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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18
visited relatives here last

Brandon, visited relatives here last
week
Miss Georgia Burkett and brother
Johnny, of Brandon, visited relative
and friends at this place Sunday.
Messrs Sturgeon Barron and An
drew Fleming, of this place, visi-
ted al Palestine Sunday.
T. w. Barron made his regular bus
mess trip to Jackson Monday.
Our Sunday school is still improv-
ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18
SOME FIGURES TO THINK ABOUT.

IN the past Twelve m0nLnS the mer
chants of Brandon have bought in va
rious markets and had shipped t,
this town to sell to their customers
corn and other feed stuff for liv,
stock j. !. .... :. $42, 00l
Meal 49,. !. :. SIS, 00t
Meat of all kinds, and lard !. $4,000
1otal $1Uo,UUs
The figures of course are not ex
act but are approximately correct.
Brandon ships about 5000 bales o
cotton.
1t requires to pay for the meal
meat and feed stuff 2,100 bales o.
cotton at 10 cents pound-and this
year the price averaged about 8
The other trading points in the
county no doubt are sending off tt
Western markets about the same pei
cent of their money crop, cotton, tt
buy the necessaries that could be
produced on the farm. There has
been a change for the better in
recent years and there is much hope
that with the advent Of the boil wee
vii, added to the conviction that is
fast spreading, that no permanent
PROSPERITY can ever abide with any
agricultural community that does not
produce meat and corn, that this sec
ton will abandon the old idea that
one must raise all cotton to buy 9TH
er things needed.
When about A per cent goes for
food for man and beast, at
least per cent for work stock that
could be raised here, then when you
pay your taxes, keep up repairs, and
clothe your family, there is not much
left to school your children and pay
your preacher.
Our section is highly favored in
that it yields largely of cotton and
corn, grows Louisiana cane, SPLEEN
did potatoes, good rice, and is admir-
ably adapted to the raising Of live
stock
Of course there is some land too
billy and poor for any one to sue
coed on-and there are some people
who would fail on land as rich as to
be found anywhere on earth. And
yet there are a very few who can
make money raising one crop only.
buying the other things needed, but
the average man on the farm work
ing as hard, or rather every day, as
men in other lines of business who
raises what he needs at home will
in the end be independent
Of course all the feed, meal and
meat is not sold to farmers, for
quite lot of it is consumed by
people engaged in other callings, but
the figures are published to showthat
the trade here required over an $780,
900 of such staples last year and that
a large per cent of it should be rails
ed at home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18

The wealthy C. X. Smith tried last
week in Columbus for killing .Lau-
rent, hardware drummer, at Arte-
STA, was given a life sentence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18

An old lady was stricken with pa
ralysis while in the witness box dur
ing case in which her daughter was
a litigant in Laurel last week and
died in few hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18

Hattiesburg and Meridian each had
the pleasure of listening to short
talks by the President-elect last Sat
urday. Other towns on the n. O..
& N. 3. between New Orleans and
Meridian, where stops were made by
the presidential special train, had
also the pleasure Of seeing Mr. Taft,
who spoke a few minutes at each
place. He could not visit Brandon
this trip, but may do so soon, taking
in Jackson and Vicksburg as we'll.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18

Natchez gets two torpedo boats for
her carnival.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-18
PEARSON.

A heavy rain fell Saturday evening
and another Sunday. Winter weather
again and a slight snow fell Monday
night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
THE LATEST IN REDDIcK
lecial Cor Ocala Banner:

! Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The rain Wednesday afternoon and
night was very much appreciated by
the farmers in this vicinity.
Farmes in this section are busy
cultivating cantaloupes, watermelons
beans and tomatoes. Everybody
! seems to be hustling.
Miss Eunice Martin of Triton, Ga,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Eddie Reddick, formerly of
this city, who has been teaching
school near Williston, has returned
and has as a visitor Miss Ruby An
derson Of that town.
On last Friday evening Mrs. Light
gave the young people Of this place
pound party. All who attended en-
joyed themselves Immensely.
Among the drummers in town yes
terday was Mr.. Shepard, a very pop
ular young knight of the grip.
We are glad to see the young peo-
pie taking such an active part in the
various departments of church work.
The prayer meeting service We'd
nesday night was conducted by Mr..
L. c. McCIaren. All present seemed
Ito be interested in the topic.
Messrs. Rou and Mayo have a fine
crop of melons and cantaloupes.
Mr.. J. B. DeVore will begin ship
ping cabbage within a few days.
Mr.. E. D. Rou has been putting an
addition to his house and the same is
now ready for the coat of paint,
which he expects to give it as soon
as possible.
Mr.. Fridy is building another room
to his store, to be used for furniture.
Mr.. Fridy will put in one of the most
complete lines of furniture in this
section of the state.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
and evening; EpwCrth League at $50
Sunday evening.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
ITEMS FROM MCINTOSH

Mrs. ]. c. Noteworthy returned to
her home at Ingersol, Canada, yester.
day, having been summoned, unex
pectedly, on account of an ill sister
DR.. E. P. Guerrant and wife OF
ocala are visiting friends in McIn,
tosh. The doctor and his wife say
that they feel more at home here
than any place in Florida
Mr.. S. H. Gaitskill was in Ocala
last week.
Mrs. S. H. Burgin has gone to Par.
is, KY, to be with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Kerslick, who is quite i'll.
Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson of Wyoming
has been here a few days prospect
ing. Mr.. Thompson went from New
York to Wyoming about twenty years
ago and says after looking over this
section of Florida that he will return
to Wyoming and prepare to set stakes
at an early date in Florida.
Miss Mary Taylor of Nicholasville,
Ky, is visiting her uncle, J. K. Chris
tian, and family. Miss Taylor is
quite a favorite here, having taught
school here several terms.
Miss Jessie Bedford of Gainesville
returned to her home today, after a
weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs. N. l.
Smith
Messrs. McCOOk and Avra of the
University City were prospecting in
Mcintosh Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. Dorsey and Miss Mary
Allen were doing Gainesville one day
last week.
Rev. c. E. Powell of Lexington, KY,
will fill the pulpit at the Christian
church next Sunday, and Rev. E. O..
Guerrant will fill the pulpit at the
Presbyterian church on the same
date.
Mr.. W. G. Noteworthy, with his
visiting friend, Mr.. Joseph Coombs
and wife of Arcola, ILL.,, and Mr.. J. c.
Norswothy and wife and Misses Mel
lie and Lillian Noteworthy visited
friends in Gainesville last week.
NJ. Cameron and family. like all 9th
ers who leave Mcintosh, moved back
last week and will again open a shop
here if he can find a good location.
Mrs. E H. EubankS of Tampa is
stopping at the Baldwin hotel. Mrs.
Eubanks is here visiting old friends
and TO dispose of some town lots she
owns at this place. At one time this
was her home.
f. w. Rush was in Gainesville on
business last week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
A SUGGESTION TO OUR LAW
MAKERS
Stanton, Fla, March 10, 1909.

Stanton, Fla, March 10, 1909.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
I have been a citizen Of Marion
county. Fla, for twenty-five years. |
never took any part in politics, never
asked for any office nor tried to con-
troll or influence anybOdy's vote, eX-
cept my own. which is democratic to
the core. but since our Legislators
seem to want to know the peoples
views on what is wanted and needed,
| wish to call their attention to a mat
ter which I have not seen mentioned
by anyone in their suggestions and
recommendations
The matter is the injustice done to
the poor man in making assessments,
and nothing else will be as great a
benefit to the small property owners
than a change on that line.
1t is an impossibility for one man
to make a just assessment over a
whole county. He is bound to take
the word of some one else. and there
by violate the obligation he assumes
when he becomes assessor.
There is a remedy. Let each pre-
cinct have an assessor, whose bound
en- duty it is to go all over the pre-
cinct and see the property he is IN
der obligation to pass judgment upon
as to its value, and make every prop
erty owner swear to what his prop
erty consists of.
l think if our legislators could
bring about a change on that line
they will have done a great thing,
in bringing the poor man on an equal
footing with the rich, or owners of
large properties. who do not pay %
per cent. as much according to valua-
ton as the man with only a small
lot with a hut on it.
A change in our laws that will
bring about equality in paying taxes
with the rich and the poor alike. res
idents or nOn-residents, will be worth
more and appreciated by more than
fifty prohibition acts. which will new
er be lived up to.
A. J. LEAVENGOOD.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
STUDENT MINsTRELs AT sTET-
SON UNIVERSITY

Talk about music festivals, college
plavs. glee club-the minstrel show
was a grand opera, an Oratorio,
Shakespearian drama, all rolled into
one Why didn't we have one before?
lIf the company only would take the
road for a week or two the question
of athletic finances would surely be
solved.
This is the first minstrel StetsOn
has had for years, and greeted by a
splendid audience, the ''niggers'
scored a large hit. A score or more
also got hit, and we learned more
about the faculty than months of OBJ
servation would reveal Compare
sons are odious" and to pick out the
best "niggers" or the best song bird
would be a task. Many of the jokes
being original and concerning local
characters. made the thing bubble
with humor, and from the time the
curtain rose until the close of the play
the audience was convulsed with
! laughter
The music was snappy and catchy
the voices good. and the fellows sang
/ for dear life. The opening and clos
ling choruses were brilliant and very
cleverly executed. The six end men,
Spec Campbell. Jack Jackson. Kink
TiIden. Bill Page. Bonnie Willard and
Hop Carlton. all deserve special men
ton and were practically the whole
show. Mr.. Cairns solo and that of
Mr.. Virgins, besides the darkey Sc
lections were enthusiastically receiv
ed.
But the niger" show did not COM
plete the program. The oliO was
splendid Mr.. Duss and Mr.. Rider
showed themselves great in catalogue
Interpretation. Nessrs. Campbell and
Tilden. as "WoOts and TOots| were a /
sight, and brought down the house.
The buck and wing dancing of Mr..
Jackson was a clever feat and the
quartette following won well deserv-
ed encores.
"A Night in the East House" was
the climax and no doubt was a reve-
lation to many of the DeaLnd sDecta- /
tors
The boys deserve great credit for
their splendid show. 1t has meant /
work funking patience and all Miss
Emery. Mr.. Cairns, Mr.. Bolts and !
Mr.. Allen may feel well repaid for /
their trouble and worry /
The Bushnell orchestra kindly /
granted their services free of charge |
and were a great aid in the entire |
program. Their selections were pop |
ular, light and fitted the occasion |
very appropriately.
NJ. D. EMERY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
WORLDS HIGHEST SALARIED
WOMAN

Mrs. Josefa Osborn had claim to
public notice aside from the fact that
she was one of the most successful
dressmakers America had ever
known. Although she got a good deal
of publicity from her legal entangle-
ments, her stage troubles and her
disputes with Mrs. Leslie Carter and
Miss Norma Munroe, no one. so far
as is known, called attention to the
fact that she was the highest salaried
woman in the world.
Columns and columns of stuff have
been written about Kate Harrison.
private secretary of H. H. Rogers, but
Miss Harrison, getting $4,000 a year,
was a hired hand, compared with Mrs.
Osborn, who received $4,000 a year
the same pay as the president of
the United States formerly got. In
addition to the $4,000, Mrs. Osborn
got what the French call 'Ilagniape,'
in the way of trip abroad each year.
New York Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
BELLEVIEW

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Miss Emily Schlesinger, who has
been spending a couple of months in
Belleview, has returned to her home
in Chattanooga. Tenn, much to the
regret of her many friends here.
Mr.. Howard Norris of Okahumpka
has been spending a few days with
the Parsonage family.
A large company of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mott surprised
them at their home Monday evening,
March Sth, it being the tenth anniver-
sary of their wedding A large as
sortment of tinware was left to re-
mind the couple of the pleasant occa-
sion.
The ". c. T. L. held their regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
A. L. Mott Tuesday. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Washburn: first vice president, Mrs.
Mott; second vice president, Mrs.
Bryant; secretary, Mrs. Emma
Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Ridge.
Mrs. McGifford of Alabama has
been spending a week with Mr. and
Mrs. Whittier.
Messrs. Mcclure and Gardener of
Pittsburg arrived Wednesday.
The Belleview Workers will give a
supper in the town hall Friday even
ing. Come out.
The pastor of the Methodist church
has announced a novel service for
Sunday morning and evening. Let's
go and see.
Fine rains and sunshine are caus.
ing the gardeners to be hopeful.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Belleview held their
regular monthly meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. \. l.
Mott. There was a good attendance
and the officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Nearly all of the old
officers were reelected. A medical
temperance program had been ar
ranged. but the time was too limited
for that after the election of officers,
so it was postponed until the next
meeting.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. \. L.
Mott was the scene of a gay gather
ing on Monday night, when their
friends assembled IS strong. to give
them a surprise tin wedding celebra-
ton. on the tenth anniversary of
their wedding. Many useful gifts
were presented to them, mostly tin
membranes. Refreshments we're
served on bright tin plates.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
eRINER EARN AND OAK

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
All who have been on the sick list
are improving
Mr. Handy Brown of Berlin visited
Relatives in this section last week.
Miss lnez Chalker OF Ocala spent
last week with her sisters. Mrs. John
Scarborough and Mrs. Joe Fore.
Miss Carrie Holley visited the poor
farm last sunday.
Mr.. J. N. Lunman made a flying
trip 10 Ocala last week.
The party given az Mr.. Lee Priests
Vas quite a success.
J A Lunman and family spent
sunday with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Lunman.
Rev. Plummer will MI his regular
appointment here next Sunday. We
hops 10 see a large attendance.
Mr.. Joe Fore and family spent Sun
gay with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Scarbor-
ough.
Nfrs. Brown Of this section is visit
ina her daughter. Mrs. Bell. at Win
Ger Garden.
Our school Is progressing nicely. 1t
win close next Wednesday, March IL.
The black mule and top buggy are
stu kept on the 60.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
1T COSTS MONEY TO PAINT

It costs more if you don't. Your
house wears out if not painted. Then
it costs money to repair it and money
to paint it. 1t don't cost much mon.
ey to paint with the L. & NJ. Paint
because 4 gallons of the L. & NJ. and
) gallons of Linseed Oil makes I gal.
Ions OF ready-fOr-use paint at only
$l20 per gallon. Thirty-five years
use in every part of the United
States has proven it.
Sold by McIver & MacKay. Ocala
Fla. C5C
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
A TRUTHFUL FISHERMAN

Dan McCarty took a day off the
first of the week and went a-fishing.
His luck was good and he brought
back a string of 80 assorted varieties.
In pulling one from the water a slight
miscalculation Of the jerk landed the
fellow square in Mes face A little
scratch on the bridge of the nose
from the fins was the only impress
sion. 1t serves to make Nc. even a
handsOmer man. The entire lot of
fish weighed something over a pound.
-Oglethorpe (Ga.) Echo.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
SPRING TIME IN GEORGIA

The winter shall end and the heav-
ems shall smile with the beauty of
spring. The bullfrog shall WOO in
the cleaning and the robin shall mer-
rily sing. The calf shall cavort in
the pasture with bliss in the pitch of
his tail, the lark shall awake in the
morning and sing from the tip Of a
rail, and the wind shall disport with
the washing and the modest maids
shall go walking with shot in the
hem of their Skirts.-Meigs Review
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
NERVOUS PRoSTRATIoN
Indigestion Causes It-Mi-o-na Will
Cure IL

Indigestion Causes It-Mi-o-na Will
Cure H.
If you have indigestion, you don't
get all the nutriment out of your food
that you should.
Your worn out stomach passes the
food on without extracting enough
nutritious substance to supply the
blood and nerves.
And if the nerves are not supplied
with nourishment they begin to rebel.
They kick up a great disturbance.
They make you irritable and cranky,
YOU worry about trides. and you can
not sleep soundly at night, you have
bad dreams, and you get up tired in
the morning.
Try Mona tablets. the money-back
cure. Mona will cure your nervous
ness by driving out the cause. Mona
will give you relief the first hour. It
will cure acute cases in a few DAYS
and chronic cases in a few weeks.
Belching of gas, heartburn. sour
taste OF food, waterbrash. foul breath
and other dyspeptic symptoms vanish
before the mighty power of Mona.
Try Mona. The Postofice Drug
Store sells it and will refund your
money if it doesn't cure, and only so
cents a large box.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
ANIUNPARALLELED EXHIBIT -
or DAINTY MILLINERY

There's a daintiness, a style ana
beautv about the display OF MILL
merry we are showing this season
that has never been equalled III
Ocala The striking originality OF
the hats now on display here are
bound to appeal to the tastes OF up
to-date women. However, Word pic
ture of these artistic goods can give
only the faintest conception OF thelr
real beauty and elegance. so we IN
yite the ladies of Marion and adJa-
cent counties to call and see them
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
NOTICE

Have you forgotten your state and
county taxes? They should be attend
ed to at once, to avoid the unpleas-
ant waiting and jamming of the
crowd. which is unavoidable in the
ten days or two weeks prior to clos
ing of the tax books.
Do not forget to bring an old tax
receipt. or other correct description
of the property upon which you wi21
to pay taxes.
Respectfully,
E. L. CARNEY.
2-11-dIt-w1m. Tax Collector.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
ST. PETERSBURG. Ella.

The whIte-winged messengers of 10.
Skim DER the waters blue,
That dance and laugh a welcome bacl
To every pleasure crew;
And weary landsmen find new lite
In bath, in cruise, in line
Where all the time is summer
And the bay is always fine.
independent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Fish are being caught in large guam
titles here at the present time and a
ready demand is found for them on
account of the Lenten season, but the
prices remain about the same, the
greater demand being Offset by the
greater supply at this particular time
of year.-Fernandina Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

Last months postofice receipts at
st. Petersburg, compared with the re-
ceipts for February, 1908, show an
increase in the stamp sales of 1902 SO,
a gain of IL per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14
Trinity College Corporation May De-
eide to ReIinquish $4,000 Legacy to
ST. Paufs Parish,

Trinity College Corporation May De-
eide to ReIinquish $4,000 Legacy to
st. Paul's Parish.
st. Paurs Episcopal church has hope
of ultimately obtaining the $4,000
which the late Mrs Bo.ardman of New
Haven had expressed herself as willing
to give the parish for the erection of a
new church edifice.
It is said that the recent visit Of
Bishop Brewster to Willimantic was
the reason for this, not through any
action Of the courts, but by influences
that are being brought to bear upon
the corporation of Trinity college, the
residuary legatee of the Boardman
will
1t is stated that the action Of the
corporation in the endeavor to obtain
the money from st Paul's church. Of
this city, through a mere legal techni-
cality, has met with disapproval by a
mum Der Of the leading members of the
Episcopal chudch in this diocese, and
their attitude in the matter has been
brought to the notice of those having
charge Of the collegiate corporation.
IL Is believed that the mem bers of
Trinity corporation may turn over the
$4,000 TO st. Paul's parish, overcom-
ing the legal technicallty that has held
the matter up and adjusting the affair
to the satisfaction Of all concerned,
particularly to Pensioners Of st.
PauPs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-14

Attorney P. J. Danahey was IN Nor
witch on business Tuesday.
Rev. William S. Beard was in Tur-
nerville Tuesday forenoon for a brief
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Hooker were
among those from this city. to visit
Hartford Tuesday.
Mrs. J. o. Blanchette and Mrs. John
Curran are visiting their brother, VIII
liam Gilman, in Boston.
Mrs. Robert Tarring Of West Pearl
street is entertaining her sister, Mrs.
2. B. Bailey, of Mt. Vernon, n. Y.
Mrs. David Nichols, daughter Alma
and Mrs Hahn. a sister of Mrs.
Nichols, were Hartford visitors Tues
day.
John Henry and John Reed Of Ston-
lngton are visiting the formers grand
mother, Mrs. John Henry, of Jackson
street.
Mrs. c. R. Mills and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Pawtucket, r. L, are guests
of the formers sisters, Misses Mabel
and Bertha Johnson.
Charles e. Derbey Of Claremont. N.
H, has. been engaged as bartender at
the Hooker house. Mr.. Derbey for
merly worked for the new proprietor,
Mr. Winter, at Claremont.
The Misses Cunningham Of Main
street are entertaining their cousins,
Timothy and Winifred Handley, Of
Thompsonville, for a week. The Wis
itors attended the X. of c. ball.