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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
BARCUS.
ITEMS FROM ORANGE SPRINGS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Some time has elapsed since 1 sent
items to your valuable paper. | will
try to do better in the future.
We are having nice showers every
day, and all vegetation Cas well as
the inhabitants) is smiling.
Our esteemed merchant and post
master is in Jacksonville, attending
the postmasters' meeting. He will
return tomorrow.
Mrs. William Bitch of AIiddleburg,
who has been on a visit to her moth
er, Mrs. Isaac Hall, returned home
today. She reports crops in fine con-
dition in Clay county.
Mr.. Rentz came through here yes
terday in his automobile. We hope
he is looking afteH the railroad that
we have been expecting TO pass
through here for the last thirty years.
Messrs. Allen Hobkirk, Ernest Da-
Wis and the Misses Powell, from Cit
"a, spent Sunday at the sulphur
spring. They were very much pleas
ed with their visit.
Mr.. George Rast has bought the
Livingston property near here. We
are delighted to have such a good
family as neighbors.
Miss Ethel Hall, Mr.. Jesse Halls
lovely little daughter, has returned
home from a long visit to Middle
burg.
The health of The community is
good. s. s. T.
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ITEMS FROM MARTEL
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The weather is ideal, farmers are
getting busy, some are working theil
crops and others are planting, and as
whole the outlook is promising.
Fred Veal, of Jacksonville, who had
a severe attack of typhoid fever
when recovered enough to travel
came to the home of his father, DR..
Veal, of Martel. ten days ago, and
was getting along nicely, but was
called home Tuesday to the bedside
of a very sick daughter. The doctor
accompanied him.
Mrs. Leslie Gregg of Savannah,
daughter of the late Thomas RarcO
of Cotton Plant, is visiting relatives
and friends in that vicinity. She is
in bad health. Her friends trust the
change will be beneficial to her.
DR.. ]. W. Hood and his estimable
wife made a flying trip to Martel
Thursday in the doctors improved au-
to, which is a thing of beauty, and
may revolutionize the mechanism of
the modern auto.
One of the best and most beneficial
protracted meetings ever held at Mar
tel, after having been successfully
conducted for ten days, closed Satur-
day night with a packed house. The
Rev. Thaddeus Neise of Springfield.
Ga, who is a member of the South
Georgia Conference, and uncle of the
pastor of Martel circuit, did the
preaching. He captivated his con-
in the outset. His sermons
were clear cut, soul stirring and free
from the appearance of osteritation
The church was revived, convictions
and fouI members were re-
ceived on professions of faith and
one by letter. Those received on
profession of faith were Walter Ray.
Carl Ray, Willie Miller and Mrs. P.
A. Ausley and Miss Pearl Warren by
letter. 1t was a patriotic scene at
the close of the last service when ev.
erybody present in an orderly man
ner went to the cRancel rail, clasped
the preachers hand and babe him
goodbye
This scribe has been numbered
with many cares and responsibilities
during the past four months. but the
indications now point to his having
time to send in jottings from the
town IF Martel and sur
vicinity from time to time.
H. w. LONG.
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"ONE TOUCH OF NATURE MAKES
THE WHOLE WORLD KIM

when rooster finds a big fat
worm he calls all the hens in the
Iarm yard to come and share il. A
similar trait Of human ,atur4 * In a..
observed when man discovers
something exceptionally good. o.
wants all his friends ana neighbors
10 snare the benefits of his discovery
ms Is the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin This ay.
plains why people who have baan
cured by Chamberlain Cough Rom.
edy write letters TO the manufacfnr-
ers for publication, that others SINH.
ldrly ailing may also use il and Oh
tam relief Behind every one of tbesa
letters Is a warm-hearted wish of tbo
writer to be OF use to someone aIsa
rms remedy IS for sale by all drug
giSts vi u5
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The following resolutions af .-
spect were adopted by Mar.raH .aHF.
No. 40. F. & \. NJ. April srI is.s q"
the memory Of Alexander MsQla.F
'Inasmucb as DO has pleased t..
Supreme Grand Master of fr. Jr
verse TO remove from our midst H..
aged and beloved brother AI.zalH..
McQuaig: and.
Whereas. 10 beComerh us 1s "a IH.Ir.
of F. & a. NJ. % express our r.rlr.
for our departed brother .r sH-r...
resolutions Of respect to t.s memory
therefore. be 70
Resolved, first That u ... .....
of Brother McQuail rfIs '.Ie. ...
sustained the loss of fha uIIa.. r.m
Der. having been Mason Hrs scar.
as we'll as true and faithful m.uH..
of the fraternity. The church an I.H.
est. true and faithful adhsran. .8 r.
doctrines and teachings. hs family
an affecJiOnate husband anil r.uI..
and indulgent father. and rls comma.
nifty at large good neighbour ar.
loyal citizen
Resolved, second. That fE. rn
bers Of this lodge extend tu fhr -r.f
stricken children Of Brother ur0ra.r
their warmest sympathy in fhs Hr.r
great loss. and pray thar fha Cod af
all nations may comfort them u .r.a
their sad bereavement
Resolved. third That fhs IuIr. b.
draped in mourning for thirty .rrs
and that every member wear flr as /,
ual badge in respect to his memory
Resolved, fourth. That these r.a1
Iutions be spread upon The minutes 90
the lodge and a page Of to- -arnrI
book be devoted 20 and suitably .r
scribed TO his memory. and also ..a.
a copy OF the same De- mruI.r.| FL.
each one OF his children
Resolved. NTH. That these -...I.
tions Of respect 90 Brother v.Jul..
be furnished each OF on. count. -.
pers for publication.
'Fraternally submitted
n &. MARTIN
- J. crimson
"a T. ALnRrTT.N
.Can...
Stick Close t1 ON. ..u.. ...
brings things to pass
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
CLOSING OF THE FELLOWSHIP
SCHOOL

Quite a number from Ocala and
other neighboring places attended
the closing exercises of the Fellow
ship school Saturday.
The school has an attendance OF
sixty scholars. four of whom gradual
ed yesterday, viz:
Miss Florence Mills. who read an
excellent essay on Success"
Miss Minnie Seckinger, whose es-
say en- Education" ELECTED applause
and was pronounced excellent.
Air. Edward Henderson. who Geliv-
cred an Grafton on The French Rev
olunor," which did him infinite cred
it.
Miss Lo,tie Mills, whose ESSAY on
Fhe Treason of Benedict Arnold
showed thorough research. and was
pul together in excellent shape.
DF. c. c. Carroll of Ocala delivered
the commencement address and won
still further laurels. He shows that
he Is equal to any and all occasions.
Mr., Brinson. our new county super-
inlendenL delivered the diplomas and
III doing so made a very splendid adj
dress, and made a most favorable i'm
preston.
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they are able to work; then, instead
of becoming a burden to the tax ay-
ers they would be earning an ade-
pendent living and become useful
members OF society. Give them high
school course; then, such as desired
to teach should be given a free nor
NAL training in the state institutions
with all expenses paid by the state,
and for others a business, electrical
or scientific course as deemed best
suited to their particular cases. We
may be wrong, but it is our opinion
that the state could make no better
investment of her school funds. Let
us hear from others.
RAPCTTC
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
BELLEIEW
POLITICALLY Called the City of Oaks
Written for the OcaIa Rapnarl

POLITICALLY Called the City of Oaks
CWritten for the Ocala Banner.)
Little hamlet. nesting 'mongst thy
grand and lOrdly trees,
Whose branches wave and culver
meath the kisses of the breeze,
Where the flowers glisten brightly
with their rays of diamond dew.
And whose sky the angels painted in
their sOftest azure hue
What. though thy name be absent
from the 'blazoned roll of fame,
And the sOrdid world of finance hath
not even learned thy name,
Are not thy rural beauties echoed
north, south east and west?
Let this not provoke thy anger: let
this not disturb thy rest.
ever carols sung?
Are not thy flowers the fairest that
e'er on tendrils hung?
Are not thy zephyrs the lightest that
ever breathed a sigh.
Or paused to kiss a maiden's cheek
as they were passing by?
Then sleep, sweet little hamlet, on
thy couch of living green,
Let the busy marts of commerce take
wealth as their king and queen;
Keep thou for us thy peacefulness,
till we rest beneath thy sod,
And our hearts commune with nature.
our souls with natures God.
CHAS. OMALLEY FOY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
GRINER FARM AND OAK

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The farmers crops are progressing
nicely. 1t will be but a few weeks
until vegetables will be moving from
here to northern markets.
Mrs. Brown and daughter, Miss jim
ME, spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives at Berlin.
Quite a number of friends and rela-
tives spent Sunday with Misses Arey
and Della Huffman. There were re-
freshments served consisting of ice
cream and cake.
The stOrk visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Huffman last week and left with them
a fine baby boy. Both mother and
baby are getting Nong fine.
Mr. w. P. Chalker and family of
Ocala spent Sunday with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Scarborough.
Rev. Plummer filled his regular ap-
pOintment here Sunday afternoon.
There was a large attendance.
Mr.. Arson Halsell made a flying
trip to Spar Sunday to see his sister.
Mrs. J. Colbert, who is quite ILL.,
Misses Pearl and Lille Witzig. for
merly of this section, but now of
Ocala. are attending the Ocala High
School
The surprise party at Mr.. B. H.
Leitner's Wednesday night was quite
a success
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
5ELLEVIEW BRIEFS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Miss Ruth Whittier. who has been
spending the winter with her parents
started for Jacksonville on the mid
night train, where she will take the
boat for Staten Island, n. Y. where
she Will take up the business of a
trained nurse.
Mr.. William Wilson, who has been
working in the Tremere store for the
past two years. left Wednesday for
the north.
The meetings being held at the
Methodist church have been quite
well attended. and some interest man.
Tested.
The ladies decorated the church
very beautifully for Easter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
MILLION DOLLAR POTATO CROPS
Hastings Breaks the Record-Acre-
age Yield Large and Prices
Satisfactory-Other Crop
Items


! If the judgment of the commission
men and buyers now at Hastings is
to be relied upon, the potato lrop
there this season will yield a million
dollars.
Hastings residents in the city to-
dav seem confident that the judg-
ment of the potato buyers will be
indicated, as the stand is the best
in the history of Hastings and the
crop the largest, while high prices
prevail Potatoes are selling for
$3.50 per barrel in the field and this
gives a fine margin of profit. A very
conservative estimate of the yield is
100000 barrels, but it is generally be-
lieved that this will be exceeded, as
it is based on As barrels to the acre,
while many fields will produce over
IS barrels to the acre.
This year the weather conditions
have been ideal for potato growing
and all of the farmers will make
money. Following the potatoes will
be corn, hay or sweet potatoes, which
will also add to the revenue of the
farmers a very substantial sum per
acre
From a few small fields Hastings
has developed into a national potato
field of enormous size, and a thriving
which will soon be incOr
porated as a town has been created.
The potato has given this county a
backbone that means a substantial
support to St. Augustine. Not only
has the growing of potatoes been
but the development of
has resulted in diversified
farming all through that section, and
hay, corn and early vegetables are
shipped from there by the carload.
Digging became general throughout
the potato belt this morning, and an
army of laborers are at work in the
fields. The enormous crop means
much to st. Augustine, as this city
still holds a good grip on the trade
there. many of the Hastings resi-
dents coming here for, supplies. The
returns from the potato crop this
year will nearly double last years. |
and no doubt next year will see the
doubling of this years acreage. Has
tings' trade is worth catering to, and |
st. Augustine will be forced to bring
that section closer by a hard surfac-
ed road, if the trade relations are to
continue
In connection with the prosperity |
Of Hastings it may be interesting to
add that the new bank there g now
open and enjoying a heavy business.
st. Augustine Record.
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FOR SALE-I desire TO sell OIL,

FOR SALE desire to sell PIG
acres of improved and unimproved
lands in the southeastern portion of
Marion county, consisting Of farming.
pasture and timber lands: seventy
acres cleared; forty acres under
fence; located twelve miles from
Leesburg on the Oklawaha river.
Also farming implements and stock.
the latter consisting of one jack, two
mules, three brood mares, six young
mares, one young horse, about $50
head Of Jerseys, Hereford and native
cattle, etc. Terms easy. Address
James Sims, Emeralda, Fla. 4-2-4ts
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Y HY GO ELSEWHFRE7

our agency will show convincipo
evidence OF 80 years extensive saio
ana highly satisfied users of the =
q NJ. Paint All dealers in 9TH -
pants combined cannot furnish eonaI
:, Iuehce- When painting with g
". you are painting with Metal -
OXIDE combined with White ToaI
ZINC is lmperishable and makes +bo
L. NJ. wear and cover like COLA Ite
Golors remain bright and laetip 1oS
Don need repainting for N To -
paint. 10 less Tor
Sold by McIver & MacKav ooo,o
Fla. 'dachdy, Ocala,
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With the Plant City Growers

WIN lIS rant lily Growers
The staff correspondent Of the New
York Packer says:
Plant City has two railroads. the
A c. L. and S. A. L., with branches
to several outlying districts. which
makes this a center of commerce and
accommodation. The city is improv.
ing In every respect, and it ought to
improve, as it is a part of the great
county of Hillsborough, of which
Tampa is the metropolis. Every town
In HillsbOrOugh county is improving
Why? Because the people. as a whole
in this progressive county are liberal
IN mind. pocket and general DISPOSE
ton, which invites the stranger to
tarry and ultimately settle and he
come part of its progressiveness.
Plant City might well be called the
city of planters, yet. it was not nam
ed so for that reason. as when it was
named there were few planters here
but at present it is growing into solid
plantations. Everything is growing
mere. Oranges, grapefruit. strawber-
res, from December to MAY. veeeta-
oIes OF every kind and descriptfon
from fall 10 spring, which means from
November to June, and after lime
corn. hay, sweet potatoes and other
staples. All in all. Plant Citv Is ono
or the finest all round fruit. yeqeta-
bic and staple farm PRODUCING SOC
tons in the state. As a rule tho
growers here are up to date but
among so many there are. Of co,rea
a few who are self-sausfed. do nor
read. and as re'uIt merely evfst ?,
save funeral expenses. This oor4i
ZION Is to be found in all eac+io,.
not only in Florida. but other sratas
ne man who makes the most mona.
mere in Florida is the man who raos-
most and works the least. Wbor T
say works the least. I mean nhvsioa1
~ not mentally. Mental labor boro
IS OF premium and always succeeds
he man who uses his brain. if h. bas
Drains and hires his work done ts On
assured success, Florida climate and
florida land VIII 90 the rest
Many people in Florida who have
l'ed mere during a life time and |
iio'e' imagine Florida land is too
2oor 10 grow anything without com,
ueIeiai fertilizer, yet, the fact is fba
,, successful growers of oranaoo
-l - : iorlda use the least commore;,'
.e y, ,,l'zers, but plenty Of COMM,
'T use, and natural resources.
rlant City is now shipping strou.
, err In refrigerator boxes ~ ."
.aSn potatoes, cucumbers nans
' tu@Sn' okra, cabbage and Other as
CO.. aDes are gowing. Cabbage note s
OTIS. ippIhS IN car
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16
SYMPATHETIC cHINAMEN

The Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Arkansas recently received a draft of
$50 drawn on London, and given by
Chinese Christians in Hankow for use
IN relieving the physical needs of
Arkansas. and cor verting them TO
Christianity. Rumors regarding Sen
ator Jeff Davis have undoubtedly
penetrated the Gar east.-NIiami
News-Record.
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WANTED TO Guy

Two hundred cars Florida and Geor.
gla RIPE melons In the deal from
a TO Z for so average Tom Watson
and 30 average RIPE Of any kind. i'm
clean or papered cars NO GREEN
TRASH WANTED. Melon headouar-
ters. Leesburg and Live Oak. Fla.
Oglethorpe. Fort Valley and Gordon.
Ga. Correspondence invited. H. Dove
Allison, 'Lunatic." Miami. Fla. 4-I6-St
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-16

Congressman Frank Clark is attor.
ney for Colonel WALES, and is in Tai.
lahassee in the interest of his client.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Winners of Cash Prizes Will
Be Announced in The
Times of Sunday.
HOUSEWIFE MAKES
GOOD SUGGESTION
Advised Editor TO Preserve Valu-
able Hints in Scrap Book For
Future Use.

The Household Hints Contest for this
week ends at o'clock this afternoon.
The names of the winners of the three
prizes of s., g, and 81 will be printed in
the Sunday afternoon issue of The
Times. All suggestions received after
y. m will be considered in the contest
which will end at the same hour Friday,
April g.
The conditions for the next contest
Will be the same as during the present
week. and readers are urged to send in
their hints or suggestions early. Incl
dentally, their attention is called TO the
good suggestions received by the editor
OF the woman's page from a housewife:
Right now, at the beginning of The
Times Household Contests" writes this
housewife. ''provide yourself with a
note book-an old one viii do-and each
day cut out the recipes and hints ap-
pearing and paste them in the book
Reserve separate portions OF the book
for the various departments of the
home. the kitchen, and sewing room.
The book will prove valuable for future
reference or make an acceptable gift
for bride or young housekeeper."
Here are some more suggestions to
paste in the book:
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
HOPI MAIDENS
Do PROPOSING
Woe Betide Young Men
When Dusky Bellies Be
come Enamored.

Shall women propose is a question
which does not bother the Hopi Indian
maiden, who not only invites her chosen
one to matrimony, but if necessary
drags him to the altar, or It's Hopi sub
stitute, by main force.
When girl has selected her victim.
she simply calls upon his mother and
talks business. If the old lady lends
willing ear the matter is settled forth
with and the youns man has no course
left open excepting to bow to the in
eVitable. At times, It + said, violence
has been resorted to to drag an unwill-
ing youth to the altar.
Once the matter has been settled TO
the satisfaction of the women con-
cerned, the girl goes to work to grind
meal for her prospective mother-fn-
law Tor period of thirty DAYS, while
the man in the case is set to work to
weave his future brides wedding gar
ments. At the expiration of the thir-
ty-day period the ceremony takes
place.
Whenever a Hopi maiden feels that
the time has arrived when she should
begin to think seriously Of choosing a
husband she does up her hair in two
gigantic whorls, one over each ear.
These are danger signals, warning the
young men of the community that she
is cunning for a husband.
Sometimes It happens that half a
dozen or more young men will take to
the tall tim Der on learning that the
whorls have appeared upon the head
OF young woman. Flight Is their
Gus of the errgative of their sex
that they rarely interpose on behalf
OF an unwilling son. and the fathers
are not cOnSulteds-TraYel Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
FOR PRACTICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS

1t is the aim of this con-
test TO be of practical help
to housekeepers. If you
have any favorite recipe,
any helpful hint, whether
it concerns the family, the
kitchen, the nursery, sew
ing room, or any part of
the house, send it to The
Times.
For the best three re-
ceived each week, prizes of
$5, So, and 81 will be
awarded.
No manuscript will be
returned, and no payment
will be made for any that
does not win a prize.
Write your suggestion
briefly on one side of the
paper, and address
Editor of WOman's Page,
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
SEASON FOR SPRING LAMBS
HAS NOW BEGUN IN
EARNEST.

The season on spring lambs has now
begun in earnest.
Although several weeks later than
last year in beginning. indications are
that receipts of lambs will now become
fairly heavy, and that shipments of
veal Will record a corresponding falling
or
While the price on lambs has been u
cents a pound wholesale, heavier ship
ments of them today sent the quotation
down to II cents, and further i'm
mediate reduction would occasion very
little surprise.
The stock that has reached the local
market so far has been Of a generally
superior quality.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH
ENLARGES COUNCIL
Action Taken at Annual Meeting of
Governing Board of st.
Paups,

The council of st. Paul's English
Lutheran Church has ooen enlarged
and the governing board now consists
Of nine instead Of seven deacons.
This action was taken at the annual
meeting Of the congregation last night
when officers for the year were elect
ed and reports for the year Just closed
were read. 1t was announced that
the branch Sunday school which was
organized last October in Mt. Pleas
ant is progressing successfully and
that its membership is increasing.
A. F. Fox and II. T. Domer were
elected TO serve as deacons for the
coming three years; c. S. Hyer and q.
H. Ourand were elected deacons for
two years; J. G. Meyers and III. G.
Brunner to serve for one year.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
SICK ROOM.
Cleanliness.

Uneleanliness is inexcusable in any
place in the home at any time. It is
positively criminal in the sick room. 1t
Is of the first Importance that the bed
linen and clothing of the patient be
kept fresh by frequent changes, and
thorough drying and airing. Be care
full to supply needed warmth by light.
hut not overabundant. clothing.
The patient should be bathed freely.
Avoid a chill by giving sponge bath
with alcohol and warn water. expos
ing only a part of the body at a time
to the air, and rub until perfectly dry.
Children suffering from scarlet fever
measles, or typhoid, derive comfort and
benefit from giving their bodies a daily
sponging with warm vinegar and water.
The floor of the sick room should be
kept clean: in sweeping tie over the
broom a wet cotton flannel bag. Use
damp cloth to remove all dust, and
do not perform any more work than
is absolutely necessary in the presence
OF the patient.
MRS. FRANK Y. WALTEMEGER,
6l1 Morton place northeast
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
FEW NEW SUGGESTIONS FOR
SEASONS CLOTHES.

OF sleeves there are many, but in ac-
tuaI shape they are few.
Deep, rich shades are more used for
evening than for day wear.
Mems full dress ties are being made
narrower and with rounded ends.
Pockets on the spring coats are set
some inches below the waist line.
Everything in evening gowns is cling
ing, high waisted, If not directly empire.
The new petticoats are being made of
satins now in preference to the heavy
taffetaS.
Except for the crepe weaves, which
are in great demand, there are few
rough faced materials.
The fancy for buttoning sleeves from
shoulder to wrist has so far survived a
change of season
The tunic is one of the moss pro-
able gown of the moment.
Natural colored pongee banding, en-
broidered in self-tone or IL natural col
or. are stylish.
All womankind seems to rejoice at
sized hats to popular favor.