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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
Report of the Condition of
THE OcALA NATIONAL BANK
At ocaIa, in the State of Florida, at
the Close of Business,
December 5, 1911

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. .$115.964.97
U. s. Bonds to secure cir
culation. =. -. 49,. 100000
Premiums on U. S. bonds. 632.S1
Bonds, securities, etc.. :. 10,125.00
Banking house, furniture,
and fixtures 80. $3.50. 35,124.47
Due from national banks
mot reserve agents. -. 9,S49.04
Due from state and private
banks and bankers, trust,
companies, and savings
banks. =. -. -. -. 4,642.ss
Due from approved reserve
agents -. $50. :. 1O.ss4.ss
items 49,. ...... ...... 1,s2s.so
banks 80. .... .... 2,47O.OO
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents. -. 1928
Lawful money reserve in
Banks, viz:
Specie. :. :. SO, $4,000
Legaltender notes 1,250.00 10000
Redemption fund with u.
S. treasurer 6 per cent.
of circulation. ..... :. 3,750.00
Total. -. 49,. 49,. .s277, 5S2 O3
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15

I, Henry D. Stokes, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY D. STOKES, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
JNO. L. EDWARDS,
CLARENCE CAMP,
]. E. CHACE,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of December, 1911.
F. w. DITTO,
Notary Public.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
Cum Dignitate~


The Ocala Banner of the 3rd inst,
printed an address to the people of
Florida by it's editor, Hon. Frank Har-
riss. 1t had relation to the frequent
mention of his deserts of the guSer-
Material chair of the state in the
press and by his personal friends. He
admits the worthy ambition to fill the
place, it having been sort of dream
with him, but he sees the unreality
81 his hopes and the unsubstantial
character of the support he has le-
ceived. In passing we will say that
the only thing that kept the Times
/. from enrolling itself on its list was
lnits knowledge of the utter unreality
= the purposes of those who made
n most noise in the matter. Had
ais boom been based upon the earnest
and honest and vigorous efforts and
A.serious intentions of its authors, as
it was not, it would have been a diff
ferent matter.
This paper has too much honest ts-
TEEN for the editor of the Banner,
too high a regard for him personally
and professionally, to make him the
subject of a delusion-hence its 81
lence. 1t agrees with him on many
subjects, indeed most in numbers OF
those discussed in the press. 1t IS
1 ESPECIALLY insistent with him that a
protective tariff is legalized robbery.
It favors all manner of profitable and
judicious internal improvements in
aid of transportation. 1t believes IN
the utmost reasonable economy in
public expenditures. And so on.
Editor Harris confesses to a keen
disappointment at the discovery that
there was nothing genuine behind
this except the love and esteem of my
.sconfreres of the press, and few
: strong, warm and loyal friends out
lie of the newspaper profession.
With that disappointment we SYM
pathize deeply and sincerely, put
while we express this publicly it is
DuI one case out Ol TIC hAuAIhIuuO AAAS
it that must go unmentioned. Editor
Harris, however, has the happy con-
seriousness that his life has been a
success in those sweeter and better
and more valuable things than filling
office, and that is a consolation al
sorded to few men in such lavish
2 measure as to him. And 1t might
strengthen him for the duties ahead
of him to know that there are many
others who have done their life-work
without the reward which comes 10
him-Tampa Times.
- Editor Frank Harris has definitely
declined to be a candidate for gov
ernor and writes a very able article
explaining why he cannot consistent
II enter contest for the office. In
: 4le case of men like Frank Harris, 1t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
Frank Harris Declines

In a very interesting and instruc-
tive article in the Ocala Banner of
the 3rd inst, Hon. Frank Harris, the
veteran editor of the that paper, gives
his reasons for declining to become a
candidate for governor. His chief
reason the great expense necessary TO
wage a successful campaign.
Friends offered to supply him with
the requisite funds, but he said he
could not get the consent of his con-
science to accept the proffered help.
"One should go into the executive
Office" he says free, independent
and untrammelled," without feeling
under special obligations to any one
for extraordinary favors.
This declaration shows that Mr..
Harris has a correct conception of the
lofty motives that should inspire any
one who wishes to be governor and
it will add to the high esteem i'll
which he is held by his press brethren
and many other friends. The former,
his confres, stood ready to give him
every assistance in their power with
out money and without price. They,
more than the people at large, know
his merits, his qualifications and his
character, and it would have been a
pleasure to them to aid in browning
his long and useful life with guberna-
torial honors.
He need not regret the fact that
he may not be governor. During the
many years that he has been a jour
nalist, he has accomplished more real
good for his town, his county and the
state than any governor could ac-
complish in his limited term of Of
fee, and in this good work, for the up
building of Florida and the better
ment of conditions, he will continue
for years longer-many years, we
hope. And when he goes hence to his
final reward, posterity will remember
his work and revere his name.
He is IS years old, but he writes
as lucidly and vigorously as he has
ever done and the passing years have
but added to his wisdom and thereby
made him all the more valuable to his
friends and his state. Every issue cf
his Ocala Banner attests his ability
and his value. AS editor and owner
of that paper, he is doing more for
the state than any governor can do.
When he dies, the Florida press
will erect a monument to his mem
ory.-Punta Gorda Herald.
Hon. Frank E. Harris, editor of the
Ocala Banner, who has been solicited
by friends all over the state to make
the race for governor, in a dignified
and eloquent statement declines to
become candidate. He urges as the
chief reason of his declination the
prohibitive expense of the primary,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
The Editors Recompense

In today's Metropolis there will be
found an article under the caption,
"Mr. Harris and the Gubernatorial
Office" that should be read and pol-
dered upon and remembered through
the rest of time by every voter in
Florida. We regret that we are not
in possession of cut of Mr.. Harris
similar to the one that accompanies
the article in the Ocala Banner. 1t
is an excellent portrait, and shows
the refined, clean cut features and the
finely shaped head of the most fit Of
the candidates proposed for the CUB
ernatorial chair.
Frank Harris is a gentleman in
stinctively and through long years Of
association with high ideals and daily
practice of upright living. He is a
student of affairs and of men as well
as well as of books, and would make
ida who would represent the best in
terests of the best people, and upon
whom there would never be cast the
slightest shadow of suspicion or Of
ridicule.
But Frank Harris announces in the
article we publish today that he is
not in the running, and somehow in
spite of our feeling that this state
would honor itself in electing him
governor, we are glad to see him step
out of the approach to the mire which
serves for the roofing place of aver
age present day politicians. 1t has
come to a place where the announce
ment of any mans desire for partic-
ular office is equivalent to saying
that that man is unfit for the office.
There is something other than patri-
otism that drives men into politics.
The newspaper fraternity of Flor
ida in boosting Frank Harris for gov
ernor have done it with the feeling
that here is a man, true blue-able
and unspoiled, but it is not probable
that many of the brotherhood had any
idea that man of his calibre would
go into the scramble for the honor. "
And Frank Harris had no intention
of entering a scramble. In spite of
many years of experience with the
people as we find them, he is only
now beginning to learn that the editor
who tears the shirt of his back and
makes his throat sore hurrahing" in
the behalf of candidates for office is
not forgotten, but un-thanked and
often betrayed when the candidate
has slid into the coveted job.
This alone is the sad feature OF
Frank Harris determination not 70
enter the gubernatorial race, this dis
covery that gratitude is virtue pitt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE OCALA NATIONAL
BANK

From condensed report to comp
troller of the currency at close of bus
mess December 5th. 1911:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15

should not be necessary for them TO
engage in campaign. The Office
should be handed them as the unan-
imous gift of the people-but, alas
and <alack! such things do not hap
pen these days.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. S 100000
Undivided profits less ex-
penses and taxes paid :. 1882
National bank notes out
Standing. :. -. -. 100000
Due to state and private
banks and bankers -. 3,S15.77
Individual deposits subject
to check. -. 109, 655. 90
Time certificates of deposit 1,450.00
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing. ...... ...... 1,O1355
Bonds borrowed. 49,. -. 100000
Notes and bills rediscount-.
ed. ....... ....... -. 100000
Postal savings deposits. -. 294.20
Total. -. -. 80. .$277.5S2 90
State of Florida,
County of Marion-ss.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15

- Editor Frank Harris has definitely
declined to be a candidate for gov
ernor and writes very able article
explaining why he cannot consistent
" enter a contest for the office. II
lie case of men like Frank Harris. il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
A Beautiful Life.

The tender sympathy of the peo-
ple of the whole State will go out
to Governor Kitchin, Congressman
Kitchin and State Senator kltchln
and the other children of Mrs. Maria
Kitchin, who died yesterday IN Scot
land Neck at ripe old age. She
was member of the Arlington fam
ily that has contributed brave men
and true women to the State in all
it's history, and illustrated the graces
and virtues of our best North Caro-
lima Womanhocd. Her husband was
a strong and influential man and her
sons have gained positions of honor.
She was ever the home-making and
chiId-training mother, quiet, calm
and serene, measuring up to the
Bible standard of the perfect wo-
man. Hers was a beautiful life.
Those who were present at the in
auguration of her son as Governor
saw her beautiful and placid face,
serene and content that she had been
spared to see her son elevated to the
position of Chief Magistrate of her
State. News and Observer, 18th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

son amendment, to admit coal free
from Canada on the reciprocal basis
Of free admission of American coal
into Canada. If the bill reaches the
President after the conference re-
report it will be vetoed, as the Pres
ident has the statehood bill, the
wool bill, the farmers free list bill.
We think the President is making q
serious bIunder in vetoing these bills
which reduce the tariff on those
things which the masses Of the peo-
pie use and wish reduced.
The President signed the campaign
publicity bill and it is now law. 1t
provides that members Of Congress
cannot spend more than $1,000 and
Senators more than $4,000 in an
election. All expenses must be pub
iished both before and after election,
and it also applies to primaries as
well as to the general elections. This
bill will FIJI a long felt want. 1t will
prevent great wealth buying seats
IN the House and Senate and will
efectually do away with the Sena-
torial millionaire club.
The Investigation by the House Of
Representative committee into the
Agricultural Department Bureau Of
Chemistry Or. Wiley) has shown
one of the dirtiest and most con-
temptible attempts to discredit DR..
Wiley and render his decisions null
and void that has ever been attempt
ed. Solicitor McCabe (not a chem
isD, DR.. Dunlap, and Secretary Will
son, are all involved in the dirty
work. McCabe and Dunlap have
worked together to have Dr.. Wiley
discharged, but happily for the peo-
pie Of the country, their machina-
lions have been discovered. If the
President does not summarily dis
miss McCabe and Dunlap he will
make a great mistake. Secretary
Wilson should be asked to resign,
and DR.. Wiley should be commend
ed. This Investigation but shows
the crying need for a thorough in
vestigation Of every governmental
department. Let clerks and en-
ployes testify without fear of dis
missal, and much wrong-doing will
come to light. OBSERVER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
The Mule Was Alright.

An automobilist tells of an expe-
perience he had in Mecklenburg the
other day. While on the road he
met a man driving a mule with a
woman in the buggy. The man gave
the distress signal and the woman
scrambled out of the buggy and
showed signs of great fright. The
automobilist followed to the man
and asked him if he needed help
with the mule. The latter yelled
back, ken take care of the mule,
YOU git the old lady by. Monroe
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach.

Il suffered intensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment tried
seemed to do any good" writes H.
M. Youngpeters, editor Of The Sun,
Lake View. Ohio. The first few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets gave me surprising re-
lief and the second bottle seemed to
give me new stomach and perfect
ly good health" For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Accused Of Stealing.

E.E. Chamberlain. Of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica
Salve of steaiing-the sting from
burns or sealds-the pain from sores
Of all kinds-the distress from boils
or piles. ct robs cuts. corns, bruis-
es, sprains and injuries OF their ter
ror," he says, as healing remedy
It's equa! don't exist" Only 25c at
4. 7. Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Attack Like TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
germs multiply SO fast the little
fighters are overcome. Then see
pimples, boils, eczema, salt rheum
and sores multiply and strength and
appetite fail. This condition de-
mands Electric Bitters to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
expel po;sons from the blood. "They
are the best blood purifier" writes
c. I. Budahn, Of Tracy, CAL. Il have
ever found" They make rich. red
blood, strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. SOC at E.
T. Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give the Kidneys Help and
Many Scotland Neck Peo-
pie Will be Happier.

Throw Out the Life Line
The kidneys need help
They're overworked-can't get the
poison filtered out Of the blood.
They're getting worse every min
ute.
Will you help them?
Deans Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge Of despair.
]. T. D. Rawlings, Second street,
Weldon, N. c., says:
you are welcome to use my name
as a reference for the merits of
Doan's Kidney Pills, as | have tested
this remedy and have found that it
is reliable. | had backaches and
pains through my kidneys and was
bothered by irregular passages Of
the kidney secretions. | finally got
Doan's Kidney Pills, and it was not
long before they gave me entire re-
lief"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years Of association think
Of it. How the merit of a good thing
stands out in that time-or the
worthiessness Of q bad one So there
is no guess work in this evidence OF
Thos. Ariss, Concord, Mich. who
writes: Il have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery for 80 years, and it's
the best cough and cold cure I eve,
used" Once it finds entrance in e
home you can't pry it out. Many
families have used it forty years
It's the most infallible throat and
lung medicine on earth. Unequaled
for lagrippe, asthma, hay-fever
Group, quinsy or sore lungs. Price
soc and $1.O0. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead &C,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Helpless as a Baby.

Valley Heights, Va.-Mrs. Jennie
B. Kirby, in letter from this place
says: Il was sick in bed for nine
months. with womanly troubles.
was so weak and helpless, at times
! couldn't raise my head off the pill
low commenced to take Cardui,
and l saw it was helping me at once.
Now l can work all day." AS a tonic
for weak women nothing has been
found, for fifty years, that would
take the place of Cardui. Try a
bottle today. 1t will surely..do you
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Texas Woman Near Death.

Wills Point, Tex.-A letter from
Wills Point, Mrs. Victoria Stallings
says: 81 was afflicted with wonaniy
trouble, had a dreadful cough, and
suffered awful pains. l certainly
would have died if had not been
relieved by taking Cardui. Now !
am stronger and in better health
than / ever was in my life. | cam
say half enough for this great medi-
cine" Do you need relief? Cardui
will help pou. Try it fer your wo-
manly troubles. It's age is its guar
antee. It cures.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
worI From Bro'r Williams.

De sayin' is, Hell is paved with
GOOD Intentions" but OATS one pave
ment. I amt got no intention Of in
yestisation. 1 don't think Satan an
me could git long we'll together, kaze
I never did like desc steam bet build
ms, an l amt got no desire fer de
exercise or shovelin' brimstone.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Buy it now. Now is the time to
buy bottle of Chamberlain Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. This remedy
has no superior. For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Cuts and bruises may be healed
healed in about one-tfird the time
required by the usual treatment by
applying Chamberlain Liniment.
It is an antiseptic and causes such
injuries to heal without maturation-
This liniment also relieves soreness
of the muscles and rheumatic pains.
For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

F "Doan's Ointment cured me Of
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commission
er Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Worth Trying.

Mrs. Binks-The people in the next
suit to ours are awfully annoying
They pound on the wall every time our
Mamie sings. l wish we knew OF some
way to drive them out Of the fat
"Why not have Mamie keep on sing
1ng?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
A KING WHO Left Home

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, OF Buffalo, n. Y, says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
of Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-and that they're blessing to
all his family. Cure constipation,
headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia
Only Csc at E. T. Whitehead Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

She-Papa owns stock i'll thirty
seven different corporations. He
Indeed! He must have been in poll
tics quite q Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

A we'll known Des hloines woman
after suffering miserably for two
days from bowel complaint, was
cured by one dose Of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Cne Definition.

'Papa," asked little boy, what is
a legal blank?
"a legal blank, Johnny" replied his
father, SIS q lawyer who never gets a
."-Chicago Record-H
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim Tor organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
puCifes the b!ood-cures the cause
builds you up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
The States Industrial Cole,

The States Industrial College.
Four-year courses in Agriculture;
in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical
Engineering; in Industrial Chemis-
try; in Cotton Manufacturing and
Dyeing. Two-year courses in Me-
chanic arts and in Textile Art.
These courses are both practical and
scientific Examinations for admis-
sion are held at all county seats on
July Is. For catalog address,
The REGISTRAR,
West Raleigh, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Married, old chap?" ''No; l
cawn'r afawd t keep q wife" Jaw,
but | say. what with Reno and all
that, one is1 It obliged to. "-Youngs-
town Telegram.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Miss Budd-What do you think of
the coming man? Miss Spinster-I
think he must have met with an &C
cident. Bazaar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

An ordinary case OF diarrhoea can
as rule be cured by a single dose
Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
and Diarrhoea Remedy. This rene
dy has no superior for bowel COM
plants. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

"Bilkein's is strong face, or Pm
no judge of physiognomy." 1T
ought to be. He and his whole fam
lily are living on it. Buffalo Cou-
Ter
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Dr.. Miles Nerv;ne

is Just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
&c nervous diseases, such as fits,
spesrns, St. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervine
HIS proven most effective in reliev-
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sod by all druggists. II the first bottle
fs rs to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Eikhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24
Eiioht.

"Would you take $4,000 to fly from
Albany to New York;
"Why not? Our cashier took only
$1,000 to fly to Europe"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

IAN Atlanta judge has ruled that
man must kiss his wife twice each
day." What crime had the woman
committed" Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Regulates the bowels, promotes
easy natural move ments, cures con-
s5ipation--Doan's Regulets. Ask
your druggist for them. Csc a box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

'I'm going to buy a new automo-
bile" "But you have a fine ma
chine already. Why buy another
''To tow me home" Milwaukee
News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

Teache, What is the capital OF
Ohio? Think carefully; it was named
after one of the greatest men that
ever lived. Pupil-Jack Johnson.
Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

1--WE don't hear much about Omar
khayyam any more" Let's see,
what team was he With" Chicago
Record
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

First Thernlometer-Is ympathize
with the rich. Second Thermometer
Yes, we get sworn at when we
climb to the top. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

AFTER all, there's only one way
Of putin down the sale of drink. "
"Wot's that?' Wye, give it away"
Sketch
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-24

"And she swept the room with a
glance That's nothing. Our
Bridget sweeps q room without a
glance Wcman's Home Com