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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16
i'm M[lEMOIRIAM
The State Press Pays Beautiful Tributes to the Vr-
tues of the Late Editor c. l.. Bittinger

otnerS 10 WealLn, anu pOSltlOn, Dul
generally do little for themselves.
c. l.. Bittinger lived well. His
nearly thirty years in Florida were
full of good works. Schools, churches,
good roads, and temperance have all
lost a good friend
The Florida press has IosI one of its
brightest lights. The state has lost
one of its most useful citizens. The
world has lost one of its noblest men.
To us, the loss is personal Friend
Bittinger" goodbye. We hope to meet
again.-Arcadia News.
On Tuesday, the 9Th inst, the citi-
zens of Crystal River assembled in
the lobby of the bank to pay their re-
spects to the honored name of the
late C. L. Bittinger
Mr.. Barco called the meeting to or
der. c. E. Herrick was elected chair
man and j. B. Clark, secretary. The
article appearing in the Ocala Ban
ner, written by Mr. Harris, was read
to those present, and "reminiscences
were recalled. 1t was generally agreed
that Mr.. Bittinger had never refused
a call by Crystal River to participate
in functions for the public good,
which was supplemented by Mr..
Baum, who stated that Mr.. Bittinger
went anywhere he thought he could
do good. The feeling was deep and
sincere, and the assembly realized
that a fast friend and public benefac-
tor had been called to his reward.
Mayor Stevens, Rev. Logan, Prof.
Ervine and Col Clark were appointed
to draft appropriate resolutions and
reported as follows:
Resolved, That the citizens of Crys-
tai River have heard with profound
sorrow and deep regret of the death
of Mr.. c. l.. Bittinger, late editor OF
the Ocala Star.
Resolved, That in his death the
press has lost an able writer, the ros-
trum fluent speaker, education a
staunch friend, temperance a strong
advocate, public enterprise an active
champion, and mankind a valued
friend
Resolved, That as a mark of respect
a copy of these resolutions be furnish
ed the Crystal River News and the
Ocala papers, and a copy transmitted
to his family.
J. E. STEVENS,
J. A. LOGAN,
r. w. IRVINE,
j. B. CLARK,
Committee.
Crystal River News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16

Mrs Julien Robinson is visiting in
Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16

The ONE REASON why we can sell
cheaper than competitors is that we
buy and sell for CASH only. c.. q.
Hogan, Ocala. Fla. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16
J. A. LOGAN,
r. w. IRVINE,
j. B. CLARK,
Committee.
Crystal River News.

There is very general regret at the
death of c. L. Bittinger, editor of the
Ocala Evening Star. He was fine
man, an able journalist, and his pen
has been an important factor in the
development of this state.-Mulberry
News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16

We have been interested in reading
the beautiful tributes to Editor Bittin-
ger of the Ocala Star, who died a few
days ago. 1t was not our pleasure to
know him, but we know he got out a
good paper. Brother Harris of the
Ocala Banner, who writes those beau
tiful lay sermons, published splen-
did tribute to the memory of his con-
temporary.-Fort Meade Leader
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16

9 We doubt if any governor of Florida,
or any representative the state has
ever sent to Washington, did more for
the states good and upbuilding than
the editor who died in Ocala last
week, after so many years of faithful
and efficient service. The manager Of
the Southern Printers Supply Com
pany at Washington, who keeps pref
ty well in touch with conditions
throughout the south, declared that
he considered the three men most val
liable to this state, for their opportuni-
ties, were Bittinger, Holly of Sanford,
and one other. One has worked him
self to death for the public, and the
other two are wearing themselves out
in the same cause.-Lakeland News.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves and Brains Scientific ally

A lady lecturer writes from Philadel-
|phia concerning the use of right food
land how she is enabled to withstand
the strain and wear and tear of her
|arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food, imperfect.
~ digested, my health was complete.
|iy wrecked, and attribute my recov.
|ery entirely to the regular use of
|Srape-Nuts food. It has, assure you.
proven an inestimable boon to me.
almost Immediately after beginning
|the use of Grape-Nuts I found graft
|iying change in my condition. The ter
|rible weakness that formerly pros.
|trated me after few hours OF work,
was perceptibly Iessened and is now
|oniy memory--it never returns.
Ten days after beginning on Grape
|Nuts experienced a wonderful in
crease in mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
Ivy freed me from the miserable in
|somnia and nervousness from which
! used to suffer SO much.
i find Grape-Nuts very palatable
|and would not be without the cric2,
delicious food for even a day on any
consideration. Indeed, always carry
~ with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
xenuine. true, aud full Of human
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. In
a short time I had gained my average
weight and am now strong and well.
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. f. D., No.
8, Box 81, Waurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Mass.-"I was in a ner-
yous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
II owe my present good health to
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which be-
iieve saved my life.
"My doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against 1t. "
Mrs. MARI JANETTE BATES, Box
1S4, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound q trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements.
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-do
feeling. and nervous prostration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
From Outing.

From Outing.
Three men were dining in one of the
quiet but good New York hotels-there
are a few still left. One of them was
an Englishmen, man of wide travel
and many and curious experiences-in
South and Central Africa, South Amer
lea, the Straits Settlements. The 9TH
er two men don't matter; they merely
happened to be there.
"A deferential headwaiter stood by to
take the order for dinner. Square
shouldered, clean-cut as to face. quiet
as to voice, courteous but not obsequi-
Gus as TO manner, he was close to the
ideal of what headwaiter should be-
and be il understood right here that
this little anecdote draws no social dis
tinction and sets up no standard OF
snobbery.
Green corn was suggested as a part
of the order The Englishman pro-
tested. "I've bought and sold too many
hundred tons Of the stuff" he said.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
Our Small World

The headwaIter evidently marked the
English accent. smiled, and voiced his
deductions.
You called it mealies, didn't you.
sir?" he asked.
The Englishman glanced up. what
do you know about mealies?" he de-
manded.
The waiter 'countered with another
question. Haven't you been in South
Africa, SIR"
Yes. Have your"
Yes. sir. 1895. With the mounted
police on the first expedition to Ma
shonaland."
That was ALL The Englishman said
nothing more and the headwaiter still
quiet as TO voice and courteous but not
obsequious as to manner, finished taxi
ing the order. The two outsiders. nm
parently, were the only ones to feel
the drama OF the situation and even
they did their best to appear blase and
travel-Worn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
Twice Convicted.

Another lawyers story arrives. We
are told that man was charged with
picking pocket the other day and
that when arraigned he pleaded
|''guilty." The case went to the jury
however, and the verdict was mot
guilty" And the court spake as fol.
lows:
You don't leave this court without
stain on your character. BY your
own confession you are a thief. BY
the verdict Of the jury, you are a
liar. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
DIsTEMPER

In all Its forms among all ages OF
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
~ the same stable prevented from having
the disease with SPOHNS DISTEMPER
CURE: Every bottle guaranteed over
for chicken cholera SO cents and 81 90 q
bottle, S. and $40 the dozen Any good
druggist, or send to manufacturers. Write
FOR free book. Spohn Medical Co.. Spec.
contagious Diseases Goshen, Ind, U.S.A
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
Joke at Sugar Hearing

From the New York World. :
A most amusing thing happened
while Horace Havemeyer, who is rs
years old, was on the stand at the re-
cent sugar hearing. He had tried to
give an answer to every question
asked, but Representative Malby, for
getting the age of the witness, ques-
toned him in elaborate detail about
something that took place "a years ago.
at could only say from hearsay." de-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

clarcd the witness. Time after Tina
this was repeated.
You were quite young when all this
took place, were you not?" finally
asked Mr.. Garrett.
Il was one year DID,, said Mr.. Have.
meyer smiling.
Mr.. Malby had been busy with the
witness for at least an hour. The Joke
was on Aim. and his colleagues enjoyed
it,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
THAT AFFAIR AT
IT TZARETH BY Burton E. Stevenson,
IL1AlADI i Author Of The 'rns
--.N'
~ q Co..
New York-Henry Holt Co-lsW

right in my conjecture, then? Had
Marcia Lawrence really come home
again?
The question flashed through my
brain like lightning. / had ALREADY
delayed too much; it was time that
/ did something.
In an instant I had gained the path
and mounted the steps. One Of the
windows was open. i passed through
1t into the library.
There was sharp click and in, the
sudden flare OF light / found myself
looking down the barrel of a revolver,
behind which glared the sinister face
of Lucy Kingdom.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

without relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me permanently and believe
they saved my life."
when Your Back is Lame, Remern-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
A Humane Man.

Elderly COMMISSIONED this big fly,
Johann, but do 1t carefully, and put
him outdoors without injury.
Footman-lt's raining outdoors,
countess. Shall give him an umbrel-
la?-Mergeadorter Blaetter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

Accept your limitations. Seize your
opportunities. Enjoy the good of
the hour. Improve the bad and If you
fail, let 1t drop. S. Blackie.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

A. cold on the chest weakens your lungs.
Iubercular Germs attack the weak spots.
Keep. your lungs strong by curing colds
quickly with Hamhns Wizard Oil and you
will not get Consumption.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

q nd SO nervous /
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things but
did me no good. L
got 80 bad that I
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition / read
of Lydia E. Pink
hams V eye ia BILE
G o mpo und d, and
began Its use and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

Too many people waste their time
in condemning the work of others in
stead of spending it in trying to i'm
prove their own.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
sPENr HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS.
A Case of Terrible Kidney Trouble
and How II Was Cured.

Charles 4. Berg, S15 N Sixth St.,
Walla Walla, Wash, says: "A sharp
pain like the stab of knife caught
me while STOPPING and after that it
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

was with me con-
stantly. / became so
bad | had to take TO
my bed. My face
swelled and my kid
neys were in terrible
shape. / lost weight,
and was bothered by
dizzy spells. | spent
hundreds of dollars
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
New Disappointment.

First Summer Girl-So you thought
man was coming?
Second Summer Girl-Yes; but as
We got a closer view we saw it was
only bird.-Puck.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
Following the Smile.

Life" said John w. Gates, valiant
lover OF conflict, rs gamble"
And death? Why, death is the haz.
ard of the die.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
| Was Cured by Lydia E. PinIs-
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-'I had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for Ave samples of my very choc-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and 10y elest designs
Art Post Card Club. III Jackson St.. Topeka Kansas
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-14
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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-05
MEET
IN MONTHLY SESSION

County Commissioners met IN regular
session May LIST, 1911. Present =. H.
Edwards. Chairman, E. A. Holt, A. N.
Hoofnagie. D. E. Austin and Peter
RanIerson. with j. E. Fultz, Clerk ana
I A Alderman, Deputy Sherlf.
Minutes of last regular meeting an, any
adjourned meeting held April loth' 1911
read and approved. 49,, ooo;vod
Resort of Tax Collector received
showinp licenses collected for month o. o.
Anril 1911 State $40. So county $!"
and polls for 1910 $72 o.. .,,
Report of Clerk received sho"nnp
collections for Tax Redemptions anu
Report of County Judge received ana
"'f Report of j. F. Bell and M. b. Sml u
recommending public County roao a.
follows: >,u, .,or If NE4
90 81. of NEA. Section 30 township 90 ..
south range 40 E., thence run wes'
SS9o feet thence North 1920 feet, thence
North IS degrees West 264 feet 10 10
,srsec,ion with the Fort Pierce ano
For, Drum road, said road was survey
~ "a an feet wide received and II no Pre-.
,.st is filed, will he declared puo"'
continued on page ~
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-05
RAILROAD PROPOSED
STUART TO TAMPA

The latest among the many projects
in the development of Southern Florida,
is the proposed Tampa, Okeechobee and
St. Lucie Railway. -,
The incorporators are B. W. Milford,
of the milford Land Company at Stuart,
G. D. Bryan and Representative Geo
O. Butler. of the Bryan & Butler Com
pany. of West Palm Beach, and N. L..
Cowan, of Jacksonville. =,
The eastern terminal of the railroad
will be the st Lucie inlet at Gilbert
Bar. From that point it is proposed TO
extend the road westward to Chauncey
Raw on Lake Okeechobee, continuing TO
Tampa Bay where connection Will be
made with the Tampa Northern: Sea-
hoard and Atlantic Coast Line railroads
This road will pass through one Of the
most fertile sections of Palm, Beach
County, connecting the great Okeecho
bee with what will soon be one or Ine
finest ports on the Florida coast-Gll'
berts Bar Inlet, and providing an out
let for Florida products by way OF Tam
The Tampa, Okeechobee and st; LUCE
Railway will be financed by western cap
ital. AS soon as the charter IS secured
the work of surveying the route Will o.
commenced, the construction operations
following as fast as possible.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-05
THE SCHOOL BOARD
IN REGULAR SESSION

The Board of Public Instruction in
and for st. l.ucie county, Fla, met in
regular session the lst day of May, 1911.
Present, b. F. Hardesty. chair man. j.
F. Bell, w. B. Cross and j. W. Hodge
secretary and superintendent.
Meeting called to order by chairman.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Offer of G. & c. Merriam Company,
Springfield, Mass. TO furnish Webster's
New International Dictionary at $40 90
Der volume, delivered to Fort Pierce in
lots of twelve, was accepted, and the
SUPERINTENDENT was instructed to order
twelve dictionaries at once, and the
trustees who want them for their
schools, and have not notified the
superintendent to please do so at once.
The following petition from Viking
vas received:
To the Honorable Board of Public In.
struction:
We, the undersigned voters. taxpay'
ers and patrons of Viking school dis.
trict herein respectfully petition your
honorable body, to sell our presen,
school site with building thereon to the
highest bidder, and locate our schoo
upon a site about ! mile north of presen,
| CONTINUED on page a
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-05
OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL

The Commencement Exercises OF the
St. Lucie County High School will be
held at the Crystal Theater on the
evening of Friday, May 10.
The fact that this is the first time
that the Fort Pierce school have a
graduate in a four year senior high
School course lends unusual interest to
the OCCASION,
All classes of the High School De-
partment will be represented on the
program. Mr.. Howard Horton will de-
liver his graduating grafton, "Charac'
teristics of Greatness. =.
DR.. w. F. Blackman, President OF
Rollins College, has consented to de-
liver an address. and as DR.. Blackman
is considered one Of the most interest
ing and effective speakers in the state,
our people are looking forward with
added pleasure to the occasion.
In honor of DR.. Blackman. recep-
ton to which invitations will soon ne
issued will be held at the close OF the
exercises. ,
The elementary grades of the school
will in the afternoon of the same day
give an exhibition of work in various
Subjects at the school building, and all
patrons and others interested are in.
vited to visit the school from 2 to
and inspect the work.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-05-05

ed the so.called normal training schools
where they train them how to pass an
examination, to license them to teach.
not how to teach, | can hardly tell
wherein the blame lies. The student
doesn't have the time to wait for the
training after he secures the know
ledge of the tex. books or rather thinks
he has it. The college has, perhaps,
the training department, but the student
takes the academical course so as to
fit himself to pass The examination.
| asked one teacher if she just studied
to pass the examination. She said yes"
Did you take any training ? "No."
| asked the president of one norma |
college in Jacksonville the other day.
by the way, the one the young lady at
tended, if he did not have a training
department, He said, Eyes, but most all
students took the academical work"
Fellow citizens, you see what is
wrong in our schools? Most the teach
ers sent out and employedin our schools
have to practice, mind you, practice
teaching on our boys and girls. Do
you wonder then at the condition of
some of our schools?
The teachers are poor, very poor
financially, and have to teach to ad-
vance educatiOnally.
asked the same president Of the
Normal school, "What about the End
year in the Normal" they study
them for higher grade certificate
Gentlemen these are undisputable facts
You ask then "What is the rem dy?"
will answer that with your permits
sion. 1t is Teachers Institutes.
During the Round Table Conference
of the Supervisors of Rural schools
with the county superintendent. Super
intendent Bolts, Of VOlusia county,
stated that he had an innovation or
something new for counties in the way
of teacher training, that he thought
would better the efficiency of our teach
ers. He said. I'VE are going to have
Teachers Institute this summer OF
one or two weeks. and are going to
get the best instructor the country
affords, if we can. We will pay him
5000, and if we can not get him foi
that we will pay $500 or $1,000 which is
the limit set by our Board y
According to the law the state super
intendent can hold Institutes and EN-
ploy instructors, at different places ir
the state but no provision is made fo1
county Institutes. But beg to differ
from MIR. Bolts in saying he has some
thing new-because Mr. Sans, Of
Brevard county, held an Institute dur
ing his term of Office, and our Boarc
gave me permission to hold an instl
tute the Ord and 4th of March W.
had training and methods at this meet
ing. and | know great good was accom-
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