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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
Il
Ollie James Senator.

The withdrawal of Senator
Paynter from the senatorial race
left Congressman Ollie James
victor without a contest. The
Commoner congratulates James.
He deserves the place. He has
brains, conscience and courage.
He can not be fooled; he can not
be bRibed and he can not be
frightened. He is Just the kind
of a man needed in the Ssnate to
oppose the schemes of the UNI
democratic democrats who have
been robbing the party of its VI
tally in the senate. James came
into national prominence ID 1896
and has grown ever since. The
democratic party of the nation
can afford to run up the flag and
celebrate for several days when
James enters the senate. Here's
to Senator James strength to
his arm. Commoner.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13

Gen. Bigby continues to say To
thelinterviewers that the battle
ship Maine was destroyed by the
explosion Of her forward maya
zines. But he throws no new
light on the subject by such a
statement. The Sampson board
ofinquiry in 1898 reached the
same conclusion. The question
to be answered--and this was
answered by the Sampson board
-is whether there was an explo-
sion outside the hull Of the ship
that caused the magazines to blow
up. Gen Bixby gives the impress
sion that it is now impossible to
discover whether there was pri-
mary explosion outside the ship,
but before all hope Is abandoned
on this point the general should
wait until the Golfer dam is
pumped out and the wreck is
thoroughly examined.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
Why She Chose Him.

She chose him out of all the crowd
OF men that came and went;
His voice was low. his tie was loud,
But she was we'll content
The first mans education was
Perhaps more finished and
Another manners gave her cause
AS being much more grand.
Another's garments fitted him;
Another S hair was curly;
Another's name was Arthur in
Was chosen by this grille.
And not for wealth and not for love
Was, Jim by Mabel chosed
But that he was the one man of
The whole lot that proposed!
Boston Traveller
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
KISSING FESTIVAL

A great kissing occasion is the
May day celebration at Helston, in
Cornwall, England, known as Flora
day. And some agility is required,
as we'll as a capacity FOR kissing. In
theory, the front and back doors Of
every house are supposed to be left
open. The young men, and the gid
idy old ones, dance in at q front door
at the top Of q street, out at the back
door, into the back door Of the next
house, and out at the front, into the
front OF the next, and out at the
back, thus never passing through the
same house twice. And from every
woman the adventures meet in their
strange progress they may claim .
kiss.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
DRIVER IS sELF-PossEssED
Wsen Horse Plunged Into Show Win
dow He Collected Price Tags ~
Damaged Articles.

Persons who witnessed a trolley
car accident the other day were
called upon for ! peculiar kind Of
testimony. A horse had plunged
through the window Of small dry
goods store. The struggle Of the
horse, the cracking Of glass, the i'm
precautions Of the storekeeper and
the EXPLANATIONS Of the bystandera
combined to raise pandemonium on
that corner, but in all the confusion
the driver retained sufficient pres
ence Of mind to gather up the in
jured show window garments with
price tags attached. When the ex-
element had died down little he
showed his tags to the most respon-
sible looking persons in tho crowd
and said:
= want you to take notice that
these things have been marked down
to certain prices and when it comes
to settling claims for damages | shall
rely upon You to testify for mo in
case the storekeeper boosts up the
figures to what he claims was the
original price. That is often done in
store window smashups- Twice We
have had to pay about two prices fol
the goods damaged because the
price tags had got lost. and | don't
intend to be worked that way THU
time"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
SOUVENIR FiEND PASSES.

The historic Longfellow house in
Portland has closed its doors for this
season, says the Kennebec (Me.)
Journal. The number Of visitors
the last season far exceeds that of
last year and the same thing remains
true of this year assof former years; ;
there has been no injury to the
house. not q thing has been taken
and one is surprised when told that
in the ten years in which it has been
open to the public there has been no
damage done to any part Of the
house and furnishings.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
1.-THE STANDARD OIL PEOPLE
And United States Steel People Can
Afford to Pay the National Debt
for the Aldrich Bank. "

One of the oldest and best
known bankers in the country
has written to Mr.. Bryana letter
in which he-says:
/ notice, with regret, that our
president committed himself to
the central bank, though under
another name. | am not sur
prised at this, Id view Of the at
mosphere he has breathed for the
last few years. / care NOT what
name the institute bears;lI care
not how widely distributed its
stock; / care not the number of
local organizations and boards; !
care not the number of directors
or their geographical distribu-
ton; / care not how malv names
are to be submitted to the presi-
dent FROM WHOM HE MUST
select a governor, the institution
that is given exclusive right to
issue currency against credits
will be under the control of Wall
Street. The Standard Oil people
and the United States Steel peo-
pie can afford to paw the national
debt for the Aldrich bank. Mr..
Taft has chosen to make the CEN
trail bank the issue of the next
campaign, for he says It is the
most important subject before
the country, and that he favors
the Aldrich plan. 4
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13

The German emperor is re-
ported to have expressed lately a
more friendly opinion Of the so
cialists. Ny socialists are NOT
SO black as they are painted, =
was the alleged remark. But
.inasmuch as it was said in pri-
yate conversation, the socialist
press refuses to believe that his
majesty has in the least modified
his old view that they are GREAT
ures without patriotism Of faith
erland.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13

Aittle WjHie Say. pa, are all
talking machines called phono-
graphs?
PaNo, my son. Some of the m
are called women. Chicago
News.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13

When your feet hurt come to
Golf & Warwick. We have just
received a big shipment of Com
fort shoes for both ladies' and
gentlemen.
GOFF & WARWICK.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13

See our line Of children's ready
made dresses, boys wash snits
and rompers.
GOFF e. WARWICK.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-07-13
FIRST ON RECORD.

Il wonder when it first struck
wife to be impertinent to her hus-
band r.
81 guess it was in the Garden Of
Eden when Eve gave (apple) sancs
to Adam"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
A STUMP ERADIcAToR

Mr.. r. S. Wetmore, representing
the DUPONT Red Cross de Nemours
Powder Company of Nashville, Tenn,
was in Ocala Saturday and gave a
demonstration of blowing up light
wood stumps with dynamite. The
demonstration was entirely success
full, and besides blowing up stumps
one of the dynamite sticks was put
under pine tree and toppled it over
quite successfully.
These stumps can be removed at a
cost of ten cents and upwards, and if
near town the stumps can be sold for
more than the cost of the. dynamite.
The matter deserves to be investi-
gated by those who have stumps to
contend with.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
ocALA FLORIDA FRIDAY FEBRUARY TO- 1877

a ticket to the drawing for the free
lot. The tickets were all collected
and placed in hat box, and after be-
ing thoroughly shaken a hole was cut
into the side of the box, and nltle
Master Frank W. Ditto was asked to
put his hand into the box and draw
cut one of the tickets, and the lucky
number fell to the lot of Mrs. e. ].
Hartley "a doughter of Mr.. Hunter.
Mrs. Hartley lives in that section of
the city and was just speaking in It's
praise, in company with others who
were not loading it down with fiog-
ers, and it seems that fate rewarded
the proper person.
Mrs. Hartley was very warmly con-
sratulated.
The sale was pronounced success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
MlxSoN-WILLIAMS

The many friends of Mr. j. X. Mix
son all over the county are congratu-
lating him upon having recently be-
come a benedict, ana on having won
so charming bride. He was mar
ried on January 18th to Miss Rebie
Williams, at the home of the bride at
Norway, S. c., leaving Immediately
afterwards for Jacksonville, where
they spent a few days before coming
to Irvine, where their future home is
to be.
Mr.. Mixson is connected with the
Irvine Crate and Basket Company,
and he is splendid young gentleman,
and to him and his lovely bride we
extend our heartiest congratulations
and best wishes.
The marriage of Mr.. Mixson and
Miss Williams was very quiet home
affair, witnessed by fe wrelatives
and friends
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
MEETING OF CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS

Marion Camp No. Sc. U. c. ", met
Friday, February 7th. 1911, in regular
session, with ]. M. Martin, command
er, presiding.
Prayer by General H. w. Long.
The following named members were
present: H. w. Henry, Cr.. T. H. Bill
Kingsley, L. NJ. Graham, M. T. w.
Christian, d. A. Miller, r. C. Kelsey,
A. H. Young. R. T. Evans. General H.
w. Long, w. e. McGahagin, v. NJ.
Seckinger, ]. L. Beck, w. E. Martin,
h. w Mcdonald, f. w. Bitch, Chas.
Rawls of league, Texas, w. Kilpat-
rick, J. D. Williams, M. P. Frink, B.
I. Freyermuths ]. H. Brooks, c. c.
Priest, A. Mcintosh, H. R. Shaw, I. D.
Lancaster, Robert Beck, w. C. JEFF
lords. D. H. Irvine, !. C. Stephens.
The adjutant was ordered to place
on the minutes that at the January
meeting the treasurer was instructed
to pay to General H. w. Long the
amount OF $37, the amount in his GUS
tody toward the monumental fund,
which General Long acknowledged as
having received.
General order No. from Major
General Samuel w. Pasco read and or
dered filed.
On motion Comrades Graham, Ste
Iphens, Moorman and w. P. William
son were appointed committee to
procure and erect head-stone over
the grave of Lieutenant McCardIe.
The camp had the pleasure Of hav-
ing with us F. L. Miller of Camp
Stonewall Jackson of Atlanta, Ca,
who was introduced by the command
Ter to the members
General Long read a letter which
hc had written to Governor allchrisr
re'ating to change by the next Legs
lature in the Tension law, which letter,
on motion, was unanimously endorsed
by the camp.
No nrther business. The camp then
adjourned.
D. A. MILLER. Adjutant.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Little Miss Rhoda Thomas was host
less yesterday at very happy little
party. The party was in honor OF
Rhoda's ninth birthday, and to help
celebrate the occasion she had about
fifty young boys and girls to spend
the afternoon with her. They played
all sorts of games and INDUCED in a
peanut hunt out in the grove next to
the Thomas home. which kept the lit
tie folks very happily engaged The
dining room presented an attractive
picture when the children gathered
around the prettily decorated table
and enjoyed the good things to eat
that were there for them. Rhoda was
assisted by her mother, Mrs. A. T.
Thomas, Mrs. Paul Theus, Miss Percy
Christian and Mrs. Louis Lang The
little hostess received a great number
of pretty and useful gifts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
THE NORTHERN SECTION OF THE
CITY

Quite extensive improvements are
being made in the northern section of
the city.
The Ocala Lumber and Supply Com.
pany is covering acres of ground with
new buildings and all kinds of build.
ing supplies, and it's yards have a
most metropolitan and something
doing" aspect.
Mr.. James Gates, formerly of An
thony, has recently purchased -four
choice lots from the Florida Central
Land Company, and is erecting very
pretty cottage upon the corner lot
and will improve the other lots with
louthouses, garden and orchard.
Mr.. Ernest Spencer, conductor on
the Burbank train, has bought the four
lots adjoining Mr.. Gates and will
soon begin the erection of dwelling
upon it. He will improve the other
lots and make them very attractive.
Mr.. George Drew Hogan, just lit.
tie distance away, is putting up four
Thousand dollar structure and when
completed will be the most imposing
looking dwelling in that section of the
city
There are quite number of small
er dwellings just completed and 9th
| ers in course of construction which
tells that Ocala is growing rapidly
She is beginning very early, so as to
make a showing in the next census
Figures.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

2 sf = 81 !
Rev. J. B. Ley returned yesterday
from Sutherland, where he has been
in the interest of the Sutherland col
lege. Mr.. Ley reports the school in
fine condition with nearly 800 board
ing pupils at present in attendance.
The board of trustees are just com
pleting a modern an eloquent gymna-
sium of stone, and appointed com
mittee this week to select plans and
proceed at once the construction OF
"a 100 room boys dormitory of stone.
The building will probably cost when
finished and furnished $4,000. Mr.
Ley spent a day in Tampt on his re-
turn and reports business conditions
as vastly better there.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The "Auld Lang Syne" friends of
Mr.. Samuel Bell were pleased to see
him yesterday. He had not been in
Ocala in twenty-nine years. and OF
course was only known to few of
us, as a generation makes a wonderful
change in community, especially one
as cosmopolitan as is ours. When Mr..
Bell lived in Ocala he had position
with the old firm of E.. w. Agnew &
Co., and owned the lot on which is
now the home of the editor of this pa
per. He is now a citizen of Boston,
and is big candy manufacturer, and
has been extremely prosperous.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The plumbing work of Mr.. Walter
is. c. Yonge is speaking for itself,
judging by the amount of work he is
installing, not only in Ocala, but in
the surrounding towns. Some of the
work during the past month includes
plumbing for water and gas on the
following houses: In Ocala, j. w
Pearson, Miss Jefferson Bell, d. E.
McTver, Mrs. Williams, T. H. Johnson,
The Munroe & Chambliss Bank. AT
Summerfield, the Nathan Mayo resi-.
|dence; at Millwood farm, H. G. Tin
ker's residence; at Reddick, Charles
Howelrs residence; at Leesburg, five
residences; at York, the L. Horne res
idence.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. George A. Carmichael says that
he has the best farm in the county.
He has twenty acres in cabbages. and
they are the prettiest he has ever
seen. His oats are high enough to
cut; the only thing they lack is ma
turity Sugar cane and all field crops
have been fine. He has turkeys,
ducks, chickens. guineas and folws OF
every description, and eggs galore.
Ny. myl How delightful is life on the
farm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
FoR SALE

Home PLACES acres-on Orange
avenue hard road, six miles south of
|Ocala; Six-room dwelling; all neces-
sary outbuildings: two cisterns and
one we'll; one acre in peach trees.
Farm 600 acres in one body-cut
up into 40-acre lots and inclosed with
American wire fence; each 40 acres
well watered Free of stumps, and
best 2O0-acre farm in the county 185
acres fine hickory hammock and 40
acres first class pine land-455 acres
lin all. Will sell to suit purchasers.
Apply to J. H. ]. Counts, Ocala, Flor
Ida. 1-13-1m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. James w. Sanders was Friday
visitor. He says that thirty-one good
immigrants have already bought lands
in his immediate neighborhood, have
erected temporary quarters, and will
become permanent citizens. Twenty
six more are expected next week
These new settlers have bought some
twenty, others forty, some eig:ty and
still others as many as one hundred
acres. Mr.. Sanders says that he has
sold one thousand acres. and quite q
settlement has sprung up around him
He says that they are an industrious
people, mostly Germans. and will be q
credit to the county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. Chas. j. Phillips is up from
Leesburg, where he has several hous-
|es under contract He says that at
the sale of lots there Saturday they
were all sold before two o'clock. He
went out at that hour, expecting to
buy one or two himself, but the sale
had already closed. Leesburg has a
splendid future. She is at the head
|of navigation of the great lakes, is On
the direct route of the proposed in
land waterways, will be midway Of
the canal between ocean and gulf, is
surrounded by splendid orange and
truck land, and altogether the outlook
for Leesburg is superb.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. John H. Strunk, who joined his
family in this city few days ago
viii make Ocala his permanent home
He has accepted position with
Rheinauer & Co., succeeding Miss
Freddie Foy as bookkeeper.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Speaking of the comfort lodge .
which has been provided for visitors
from the country, one of them has
written Mrs. Moorhead a note shower
ing her with blessings because she
provided Eve country sisters with a
comfort lodge which we SO sorely
need" Mrs Moorhead seems to have
filled a "long felt want"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The "Clear the Deck Sale" at
Franks continues to draw the
crowds. Those who visit the store
one day go home and tell their neigh
bors, so there is an endless chain of
patrons, and then the old patrons,
having been treated so we'll, return
and re-return. The sale is most sue
cessful one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Smith OF
Belleyiew were in town Saturday
Hitherto Mr.. Smith has been opposed
to the mo fence law, but is now a
convert to it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. Joseph c. Mathews of Fleming
ton and Mr.. Lon K. Edwards of Ir-
vine were in town Saturday. Mr..
Mathews says that the populists lined
up for Bryan in the primary to a
man, and if the election had been con
fined to democrats solely that Mr.,
Blount would have won in a walk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Friday night a half dozen of the
young school boys and girls had a
most enjoyable oyster roast. The
boys first carried the girls to the NOV
ing picture show, after which they
went to the Gary grove on Fort King
avenue, where they had a big roaring
fire, and roasted oysters for an hour
or more. They had a pleasant time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Messrs. y. Seckinger of Martel, Jno.
S. Martin of Moss Bluff, w. T. Hen
derson of Lynne and I. L. Jackson OF
Mcintosh were among the Friday Wis
itors in Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Frank Howse has given her
beautiful residence on Oklawaha az
enue a fresh coat of paint, and new
roof Ii is one of the most superb
residences in our city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

FOR SALE-We have several thous-
and second-h hand sacks for sale cheap.
They are splendid for velvet beans,
cotton, potatoes, peanuts or anything
coarse. We will nearly give them
away. They are good sacks, but cam
not be used for fertilizer. Ocala Fer
tilizer Co. lO-zc-I.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Miss Josie Mcclure is planning 10
build nice residence on North Main
street, on one of the lots she recently
purchased at auction.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. W. L. Simonton of Micanopy
was among the business visitors in
Ocala Tuesday. He says the truckers
In his section are all getting busy
with their planting. but that rain is
badly needed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The name of George Washington
has again been dishonored. George
was caught with the goods-a whole
bolt Monday at Franks. He was
taken over to the court house, entered
a plea of guilty, and will be put 10
building hard roads or dipping tur-
ipentine for his countrys good.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Gus A. Morton, the Williston resi-
dent and general advance agent for
prosperity, was extending the glad
hand to Gainesville friends yesterday,
and like many others was manifesting
considerable interest in the final re
turns from the senatorial contest.
Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

We are glad to see more and more
of our farmers riding in automobiles.
We want to see the time arrive when
that will be the popular mode of trav-
el of every farmer in the county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Beckett of Rhode Island arriv-
ed in Ocala several days ago to spend
the winter here. She is boarding
with Mrs. T. NJ. Moore.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The circuit court met and adjourned
Monday, and all the witnesses and
jurors returned to their respective
homes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

When someone presents us with a
straw hat we shall believe that spring
is really upon us.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Miss Myrtice Camp returned to
Lake Weir yesterday after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. C. r. Tydings.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The Tampa Tribune exultantly pro-
claims that south Florida is the gar
den spot and pleasure ground of the
nation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

DIR. D. NJ. Boney is back from Jack
sonville, where he was called on i'm
portant professional business.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

If you want to sell your real estate,
list it with M. A. Dudley, dealer in
real estate, Belleview, Fla. 1-27-3m*
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. William E. Mackay, former
resident of this city, now living at
oxford, was Saturday visitor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. Ed Weathers represented the
Berlin section in the city yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

About forty passengers came in on
the Leesburg special last night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Crenshaw Bros, Seed Co. Tampa,
Tle.. have fresh seed. 210-4t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Howell of Antho-
ny were Monday visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Phone P. T. Randall, Connor, If you
want a launch at Silver Springs. 2-10.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
Local and Personal.

Mr. Don R. Mixson of Fairfield was
a Friday visitor in Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
THE VOTE IN MARION

The following is the total vote in
Marion county in the late primary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

Marion Camp No. Sc. U. c. ", met
Friday, February 7th. 1911, in regular
session, with J. NJ. Martin, command
er. presiding