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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. w. G. Brorein, manager OF the
Tampa Telephone Company, who was
a visitor to our fair year ago, came
in to see us again Thursday. He is
alert and progressive He came to
encourage us by his presence and to
take notes for a future south Florida
fair.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. II. w. Douglass of Shady held
the lucky number, 4015, Thursday aft
ernoon at the fair grounds, and won
the ten dollars given away by the
Ocala Lumber & Supply Company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. Arthur Hardaker of Kathleen,
for a number of years well liked
citizen of this section, being with the
Clark. Ray, Johnson Company, at
Martel, was in Ocala Monday on bust
ness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

We regret that Mr. John iiafrla has
retired from the editorial eaalr of
the GrecnViiie. Madison county,
Times. We read bis editorial pro'iae.
tons with delight WhrneFef g coas
Of the Times reached cur table n uss
an invitation for the scissors A. sef
busy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mrs. ]. A. Borland and Miss w. E.
Tonner, Hon. Ed L. Wartmann and
Mr.. Allison Wartmann, were mingling
with the crowds at the fair Thursday
afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. w. X. Zewadski, Jr, came up
from Tampa Saturday for a short Wis
it to his parents in this city. Mr.. Ze-
wadski is succeeding well in mis-
adopted home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

George Turner of the Cater neigh
borhood sent in some very fine speci-
mems of cane Thursday to swell out
the exhibits. The stalks looked to he
about twelve feet long.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. Barton Thrasher was among
the many out of town visitors at the
Marion county fair on Friday. Mr..
Thrashers home is at Micanopy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. James Scott of Peachland, B. c.,
is expecting his friend, Mr.. William
Hague, of the same city, to arrive in
Ocala in time for a Thanksgiving din
ner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Fitch, who have
been the guests of Mrs. Fitch's pa
rents, Col. and Mrs. w. N. Camp, re-
turned to their home in Chicago Sat-
{. urday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mrs. Hattie Webb and her daugh-
ter, Miss Julia Webb, were in the
city from Kendrick on Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01
Local and Personal.

Mr.. w. d. earn has purchased a
Ford touring car from the Ocala agent
of this car.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

Mr. r. l.. Douglas and Mr.. Nathan
Mayo, two of Summefeld's shining
lights, were business visitors in Ocala
! on Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-01

1t has not yet been decided whether
the fountain in the center of the lob
by of the union depot will be made
of Georgia marble or granite.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
SCHOOL DAYS 4.coM1NG wI1H sEKENLEAGUE BOOTS
BOTH SIDES confident
IN L0CL OPTION VOTE i
City Votes Going for Saloons.
Country Districts for Pro-
hibition

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 24-De-
spite the fact that~the ballots are short
in the election on prohibition today in
jefferson county, so much chaIfsnging
is going on by the prohibitionists and
dispensary men that the vote is lit
tie slower than was expected. The pro-
hibitionists or dispensary men sent out
the word not to allow any one to vote
save when his name was on the lists
furnished by the probate Judge as to
voters. and the clerks and managers
are adhering to. this
While nothing definite can be learned
as to- the Complexion of the vote, the
city boxes are believed to be giving a
strong majority in favor of wet and
the regulated saloon, while the country
part Of the county appears to be going
for prohibition or dispensaries
The local optionists. who favor the
saloons, at noon appeared confident
that landslide had been secured on
their side. The saloon opposition league
or the prohibitionists are just as con-
fident that they have carried the day.
At IL o'clock Pete Beddow. chairman
of the prohibitionist. asserted that he
was certain the majority was against
saloon Jones G.. Moore, of the local
optionists, said that the majority was
large for the regulated saloon.
The polls throughout jefferson coun-
ty opened at o'clock this morning.
Many labor votes were cast during the
noon hour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED
IN SOUTHERN INDIANA
Richard Lee, Vile and Son
Slain and House Burned by
Robbers N

BOONVILLE. Ind, Aug. 24.-The
worst triple murder in the history Of
southern Indiana occurred in Boonville
this morning when Richard Lee. Mrs.
Lee and their 17-year-old son, Clarence,
were killed in their beds and the house
set on fire.
The house was discovered on fire at
1870 o'clock this morning and when the
firemen reached the house it was blazz
ing from all sides. Trying to make an
entrance, they discovered that all or
the doors and windows were locked
Breaking them down, the firemen
found the bodies of Lee. his wife and
his boy.
Examination Of the !. ,dies resulted in
the discovery mat the skulls OF the ia
Their and mother had been caved in with
a hammer while they were lying in bed
The 17-year-old boy, it was found had
been shot. Apparently he was awaken
ed by the intruders and Offered resist
ance.
Robbery. it Is believed. was the mo-
tive. 1t is known that the Lees con
sisting of the father, mother and two
children, had recently sold small
piece of property and divided the money
William Lee. q years old, was arrested
here today charged with the murder OF
his father, mother and brother, whose
bodies were found in their partially
burned home here early this morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
TRUE TO HER FUGITIVE HUSBAND
GIRL LIVED FOR DAYS IN WOODS
Unprotected From the EIe.
mentS Masie Watts Braved
Many Hardships for Love of
Man Charged With Burglary

For love of her beautiful husband. a
fugitive from justice. Masie Watts. a
girl, and daughter of a re-
spected farmer of Llthia Springs. has
been living day and night from the past
seven days IN the woods near. Atlanta
her clothing and shoes worn. torn
and wet from tramping about in all sorts
Of weather. the girl. her husband and
her brother4n-Iaw.s were brought to po-
lice headquarters late Wednesday night
and for the first time In week. young
Mrs. Watts had bed to sleep upon and
a roof above her head.
The case is one OF the most unique
ever at police headquarters. More than
a week ago. it is alleged. II. T. Watts.
II years OF age. and his brother, ]. z.
Watts. aged p years. burgiarized saw
mill owned by j. ID. Ferguson. of Aus
tell. where the Watts boys had been
living. 1t became known that they were
responsible for the burglary. II is said
and warrants for their arrest were
drawn. When the Watts boys learned
that the. warrants for them were out.
they fed. taking the wife OF the younger
boy with them.
Afraid to enter the city on account or
the Uatchfulnesz of the local police. the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
FERTILIZER men ARE
OPPOSED TO NEW LAM
Say That New Measure viii
Make Public Valuable Sc
cret Formulate
Especial dispatch toNThe Journal.)

Especial dispatch toNThe Journal.)
SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. 24,-While the
Fertilizer manufacturers OF Savannah
believe that the TurEipseed bill which
makes them tag every sack OF guaho
with the formula by which it is made
ID a bad piece Of legislation they are
not yet ready to fight it through the
courts Their first protest viii be i'll
ed through the state department OF ag-
riculture and this will be done before
the next season comes on They want
tlze department and theattorney general
to interpret the law for them so they
can see just what the state is going 70
make them do.
IF we have to tag every bag Of fer
tllizer with tag showing what the
contents of the bag is we might as
well go into the printing business at
once. said large manufacturer today.
IF we live up to the strict letter OF
this law it is going to result In some Of
the secret formulas that we prize very
highly becoming public property and
manufacturers in other states will be
able to get them and use them. 1 want
to comply with all laws. but this one
doesn't look very good to me. 1t is GER
tain to increase the cost of fertilizers to
the farmers because II. is going to take
more labor and more bash to have the
tags printed and stuck upon the sacks.
The consumer will. OF course. have 10
pay this extra cost"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

parents and married him. Her father
Immediately followed the couple and
made the young groom give up his BRIDE
the girl returning to her home. A week
later, Watts again made his appearance
at Litihia Springs and again his bride
slipped away with him, A week later
the father took her back home, where
she stayed until nine days ago. when
again she eluded her watchful parent
she says. and ran away with her hus-
band.
The burglary of the mill followed,
and she was content to tramp the woods.
getting barely enough food to keep her
alive, and suffering untold hardships for
the sake of the 17-year-old boy. In
addition to all her other troubles, the
girl alleges that upon the last day Of
her sojourn in the woods. she was brutal
ly attacked by her brother-in-law,
while her husband was attempting TO
get food for the trio.
Thursday afternoon j. K. Watts will be
arraigned in the recorders court. the
girl appearing against him as a wit
ness. Following the trial 9f j. (. Watts,
H. T. Watts, husband of the girl. will be
taken in charge by Sheriff Kincaid. of
Cobb county and carried to that county
for trial on the burglary charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25


water and at nights the two boys would
go foraging, bringing back enough rough
food TO keep the girl alive. For the first
three days the only covering, which the
trio had was a single sheet. After that
the Watts brothers raided little coun-
try mission church in the neighborhood,
stealing a number of curtains and this
they used as covering at night.
Time and time again it would rain, and
then the only shelter, which the girl
and the two men would have were trees
Mrs. Watts declares that it was terribly
cold in the early mornings, but she
wouldn't leave and come to town be-
cause she did not want to be separated
from her husband.
wednesday afternoon, a lady living
near the end of Confederate avenue, hap
pened to walk over to the spring, where
the trio had been staying. They were
all foraging around in the woods, but
had left their single suit case by the
spring The lady did not move the suit
case. but a number of hours afterwards,
after thinking about the find, she noti-
fed pa8ice headquarters that some
tramps had left a valise in the woods.
Hoping to find stolen goods, Officers Hol-
lingsworth and Hood rushed To- the scene.
They found one of the Watts boys there
sszarding the suit case. He was Imme-
diately taken in custody by the officers
and when he was cross-examined told
that his brother and hts wife were only
a short distance away in the woods. All
were taken to police headquarters by
the officers.
Then. according to the officers. the
boys confessed to the burglary of the
mill and explained their presence in
the woods.
The story of the girls love for the al
legged young thief is remarkable.
The daughter of w Fl. Hardy, a plan
ter of Lithia Springs, she met young
Watts about four months ago. Three
months agos-she slipped away from her
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
TEXAS TO CELEBRATE
IN HONOR OF SISTERS

Ell PASo. Tex. Aug. PA monster
three days celebration Of statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico is being ar
ranged in this city. the final plans Of
which will be determined at a mass
meeting to be held tomorrow night under
the auspices OF the city officials and
chamber of commerce. The plan involves
the welcoming of the two new states into
the sisterhood Of states by Texas in the
person of Governor Colquitt, responses
to be made by Governor Mclean. of
Arizona, and Governor Mills. of New
Mexico.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
GOVERNOR BALDWIN
is A SERIOUS MAN

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Aug 24.-Gov. ST.
mon E. Baldwin takes the duties of mis-
Office so. seriously that he has refused to
Leave the capitol during the days that the
general assembly Is supposed to be in
session. even though the session Is mere
Is perfunctory.
The governor was to have been the
principal speaker today at an important
bridge dedication at Old Lyme. Conn.
but the calendar of the legislature in
formed him last week that today was
technically a legislative day, and he i'm
naediately Cancelled his engagement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
GEORGIANS STUDYING
WORK OF BOIL. WEEVlL

NATCHEZ. Miss, Aug. ga party
of 25 Georgians, accompanied by g..
H. Afford. Of the farmers cooperative
department in the department of agfi-
culture. were here today to study the
work of the boil weevil and the best
way to combat that pest. They went
to the chamber Of commerce and adj
dresses were delivered by former Pres.
Sim II. Lowenberg and c. r. Byrnes.
both advising diversification and rails
ing of live stock. with cotton as a SUR
plus crop
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Bows Burn to Death

ONTARIO, Cal. Aug N.-Douglas
Clark, aged IL, and Everett Davenport,
aged 8, were burned to death early this
morning when the Clark residence was
destroyed by fire.
Mrs. James Clark, mother of Douglas
and grandmother of Everett, jumped
from a second story window with her
clothing on fire and was fatally in
jured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
TWO ITALIANS ARE
SHOT BY HIGHWAYMAN

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Ten men set
upon John Pipto and Thomas Keno. two
Italian worldhen. as they we're hurrylng
homeward along downtown street early
this morning. When Pinto and Keno
declined to give up their money to the
assassins one of the gang standing behind
Pinto pulled the trigger of his revolver.
The bullet went through Pintos body an
inch below his heart and buried itself in
INeno's body. Both men win die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Live Oak Plans Big
Ovation for Tourists

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug. 24-That
old. old song. Way Down on the Suwan-
nee River" viii take on a brand new
sentimental appeal for ISL Glidden tour
lists just before they erreri the town OK
Live Oak. which has already gained this
distinction OF beng the second town III
ali these United States to formally enter
4. team to contest Tor the trophy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

extra burdens upon the balance of the
people, and the gifts made will hinder
just regulation and supervision.
This bill is first step and long
step in the wrong direction.
II regard II as thoroughly objection
able and therefore disapprove it,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
Thrown bv Mule

TIGER, Ga. Aug. PA man named
Walter Smith was thrown while riding
a runaway mule and suffered a frac-
tured SKULL His recovery is doubtful.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

trio camped in the woods off the ex-
tremity Of Confederate avenue for
week Most of the time they were near
a spring. which furnished them with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
GOV. SMITH IS IN
GLIDDEN TOUR FOR
GOOD ROADS SAKE
Georgia's Chief Executive, u.
S. Senator Elect, Whose
Signature Put conWcts on
Ga. Roads, Enters Tour


B. NJ. Grant, Atlanta, Marmon. :
= E. P. A4sley. Atlanta. Pierce =
&C. H. Johnson. Atlanta. Stevens :.
= Duryea. =
= ". J. Hillman. Live Oak. :
= Fla. Cadillac.
= H. NJ Atkinson. Atlanta. Pack :
- ard a.
Q; $. AlDritton. Jacksonville. :
Herbert B. Race. Jacksonville. :
: John $. Cohen. Atlanta. white !.
U.S.. Motor Co. New, York. :
= Maxwell. - -. -. { =. =
U. s. Motor Co, New York. :
U. S. Motor Co. New York. :
= Maxwell =
R. NJ. owen & Co. New York. !.
. REQ.
> R. NJ. owen 6 Co. New York. :
. REQ. =
= Claude N. Nolen. Jacksonville. :
= Cadillac.
= DR. W. NJ. sti9son.r Jackson ;
= vile. -OIdsmoeile. .
y A. p. Whiting. New York. Cum =
- ningham- =
Mayor CORTLAND S. winn. At >
= lanta. Flanders. =
= ]. H. MarsteiIer Roanoke. Va. :
. Chalmers Detroit. .
w. e. Aycock. MouItrie. Knox =
= Robert P. Hooper. Philadelphia. :
= Garford. =
= T.. r. Sandlin, Live Oak, Fla, =
= Gov. Hoke Smith. Of Georgia, =
= Atlanta, Maxwell
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25
INVITES GOVERNORS.


Governor Smiths plan is to have as his
guest in every state through which the
tour passes, the governor of that state
His first guest will be Gov. !, oodrov7
Wilson. of New Jersey, who will ride i'll
Governor Smiths car across No = Jersey.
Passing into Pennsylvania, Governor
Tenner Will be the invited guest of honor
Thereafter Maryland and West Virginia.
and Virginia and the two Carolinas, will
be traversed. and the governor of each
will be invited to honor the tour WITH
his presence in the car Of the governor of
Georgia
Florida's governor. Hon. Albert W. Gil
christ, will join the run when il passes
the state line below valdosta.
Than Governor Smith, there is no man
better qualified to aid in the good roads
cause or more entitled to the credit Tor
results already in that cause
1t was his signature to a bill passed.
by the Georgia legislature Turing his
former term as governor. that put the
felony convicts OF the state on the roads.
taking them from the mine and lumber
camp and mandatory lessees- The in
suit in that bill was conducted during his
administration and prosecuted by his sup
porters in the legislature.
Georgia's example IN putting her con-
yicts on the public roads. and the great
results already apparent from that sters
have inspired other southern states %
more pronounced activity than they had
previously known From a place near
the bottom OF the list of states boastiniy
good roads mileage, Georgia has climbed
until now she can dispute the first rank
with any other state in the SOUTH and
very shortly her claim for the highest
honor among them viii be unGues toned
Therefore. Governor Smith participa-
ton in the Glidden good roads tour IN
1911 is peculiarly Ting and appropriate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-25

S-s-e-e-e-e-e-e-s-S-s-e-$e -
Gov Hoke Smith. chief executive Of the
state of Georgia, and United States sena-
tor-elect from this state. enters the Cid
den tour. His entry was mailed to con-
test board s.hsadd New York.
Thursday morning. It covers a s6-hor :
power Maxwell touring car.
IT consider this tour one OF the great
est opportunities for development that
the south has ever been offered" said thu
governor. Thursday morning. Its virtue
lies in Its ratification of the good roads
cause by an event that is national IN
character. The future Of the south i
largely dependent upon its good roads.-
Thus. briefly. the governor states his
reason for lending his presence. efic.ai y
and personally. to the third tour and the
greatest of al upon the national highway
that The Journal and the New ork Her
aid established nearly three years ago.
PRAISES GOOD ROADS.
i Governor Smith is Intense in his appre-
citation OF the good fnaiis campaign TI,s
has consistently Favored that cause. hold.
ing with. other leading, men of the south
that in 1t there is progress for these
states that have been bound by the re-
strictions of poor roads He has sig
nailed HIS deep interest in the cause BY
entering the GIdden tour. which. as he
fully realised before he decided to enter.
Is this year primarily national good
roads demonstration.
Governor Smith gives warm praise I'd
the American Automobile association fol-.
changing thu rules of the GlIdden SO al
to open 1t to private owners by eliminate
ing technical restrictions He declares
that in, so doing the association has earn.
ed the appreciation of not only the terri.
tory through which the national highway.
runs. but of the whole country as well.
because the change in rules the motorists
Of the nation are admitted to the tour
and the slogan of good roads is spread
where otherwise it might not have been
heard for years. The 1911 Glidden, he
points out. VIII be pleasure tour. un-
hampered by rigid regulations or require
ments. but with Just enough rules applied
to retain the Incentive Of contest for
honors. -
INVITES GOVERNORS. -.es
Governor Smiths plan is to have as flfss
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-24
LAKE FRONT RESERVE
WILL HAVE TREES
COMMERCIAL CLUB TAKES ACTION LOOK.
ING TO THE BEAUTIFYING OF
PARK RESERVE.

At meeting of the Commercial
Club on Monday night the matter
of setting out trees On the lake
front reserve, was taken up and
discussed to some extent. In fact
there are two reserves along the
lake. The larger one begins at the
west side of the toWnsite north of
the railway tracks and station
grounds, then due north to the lake,
then along the lake shore east for a
distance of about IS rods until it
strikes the station grounds again.
There is approximately seven acres
in this tract, and most of it is high
and in time will make a very beau
tifu1 park. The other reserve oc-
cupies about the same relative po-
sition on the east line of the town
site north of the tracks. This re-
serve is probably a third as wide
and half as long as the other and
comprises in the neighborhood Of
two acres.
The committe appointed Mon
day night will report some definite
plan for the identifying of one or
both of these tracts, OF course it
is realized that only a beginning
can be made this spring, yet with
no great outlay of money the COM
mittee believe they will be able to
report plan that will make it pos
sible to plant a large number Of
trees this spring and also make
provision for their proper care and
protection.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-24
BUILT A FORT in CANADA
Foolish BIunder That Was Made by
the United States Government
After the War Of 1919.

1t is not generally known that our
government once undertook to erect
a fort on British soil. The site Of
this fort, afterward called Fort
Montgomery, was about half mile
northeast Of Rouse's Point, N. T.,
not far from the foot of Lake Cham
plain. Popularity it was known as
"Fort Blunder." 1t appears that
after the war of 1912 our govern
ment felt the necessity of guarding
the entrance to Lake Champaign,
Accordingly in 1915 was begun the
erection of Fort Montgomery. The
original notion was to construct a
great fort. In those days that meant
D fort with three tiers of guns.
When the work had been in hand
for some time it was discovered that
owing to an error Of early surveyors
the actual boundary between New
York and Canada, the forty-ffth
parallel of north latitude, passed
south of the fort. Work on the fort
was suspended for about rs years,
and not until the year 1912 was the
territory restored to the United
States. The agreement known as
the Webster-Ashburton treaty, estab-
isf1ng the northwestern boundary,
made the line between New York
and Canada conform to the old and
Incorrect early survey. Thus "Fort
Blunder" was again on United States
territory. The people of Maine, it is
said, never quite forgave Daniel
Webster for giving up, as they
claimed he did, great slice of terri
tory to which they thought them
selves entitled in order to save
Rouse's Point.
After the boundary question was
settled the fort was finished, but it
was never manned by more than suf-
fcient men to keep it in order, and
it was never armed" -Harper's
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