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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15
Mr.. w. p. Strunk. of Rhoodhous

Mr.. w. P. Strunk, of Rhoodhouse,
Illinois, writes: I'VE have taken the
Banner ever since the Marion Free
Press went out of business and / do
not think that we have missed sin
gle number since. l will say that it
comes to our home at an old friend
and its sprightly columns are always
read eagerly. In one of the papers
you stated that some friend had sent
you copies of the Joliet, ILL.,, papers
giving accounts of the encampment
of the department of Illinois. l &C.
knowledge the soft impeachment. /
knew that you would be pleased to
get them. | see that Florida is on a
boom and growing. Long may she
prosper. Please remember me to
Uncle Joe Shuford, j. w. Lyles and
John D. Robertson" We certainly
appreciate the many letters we are
getting the tone and temper of which
are like the above.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. B. J. Johnson, of Cotton Plant,
was among the Saturday visitors in
Ocala. Mr. Johnson is one of the sue
cessful farmers of his section, and
in keeping with dozens of other Mar
splendid automobile. He states that
the mill owners are running the clay
roads west of Ocala by. hauling heavy
loaded log. wagons over them during
the present rainy season, and that
the citizens in the western part of the
county will petition the board of
county commissioners to repair the
roads. Before they are rendered use
less to the travelling public.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

MEETING OF THE DAUGHTERS

Friday afternoon the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Dickson chapter
held their regular monthly meeting at
the home of their second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. J. H. Livingston. There
was a good attendance and the meet
ing was a very pleasant one. Quite
a number of matters of Importance
were discussed among the daughters
at this meeting.
Mr.. Baxter earn who is soon to
have a cake baking contest to ad-
vertise the Henry Clay flour. has Of
ferred to donate the cakes to the
daughters and they will hold a cake
sale Immediately after the contest
and the proceeds will be used for the
Fannie R. Gary memorial hall
Mr.. Harvey Clark, of the o. X. Tea
pot Grocery has also given the daugh-
tiers the privilege to hold a sale of
canned goods at cost at his store and
will donate ten per cent of the pro-
ceeds to the daughters and this
amount will also be added to the
memorial hall fund
After the business session a pleas
ant social half hour was enjoyed by
Mrs. Livingston's guests during which
time she served delicious refresh
ments.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Judge Charles B. Parkhill is spend.
ing a few days in Pensacola and
took occasion to announce that he is
in earnest about making the race for
congress from the third district. He
will leave the supreme court bench
January LIST, and begin his campaign
Immediately thereafter. Judge Park
hill will command strong support
in his district, and, in the opinion of
the Tribune, if he became a candi-
date from the state at large, would
receive winning support through
out Florida.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. A. M. Evans, general freight
agent of the Inter-Ocean Steamboat
Company, which operates boats from
Jacksonville to Silver Springs, in
connection with the Ocala Transpor-
tation Company spent several days
this week in Ocala in the interest of
his line. He left yesterday for Pa
latka and other river points via the
William Howard, which left the
springs at three o'clock. Mr.. Evans
is very much encouraged over the
prospects of a big winter business
for his line, and says the Ocala ship
pers are rapidly falling into the ''riv-
err route" habit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15
THE o. X. TEAPOT GROCERY TO
GIVE TWO PER CENT OF CASH
COLLECTIONS TO THE

Beginning Saturday the o. K. Tea
pot Grocery of which Mr.. Harvey
Clark is the proprietor, will for the
next ten days give two per cent of all
cash collections on bills now due to
the Ocala Metropolitan band to help
this popular organization with their
expenses.
This is splendid move on the part
of this popular grocery store and one
that will meet with very hearty ap-
prevail and one that will be greatly
appreciated by the band.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. Jackson, a we'll known drum
mer, whose home has been at Fay
etteville, N. c., for some years, is
now making Ocala his headquarters.
He will move his family to Ocala
about the first of October. Mr.. Jack
son has rented a residence here and
will make Ocala his permanent home.
His son has been living in Ocala for
some months already and is one of
the clerks at the Montezuma hotel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15
Mr.. HALL ENTERS GLiDDEN
TOUR
Ocala To Be Represented in Famous
Endurance Race by One of Her
Most Prominent Citizens

Mr.. Richard S. Hall of this city has
ordered through Messrs. knight and
Lang, the local agents for the Cadil-
lac automobile, one of the handsome
new 1912 Cadillac models, the same
to be shipped to him at once direct to
New York. Mr.. Hall will enter the
famous Glidden tour early in October
from New York ito Jacksonville.
Great preparations are being made
this year for the annual Glidden en-
durance race, and this paper is ex-
tremely glad that Ocala is to have as
popular a representative in the race,
and hopes that Mr.. Hall will have a
successful and splendid trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

The Ocala Well Drilling Company,
though only few months old, is do
ing a great quantity of work-through-
out the county. They have just put
into commission large new machine
in order to further facilitate their
daily growing patronage. They at
tribute their rapidly growing business
to printed's ink and absolutely reli-
able and satisfactory work.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15
A beautiful wedding in Fernandiu

A beautiful wedding in Fernandina
during the week just past was that
of Miss Alma Frances Morse and Mr.
John Nathaniel Partridge. 1t was a
lovely home wedding, taking place in
the home of the brides uncle, and
there were a number of attendants,
and everything that goes towards
making a beautiful wedding. The
young groom is a son OF Rev. and
Mrs. H. E. Partridge of the Florida
Methodist conference, who are we'll
known all over the state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Greenwood
Haley, of Chicago, are the extremely
happy young parents of sweet little
girl baby, who has come into the
world to add happiness and sunshine
to their lives. Little Miss Haley was
born in this city Friday morning at
the home of Mrs. Haleys mother,
Mrs. C. J. Phillips on South Third
street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr. E. P .Thagard's friends are glad
to see him up from his new home at
Gabrielle and are glad to know that
Dame Fortune" is graciously cover
ing him with her smiles. He is
like the salt of the earth that never
loses it's SAVIOR and is always the sar,e
to his friends and his friends are all
who possess the pleasure of his ac-
Quaintance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. W. w. Stripping came in from
Jacksonville yesterday and says that
in his candidacy for comptroller he is
meeting with most fiattering pros
poets and unless all signs fail in poll
tics the office is his. He says that
while in office he will be strictly a
servant of the people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. o. B. House and several other
young men are building comfortable
little club house built on the Silver
Springs run to be used for their
camping and fishing trips. 1t will be
conveniently equipped and its owners
expect to get a great deal of pleasure
from it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr., Fred DeBerry, Ocala represent
alive of the Cable Company, has Sc
cured space in the Weihe jewelry
store and has two elegant instruments
now on display. Mr.. DeBerry is not
only a successful piano salesman,
but a composer of music, and num-
bers among his productions some of
the most popular airs of the day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. Valmore Izlar left San Fran
cisco on September 5th, and expects
to arrive in Manila ON October 4th.
He has a position as clerk for the
18th cavalry. He sends best wishes
to his Ocala friends, and they in turn
wish him good luck in his new field.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

DR.. w H. Cox and Messrs. Bud
and Pete Weeks recently purchased
from Capt. J. W. Hillman of Live
Oak 10000 acres of high pine land in
sHernando county, for which they
paid $4,000.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. ]. H. Livingston, Jr., was up
before Judge Bell last Friday for vio-
lating the Marion county game law,
which is now the subject of much
controversy. He was fined one dol
lar, or six months Imprisonment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Rev. Edward Johnson, d. D., has
refused a fee of one thousand dollars
to marry Col. John Jacob Astor and
Miss Madeline Talmage Force.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Some people spend their good
enoney for a we'll and then get poor
well or none at all. THE OCALA
WELL DRILLING COMPANY never
fails to get a good one. Write them.
Box 1877, Ocala, Fla. S-1S-6t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Miss Fannie Clark recently return
ed home from a. very delightful visit
in New York with her nephew, Mr..
Moses Liddell and his young wife.
Mp Liddell continues to do well in
sNew York and expects to pay visit
ito Ocala, his old home, sometime
during the coming winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. ]. C. Howell, superintendent
of the Anthony Farms, is back from a
very pleasant and profitable visit to
st. Joe, Mo.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Don't drink; but if you will drink
be sure you are getting the best Ii
quors made, by buying from G. D. Ho-
gan, the Ocala Liquor Dealer. He
guarantees his goods. K
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

1 There are no better Whistles on
the market than those sold by G. d.
Hogan at Ocala, Fla, price and quail
itY considered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Capt T. H. Johnson is saving more
water melon seed than he did last
season and is finding ready sale
for them He says that he sold one
hundred pounds to one man.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Wayne TenEyck of Ocala is spend
ing the week with his mother at her
home on Peninsula drive.-Daytona
Beach Items in Times-Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Four full quarts of Three Flowers
Rye, delivered, for $3.50. q. D. Ho-
gan, Ocala, Fla. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Mr.. Carlos L. Sistrunk, who is tour.
ing the western states, is now at
Denver, Colo.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

G. D. Hogan of Ocala guarantees
that the same grade of Whistles he
sells cannot be sold at lower price.
All goods shipped in plain packages.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Corn Whistles from S1.75 70 $500
per gallon jug. Goods shipped same
day order is received. G. r. Hogan,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

The ONE REASON why we can sell
cheaper than competitors is that we
Duy and sell for CASH only. G. Il.
Hogan, Ocala, Fla. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15
Local and Personal.

The Brooks comet is now visible
to the naked eye.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Attend Fishels Midsummer Sale.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

end Fishels Midsummer Sale.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-09-15

Peach, Apple and Blackberry Bran
dies, $3.50 per gallon. G. D. Hogan,
Ocala, Fla. X
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-05
New Swimming Machine.

Providing a cork jacket, which
keeps its wearer upright in the water,
with propeller driven by two cranks,
a New Yorker has invented a device
which is a variation from most styles
Of swimming machines.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-05
For MovIna Pictures.

The taking and exhibiting Of NOV
Ing pictures has been greatly Inn
proved by the use of the gyroscopa
This steadies the tripod while the ex.
posture Of the Aim Is being made and
lessons the vibration while It Is being
projected on the sheet
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

With weather conditions favorable.
Col. Cosby thinks that the new Speed
way will be ready for public use as early
as April Is.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
UAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six furlongs- Rosey
Posey, 10 q. Cook), to i, won: Shot,
liz Cans, s to 5. second: Baccara, 1O4
Rooney), to 5, third. Time, 1:4. Hin
da, Chemulo, Lady Stalwart, Jack Stry-
ker, Soon, and Deadwood also ran.
SECOND RACE-One mile, selling.
Duna- 107 GLASS, 10 to l, won; Gemmell.
LIZ Rooney), s to 5, second: New Capital,
100 (Cotton), even. third Time, 1:4O "a.
Virgie Casse, Siscus, Pedro. NyanZa, Dix
lie Dixon, Mr.. Bishop, Ashwell, and Ar
gonaut also ran
THIRD RACE-Five and one-half fur
longs. Mike Mollett, los (Reid), to l,
won; Gene Wood. Ill CMartin), 5 to 2
second;' Ned Carmack, 1G3 (Allen), to l,
third. Time, 1:0 2-5. Sure On, Clara w.
Myrtle Dixon. E. NJ. Fry, and Preen also
ran. f. N. Fry finished second; disquali-
fed for foul
FOURTH RACE-Seven furlongs; han
dicap. Jim Basey. 100 CMolesworth), 3 to
/, won; Quartermaster. 100 CMcGee), , to
5. second; Enfield, III Rooney), l to .,
third Time. 1:25 2-5. Seth, The Pippin,
Acumen, and Jack Atkin also ran.
FIFTH RACE-F1ve and one-half fur
longs: selling. Roberta, 103, Rooney, 2
to l, won; Balella, 1G3 Gamer. to l.
second; Lady Tendi, 9s Cook, even.
third. Time, Los 4-5. Gladys Louise,
Lena Leech, and Evran also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile; selling. Pill
ain, 103 GLASS, to ), won; Sam Barber.
105 (Moiesworth), to /. second; Bad
News, los (Gans). TO 5, third Time.
1:Ss 4-5. Parton, Marigot. Smiley Metz
ner also ran
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

light harness horses. John Fl. Madden.
of Kentucky, at one time seriously con-
sidered buying an estate in Montgomery.
adjacent to the District line, whereon
he was going to place some trotting-
bred and running mares.
Had the Benning track continued in
business, ii is more than probable that
Mr. Madden's scheme would have ma
terialized. II was his custom each spring
while Benning was in commission to
bring a small stable of trotters to Wash
ington for their preliminary work. and,
when the racing scene shifted TO the
vicinity OF New York he removed his
trotting divisiont tto within striking dis
tance of his headquarters.
Could Mr.. Madden have been in
duced to settle near Washington for a
brief period each year, in all prob
ability he would have constructed a
track on his farm which could have
been used by District people for racing
purposes It seems singular TO outsiders
that the District of Columbia has not
race track within easy distance of
it's hOrse-loving citizens II the little
hamlet OF Forestville can support 4
track and the little town of Laurel can
make one pay, it would be remarkable
il the District OF Columbia and the
territory adjacent thereto could not build
and sustain one Dr.. SansbUry, owner
of the ForeStvillc course, constructed
and now maintains his track single
Continued on Page Four.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
PENSACOLA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Three furlongs. Charlie
O'Brien, lis (Ormes), to !. won: Gus
Hartridge, 1o5 (Donovan). even. second
Capt. Nelson. ITO tJensen), out. third
Time, OBS 4-5. Battson. jim. Ray, and
Eldora also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs- T b
Spiers, 10S &C. Jackson). 4 to l, won: Orlin
Ormonde, III martini, even, second
Black Domino Ill (Pauley). even, third
Time. III 3-5. Warner Griswold. Albion
H.. Ida Lackford. Athie W., and First
Premium also ran.
THIRD RACE-Five furlongs. Elsie
Van, 1I2 (Farrow), | to ., won; Myrtle
Queen 1O5 CDonovan>. to l. second; Re
CARDS. 1l2 KhighD, out, third. Time,
:o3 3-5. Zilpah. Creus, Restless, and
Caltha also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Hiccough
IS pryor. 3 TO /, won: Merry Belle, III
&C. Jackson), to l, second: Chess. 1Ot
&C. Brown out. third. Time. 1:F rs.
Sanctim. Harting, and Uncle Jim also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs. ST Dun
stan. los (Knight, S to ), won; Belle OF
the Bay. lOe pryor, 2 to l, second; Lady
Maxim. ~ Grvin). even, third Time,
1:17 Is Lew Hill. Don Hamilton, Ringer.
and Tallow Dip also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Fivc furlongs. Royal
Lady. 10 pryor, to l, won: Eva Tan
quay. 10l (Fogg). l to ,. second: Bright
Maiden, lOl (Ormes). out, third. Time,
] :o3 SIS DR.. Paul, Chanale, Johnnie Wise,
and Pleasing also ran.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
JACKSONVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five furlongs. Worth,
LIZ (Koerner). 4 to ), won: New Haven,
112 CTroxler), to ., second: Terrible
Dan. 107 (Byrne), 5 to 2. third Time
1:0l 2-5. Nella, Catherine Hampson
Plant, Aldan Master jim, Floral Day
Flamma, and Paten also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Mis-
sive. 9S tGouldD, 10 to / won; Premier,
1o1 Fain), to 5, secon1 Light knight
105 COberD, out, third. Time. 1:l3 30
Plutocrat. Evia. Outpost, Deceivable
Golden Ruby. Narnoc. J. V, jr., Gala,
and March Light also ran.
THIRD RACE-One mile and seventy
yards. High Range. 1Os (TroxIer), : to l,
won; Mason, 81 (Burton) u to l, second
third. Time. 1:46 The Wrestler. Macias,
Queen Lead. Dixie Knight, Warden.
Foreguard, Dolly Bultman. Mollis s.,
Fabersham, Bedminster, County Clerk,
and Sugar Lump also ran
FOURTH RACE-One mile and a quar-
ter. Gov. Gray. 115 (Pyrne). II to .
won; The Niger. lis Loftus), to >,
second: Messenger Boy. lis (Brannon),
5 to ., third. Time. 2:O4 A.. Star Char
ter and DR.. Duenner also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Five and half fur
longs. G. NJ. Miller, 1O6 &c. Burns). to
/, won; Uncle Jimmy Gray. 100 CFoftus),
to l. second: Boca Grande. 1O6 CHuf-
nageD. to ;. third. Time, &c 3-5 Flor
incl. Lady Sybil. Banyah, Schoolmarm,
Simple Life, and Autolycus also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile: for three
year-olds and upward. Live Wire, 109
Davenport. , to l, won: Herbert Tur-
ner, 1Ol CByrnel. to >. second; Des-
CONNECTS. Il2 (Koerner), to 10. third.
Time, 80 3-J. Milton b, Frank Purcell,
Lila Bryson. Friend Harry, Leamence.
and Double Five also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Six furlongs; for
three-year-olds and upward; selling
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
PAGERS AND TROTTERS
Coming of Spring Brings Activity Into the Ranks
of the Harness Horse Owners

the question of an appropriation for the
amount desired. At present, he said, the
Engineer Corps was engaged in bringing
all that section of the park east of Long
from the tenor Of Col. Cosby's converse
ton that he does not intend to present
the subject Of building roads in the new
parking to Congress earlier than next
winter
Quite a number of local horsemen who
have been wintering their Steeds out OF
town have had them brought in. Lewis
Hodges will have Flexina brought to
town some day of the coming week.
Andrew Gleeson expects to have his fast
and handsome pacing mare, Lady Co
zine, in his stables in town during
the week. From what he has learned
she has wintered we'll and he hopes that
after she has received the usual harden
ing up process she will be a good mare
this year, although her age is somewhat
against her, this being her fourth sea-
son, and trouble with her teeth may be
anticipated. T. W. Dunworth had Gentle
John brought to town and shod last
Saturday. Johns troubles for the rae
ing season of 1911 have, therefore, begun
P. ]. O'Keefe will bring his pacing
gelding, Ed BALI, 2:11 IA, to town some
time during the week.
Michael Morris is jogging his hand
some unseXed karona whenever the
weather permits. Peter LOTUS Miss
Arcola is going through the same process
of road work. AS soon as the new Speed
way is thrown open to the public, all
of our local horses not already at out
of-town race tracks will be seen on the
tend to enliven local horse affairs. John
Morris Bingara mare Berka will be alb
sent, as she is receiving her preliminary
work under AlonZo Corbin at Laurel.
The latest is that Michael Inscoe.
owner of Red Rock. 2:17 Ia. is still
hankering for a match with D. J. Nc
Carthy's Black Patchen. and it is quite
possible that his wish will be gratitied
il he complies with Mr. McCarthy's
terms. IF Red Rock is the horse Mr.
Inscoe and his partisans think he is
Mr.. Mccarthy holds that something
ought to be conceded to him before the
match is finally made. With proper con-
cessiOns granted to Mr.. Mccarthy, the
match may be pulled off Decoration Day
over either the Laurel or the FOreStville
track.
kushan goes to Forestville this week.
where he will remain until about July l.
when f. F. Hall. his owner. will decide
what further disposition shall be made
of him. He will certainly be raced IL his
front legs can he made tit and, if those
pins will only do their duty for a brief
period. he can be driven TO much lower
record than Els l.. his present mark
Mr.. Hall is driving his Sidney Prince
flly. Miss Hilda. on the road. and the
longer he drives her the better he is