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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-02-23
Encouragement for Young Farmers IN
Watauga Needed.

Encouragement for Young Farmers IN
s WatauEa Needed.
MIR. EDTOR:-This being my
first let.er to the Democrat and
being young and inexperienced, !
shall not attempt tn talk on the
"Dog Law, but will say a few
things on q question that inter.
ests me more.
What will be the future OF the
young people of Watauga conn-
ty OF to-day? In it will they he
driven away to seek encourage.
mpnt AMI supp ,rt elsewhere, as
they have been done in the past?
To be sure, this will lie the case If
there isn't something brought
to bear upon the min Is OF t h e
citizens and comm sSioaers of
our county in the way of stock
raising and farming. 1t seems 70
me that, education is travelling
EsteadRy along on a high scale,
but OIL! here comes the question
of bread and meat, or the farm
lug and stock raising industry
ON a correSpondingly low one,
dragging in the dust and wip'
ing its trail out
1t seems to me that a man with
q rational mind and common,
horse sense might see that there
is too great a contrast Tor our
county to come to the front and
flourish as it should. In twenty
five Years where will the old hill.
sides that TIE earl y settlers first
cleared, be, il the farmers still
continue to Craze close one sum
mer and tend IN corn the next
gathering a yield OF from five to
fifteen bushels per acre? They
will BE- blown away hy the bleak
winds of winter and washed by
the heavy rains OF summer, only
leaving great gnllies in which tc
bury our jersey steers that have
died from the shortness OF feed
crops from such farming. Nhtr
this comes, what are we going t.
do? Could we, and haye we any
encouragement to change our
mode of larminy-tO make onr
land bring one hundred bushtl!
of corn 10 the acre and Craze the
finest Thoroughbred cattle, hor
ses and sheep? To be sure, IT we
had n 'hot track IT'S hard &c
get a dog tobark mich on "A cold
trHck. The way to make q 'hot
track for us farmer boys is tt
give US a County Fair and prize
if not large, for the hest cattle
sheep, etc. q prize for the hes
, acre of corn and a prize for thf
best acre OF wheat. This requires
, some liberality in the hearts o
: the citizens Of Watanga, but I'm
: sure there isn't a farmer in on
county 80 penurious that h'
/ could not give one dollar to a
-. cool a cause as this without
shedding tears. -
In my short life of twenty on
| years, l have observed that
/. farmet to exert a wide inanenc
must be an economizing. but ill
: eral hearted man: Surely Watau
: ga is not poorer and more penu
/, riOus that the surrounding cOul
, ties. If it IS, and cannot be mad
I a center Of attraction by sue
t enconragempnts as mentioned.
p do not blame the boys for leav
, ing it and going where they ca
find scientific farming and Ell
: couragements,A ,Ahere to build u
: homes of happiness, pride a n
love, thprl(y telling the Wataug
hills to slide away 80 that tn
forest reserve will get them b.
C and by.
4 GEORGE P. REESE
4 Reese, N. c., Feb. 16.
n Backachc, Rheumatism, Sleepless
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
DAYS DOING At
STATE CAPITAL
ATLANTA ALL-AGoG WITH POLL
TIcAL RuMoRs-oTHER NEWS
FROM GEoRGIA's CAPITAL.

Atlanta, Sept 25.-There is politics
in plenty in Atlanta today, and the
air is filled with all sorts Of rumors
and counter-rumors regarding the
doings of the three entrants in the
guberHatOrial marathon.
Everything was more or less Sc
rene until the announcement of the
candidacy Of Ex-Governor Joseph NJ.
Brown set the politicians by the ears
Saturday morning. Governor Brown
decided to shy his castor into the
arena some time ago, but it was not
until late Saturday night that it be-
came known with any degree of GER
tainty that he intended to enter the
race for the goyernorship.
The announcement, which was
made in the newspapers of Sunday
morning, created no end of comment,
and it was generally conceded that
the chances of Judge Russell were
materially weakened by Joe Brown S
decision to divide the local-option
vote Of the state.
Supporters of Col. J. Pope Brown
are jubilant over the news. They
claim that all that was necessary TO
insure the election of their candidate
was the precipitation Of Joe Brown in
to the melee, for they argue that with
two local-option candidates in the
field the vote will necessarily be di-
yided between them, while at the
same time the prohibition vote will
line up all the more solidly for Pope
Brown
In making his announcement, eX-
Governor Brown says that he will ar
IDENTIFY oppose any alteration of the
present prohibition laws Of Georgia,
and will be against any legislation
that is intended to either strengthen
or weaken it. This means that he
will veto the Tippins bill in the event
Of the passage Of that measure by the
next general assembly of Georgia.
1t was learned last night that just
prior TO the announcement of eX
Governor Brown a meeting Of his
friends was held, at which time suffi-
cient money was subscribed to defray
the balance outstanding on his last
campaign,
An interesting feature of this meet
ing was the tacit agreement that in
the event of Joe Browns election ex-
Senator Terrell will become Hoke
Smiths opponent for the United
States senate upon expiration Of the
term of service that Governor Smith
will begin in December.
Judge Russell has refused SO far
to make any sort Of a statement re-
garding the candidacy of Joe Brown
He was told Saturday night the for
governor would announce Sunday, bu'
said, a have nothing to say as yet
will wait until 1 see that announce.
ment in print"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
Hearing Postponed.

Atlanta. Sept. Ex-Governor Hoke
Smith has postponed the date set for
the hearing of the Western & Atlantic
railroad lease violation case against
the Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis railroad until October 5.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. 1t is certain to effect a
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take.
No physician can prescribe a better
remedy. For sale by all dealers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
DEATH OF A BRIGHT YOUNG
JACKSONVILLE BOY

Mr.. Frank Crook, aged sixteen years,
died at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Kate Crook, in Jacksonville, Monday
morning. after an illness of several
weeks. The deceased was the only
son of a widowed mother, and his
death is especially sad. He was stu
dent at Stetson University, and was
just at the age where life meant SO
much to him, and to his mother the
future held much promise for this
clever young boy. He contracted fe-
yer at Stetson, which caused his death.
His father was Mr.. Harry Crook for
merly of this city, but who moved to
Jacksonville and died there about four
teen years ago. Mr.. Harry Crook was
q brother of Mrs. A. E. Gerig and Mr..
Ernest Crook of this city, and of Mr..
Herbert Crook and Miss Florrie Crook
of Falatka. Mrs. Gerig went up to
Jacksonville on the afternoon train
Monday to be with her sister in-l law,
and to attend the funeral of her
nephew.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
LIKE TWO LITTLE LAMBS

We desire to express our deep sense
of appreciation for a lovely bouquet
from our editorial friend, Frank Har-
ris. The unexpected is the thing that
always stirs our mind and touches our
heart. In fact, we felt so deathly
sick with a combined attack Of bilious
ness and malaria that we had about
lost thought but the announcement
had such a cheering effect on mind
and body that through the remaining
troubles it remained ever in eye and
heart blessed ray of hope. We want
to assure our old time friend that it
has strengthened the tie that binds
and increased the life current of fra
ternal feeling, grounding us in a
broader vision and deeper apprecia-
ton of the beautiful, amicable rela-
tons that shall characterize our acts,
thoughts and weelings toward our es-
teemed contemporary.-Oca Even
ing Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
PRETTY SPONSOR TO coNFED-
ERATE REUNION CHOSEN

Miss Genevieve Parkhin of Month
cello, the lovely and attractive daugh-
ter of Capt. Dick ParkhilI, of that
place, has been chosen as sponsor
from Florida to the Confederate Vet
Grams reunion at Little Rack, Arkan-
sas, and viii leave next week for that
place. Her beautiful young niece,
Miss Elizabeth Parkhill. of Jackson
vile, will accompany her as her maid
of honor, and the young ladies will be
accompanied on the trip by Capt.
Parkhill.
There two pretty young girls will
most charmingly and worthily repre-
sent their native state at this impor-
tant reunion and are anticipating
delightful trip, and will be shown
many charming courtesies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF MOTOR
VEHICLES

All owners of motor vehicles are
hereby notified that section of chap
ter 54S7 of the laws of Florida, APP
proved May 18th, 1905, requires:
Every such motor vehicle shall also
have displayed on the back of such
vehicle in such manner as to be plain
ly visible numbers, to be in Arabic
numerals of not less than three inches
long and two inches wide"
Said law also provides that every
such car shall be equipped with two
lights which shall be lighted between
sunset and sunrise when in use.
1t has come to my knowledge that
a number of owners of cars are using
the same without proper lights and
without a number tag, and, as sheriff,
wish to call such persons attention
to the provision of this law and re-
specially ask that the same be COM
piled with, otherwise I shall be COM
PEELED to enforce the law.
J. p. GALLOWAY, Sheriff.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
A QUIET MARRIAGE AT THE
CHRISTIAN PARSONAGE

Monday night at the Christian par
sonage, a very quiet wedding was SOL
emnized, Rev. w. H. Coleman, pastor
of the church, performing the cere-
mony. The groom was Mr.. Richard
Moessner and the bride Miss Kathleen
Agnes Marlowe, both of Valdosta, Ga.
The bride and groom were originally
from North Carolina. They have just
come to Ocala, and will make this city
their future home. They have secured
rooms and have already begun house
keeping.
Mrs. Moessner is a pretty young girl,
just nineteen, and the groom is also
quite young. This paper offers it's
congratulations to the young couple
and extends to them a crodial welcome
to their new home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
NOTABLE DRAMATIC EVENT

Without doubt the presentation at
the Temple theater on Friday evening
will be the dramatic event of the pres
ent season. The Wolfe Stock Com
pany, an organization that has made
an enviable name for itself in the
south recently, is promising that Tenn
pie theater patrons will appreciate and
thoroughly enjoy the performance to
be given of Eugene Walters great
play, paid in Full" 1t is a strong
comedy, with not the slightest appeal
to sensationalism. The lines are clear
cut and entertaining, and the story,
which is one of absorbing interest, is
told calmly and forcibly. There is new
er a dull moment between the first and
last curtains, and in the second act,
where the wife appeals to the old cap
tain to have mercy on her unworthy
husband, the audience waits, breath
less, to hear the verdict of the man in
power. 1t is a great play. Seats
should be secured early at the Court
Pharmacy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
PRETTY BRIDGE PARTY FOR
MISS HARRELL

Tuesday night Miss Florence Bett-
man entertained the young society
set at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Camp, with whom she resides, in hon.
or of Mrs. Camps pretty young niece,
Miss Ethel Harrell, of Norfolk, Va.
This party was a farewell compliment
to this lovely visitor, and was among
the most enjoyable Of the many par
ties that have been given in her hon
or. The hostess and guest of honor
both looked most attractive, and their
guests spent a delightful evening.
There were five tables of bridge
players entertained, the tables all be-
ing arranged in the handsome dining
room, which was adorned with beau
tiful and fragrant flowers from the
Camp gardens.
a couple Of hours were spent in an
mated pursuit of this delightful game
and the happy laughter and animated
conversation thoroughly bespoke the
pleasure that tie yong guests were
having. The pleasant evening termi-
mated with the serving of numerous
dainty things to eat.
Miss Harrell was the lucky recipi-
ent of gold hat pin, with a pretty
cameo setting, as a souvenir of her
farewell party. The ladies' prize, a
lovely silver Welsh purse, was won
by Miss Alta Pearson, and the gen
tIeman's prize, deck of cards, in an
alligator case, was won by Mr.. Harry
Palmer
Mrs. Clarence Camp assisted the
hostess, and playing bridge at the
five tables were Misses Ethel Har-
rell, Alta Pearson, I3ugenia Fuller,
Mary Burford, Sara Davis, Elizabeth
Newsorn, Beulah Hail. Alice Bullock,
Mrs. Clarence Camp and Messrs.
Heron and Ben Todd, Harry and
Whit Palmer Frank Harris, Jr, Guy
Zewadski. Clarence Meffert, Emmett
Robinson, Peter Mcintosh, Troy Hall
and Phil Robinson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Our people should pay more atten-
lion to identifying their homes. Plant
trees and flowers, and in a few years
we will have city beautiful. If ev-
cry man and woman will pay little
attention to this matter and plant a
variety of such things, it wouldn't be
but a few years before we would have
q distinction of which we would have
a just right to be proud. Plant the
camphor tree. 1t grows no moss, is
is rapid grower and makes a beauti-
full hedge.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
BAD ACCIDENT TO THE AUTO
TRUCK

Wednesday afternoon, early, as the
automobile freight truck was coming
into Ocala from the springs, heavily
loaded with freight and driven by Mr..
Will Moore, it ran into tree a mile or
two from town, and was badly
smashed. Mr.. Moore was thrown
from the car and was quite severely
hurt, although we are glad to learn
that his injuries are not at all Sc
rlous. He was badly bruised and cut
and his shoulder was injured The
truck was so badly damaged that it
will probably be some little time be-
fore it will be in running order again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
WILL MOVE TO JACKSONVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mcdonald
and children expect to leave this af
ternoon or tomorrow for Jackson.
vile, where they will hereafter make
their home. They have been living
in Ocala for some months and have
made many pleasant friends here,
who will be very sorry that they are
going to leave. Mr.. Mcdonald is a
nephew of Mrs. Frank Harris. He has
been traveuing this section of Florida
for some time for Swift & Co., with
headquarters in Ocala, and has now
been promoted to city salesman for
Jacksonville. His many friends
throughout the state will be pleased
to learn of his promotion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
A GLIMPSE AHEAD

By referring to our advertising col
umns today it will be seen that Mr..
A. w. Braselton has reorganized his
company and will rebuild his ice plant
and canning factory, and will add a
crate mill and other industrial activi-
ties to his enterprises.
Mr.. Braselton has never for mo-
ment entertained the idea of leaving
Ocala, nor has he lost falrn in the fu-
turc ofour city He intends TO build
more substantially and on a larger
scaJe than before. He will install the
very latest, up-to-date machinery, and
will do his part as captain of indus
try in our midst.
1t will be seen elsewhere in our col
umns also that a company is being or
ganized to build an electric storage
battery railway to Silver Springs and
Lake Weir, which, if successful. will
be extended to Dunnellon and the
northern fringe of the county, includ-
ing Anthony, Reddick, Burbank, Fort
Mccoy, Citra, Mcintosh and Orange
Lake
These electric lines are in success
full operation in many sections of the
north and pay very handsome divi-
dends and add largely to the develop
ment of the country and the conven-
fence of the citizens. These lines are
now irridating the whole of New
England and have put an entirely new
phase on the life of the people.
The Camps have succeeded in util-
izing the waters of the Withlacoochee
river for furnishing electrical power,
and the potentialities in store for us
are as tale yet to be told. but the
possibilities seem very great, and the
complete success Of the enterprise is
looked forward to as placing us in
line with the manufacturing activities
of the times.
|, 1t does begin to look as if CUR town
and county have future and the next
few years viii lgive birth to many
things.
It behooves US, one and all, to pull
together, hold up each others hands,
with the idea always in view that
the more every industry succeeds the
more our city and county viii grow,
and all of us Will be relatively aene-
flied. Every industry viii increase
the earning capacity Of every other
industry.
Let us all resolve to be boomers.
Let us knock the knockers. lie; us
make hero Of every man Who builds,
hold up his hands and give him Z
word of cheer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
DEATH OF MRS. ALFRED MARTIN

Mrs Bessie Martin, widow of the
late Capt. Alfred Martin, of Shirley, S.
c., died Sunday morning at Augusta,
Ga, at an advanced age. Col. John NJ.
Martin of this city left Sunday after
noon over the Seaboard to be present
at the funeral Of his sister-in-law.
The late Capt. Martin owned a good
deal of property in this city, and before
his death was an annual visitor to
Ocala. Mrs. Martin in former years
also paid occasional visits to this city,,
although when her death occurred she
had not been in Ocala for some years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Quite a number of ladies were out
at the golf links Wednesday after
noon, and as the weather was cloudy
and cool, the playing was very pleas
ant. Although the popular Wednes-
day afternoon teas have not been held
for several weeks, this Wednesday af-
ternoon the Misses Gamsby and Mrs.
Schneider and Mrs. Chambers made
tea, and served with this refreshing
drink very delicious cheese and pi-
mento sandwiches and caccaroons.
Several visitors were present, and
the tea was held in the little club
house during the slight shower, and
a very pleasant half hour was enjoy
ed by the dozen ladies present.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

DR.. L. H. Van Engelken, through
the real estate firm of Messrs. Kra-
mer and Christian, closed deal yes
terday for the house he has been &C.
cupying for some months past, and
which was owned by Mr.. Butler of
Daytona. This is paramount to say
ing that DR.. Van Engleken will be-
come permanent citizen amongst us,
and this paper is pleased to say that
since casting his fortunes with us
that he has built up a fine practice,
which is constantly growing larger
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

This paper enjoyed q very pleasant
visit Wednesday from Mr.. Geo. W.
Mcclure of Pittsburg, but who for the
past sixteen years has been spending
his winters at BellevieW, one Of the
beauty spots of this county. Mr. Nc
Clure has been a contractor since he
was twenty years of age, and has
erected many of the biggest blast
furnaces in the United States, and the
one at Gary, Indiana, the largest per
maps in the world, is among the num-
ber Mr.. Mcclure and Andrew Car
negie were boys together, both being
about the same age, and he says that
Mr.. Carnegie is one of the very best
men in the whole world, and only his
most intimate friends know the ten
derness and bigness of his heart. That
his list of private benefactions is
enormous and that he has made true
the saying that it is more blessed to
give than to receive" Mr.. Mcclure
has a team of horses and spends his
time fishing, driving and in complete
ly enjoying himself Though 76, he is
still hale and hearty, and is in active
business, except during the winter
season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Miss Ethel Harrell, who has been
in Ocala for the past few weeks Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Clarence Camp,
leaves this afternoon for Franklin,
Va, where she will visit Misses May
and Ella Camp before returning to
her own home in Norfolk, Va. Miss
Harrell is one of the prettiest and
most attractive of the visiting girls
who have been in Ocala during the
past season She has been extremely
popular, and she will be greatly miss
ed by the young people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
Former Prominent OcaIa Citizen
Building Handsome New Home

B. w. Blount is having a handsome
residence erected on the corner of
Oak and King streets.
The building is to be a two-story,
pressed brick structure, and is to be
thoroughly modern in every respect.
The residence will be built in the CO.
lonial style of architecture, and when
completed will be an ornament to the
neighborhood which it will adorn.-
Times Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

The Temple theater will begin on
Saturday afternoon to show moving
pictures. There will also be a night
performance Admission will be free
at these first two performances, and
no doubt they will play to standing
room only" Success to the new ven
ture. A committee from the Masonic
lodge will have charge of the theater
during the summer, Mr.. Ed c. Ben
nett acting as manager.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05
DEATH OF WILBUR DINKINS

Wilbur, the eleven months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dinkins, died at
their home in the third ward early
Monday morning. The remains of the
little one were prepared for shipment
by Messrs. McIver & MacKay, and ia
ken to Glenn st. Mary, Fla, for inter-
ment The parents Of the little one
have the sympathy of all in their loss.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Nj. and Mrs. Clarence Camp will
leayo this afternoon for Asheville, N.
c., for few days stay, They will be
accompanied by Nr. George MacKay,
a4d me- 60 especially to look over
I've n,aa8 G. the country club house
R IS ovil,c, as Mr.. Camp expects
to ycrE shortly begin the erection OF
2 similar club house On the golf links.
The aow club house 3 going to be a
very 'ovoiy one, and VIII add very
grcatir . INC many attractions Of
Oa2la Nh. and Mrs. Camp VIII come
direct home from As'4eyille, but Mr..
MacNay viii return 7ia Atlanta and
VIII spend q couple Of days in that
lily vita Miss Bessie MacKay and
Mr. George L. MacI<ay. Miss Mac
KAY, VINO has been ii Atlanta for
some time, will return home with her
father Oh Monday or Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Nunroe ana Miss
Emily Stotesbury returned home on
Tuesday from Atlanta, where they
went for the grand opera season. En-
route home they stopped for a day
and night in Jacksonville. There We're
four operas given during the three
days by the Metropolitan Company of
New York, and some of the worlds
most famous singers appeared in
these magnificent productions. These
artists were given a wonderful ova-
ton in Atlanta, and sang to record
breaking crowds. The audience on
Friday night reached almost to the
1000 mark, and the receipts for the
four performances We're something
enormous.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-05

Mr.. James Cribbett was shaking
hands with his Ocala friends We'd
nesday. He is now living at st. Pc
tersburg, and says that when he first
went there if he had invested his
money in city real estate instead of
orange lands outside of the city, he
would now be coupon clipper. That
property values have doubled and
trebled many times. and corner lots
are now selling for as much as $780,
900. The captain is looking we'll and
his old friends were glad to see him.