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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-15
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AT 4 o'clock, the steamer w. W. Of
the Streckfus line, made her first ap-
pearance of the season here with a.
crowd of something like 1,260 excur-
sionists aboard. The boat was char
tered Sunday by the Red Men Of
Quincy and Captain StrecEfus on ar
irving here stated that no less than
400 people could not be taken aboard
on account of river laws which do
not allow a pleasure steamer to carry
more than its capacity in either pas
sengers or freight.
The w. w. and barge lay at
the local port until nearly o'clock
when it again pulled out with the i'm
mense and initial excursion crowds Of
the season here, for Quincy
The Quincy and intervening point
visitors thronged UP into the city
and spent more than an hour visiting
the soda fountains, lower lock, dam
plants and other places of interest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07

Meyer and the latter's staff from the
Navy Department, Rear Admirals
Wainwright, Potter and V~reeland,
Captains Fletcher and Potts, and
Commander Philip Andrews.
The Ceremonies Begin.
The ceremonies formally began at
$3.50 o'clock when h President flag
sci Of the fleet was broke from the
main truck Of the Mayflower. The
little yacht by this time had moved
up close to the head Of the even
mile column Of battleships and had
cast ANCHOR. Immediately the Ad-
mirals Of the fleet set out in launches
to pay their respects to the Com
mander-in-Chief OF the Army and
Navy. Mr.. Taft received them on
BOARD with the honors due their rank
and after the first formal exchange,
had a personal word Of greeting for
each.
President Sets Out for Flagship.
The wide river reaches had beer
lashed into ~whita-capped waves
when President Taft set out for the
flagship Connecticut to repay %courte-
sizes Of the commanding officer. The
tiny launch in which he rode bobbed
about perilously in h rough water,
but Mr.. Taft did not mind the tossing.
The Mayfower's guns doomed a sa-
lutte as the President left the yacht
and Wnen MS nag IciiPoid1A WoS
hoisted on the Connecticut, the other
vessels of the fleet took up the noisy
token Of tribute and respect and for
the second time their guns spoke IN
unison. The Presidential call on the
flagship was brief and formal and the
last of the ships had scarcely finished
their twenty-one guns when the can
non OF the Connecticut sent out fresh
dent had passed again over the side.
Once more the fleet followed the Tag
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07

Osterhaus IS. in command Of the fleet,
flashed orders to get under way. The
gay dressing lines which had Tapped
and futtered throughout the day came
tumbling to the decks and the mill
tary masts and yard-arms Of the bat
tleshlDs stood out again in all their
gaunt baroness.
The exhibition of seamanship in
volved in turning the maslye vessels
practically in their own length.
against wind and tide, has never been
equaIed in the navy, and called out
great praise from the President and
naval officials aboard the Mayfower.
Inc maneuver successfully com
pIeteo, the fleet began to move. The
steaInins column, flung farther than
Inc eye could reach in the haze OF
.ne late afternoon, presented a fitting
picture to close the notable day.
Its Preparedness, High Efficiency and
o Personnel.
IhoSe who saw the fighting feet
said President Taft after the review.
could MOI fail to be struck with its
preparedness and with it's high mill
tary efficiency, and must have been
proud of it's personnel"
lie said the demonstration had had
an educational value in arousing pa
trlotism. In illustrating the ability to
moplLze on short notice, and in show
ing the skill OF the officers.
The equipment of the feet is ey-
ceiient." said the President, except
as 70 the number Of destroyers and
cruisers and Golfers in proportion to
the whole number. To meet the full
requirements there should have been
approximately one hundred destroy
ers. or an average Of four to each bat
tieship."
Mr. Taft emphasized the fact hat
unless a navy Is maintained at the
highest possible state Of efficiency II
Is a needless extravagance."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07

ship in it's salutation to supreme au-
thority.
When the President returned to the
Mayfower and climbed to the for
bowling in the rigging. He was well
muffled up in a great coat and needed
every ounce of it's warmth.
That Silk Hat.
His silk hat constantly was in
danger Of being carried away, but Mr..
TAFT held on to it grimly until the
Mayfower, steaming up the river
against the fun force of The blow,
had begun to pass the ships Of the
line. Then Mr.. Taft dotted his hat in
answer to the strains Of the National
Anthem, which came from each ves-
scarce permitted him to don it again
for a full hour and a half. The
May1ower as she moved in and out
among the gray-clad men-of-war, was
attended by two torpedo boats. A
round trip Of the feet completed, the
West Tw~enty-third street to permit
the President to further review the
ships after they had gotten under
way.
The ships had been pointed up
stream all morning in the swing of an
ebbing tide. 1t was intended that
they should not get under way until
the flow had changed and their crows
had been pointed toward the wider
waters Of the lower bay. This
would have made maneuvering the
many vessels, in the close confines of
the river, a comparatively Easy task
For more than an hour past the
schedule time the President waited
for the tide to change. and for the
advance Of h moving feet. But
under the influence of the gale, the
b continued undiminished.
Giving UP hope at last for an early
change in conditions. Rear Admira,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07
Greatest Aggregation OF
Naval Strength Old Glory
Ever FIoated Over
COUNTLESS THOUSANDS
WITNESSED SPECTACLE

Taft, After the Naval Re
view, Let it Become Known That
He Would Urge Upon Congress the
Necessity OF Building Two Great
Super-DreadnoughtS Each Year
Until Completion of Panama ANAL
the Opening OF Which He Believes
Will Double the Efficiency of the u.
S. Navy-Description Of the Event
on Hudson River Yesterday. as the
War Dogs OF the Briny Deep Passed
Out on the Trail OF the Sea.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07
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New York, nov 2.-Fresh from his
cross-continent tour Of 1900 miles,
during which he received senatorial
pledges which seem to indicate the
early ratification of the treaties Of
peace and arbitration with Great
Britain and FRANCE, President Taft
today. from the Windswept bridge Of
the historic little cruiser-yacht May
flower. reviewed the mightiest line OF
fighting craft ever assembled under
the American flag.
The President had indicated in all
his speeches in advocacy OF the trea-
ties Of peace that he entertained no
fond delusion that val by convention
could Immediately be made a thing
of the past. He declared that the
treaties were a step in the right di-
rection; hat the armed camps of
Europe were looking to the United
States to lead in what might prove to
be a great world movement toward
the goal Of peace, but that for a long
time to come the suggestion Of dis
armament would have no force.
Today Mr.. Taft let it be known that
he would urge upon Congress the
necessity Of building two great super
dreadnoughts a year until the Panama
Canal Is in actual operation. The
canal, he declared, would double the
efficiency Of the navy and from that
time on n battleship a year might
1AAAS W nOSp 11O % law ~
the forefront Of the worlds military
covers.
Countless Thousands View Spectacle.
Countless thousands Of people join
ed with the President in paying trib-
ute to the five score vessels which lay
at anchor in the Hudson. Twenty
four frst-class battleships were in the
n surrounded by armored cruisers,
scout cruisers, meteor-like destroyers,
torpedo boats, submarines and the
rank and file Of auxiliary vessels that
serve as tenders to the feet. There
were ~nfnety-nine in all.
twenty-five Of the battleships to-
ward the close Of the day picked up
their anchors, turned in the teeth of
the gale. and went proudly out to sea.
The President watched the passing
pageant in impressed silence.
Most Brilliant in History.
The review had been the most bril-
liant in the history of the country, and
with its conclusion the great feet had
dispersed. the various ships vending
their way to home stations to await
the call to winter maneuvers In South
ern waters
The setting for the eview was a
splendid natural marine amphitheatre.
The feet lay on the broad bosom Of
the Hudson. walled In on either side
by h towering buildings Of River
side Drive and the precfpitous cliffs OF
the New Jersey Palisades.
The day was one OF changing sun
shine and shadow. Out Of the north
west there blew a gale at times at
tanning a maximum of SO miles an
hour and brought with it the hill ct
winter.
One Fatality.
There was one fatality during the
day. Gustav Frey, a seaman on the
battiesaip New Jersey. fell
and drowned The news had not
reached the President when he left
tonight Tor hot Springs, Va, to spend
Tour lays in recreation before resum-
ing the final stage OF his Ions trip to
Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee.
The President arrived from the
West shortly after z O'Clock this
morning and went at once aboard the
MayflNwer. where later he was join
ed by abe secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
CARD OF THANKS

The Franz SAFE and Lock Company
of Jacksonville and Tampa wish to
express their sincere appreciation for
the many kind expressions of sympa-
thy in their great bereavement, re-
ceived from friends of Mr.. John S.
Franz from all parts of the state.
They also desire to thank their
friends for their liberal patronage in
the past, and as the business of the
company will be continued on the
same liberal and reliable lines under
the direction of the two sons of Mr..
Franz, who having been connected
with it for many years are thorough
ly competent to do so, they solicit a
continuance of their friendship and
patronage, assuring them that all or
ders and inquiries will receive
prompt, careful and reliable attention
as heretofore.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
AN OCALA GIRL RECEIVES
HIGH HONOR

Miss Lola Raysor of this city, who
graduates from Vassar College next
month, leading her classes, has just
received her appointment to the chair
of science at Brenau College, at Eu-
faula, Alabama. for next term. This
college is a branch of Brenau College,
Gainesville, Ga, and the appointment
of Miss Raysor to the chair of science
is a very high honor. especially for
one so young.
AS we have already stated, Miss
Raysor won the I'D. c. Vassar schol-
arship from Florila over large num-
Der of competitors. and her work dur
ing the past term has been extraordi-
narily fine, and her appointment to
this high position shows in what es-
TEEN she is held in educational cir
cles
Miss Raysor's Ocala friends, as well
as her family, are very proud of her
record, and expect yet that her name
will become famous as a professor of
science.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
DEATH OF MRS. E. T. WILLIAMS

From Fridays Daily:
This pape" announces with extreme
regret the death of Mrs. Edw. T. Will
hams, which occurred at her home in
tbs city or Wednesday night at 1850
c clo. d had been sick but few
days, and her death was quite sudden.
Mrs. Williams was born in Tennes-
see about sixty-five years ago, and
came with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, to this state just before
the outbreak of the civil war.
The deceased was twice married.
Her first husband was Mr. William
Williams. She was married to her
second husband, Mr.. Edw. T. Will
lians. about twenty years ago, and
she survived him only about one year.
Neither union was blessed with chill
dren.
Mrs. Williams was member OF
Grace Episcopal church and was a
very devoted and consecrated mem.
Der and was active in church work
She was also a member of Dickson
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The funeral took place Thursday af-
ternoon from Grace Episcopal church,
Rev. Campbell Gray officiating. The
pail bearers were Messrs. George Pas
teur, S. T. Sistrunk, George W. Mar
tin, Stephen Jewett, B. H. Norris and
L. S. Beck.
Messrs. Smith & Roberts had
charge of the funeral arrangements
and the body was laid to rest in Edge
wood cemetery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
A BIG SALE

Mr.. E. P. Rentz has re-purchased
the big sawmill, planning mill ana log
ging equipment at Silver Springs
from Messrs. R. L. Bowling and T. B..
Bowling, who operated the same I'M
der the firm name of the Marion
County Lumber Company, the consid-
Grafton being $160,00O.
This is one of the largest concerns
of the kind in the county, and it will
hereafter be operated under the firm
name of E. P. Rentz and Company,
Mr.. Rentz taking his sons, Mr.. Jack
Rentz and Mr.. Jimmy Rentz as part
ners.
With the mill at the springs and
the one at Fort Mccoy makes Mr..
Rentz one of the largest mill owners
in this section of Florida. He is also
one of the largest individual railroad
operators. His railroad from Ocala to
Palatka is being pushed forward very
rapidly. and will be completed some
time in the fall or early winter.
Mr.. Rentz expects also to build and
equip a trolley line from Ocala to
Silver Springs, which will act as a
stimulus to the growth of both places.
The future surely looks bright with
promise for this section of the state,
and with men like the Rentzes and
the Dowlings and the Seigs to push
things forward it will rapidly undergo
a revolution land people at distance
will learn that there is some other
portion of Florida besides the East
Coast, which is also radiant with a
bright future.
We congratulate Mr.. Rentz and
hope that he may be successful in all
his schemes We know of no nobler
title than to be builder, a construc-
zionist, a man who blazes the way for
the peopling of large territory and
lays the foundation for the creation
of farms and orchards and the build
Ing OI tOWuS anu ClIl6S, anu IudL 10
what Mr. Rentz is now doing.
We know that it will be pleasant
news to the readers of this paper to
be informed that we shall not lose the
Bowling Brothers. They will still
continue to do a lumber business and
have opened offices in the Holder
block. Their big mill at Taylorville
was recently burned, but they are re-
building it and will greatly enlarge
it's capacity. They still own other
large timber rights near Ocala, and
it is probable that they will erect a
large plant in the near future near
this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
MUSIC RECITAL AT THE Wo-
MANS CLUB

Friday night at the Woman's Club
rooms the music class of Mrs. S. A.
Ellis gave their annual recital. The
rooms were attracuveIy decorated for
this event. ana many of the friends of
Mrs. Ellis and of her pupils were pres
ent to enjoy the recital, which was a
most enjoyable musical evening.
Mrs. Ellis has only been teaching
in Ocala two years, but already has
splendid class, and her pupils both
play and sing delightfully."-. The pu-
pills who were with Mrs. Ellis last
year and again this year show won
derful improvement, and their friends
were delighted with their music last
night
Mrs. Ellis is an exceedingly good
teacher and at last nights recital her
pupils executed in a decidedly excel
lent manner the following program;
Part One
Barber de Sevilla-Gladys Martin,
Hannay Ellis and Mable Bachelor.
Andante-Mary Landers.
Cradle Song vocal solo-Genevieve
Smith.
Allegretto and Andante-Irma Brig
ance.
Marche Triomphale (piano trio)-
Minnie Goldman, - and Gertie
Brigance
Gathering Shells-James Ellis.
Vocal Trio-Mary Landers, Ruth
and Susie Irven.
Punishable Bachelor
Part Two
Priests in Athalia-1st piano, Gladys
Martin and Hannay Ellis End piano,
Mary Landers and Mable Bachelor.
Little Flower Gatherers Minnie
Goldman.
Piano Duet-Irma and Gertie Brig
ance.
II. Rhapsodie Hongroise-Hannay
Ellis.
A Son of the Desert Am 1 (Song)-
Herbert Martin.
ID Mazurka; CD Schottisch; CD
March; (4) Polka-James Ellis.
The Musical Box-Gladys Martin.
Parade Review-1st piano, Hannay
Ellis and Gladys Martin; End piano,
Mary Landers and Mable Bachelor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

A Miami preacher talked on the
subject: How to Keep He'll Out OF
Miami" Hell must have shrunk some
if it's in Miami.-Tampa Tribune. The
same preacher was told short time
ago that in Ocala were two Cinnamon
attending Sunday school, by names,
Ching and Sing, and one Sunday
morning Sing failed to show up, and
the secretary of the class said,
Ching, where is your brother?' The
answer came, He's gone to helle; "
and the class was unable to tell
whether he had gone to Jacksonville
or Tampa. Can the Tampa Tribune
beat that miami Herald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

The crowd of young ladies from
Jacksonville, who, with their chaper-
ons, are camping at Silver Springs,
continue to have delightful time.
They all visited Ocala yesterday, and
every day their camp is visited by
many friends from this city, especial
ly the young people. Last night they
were given dance at the Silver
Springs hotel, which was attended by
several of the Ocala boys and girls.
They will probably break camp today
and leave for their homes on the
William Howard, or they may decide
to remain at the springs until the
next trip of this boat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

Mr. Joseph Shuford is enjoying a
visit from a cousin, Mr. t. S. Shuford,
of Lyons, Miss. Although one is six
ty-six and the other seventy-eight they
never met each other before, but the
meeting was no less a pleasant one.
The parents of the one settled in
a revolution, and people at distance
sissippi, and while they have never
met the families have kept in con-
slant touch with each other by cor
respondence. Mr.. Shuford is much
pleased with Ocala and this paper
vouchsafes that his visit will be a
pleasant one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

Quite a number of young people
have visited the camp of the jolly
Observation-Disclosures party at Silver
Springs. The campers are having a
delightful time The party consists
of the following we'll known society
people: Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Mattox,
Master Leckie Mattox, Mrs. L. w.
Cunningham, Misses Isabella and EN-
mic Livingston, Miss Mae Mcmillan
Jacksonville: Mrs. r. r. Price and
Miss Maude Kennerly, Palatka.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Edwards
have now moved into their beautiful
new home at the corner of South
Fifth and Wenona streets. Although
their home is not yet entirely com
pleted, it will be very soon. This is
one of the handsomest of the many
handsome homes in this city. The
interior of the house is considered
enc of the most artistic in the state,
and the exterior is equally as beauti-
full and attractive. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Kingsley and their two grandsons,
Percy and Clyde Billingsley, viii
move into the old Edwards home
next week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

Ever since this paper read the sto-
ry of how the cultivation of the Ber-
muda onion built up San Antonio,
Texas, it has urged the planting of
the Bermuda onion in this county, so
it states with great deal of pleasure
that Mr.. S. L. Fridy of Reddick has
broken the ice. given the onion a trial
and as result ON his first shipment
has increased his bank account nearly
two thousand dollars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
Mr.. P. W. Collins Of summerfeld

Mr.. P. w. Collins of Summerfield
dropped in to see US Friday after
noon He says that Summerfeld is
building right along and is destined to
be a valuable adjunct to Ocala, and
in the building OF hard surface roads
and trolley lines it should not be
overlooked. He says that a trolley
line connecting Belleyiew. Summer
field, Pedro and Levon would be a
valuable feeder for the county site
and would pay because no section
anywhere is settling up more rapidly
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
chiIdren's Day Exercises

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will observe Children's Day on Sun
day An interesting program has
been prepared, consisting of beautiful
songs and appropriate recitations,
and the exercises will be highly en-
joyable and entertaining. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
The exercises will be held in the ev-
ening, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02

Mr.. John Mathews, who got there
with the first car of watermelons this
year. was a Thursday visitor, and left
a forty-five pound melon at the Com
mercial Bank for DR.. Boozer, our ag-
rieultural booster. He says that he is
saving the largest and choicest one in
his patch for the Ocala Banner for its
tireless boosting of the county and its
varied industries.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-02
MISS coNNoR'S PUPILS GIVE
THEIR ANNUAL CONCERT

A musical attraction Of very great
interest was the third annual con-
cert given at the Temple theater on
Thursday afternoon and Thursday
night by the pupils of Miss Mary Clay
ton Connor
The stage was beautifully decorat-
ed with ferns, cosmos and magnolia
blossoms and was most attractive,
and especially so with the large num-
Der of young musicians gracefully
grouped on the large rostrum Miss
Connor's class is so large that it was
divided into two parts, a matinee
Thursday afternoon, in which most of
the youngest pupils took part, and the
concert at night, which was partici-
pated in by the older pupils The
concerts were both very largely at
tended, and every number was great
ly enjoyed. Miss Conner, who teach
es both piano and violin, though young
in years, is a remarkable teacher, as
evidenced by the poise and technique
OF her pupils, and the ease and grace
with which they rendered their selec-
tions. Miss Connor's two recitals
showed very markedly the success
that has attended her school of music
the past year.
In the afternoon the program con-
sisted of nine numbers-piano and
violin solos, a selection by the string
ed orchestra of boys and girls, piano
quartettes, etc.
At the evening concert the follow
ing program was splendidly rendered:
THE King'-Orchestra (25 pieces
Double Piano Duet, Playing Tag"
Helen Jones and Rnoda Thomas,
Cevis Roberts and Lillian Smith.
Violin Duet, Every Little Move
ment"-Nat Mayo and Turpin Stan
ley.
Piano Trio, lie Secret"-Millie Os-
teen, Bessie Smith and Sarah Martin.
Violin Solo Gay Senoritas (Bolero)
Gladys Martin.
Piano Solo, Shower of Stars
Rexie Todd.
Piano Solo with tableau) Media
tion"-Mr. Machone, Maude McIn-
tosh and Edna Smoak; Jessie Woods,
piano.
Violin Solo, "Mazurka Caprice
Fred Meffert.
Piano Solo, Butterfly Etude"-Ma-
RE Burnett.
Violin Solo, 1.-The Last Idea"-LilIie
Bailey.
Piano Quartette, Comrades in
Arms"-1st piano, Edna Smoak and
Maude Mcintosh; End piano, Clara
Moore and Genevieve Smith.
String Orchestra-Gladys Martin,
Earle Hester, Miriam Conner, Andrew
Carvel, Charlie Fishel, E. c.. Smith,
Sidney Perry, Robert Conner, Joe Nc
Corkle, Mildred Pyles, Jarvis Driver,
Fred Meffert, w. M. Martin, Irene TOT
faletti, Edward Connor, Fannie Cook,
Lille Bailey, Cevie Roberts; pianos,
Edna Smoak and Maude Mcintosh.
The following were those playing
in the orchestra, which was conduct
ed by Miss Conner:
LIST violins, Fred Meffert, Andrew
Cavel, Charlie Fishel, Lille Bailey
Robert Conner, Gladys Martin, Fannie
Cook, Irene Toffaletti, Earl Hester,
Mildred Pyles; End violins, Sidney
Perry, w. NJ. Martin, Ned Smith, Joe
McCorkle, Edward Conner, Miriam
Conner, Cevie Roberts; LIST cornet,
Mr.. Albert Gerig; End cornet, Mr.
Watterson Tucker; LIST clarionet, Mr..
George Martini flute, Mr.. Leon Fish
ell: Baritone, Mr.. Will Condor; from.
bone, DR.. McClane; bass, Mr.. Fred
Weihe,; piano. Rexie Todd, Marie