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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
LIGHTNING STRIKES RESIDENCE
SUNDAY

Sunday morning between six and
eight-thirty o'clock we were visited
by by a food of rain and a very Sc
we're lightning storm. One especially
terrific crash of lightning struck the
bath room of Mrs. d. A. Miller's 5
home. The lightning tore a hole in
the roof and demolished all the glass
in the room, the electric lights, ETC.,
and did no little damage. The wires
were struck, and the store of Mr.. M.
NJ. Little was flooded with the water.
Very little damage, however, was
done to the stock.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. G. A. Douglass and son of Arch
Greek. on the east coast, who came
up last week for visit to his wife
and family, who were here on visit
to relatives, was called home sudden
ly by a telegram announcing the Sc
rious illenss of his little niece and
left early Saturday morning for his
home. Mr.. Douglass and his son made
the round trip in his Maxwell 80,
and said that while the roads in some
places were strictly ION the bum,
his car acted fine, not having to stop
one time either way for repairs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
Mr.. DRAKE WINS GILLESPIE CUP

The mems handicap match for the
Gillespie cup has just been complet
ed, with the following result:
Net score for rounds, 81 holes, OF
all who played the entire "a holes:
F. Drake, 257; G. X. Robinson, 262;
S. Jewett, 265; C. Camp, 26S; l.. r.
Chazal, 27S; ]. E. Chace, 2S0; ]
Camp, 2S9; l.. Fishel, 292 J. NJ. Thorn
as, 292; B. A. Weathers Jr, 800; q
C. Chambliss, 321.
The Gillespie cup was won last
year by Mr.. Clarence Camp, an is
now the prize of Mr. Frank Drake
for a year. This contest proved a
most interesting one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE
w. M. S.

/ The annual election of officers o
the Florida Woman's Missionary Con
ference, Methodist Episcopal church
south, was held Saturday at the
First Methodist church with Mrs. G
A. Hanson of Tampa, who was re
elected president Officers chosen are
as follows:
President, Mrs. G. A. Hanson, Tam
pa; first vice president, Mrs G. e
Pyle, Gainesville; second vice presi
dent, Mrs. P. N. King, Williston
third vice president, Mrs. J. E. Wall
Tampa; fourth vice president, Mrs. L.
A. Curtis, Orlando; treasurer home
department, Mrs. c. T. Carroll, Mon
ticello; treasurer foreign department
Mrs. A G.. Hamblin, Tampa; CORES
ponding secretary home department
Mrs. 0. d. Wetherell, Tampa; CORES
ponding secretary foreign depart
ment, Mrs. B. F. Holland, Barlow; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. |. c. Jenkins
Lakeland; executive committee: Tai
lahassee, Mrs. r. E. Cloan, district
secretary, and Miss Bessie Turnbull
superintendent Jacksonville, Mrs. l.
B. Newman, district secretary, and
Mrs. J. c.. Durrance, superintendent;
Ocala, Mrs. w. F. Floyd, district sec
retary, and Miss Mabel Zetrouer, SUI
perintendent; Barlow, Mrs. A. c. Can
ter, district secretary, mad Mrs. K. L
Solomon, superintendent Miami, Mrs
NJ. M. Mot, secretary; Tampa, Mrs
c. C. Carlton, district secretary, and
Miss Ada Miller, superintendent; /;
Live Oak, Mrs. Kuchain, district sec
retary. and Miss Bertha Hensley, su
perintendent; superintendent of sup
plies, Mrs. J. Mizell; superintendent
of literature, Mrs. H. Clark; press su
perintendent, Mrs. S. M. Godbey; con
ference organizer, Mrs. q. A. Evans
chairman nominating committee, Mrs
r. E. Sloan.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Richard McConathy delightful
yentertained the Methodist Sewing
Circle Monday afternoon. There was
an unusually large crowd in attend
ance, and besides sewing the ladies
spent a pleasant afternoon socially.
Mrs. McConathy served ice cream,
cake, homemade candy and iced tea.
She was assisted by Mrs. j. B. Ley,
Mrs. w. K. Zewadski and Mrs Wal.
ter Hood
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

The S Demotree & Basha Company
is the latest acquisition % ocala's
mercantile circles. They have open
ed a dry goods establishments In tte
building formerly occupied By the
Pastime moving picture show. corner
of Broadway and Orange streets. See
their advertisement on page seven Of
today's paper. They propose 20 get
acquainted with ocaIa people In a
hurry by putting on a cut price sale
starting Saturday, the 18th.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS

The saloon on South Magnolia
street, known as Eds Place." owned
and operated by Mr.. Ed Carmichael
was yesterday sold to Messrs. Strauss
& Co., and will be in charge of Mr.
Maurice Strauss.
Mr. Strauss is no stranger in this
city mad county, having up to five
years ago been engaged in business
in Ocala and Dunnellon for a number
of years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

The clause OF the viii OF Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy. founder OF the Chris
tian Science church. bequeathlnE the
residue of her estate. valued AZ ahout
s., ,OOO, 900, TO the FIRST Church ~
Christ, Scientist. of Boston. creates a
valid trust in the opinion Of the su-
preme court OF New Hampshire. The
court holds that ''the residuary clause
is not aft to the church. but a gift
for religious purposes susialnable as
a charitable trust"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

pie appreciated the real merits OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy more
than now This is shown by the in
crease in sales and voluntary testi-
monials from persons who have been
cured by it. If you or your children
are trubled with a cough or cold give
it trial and become acquainted with
it's good qualities. For sale by all
dealers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Rev. ]. B. Ley left Tuesday for
Sutherland to attend a meeting of the
trustees of Southern College, and the
annual commencement exercises of
that institution. He will return Sat
urday night in time to preach the
commencement sermon here next
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr. S. w. Petteway. commissioner
for the western district. accompanied
by Mr. ]. ]. Walton OF Jacksonfiile.
N. c., paid MS a visit Tuesday Mr.
Walton is looking us over TO see hos
we look after the winter season -
over and the tourists have left us. We
think that we have stood the test %
his examination fairly we'll Incl
dentally Mr.. Petteway said that he
loved DR.. Bitch too well to enter into
a controversy with him through the
newspapers as 10 his Stewardship a.
a member of the board OF county com
missioners.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS

The following is list OF the Erand
jurors selected 70 serve az this aes.
sion of the circuit court:
w. T. Hyde. G. II. Dorr. l. J. Seek.
niger, J. NJ. Douglass. j. 4. Brown. T.
]. Knight, J. s. Brooks. NJ. ,. Tim.
mons. G. ID. Turner. c. w. Rush. = r.
Register, Geo. w. Kingsley. r. a.
Hall, w. w. Harriss. J. A. Strickland.
S. w. Carter. Aubrey Bobblft. = r.
George. The latter gentleman was
selected as foreman OF the grand
jury.
Petit Jury
The petit jury is composed OF the
following gentlemen:
A. G. Cats. W. II. Fore. w. a.
Rawls, S. J. Lowell and r. n Pant
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. R. N. Kirkland, Mrs. G. L.
Taylor and Mrs. W. w. Clyatt, who
represented the Methodist missionary
societies at the convention in Tampa,
are home again. Next year the an.
nual convention of the foreign and
home missionary societies will be held
in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
Mr.. MAYS WITHDRAWS

Mr. Dannitte H. Mays, congress
man from the third district, who was
a candidate to succeed himself, and
who came out second n the first pri
mary, has resigned in favor of Mr.
Emmett Wilson of Pensacola, his
leading opponent
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Alma Pope of Plant City ar
rived in the city Monday to assist
in nursing w. V. Newsom, Jr., who
has been quite i'll at the home of his
parents on Fort King avenue. The
many friends of this excellent young
man will be pleased to learn that he
is improving.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. G. A. Douglass and children.
who have been visiting relatives IN
this city for a coupla OF weeks. left
Monday afternoon for their home &C
Arch Creek. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Douglass mother. Mrs.
L. J. Lummus. who win visit on the
east coast for several months.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

The biggest melon to make its ap-
pearance in Ocala this season is one
now on exhibition at the Commercial
Bank, raised by Mr.. J. p. Devaney OF
Weirsdale. 1t weighs "a pounds. He
will load two cars on Friday of this
week. Two other cars will be loaded
at this point next Mondsy by Messrs.
w. L. Bard and r. G.. McNatt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

DR.. R. ID. Fuller, who has been so
i'll at the hospital for several weeks,
suffering from a second attack of ap-
pendicitis, was able to return to his
home Sunday, and We sincerely hope
that he will soon be entile ely well
again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Sidney A. Jeffords, who is a
successful exporter residing at Ha-
vana, has sent us souvenir in the
shape of shell, which was taken
from the ill-fated warship, the Maine
Mr.. Jemords formerly lived in Ocala,
and is pleasantly remembered by the
old-timers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul j. Theus are
probably the happiest couple in the
city, the cause being the birth OF a
son and heir at their home on South
Third street Sunday He is fine
little fellow, and they are justly
proud of him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Editor P. w. Collens, Mr.. j. w. Da-
Wis. Mr.. Nathan Mayo and Mr.. Demp-
sew Mayo were up from Summerfield
Monday. They say thta Summerfeid
is preparing for big Fourth of July
celebration. All the county is invited
to be there
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mis- Josephine Williams of South
Carolina is in Ocala on visit to her
mother and sisters. Miss Williams
has frequently visited here and has
a host of friends who are delighted to
welcome her again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

saturday afternoon at Leesburg Al
FFy Morrison, the eight-year-old
andson of Bishop H. C. Morrison.
as bitten by a rattlesnake, and died
pnday morning as the result of the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. J. F. Jenkins of the firm of
Williams and jenkins, has gone to
Troy, Ala, for a few days. His firm
had the contract for constructing the
federal building at Troy, and Mr.. Jen-
kins has gone for the purpose of
turning the same over to the govern.
ment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Miss Lillian T. Wilkins has just
been appointed customs inspector
for the port of Boston. She is a ma
tive of Lynnfield Center, Mass, and
succeeds Mrs. Jennie N. Southworth,
who held the position for more than
25 years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr. Will Veal has been spending
eseral days in Ocala, the guest of
7. and Mrs. M. L. Reynolds. He for
ferly lived in this city, and is well
Down here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

There really is no good excuse for
the Florida Citrus Exchange going
out of business. The exchange is
needed. It's one of the best balance
wheels the Florida citrus market ever
had.-New York Packer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

We are now receiving daily the very
newest designs in summer dress
goods, and the prices are in line with
our policy, "Ocala's Underselling
Store" The Globe. x
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17
NOTICE TO MELON BUYERS

l have about 125 acres of Tom Wat
son melons for sale, which will be
ready to commence moving about the
oath of May. c. H. Cooner, Gambler
Fla, 5-3-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Calvin Hawkins left Thursday
'orning for Ocala, where she will be
Pc guest of Mrs. Fred Cook for sew
Fal weeks.-Live Oak Cor. in Times
|nion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mems all wool serge suits now be-
ing sold cheaper than any other store
in Central Florida Don't take our
word for this, but come in and see
them. The Globe, "Ocala's Undersell-
ing Store
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Ocala's Underselling Store-The
Globe-is located at the same old
stand, and is offering greater bar.
gains than ever in it's history. The
clothing and shoes We handle must
be seen to be appreciated, at the pric.
aS We name.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

A comparison of goods and prices
is all we ask in order to prove thai
we are "Ocala's Underselling Store.
The Globe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Messrs. Will Tongue, Gordon
Yongue, Dan Mathews and Tom
Jones, FIVE young men of Fairfield.
are in Ocala attending court.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

The Globe is still at the same old
stand in Ocala, but under new man.
agement. 1t is still the "Underselling
Store" too. When you want dry
goods, come to see us. K
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. d. E. Swindell spent last Sun
Py in Gainesville. Attractions seem
\ have changed their location in the
ast week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

If you are not attending our Mon
day Special Sales you are missing
lot of splendid opportunities to puy
seasonable goods at real bargain prlc'
eS. The Globe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. A. II. Habenkott of Valdosta,
Ia, arrived in Ocala Monday for a
port visit with her friend, Mrs. A. Y.
trunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Ed A. Strunk of Gainesville
Pme down to spend Sunday Moth
rs Day. with his parents, Mr.. and
lrs. A. Y. Strunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Quality considered, there is nc
cheaper whiskey on the market than
Hogan's xxx Rye: 1915 for four
full quarts, delivered. G. d. Hogan,
Ocala. Fla. Z
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles OF the
back. for which you will find moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Llni-
ment For sale by all dealers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Burns, who was the victim OF
fe motorcycle accident Saturday
'gnt, has about entirely recovered
nd is back at work.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. II. G. Dunn, an old chum from
'ltra, was down last Monday. His
'caia friends were certainly glad TO
Pc him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. John B. George of the western
part of Marion county, was a business
bsitor in the city Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Poor appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thou
sands have been benefited by taking
these tablets. Sold by all dealers. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Now is the time to get rid OF your
rheumatism. You can do it by apply
ing Chamberlain's Liniment and mas
saging the parts freely at each ap-
plication. For sale by all dealers. <
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. /. w. Arnold of Jacksonville
Dined her husband in this city at the
Irms House Saturday night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr. Charles F. Waterman of the
|tark's Ferry section, is in the city
b business.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Emanuel Bromovitz of Tampa
in the city for a few days visit to
ps friend, Mr.. Nathan Goldman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

The ONE REASON why we can sell
cheaper than competitors is that we
buy and sell for CASH only. g. d.
Hogan, Ocala, Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Tom Lawson spent 100000 to car
y Massachusetts for Roosevelt.
|irds of feather will flock together.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

When you are thinking of "Ocala's
Underselling Store" remember that
it's The Globe. See our new line of
summer dress goods. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Peabody of Sanford, after a
hort visit with her sons in this city,
Jas returned home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Raysor are spend
bg several weeks at the Raysor farm
/ Lowell.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

G. D. Hogan of Ocaia guarantees
that the same grade of whiskies Re
sells cannot be sold at lower price
All goods shipped in plain packages
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Corn Whiskies from $1.75 TO $500
per gallon jug. Goods shipped same
day order is received. G.. u. Hogan.
Ocala. Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Peach, Apple and Blackberry Bran.
dies, $1.5e per gallon. G. d. Hogan.
Ocala, Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-05-17

Mr.. Thomas Ray, Jr., is spending q
|ew days in Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26
MORE CORN FARMERS NEEDED

Mcintosh, Fla, Jan. 20, 1912.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
More corn farmers in Marion coun-
ty are wanted" would add more
up to date corn farmers''-men who
make farming business and study it
the same as the professional man
keeps up with his vocation; the mer-
chant with his business, or the bank
er locker to the interest of his Gus
toners.
We want a lot of farmers who are
not afraid to put team of mules to
pillow that will turn under all the
weed growth so as to add humus to
the soil, and make it more able to
withstand either extreme, of too much
rain, as we are having just now, or
conserve moisture in time of drouth.
Pillow the land good: don't be afraid
to harrow it, so as to have a good
seed-bed at planting time, free from
weeds. Cultivate shallow and often.
and if tie season is very dry, cultivate
very often.
And word to our newcomer, who
possibly has grown corn in the Caro-
linas, or perchance in the corn belt:
Remember that we have the corn Wee
vii with us, and no corn is absolutely
weevil proof. A crop of corn grown
from northern seed, or from seed
north of this state, will almost GER
tainly be destroyed by this little pest
before it is dry enough to crib. I adj
wise planting seed grown at home,
and this advice is not from theory
alone. l paid my way" by planting
the up-country seed, and raising
crop that had no value. l prefer to
have a 40-bushel per acre crop that
is all corn than try for 100-bushel
per acre crop that is all chaff.
have been breeding corn for ten
or twelve years and make eight to
ten bushels per acre more than when
/ began selecting the best for seed, or
breeding up.
Yours truly,
w. M. GIST.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26
AN EYE-oPENER

DR.. Head, the county treasurer of
Hillsborough, is in a class by himself.
He has just made a report of the
transactions of his office for the year
1911, which shows that, during that
year. he turned into the county treas
ury the sum of $500, representing
that portion of the fees received by
him as county treasurer over and
above what he considered a fair and
reasonable compensation for the SER
vices rendered
1t is stated that DR.. Head kept for
himself about $4,000 of the earnings
of the office, which may be regarded
as fair salary for the work required
of a county treasurer. The fact that
he has paid $500 to the county over
and above this reasonable compensa-
ton shows very clearly not only that
the fee system grossly over-pays
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION WANTS
FUNDiFoR TREES

Washington, Jan. 19.-The Forestry
Association, which at its annual meet
ing here recently adopted resolution
calling on congress to appropriate
$4,000 to fight the blight which is
killing chestnut trees in the middle
Atlantic and New England states, is
preparing to urge the passage at this
session of a bill introduced by Rep
resentative Moore of Pennsylvania,
providing for such an appropriation.
Many millions of dollars worth of
fine chestnut timber in Pennsylvania,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Maryland and some other states al
ready have been destroyed by this
blight" said E. S. Ridsdale, secre-
tary of the association, recently. IF
We are to prevent further vast de-
struction, prompt and strenuous steps
must be taken. The department of
agriculture has not available funds
now to make real fight"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26
BITTEN BY A RATHER

From Sundays Daily:
Gene Clayton, the fourteen-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Clayton,
of Alachua, was bitten on the hand
by rattle snake Saturday morning
while out hunting with several other
boys in the hammock just south of
Marion Farms.
The boys ran a rabbit into hole
and Gene reached in to get it out,
when the snake struck him. He was
Immediately taken to the stockade at
the Marion Farms, where a vehicle
was furnishedw to bring him to the
city for medical aid.
He is now in the hospital under a
physicians care and everything is
being done to counteract the poison in
his system.
Gene has been visiting the family
of his uncle, Mr.. F. G. Clayton for
the past few days at their home near
old Fort King His father has been
notified of the accident and will prob
ably be here this moning.
At $3.50 o'clock last night the lad
was in most critical condition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26

county treasurers, but also grossly
over-pays those who hold other coun-
ty offices similarly paid.
Dr. Head says that if he is elected
clerk of the circuit court he will be
able to return to the county $4,000 a
year and still have left reasonable
compensation. He had doubtless in
cluded in his calculations of this COM
pensation the amount required for the
payment of salaries to the numerous
clerical assistants required in this Of
flee. If he can pay all these expens-
es, take out a reasonable salary for
himself, and still have $4,000 a year
left over. we get an insight into the
sort of remuneration which this gold
mine" in public offices carries with it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26
DR.. Head has thousands of admirers

in his public-spirited method of Civ.
ing the county the benefit of the ex-
cess pay of public office, but, as yet,
he hasn't an imitator in the state of
Florida. The only remedy for the ex-
listing conditions is the abolition of
the fee system. 1t stands to reason
that there is no county office in the
state which ought to pay its possessor
$4,000 year, or half that sum. The
people have been "milked" for years
to provide these "soft snaps" for the
politicians-and public sentiment is
growing so strong on the question,
aided by the actual example furnish
ed by DR.. Head. that the next legisla-
ture will find it difficult to ignore the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-01-26

well to believe and teach in all our
churches and all our homes that the
meanest, the poorest, the most help
less and hopeless in human estimation
have still some place in the divine
purpose and the divine regard ?"-
Robert L. Collyer, Unitarian.