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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01
MCINTOSH

Mcintosh. July 31.-Mrs. c. F. Far
rem and daughter, Frances, left for
Chicago Monday, where they will make
several months stay.
DR.. j. W. Waddell, Mrs. J. p. Havird
and Mrs. H L. Dickson are on the sick
list.
Miss Mamie Thomas arrived from
Ialatka this week and will spend a
few weeks with her parents.
Misses Mary and Alberta Flewellen
are the guests of Miss Mary Waddell
Of Jacksonville this week.
Mrs. J. w. Means and son. James
Drayton, left Wednesday for Georgia
for the summer.
Mr.. Jack Turnipseed and friend, Mr..
Andrews of Birmin CHAM. Ala, are
visiting the formers father. Judge J.
o. Turnipseed.
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Morrison, who
have for several years resided on
SIMPSONS Point, returned to their old
nome state. South Carolina. this week
Plans are under way for the ice fac
tory here y meeting of all the prom
inent men of this vicinity was held on
Monday, at which it was decided the
pital stock should be $4,000, and
steps be taken to incorporate at once.
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Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has visited the home of
Brother J. =. Phillips and removed
therefrom one of the bright lights Of
his home; and.
Whereas. We hold Brother Phillips
in the h CHEST esteem as faithful
member Of our order: therefore be it
Resolved. That Oca1a Lodge No. 10.
knights of Pythias extend to Brother
Phillips and his bereaved family that
Pythian love and sympathy which We
teach and practice. While We realize
that the infinite hand of God has en-
tered his home and taken the beaut'-
full flower which He permitted 10
spring forth and bud in that home,
and has transplanted her among his
roses in heaven, there to be kept pure,
watched over and cared for by His
angels until the resurrection morning,
we would have Brother Phillips re-
member that when the western hills
have obscured his lffe's sun he will be
permitted to join his loved one. This
lodge assures Brother Phillips that
cur hearts go out to him and his fam
lily in their hour of bereavement, that
we desire to share and have part in
their sorrows, making them our sor-
rows, pointing out to them if possible
through sorrows night the stars that
shine beyond.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That a copy
Of this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of this lodge, a copy mailed
20 Brother Phillips, and published in
the Ocala Banner and the Evening
Star Respectfully,
Baxter earn, Committee.
VIM. VI. Gober,
J. w Akin,
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Spar, July 3I.-Miss Martha Owens
and her nieces. Misses Alice Martin
and Laura Owens. from Jacksonville.
are visiting the formers sisters, Miss
IS Alice and Ella Owens.
Mrs. W L Colbert and children
spent last week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens and
daughter. Imogene. of St Petersburg.
who have been visiting relatives here
for the past two months. have return
cd home.
Rev. W l. Martin and family left
last Thursday for a two months va
F., cation in Alabama, TO visit his par
ents.
Most of our boys who went to
Georgia 10 pack cantaloupes, have re-
turned home. Messrs. Z. W. and Hor-
her Huffman. Terry Young and Clar-
! ence Boyles returned. and say there is
no place like Marion county.
Miss Lou Webb, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends at this place
returned home Friday Her aunt, Mrs
". Luffman, accompanied her home
and will spend a few weeks down
there.
Rev. c. R. Phillips closed a series of
meetings here at this place Tuesday
While there were no male members
added to the church. we feel that
much good was done.
/ Mrs Q. E. Notes from Fort Mccoy,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ons last week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Halsen attended
the Sullivan-Witzig wedding Sunday
right. Mrs. Hallsell is a sister of the
bride.
Miss Maud Clemens spent the week
end at home She is teaching at
Alachua.
Mr.. Homer Sullivan and Miss Edith
Murphy, Mr. Harmon Huffman and
Miss Ruth Hawkins of Oak, attended
the Sullivan Witzig wedding.
Sunday evening, July 21st, at the
Sparr Baptist church, was solemnized
one of the most beautiful weddings
ever witnessed in Sparr, when Mr..
David r. Sullivan led to the altar
Miss Lillian Witzig. Promptly at 1870
the wedding march, played by a friend
of the bride, Mrs. w. 3. Dye, announc-
ed the approach of the bridal party.
First came the bridesmaid, Miss Jettie
Boyles, and best man, Mr.. Harvey
iGrantham, followed by the bride and
sroom They wendell their way down
the aisle and met the Rev. c. II. Phil
lips, who made them man and wife.
The bride wore a lovely white satin
dress, richly trimmed and never look
ed more lovely. Mr.. Sullivan is indeed
Ito be congratulated on winning this
llovely girl. The bride made her home
with her sister, Mrs. Halsell at Oak.
Friends from Oak, Anthony and
Griner Farm witnessed the wedding.
The bridal couple left for Homestead,
the home of the groom, amid a shower
of rice and good wishes. Their many
friends extend best wishes for their
future happiness.
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WEIRSDALE

Weirsda1e, July 31.-The many
friends of Mr. Fred Black are glad to
learn that his hand which was severe
ly burned last week, is getting better.
The surprise party given on Miss
Juanita Lytle and brother was a de-
lightful affair. They were completely
surprised. The crowd was all in the
room before Miss Juanita knew it.
Mrs. w. S. Davenport returned to
her home at Winter Haven Wednes-
day, after a pleasant visit here to rel
atives.
Mr.. J. VI. Douglass returned Friday
from few days outing at Tampa and
Green Springs.
Master Joe Black, who had the mis-
fortune of breaking his right arm
about two weeks ago, is improving
rapidly.
A number of young people from here
are planning going to the oxford
barbecue.
Miss Annie Tidwe1l and baby of
Lakeland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. \. Kelsey several days the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Guthrie and two
sons have returned from their outing
They report a pleasant time.
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GAMBLER

Gambler, July 31.-Mrs. Westover or
Lake Weir came up on the noon train
Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Shelton
and daughter, Mrs. Quick.
A number participated in moon
light picnic to Lake Weir Tuesday
evening, an event which was repeated
Thursday evening.
Mrs Cline is entertaining her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roth, OF Gainesville.
Mrs. Albert McClain is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Arthur Williams in
Gainesville.
Mrs. George Yancey of Ocala Is
here on a visit to her brother and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mathews.
DR.. Belcher was among the Gambler
ties in Ocala Saturday.
Mr.. Tom Gillespie and family have
moved to Belleview. we regret to lose
this estimable family from our midst.
The Presbyterian choir members
met Friday evening at Mrs. Holtz-
claws.
Messrs. Nord Caldwell and William
marshall returned Saturday evening
rom sojourn of several weeks in
Georgia
MRS. James Fort of near Oklawaha
Monday Vs.
Captain belong was a business
caiier In ocala Friday
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BERLIN

Berlin, July 31.-The weather con-
tinues hot and dry
Mrs. G. w Mills was visitor at
Winter Garden last week
Mr.. Frank Rawls and three children
of Alachua are visiting relatives and
friends in this neighborhood.
Mrs. n. a. Noble is visiting her
parents this week
Mr.. w j. Poser of Tallahassee is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. =. Rawls.
The party given in honor of Misses
Neil and Thomas at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Neil last Friday night
was well attended and we regret very
much that Miss Thomas was called
home on account of sickness.
Rev. +. NJ Henderson of Lynne will
preach at Fellowship on the second
Saturday and Sunday of August. All
are cordially invited to attend
Mrs. z. y. Crumpton and Mrs. Ste
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

An instance of the manner in which
the postoffice department accomplish
es it's Wanted economy is displayed on
the Ocala to Homosassa run. There
are over a dozen postoffces on this
route, some of which have a heavy
mail; Notwithstanding, the mail clerk
has been taken off the run and the
people are given only pouch mail
Now, wouldn't this jar you? Think of
town like Homosassa or Crystal
River, each centers of a section where
a thousand or more people live, treat
I'D worse than a flag station There
was a mail clerk on the run twenty
five years ago, when the population
wasn't one-fifth what it is now, and
there Is no reason for taking him off
except the freak OF some official, who
doesn't know nor care what the people
need.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01
WACAHOOTA

Wacahoota- July 30.-Misses Alta
Geek Of Fellowship and Miss Carrie
Barco Of Cotton Plant arrived Tuesday
and are the house guests Of Mrs J. II.
Smith Miss Beck is one Of Marion
county's most efficient school teach
trs. and Miss Barco is an attractive
Z. Dung lady Of Cotton Plant.
Mrs. ]. o. Tyson and children left
Thursday for a ten days visit TO rel
atives a Gainesville and Melrose. Mr.
Tyson accompanied them as far as
Gainesville.
Mrs J. w Bradley Is visiting Mrs.
Ernest Crumpton al Trenton this
week
Messrs Cedric and Retis Smith and
Misses Alta Beck and Carrie Barco
ATTENDED the ball game between Willis
ton and Dunnellon. played on the Will
liston diamond Friday afternoon. and
were the guests Of Mrs. r. c. Epper-
son Friday evening.
We are indeed sorry TO report Mr..
Harvey Bruton still quite i'll az the
nome Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferdie Bruton.
Mr.. and Mrs Maddox Of Lakeland
are spending a few days with Mrs.
Naddoxs mother. Mrs. John Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs G NJ Smith and Mr.
V. P, Smith were visitors TO Mont
brook Sunday. They were the guests
Of Mr.. l. y Rawls.
Mr.. c. r, Curry was business Wis
itor to Williston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bradley left
last Friday for visit TO relatives in
Jacksonville.
Miss Catherine Carlisle returned
Sunday from a visit to Mrs. r. c. Ep-
lperson of wi1lfston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Epperson Of VIII
liston spent Sunday night with Mrs
y. y. Smith. They are a jolly young
couple and we are always glad to have
/ them in our midst.
| Mr.. Barlow Thrasher and Miss
Myrtle Bobbitt Of Micanopy were call
ers on friends at Wacahoota Sunday
| afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. VI. Smith entertain
| cd a few friends al their hospitable
nome Saturday afternoon in honor OF
| their house guests, Misses Alta Beck
and Carrie Barco. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
greeted their guests in a most cordial
manner and invited them TO the lawn
where comfortable seats were placed
/ on the grass, while the large oaks
laden with moss gave the needed shade
| TO the merry party Tables with diff
| ferent games were arranged for those
| who wished to play and much amuse-
rnent was afforded for ALL especially
| by the game of "O1d Maids as there
| proved to be several of them present
| Refreshments consisting of lemonade
pineapple ice cream and cake were
| served during the evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Smith are charming host and
fostess and have one of the incest
homes in our midst and know how to
make every one feel at their ease and
every one had a royal good time or
ithis occasion. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. L
VI. Smith. Mrs. T n. Smith, Mr.. and
| AIRS. C. r. Curry and daughter, Miss
Thelma, Mr.. V. p Smith, Misses Alta
Beck, Carrie Barco. Iona Clancy, Sal
lie Anderson. Ruby Anderson and
Leola Smith, Messrs. Cedric, Retis
Clarence and Napoleon Smith, Mike
Clancy and Emmett Anderson.
We feel tho the last few days
have been the warmest weather the
scribe has ever experienced.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

Every few years, New York has a
sensation in regard to the rotten prac-
tees of the New York police in giving
protection in exchange for graft to the
gamblers and other evil doors of the
city. The people arise in righteous
wrath, turn the rascals out, install a
rev set and go on about their business,
expecting the laws to execute them
selves and officials to keep straight
without watching. The present reve-
lation, showing that high police Of
ficials not only rake off graft to the
amount OF two and a half millions a
year, but instigate murder in order to
cover their tracks, is the most rotten
scandel yet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01
COIN PRODUCING CROP

Major Tom Hall is proud with good
reason, OF the splendid field of cotton
twenty-five acres in short and over
hundred in long staple-that he has
near town. In some places the bolls
are as close together as the fingers on
a mans hand. Mr.. Hall says he is
making an object lesson out Of the
field. He knows that Marion county is
one of the best cotton producing sec
tions in the world, and if the time
should ever come when the Ocala
public square would be crowded with
cotton laden wagons two months in
the year, both town and county would
be mole prosperous than ever before
There is good sense in what Mr.. Hall
says, and the Star recommends his ex-
ample and advice to the farmers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01
SHADY GROVES ANNUAL PICNIC

The people of the Shady Grove COM
munity will give their annual barbe-
cue and picnic at Coins Springs
Thursday, August %. The people of
this favored section are fortunate in
the fertility of their soil and abound
ing in their hospitality. Their annual
Iicnics are always most enjoyable af-
fairs, and, as usual, they invite their
Ocala friends to be with them on the
festal occasion.
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wart of Ocala were visiting relatives
here Tuesday.
Mrs. \. L Pri~oc who ~ neen on
the sick list * improving
Miss Alta Beck Is visiting relatives
in Wacahoota.
Dr. EIltch's car broke down Tuesday
evening on the road between Ocala
and Blitchton about three miles from
home. The breakdown was the result
Of the bad roads.
Mr.. y \. Noble Of MorTiStUn was in
our burg Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

Charges OF incompetency and neg
lect OF duty have been filed at Talla-
hassee against Chief Drainage Engi-
neer J. o. Wright by assistant en-
gineers who have been in active
charge of the work of draining the
Everglades. The full text of these
charges has not been made public The
internal Improvement board under
whose Jurisdiction the drainage of the
Everglades is conducted has been in
vestigating these charges in executive
session.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

Few state papers have a heater OF
more persistent way of pinning down
the misrepresentation Of the stand
pat organs among us than has the
Oca1a.-St. Petersburg Times.
Few papers anywhere have the gift
OF saying things in more concise and
logical language than the st. Peters
burg Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

Macon, Ga, has a sensation in the
arrest of Col w. A. Huff, an old and
honored citizen, on a charge of con-
tempt by United States Judge Emory
Speer Colonel Huff charges Judge
Speer with being a corrupt and venal
Judge and says he will take his case
to Washington.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

The postoffice department is further
distinguishing itself by instructing
postmasters not to deliver mail to
young people they suspect of flirting.
What section OF law is it that gives
any government official the right to
suppose anybody is flirting. or to
NEEDLE If they are? Can Russia in
terfere with personal liberty any
further?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

"The tiger lady" is the title given
by the lurid reporters to Mrs. Grace.
who is on trial at Atlanta charged
with shooting her husband. From his
Ltterances and eagerness to prosecute
his beautiful wife we are inclined to
think that Mr.. Grace should be en-
titled the "hyena husband."-St. Pc
tersburg Independent.
"Hyena husband" is good. Just what
we were thinking, but We didn't know
the exact words to say it in.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

An important measure failed to pass
the Georgia House of Representatives
Tuesday because a dozen or more or
the legislators in favor of 1T were at
the courthouse listening to the evil
dence in the trial of Mrs. Grace
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OCsLA LODGE NO. 2se. B. p. O. E.

Ocala. Lodge No. 2s6. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, meets Sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings in
each month Visiting brethren always
welcome. Howell NJ. Hampton, E. r.
Joseph Bell, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

All who desire to follow the example
of the above will please give contribu-
tions to ]. G. Caldwell, superintendent
of the electric light plant or r. c
Muncaster, secretary of the board o.
trade.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01

Governor Gilchrist has appointed
Mallory F.. Horne of Jasper circuit
Judge for the third judicial circuit to
succeed Judge Carter, resigned
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-01
COMING ACROSS WITH THE COIN
Contributed 10 the Proposed Hum
ination of the Public square

Following are the names of the
citizens and firms who have contribut-
ed to the fund for the contemplated il
Elimination of the public square:
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CONCORDIa LODGE r. q. OF A.

Concordia Lodge, Fraternal Union Of
America, meets in Yonge's Hall on the
second Thursday evening of each
month. Geo. L. Taylor, F. M.
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MASTERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of a decree of the Hon.
W. S. Bullock, judge of the circuit
court of the fifth judicial circuit of
Florida, in and for Marion county. in
chancery sitting. rendered on the oath
day of July, \. D. 1912, in a certain
cause pending in said court wherein
the city of Ocala. municipal corpora
ton, etc, is complainant, and Shelton
NJ. Gibbs is defendant, the under
signed as special master in chancery,
will, on
Monday, the Second Day of September,
4. ID. 1912,
a the south door of the court house
in Ocala, Marion county, Florida, be-
tween the hours of II o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m, offer for sale and will
sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash the following described property,
to-wit: East half of lot 3. block 81,
Old Survey, Ocala. Marion county,
Florida, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said final decree
and costs. Joseph Bell,
AS Special Master in Chancery
Carlos l. SiStrunk,
Compartments Solicitor
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perhaps little more space between
the last two names than after the first
as if she hesitated a moment while
deciding what name to use or perhaps
with an honest woman's natural aver
sion to assuming any other name than
her own.
Let's look at the clothing" l sug.
gested, eager for an opportunity to see
whether there were any indications
that would point to anything other
than suicide.
The four of US fastened to the room
again. To my annoyance I noted that
the rope had been removed from the
rafters, though the woman's outer
clothing still lay piled on the chair.
There seemed to be nothing about the
inexpensive black suit to identify the
owner, no mark Of any kind except the
label Of the concern in New York
from which it had been purchased.
where's the black bag she car.
ried?" asked the coroner.
There was some money in It," Mr.
Williams replied. Il put it in the
safe"
AS we left the room to return to the
hotel office l gave a hasty glance at
the corpse. From the condition Of the
face and throat 1t was all too plain that
death had been by strangulation, still,
l reasoned, a powerful man might
have strangled the woman first and
hanged her afterward to conceal his
crime. l determined to put the theory
up to Davis as soon as he arrived.
Twirling the knob of the ancient
safe that stood in the corner, the no.
telkeeper reached in and drew out a
well-worn handbag Of black leather
and upset the contents on the desk.
There were three one-dollar bills, neat
ly folded, three dimes and eight pen
nies-a neager amount that suggested
the boarding of pennies for this trip,
whatever its purpose. There was a
half-ticket, the return stub Of a ticket
from Bridgeport and another one from
New York to Ardway, and that was
all, save two neatly folded black-bor-
dered handkerchiefs.
Looks like she came from Bridge
port, after ALL" the constable volun-
teered
Maybe she did," said the landlord,
unfolding one of the handkerchiefs
and holding it up to our gaze Maybe
she did come from Bridgeport, but her
name wasn't Teiler-not Mary Jane
Teller by a long shot"
In the corner of each handkerchief
was neatly embroidered IS"
1t gave me quite a shock as ! looked
at that mute evidence of her assumed
name, to her effort to mask her
/ identity.
Could her name have been Elser?
Was this the way in which she was
connected with the two suicides in
New York? But even so, suppose she
was the sister or relative, or even the
| unrecognized wife of cid Andred FL
ser, what possible connection could
| these two humble people have with
Katharine Parrish?
The mystery was growing deeper
How | wished that Inspector Davis
would come.
ITO he confined
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Here" said /, pulling a five-dollar
bill from r.y pocket, take this and
pay for it and tell them to telephone
you as soon as they can what they
have found out. This ought to cover
both the message and the answer and
if there is anything left get yourself
some cigars with it."
The constable needed no second bid
ding. AS soon as he had disappeared
| turned to the coroner:
Did you notice that man Cook at
the inquest? Who is he?"
II don't know who you mean" he
replied. The only Cook l know here
in the town is Bob Cook, and he's laid
up with broken leg"
Didn't you notice a tall, smooth
shaver fellow who stood right close
beside where you were sitting? He
listened closely to the testimony and
the minute we began looking for the
scraps of the letter, didn't you see him
slip out Of the room?"
Come to think of it," said the coro-
ner, Il believe | did notice him, but
| can't say as | seen him going out.
Maybe twas one CT the guests of the
hotel"
Il think he is, and I'm pretty sure
he's registered in the hotel as Mr..
Cook, too, but I'd like to know more
about him"
Let's go down and ask Mahlon. If
there's anybody in his hotel he don't
know about it's something unusual"
We found Mahlon Williams in the
little boXed-off corner behind the no.
tel desk that was labeled Private Of
fee" The curious crowd was still
gaping at the door Of the room where
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Harding Kent calls on
Louise Parrish to propose marriage and
finds the house IN great excitement over
the attempted suicide of her sister Kath-
Rrine. Kent starts an investigation and
hnds that Hugh Crandall, sutton for
Katharine. who had been forbidden the
house by General Parrish had talked with
Katharine over the telephone just before
she shot herself. A torn piece Of yellow
paper is found, at sight of Which Cen
eral Parrish is stricken with paralysis.
CHAPTER II-Kent discovers tnat
Crandall has left town hurriedly. An
drew Elser. an aged banker, commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life.
CHAPTER III-A yellow envelope is
found in Elser's room. Postoffice Inspec-
tor Davis, Kents friend. takes up the
case.
CHAPTER IV-Kent is convinced that
Crandall is at the bottom of the mystery
CHAPTER v-Kent mad Davis search
CrandalPs room and find an address,
Lock Box II, Ardway, n. J." Kent
goes to Ardway to investigate and be-
comes suspicious of a Henry Cook"