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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
Nh. s. Z. sisTRuNk'S STATEMENT
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR
Ocala, Fla, April 5, 191:

Ocala, Fla. April 5, 1912.
Mr.. Sistrunk, in his letter of April
1st, practically raises the question of
! veracity between us. / state posi-.
lively that visited Mr.. Sistrunk's
farm only one time in my life, and
then at his request, and as his guest,
solely. That l had at the time a
good horse, bought from Mr. Ed Rou.
of Reddick, sufficient for my uses,
and that l never said anything what
ever to Mr.. Sistrunk about buying an
other horse, or any horse; that the
whole matter of Sistrunk nnt run
ming in 1912, and my not running in
1908, came from Mr.. S. T. Sistrunk
himself, without the slightest solici.
tation or intimation on my part. That
refused to take any action in the
matter whatever until l should think
the matter over; that / took full
week to consider the matter, and that
even then refused to agree not to
run in 1908, unless | had something
more tangible than Mr. Sistrunk' s
word, and that he then offered to
pledge himself, in black and white,
and that l wrote out, myself, the let
ter which Mr.. Sistrunk copied, sign
ed and handed to me, and / say that
this document was given to me by Mr..
Sistrunk as an absolute pledge, and
guaranty of good faith on his part.
That this was done by him quietly,
deliberately, of his own accord, and
after a full week in which to consid-
er the matter, and he having, in the
papers of the county, publicly ac-
knowledged the copying and signing
of the pledge, / cheerfully leave to
the people of this county the question
of moral responsibility of veracity be-
tween us. And I state plainly that
Mr. Sistrunk's statement as to any
talk between us or verbal understand
ing affecting his pledge in any way
whatever of losses in gold mine, re-
ceiving but little encouragement to
run in 1908, etc., to be simply moon
shine, and without foundation in fact.
AS to the office belonging to the
people, it certainly does, and 1 have
gone to the people for it. AS to slurs
on Mr.. Sistrunk's character, pre-
suma that this intimation ia simnly
more political capital. The people of
this county have not known me from
infancy, but they have known me. for
thirty years, and I cheerfully place
my record as sheriff of this county in
comparison with Mr.. Sistrunk's rec
ord as clerk, and my citizenship and
character as a man in comparison
with his own. <:gH
Very truly,
P. H. NUGENT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
SPECIAL MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of that certain final de-
cree, rendered by the judge of the cir
cult court of the fifth judicial circuit
of Florida, in and for Marion County,
Florida, in chancery Sitting, in a GER
tain cause therein pending wherein
r.. C. Johnston is complainant and
Adolph Sherer and Eleanora Sherer
are defendants, said final decree be-
ing dated March 18th, 1912, /, the un-
dersigned Special Master, will offer
and expose for sale and will sell for
cash to the highest and best bidder
therefor before the south door OF the
court house in Marion County, Flor
ida, on
Monday, May 9th, 1912,
the following described lands, or SO
much thereof as may be needed TO
satisfy the said decree and costs, TO
wit:
Commencing at the northeast cor
ner of south half of the Alvarez grant
township Is. south, range p, east,
thence south 24.95 chains west 40
chains, north 2497 chains. and
thence east 40 chains to point OF be-
ginning: also,. commencing 50 chalns
west of the southeast corner OF the
Alvarez grant, township >. south
range %, east, thence north 24.sI
chains, west 10 chains, south 24.s'
chains. thence east 10 chains, to
point of beginning.
L. w. DUVAL,
Special Master.
l.. T. IZLAR,
Solicitor for Complainant. 5-zs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
FOR A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
Sound Democrats With No fractional
Axe to Grind Should Be Sent to
the National Conventiop


The democratic party has a fine
opportunoty to win a national victory
this year if no mistake is made at
the Baltimore convention. The best
way to avoid the making of a mistake
that might cost our party the victory
is 70 elect as delegates men who are
sound democrats without any faction
al axe to grind. The interests of the
Florida democracy will be in safe
hands if the following well known
democrats are sent to the convention.
These gentlemen favor Harmon or
Underwood, but will be governed by
the instructions of the primary:
For Delegates National Democratic
Convention, State at Large.
Vote for Six:
FRANK E. CHASE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on June
10th, 1912, will present nay accounts
and vouchers to the Honorable Joseph
Bell, Judge of probate in and for Ma
rion county, Florida, as administra-
tor and guardian in the estate of Zu-
la Weatherby, deceased, and apply fer
final discharge as such administrator
and guardian.
Dated December End, 1911
JACKSON d. BASSETT,
Administrator and Guardian Estate
of Zula Watherby. 12-S-6m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on the
Sth day of October, 1912, the under
signed will present my accounts and
vouchers to Hon. Joseph Bell, judge
!of probate in and for Marion county,
Florida, at his office at the court
mouse in Ocala, and will make my f.
nal settlement, and will apply for dis
charge as such guardian.
LAURIE T. IZLAR,
4-5-6m Guardian of NJ. c. Izlar.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day OF July, A. D., 1912, the IN
dersigned will present my accounts
and vouchers to the Honorable Jo-
seph Bell, Judge of Probate in and for
Marion county, Florida, and will make
my final settlement and will apply for
final discharge as such executrix.
EMILY B. GREEN,
As Executrix of the last viii and test
ament Of Otis T. Green, deceased.
12-22-6m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12
NOTICE

undersigned will apply to the
80 If the state of Florida on
' both 1912, for letters patent on
Slowing proposed charter Of
FARM COMPANY
HENRY G. TINKER.
DICKSON S. CROMARTIE.
VERNE NJ. BOWIE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12

shy little son had a very severe
cold. / was recommended to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
before small bottle was finished he
was as well as ever" writes Mrs H.
Silks, 90 Bowling street. Sydney, Aus.
tralia. This remedy is for sale by all
dealers. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12

There are no better Whistles on
the market than those sold by q, u
Hogan at Ocala, Fla, price and cCal-
ity considered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12

ladies' Silk Hose, Csc. at w. H.
|ebb's, Anthony. Its
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12

<tate of New York No. 23350.
county of New York-ss.
l. William F. Schneider, clerk OF
re county of New York, and also
<lerk OF the supreme court for the
taid county, the same being a Court
II RECORD, do hereby certify that
faui NJ. Pelletrean has filed in the
Jerks Office of the County of New
ofk certified copy of his appoint
ent and qualification as notary pub
II Tor the county of Queens, with his
4utograph signature, and was at the
pine OF taking the proof or acknowl-
&agment of the annexed instrument
10y authorized to take the same;
ha, further, that am we'll acquaint-
n with the handwriting of such no
80, and believe the signature to the
aid certificate of proof or acknowl-
Fagment 10 be genuine.
IN testimony whereof | have here
no set my hand and affixed the seal
me said court and county, the 2Sth
- OF February, 1912.
seal VIM. F. SCHNEIDER,
3-29-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-04-12

T. A1AI11hAN,
Solicitor for Complainant. S-29
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
CONVENTION SUCCESSFUL
Many Attend Exhibition Held at Cam.
 den by Boys Club.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Special Agent T. M. Jeffords, in the department of farm. CTS cooperative demonstration work, returned from Camden, where he at tended a convention of the Boys Corn and Cotton Club of Ouachita county, held at Camden, and at which was eX- hibited the first bale of cotton from the new crop raised by one of tae members of the club.
 Mir. Jeftords states that the meeting was a great success. Besides the GO members of the club there were more than 100 interested parties present, who came, some of them distance of 6 miles, to attend the convention and witness the exhibits of the boys and to obtain some neV ideas relative to the growing of corn and cotton.
 The bale of cotton which was ex- hibited sold at IS cents per pound and brought the owner about $S0 Among the other exhibits of the members were samples of the corn that they had grown, some of the best of which was raised by young man with two goats. All of these exhibits of corn were used by the experts and demon strators in teaching the owner to pre- pare them best for exhibits, with special reference to the coming exhib- it's to be made at the state fair. They were also used in corn judging demon stration which was of special inter. est to the fathers of the boys, of whom more than one-half attended the con. vention.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
STATE CAPITOL.
 NEWS AND NOTES Tax Commission Increases Railroad Assessments This
 Year Many Millions. S30,000,000 IN FOUR YEARS This Is the Increase Shown by the Commission Big Railroads
 Bear the Burden.
S30,O00,00O IN FOUR YEARS

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 The aggregate railroad assessments Of the state have been increased by approximately three and a quarter millions in the assessment of this year over that of last year, according t0 the tax commission reports. The in crease has been largely in the larger roads, which aside from their natural increase, have gained i'll business to the loss of the small tap lines on ac count of the recent ruling of the h. terstate Commerce Commission deny ing the tap lines the right to operate as railroads, and thereby avail them selves of the milling in transit privi- leges granted to railroads. The com mission therefore lowered the assess ment of these log roads, and raised the assessment of those larger roads, which sained on account of the de cision of the court.
 When the commission was estab- lished, in 1908, the total railroad as sessment of the state was $51 ,000, ,000 and since that time to date the as sessment has been raised, gradually, until it is now sS1.71S,055. or an in crease of more than S30,000,000 in four years time.
 1h, Iroa Mountain is assessed taore than any other system in the state, being totaled at $34,017,937 or an in- crease of $1,62G,S48 over the assess. ment of last year.
 The Cotton Belt also came in for a big share of the increase, their as- sessment being raised $1,03S,30S, mak- ing the total s12,574.597.
 The Rock Island assessmc'' '~ was s10,10S.2t' mt III l9l 19lo -A, against $lo,S5 hooo II
 and increase of s765. .289.
 The Kansas City Southern was In creased $79,913, making their tota i 1912 assessment $4,417,421.
 These assessments were certified out to the county assessors on Sep tember by the tax commission, alon3 with the assessments of the telephone 1 telegraph and express companies, ant 1 the pipe lines. The totals for those corporations other than the railroads | have not yet been completed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
WANTS ASSESSMENT RAISED
Tax Commission Believes Little Rock
 Company Assessed Too Low.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-1n an official commu nieation to tAe Puliski County Equali. ration Beard the State Tax Commis. sion, through Chairman Gates, asks that the board raise the assessment Of the Little Rock Railway and Electric Company from $l,040,G00 to s2.062 ,000.
 In reaching it's conclusions, the com. mission takes the accredited earnings of the railway company as an index. The earnings in 1911, it is declared were $4l3G7l, CT 10 per cent rev. enue of an investment of S4,t7S,710. Of this amount 50 per cent would be practically $2,0S2,G ,G00.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Attendance Was 4o9,74s in 1912 Of
 Which 1oe731 Were Negro.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The total enrolment in the public schools of Arkansas fol the year ending June 90, 1912, was. ac- cordlng to the report of Superintend. ent of Public Instruction George B. Cook, 409,746 These were regularly enrolled pupils, ranging in age from six to 21 years, all of them having attended school at some time during the school year
 The white students totaled 300,015. of whom 152.1S0 were boys and Hi, 235 were girls.
 The negro pupils numbered 109, ,73l, of whom 52,470 were boys and 57,2GI were girls.
 There were 4,599 pupils enrolled in private and denominational schools.
 The following is the school popula- tion for the last school year,
 White males, 218.700; white females. 209,023; total, 427,723. Negroes. males, S7,289; females, 8S,2l4; total. 175, ,503 . aggregate, 603,226.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
BANKERS BOOSTING STATE
Have Exhibit at National Convention Which Will Be Good Advertisement.

Tesscrn Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The publicity bureau at Detroit, under the auspices Of the Arkansas Bankers Association, during the annual convention of the Ameri- con Bankers Association. opened with R. W. Wait of Little Rock in charge. assisted by George R. Brown and Carl Baer. of the Board of Trade and Chamber Of Commerce. respectively.
 A number of Little Rock bankers are attending the convention and all are boosting Arkansas.
 One of the principal features of the campaign will be 10 set forth the ad- yantages of Little Rock and Arkansas as a desirable place in which to spend winter vacations, based On the official figures for the winter months as com pared with Northern cities by II. F. Alciatore, section director of the local weather bureau.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
ORDERS DEPOT BUILT
Railroad Commission Gives Orders to
 Several Roads for improvement.

Western Newspaper rnion News servtcs.
 Little Rock-The Arkansas railroad commission has issued orders redair- ing the Frisco and Arkansas, Oklaho- ma and Western railroad to construct a depot ct Rogers to cost $25,000; the Iron Mountain to erect a depot at Payne, Union county, and the Rock Island to construct a depot at Bum. The commission took under advise ment the question of q railroad sur rendering it's charter in order to es- cape the regulations applicable to con- mon carriers.
 A number of log roads have taken advantage of q recent ruling of the interstate commerce commission and attempted to surrender their charters under an old statute of Arkansas. They are attempting to do this inde- pendent of the railroad commission and operate only as private lines, ac- cepting what business they desire to take, and rejecting that which does not suit their pleasure.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
SENATOR FREED IF CONTEMPT CHARGE Senator Elmo CarI-Lee Declarne His Respect for Court and
 All Parties Satisfied. CASE IN COURTS LONG TIME Charge Caused by PuTported lntervie,.. Over Telephone in Which crjtI.
 cism Is Made.
CASE IN COURTS LONG TIME
Western Newspaper Union New, s.,v,..

Cotton Plant.-"For this court :,
 Those three words which State Ca, ator Elmo Carl-Lee inserted in q lag.t document which he filed in the Soufb. ern district of the Woodruff Countv Circuit Court here probably savad him from a second sentence for con. tempt of court. Also, they served to to clear him of the contempt cnaree which has been hanging over him for year and on which he was once fin. ed $500 and sentenced to six months in jail.
 As it was, Senator Carl-Lee said be entertained the profoundest respeet and ycneration for this court and the courts of our state and couniry.e Judge II. \. Hutton, whose ire had been aroused when Senator Carl.Lee- was quoted in the Arkansas Gazette as referring to his court as kan. garoo court" professed himself satis. fled with Senator Carl-Lee's statement and the vexatious affair was thus. closed to the satisfaction of everyone, concerned.
 When the case was called in the. Circuit Court, where 1t had been re handed by the Arkansas Sunrames Court, Senator CarlLee arose and read his answer to the contempt charge. It ended as follows:
 The respondent further dcsires 10, state that not only does he disclaim any and all criticism or reflection upoa the honor dignity and integrity Of the court at the time mentioned in the order filed in this proceeding but he desires to emphasize the fact that as a citizen and an attorney at the bar, he has and does entertain the pro feundest respect and veneration for the courts of our state and country"
 Judge Hutton declared that this was nes sufficient He said that senator CarlLee's criticism had singled out his court He ordered that the con. tempt proceedings go on. \ few le- gai formalities had been attended to- when Senator Carl-Lee arose and an- rounced that he wished to amend his answer. He then added the three words which included the Southern 1 district of the Woodruff County Cir chit Court in his respect and veuera- ton. and the case was ended
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
puttinq City on Cash Basis.

Paragould.-The city officials Of Paragould were paid in cash for their August services, this being the first time in the history of the town that officials have received their salaries i'll cash. The trustees having in charge the placing of the city on cash basis have completed all arrangement and borrowed money necessary to pay off current bills in cash. local bank loaned the city the money this month; next month one of the other banks will loan the money and each Of the four banks will alternate in the trans action until the city is out of debt
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
Phillips County Has Old Man.

Helena.-Phillips county boasts Of the oldest Benediok in this state, this fact being settled for all time when Sandy Alexander. aged III years, ap. piled to the county clerks office for the proper marriage certificate. His bride, Susie McGehee, was consider ably more modest and confessed to lut half a century of single blessed ness. Uncle Sandy, as he is known in this part of the country, claims 10 have first seen the light of day in
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
VALUE OF NEATNESS,

The fixed habit of presenting al- ways a neat and cleanly appearance to the world is sure of double reward. 1t not only creates favorable impres. sion but begets q sustaining self-re- spect. 1t Is scarcely reasonable of to look for much consideration from others. It is not the cost of clothing but the serupulous care of 1t that counts. The man of slender means should be neither "toppy" nor sloppy" but always tidy and neat in his attire. seeing himself with the coldly criti- cal eye of a possible employer, who Is bound to remark the significance of soiled shirt front, wilted collar, and to whom an applicants dress may mean much more than his address or as defined by the fastidious Chester Held, Is the dress of thoughts; 80 the true style of the average man may be correctly surmised from the care he takes of his personal appearance. He needs not be finicky but should always Dc free of grease spots and dust; he should liko his bath, even if 1t has to Do taken by means of bucket; he should never neglect 10 brush his hair, s:is shoes, his teeth his coat, trousers and hat; If he can't afford a pressing hn ch trn ro over the mattress and sleep upon them; if laundry is serious item he should wash his own handkerchiefs. dry them on the window panes and never. by any chance, be seen with soiled one.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
SEC. HODGES HAS PLAN
Would Give Old Soldiers and Widowe
 $too Per Year Pension.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Pettigrew-A new proposition will will be put before the next legislature, in the shape of bill proposing to give every Confederate veteran in the state $lOO annually, if Secretary of State Hodges carries out a plan sug- gested in his speech here.
 Mir Hodges spoke in support of the state Democratic ticket, this point being in his intinerary of northwest Arkansas. He was greeted by large crowd.
 As to the pension matter, Secretary Hodges said:
 "I am going to ask some good mem Der of the next legislature to intro duce a bill which will provide that hereafter each ex-Confederate soldier or widow of an ex-Gonfederate soldier who is eligible to receive a pension from the state under our existing laws be allowed the sum of $i00. Sev. enty-fiye per cent of them are already on the list for that amount, which is the maximum amount they can draw, and I want to see all of them proper ly cared for during their declining years. believe we should take care of our heroes of the sixties while they are living and let the angels take care of the dead"
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
Has Old Business Letter.

Little Rock.-Among the papers iu the possession of Dallas Herndon, sec retary of the Arkansas History Com mission, is letter written by pr David Dale owen of Indiana, in 1851 to Gov. Elias II. Conway, aeknowledg Ing the receipt of st.500 to purchase equipment for the geological survey O. the state under the act Of January II
 1857. This money was advanced b
 Governor Conway out of his own pr vate funds for the use of the state. i
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
Pretender Given Sentence.

Pine Bluff.-Charles Wagner NnS ,n told the police he was "Gyp lns ,s B!ood.a with the hope that he %oulu S be transported free of charge oaoN .s to New York and the Bowery' af'ei he hal been arrested for using t,v ,no fane language On the street was ,ao ,ns star h police court recently hls p'se .se to the iudgo was in vain ana oh ,in. srs profane language charge he "as aao , cd $25 and $5 for another otea9v a,tv When the time arrived for me ars s,.s prisoners to go their regular "Vss .hs on tho street, the solf-styled "GEp ,alI. lIt Blood' protested that he was 'oo ally cate for such labor and resisted o.~r 9. to unti! the officers forcibly put hin V work
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-09-13
Many Prizes Offered at Fair.

Little Rock.-Prof J. L. Bond, su- pervisor Of rural school work, has just received the first complete list of pre- miums offered for school fair. At Harrison the rural schools of Boone county will offer long list of prizes at the county fair for work along school lines. Among the contests for which prizes will be offered are: Is. says on good roads, etc. drawing, writing, map drawing. spelling, do- nestle sciences. domestic, art work manual training. athletics, etc,