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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
MORE CONGRATULA ATOMS


The illustrated Industrial edition Of
the Ocala Weekly star. published last
Friday, is splendid exposition Of
what Florida newspaper office can
produce when the right men are behind
the effort. The special edition printed
on heavy paper and profusely illustrat-
ed with carefully prepared half-tones
viii be given wide circulation and
must result in properly advertising the
advantages and opportunities that
Ocala and Marion county offer to in
vestors and homeseekers- The title
over the front page reads: "Ocala: the
center of F1orida's richest and most
beautiful agricultural country: in the
heart of the Land Of Sunshine and
Flowers and Eternal Progress" and
while some may think that this is a
triie extravagant, after reading the
stories given of that section and look
ing at the hundreds of attractive pic
lures, il will be admitted that the
claim is only little overdrawn. The
edition is one that reflects the great
est credit upon the Star publishers and
will be of great benefit, not only to
Ocala and Marion county, but the en-
tire state.-Times-Un
Messrs. Bittinger and Carroll. Ocala.
Florida, Gentlemen: We wish to con-
graduate you on the very handsome
industrial edition of the Star received
by US today. The paper IS an excel
lent specimen from typographical
standpoint and certainly shows the out
siders what a wonderful city you have
It has been good man years since /
visited your section and l can see the
remarkable progress you are making.
Wish to extend to you my many good
wishes for continued prosperity, which
| from all appearances is assured.
Yours very truly,
w. Seton Kemp,
| Manager Barnhart Bros. & Spindler.
Washington, D. c., June 10, 1912.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
OXFORD

oxford, Fla, June 12.-Mr. H. O. Col
lier went on a business trip TO Jack
sonville last Tuesday, returning We'd
Inesday.
Miss Winnie Rainey returned Monday
night from Helen, Fla, where she has
been spending some time with her
brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs Robt.
Rainey
Misses Ida and Essie Rainey returned
from Leesburg this week.
Mr.. Ray Nichols left Monday for
Webster 10 visit his sister, Mrs. Francis
Hayes.
Mrs. J. c. Brown gave her Sunday
School class a picnic out at Lake Wi
mona last Friday. Each young lady
invited a young man and had quite a
jolly crowd. And although il poured
rain all day. They reported a jolly
time, in the rainfall trying TO keep
dry
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Meth
odist church are preparing quite an
entertaining program for Thursday
evening. June 20th, and Will serve re
freshments after the program Is rem
dered
Mrs, Cradle Perry Is quite sick with
malaria fever
Miss Iva Stapp and Miss Eileen Mar
tin returned sunday from Ocala after
taking teachers examinations and
both passed for third grade.
Mrs. Lizzie Perry went down TO
bushnell last Saturday TO help care
for her son-fn-Iaw. Mr.. Simeon Ca
ruthers. who has been quite i'll for
the past three weeks with typhoid few
-. He Is one Of our oxford boys, and
hi
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
SOME SKETCHES BY
THE HIGLEY SCRIBE

Higley, June 10.-This weather re-
minds me of a piece of poetry I read
when a boy, The lark sat upon the
walnut tree, while it rains. and it
rains" l have been in Florida forty
five years and have never seen SO much
rain fall as has fallen during the last
six months. 1t continues-the volume
of water falling increases. The lakes,
ponds, streams and wells are fast fill
ing up. Crops are suffering for work.
General Green" is holding court. and
bids fair to win the day. We, who
are in the country on farms and have
all our chores to do, necessarily have
to be out in the rain, for now it rains
day and night But now I must change
the subject for my wife is now in the
kitchen, giving me Hail Columbia" :
she cooks with wet and Smutty stove.
Higley now seems to have prospect
to come out of the big end of the horn.
There is a company locating a large
sawmiu at Glendale, five miles east of
us on the a c. L. railroad. This COM
pany Is constructing a railroad running
west across the country, I understand
TO connect with the A. c. L. at Stan
ton or Weirsdale. Trains now run to
near Negrotown Creek, and are to
cross at a narrow place where Col
Hanson in antebellum days had
causeway. It seems at this place the
bottom is treacherous and once when
Col Hanson's team was crossing
there with a load of rails. the oxen ran
off the causeway. The driver escaped.
but oxen, cart and rails have not been
seen to this day. l suppose l ought
not have told this, but I suppose Mr.
Hodges. the cOmpany's manager. has
more nerve than to be frightened by
nightmare.
This mill and railroad company have
the woods full of negro men: choppers.
cutting crossties and clearing the right
Of way This road will open up
country that has lain dormant since
the creation The turpentine men are
about through with the pines and have
turned the land and timber over to the
railroad and mill men. What an open
ing here for investment and colonial
ton Our people are already talking as
they see transportation in sight, or
putting in large acreage of melons ana
vegetables another year.
The turpentine mana cement under
Mr. Vaughn is doing all he can this
bad weather.
John F. Ervin's store and postofnce
under his and Miss Willie Rivers man
agement is doing good business.
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most fatal disease. dIphtheria She was
only sick about one week. but suffered
greatly. She was. the JOY and life of
the home: beautiful and bright little
girl. And although the many friends
Of Mr. and Mrs. Owen could not be
with them during their dep sorrow, on
account Of the DOWN pour Of rain, their
hearts went out to them and God has
seen fit 10 plant this little flower in
heaven, that He has just plucked from
earth. And may they look 10 Him the
Great Comforter Of the world in this
their deep sorrow. and live so as TO
meet little Alton in the world beyond
MT owen had just recently sold his
home here and moved to Coleman. We
regretted TO give up such a good family
from our community. Their oxford
friends extend much sympathy TO the
bereaved parents, two little sisters and
two brothers. The services were brief
on account Of the weather. The little
body was laid to rest in the family lot
i'll Pine Level cemetery.
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kENDRICK


Kendrick, June 12.-Mr. VI. G. Davis
left last Wednesday for Tyler. Fla.
for a few days visit.
Kendrick is greatly grieved 10 lose
one Of its oldest residents. Mr.. J. A
Waters, who passed way Saturday
evening al the Qcala hospital
Mr.. T. c. Carter and charming baby,
little Miss Georgia Ada. spent last
sunday with Mr. E. c. Mcleod.
Mr.. Claud Nix Of Montbrook made
flying trip here last Wednesday.
y. A. Olin shipped his first car Of
Blue jim" watermelons from this
point. The weight averaged thirty
pounds.
Miss Jennie Simmons of OcaIa spent
last Sunday with Miss Belle Mcleod.
The rain is about to make the farm
ers lose hope in their watermelon
crops. II has done some little damage
already causing rotten ends on the
melons
Miss Ruth Nix the charming daught-
er of Mrs. w. E. Nix of Montbrook.
arrived here Thursday evening where
she will spend a few days with Miss
Belle Mcleod. This is Miss Nix's old
home and her many friends welcome
her back.
Tomatoes are going to be ready in a
few days.
Much corn was lost this year on ac-
count of the grass and heavy rains.
Lots of farmers left their corn and are
making hay out of it.
F. n. Tiller is the last one to be
shipping catalogues from this point.
T. 3. Sims is shipping watermelons
that are very heavy
kendrick is glad to see Mrs. L. P.
Olin out again last Thursday, after a
few days confinement in her bed.
Mrs 7. J. Sims is very i'll with pneu-
monia. Her friends hope for the best.
7. J. Sims and G. D. Hogan have
shipped two cars of melons together
this week.
]. n Tiller shipped two cars of mel
ons this week.
Mr.. r. H. Montgomery of Jackson
vile. is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. ].
Cutlery.
Kendrick is sorry to hear of Mrs.
l. p. Olin being confined to her bed
again last Wednesday with bad
ankle.
Mr.. f. c. Mcleod shipped one car of
melons this Tuesday.
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The sad news of the death OF Profess
sor Wilson Green reached Ocala
Wednesday evening
Professor Green died at the home OF
his father-in-law, Mr.. NJ. l. Payne
mains were laid to rest in the Fairfield
cemetery Wednesday.
Professor Green was a native or Ken
tucky. In which state he received his
education and embarked on his career
of teaching.
He came to Florida about twenty
years ago. and since that time has
taught almost every year in the
schools of Marion county. In every
community where he taught he attain
ed a high reputation as an educator, a
citizen and q neighbor.
About twelve years ago, he wa:
united In marriage to Miss Jennie, tho
daughter OF Mr.. NJ l. Payne. Their ae-
ouafntance was formed in the school
room. and their marriage resulted from
similarity of temperament and congen
faIity of character. Their married life
was a happy one and will ever be look
ed back to with love and pride by the
widow and her children.
Mr. Green was a candidate in the
April primary for the office of super
intendent of public instruction. Though
In Ill health and suffering. he carried
on an energetic campaign, and tho un
successful made a good race.
Marion county citizenship and thu
cause of education suffers a heavy los
In the death of Professor Green. Thu
Star mourns him as a personal friend
and joins his relatives in sorrow a
their loss
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BELLEVIEW

Belleview, June l2.-Simon Burns,
arrested for assault was found guilty,
owing to his youth and other eXtenu-
ating circumstances he was discharged
upon payment of costs.
\ baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
S Granger, of Shady, on June 4th.
\. l. Mott on the evening of the
Sth was discharged from jury duty
and is very busy shipping melons and
tomatoes.
Mrs. ]. NJ Freer and daughter, Stella,
of Tampa, are visiting Mayor 3. F.
Freer and wife. Miss Alline Sweat of
Plant City, spent a few days visiting
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. \. r. Conner and their
two children have hired the Mrs. Bur
CESS house. Mr. and Mrs. Common are
to teach our school this winter.
w. c. 7. L, met at the home of Mrs
j. y. Shedd the evening of the 11th-
Mr.. Earl Gardner, a winter resident,
left for pittsburg. on the 10th. Mr..
Gardner intends stopping at various
points of interest on his way North.
Mr.. Hutto. a former resident, was
in Belleview on the Sabbath.
o. VI. Gale and G. J. Proctor on the
10th were drawn as jurors in the muir
der case now on trial
Rev Mr.. Lindsey, occupied the pulpit
of the Baptist church, Sunday, the %.
The pastor, Rev Mr. Anderson. being
on a visit to his mother, and was 10 oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Baptist church
lat her home
Messrs. w. r. Bryant and J. D
Howell, are moving a tenent house on
West Front street for Judge Hopkins
Mr.. Fred Waite Of Palmetto, was in
town on the 10th. Mr.. Waite was
formerly IN the nursery business here
and possessed considerable property
here. His many friends were pleased
to meet him and find him in such good
health.
Large shipments of melons and vege-
ia bles continue to be made.
\ person that can look pleasant and
feel we'll this depressing weather is 70
be envied.
1t is an old saying that birds of a
feather flock together, but often they
despise their associates. For instance
note how the sparrows will unite to
whip and drive off some valuable bird
and then fight each other
When rogues fall out then honest
men get their dues
Rev. J. l. Jones is moving his family
into the Halstead house until he can
complete his building.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
PROGRESSIVE ST. PETE

The citizens of ST. Petersburg voted
Tuesday for issuing 100000 Of city
bonds, the money to be used in maxim z
a greater ST. Petersburg. The vote on
the various propositions, and the
amount for each, is as follows:
Waterworks, $4,000; for, 1896;
against, 81.
Waterfront and docks, 100000; for,
500; against, 147.
City park, $4,000; for, 3ss; against,
81.
Street paving and storm sewers, $685.
900; for, 433; against, 81.
Fire department improvements, s10,-
600; for, 394; against, "A.
Sewer extension and repairs, $780,
900: for, Alb; against, 81.
City hospital, $4,000 for, 4O2; against
81.
Waterfront lots at Bayboro harbor
$4,000; for, 1862; against, u.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13

Criminals fare better in this country
than in England: strikers who come in
to conflict with the law are apt to fare
worse. In Newark yesterday twenty
one were tried and sentenced in a
batch to a year in the penitentiary.
though none Of them were represent
ed by counsel. and no effort seems to
have been made to see that justice was
done. Most of them were foreigners,
some of them had little English. They
had been rounded up by policemen
whose testimony constituted the evil
dence against them. Under such condi
tions. far less equitable than those of
martial law, where the accused has a
spokesman. 1t is quite possible that
some innocent men were included with
the guilty. and it is highly probable
that some Of the guilty were minor Of
tenders 1t may have been an impossi-
BILE task to pick out the ringleaders
and those guilty Of assaults. but in that
case a lighter sentence, say a month in
Jail. supposed on all, would have been
sufficient as a vindication of the law.
A year in the penitentiary is vindictive
rather than misunderstanding field
Republican.
1t Is this policy, steadily pursued by
the courts. more in northern states
than southern, that is principally re-
sponsible for the spread of socialistic
and anarchistic sentiment among the
working classes. Foreigners who come
to this land Of opportunity" are sur
prised and embittered to find they stand
less show for justice than in their
autocrat-ridden native lands.
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PAYS TO SPEAK PLAINLY

While the Star doesn't think the
Tampa Times has been fair toward
Congressman elect L'Engle, it entirely
agrees with the sentiment expressed in
the following paragraph:
We have only this to say; that we
treated this matter as we do all pub
lie questions that come up for discus
sion-we expressed the views that
seemed to US right regardless Of their
probable reception"
The Star can appreciate the above
the more fully from the fact that it is
built somewhat that way itself. An
outspoken man or newspaper Is al
ways of more value than one that
trims his or it's sails to every wind
that blows.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
SUNNIERFIELD

Symmetrical, June 13-Miss Alta
Seymour. who has been in Ocala taking
the teachers examination, returned
home last Saturday.
Miss Erla Beatty, went TO Ocala last
Friday to spend the day with relatives
Prof D. L. Milne and family of Lees
burg, Ohio, are here and in all proba-
bility viii remain.
Mrs. Nathan Mayo and daughter.
Gertrude left Sunday for Birmingham
Ala, where they will visit Mrs. Mayo's
brother, DR.. Moore.
Mrs. ]. T. Wilder, is here from Eustis
visiting her husband who, is mana ging
the tomato packing house. Mrs Wild
er is also visiting with her sister in
law, Mrs. ]. F. Ricketson.
1t is reported by knowing ones that
John Elder has the finest patch of
watermelons that could be grown any
where. No doubt Johns pocketbook
will be quite fat when he receives his
last returns from his shipments.
VIM. Schmidt, of South Lake Weir,
was a business visitor here last Mon
day.
G. Kim brought in a big load of
sugar corn packed in hampers which
he shipped North.
Mrs. Imeson, of Levon, was an early
Monday morning shopper.
Mrs. Geo. Scrivner, residing on her
farm southwest of here was a visitor
Monday morning.
J. CT Smith was here Monday morn
ing to load another car of watermel-
ons.
J. NJ HARRISON returned Sunday
with his little daughter from Ocala.
Little Mabel was taken to the sanitar-
ium there for an operation which was
successful.
Miss Rose Noel. who has been here
visiting with Miss Ruby Moorhead, re-
turned to her home last Monday.
T. 3. Searcy and c. H. Grannis, of
Pedro. were among our Saturday Wis
itors.
c. \. Messenger and little son, Oscar,
were here last Saturday. Mr.. Messen-
ger came in to look after business.
Jos W. Davis and \. d. Mitchell,
We're among the shippers last Satur-
day of a car of extra fine watermel-
ons.
r. J. Horner. John Elder, Carl Mielke
and o. H. Baum. living southeast of
here were among our Saturday visitors.
John Heidel, of Levon, was here last
Monday on business matters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13

Program of the Big Demonstration on
the Fourth of July

Great preparations are being made by
the citizens of Summerfield to fittingly
celebrate our day of independence on
Thursday, July 4th, and arrangements
have been made to welcome an extra
large crowd of visitors. Besides the
big barbecue an interesting program of
amusements has been completed by the
committee. Everybody is invited TO
spend the day at Summerfield. Follow
ing is the program:
Potato race, prize, fifty-cent knife.
Wheelbarrow race. prize. necktie.
Small boys race, If years down, prize,
twenty-five cent bat and ball
Big boys race, u to Il years, nifty
cent belt.
Little girls race, prize, fountain pen
given by the Chronicle.
Big girls race, prize, auto scarf.
Morning baseball game, prize. s1.25
ball.
Small boys sack race, up to II years,
prize, one pound of candy.
Big boys sack race, Il to II years.
prize. pair ifty-cent silk socks
Greasy pole, prize, 81 bill, harp, pipe,
tie
Long jump, II to Il years, prize, pair
75-cent tennis shoes.
Long jump. II years up, prize, 75-cent
stick pin.
High jump. II years up, prize. IS
cent pair cuff buttons.
Three-legged race, prize. two 75-cent
knives.
Afternoon baseball game. prize, s1.25
| ball.
Pigeon shoot, three prizes to be an
nOunced later.
| Horse race, prize, SO bride.
All entries must be made to Mr.. F.
| H. Simmons before s o'clock Monday
night, July LIST If you wish to take part
| in the above urOgram
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INFORMATION FOR EDITORS

The Seaboard Air Line has been Sc
lected as the official route by the men,
bers of the Florida Press Association
who attend the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore. The train
(No. GO leaves Jacksonville Saturday
night, June %, at $50, and arrives IN
Baltimore at 1855 p. m. Sunday, June %.
Governor Gilchrist is going on this
train with the press boys, and it will
be personally conducted. You can get
your ticket from any point in Florida
where rates are routed north from
Jacksonville via Seaboard Air Line
only being careful to arrive in jack
sonville in time to take the Saturday
night train for Baltimore. The fare
for the round trip from Jacksonville Is
S26-85 Pullman fare extra.
T. j. Appleyard,
Secretary Florida Press Association.
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CO., WILL
ADOPT THE CASH SYSTEM

We have adopted the Cash system
at our store. The laws of our State
protect the person who wants to beat
his grocer, and discriminate against
the merchant Under this system the
good customers have to pay for the
debts of the bad ones. There are
number of people about the country
who beat the grocers, in spite of all
they can do. They put up plausible
story and get credit and do not pay.
In the long run the good, steady pay
ing customer has to pay for these bad
debts, for they are an expense of the
business. It is, therefore fair to all, TO
sell only for cash We will do business,
in future on a strict cash basis. We
will be able to sell you groceries al
closer prices. for we will get pay for
all we sell. We appreciate the trade
Of all our customers, and are doing this
to protect them as we'll as ourselves
When you get accustomed to the new
system, we know you will like it.
Respectfully,
Thomas Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
THE MODERNIST
A Goose Tale Written by Mother c. In
HObble Skirt

HObbIe Skirt
There was modern man,
And he worshipped modern guile
He found a modern maiden
And they wed in modern style
They sought a modern agent,
And they looked at this and that,
Till they went and lived together
In a little modern fiat.
He had a modern office,
Where he used to sit and grub,
And he went there every morning
In very modern Sub"
He had a modern choice between
The ceiling and the lap,
So he read his modern paper
While he clutched a modern strap
He spent his modern evenings
In a manner most concise;
At times a modern theater
That charged modern price.
And, after that, a restaurant
Palatial. modern, new,
With a cabaret attachment
That was very modern too.
He watched the modern dances,
With modern sense of guilt
Nor knew the buch-men danced them
Ere the pyramids were built
Then home within a taxi,
Over modern pavements vile,
Behind a meter, clicking out
\ short and modern mile.
But modern overeating
Wrecked his very modern frame,
And the modern doctors called ii
By a long and modern name.
So they laid him on a ia BILE,
With a modern surgeons glee,
And performed a modern stabbing
For juicy modern fee.
Unhappily, his vitals
Didn't rally as they ought,
And so a modern casket
| And modern tomb were bought
| And his charming modern widow
Gently whispered, meath her breath
To say twas so consoling
| That he died a modern death.
%" in Life
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GORDON PARHAM

Died a the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H
E. Charpia, at Cedar Key, May 22nd,
Mr.. Gordon Parham of Coleman. Mr.
Parham had been a sufferer for a year
with tuberculosis, and had gone on
visit to his wife's sister to spend his
last days. Besides his wife he leaves
three little boys and other relatives
and friends to mourn his death.-In-
verness Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13

Uncle Sans sending battleships to
chase the negro insurgents in the jun
giles of Cuba reminds us Of the famous
comparison of Bismarck of war be-
tween England and Germany to a bat
tie between a shark and a bear.-Tampa
Times.
The bear, since Bismarck's time, has
become a very good swimmer, and if
you don't believe Uncle Sans sea SOL
dfers can do some mighty good fight
ing on land, read their record at
Guantanamo in '9S and in China in 1900
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13

very heavy this season The early
peaches Melted good returns but after
the heavy rains began they did not pay
for the crates. Mr. Harry Baxter is still
shipping melons, having a variety that
are good shippers q all times
Mr.. John Dixon has gone TO Home
stead TO spend j few weeks with rela-
tives.
Miss Annie Pope Eagleton spent last
week with Mrs. r l. Martin.
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THREE MILLION LEAGUE

Beueview, June IA meeting Of
the Three Million League was held last
night at the Methodist church. Rev
Jones was elected Vice President. An
other meeting will take place on Fri
day night. the 14th. unless rain pre-
vents All are cordially invited to at
tend 5. G. Thomas, Sec'y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13
GOVERNMENT Is GAINING

Santiago, Cuba, June 13.-Govern-
ment troops under Major Cosalo fought
a fierce battle with a force of insur-
gents Yesterday at Ell Cobre, ten miles
west Of here. The rebels were defeat
ed. and fed. leaving ten dead on the
field. The federals did not lose any
men. They are closely pursuing the
rebels
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-13

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and es
pectany during the summer months,
viz: Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost GER
tain to be needed. It costs but a quar-
ter Can you afford TO be without It?
For sale by all dealers.