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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Now, here isla girl who is worth
something to have around the house.
When Miss Willie Persons was called
upon this morning she was found in
the yard budding orange trees. If any
other Orlando girl is also aufait in
the art, let us Hear from her. Miss
Willie said her buds were all sprout-
ing and those VIII ich the doctor placed
were not, and naturally she was very
jubilant If there is anything an en-
terprising Orlando girl will not tackle
it is still to be heard from.-Orlando
Reporter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27
BABYS HANDS TIED.
Mother Tells How saxo SaIve Con-
quered Eczema.

last hll we noticed small rough
and red Rots coming on baby's
hands. The skin was very dry and
Hhe kept scetching them until they
would bleed. we lost a good deal of
sleep with heH Finally we took her to
the doctor andshe treated her several
weeks. but IL kept spreading until we
had 20 keep her little hands tied and
dress and banhage them several
times a day they were so sore. and
We used everything we could hear of
for eczema. Finally Aour druggist told
us about Sax9 Salve- We tried it and
one and a balf tubes has entirely
cured her. fIIer little hands are
smooth and mot even SCARED. Mrs.
Mort Stephenson, Lebanon, Ind"
You cannot do better than to try
Saxo Salve for eczema, or any skin af-
fectiOn-we cheerfully give back your
money II II does not help you.
Court Pharmacy, Ocala
p. 3. For poor. thin, impoverished
blood try Vinol on our guarantee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

The editor of this paper acknowl-
edges an invitation to be present at
the celebration to be held in Sanford
on July 4th, commemorating the
birth of the new county of Seminole.
The Sanford people are in ecstacies
over the birth of their new county,
and will make the celebration a men,
orable one. Ocalas big event, how
ever, will keep alls loyal Ocalians at
home on that auspieious day.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

On Sunday afternoon the Knights
of Pythias held their annual memo
rial service at their lodge rooms. The
address of the afternoon was made by
Rev. ]. B. Ley and 1t was very pleas
ing one. After the impressive SER
vice to the memory of the dead, the
graves of the departed brothers were
decorated with flowers by mmbers of
the lodge, who visited both ceme-
teries.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Nr W G Blanchard has obtained
the contract for putting new and mod
ern PLATED glass and copper fronts in
the four stores on the first floor of the
Merchants block. the work TO com
mence as soon as the material can
De- DELIVERED These stores are now
occupied by Messrs A. +. Burnett, H.
a Waterman. J. ] Gerig and B. F.
Condor HRavy Il" beams will be
placed overA each store. the present
iron columns removed and up to date
fronts installed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27
Uncle Steve" sparkman is a power

Uncle Steve" Sparkman is power
in Washington, and generally gets
what he goes after. The appointment
of postmasters at Bradentown and Ar
cadia were made in difference to his
wishes. He was also Instrumental in
the appointment of Herbert Phillips
to the office of district attorney for
the southern district of FLORIDA. Your
Uncle Steve" is anything but back
number.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Having secured ! new postmaster
for Bradentown, ypur Uncle Steve"
Sparkman has introduced a bill in the
lower house of congress providing for
the building of All 100000 building
in which to handle the mails.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27
A Land of Good Things

If you wish to get plenty of fresh
mot cold storage) chicken to eat, go
over into west Florida and put up at
village hotel That is a land of
chicken and buttermilk, hog and hom-
my, bewitching girls, elegant ladies
and fine gentlemen.-Punta Gorda
Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

We were in hopes that Hon. L. 5.
Light would have been placed on the
board of tax commissioners, as he has
paid so much attention to matters
of taxation. He is perhaps the best
posted man in Florida on that partic-
ular subject. 1t is matter of regret
that Governor Trammell did not see
fit to confer on him this honor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Messrs, King and Parker of Arcadia
have sold one thousand beef cattle
to st. Louis firm. Florida is becom-
ing an exporting state-it will soon
be shipping corn and hay to the prai-
RE states.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

The summer evening union services
of the Baptist, Methodist. Christian
aRd~.Presbyterian churches will be
started next Sunday evening.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27
PICNIC AT STOKES FERRY, JULY
THE FOURTH

There will be picnic at Stokes Fer
nv on July 4th, and a basket supper
at night. Everybody bring we'll filled
baskets. Come before dinner and re-
main until after supper.
COMMITTEE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Oscar Hilburn, a graduate from
Southern College. and a recent grad
uate from the law department of Van
derbilt University is at home with
his parents, Rev.. and Mrs. J. ?. Hill
burn.-Tallahasse Democrat
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Caldwell Of Elec-
ira were visitors to the county site on
Monday Mr. Caldwell is a prominent
member of pioneer family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Mr. Walter lEllison was Monday
visitor lie ia among our successful
cantaloupe growers His friends are
glad 10 know that he made bunch of
money
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

Hon. Robert NJ
pull all the feather
freedom at IAraaa
Fourth. and neri 3
FlOridian On Do q
yuently or atriaa
Mrs. J. y. Halslg
Lewes. Del. ior n
en- roufe AZ Canes
Vile for a coupk &
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
EPIDEMIC CEREBRO-
SPINAL MENINGITIS
sikassses sbSN Dsaesss A Deail's
FROM this Dread KpIaeDie.
Through Uss 0f ssrum

The foilowlng article On neningi-
tis IL Published At the request Of
Mp. o. .. colquitt. President. Teras
Anu-Tubsrculosi Association.
Because Of Iis recent outbreaks 10
fhs southern and Southwestern
atates Epidemic Cerebro-spinal Men
ingitlp IL a disease Of peculiar and
ritai Interest 10 the general public.
The specific cause Of epidemic men
lngitis Il known % b. che heningo-
coccus = very small biscuit-shaped
organism which 10 found In pairs. Al
though Meningitis. (which u esssn-
tiaily an inflammation o. tee mem
bfnnes surrounding the brain and
spinal cord) may DO oauBsd BY other
bacteria. the epidemic form Of the
disease is always due 10 the mening-
-.oeoceus. Thls organism probably in
vades the human body By way Of
the pssqpharyn1 Il ss found IN Prae-
Ideally az cases IN the cerebro-spinsl
nuid. Lumbar punctrre or the WIZ
drawai OF fluia from the splnti canal
By means Of a needle Introduced for
thia purpose. IL used 70 obtain fluid
for MICROSCOPE examination a. well
~ for The relief Of pressure and the
Introduction q serum.
The portal eutry of the meuiHgo-
ooocus luto the body is through the
mucous membrans Of the uasophar-
yux. Prom this location Il probably
enters the blood and lymph streams
direct. The careful examination OF
the nose and throat Of patients has
shown the meningococcus present IN
q considerable proportion Of cases
since this Is true Il may b. seen that
the secretions o. the nose and throat
% meningitis patients may be- highl,
Infections and the disease may b.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

shoul1 Be sizesrssd sns ~ vissiors
eneluded cbfldren Of the family
shosis 70; be admitted % sshOoi M
les ihey can Be- found 10 b free
from Organisms adn ezh change
their residents.
II the number u eases IN . given
loeaHty is suffeien; 20 justify such
measures. schoois should b. closed.
public EafherirEs such a. church
services ana thsaires should Be pro
hibitec. erery effort should BE- made
toward thorough cleanliness, both
general and personal u IL scarcely
necessary 70 say that the public
drinking cup should - avoided Ia
this manner the direct Transmission
o. organisms rhith occur 20 readily
81 places Of public GATHERINGS could
D. largely prevented
Personal prophylaVis IS Of egual
Importance. That is. cleanliness o.
person a. xeil as premises. The in
tesiinai tract should ~ kept dean,
c0nstiyafiou should - avoided Al
injection ~ the nose and throat AZ
acute cold may be me means %
allowing The meningOcoccus entrance
through = mucous membrane which
had been resistant
a most important factor 10 PEI
pynal proDhylA1is ls the nasal spray
and the gargle. In this way direct
application Of sntisepiie solution u
maes 10 The mucous membrane Of
TIE nose and throat These april
cations 10 Be effective must be thor
ough and must BE- done Al frequeni
intervals. Alkaline sprays are prob
ably the best. the ordinary Dobell's
solution being yefJ satisfactory. A
dilute peroxide Of hydrogen solution
and weak solution Of carDolic acid
are ofisn used AM OF these should
BE- followed By an oily spray. - the
frequent application o. the SatsrJ 90
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

transmitted 10 other individuals d.
recily By these sscretlons Coughing.
snsszlng. and forced expifations
cause the e1pulsion OF small parti-
cles Of mucous which may b. inhaled
By others and through the Infection
Of their nose and throat. meningitis
may result.
In recent yssrs Il has been dibeoya
cred that ia spidemics of meningitis.
- has been found true In diptheria
epldemlcs. many individuals viii BE-
found who DO not show any evidence
OF the disease and yet show many Of
the germs ia the secretions 81 the
nose and throa, We speak Of these
individuals a. carriers" because
Of the preseHes Of the germs IN the
secretions. the carrier" IL much
more dangerous became his radius
Of activity IL greater Re 10 not con
fined 20 bis bed and seen By only .
few. but goes sbOu, bic daily busi-
ness and mas scatter the organisms
az be goes Many individuals who
come IN direct contact With the pa
ilenl become carriers They may not
contract the disease. but they may
disseminate Il. Also Il has beer
shown that many who have not al
any time come 10 oonlset. directly
or Indirectly. with pstieuts show the
fnenlngococcuH. 10 the nas0-pharynX.
The number VI carriers then, u no,
restricted 10 those Ia the oommun.
lty Who are In attendance upon OF
members Of families 10 whISh msniR'
gitls easez occur. ~
while meningitis is not an air
borne" disease and does not require
possibly. the same restrictions AZ
acme Of the rnoet Contagious dis
easss. IL IL certainly desirable that
definite steps be taken b. the health
authorities 20 seo that all those who
may contribute 20 the spread OF the
disease BE- under control. This would
mean the reporting Of all cases
which are even suggestive 10 the
local authorities Rigid isolation Of
the patient and attendants should
be- Insisted upon. The secretious Of
the patient should be- disinfectes
and the attendants should use anti
septic sprays and garRiea. The house
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

sutson leaves ne fnue0na zezhsane.
bare Of its normal thin coating o.
mucous and irritation occurs. Is
peciaIly before going out IN the cold
air should TIE oil spray b ussd TIE
eaIcfency Of the spray - = pTophy-
laetic measure Il undo1ote1-
The use Of anfi-meninEitis serum
IN the treatment Of TIE disease ~As
frs. elaborated IN this eo-ntTy ~
F7exner and his associates q TIE
Rockefeller Izsfitate Tor Mecical Re
search
The use o fthis ssrun consists o.
IS introiucr5on thro1gt A holiow
needle into The spinal canal. The
nesdle Is Introduced tsr~seE The yer
tebrae IN the small d tse back and
the nuid IN The spinal canal ThieA
contains the organisms g. drzire1 o.
after sufficient n1id Is Eifh1rHw1
TIE serum Is introduced t.rolEn TIE
same needle Here the serum cones
in contact WITH the orEanisus and. -
the "sr8mune bodies uhich e crl-
tsins. destroys then
Of the value % serum IN re treat
ment Of meningitis. there ear 10
longer b. any question All eases are
not cured u some fhs disease is 80
violent and 80 rapid IN IS oogrss that
DO treatment IL d benefit Upon for
mer methods Of treatment however.
the proportion Of deaths Eas short
Is out o. ever one hunared easss.
nth the proper use % ssTun ne
death rate has dropped until N the
recent epidemic IN Dallas. the noT-
q ~ rate vas little seoEs Is per
cent.
Before the general uss % serum.
deafness. defects IN speeeh and We
ion. paralysis. impaired intellect wers
az too frequent win the 0se OF -
FUN these disasters are sjzoss avert
ea: their oeeurFense e relatively
rare.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
KEw PRESIDING ELDER
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Rev James ~. shsrnsa. TIE psr
presiding elder foF the sueeira;er
moraing and niEht q, the Court
House. Rev. Sherman Il one Of tie
leading ministers % the Methodist
church IN Western TEXAS he ls q
man Of hne ability and ali 1so eau
should hear him
Sunday afternoon a. O'Clock Eili
be- held The hfst quarterly conference
for snyder station for the ner Tear
1919
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

ne Angels Comedians coming
ussE O. January 18Th to 18th inelo-
Sve Program changed nightly. Us
cal matinee. Ladies free MONDAY
ziEAt With each paid reserve seat.
Prizes Csc 35c and soc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

Henember the Picture SHOW a.
the Opera House. three reels Of good
pictures. good warm house. oil for
a dime. Come and enjoy a good show.
Doors opsn 1870. show starts 1875.
Two shows every night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

Remember the Picture Show AZ
Re op4-s House. three reels OF good
vis.ures. good warm house, al fOF
= dine Cone and enjoy a good show.
Doors open 1880, show starts 7;4o.
Tro shows every night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

A-rsTs Cozs1i8-s wll = sess
Mon5ay rgr.i Krd AL sE1Ls-t - -
opera hozs4 61ri-g - e--irs sesk-
TIE Assle1e Rspcy-s- s-stes az
trey piayee icT sac Es>kE % cros1s1
house, AID TIA = s1-scsszt sFise1ee
TIA. tAo=s ~he are - to7tzzs.e - 70
Be s-eser; wili - s..srtsl-e1
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

Bor-. 8, - Z Ss.5%e.ay. lH-
q. 20 M s.e Ms Res CrszS-sT,
> tes rs1=s b4sy ETl scessr sId
thls z-s 5ol.r wel ~ scsz = 81
= critical eo.Slfic.-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

The Angels Comedians roming
week Of January i5th 70 18th ineIu-
slye Program changed nightly. Us
nal matinee Ladies' free Monday
night with each paid reserve seat.
Prices use. 35c and zoe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

Mr. " a. Con OF Post Ci;y. d
visiting relative On Snyder this week
The evening world., 1913-12-24

Cox4AA 1913 BY p. rns wr'd
YsT by the thought OF what she shall
give Chrsmaand by the thought OF what
j he get.
After a becomes habit NO matter no"
perfectly contented to 20 on urher
keep his dinner not
What he loves Is always an mag
being by his lusionsa craven image
made in wifes likeness
shroud and perhaps that's why most nus
bands wish this time Of the year
discovers that the task OF
OF husband lie 1ob
beside which working q living Is childs play
To his pipes there is always one which
really appeals likes lot Of others
hanging around-just-oh Just I'm CASE
a oak but that why woman should
be cngng vin choking him. Why cant she be
ush perfectly beside the oak but not In
like It?
The the size OF
food carefully werdsd - . -. --. - ---.
The evening world., 1913-12-24

Copwteht. 1919. ~ Tho Pfsr fua'lishl
s- WAS Christmas Eve. and I be-
moan.d the scarcity of
4 vast iacuna needed filling-how. I
didn't know:
And all my thoughts were one long
streak Of dark and d,snal woe.
d,d not want 70 whimper under fate's
sledge-hammer knocks.
So, after metaphoricaly hanging up
my socks.
7 went to bed and dreamed Of pleasant
things and lots OF rocks"
Old Santa Claus came to mo in his
suit Of corduroy;
Ills whisksr waSged with nsrrlment.
he syss told tales OF Joy,
And, Name your gifts at once" says
this dslsotabls old boy.
~ WANT I s2id untnushinsiy, WITH
everything In slight,
"A quart Of cocktails frst. With whioh
TO star this business risht
And thea the othsr items VII esms
aaSassalV Sult~ -
The evening world., 1913-12-24

A lette. ZONES to The Evening World,
saying:
"A few men die worth many millions.
Hundreds OF others strive as hard and
leave nothing. Are we not placing too
high a premium on success? Why must
successful effort meet with such great
honor and reward while sincere unsuc-
cessfn effort reaps nothing?"
In the scanning up Of all things. sue.
cess 10 largely relative. To the get
rich-quick" type. success lies IN con.
vlncing the other fellow that YOU arr
a success. To the opposite type II II
looking deep into your conscience ant
recognising real achievement In spite Of
many failures.
I know Of . Janitor Of q building on
the east side. He Ia the father OF one
Of the greatest educators Of the days
professor in a college. a man among
men. Nobody but this Janitor twho hal
never been among those present." ex'
cept TO be called in time OF trouble by
a tenant> knows Of the sacrifices ant
The evening world., 1913-12-24

Minerals" interrupted the elder
sister.
shut up" replied the other. lovingly
''He said he nearly died from thirst.
didn't he? Well, anyway. We don't
want any interesting people At any
party where We are at-unless IT'S all
married people,"
Gee whiz." cried Mr.. Jar. Il
thought this was to be an entertain
ment! Well. II It's head-hunting for .
husband. why have the other fellows
you spoke about
Jack Silver won't have anything to
do with a girl unless he sees somebody
else wants her." said Mrs. Jarr 80
II Herbert Tynnefoyle Ii here paying
attention to Gladys, that Will leave
Ralph Terwiliger for Irene. He's only
a clerk, but he dresses In exquisite
taste I'll keep talking to Jack eil.
YER and hell get mad. and just to show
he Is a desirable party he's liable to try
to break up the party by daring ono OF
the girls to 20 for a spin In his car
for he'll be UP IN his car to show or
and before they come back. maybe
they'll DO engaged"
|
YOU get that poor old bachelor married
hard and fast?" said Mr.. Jarr.
"N'e time he was married." replied
Mrs Jarr. And he thinks he's so cute
he does. Well. win say II either OF
you gets him he'll regret the way he's
TODD aloof while dozens OF girls. who
would have made him good wives. went
silly over him to no purpose"
A grim look came upon the faces ~
both the Misses Cackleberry and . steelv
CLINT into their eyes. Mr.. Jarr shud-
dered at the awful fate in store for
his whilom friend. Jack Silver. In caes
tho Misses Cackleberry, either one
should ever cxtort an engagement rinF
from this philanderer who had so Ions
escaped the marital snares set for him.
But Dr. Gumm-Dr. Gilbert QUINN
Is a nice fellow" said Mr.. Jarr. He.
getting a good practice around here
Mr.. Jarr had a heart 90 far AZ Jacl
silver was concerned. II either or boil
OF the young lady visitors from Philadci
phia was to 90 home with an engage
ment scalp. Mr.. Jarr wanted Il to b.
Dr. Gilbert Gumm's. Mr.. Jar had II II
for him.
II have tried to divert the convefSA
I ton from your friend. the libert!n
b dentist" said Mrs Jar. coldly. He
no person for these sweet innocent girl
20 know
why not? asked Mr.. Jarr in sur
b prise.
q He 10 only a young man. unmarrie
and with no cxouss for !t-not for bein
married, but for going to Gus's place
He's a regular haDitus thsrs!" arl~
d Mrs. Jarr. IRA Just 40 lief the G'rl
were aesn with Don Juan himself. H
looks ike q regular Demon. with III
n velvet hat ana Msph,stophelian Var
dyke beard. No. he 10 no company II
these dear girls"
"Is he 90 dreadful ~ all rhat' OF
lets have himr' orisd both the yo'in
thAaGs Asa 0Aiis1s'oaAA -.-....
The evening world., 1913-12-24
- @E?$Ss:solD6U~>

though to say Don't interrupt when
I'm counting up on my fingers. Then
she went on:
Percy Pinkhnger TO play the
plano
"Aw. let us have regular fellers who
rs regards watches and handkerchief
believe In place for everything and
everything in it's place-and that the
place for a handkerchief and a watch
are the pockets appertainlng there
to-
Mrs. Jarr gave him another look.
And Percy Plnknnger 10 four
And Dink ston-Niichael Angelo Dink-
ston--say. he's always interesting
volunteered Mr.. Jarr.
| He isn't interesting. He hasn't
! cent ana he's married. snapped Mrs
Jarr. II wish you wouldn't inter
| rupt"
The evening world., 1913-12-24
HOW TO SEE CHRISTMAS.

YERE is no longer month off, or week off, 0us-t0
It takes lot Of preparing for these days. To many
brings weanes worry burdens of effort and We have
giving and societies
useful giving and s many will tell that the whole gift
huainese either q ehasty a hearess hold-up
But svsn though pnches little, though finds You
h mood 70 seoM Just remember that as all it's Christmas
And you can't other way, find little boy
"a and look It Il through his or her eyes,
For sid and DONE that 10 the only by which
anybody gets sure-enough glimpse.
The evening world., 1913-12-24
WOMAN ORDER FOR RELIEF.

HE oer against scechng street wheels with which tho
Public Commission last issues formal notice to
sset railways throughout tho Greater City that they must
eup their noseess brakes and provide lubricants
victory for The Evening World which has been the first and
only Newspaper wage persistent this worst Of city noise
luisances
Since August The Evening World has repeatedly called
ubo Service the aid Of the public and
- stop grinding piercing shriek caused by defective
lsskss and lack Of oil on city railway lines.
These hdeous metallic the like buzz
~ are the workers by day and Of thousands
& tired people for whom they make sleep impossible at night
The Public Commissions order gives the railway
panes ample and install the most efficient noseen
mating available Meanwhile the companies show their
.scoeon Of the pubs rights BY using oil and
wherever Il viii help aIsy the noises
Expsrs lubricants and improved brakes will reduce
y eighty per cont the night noises that disturb upper Manhattan
aens The applies the whole Of Greater New York
The Evening World feels that has victory which will
Of the needless horrors that tortured the
nerves Of long suffering New Workers.
The evening world., 1913-12-24

NO. we don't want him." shifted the
two Misses Cackleberry.
HE tangoes beautifully. though" said
Mrs. Jarr. relenting.
Yes. and as tell you. he's interest
ing You have Dlnk II you want to
have a good time ut your party. Get
D!nkston started and he just holds
everybody's attention"
NO. re don't want him. then" said
Miss Gladys Cackleberry.
Certainly not" said Irene. the
younger. IT remember being at an
affair at Germantown and there were
three or four Penn Varsity boys there
fathers had lots Of money. and they
| were regular boobies one could have
done anything with II one had them
alone. ana q Western man dropped ir
and got TO telling about hunting minera
! water in Death Valley"--