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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
5ELLEvIEW

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Plans are being made for a big day
at Lake Weir on Friday. The COM
mittee in charge expect to have teams
for all who wish to go. Don't forget
a good-sized basket, we'll filled.
The young people met with the
Misses Evans on Tuesday evening,
but on account of the rain the crowd
was not as large as usual. However,
those present report a splendid even
ing The next meeting will be at the
Hames home, on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Freeman Hames has accepted
a position with his brother in North
Carolina and will leave within a
week for that point He expects to.
be away several months. He has
many friends who regret to have him
leave BeIlevieW, bur wish him the best
Of luck in his new home
Miss NJ. z. Washburn and Miss Mae
Mccormick Of Ocala came down on
Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a ride
and swim at Smith Lake.
Judge L. L. Hopkins and wife re-
turned from their summer visit in
Connecticut on Wednesday morning.
They are receiving a warm welcome
from their friends here.
Mr. Harry Weaver spent several
days last week in Jacksonville, look
ing after his business interests there.
The Rothchild boys are happy over
the arrival of their mother and sis
ter from Canada, who came Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. a. Freeman is mourning the
death of her much loved dog, Peggy.
E. A. Davenport has bought the fine
buggy horse of Mr.. Weaver
Mrs. Sam Millican had as her guest
over Sunday her friend, Miss Lille
Egan, of Campville.
Mrs. Northey of Jacksonville is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Pratt
w. N. Fielding suffered a severe
bilious attack on Friday night. DR..
Slaughter was called.
Mrs. Reece, who was taken to the
home of Mrs. Dana on Saturday, to
be cared for. has improved rapidly,
and is able to sit up, which is good
news to her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Davenport, Prof.
Rand and Miss James spent Sunday
at Smith Lake.
W. F. Abshire has rented the Ma
sonic store room and opened a meat
market, much to the delight of the
hungry people in Belleview
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
GAMBLER

Special Cor. Ocalai Banner:
Mrs. John Mathews has recovered
from her recent illness.
Thomas Pritchett is in Inverness,
visiting his old friends, Mr.. Clinton
Shultz and family.
c. A. Elliott, of the c. w. Quick
mercantile firm, paid Ocala a business
call Wednesday.
Mrs. jamie Pritchett spent the past
week at Heather Island, the guest of
Mrs. ]. o. Hightower.
Mrs. Belcher is sustaining painful
injuries received from a fall last
Tuesday morning. While walking in
her yard, she tripped and fell, run
ming stick through her tongue. Her
many friends trust that in the very
near future she will be all right again.
Mr.. John Proctor. the genial road
master, is making improvements on
our roads. which are badly needed.
Geo. Pritchett went to Barlow Mon
day of last week, where: we are told,
he has accepted a position with a
leading mercantile firm.
John Mathews drove his splendid
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
MCINTOSH
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Work on the streets is being push
ed with a vengeance. Main street
does not recognize itself since it has
been hardened and the trees trimmed.
At present work is being done at the
junction of Main street and the Ocala-
Gainesville road.
Miss Ethel Smith gave party in
honor of Miss Lena Hammond of
Reddick, her guest, to the folks
in their teens on Tuesday even
ing. Quite a crowd was present, and
that all enjoyed themselves is plainly
evident from the laughter that issued
from the home.
Mr.. Joshua F. Gist left on Tues
day for Mullins, w. Va. expecting to
be away about six weeks. returning
in time to take up his studies at the
University in Gainesville.
Mr. J. Barley Neal surprised the
entire town on Monday about noon BY
returning from Macon, Ga, in an E.
NJ. r. Studebaker car. With him were
Miss Hattie Neal and Miss Lille
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
orse, Satan, to ocala Wednesday.

horse, Satan, to Ocala Wednesday.
The song service, led by Mrs. Wea-
yer, in the Methodist church Sunday,
was well attended and greatly en-
joyed. The young people rendered
unusually good singing.
Rev. Evans filled his regular ap-
pointment in the Methodist church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Arthur Williams and two love-
ly children came down from Gaines
vile Saturday afternoon for an in
definite visit to Mrs. Williams pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McClain.
Mrs. Williams was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Mabel McClain, who
has most pleasantly spent the past
four weeks with her.
Mr.. c. A. Elliott has purchased of
Mr.. c. W. Quick the feed, cold drink
and grocery departments of that pop
ular store.
Mr.. Dozier Caldwell has returned
from Georgia, where he has been for
several months past.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08

Walkup, who Joined him last week in
Macon. 1t seems that shortly before
starting for home he traded his
Metz roadster for the touring car, and
to tell the truth, half our citizens did
not know him as he rolled down the
street with the machine, covered with
pennants of the places he had visit
ed while buying melons. Jimmie"
always did take with the girls, but
now we feel sure that he will have
some classy catches when he goes
angling.
DR. l. w. Waddell is off on a two
months vacation, having left last
Monday for Marietta. Ca, TO spend the
time with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown had as
their weekend guests Mr.. and Mrs.
W. R. Dedman.
Miss A NJ Baldwin and Mrs.
Walker and children left Tuesday
morning for Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
A FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an Old One-How an
oeala Resident Made a Bad
Back Stroaq

The back aches at times with a
dull. indescribable feeliI5, making
you weary and restless: piercing
pains shoot across the region of the
kidneys, and again the loins are so
lame that to stoop IS agony. No use
," - ~ amply plaster TO the back
II the kidneys are weak. You can
no' each the cause Follow the ex-
ample of this Ocala citizen.
NJ. Peterson. III North Magnolia
street. Ocala, Fla. says; Il do not
hesitate to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. was annoyed by lame
back and pains through my kidneys
that made il hard for me to stoop
used two boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills
and they certainly did me a world of
good NV kidneys were strengthen
ed and the pain and soreness in my
back was removed"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, y Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take 40 other -ad.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
c. G. Perry, wife and baby are Wis
iting with Hubert Perry and wife.
Mr. Carter and family have moved
to Miami.
The barbecue at Oxford was a
splendid affair; fine weather and the
meat cooked to perfection. A large
number of people from Pedro and Lee
Won were there. All enjoyed them
selves and old and new settlers pro-
nounced the affair grand success.
Mr.. Davis, our genial clerk at the
commissary, is the proud possessor
of a Cadillac auto
Miss Irene Miller, who has been
quite i'll with fever, is able to be
about again.
Mr. Hicks is a visitor at the old
home place.
Showers every day this week make
it quite pleasant
Rural route No. 1 was inaugurated
last Friday. The people OF the route
are well pleased with it.
Mr.. and Hrs. Eeineson and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Lawrence attended the
barbecue at Oxford
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bangert passed
through here recently en- route to
Summerfield.
Mrs. Frank Ramsdale and daughter,
Grace Gildersleeve and Mrs. Jim Wa
ters went to Oxford in Hubert Per.
rvs auto last Saturday.
Mr., Orrie Nichols children are sick
with measles. There are quite a mum
Der of cases reported.
Willie Perry made a trip to Ocala
Monday
Mrs. Mccoy is expected home this
week from brownsville, Ga
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sPARR


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The sparrites continue to return
from various points until we viii soon
have them all hack again
The Spar public school opened
on Monday with an enrolment of 80
pupils, and several more to come in.
With Prof T.. c. Boydas rs principal
and Miss Cora Simmons a. assistant
the last term was q very successful
one. and we hope 10 note continual
ton OF the same with still an improve
ment this term.
ln the absence Of Rev Pace, the
Methodist church conference was con
Quoted by Rev l. W Boring
Quite a number Of SPAR people at
tended the barbecue at oxford on the
second
The Spar baseball team crossed
bats With The oxford team in 2 double
header Spar winning both games
the arst game by a score Of 4 to 1
and the second game by score of :
10
The SPAR team was conn Osed Of
Homer and Frank Iufman, Glover
and Folon Denham. James Galbreath.
Clarence Gates. Grover Grantham,
Charles LANDER and A. Snow Ho-
mer Huffman pitched the first game
and Clarence Gates the second game.
y. w L." who went along to chaper-
one the boys, did his part admirably,
most especially at the table.
J. N. Martin of Island Grove is here
this week taking an inventory of the
stock of merchandise of the firm of
Lambert and Thomas.
Miss Pauline Lambert left Sunday
for Dunnellon. where she goes to take
charge of her school at that place
Mr.. Henry Shealy left Monday
morning 10 take charge of his school
near Dun1ellon.
J. w. Grantham, having enjoyed his
visit to Green Springs so much he
has gone back to spend a month.
Mrs. S. ID. Souter left Tuesday for
Jacksonville to spend several days
with relatives.
S. p. Burton and H. D. Grantham
went to Orange Springs Tuesday to
spend several days.
Homer Luffman returned from Ia
wares Monday.
Rev. P. w. Boring left Tuesday for
Lakeland to spend several weeks
with his son, Allen.
Rev. N. B. Plummer preached a
very interesting sermon to large and
attentive audience at the Baptist
church Sunday morning, and at the
close of the services two young men
were received for baptism, and in the
afternoon they were baptized at Blue
Sink.
pool of baptistry is badly needed
Miss NJ. ]. Owens of Jacksonville, a
sister OF our esteemed friends and
neighbors. Misses Alice and Ella Ow
ems. has contributed $25 for that pur-
pose already and will contribute
more if necessary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08

the meeting on July 81 subiea
Temperance Teaching In the Home
Mrs. Shook read an article on oas
dience.
Miss Simpson read OF tempefaan
in the first homes" OF the land, ; =
President Wilson's and Secretary Be-
ans.
Mrs. Sigmon spoke of how ps
change in laws and temperance sem
ment make the teaching Of temlHf
ance in the home an easier maua
now than in the past.
Rev. ]. A. Logan gave an address
on the subject, speaking in particaiA
OF how much depends on the "a.
that child hears in the home Az
the responsibility of the parent y
ward the child in the matter
Mrs. Buckley spoke Of the care p
rents should exercise over themsei'"
in keeping good natured and aiEn'
ready to help the little ones.
Letter from Mrs. Irene G. Adams
read and literature distributed.
Adjourned for two weeks
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
BETWEEN ocALA AND SILVER
SPRINGS

offer a ten-acre farm in good con-
dition 3ta miles out, with three-room
cottage close 10 hard road: splendid
grade OF land and all cleared and
ready Tor immediate cultivation. This
may be- had al a bargain, as owner
cannot be With H. An opportunity for
good local investment. J. n. BrinsOn,
neala "a S-S-Wky x Sun 1t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08
ALWAYS osslRAE.

The noticeable beauty of every res
idemce that Is painted with the L. &
pa semi Mixed Real Paint. is que to
rs being the standard OF perfection
la paint its the one most desirable
palnt for exterior and interior paint
ing n combines lasting quality. and
fhe beautiful finish that is secured
onif IS purity Of Lead Zinc and Lin
seed 0l
Sold hy Mciver 4 MacKay -ad GU
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-08-08

Mr.. c. 2. Howell has returned from
West Virginia, where he has been on
business for the past few weeks.
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Mrs. Rasts superintendent of scien-
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
A GIFT.

Christmas. dear2
AAI What can "A pennless rimester
w send
But the wish that when skies
are flied with gloom
For you blithe April buds may bloom
And that every throb Of the heart Of you
May whisper of days when the skies were
blue?
What shall | send you for Christmas,
sweet?
What can friendless minstrel send
But the prayer that when days drag drear
and long
Your heart will sing snatches of sweetest
song
And that every fake Of the Yuletide's
snow
May speak OF the dreams of the long ago2
What shall ! send you for Christmas, my
own
What can lonely bardling send
But the wish that when life grows dark
and chill
The roses of summer may bloom for you
still
And I'm moods when the fond old dreams
still cling to you
That the birds may return, my sweet and
sing to you2
Irving Dillon in Life.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
The Day After Christmas

A graceful finish H. one of the most
essential touches of amy successful
venture The pianist dors not drop his
hands abruptly from the keys as soon
as he has played the last uOte. but
holds them there II moment longer m
I'll the music dies away. Diners out
would be indignant lf the table were
whisked clean the moment the last
mouthful was swallowed. They find
the lingering on little while over the
coffee and nuts most delightful.
Christmas is too beautiful and too
solemn a festival to drop in this hasty
fashion the moment the clock strikes
midnight. for any occasion which
needs especial preparation also needs
an adequate closing, and particularly
Is this true of those things whose val.
ne lies In sentiment
There are many things to be done
after Christmas. There are letters to
be written, houses to he put In order.
gifts to be arranged. and every one OF
the countless details may be done ei.
ther with grace or without II. In the
theater the final curtain falls with 1T
ting dignity OF appropriate gayety IL
has all been play; but, even so. the
actors do not walk Off after the last
word is said and allow the stage hands
to rush on That would offend the
mood OF the audience How much
truer this is of something which is not
play, but very real part Of lifel
The days after Christmas should be
as mystical in their way as were the
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
"KNECHT RUPERT" WAS
GERMAN SANTA CLAUS

The Santa Claus idea has grown out
Of a variety of legends and customs
The festival of St Nicholas, who was
the especial friend of the children, was
celebrated in Germany about the 9th
Of December. 1t was easy enough to
make this coincide with the later and
more general festival. The tangible
Santa Claus was called "Knecht Ru
pert" and usually he was some mem
ber of the family dressed up to repre-
sent a bene6cent gift giver. 1t was
the custom to have yew bough
placed in the parlor Of the German
home, and ON this all the packages con
tanning gifts were placed. On Christ
mas morning the whole family assem-
bled to claim the gifts, each having TO
guess the donor. "Knecht Rupert" dis
tributed the gifts to the younger chill
dren, but he lectured them also on
obedience and good behavior. and. II
any one had been bad, instead of a gift
he or she was given switch that they
might he punished. So the little Ger.
mans try hard to be very good before
Christmas.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
DOING UP THE PACKAc
Vastly Important Detail to Assure
stinted Appreciation.

To send a package that isn't 'Chr.,t
masy looking" is bound to detract froli
the gift There are stickPrs Of all
sizes md shapes. with Santa Claus,
holly sprays. red and gold seals. "Mcr-
ry Christmas" and gayly bedecked trees
upon them These stickers not only
make parcel more attractive. but
they are a great help In tying up. es-
peclally bulky parcel like sofa pill
low. which requires several sheets Of
tissue paper.
Red. bright green or holly baby rib
bon Is used for doing mp most parcels
that are not to go through the mall.
The adhesive red and green paper rib
bon is often substituted for the other
kinds. or sometimes the outer wrap
ping has the pasted ribbon. while the
inner tissue paper Is tied.
Inside. instead of using q regular
calling card. the name of the sender is
written on one Of the bright Christ
mas cards that come in packages.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18

I have taken infinite pains with these.
Please, please tel! me what Is wrong
with them"
There was a note of tragedy In the
rich contralto tones which, together
with q beseeching glance from won
derful violet eyes. put to rout the
rules and regulations Of the astute
buyer of Christmas novelties. His
was q smart shop. and he had never
vouchsafed explanation to struggling
young artists whose work he declined
to sell on commission. but now he
picked up the little packets of plate
and score cards, gay with holly. Santa
Claus heads. etc.
Let me explain" he said. ''These
are not novelties. They are the same
style of cards used In the past twenty
years, with the same decorations. Wo-
men who can afford to pay the prices
demanded for hand painted novelties
want something new. See this poin-
5ettia blossom-not painted on caro-.
but cut in the shape Of the blossom
lISelI-duu tulo Ouibhi5 DND-
ing, overfiowing with faces OF pretty
girls, for bachelor. They are catchy.
the sort OF things my customers want.
Your work Is neat. but not novel,"
THANK you." the girl said bravely.
81 understand now, and 1t Is too late
for me to try my hand at novelties
But perhaps you will keep my CARDS,
and i-well, your novelties might not
20 around. and then perhaps some late
customer might buy mine after all"
"Certainly. | will be glad TO keep
them in reserve. Your name and nd
dress-oh. yes. remember-Miss syl
via Leigh. the Grant studios. Will
do my best for you"
Nevertheless as thu girl slipped
through the door he opened a deep
drawer under the counter and dropped
the cards out OF sight II would never
do to display those old fashioned bits
Of pastebOard among the noveltie:
which appealed to his fashionable
trade. And then very suddenly th'
man who had been engrossed In leath
er bound gift books stepped up TO th'
counter.
"One minute. please. ! should like
to take look ut those cards you jus
bought from the young lady"
The nstonishcd manager Of The stor'
glanced from the well gr0omed maj
with fine brown eyes and iron gra!
hair TO the more expensive noyeltie
In the showcase.
''The ones you just bought from tn
young lady" repeated the customer sc
renely.
"Certninly." responded the manage
hastily. and he spread forth the de
spised bits of pasteboard. The worl
was dainty. bat utterly commonplace
"Just whet my sister would like
conservative sort of woman my siste
fs-don't 60 In for Dewfangled ideas
I'll take those-three dozen. No
enough Do you suppose the CIR
could do two dozen more by the da
before Christmas? II she can. SEN
'em TO the, James Macy. at Marquette
J'll take these with me-"
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
Writing Christmas
"Thank You" Notes

~ F course Santa Claus will bring
you some note paper. Perhaps
he will bring yon some pret-
ty correspondence cards with
your initial In the corner The first
use to make of any such present is IN
writing THANK you" notes to the per-
sons who have sent you Christmas
presents.
Don't let your mother or big sister
take this pleasure away from you. Re-
member this is a part of the Christmas
fun. II you make II work 1t will be
your own fault Commence thinking
beforehand what you want to say I'm
those neatly written THANK you"
notes. If you have something all
thought out half the work is already
done.
One OF the first things you'd think of
II you were speaking directly to the
giver would be just what the present
was. You wouldn't say to Cousin
Kate, for instance. Thank you for
your present" You would be pretty
sure to say Just what the gift was
This Is one of the big things to remem.
Der when you write your THANK you"
notes Mention the present in each
case
This gives n real personal touch to
your note and proves that you didn't
get your presents mixed up. If you
are one OF the fortunate children who
get ever so many presents he sure to
keep track Of the names of the givers
II there is n card attached don't take
II Off until you are sure you will re
member Just who gave you that partic
ular sled or doll or music box
IL you are afraid of spelling some
sheets OF your pretty new paper be-
fore you get the note nicely placed get
some one to cut couple of pieces of
ordinary paper Of Just the same size
as your Christmas note paper With n
little practice you will learn just how
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
PRESENTS FOR ROYALTY.
Quantity So Great That Housing Them
10 Serious Problem,

~ SERIOUS TTOplNfNH
Were a royal parsonage to accept al!
the Christmas offerings of subjects ana
admirers, known and unknown, stand
Ing room In royal residences would
soon be at q discount. Presents arrive
at the British court from all parts Of
the world. A registered package from
Vermont one Christmas was found to
inclose a prize potato weighing five
pounds Another present was a mug
get Of pure gold found in the Klondike
and valued at f26O. IL was subscribed
for and sent by the inhabitants of
Dawson City.
Not all gifts to royalty are returned.
Where special permission is asked and
obtained beforehand n present is ac'
cepted in the spirit in which 1t is Of.
fered.
The present most coveted by Roman
Catholic royal ladies Of Europe is the
papal golden rose. The jewel, the first
Of which was presented by Pope Ur'
ban vi. to Joanna Of Sicily, is a mimic
plant of pure gold standing I'm golden
pot. The leaves are set with dia-
monds I'm imitation of dewdrops. and
palm leaf blessed by the pope ac-
companies the gift.-Chambers Jour
nal.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
BAD pay For Birds.

The day after Christmas. St Ste
pben's day (boxing day in England). Is
celebrated I'm a queer way by some of
the Manx boys. and Dltchheld says
they feel privileged to stone wrens at
this time because Of story to the eff
feet that IN days gone by most dan
gerous siren was finally compelled ~
assume the form OF wren once n
year ION the 26tm and ultimately TO be
killed bv mortal hHnds. Another trrldi
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18

The Chimney Climber,
Quoth Santa Claus, Pm getting fat
And, though I'm not a churl.
I think the person for this job
Would be the hipless girl"
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