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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13
L MEAN TRICK

A printed circular, signed An Old
Prophet" which nom de plume Mr..
Harrison. chief writer for the Mar
ion Protective Association. and pro-
Tossing % be issued by that associa-
ton, is being circulated over the
Icounty. It is worded in scurrilous
language, very insulting to the
preachers, the ladies of the W. c. T.
L. and the temperance workers gen
orally.
| 1t is a mean trick, and smart one
/ for it will impose on some people
who can't be disabused in time.
The Star knows that no member
of the Marion Protective Association
would issue such a letter or counte-
nance any Of the statements it makes.
All of the members of the associa-
itiOn have more decency, and all have
more sense.
Mr.. Carmichael has issued the fol-
lowing letter in reply to the circular:
Zone Hundred Dollars Reward
Ocala, Fla, Sept. 10, 1913.
/ will give a reward of $1OO for
the author or printer of an article
headed, SHOW This to Your Neigh
bor," and signed, AN Old Prophet -
1t was sent out by the prohibi-
ton party for the purpose of deceiv-
ing the voters and bringing discredit
upon the liquor interests and the wet
people of Marion county. l deny
that the wet people, or any individual
connected with them, either wrote,
had printed or circulated this article,
or had anything to do with it or any
knowledge of it whatsoever, till it
was shown to us today. This dirty,
contemplate article, circulated at
the eleventh hour, is intended to
ruin our cause. Beware of it and
all such political frame-ups. l honor
the ladies and the preachers, but not
the crooked political prohis.
G. (Ed.) Carmichael
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13

ange Springs to reside permanently
They were pleasant visitors here last
winter and We are very glad to have
them with us again.
Mrs. James Padget and son of
Lake Butler are the guests of Mr.. J.
w. Townsend and family.
Mrs. R. A. Carlton spent last
week visiting relatives in Ocala and
Citra.
Mr.. c. T. Runyon of Oklahoma is
a guest of Pilgrim Inn.
Mr.. j. H. Compton and Mr.. r. H.
Purdom registered at the Carlton
House Monday.
Mr.. Randall Wells, who has spent
the past two weeks at Carraway, re-
turned to Orange Springs today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy D. Clark
leave US this week to make their flu
ture home in Kissimmee. Their
friends regret to have them leave
Misses Ruth and Susie Erwin, who
have been pleasant visitors here the
past week, returned to their home in
Ocala yesterday, much to the regret
of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Cowart left
last Saturday to go to Fort Mccoy,
where Mr.. Cowart has accepted a
position.
Mr.. Phillip O'Rouke of Columbus,
o., is guest of Pilgrim Inn.
Mr.. Phillip Horns friends are
sorry he has been i'll the past week.
Mr.. Horn has suffered the great mis-
fortune to have his home in Okla
homa destroyed by fire. Nothing
was saved.
Mrs. F. w. Scar was hostess to
the Woman's Club last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty of Detroit,
Mich, are visitors who arrived here
last Saturday.
Dr.. G. B. Parramore and family,
Mr.. j. w. Herrin and family enjoyed
a ride on the Ocala Northern, then a
preaching service conducted by Rev.
David Martin at Bay Lake, Sunday.
There were five persons baptised
at DOzier's Pond, after which there
was spread a good, old-fashioned
dinner that all enjoyed very much,
after services Sunday.
The following concerning a good
road was handed to your correspond
.ent by one of Marion county's good
roads enthusiasts: Cost of road made
from Orange Springs to Oklawaha
river is $42S.49, which is the amount
rendered to DR.. G. B. Parramore by
the road overseer, Mr.. L w Wilson.
We desire to thank the county COM
missiOners for the work that has
been done. There is more work
needed on this road; it being only
graded in the worst places makes it
passable but not finished. We also
would like to give Mr.. Wilson credit
for doing good work on those places.
We are sorry he had to leave us be-
fore the road was completed. All
We ask is that he come again soon
land work the rough places, and we
will eventually make it a good road.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13
HOTEL FOR RENT
AT LAKELAND, FLA

Wanted to rent, a 24-rOOm hotel
at Lakeland, Fla. Located one block
from new Atlantic Coast Line sta
ton. Nice location. Seven rooms
furnished: IL bedrooms i'm all: two
bath rooms, two toilets and IavatOr-
les; hot and cold water. Price of
rent 500 per month and no less.
Address, C. J. B., p. o. Box 271,
Lakeland, Fla. 9-11-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13

The grounds are being cleared for
the new offices of the Anderson Lum-
Der Company at the corner of Osceo-
la and South Third streets. Mr.. c.
L, Anderson, president of the COM
pany, informs us that he will be in
shape in a few days to 'go after" the
lumber and building supply business
in earnest
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13

That is a very good speech of
Frank Clark's that we print on the
first page. A trifie fiamboyant in
spots, but mostly good sense and
good sentiment. 1t may not make
Frank specially proud to know it,
but its mighty seldom that we print
speeches, and never unless we think
they make mighty good reading.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-13

Major J. X. Priest is representing
the Burbank section in the city to-
day. He says that the farmers in
his section have had almost phenom-
email success with their crops this
season and the prospects for good
late fall crops are also fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
M. & M. BANK WILL NOT
CHANGE QUARTERS

Officers of the Merchants and Mechan-
les bank announce that no plan has been
formulated for that institution to remove
from its present location to the Burnett
building on the opposite sido of Second
avenue from the Merchants and Me-
chanics bank. A persistent rumor to the
effect that the bank intends to move
has gained some credence in local busi-
ness circles. President Porter of the
Merchants and Mechanics bank said yes
terday that his company had purchased
a lease on the building in question,
which Is to be vacated soon. He said
al this time it would not be announced
for what purpose the lease was bought.
"However, the Merchants and Mechan-
les bank" said Mr.. Porter. will remain
where It is now located unless somethins
unforeseen happens. We are very well
located and convenient for our custo-
mers. We secured lease on the present
Ruinett Wholesale house from the owners,
hut that is an entirely different matter
from the rumor that we will remove from
this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
HARDING CHANGES
AUDITORIUM PLANS
Necessitate Change by Chamber
of Commerce

The commission has been advised by
President W. p. G.. Harding of the Cham
ber of Commerce that tentative plans
heretofore considered for financing the city
auditorium have been changed and must
be rearranged on account of the plans of
Mr.. Exum for the financial relief of the
city. No details We're given. It was
gathered that the plan of financing the
auditorium was to secure a suitable lot,
donate that to the city and issue notes
for period of five years to erect the
auditorium. That plan was in the opin-
ion of Mr.. Harding and others perfectly
feasible and one that could have been
financed here promptly. However, since
the dinner of Mr.. Exum to 80 prominent
men was given the plan tentatively sug-
gested has been abandoned and another
plan will be formulated. Mr.. Harding in
a note to the commission pointed out that
the matter was being handled by the
Chamber of Commerce officials and would
be acted upon as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
MASS MEETING At
WO0DLAWN FRIDAY
In Interest of Movement to
Secure New High
School

To further the interests of the move
iment to build a nigh school building
lin Woodlawn for the eastern section
of the city another mass meeting has
been called by the citizens of this sec
tion for next Friday night at o'clock.
The place of the meeting will be
the Woodlawn city hall and the COM
mittees appointed some time ago to
select a site for the proposed building
and prepare plans for a bond issue will
report. The meeting will be attended
lby citizens from East Lake, Woodlawn,
East Birmingham. Gate City and Avon
dale.
| 1t is stated that the interest in the
movement has been growing within the
citizens of this section of the city are
becoming thoroughly alive to the need
| of this proposed high school
The movement was started some few
Iweegs ago at large mass meeting
lof nearly 200 of the mothers of this
they termed many of the disadvantages
of sending their children SO far to the
Central high school in town. They
cited several instances in which they
said an injury was worked to these
children in different ways, both NOR
ally and physically, and since that time
the movement has been growing.
1t is believed that their plans will
take still more definite shape at the
meeting Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06

The new scent piece has reached the
city. A consignment has been deliy-
cred to several of the banks of the
city The new nickel is extremely
plain. 1t is decorated with an Indian
on the one side and the official buf-
falo that is in the Washington zoo
upon the other. The nickel has the
date 1913" on the Indian side and the
words Liberty and "Five Cents" The
scent piece is rather disappointing in
Birmingham to those who have them.
The plainess of the coin and its ex-
treme difference from the old scent
pieces caused considerable comment.
One we'll known citizen said he was
from Marion and if he tried to pass the
new nickel in that community he
would be "pinched.' The people of
Marion would not stand for this" he
said.
Walter Melville Drennen said lie
could not see any sense in changing
the coin and why do it? He observed
that the new coin. as he was pre-
sented with one, was too much like a
beer check to suit him. Erskine Ram
saw was also presented with one of the
new nickels and found much to interest
him on the coin.
sI see an Indian and a buffalo, said
he. "I take it that means be good
Indian but don't get buffaloed. | shall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
THOMAS APPOINTED STATE
COMMANDER OF MACCABEES

Jack Thomas. former postmaster at
Ensley and at present employed in
the health department of the city re-
ceived notice yesterday of his appoint
ment as state commander of the
Knights of the Maccabees. On The fol-
lowing mail he received his commission
from d. S. Markey, supreme commander
of the supreme tent. and he will assume
his duties as soon as his resignation
is received by the city authorities,
Mr.. Thomas is one of the best known
men In the Birmingham mineral dis
trict. having resided here for the past
26 years. Formerly connected with the
Tennessee company as mine foreman he
was in the employ in that capacity for
six years. He also opened a number
eight years ago he was appointed
postmaster at Pratt City by President
Roosevelt and when the office was con-
solidated with the postoffice at Ems
ley he was appointed to that position,
which lie held until a few months ago.
Mr.. Thomas has been member of
the Maccabees for many years and is
past commander of the Maccabee tent
of Pratt City. lie has always taken
a great interest in the order and has
for some time been an ardent advo-
cate of organizing a juvenile branch
of the order.
For the present his headquarters will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
NESMITH CHARGES
FOR THE DEFENDANT
Holds Company Not Responsible for
Acts of Employees Outside the
Scope of Their Duty

Judge c. C. Nesmith, third division of
the city court, gave the general charge
for the defendant in the case of W. S.
Robinson VS.. Morris Packing company, in
which the plaintiff claimed $4,000 for an
alleged assault by an employee of the
company. Attorneys for the defense ar
gued the company was not liable for the
actions of their employees outside the
scope of their duty, and cited authorities
to support their contention. The court
held the point well taken and gave the
general charge for defendant company.
The case grew out of difficulty alleged
to have occurred between the plaintiff
and Mr. Knox, who was in the employe
of the packing company.
The plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
Campbell and Johnston. The defendant
company by Charles S. Williams and W.
NJ Davidson.
A damage suit for $4,000 is still pending
against Mr.. Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
NEW 5-CENT PIECE CAUSE
OF MUCH DISAPPOINTMENT

take more than usual care with whom
| lunch after this Mr.. Ramsay had
1unched when he said that with Mr..
Drennen. a recent groom Mr.. Ramsay
is unmarried and that is no secret in
Birmingham.
THAT a new nickel?" said Capt. j.
r. McGregor at the Frisco office. Not
on your life | may be from Pea Ridge,
but | would never let that slot ma
chine coin get into my cash drawer
Not on your life. am very much dis
app ointed if that is the nickel we have
all read and talked about The artist
that planned that design must nave
been liclxered up"
G. H Hopkins, cashier at the First
National. concurred with Mr.. Drennen
in designating the new coin as a close
resemblance to beer check. Tom bow
ron said it had been so long since ne
had seen q beer check or its equivalent
! in trade that he was not prepared TO
comment upon that proposition
| All around the streets yesterday
where the new coin was SHOWN IL
caused disappointment To be sure, III
| is good for one twentieth OF one dol
| lar, vet the people had been led TO be-
llieve that Uncle Sam employed TOO
many artists to design coins to let any
thing like the new one get by. II Is
fortunate. some said, that the wilson
administration had nothing TO DO with
il. and also that Mr.. Taft, citizen,
is a guest of the south at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
MUSICAL NOTES

Birmingham has had more recitais
this season by famous artists than
usual Among those who have ap-
peared here were the Pasmores, zm-
balist, the Flonzaleys, Scharwenka,
Tina Lerner and Godowsky. We are
to have Ysaye. who enjoys the reputa-
tion of being the greatest violinist
in the world, April 8 under the aus
pices of the Music Study club.
Miss Edgell Adams, who brought Go
dowsky to Birmingham, expresses
grateful appreciation of the large au-
dience that attended his recital Tues
day night. She came out ahead finan-
cially, which is another evidence of
Birmingham's growing interest in high
class music. Godowsky used q Knabe
piano He left for the east imme-
diately after his recital and will sail
Tor Europe in April.
Tina Lerner left for Athens yester-
day. where she appeared in a recital
last night. She goes from there to
Pittsburg
Philip Memoli and his band VIII give
a concert at the Jefferson theatre on
the afternoon of Sunday, March 16.
1t will be Memoli's first pubic appear
ance In Birmingham since his return
from Italy. He has Al men in his
band and musicians who have attended
any of his recent rehearsals say that
his organization is fully up to the
best of the concert bands in this conn
try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
NEW COMPLAINS OF
SLOW PAVING WORK
Metropolitan Manager Says
Street Has Been Torn
Up for Six Months

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: s.
As one much interested in everything
that tends to the growth, development
and improvement of Birmingham, /
have been willing to put up with
some things that while they were an
|noying, vexatious and expensive, prom
Used to add to the comfort and civic
|pride of all our citizens. When 1t was
Iordered that certain of our streets in
the heart of the business section
should be paved with wood blocks [
looked forward to the proposed i'm
provement with interest although l
knew In the natural order OF things,
the loss to our business must be con-
siderable by reason of the torn. up
streets. first class hotel feels this
effect upon it's business more than
probably any other business. Guests
cannot come and go in taxicabs and
other vehicles and the travelling pub
lie rs a rule, are an Independent class,
easily diverted.
Now, although the first work OF
tearing up the streets for wood paw
ing began some six months ago, to
the corner of Morris avenue and Twen-
tieth street, yet today this scene of
progress is a sea of mud, a mess of
stone and Stag, peopled with few
laborers, who 1t seems are doomed for
many more months to dig, shovel and
make a mess. And more, sven the
great granite curb slabs have been
strewn along the outer edge of the
sidewalks, blocking the way of pc
destrians and barring ingress and
egress from the street to buildings.
In our efforts to keep our place clean
and attractive we have had heavy
handicap. Many, many times a day
we mop and sweep. but the mud from
the torn up street cannot be kept out
of our lobby. And some of it turns
to red dust and permeates every moor
and corner. | wonder If the people
of birmingham realize the danger from
this one source of infection-typhoid
and tuberculosis especially. Anyone
versed in hygiene knows that this dan
ger is multiplied in q community by
excavating, sunshine and strong winds
such as are common at this time of
year. And then, too, the cutters have
been blocked for 10, these many months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
EXUM STARTS WORK
FOR BOULEVARD
Wants Names of All Prop
erty Owners Affected
TO GET THEIR VIEWS
Head of Commission Feels Much En-.
couraged by Support Given
Proposed Boulevard From
Ensley to East Lake

Active work was started Yesterday
by President Culpepper Txum of the
commission to obtain the necessary
data upon which to start preliminary
plans for the boulevard from East
Lake to Fairview. thus forming a
through boulevard from east to west
In this city. Mr.. Exum requested the
names OF all property owners who will
be affected by the proposed roadway.
This data is expected to be secured by
noon today. Following that Mr.. Exum
and others will try to ascertain the
personal views of all property owners
as to the proposed route and whether
the property owners believe the propo-
sition one of value to them individually.
The property owners that have al
ready expressed views on the proposed
construction are il favor of the road
way. Their views are very necessary
as they will have to bear the cost and
are very deeply concerned. Mr. Exum
has received assurances from some OF
the most important properly owners
men owning large interests in the ter
ritory affected. that they are very
much in favor of the proposed boule-
ward and want the preliminaries start.
ed and the work authorized as quickly
as possible
That disposition on the part of some
of the most extensive property owners
has encouraged Mr.. Exum very much
and he is inclined to continue the work
as fast as possible He said yesterday
that the interest displayed by property
owners as to the work was very fine
showing, he thought, a deep public
sentiment which was encouraging and
worth while in every way
President Bxum personally believes
that the proposed boulevard will heir
every owner very much, contributing al
least So in increased value for every
81 spent in improvements.
As the plan appears now the city
will cause the boulevard leading to the
fair grounds to follow the route of the
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company from point near Miller sta
tion direct to the state fair grounds
That is the shortest route and one that
is the best suited for the boulevard in
the opinion of the engineers who have
S'huiSu Lie ihtttSl piiSliy- 1Hdl Ioute
will serve to eliminate a wide detour
which is taken through neighborhood
north of Rising station on the South
Ensley car line.
AS for the east end of the boulevard,
it is planned to follow First avenue
through Avondale and Woodlawn to
East Lake. 1t will be necessary to
widen the boulevard in some places
along that route and if that is finally
determined upon the city will be conf
PEELED to secure easements or will be
forced to condemn a right of way for
matters of public policy. 1t is said that
several property owners realizing the
necessity of widening the proposed
street have volunteered to donate the
additional width to the city for this
purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
GUARANTEE FUND OF $4,000
MUST BE RAISED BY END OF
WEEK-OPTION ON CINCIN-
NATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The directors of the Birmingham Music
Festival association met yesterday after
noon and after discussing the situation
decided to engage the Bijou theatre,
which has seating capacity of about 21oo
of 220o, for festival to be held Nav
and 6, on the one condition that a
$4,000 guarantee fund was rounded IN
by the end of the present week. The
association has an option on the Cincin-
natl Symphony orchestra for the dates
named, but this option will only con-
tinue a few days longer.
President J. II. Holcombe said last
night: 1--WE hope to have a festival. but
it is up to the people of Birmingham
The officers and directors of the festival
association are ready and willing to do
their part, but there must be decided
response on the part of the public
I'VE are planning to have an exception
ally attractive festival in May and all
that is needed now is the guarantee fund.
1t has been decided not to close any con-
tracts for artists until the proposed
guarantee fund of $4,000 is subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE
HELD AT BIJOU THEA TIRE


Several citizens have voluntarily come
forward and put down their names tor
s1OO Something like $4,000 is already sub
scribed. Persons who feel an interest in
the festival are urged to respond to ths
associations appeal without waiting to
be called on by a canvassing committee.
[ will be glad to receive subscriptions
TO the guarantee fund by telephone or
through the mail
ASIDE from the pleasure which the
music festival gives music lovers it has
come TO be recognized as an important
civic institution. II we have the festival
and l can hardly think there Is any
doubt about tit will be the best in
our history. The Cincinnati orchestra is
one of the finest in the United States and
music lovers here express delight at the
thought of having it for the festival
I'VE are now negotiating for Schumann-
Heink and other celebrities. 1t is the
consensus of opinion among opera and
concert goers that schumann-Heink is
today. as she has been for several years
past. the strongest individual box office
proposition in the world. She commands
a larger price than other celebrities now
on the stage, because of the very fact
that she is more in demand than the
others
"Although we have the remainder of
this week in which to raise the guarantee
every dollar of the $4,000 should be sub
scribed by o'clock Thursday evening".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
AT THE HOTELS

8. ]. Bowen of Russellville, r. G. Mitch
ell OF Montgomery and II. II. Dennis of
Canton, Ca, are among those registered
at the Morris.
c. L. Bennett of Montgomery, o. w.
Tinney of Talladega and j. A. Wood of
Blocton are stopping at the Metropolitan.
G. H. Feold of Mobile, K. K. Ricks of
Knoxville and C. J. Dunbar of Kalama-
zoo, are registered at the Florence.
C. w. Phillips of Cincinnati, o. R. Jones
of Cleveland, o., and W. E. Whitman of
st. Louis are stopping at the Birming-
ham.
DIR. w. H. Sanders OF Montgomery, w.
+. Aldrioh of Aldrich, and d. r. Bur-
giss of Mobile are among those regis
tered at the Iiillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
NEGRO WOMA>T FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Lepolia Griffin Given Sentence of 20
Years-Tom Henderson Found
Guilty of Manslaughter

For the murder Of Tom Hairless, col
ored, whom she shot and Killed last year,
Lepolia Griffin was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree and her punish
ment fixed at 20 years in the penitentiary.
She was tried in the first division OF
the criminal court before Judge s. Il.
Greene, who took up the case after com
pleting his docket in the second division,
Joseph r. Tate, circuit solicitor, and
Hugh Locke represented the state. Hollis
Parrish the defendant.
At 2 O'Clock yesterday the jury in the
case of Tom Henderson, charged with
murder, returned a verdict of guilty OF
manslaughter in the first degree and his
punishment fixed at one year and one day
in the pententiary. Judge Fort also took
up the case of Isaac Scott, negro charged
with criminal assault on a 9year-old
child.