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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

Mr. w. G. Furlong, a farmer resid-
ing near Taft. found a petrified rattle
snake near his home the other day.
The snake looked so natural that he
thought il was alive, and expected to
hear its rattles sound their warning.
The snake is now as hard as flint and
as natural as life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Walkley and
little Miss Dorothy Walkley expect to
leave at an early date for their for
mer home at Little Rock, Arkansas.
where they will spend the summer.
They Will probably not return to this
city next winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

Mrs. L. N. Green and little daugh-
ter, Mary Newton Green, are home
from a visit of several weeks to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mer-
Ger Sims, at Washington, Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

DIR. and Mrs. Sylvan T. NcElroy Of
Orlando report the arrival of a son
at their home on Friday morning.
Mrs McElroy was formerly Miss Edna
Dozier of this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

One of the largest transactions in
Florida real estate is that of the sale
the other day of 100000 acres of land
in the vicinity of st. Andrews bay for
the consideration of $1,000, 000-Tam-
pa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

The income tax was late in coming.
but better late than never. 1t has
come to stay, and in knowing that is
a great deal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

AHland az buckingham was
- p sire % Cltra Monday 20 the
saN e hla bruthor. James Borland,
haa been az invalid for some
49, Port Myers Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

Mrs. J. H. Dunn has gone to ST. Pc
tersburg to visit her sister, Mrs. C. P
Moore, for several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

ihf aan bsi just as soon as
@ 'ofm on fhe trees and the first
e eraes iHep forth. no matter
h'e ani 8fear il seems. We
"Aai q ~ oni 80 doors. stir the soil
hH'n o'a mother earth IN her ef-
f's e herald Springs coming Con
a lEekA Inquirer so In Florida
e. keri constantly busy. as one
anuiheF Kind % vegetation
s# ~ believe thai Il Is always
ssfaa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-02-28

Bible Question No. 3: Is there any
Bible proof that Israel will be gather
ed to their own land, and be made a
nation again?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
Eve Alone Detects Iceherrs.

There at present is no absolute
method Of detecting icebergs, except
by the human eye, in the opinion Of
by the human eye, in the opinion Of
Captain c. E. Johnson and A. S. Gam
BILE of tho cutters Seneca and Miami.
which patroled the route Of the trans
atlantic liners from April to May.
Captain Johnson refuted the preva-
lent theory that a sudden drop in tenn
~perature meant the proximity Of ice
bergs. Little or no change in tempera-
ture was noticeable, he said. Nor can
icebergs, as generally supposed, be
detected with any certainty by an
echo from a ships whistle or bells,
as, according to Captain Johnston, a.
perpendicular berg may give an echo
from some directions, but a slanting
face reflects the sound. About ninety
per cent. Of the Seneca's efforts to
get echoes were futile.
The presence Of INJURIES "a kind of
aux, the officer declares, indicated
the presence of icebergs, but he ad-
vises mariners to pay no attention
to other birds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
HENPECK HAS LITTLE JOKE
For Once He Turned the Tables on
HE wife, and Surely Had a
Right to Laugh.

Henpeck was in a state Of delight
all the evening; it vas so evident
that at last we asked whether some
one had left him a fortune.
NO, but 1t is the joke Of the
age. l have been laughing all day.
This morning when l went into the
dining room at breakfast time there
vas no meal visible. l went into my
wife's room and there she was still
asleep. So unlike Bertha, you know.
l called her: Say, Bertha, it's eight
o'clock; l want my breakfast Not a
movement. l shouted; shook the bed;
brought In the frying pan and beat
the reveille upon 1t. All to no pur-
pose. What was l to do? Time was
passing and l didn't feel inclined to
60 to work hungry. Get my own
breakfast? Not on your life. What
am l married for? Then a bright
thought struck me. l took of my
shoes, crept as quietly as I could along
the passage; a board creaked; in .
moment Bertha was awake.
James, where have you been?'
And you should have seen her"
when she realized the truth. Ha! ha!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
SYNOPSIS.

Gloria Kerr. IA motherless girl. who has
spent most Of her life IN school, arrives
at her fathers home In Belmont. David
Kerr IL the political boss ~ the town.
and IL anxious 10 prevent his daughter
learning OF his real character kcndall,
representing the Chicago packers. ts ne
gotiatinR will Judge Gilbert Kerrs CHIEF
adviser, for a valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright, editor
of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
sistance Of Judge Gilbert In Introducing
Glorin 10 Belmont society, and promises
to help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft
Gloria meets Joe Wright at the Gllberts.
II appears they are on intimate terms.
having met previously In n touring party
IN Europe. Gloria twlts Wright on his
FAILURE 10 keep an engagement to meet
her In Paris. He explains that the death
Of bis mother prevented his going to
Paris. The Gilbcrts invite Gloria TO stay
with them pending the refurnishing OF the
Kerr home. One society bud who refused
10 meet Gloria is forced tO do SO when
her father la made to feel kerr's power.
Wright begins his fight against the pro-
posed franchise In the columns OF his pa
per, the Belmont News,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

back to our party, but nobody knows
how the legislature II be on joint bal
lot"
It's going to be for me if | can
have anything to say about it."
We'll, you don't seem to be going
about it very actively" retorted Kerr
with the nearest approach to sarcasm
he permitted himself during the inter-
view. Even if the legislature is on
trolled by your party, you've got a
fight on your hands. There's Con-
gresham Jenkinson and old man Ora.
ham down in Washington County.
He's almost as strong as you are, and
his part of the state amt had no rec
ognition for a long time"
McMinitry did not answer at once.
He got up from the table and walked
to the window. When at last he
turned to Kerr the question had been
gone over thoroughly in his mind.
We'll, Dave" he asked with a smile.
what's the answer?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

You've got to knife your ticket
SOS these fool refOrmers can't carry
Belmont"
"what'd / get out of it?" drawled
out the senator.
Seven votes in the house and two
in the senate"
Again the apostle of practical poll
tics sat back and took stock of the
situation. Belmont was nothing to
him. 1t mattered nothing at all to
him how the town went as far as city
affairs were concerned. Nine votes
we're not to be despised. He was eau
tious, however, and wanted particu-
lars.
How you going to deliver?" he
asked.
We've got that many to run this
fall and I'll let the opposition have it
their own way. Name your men now
il you want to-"
THAT many's bound to make the
legislature ours on joint ballot"
Kerr knew this, but he was quite
willing to change the political COM
plexion Of the Legislature Of a great
state, perhaps hamper the governor
in wise and necessary legislation and
keep the state from having a senator
of its own choice, all to hold Belmont
for his own. McMinitry was no less
willing to change victory into defeat
and hand the city over to the rapacity
Of the Interurban Railway Company,
only to retain his senatorial office.
All right" he consented, but
you've got to do two things: take
care Of some of the boys and muzzle
the News. l can't have that paper
making trouble for me-"
"Ill take are of the boys all right.
and I've told you what I'm going to
do-I'm going to buy the News"
Can you"
I've got to have it, and l don't care
how, but it's got to-be mine"
Got any idea?" asked the senator.
mo, but every mans got his price,
Jim, in some form or other" If he
had time for reflection, David Kerr
would have enjoyed this remark, since
it was given a humorous turn by the
fact that he had just discovered the
price of the junior senator from his
own state.
"Ill go up to the postoffice and call
on some of the boys" said McMinitry
as Kerr rose to go. I'll have to tell
Davidson and Peake. When you get
word to them that the News is friend
ly, they'll pass the word along. You've
got three days; that ought to be
plenty Of time, but you must have the
paper or the deals of. Who'll take
it,"
Il don't know yet who wen get to
take it,"
"Ill take it."
mot much" Kerr replied grimly.
Pm going to put it where it won't
be no more trouble to me, and it's 60
ing to be run from my Office"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
CHAPTER X.

When Gloria Kerr returned from
st. Louis she found half a hundred
calling cards awaiting her. The WON.
en- she was anxious to meet had called
while she was out of town: Those
who delayed their visits urtil her re-
turn were people whom she readily
recognized as being quite on the
outer fringe of society. In them she
was not interested. When Gloria went
to return the calls Of those whom she
had come to know were regarded as
the first families Of Belmont, she
found no one at home.
Somewhat mortified, but making no
confession Of her feelings even to
Mrs. Gilbert, Gloria threw herself into
the work of %remodeling Locust Lawn
with all the vigor she would other
wise have expended upon social du-
ties. Her active superintendent kept
her a good part of the time in the
country, although she still made her
home with Mrs. Gilbert. Sometimes
she would pass the night at Locust
Lawn out Of a sense of duty to her
father. The evenings spent in his
company were not ones of unalloyed
pleasure. More and more she was
coming to acknowledge to herself that
her father did not, could not enter
into her life. into the activities which
gave her pleasure.
Kerr honestly tried, but it was i'm
possible. For n thing, be was en-
gagged in a heated political campaign,
fighting to retain supremacy. Gloka,
on her side, saw that she had been
rebuffed socially. and was not on close
enough terms of intimacy with her
father to tell him about it. The girl
knew that he had been the social lead
err in Belmont, and she was ashamed
that she had not been able TO win all
hearts as he had done
ITO BE CONTTNUED.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble

So common Is the use Of coffee as a
Beverage, many do not know that 1t 10
tne cause OF many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things
The easiest way to find out for
self Is to quit the coffee for n while,
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out In this way, and also
learned OF n new beverage that Is
wholesome as we'll as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
Il am 40 years old and all my life,
mp to a year and a half ago, ! had
been o coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia, severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though ! was about to die.
After drinking a cup or two Of hot
coffee. my heart would 90 like a clock
without a pendulum. At other times It
would almost stop and | was 80 nerv-
Gus | did not like to be alone.
III | took a walk for exercise. as
DON as l was out of sight Of the house
I'd feel as II l was sinking, and this
would frghten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me,
anu tue pity Vi IL HI WIS, j ulu not
know that coffee was causing the trou.
BILE.
Reading In the papers that many
persons were relieved OF such ailments
BY leaving off coffee and drinking Post
am. I got my husband to bring home
O package. We made Il according to
directions and l liked the first cup. Its
rich, snappy flavor was delicious.
Il have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great Joy.
digestion is good, my nerves and heart
are all right, in fact, ] an a well woman
once more, thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for copy Of the
little book, The Road to Wellyille."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder
IA teaspoonful dissolves quickly in q
cup Of hot water and. with cream and
sugar, makes a delicious beverage In
,stantiy, Grocers sell both kinds.
There's q reason for Postum
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
FEMALE MAKES THE TROUBLE
Certainly in the Case Of the Mosquito
They Are More Deadly Than
the Male"

The attention of many OF our citi'
Eens who hitherto have taken little In
terest in chronological investigation,
has been attracted to what they be-
tieve Is a new variety of mosquito, a
mosquito which in the course OF evo-
luton has lost it's bark, but not Its
bite. that upon one unawares,
without a musical accompaniment.
Whatever may be said against the In.
sect 1t should be set down to Its cred.
It that II takes It's nourishment without
music. declining to give that addition
al smart to ones misery. This active.
but diminutive specimen OF the &C.
nus Culex, now at the close OF sum
mer. is beginning a work that will
continue until the first sharp frost.
AS a matter OF fact these mosquitoes
that have had no difficulty in pushing
their way through tho smallest mesh
I'd wire screens are Ali females, and
for that reason we hear nj song. The
males are larger. perhaps cannot make
their way through the screens, and re-
main outside. where they sing solos
or join In numbers and give hallelu.
1ah choruses. and encourage the suf-
tragette sisters at their work inside
The sisters have an Unsuitable thirst
for blood. while the mouth Of the male
mosquito Is not equipped for biting
and he does not come into our houses.
While the sisters are inside drinking
blood the more temperate fathers OF
the family are outside slipping rain
water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
Contradictory Terms.

An American visitor to Cambridge,
England, sought explanation of some
unfamiliar terms, which a genial DoA
was delighted to elucidate. Full
term" he explained, SIS three-quar,
tiers Of a term, and the May week
is the first fortnight in June. A day
of general admission is the day ON
which men leave the university, an
ordinary degree is one conferred by
a special exam, and an inspector of
art is n who has been an arts stu
dent for at least six years."
The Yankee passed a hand across
his weary brow.
And will they" he queried, Pot
me in the London train II / ask for o
ticket to Cambridge"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
He Was on Duty.

Herbert stood on a chair. The chair
stood in the pantry.
The jam stood on the shelf. Her
bert's mother stood on the threshold.
Herbert stood his ground.
MY son. said the mother, pointing
at him with establishment. II am
surprised! To think that my little
boy would do a thing like that"
Herbert. r~esourceful and not at all
abashed, looked at his mother straight
In the eye. Please do not interfere
with the 'minnuvres' Of a boy scout"
he said.
Il hoy scoufsv Y
Yes, mother, after supplies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

by the soil into 7,OO0,O 900 times the
bulk Of the original. and this in addi-
ton to a considerable bunch Of leaves.
On peat ground turnips have been
found to increase by growth 1890
times the weight of their seed each
day they stood.
The fungi offer an instance of re-
markably rapid growth. The great
puff ball will attain the size of a pump
kin in a single night, and Lindley cal.
culated that the cells wereof it is com.
posed will multiply at the rate of Co.
COO, 900 a minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

IN the last days OF the campaign the
anti-Kerr leaders learned with sur
prise that Senator McMinitry, their
state boss, was coming to Belmont for
a day. They had not sent for him,
and were at a loss to account for the
visit. He had not taken any one into
his confidence, merely saying be was
coming on business. Why he should
journey from Washington TO Belmont
for so short a stay they could not un-
derstand. He gave it out that he was
making a flying visit to his home, but
he came straight to Belmont. Only
two men besides the senator knew his
mission, the emissary who carried the
message to Washington and the man
who sent for him. David Kerr wanted
to see him.
1t vas only three days before cleo
ton when Senator McMinitry visited
Belmont. He went to the Hotel Bel
mont and took a suite of rooms, but
did not register. After talking to Da-
vid Kerr owe the telephone, he or
dered an early luncheon for two served
in his private parlor. Kerr arrived
before the table was spread and i'm
mediately began to explain the situa-
ton. All through the meal the two
men talked, McMinitry questioning
and Kerr explaining.
Practical politics was the business
Of Senator James McMinitry just as
it was of Mr.. David Kerr. Jim Nc
Minitry liked to pose before the pub
lie and to make f%lamboyant speeches.
Kerr preferred to sit in his dingy real
estate Office and pull the strings that
made the puppets dance. To him
speech making and posing we're like
the tinsel or a drum majors uniform.
He cared only for power, it was i'm
material to him how gaudy glory was
apportioned.
1T looks like he's got you in bad,
Dave" said the senator. Il don't see
how ! a help you this trip"
Kerr slowly set down his glass of
water and Strengthened up in his
chair, for he knew that the deal was
now under way. He had played fair
with Jim McMinitry and told him just
the exact situation.
Lots O. things can happen, Jim.
I've decided to get his paper, but |
need votes. It's too close to election.
You amt going to let him play you
for a sucker. We've got to clean him,
or he'll turn on you just as ne has
me-"
II guess | ought to wait till he
does" was the cautious response.
I've got enough troubles without 60
ing out and lassoing a young grizzly
He amt got no party" urged Kerr,
and you know how it happens in
them towns where such a paper gifts
q start. He's got these fools in Bel.
mont believing he's George Washing.
ton come to life again"
I'm sorry for you, Dave, but hon
estly l don't see where l can help
out any. 1t would give me too black
an eye. because the boys here have
their hearts on winning this time"
Kerr saw that McMinitry was fore
ing his hand, and he decided to ap-
ar0ash the situation from another
side.
THE next Legislature II elect your
successor" he suggested.
I'm going to be my own c
'or," asserted the senator.
IT'S going to be a hot fight" con
.inued Kerr, unmindful of McMini-
remark. "The state will swing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
MOST RAPID GROWER KNOWN
Has Been Proved That Turnlp Seed
Gains Fifteen Times Its Own
Weight in One Minute.

1t has been said that the seed of the
globe turnip when growing increases
its own weight Is times within a min
ute, The seed of this turnip is ex-
~ceedingly minute, being not larger
than the twentieth part of an inch in
diameter. and yet in the course of a
few mouths the seed will be developed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

goes on increasing after the missile
has left the mouth Of the cannon.
Leaving the muzzle with a velocity OF
1,474 feet a second. a ~projectile has
been observed to increase its speed
to 1859 feet a second within the first
six feet. 1t is only after having tray.
eled twenty-five yards that the pss-
jectile's velocity becomes reduced 70
the speed it had on leaving the muz-
zle. This is ascribed to the impulse
OF the expanding gas being felt for
some distance beyond the cannon's
month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

Many seeds terminate In a very
short ~period-the cress in two days;
spinach. turnips and kidney beans in
three days; lettuce in four; melons
and gourds in FIVE; most of the grain
seed in a week; hyssop at the end of
a month. But others remain for a
very long period without showing
signs Of termination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
At the Circus.

Look at that woman! She's small
enough to go through a mans hat"
That's nothing to what my wife
can do. She is small enough to 60,
through my pocket"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
RuB-MY-TlSM

VIII cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia.
Cramps. Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

Women never really admire each
ether. They are too busy admirlng
each others clothes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

! II is a waste Of time to whitewash
n character that could not be saved by
thick enamel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
At the Door.

What's that noise at the door? Op--
portunity knocking?"
mo, it's the wolf"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teetning, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
Son,allays pain, cures wind collie, &c . bottleAz
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

Hay is the chief agricultural crop of
switzerland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10

A woman says things she doesn't
mean; a man means things he doesn't:
say.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
Proleetile's Gain Of Speed.

Experiments with improved instru-
ments for measuring the velocity of
~projectiles have shown that the speed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-10
And Very Ear.

"Gossips are not reliable persons"
yet whatever they say, goes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27

Mrs lthoda Johnson Green, for many
wears a much respected resident Of Bur
lington, died Sunday at the home of her
sister in Winthrop, y. Y. Mrs. Green
was born in Etawkesborough, ontario,
April "A, 49,. and was married to Jacob
Green November Is, lS6. After her hug
bands death. which occurred july y,
1850. she remained in Burlington for many
years working at her chosen occupation,
that of nursing, and later went to Cali
iornia to engage In the same work. Mrs.
Green is survived by a sister. Mrs. Alon2o
Dyke of Winthrop. y. Y, a niece, Mrs
Wellington Sager of this city. -four grand
sons, residing in the West, and ono grand
daughter, Miss Lorraine Green II thl'
city.
Funeral services We're held Monday
afternoon at three o'clock In the Meth
odist church parlors, with intcrmont II
Lake View cemetery.