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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

SumLSF CountyS EXHIBIT
| Sumter county is at the fair IN good
shape-to use slang expression. we
can truly say that she is there with
| the goods
The Sumter exhibit occupies the
right and part of the center aisle. An
enlarged photograph of her recently
constructed court house occupies a
place of honor, and stands out as a
model OF the new order of things that
| is now dominant in CIR sister county.
| Sumter's corn exhibit is displayed
in generous prOfusion. 1t is in all
i shapes, from shuck to ground meal.
Her cane exhibit is also fine, and in
quantity. There are numerous sam
Piles of green cane, red cane, ribbon
cane, and quite collection of syr-
ups, made from these several varie-
ties.
Sumters potato crop is abundant.
The samples are clean, and range
from medium to perfect giants in
SIZE. EOOlIiG vi tAAOll t4lSlS "Nh ~ AAAHD
taken for young pumpkins. There is
also shown in the agricultural collec-
ton the "dasheen,' a new product
somewhat resembling the potato in
taste The most striking exhibit in
Sumter's collection are her string
beans, with the prices received for
the same in the shape of kilograms
and che ks attached, framed conspic-
uously, which tell their own story.
One hundred crates brought almost
the marvellous sum of one thousand
dollars.
Sumter has a fine collection of hay,
velvet beans, some manufactured axe
helves and handles for hoes, hatchets,
hammers, etc. She has some beauti-
full specimens of trout, encased in ice,
and a beautiful collection of citrus
products, some of which are from the
Monarch. said to be the largest grove
in the world. She has also samples
of her varied soils.
We can again say that Sumter is
there with the goods, and her exhib-
it is extolled on all sides.
Besides her wonderful corn exhibit,
Marion has a revelation in her varied
samples of hay. Her sugar cane dis
play comprises all varieties. She has
also many samples of syrup made
therefrom. Put up in thin glass bot
ties, with fancy labels, this product
will some day find tbs way into the
markets of the world for in sweet
ness of flavor it excels honey in the
honey-comb.
| We saw rice in the shear, in the
i hull and in the finished product. More
/ than two-thirds of the people of the
earth subsist on rice The Florida
farmer has no trouble in adding it to
his list of side products.
We saw oats. crabgrass peanut and
peavine hay; velvet beans, hulled
and unhulled. and ground into -four.
We saw cotton on the stalk, and in
bales. This is the chief southern sta
pie, and its cultivation in this county
, is no experiment. For years and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
Colored Department

es of bananas.
Colored Department
The colored department as in every
way most creditable, and the praise
bestowed upon it is well deserved.
The exhibit itself is wonderful, and
the arrangement is excellent. How
ard Academy this year comes into
friendly competition with Fessenden
Academy Both institutions do them.
selves proud. The finished products
of cabinet, anvil and forge are alike
creditable, and cannot be too greatly
encouraged. The display in the eco
nomics department is also very fine.
These comments, of course, are a
mere glossary. We shall enter more
into detail at some future time.
Stock Exhibit
The stock pens attracted big crowds
and the exhibits were the subject
of favorable comment from men who
were from states where extraordinary
stock is grown.
The horses, mules, COWS. hogs and
sheep would do credit to any county.
of any state in the Union. And what
is the best part of it is that these an
imafs were home grown.
Mr. Meffert has a pen in which are
brood mares and their offspring of
colts and mules, which serve as a
practical demonstration of what a
genuine farmer can do.
Mr. II. II. Whitworth has eighteen
pens. all frll of his famous Duroc-
Jersey hogs of all ages and sizes.
There are likewise all varieties of
cattle, and all charmed the eye, espe-
cially of our visitors from the west.
Work of the Canning Club Girls
The display of the work done by
the members of the girls canning
club of Marion county is magnif-
cent revelation. Mrs. J. r. Moorhead,
director of this work, is in charge of
the exhibit and demonstrations, and
is assisted by her daughter, Miss Lucy
Moorhead.
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, dean Of
domestic science of the Woman's
College at Tallahassee, and her as
sistant, Miss Wells, who has charge
of the extension work, spent Tuesday
in Ocala at the fair, and both were
wonderfully gratified at the work
done by the Marion county girls, and
bestowed great praise on Mrs. Moor
head, and the great good she is do
ing for Marion county girls along
this line.
There are two thousand cans (eXact
number) of tomatoes on display, and
many other wonderfully good" look
ing things, catsups, preserves, syrups,
vinegar, etc, and good deal of other
canned goods, but, of course, the spe-
cialty is tomatoes, the others being
merely side issue. The girls have
not only put up this fine III brand
Ol lOIudlOSS, Uul lucy plCpdiCu TIC
soil, planted the seed and have liter
ally done every particle of the work
themselves. Then, besides this, each
girl has written an essay, describing
her work in its every phase, and
they are wonderfully interesting read
ing, being we'll written and giving
some splendid advice, from which our
older farmers could learn much. The
awards will be made on Friday.
The Womans Club is presenting to
every girl who has an exhibit most
attractive little gold enameled pin as
a testimonial of appreciation of their
work
Miss Harris says that no county in
Florida can possibly surpass Marion
in this work
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

years it was the farmers chief de-
pendence. Since that time it has
passed through a complete evolution.
The seed is now regarded as mare
valuable than the plant itself, and is
made an article of diet 1t is posi-
bic now for a person to feed and
clothe himself on cotton. The seed
is ground into meal and made into
lard and oil, and a butter is made
from it surprising in taste the finest
dairy product. 1t can be grown to
perfection in Marion county, and es-
pecially the long stable variety,
which is of better quality.
The seed exhibit ought to attract
some attention. We saw watermelon
seed, okra seed, pumpkin seed, kerr
shaw seed etc.
on display, and the purposes for
which it is used are shown-mattress-
es, buggy and automobile cushions
and furniture upholstery, showing
that it is an industry that is not TO be
despised..
There are many samples of honey
in the comb, honey. in. bottles and
bees-wax The bee industry has .nev-
er been pushed in this county for
what it is worth, but there is a ready
sale for all bee products, and one o.
these days it will become an indus
try that will make some of US sit up
and take notice.
There are also samples of arrow
root, cassava and other starch produc-
ing products. Besides making good
stock feed the arrow root and cassava
make delicious puddings. 1t is a pro-
duct that deserves a worthy place
alongside of other products.
There are many samples of pecan
nuts, some of them being mammoth
in size. This is a coming industry,
and in time will add immensely to
the wealth of the county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

adjunct, next comes the kitchen, with
| its modern equipment Messrs. Nc
liver & MacKay deal in many things,
and their display, is most creditable.
Mr.. j. d. Rooney, as we said in our
issue of yesterday, has his headquar-
tiers in this building, and is busy dis.
tributing literature and verbal infor-
nation. He has telephone, which
| is always at the disposal. of those who
wish to use it.
| Just as you enter the machinery
| hall one will see the very attractive
exhibit of the Marion Hardware Com
pany. 1t is in charge of Mr.. Frank
! Wetherbee. It has several machines
! in active operation. One pumping
water and another grinding meal
This firm hands out to its stockhold-
ers big dividends each year, and its
display shows that it is going out for
bigger. and better trade. It's display
and tools of all descriptions is an in
dex finger pointing to its big volume
of. business. The fair managers can
always count on this enterprising
firm keeping right along with it in it's
strides for bigger explorations.
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| Next to the Marion Hardware Com
J pany one sees an elegant REQ auto
mobile and all the many accessories
thereto belonging. Mr.. Ben Condor
is there explaining eae merits of the
REQ. 1t is. really handsome looking
machine II win comfortably seat
five passengers, and is so elegantly
upholstered that one may ride in it
! all day without becoming tired. The
price of this machine, with full equip
ment of lights and self-starting appa-
ratus is only $3.50. Mr.. Condor is !.
one of Ocala's coming" young mer-
chants.
The .Ocala Wagon Works has the
automobile of Hon. R. A. Burford,
which il has recently re-painted and
recovered, on exhibition as a sample
of the. excellence of its work Many
could scarcely believe that it was not
new car. fresh from the factory.
The Wagon Works could scarcely
have hit upon a more practical meth
cd of advertising its work for the
proof of the pudding is in chewing
the bag"
The Maxwell House Blend coffee is
better advertised than most anything
else on the ground Mr. Edw. Will
son, assuming the guise of the origi-
nal Uncle .Rube," and he takes the
part well, has made the coffee IA
nous on the fair grounds. and Messrs.
John Sheedy and Leon I. Cheek are
on hand with the goods and dispense
the coffee sfeaming hot to all visitors
| free, but always ladies first
The Collier Brothers, real creators
and artistic decorators, have very
telling display of beaver board, and
show at a glance the various uses
these boards can be made to serve. 1t
is before the visitors eyes in man
| ner that makes the impression con-
vincing. It is shown that it is the
| highest attainment for interiors.
These young men maintain that it is
better than Iaths and plaster for cell
ing because it will not crack nor fall;
is sanitary and vermin proof; is more
attractive and never needs repairs.
The Collier Brothers display is
model of completeness.
Mr.. j. M. Meffert has fine lime
exhibit. Raw lime, slaked lime. n.y.
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
HE FAIR A HALO Of SUCCESS
HAS A MOST BRILLIANT OPENING
EXCELS ALL PREVIOUS EFFORTS

| display of. nuts-hickory nuts, pecan
nuts, acorns, and a number OF bunch
es of bananas.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
Individual Exhibitors

The Ocala Lumber and Supply
Company, the o. K. Teapot Grocery
Company, the H. B. Masters Company,
the Ocala Fertilizer Company, Ros-
sic Yonge, the Woodmar Sand and
Stone Company, and several other OF
the "old stand-bys" are conspicuous
for their absence this year, but other
firms have taken their places, so 1t is
an exemplification at fairs as else
where that 1.-THE world goes on" There
is always someone to take our places
The Ocala Lumber and Supply Com
pany, while not having an individual
exhibit, as in former years, has gen
erously surrendered it's building to
the ladies efor the girls tomato
club" exhibit and the better babies
contest.
The pioneer firm of McIver & Me-
Kay is on hand as usual. If possible,
it has a more extensive display this
year than ever before. First, as you
enter, arranged most uniquely, is the
hardware department. Big and little
tools are shown, and the finished pro
ducts of these tools are in evidence
Then there are buggies and harness
rugs, laprobes. There is the hall
with its adornments and furnishings;
the parlor, and the many handsome
things that go herewith; next is an
elegant bedroom. arranged as II for
a bride. which captures the eye of
many a fair visitor; as necessary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
Notes

In the splendidly equipped and fur
nished building belonging to Messrs
McIver & MacKay, Mr.. J. d. Rooney.
secretary of the Ocala board of trade,
has a most conveniently arranged ex-
hibit for the board of trade, and is
ready and willing to give any infor-
nation desired, and has a great deal
of interesting literature for distribu-
ton. Don't forget to call at the
board of trade department while at
the fair.
The wonderfully attractive exhibit
of the Munroe and Chambliss Bank
has been more widely commented on
and probably more complimented
than any single individual exhibit. 1t
is not only beautiful but unique.
Late in the afternoon a number of
crates of string beans were received
from both Sumter and Marion coun-
ties, the prices of which are now, &C.
cording to the latest quotations from
New York, $3.50 per crate.
Miss Gertie Peyser's prettily dec
Grated rig Tuesday afternoon created
a good deal of admiration. She was
awarded a blue ribbon. Her rig was
all in pure white, decorated in chrys-
anthemums. Driving with her were
her father and little Misses Carolyn
and Babette Peyser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
BOYS, Corn Club Exhibit

In the same building is displayed
the corn raised by the boys corn
clubs of the county. This exhibit is
attracting general attention and is
being most favorably commented
upon. This demonstration is in
charge of Mr.. S. ]. McCully of Ber-
lin.
The Woman's Department
The woman's department is more
complete than ever before, and has
some remarkably attractive and won
derfully beautiful work-crochet
work, embroideries. tatting, laces.
paintings, both water colors and oil.
and china paintings, also fancy cook
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

We saw oats, crabgrass peanut and
peavine hay; velvet beans, hulled
and unhulled. and ground into -four
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

We saw rice in the shear, in the
hull and in the finished product. More
than two-thirds of the people of the
earth subsist on rice The Florida
farmer has no trouble in adding it to
his list of side products.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

We saw cotton on the stalk, and in
bales. This is the chief southern sta
pie, and its cultivation in this county
is no experiment. For years and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28
Horticultural Department

horticultural Department
abundance and magnificence the
cultural department bristles
up alongside the agricultural
1ment. 1t is very fine and is
greatly admired. There are
potatoes, egg plants, tomatoes,
Deans. lettuce, turnips, squash,
a cassava,, arrow root, and
= nne watermelons, etc. In
sspartment there is also a fine
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

Mr.. j. M. Meffert has fine lime
exhibit. Raw lime. slaked lime. n.y.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-11-28

BESIDES the various varieties of
tkens there are also varieties OF
Dis, geese and turkeys. There are
number of varieties of pigeons,
bits, pen of pretty poodle dogs,
ZEN of white mice, etc. One really
scarcely believe it possible in a
gle county to get together such a
.htiful collection.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

city have shared largely In the gen
eral prosperity Of business, industrial,
mercantile and commercial, as Is evil.
denced by their statements Of condi-
ton on Oct. 81. when their deposits
aggregated s57.s97 900, an increase OF
$7674,000 over their combined de-
posits Of s5o,22s, 900, Nov. %, 1912,
that date being the one on which the
United States comptroller's call for a
statement of condition. most closely
Appropriated one year ago.
The year shows also, the remark.
able increase in savings deposits Of
more than $1,000 900, as indicated by
the clearing house reports, this In
crease being we'll distributed among
the several savings banks OF the city.
This splendid showing Is largely
due to the unexcelled prosperity OF
the year. Perhaps one OF the great
est factors In the increase of savings
accounts has been the establishment
OF branch banks, some IS branch OF.
fees now. covering the city, while 10
more are In course Of construction
The branch banks are established 10
reach q class of workers, who cannot
spare the time to come down town
and for the convenience 1 merchants
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19
fbstantial Increase in Deposits and Expansion
In General Reflects Business Development

in localities where the branch banks
are operated.
There Is no question but there Is
today a considerable amount OF hoard
ed money among the laboring classes
OF the city. particularly the foreign
ers. that these branch banks can.
and would like to add TO their inter
est-bearing deposits. AS the main
bank is responsible for all the opera
lions OF its branches, the assets of
the main bank are behind the branch.
The demand for mortgage loans
continues to be heavy. and the saw.
ings banks, through the main Office
and branches. are helping in the
building OF the city.
Savings banks in Michigan are
carefully regulated by law. They are
frequently examined by the state
banking department. and also by the
banks own stockholders, and sworn
statements OF their condition are pub
lished In the newspapers Ave times
each year.
The three trust companies in De
troit have each enjoyed prosperous
year. A comparison OF their com
bined statements for Nov. Is, 1912
and Oct. p, 1913, as reported to the
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

~ bank clsarings. showing q sub
nn&1al incrsase Tor each month In
1o1s. eonpassd with the corresponding
noglod - 1918. show that the growth
- uotsolt be- been along rugged lines.
III oecrease u noted in other cities
1T tbs city has forged to the front.
- aGGrsgate for the IL months up
~ ~ first Of this month amounting
~ o1.314131. 40s. al increase OF $780,
'151Ss over the total amount for
a>1s. when Detroit's bank clearings
xbr tho nrst time passed the billion
dollar mark. aggregating $1.127,s75,-
ees.
The clearings for each month Of
1919 and for the first IL months OF
1918, are % follows:
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

The trust deposits OF these CON-
panies aggregate. according to the
latest 1918 statement. about $4,000
900 as against slO,ooo,ooo about one
year ago.
II should be borne In mind. how
ever. that an increase In resources or
In deposits Is not true index OF tho
growth or prosperity Of trust CON-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19
ETROTT BANKING INSTITUTIONS SHOW REMARKABLE GROWTH

pany. The quasi-banking feature Of
a trust company IL but an incidental
part of its business. The service
which the trust company performs as
executor, administrator. receiver. trus-
tee In many capacities and for various
purposes. its bond buying and selling
business, all these constitute its real
work, and II Is Its growth In these de-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

state banking commissioner. shows
the results as nearly as they can be
obtained for the year
Total resources OF the three Detroit
companies on Oct. p, 1913. were
about $l7.700,000. and for Nov. &c.
1912, about $15.700. 900, showing an
increase Of about s2,O0o.OoO during
the year.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

partments which measures its sue
cess.
The public Is rapidly learning the
many ways In which the trust COM
pany can be utilized to advantage.
and this fact has been especially EVIL
denced In the development of the last
year In the trust and bond depart
ments of the local companies.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-19

Totals ...S1.2l4.as2.sos sl.le7.s75,oss
The three national banks OF the
The Tupelo journal., 1913-03-21
To the Qualified Electors of
Supervisors District No. 2
of Lee County, Miss.

You will take notice that it is the intention
Of the Board of Supervisors of Lee County,
Mississippi, at its next regular meeting, to be
held at the Court House in the City of Tu-
pelo, said county and state, on the first Mon
day in April, 1913, the same being the sew
enth day of of said month, to make an order
for the issuance and sale Of road bonds of said
district No. 2, as provided by chapter 149 of
the Acts of the legislature of 1910, and chap
ter las of the Acts of the legislature of 1912,
of the state of Mississippi, which said bonds
are proposed to be issued and sold, for the
purpose of constructing such roads in said dis
trict as may hereafter be decided upon to be con-
structed by the commissioners to be hereafter
appointed by this Board as in said laws pro-
vided. All said bonds shall be issued and
sold and the proceeds used as provided by said
laws, for the construction Of roads in such
district.
This notice is given as required by the pro-
visions of said laws, so that such qualified
electors Of said district as may desire may pc
tition against the issuance of said bonds TO this
Board, on or before the date of said next reg
ular meeting Of this Board.
This March 3rd. 1913.
B. +. PARKER, President.
]. M. WrTT, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-03-21
Notice of Bond ISSUE.

WKEREAS, it is manifest to the Mayor and
RraFo lof Aldermen of the City of Tupelo, Miss,
hat here is immediate necessity for the re-
pair ing and remodeling of the old public
s$eh3ol building, and the erection Of an addi-
tional public. school building in the City of
Tupelo. Mississippi.
BE 1T THEREFORE RESOLVED, that it
is the purpose of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Tupelo, Miss, to is
sue the bonds of said City to the amount of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND 1925, 100000
DOLLARS, or so much thereof as may be ne
cessary, for the purpose of repairing and re-
modelling said old school building in said City.
and the erection of an additional public school
building therein.
The above notice is published in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 3415-3416-3419
and 1920 of the Annotated Code of Mississippi
of 1906, and such amendments thereto of said
Sections, and such other laws, as may have
been passed by the legislature Of the State of
Mississippi, since the adoption of said Code
as may be applicable. for the purpose of mott
flying the tax payers of the City of Tupelo of
the proposed action of the said Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said City, so that If
there be any opposition to the issuance of said
bonds, it may be presented to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said City of Tupelo, as
provided by law, on or before the first Tues
day, being the first day of April, 1913.
Ordered that the above notice be published
in a weekly newspaper published in the City
of Tupelo, for three weeks, next preceding the
first Tuesday, the first day of April, 1913.
The above ordinance was reduced to writing
prior to being voted upon; was read and con-
sidered by Sections at a regular public meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
said City, held at the Mayors office, on Tues
day, the 4tb day of March, 1913, and a vote
thereon was taken, by a yea" and nay" vote,
there being present all Aldermen, and each
Alderman voting yea" thereon.
d. w. ROBINS, Mayor.
q Z CO0DI EFT Clerk
The Tupelo journal., 1913-03-21
Refused to Sidestep
the Officer.

That Governor Brewer is no
dodger is indicated by a little
incident that has just come to
light through one Of his friends
and that serves we'll to illustrate
his character and ideals.
Just before the Chief Execu-
tive left for Washington a warm
friend of his in Memphis learned
that an effort would be made IN
that city to serve him with
a summons to appear and an
swer the suit of w. P. Shackle-
ford, the levee engineer, who is
asking 500, 900 damages for an
alleged libelous statement on the
part of the Governor. The friend
suggested that he meet the train
at the Poplar Street station and
detour the Governor around the
minion Of the law who would be
in waiting.
Governor Brewer thanked his
friend but replied: THE Cover
nor of Mississippi has never been
in the habit of avoiding people
and | shall not begin the custom.
| have never avoided an officer
of the law and you may tell the
deputy that | will be waiting for
him on the steps of the train and
will meet my assailants on the
plain of Phillipi'."
True to his word Governor
Brewer never attempted to avoid
summons but was ready for the
deputy when he arrived in Mem
phis.
Governor Brewers friends in
Jackson maintain that there is
very little to the suit and that
should it ever go to trial it will
be decided in his favor. Clarion
Ledger.