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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

6, 1876; Elan :, "a; plan S. Ga; total,
1852.
INSURGENT STATEMENT.
w ]. King of Litchfeld, well known
insurgent, makes the following state
ment relative to the fairness Of the
canvass:
I have visited the canvassing COM
mittee in their room in the State
Bank building, in Rock Island, and
find the system OF their work IN gooo
shape, and there is no question in my
opinion but that a fair and honest
count Of the ballots will result. IN
der their system ot caring for the bal
.ots, should anyone feel a wrong has
been committed, the ballots can be re-
counted or looked over by anyone in
any state. the ballots being grouped
by states and plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

weeks at Mount Clemens, Mich. taking
the mineral baths.
Captain John Streckfus stopped IN
the city for a few hours this morning
having come here by train to catch the
steamer Quincy of which he is master
Captain Sterckfus says that the pas
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Reid, $50 Six
teenth street, left this afternoon for
Burlington, Iowa where they will join
Iowa on a visiting and camping tour.
They will be out of the city 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
POSTPONE Sale.

The sheriff's sale of the properties
formerly owned by the Union Electric
Telephone company, both here and in
Moline, but now belonging to Charles
L. Bailey, Jr., which was TO have been
sold "Wednesday to satisfy executions
in favor of Ralph Booth and E. j..
Burns, was postponed for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
SECURE SOLOIST
AT WATCH TOWER
G. G. Firkens, Xylophone Artist,
Will Be Heard With Prof.
Otto's Band.

c. c. Firkens, who is to appear as
xylophone soloist at the Watch Tower
this evening with Prof Otto's band,
is former Moline boy, and was prom
inently identified in tri-city musical
circles some years ago. He after
wards appeared in vaudevill in the
principal cities of the United States
and is considered an artist on this
novel and difficult instrument.
No doubt a large crowd of former
friends and music lovers will be pleas
ed TO know that Mr. Firkens has con-
scented TO appear at these popular con-
certs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
WOODMEN VOTES
FAVOR OLDRATES
IN Referendum
Orders Membership Shows Big
Majority Want Present
Figures Retained.
CANVASS BOARD REPORTS
Twenty Per Cent Increase Suggested
BY Many-Total Of 1872
Cast Ballots.
RESULT OF VOTE.

Plan 1-3,42e in favor Of an increase
in rates not to exceed so per cent of
old rates.
Plan 2.-7,294 in favor Of an increase
in rates not to exceed IS per cent of
old rates.
Plan a.-2e,os5 in favor Of the old
rate without any change.
Plan 4.-2s3 in favor Of the Natural
Premium or Step Rate plan.
Plan 5.-e,e13 in favor of the Chi
easo rates, applied at age of entry in
stead Of at attained age.
Plan 6.-3,ee7 in favor Of an ade-
quate rate, based upon the society's
own experience.
Plan 1857 In favor Of rates based
upon the National Fraternal Congress
table Of rates.
Plan s.-1,o14 in favor Of some other
plan than above suggested.
Announcement Is made Of the report
Of the referendum vote on the rate
question which was recently taken in
the Modern Woodmen society The
canvassing board composed of Elmer
F. Johnson, camp %; John B. Corken,
camp 1850, and Charles T. Harris,
camp 13443. today made public its
findings of the vote which was started
in June and concluded August 20. Two
of the judges refused TO serve, Spencer
Mattison. clerk of Camp No. % and
G. w. Buckner, clerk of Camp No. 800.
FANOu nITs u ATE
1t is interesting to note that a big
majority of the members of the society
who voted favored the rates now in
force without any change A total Of
26,0S5 registered their approval of not
making my change in the rates. Plan
No. ., providing for an increase not 10
exceed % per cent of the old rates,
was next in popularity with 1924, and
plan No. 5, asking for the Chicago
rates, applied at the age Of entry in
stead of at attained age, was third
high with 6.613. There were 1897 who
thought an adequate rate based upon
the societys own experience. would
be proper and 3,429 wanted an In
crease not TO exceed 80 per cent. Rates
based upon the National Fraternal con-
gress table Of rates we're the choice Of
357 neighbors and 293 felt that the
National Premium or Step Rate plan
should be adopted.
REJECT ALL PLANS.
A total OF LOLA rejected all Of the
above plans and under plan s voted
their own suggestions, which varied
from raise Of 10 per cent % 100 per
cent, and the scaling Of certificates of
from 80 to go per cent on short term
deaths. Many OF the so-called IN
surgents refused TO vote at all a total
OF 45,7s2 ballots were cast, being 81
per cent Of the membership.
Neighbors in al of the states in the
union participated in the referendum
as well as members in Alaska, Pan1
ma. Cuba. Hawaiian Islands, Norway
Nova Scotia. Porto Rico. Quebec, On
tario British Columbia, Manitoba, Sas
katchewan and Alberta.
The vote in Illinois and Iowa for the
various plans was as follows: Hi
nois-Plan /, 3S2; plan ., 99S: pan 3
6646: plan 4. 81; plan 5, sos; plar
8, 4s2; plan Z, 81. plan S, rs; total
1854.
Iowa-Plan l. 1877; plan ., 4s1: plai
3, 2,1S1; plan 4. Il; plan 5, 422; plar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Get Fine.

The Tri-City Plate Ice company o.
Davenport was fined $500 and costs
this comrning on a charge OF not Civ.
ing full weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Big Tango Dance.
Exposition park Saturday and Sun
day evening Given by the jolly Four
club.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
Biz TANGO Dance.

Exposition park Saturday and Sun
day evening Given by the Jolly -Four
club.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH.
Ardo Mitchell VS.. Decker French.
GLASS 3.
Tom Davis VS.. Carl Schmidt.
Hugo Schmidt VS.. 3. F. Peek.
CLASS c.
Or. L. Ostron1 VS.. =. D. Let's.
w. r. Alexander VS.. George N. Peek.
GLASS D.
Chas. Rosenfield VS.. l. Arp.
n. S. Gable VS.. z. w. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
French AND ARDO
MITCHELL RIVALS
IN FINAL MATCH
Pair Playing for Championship
Cup on Arsenal Links This
Afternoon.
LEON MITCHELL is OUT

Defeated by Decker French This Morn
ing in Close Game-Much In
terest Displayed in Sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Playing in the same consistent form
that has marked his work through the
week, Decker French this morning dis
posed OF Leon Mitchell up and none
to play, in the last round before the
championship match in the mems
tournament on the arsenal golf links.
French is now matched with Ardo
Mitchell for championship honors.
The pair are playing for the cup this
afternoon.
Failure on the part of E. c. eros
sett to play the steady game that he
had been putting up during the week
caused his downfall before Ardo Mitch.
ell. Mr.. Mitchell frequently displayed
flashes of his old time stye and won
handily, up with 3 TO play.
INTEREST IN FINALS.
The fight between French and
Mitchell for the championship cup is
proving a strong drawing card this
afternoon. BY 2:30 o'clock when the
match started, the links were thronged
with spectators eager to watch TIE
play.
Interest in the matches in the other
classes is also running high. The pres
ent tournament throughout has at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Ali the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
INsURGENT STATEMENT.

6. 1876; Elan :, "a; plan s. Ga; total,
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County-In .Chancery.
Elenora Salter, Complainant, VS.. Pat
rick H. Salter, Observation-Disclosures
for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Patrick H. Sal
ter, be and is hereby required to ap-
pear to the bill of complaint filed in
this cause on or before
Monday, the 18th Day of January,
1914.
1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published once a week
for eight consecutive decks in the
Ocala Banner, a newspaper published
in said county and state.
This 18th day of November. 1913.
(Seal) P. II. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla
BY NJ. E. Goddard, d. c.
SPENCER & HOOKER,
Complainant's Solicitors.
-ad 11-21-15t.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County-In Chancery.
James Walker, Complainant, VS.. MY
ron H. Heth and Lille M. Heth, De-
fendants-Order for Constructive
Service.
1t is ordered that the defendants
herein named, to-wit: Myron H. Heth
and Lille NJ. Heth, be and are hereby
required to appear to the bill OF COM
plaint filed in this cause on or before
Monday, the 22nd Day of December,
1913.
II is further ordered that copy OF
this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the Ocala Banner,
a newspaper published in said county
and state.
This 18th day of November, 1913.
(Seal) P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla.
BY NJ. E. Gddard, D. c.
HOOKER & MARTIN,
Complainant's Solicitors.
I-ad 1921
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE, SCHOOL BUILDING

Sealed bids VIII be received by j.
]. Brinson, superintendent, on behalf
OF the board of public instruction Of
Marion county, Florida, at his office
in Ocala, Fla, until Tuesday, the 10th
day of December, at IL M, for the
obstruction of school building for
the said board in Dunnellon, Fla, IN
accordance with plans and speciflca-
ions prepared by E. c. Hosford &
Co, architects, Eastn an, Ga.
Bids will also be received at the
same time and place for the installa-
ion of a steam heating and plumbing
system in said building in accord
ance with plans and specifications
repaired by said architects.
A copy of the plans and speclhca-
ions can be seen at the office of the
superintendent of public instruction
n the court house at Ocala. Fla, at
the office of Mr. G. w. Neville at the
Bank of Dunnellon in Dunnellon, Fla,
at the office of Louis A. Fort, super
vising architect at Lakeland, Fla,
and at the Offlce CT the architects. +.
G. Hosford & CO., at Eastman, Ga. A
copy of the plans and specifications
can be obtained from the said arch1-
tects at Eastman, Ga, on receipt of
deposit of SIS to guarantee their safe
return to the architects on or before
the date of receiving bids.
BY order of the board of public in
Struction of Marion county, Florida,
this the fourth day of November,
1913.
J. H. CRIMSON,
Secretary of the Board of Public In
struction. 11-l-tf.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju'
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County-In Chancery.
Albert Bushman, Complainant. VS.
Gertie Bushman, Observation-Disclosures
for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Gertie Bush
man, be and is required to appear to
the bill of complaint filed in this
cause on or before
Monday, the 22nd Day of December,
1918.
1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner, a newspaper published
in said county and state.
This 18th day of November. 1913.
(Seal.) P. II. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion Co, Fla.
BY NJ. E. Goddard, D. c.
d. NEIL FERGUSON,
Complainant Solicitor.
.ad 11-215t
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
SPECIAL MASTERS SALE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judi
citl Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County-in Chancery.
w S. Bullock, Complainant, VS.. Paul
H. Johnstone, Hugh w. tombstone
and Emma o. Johnstone, Defend
ants.
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to final decree made and enter
ed in the above styled cause of date
November 18th, 1913, by the Honora-
BILE James w. Perkins, judge of the
seventh judicial circuit of Florida, the
undersigned as special master in
ichancery, named in said decree to ex-
lecute the same, will offer for sale and
Isell to the highest and best bidder for
cash, between the hours of II o'clock
a. m., and o'clock p. m, on
Monday, the 5th Day of January. 1914,
at the south door of the Marion coun-
Ity court house in the city of Ocala,
Florida, the following lands situate in
Marion county, Florida, more particu-
ilarly described as follows
Commencing at government post at
northwest corner of lot L, section IL.
township II, south, range %, east;
thence east $50 chains, thence north
10 chains, thence east 10 chains,
thence south 10 chains, thence south
30 deg. 80 min, east 217 feet to the
center of Grand Avenue" thence
south 76 deg. 80 min, east 9SO1a feet
to a stake on edge of Lake Weir at
southwest corner of r. c. Johnstone's
land, thence along edge of Lake Weir
lsouthwesterly TO the south boundary
of lot /, section IL, township IL.
south. range %, east, thence west to
southwest corner of said lot 1, thence
north 90 chains to point of beginning,
being 10 acres of south half of lot q,
section /, township n, south, range
23 east. and all of lot /, section II,
township II, south, range %, east, ly-
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
OUR FAIR THE BEST EVER"

To the Editor Ocala Banner:
BY common consent the closing
county fair is the greatest yet held.
The exhibits were weak in spots,
but strong as a whole.
Attendance and educational effect
approached all that conservative ex-
pectation allowed.
The details of arrangement were so
we'll laid that confusion was almost
eliminated.
The directors have met a few
times, and the executive committee
a few more, but as chairman of the
committee it seems proper to advise
the public that practically all the
plans were laid and the work done.
previous to the opening day by II
Williams, the faithful secretary. To
him the success is largely due.
Since opening, valuable assistance
has been rendered by Mr.. c. Carmi-
chael, president; Mr.. E. E. Robinson
admirably handled the sideshows, and
Assistant Secretary John H. Talton in
the office is indispensable.
z. c. CHAMBLISS.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

Petition for Election for Special Tax
School District in Shiloh Section
To the Honorable Board of Public In
struction for Marion County, Fla. !:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned
qualified electors, who are also tax
payers residing within the boundaries
of the following described territory,
respectfully petition your body to call
an election to create a special tax
school district, to elect a board OF
trustees and to determine the rate of
millage to be assessed. The bound
aries of the proposed district are to
be as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner
of 26-12-2O, on the Arredonda grant
line, running thence north to the
northeast corner of 1-12-20, on bound
ary line between Marion and Alachua
counties, thence west to the north
west corner of northeast quarter OF
1920, thence south to south bound
ary of the Arredonda grant, thence
east along said grant line to point OF
beginning
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of Marion Coun-
ty, Florida-In Chancery.
Augustus S. Peabody. as Trustee,
Complainant, VS.. Edward P. Rentz
ct al, Defendants-Or:gina: Bill.
J. nj. Thomas, as Trustee in. Bank
ruptcy, of the Estates of E. p. Rentz
and E. p. Rentz and Sons, Bank
rupts, Con plainant, VS.. Augustus
S. Peabody, as Trustee, Under a
Deed of Trust from Edward p.
Rentz and Wife, Dated April 18th,
1909, Defendant-Cross Bill.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Augustus 81
Peabody, as trustee, under a deed of
trust from Edward P. Rentz and wife,
dated April 18th, 1909, be and is here
by required to appear to the cross bill
of complaint filed in this cause by j.
M. Thomas, as trustee in bankruptcy
of the estates of E. P. RentZ and Z.
p. Rentz and sons, bankrupts, on or
before
Monday, the 9th Day Of December
1913.
1t is further ordered that copy ca
this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner, a newspaper published
in said county and state.
This November 4th, 1913.
lSeal) P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court
BY NJ. E. Goddard, d. c.
HOOKER, e. MARTIN,
Solicitors for Complainant in Gross
Biz. 11-7-5t.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE OF REWARD

My son, James. Jr.. left his home on
October u, 1918. l will pay SO re-
ward for his recovery. His color:
Real bright, or white; light blue eyes;
clean face; dark. sandy, straight hair:
eye teeth a little longer than others;
weight about 13O pounds. About 3
feet inches high; age, II years. His
right name is Joseph James, Jr. Upon
finding him, write or telegraph his
father, Joseph James, Ousley, Ga
ad 11-21-1t
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

heretofore reserved for a road, also
excepting right of way of sufficient
width for road for a wagon through
the above described nine and three
fourths acres. Being the same lands
conveyed to William H. Timmons BY
Nellie A. Coulson by deed dated De-
cember 23rd, 1903, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy said
decree.
d. NEIL FERGUSON,
Special Master.
WILLIAM NJ. GOBER,
Solicitor for Complainant.
-ad 11-2S-5t.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
HORRIBLE SCENE AFTER A BAT
TIE VIEWED BY AMERICANS
.(By Associated press.)

Ell Paso, Nov. 2S.-Coyotes have at
tackled the bodies of the Mexican fed
eral and rebel soldiers who were bur-
led after the recent two days battle.
The high winds have blown the thin
layer of sand from their graves.
Americans visiting the battlefield
on Thanksgiving day, found two hun
dred wounded soldiers, whom they
sent to the hospitals. The federais
have torn up the railroads to prevent
pursuit.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

In the County Judges Court of Ma
rion County, Florida.
In the Matter of the Administration
of the Estate of Venus Smith.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of April, 1914, 1, Henry
Smith, as executor of the last will
and testament of Venus Smith, de-
ceased, will make final returns of my
accounts, and apply for discharge as
such executor, to the Honorable w.
E Smith, county judge of said coun-
ty.
HENRY SMITH,
AS Executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Venus Smith, deceased.
11-7-6mths.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

OF Application for Leave to Sell Nj
nor'S Land
Notice is hereby given that on thE
30th day of December, A. D., 1918,
will apply to Honorable W E. Smith
county judge in and for Marion coun
ty, state of Florida, at his Office 4
Ocala, in said county, for an order az
thorizing me, as guardian of the nj
nor heir of the estate of ]. A. Thomas
deceased, to sell at private sale thI
following property belonging to sal
estate, to-wit: Northeast quarter q
the northeast quarter of section twen
ty-four, township thirteen, rang
twenty-21.13 acres. Said land be
longing to the estate of the said J. 4
Thomas, deceased, to be sold for III
best interest of said minor heir
This oath day of November, 1919
MRS. ]. A. THOMAS,
Guardian
-ad 11-2S Mcintosh, Fla.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Mr.. Arthur Cobb is back from a
trip through south Florida. He had
read about the beauty and progress
many of the towns in that locality
are making. the number of houses be-
ing built, the vitrified brick being
laid, and other like improvements,
but he says that none of them have
yet surpassed Ocala as a trade center
nor as city beautiful"
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Mr.. H. G. Dansby- of Hawthorne, a
former citizen of Reddick, was a Wis
itor to the fair on Thanksgiving, and
was very, proud of his old count. and
hopes that she will continue iE her
efforts towards better things. Mr..
Dansby came down especially to buy
tombstone, which he is going to
have erected over the grave of his
aunt, Miss NJ. J. Dansby, who died
several years ago, and whose remains
lie buried in the Millwood cemetery.
Speaking of the increase in the sub
scription price of the Ocala Banner
he feared that some of its old-time
friends would abandon it. but he hop
ed not Speaking for himself, he said
that he would continue on its books
if the price were increased to five
dollars a year. That is the kind of
strong friends that have made the
Ocala Banner survive the vicissitudes
that overwhelmed SO many of those
who started in business when it did.
1t is alone left to tell the story.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the board of
county commissioners of Marion
county, at their meeting TO be held
Monday, December Sth, 1913, for the
lease of the county convicts for the
year 1914, reserving the right to use
20 or more men on the county roads,
and to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the board of county
commissioners, November 4. 1913.
p. z. NUGENT,
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners, Marion County. 11-14-4t
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

ing west and south of r. C. John
stones land, except strip 2.2S chain
north and south across the south sid
of lot l, section IL, township II. south
range 2S, east, as decided and recon'
ed to w. w. and A. Acheson only, Il
Marion county, Florida, or so muc'
thereof as may be necessary to real
ize the amount of the said decree ami
costs.
G. C. MCCLURE,
Special Master in Chancery
-ad 11-2S-tf
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase of Jack
sonville, Miss Wishart and Miss Ma
son of Atlanta were the guests of Mr..
Pleasant A. Holt, who came from
Jacksonville via automobile to visit
our fair, and were very much delight
ed with it, and were especially de-
lighted with the great crowds that
they saw in attendance. They visit
ed Silver Springs and other points of
interest, and were in every w. pleas
ed.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Mr.. J. NJ. Whitley received i tele-
gram Friday afternoon announcing
the critical jllaess of his sister at her
heme ia South Carolina. The mes
sage said that there was 10 hope of
her recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitley
left On the night train for South Car
olina to be with their sister.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05
NOTICE

State and county tax books for 1913
are now open. Two per cent. off for
November payments and one per cent.
off for December payments. Come
early and avoid the rush, being sure
to bring a correct description of your
property with you.
Respectfully,
w. L. COLBERT,
1I-7-St Tax Collector.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Commissioner of Agriculture w A.
McRae was pleased to receive a uni
que gift from w. NJ. Wynne, a convict,
at the Ocala farm. The pick is quite
pretty as well as useful. Hon. ". n.
Sheats received a like gift from the
same convict at the same time.-Tal-
lahasseean.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Miss Sue Barco, after a short visit
in Ocala with her aunt, Mrs. w. X.
Zewadski, returned to her home at
Clearwater Friday afternoon. Her
Ocala friends were delighted to see
her again.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

STRAYED OR STOLEN-From Sill
yer Springs, Fla, about the first of
this month. large white and black
pided hound dog; has under lip split
and one side a little down; answers
to the name of Rock. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for his return to
Silver Springs or at my shop In
Ocala. J. L. Smoak.-ad 11-14-tf.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

We learn that Judge Bullock has
called a special term of the circuit
court to be held on Monday, the 26th
of January, 1914, for the trial of cas-
es now pending in the court. 1t is
generally understood. however, that
no cases will be tried except the now
famous Hough murder case, and pos
sibly the cases wherein w. J. Marsh
of Floral City is indicted for perjury
in connection with the trial of the
Hough case in June of this year.
They are the only two cases of i'm
portance which are on the docket of
the court.-Citrus County Chronicle.
The Ocala banner., 1913-12-05

Hon. J. N. Barco returned to his
home in Clearwater E1iday. after a
short visit to Ocaia relatives.