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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
DEATH or Mr.. ELMER SMALL

The friends of Mr.. Elmer smo,,
were very much grieved Monday
morning to learn of his death. which
occurred at 1920 O'Clock the night
oeiore at the hospital. The cause Of
MS death was acute appendicitis. his
case being one of the worst ones ever
known in this city. He was taken to
me hospital on Saturday, suffering in.
.ehse agony. and an operation was
performed, but IL was imDossible IN
save the young mans life.
The deceased was a son of Mr. 7
ID. Small, a Confederate veteran os
'his city, and was twin brother of
Mr. Homer Small. who is to graduate
from the Ocala High School this
month. The family moved to Ocala
several years ago from Alabama.
Mr.. Elmer Small worked for some
months for Mr. Troxler, but at the
time OF mis- death was at the Anti-Mo-
nopoly drug store, and was at his
work up to two or three days before
he was stricken so i'll. He was a
splendid young boy, about twenty
years old. smart and liked by all who
Knew him, and fis death is the couse
4 much sorrow.
The funeral Of Mr.. Small was
held Wednesday morning at 1920
clock from the Baptist church. Rev.
stephens officiating, and the body
was laid to rest beside his mother.
who died in Ocala several years ago.
The following young men were
elected as pail bearers: Messrs.
Etheridge Copeland, Hugh Geiger.
Fred Fort, Dick Stroud, George Da-
Wis, Claude HickeI, Joe Borden. Char
ley Simpson. Carlton Erwin and Welsh
Dewey.
Mr.. Small's sister arrived Tuesday
from Alabama to attend the funeral.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
F R { E F R E {
London Tango Necklace and
Evelyn Thaw Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces of popu-
lar jewelry are the craze among so
ciety women in New York and the
argest cities. They are neat and ele-
CANT gold finished articles that will
GLADDEN. tie heart of every girl or yo-
man, no matter how young or old.
Very stylish and attractive.
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but 80 cents we will ship dig box of
20 regular cent packages of the
Spearmint Gum and include the ele-
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This offer is for short time only
Not more than orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
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-ad 2-I5-Sun-1?..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
AL GOOD PEOPLE WANT PAcI
FlcATIoN WITH MEXICO

Il seems to US that all good people
hvor the policy OF meditation and of
q peaceful and honorable settlement
q the existing difficulties between the
United States Of American and the
distracted republic of Mexico. So far
~ we are concerned. we do this not
b Fear and trembling. but because
Z b the brave and proper thing to do.
These proners Of mediation should
eome from the larger and stronger
nsefnment We hope that a peaceful
aad honorable settlement of the es-
HaaNed relations may be reached
sithaul further enmity or bloodshed
q Delay We DO not want to see an
eiaef life sacrificed. We have terri
hlg enough. and have displayed cour-
49, enough between ourselves to
fefe % the world that cowardice is
~ part Of our equipment. We
sant b show also that greed-the
we Of conquest has no place in our
gpsahuiary
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
WIZ WAS HAPPENING JUST
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

Especial to the Ocala Bahner)
Nav 4.-One hundred years ago to-
dav Napoleon landed at Porto Farra-
10. on the Island of Elba, of which ne
had been made sovereign by the Al
lies He was received with shouts OF
ioy by the Ethan population, VINO
were proud of the sovereign whom
the chances of fortune had just
thrown upon their shores. The for
mer dictator of Europe proceeded to
organize his little island realm with
the same care and, as it proved, with
the same purpose of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
he had bestowed upon the empire ne
had forfeited. During the nine months
that he remained the Man OF Eoa'
the world was watching him, and ne
was watching the world. The suspi
cion that Elba would yet develop a
political volcano was general and
as events proved, was well founded.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
DolNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY NIGHT

All the members were in their seats
when the council met last night, with
the exception of Alderman Carmi
chaei, who is still at Hot Springs
Ark, endeavoring to regain his
health.
The minutes of the last meeting
contained So pages, but as the same
had been verified, only the more i'm
portant parts were read.
An invitation was extended to the
bystanders to address the council, but
no one responded.
Mr.. Edwin Spencer, Jr., rendered
his resignation as city attorney, and
strongly recommended his partner,
Mr.. Frederick Hooker, as his sue
cessor.
Mr.. Spencer's resignation was ac-
cepted, the same to take effect after
his books and accounts are examined
and found correct
Secretary Rooney, acting for the
board of trade, was present, and pre-
sented a petition from that board re-
questing that the financial statement
made by the New York Auditing
Committee be printed for information.
No ordinances were introduced
A number of bills were ordered
paid. but the clerk called attention
to the fact that the treasury was not
groaning with a superabundance of
funds.
A motion was made and carried to
raise the salary of the city clerk $25
per month, the same to be paid out of
the funds of the city water works de-
partment.
The various committees made their
semi-monthly reports
DR.. Watt, city physician, made his
report on the condition of the diaries,
bakeries, markets, hotels and board
ing houses The condition of all are
much improved.
DR.. Watt asked for vacation after
the closing of the schools, which was
granted. He will visit Baltimore and
other cities, and with an idea of gath
ering statistics to aid him in his work.
Mr.. H. C. Sistrunk was reelected
city clerk; Mr.. w. w. Clyatt, city tax
collector; Mr.. H. S. Chambers, fire
chief, without opposition; Mr.. Fred
erick Hooker, city attorney for the
ensuing year.
Former Marshal r. L. Carter and
Marshal Brigance were candidates for
marshal. Five ballots were taken,
which resulted in tie.
Messrs r. E. Koonce and w. F. Ad-
ans were reelected policemen.
There were five candidates for
night policemen. Mr.. Frank Hall was
elected.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

v...s Robert Whitfield Killed When
3, walters Automobile coIlides
wsh Voung Mans Bicycle

FH%NEsfFN@FfN
Win Young Mans Bicycle
A afseen minutes past six o'clock
....say nlght q terrible accident oc.
..,,.a on the Silver Springs road.
-. Al the second turn before reach.
- The cemetery.
az Harry Waters. driving his car,
- coming in from Silver Springs,
IA a. be- turned the corner collided
.,.h Robert Whitfield. who was riding
A.. Wheel The young man was thrown
= and his skull was fractured. aud
.oaegsslon Of the brain resulted. The
.ouns man was dead before Dr. Wal.
,.r could stop his car and get back
d him.
Win the deceased az the time OF
,he accident was his brother. Mr.. Jno.
whitfield. who works for McIver and
uaeKay. and he entirely exOnerates
m walters from the blame OF the &C.
eldent. lie says that the doctor was
driving az only a moderate rate OF
speed when the accident occurred.
Young Whitfield was just learning
70 ride his wheel. and his brother
had Just warned him against riding
fast shortly before the accident.
Only a few moments after the acct
dent several cars came along, and a
physician was sent out from town,
bul Of course nothing could be done
ss life was extinct. and DR.. Walters,
n spite OF his shaken condition, had
done an that could be done.
The dead boy was about twenty-one
years old and was engaged in the
pressing club business with his
brother. Mr.. Dan Whitfield. The
Whitfield family live about miles
east Of town. on the Silver Springs
road. on the Josh Geiger place.
The young man is survived by his
parents and several brothers and sis
iers.
The sheriff went out to the scene
Of the tragedy at once. An inquest
ever the body was held Wednesday
morning.
The body OF the deceased was
brought TO town and is at the under.
taking parlors of Messrs. McIver and
NaeKay. where 1t was kept until after
the inquest.
Mr.. Holmes Walters was in the car
with his brother when the accident
occurred Dr. Walters is very grief
stricken over the tragedy. but feels
that Il was absolutely unavoidable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-Mfs. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
tered for 10 years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from womanly
trouble, and doctored lots for il, but with
out success | suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as baby. was in the worst kind
Of shape. Was unable TO do any work.
began taking Cardui, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time l had taken IL bot
Ties, my health was completely restored.
am now 48 years years old. but feel as
good as did when only l6.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel it my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good it would do
them"
If you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, it will certainly be
worth your while TO give Cardui trial.
II has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
Try cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Write to. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for SteefaI
IssfyHefions on your case and 64-page book. Homs
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2l
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
TERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF
WOMEN HELD IN ROME

Especial to the Ocala Banner.)
Rome, May 4.-Women from all the
leading nations of the wlrod are now
gathered in Rome to take part in the
meeting of the International Congress
of Women. The program of the gath
ering was formally inaugurated this
afternoon with a reception to the del
egates held in the Hotel Quirinal. The
regular sessions of the council will
begin tomorrow, with the Countess of
Aberdeen presiding.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
QUADRENNlAL GENERAL CON-
FERENCE OF M. {. CHURCH

Especial to the Ocala Banner.)
Oklahoma City, Okla, May An
terest in Methodist circles now cen.
tiers in the quadrenniail general con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, which will begin its
sessions in this city Wednesday. This
will be the Iarges tdenominational
gathering to be held in the south this
year. The conference will continue
in session until May Is. Local plans
for the accommodation of visitors are
completed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
MEXICAN REFUGEES TO CELE.
BRATE AT FORT BLISS
Especial to the Ocala Banner)

V0pOCEdI IIG OCaId >
Ell Paso, Tex, May 1.-The 5000
Mexican refugees at Fort Bliss are
making preparations for the observ-
ance tomorrow of their great national
holiday, lei Cinco de Mayo" The
day is the anniversary of the triumph
of the Mexican army over the French
troops in the battle of Puebla, which
was really the birth of the republican
government of Mexico.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08

Mrs. e. P. Rentz went down to the
Rentz mill near Arcadia Monday aft
ernoon for a few days, going down es'
nacially to see about getting house
fxed up for the occupancy OF the
Rentz family, who will move down 70
the mill as soon as school closes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
GEORGiA-ALABAMA LEAGUE SEA
SON INCLUDES ia GAMES
Especial to the ocala Banner.l

Especial to the Ocala Banner.)
Admission, Ala, May 4.-This was
the opening day in the Georgia-Ala-
bama baseball league, Gadsden open
ing at Newman, Opelika at Lagrange,
Rome at Talladega and Selma in An
niston. The schedule adopted by the
league provides for a season of ia
games.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
HIS DREAM REALIZED
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ters

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is knit in, not pressed in. They are
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superiority of material and work
manship, absolutely stainless, and to
wear six months without holes, or a
new pair free.
Don't delay. Send in your order be-
fore offer expires. Wear-Ever Hos
iery Company. Dayton, Ohio.-3-13
Fri-12t.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
LOSES GEMS
AND HEART
TOFRAUD
Youth Passing Himself as Famous
Ball Player Was so Hand
some and Athletic

CHICAGO, March 3.-A handsome,
athletic young man, impersonating
Nap Rucker, was sought by detec-
tives to-day on the story of Miss Nell
lie Bates, of Trinidad, Colo, who said
that she gave him $500, her watch
and a diamond pin, believing him to
be Rucker, pitcher for the Brooklyn
National League club. Miss Bates
met "Rucker'' on a train coming from
San Francisco to Denver
She said he proposed marriage, and
that after they reached Denver she
accepted him and came to Chicago.
On the way Miss Bates said the boz
gus ball pitcher warned her against
the danger of carrying so much mon
ey in big city, and she gave him
her 5000, watch and pin.
= 's'RtIeltet went into the Pullman
office 10 identify mis- suit case, and thai
was the last Miss Bates saw of MIN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

Miss Myrtle Elvyn, who is TO ap-
pear at the Atlanta Theater March .
with the Atlanta Philharmonic Or
chestra, is called the leading woman
pianist of America by tine musical
critics of the East.
She IS said to possess a combina-
ton of talent, temperament and per-
sonal loneliness which compels the
admiration of her audiences.
The Musical Herald recently had
the following complimentary notice of
the celebrated artistic
Miss Elvyn plays with that au-
tboritv which only success can give.
Her late appearance abroad was a
continual triumphal tour. The pub
lie, the press and the Royal Courts
united in acclaiming her the leading
woman pianist of the age
In her only appearance here Miss
Elvvn will use as her number with
The Philharmonic the Grieg concerto.
She also win be heard in group OF
unaccompanied selections.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Says Wife, Prison
Missionary, Fell in
Love With Convict

NASHVILLE, TENN. Mich. S.-Charg-
ing that his wife, while a prison mis-
sionary, became infatuated with Hayes
Daffin~a convict. to such an extent that
her escapades broke up their home
Professor J. F. Dra1ghon, head of a
chain of business colleges in the South
has filed his answer to her suit for
divorce.
Draughon says that Daffin, noted
Memphis forger, while prison trusty
was brought to the Draughon home for
Sunday dinners. His wifes attention
to the handsome prisoner, so the hus-
band declares, caused her to be left off
the teachers list Of the State peniten-
tiary, though she tried to get Governor
Hooper to put her back as a missionary
worker The husband charges also that
after liberation Daffin was brought into
the Draughon home for days while the
professor was out of the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
.S120 LOOT GONE
IN FAKE SAFE
BLOWING

4 faxed safe blowing, which never
'ne.ess welded s12O in booty, was
discovered Just before s o'clock Tues
asy morning. when mer oers of the
can office at 43 IL Decatur street,
AnoUn as the Walton Discount Com
pany opened the Office for the day,
The safe was found with the door
standing wide open. Its interior was
store6ed and blackened. There was
An odor Of stale powder fumes in the
7-F ana on the floor a handful of
0'aek powder was scattered.
Also. SlgO was gone-all the cash
the afe.
The police were notified of the safe
la.Nne and Detective McGill was
detailed to make an examination
AaitIl did not trust implicitly in
appearances First he touched a
.,"'e0 to a pinch of the powder on
Ne H'or 1t was powder, all right,
"lfrns up with the customary vehe-
-'eN'e Of unconfined explosives.
Then the detective turned his at
.en'.oo to the door.
g. 2 blown open door it did not
seem To have suffered severely, 1t
9'S mot warped. The iron sheathing
-. NOT aurled up, as it usually does
-,'1'f the jolt of the soup" And
''a. was stranger still-the lock was
perfect working order. and the
''N1Inat'on was unframed
uhHIest safe blowing ! ever saw, 30
'a'1 The detective. Usually they
1sN the safe first and get the money
onward The thing seems to have
ven reversed in this case
Inc police say they are certain the
O'Wl7s' part of the performance
g an elaborate stall" sort Of
.'ase setting, with powder on the
''' Just to make It appear that
7shsnan had been at work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
King George Loses
Hair From 0verWOrk

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March at is remarked
since King George has been back in
town how much older he is looking, al
though he certainly appears in the best
Of health. The thin patch on his head
increases in size and he is distinctly
furrowed under the eyes.
The truth is. his majesty overworks.
His activity is great and he does not
sleep enough. The Kings personal
study Of all problems before Parlia-
ment is almost unprecedented.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Maxine Elliott May
Wed Tennis Champ

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, March maxine Elliott has
become frst-cass tennis player I'M
der the tutesge Of Anthony f. Wild
ing, the, worlds champion. Miss Elliott
has recently been stopping at'Cannes
and while there played numerous sets
with Wilding.
II is reported that the couple are en-
gagged. but no announcement has been
made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Railway Go, Fights
Suit for Receiver

The Atlanta and Carolina Railway
Company Tuesday was preparing its
argument against the appointment of a
receiver as asked in a petition filed in
Judge Bells court by Burton Smith,
representing the Chicago Tile and Trust
Company and William Niblach. The pc
titioners hold 100000 worth Of the
company's bonds.
They contend that the project, which
embraces an interurban traction line
through Georgia and the Carolinas
could be made successful through re
organization. The company is a new
one and owns a valuable right of way
10 Augusta. Only a few miles of track
have been built.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
so DEAD, $40, 600, 900 LOST IN STORM
POSES AS NAP RUCKER- SWINDLES GIRL
Atlanta Welcomes
Cafe Dancing; 500 at
Opening Piedmont

Under the leadership OF Guy Murray
and Miss Kathryn Wheaton, two expert
dancers. 500 dinner guests at the Pied
mont Hotel Monday evening were in
troduced to the super dansant" which
had its inception in Paris, then in New
York cafes.
Society was well represented at the
first evening OF what win be a regular
feature at the Piedmont. At the con-
cusion OF dinner the tables and chairs
were pushed back and the guests fol
lowed the orchestra music in the new
dances
Miss Wheaton made very favorable
impression with her graceful dancing
and as she interprets them the modern
dances are a delight entirely.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Smell Before You
Drink-in the Dark

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3.-Two
men were poisoned. one seriously, as
the result of getting hold of the
wrong bottle while taking their little
eye-opener" early to-day They are
George Marshall, "A, and William
Morgan, e5, his fatherin-law, who
live in the same house.
The elder man had invited his SON
in law out on the back porch, where
he had bottle of whisky hidden. In
the darkness he got hold Of 'a--6otrfe
OF fornlaidehyde.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Maine Bull Moose
And Fusionists Win

AUGUSTA. MAINE, March 5.-Pro-
gressive and Fusion strength was a fea-
ture of the elections held in ten Maine
cities yesterday. The loss of Lewiston
by the Democrats, when Dr. r. J. Wise
man was chosen Mayor on a Fusion
ticket, marked the first defeat of the
Democrats there in nine years. In Au-
burn, an adjoining city Mayor Fowles,
Progressive, was reelected
Rockland Democrats regained that
city after having lost It for five con-
secutive years,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
West to Take Oath
In Senate Thursday

WASHINGTON, March 3.-W. L.
West, who has been appointed Sena-
tor from Georgia to succeed the late
Senator A. o. Bacon, will arrive in
Washington Thursday.
His credentials will be presented 10
the Senate by Senator Holse Smith,
who will ask immediate consideration
of them so that Mr. West may be
sworn in the same day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
9 Die When Water
BUSHES Into Colliery
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BRUSSELS. BELGIUM March 8
Three hundred and fifty coal miners
we're trapped to-day by a rush of wa
tiers in a mine at Bracquegniss in the
Province Of Hainaut, when a subter-
ranean stream burst through the walls
OF one Of the chambers.
The bodies Of nine men, who had been
drowned, were recovered. All the other
workmen escaped.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
King George Puts
Sons on $l.25 Week

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 5.-There are no
boys of distinguished position whose
pocket money is so restricted as that
OF the Kings sons The young Princes,
George and Henry, have never had more
than st.25 a week pocket money.
Princess Mary used TO have an ac-
count in the savings bank, but on her
seventeenth birthday she was promoted
to a checkbook. she has proved herself
we'll able TO care for IT,