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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
Mr.. AND MRS. JACK CAMP EN-
TERTAiN AT COUNTRY CLUB

Again Tuesday the Oc3Ic Country
Club was the setting for set another
very delightful one-step and tango
dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Camp. They entertained in compli-
ment to MIR and Mrs. Edward r.
Fitch of Chicago and M and Mrs.
F. Bennett of Oklahoma, who have
been spending the past several weeks
in Ocala as their guests, and as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Camp. Mrs. Fitch and Mrs Bennett
are former Ocala girls and their an
nual visits home are always very
pleasant ones, and the dance given III
their honor last night was a very
jolly and delightful affair, everybody
having the best sort of time mag
Unable, the fascination of the new
dances having not yet waned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Camp as
sisted Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp, and
punch was served by Mrs. Hooker
and Mrs. Lloyd.
The orchestra rendered splendid
music, and between dances the
broad vepandas of the lovely club
house and the pretty grounds proved
also most alluring.
During the intermission supper
was served in the dining room, which
was greatly enjoyed by the merry
crowd as they interchanged the US.
Tal inconsequential conversations at
tendant on these pleasant gatherings.
After supper the dancing was con-
tinued until about midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Camp invited to enjoy
this evening with them and the
guests OF honor the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Camp, Mr. and
Mrs. r. C. Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Roess, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd,
Mrs. Birdsey, Miss Stotesbury, Misses
Minnie and Geneva Stovall, Alice Bull
| lock, Hope Robinson, Marguerite
Porter, Lola Mcclure, Messrs. Nor
! ton Davis, William Bullock, Pat An
!; derson. H. p Spencer, Phil Robinson,
w. V. Newsom, NJ. C. Izlar, Clarence
Meffert and c.. B. Woodrow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
Also 5 per cent. Commission
to all Non Winners of Prizes

On each and every set of FIVE new
stx-months subscriptions for the daily
BANNER, We will pay $4,000 EXTRA
VOTES. This does not mean that you
are TO get six-months subscriptions
only; get any length of time from
six months TO five years, and all will
apply On this oiieI. One new one
year subscription will count as two
sn-months; one for two years will
count the same as four for six months
and so on up TO one for five years,
which will count the same as ten six
months subscriptions, or two sets.
On each set of FIVE new one-year
subscriptions for the weekly BAN
NER we will pay $4,000 EXTRA
VOTES.
These offers are in addition to the
Standing extra-vote offer on each $40
worth Of new business, and should
any contestant have enough sub
seFipuons TO entitle them TO the extra
votes on sets, and these aggregate
zen dollars of new business, they are
entitled TO the EXTRA votes on new
BUSINESS as well as on sets.
RMS week should be a big harvest
week for every contestant. Thou
SANDS of votes may be secured dur
ing the next few days, and all who
70 not take advantage of these
Aoefai offers will have no one TO
''aihe but themselves if they lose
Oas at the finish. The wise thing to do
: 70 bring in every possible subscrip-
"on this week and make them all
yarn these EXTRA votes. Do not
sait until you have a complete set
"eiore sending them to the office,
su' report them promptly, so that
ne subscribers may have their
pepers started and you get your
votes.
an accurate record of all sub
.N'ipuohs is kept, and as soon as
enough have been received to make
. set for any contestant, the ex-
.a vote ballot will be issued and de-
a'ered to the contestant. Get enough
sses this week to insure you being
~'nner. To the workers belong the
prizes. GET BUSY!
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" subscribers who pay in the Of
~ Wish to vote for candidates, they
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~ not issued on payments made by
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY

Mrs. Hudgens, widow of the late H.
H. Hudgens, a pioneer settler of the
Fellowship neighborhood, died Mon
day afternoon. She was 81 years of
age, and for long time a resident
of the county. She is survived By
two sons, Mr.. Joseph Hudgens and
Mr.. James Hudgens, three daughters,
Mrs. J. L. Beck, Mrs. Will Henderson
and Miss Mamie Hudgens, and thir-
teen grandchildren, and the whole
neighborhood, by whom she was re-
garded as mother in Israel, is sor-
rowing for her.
The funeral was held last Wednes-
day. One of her grandsons, Mr.. Ed
ward Henderson, who is student at
Columbia College, Lake City, will con-
duct the services.
Mr.. Charles Henderson, who is
with the H. B. Masters Company in
this city, and a number of others
from here viii be present at the flu
neral.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
$4,000 EXTRA VOTES on five new SIX
MONTHS SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE DAILY
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL

1t being the first meeting of the
month the session of the city council
Tuesday night was a most interesting
All Of the officers, committees and
superintendents made reports, which,
# printed in detail, would fill many
columns of this pepper.
The city it can be said, is in fine
shape, and the new council is making
2 record which will mark an epoch
in the history of Ocala.
Or Watt was elected city health
ofT'ce:'.
Superintendent Campbell of the
city water p ant, reported that he had
installed the direct pressure valve,
which will work automatically, and in
future there will be no danger of a
low pressure should the city ave the
misfortune to Re visited by any more
big fires.
The superintendent was also au-
thCrized to purchase an automatic
steam valve and two electric gongs.
Notice was also given that all
plumbing hereafter done in the city
must withstand a pressure of 100
pounds.
Mr.. Cleveland, the sanitary inspect
or, will begin taking the census today.
Mr.. Blowers was notified that the
city would furnish him with electric
power, but was not authorized to
build a line beyond the limits of the
city.
The delinquent tax book, dating
back for several years, and which can
be used for a number of years yet to
come, is completed, and will be of
incalculable value to the city When
the books recently audited, are re-
turned from New York, where they
are undergoing inspection by experts,
valuable changes will be recommend
ed by the finance committee.
A number of new arc lights have
been installed and water mains es-
tablished.
The councilmen present last night
were the following: Messrs. Hunter,
Tolar, knight, Roess, Smith and Fau-
sett.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

General Henry w. Long attended
the Veterans meeting Teusday, and
informed the editor of this paper that
he would celebrate his S3rd birthday
anniversary with a o'clock dinner,
at which a number of relatives from
Jacksonville and other places would
be guests. Very few of us are per-
mitted to live so long and enjoy such
excellent health as has been vouch-
safed to General Long. He is a grand
old man, and has given many years of
his life to the public service. He IS
strong in his convictions. Next to his
family he has loved his church, his
lodge, his camp and the democratic
party. He has been loyal and loving
and this paper hopes that he may be
permitted to pass many more mill
posts before answering the final SUM
mons.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Atlantic Coast Line engine No. 935,
pulling train No. "a, en- route to this
city from Tampa, was derailed at
Lundy, three miles south of Palatka,
at 2:05 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Four people were injured and the ne
gro fireman was killed Conductor
w. R. Burt, of 32G West Si:th str ct,
Jacksonville, was badly injured and
was brought here last night for nod
ical attention. 1t is said that Tios
may be broken and that he mas be
otherwise internally injured.-Times-
Union. Conductor Burt is well known
in this city, and it is hoped that his
injuries will prove very slight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
$4,000 EXTRA VOTES ON FIVE new ONE-YEk
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE WEEKLY BANNER
This Big Offer is Good For a Few DAYS
Only and is in Addition to the So
900 Extra Votes on Each $40
of New Business.
CETBUSY NOW And WIN THESE EXTRA VOTES

rect in the office, but votes have 70
be asked for at the time the pay
ment is made, otherwise votes can
not be secured. Of course, presen:
subscribers may pay the contestants
direct, and the votes viii always be
issued.
All Payments Count
Contestants should bear in mind
that any kind of a subscription pay
ment of one dollar and seventy-fye
cents or over on the DAILY, and one
dollar and fifty cents or over on the
WEEKLY counts in the contest
whether it is a new subscription or an
old one, or back payment. OF
course all new subscriptions count
more than old ones, as has been ex-
planned before.
Extracts From Rules Governing the
BANNER Contest
Votes cannot be transferred or pur.
chased. They must either be clipped
from the Banner or secured by special
ballots issued on paid subscriptions.
In the event of a typographical
error it is understood that neither
the Banner or Contest Manager shall
be held responsible except to make
the necessary correction on discovery
of same.
Subscriptions may be secured any
where. All subscriptions must be paid
in-advance in order to vote.
Any candidate, once nominated,
and not wishing to continue in the
contest, should notify the Contest
Manager in writing within five days
after the first appearance of such
name on the vote list.
Every candidate in the contest has
an equal chance of winning the beau
tiful $4,000 five-passenger Ford au-
to, or any other prize on the list.
Candidates compete only against the
candidates in their district for the
district prizes.
Price of THE OCAL.A BANNER and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
MISS JANET WEATHERS PAID
HIGH HONOR

General John l.. Inglis, command
er of the Florida Division, United
Confederate Veterans, has named
Miss Janet Weathers of this city as
maid of honor for the division at the
next annual reunion, which will be
held in Jacksonville in May. Great
preparations are being made for this
reunion, which is to be among the
most elaborate and splendid ones in
the history of the Confederate Vetee
ans. The sponsors and maids of hon
or will also be very delightfully."- en-
tertained during this reunion.
Miss Weathers is a very charming
young woman, and will most pleasing
ly represent Florida's young woman
hood at the reunion. The grandfath-
ers on both sides of her family, aud
number of her uncles were tonfed
crate soldiers.
Ocala is very proud of this honor,
which besides being a high compli-
ment to Miss Weathers is also high
compliment to our city. Ocala had
two lovely representatives at the re-
union in Chattanooga last May-Miss
Stovall and Miss Atkinson-and at
several other reunions has had rep
either as sponsor or
maid of honor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
Mr.. D. N. Armstrong of Montbroo

Mr.. D. NJ. Armstrong of Montbrook,
Levy. county, was in to see us Tues
day, and renewed his subscription to
the Banner for another year. He says
that he began his subscription in the
Tilden and Hendricks campaign, and
his name has been on its subbscrip-
ton books continuously ever since.
Mr.. Armstrong reports a very pros
porous condition of things in his sec
ton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
THE POTATO AREA ENLARGINe

After a careful investigation Frank
E. Bugbee, the we'll known farmer
and potato grower of Hastings, has
compiled accurate information as to
the acreage that will be planted to
potatoes along the East Coast this
season. While St. Johns county has
specialized on the Irish potato for
many years and has produced the
great bulk of spuds in Florida, other
sections are giving attention and
space to the potato. Sanford will
plant 1900 acres to potatoes this year
in addition to other crops. Along the
East Coast at Fort Pierce and all
points south of Fellsmere 5000 acres
will be devoted to potatoes. Fellsme e
comes in with 500 acres, DUPONT $50,
Bunnell 500, this also includes st.
Johns Park. Yelvington and Roy 300
acres, East Palatka and Orange Mills
1900 acres, Federal Point $50 acres,
Hastings and Spuds $500 acres, Elk
ton and Armstrong 1900 acres, Tocoi
It's acres, Macclenny, Glen ST. Marys
and Sanderson 500 acres. McClung
and Durkee will plant 1000 acres in
Clay county. The Georgian Southern
and Florida Railway and Atlantic
Coast Line railway companies will
plant 400 acres in West and South
Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
$3.50 A YEAR
THE PASSING OF THE RHEToR-
IcAL BOUQUET


In the time of Addison, Steele,
Pope, Swift. Chesterfield and john
son, epistolary correspondence was
a great fad and was carried to great
extremes.
Private letters were written Tor
the delectation OF a charmed circle.
They were passed from hand to hand
and formed a social feature as much
as do moving pictures of our day.
Many of the letters of the more en-
inent men and women of those times
were printed and bound into volumes.
and are still sometimes referred TO as
the polite literature" of polite age.
The writer's wed with each other to
see which could wreathe the Ian
guage into the most exquisite flowers
of rhetoric. The description of the
most trivial things. as, for instance,
the rape of a lock of hair" formed
an airy nothingness for the most
graceful rhetorical expressions and
encomiums.
The speeches of statesmen were
largely along in the same direction.
The more eloquent one could become
over the smallest trifies the more
solid he could make himself with his
constituents. To be heralded as
bouquet of eloquence" was to climb
to the very pinnacle of fame.
But the times have undergone an
entire evolution. When Mr. Hobson
went around on his kissing expedi-
ton he only made life easy for the
photographers.
Debating letters, to be taken down
in shorthand, and then copied on
typewriter for the signature OF the
author, while he is busying himself
with other matters, has made this
strictly unitarian age.
When a man is now sent to con-
gress his constituents want him to do
things-to accomplish results.
When they fail to deliver the goods
they want them to step down and out.
They want them to get out from
among the daisies, to get beyond the
fragrance of the flowers.
When they ask for bread in the
shape of immediate relief from the
inequalities in freight rates which
are squeezing us of the interior for
more than we can stand, they do not
want to be given a stone in the shape
of the promise of refunding a cotton
tax which happened fifty years ago,
and which promises to be longer
drawn out than the case of Jarvis VS..
Jarvis.
When they ask for national aid for
good roads as vouchsafed in the dem
ocratic platform their hunger is not
satisfied by far cry of restitution
for the manumitted slaves.
With two senators and four con-
gressmen, it seems travesty that
the improvement of the Oklawaha
river should be the work of private
bodies.
There is a growing sentiment that
the producing classes-those more di.
rectly interested in legislation
should be the ones to do the legislat-
ing.
There is a growing sentiment that
these things are accomplished mot by
buncombe speeches, printed in the
Congressional Record, perforated and
interspersed like stage-laughter with
applause loud and long continued, but
that the best work is accomplished
in committee rooms, behind closed
doors, when one is booted and
spurred with cold facts and figures.
nEArL nE AN AHEn AnN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

The Confederate Camp, at its meet
ing on Tuesday, heard OF the death
of one of its members, Comrade F. ".
Bitch. of Blitchton. He died Sat
urday morning. and was laid to rest
at the Blitchton cemetery Sunday aft
ernoon. He belonged to a pioneer
family, whose traditions are fragrant
of good works. One by one the old
soldiers are now rapidly answering
the roll call on the ''other side"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Rev. w. F. Shoemaker of Demon
est, Ga, who is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Clarence C. Priest, of Anthony,
was a Tuesday visitor. He was at
one time pastor-in-charge of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, at An
thony, and still retains a warm spot
in his heart for Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Mr.. Jack Walker of Greenville, S.
c., is expected in Ocala this week, to
be with his wife, who is not at all
well, and who will enter the hospital
this week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Trusten Drake came
up from Leesburg Tuesday afternoon
in their car and spent the afternoon
in town. They were accompanied by
Major Lowell of Jacksonville, Mr.
brakes brother from New York and
Mrs. Harrison of Leesburg, the Ia
dies coming up to attend Mrs. Duvals
pretty reception.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Capt. J. A. Tucker, justice of the
peace for this district, reports bust
ness in his department as exceedingly
quiet. In the commission of crime
we hope that it will continue to re
main quiet.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
MAGNIFICENT IMPROVEMENT
FOR OCALA
A New City Hall, Fire Station and
Carnegie characterization Hard
ware Company Will Occupy
Mannificant New Structure

ware Company viii Occupy
Magnificent New Structure
This paper mas known for some
time past that movement was on
foot for the purchase of certain prop
critics and the erection of certain
buildings which would mean a great
deal for the growth and beauty of
our city.
The matter has now gone far
enough to he made public, as the
mayor has the signed documents il
his possession which carry with them
the transfer of the properties.
Briefly stated, it is this:
The city has found purchasers for
the lots now occupied by the fire sta
ton, city hall and the vacant, con-
tiguous lots.
The buildings will be torn down
and in their stead will be erected a
magnificent structure, covering a
large area, which when completed
will be occupied by the Marion Hard
ware Company, which for the past
several years has been constantly in
creasing it's business, and it is now
demanding larger quarters.
When it gets into its new quarters
/ it expects to expand still more large
ly and rapidly.
The city mas purchased the vacant
lot in front of the Atlantic Coast Line
passenger depot, including the build
ing row occupied by the Railway
Cafe
This property belonged to Mr.. Eli
sha P. Dismukes of Columbus, Ca,
and the city bought it for a most rea-
sonable price.
The lot embraces nearly, if not full
ly two acres, and is beautifully stu
ated.
In the center of the lot, running
back to an alley way, magnificent
city Eall will be erected, which, in all
respects, will be an ornament to the
city.
On the left wing, fronting west, a
modern, fully equipped fire station
will be erected. 1t will be built on
the most approved plans.
On the right wing, next to OTTAWA
ha avenue, the Carnegie library, cost
ing not less than ten thousand dol
lars, and on a scale to correspond
and harmonic with the city hall, will
be built
Ample room will be left in front of
the buildings for park, which, under
the skillful manipulations nf a prac-
teal, expert landscape artist, will be
a thing of beauty.
There will be spouting fountains,
vines, flowers and grass plots.
When all is completed one will be
glad to say that he lives in Ocala.
When these improvements were
decided upon and carried into execu-
ton it was the best days work the
city, through it's mayor and city
council, ever did.
A new sewer plant is to be install
ed, the water and electric light plants
are to be enlarged, additional streets
are to be paved, two school buildings
and Woman's Club building
are to be erected, and the year 1914
will have a busy story to tell of
Ocala's activity and growth.
Therell be something doing, and if
we can get fair, equitable freight rates
we shall soon have a little Atlanta
in this rich and beautiful section of
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Mr.. Alfred Aver attended the
county tax assessors meeting at
Jacksonville on Monday, and reports
a very profitable session of that body.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Judge d. S. Williams went south
yesterday afternoon on business for
the Marion County Fair Association
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06

Mrs. ]. P. Hilburn of Tallahassee
spent Tuesday inr Ocala with Mrs. G..
w. Martin. Her friends were de-
lighted to see her looking so well.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-02-06
Price of THE OCALA BANNER and
Votes Issued on all Subscription
Payments in Contest

$4,000 extra votes on each Sl0.o
worth of new business turned in dun
ing the contest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

fast as the car would go, and then
began pouring out his startling con-
fession of the train holdup and other
robberies
Hurries TO Tell Of Confession.
Ball, as soon as he had let Free
man off to wait for his car. sped back
to the Office and notified A. L. Belle
Isle, proprietor. The police imme-
diately were informed and Plain
clothes officers Green and Fortson.
in one of the Belle Isle automobiles,
racd toward Marietta to head off the
fugitive. The car was overtaken,
Freeman arrested, placed in the auto
mobile and brough back to police
headquarters in less than IS minutes.
Freeman was smiling and contemp-
tuous during the griIling at the Po-
lice Station.
Confession notfingi" he exclaimed
after the ordeal was over. II didn't
tell them anything. They think
they've got something on me, but
they haven't.
Sure, l told that bunk to Ball, bat
/ was just kidding him. What do
they take me for? Do they think IL
had pulled that train robbery
would have spilled the whole thing
to the first person l happened to
meet"
Freeman was dressed in a suit OF
clothes of the latest cut. They were
of dark material, with a thin stripe
His brother was not so well dressed.
Neither was he so confident and
smiling. Whaley was a picture Of
despair.
The Alleged Confession.
Here Is Freeman's alleged confes
sio n:
Il am the fellow that held up the
train the other night. l had had help
in other jobs, but l pulled that alone.
See this cap? That's the one wore
when l went through the train.
See these two ties? This is the
striped one l had on when l pulled
the trick AS soon as | did the job,
l changed.
I'm the guy that ''gypped" that
farmer from Cedartown out of $1,000
the other day. too. Another fellow
was with me when we did that. (Here
Freeman mentioned the name of d
youth, the son of a policeman, for
whom the officers now are searching.)
my brother and l and young Wha
ley were responsible for the jewelry
thefts at the Vollmer Manufacturing
Company, at No. 65 IL Walton street.
My brother and Whaley, both of
and / disposed of three of them"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Huff, on Stand, Calls Speer Rascal
Wife No. 3SeekS Prison TermforPoIyga11iSt
Japan Dissatisfied
Wits U. s. Reply to
Alien Land Protest

TOXIC, Jan. 21.-Baron Nobuaki
Maxine, Japanese Foreign Minister.
in his annual message to Parliament
to-day, said that the japanese Gov
eminent is not satisfied with the re-
plies made by the American Govern
ment to Japan's representations over
the anti-alien land law in California.
Japan recognizes the necessity OF
celebrating other plans for the solu-
ton of the question:" said Baron Ma
kino. The nature of these plans
am as yet unable to report. No an
swer has yet been returned to Japan's
third protest made in August"
The opposition then led an attack
upon the Governments policy toward
the United States, saying that too
much reliance was being placed on
the good will of America"