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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22
NOTICE OF TEACHERS ExAMINA
TON

Notice is hereby given that the
regular state uniform examination for
teachers will be held in Ocala begin
ming on Tuesday at a. m. on June 2,
1914. The examination for whites will
be held at the Ocala High School
building and that for colored at
Howard Academy. Applicants will
supply themselves with legal cap
paper, pen. and ink, and the legal fee
of 81 will be collected at the begin
ming of the work.
Very respectfully,
ad.-2t-w. J. III. BRINSON. Supt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Savannah is making big bid for
the next session of the Methodist gen
eral conference, but Jacksonville, hav'
ing scored such big success in en-
PERTAINING the Confederate Veterans
she can now get anything she goes
after in the shape of convention, Sc
if she wants the Methodist general
conference all she has got to do is to
60 after it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mrs. A. Hertel, who has been with
her son, w. H. Hertetl, here, and her
daughter, Mrs. Brinson, at Ocala
since the first of December, left yes
terday for her home in Cleveland, O.
She was accompanied as far as Jack
sonville by Mrs. w. H. Hertel and
little son, Oliver, who will remain
there two or three days, guests at the
home of her brother, w. B. Tousey.-
Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The fact that the great railway
lines of the country and some of the
largest manufacturing establishments
have dropped many thousands of
young men from their pay rolls who
are now out of employment, with
nothing to do, augments the desire
for war with Mexico. These young
men want something to do, and can
at least enlist in the army.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr. w. F. Adams, Ocala's newly
elected city marsal, left last night
for Suwannee county, where he will
visit his parents until June first, when
he will return to resume his new du-
ties here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Next to Jacksonville, Kansas City
has the lowest rate for cooking by
electricity of any city in the country.
says the Times-Union. Jacksonville
has 2-cent rate and Kansas City a
Scent rate. Ocala has a Scent cook
ing rate, Notwithstanding the fact
that the president of the council is
manager of the gas company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Having had the courage of his con
victions to vote for the retention OF
Senator Lorimer, although he knew
that to do so would be used as cud.
gel against him in his reelection, we
have faith to believe that Senator
Fletcher has too much courage to re-
verse himself on the canal tollss mat
ter, and so believing we shall register
our vote for him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22
BIDS WANTED ON SCHOOL HOUSE

Notice is hereby given that on Friday,
June 5, 1914, the Board of Public In
struction of Marion county will re-
ceive bids for the construction of an
annex to the present Fairfield school
house as per dimensions and list of
materials on file in the office of the
superintendent in Ocala. Bids will be
received for either the general con-
tract to furnish the materials and
complete the work or to furnish the
lumber alone or to do the work alone.
5-22-w3t ad. ]. H. CRIMSON, Supt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mrs. William Hooker and children
are planning to spend the summer at
Daytona Beach, where they have tax.
en- a cottage for several months. Mrs.
Hooker will not go to Chicago in June
to the biennial as she had contem-
plated. Florida will, however, be rep
resented at this big meeting by a
large number of prominent club wo-
men.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Japan is having struggle with the
conservatives 'and "progressives.
That reminds us that Editor Frank
Mayes failed to eniighten us with the
names of any famous "progressives'
among the Japanese or Chinese.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The Ocala Banner comes to the de-
fence of the body by publishing an
editorial under the caption of unjust
criticism of the city council" We
were under the impression that 1t Is
the inaleniable right of the American
people to "cuss" city councils ad libi-
tum. AT any rate they generally need
it and never fail to get it.-Orlando
Reporter Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Which is the better, "The Pursuit
or the Possession" is oftentimes de-
bated and is generally decided in IA
vor of the former. We pursued the
subject of railway commission for
a long time before we got one and
we were told what its possession
would accomplish. But we are still
confronted with freight discrimina.
tionS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The circuit court was engaged all
day yesterday in the trial of the case
of the Anthony Farms VS.. the Sea-
board Air Line railway. case which
was tried at the last term Of the court
and resulted in a mistrial.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr., Ray Johnson of Muncie, Indi-
ana, a prominent automobile trans
mission manufacturer, arrived in
Ocala Wednesday afternoon for a Wis.
it to Mr.. Jack Camp. They both left
last night for Johns Pass, near ST.
Petersburg.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr.. ]. J. Williams, president of the
Williams Fish Company of Homosas
sa, and chairman of the board of coun
ty commissioners of Citrus county
was a Saturday visitor. He continues
to carry an amount of avoirdupois
that shows that he is in the enjoyment
of delightful and robust health.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr.. S. ]. McCully was familiar fig
ure on our streets Saturday. He re-
ports the crops in fairly good condi-
ton, and is in position to know, as
ne has made circuit of the county
as agricultural statistician
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

There were three cases before
Judge w. E. Smith yesterday after
noon. Nathaniel Scott, colored, was
charged with gambling and carrying
concealed weapons. He entered a
plea of guilty to the first offense but
denied the latter. Nero Leon was
charged with gambling and demanded
jury trial. He was found guilty
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr.. Harry Borland was down from
Citra Wednesday. He will attend the
fruit growers meeting which is book
ed for Eustis today. He says that
this will be an important gathering
and will be attended by great num-
Der who are largely interested in this
important and growing industry.
"Why should it not be an important
and growing one?" suggested Mr..
Borland. He might have added that
he has been shipping oranges and
grapefruit almost continuously for
eight months. What other fruit holds
such a record? Mr.. Borland has just
closed his packing house, which was
opened last October. Without doubt
the orange is the king of fruits. The
president of the Florida Citrus Elk
change, the sales agent, the manager,
the head of the auction houses al
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and
Pittsburg, and some of the largest or.
ange growers in the state will be pres.
ent at the meeting at Eustis, and will
take part in the discussions. Twenty
or more of these gentlemen will come
to Ocala in a body and will be at the
Harrington Hall Saturday night, and
will stop over Sunday with us, and
Mr.. Borland says that he hopes that
Ocala will see that they will get a
warm and hosPitable welcome.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Huerta now begins to see the be.
ginning of the end. The constitu-
tionalists are now in possession OF
more than half of Mexico, stretching
from coast to coast. Wilson's policy
of "watchful waiting" will soon be at
an end.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The circuit court was engaged all
day yesterday an another ejectment
case, to-wit: That of ]. o. Hightower
VS.. Mrs. G. D. Hogan. Mr.. r. L. An
derson was the attorney for Mr.. High
tower, and Mr.. H. NJ. Hampton Tor
Mrs. Hogan. The case was decided in
favor of Mrs. Hogan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr.. P. D. Camp and son, Mr.. Ryland
Camp of Franklin, Va. and Mr.. G. F.
Armstrong of Savannah, Ca, arrived
in Ocala yesterday afternoon and are
the guests of Mr.. Clarence Camp and
family for a few days, being here on
a business trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Miss Alice Bullock expects to leave
today for Englewood, near Sarasota
to visit Mrs. Robert McDougald, and
after a visit there will go to Tampa,
to be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
George Mexican.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mr.. Lafayette Miller of Martel was
among our out of town visitors Satur-
day. He says that unless Martel has
a rain soon the cattle will begin to
suffer for water. But as rains are so
common now in nearly all other Sec
tions of the county, he says that he
is in hopes that Martel will get her
portion very soon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The Bryan primary election law
has rendered elections in Florida
starchless, listless and gingerless.
Had it not been for that bull moose
letter of young Appleyard's we would
hardly have known that an election
was in progress.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Congressman L'Engle is one of the
strongest "progressives" in congress,
and the Metropolis is longer on its
progressive" platitudes than any
thing else-but the newspaper ana
the congressman absolutely refuse to
play in each others back yard.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Visiting Ocala and taking an inven,
tory of the sweet "goings on" in her
Lovers Lane" one of the editors OF
the Tampa Tribune calls aloud for a
Lovers Lane" in Tampa. A trysting
place is as essential to a town as
schools, churches and market places
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The state press is anxiously await
ing some word in reply to the photo
photographic copy of a letter being
sent out by Commissioner McRae.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The Ocala Banner has been taking
the Associated Press dispatches for
just a year. They come high, but
we've got to have them, and cannot
abandon them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Mrs. John M. Graham has suffici.
emily recovered to be moved from the
hospital back to her home. Her
friends hope soon to see her out
again.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Huerta has instructed his mediat-
ors not to let him stand in the way of
pacification at the Niagara Falls meet
ing. Just how the Mexican situation
is going to terminate no one seems
wise enough to offer a prediction.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

Messrs. Edison, Ford and Bur-
roughs, the three famous men who
spent the winter at Fort Myers. refus-
ed to hear DR.. Cook, of North Pole
fame, lecture, because they believed
him to be fakir of the first water.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

OF all the newspapers in Florida
the Ocala Banner flies the United
States flag from the tallest staff And
we know that what Editor Frank Har-
ris thinks of Huerta is a plenty
Tarpon Springs Leader.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22
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PRICES
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The Cotton Crushers' association is
holding convention in the city of
New Orleans. It is expected to con-
tinue in session for three days. -.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-22

The seige of vicksburg began fifty.
one years ago yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
THOMPSON,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Pulls returned
homo Sunday, after a pleasant Wis
IL with relatives in C~entralia.
Mrs. W A Ferguson and Mrs EstIl
Davenport OF Slater are visiting Jno.
McJones and family.
Quite a crowd attended the ice
cream supper here Saturday even
ing given By the church of this
place. Bro. Griffin reports that they
cleared $40.
Ms. William Keeton and son
W. T. K~eeton. we're in Mexico on
business last week.
w NJ Thompson was a business Wis
itor in Mexico Friday.
A number attended the ball game
at Mexico Sunday and report a fair
~ good game.
Many are arranging to take in
the Mexico fair.
f. A. Grumley and wife visited
in vandalia Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Lovelace is in st.
Louis. Elmer is keeping house all
BY himself while she Is away.
1t was announced Sunday that the
Rev. Rodgers has been appointed
pastor OF Hopewell Church here.
The C~hautauqua at Mexico bids fair
to eclipse all previous records.
Geo. Chadwick gave a delightful
moonlight hop Monday evening. A
large bunch Of jolly young folks was
present.
Aunt Margaret Pulls of Mexico il
visiting her son, J D Pulls and fam
Nv.
Bonsal & Considine shipped a lo
of hogs Tuesday night.
j. M Pulls Is carrying U. S. mai
while J. D. is taking a 15-day va
ton.
Q. A. Candy had the misfortune re
Gently TO drop a heavy weight on
his foot, cutting two Of his toes off.
Mrs. J. e. Tilger visited her par
ents. J.. Nc Jones and wife Sun
day.
Several farmers in this v~Icinit,
have purchased silos and are put,
ting them up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gangh of Palmer,
H.. returned home after visiting
with Mrs. Gaugh's parents, J J
whitesides and wife.
J. A. Childers and wife. william
Riggs and wife are down near San
ia Fe on a fishing tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
NEW SUITS

Mrs. Gussle Briscoe has filed suit
against the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road Co and Joe L. corder. who 70
switchman for this company for $40.
900 damages on account Of her hus-
bands death in the yards at Fran
els. June 18Th. TIE plaintiff al
ieges negligence.
Alfred Larsen vs.. Lewis Roberts
for $1,000. ten months rent for
building.
K B. wilkerson vs.. R. d. worreIl,
for s725. contract for trees.
Clark and Bledsoe vs.. receivers Of
the Wabash. 1890 damages.
Suit TO annul viii Of late Miss
Mary Long. The plaintiffs are;
Benjamin Long. Hume Long. James
Long and W. J. Ions. brothers Of
her father; the defendants. Mrs. An
ME G. Daniel. executrix. Miss Lucille
Long and Mrs. Esther Turner Long
testAtors sisters. The plaintiffs al
lege Miss Long was not competen.
when the Will was made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

The work Of the Two-Day Meeting should be definite am sroo,co
Note the topics under each subject
Explain definitely the Course of Study in each subject FoIow
closely the State Course Of Study Each teacher should have his conrse
OF Study with him at each session of the meeting. want IN new anS
weak teachers to understand the Course of Study anu
] want to explain fully under each subject what classes ae IN ho
conducted each year. | want to be accurate and definite This is ~ q
meeting to study methods, but rather to study organization and adrninio
tration. Conhne your method work to the suggestions in the Mhsaonr,
State Course Of Study. This book is filled with lesson pan suegestious
but my experience is that teachers do not know how to find and snrIn
these suggestions. "ppV
. discuss accurately and specifically the material needed in teach
Ing each subject Name a few Of the books needed for the library in eacb
Dec wan you 10 secure the books. Select from the State list te
books most needed In our county Note especially the Ten-Donar
Library Lists. "Doh
4 Lesson plans vary in the different subjects. Give specific drec.
the State Course Of Study. o ae IN
you VIII DO able to think Of many others and will also be able to suggest
many useee
8 On Monday and Tuesday we hold our school board convention
! want ~ tachers VINO can TO be present on Tuesday. Friday and Sal.
urday VIII be given 70 special instruction for weak and nexperien"e
teachers snail expect all who can to remain with u.s.. II yu have ts
welfare Of the children at heart and wan. to make a teacher rather ,he e
a drill master, come and stay the five days " 'h
4 THIS Is a very important meeting No teacher Of a rural school
IN us county wmo mas love tor the children, and their best interests ~
heart can AFFORD % miss this meeting It Is for Audrain teachers No
teacher who expects TO have a certificate removed or to get a profession
al grade from me can AFFORD 70 miss this meeting. We must get together.
make our plans together, and then work together for the best interesas,
Of the county schools ""e'S
W. CLYDE JOHNSON.
Nouh'y superintendent Of Schools
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
PROGRAM OF
Teachers Conference
Mcmillan High School
MEXICO, MO.
Wednesday and Thursday
Aug. 1920, 1914
Wednesday

500 a m. to $40 a M Opening Exercises.
$40 a m to 1O:45 a n. Announcements by the County Superintendent
l0:45 a m to HIS a m. Course Of Study-Arthmete.
/ Work to be done in 1s14-l5. (See Course of Study pages 51-63).
!. Number Of classes in Arithmetic. What classes.
g.. Material needed How obtained
g. Lesson plans Daily preparation of the teacher,
3. Give several specific correlations of arithmetic with other sub
lects. tSe Course OF Study pages 116-119, 12. t55, etc).
l1:1b a m to 1900 Cnoon). Course of Satisfactorily.
J. Work to be done in 19l4-15. fSee Course of Study. pages 81 72).
Number of classes in Geography. What classes.
!. Reference books and other material needed. How obtained.
l.. Lesson plans, Daily preparation of teacher.
s. Give several specific correlations of geography with other sub
lects. (See Course Of Study pages 1886.
l2:00 (noon) to 1880 p m. Intermission.
1880 D. m to 200 p m. Course of Study-Hktory and Government.
l. Work to be done in 1914-15.
a Oral work.
b. Textbook work.
(ee Course of Study pages 72-S0l
q Number of classes in History and Government What classes.
3 Reference books and other material needed. How obtained.
D. Give several specific correlations OF history and government with
other subjects. (See Course of Study, pages 1929, 64-72).
900 p m. to 245 p m. Course of Study-Drawing, Music, Writing,
Handwork and other special subjects
l. Work to be done in 1914-15. (See Course OF Study, pages 123- l6O
q Number of classes. What classes.
3 Material needed How obtained
Lesson plans. Daily preparation OF teacher.
Give several specific correlatons with other subjects
2l5 p m. to 1855 p m. Recess.
1855 ?. IN. to 1885 p m. Course Of Study-Reading
l. Work to be done in 1915.
Number Of classes in Reading. What classes.
Reference and library books needed. How obtained.
lessor plans. Daily preparation of the teacher
g. Give several specific correlatons with other subjects (see
Course OF Study pages 1920.
o.sU p m. 70 415 p. m. Course Of Study-Nature Study Agriculture
and Physiology tSee Course of Study pages s1-123).
Mork % be done In lu4-l5 emphasizing physiology,
q What classes. How many.
g. Reference books and material needed How obtained
Lesson plans. Daily preparation OF the teacher
5 Give several specific correlations with other subjects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
BE

Many Of our farmers are talking
about the need OF rain again.
The ground is getting too dry to
pillow for wheat only where it has
previously been %pulyerized.
Fred Kellerhals, - Dews, Emil
1ungbluth and S. E. Stratton drove
over to the school house near Gro
ger Weber's Thursday evening to
help the people there who r try
ing o maintain a Bible Study
class. These people surely deserve
credit and encouragement for their
efforts in the Masters work
They hold Sunday School every Sun
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock. This is
a new union school and 81 worthy of
support. as there is no church in
the neighborhood.
Be sure to attend the county Fair.
A good fair speaks well for any com
munity.
The Chautauqua at Mexico be-
sins the goth Of this month and has
many good entertaining and educa-
iional features. 1t is well worth
your while to attend all YOU a
Revival meetings will tsein a.
the Presbyterian Church the oven
ing OF the 2Sth of August. Rey.Frank
Mitchell OF Keytesvilie will conduct
the services. These meetings are
for all. Come everybody, moi only
10 get good but to do COOL. You will
be welcme, we assure yon
Ed. Northcutt Is planning 10 add
to and raise his residence, thus max
ing two stories, which Will make tle
family a nice home.
Mr.. Rockwell will put up a new
stock barn soon. Clarence Carver,
our all around carpenter will ov-
ersee these new buildings, we under
stand.
There seems to be trouble with the
horses having sore eyes of late. 1t
is thought TO be caused by the
weeds and dust or heat.
Irving Precht is riding around in
a new Carter car.
Or mail carrier is carrying man
nowadays with his new motorcycle,
so If you see something's go by
like a streak, you may guess that
It's George.
We are glad that Rev. Irwin who
held revival meetings at the
Baptist church is about to make
his home among US.
Rev. Watson and o number OF our
brethren attended services
the school house southeast of
Mr.. Hampton's Sunday. Mr.. Watson
conducted the services and baptis
I'd some.
Mrs. Barbara Hicks conducted a
,ood Christian Endeayor service on
night. Many responded
plendidIy with sentence prayers,
references, etc.
Floyd Rockwell has a new watch,
1T from his father, and a reward
Or not using tobacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Hannah A Lawder to George II
Barnes, lots 0. 10, II and -, bloch
S.Reynolds Add to Farber. 81 ant
other.
VIM f Atkinson to William Cole
man, lot 4, block "a, Ladd's Add ex
tended to Mexico. 81 and other.
Alice M. Bayless to Edgar Threl
keld lots ! and 2, block 2, Null
drow's sub-div. to Mexico. 81 and
other.
Z. H. Tincher to Lizzie Z. Bland.
OF z, block I, Harrison's Add to Mex
leo $4,000
= II Tmcher to N. s. Bland,
lots l. 2, 2 and 8, block 10, Ladds
Add to Mexbo. $4,000.
Mary J. 6 cen to Joseph P. iIar--
PSF, lots 4, : tnd W. ~ #. q lot
3. block 4, Original Rush Hill $3.50
Ned IIolt tc Bette Holt, lot !.
snuars, Mexico $500.
4 A. squares, Of Holiday, IS
here with sevsl al good show no SEES
for the Zig Ia!r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
NEW HOPE.

J. T. johnson h building a nav
sno on his place west Of Ehomp-
son.
Jas. Clark and casseI Brokes fin.
lshed pumping alter out Of the Ed
wasds coal hank and commenced dig
eiug coal this morning.
Everybody Is going 70 the chau'
haaqua, l have heard several say
they expected to attend.
W. J. Chick and wife and daughter
were guests OF Charlie cassell and
Family Sunday.
c. D. Wilson and wife vert visit
ors Of Sumner Davis and family on
Sunday.
All aboard for the Mexico Fair.
The Rev. Dirk filled his regular
appointment 1t Wisdom Chapel Sun
day and Sunday night.