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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23
Copy Of the Proposed Charter of
Cromptcn G McRae Company
"a Corporation)

copy or the proposed OhaTteT OF
Cromptcn & McRae Company
"a Corporation)
We the undersigned, hereby assO-
ciate ourselves together for the pur-
pose of becoming incorporated under
the laws of the state OF Florida, APP
plicable to corporations for profit.
ARTICLE Name: The name Of
this corporation shall be CromptOn &
McRae Company, and its principal
place Of business shall be in the city
of Ocala, Marion county, Florida, but
it may establish offices and branches
n such other place or places as il
shall deem desirable in the conduct
of its business.
ARTIr4 Z B"eiTe-c Tie gcnor
al nature Of the business to be trans
acted by this corporation shall be to
buy and sell goods, wares and mer-
chandse. to take orders therefor, to
make clothes TO order, and to do all
things necessary in the conduct Of
merchant tailoring establishment, to
loan it's own funds upon real estate
and personal property, to buy, own,
sell and rent real estate. to appoint
agents and to do all things incident
to said business.
ARTICLE 3-Capital Stock: The
amount OF capital stock of this cor
DoratiOn shall be Ten thousand Dol
lars, divided into one thousand shares
of the par value of Ten Dollars each,
payable in cash, or property, labor or
services, at a just valuation thereof
to be fixed by the board of directors
at meeting called for such purpose.
ARTICLE 4-Term. The term for
which this corporation shall exist is
80 years.
ARTICLE 5-Officers: The bust
ness Of this corporation shall be con-
Quoted by a president. vice presi-
dent, a secretary, treasurer, and
board Of directors. to be fixed by the
bylaws The directors shall be chos-
en- annually by the stockholders at the
annual meeting to be held on the sec
ond Tuesday in February OF each
year. The manner of the choice OF
all other officers shall be prescribed
by the bylaws. The office of secre-
tary and treasurer, and the office of
president and general manager may
be held by one person. The follow
ing named officers shall conduct the
business OF this corporation until
those elected at the first annual meet
ing in 1915 shall qualify: President
and general manager, G. Crompton;
vice president. DR.. l.. r. Hampton;
secretary, John McRae; treasurer,
James Crompton.
ARTICLE 6-Indebtedness: The
highest amount of Indebtedness or IL
ability to which this corporation shall
subject itself is 100000.
ARTICLE 7-Subscription: The
names and places of residence of the
subscribers to the capital stock, and
the number of shares of stock sub
scribed for by each, are as follows;
G.. Crompton, Ocala, Fla, 100 shares.
John McRae, Ocala, Fla, so shares.
l.. r. Hampton, Ocala, Fla, 25 shares.
James Crompton. Gainesville, Fla,
so shares.
The state of Florida,
Marion Count:
Before the undersigned personally
came G.. Crompton. James Crompton,
John McRae and l.. r. Hampton, to
me we'll known to be the individuals
described in and who subscribed their
names to the foregoing Articles of In
corporation, and acknowledged to me,
each for himself. that he signed his
name thereto and subscribed for the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23
The state of Florida,
Marion Count:

Before the undersigned personally
came G. Crompton. James Crompton,
John McRae and l.. r. Hampton, to
me we'll known to be the individuals
described in and who subscribed their
names to the foregoing Articles of In
corporation, and acknowledged to me,
each for himself. that he signed his
name thereto and subscribed for the
amount of capital stock set opposite
his name.
In witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and official seal this
the 10th day of January, A. D., 1914.
(Seal) PEARL f. ANDERSON,
Notary Public
My commission expires February
-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23

My commission expires February
II, 1916. l-23-5t-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that We, the
on the 2irh Gay OF Feb
ruary. A. D., 1914. will apply TO the
governor OF the state OF Florida. at
Tallahassee, the capital. for letters
patent to issue under the following
proposed charter.
G. CROMPTON
JAMES CROMpTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Another Captain Fibb Tale
From Tit-Bits.

Y run Iit-Iolts.
 Rear Admiral Rogers of the navy tells the following story of a conversation he heard betwee two old sailors:
 .'It was rat ship I was sailin' in that trip" said one of the shellbacks. "One of the dingiest rat ships I ever knew. They was rats in it from bow to stern, rats in the hold, in the gallery, in the steerage, in the fo'castle. in the old mans room everywhere. Rats. Eothin' but
 "Bimeby it got so bad we had to put in in an get them off. So we hooked up to dock and fumigated. I was on deck and I saw them rats leavin'. I counted 'em They was 15,000.000 of 'em.'' Fifteen millions?" asked the other "Ain't that a lot of rats Are you sureg' Sure? Yes, I'm sure. They was 150O0, COX rats and I counted em. More than that every rat weighed half pound. They was big, fat, sassy ones, I'm tellin'." Fifteen millions rats, and every one weighed half pound, and they all came off your ship. That's 100000 pounds Of rats. Say. Jim, what was the tonnage ot that ship?'
 "Oh, about 150 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Collecting an Old Debt

The other day the manager of a furni- ture house in town asked one of his star salesmen to collect bill of long stand ing for which the regular collector had been unable to get cash. The manager told his man to threaten a law suit if necessary. The salesman said he would collect it without that He put the bill ir the band of his derby hat and with the hat held nonchalantly In his left hand he strolled into the inner shrine. The man at the desk looked at him inquiringly and then glanced down at the conspicuous bill.
 i, 'Well, what is it. he asked.
 Pardon me- said the salesman in the best manner, but could you tell me i! MT. Jones dead?'
 Why no! I'm MT. Jones'"
 Thank you, that's all I wanted tc know said the salesman, and walked abruptly from the room.
 Next day check came for the amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Runaway Canary Found With Pigeons

ioi ihc -NtN IOIh WOIlu.
 Minneapolis.-Ma runaway canary bird, turned troubador to earn his living. That's what led to his recapture. He had hired out to flock of pigeons and was entertaining them with his singing. Ap- parently the pigeons earlier had rescued him from a band of pirate English spar rows, for many of Max's tail feathers were missing.
 Max ran away a week or so ago, while his mistress, Mrs H. H. Carhart, was moving from No. TOT West Twenty-fifth street to No. AT University avenue, south east Search for him was unavailing un- til 14-year-old Joseph Baudette, No. I'll East Island avenue, found the missing canary entertaining the Baudette pigeons with a song programme.
 Max had just succeeded in reaching the F above high c, and the enraptured pig cons were standing in a circle as though in trance. Scattered grain showed that the pigeons had already given the way faring songster his dinner.
 When Max stepped forward either to respond to an encore or to grab some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

, have been. And right there the contest was postponed sine die. Here is what William ate: .rhirteen soft-boiled eggs, with three pieces of breao. Thirteen hard boiled eggs with coffee ring.
 Eight fried eggs with French roll Flight poached eggs, with three dough nuts.
 Eight eggsei in omelet form, with two seed rolls
 Three scrambled $, eggs, with three tea biscuits.
 '.I was getting along in fine shape. t said Reinke yesterday 10 a reporter for the World. 'but when I collided with the scotch verdict egg I lost my sunny dis position.
 T eat on an average Of 100 eggs a week I've been doing that for the last five years That makes about 2600O eggs tina; I've climbed on the outside of in that tlme sunday was the first time that a pad egg ever got annoyingly close to me '
 How do you tell a bad egg?' asked the reporter
 I break it gently replied Mir Reinke
 'Thats the best way in the world You see, the egg with the long pedigree that found on Sunday was tucked away in the middle of lot of scrambled ones. and tHeie WdS no way or Knowing it was there till I got closely acquainted with if
 Don't misunderstood me-" continued the champion of the east q don't want to get the worlds championship so that l can go around wearing a laurel wreath In place of hat. It's just a fad with me. Some men love fast horses, some ad- mire yachts or dogs or books or airships eat eggs.
 People see me going around sometimes With an egg stain on my vest and they take me for a millionaire. don't want to create that impression I'll admit squander small fortune every year on eggs; but then it's my only dissipation don't drink or smoke, and l weigh 200 pounds, and look forward to a long and useful life.
 Take my advice. If you want to be healthy and wealthy and wise, eat a cou- pie of dozen large luxuriant eggs every day So long as your belt isn't too cir cumscribed you can build up an appetite to nt It. and when your belt is filled out your life will have what they call the roseate hue''e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Farm Over Mine Cracks
From the New York World.

Pittsburg, Kan.-The farm of Daniel Ran, west of Pittsburg, is cracking and falling away. At 10 different places the ground has dropped from one to four feet Around the edges are deep cracks or gaps in the earth.
 MT. Ran doesn't know where the next crack or depression will be and he fears that his cattle or horses or some members of his family will be injured. This in formation is set out in a suit filed to- day against the Cherokee and Pittsbure Coal and Mining company.
 MT. Ran alleges that depressions are caused by improper timbering in a mine He asks $1400 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
ROADS ARE FINE FOR| CHATTANOOGA TR|i E. N. Brown Gives Dis tances, Time and Condi-
 ti0n of Road

To the Editor of The Age Herald. The writer has just returned from
 most splendid trip in 35-horse powe| Hupmobile. i've passenger, to chatts) nooga. Tenn. took five people on tn; trip and went there and back withouI any trouble with the machine of an5 kind, except one puncture All told WI went over 800 miles on the trip. We were all so impressed and de, lighted with the trip and the magnin| cent scenic wonders of Chattanooga tha; we thought your paper would like ti publish this account of the trip and th' route taken so that your readers ma avail themselves of the best and cor'
 rect outing and the time it took Il
 make the trip. You may publish thiI litem if you care to in your news itemf regarding automobiles. in your Sundai
 paper or any other edition I am sure that many more people and autoists would take this trip if thej only knew the good condition of thl roads, as rule. and with the apparent ease and comfort this trip was takei in just nine hours and 30 minutes. Tn, writer would like to get up a party o autoists and make the trip again. tn,
 more the merrier. Yours very truly, OLIVER TYPEWRITER CO, E. N. BROWN. Manager. Birmingham, June 5, 1914 
 l submit for your approval the bes routing to Chattanooga the best roads condition of roads between towns dis tance between towns and time taken fol the trip, between towns Left Highland garage, Five Points. al
 exactly 5:15 a. m.
 Gate City. 6.3 miles; Trussvi1le, 15.:
 miles; Argo, 22.1 miles, Springville m.; left 6:40 Roads excellent all the wa, to Springville.
 Steele, 50.6 miles; Attalla, 60 miles Gadsden 65.S miles; arrived at Gadsd CT 800 a. m.; left 10:30 a. m First sever miles from Springville to Gadsden fine
 but rest of trip to Gadsden very bad roads. Took two hours and 20 minutes
 Left Gadsden 10:30; Just remained
 there for breakfast and rest. Center, S9.5 miles; arrived Cente,
 11:45 a, m. Bad roads from Gadsder to Center. Cross ferry one mile this side of Center.
 Cedar Bluff, 96.4 miles: arrived 12:15 Fine roads. Cross ferry this side Cedar Bluff, one mile.
 Gaylesville, Ala, 1925 miles; arrived l12:45. Fine roads. Lyerly, Ga, 115.1 miles: arrived 1:45 Very poor roads from GayIesville tt Lyerly, Ga
 Summerville, 121.s miles; arrived 2:15
 Left 2:25 p. m. Rested 10 minutes Tw,
 miles beyond Summerville roads crosi
 going to Rome, Ga Don't take Rome
 Ga, road, but keep right on to Trion Ga.
 Trion. Ga, 125 miles; arrived 2.45 Good roads; took just 20 minutes. | Lafayette, Ga., 1878 miles; arrived
 3:30. Bad roads all way. 12 miles. l Rock Springs, 149.7 miles. Govern
 ment road all the way from Lafayette
 Ga. to Chattanooga, 30 miles. Made 1 | in one hour and 15 minutes.
 Lee & Gordon Mills, 151.9 miles; Arm.
 Post. 1868 miles; Chattanooga, Tenn
 1873 miles; arrived 4.45 p. m. l E.N. BROWN. P. S-We were just Il hours and B
 minutes on the road, and took at leas
 two hours out of that at Gadsden an,
 different points, making the trip fl just nine hours and 80 minutes. 'correc
 running time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

be engendered. But in the end 'is be- lieved that great good will De accom- plished.
 inc ihahers or the Constitution of 1901 generally admit that their work was of shoddy variety. The excuse is given that the purp2se of the convention was
 to eliminate ghe negro from Alabama pol
 i.les, atEl thus to remove from the es- eueci.Ton of the state the stain produced oy .gpeated crooked elections. The mak- sH did eliminate the negro, although to fdo so required a terrible campaign, and possibly unfair methods at the polls or election day.
 But when the clouds cleared away and the makers and their constituents studied | the document seriously and without bias | and prejudice, the admission was pretty general that failure in many important | respects, had been scored. A thousand l handicaps were thrown in the way of ! the states progress Everybody is now | apparently willing to have the duty re- assigned to new men of more modern ideas.
 It is believed that constitutional con l vention will be ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
|, Roll on Thou Dark Deep

From the National Monthly.
 A few years ago in small log school
 house in one of our southern states an en- tertainment was being given at the close of the three months school term. Many of the patrons of the school were present to see how their children would acquit themselves. All the children had given a recitation save one large overgrown boy who had been placed at the end of the programme for reasons obvious to the teacher. He had spent the greater part of two weeks preparing his recita-
 ton, When his turn came he marched
 boldly to the front and in manner
 which would have been a credit 10 a present day political speaker began: Roll on thou dark and deep blue ocean, roll" here he came to a sudden pause unable to proceed further After a moments hesitation during which his face took on several different colors he got this out:
 Roll on, blame you. roll on.'' Then he sat down amidst the surprised glances o1 | his friends and classmates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Loses Egg Record on Foul

From the New York World.
 William Reinke. champion heavyweight long, distance eggeater of the east failed Easter morning to smash the worlds rec- ord. He lost on a foul. He had eaten o3 of the ovoid beauties when he ran into one that was not as orthodox as 1t might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Bright Boy
From Tit-Bits.

For four consecutive nights the hotel proprietor watched his fair, timid guest fill her pitcher at the water tap. [ S"Madam" he said on the fifth night, If you would ring this would be done for you;
 But where is my be1l?" asked the lady.
 "The bell is beside your bed,' replied the proprietor.
 That the bell?" she exclaimed, Why, the boy told me that was the fire alarm and that wasn't to touch it on any ac- count"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

After the cut is made take the new geranium plant-to-be Tn your hand and pick off from it all but its two termi- nal leaves. Now the outing is ready to plant. Make little sandy cutting bed in a sheltered spot and plant the geranium cuttings there. Keep the bed quite moist. After the cuttings have taken root pot them into small pots. If you notice any color in the terminal oud between those two leaves you left on. then pinch the bud right off. Do not let the little cut ting waste it's energy blossiming too soon. It should be busily at worl0 making roots Later in the winter 1t will blossom as it should.
 Why not pot up some extra ones for the school?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

So much has been said concerning the value of play and the playground that the people of Birmingham are awakening and putting time, thought and money toward this great new movement. It is not concerning this movement and play grounds in general that we wish to say a few words, but concern.ng one playground in particular, namely, Lakeview.
 You did not know of playground at Lakeview? Then you must wake up AL ready the park is being made ready for the boys and girls, big and little. The proposed plan published May 21, will soon be a reality, sand boxes for the little tots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

more dinner the Baudette boy caught him under a big towel. The boy had read of Max's disappearance and the search for him. So he returned the bird to Mrs. Carthart.
 Evidently preferring the carefree lire of a rowing, troubador, Max didn't like it at all when he was put back in his cage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

baseball basketball. volley ball and ten his for the older ones and grown-ups There is something for everyone. We want all to come and join in the fun. We will begin Monday though our park is not fully equipped. Be there. boys and girls.
 We would have the boys who play ball band together in seams. Those wht wish to play tennis with their friends may arrange With the supervisor for cer. tain hours on certain days and thus en joy the pleasures of private court We desire to make this playground success ana asp. the hearty cooperation of all especially the Lakeview vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Also Fond of Her Feet

From the Boston Evening Transcript. She-"Let's sit out the next one.'' He-"Why, I thought you were fond oi dancing."
 She-"I am."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26
WHEN INDIANS MAKE HASTE
Their Terror Of the Dead Causes Nav
sIos to Hurry In the Disposal
Of the Body.

Another practise Of the NavaJos
that promotes health among them,
however repugnant ii may be to US. is
their disposition of the dead. In the
presence Of the living, the Navajo is
without fear, but his terror OF the
dead Is abject and unreasoning. The
dead are believed to be possessed
only OF malevolent feelings toward the
survivors, with unlimited powers for
working evil upon those who careless
~ place themselves within the power
OF the spirits. SO when any one dies,
the only anxiety of the surviving rela-
tives is to get rid OF the body as
quickly as possible II there are any
white men living in the neighborhood,
an effort is made to induce them to
perform the offices of undertaken. II
not, the disposition OF the body de-
pends somewhat upon circumstances.
II the hogan-the modern wigwam-ris
built of wood, It is set on fire and
burned with the body In It. II OF
stone the body is usually taken out
sue, tue tutfaHte 10 the hoSau ciOscu
up with stones and sticks, and hole
made In the wall opposite to permit
the evil spirits to enter and depart,
and to warn passers-by that the struc-
ture belongs to the dead. II the death
occurred in rocky country, the body
will likely be taken to some crevice
and thrown In 1t. It may be left UNI
covered to become the prey of wolves
and coyotes, or sticks and stones may
be cast over It, If the family lives
In sandy part of the reservation.
with no convenient crevices or chasms
near by the body win be laid upon the
sand little earth and some stones
thrown upon IL, and pile OF brush
laid over ALL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26
cHAMnERLA.n,s LINIMEMr.

This preparation is intended espec-
tally for rheumatism. lame back,
sprains and like ailments. It is a
favorite with people who are we'll ac-
quainted with its splendid qualities
Mrs Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind,
says OF it. Il have fonnd Chamber
lain's Liniment-the best thing for lame
back and sprains have ever used. II
works like a charm and relieves pain
and soreness. II has been used BY
others Of my family as well as myself
Tor upwards of twenty years. .25 and
so cent bottles. For sale by all deal
'ers-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26
THE NEW MAJESTIC.
Look for the word
koZY
II spells Good SNOW

Another crackerjack five reel pro-
gram tonight
'-fhe Shadow" classy Kalem two
reel production
"Broncho Billy and the Rather" A
western drama featuring @ N Ander-
son.
"a Romance of.the Forest Reserve. Z
A story OF the north woods.
And He Came Back" Some com
edy.
Orchestra
s cENTS---10 CENTS.
II you want thrills Sensational eli
MAKES, etc. see "Icognito" Wednesday.
We viii run this feature in connection
with our regular show
Coming Friday
~Tricked by the Vampire" three
reels
Coming Saturday
Dolly Of the Dalies.
Coming Sunday
Between Savage and Tiger" six
reels.
Coming Wednesday June 81
Tess Of the Storm Country" with
Mary Bickford
Also Checkers" Arizona, In Mis-
souri,, Soldier OF Fortune" Watch
further.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26
ACTIVELY HOSTILE TO MAN
Scientist Points Out Why Instinct 70
XIII insects Has Root In Self
Preservation.

Our instinct to kill insects st sight
is perfectly sound, writes DR. Woods
Hutchinson. Out OF the quarter OF a
million species now known to science.
4 mere handful are even remotely
helpful 10 man. and most OF these only
BY their power OF living upon other
and more dangerous insects. On the
other hand thousands OF species are
actively hostile TO man. his food
plants and TO his domestic animals.
Whole tribes have been swept out Of
existence by the attack OF insects car
rying bacilli-as within the last two
decades in Central Africa by the dread
sleeping sickness, carried by the
tsetse fly. Whole nations have been
weakened and crippled and whole civ
ilizations retarded by another insect
borne disease malaria Indeed. re-
cent Investigators have advanced the
theory that the historic decline in both
Greece and Rome was largely due TO
the ravages OF this disease, brought
into Europe by armies returning from
wars IN ASIA ana AIrlch X Iilhy YET
come when we see things in their true
perspective that the warriors OF civ
ilized nations VIII turn from slaugh-
tering one another to battling against
our insect enemies. Turn every bat
terry Of artillery in the world against
that angel OF the pestileRes, TIE com
mon house fly, and in ten years he
would be exterminated root and
branch. With him would 60 half OF
our 10000 deaths in the United States
every year from the summer diseases
Of children, two-thirds Of our dysen-
teries and cholera morbus and one
fourth Of our typhoid, with not lit
tie of our tuberculosis. our tetanus
and our boils and blood poisonings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26
5 and 10 Cents
COMING THURSDAY. MAY 2s.

An exceptional match In athletics
in skilled catch as catch can wrestlinge
Oscar Dotson and Roy Mahee win
meet in finish match. best two out
OF three falls
These yonng men are very evenly
matched and the best in the south
west al their weight Both have been
Improving the past year and ii viii
be remembered in their last contest
at Chickasha. they went one and 4
half hours without fall The fatal
toe hold viii not be used in this match
Regular pictures and vaudeville will
be shown, and at 8 O'Clock Messrs
Dotson and Maybee will enter their
contest The prices for the evening
viii be 25 cents.-J L. Olive. Mgr
5-22-5l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-26

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