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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
JESSIE elLLINGSLEY ON THE
WITNESS STAND

Only one witness was on the stand
Tuesday in the heaing of the case of
the United States against r. J. Bolles
and ]. L. Billingsley, which hearing is
before United States Commissioner
Frank D. Brennan, the witness exam
med and cross-examined being J. l..
Billingsiey, who will also be on the
stand again at the session this morn
ing.
The witness testified that he was
one of the officers of the Florida Fruit
Lands Company, and gave testimony
as to tn organization Of the company
and as to the sale of lands. He ex-
planned the attitude of the company
and said that there were no misrep-
reservations made and that the exact
conditions were explained to buyers
and that there never was at any time
any intention to defraud.
Mr.. Billingsley stated that he was
in charge of the office at Miami and
he read numerous letters which he
wrote in connection with the business
of the company.-Times-U Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
PARTRiDGE-WooDRoW CO. BUYS
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
LAKE WEIR

The Partridge-Woodrow Company
has purchased from Judge Bullock the
chautauqua property at Lake Weir.
The tract comprises fifty-four acres,
with frontage on the lake of about
fourteen hundred feet The proper
ty will be sub-divided and placed on
the market at once. In talking with
the company we learned that every
lot on the lake, but one, has been sold
at East Lake. between the Spooner
grove and East Lake station, except
ing the Brown property adjoining
Commodore Goodwin's place, which
is held at a prohibitive price. We
also learned that the unsold lot is No.
Is, and no one is anxious to buy it..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
HALF DOZEN BEAUTIFUL
SPOONS FREE

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ed, surprising attraction in CONNECTION.
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certainty that you'll buy our LA RITA
Chocolates after one taste. prompts
us to make this generous offer. LA
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everywhere.
Upon receipt of 81 and the names Z
five lovers of good candy in your To-
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full sized box of LA RITA Chocolates
with the six teaspoons. There is no
other way you can spend a dollar and
get such delicious, surprising havors
and absolute purity. Purity Candy
Company. p. o. Box 81, Middletown.
Ohio.-ad 3-15-Sun-12t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
FORMER oCALA MAN BADLY IN
JuREO IN JACKSONVILLE

Faunce McCully, clerk of Palmetto
Camp No. 5, Woodmen of the World,
sustained a severe fracture of the left
leg, broken right arm and a dislo-
Gated shoulder when a motorcycle
upon which he was riding collided
with an automobile on Main street,
near Twenty-sixth street, shortly aft
er 10 o'clock last night.
Mr.. McCully was rushed to St.
Luke's hospital in Commits automo-
bile ambulance, and at an early hour
1t was reported that while his injur.
les are serious no fatal result is fear
ed.
Judge w. w. Anderson, who was
notified of the accident, went to St
Luke's hospital last night to learn the
extent of Mr.~~MeCully's4 injuries in
order to notify Mrs. McCully.
DR.. Frederick ]. Bowen, in charge
of the case, stated that besides the
broken bones, Mr.. McCully was badly
bruised and cut about the body.
The name of the driver of the au-
tomobile which struck the motorcycle
could not be learned last night. Mr..
McCully stated feebly that the driver
came back to where he lay in the
road and spoke to him, but he said he
was in too much pain to remember
his name. The authorities stated
last night that they were confident
that the automobile driver would
make himself known today.-Thurs-
days Times-Union.
Mr.. McCully is a former Ocala
man, and married Miss Addie Capple-
man of this city. Their Ocala friends
viii learn with much regret of his Sc.
rious accident.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. Secretary Rooney was very
much delighted Wednesday. for the
reason that quite q number enrolled
their names on the membership
rolls OF the board OF trade. An active
canvass is now being conducted and
will be- continued until every pro-
gressive citizen in the town and coun-
" shall have become members. The
board of trade for 1914 expects to be
a very live wire.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
HoNoRINe ST. PATRICK

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. Little gave an
informal Shamrock party last even
ing to the music class and the cabinet
of the Ocala Epworth League.
Green vines and other decorations
were combined with white flowers,
and violets, the league flower were
given as souvenirs.
On paper shamrocks were written
answers to an original contest Some
thing Irish" Then with numbered St
Patrick cards other guests were
mated for progressive limericks. AZ
each Of the three tables were two
verses of brief story, the blanks In
each line being filed in with the
name of some member Of the Metho-
dist church. There were about thirty
names on all which were dictionary
words also, and the leaguers very
much enjoyed the cleyerness Of Mrs
Little In the arrangement of same.
Refreshments were then served car
rying out the color design OF the oc-
casion. 4 81
Miss Flossie Evans, an attractive
young lady OF Belleview assisted the
hostess In entertaining the leaguerss,
who after lingering awhile in song
and social exchange expressed much.
pleasure at having been present On
this occasion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

MT. and Mrs. Frank j. Huber have
gone to Bronson, Levy county. where
they will rusticate on a farm for
several months with the hope that
the outdoor life will be beneficial to
Dir. Huber's health. Mr.. Huber has
been postmaster for the past four
years and the close application to
business has been trying to his
strength. He retires from office en-
joying the confidence and carrying In
to private life the good will and good
wishes Of his fellow citizens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. Como ID. Massey. wife and two
children. who have been spending the
past month at Lake Weir. with Mr..
Massey's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Massey. will leave today for their
home In New Jersey. On their way
home they win stop for a day in st.
Augustine and at Charleston, 8. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey formerly lived
in ocala. and It has been pleasure
20 their friends to see them. and are
sorry that they had to make their Wis.,
Il so short.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

article on the Spread OF Tu-
lhsls." in a recent number OF
hunal OF the American Medical
hiion points TO the conclusion
As main factor in decreasing the
nls from the disease has been
nl and sanatorium care for the
msa
- gives the sick a chance 10 get
anf protects the well members
b hmily from the constant rein
- which would make them sick.
natter Of common record that
r. ne sick are cared for at home.
shlldfen Of the family. az least.
= ne disease. and unless remov-
kome eonsumptiye. too. especial
: ne indigent family.-Public
MA Department. Florida Fedora
! = women's Clubs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
QUIET WEDDING SUNDAY

At his home on North Second
Street Sunday afternoon Col. r. F.
Rogers united in marriage Mr.. Cor
don Vann and Miss Blanche Priest,
only a@few witnesses being present at
the ceremony.
Mr.. Vann is a young mechanic at
one of our local garages, and Mrs.
Vann is from the eastern section of
the county. Both young people have
the best wishes of their friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
HIS DREAM REALIZED
Wear-Ever Hosiery and Paradise Gar
ters

We offer for a limited time only,
six pairs of our finest 35c. value guar
anteed Hose and a pair Of our well
known Mems Paradise Carriers for
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You know these hose; they stood
the test when all others failed. They
have no seams to rip. They never
become loose and baggy, as the shape
is knit in, not pressed in. They are
guaranteed for fineness. for style, for
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.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. Norman A. Fort. candidate for
county commissioner from across the
river. was a Wednesday visitor. He
has served his county before as COM
missioner and his record was entirely
satisfactory. Mr.. Fort says that the
tenderest vegetables were not phased
by the March frosts in his section. 1t
Is particularly favored in that it has
such excellent water protection.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Summerfield ana It's suburb South
Lake Weir, are becoming known to
the winter tourist. Northern tourist
will do well to avail themselves Of the
low price OF lots in this town. they
are safe investments and make ideal
winter and all year round homes
Sumn,erfield Chronicle:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

We had a pleasant visit Tuesday
night from Mr.. Denton, who is to
measure strength with Hon. Frank
Clark. Mr.. Denton is nephew Of the
late Henry Denton, and is kinsman
of Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
He attended the st. Patrick banquet
at the Harrington Hall last night.
and made many friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

& A. couple OF prominent citizens OF
Pedro visited with Dexter Remlick
last Sunday on the Hill View farm.
The Summerfield Chronicle says that
Mr.. Remlick is one Of our new settlers
and is going to prove that Marion
county is especially adapted to chick
en- raising as well as an ideal fruit
and vegetable country.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

me friends OF Captain Henry Of
-As Weir were glad to see him on
Streets Wednesday. lie has been
Tor some time. so much so that
mas been unable TO attend the
-'snags Of the camp OF Confederate
.'''ans' which h holds In great
\ ,as'aslon. Il Is a matter of sincere
..'Asare. therefore. to see him on our
4se's' and to see him so active and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The removal Of dirt for Ocala's six
ty thousand dollar school building was
begun last week. and win soon be well
under way. This means much for our
future development.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

We had a pleasant call yesterday
afternoon from Mr.. A. J. Brandon. SUI
perintendent OF the. water works de-
partment at Clearwater. He is a del
egate to the X. OF p. convention.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mrs. D. j. Burnett left Tuesday aft
ernoon for Lakeland, where she goes
to visit her daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Moore. From Lakeland Mrs. Burnett
goes to Tampa to visit her daughters.
Mrs. w. e. McGahagin and Mrs. F. w.
Yonge. Mrs. Burnett expects to re.
main away for four months.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. r. A. Green is in the city. He
is still engaged in fretting and coax
ing the soil of Marion county. Mr..
Green says that he has always found
it to respond readily, and has no fears
of the result this year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Messrs. Owen and Strayer, the gen.
tlemen who conducted our voting con-
test, left yesterday afternoon for
Jacksonville, carrying with them the
best good wishes of everybody in
Ocala whose good fortune it was to
meet them. They made most favor
able impression in our city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

John S. McFall, a we'll known Tam
pan, who owns a large farm in Ma
rion county, near Williston, returned
to the city yesterday. He will spend
several days here before returning to
his ranch.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. Rhoderick Morrison. one OF the
Oldest settlers of the Withlachoochee
river section was among our Tuesday
visitors. When he first came to sOcala
nearly fifty years ago Mr.. Morrison
was one of the first men we had the
pleasure of meeting. His brother, Mr..
Howell Morrison was tax collector,
but he has long since crossed the Dor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

A letter from Tampa man In
Spain says that that country Is u.s.
ing an abundance Of Florida phos-
phate. and 1t is adding largely to the
productivity OF the son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

DIR. and Mrs Bitch and Miss Legie
Bitch of Blitchton were among our
out OF town shoppers Wednesday.
Mrs. Bitch, who conducts the farm.
says that she had little If anything
damaged by the unusual March
weather. None of the blossoms or
fruit of any of the fruit trees were
damaged.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The Florida Title and Abstract Cor
poration of this city is distributing
among its friends some mighty nice
pencils. bearing their motto. I'VE
search the records, not the man"
This company has done splendid
business since coming to ocala. and
is constantly growing and increasing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

y G C. stephens. one OF the old
settlers Of the BIitchton neighbor-
= was a Wednesday visitor. He
aos IN his fist year. and all his life
'p' the four years he was a sol
- n the Confederate army he has
R IN Marion. He is still hale,
"''V and vigorous.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Charles Stewart of Hacken-
sack. N. j., who has been spending
the past month with relatives at Lake
land and Barlow, has returned home,
called back by the illness of her older
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Alison Her
Ocala friends regret that she was I'M
able to stop over in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Misses Mary Ewing Gaitskill and
Edna Gaitskill, who are the charming
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Cats
kill at Mcintosh, were visitors In
Ocala Monday and Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

= Carey ,. Thomas. adjutant OF
Lee Camp OF Jacksonville. Is a
10 70 our city. A number OF
:" ase Adiutant Thomas taught
~ a Grahamville. in this county.
captain John N. Graham OF the
~ hines. was one Of his pupils.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

All plans for the marriage of Mr..
Vincent Astor and Miss Helen Dins-
more Huntington have been arrang-
ed. The marriage will take place on
April 30th.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. ]. J. Upton, who was run dcwn
by an automobile and somewhat bad
ly injured several days ago, is able
to be out on the streets, though he is
still suffering from the effects of sew
eral broken ribs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Cudworth OF Newport,
r. l.. made the trip Wednesday from
Palatka TO Silver Springs on the
CITY of Ocala." and were SO well
pleased that they will make a re-
turn trip today. Mr.. and Mrs. Cud-
worth were guests at the Ocala House
last night
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mrs. D. s. Woodrow went down to
East Lake Weir yesterday to remain
until this afternoon with her mother,
Mrs. Annie Martin, and her sister:
Mrs. Jack Walker.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Messrs. r. E. Goodman, ]. A. Erick-
son and Wesley Herrick represented
the DeLand lodge X. of P. at the
Grand Lodge meeting in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

w. H. Fishburne, capitalist and
banker in Richmond, and associated
with John Shelton Williams in many
deals. is making some big invest
ments in Tampa. 49,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mr.. w. H. Baird, 6O41 Kimbark ave-
nue., Chicago. is among the visitors to
Ocaia. This is Mr.. Baird's third or
fourth trip, and he is wonderfully
pleased with, our steady upward
growth and bright prospects.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

rarely possessed more vigilant and
active worker; Mr.. r. A. Burford,
Mr.. II. L. Anderson and others. See
ing them together was a reminder of
old times-halcyon days they were.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

II Huerta and Villa are the best
specimens of men that Mexico can
produce it is no wonder that i'll fares
that unhappy land.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Ives, who has been visiting
her son, Mr.. Norman Ives, and family
for the past few weeks, returned to
her home at Lake City Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

~ ~ Fishel. OF the arm OF NJ.
@Asi 4 Son. is In the markets pur-
ag q big stock OF goods for
growing department store. Mr..
Is now one OF the old Land
and more and more knows
70 cater to a trade he has serv.
=. ~ 80 long a time. and his old Gus
and new ones are invited to
nls selections a close inspection
0'ssely upon their arrival.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

The many friends of Rev. ]. G.
Glass. who has been quite i'll all the
week. will be pleased to learn that
he is now much better.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Miss Mildred Zoller of Brooks.
vile is up for few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Edward Murray Will
liams.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

= L LeGrand Hopkins. one OF
Husws prominent citizens. was
Aaeiihg business and shaking
ne vim ocala friends wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

~. sanesday had the appearance Of
convention days" Collected in
-. -. about the court house we OBJ
Al. 80 hr. Marion L. Payne of Fair
~. Who was q power in those
- Ar. A. r. Griffin. who was
sfeat an orator. but the county
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Henry Livingston and infant
leave today for Georgia to visit her
mother, Mrs. Jackson, for several
weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Miss Mamie Ruth Sanders has been
quite i'll, but is much better, greatly
to the delight of her friends. -Dunnel-
lon Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Commodore Henry and Vice Com
modore Goodwin Of the Lake Weir
Yacht Club were Ocala visitors on
Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

. Albert Rosen is q new citizen.
@nss from Chicago. but his home
Hartford. Conn. Mr.. Rosen 10
= aessp. MeIver and MacKay.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Snow on peach blossoms" was one
Of the sights recently seen in Escam-
bia county. Florida is a wonderful
state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Drop O postal card to G. D. Hogan
q Co., Ocala. Fla, and ask for q
handsome memorandum book free
"a fist.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

|H " 4. McGahagin OF Lake
~ commander OF the Marion
~ q Confederate Veterans. was
Nsdassday visitor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

Y afe now enjoying fine growing
'4Ask Crops OF all descriptions
'Waling In growth.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20

- Newport Of ssas;;ake Is enjoy
|tElsli 10 Ocala. She 10 the guest
y and Mrs. n. W. Finn.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
EBERT CASE
BEFORE HIGH
COURT SOON

There was q Inference between the
State judiciary over cases which are to
come before the January term OF the
supreme Court at Dover next week.
Among tbe.cosc- in which interest cen
tcrs is that OF the writ of error in the
ease oi Dr. samuel G.. Ebert. He Is now
the only owner OF property On the site
Of the joint building ior county and
city purposes who objects to the award
given him. II the supreme Court con-
firms the decision OF the Superior Court
the award made by the sherifi's jury
win stand and in the near future the
work OF razing the Ebert building at
Eleventh aud King streets will com
mencc. .'...
The Joint Building Commission ha'
been held up with It's work pending the
final disposition OF the case in t''
courts. ii the decision of the Supreme
Court confirms that of the supefio
Court the Joint Building Commission
win award the contract for razi-g th'
building ch are on the site OF th'
81 0OOOOO building.
Evening journal., 1914-01-12
BULLET WOUND
FATAL TO GRACE
AFTER z YEARS

BY The United Press
NEWNAN GA. Jan. u. Having
been an muald or nearly two wears
Following % mysterious shooting in his
home 1T Atlaus algcne Grace, wealthy
clubmon. dicd at flio home OF his mother
here carly today Craee charged thai
his wife. MIS-. Daisy Opic Grace, shot
him in the back. Physicians declared
today that his death was directly due
to uraemic poisoning which developed
about the wound
Grace was found wounded i'm his home
in March, 1912. lie declared he had
been shot by his wife. She was arrested
and tried ON a charge of attempted mur'
der. but was acquitted. Grace was car
ried into the courtroom on cot during
the trial. He charged that his wife
shot him Ia hope OF obtaining life in
surancc he carried.
The defense was that Grace was shot
during n struggle with his wife for pos
session OF reolver. Mrs. Grace said
she did not believe his condition wa.
serious and left atlanta TOR Newman.