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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
MIDDLETOWN
Miss Agnes Markley Entertained the
D. F. Club

Special Correspondence.
Middletown, Dec. Mrs. Ella
Beaverson left yesterday for New Cum
berland, where she will visit her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Clarence Sweeney, for a week
Miss Agnes Markley entertained the
D. f. Club at her home on East Main
street last evening. Refreshments were
served.
John Thomas is installing a heating
plant in the Keener property on North
Union street.
James Young visited his son, James
Jr., at Philadelphia yesterday, where
the lad is undergoing treatment in one
of the hospitals.
The Traction Company put a force
of men at work yesterday tearing up
the old track on Emaus street from
Catherine street to Wood and Wood
to Water street. The new tracks on
Catherine street from Emaus to Main
is nearly completed
George Kurtz, who has been serious
ly i'll at his home on South Union
street, is reported being somewhat inn
proved.
The Middletown School Board will
meet next Monday evening to reorgan-
ize, when the president and vice presi-
dent will be elected.
The selling of the Free Mission to
Colonel Bnrtron and the article ap-
pearing in last evenings paper is not
correct and is denied by Mr.. Irely. The
reporter had been informed by Colonel
Burtron that they had intended to pur-
chase same. Mr.. Irely will still con
tinue to hold meetings in the hall as
usual to which all are invited and will
take up special collection by those
who wish to contribute towards the
entertainment that will be given by
them on Christmas.
DIR. D.. p. Deatrick returned home
on Monday evening from a several
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
G. Y. NEWS
KILLED BIG RATTLE SNAKE
Hunter Dispatched Reptile Measuring
More Than Four Feet in Length

Waynesooro. Dec. 2.-Monday was
the closing day Of the season. fixed by
the law. in which squirrels and pheas-
ants were permitted to De killed and
number of local hunters went out
into the mountains and came home with
filed game bags.
The party iourneyei TO the noun
tains back Of Caledonia in Peyton Har-
baush : and Cleveland Johnston's au-
tomobiles. Mr., Mayer had very ex-
citing chase after large rattlesnake
He severed the reptiles head with
well-directed ball from mis- gun. The
snake measured more than four feet in
length.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
DIED OF MERCURY POISONING
Mrs. Agnes Collinson Lived a Week
After Taking the Substance

Newark, \. J., Dee. Mrs. Agnes
+. Collinson, Al, died at her home, 567
Highland avenue, yesterday afternoon
OF bichloride of mercury poisoning. She
took the poison week ago yesterday
Deputy County Physician Minningham
who is investigating the death, said
she probably committed suicide.
Mrs. Collinson lived with her hus.
band and daughters, and seemed to be
happy. The family say they don It know
why she took the poison, which was in
a bottle in drawer of the sideboard,
Mr.. Colhnson is adjuster for the
North British Mercantile Insurance
Company.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
LINGLESTOWN
Mrs. Rebecca Baker Entertains the EN-
broidery Club

Special Correspondence.
Linglestown, Dec. "A representa-
tive from Philadelphia will give soap
demonstration at G. B. Care g store on
Saturday.
The Embroidery Club met at the
home of Mrs. Rebecca Baker on Mon
day evening.
Miss Jane Care was the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bernhardt,
in Harrisburg.
Miss Eliza Shriner and Miss Hulda
Longenecker spent Sunday with friends
at Highspire.
Miss Kate lMcIlhenny, of Harrisburg,
visited friends here on Monday.
Attorney atLaw Henry Fox, of Har-
risburg, was visitor here on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Early, of Hahn
ton, visited friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lands and
daughter, Mary Esther, Of Hummels-
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Look and
daughter, Anna, of Manada Hill, on
Sunday were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Look.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02

her OUT of her sleep by means of hyp.
motto suggestion. Last Saturday the
same doctor awakened her by tickling
her toes.
He tried the tickling again Monday
night, but Miss Gurize did not respond
Concentrating his thoughts, the doctor
said last night, he told her he wanted
her to wake up when he counted ten.
At the end of the count the girl open.
ed her eyes in wonderment.
Miss Gurize left the bed Immediately
and said she would stay up as long as
possible, fearing she might take an
other week-long nap.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
HALIFAX
Mrs G. R. Shope Entertains H. A. G.
Club Members

Special Correspondence.
Halifax, Dec. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Bressler, of Norristown, are
guests of his brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryan A. Bressler.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Bender did shop
ping at Harrisburg on Saturday.
Mrs. C. R. Shope entertained the
members of the A. A. G. Club at her
home on Second street, Tuesday even
ing
John w. Ettinger was in Harrisburg
on business, Monday.
The Halifax High school Literary
Society will render an interesting pro-
gram next Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rutter spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Riland in Halifax township.
G.. W. Westfall left Monday for Elm,
Lancaster county, where he will be sta
toned for some time as U. s.
Guager.
Mrs. Mary Jury and son, Harvey,
and Daniel Miller were at Harrisburg
on Monday.
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Died While on Visit

Gettysburg, Dec. Mrs. s. l. Bar.
ton died yesterday morning al the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Curtis Sewers. in Ne
knightStown. The cause of death was
tuberculosis and her age was SO years.
Mrs. Barton was a resident of Chi
cago, Illinois. and had been at the Sow
ers home for only few weeks. Before
her marriage she was Miss Matte Kit.
finger and resided in this county. She
leaves her husband and three daugh.
tiers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
HERSHEY
The Postoffice Has Been Moved Into
New Quarters

Special Correspondence.
Hershey, Dec. 2.-Dr. W. T. Sher.
man Culp, of Chicago, ILL.,, will deliv-
er an address in the Hershey Central
Theatre on Sunday afternoon at 3
o clock, on the subject, "Uncrowned
Kings"
A force of carpenters are engaged in
erecting a double frame dwelling for
H. NJ. Whitman, on Cocoa avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Black have
commenced housekeeping and have
moved into one of the brick houses on
Areba street.
The postoffice has been moved into
the newly-fitted quarters, formerly oc-
cupied by the Hershey Trust Company.
The equipment is fine and the cost Of
the furnishing is over two thousand
dollars.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
FEET BETRAYED HER
Happy Dawn Nearly Pooled Broadway
in Mans Evening Clothes

New York, Dec. 2.-Wearing long
overcoat over evening clothes, topped
with brown soft hat tilted in rakish
fashion, young man walked south on
Broad last night. So mineing was his
gait that PatrOlman Flick stopped him
at Forty-seventh street and asked:
Are you a man or woman2'
The patrolman then noticed tiny
feet peeping from under the trousers
and said:
81 think l had better take you to
the station house. Come along.''
At the West Forty-seventh street
station the prisoner readily admitted
she was a woman. Asked her name,
she said:
Happy Dawn, and 1 m twenty-si
years old"
She was charged with masquerad-
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02

WavneSboro, Dee. 2.-Nfrs. Edward
oien, Ridge avenue. while engaged in
sewing. her needle broke and quar-
ter of an inch remained in the third
finger of her right hand.
She did not realize for some time
that the piece of steel was in her finger
Then she began 10 suffer pain and an
A-ray pPsture was. taken and il dis.
closed the fragment of the needle fast
in the bone.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
Were Called Out Twice

Uhsmbersburg. Dec. 2.-The Cham
berSburg FIRE department was called out
twice TO extinguish fires in the Scot
land avenue home OF William Patterson.
The first alarm was sent in az 11.O5.
The blaze was caused BY an overheated
stove. \ lounge was destroyed and
numerous other household artices were
burned.
Three hours later the fremen were
again called 20 the Patterson house.
This time the fire had started on the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
Alleged Pickpocket Arrested

Carlisle, Dee. 2.-Charged by H. R..
Myers, of Gettysburg, with the larceny
of watch, James Mackey, well
known colorei resident, was Monday
evening arrested by Constable Brown
and committed to jail by Justice Hughes
in default of bail. Mackey, it is alleged.
picked the Gettysburg mans pocket on
North Hanover street. The watch has
not been recovered.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
MILLERSTOWN
Public Schools Closed on Account of III
stitute Week

Special Correspondence.
Millerstown, Dec. "A. A. Willis, of
Forest City, Iowa, is visiting his cousin,
Mrs. j. C. Hall.
The public schools are closed this
week on account of the teachers at
tending the county institute at New
Bloomfield.
Mrs. C. C. Page has gone to Altoona
for a visit.
Mrs. Robert Cornman, of Enola, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
B. Gable.
Mrs. o. o. Wagner and son are visit
ing her parents at Wooster, Ohio.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02

She-Tell me of your early struggles.
He-There not much to tell. The
harder | struggled the more the old
man laid it on.-Boston Transcript.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
GIRL SLEEPER WAKES UP AGAIN
Doctor Uses Hypnotism This Time to
End Long Nan

Newark, \. j., Dec. Fanny Cur
ize, 19, 109 Wall street, Elizabethport,
who has been sleeping at the City hos
pital for nearly all the time since last
Wednesday afternoon, is awake again.
One of the hospital physicians brought
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
Lingerie Flneries in the
Corset Section: Dainty Gifts

Corset bags made of linen French lace trimmed with Cuny
lace or French rosebuds .......... so and $5 90
CorSage with box French achet concealed bud pink
yellow and red 81 95
Round French made of lace rosebuds
studded with briiantS $1.25, 1925, $3.50 and $3 90
Corset sachets in pink, blue and white satin ribbon,
soc, 75c 81 90 and rs
Vanity sache bags .S5c
Brasseres lace and embroidery trimmed French
broidered ....................5 soc to S5 95
Dives. Pomeoy Stewart, Elevators
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
Needle Pierced Bone

second floor. Some bedding and furni.
ture were burned.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02
inexpensive Gift Items for the Home
Include Damask and Huck Towels

Fine line of .huck guest towels; plain and
figured, with hemstitched ends. Each.
25c, SOC and soc
Damask towels in new designs and hemstitch-
ed ends. Each, SOC, csc, 75c to 81 90
Plain white and coored border Turkish bath
towels; hemmed ready for use. Each,
19c, 25c, SOC and soc
Fancy colored bath towels in pink, blue and
lavender. Each. .... SOC, 75c to S1.OO
Guest Turkish bath towels; plain white and
colored borders. Each, 15c, 17c, 19c, Csc
tewart, Street Floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-02

Huckaback towels; hemmed ready for use
Each, ..................17 lie, 19c and 25c
Fine grade hemstitched and hemmed huek
towels; plain white and colored borders. in
size 20-3S. Each. 25c. Dozen, S2.75
Huck towels of fine quality; hemstitched
ends and damask borders Each. SOC and soc
Extra quality huck towels, made in Ireland.
Each ................6 .65c, 75c TO S1.25
All linen damaSk towels: hemstitched ends
Each ch.............2o 2oc, 29c and 39c
c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the fifth Jul
dicial Circuit of Florida, In and for
Marion county.-In Chancery.
In the matter of application OF Mary
Basha, married woman for re-
moval of disabilities.
This cause coming on to be neard
by me upon the filing of the report OF
the Special Master and the testimony
taken in said cause, and having con-
sidered the same and being satisfied
that the said Mary Basha has the
capacity and is qualified to take
charge of and manage her own estate
and property and to become free
dealer in every respect.
It is ordered that the report of the
said Special Master be and the same
is hereby confirmed, and that the said
Mary Basha be and Sc is hereby grant
ed a license in accordance with the
prayer of her petition; and that after
she shall have published copy OF
this order as required by section 1858
of the general statutes of the state
of Florida, the said Mary Basha shall
be authorized to take charge of and
control her estate, to contract and be
contracted with, to sue and be sued,
to bind herself in all respects as fully
as If she were unmarried.
Done and ordered at Chambers this
he goth day of March, A. D., 1914.
w. s. BULLOCK.
3-27-5tw. Judge
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE
In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of the State of Flor
idn L., ard c.. nIo.;o. Cr r,txr

In the Circuit Court OF the Fifth Jul
dicial Circuit of the State of Flor
ida, in and for Marion Comfy.
M. J. Timmors VS., Mary r. Timmons,
Melinda Timmons. w. A. Timmons,
Mabel Tarver and A. III. Timmons.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the final decree rem
dered in the above cause on the Both
day of December, 1913, that /, as mas
ter, will sell to the highest and best
bidder fer cash, on
Mcnaay, The End Day of March. 1914,
between the legal sales hours at TIE
south or of the court house in
Ccala, Florida, Marion county, the fol
lowing described property: Beginning
at the southwest corner of lot eight
of c.. ]. F. Clark grant, in township
twelve, south. range twenty-five, east,
thence running west 81 chains and 26
links, thence north 9 chains and 81
links to p. o. b., containing 81 acres
more or less: lots lettered C and d,
village survey of John F. Dunn, near
Citra, being part of George I. F. Clark
grant, in township IL, range %. east,
according TO plat or survey or L. M.
Richards, recorded in clerks office,
book L, page "a. Marion county.
West half of southeast quarter and
west half of southeast quarter, all in
section 1, township IS, south, range
%, east, except swA of swA of seA
ind except sh of sell of nwA of
sell.
The said property sold to satisfy q
lien held by M. J. Timmons upon said
property in the sum of $1S10.13, as
shown by the final decree in the said
cause.
G. c. MCCLURE,
Special Master.
SPENCER & HOOKER,
Attorneys for Complainant, 2 6 st
The above sale has been continued
to April S, 1914.
G.. G.. MCCLURE,
Special Master.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

OF Application for Leave to Sell Mi.
nor's Land
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of April, A. D., 1914, [ will
apply to Honorable w. F.. Smith.
county judge in and for Marion com.
ty, state of Florida, at his office in
Ocala, in said county, for an order au.
thorizing me. as guardian of The mi.
nor heir of the estate of J. H. Hull.
deceased, to sell at private sale the
Following property belonging to said
estate, towit: North half of northwest
quarter of southwest quarter of south.
west quarter and west three-uuarters
of northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, section thirty-three, town.
ship fourteen, south, range twenty.
two, east, containing thirty-five acres
more or less, situated and being in
Marion county, Florida. Said land be.
longing to the estate Of the said j. H.
Huh, deceased, to be sold for the
cest interest Of said minor heir.
This 9th day of March, 1914.
WALTER S. MEAD,
o-lo-st Guardian.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Jul.
dlclal Circuit of Florida, Marion
County-In Chancery.
Z. A. Scandrett, Complainant, VS..
walker Swami and Edith Swami.
his Wife, Observation-Disclosures of
Special Masters Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in Dur.
suance of the authority conferred
upon me as special master in chan.
Gerry, by decree of the circuit court of
the fifth judicial circuit of Florida. in
and for Marion county, in chancery.
dated February 3rd, A. D., 1914, in
That certain cause therein pending.
wherein c. A. Scandrett is complain.
ant, and Walker Swami and Edith
Swami, his wife, are defendants. |
will sell at public sale for cash. to
the highest and best bidder, at the
south door of the court house in
Ocala, Marion county, Florida, on
Monday, the 9th Day Of April, A, D..
1914,
between the hours OF eleven O'Clock
a. M, and two o'clock D. M, the fol.
lowing described real estate located
IN Marion county, Florida, to-wit:
Lot one of survey known as
Reardon's Due West Lots (Revised)
a plat of. which is recorded in the
clerks office of said county, in the
plat book at page 5S; said plat or sur.
vey being out of tract of three acres
described as being at a point 4.52
chains east of point IL chains south
of NV corner of SELF of NV of sec.
Is, tip Is, south, range %, east, thence
|w 5.48 chs, thence S 5.48 to pit. of be.
ginning"
F. r. HOOKER,
Special Master in Chancery.
BULLOCK AND MERSHON,
Attorneys for Complainant. 3-6-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE

n the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County-In Chancery.
Myra Ellice Holmes, Complainant, VS..
Richard N. Holmes, Defendant-Or-
der for Constructive Service.
It is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Richard N.
Holmes, be and is hereby required to
appear to the bill of complaint filed
in this cause on or before
Saturday, the 9TH Day Of April, 1914.
It is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published once q week
for four consecutive weeks In the
Ocala Banner. newspaper published
In said county and state.
This 5th day Of March, 1914.
(Seal.) p. H. NUGENT.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla
BY M. 3. Goddard. D. G.
VIM. n. GOBER,
Compliments Solicitor. DO
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01

Mr.. George Ray died suddenly at
his home near Kendrick Thursday
night at 1880 o'clock. He had been
very busy experimenting his crops
al day and was looking well and feel
ing well until just before night when
he complained of suffering from a
slight headache and partook of very
Ileht supper. Sometime afterwards
AIRS. Ray thought that he had retired
but when she entered their bed-cham-
Der she found him standing against
the wall acting and talking strangely,
but he soon undressed and lay down
on the bed but continued to talk so
strangely that she become alarmed
and Immediately summoned a doctor.
When the physician arrived Mr.. Ray
was entirely unconscious and con.
slnued SO until his death.
Mr.. Ray came to Marion county
from Barnwell. s. c.. about ten years
ago with Mr.. G.. n. Mathis. of Black
vile and A. p. Young & Company. of
New York. and engaged in planting
cantaloupes and remained with them
for a number OF years but since
which time he has been planting on
his own responsibility.
Ills death deprives Marion county
Of a good citizen. fills memory will live
long I'm the community in which he
lived and longer yet his deeds. He is
survived by a devoted wife and sever
al sons and daughters. Mr.. Clyde
Ray OF Kendrick is his Oldest son and
Mrs. Judge w. e. Smith. of this city.
Is his youngest daughter. His re-
mains were carried to his old home
at Barnwell for interment.
The bereaved ones have the sincere
sympathy of their friends and neigh
bors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by v;r:ue of an execu-
ton issued ont of and under the seal
of the circuit court in and for the
county of Marion state of Florida,
dated the 18th day Of November, 1913,
in certain cause wherein H. l.. An
derson is plaintiff and j. n. Tiller is
defendant, / have levied on and will
on
Monday, April 9th, 1914,
the same being a legal sales day, and
during the legal hours of sale, will
offer for sale at the west door of the
court house in Ocala, Fla, and sell
the same to the highest and best bid
der for cash the following described
real estate in Marion county, Florida,
to-wit:
So of sell, section one.
E1s of swA of swA, nwA of swA,
|seA of seA, section IL.
Ell of neH of section 10.
SwA of neA, nw.A of seA of sec
tion IA.
VIZ of ne1k of section "a. All in
township IA, south, range 81, east, and
also n1s of nwA of nwA, swA OF
lseH, seH of swA, section Is.
NeA of nwA, section 10. All in
township IA, south, range %, east.
Also commencing at the half mile
post between sections Is and 10, in
township IA, south, range %, east, run
thence north 25 chs to stake as a
point of beginning, and run thence
north 25 chs to a stake, thence east
20 chs. to stake, then south 10 ems.
to a stake, thence east chs. to
stake, thence south Is chains to a
stake, thence west "a chs. to point OF
beginning, containing fifty-six (56)
acres, more or less.
Sold to satisfy said execution and
all costs.
J. P. GALLOWAY,
Sheriff Marion Co., Fla.
| H. M. HAMPTON,
Plaintiffs Attorney. 5-6-ot
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NOTICE

OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section s of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that ]. p
Ausley, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 76. dated the 7th day of June, A.
D., 1909, has filed said certificate In
my office, and has made application
fro tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property sit
uated in Marion county, Florida, to-
wit: Com chs W of ne cor of nwA
of sec SO. tp IL, s, %, e, thence 2
chs, chs, e chs, s chs. The said
land being assessed at the date of the
issuance of such certificate in the
name of VIM. Stern. Unless said GER
tificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1914.
Witness my official signature ana
seal this the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1914.
(Seal) P. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla.
4-17-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE
Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida

Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1883, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that w. r.
Lay, purchaser of tax certificates Nos:
594, sos, 500. dated the 7th day OF
June, 1909, and No. 522, dated the 6tn
day of June, 1910, has filed said GER
tificates in my office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue IN ac'
cordance with law. Said certificates
embrace the following described
property situated Ii Marion county
Florida, to-wit: E1s of seA, sec ny
and WIZ and n1s of seA, sec IA, ana
eh of neA of seA, sec "a, tip 10, =
{ %, e. The said land being assessed
1t the date of the issuance of sucn
certificate in the names of Northern
and Southern Co., Jno. A. Graham
Savage Lumber Co., and l.. w. Sellers
Unless said certificates shall be Ie
deemed according to law, tax deeu
will issue thereon the 18th day :"
Nay. A. D., 1914.
Witness my official signature anu
seal this the 9th day of April, A. D'
1914.
(Seal.) p. H. NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion Co., fia
4-10-5t