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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
DEATH OF MRS. MccoNN

Mrs. Ann L. McConn, mother Of Mrs.
Reuben Redding who happened TO
such a frightful automobile accident
about two weeks ago. died from the eff
fects of her injuries al the Marion
county hospital Friday. and her re-
mains were taken yes5e rday to Cater
and Inferred in the family burying
grounds at that place
Mrs McConn was over seventy
years of age Twelve years ago she
vas in a runaway accident While
returning to her home ne horses at
tached to the vehicle which she
was riding became frightened at some
object and soon became unmanagea-
bic and she was thrown with great
violence against a tree One of her
limbs was broken, and the impact
was so great that a part Of he bone
was buried in the bark of the tree.
She was made q cripple for the bal
ance Of her life. yet notwithstanding
which she exercised a wonderful in
fuence for good in the community in
which she lived, and her death is
greatly mourned
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
THE NEW PLANT READY TO BE
TURNED OVER TO THE CITY

Mr.. Benjamin Thompson, to whom
was let the contract for building our
new water and electric light plant,
has given notice TO the city council
that his work is at last finished, and
is now ready for the final examination
and inspection Mr. Haney. Of the
firm of Twombly and Haney. super
vising architects. has been telegraph
ed for and as soon as he arrives the
final tests will be made. and II is be
lieved tina the city will De ready 10
formally take over the new plant
next Wednesday,
Ocala viii then have q water and
electric Light plant modern and up
to-date in every way, and with a ca
pacity large enough to suppl, the
needs Of the city were it to grow sew
.eral times larger than it IS
The war and other untoward caus-
es have delayed the completion Of the
plant for several months
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
BIair-Reddinq

An event of interest to a large mum
Der Of people in Ocala and surround
ing section -ranspired Sunday after
noon at + o'clock in this city. when
Miss Edith Redding. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S R. Redding, who live
about six miles south of The city. in
the Shady Grove section, and MI Ell
nest c. Blair a prosperous young
farmer Of the same section. were unit.
ed in marriage a the home of Rev. R.
F Rogers.
Only few OF the close relatives and
friends Of the bride and groom were
present at the ceremony, among these
being Misses Estelle and Geneva
Blair, sis, ers Of the groom. and
Messrs. Floyd Olds and Alex. Woods
After receiving the congratulations
and best wishes Of the assembled PEG
pie, the happy young couple left at
once for their future home in the Sha.
dy Grove section.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr.. Nathan Mayo, or the Farmers
Gin and Mill Company of Summer
field. accompanied by his young son
Nat, Jr., and Master Eugene Potter
autoed to Ocala for short stay Mon
day, transacting important business
while in the city Mr. Mayo is one OF
Floridas thoroughly progressive men
and in his capacity as manager Of the
Farmers Gin and Mill Company is do
ing good work for the farmers in the
Summertield section.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Uncle Billy" Folks has just return
ed from the Confederate reunion in
Washington City. After the encamp-
ment ended he journeyed through the
states of New York and New Jersey
into the state of Vermont and had the
trip of his life He met some blue
jacket" comrades. and they chaper-
oned him from place to place through
the states named in an automobile.
and refused to permit him to spend a
cent on the entire trip. He says that
he was cetainly given royal entertain
ment He viii give an account OF his
travels through the columns of this
paper.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
Wedding at summerHeld

Miss Mary Fink and Mr. Russell
Johnson of Pedro we're united in mar
riage at Summerfeld last Sunday aft
ernoon, in the presence of only a few
of their friends.
The contracting parties are both
we'll known young people, and Mr.
Johnson is one OF the most prosperous
young farmers in Marion county
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left at once for their
home at Pedro where they will con
tinue to reside
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Hon. j z. Adams OF Gambler came
up to Ocala Saturday morning for a
short business trip. returning home
on an afternoon train. While in Ocala
Mr.. Adams paid the Banner Office a
pleasant call and besides renewing
his subscription to this paper for an
other year. informed US in his usual
hospitable manner that the latch
string at his place still hangs on the
outside Of the door.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Comrade L. NJ Graham of Conner,
ex-commander of our Marion County
Camp Of Confederate Veterans, was
a Saturday visitor He says that the
rains have had wonderfully revivf-
flying effect on the corn crops across
the river as well as on all other crops.
At one time it was thought that less
than half crop would be made. Since
the rains. however. it is now thought
that fully two-thirds of a crop will be
harvested.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

The board Of county commissioners
spent two days the past week in Wis
iting The various orange groves
throughout the county in order to es-
innate the damage done by the late
freeze SO as to be able to fix a just
valuation on the same for the purpose
of taxation. In some sections they
found some OF the groves entirely
destroyed; in others the damage wa.
considerable, while some will. per
haps be set back only for one year
Relief will be given in proportion To
the damage sustained. The board, We
think, acted wisely.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

draft age and before his reaching the
military age the war in all probable
ity would have been ended.
So answering the call of his coun-
try that free government here might
not perish from the earth and univer-
sal freedom might be proclaimed to
the remotest ends Of the earth, he in.
scribed his name embIazoned with
those of heroes.
The funeral service was held at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
IS. T. Sistrunk.
Hardly a family in the entire ~
but that was represented at the III
neral of this popular youth and many
friends from all over the county and
from a distance were present to pay
Ia tribute Of love and respect to his
memory.
The Ocala Rifles attended in a body.
wearing their full military regalia;
the Daughters of he Confederacy at
tended in a body. as did also the
members of the county comm ssioners
land other county and city officials
were present.
The large L. S. flag in the court
house yard was at half mast during
the funeral.
There were still unmistakable trac
Is on the faces Of many present Of
the terrible shock hey sustained
when they learned on Saturday morn
ing Of the tragic death of this popular
young boy.
Il am the resurrection and he life
whose believeth in Ne. though he die
yet shall he live" The solemn words
and the glorious promise were spoken
by Rev G. A. Ottmann, who read
portion of the Episcopal funeral ser
vice, after which Asleep in Jesus"
was sung very sweetly by Miss Music
Bullock. Mrs c. E. Winston and
Messrs. ]. J. and A. E. Gerig AS mu-
sic tears the heart already bowed by
sorrow. there was a solemn silence
during the singing that spoke more
than could words The sympathy of the
large number present.
After the singing Rev Bunyan Ste
phens of the Baptist church preached
a short, beautiful and most comfort
ing sermon that should bring great
balm to the sOrrowing family He
said that We are never prepared for
death, even if we have been nursing
the sick for days, weeks or even
months. That it always comes as a
shock, and when it comes suddenly,
as in this case, it seems that it is al
most too great a shock to bear, but
that in the light of Gods promises as
revealed in his words, death has a
great conqueror. That while we can.
not bring back our dead we can so
live as to be able to go to them, and
be reunited forever in a far more glo-
rious land than this.
At the conclusion OF DR.. Stephens
comforting sermon and prayer the
body of the deceased was conveyed to
the hearse by Messrs. Neil Ferguson,
Robert Tydings Edwin Nelson OF
Tampa Bernard Koonce and Robert
MacKay, all intimate young friends of
the dead boy
The mound at the cemetery was
covered from sight by a perfect will
derness of beautiful floral offerings
from sorrOwing friends and relatives
There were wreaths and pillows and
many other beautiful pieces, among
the handsomest being a large anchor
in pink flowers, with the letters L. S
n in white asters and small L. S.
flags at half mast on each side of the
anchor. If these flowers could speak
they could tell of many tears spent
over their arrangement. but the 81
lent messages of these lovely bios
SONS brought great comfort to the
family
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Nelson and Miss
Emma Nelson arrived in Ocala Sun
day from Tampa, coming UP 10 be
present at the funeral of Mr.. La
Grange Sistrunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Miss Meme Davis has returned
home from New Orleans. where she
spent a. few weeks most delightfully."-
as the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Hardaker.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Dr.. and Mrs. Carl Lyle Of Stanton
and Dr. Earl Lytle of West Palm
Beach were visitors in Ocala Satur-
day Dr. Earl Lyle is spending a few
days at Stanton visiting his relatives
there.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

N. ". J. McGehee, who for some
time has had charge of the gas engine
department for Knight and Lang. has
severed his connection with that firm
and is now conducting the business
for himself His many friends wish
him success in his undertaking.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mrs 0. T Green and SON. Otis, ex-
pect to leave today for Washing.
ton. D. c. 70 spend 3 couple OF weeks.
They 90 especially to see Mr. Edwin
Green, who is IN a training camp near
that city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr. Phil Robinson was in the city
from Inverness Sunday He says his
father, Mr. Geo X Robinson. reached
New York safely and stood the trip
that far very we'll, but that his condi
ton continues to be most serious.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
Sc CLLLCTIA
at Tien Tsin, China

Dr. and Mrs Willis of Williston,
Mrs. J. s Bitch and son, Mrs. Minor
Sistrunk and Miss Rosabelle Sistrunk.
all of Montbrook, were in the city
Monday to be present at the funeral
of their nephew, LAGRANGE Sistrunk
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

The Ocala Banner has been named
by the board of county commissioners
for the printing Of the state laws, and
The same will be ready for distribu-
ton some time in August.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Miss Elise Weir the popular deputy
clerk in the office OF the county clerk.
us taking a we'll earned vacation. and
went TO Citra yesterday to visit Miss
Mary notwithstanding Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred J. Beck arrived
in the city Sunday from Fort Lauder
dale, having been called TO the city
by the death of Mr.. LAGRANGE Sis
trunk. They will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk for a few days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

E. L. Blair has returned to his home
in OCala. after pleasant visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Marshall and
guests.-Port Tampa Notes in Trib.
une.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mrs r. H. Sandifer has returned
home from few weeks visit with
relatives in Savannah and other plac-
es in Georgia.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Little Miss Ruth HoweH's condi
ton continues to improve. greatly to
the pleasure of her many young
friends. Her condition for the past
ten days has been quite grave. but
she is now much improved.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Miss Ruth Blair of Ocala. who is
the guest OF Mrs. c. F. Marshall. is
spending a few days in Tampa with
her sister. Mrs. c. W. Stone.-Port
Tampa Notes in Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mrs Thomas Sexton had to under.
go an operation at the Marion county
hospital on Monday. She is getting
along nicely.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs Dixon Irvine of Orange
Lake were we'll known visitors spend
ing Monday in the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mrs. ]. B. Borland and Miss Borland
of Citra were among the out of town
people who came down to attend the
funeral of Mr.. LAGRANGE Sistrunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr. and Mrs J. Wheeler Branch Of
Ocala arrived in Webster Thursday
morning in response to a telegram
telling Of the serious condition of S.
E Branch.-Bushneu Notes in Trib-
June
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Dr. and Mrs. ". II. Henry and Miss
Eloise Henry came up from the lake
Monday morning to attend the funer-
al of Mr. LaGrange Sistrunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mrs. G.. S. Knusen went to Ocala
yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. G.
VI. Sellers.-Gainesvil Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13

Mr.. Guy Geiger is down from Jack
sonville for few days visit with
Ocala relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-13
Former OcaIa Mans Daughter Weds

Former OcaIa Mans Daughter Weds
in China
The following wedding announce
ment has just been received in Ocala
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pierce Allen
announce the marriage of thier
daughter
Mary Clarkson
TO
Captain Phillip Haxall Baeby
United States Army
on Saturday. the ninth Of June
One thousand nine hundred and
seventeen
at Tien Tsin China
Mr. and Mrs. Allen formerly lived
in Ocala. and were residents Of this
city when their daughter vas born.
Mr.. Allen resided here for quite a
number of years before his marriage
He is a son Of the late Young ]. Allen.
one of the greatest of the Methodist
missionaries to China. Several years
after he was married Mr. and Mrs
Allen and their baby daughter moved
back to China, and have resided there
ever since. Mr. Allen practicing law in
in Tien Tsin
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
GEORGE w. DEWEY
DIES AFTER SEVEN
MONTHS ILLNESS

George W Dewey. SO years old.
died in Grace hospital Friday. after
an illness OF seven months.
Mr. Dewey has been a resident OF
Detroit for ~ years and formerly
was a member OF the Arm OF Balch
A Norton. grain merchants. starting
business In Pontiac and removing
70 Detroit In 1874. at which time he
became a member OF Palestine
lodge, r. q A. VI. He was n mem
Der OF the Central Methodist church
for a. years.
In 1853 Mr.. Dewey married Miss
Charlotte Clarke. OF Rockport. n.
Y, who lived 10 celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary In 1908.
dying two years later.
One son. Ralph Dewey. jeweler.
with Offices in Detroit. New York
and Paris, survives.
Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock IN
the Roberts & welch chapel. No.
43 Forestave east Tnterment will
take place in Oak Hill cemetery.
Pontiac
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
Corsets Kill More
Than Whisky and
War, S0ys ReforHleT

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan ri Mrs
Anna Hoeltkc The woman who viii
ask the legislature TO pasa a la".
abolshing cor ets n Iudiaa1 iodJr
declared that The c0rs BIS Killed
more women and children THAI
whisky, tobacco, war and famine
"This worse than barbarou- rli#
tom. said she, cot determine p,
waists of girls and women Is hr
more injurious nan De s'aee c'is
tom OF nai',nIng lhe head or 'h'
Chinese custom nc bnd.u eet
Report Indicate tha 73an3s
OF deformed bab.s age n etc
YEAR as Vic result ot uothars npc
lng thoir waists vuh Iho
government has passed iaws O. o.
hibiting thc sale ol habit fornn1
drugs What lhe government so
ing 10 do 10 prevent tha coa ~
generation rom Twins m bale
bone prison before hrth
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
]. DUGAW, FRIEND
OF THE CHILDREN,
DIES At 80 YEARS

James Dugaw TOT ears we'll.
known wagon worker 49, wheel
wright Of Detroit, died FRIDAY In his
home. No 30l Campbell ave
Mr DueaN 8. bes known as the
children friend Tor h shop so.
l445 Forrest west wa- open 70 80
little folks who made i habit 90
stop In for i story Kind word or
frolic of some ort Two een.
orations OF children VIII remember
Mr., Dugaw ns their childhood 81
friend and many now grown 70
manhood viii attend his funeral
!. Mrs Difaw two sons. Robert and
Joseph aud "A daughter, Mrs ira
Stevenson, survive him Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS will be announced
later
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

New books received IN ire public
library are. Last Voyage ~ the
karluk." r. a. Bartlett. "Rus sian
school OF Painting A. ~ Renois.
school Organization and Admins
tration," f. r. Cubberfey. Poems ~
the Great war" J. " CunllNe.
comp "Irishwoman In China" Mrs.
=. $. de Burg DAILY; Automobile
Welding with the Oxy -acetylens
flame" NJ X Durham, "Understand-
ing Germany" Max Eastman sun
ner Folk. Maxim Gorky. Folk Songs
From Mexico. Eleanor Hague state
Socialism After tho War" r. u
hughes. Voyage 81 tho neutsch-
land Paul konie "Soul - the Russ
sian. Mrs VI, q tethbridgo. Mes
sago of Jesus 20 our Modern Life.
Smaller Mathews. Religion IN Eu-
rope G. r. Osborne Robert l.
stevenson. H.. q Rice chats Will
Niolinists." Wallace Richie Feed
ing the Famiiv NJ r Rose "O
Henry o. 4. Smith "New deals loo
business. T. NJ Tarhell. white Me-.
renger. - " Thomos ,Ai9crafN of
To-day, q. Turnrr Joseph Cont
rad" Hugh Walpole international
Government T. s Woclf
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
lHE CONFESSIONS Or A VIII L
Love Lulls the Soul of Man.

Eiiene came over yesterday, little
book, with Tho pleasing news that
Harry would h. home next week. |
wonder b he viii be as much chang.
ed his Family.
The twins have grown ike weeds
and little Elione is positively un.
canny with her mothers looks. her
fathers mannerisms and tempera-
ment so nearly like her daddys that
/, will probably make trouble for
her in the future
Eliene herself has grown much
more beautiful the last few years
she used 90 be cold and rather I'm.
interesting TO those who did not
know her well. but now she seems
20 have been warmed AS by an inner
fame that gives radiance 20 "A
beauty that until now has been more
That of tho statue than OF tho hui
man being
was rather curious 10 know
whether Ehcne was really happy
over Harry 5 return. but rs intimate
as Elienc md ! have always been
we have only once in while opened
our hearts 10 each other
OF course, we spent most Of the
day az Mollie's bedside. Poor Mollie
Is growing rather FESTIVE over her
enforced seclusion She has not said
much about the Illustration OF her
hopes OF having a baby az this time
for all her love OF children Mollie
Is going 20 be one OF those women
who love their husbands best.
"Oh. girls" she said, Il want TO
walk. want TO walk. DO you real.
ize what IL means 10 man or wo-
man 20 be able 10 waik7 You think
you do. Eliene. but YOU do not Only
you. Margie. who had that long sick.
ness. can enter the terrible realm
where one is not as other men are,
can for moment understand H.
II thought ! could sympathire with
Margie. but until now I could not
That old Pharisee who gave thanks
because he was not as other men
are was an old fraud. Why. girls.
our only happiness, our only saliva.
ton. while we live in this world OF
men. rs Go be as other men are.
When we step out from among them
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
BLACK WEDDING
FIRST OF KIND
Every Detail of Bridal Pairs
Costume Is Coal
Black

NEW YORK. Jan pa black
wedding. one Of the most remarka-
Bile ceremonies ever performed II
this country and one which made
even blasc New York sit mp and
stare. was celebrated at the Church
of ST Vincent de Pam here today.
It was completely black and this
first wedding OF the kind ever
planned. made the little fashion
model. Eleanor Klinger the bride
OF Ora enc, designer.
From the limousine In which they
threaded their way among the sky
scrapors 10 the little church II
Twenty.third-st. to the handles on
the silver service az their wedding
breakfast. everything. down 20 The
most minute detail. was coal black
Even the serving men were black,
and everyone with any part I'D the
ceremony wore black, including
black gloves.
AS the big black car whirled up
10 the curb az 9 o'clock. The driver
who had black mustache. twisted
the black handle on the door and
out popped the little bride and
groom. They were dressed in black
from head 20 foot Cne a hand
some. stocky young fellow "a little
below medium height wore q single
breasted black broadcloTh suit eat
business style and fittingI close
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
New Federal Circuit To
Include u. p, Is
Considered
WOULD CREATE
JUICY PLUMS
Proposition Receives
Serious Attention In
Washington
by ". I. cALNoN.

(Staf Correspondent Detroit Time,
LANSING, Mich. Jan. Upper
peninsula mem bers OF the leglslaC
lure and visitors here from above
The straits are all agog with OK.
element over prosopal 10 have
tho upper peninsula made into n
separate federal judicial circuit
According to reports they have
received this plan IL under serion
consideration in Washington by tiv
department OF Justice. At present
the upper peninsula is Included
with the western section OF the state
IN one federal judicial circuit. the
headquarters ~ which is In Grand
Rapids Occasional court sessions
arc held in Marquette 20 handle MP
per peninsula matters
The creation OF n third Judicial
circuit would also create number
OF important positions. such az a
federal Judge for the new court a
district attorney, "A clerk. marshal
and several minor places. Upper
peninsula Democrats are not 40 MI
merous. but many OF them are &C
tive par,isans and they already arc
figuring on who will get the plums
from the Democratic national al.
minlstration II the new court plan
~ formally adopted
Patrick n OBrien. now circuit
Judge Of Houghton county and ono
~ the best known OF upper PENN.
sula Democrats, Is the only man
talked of for United States Judge
william J Macdonald. OF Calume'
former Bull Moose member OF con
gress and Democratic candidate FOR
congress IN the, last campaign IS
ialked OF for district attorney and
so 81 Attorney Francis T Mcdonald
~ tha.u Sac Former Congressman
Macdonald. n Is said. would meet
tn opposition from sources that
have been opposed 20 him in bis
campaigns In the twelfth district
Among those mentioned for clerk
OF the new court IL Joseph J Gar
ney. OF Crystal Falls, and FOR mar
shall. Probate Judge John Stiles. Of
Menominee.