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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

visited his daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Hough here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mace of the
west side were trading here last Sat
urday.
j. P. Matlock of Pedro was in town
on business last Saturday. He re.
ports crops in fine condition.
Mr. John r. Proctor. wife and three
daughters, and Mr. T. c. Connell of
Pedro visited with the Clyhurn FAM
lily last Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27
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Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The Kendrick w. c. T. L. met |
Tuesday afternoon April oath al the |
home of Mrs. w B. Livingston, super
intendent of the department of NELL |
cal temperance, and medical temper.
ance was the topic of the afternoon. |
Thirteen members answered to the |
roll call, and as visitors we had the /
pleasure of having with Us Miss Nei-
lie Stevens of Ocala, Mrs. McClaren |
of Reddick, and Miss Mabie ClarE.
The meeting was opened in the US
ual manner with song, scripture read !
ing and prayer Following the scrip
ture lesson the president read por
ton of Mr.. organs address at tie ma
tional convention, in which he tolG Of !
Daniels refusal of the kings vine !
over three thousand years ago. asking
water in its stead, and it's beneficial
results to himself in wisdom and
health and stating that IRON that day
down to this the same test has been |
going on, and never i'll one single in
stance has it been decided in ia .or Of
alcohol against water
A season of silent reverence was
eiyea in memory of the first of our
number to be called TO his reward,
whe the report of the committee on
resolutions was called for. and the fol-
lowing resolutions of sympathy were
read and adopted:
Whereas, the great and supreme
Ruler of the Universe has in his in
finite wisdom removed from among
us one of our esteemed members, Mr..
w T. Davis, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we record our ap
probation of him and that the sudden
removal of such a life from our midst
leaves a vacancy and shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
members of our union.
BE it further resolved. That with
deep sympathy with the bereaved fam
lilies of the deceased we express our
hope that even 50 great a loss may
be overruled for good by him who do
eth all things well; and
BE it further resolved, That
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon our minutes, a copy be supplied
to the local papers. and a copy for
warded to the bereaved family"
A short program of songs, recita-
lions and music was given by the f l.
lowing young ladies: Miss Berta Guth-
cry Miss Angie Cutlery. Miss Ruby
Spencer. Miss Lillian Livingston ana
Miss Azilee Lyles.
The principal feature of the after
noon was an address by Miss Nellie
Stevens of Ocala, who gave a very
and instructive address on
the scientific and medical experiments
of the present day showing in all cas-
es the detrimental effects of alcohol
even in minute quantities upon all
plant and animal life, and the great
good that was coming from these
thorough and careful investigations
to the cause of temperance She held
the attention of all, both old and
young, and at the close a rising vote
of thanks was extended to Miss Ste
vens for her excellent address.
A very pleasant afternoon was clos
ed by the hostess serving delicious re-
freshments, consisting of sandwiches,
iced tea. cake and minis The next
meeting will be held at the church on
Tuesda yafternoon, May the Sth. and
a cordial invitation is extended TO all.
JULIA II. WEBB,
Press Supt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

Many elks are said TO be dying In
the Yellowstone reservation owing to
the hard winter and heavy snowfall
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

IL this weather keeps up much
longer, this section will be bone-dry
without legislative enactment.-Plans
City Courier
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

Upon the farmer rests In large
measure the final responsibility OF
winning the war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

Texas has had good rains and her
crops are looking fine.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

The change from autocracy 10 dean
ocracy liberated one hundred thou
sand Russi exiles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

Texas onions are bringing gooe
prices In all the markets.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27

Plant IN acre" is still the slogan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

Depot Brigade from the Third United
Ntatc~ Infantry. Cnmnnny II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
It's Toasted

shaw, former Brownsville policemen. and
Dalton Williams. These ~ergeant~ ARE All
National Army men and nave been in the
service but n short time. They are al
men of exceptional ability, otherwise they
you'd not have received their promotions
so soon. Nearly ali the men lett IN the
.i0th Company are now non-eommi~Sloheh
Officers. The original strength 81 me
company was about go men. but over 300
have been transferred 10 other organiAa-
tons. leaving most non-commissioned OF
ficers. However. the company VIII DE
fin up again 10 it, full quota IN 4 very
short time. n 4 great many men are being
sent To the l65th Depot Brigade every
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

aNNs 80
TIE STATE OF TENAS.
To the Sheriff ar any Constable ~ Cameron
County. Greeting:
Guillcrmo Reyes. Administrator Of the estate
Of Pedro Garcia Bcucvidcz. deceased. having
filed in our county court his final account Of
the condition VI tile estate NJ sail Pedro Garcia
Bcncvidrz. deceased. together with In %aPpltca-
tiun u W. discharged from said administration.
You are hereby commanded. that by publi-
cation ~ this writ for twenty days in a news
paper regularly published in the county Of
Cameron. for a period of not less than one
wear. You give due notice Ia all persons inter-
ested in the account for final settlement Of
said estate. ~ flc their objections thereto. ii
any They have. WI nr before the November
term. 1917. III the said county court. COM
mrncing ana ~ wv holden at thr court house ~
said county. IN brownsville. Texas. IA the 10Th
day ~ November. ia the year 1917. when said
account AMI application win he considered 10y
said court.
Witness my hand and seal Of office. Mt
brownsville. Texas. this 10Th dny uf October,
OF. JOSEPH WEBB.
Clerk County Court Cameron County, Texas.
by =. Nasquez. Deputy.
hereby certify the above a. ~ a true copy.
(Seal) W. IT, NANN.
Sheriff Cameron County. Texas.
1029.20t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
MANY VALLEY BOYS STILL AT CAMP
TRAVIS. OTHERS TRANSFER
TO CAMP BOWIE.

ions. lie came To the National Army and
Company 80 from Troop f, Third United
States Cavalry.
The first sergeant of this company j.
Laurence Tovder. lie, too, j. a profe~-
sional soldier from the regular army and
has in the language of the professional
soldier 'put in four bitches" meaning he
has served four enlistmentS in the regular
army. However, he takes great pride IN
one, and well liked by the men Of hi- com
pany Sergeant Tovder came IL the ln5th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

Among the %corporals in this company
are William VI. Williams Of san BenIlo,
Albert III. Fernandez. q. II. PrentiSs, Teo-
flo Crixell. Roy Weller. Cleo Wood j.
company mechanic. b. :. Mothershead i
also a member of this company. n are Joe
Brutschc. Alexander Champion and John
q. Prenti~s.
The platoon leaders who are now with
out platoon~ until more men are trans
ferred into the company are Harry :.
Smith of Alpine. Texas, who J. a second
lieutenant and Second Lieutenant +. l..
.Peavy of Brentwood, and Second Lieu
tenant B. r. Giles Of Mineola. These Of
ficer- a.e graduates 81 the Leon Springs
Reserve Corps Officers School. and they
attended the first school held during the
months of May. June and July. Captain
O'Bryan i also a graduate of this Of
ficers' training school and was III the same
company M school a was hi~ lieutenants.
Officers School TO Close Nov. n.
The second school for Officers now be-
ing held at Leon Springs will close Noycm-
Der -. OF the original student body ut
the school. consisting of nearly 300 student
officers, only = little over one-half now
remain. II j. stated on reliable authority
that only about 10 commissions will be
awarded each company. The original
strength Of each company was $50 men.
This number has been reduced by elimina-
ton until only about 100 men remain in
each company.
The famous "Benzine Board which l.
the nickname given the board of Officers
NJ L.eon Springs J. still working overtime.
This H. the board of Officers which passes
on the qualifications or diSquaiIfication~
on candidates for commissions IN the re-
serve corps. II haS been given the nick
name of 'Benzinc Board by both the Of
iiccrs and students nj the school, and i
known ~ such 10 All officers and students.
Nearly every day the board uncorks the
hcnzine bottle and ~~catterS it, lethal. con
tents with deadly effect. Men who had
aspired Ia he Officers are bowled over by
its deadly fumes. like unmasked soldier IN
n hostile gaS bomb attack. or like cock
reaches SprinkIcd with insect powder. II
tho board thinks 4 man will not make =
good officer. they tell him - and give him
Il chance To resign. II he declines 20 re-
sion the chances are ten 10 one he VIII be
discharged bv the boaFd for military In
aptitude" or in the expressive language oil
the soldiers he j. kicked out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
Brownsville Gems Are Serueants.

some at the other -ergeant~ III the com
ANY are Henry Gordon, james H. Brad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
BELL-ANs
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves il. 25cat all druggists.
ANDREW D. WHITE Is IS.

ITHACA, y. Y. Nov. MANY mes
sages of greeting were received today ut
the home Of DR.. Andrew ID. White 10 re-
mind the eminent scholar and ~diplomatist
of his S5th birthday anniversary. Among
those from whom congratulations and
good wishes were received were President
Wilson and a number of other of the fore
most men of the country. Other greetings
were received from societies Of Cornell
alumni in aIl parts Of the country. Dr.
White was the first president Of Cornell
and for half a century has been closely
associated with the affairs Of the u%niyer-
sity. hlAn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
AFTER THREE YEARS


Time i the best test of truth Here 4
a Laredo story that has stood the FeSt of
time. 1t is a story with a point which will
come straight home 10 many - II.
Mrs. r. Guernsey. 20l6 Fnrra"ni 81, La
redo. Texas. says: "Mv fidnctS were NJ
active and | suffered from heLGachc~- !
also had nervous and dizzr spell. Deans
Kidney Pills gave me relief. ] always al
wise their use in all eases of kidney ,rou-
H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07
Locking for the rrovernia! Needle.

4 good many Of The men from Browns
Vile are in the 3l5th Machine Gun Conn
pany OF the Doth Battalion. Finding n
man mt Camp Travis Is similar to finding
4 man whose address one does not know
in Il great city. The camp contains over
10000 soldiers and 4 city 81 10000. made
practically over night. l. some burg a
man max live for months in barracks and
not know a single man in the next organ
izations. whose barracks are les than one
hundred feet from his own quarters.
Brownsville Cops Are ~Sergeants.
N. Some at the other ~ergeant~ III the com
c,ov = Hapr, Ga-ipn. .Inmq1 Ill Brad
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

The Tennessee river this season yielded
5000 tons Of musscl she'll, selling at %15
10 800 n ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

The eases of many Of the designations
are like that of the man working for Il
corporation, who went to a friend and said
well, I'm going to quit. ! will not work
for any man who talked TO me like the boss
! did
What did he say!" asked the friend.
why, he said, Go and get your time
and get to hell out of here. You're no good
and | don't need YOU"
a great many people back home can not
realize the real situation. When they hear
Of n big lot OF men resigning or leaving the
school they say, well, | wouldn't resign.
wouldn't be 4 gutter"
These people 1T home do not know that
the men are told to resign or To use their
own language are kicked out" Ii they
resign. they save their faces, 80 To speak.
Ii they are brought before the 'Benzinc
Board and then do not resign, they will
in AL probability be discharged in Il few
days for military inaptitude," which j.
a straight "kick out"
Many OF the men who resigned or were
kicked out did not nave officer material
in them and should properly have been dis
charged. or better still, they should not
have been allowed To attend the school in
the first place. Others who resigned were
men Of excellent education, ability and
many of them had a great deal of military
experience.
All students who complete the course
and are recommended for commissions
will be commissioner ~ once. A few who
have passed the age limit, but who went
Through the school will be placed IN the re-
serve list and they will be called for active
duty If their services are needed. Very few
men will be found in this class at the Leon
Springs training school.
About 10000 men have been students at
the twelve training schools established by
the war department 10 train officers dur
ing the past three months. Probably about
half of this number will be commissioner
Officers in the reserve corps. Any man
who has gone through the Leon Springs
school and l. commissioned an officer
may truthfully say he has earned his com
mission and has been through 4 very strict
- - l..l~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

4 new target range J. being built on the
Leon Springs military reservation. The
first battalion of the 315th Engineers has
been detailed to superintend the construc-
The contracting firm Of Stone X
Webster, who built the principal part Of
the big camp M Travis. are in charge Of
the work and doing the actual construction
under the supervision of the engineers.
Second Lieutenant J. W. Egbert of i
Company. 3i5th Engineers. who Is IN
charge of a part Of the work. says that
several weeks viii be required 10 construct
the range. One hundred targets will be
built. behind which target butts l,40O yards
in length will be constructed. The old tar
get range at Leon Springs consisted of but
twenty-four targets. This i the range
used by the student officers nj the training
schools. and also by the Fity-sevenih
United States Infantry. The new target
range will be about five miles from the
training school and about four miles from
the old target range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-07

Over three years later Mrs. GuernSey
said: II recommend Doan'S Kidney Pills
~ highly n ever. Since ! last endorsed
them. | have given them 10 one Of NY chi.-
dren and they made a cure.
Price 60c. nj all dealers. Don't simply
ask for n kidney remcdy-ge: Deans Md
nev Pill~-the same that Mr.. G%uerensey
had. Foster Mulhurn Co, Mgr, Buffalo
n ".
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30

male inhabitant of this state, being
citizen Of the United States; every
male inhabitant residing in this state
on the twenty-fourth day of June,
eighteen hundred thirty-five; every
male inhabitant residing in this state
on the first day of January, eighteen
hundred fifty; every male inhabitant
of foreign birth, who, having resided
in the state two years and six
months prior to the eighth day of
November, eighteen hundred ninety
ton to become a citizen of the Unit
ed States two years and six months
prior to said last named day; and
every civilized male inhabitant of
Indian descent, a native of the Unit
ed States, shall be an elector and en-
titled to vote; but no one shall be an
elector or entitled to vote at any
election unless he shall be above the
age of twenty-one years, and has re-
in the township or ward in which he
offers to vote twenty days preceding
such election: Provided, that no
qualified elector I'm the actual service
OF the United States or Of this state,
or any student while in attendance
at any institution of learning, or any
regularly enrolled member of any
citizens military or naval training
camp held under the authority of the
Government of the United States or
the State of Michigan, or any men,
Der of the Legislature while in at
tendance at any session Of the legis-
lature, or commercial traveller, or
any qualified elector employed upon
or in the operation of railroad trains
in this state, or any sailor engaged
and employed on the Great Lakes or
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION,
Five Proposed Amend
mcnts to be Submitted
to the Electors April 2.

Authorizing Drainage Districts to Is.
sue Bonds. Amendment 10 the Con.
stitutiOn; Providing that any Drain.
age District Established Under Pro.
vision OF Law, may Issue Bonds for
Drainage Purposes Within Such Dis
trict.
Amendment to Article VIII of the
Constitution by adding thereto a sec
ton to be known as Section 15a, au-
thOriZing any drainage district, es-
tablished under provision of law, to
issue bonds for drainage purposes
within such district.
Section 15a. Any drainage dis
trict, established under provision of
law, may issue for drainage purposes
within such district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30

Wool and Fiber Rugs carried in three different
qualities and all sizes from 6X9 to 12X15 with
RANGE of prices from- $3.50 to $500
Congoleum Art Rug OK one piece at-----S4.SO
Congoleum Art Rug 9X12 one piece at---$11.0O
Color Fast Rugs 6X9 --------------------S4!O0
Color Fast Rugs 9X12 -------------------S65O
Tapestry Brussels Rugs 9X12 specially priced at
------- $500 $16.25 $3.50
Velvet Rugs 9X12 At $3.50 $500
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
Relating to Absent Voters

Amendment to Section l OF Article
III Of the Constitution. relative to
the right OF any regularly enrolled
member Of any citizens military or
naval training camp held under the
authority OF the Government Of the
United States or the State of Michi-
gan, or any qualified electOr employ
ed upon or In the operation Of rail.
road trains I'm this state, or any sail.
or engaged and employed on the
Great Lakes or i'm cOastwise trade.
Section In all elections, every
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30

Mary A. Linden & H. to Adam
Strauss, Lot 10, Fern Valley AID.
South Haven-$1.OO
Warren III. Goss & w. to Paul H.
King. ct al. Pei. Sec. IL, Bangor
$500
Carl II. o. Willers & w. to John
J. 0. Toole e. w. 40 acres, Sec. "a,
Hartford-$1.OO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30

Henry ID. Osgood & w. to John A.
Crawford, Pei. Sec. IL, Antwerp
100000
Edith T.. Spencer to Arthur Moses
Pei. Sec. 81, Lawrence-$1.0
Robert Il. Kinney & w. to George
w. Plat & w. 80 acres, Sec. 8, Ban
gor-$8000.00
Hattie Cook to John Zakarias & w.
Pei. 40 acres, Sec. 35, Geneva-$1.00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
COMPANY
FREE COUNTY SERVICE.

FREE COUNTY SERVICE.
During the first week Of February
1917 probably the week of the light
est business of the whole year,
1920 FREE CALLS
between eCbauees wsrsn,1s ny hrs
scribers. This is an average of 637
per day, Including Sunday. Over 200
miles of the line are required to give
this service. The busiest week Of the
summer will show more than a so
per cent increase in business, compar-
ed with the above, so that the total
number OF free calls between exchanges
made by our subscribers in a
year, amount to more than
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

John Van Horn & w. to Blooming
dale Lumber Co., Lots 1877 and 144,
Observation-Disclosures
Thos. Thompson & w. to Ethel
Quick, Pei. Blk. 4, Mattawan-$1.OO
Job |. Johnson to Mary Leverenze
Lot 8, Blk. Z, Breedsville-$ $4,000
VIM. Lee g. w. to Robert +. Sulli-
van, Pei. 40 acres, Sec. %, South
Haven-$1.00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Andrew Jurgensen, 20, Decatur
Mary l.. Darlington, "a, Decatur.
Irwin Ashbrook, 20, Bloomingdale
Florence Schroeder, %, Allegan.
Lee Phillips Schau, 81, Kalamazoo
Ellen Bellinger Moshier, 38. Kendall.
Carlton A. Reese, 80, Bloomingdale
Mildred l.. Stoughton, 20, Coolies.
Orson G.. Scott, 81, Almena
Lille +. Areaux, %, Paw Paw.
Ray Woodhouse, "a, Bloomingdale
Rosa Anna Schneider, "a, Allegan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-30
WHITE GOODS

Flaxon and Bridal our speciality in White Goods.
We have just received shipment of these well
known brands and they should well be appreciated
as we own them at the old prices and take pleasure
in offering it to the public at the old prices per
yard lSc Zoe
SO inch Long Cloth, Good Quality, Special at 12hs
Cambria Muslin, Special at 12h, Is 1Sc
Bridal Nainsook very fine, Special at zoe & 25c
Our line of Spring and Summer Wash Goods is
now complete. We showing all the latest
novelties in Fancy Stripes and Figures in Voiles,
Satin Striped materials, Tissue Ginghams etc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
WEST VIRGINIA GETS
S159,7l3 FOR ROADS

WASHINGTON. Seept. I.-Apportion-
mcnt of Sl4.550.0Q0 TO the state Sfrom
government funds 10 aid in the construc-
ton and maintenance OF rural post roads
i'm accordance with the federal aid roads
law, was announced today by Secretary
Houston, of the department Of agricul-
turc for the year ending June ~. l!l9.
The law calls for npprotionmcnt Of $2n,-
600 900 for 1920 and $25,O00.o00 for 1871
The amount for cnch state for 1919 fol-
lows:
Alabama. s313.45G Arizona. s205.54O;
Arkansas, s25O.0lS: California. $406.l6I;
Colorado. s257.2IS: Connecticut. S92.2ls;
Delaware. 32I.4ll: Florida. SlI0.12j;
Georgia. s403.909: Massachusetts. $22l,-
PSI; Michiga. s433.356: Minnesota. $425,-
S65; Mississippi. S26S.I5l; Missouri
s50S, Gn3; Montana. s298.520; Nebraska.
S3l9.I45; Nevada, sl93.329: New Hom7-
shire. Sc, $40: New Jersey. Sl7I35I: New
Mexico. S23S,643: New York. sI49.6I Il;
North Carolina. s342.556: North Dakotn,
so2q.5S5; Ohio. S5a8,043: Oklahoma. $685.
4S9; Oregon, 29S.332; Pennsylvania. $780,
l45: Idaho. slS2.4Il; Illinois. S65S,923;
Indiana, s4o6.o30; Iowa. si34,6S3; kans-
as. Si2ql3l: kentucky. s292.9Sl: Louis
ana, s2O3,755; Maine. sl44.S0T; Maryland,
sl3U.SIl: Rhode Island. S34,SI2; South
Carolina. s.l5.0l4: South Dakota, s2+3.-
lI5: Tennessee. s34o.663; Texas. $685.
gSG: Utah. SITE 63; Vermont. s67,12S;
Virginia. S29S.l@0; Washington. S2l6.-
Wcs, Virginia. sl5H.713; Wisconsin
s3S".7O7; Wyoming. slS3S45
This is the third apportionment under
the law. s4.s50,0O0 having been appor-
toned for 1917. and $5,700.0O0 for 1918.