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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
FOR SALE.

We offer for sale a nice farm con-
tanning 355 acres of good land, with
5 mules, 400 bushels Of corn, two W.
gems lot hogs, fodder, hay, cotton seed
and plantation tools at $4,000 acre.
One-half cash; balance in five equal
payments at $50 interest Has splendid
s;x-room dwelling, painted, sealed and
plastered on inside; plenty of tenant
and outhouses on place; located on
graded road from Americas to Buena
Vista, one mile east Of Friendship,
seven miles of Plains, one-half mile
from Concord church; convenient to
two good schools, and in fine neigh
borhood; plenty of running water all
the year. oliver Mcdonald Co. Plaine,
Ga. 27-7t
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SUNDAY MAY PREACH
IN EUROPEAN CAMPS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 12.-Billy Sun
6ay will soon be preaching TO Ameri-
{, 4 soldiers in the training camps
behind the lines in France, if re-
Guests for him to serve the country
! this capacity continue to pour in
o., him.
The famous evangelist has just
ated in the course of a sermon
taat every mail brings letters urging
I m to go to France and preach the
sospel among American soldiers in
Il final preparation behind the lines,
and that he has almost made up his
md % cancel all engagements and
go across.
Although he die not mention this
fact in the course of his remarks, it
Is believed that the enlistment Of his
son. George Sunday, for immediate
service in France, has a good deal to
do with his desire to go over. In adj
dition to the attachment for his son,
the evangelist is deeply interested in
the soldiers of freedom who wear the
khakai of uncle Sam He has re-
peatedly stated in his sermons. here
that the soldier boys are entwin I'd
in his heart strings closer than any
body else
Hundreds OF soldiers from Camp
Gordon, the Atlanta cantonment have
heard him preach. A large section Of
the Tabernacle is always reserved for
them, and they are given special
Invitation at every meeting to take
their stand on the side Of religion.
II Mr.. Sunday should decide to go
to France it would probably cancel his
engagement in Washington, d. c.,
where he is scheduel to launch a
campaign few days after closing
here.
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Macon to Have sugarless Days.

Macon to Have Sugarless Days.
MACON, Ga, Dec. 12.-Macon now
has meatelss and wheatless days OBJ
served in all Of the hotels and res
taurants and countless homes
throughout the city. Now there is a
movement to inaugurate "sugarless
days." and it is expected to be put
into effect within a week Up to the
present Macon has not felt the sugar
shortage keenly, as local wholesalers
had large stocks on hand when the
shortage first manifested itself Now,
however, stocks here have run loT,
and dealers say they are unable to
get sugar at any price.
While the sugar shortage is becom-
ing acute, there is relief in sight for
the coal situation. Local coal deal
ers have contracted for the entire out
put of ole Alabama mine, totalling
about six cars of forty tone each daily.
The mine operators will be paid 81 per
ton for lump coal at the mine; run
Of mine, $3.50 per ton; slack, 1910 per
ton DR.. Hardman. state coal admin
is'raty., has agreed to these prices,
aud shipments WI come through at
orcc Macon dealers will no. ne rer-
n it'ei Ia c!.aIEe in excess CT s so
PC ;cn Off his tcal, to which all
1--we agreed. The first shipIn Mt Of
this coal arrived Tuesday, and several
cars are now en- route here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
RELIEF FROM SUGAR
SHORTAGE IS PROMISED

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec 12.-The Geor~
eia food administration has been ad-
vised by Federal Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover, thai relief from the
prevailing sugar famine is in sight.
The federal food administrator has is
sued an order designating ten cars for
use in transportation of sugar from
Iew Orleans to Georgia, after D. F.
NcCIatchey, secretary of the Georgia
faod administration board, had tele-
araphed the federal authorities, ask
ing for fifty cars of sugar as an
emergency measure.
In issuing the order for transporta-
ton of ten cars of suIar Il ON New
Orleans to Georgia points. Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover advised Georgia
food administration authorities that
in addition to the ten cars allowed
Georgia Immediately, raw sugar in
United quantities will be sent to Sa-
vannah for refinement, and from that
tributed throughout the state.
The Georgia food administration is
aprehensive, lest the ten cars allowed
this state win not transport sufficient
sugar for the needs of householders
during the holiday season, and ad-
ditional efforts are now being made 10
secure supplementary shipments at
once. Sugar in this state is not ex-
pected to become plentiful until after
January 1st.
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Ambassador Welcomed.

TOXIC, Dec 12.-The Toxic press,
IL commenting on the arrival Of
Roland Morris, as American ambassa-
dor, recalls the many acts of kindness
and hospitality which have endeared
japanese students to Mrs. Wister
Morris, of Philadelphia, near rela-
tive of the ambassador.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-12
Stock Exchange Protection.

LONDON, Dec 12.-The Stock Elk,
change has a Mutual Reference or
Projection Society to prevent victimi-
cation by unscrupulous dealers. There
are some 10000 acme3 on the books
and many instances are recorded CT
persons who, concealing the fact that
they are in debt to other brokers, have
he netrying to transact business with
other members.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
IMPROVEMENT OF THE UPPER
OKLAWAHA RIVER DENIED

Notice Of an adverse report on the
proposed Improvement of the Okla
waha river from Silver Springs to
Ocala has been made public by Lieut.
Col w. B. I.adue. senior officer of the
United States engineer office for
Florida, and interested parties are adj
vised of their privilege to appeal from
the ruling of the engineer
The principal grounds upon which
the edvarse conclusions are based are
that the extension of the existing wa
ter route to Ocala without improve
ment of the lower Oklawaha would
not add materially to the attractive
ness of the present route nor nor in
troduce effective water competition;
that the reduction of rail rates is a
question to be handled through estab-
lished agencies if the rates are unrea.
sonable or at the expense of the local
ity to be benefited if artificial reduc-
ton of reasonable rates is desired;
that the cost of the proposed canal
would be out of proportion to its use
fulness and to its value to the country
at large.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
Death of Mrs. j. A, Tucker

Mrs. j. A. Tucker passed away Sun
day afternoon at her home in the east
end of our city after long
illness. She had been a sufferer for
many months and for the past few
weeks her death had been constantly
expected. Although fully prepared
for her death it is none the less
a sad blow to her devoted husband
and four daughters, who were with
her when death relieved her of her
sutferings.
a nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs.
Liehr, Of Terre l1aute, Ind. were also
with Mrs. Tucker whe she died
Mrs Tucker was born in Ireland but
at an early age moved to Terre Haute
with her parents She and her hus.
band had been residents Of Florida
for over thirty years and moved to
Ocala about nine or ten years ago
from klachua county. Capt Tucker
built a pretty little cottage out be-
yond Camp Heights. where he and
his family have resided ever since.
Mrs. Tucker was a gentle, kindly
woman of beautiful character and was
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
Besides her husband Mrs Tucker
leaves four daughters: Mrs. Edd Han
newacker. of Tampa. Mrs. Ben
Duke and Mrs. Harry Peter of Dun
Mellon and Miss Winnefred Tucker of
this city, who have the sympathy of
their friends in their great bereave-
ment.
The funeral services over the body
of Mrs Tucker were held Monday
afternoon at three O'clock from St.
Phillips Catholic church, of which
she was a devoted member. Rev
Father Bottalasceo conducted the SER
vices and the pail bearers were Mes
srs. L. r. Chazal, W. T. Goodyear, \.
Heintz, J. F. Frampton, Harvey Clark
and T. NJ. Moore
The body of Mrs. Tucker was laid
tenderly to rest in Greenwood Gene
terry, where she rests from pain and
under the blue canopy of the sky, in
the moonlight, starlight and sunlight.
in summers golden dawn and aut-
umns chilly frost Sleep. sweet sleep.
Rest, eternal rest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Liehr of Terre
Haute, Indiana, are in Ocala visiting
Captain and Mrs. J. A. Tucker. Mrs.
Liehr is a niece of the latter and was
called to Ocala on account of her i'll
ness, and her Ocala friends will re-
greet very much to hear that she con-
tinues critically i'll. She has now been
confined to her bed for over a year
and but slight hopes are entertained
for her recovery, though everything is
being done for her that the skill of
her physicians and the tender solicit
tations and gentle nursing of relatives
and friends can suggest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
DEATH OF j. D. ROONEY

The death of Mr.. J. D. Rooney will
produce a shock to the whole state
for few men in Florida were more
widely and favorably known. For a
long time Mr.. Rooney was assistant
industrial agent for the Seaboard Air
Line railway, and the position fitted
him exactly. as he ardently loved the
state of his adoption, was acquainted
with its productions and was pro-
foundly alive to its possibilities, and
nothing delighted him more than to
pronounce its praises.
About five years ago, when Ocala
was looking about for capable sec
rotary for her board of trade, Mr.. Roo
ney was chosen, and came to US bear
ing the highest testimonials as one
peculiarly fitted for the place, and
was reelected to the office several
times. and during his term Of office
brought Ocala into great prominence;
that his efforts were not as signally
successful as was anticipated was not
because he did not measure UP to the
position, and was not a man of affairs,
but was owing to the coming on of the
war and other untoward circumstance
es.
Mr. Rooney was kindly of head and
heart and will be remembered by a
host Of friends and acquaintances for
his hearty laugh and cheerful and
buoyant disposition, and especially
for his progressive and hopeful spirit
which was manifest on all occasions
Mr.. Rooney was born in Acworth,
Ga, 80 years ago and spent the larger
part of his life in that state He was
a volunteer in the Spanish-American
war and was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant
Mr. Rooney was married three times
His last wife was Miss Mary Lou
Cleghorn who survives him and their
two children, Miss Annie and Master
Leland.
LIES fitful fever is over, may he
rest in peace and "even as mother
covers her child with her cloth, o
Earth. cover thou him"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
CAPT. c. !. BARD

The above gentleman who was at,
one time a citizen of Ocala and Lake
Weir, was a Friday visitor. He is
now citizen of Asheville, y. c., and
has recently returned from the Dor
der, where he was captain of one of
the North Carolina companies.
He says that the health of the troops
was excellent, and their improvement
in many cases was almost like the
performance of a miracle Every SOL
der returned home more robust, vigor.
Gus and heavier than when he left
home. There was perfect sanitation
in the camp and a fly was almost a
rara avis.
Capt. Bard says that while his COM
pany has been mustered out of the
regular service, he is expecting at any
moment to be recalled into service,
and is perfectly willing to again don
the uniform
The sons Of the Johnnies and the
ex-rebs are all one now, and If called
to the colors the nation will present
united front.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
MR.. CHESTER FORT PURCHASES
VALUABLE PROPERTY

Mr.. Chester Fort, proprietor of the
Marion Furniture Company, on West
broadway, has purchased from the
Commercial Bank the buildings just
south of Tompkins' sales stables,
known recently as the Theus Furni-
ture Company.
Mr.. Fort will make many interior
improvements and it will then accom-
modate his rapidly growing business
to much better advantage.
The Marion Furniture Company has
in the past two years grown so that
It finds that the building that thev are
row using, while every inch OF the
floor space is occupied, is much too
n all. and the larger floor space will
display the stock of furniture to bet
ter advantage.
Mr. Fort says that although penp'e
are talking hard times. he finds that
trade is good, and that he could not
ask for a better business than he IS
new receiving, but with the increased
moor space he will double his stocI of
Goods, and he has already ordered
two carloads Of furniture for his new
store
The Marion Furniture Company cy.
oects to occupy their new store be
tween the 18th and 2oth of this month.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

for the first time to secure battle
scenes in the dark. This detail cost
$4,000.
Great artillery duels actually repro
duceG. Specially prepared shells ex-
ploded at a cost of $50 each.
A commissary and two hospital
corps were maintained while the pic
lures we're being taken Not a human
life was lost.
A musical score for 40 pieces com
posed and infinitely synchronized to
several thousand individual scenes.
The condensed production repre-
sents 10000 feet of film. Nearly 200,-
700 feet of film was originally taken.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
THE HARTER FARM NEAR SPARR
SOLD

Mr. Karl Harter was in town Fri
day and uniformed a representative
of this paper that he had just sold the
Harter farm near Spar. containing
ninety-fve acres and a fine residence
to a DR.. Britton. French gentleman,
now residing in Tampa.
Mr. Karl Harter's father, Mr.. Benz.
C. Harter, came to this county from
Indiana with the late Colonel E. c.
Anthony. Colonel Spar came at the
same time.
Mr.. Harter afterwards moved to
Ocala and became postmaster in 1882,
and upon the expiration of his term
of office removed to California
The farm for a number of years
has been neglected. but will now be
reclaimed. the residence will be put
in thorough repair and its new owner
will, like so many others. grow stock
for market He will plant only staple
crops.
Marion is fast gaining reputation
.as stock growing county, and unless
all signs fail will become the most sub.
stantial if not the richest county in
Florida.
Mr. Karl Harter informed us that
Will Spar, who when here was quite
popular. is now two times a million
aire, and is one of the best known
men in California. He has made his
fortune almost altogether in handling
lemons.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
DEATH OF j. w. WARD, JR.

The Lakeland papers announce the
death of Mr.. J. ". Ward Jr. The de
ceased was we'll known in this city
and county as he was for long time
a turpentine operator and travelled eX-
tensively in the prosecution Of his
business.
For a number of years he had his
residence in Florial City some years
ago moved to Tavares and afterwards
to Lakeland, where he died Thursday
morning.
He is mourned by a devoted wife,
two daughters and son. The latter
is a soldier and is on the Mexican
border.
AS soon as the son arrived the body
was shipped to Floral City for in
terment.
Mr. Ward was 32nd degree Mason
and a member of the Methodist
church.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
LOVING CUP PRESENTED TO THE
HIGH SCHOOL

At the jewelry store of Mr.. F. G. B.
Weihe there is on exhibition a hand
some silver loving cup, which the ed
ucational department of the Woman's
Club has presented to the Ocala High
School for the boys who participate
In the daily drill each morning. Capt.
Fred Weihe drills the boys daily and
there will now be a great deal of RI
vary among the boys for this trophy.
Each month it will be presented ID
the platoon which is the best drilled
and will be kept by them for month
or until won by another platoon. The
cup is a very handsome one
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. w ID. earn of Ocala. DR.. J. q.
Baskin OF Dunnellon. Mr.. Walter Luff.
man OF Spar. and Mr.. Joe w. Davis
of Summerfield all attended the meet
ing of county commissioners which re-
Gently was held in Jacksonville. Mr..
Luther Meggs. former citizen OF our
county. was made presiding officer Of
the convention. Great power is placed
in the hands of the commissioners.
and they are doing what they can 10
make themselves proficient.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mr.. J. D. Rooney
took place from his late residence on
Oklawaha avenue Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. c. f. Wyatt
of the Christian church, and Dr.. J. ".
Gross Of the Methodist church.
After these services, which were in
every way comforting and consoling
to the bereaved ones, the body was
turned over to the Masonic fraternity,
of which the deceased was an active
member, and was consigned to kindly
earth under their impressive
ceremonies.
The funeral was quite largely at
tended, and the floral Offerings-the
mute appeals Of love and affection
were in generous abundance and e..
quisitely beautiful.
Mr. Rooney had been sick for some
time. and one who visited him daily
said that his sickness had a sweet
and mellOwing influence upon him;
that he was conscious of the approach
of death. and felt that he could meet
the grim reaper" without a tremor
and that he was passing out with love
and affection for all mankind.
Peace to his ashes; rest to his soul.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
Mr.. c. c. BALLOON WILL BECOME
A PLANTER

Mr. Clyde c. Balloon has recently
purchased from Mr.. G.. w Easterling
his farm of 600 acres, between Ocala
and Martel. Mr.. BalcOm will plant his
farm to truck, and his friends are ex-
pecting him to become one of Marion
county's leading truckers. as we'll as
one of our best known young travel
ing men.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Thomas A. Edison, who has home
at Fort Myers, says that there Is but
one Fort Myers, and a million people
will find 1t out Edison has a vision
that reaches as far as most men, and
he speaks prophecy. Millions OF
people will not only ind out Fort Ny.
ers, but every spot In Florida The
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
PIONEER CITIZEN OF MARION
COUNTY DEAD

Mr.. Abe Ross. an old resident of
Marion county, died Friday, the 22nd.
at the home of his son, F. S. Ross, Of
Pineland, Fla, where he has been
spending the winters for several
years. Three sons survive his death
Messrs. Will and J. T. Ross live In
this county.-Dunnellon Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur S. Burgess are
an exceedingly happy young couple
all on account of tiny little son, who
came on Sunday to bless their home.
The little stranger has been named
Arthur Lee Burgess. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgess have the hearty congratula-
lions on the birth of their first child.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Wartmann, Mr..
and Mrs. Allison Wartmann, Mrs. j.
B. Borland, Miss Borland Mrs. B. D.
Dupree, Miss Erasma Erwin, and Mrs.
Fulwood and Mrs. Adam White were
among the Citra people who came
down to witness The Birth of Ma
ton"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Messrs. Hopkins and futile OF the
Southern Phosphate and Development
Company, are expected to arrive in
Ocala this week, and will spend some
days here and at Inverness on busi-
ness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Hon. Glenn Terrell of Bushnell,
state senator from this district, and
Mr.. Cooke, state highway commission
er, were pleasant callers at the Ban
ner office Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

day will come when its population
will be more dense than any other
part of the United States because Il
is the more favored OF nature. Gil
mate, soil and accessibility are its
paramount features.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Ray Bullock, of Ocala, is authority
for the statement that the Brick City
has a thousand bushels of potatoes
This is evidence that whatever else
NAV be said of Ocala, she's good and
strong financially.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Hon. NJ L. Payne was Thursday
visitor He says that his two thousand
dollar cabbage patch was badly de-
moralized by the February blizzard,
but for what is left he is receiving
very satisfactory prices. He will come
out even on his venture.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. Allan Rodgers has just purchas-
ed two very fine horses. He Is sue
ceeding in farming, and is succeeding
because his heart is in his work. He
is naturally energetic and delights In
not only vexing the soil but In doing
everything pertaining to farm life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

A marriage license was Issued Sat
urday to Mr.. Samuel r. Wilbur and
Miss Mary Jane King of Burbank. The
young couple are among our new-com.
ers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Word reached Ocala Monday from
Symmetrical that Miss Della Wal.
ker, daughter of Mr.. r c. Walker died
at Z o'clock. Miss Walker had been
sick about ten days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

The best news that we have heard
since our return from the Everglades
is the fact that the orange trees on
Lake Weir are in full blossom.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Mr.. I. J. Slaughter OF Jackson, c..
10 visiting his son, DR.. T. X. slaughtsx
and family at Levon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Congressman Sparkman no doubt
needs and will enjoy his rest from
legislative labors. He served longer
than any other Florida congressman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

All the trees are now robing them
selves in their fresh spring costumes.
They are vernal in their loneliness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Col. and Mrs. Fielder Lang came up
from Miami Saturday for a visit to
their son, Mr.. Louis E. Lang.