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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
MRS. SHELTON SOUTER DIES AT
HER HOME AT SPARR

Ocala and Marion county friends OF
Mrs. Shelton Souter of Spar regretted
very much to learn of her death,
which occurred at her home at Sparr
on Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Souter
had been in ill health for a long time
and her death was not unexpected, but
was nevertheless very greatly deplor-
ed.
Mrs. Souter is survived by her hus-
band and two daughters, Misses Shell
ton and Pansy Souter, both of whom
are well known in this city and all
over the county, being among our best
young school teachers. She is also
survived by two sisters, Miss Fannie
Clark of this city and Mrs. Lidden of
Louisiana, and number of other rel,
atives. Mrs. Souter had been a resi-.
dent of Spar for a great many years
and her death brings sadness to many
friends.
The funeral of Mrs. Souter was held
at Spar Friday afternoon, and the
body laid to rest in the cemetery at
that place.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
"A" Club Gives Delightful Thanksgiv
ina Dance

Wednesday night at the Ocala House
the young ladiese of the "a club gave
a very delightful dance at the Ocala
House, which was attended by large
number of their young friends and
which proved very delightful affair.
The dining room at the Ocala House
was prettily arranged for this affair
and the music for the dance was fur
nished by Needham's orchestra.
This was probably the biggest
dance that will be given in Ocala this
season. and it was most enjoyable to
the Ocala dancers and was also en-
joyed by number of visitors.
During the intermission the young
ladies of tie club served hot coffee
and sandwiches.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

That. splendid pen of Hampshire
pigs, one of them weighing something
like six hundred pounds, is from the
Ben Avon Hampshire Hog Farms,
owned and operated by the Florida
Live Stock and Farms Company, for
merly the L.. p. Miller place, and in
ante-bellum times known as the Keitt
place, one of the most celebrates
farms in the county. Visit this pen.
1t will do one good to look at these
wonderfully pretty animals.
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MORE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
WERE WITH US

Among the distinguished visitors
arrived home Tuesday afternoon to
be present at the opening of the fan
today were w. n. Waddell of Fort
Worth, Texas; DR.. z. NJ. Nighbert oil
Jacksonville, and r. W. Storrs Of De
Funiak Springs.
Mr.. WaddelI was a member of the
party from Texas who visited Florida
last August on invitation OF the Flor
ida cattle tick eradication association
He was so favorably impressed with
the opportunities for developing the
cattle industry in this state that he
has returned to spend the winter and
devote the time looking thoroughly
into the possibilities of this country.
He said Monday night that he has
heard about the live stock develop
ment in Marion county so is making
his first Investigations here and will
remain for several days.
Dr. Nighbert, who is inspector in
charge of tick eradication work in
Florida, came down to give an address
Tuesday on tick eradication in connoc-
ton with the demonstration cattle
dipping at the fair grounds.
Mr.. Storrs is a member of the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board, and came
for the same purpose.
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Ocala has been entertaining more
distinguished visitors this week than
at any other one time in her history.
Ocala has for many years been visit.
ed by many of the most distinguished
people in the country, including the
late General Grant, the distinguished
Confederate soldiers, General Loring
Gen. Stephen d. Lee, Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, Gen. John B. Gordon, Gen. Fred
d. Grant, Mr.. Seligman, the great New
York banker, Hon. and Mrs. w. ]
Bryan, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
and her brother. Charles Beecher
Gov. Joshua Chamberlain of Maine
Judge Thomas Settle of North Caro-
line, ex-President Roosevelt, Hon
James Gordon Bennett, U. s. Treasur
er Spinner and his nieces, Hon. Henry
NJ. Flagler Prof LeConte and great
many others. but during the present
week we have had our senior United
States Senator D. U. Fletcher, oul
congressman, Hon. Frank Clark, Miss
Marguerite Clark, one of the greatesl
screen actresses in the country, and
also formerly popular star on the
real stage. We have also had quite
a number OF other well known meI
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COTTON PLANT

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Saturday nights cold spell made oul
gardens a golden color, and if it had
been degree or two colder they
would have been a thing of the past
Miss Carrie Barco and Mr.. A. w
Woodward motored to Ocala last
Tuesday morning and Mr. c. r. Yea
in the evening.
Rev. S. F. Stephens spent Tuesday
night in our town.
Mr. J. T. Hutchins of Romeo rented
Mr.. c. A. Scandrett's bean field and
put forty head of fine beef cattle in
last Tuesday.
ID. NJ. Barco, A. w. Woodward and
wife, Mrs. c. R. Veal, Misses Clara
Williams. Cecil Hadcock, Carrie Bar
co, Belle and Maude Strickland and
Mrs. J. B. Trotter represented ST
Johns church at the fourth quarterly
conference held at Dunnellon last
Friday, and all came home loud in
their praises of the kind reception
given them by the good people of that
town, and especially that bountfiu
dinner of good things the ladies OF
Dunnellon spread at the church.
The next time we attend a quarter
ly conference at Dunnellon, Mr.. Edi
tor. we are coming by and take you
with us.
In our notes two weeks ago we had
occasion to refer to a sawmill on Blue
Springs run, and perhaps the persons
living today who had a personal
knowledge of that industry can be
counted on the fingers of one hand
There was a saw and grist mill, cot
ton gin, a general merchandise store
also a drug store and a resident ply
stefan. A DR.. Oates was the physician
and he enjoyed quite large practice
The mill and merchandise store was
owned and operated by the late Sam
uel Agnew, who then lived at the
source of Blue Run, now Juliette
Capt. Agnew owned slaves and farm
ed extensively. 1t was here he laid
the foundation of his future wealth
The writer recollects well going tc
this mill with his father and watching
the water as it flowed on to the big
wheel which kept all the machinery
in motion.
We have often wondered why Dun
Mellon did not harness the waters Of
this river and make it serve the in
dustries of the town. At the time o.
which we write (ante-bellum days
the east side of the river was thickl,
settled, while the west side was .
wilderness. Now the west side large
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
1.-The Seven Swans" To Be Elaborate
and Beautiful Spectacle

All the facilities for creating an
elaborate and beautiful Christmas
spectacle are being employed in the
Seven Swans Marguerite Clark's
Christmas picture now being made at
Silver Springs. 1t is adapted from
the famous fairy tale an involves the
use of many difficult camera effects
which. when the production is COM
pleted, should render it exceedingly
interesting from a technical point of
view, aside from the fact that it will
possess a story interest and will ap-
pealr~to both children and grown-ups.
The new HarmerMark photo light
is being used in this picture and adds
an unequalled brilliancy to the scenes
representing kings palaces. and all
the fantastic or grotesQue settings of
folk lore story. Lyman Broening,
camera-man, declares that it is keep.
ing him busy devising new ideas for
Photographic effects. Mr.. Broening
is experimenting with the new photo
light and finds it admirably adapted
to this sort of production particularly
Marguerite Clark makes an ideal fig
ure in her role as a princess, and J
Searle Dawley, the director, believes
this will be the most beautiful holi
day film that he has ever handled.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Mrs S. E. Waterman received the
news Wednesday of the birth of her
second little great granddaughter.
who arrived Monday night at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Richard D. Dodge, at Clearwater. The
little lady has been given the name of
Elizabeth Newsom Dodge. for her
mother, who was formerly the popu-
lar Miss Elizabeth Newsom of this
city. Ocala friends of Rev. and Mrs
Dodge are delighted to learn of the
arrival of their little girl
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Jewett have.
returned home from their wedding
trip in their automobile down the east
coast. They went as far as Miami,
stopping at Fort Lauderdale and a
nhmber of other places on the coast.
On their way back they visited Lake.
land, Orlando and other places on the
west coast. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett are
now at home to their friends at their
home on Fort King avenue.
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BELLEviEW
Special Cor. Ocala Banner

Special Cor. Ocala Banner.
Mrs. NJ. E. J. Hayward, who arrived
last week from Massachusetts tt
spend the winter at her coy little
home here, left Tuesday noon for An
niston, Ala, to take Thanksgiving
dinner with her son, who is in camp
there
The friends of Mr. George Bailey
of Rock Island, ILL.,, who has spent sew
eral winters here, regret to learn Of
his serious illness from carbuncle
on his neck. He has suffered intense
| ly for several weeks. All hope for his
rapid recovery and arrival in our towl
soon for the season.
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Smoak and sol
are spending Thanksgiving with rela
tives in Ocala.
Mrs. Charles Oakley and daughter
of Freehold, n. J., arrived on Friday
afternoon and are occupying the Mil
Ter cottage, where they have spent
several winters.
Mrs. w. r. Fitzpatrick, born in New
berry, S. c., April 8, 1928, died at he1
home one mile west of Belleview No
vember q, 1917. Mrs. Fitzpatrick had
been in very poor health for several
months, and death came to relieve
her sufferings.
Besides an aged husband she leaves
seven children to mourn her death
two of whom, D. c. Stanley and Mrs
Lou Harrell were with her when the
end came. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a de
vout member of the Methodist church
and regular attendant at service
when health permitted. The funeral
was held in the sMethodist church
Rev. Whidden presiding, Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock, and the body
laid to rest in the Belleview cemetery
| Mrs. L. L. Hopkins entertained the
young people at her home Thursday
evening, assisted by Mrs. HaviIand
The young folks enjoyed games, mu
sic and delicious refreshments.
Mrs. S. w. Smith and daughter left
Monday for Greensboro, N c., where
they will visit relatives for two
weeks. Miss Hazel Smith will go or
to Pittsburg. where she will be witt
her sister and attend school, She will
be greatly missed by the young folks
here
| Mr.. Adam Hafner has purchased the
cottage from Mrs. Emma Reynolds
which she had just become owner of
| Rev. Martin of Jacksonville hello
services in the Methodist church Wed
nesday evening.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held in the town hall Thursday even
| ing at Z O'Clock.
| Don't forget the Red Cross rally
meeting Monday evening at O'Clock
at the town hall.
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WILL ATTEND LIVE STOCK SHOW

Messrs. 2. G. Chambliss and John L.
Edwards of this city, will both attend
the big annual live stock show to be
held in Chicago early in December
This is one of the biggest stock shows
in the country, and it will be very
largely attended by stock growers all
over the country. A large number
will go from Florida, and will leave
from Jacksonville in a special car to
be provided for this purpose.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Mr. and Mrs. r. o. Dennard and
children of Green Cove Springs, and
Mrs. Blanche Montgomery of Jackson
vile, drove down to Ocala Wednesday
in the Dennard car to spend a few
days with Ocala friends. Mrs Mont
gomery and Mrs. Dennard were for
merly Misses Blanche and Meeks Aus
ley of this city and are most pleas
antly remembered here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

1t has been arranged that Rev. John
r. Herndon,z.the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, will act as col
lector of the pledges for the Y. NJ c..
A. war work fund. and receipt for all
sums contributed for this cause. Per-
sons who have made pledges and any
others who desire to give money for
this cause will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
Very Latest Wrinkle Received at
Franks

Have you seen those darling little
"bagasols" that have reached Ocala
They are at Franks, and are one of
the most attractive novelties that has
ever been shown in Ocala. This city
is the first inland town in the state
that has had these popular "bagasols,"
which are creating quite sensation
at the east coast resorts.
The "bagasop when closed is a
stunning looking bag, but when open
forms one of the loveliest parasols
ever carried by "milady.' This latest
wrinkle will make most attractive
Christmas gift.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY WILL PROVE
A RECORD BREAKER

The second day of Marion county's
tenth annual fair passed off splendid
ly, although the crowd was still not
what it should be and not equaling
the attendance of former years. This
was known as "Old Confederate Vet
Grams and Bellies of the cos" day, and
quite a number of Veterans and
Daughters were on the grounds during
the day, and some in uniforms.
1t was hoped that Hon. John w.
Martin. mayor of Jacksonville, and a
Marion county boy, would be present
on this occasion to make an address,
but owing to official business in Jack
sonville, he was unable to be present.
In the morning the visitors to- the
fair spent the time inspecting the va
rious exhibits, which are splendid, al
though no department has as large a
display as at our former fairs, owing
to bad weather and other adverse con-
ditions.
In the afternoon the races were of
course the drawing card, and proved
most interesting, except for most te-
dious starting.
The free acts daily in front of the
grand stand are the best that we have
had at our fair in several years and
they are proving a pleasant feature
of the week
The fireworks are the best that we
have ever seen outside of a large city
and they should be seen by much
larger crowds These fireworks will
be shown on Friday afternoon for the
benefit of the school children.
In the Stock Yards
The horses, mules, COWS, hogs,
sheep and goats cannot fail of giving
good impression to all who visit
the pens.
Mr.. Beuchler's big Brahmas and
Mr.. Lon X Edwards fine pen of Aber-
deen-Angus calves excite all kinds of
admiration.
The Hapmshires. Jersey Durocs, Po-
d-Chinas. Bershires and other
breeds show that Marion county is
paying great deal of attention to the
hog industry.
The mules and horses. too, afford
a valuable hint of what could be made
a paying industry.
Mules, especially now, command big
prices, and that they can be grown
successfully in this county does not
admit of question.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Mr.. Jake Brown left yesterday after
noon for Atlanta, where he was called
by message announcing the illness
of his daughter, Miss Helen Brown,
who has been in the city for several
weeks visiting ner brother, Lieut..
Brown.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Mr.. Malcolm Williams, now of st.
Petersburg, formerly the A. G. L.
agent here, is in the city on visit
to his mother. Mrs. Jessie Bishop,
coming up especially to take In our
annual fair
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

The w. c. 7. U. of Ocala has sent
five dozen surgical bandages to the w
G. I, U. workers at Rochester, N. Y.
and the president of the society saws
that they were perfectly made, and
very greatly appreciated.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Messrs. Parke Anderson, Leroy
Bridges, Linn Sanders, Alfred Green,
Roscoe Meffert. Theron Hall and
Westlake Hollinrake. who attend the
University of Florida, arrived home
Wednesday afternoon for the Thanks
giving holidays.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

lily predominates in population. Then
the people didn't have the faintest
idea of the millions Of wealth that
lay hidden beneath the surface of
that barren, worthless country, and
liz may be that history win repeat it.
self in other portions of our county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

We direct attention to our Cotton
Plant notes. They always contain
items of interest. This week our Dun
Mellon readers will find a hint that
might prove valuable to them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Mrs. E. L. Carney will give char
ity shower" early in December. for the
Children's Home Society of Jackson
vile. Anyone having any non-perish-
able goods on display at the fair, who
would care to donate them to the
Children's Home, if they will notify
Mrs. Carney she will call for them.
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Beautiful Citrus Display

One cannot view the citrus display
at the fair and come to any other con
clusion than that Marion county still
holds the blue ribbon for the produc-
ton of this princely fruit.
This holds true as to flavor, color
size and variety.
There are several varieties of or.
anges and all are fiawless and beau
tiful. fine specimens of grapefruit
kumquats and tangerines.
1t does one good to feast his eyes
on this display of fruit and shows that
it was grown in the garden of the
Hesperides.
Mr.. John Kendig, Messrs. Crosby
and Wartmann. Mr.. John Barry, Mr.
George Pasteur and a number of 9th
ers are among the exhibitors.
They are keeping up the reputation
of Marion along this line and doing
it well.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
ELkS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEMO
RIAL SERVICE

The Ocala lodge of Elks will holG
their annual session OF sorrow" mex
sunday afternoon at the club house OF
North Main street. A beautiful and
impressive program is being arrang
ed for this occasion. :
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Miss Julia Webb, delegate to the
national w. c. T. U. convention in
Washington, d. c., left for that city
Wednesday. She met the state
president and other delegates in Jack
sonville. and they will leave together
tomorrow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30
THE SCHOOL BOND ELECTION

Owing to the excitement occasion
ed by the fair, very little interest was
taken in the school bond election.
0niy stty-six votes were polled. forty
three for and thirteen against bonds.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

DR.. w. G.. Moormen, who has been
so i'll at the hospital with typhoid fe-
yer for such a long time, has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to be able to return
to his home and he will sepn be able
to be out again, which will be pleasant
news to the friends of this young dem
fist.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Miss Beulah Hall, who has been
with relatives in South Carolina for
the past few months. arrived in OcaIa
yesterday afternoon to spend some
time with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard S. Hall.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

cost tell OF the possibilities Of corn
production in Florida.
Go out, study the corn exhibit and
draw your own conclusions OF the
possibilities of Florida as corn
growing state
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

Lieut.. Joseph Bell, who has been on
the sick list for few days. is home
for short furlough. Lieut.. Bell Is
with the Key West company. and is
stationed at Camp Wheeler.
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Notes

Notes
| The Red Cross Chapter has very
attractive booth at the fair, in charge
| of Misses Onie Chazal and Dorothy
and Marie Hickman, dressed in the
attractive RIDE Cross garb. They are
taking memberships and selling Red
Cross buttons, as well as exhibiting
some of the splendid work done by
this organization.
The members of the Ocala Womans
Club are satisfying the inner man
and woman" with the splendid din
ners they are serving daily for fifty
cents. The Thanksgiving turkey din.
ner today will be seventy-five cents
and these ladies are prepared to serve
an unlimited number of dinners.
Captain James Cribbett, former
we'll known and greatly esteemed cit
izen of this county, is in Ocala for the
annual Marion County Fair. Captain
Cribbett never fails to came up for
the fair. His friends are always de-
/ lighted to welcome him
In honor of the veterans" special
day at the fair Wednesday, General
Aver, who is honorary major general
of the Florida division, United Con,
federate Veterans, and Adjutant Gen.
eral Frank Harris, who is General
Ayers adjutant general and chief OF
staff, wore their real Confederate uni
forms and attracted much favorable
interest.
Mrs. Sue Frinlx, one of the real old
time" bellies Of the COS, attended the
fair Wednesday wearing gown and
bonnet that she wore during the civil
war She was just as sweet and gra
cious as she could be, and met many
of her old-time friends on this occa
sion.
Mr.. Avery G. Powell. representing
the Jacksonville Times4Union, is
among the visitors at the fair, and
gave the opening-day exercise splen
did write-up in his paper.
Mr.. E. S. Upham of st. Petersburg
but who for many years was resi-
dent of South Lake Weir, is among
the prominent visitors attending the
Marion County Fair this week.
The members of Miss Marguerite
Clark's Company expect to attend the
Marion County Fair today, and will
take dinner on the fair grounds
! Mrs. E. l.. Carney, president of the
Dickson Chapter, U. d. c., received
number of the Veterans and
Bellies of the COS" yesterday morn
! ing on the Ocala House piazza. Mrs
Ed Carmichael and Mrs. James En-
gesser, members of the chapter. as
sisted her. Mr.. w. D. earn, Genera
Aver, Mr.. E. L. Carney, Mr.. w. T
Gary, Mr.. D. w. Tompkins and Mr.
]. r. Martin were present with theil
cars to escort the honor guests Il
the fair and they were preceded t.
the grounds by the band.
Mr. John w. Stevens and Hon NJ
l.. Payne were conspicuous figures or
the fair grounds yesterday.
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The Corn Exhibit at the Fair

The corn exhibit at the fair excels
all former years, for the reason that
there are specimen yields from many
OF the counties of the state.
The best yield in point of quantity
per acre and cost per bushel is from
Holems, one of the far western coun-
ties.
The yield is eighty-six bushels and a
fraction per acre, at cost of little
more than eighteen cents per bushel.
There is white corn, yellow corn,
red corn. blue corn, mixed corn. she'll
ed corn, corn in the shuck. and corn
ground into meal and grits.
The growing yield and the lessening
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-30

of Florida who are especially interest
ed in the eradication of the cattle
tick, citrus canker. etc., including Dr.
Nighbert, r. w. Storrs, A. A. Coats,
all Of Florida, and N. w. Waddell OF
Fort Worth, Texas. This is certainly
a big week for our little city.
Miss Marguerite Clark has delight
ed quite number of the little folks
|of Ocala this week by receiving them
at her rooms at the Harrington Hall.
She sits on the floor with the little
ones and plays games with them just
like little girl herself, and as so
many children are familiar with her
work in pictures as little girl it is
very natural role for her to assume in
the flesh. The finishing scenes for the
big fairy story, "The Seven Swans"
which is being made at Silver Springs,
will probably be concluded today or
tomorrow.
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INTEREST INCREASING IN THE
FINE EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR

Second Day Of Marion's Tenth Annual
Fair Known as "oId Confederate
Veterans and Bellies Of the
Sixties" Day--Many Vet
Grams and Daughters
In Attendance
Rock Island Argus., 1917-06-13

DE-. w. O. COFFEE
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