The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-20
FORT MCCOY

with Miss Souter of Spar in CHARGE
NOW children, it is I'D to Won f. 49,
this school up and attend regu1arlv
Last year the school dwindled down
so that it became simply a Joke Do
rents, don't let this hapnen oooir
Keep your children in school Co..
pulsory education is coming. Oh lot
it be soon
Al Pierson lost valuable mule la..
Sunday with the collie. This make
another serious delay on the nov,
Sparr road. Shortage of motive nou,
er and labor makes lots of troub,a g.
poor AL.
FRIDAY evening there was a littla
social and dance given by the vouno
people at Lakeside Inn. They aro ~
ways welcome as the pronrietors
much enjoy being surrounded bv the
young folks Tuesday, Sept. II. thew
gave another dance which was vorn
much enjoyed by ALL Ice cream ami
lemonade were served
Mrs. Margaret McRae left for Na,y
York Thursday. Sept 12.-The steam.
er was scheduled to leave Jacksonville
Friday but did not leave until two
O'Clock Saturday Fort McCoy will
sure mill this bright little lady uara.s
hoping she comes again and stav.
longer
F. A. Barnhardt died of blood nois.
oning Thursday morning at five
o'clock and was buried in the after.
noon of the same day. Mr.. Barnhardt
has been more than unfortunate since
coming from Connecticut six or sew
en- years ago. He has lost several
horses, but has always been cheerful
and bright under affliction. He leaves
wife and daughter to mourn him.
They have the sympathy of all who
know them.
Fort Mccoy has sure been a quiet
place Sundays since the gasoline con-
servation has been in effect. Once
In a while an auto goes by. The first
sunday the writer counted five, the
second Sunday two and last Sunday
he heard but one but did not see It.
The rules are being mighty well OBJ
served here
Announcement is made by the U.
S. fuel administration of great
scarcity of kerosene oil and that the
supply will run short next winter SO
grave is the situation that the direct,
ors of oil conservation enjoins every
user to be as sparingly as possible
in the consumption of this precious
fuel even to the extent of reducing
its use for lighting purposes to the
lowest possible limit. Don't allow
lamp, lantern, heater or: stove to burn
minute longer than necessary. Don't
use coal oil for cleaning purposes.
Hot water will do the work just as
well. The writer closes his store at
six o'clock five nights in the week
to save OIL
chased Chas. Martins 40 acres east
of Burbank NJ. Martin will move to
Anthony
Charles Martin reports having re-
received letters from both his sons
Clyde is in France and says things
are humming where he is and for usl
not to worry about him, that they
have the boches on the run. Albert
Is in the navy and says that every
thing is bright and lovely where he
is. Mr.. Martin thinks he is on al
submarine chaser
Larue Hastings arrived in town
Sunday night and was the guest of
John Stevens overnight, and then de
parted for Lake Kerr where he re-
sides He is stationed at Camp Jack
and we hope he will enjoy his short
furfough.
The Rev. McConn preached SER
mon Sunday afternoon last at the,
Baptist church, sermon that will be
long remembered by his hearers. A
pity that more did not turn out tol
hear him.
Our friend, Wesley Stevens, tooBl
another Of his week end trips Sunday
and arrived homo Monday night. Says
the lady sent her regards to us the
writer) and his wife BY the looks
of things it won't be long before the
lady will come home to live. We ALI
wish that it NAV be so.
A Mr.. Sherouse and his son irons
Reddick motored through here Wed
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