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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
MISC alice LYNN LEWIS DEAD

News roabhed Ocala the first Of the
week of the death OF Miss Alice
lynn Lewlb, which occurred on Sun
day at the Lewis home between Or.
anEe Lake and F'lemington. The
news OF her death was most upex-
pected, aB her friends here were not
aware that ahe was Ill.
Miss Lewis was n daughter OF the
late DR. .. Stuart Lewis and Mrs
Lewis, old and prominent residents
Of Mariot county. For several win.
ters Miss Lewis made her home in
Ooala and she is most pleasantly re-
mombered by many friends here, who
regret Exceedingly 10 learn Of her
death.
Miss Lewis Is survived by her
mother one brother, Mr.. J. Stuart
Lewis, OF Tallahassee, one sister,
Mrs John h. Floyd, of st. Augustine,
and pahy other relatives and warm
friends.
The funeral of Miss Lewis waA
held Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock
and the interment was in the old fam.
lily burlal grounds at MillwooG
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
MEN OF BAPTIST CHURCH
ARE RENDERED BANQUET

The largest affair OF social ma
ture that has been given in Ocala in
some time wal the banquet on Tues
day night at the OCala House that
the ladies' Of tbe First Baptist church
gave In honor Of the mon OF the
church The committee Of ladies' In
charge Of this affair left nothing un.
done to make it pleasant In every
way for the tAen, and their efforts
were richly rewarded, for II was one
Of the most delightful and enjoyable
affairs Imaginable Places we're pre-
pared FOR eighty at the long banquet
table, and most OF the places were oS
cupied The long table was most at
tractively arranged and was beauti-
fully decorated with spring flowers,
white and yellow blossoms predomi-
mating.
The following menu was perfectly
served:
II ulI k1ONhtAA
Fried Chicken, Cold Ham
Hot Rolls
Potato Salad Pickles
{ Iced Tea Salted Peanuts
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
During the serving Of the dessert
course and the coffee there were q
number of impromptu speeches made,
Mr.. John L. Edwards acting an toast
master and PERFORMING this pleasing
task most gracefully and lelicately
Among those speaking we're the
new baptist minister, Rev. c. NJ, Brit
tain, Judge w. S. Bullock, Mr.. w. T.
Gary, Mr. W. r. Cassels, DR.. Kirkby
OF Grace Episcopal church, and Rev.
Smith Hardin Of the Methodist
| church.
The object Of this banquet was not
only to give the men Of the church q
pleasant evening, but to get them to-
gether in order that they might gel
in closer touch with each other and
with the affairs Of the church and to
stimulate deeper interest in at
tendance at the church services and
lin all church work. ~
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
MISSISSIPPlAN BUYS !.
R. S. HALLS FARM

AnOthel bik real estate deal was
contaminated in this city Saturday,
when Mr. j. Frank Grey Of MacoD.
Miss. purchased the r. s.. Hall farm
on the silver Springs boulevard. This
farm c0mpoatb tour hundred acres OF
land, mort dl which 10 under oultlva.
tlon. snlthdidly equipped dairy.
hogs, chiokehn aud other live stock
and several dwellings, In tact. II is
one Of the largest and best farms
near Ooala, The deal was made
through Mr. Halls secretary, w M,
Palmer, and through MI. J, n. Living
StOn, one Oh our hustling real estate
agents.
Mr., Gray il a prominent resident
of his seCtibn of mississippi and is
greatly IMPRESSED with the possibili-
tieR of farming in Marion county. He
is a married man with a family, and
they will move to the farm TO MAKE
their future home.
For some time past Mr.. John r..
Martin has had an interest and has
been in charge of the Hall farm. He
has not as yet decided upon his future
occupation, but he will not leave this
city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
LABOR pay CELEBRATION AT
SILVER SPRINGS

Hand bills are out announcing u
big celebration at Silver Springs on
Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.
Swimming contests for both men
and women, high diving, boat fitting
contests; water tug-of-war, dancing,
bathing, boating and other sports.
Prizes win be awarded to the. win
ners.
The Silver Springs JAZZ Orchestra
will furnish the music. -
1t promises to be the biggest day
ever Tor the springs. L
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

Marion eounty farmer., realizing
the benefits 20 be- derived therefrom.
are rapidly Installing al kind of la
Dor saving machinery; and as fall
planting time is rapidly approaching
many Of them are purchasing tractors
with which 70 more thoroughly break
up their LAND Mr. ~ wcGehee.
agent for the well known Fordson
tractor in this section. has jast sold
aud delivered several Of these ma.
chimes, and has number more sold
and will deliver them as soon as he
ca nget them. Among those pur
chasing frop Mr. McGehee within
the past few days are Mr N Mof
fert Nj s iC Mayo OF Reddick and
the Anthony Farms
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
LOST Hls MULE BUT SAVED HIM
SELF

On last Sunday while Tom Ec-
wards. colored farmer living near
Blitchton, was returning 70 his home
ne took shelter from shower OF rain
under an oak tree A sudden gust OF
wind blew on his hat, and n moment
after ne had dismounted to recover
Il a bolt on lightning struck and killed
his mule. and yet did not strike the
tree. Edwards regrets the loss OF
his mule. but congratulates himself
that he had dismounted in the nick
OF time to save himself from the fate
that befei his faithful animal.
He says it was a lucky gust, and
makes true the saying that it is IAN
iii wind that blows no one good"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
ocALA TILE BEST TOWN

Lakeland, FLA, Aug. 20, 1919.
Editor Ocala Banner:
While travelling from town to town
south Of my native born town, ocala,
caused me to think more OF my town
after careful examination OF other
towns 4f the same size or possibly
larger.
find that toe people ia and, around
ocala can eve esangs better together
There arefsocS cSs reasons for 1t. II one
Will notice we have d the setnf old
settlers in Ocala and even in the
adjacent little villages and country
places who believe in righteousness.
They believe in good order, good
tanners, good behavior, good morals,
etc, all of which go to make good
citizen. So long as we have sUcfi
men at our head we as eolored people
need not think that those of us who
viii do our duty as nen will be im-
posed upon.
The best method to get along well
keep moving in the path Of progress
Never be idle; be quiet, sober, oblig-
ing and useful. And the best of all,
dc not create any rows and stay
away from them. BY doing so We can
always have peaeeable town.
d. EDWARD GADSDF,N.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
J. l. sMlTti PURCHASES !
HOME IN OcALA

Activities in reaIa estate continues.
Among those who have recently
purchased homes in our city is Mr..
J. / Smith, for long time the head
Of the J. L. Smith Grocery Company
and now the Junior member OF thN
Pillans and Smith Wholesale Grocery
Company.
Mr.. Smith becomes member of
our city permanently for the purpose
Of receiving the benefits of our high
school, and as he is enterprising and
industrious he will make valuable
acquisition to our citizenship.
For and in behalf of our city we
extend to him and his family cor
dial welcome.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
ANOTHER BIG DEAL
in REAL ESTATE
the Marion Hardware Company Buys
the earn Thomas Buildinu

the earn. Thomas Building
The movement in real estate trans.
fers began actively when the Ocala
Banner purchated the Bierman build.
ing fronting the postOftiCe.
Since then there have hoeu any
number of business changes
The last and most notable is The
purchase OF the Carn Thomss build.
ing by the Marion Hardware Com
pany,
This company has also purchased
the vacant lot between the CaFu.
Thomas and the Lanier Robertson
buildings.
This will give the Marion Hard
ware Company a frontage on MagnO-
liza street Of one hundred and twenty
feet.
Teh Carn-Thopas building is =
commodiOus and comparatively new
building and il is the intention OF the
company to erect a handsome struc-
ture on the vacant lot which VIII be-
! come part Of the old building, and
the entire frontage will be practical
ly all plate glass, and win be one OF
the handsomest store buildings in the
city. The plans are very attractive.
The new building will give ample
room for all purposes, and when tho
company gets housed in it's new quar-
ters it will enter extensively in the
wholesale trade, and will have a rep.
resentative on the road all the time,
but will continue 10 serve the wants
of it's retail customers
The company expects TO have the
new bUlding ready for occupancy
about January !, 1920.
The Marion Hardware Company II
one of the Oldest and most success
ful business concerns in Ocala.
1t began it's career in 1881 under
the firm name OF s. Y. Birdsey q
Company. Messts. Hubbard q NE
Dun OF Jacksonville being the junior
member.
/ After the retirement Of Mr. Bird
sey the firm name was changed %
+. Hubbard & Menur. and Mr. J. A. W
nal was made business manager.
Upon iAe death Of Mr. vfnal the name
was changed 70 the Marion Hardware
Company, and Mr r. +. GARRISON
was made buslpess manager. ana
/ continued to hold the position until
1915.
At the more recent organization of
the company Or. b. G. Peek was elect
ed president and Mr.. Walter r Preer
business manager under whose diree.
tion the company has entered upon
a most prosperous career. and when
it gets comfortably housed To- is new
quarters il expects go enter upon
still more prosperous career indeed.
! it expects TO hpcome one - the lead
inG ESTABLISHMENTS Of me interior.
This paper hope hat ln the dovel-
opment and expan ior az the business
Of the .ompqny t anuclpationa
bright as they arc viii be- more than
realized
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
n PINE

Mr. A p. Monroe returned from
Jacksonville wednesday evening. He
had been to the metropolis on busi.
ness connected with the naval stores
industry
Hon. and Mrs. j. r. Thomas have
returned to their Clearwater home
after a ten days visit to friends and
relatives in this part Of Marion coun-
ty. Mr.. Thomas mother, Mrs. Chas.
Thomas, and his brother, r. P. Thorn
as, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. ThOm-
as home, where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mesdames T. j. and j. Fl. Perry are
visiting their relatives in Georgia.
Their sister, Mrs. McDougan, made a
recent visit here and these ladies' re-
turned to Georgia with her for a few
weeks visit,
Messrs Harmon and Jimmie Hall
made business trip to the county
site Tuesday.
Mrs. c. G. Martin is visiting rela-
tive8 at Gainesville.
Mrs. G. D. Turner and her daugh
ter, Mrs Ragsdale, returned several
days ago from an extended visit to
Georgia They report a pleasant trip
and improvement in physical feelings
after drinking the good old Georgia
spring water Tor while.
Mr. Judson Nichols of Oxford is of
ten seen in Pine of late. But it is
said that ne comes to Pine for the
sole purpose Of getting to come and
go via SparT,
Mrs. w. L. Martin and little Jaliun
Fila nave inst returned home from
Pedro, where they spent Saturday,
sunday and Monday
Clyde Jordan, Grady Martin, A J..
Monroe and Wilton Martin made a
business tcip to Oxford last week.
Miss Edna Bryce Of Ocala has been
spending several days with Miss
Alma JoTdaP
Miss Bessie Wyche OF Micanop9
has been selected to teach the Pine
school, and we understand that she
will open the school the first Of Sep
t4mber
Mr.. J. B. WaIdron of oxford spent
day at Pine visiting Rev w. l..
Martin. less" is another Marion
county boy land incidentally from the
Fort MCCOY section) who has mads
good in the business world. He has
one Of the finest farms in that Sec
tion.
Billie Smyth is away for few days.
It seems good, as we mix and min
gle with the people of Marion, that
no criticisms are heard about the
manner ip which the tax collectors
office is now run. We knew Brother
Stripping would live right up to his
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

1t will be learned with much pleas
ure by the friends OF Engineer-"un'
Gle Jess"-Holland, who was SO badly
hurt in a wreck near Dunnellon a few
weeks ago, that he is now rapidly r.
covering, and yesterday morning was
able TO go out on his run. 1t was
feared for some time that Mr. Hol
land would lose his leg, but by care
full nursing and the best Of attention
he is now able to walk without evez
a cane.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22
OIL IN WEST FLORIDA

MIR r. NJ. Burt, editor OF the Has
tiDgs Herald, MAS just returned from
a visit toaChipley, and he is convinc
ed that oil will be found there
Big preparations are being made
for boring, and work has begun. One
Of the derricks is 115 feet high, and
well, gg inches in circumference is
being sums. 1t is predicted that oil
win be found at depth OF $500 feet,
but preparations are made to go cOOO
feet. s
Mr. Burt says:
"lf any man has any doubt about
there being oil in Florida all he has
to do is to visit that territory around
Cbipley fand Marianne and use his
eyes. There is simply no argument
to il, az when you burn the natural
gas, see. the actual seepage Of oil,
pick up bill shale and burn it, see dug
wells with useless water because Of
The oil scum, and see sand hills in a
flat country blown open with rocks
sticking ont from gas explosions, yol
ABOUT mhke I'D your mind in favor CT
the OIL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

promises.
Mr.. George =. Carlton. up. atoue
ent Of the Kendig grove aking
considerable Improvements md addi-
tions to the already large holdings
Mr.. Kendig has recently purchased
the Tom Lowell grove. some two
miles to tne north of the big grove
and has wonderfully improved the
appearance Of the property. Anothsr
tract is now being taken In Just east
of the Tom Lowell grove and a beau
tiful nursery set. The Ksndig hold
ings are getting 20 be one of ne
largest in this section.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

The article entitled Twenty
Years Bartender printed aise
whore, appeared originally n tbe
Dearborn Independent and should
have been credited 70 that paper II
is cleverly written and wl ae1 pay
perusal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

Miss Isabelle Davis has gone to
West Florida to spend month visit
ing friends and relatives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-08-22

Mrs. Lepn Griggs, of Oxford, is WIS.,
iting her ,Ocala relatives this week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

Aristotle, Who iur 20op rcnrs held
sway over the world of thought, was
slender man, with smulI eyes and
~ >hrill s)ammcring speech Athgn-
asius. who ut HE council Of Nice Wa
The NV. potent spirit was - man Of
very small stature dwarf rather
than man. but Of almost angelic
beauty of face and expression. Greg
DRY VII perhaps tn" mghtie>t of
Inc Roman poutilt>, who dctlroned
>oNorcigus, was dimjnutivc man. and
SO were Caputc and The great Condo.
Noltairr, the literary autocrat Of the
eighteenth century, WAS one Of the
ihmneNt and most spectral Of human
beings RObcSpiVrrc and MHrat lead
rrs &c thC French revolution. were far
below the average stature. RoheSpicrre
was only five feet two or three inches
und Mnrnt less than five feet. M
poeoa RonnparIc was also q man Of
small stature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
CHINESE WOMEN PAWN GEMS
Slant Eyed Beauties Buy Diamonds on
lnstaIlgnent Plan and Then
Eock Them.

San Trancisro.--"AHl same white
women Just hook diim1Ed. Whatta
malla:'
Yip Shee, Leo 50 and Ian Sock,
Chinese women. residents IF san
Francisco's oriental quarter ispt1
the foregoing, following their arrest
on a charge Of eulbc2@lemcDl ty iailee
preferred by the Brilliam Jewclty COM
paDy. Then they told their story, De-
sirous Of setting off their charms they
purchased .diamonds valued at $1,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

FOR SALE--We have several lots for
sale that will average about one
acre of land; can be had now :or
100000. Easy payments, would he
especially desirable for poultry or mar
Eet garden Tel 967-W
j O. Harris a. Son.
129 W. Main 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
WESTBOUND.

Westbound cars leav. Ottawa sta
ton fer Utica La Safe EFT, Spring
Valley, Ladd. De Pue. Bureau, Prince
ton In a N d5:1O, $3.50. $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50. d10:5C, fl1.j0. In p m. g1:50,
desc. 1850 d4:50. IS so. 1850. 70,
kf0:05, ml1:35.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
SOUTHBOUND.

Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge Mckinley ParR
and Streator in a. m, $50, $50, $3.50,
11.50, in P, III. 1850, $50, 800, 11:OO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

and Streator in a. m, $50, $50, $3.50,
11.50, in P IN, 1850, $50, . 90, l1:OO.
a-Daily except Sunday to Mar
settles.
b-Joliet limited
c-Morr!s local.
d--Ladd local
f-Fcinceton local
E-PrincetJl limited
b-La Sale Sundays aud holiday
until Sept i 1918.
k-Local to all stations
MA Sale local.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET FARE 2la CENTS 4 NILE
TRAM Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile.
Communication Book containing $500
worth OF transportation for $3.50.
Good fer purchaser only.
interchangeable book good for bear.
er or bearer and party containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14
EAST BOUND.
PAGE eive

Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale and Jaliet, Ill, in
a. m.--5:45, aG:10, 1850, b9.50, 1850;
in p. m, bl:50, 2:50, $50, c4:5U,
bj:50, 500 1900.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

WANTED Cash Register VIII pay
cash. VI. 3, care Free Trader
Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

Phone ,s,G.= ior tuu Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

interchangeable book good for bear.
er or bearer and party. containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

Ticket Fares to Chicago, Ill., via 10
uet, H.. AMI Chicago q .odet Elec
tric Railway.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

LOST or STRAIED-Ouo white pis
Finder call Tel 2G6-E
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

Communication Book containing $500
worth OF transportation for $3.50.
Good fer purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

TICKET FARE 2la CENTS a NILE
Tram Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-14

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-31

By Booth
Harrington


"It's-it's reason enough" she said
family.
At that he caught one of her hands,
and she turned to him: there were
tears in her eyes, tears which he did
not understand at all.
Lucy. you little dearw he cried.
II knew you"
"No. nor she said. and she pushed
him away, Withdrawing her hand.
George. let's not talk of solemn
things"
"'Solemn thingsr Like what7"
"Like-being engaged"
But George had become altogether
jubilant. and he laughed triumphant
ly. "Good gracious. that isn't sol
emni"
"It is tool" she said. wiping her
eyes. 'It's too solemn for u.s."
mo. 1t isn'ti l."
Lets sit down and be sensible.
dear" she said. You sit over there
II will II you'll call me dear
again."
"No." she said. "rn only call you
that once again this summer-the
uiSul Dc1OEc yOu ~ dWdys
"That will have to do. then," he
laughed, $50 long as know we're en-
gagged"
"But we're notI" she protested.
"And we never will be IL you don't
promise not to speak of 1t again
until tell you to"
II won't promise that" said the
happy George. 'T'll only promise not
to speak of 1t till the next time you
call me DEAR and you've promised
to call me that the night before /
leave for my senior year."
"Oh, but I didn't" she said ear
nestly. then hesitated. "Did II"
Didn't your"
'I don't think meant It." she muir
INJURED, her wet lashes flickering above
troubled eyes.
81 know one thing about you," he
said gayly, his triumph increasing.
you never went back on anything
you said yet, and I'm not afraid Of
this being the first timei"
"But we mustn't let" she fall
tered; then went on tremulously.
George. we've got on SO well together
we won't let this make a difference
between US, will wei" And she Joined
In his laughter.
''It will all depend on what you tell
me the night before I go away. You
agree we're going to settle things
then. don't you Lucyr
II don't promise"
Eyes. you dol Don't your"
"Well-"
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-31
Il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it il that 10 many products that are ex-
tensively advertised. all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten! The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
preparation 1 have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
SO many people claim, that it fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
Dr.. Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton. N. r,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium siss bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-10-31

and won't run agnin-so there's sgd
ney's Idea of big diplomatic position
gone for good. Well, Sydney and your
Aunt Amelia are terribly disappoint-
ed, and they say they've been thinking
for years that this town isn't really At
to live in-'for a gentleman Sydney
says-and 1t is getting rather big and
dirty. So they've sold their house and
decided to go abroad to live perma-
nently; there's q villa near Florence
they've often talked of buying. And
they want father to let them have their
share Of the estate now. instead of
waiting for him to leave it to them In
his WILL"
"Well, suppose that's fair enough"
George said. 'That is, in case he In
tended to leave them a certain amount
In his will"
"Of course that's understood,
Georgie. Father explained his will to
us long ago; a third to them. and
third to Brother George, and a third
to u.s."
Her son made a simple calculation
in his mind. Uncle George was
bachelor, and probably would never
marry Sydney and Amelia were child
less. The Majors only grandchild ap-
peared to remain the eventual heir Of
the entire property, no matter II the
Major did turn over to Sydney a third
Of 1t now. swell. suppose it's grand
fathers own affar. He can do 1t or
not. just as he likes. don't see why
he'd mind much"
He seemed rather confused and
pained about It," Isabel said. II think
they oughtn't to urge 1t. George says
that the estate won't stand taking out