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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15
Cause OF Headache.

BY knowing the cause. II disease
may often be avoided. This is par
ticularly true of headache. The
most common cause of headache is
n disordered stomach or constipation,
which may be corrected by taking Il
few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets,
Try 1t. Many others have obtained
permanent relief by taking these
tablets. They are easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Governor Gardner has signed bills
providing for the creation of a COM
mission to find work for returning
soldiers and appropriating $4,000
for medals for Missouri soldiers, sail
ors and marines. The Employment
Commission will consist of the ad-
jutant general and the state labor
commissioner. The Governor also
approved a bill providing for the
reorganization of the Missouri Ma
tional Guard when il is mustered out
of the Federal service.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15
in CASE OF
BE

Don't wait until something
happens that requires immedi-
ate attention and then discover
you have no First aid" treat
ment at hand. Accidents and
sudden attacks always happen
when least expected; therefore,
Il good reliable home remedy
should be at hand for immediate
use in case of burns, scalds. cuts,
bruises, Group, sore throat, ton
%silitiS, ear ache, Sunburn, chaps,
insect bites, and many other
troubles that require immediate
attention. O.ZO.NOL, the mod.
ern antiseptic, healing ointment
is the dependable and ever.ready
treatment which is fast becom-
ing the most popular home rem.
edy in America. The reason is
simple. O.ZONOL is a clean
white ointment. made of the pur.
est of essential oils and antisep.
tic chemicals which are very
penetrating, cooling, soothing
and quickly relieves the sore
ness, intiamed or congested con.
ditions in all such troubles. One
trial will convince. Keep a jar
of O-ZO-NOL in your home, your
Office or travelling kit. 25c and
SOC jars sold by all druggists
everywhere, adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds.
the FIRST TREATMENT Is most
important. When an EFFICIENT
antiseptic Is applied promptly, there
is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For
use on man or beast, BRONZONE is
the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ing AGENT. Buy 1t now and be
ready for an emergency-Sold by all
druggists. Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15
A TEXAs

The Texas wonder, for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel. diabetes,
weak and lame back. rheumatism
and Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women, If
not sold by your druggists, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of $1.25. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn
testimonials. DR.. T.. W. Hall, 2926
Olive St. st. Louis, Mo. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result is
indigestion, sourness and vomiting
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and dpr,
rhoca. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is g
grand corrective remedy for the
stomach and bowel disorders Of ba,
bies. 1t is pure, wholesome and
pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers
Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

The Mirror is asked to state that
reading matter is still desired by our
boys in the service. Place a 1-cent
stamp on the magazine or newspaper
for the boys and IL will be placed in
the hands of our soldiers, sailors or
marines; no wrapping, no address.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Miss Elva Morris. Lindsay, Calf p,
writes: Papa said tell You he was
rs busy as a dog in Il meat house. We
like our California home. Papa made
$5.S5 yesterday. l think that is
very good. You all must come and
visit US. This sure is a wonderful
place"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Di2z ness, vertigo (blind staggers),
sallow complexion, flatuleuce are
symptoms of u torpid liver. No one
can feel well White the liver is mac.
tive. HERBlNE is Il powerful liver
stimulent. A dose or two will cause
all bilious symptoms to disappear.
Try it. Sold by all dealers, Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Sallow complexion Is due to a
torpid liver. 1lERBlNE purifies
and strengthens the liver and bowels
and restores the rosy bloom OF
health to the cheek. Sold by all
dealers. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Miss Winnie Lyles of Houston was
recently married in Washington d.
C. to Cecil GLADDEN., son
of A. b, GLADDEN., near Turley. Both
are in the government employ. The
bride is a daughter of II. X. Lyles.
of the Herald. who went to the ma
tional capital last week to pay them
q visit.--Mtn, Grove Journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Mrs. j. Il. Pummill of M~arshfield,
visited here during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

George Purtle of near Norwood
was here Friday. He has a sale to-
day and will go to Westboro.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

The Odd Fellows conferrd the third
degree Saturday night on Will
Smith.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

Miss Pansy Cottcngim of Hartville
was here Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

S. IL. Robertson of Macomb was
here Friday
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

A Douglas county woman got a di-
vorce from her husband, married an
other, got another divorce and then
REMARKED her first husband.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-05-15

John Hall has gone to Kansas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
NORTH IItRTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs John Lowell and two
daughters Margaret and Evelyn Of
Belfast are passing vacation at their
farm in this section.
A. L. Moody and son Guy Moody
and two children of Cornyille and
Mrs. Laura Davis of Hartland were
callers at f. S. Burrill's Tuesday.
Walter Hight and Cecil TiltOn from
Skowhegan were in this section We'd
nesday demonstrating Buick car.
Miss Rita Leighton went to Auburn
Saturday to visit her brother and sis
ter Errold and Adde Donahue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Rowe and
mother Mrs. Adde Goodwin and Mrs.
Annie Wheeler from Browns Corner,
Canaan. called on Gram Bnrrill ,as
she is Familiarity called, Sunday fore
noon.
Clyde Cookson one OF Uncle Sans
boys. has received an honorable dis
charge and arrived home Sunday
morning.
Miss Vivian Cookson. a graduate of
NJ. {. l. class of 1919. is in Farming
ton. attending the summer school.
Mrs. Annie Chase is passing a va
cation in Northport, the guest Of Miss
Mabel Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
BLAC kWELL

Mr. and Mrs Gardner Mason have
entertained recently relatives from
Leyant.
Austin Patten had the misfortune
to badly dislocate his left arm last
week resulting from a fall from load
of hay.
Mrs. Flavie Beaulieu entertained
over the week end relatives from
Fort Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Brown were
callers Sunday on their young son
at the home of Gardner Mason.
Miss Winnie Beaulieu who is en-
ployed in the household of Mrs. +. f.
Hurd spent several days last week at
her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. +. l. Harding and sons
were entertained over the Fourth by
Mr.. Harding's cousin, Tisdale Look of
Madison.
Friends and acquaintance of Miss
r. Pearle Danforth. who has been en-
gagged in Reconstruction Aid in |. S.
Hospital No. 80. will be interested to
know she has quite recently been
transferred from Boston to Platts-
burg. y. Y.
number of members of Golden
Glow Branch l. S. S. attended the reg
ular meeting held at Lakewood July
3rd Everyone enjoyed a basket
lunch and a delightful time is report
ed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
RIVER ROAD

Miss Katherine Chase, who has en-
ployment in Waterville enjoyed a
short vacation last week at the home
of her parents Mr. and Mrs. w. O..
Chase.
Mrs. W. O. Chase and son Harold
Chase attended the funeral OF her
nephew Ernest Jewett in Newport one
day last week.
An auto accident occurred near the
Blunt schoolhouse late in the after
noon of July 4th. \, Chevrolet car
was quite badly smashed on one side
by colliding with a large touring car.
No one was reported injured fortu-
nately.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Boynton with
several members of their family ac-
eompanied by friends Mr.. and Mrs,
Meyers of Cornville made pleasant
trip to Pennington, July 4th.
George H. Westons new barn is
slowly but surely progressing. The
walls and roof are boarded and will
no doubt soon be covered with shin
giles. The hot weather of last week
affected the workmen so that some
were unable to work on Saturday.
Mrs. Levi Jackson has returned
from visit with her daughter Mrs,
Edith Burton in Bangor. She was
quite i'll while there but is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bernelle Bigelow who
have been visiting friends In town,
started July on their return trip by
way of Niagara Falls to their home
in Oatville, Kansas.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Emma CRollins) wife of Ernest
Howard died July 4. after a long i'll
ness. Mr. and Mrs, o. W. Hall have
sold their home here to Earl Fenla-
son and moved on a farm near Hinck-
ley Mr.. Hall is expected home from
the Central Maine General Hospital
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Luce are in
Portland where Mr.. Luce $ a patient
in The Maine General Hospital.
Mrs. Isaac Knapp of Westfield,
Mass. who was so seriously hurt in
an auto accident, is able 10 leave the
hospital. VI IS Ruth expects to stay
in the hospital about four weeks
longer.
Miss Thelma Luce has returned
home after spending the winter in
Dover, y. H. Her sister Mrs. Fern
Luce came with her for short visit.
The oh ldren of the Sunday school
nre rehearsing exercises for Child
rens day To be held next Sunday.
WILLIAMSON BERRY
The wedding of Lloyd p. William
son of Kingfield and Miss Merle Eta
Berry of North New Portland took
place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Berry. The double
ring ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. J. Hamilton of Kingfeld Evangeli-
cal church in the presence of the i'm
mediate family and a few of the
brides friends. After the service a
lunch of ice cream and cake was
served The brides gown was an
embroidered pearl gray georgette
crepe with shoes to match and her
travelling suit was dark blue. The
bridal couple left at once for trip
to Portland. The best wishes of
their numerous friends are extended
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
ANSON CENTER

The ladies' of the Shakespeare Club
with their families and few guests
were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. AL
ton Clark. July 4th. A picnic dinner
and ice cream was furnished by the
ladies and the long table which seat
ed forty was nearly filled twice. there
being seventy persons present. Mrs.
Cyrus Walker kindly furnished a treat
Of bananas for all present The af-
ternoon was given over to a program
consisting of recitations songs and
music on the organ and cornet
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Pane passed from this life last
Friday night. The little girl was not
quite one year old when she con-
tracted whooping cough which ter
minated fatally in a few days time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
SANDY RIVER

Byron Lambert reports the arrival
of three pigeons at his place. They
were very tame and hungry. One of
the birds wears a bangle numbered
one
An auto party of sixteen visited
at b. F. Yeaton's Sunday Among
the party was Mrs. Florence Herrick
of Sidney, Mrs Annie Miller and her
daughters Miss Marguerite of Mon
tana; Mrs. Clair Yeaton of Amesbury,
Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mosher and
son Earle; Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
Bartlett and son Kenneth; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Thyng and two children.
Miss Celia Taylor, Edwin Taylor and
Floyd Yeaton all of Belgrade. They
with Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Yeaton and
son Benedict also Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gray and son Earle made an auto trip
to Lakewood. Although it rained
they had a merry time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hodgdon viz
tied their friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. H
Adams at East New Portland the last
Of the week and accompanied them
on an auto trip TO Rangeley Lakes
and Big jim Pond, Eusts.
The Longfellow school closed We'd
nesday. July md. after a very sue
cessful fifteen weeks term taught by
Miss Mildred Hodgdon. \ short
program OF music Wa given by the
pupils to heir parents in the after
noon and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served It is worthy
of ment on that Maurice Berry, the
little ten year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Lyman Berry was not absent or
tardy once during the term.
Mrs. Benz. Trask and son Ralph
we're the guest Of Mr. Trask's sister
Mrs Lyman Berry, a few days last
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
EMBDEN LAKE

Married in Madison July /, Fred
A. Mulln and Annie Irene Perry.
A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert a. Barron
July 18th.
Mr.. Whitehead of Rhode Island is
spending his summer vacation with
Mr. and Mrs. John Mnllin
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nollet and
Ernest Nollet and little daughter
Celia from Berlin, y. II. has been Wis
iting their father Louis Nollet. They
made the TRIP in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred \. Mullin have
returned to Providence. K. |. Mr..
Muln has work in a GARAGE there.
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WELLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis who
spent the winter in Elgin, N. b. with
their daughter Mrs. Glen earle, re
turned home last week.
S. e. True and little son Guy of
Abbot spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Fred Robinson. His father
Amos True returned home with him.
NJ. Weinberg is in Boston this week
on business. Miss Alice Weinberg
from North Arson came to assist her
farth in his store over the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Carrie of Elgin,
\. b. are visiting relatives and friends
in town
Miss Fern Nickerson has been clerk
ing in NJ Weinberg's store for the
past week.
Ruben Whitehouse, a life long resi-
dent of this town passed away We'd
nesday. July md at the advanced age
of 90 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

medicine for woman's ailments | ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham $ Vege,,
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
SOMERSET

Evie Luce has been confined to the
house for the past ten days with an
abscess in the ear
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott, Flora b.
Crosby and Carroll Moores went to
Carry Pond last Saturday returning
Monday with forty-fve fine trout.
An S-pound boy was born TO the
wife of Bernard Dexter. July 4. Mrs.
Ethel Boynton is caring for mother
and child.
Robert Emmons Weber and May
nard Moulton of Auburn and Arthur
Mouton of Hartland were guests this
week of their schoolmate Leroy Luce.
During their visit they enjoyed fish
ing trip to Carry Ponds and down the
Sandy Stream Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott and chill
dren, Flora Crosby and Carroll Moore
enjoyed a trip to Rangeley Lakes,
Sunday, returning by way OF Phillips,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
MERCER

Mr. and Mrs Claire Yeaton and
Earl Yeaton Of Belgrade called on
relatives last Monday.
Joseph Bacon was home from Bling
ham over Sunday
The remains Of Harry kimball
were brought to his old home. Satur-
day and the funeral services were
held sunday at ten Mr. kimball
has been great sufferer from asthma
for a number OF years and for seY-
cral weeks has been at Lewiston
hospital. He has always been an
honorable. upr ght man. He Is sur
vived by a wife and three children,
one brother Ernest and sister Mrs.
Wallace Tibbetts both of this town
and one sister Susetts OF Augusta.
The family have the( sympathy of
their friends and neiehbors n their
sorrow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

The many friends Of Mrs F. s.
Burrill of Hartland, are pleased TO
learn of her improvement since her
serious illness. Mrs. Burrill was a
recent caller at G. b. Chases.
Wilder Fernald has returned to his
home in Lowell, Mass. His wife ard
baby will return after a longer visit
with her mother Mrs. Eva Sewell.
Mr., and Mrs. Harold Weymouth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Weymouth of st.
Adams passed the Fourth with AIR
and Mrs. Arthur Chadbourne and fam
lily.
Miss Anna Porter of Hartland pass
ed Saturday and Sunday with her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. c. y.
Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonner and
children of Skowhegan are visiting in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

the family of her father Samuel Pad
ham.
\ nice baby girl arrived in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs Ivory Burrill Sat
urday July ). Mrs Mile Foster is
caring for mother and baby who are
both doing well.
The Fourth passed quietly in this
place while few attended the races
at Pittsfield and others went to Lake
wood and we were reminded that it
was the Fourth by the blowing OF
horns by the youngsters
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and chill
dren of Harmony were at her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin Lewis
FrdaY
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MOOSE RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Williams, Mr..
and Mrs George Crawford went to
Lakewood for the Fourth. They also
motored to Skowhegan and returned
home July 5. The party went in
Mr.. Crawfords car
Charles NJ. White of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, Augusta. was IN
town calling on his friend G. A. Rob
inson who is at the home of his sister
Mrs. George Hughey on Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Graffte have gone
to Fairfield. Mrs. Graffte will re-
main a few weeks with her sister Mrs
Barney. Mr. Graffte returned home
Saturday.
NJ. f. Holden and Frank Holden
spent the Fourth at Bangor.
Roy Holden and wife and Mrs
Frank Holden were recent visitors in
town.
Mrs. Maxim Nadeau is caring for J
Gilbert who is suffering from in
juries caused by an automobile acct
dent.
James Hall of st. George were
guests at the home of Henry Hall
over Sunday.
The marriage intentions of Mr.. S
Goodridge and Angie Mullen. Herman
Newcombe and Susanna Ventinnor are
on file at the clerk office.
James Murtha has started a crew
on the State road work in Dennis
town.
Mrs. III. E. Holden returned home
Saturday after spending week down
river. She and Mrs. Hannah Barney
drove TO Bowdoinham to visit with
Mrs. John Holden, who formerly LIVED
here. While there they called OF
T. Fogg and daughter also Mrs. Corn
| ish.
Mr.. and Mrs John Mccormick ant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

Any subscriber to the Reporter
whose subscription is paid for six
months or more in advance, can re-
ceive the Boston Post for four dollars.
or the Thrice-a- Week-World for sew
enty-five cents; also the Bangor Com
mercial NEW subscribers, not renew
als) for eighty cents.
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son Virdal and wife also Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Holden and Mrs. Holden's
mother Mrs. Tardy, took an auto trip
to BeauceyilIe. p. G.. Sunday return
ing the same day. They report the
roads in fine condition
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oO W edh at IllilcS
could hardly ge t
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pink hams V ege-
table Com poun d
was recommended
to me. | took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
aa~to;1lu tho bapf
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MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN
Wha; lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio" suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-07-11
SENATOR TRAMMELL'S Goo[
WORK FOR RETURNING
SOLDIERS
washington, D. q, July 9, 1919

Washington, D. q, July 9, 1919.
To the Editor ocala Banner:
Senator Park TraIhmell is continu-
ing his efforts to obtain a further bo-
nus for the soldiers. He is going
to try to have passed a measure al
loving a bonus in addition to the pre-.
vious bonus of $50 as follows:
$50 for three and not exceeding
four months service: $50 for four
and not exceeding five months ser
vice; $50 for FIVE and not exceeding
six months service; s12O for six and
not exceeding seven months service;
$50 for each serving over seven
months.
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w. b. w. AND CIRCLE PICNIC

On August IA at Fellowship the
annual W o. W. and Circle picnsc
win be held and the Woodmen and
members of the Circle all over the
county are looking forward to this
occasion as being one of the biggest
affairs ever held by these 0rganiza-
tions, and all are making prepara-
tions for it. Keep this date before
you and don't fail to be present
The good women ofthis section have
already won an erviable reputation
in the culinary art, 50 it goes without
saying that there will be plenty OF
good things to eat and a day OF
pleasant social intermingling. Make
your plans right now to be at Eel
lowship on August 14th.
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ing due and has many handsome and
substantial improvements in contem-
plation.
The Ocala Book Shop and the Nc
DoweIl Crate and Lumber Company,
and other firms are applying for au-
thority to increase their capitaliza-
tion 80 as TO enlarge their enterprises
and the outlook over the whole couns
ty is most encouraging.
Orange groves are looking we'll
the Carney Investment Company
grove being one of the largest in the
state.
1t is~possible to enumerate q long
fist of successful truck growers and
their snccess Is the cause Of the
''high-water mark" in our bank de-
posits, not alone at Ocala but at Dun
mellon and Mcintosh and other points
in the county
The mention of one successful
trucker will scffice for a number Of
others
Mr.. j. C. Johnson, who was super
intendent for successful trucker for
number of years, realizing the prof
it's resulting from the business,
strained his credit and bought a
number of acres near the outskirts
of Ocala, and his profits the first year
paid the purchase price, and every
year since his balances have been on
the right hand side OF the ledger.
This year, among his other crops,
he planted forty-five acres to toma-
toes, from which ne shipped eighty
six hundred crates, netting him some
thing over two dollars per crate f.
O. b.
His actual receipts show gross
aggregate of $17.5OO.
! 1t may almost be stated that ten
thousand dollars profit from forty
FIVE acres of land within the short
period it takes to grow a tomato
crop is almost like finding wealth
along the roadside.
But Marion's stock farms are her
leading and greatest industry and
they are rapidly multiplying.
Those in position to know say
that our skies are girt with rich
bow of promise and that we are rap
idly undergoing the greatest develop
ment in our history.