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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
DEATH OF MRS. WALLIS

Sunday a spell of gloom was cast
over our little city when the word
was passed from lip to lip that Mrs.
Mary Wallis had left this world for
that bright and better land where
there is nc sorrow nor pain. Death
came as a sweet relief from her sui
ferings at 1890 on Saturday night.
Mrs Wallis was always so bright
and happy. always smile and word
of good cheer for all, that no one
knew that she had beesl suffering with
a dread disease for number OF
years. For the past month she had
been very ill., and the family had
known for the last ten days that she
could not recover, and though they
were looking for the death angels
visit, nevertheless they are overcome
with grief and sadness for one who
has gone never to return.
Mrs. Wallis who before her mar
riage was Miss Mary Acosta of Fer
nandina, came to Ocala to reside soon
after her marriage. She was left
widow twelve years ago, with four
small children that she has been both
father and mother to. Besides her
four children she leaves one sweet
little granddaughter and four broth
ers to mourn for her.
Her funeral was held at the Catho-
lie church, of which she was de-
vout and earnest member. The church
was crowded with friends who had
come to pay their last sad respects.
Rev. Father John Conoley had charge
of the service. The pail bearers were
Messrs. A. c. Cobb, ]. G. Parrish.
Harvey Clark. Alfred Aver, D. N.
Mathews, Louis H Chazal, J. NJ
Thomas and P H. Nugent.
The body now rests beneath a
mound of beautiful flowers beside her
husband in Greenwood cemetery. To
the grief stricken family we offer our
sympathy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
PLATFORM COMMITTEE FINDS
ITSELF UNABLE TO REPORT

San Francisco, July 1.-After fu-
tile night session given over princi-
pally to wait for the wet and dry fight
to come off, the democratic national
convention finally found the platform
committee unable to report, and with
out prospects of making a report to-
morrow morning, it adjourned at
1925 o'clock, until 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
While the convention marked time,
down in the big hall tucked away in
one corner of the big building the plat
form committee continued it's efforts
to harmonic its report. After prac-
tically closing up the question once.
the committee decided to give Will
liam j. Bryan another opportunity to
present prohibition plank.
Apparently Mr.. Bryan made such
Roadway with his arguments that the
committee, which it was once thought
would soon make its report with ma
jority, determined to leave the prohi-
bition issue out of the document,
found itself unable to make report at
all.
Permanent Chairman Robinson had
a conference with Senator Glass, OF
the resolutions committee, and it was
finally announced that there was little
prospects of the committee being
ready to make it's report before to-
morrow morning.
Amid yells of disappointment from
record breaking crowd which call
ed for Bryan. Bryan, Bryan" and
1--WE want to hear Bryan" the con-
yention adjourned until tomorrow
morning. The prospects were said to
be thta the resolutions committee
would work all night.
Prepared to Protect Bryan
In anticipation of the prohibition
fight the convention hall was hacked
at the appointed hour. The delegates
Y ere ready and the last tiers of the
galleries up under the edges of the
roof wer ca sfull as, they could be.
The band, the organ and the sing ers
entertained the crowd.
Friends of William J. Bryan, recall
ing threats of bodily harm made upon
him at Baltimore in 1912, had arrang-
ed to be prepared to defend their
champion in case he should be imper-
lied in the heat of the battle of the
vets and drys. The yhad favorable
points about the speakers stand and
on the floor waiting for the possible
developments they hoped would not
come.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
CUMMINGS MAY PROVE WIN
NER IF McADoo LOSES OUT

San rancisco. July 1.-COmbina
tions work both ways. One hears it
outlined in menacing proportions that
a combination of votes has been col
lected which will prevent McAdoc
from getting the necessary two
thirds. This sort of talk proceeds
naturally and inevitably from the
camps Of the opposing candidates who
recognize that McAdOo is in the lead
and that his lead must be cut down
before balloting actually starts in or
der TO brighten the prospects of their
own men to accumulate votes in pro-
gressiOn as the successive ballots are
taken.
UnQuestiOnably the movement for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Homer Cummings of Connecticut is
the most serious factor affecting the
chances of McAdoo. Scattering
strength for Cummings is making it's
appearance in delegations from prac-
tically every section of the country.
Men pledged to McAdoo are reported
tc be saying that if their own candi
date cannot win, they will be glad to
go over to Cummings at the psyche
logical moment. This is a species of
convention strategy not unfamiliar to
organization politics. 1t is the effort
at trading delegations for expected
patronage if the nominee of the con-
yention should win the election.
So great deal of the talk of a
dark horse can be attributed to an
early desire to begin trading on the
future. especially if a deadlock is in
prospect. The leaders have made
mathematical calculations to their
own satisfaction but the trouble about
tabulating the vote in advance of the
balloting is that the preponderance of
strength is with McAdoo and there is
an undercurrent of support which is
Enthusiastically ready to go to him
whenever it looks as if he will be the
winner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

The prOudest member OF the Navy
with the Pacific Fleet is Mick" Id
niral Rodman's spaniel. From the
tip of his tail TO the tip of his nose
Mick" is a real sailor. The rougheY
he seas come the better lie likes it.
Mick" stuck his head through life
ring. at rheDh0togiapher's SUGGESTION,
and is giving SD imitation 81 true
patrict looking a. an argument.
Eve-y nian OF lie Aes 5aexico ls
hicks" pal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
DEATH OF Mr.. ). {. PROCTOR

After an illness OF over month
of typhoid fever, Mr.. John Edgar
Proctor of Oxford died Monday at 10
O'Clock at the Marion county hospital.
Eight days ago he was brought to the
hospital for treatment, but careful
nursing and the best medical atten-
ton were of no avail. Mr.. Proctor.
who was only 81 years of age, was
one of the most highly respected and
popular young men of Oxford, and his
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
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AND STOP CATARRH
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
VETERAN EDITOR IN THE "WINpY
CITY1

CMcago, ILL.,, June 20, 1920.
To the Ocala Banner:
Just before leaving home one of
my good friends said to me that he
wished it were possible for him to re-
turn to the good old days. say Sthe
days of forty or fifty years ago."
Surely" my reply was, 1.-The wish
is only imaginary, not real"
Suppose" l suggested, when you
retire tonight you could be immedi-
ately transported back to those So
called good old days and some men,
Der of the family were suddenly ia
ken sick, then what? Instead of
pressing button and having the
room flooded with light, you would be
compelled to skirmish around for the
matches, and after finding them a
search would have to be made for the
lamp, and perhaps, like the lamp of
the foolish virgins it would be with
out oil. Instead of then hurrying to
the phone to- summon a doctor, you
would either have to go on foot or
await the slow process of hitching up
team instead of leaping into an au-
tomobile. Perhaps the doctor would
De at the bedside of some other pa
tient, and in your quest for doctor
you would consume precious hours.
80" l said to my good friend, cit
would take but the experience of one
night for you to wish that you were
back in the present, in close contact
with electric lights, telephones, auto
mobiles, and all the modern inven-
tons which add so much to the lux
ury of living"
In the trip to this great city / was
reminded of that conversation.
Travel is now luxury. In former
days it was hedged about with peril,
hardship and endurance.
! The average rate of speed is more
than fifty miles an hour, and the cars
are provided with nearly all the, lux
uries of a. we'll ordered home
The contrast of travel now and in
the good old days is wonderful, but
it marks no greater progress than in
other lines.
One can but read the great keynote
speech of Homer S. Cummings at the
San Francisco convention and not be
convinced that the Democracy of the
Fathers" has lost nothing by the
lapse of years.
One who loves his country and it's
institutions can but be thrilled by the
constructive legislation and brilliant
achievements Of the past seven years.
Steering the nation through the
most perilous crisis in history; adding
increased luster to its flag; enabling
the nation to stand the strain of war
without the shock of financial panic,
and making it the creditor nation of
the world; handling forty billions of
money with no faint of corruption
clinging to the fingers of a single Of
fetal, surely is a record of which to
be proud, and shows that the brow of
its actors deserves to be decorated
with imnortelles. r H.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Mrs. r. C. Camp left Wednesday
night for Hendersonville, N. c., to
meet her little daughter, Nancy. who
has been spending several weeks at
Toxaway with her aunt, Mrs. G. F.
Armstrong, of Savannah. They will
return home today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Mrs. E. NJ Howard viii leave On
Sunday for Provinstown, Mass, where
she will spend the balance of the sum.
mer. She will be joined later by Mr.
Howard. and she will accompany Mr..
Howard home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

death has caused sorrow to scores of
friends. He is survived by his faith
er, mother, brother and sister. The
funeral was held at Oxford on Tues
day afternoon, and was largely attend
ed by relatives and friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Mrs. Clarence Camp and daughters,
who have been in California for the
past two weeks, were in Los Angeles
at the time of the recent earthquake.
They write that there was not a great
deal of damage done but there was
great deal of excitement prevalent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Hats off to West Palm Beach. In
crease in population in the last ten
years 1868 per cent, Sorry, however,
that she didn't get in with the 400
class.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02
class.

No moonshine cases in court lately,
but every night this week we have
had plenty of moonlight. It has al
most put the electric lights out of
commission.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Friends of Mr.. r. L. Bridges will be
sorry to learn of his illness, and that
he has been taken to Atlanta, where
he win have to undergo serious op-
Grafton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-07-02

Willis Powell has put Lake county
on the map, and she 10 IN ~
leaps and bounds
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
INSANE FATHER KILLS CHILDREN
Insane Father Hurled Four Children
 Into Lake and They Perish.

Little Rock, Aug. 4-News was re- ceived here tonight that William Crutcher, aged 40. farmer living near Des Arc, Arkansas, threw his four lit- tie children into a Bayou, drowning them and then drowned himself Sum- day night. Mrs. Crutcher and her two older children were attending church and returned to find the husband and babies missing.
 Investigation revealed that Crutcher had taken the children in buggy to the bayou and ended all five lives. Bodies of Crutcher and one of the children has been recovered.
 The dead children ranged in age from ? ot 8. Mrs Crutcher said that her husband had shown no signs of in- sanity, but that he had worried over i'll health.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
ARRANGING SCHEDULES
M. D. X G. to Run its Trains into Tex.
 arkana in October!

Terarkana, Aug. 4.-Confirming a previous report that the M., D. X G. would, at an early date inaugurate a through service to and from Texark- ana, President Martin Walsh, in Tex arkana yesterday, stated that the ser vice would be placed in effect early in October.
 Full details as to time schedules have not been completed, MT. Walsh said, but the company is working with view to an in train in the morning and an out train at night.
 Negotiations now are under way with the Kansas City Southern for the use of the lines tracks from Ash down, under former agreement in operation some time prior to America S entry into the late war.
 Business is good and prospects are bright, MT. Walsh declared.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Arkinda

Arkinla. Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD-W we are still here and will come again ,Rev. Howell filled his regular ap- ointment here Sunday.
 Mrs. J. R. Stuart and children are sitting now in Eastern Arkansas. - The Holly Rollers have already put in an application for a series of meet ings here this fall
 Warren Boggs was here from Wolf City, Texas. this week.
 G. w. May is here now from Ha- worth, Okla.
 The worms are destroying the crops mighty bad in this part of the county. o. D. Wood came home from the oil fields this week and is working at the saw mill here.
 There were two wagon loads of beef in town this week. One sold for 16 and IS cents; the other sold for 10 cents. Probably the later had not heard about the COW jmping over the moon. Sugar is down now to 30 cents.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
OIL SCOUT HOPEFUL
Thinks East Miller County May Pro.
 duce the Precious Fluid,

Texarkana, Aug. 5.-A. l.. Becker. interested in several oil properties at Tulsa, Okla, is in Texarkana today looking over local oil prospects, fol- lowing brief visit made to the Hun- ter we'll at Stephens yesterday. MT, Becker stated that he had heard so many rumors regarding the bringing in of local we'll that he determined to personally make an investigation.
 If there is oil here, the only way to get it is to keep digging after it, he said Tn fact, to repeat a time worn phrase, eff at first you don't sue ceed, try, try again."
 He expressed his belief that east Miller county has oil lying under it, and that geological formations indicate that there is oil in several other sec tions of the county.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Win throp News

Winthrop, Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD- D-Mr and Mrs. Walter Webb and children of Texarkana are spending the week with relatives and friends here.
 Robert Sessions was in Ashdown Thursday morning.
 Mrs. Dupree of Ashdown is the guest of her daughter and family, Mrs. Dr. Lambert, this week.
 Mrs. V. L. Sessions was shopping in TeXarkana the first of the week
 Mrs. John Burris and baby are visit ing in Idabel this week. Frank Waddell of Como, Texas, who was here for few days visit, returned to his home Wednesday afternoon talk ing his little son, who has been visit ing his grandparents, for same time.
 Mrs. J. L. Peavy was in DeQueen Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. A. A. Reed was here from AL lene Thursday afternoon.
 A. J. Overfield has returned after a loW udyS VlSll III le&dIhlId
 A. D. DuLaney of Ashdown was here Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. T. Fisher and children left Thursday, accompanying her father, to his home for short visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Youngblood and children were here Tuesday afternoon on their way to Ogden for short visit.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Wade and family entertained quite a number of friends with barbecue Wednesday. They had barbecued pork, plenty of fish, watermelons, grapes, cream and plenty of lunch, served on the lawn. Every one had an enjoyable time. Out of town guests were R. M. Morgan of Monroe, La, MT. Johnston, MT. Gill and MT. Flemming of Southern, Florida.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
-:- EQUIPMENTS OF INTEREST -:-
Hicks MeWs.

Hicks, August 4-(SpeciaD- D-There is quite bit of sickness in our com munity at this writing.
 Rev s. K. Burnett filled his regular appointment here Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife and son, Rowland.
 George McCray has returned to Burke Burnett Texas, after spending his vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. E. McCray.
 MT. and Mrs. Lum Starks of Mill wood spent Saturday night and Sun- day with Mrs. Starkes' sister, Mrs John Waldo.
 MT. and Mrs. H. A. Turner of De- Kalb, Texas spent the week end at the Quarles home. They were accompan- jed home by Misses Grace Phillips and Irene Quarles, where they will spend a
 lays
 & Johnson returned to his home faloma Friday. He has been vis- l: fg his son, A. w. Johnson.
 Miss Emma Hunter went to Morris Ferry last week to visit Mrs. Paul Sanders who is sick.
 A. J. Bearden and daughter, Miss Emma, were in Allene Thursday even ing.
 MT and Mrs. John Pickett spent Sunday withNr. and Mrs. John Waldo
 MT and Mrs. Ed Johnston of Rich mond are visiting Mrs. Johnstons par ents. MT. and Mrs. Ernest Owens. Mir Owen has been sick for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Wilkerson at- tended church Sunday evening.
 George Welch has been sick for sev- eral days
 Mrs. John Phillips was shopping in Ashdown Saturday evening.
 Grandpa Capps is still sick
 Misses Birdie Lee Matthess, Lillian and Augustine Quarles attended the club rally in Ashdown Friday.
 Rev. J. T. Taylor of Umpire visited In our community Thursday night.
 T F. McCray was in Ashdown Satur- day morning.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Flat Creek s.,sAs.

! Flat Creek Community, Aug. D. (Epecial)-Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stegal visited the formers sister, Mrs. Mary Sweeney of Horatio Saturday night and Sunday
 The singing at Mir Adams vas well attended Sunday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Miller visited friends at Hawkins Shoals Saturday night and Sunday
 The "tackey party" at the home of MT. and Mrs. Otho Wright Thursday night was we'll attended and enjoyed by all. The prize going to Farral Sea- strunk and Miss Dora Holmes.
 Mrs. Robert Johnston who has been visiting her son, Walter Johnston, re- turned to her home in Dennison, Tex, Saturday. Misses Doris Adams, Irene Stegall, Irene and Mildred Brown and MT D. E. Walton and MT. Farrel Seastrunl1 visited at the home of Miss Gertrude ouicluS OuHudy. Henry and Richard Miller are cut t'ne and baling hay this week. Joe Brown and two small children visited MT. ana Mrs. Frank Miller of Marvin Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Frazier Wright visited the formers fa:he3. R. J. Wright Sun day
 Mrs Mary Mti'er spent Monday night with Miss Mildred Brown. lison and Rufus Shields went to Little R'rtr Sunday afternoon.
 Dad Walton was seen on F'lat Creek Friday.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Oak HiII News.

Oak Hill, Aug. 4.-(SpeciaD D-The farmers are taking a rest after 8 long StfugS-e with the grass.
 The young people were entertained lth a musical at MT. and Mrs. Jim estcr's Saturday night.
 The club members reported a nice
 at the rally.
 Love and family spent Sunday ching with D. H. Woods. t'' Claude Henry spent Sunday with J. R. Hinton.
 Robert Dickey of Polk county is visiting his uncle, Jim Boggan.
 Our Presbyterian meeting began Sunday at II o'clock, and every one sems to be interested in it.
 MT and Mrs. Odie Bolin, MT. and Mrs. Davis and D. H. Wood and fam
 s spent Friday and Saturday on the
 r and reported nice time
 Vester Frisco, who has been visiting his uncle, J. R. Hinton. returned to his home Saturday at Fort Smith, Borned to MT. and Mrs. Joe Johnson July 27, a. big girl baby.
 Miss Maude Hinton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Minnie Bowman.
 Mrs. Crawford is quite i'll and we are very sorry to hear that she is not improving.
 J. A. keener is' on the sick list this week, and he is not improving any Miss Blanch Anderson visited home folks at Oak Hill Sunday.
 Hattie l.. Mccall visited her grand mother Sunday. Mrs C. L. Holley visited her fsg ]. H. Wood last week.
 Miss Ethel McKown of New Texas, has been visiting ' John Kelley.
 Eva Hinton spent Sat t,nt and Sunday with her C kOpal and Mabel Henry at Asl ~
 Miss Ola Shafer spent" Tuesday night with Miss Millie Kelley.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Arden News

] Arden, Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD-M and Mrs. W. T. Davis of Foreman visited relatives here Sunday. ] Fred Martin of Avery, Texas, left ] Thursday morning for his home after a few days visit with friends and rel atives here.
 :! Jodie Perry of Richmond motored to the city Wednesday afternoon.
 w. J. Perry and Fred Martin motor ed to Ashdown Wednesday. ! Dr. A. M. and Mrs. Nixon were in Ashdown Monday.
 Misses Barcye Baker and Viola Wright were in Ashdown Saturday.
 The club girls and boys returned from the rally and reported fine time Mrs. Masterson and her son, who has been working in the depot, left Sunday for Idabel, where he will take a position.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. Phillips and son returned home Sunday from where they have been visiting friends and relatives
 Mrs. H. c. Hodges. Bernice Jones and Lola Montgomery, were in Fore man Thursday. l Mrs. A. B. Phillips and son were in Foreman Thursday.
 Clayton Masterson of Idabel spent ] the week end in Arden. 1 MT. and Mrs. Nelson returned home this week from a visit in Ada, Okla. i Remember prayer meeting at Wades Chapel Saturday night and singing here Sunday night.
The Little River news., 1920-08-07
Ogden News,

Ogden, Aug. 2. - (SpeciaD - Oul Methodist revival began Sunday even ing in the school auditorium. The Reverend Burnett, assisted by Rev Garrett, will conduct the services, be- ginning promptly at 8:15. Let we as Christians and church workers strive to make this meeting the best Ogden has ever had. We can and must ac- complish great things.
 Mr. and Mrs. Claude Turner are the proud parents of twin boys, born Fri day, July 30.
 MT. and Mrs. Kirby Bradley were shopping in Ashdown Friday.
 Poy Budd returned Saturday from Brownsville, Tenn. where he had been on business trip and visit with rela- tiyes. He left Sunday to attend to business in Mena.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Furlow and children, and Miss May Smithson were Sunday visitors in Texarkana, the guests of MT and Mrs. Griff Goodman
 Miss Catherine Ramon of Texar- kana attended the dance here Satur- day evening.
 Misses Minnie Smithson and Mar guerite Budd motored to Ashdown Sat urday.
 !. Paul Jones Jr was attending to busi- ness in Ashdown Saturday afternoon.
 Nathan Furlow returned Saturday from El Paso, Tex, fhere he had been at the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Woodi Smisson, who is in a very ser ious condition.
 Mrs. Geo. Lewis and Mrs. Ed Davis were shopping in Ashdown Friday af- ternoon.
 Cards are being received from Mrs. E. A. Velvin, saying she and her son, Neal, are having a good time On their tour. They are now at Van Ccuver, Island.
 i Dr. and Mrs. I. N. Hut were visi- tors in Texarkana Monday.
 Miss Madie Crouch returned Satur- day from DeQueen after weeks visit with friends and relatives.
 Mrs. Lucy Thomas of Ashdown is here r few days visit with her / drs. w. s, Cr9rcr
 cit Huddleston of Ashdown at
 &hurch here Sunday evening.
 hd Mrs. Spates of Saratoga
 Nhome Sunday after few
 at this place with the ,es@ Mother. Mrs. w. J. McDowell The tance at the hall Saturday ev- ening was ore of much enjoyment and one Of the best of the season We have some dancers that are among the best, very gracef fu' and talented, and dance nothing but modest dancing About forty visitors were present Cold drinks were served during the entire evening.