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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
LOU TELLEGEN AT THE TEMPLE

Never before was an Ocala audi
ence more delighted than the one at
the Temple Wednesday night, who
had the rare pleasure of hearing Lou
Tellegen in Blind Youth"
Mr.. Tellegen surpassed all expecta-
tions. His acting was superb, his
manner most graceful, his voice at
times dramatic and tragical and at
others soft. wooing and pleasing. fit
ting in well to the part of the wreck
ed and rejected outcast, the dutiful
though unfavored SON, and lastly the
loyal and devoted lover.
The support was excellent through
out, and the play was not only pleas
ing to those of the audience who
rarely come into touch with real
stars of the stage, but to those who
had seen the most famous celebrities
both in this country and in Europe.
There was such a wealth of charm
about the entire play that all were de-
lighted, and Manager Bennett was
showered with congratulations for
treating his patrons to night so en-
joyable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Mr.. Pat Beggs of the Tampa Trib-
une bureau, writing from Orlando of
the magnificent Orange county fair,
gives the following fine description of
Marion county's wonderful exhibit:
Marion county had a double cele-
bration at the Sub-Tropical Mid-Win-
ter Exposition here today. Marion
took first grand prize, and it also was
Marion County Day and Children's
Day tthe fair
Volusia was second prize winner
and Seminole third, according to the
judges awards. Today's attendance
was very large.
Perhaps Marion's excels any of the
other county exhibits in the artistry
shown in the arrangement, and the
ample indirect lighting effects which
greatly enhance the beauty of the
exhibit. 1t stands out above the 9TH
ers for one feature, and that is that
every article displayed is in plain
sight, neatly packed and labeled with
just what it is-and the neat nrinted
cards are of such size as to be plainly
readable from any observers posi-
ton.
The first striking feature that de-
mands attention is the citrus display
and the blue ribbons itsavarious com
pOnents have won in the heart of the
citrus belt The Pineapple oranges
from the celebrated Crosby and Wart-
mann groves occupy the center of the
display, and. as usual, won first pre-
MUM. Marion county also got the
blue ribbon on Lu Gin Gong and Med
iterranean Sweet; also the blue rib.
bon on Duncan, McCarty mad Red
Marsh seedless grapefruit.
The hay and forage crop outlay is
next in evidence, there being twenty
four bales and samples of different
kinds and combinations of hay, and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
MARION'S EXHIBIT AT ORLANDO
ONE OF THE BEST ON FAIR GROUNDS

Marion county has an exhibit, the
feature of which is completeness, anC
it has the virtue of being a mirrol
of the agricultural possibilities oi
that section of the state
Looking upon this splendid exhiDi
ton of the visitors to the north OF
US, the conclusion is reached that Ma
rion is a housekeeping county. Main
features of the display are twenty.
three varieties of hay in bales. home
cured meats, fine corn, any number
OF forage crops, and seven varieties
Of sweet potatoes.
A quantity of sugar cane is raised
in the county, and no less than nine
varieties of cane syrup are on dis
play
From the standpoint of the exhibit
ors themselves, the leading feature
of the Marion county display is the
fine corn on view, and the hogs to
be seen in the livestock pens.
Both these prize-winning features
belong to w. M. Gist Mr.. Gist has
brought down carload of Poland
Chinas hogs that have captured first
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

feel it. But no city of the grit and
wealth and unfailing courage of Ocala
is going to let such a loss put it to
whining or beg for mercy of anybody
The Tribune extends for Tampa
and South Florida, as well as for it.
self, the sincerest expressions of sym
pathy that it can, and it tenders the IL
dividual and the combined assistance
of us all for any relief that Ocala
might find can be given by an out
slider.
The Tribune, however, predicts that
plans viii be ready for rebuilding ON
a greater and better scale, before the
ashes have covered the last of the
smouldering dying embers of that
blaze. You cannot hurt Ocala with a
slight burn likt that
We look to see that business heart
of the capital city of Marion county.
the vital part Of the city which is
famous in Fiorida's political history.
made the equal of the financial and
business center of any city in the
state. Now is the time for Oeala to
build a few sky-scrapers, and big
auditorium over a business block.
and other such little things like that
which modern cities lack, and which
many of them never feel able" to
have until a fire like this comes along
and makes a place for their building.
We expect next winter to visit
Ocala for the purpose, among other
things, of viewing from the top Of
one Of its new lofty Office and busi-
ness buildings, the glories of Marion
county, and the gleam of its lakes and
Silver Springs as it is glinted through
the green of citrus groves over that
great county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Rotarian Milby Lloyd has been ap-
pointed chairman of the entertainment
committee for ladies' night, with pow
er to choose his committeeman
The secretary OF the club was in
structed to write letters to Rotarians
Geo. M'Kay, Jake Gerig and Ed Chace
expressing sympathy in their recent
losses through fire and offering to be
of such service as it can. Rotarian
Ben Rheinauer told of several visits
to the Rotary Club of New York City
and Rotarian Milby Lloyd told of his
visits to the Rotary Clubs of Phila-
delphia, Albany, Chicago and Will
mington, N C. Both of these Rota-
rians reported that in the places Wis
tied the trend of business was toward
Improvement.
Mr.. w T. Dupree of Citra was pre-
sented as the guest of President Har-
ry Borland.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
NEW CITY MANAGER GUEST AT
ROTARY LUNCHEON LAST TUESDAY

MI. Jas. R. Brumby. Jr., the new
si'y manager, was a guest Of the
'caia Rotary Club at its regular
weekly luncheon Tuesday. Mr.. Brum-
" expressed his appreciation of the
IN kind reception given him since
n's arrival IN Ocala. He asked that
ne citizens be a little patient with
nun and said that as rapidly as possi-
0'e me work Of the various depart
lsnts and the various problems fac
as me city would be taken up. Mr..
1'unoy said that he did not intend
pick the city to pieces" but that
g hoped to obtain steady improve
lsn' and some substantial results.
resident Harry Borland OF the Ro-
a'y Club welcomed Mr.. Brumby in
M name q the { lub mad pledged him
y s0operation Of the Rotarians.
'angements were made for the
sanaal ladies' night Of the club. This
y 0e held on Wednesday, March s.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

prizes at Atlanta, Macon, Savannah.
Jacksonville and aTmpa.
Among the specimens of forage
crops on display are oats, rye, sorgh-
um, sudan grass, weker grass and
mong beans.
Much is made by the exhibitors of
the specimens of citrus fruit on view.
X. G. Moore, Marion county demon
stration agent, who is one of those in
charge of the booth, gave a news
paper representative sample of the
Marfon-grown pineapple orange, with
the assertion that it would prove to
be the best fruit the Orlando scribe
ever ate.
Pecan growing is an industry COM
ing into prominence in Marion coun-
ty, and fine specimens OF the nuts are
on display. Lime products and road
material are also shown, and speci-
mems Of moulders' and fire brick clay,
all mined in Marion county.
In charge of the booth with Mr..
Moore is J. w. Davis, an ex-county
commissioner of Marion county. and
a director Of the Marion County Fair
Associa-sc,,---Gs..~1lo Ee-c-.er S.ar.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
TESTED CURES FOR SNAKE OR
SPIDER BITES
(By Miss Jessie A. Owens. J

tBy Miss Jessie A. Owens.)
The Atlanta Constitution once had
an article written by an Indian. He
was one of one hundred first educated
free by the United States, and sent
back west as teacher for Indians. He
wrote For many years this govern
ment offered large sums of money to
the Indians for their remedy for pois-
onous bites or stings. No money
could buy it, but through gratitude
for the kindness of free education at
one OF the best colleges, they would
give it gladly" They keep it ready
prepared to carry in small jars while
hunting. Doctors, in fact everyone.
should have it ready. 1t is simple.
but cures. His article was headed:
Whoever Heard of an Indian Dying
From a Rattlesnake Bite?"
The Indian cure / large onion
(strong red kind best), 1 Leaping tea
spoon of salt, cents worth of the
SSA OIoIot pug IODdCIO.r MdSu CU1lU,
add salt, cut tobacco very fine; mix
with onion and salt Apply to bite.
Change poultice every half hour for
two hours, or four times, as it alb
SCRIBE the poison, then every hour for
four hours, leaving the last one on
till there is no soreness or pain.
The writer was almost stunned once
when a good man who was working
near was brought by another up ON
the back veranda. and he said: Miss
Jessie, for Gods sake help me; a big
rattlesnake bit me-" | know God help
ed me. | told him to sit down and
uncover the place, which was above
his ankle. He was as cold as an ici-
Gle, with nerves throbbing. The In
dian remedy came to my mind, but it
took time to prepare it. tied piece
of white cloth around small stick,
put pan with about a pint of turpen-
tine and the same of kerosene oil, and
had him to use the stick to mop the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
AGAIN TO Be HELD

The Civil Service Commission in
Vites special attention to the fact
That in examinations held recently
in cities throughout the country, for
junior engineers and deck officers, U.
S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for
assistant examiners. Patent Office, ap-
plicants were not secured in the mum
Der desired, and that these examin-
ations will again be held on March %
and %, except that the examination
for assistant examiners will also be
held on March "a.
Persons interested in these or other
examinations should apply to the Sec
retary of the U. S. Civil Service Board
at the local post Office for detailed
information and application blanks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
Al G. FIELD MINSTRELS AT THE
TEMPLE, TUESDAY, FEB. 2e

In an age when the public is sated
with various forms of revues, varie-
ties, musical comedies in various dis
guises and such drama as is to be
had-goed, bad and Indifferent
there is always JOY in the announce
ment that the Al G. Field Minstrels
IS coming to town.
It's familiar, yet ever changing
forms, strike a chord in the breast of
the average man and woman to which
few if any other forms of entertain
ment appeal The reason is easily
discovered. There is no land in
which the popular song has the vogue
that one finds in this country. No
where is there more delightful pro-
vision made for answering this appeal
than in the American minstrel show.
and Al G. Field is it's best exponent to-
day. Entering upon it's thirty-fifth
consecutive season, with more than
a third of century of unrivaled sue
cess behind it, the Al G. Field organ
ization stands today alone in it's fame
and popularity.
Bert Swor again heads the cast of
fun makers and Jack Richards and
Billy Church are again the ring lead
ers of the singing contingent. The
cast of the show has never been ex.
celled.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

wound with the mixture: had cord
tied tightly above the bite; had the
cook MASKING the raw onion and an
other cutting up cents worth of plug
tobacco, which luckily the man had
in his pocket. 1t was an alarming
time, but by keeping cool and work
ing, ne came out all right. AS soon
as possible the Indian remedy was ap-
Piled A glass half full of whiskey
was given every half hour until he be-
came warm.
Afterwards, cured a woman bitten
by rattlesnake, and she cooks for
me now. My sister cured a man once
of snake bite when two doctors gave
up his case. She had him to bathe it
with strong soda water, then applied
soda poultice (just half of 5 cent
package), dampened now and then
by sprinkling water on outside. He
kept his hand bathed in warm soda
water three times day, when fresh
soda poultices would be placed on it.
This is our remedy for all spider,
bee, wasp or yellowjacket bites or
stings, and it certainly cures. Try it,
remembering to sprinkle and. keep
damp.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
LITTLE CHILD BADLY BURNED AT
OAK WHILE PLAYING IN YARD

Saturday about noon little Florine
Lit2, aged three years, while playing
in her parents yard at Oak, a small
town near this city, was badly burn
ed. Her clothing caught fire, and be.
fore the flames could be extinguished
size vas severely burned around her
wsist and arms.
Mrs. Carruthers, whoswas the first
to reach the burning child, suffered
g burned hand.
This is the second child in this fam.
lily to be badly burned in the past
few days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
IMPORT ANT ADVICE TO VOTERS
FROM THE REGISTRATION OFFICER

To the White Women of Marion Coun-
ty:
The registration books will be open
for registration in district No. 1,
Ocala, during March and April and
in all other districts during March.
Registrations will commence Monday,
March 9th.
A number of women registered in
1920, but they will have to register
again this time on primary books if
they desire to vote in the primary to
be held the 9Th day of June.
The primary election will be strictly
white democratic election, and no
other ballot will be cast so there is
no need for any one to register now
unless they expect to affiliate with
that party as the books will be open
in August and September for regis
tration regardless of party affiliation.
To vote in the primary you will have
to register on primary books and pay
your poll tax
Only one poll, 1921. will be required
OF the women to vote in any election
held this year, but to vote in the pri-
mary of June 9Th that poll must be
paid on or before the goth of May.
The primary ballot for Marion coun-
ty viii be for:
One u. S. senator.
One congressman.
TWO instipes sunrenna court
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Two railroad commissioners.
One state senator.
Two members legislature
One circuit Judge
One state solicitor.
Five county commissioners.
Three members board public in.
struction.
One supervisor registration.
If you want to vote for any candi.
date for these offices or be candi
date yourself, register on primary
books and pay your poll tax on or be-
fore the Goth day of May.
When you come to register be pre-.
pared to give name of street and mum
ber of dwelling if in town; if in the
country, distance and direction from
voting place
Notice in each district will be post
ed. stating where book can be found
Just word to all: / have held
this office twenty years, for which
am grateful to the people of Marion
county. Extending to one and all my
heartfelt thanks, now announce that
i will not be candidate in the com
ing primary for reappointment. Al
the expiration of my commission
Twill be prepared to turn over the of
fee and books to my successor.
Respectfully,
DAN M. BARCO,
Supervisor Registration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS BLOCK
IN THIS CITY DESTROYED

Archie Shealey, a young man who
was assisting the firemen, was badly
hurt, but not seriously, by falling
wall.
S. o. S. calls were sent to both
Leesburg and Gainesville, and both
responded, although too late to be
of any material assistance. The Lees
burg company, accompanied by Fire
Chief Stevens and Mayor Mckenzie
gave demonstration of their fire
fighting equipment
The fire chief of Gainesville also
came down to render assistance.
The estimated loss is placed at
s350,O00, and while Messrs, MacKay
and Company are the largest losers
the smaller merchants are the worse
hurt as their losses are proportionate-
ly greater and they viii be thrown
out of business for some time.
DR.. Chace lost two buildings and
had an extremely small insurance.
Phoenix-like these buildings will
soon arise from their ashes more hand
some and stately than ever and cur
summer serenade will be the music
of trowel, saw and hammer and the
fire-swept area will give employment
to labor-making good the oft re
peated adage that it is an ill wind
that blows no one gcod!"
From anncuncem a-t5 pTin.ed else
where it will be seen that Messrs.
MacKay and Company will so right
along in business. occupying one of
their large warehouses temporarily,
Messrs. Theus, Franks Inc, Fishel
Bros. Mr. N. L. Williams, Mr. Blake
and others will re-enter business as
soon as the necessary adjustments
are made.
Speaking of our big IRE the Tampa
Tribune says:
ccALA HIT But NOT HURT
Even when the first reports OF that
disastrous fire in Ocala reached this
Office Sunday morning, the general
acclaim was: That's an awful thing;
but Ocala hasn't been hurt yet" Later
came the revised estimates CT the loss
and when the figures died, like the
fire, down to about quarter of mil
lion dollars, the expression in Tampa
was that in year Ocala would not
know it had had frei
Ocala has been hard hit, of course.
No set of business men in city the
size of that, or in any other sized
city, can take loss of quarter Of
"a million dollars, less than half of
which has insurance covering, and not
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
worst Fire Since the Great confiaera-
ton of 1883

woret Fire Since the Great confiaera-
ton of 1888
rarly Saturday morning just as the
clock was striking the hour OF four
,be citizens Of Ocala were awakened
* the fierce screenings of the fire
enyines. and the clangor of bells and
q they peered out of their windows
thew beheld the skies brilliantly illu-
m;nated by the angry and roaring
aames. and it looked as if the busi-
ness section of the city was again
doomed for destruction.
The fire originated in the large de-
uartment store of Messrs. George
MacKay and Company-the largest
and handsomest store in the city.
The fire department gave a quick
response to the call of the night police
man but the water pressure was too
weak to stay the spread of the flames.
Within half an hour almost the
entire male population of the city was
sp the streets and full complement
Of women, boys and girls.
The streets presented a lively and
busy scene as multitude was at work
hurrying to and fro in their efforts
to save everything possible from the
stores not yet reached by the flames.
The fire spread rapidly, and for a
while it was thought the ensire block
and possibly the entire business sec
tion Of the city was threatened A
high wind was blowing, but fortunate
ly, in about an hour the wind died
down and by the heroic efforts Of the
fire department and volunteers the fire
was confined to the one block, but the
loss was very great
The entire three stores Of Messrs.
MacKay & Co., their undertaking par
lors and chapel and part of their
warehouses were completely destroy
cd with none OF the contents saved.
The store adjoining to the north, own
cd BY ]. j. Gerig and occupied by the
0cala Tire and vulcanizing Company,
was also complete loss. The photo
graph gallery and household goods of
7 A. Blake were badly damaged, and
the news stand of N. L. Williams was
destroyed The store on the south
owned by Dr. Chace and occupied by
the mercantile firm of Parker &
Guynn, was destroyed, and their
stock Of goods suffered great loss.
Theus Brothers furniture store,
Franks, Inc. and Fishers store were
saved. but not without great deal Of
damage to their stocks of goods.
This indeed was, one of the hand-
somest business blocks in the city.
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the sHoo-rah" committee; Phineas
Moses, secretary of B. P. o. e. No. 30,
and Messrs. Sullivan and Benjamin
To Mr., Sullivan's brief presentation
address Mr.. Benjamin responded with
the statement that the infirmary had
not obtained sufficient funds for the
expansion proposed, but that it ex-
pectede to do so within the next six
months.
When it does, Mr.. Benjamin said,
the Elks win find that they have not
been forgotten New Orleans
Times Picayune. Feb. A, 1922.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24
O EIKS RAISE LARGE SUM
FOR BENEFIT OF TOURO INFIRMARY

!. s., snssk for s42,sl7.SO, proceeds Of
I - s'1s Hoorah'' at City Park July
) ~ : 1897, was turned over to E.
arn,.- an'n' president of Touro In
nlss oy Ohm P. Sullivan, exalted
81 81 -. = . :. 9. 3 lodge No. so. Mon
night At the Elks' home.
a., psesentation followed a ban
ii, ns s.'saded BY Harmon Hpnt Of
49, ss''ois Elk lodge, and also 4
q .~ss' s' q the grand lodge committee
Ake,, !. welfare; Charles Rosen and
ls,s aenenheim, members Of the
II: s !, directors Of Touro Infirm.
Kern. vice chairman of
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Tho Methodist revival services after
running into the fourth week came
to successful close on Tuesday
night
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Mr.. John Pasteur, and has gone to re-
sumo his old position in bank in
Tampa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Mr. James Brooks has sold his in
terest in the Ocala Steam Laundry to
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

Two justices supreme court.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-24

4year
work;
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nthony.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-09-01
DELAY IN DRILLING
VALLEY OIL WELL

The Valley Oil company started
drilling last week and reached a
depth OF sixty-five feet. when ii vas
decided larger bit was necessary
for the drill. The bits had been
ordered for some time. but had not
arrived. Mr.. Hunt. who has cnargc
of the work Immediately secured Il
truck and drove to Pueblo. wh. re
they located the bit and received
permission from the railroad COM
pany to unload same. They were
busy the first OF the week getting
things lined up again and expected
to start drilling Thursday.
II is hoped they will not encounter
any more difficulty. The company
has the latest make rotary driil and
a man who has drilled many wells
In the Texas oil fields. to do the
drilling.-Center Post-Dispatch.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-09-01
SARGENT COMMUNITY GETS
READY iVR SCHOOL.

Sargent community is planning n
big reception for the teachers Of the
public schools. and the members OF
the school board for Tuesday eve
ming of next week. The Parent
Teachers Association Ia taking the
lead In this affair. but the entire
community will Join Ia making the
event success.
Sargent schools open Monday. and
the activities OF that enterprising
community are directed toward pre-
pairing for the opening weeks. The
busses have been ovcrhauied and
freshly painted. and the schoo.
plan, and equipment put In the best
order.
They have school store where
text books may be purchased. as
well as other school supplies. Used
text books are taken II they are In
good condition.
Sunday IL SArEent's big day when
they hold their annual Harvest Home
Festival. A m y cal program
speeches and . play will be given.
One hundred children viii take
part In the play. which will be given
following = short Sunday school
session beginning at 1900 O'Clock.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-09-01
sAGUACHE BOY PLAYING WITH
RIFLE SHOOTS PLAYMATE

Monday At 500 p. M. Sammy
Woodson, aged years. was lean
ing against q tree In the yard OF
Mrs. Deluvina Gallegos. Her son
William, while playing with 81
rifle at short distance In the
chicken yard. pulled the trigger Of
the gun. which was pointed At the
time In the direction Of the lad and
the ball pierced the rightforesrm.
passing through his back. He was
taken to his home and medical aid
summoned. The boy died the fol-
lowing morning 1t 800 o'clock
SAguache Crescent.