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The Belding banner-news., 1922-03-15
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IllustratedbyR livingstone

"Just P0!Iyop." was the answer.
"Polly Hopkins. My daddy is Jere-
miah Hopkins, the mayor Of this set
tlement."
Surely! Robert remembered very
well Mackenzie speaking of Hopkins,
and he remembered too the painted
invitation over hut door as If Ii
were before his eyes. Looking Pollyop
over from the top of her curly head to
the tips of her bare feet, he decided
that she had written II.
Question after question he flung at
her, and answer after answer came
from Polly's lips. She told him where
she lived, and how she cooked the
beans, bacon and fish Daddy Hopkins
provided; how cold 1t was in the
shanty when the cruel north wind
swept up the lake; and how wet II
was when the rain fell and clammy
fogs shrouded the world in gray; how
Granny Hope was sick with pains. She
gave him an inside view OF life In the
Silent City. Long before she had fin
ished her recital, Percivals courtesy
had put her at her ease, and she was
chattering like a magpie.
Can l do something for you, Polly
Hopkins?" queried Robert, as she fin-
ished telling about life in the squat
ters' city.
she flung out both hands in com
prehensive gesture as much as to say
he could see for himself how much she
needed.
Sure, sure you can," she said with
fierce emphasis. you can make Old
Marc leave us squatters be. You're
biggern he is! The squat srs need
you awful bad"
Her voice broke. Robert took q long
breath. or course he could help this
girl and her people. He would, too {!
AS far as money gave power, he could
equal and surpass Marcus Mackenzie.
Il did try TO talk sense into Mr..
MacKenzie's head" he returned pres
emily, but now will make him leave
you alone"
In spite of the curved lips about
W
hension In her voice when she asked:
Can you lick Elm to finish, mis-
terT'
Eyes, think could" laughed Rob
ert "but it won't be necessary"
"Then l see us Silent City folks
bein' happy again." sighed Polly "We
got awful lot of things an folks to
take care of here"
Robert made sweep with his arm
that encompassed the group before
him.
"You have, evidently" he laughed.
"An' | got more home" interjected
Polly. II got Daddy Hopkins an
Granny Hope-an' this brat is my
brother, an this goat is Billy Hopkins
an this lambs Nannyop. oh, sure
sir, I've got hull lot to love in this
good old city,"
| Polly made an upward motion with
her hand toward the picture on the
| fence.
| "She's got bunch to love, too," she
said softly. "Ain't she?"
! ne Nulhtu " Htl Siuc anu tOHtclH
plated with her the pictured woman
making her silent appeal TO them fol
! the wounded boy i'm her arms.
"Of course she has" answered Per
cival reverently. "She's the Creates
Mother in the World, Polly Hopkins
and-and-" his gaze dropped upol
her, and he continued. "and you're tn,
littlest mother in the world"
!, A glad smile widened the girls lips
| All the fear that had been as tor
! weight upon her had fallen away. She
wanted to pay him the highest compli
ment she knew. When he had mount
ed. she told him gently:
"Some day you'll be the biggest an
most beautifulest daddy in the world
Good-by."
CHAPTER WI.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Reserve SYSTEMS
Ratio Advances to
High for Movement
No Explanation of Firmcr
Money Rates in Figures;
Slight Gain for N. Y.
Bank, but Reserves Drop

No sues cston as to the explanation
Of the frming up of money rates ap-
pears ins the statement Of conoition Of
the twelve Federal Reserve banks. COM
bined, and Of the New York Federal
Reserve Bank, made public yesterday.
The figures. on the contrary, indicate
that the tendencies previously opera
tive continued in force during the week
ended January 18, if on rather dimin-
ished scale. The reserve ratio for the
system scored an advance of 1.3 points
to rs per cent and for the New York
bank en- advance Of z point to s7.6 per
cent, both percentages representing
new peaks since the improvement
started.
The increase in reserves for the sys-
tenn was only about half that of the
preceding week. the gain being from
discounted registered decline Of more
than $7O,o00.o00, this being partly off
set by an increase in bills purchased in
the open market. The net result was a
drop in total bill holdings from ST.,
o74,2A8,o 900 to $l,0O8 100000. The re-
serve account of member banks fell
from $l,735,563, 900 to $1,673 1924 900,
but an increase in government and
other deposits resulted in gain in
total deposits of about $S,000,000. Cir
cuiaton recorded further contraction
Of $64 100000
Failure of the New York banks ratio
to improve as much as that Of the sys-
tenn was due in part to the fact that its
reserves, presumably owing to shifts
within the system, dropped almost
ST. 7.0O0, 900. Bills on hand continued to
decline but the recession was unimpor-
tant, only $1,000 ,o00 Discounts of bills
secured by government obligations de-
creased $23 ,0o0,0 900, but the other cate
eories moved in the opposite direction.
Member bank deposits declined from
$70s ,5ss, 900 to S65l 900. Circulation
went from $626,329 900 to $611 ,791 900.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Bank of England Statement

LONDON, Jan. 49, - The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Miscellaneous Markets
Certificates Of Indebtedness and United
States Treasury Notes
New York City Bonds

acceptable In payment Of Federal
on tho dates OF maturity
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Cities Service Co. Earnings
Show Increase in December
Due August i, 1925

Earnings of Cities Service Company
continue to show improvement over
preceding months, gross for Decem-
Der being s1,193,449, an increase of
S16,o56 over November and s473,1sO
over gross for September After pro-
viding for all expenses. interest and,
other prior charges net earnings ap,
pllcable to reserves, dividends and sur
plus for December were 1895 5.597.
For the twelve months ending De-
cember 81 gross earnings were s13.-
461,7 ,770, with a balance after provid-
ing for all expenses, interest and other
prior charges of s10,S46,585, the bal
on the common stock and surplus for
the year being s5,9se,954. equivalent
to S13.O4 on the average amount of
common stock outstanding.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Bankers to Meet Here
Annual Convention Will Be
Held in October

The American Bankers Association
has accepted an invitation extended on
behalf of the bankers Of Greater New
York by the Clearing House committee
to hold its annual convention in 1922
in this city, and yesterday afternoon
at the Clearing House, in response to
invitations sent to the 300 memb bcrs of
the American Bankers Association in
Greater New York, group Of repre-
sentative bankers gathered to make pre-
liminary plans for the convention. The
first week in October has been Sc
lcctcd for this convention. The secrc-
tary of the American Bankers Associa
tion estimates that the attendance at
this convention will run from 1000 to
10000. A resolution was passed
authorizing Mr.. Prosscr, as permanent
chairman, to appoint a committee of
100 members of the American Bankers
Association in New York to attend to
Nll the necessary details.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20

The proportion of the banks reserve
to liability is 17.67 per cent; last week
it was 1893 per cent. Rate of dis
count, 5 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Financial Items

Eastern Nc casna',s. annual meeting Of the cr..s-
was " >, neesford resigned a. prssiSsr SSonps
oshsr ofaseFs sissss ny w J. rhs
vv'rese-prcs;deat. vrs AND J. l.. ph,,,,s. searie,
elected. elect ino board OF directors was .'ess- ss-
bean ane m.t,a .sasTal Union Trust Company IN,
tonal Power 'snd and fpr iI0S, the $4,000 600 Ma
T. n.s' per cont cont income bonds. d4As H''s-
siatsa With ssaRnaxsssity. sanrsas Z Ia: become ss.o
way. - manaSss 81 se t the "iSSsss' Sans ass nro.a-
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20

'rINc' { N UIe coupon oouuB :eGlSteFAb!e.
Canal &H'wy 6s. $3.50 40 - -
do 5s Is3l-'4o.... 40
do 5s. 1a44-'7o.... 40 -
Canal Imp 4hs, 1864. .les 112 $50
Highway Imp 4Hs. ls63.los 113 400
Canal Imp AAs. 1865. .....le4 l07i1 aeS
Highway Imp AS. lee5..le4 Ie7X 3se
Barge Can Ter As lsA5..1o3 1861 3so
Highway Imp IL. 1857. 100 1o2 a9o
Canal Imp A. 1857 7....ioo 1o2 $50
Highway Imp IS. 1SS0-62
inc .......,...........lo 1o2 $50
Highway Imp ~. 1853. 100 1o2 $50
Canal Imp IS. 19SoIee2
inc ....:....:......... 100 1O2 $50
Palisades S PIX 49, .slloo 1872 $50
Barge Can Ter 4s 't2-'4S.loo -
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20

The state repaid the bank $4,000. 900
francs.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Bid and Asked

Following are the closing bid and
asked quotations of stocks listed on the
Stock Exchange in which there were
no transactions yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
Bank of France Statement

PARIS. Jan. 1o.--The weekly statement
OF the Bank OF France shows the following
changes, in francs
New-York tribune., 1922-01-20
New York State Bonds

Issued in coupon and registered form not
interchange Bile. Coupon bonds :eEisterable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-12
w. A. WILCOX

Mr.. W. A Wilcox. who has been
sick for the past ten days, passed
away yesterday afternoon at 4:30.
Mr.. Wilcox with his family has
lived in Ocala for the past year, COM
ing here from Crystal River, although
when a young man Mr.. Wilcox lived in
this city with his father, Mr.. ]. B.
Wilcox. About year ago he opened
the City Fish Market, which enter
prise under his management has be-
come thriving business. Mr.. Wilcox
has made an excellent citizen.
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death his wife and four children, two
daughters and two sons, namely, Mrs.
o. o. Ca1cn of Dunnellon, Mrs. C. NJ.
Brown of Lakeland; j. B. Wilcox of
Henderson, n c., and Master Merrill
Wilcox, who is living in Ocala. He is
also survived by his father, ]. B. Will
cox of Ocala, and two brothers, Harry
Wilcox of Jacksonville, and Merrill
Wilcox of Philadelphia.
The funeral will be held from the
chapel of George MacKay G. Company
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
w. F. Creson viii conduct the serv-
ices. The Masons viii take charge of
the services Immediately following
those conducted by the minister. The
following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers, C. E. Simmons, B. L. Adams,
F. W. Cook, R. L. Martin, 7. M. Kill
gore and B. c. Webb.
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RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

Whereas, the kind and all-wise
Heavenly Father, who doeth all things
well, in His infinite wisdom, has seen
fit to remove from our midst our be-
loved district president, Mrs. Emma
Packham; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Kendrick Wom-
ems. Christian Temperance Union
mourns the loss of their beloved dis
trict president, and while we bow our
heads in sorrow, yet we meekly sub
NIT to the will of our kind Father.
Resolved, that this union dedicate q
page in its minutes to the sacred
memory of our departed sister, on
which page this resolution shall be
spread; that a copy be. sent to the
family of the deceased, and to each
of the local papers for publication.
Mrs. Bradford c. Webb,
Mrs. Mamie Clark,
Mrs. George Chappell Sr.,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted by the Ken
drick w. C. T. u at its meeting held
on January 10th, 1922.
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e. t. BECK Err

The sudden death of Mr.. z. T.
Becker of Dunnellon, last night, at
his home was received here as a de-
cided shock.
Mr.. Becker was in Ocala yesterday,
with a number of other gentlemen of
Dunnellon, having dined at the home
of Mrs. Anna Holder. This has been
a yearly custom, and as usual the
occasion proved very pleasant one,
SO much so that on returning to Dun
Mellon late in the afternoon this was
the subject of conversation. Having
met several of his friends on the
streets of his home town, Mr.. Becker
told them of what a pleasant time he
had had. About eight o'clock, Mr.
Becker went to call on Mr.. Reeevs,
superintendent of one of the mines,
discussing business affairs Then, ap-
parently in the best of health, he re-
turned home and on entering the
house suddenly dropped dead of heart
failure.
Mr.. Becker was a man of robust
health, being in the early fifties. For
the past year he had been living in
Dunnellon; previous to that he lived
in Holder. Ever since the opening of
the Buttgenbach mines about twenty
years ago, he has held the response
BILE position of auditor in that COM
pany. Previous to that time he was
connected with Robert and Peter
Bradley, of Boston, also extensive
phosphate mine owners in Florida.
Mr.. Becker was well known i'm this
community, having been connected
with the Buttgenbach company for so
many years. He was a man of excel
lent business ability and sound judg-
ment. He was a Roman Catholic in
faith. He leaves a wife who has the
sympathy of the entire community in
the sudden loss of her husband. No
funeral arrangements have been made
Later
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at Inverness at five o'clock
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GOOD BUSINESS FOR
THE PAST YEAR BY
THE COMMERCIAL BANK

The stockholders meeting of the
Commercial Bank of Ocala was held
at the bank Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
The reports of the officers showed
that the bank had experienced one of
the best years in its history, much to
the satisfaction of it's shareholders.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing board of directors to serve for
1922: Walter Ray, E. A. Osborne, j.
Fl. Therrell, w. NJ. Palmer, Roger
Dodd.
Immediately upon the adjournment
of the stockholders the new board of
directors met and elected the follow
ing officers: J. H. Therrell, president;
Roger Dodd, vice president and
cashier; Raymond Waas, assistant
cashier.
Messrs. Osborne and Dodd were
warmly congratulated upon their sue
cessful years business. They both
remain on the board and will continue
their best efforts in behalf of the Gus
toners of the Commercial during the
coming year.
Mr.. Dodd's many friends will be de-
lighted to know that he is to continue
actively in charge of the affairs of
the bank as heretofore and there will
be no change in policy under the pres
idency of Mr.. Therrell.
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MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Jan. 11.-Friends of
Mrs. Arthur Davis will be glad to
know she is convalescent after her re-
cent indisposition.
Miss Hoyt Martin returned to Pa
latka Sunday, after several weeks
spent here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Martin Miss Martin will
be one of the graduates of the Palat-
ka high school this year.
The principal of the Moss Bluff
high school, Miss Bessie Ramsey was
married to Mr. Walker of Jackson
vile, Dec. oath, 1921.
Miss Bertha Hodge is principal of
the high school now.
The girls of Moss Bluff had an en-
joyable time Saturday afternoon play
ing basketball. Those who played
Were Jettie White, Allie Lee Johns,
Lille Sue Clayton, jamie Martin, Mar
tina Fort, Mabel squires, Helen
Squires, Doris Squires, Elsie Davis
and Mae Lightfoot.
Rev. Creson of 0cala filled his ap-
pointment at the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. t. H. Griggs and children re-
turned home Friday after spending a
few weeks in Sanford, the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Weaver.
Mr. Luther Reynolds of Ocala, was
business caller here Tuesday.
Misses Allie Lee Johns, Mabel
Squires, Helen Squires and Alvin
Squiresspent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs w. E. White.
Miss Martha Fort was surprised
last week when she received letter
from Mr. E. C. Bennett, stating that
she had won first prize at the fair for
the best map of Marion county, show
ing principal towns, highways and
railroads. Miss Fort thought that
she had won second prize, but instead
won the blue ribbon.
Little Tom Wallace had the misfor-
tune to get his collarbone broken
last week at school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis and little
daughter of Oklawaha, attended serv-
ices here Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-12
MARTIAL LAW IN
FORCE AT MEX|A
Troops Called Out to Control Rough
Element Which Has BOssed The
Turbulent Little Texas Town
-(Associated Prsss)

Austin, Jan. 12.-Martial law at
Mexia and the surrounding oil field
was proclaimed today by Governor
Patneff. Brigadier General Walters
will assume command at Mexia and
has power to call on such Texas Ma
tional Guard forces as are necessary
to enforce the law. Texas rangers
have been on duty in the field since
Saturday, when in cooperation with
other peace officers they inaugurated
cleanup campaign against alleged
saloons and gambling resorts. Mar
tial law became effective at 5 o'clock
this morning.
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CREAMERY Is READY
FOR BUSINESS IN FULL

The Marion County Creamery Com
pany is now ready to handle the milk
production Of Marion and adjoining
counties. We earnestly solicit the
output of every farm.
Also we are IN position to furnish
milk, sweet cream, butter and butter
milk to every user Of milk Of Ocala.
Give Us trial
Our equipment and facilities for
handling this business are not excell-
ed BY any other concern in the state.
The enterprise belongs to the people
of Marion county, and they may well
be proud of it. It il now ready TO
go. 50 let's all get together and make
it GO.
The creamery promoters and man
ayers are very anxious to have the
farmers OF this county get better and
more dairy cows and have encouraged
DIR. q. C. BeuehIer, at the Anthony
Farms, and Mr.. A. c. Cobb. Of 0cala,
each to bring high grade dairy COWS
into the county 80 supply you We
are very anxious that you do not buy
cows that viii not pay. 50 We have
secured the services Of our county
agent, Mr. < G. Moore, to assist ron
in the selection Of your COWS. He i
well posted - to what you can ex-
pect from dairy COW Gail ON him
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank from the depths
of our hearts all the kind friends who
assisted us and for the many kind
deeds and for their love and sympathy
during the sickness and death of our
dear wife, mother and sister, and for
the beautiful floral offerings.
F. z. Wellhoner.
F. E. Wellhoner.
Mrs. MI. Long.
E. ID. Hogan.
Mrs. J. NJ. Chalker.
Mrs. j. MI. Marsh.
Mrs. p. r. Wilson.
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TURNER FARM

Turner Farm, Jan. 11.-Mr. Philip
Young and family of Arcadia, visited
our school Thursday afternoon.
Quite a number of our young folks
attended the candy pulling at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. w. Wells
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Waldron were
shoppers in Citra last Friday.
Mrs. L. |. Matchett and children
spent Sunday and Monday at Orange
Springs with Mrs. Matchett's parents
Miss Gladys Boyles attended church
at Sparr Sunday night.
Miss Gertrude Johns spent Monday
night with her sister, Mrs B. Che
shire.
Mr.. Fielder Wells caught a large
wildcat Tuesday morning in the mill
pond.
Mrs. A. NJ Harper and daughter,
Eva, visited our school Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Sunday school was good in attend
ance Sunday afternoon. We only hope
for better attendance next Sunday.
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FROST AS FAR AS
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Result of the Storm that Swept the
Atlantic Coast States Tuesday
Night and Yesterday
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Jan. 12-Gales on the
Atlantic coast have subsidized with the
passage of the coast storm which now
is centered over southeastern Maine.
There was heavy snow fall the last
twenty-four hours in New England
and North Atlantic states, rain chang
ing to snow from the middle Atlantic
section. The snow was accompanied
by fall in temperature generally
east of the Mississippi river. Frosts
are predicted for tonight as far south
as north and central Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-12
BRAND
HAS RESIGNED
His Own Countrymen as Well as The
Statesmen of Other Nations We're
Greatly Surprised At
His Action

Paris, Jan. 12.-(By the Associated
Press) BRAND, premier of
France, resigned today. The entire
French cabinet went out of Office with
BRAND.
BRAND submitted his resignation to
President Millerand after making a
lengthy statement before the chamber
of deputies iustifying his attitude at
the Cannes conference. His intention
to resign was announced to the cham
Der at the close of his speech. The
announcement came as an entire sur-
prise as he had apparently won the
sympathy of the chamber and his
colleagues were filed with amaze
ment.
ALLIES WERE TOO EASY
Paris, Jan. 12.-lBy the Associated
Press) BRAND told the
chamber of deputies today that the
reparations commission had agreed to
grant moratorium for Germany on
her reparations payments.
WASHINGTON SURPRISED
Washington, Jan. 12.-(Associated
Press).-The resignation of Aristide
BRAND as premier of France was re-
ceived with almost boomshell effect in
arms conference circles, his action
being considered likely to have great
effect on decisions already reached or
about to be reached.
SARRAUT MUST HAVE NEW IN
STRUCTIONS
Conference officials said NJ. Sarraut
would remain in Washington and
would continue to attend the work oi
the conference, but would not feel en-
titled to make any definite decisions
or pledge the action of France on any
question until new cabinet has been
appointed. Secretary Hughes made
the announcement officially shortly
after noon of Brands resignation to
the heads of the several armamen,
delegations in conference with him al
the time. The news was received with
expressions of dismay. "It is a very
| grave event." said the head of one
| delegation.
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ARRESTED FOR ARSON

D. VI. Bloodworth, A. T. Childers
and A. B. Childers, all employees of the
Sunset Crate Mill Company at Sum-
merfeld, which was burned last week,
have been arrested by the sheriff on
the charge of setting fire to the mill.
The evidence is circumstantial but
strong enough to warrant Judge Futch
in putting B1oodworth under $4,000
bond and sending the other two to
jail i'm default OF bond.
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Occupational and professional IL
censes must be paid at once Some
people are doing business in Marion
county without license. This is IN vio-
lation of law, and it il my duty as tax
collector to see that all licenses are
paid. The law requires that licenses
be taken out on October LIST of each
year, and if you fail to do this it is my
duty to T collect DOUBLE THE
AMOUNT as a penalty. Therefore,
take notice of this final appeal.
1-5-4t-Thurs w. w. STRIPPING.
Tax Collector, Marion County, Fla.
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TO BE HEARD ON
THE TWENTIETH
Application of Marion County Citizens
Against Change of Plans For
Capitol Improvement
(Assoclated Press)

Tallahassee, Jan. 12-The applica-
tion of Marion county citizens for an
injunction to restrain further work
upon alteration of the state capitol
will be considered either at Quincy or
Tallahassee, January Goth, by Circuit
Judge Love under an agreement
reached between counsel for the COM
plainants, the board of state institu-
tions and contractors, it was announc-
ed today.