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The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26

About two hundred persons went
out to the Howell place on the Gain
esville hard road, about ten miles
from Ocala Wednesday morning to
attend the big auction sale and bar
becue staged by Messrs. Hughes &
McCarty of Stanford, Kentucky, for
this auspicious occasion The sale
began promptly at ten o'clock with
Col. Dinwiddie, noted auctioneer
from Kentucky, crying the sale. The
bidders responded promptly and were
lively in the contest for this very val
liable piece of property. There was
band on the grounds which render
ed many lively numbers and helped
create interest in the sale.
The property, containing 1415 acres,
was first put up in parcels, with the
understanding that if any individual
desired to purchase it in lump he
would have the preference. The first
parcel put up was the piece with the
fine residence on it and this piece was
knocked down at something over 500
an acre. Other pieces were then sold
to different purchasers, when Mr..
Charley Howell put in bid for the
entire tract, residence, ETC., and was
finally lucky enough to have the prop
erty knocked down to him for the sum
of s55,53S.75, or an average of $S9.25
per acre for the entire tract.
The barbecue was pronounced ex-
cellent by all those in attendance, and
while several bidders were somewhat
disappointed all went away congratu-
lating Mr.. Howell on his splendid pur-
chase.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
SOME ENORMOUS DEPOSITS AT
ocALA NATIONAL BANK

Monday afternoon, Just before the
big down-pour of rain, Cashier II. ID.
Stokes Of the Ocala National Bank,
phCned and asked our advertising
man to come over to the bank right
away, as he had something of great
importance to show him. The afore-
said adv. man instantly had visions
of big streak of luck coming his
way; maybe some rich relative had
sent through this popular bank a nice
check or had sent information through
of his ship" loaded with every good
thing imaginable. However, with rap
idly beating pulse and quick step he
rushed over to see Stokes and to learn
the truth. Upon arriving at the bank
we found the cashier all smiles, and
he very promptly said: There it is;
what do you think of it," Our eyes
wandered from the top ceiling to the
floor and then all around, and finally
focused upon the object of the cash
ier's call There upon the railing in
the lobby we saw three mammoth
watermelons. which tipped the scales
at almost $50 pounds. Mr.. Stokes told
us that they had been left there to
show just what could be done with
the soil in this section, and really it
xyac nxa 0f ,oln
had been grown by Mr.. G. A. Richard
son on his farm few miles south
west of the city, on the Shady hard
road; another by Mr. H. P. Chambers
of Leesburg, and another by the Reed
Brothers of Weirsdale, and all were OF
the Watson variety.
The growers of these mammoth
melons state that within few days
they will be loading for market num-
Der Of cars with melons that will make
an average of 40 pounds to the melon,
which means that top prices will be
obtained
As it was then raining in torrents
we had an idea that the obliging
cashier was going to propose that we
sample one of the luscious looking
melons to ascertain whether taste
would compare with looks, but-noth-
ing doing. as we were told that they
were for advertising purposes only.y
They are certainly beauties. and it will
pay anyone to go around and give
them the "once. over"
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
ALWAYS IN TROUBLE"

We are requested to announce that
the Baptist Ladies Aid Society OF
Fairfield will on Thursday night, June
1st. az $3.50 o'clock put on a play en-
titled as above: Always in Trouble"
The proceeds will be used for the ben
eft Of the Baptist church of Fairfield.
The play will be produced by the best
local talent Price of admission zoe
and 35. All are invited to attend.
The ladies would like to see credit
able delegations from ocala and other
neiehboring places.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
IN ST. PETERSBURG

Returns received here by Louis III.
Chazal, secretary of the Florida State
Commercial Secretaries Association,
indicate that the attendance at the
third annual convention of the associ-
alton in st. Petersburg, June End and
3rd, will be the largest yet. Not only
will more secretaries and assistant
secretaries than usual attend, but a
large numbers of presidents of the
commercial organizations of Florida
will attend. And it is expected that
many ladies will attend.
The subjects to be covered by the
papers to be presented at this years
convention, which is in reality a
school, include: Small Town Cham
bers of Commerce, "by Carl Lehman,
Monteverde. Chamber of Commerce,
discussion led by r. L. Mudgett, New
Smyrna Chamber of Commerce; "Fi-
nancing and Membership" H. E. Rob-
inson, West Palm Beach Chamber of
Commerce; discussion led by L. p.
Dickie, Tampa Board of Trade;
Freight Traffic" j. w. Hart, Palatka
Chamber of Commerce, discussion
led by r. w. Pearman, Jr., Sanford
Chamber of Commerce; Functions of
County Chamber of Commerce." w.
B. Powell, Lake county Chamber of
Commerce. discussion led by Chas.
NJ. Hemphill, Pinellas county Board
of Trade; Advertising Without Trace
able Results Miss Mary Barstow.
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, dis
cussion let by A. j. Stowe, Jackson
vile Chamber of Commerce; "The
Florida Development Board; It's Pur-
poses and Plans,'' A. A. Coult. Jack
sonville: Chamber Efficiency with a
Small Staff" t. ]. Appleyard, Lake
land. Chamber of Commerce, discus
sion let by r. ]. Blank, Lake City
Chamber of Commerce.
The entertainment features include
a lunch with the st. Petersburg Ro-
tary Club, compliments of The Tourist
News, special luncheon for the
ladies. bathing, shore dinner and
dance at Pass-a-Grille:
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
DROWNING AT SILVER SPRINGS
Large Crowd Witness the Sad Ac-
cident of Last Sunday

Herbert w. Chappell, twenty-four.
of Orlando, died while bathing in Sill
yer Springs, near Ocala last Sunday
afternoon. He formerly lived at Dur
ham, N. c., but removed to Orlando
last fall. His body was recovered.
Mr.. Chappell, with party of friends
drove from Orlando in the morning
and after dinner drove TO Silver
Springs. He was not in the water
more than three or four minutes be-
fore he was drowned. Going from the
bath house he went TO the waters
edge and dived In. lie swan under
water about forty or fifty feet 70 the
float and came up and swan around
for awhile when he went under again
and did not come up. j. w. Crosby a
young school boy after several at
tempts finally brought his body up.
tie IN man about six feet four in.
ches tall. Dr. Peek happened to be
on the grounds and when be was TAX
en- ashore everything possible was
done 10 try 10 resuscitate him but
evidently he died Of heart trouble.
The body was brought in to Ocala.
by Sam r. Pyles & Co, undertakers.
Word was sent TO relatives in Dur
ham. This is the first casualty in the
springs since 1917 and OF course is
very much regretted.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
MASONIC TEMPLE FOR BEAUTI.
FuL CAPITAL SITE
Order Plans Magnificent Building on
Nine-acre Tract in Northwest
Washington

Washington, May 26.-(Capital
News Service).-In the very heart of
the most exclusive and beautiful resi-
Dental section of northwest Wash
ington, d. O., lies the Dean tract" of
land, nine acres in extent, covered
with magnificent trees, and the most
coveted and eagerly desired piece of
land in all the District of Columbia.
1t was recently purchased by The
Women's Foundation to preserve it
from real estate aggression.
Now the tract has been sold to the
Masonic fraternity of the District,
which will erect upon it a temple to
cost one or more million dollars. The
land was purchased for a considera-
tion understood to be 100000, and is
amply large enough to permit the
erection of several temples should
such be found desirable.
Civic authorities are loud in their
praise of The Womens Foundation,
which decllnd TO permit the beautiful
park to be cut up into building lots
or disposed of to anyone for any pur-
pose whatsoever until pledge was
made to preserve for the city the ma
jority of the magnificent trees which
grow upon the land.
When the plans as made are real
lied, the Nations Capital will have
something seldom or never seen in
fraternal buildings great temple
adequately and completely surrounded
by broad lawns and wooded areas.
Some of the most magnificent build
ings in the world are in America, it is
pointed out, and among the most beau
tiful are several with no foreground
of background, the wonderful Penn
sylvania Railroad station in New York
city, the Woolworth building. and the
City Hall in Philadelphia being cases
in point.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
AUCTION SALE WEONEs-
DAY PROVES BIG SUCCESS

barbecue and picnic there May oath
and they invite everybody, especially
from Ocala and especially the city
officials, Chamber of Commerce and
very especially the county commits
sioners, to attend. The object of this
occasion is to try to stir up interest
and enthusiasm enough to get that
road properly paved from where the
road stops just before reaching Or
ange Springs, on to Citra, and this is
indeed worthy effort This will
connect Ocala with the northeast part
of the state and with the good roads
from Ocala south will bring thousands
of people thru this way, to say moth
ing of the benefit it will be to the resi-
dents of that part of the county by
making it easier for them to get to
Ocala.
Every car that comes thru Ocala
carries a prospective citizen, also ev-
cry car that comes thru Ocala carries
prospective customer for some mer-
chant in Ocala; why should they be
allowed to go other routes? Good
roads are the thing, and with this
road in proper shape, and the fact
made known that the most direct
route thru the state was thru Ocala
with the beautiful and wonderful Sill
yer Springs on the way would bring
many people our way. Other coun-
ties all over the state are making
great strides in road improvement
realizing the attraction they are to the
traveller and prospective settler.
There are two sayings Marion county
onught to stamp out as soon as pos
sible, one is Marion county had the
first good roads-of course it is true,
but it is ancient history. and that
does not get us thing now. The i'm
portant thing is, Marion county needs
good roads now. The second is, as
soon as you strike the bum roads you
know you are in Marion county. This
is a common joke, very widely spread,
but is not the kind of jokes we enjoy.
The gentleman of Orange Springs
asked me to invite as many as l could,
so / am doing my best and hope my
efforts will give them good gather
ing, and the gathering, will be mutual
ly beneficial to us all. Le't's go!
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
|OCALA NOW OCCUPYING
BIG PLACE ON THE MAP

bishops were held with Bishops War.
ren' Gambler and William B. Muir
rah of Memphis in charge. These
bishops have died within the last
quadrennium:
Joseps S. Key, Elijah E. Hoss. Hen
ry I. Morrison, Walter B. Lambuth,
and James H. Mccoy.
Eulogies by the colleagues of the
hVe men were read and their life
works were reviewed. AT the con-
ciusion of the services Nearer My God
to Thee was sung and the benediction
pronounced by Bishop Murrah.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
c. Y. TO CELEBRATE ANNlvER-
SARY OF JEFF DAVIS

on June 3rd, the anniversary OF the
birth OF JEFF Davis. Dickson Chapter
y. G. ", as lis their usual custom.
VIII entertain at luncheon for the be-
loved veterans and their wives. and
the ministers of the city and their
wives. This luncheon will be given
in the basement Of the Methodist
church, and it is earnestly desired
that all invited viii be present.
MRS. r. B. BULLOCK,
Recording Secretary.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
OCALA, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922
FORD TO BRING GOLDEN ERA TO
DIXIE

An era of golden prosperity was pre-
dicted IN the south as a result of DO
tentinl development which Thomas A.
Edison, inventive wizard, told the SEN
ate agricultural committee, would fol-
low Henry Ford's operation of the
governments water power project at
Muscle Shoals is the pleasing news
that comes TO us from Washington.
following Mr.. Edisons visit to that
city.
Mr.. Edison appeared behind closed
doors because reporters made him
nervous"
Edison, enthused with Ford's plans
for creating vast industrial center
along the Tennessee valley, urged the
committee to accept Ford's offer, but
stressed the extreme Importance of
keeping the project in operation.
Swapping out his replies. Edison
submitted TO long series of questions
His supreme faith in Fords ability to
make things hum" at Muscle Shoals
was reflected time and again as he
emphasized the automobile kings abil-
i,y and enterprise
Ford has imagination" Edison
once shot back at a questioner.
He also has s1OO,OOO,OOO in gold.
That is why he will succeed beyond
belief if given control of Muscle
Shoals. He will cut the cost of fer
tilizer in half, for one thing
No less firm than his belief in Ford
was the aged inventors enthusiasm
for development of the project Muscle
Shoals, he told the committee, was an
Ideal location" He pointed out that
great potash fields were within easy
reach, the phosphate supply was ade-
quate and the water power develop
ment all that could be desired.
The electrical wizard frequently
drifted off the Muscle Shoals project
to deliver a witticism on one of his
favorite subjects. He scored the tariff
bill by warning there Is poison in IT,"
He attacked high labor costs by tell.
jng how he had met increased wages
in his own factories by substituting au-
tomato machinery for manual labor.
Every man can hold down his pay
roll in manufacturing costs in this
way" he calculated. Questioned once
whether Ford desired Muscle Shoals,
Edison said the Detroit manufacturer,
did but added:
II don't know what in hell he wants
it for, as he has so much money in the
bank now
In conclusion Edison summed his
arguments for acceptance of Ford's
offer by declaring Ford would make
cheaper fertilizers, develop great in-
dustrial center around the project and
build factories of all kinds
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
THOSE EXCELLENT METHODIST
suPPERs

In order 20 repair and put in place
the pipe organ the Methodist ladies
are giving Saturday night suppers
hat are winning many rich encomiums
not only for the splenor of the cook
inr but for the iavishment and varie-
~ Of the "helpings". Those who go
once always 20 the second time. The
suppers are given in the basement of
the church.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26

Having heard on all sides of the
wonderful activity now TO be seen
Al Mr.. Watterson fuckers new pack.
Ing house. just south of the A. c. l..
freight depot, we took a stroll down
there one night last week, and to
say that we were greatly surprised
h putting ii mildly. We found Mr..
H. S. wesson. the bookkeeper. as busy
A. a bee but not too busy to answer
about a thousand questions which we
put to him in rapid-fire order.
This packing house covers a space
about S00x50 feet. At the extreme
south end are TO be seen the crate
makers-dozens Of them-and the
rapidity and accuracy OF these men
a marvellous, and the noise OF the
hammers reminds one of a snare
drummer trying to initiate a gatling
gun. Running the entire length of the
building is long table. on one side
Of which Is a long canvas bin into
which the tomatoes are dumped and
first sorted apd then dumped over
within reach OF the packers. number
ing about one hundred and fifty white
men and boys. Some of these pack
srs are so adept at their work that
their hands work almost quicker than
The eye can see. We learned that one
oi these packers wrapped and packed
900 crates OF tomatoes in one day,
and there are others who can do al.
most as well.
Az the crates are packed and placed
on rack built Immediately behind
me packers table, a number Of men
Immediately follow this up and nail
heads on the crates, yell out a mum.
Der and truckers are ready TO carry
them INTO waiting cars OF the side
ifack.
The only unfortunate mistake made
this year that we could detect in this
mammoth new industry was when the
stamp and label waE placed on the
crates II was found that every crate
leaving the packing house bore the
name Of Tampa firm. and of course
was big advertisement for Hills.
borough county. for ii is a fact admit
ted By all who are in position 10 know
mat the tomatoes produced in Mar
ION county are superior to any grown
elsewhere. Mr.. Tucker, however. will
not be caught mapping along this line
another year. and will see to it that
oid Marion gets her full share Of the
honors which she ~ so greatly en-
titled to.
The men at this packing house and
IN charge OF the operations there are
on to their jobs, and il you have not
YET paid a visit go around at an early
uale, and you will be treated TO a
sisht that viii make You even more
urn IN the belief of the future possi-
pilities of our grand old county.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
The GREAT ASSEMBLY AT HOT
SPRINGS
s'shop Gambler ordains the New
sishop-TelIs Them Big Job
Awaits Them

u'snop Gambler ordains the New
sishop-TelIs Them Big Job
Awaits Them
Ihat was a marvellous assembly that
convened at Hot Springs.
Florida was splendidly REPRESENTED.
'hfee OF her Representatives being
from Ocala.
MT. Duval writes az the time the
postal was mailed that he was having
N interesting and profitable time.
rive new bishops were elected and
W sunday they were ordained by
''shop Warren Gambler.
Using the ancient Anglican ritual he
mpressively performed the cere-
monies by which James f. Dickey
eunAn. Ga. w. r. Beanchamp. Nash
me Tenn. H0yt NJ. Dobbs. Annis-
.en' Ala. and Hiram A. Boaz, Dallas,
'sxas, were ordained in the highest
omees within the bestowal Of the
church
scarcely twenty minutes elapsed
..'m The time Bishop Gambler spoke
.s words Of the ritual until the last
= the ave men had joined hands in
- clasp Of ordination.
ne new bishops were elected by
- conference last week with the
.'sepslon OF Bishop Dickey. All haye
.ssn assigned stations in the foreign
customary field.
|" his charge Bishop Gambler told
new bishops thar they entered
"es ~ time when. a. never be-
- hey were needed in the world.
sfked them 10 carry 20 all parts
ne universe "the word Of the
''.F't shich II the word Of God"
To memorial services for deceased
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES TUES
DAY, MAY 80


ory carrying members of the Ameri
can Legion and Spanish-American
War Veterans to decorate the graves
of the soldier and sailor dead in the
city and county. Also, those boys
who served their country supremely
and are buried at a distance, will be
fittingly memorialized.
AT p. m. on the same day there
will be special memorial service at
Tuscawilla Park. The parade will
form at the armory at 4:45 p. m. All
the patriotic organizations of the city
and county are cordially invited to be
in line. Let every man and woman
be in uniform, if possible. Upon ar
rival at the park the following memo
rial service will be conducted:
Remarks by post commander.
Invocation.
Singing by quartet.
Remarks by the mayor
Brief introduction of the Memorial
Day speaker by post commander.
Memorial Day address.
Half-masting of flag.
Salute to dead by the firing squad.
Taps.
Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction.
Formation of line of march.
All benevolent, philanthrophic and
fraternal organizations, the city Off
cials and the public generally are cor
daily invited to attend these exer-
j. ]. NEIGHBOR.
For the Committee.
Memorial Day
Each Memorial Day through the
past years we have watched the col
umn of gallant men pass by-proudly
bearing their battle flags, files swirl.
ing, drums rolling--through the
streets of the old town. A culver has
run up our backs. we've stepped lit
tie brisker, our chests out bit fur
ther even though our eyes dimmed for
a minute after they had passed These
men marching reverently, proudly to
do honor to their fallen comrades,
have reminded us that we had many
things to be proud and grateful for
that we were citizens of the United
States of America and that these men
had handed down to us a free nation.
To us. fellow Legionnaires, this
glorious day is direct inheritance,
not only as Americans, but as vete-
rams of war fought victoriously for
righteous cause and better world.
Each man and women we honor on
this day won the war for us-their
part may have been small and unsung
but to all of them equal honor is due.
They gave their all. And as we line
up with our post, in our old regiment
als-the product raiment any Ameri-
can can ever wear, the uniform of
our country-think of those buddies
who did not come back, of their moth
ers and fathers who are watching you,
grateful for this little tribute to their
boys-our comrades who gave their
lives, that we might enjoy the citi-
zenship of this nation.
Dedicated to the great task re-
naming before us-that from these
honored dead we take increased devo-
tion to that cause for which they gave
the last full measure of devotion"
HANFORD MacNIDER.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
puBLlc SPEAKING

Hon. Frank Clark. NJ. c., is booked
TO speak from the band stand In ocala
next Tuesday evening.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Two-ton In.
ternational truck; new tires; in
good shape; will sell cheap. or trade
for touring car. T. H. Williams, at
O'Neal & Holly's garade.--5 26 1t.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26

The carrier pigeons occupation like
Othello's is no more. II has been
Knocked cut by the radio-telephone.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
board of commissioners of Morgan
county, Ohio, will receive sealed
proposals up to l o'clock, p. M, on
Tuesday, the End day of January,
! 1923, for performing the labor and
furnishing the boats necessary to
the operation of the following fer
ries in accordance with plans and
agreements laid down by the COM
| missioners, to be made a part Of
the contracts, except as to Eagle
port ferry where the commissioners
furnish the ferry boat.
Eagleport ferry, ferry boat fur
nished, contractor to keep In repair.
Hooksburg ferry, contractor to
furnish all equipment.
Roxbury ferry, contractor to fur
nish all equipment.
Beckett ferry. contractor to fur
nish all equipment.
Swift ferry, contractor to furnish
all equipment.
Relief ferry, contractor to furnish
all equipment.
Also bridge tenders for the fol-
lowing bridges:
McConnelsville-Ma bridge.
Stockport bridge.
Ferries at Beckett, Swift and Re-
lief are operated jointly with Wash
ingtOn county.
Contracts will be given to the
persons who offer to perform the
labor and furnish boats, where nee
essary except as to bridge tenders,
at the lowest price and who give
good and sufficient bonds for the
faithful discharge of their duty in
accordance with plans and agree
ments as aforesaid.
Contracts will be dated February
1st, 1923, for term of two (2)
years.
BY order of the commissioners
of Morgan county, Ohio.
CHARLES e. HARPER,
21d2 Morgan County Auditor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-28
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

The accounts and vouchers of the
following administrators, executors
and guardians have been filed for
settlement in the probate court of
Morgan county, Ohio, and will be
for hearing on Monday, January
s, 1923, at ten o'clock, a. M: Al
bert l.. Bush, administrator of the
estate of James w. Bush; Mary Up
dixie Smith executrix and trustee un-
der the will of Thomas Hopes;
Tencie Bankes, guardian of Lena
Belle Bankes and Harold G.
Bankes; Harry M. Finley, trustee
of a fund under the will of Hiram
L. True for the benefit of Evelyn T.
Button; and E. M. Barkhurst, guar
dian of Edith Border.
Any person interested may file
written exceptions to any or all of
said accounts or any item thereof,
on or before said hearing.
ALFRED H. MERCER,
14d3 Probate Judge.