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The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
Making PIaything of the Supreme
Court.

The New York World prints this
from its Washington correspondent:
President Roosevelt is in search
for a man to fill the vacancy in the
supreme court created by the retire
ment of Associate Justice Brown, and
is doing every thing possible to avoid
selecting man who holds states
rights doctrine. He is not making. any
secret of this fact, either. The consti-
tuition requires him to make his Sc
lection, but imposes no limitations on
him. 1t is an unwritten law that re-
quires him to choose men supposed
to be learned in the law"
In the Kansas City Star we find
this dispatch from a Washington rep
resentative:
THE president has let it be known
that he has selected man to fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement of
Justice Brown whom he considers safe
on the question OF states rights and
the negro. In the selection of this
man he endeavored to secure a man
of high ability VINO could look at the
cases brought before him from a ma
tional point of view"
Commenting upon this the Louis
vile Courier-Journal says:
Intent upon the establishment of
such program, having done what he
could in the, past to accomplish the
exaltation of the nation and the re-
duction of the state by means of leg
islation and administration, it ought
not to be surprising though it
be regrettable-to read that he pro-
poses to cap the climax and to in
sure the absolute elimination of the
state by juggling the supreme court.
The thought of abolishing the state
by any procedure is revolutionary: to
do it by packing the supreme court
and making that august tribunal sub
servient to the executive is not far
short of treason.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
Albert Williamson on the Broward-
Beard Debate,

"Candor is vice as well as a vir-
tue" but if some friend would ask
our candid opinion, we would be
Icumpciled to acknowledge that Brow
ard made a monkey of John Beard
III that drainage debate last Thurs
DAY night.
Mr.. Beard is eminently capable of
making finished address to a board
of college professors. But he is no
match for Broward in the rough and
tur1ble elements of Florida politics.
We once heard noted evangelist
say that the devil never went nearer
a certain little village than a high hill
Overlooking it; that he simply looked
on and saw that everything was going
on as well as he could wish and went
his way rejoicing"
So it ~rac ---.tt this drainage propo-
sition. It's friends make appointments
to discuss it with only such orators
as they, themselves, choose.
In this case, Barrs, Broward and
Company were the sole judges as to
the qli ,fications of the speakers.
Beard was chosen because he was
said to be dead easy"
1t was truly nice audiences; but
before Mr.. Beard had concluded his
opening address it was plain that the
crowd was with Broward. For even
from a legal point of view the latter
had the best of the argument.
"'Tis true, 'tis pity and pity It's
tbs truei" But it is fact neverthe-
less, that the high "muckamucks" who
have managed this farce comedy have
made a most bunglesome sort of a
job of it.
1t has truly been a case of Won't
yea walk into my parlor said the
Spider to the Fly?"
Thus far the promoters of this
drai, age proposition have made ev-
cry single appointment for these
speakings and have arranged every
detail in connection Herewith and
they have played with the passions
and prejudices of the anti-drainage
forces as children play with toys.
They make the appointments TO
speak, and in every single instance
they have made the anti-drainage fel-
lows pay the freight"
It's heads | win and tails you
lose." They catch them "gwine and
comm and still these people who
imagine themselves politicians can
not catch on.-Jacksonyille Florioian.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
BENJAMIN p. Calhoun nead.

Hon. Benjamin p. Calhoun, one of
the most widely known attorneys in
the state died at his home in Palatka
Saturday afternoon of pneumonia.
Mr.. Calhoun at the time of his
death was states attorney from the
eighth judicial circuit and was very
highly esteemed throughout the state.
He was member of very promi-
nent family and was born in New
York and has lived most of his life
in Elor'da.
He leaves a wife and several sons.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
Captain T. n. Johnson has return

Captain t. H. Johnson has return
ed from visit to Lakeland. While
there he disposed of one OF his big
orange groves. He still has two left.
He says that people down there are
applying the red fungas to destroy
the white fly and that 1t is doing its
work beautifully. 1t is not only de-
stroying the fy but is re-
storing to the leaves their
glossy color and turning the russet
oranges into bright ones. He thinks
that the red fungas win ultimately rid
the state Of the white fiy pest. We
hope that his predictions may be
realized.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Ex-senator j. R. Burton, of Kan
sas, has begun serving his sentence
in the United States penitentiary.
His wife and daughters followed him
to the prison doors! What a lesson
this carries with it! From seat in
the United States senate to prison
cell. With what pround elation the
wife and daughters entered the so
ciety circles of the capital city and
how their spirits must have been
crushed when the prison doors clos
ed upon their husband and father.
The brunt of ones evil doing after
all falls heavier upon others than up
on ones elf.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
HYMENEAL-.
Taylor-MccoY.


Miss Maggie Mccoy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Mccoy. of Ista-
chatta, and Mr.. Pierce Taylor, were
married at the home of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Ida Peters, Oct.
IA, 1906, at 9 o'clock.
1t was quiet wedding there being
only few relatives and friends pres
ent.
The bride is one of Istachatta' S
most popular young ladies and has
many loving traits of character, which
groom was formerly of Lake City,
having been in Istachatta only few
months, but during that time he has
proven himself to be young man of
many sterling qualities.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. George McGahagin, one of the
A. c. LIS most popular conductors
who is in charge of the Dunnellon and
surrounding phosphate mine trains,
was in town on visit Monday.
Georges Ocala friends always enjoy
giving him hearty grip and welcome
to his old stamping grounds
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. Allan Rodgers, who several
years ago did such valuable work on
the hard roads of this county. is now
located at Inverness, and has the
nard roads building of Citrus county
in charge. He is thorough road
builder and Citrus is to be congratu-
lated upon securing his services. Mr.
Rodgers was in Ocala Monday making
preparations to begin work at once.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Prof. P. Wilson Green, of Belle
view, and Mr.. W. A. ReN,itt, of
Citra, were among the enterprising
Marion countyites in the city Mon
day.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

President T. j. /, Brown of the
Tampa mid-winter fair, has re-
turned from a most important and
highly successful trip to New York,
where he procured for appearance at
the coming State Fair to be held at
Tampa, Nov. 14th to 18th, the most
magnificent and costly amusement
attraction ever brought south of the
Mason and Dixon line. In short, he
contracted for appearance at the fair
which has pleased several million res
idents and visitors of Chicago. He
was met in New York by p. M.
Barnes, manager of the great White
City, Chicago's great amusement re-
sort, upon which millions Of dollars
have been spent, and closed the con-
tract for the hippodrome as above
stated. The cost of bringing the Hip
podrome to Tampa will amount to
ever $4,000. from which it is evil
worth travelling hundreds of miles to
see. The contractors of the Fair AS
sociation are determined to stop at
nothing in making the coming fair
an even greater success than that of
last year, and will do so regardless
of expense. While visiting other cit
les on his trip, President Brown Sc
cured 130 of the fastest running and
harness horses of the Southern cir
cult, necessitating the Immediate
erection of a large number of addi-
tional stables. He also secured many
other attractions, and advertised Flor
ida and the State Fair extensively in
the east and west.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mrs. j. j. Dickinson has as her
guest her granddaughter, Mrs. Stick
ney. of Newberne, N. c. Mrs. Dicki-
son and Mrs. Stickney are at the
Lenox, where the venerable widow
Of the late brave General Dickson
makes her home.-Jacksonville Met
ropolis.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. e. B. Duncan, ocala's popu-
lar A. C. L. agent, reached home
Sunday night from his extensive trip
through the west While away he
visited a large number of the most
important points in the far west and
had very splendid trip.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Miss Esther Weathers who has
been visiting friends several months
at Cincinnati and Chicago. is now the
guest of friends at Bloomington. ILL.,.
for q short while. On Friday Miss
Weathers was the guest of honor at
q very beautiful reception at the
country club at Bloomington.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. C. A. Tice, of Daytona,
thoroughly competent and first class
printer, arrived in 0cala Sunday and
has accepted position in the job de-
partment of this paper and the Ocaia
Banner now, more than ever is pre-
pared to do quickly the very best
plain, neat and ornamental job print
jng and solicit your orders.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. Sam Christian has gone to his
old home at Admission. Ala, to visit
relatives and he will also go to Birm-
ingham to attend the Alabama home
coming.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. A. j. Harrison, of York, at
present connecated with the Gaines
vile & Gulf railway at York, was in
town Monday on business Connected
with the company.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. Frank Reagan, after spending
seyaral days in ocala with friends,
returned to his home at Brooksville
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Reagan has
many friends in ocala who are always
glad to welcome him back to his for
fer home
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Dr. and Mrs. William Herbert
Powers announce the birth of
son, William Harris Pow
ers. the little one having
arrived at their home on Orange ave
nue. Monday morning at eight o'clock.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mrs. James Engesser went down
to Dunnellon Monday to join Mr. En-
gesser who has recently taken up
his residence in the Phosphate City.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Miss Daisy Bell. who has been
spending several months in AshyiIle,
N. c., with her sister, Mrs, Hardy
c. Groom, arrived hone Sunday
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Brown, jr, are
the proud parents OF little baby girl,
which arrived Friday. Miami Metrop-
pills.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Judg w. S. Bullock, and States At
torney Davis returned to Sumterville
Sunday afternoon to hear murder
case.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Call on H. w. Tucker If you are
thinking of having anything done in
the electrical line. He guarantees
his work, and his prices are reason
able. <
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

We have reduced the prices on all
summer dry goods. Inspect our stock
and get our prices. We can save yor
money. The Fair. K
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. John W. Pearson spent Sunday
> visiting his son and daughterin-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pearson, at Apop-
ka.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Civils, of Sparr,
were among the shoppers in the city
Monday.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. Alex Holly, of Orlando, made a
flying business trip to our. city Mon
day.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. E. R. Martin, of the Cotton
Plant neighborhood, was transacting
business in Ocala Tuesday.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

The loss of life of those employed
on the Florida East Coast railway ex-
tension amounted to- 135; the loss of
property s150,000.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Frank Durand came up from Dunn
ellon to spend Sunday with his
mother.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. George Tylor went down to
/ Dunnellon Monday afternoon to look
<after some property interests.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Miss Eloyse Smoak returned home
Monday afternoon from brief visit
to relatives at Lowell.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

lanes M. Dell,of Gainesville.
10 the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
" Mrs. c. A. Liddon on Ocklawaha ave
ypue
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.
MISS SARA ELlzABETH HARRIS.
Local Editor.

Mr.. j. N. Strobhar. of Pannasoffkee,
was in the city Monday.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Tydings, of
Silver Springs. spent Tuesday in
the city.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Mr.. F.. M. Harp. Of Citra, promi-
nent turpentine distiller, was a Wis
itor to our city Tuesday.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Forty acres of fine land near Or
ange Springs, Marion county. Fla The
northwest quarter Of southwest quar-
ter, Section 4, township II. range "a.
Address d. c. Alexander. Shaw,
Miss. 5-18-3m-
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-26

Br. VIM. Sinclair was up Monday
from his orange grove at Gambler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
John W. Reed.

John ". Reed. aged so years, drop
ped dead yesterday morning at his
home ON Brunswick road. Mr.. Reed
wa. apparently we'll when h. arose.
and hc MIXED his COWS as usual He
started to turn his COWS out to pasture,
when he fen lifelrss. Heart trouble
was the cause of death.
Mr.. Reed was a native of Gardiner
and much respected citizen. AL
though unfortunate in having but one
arm. Mr.. Reed was particularly in
dustrious nina and was more success
full than many who are not SO handi-
capped. And he was thoroughly hon
est az well as Industrious. For sew
eral years he conducted milk farm
and everyone along his route was a
fast friend and in fact he had a legion
of friends In the city. He is survived
by widow and one son.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not YET been completed.
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GIVES $4,000 MORE.
Carneqie Provides for Furnishing New
Library at University of Maine.

Orono. Me-, Aug. 19.-President
George Emory Fellows Of the Univer-
sity of Maine has received a letter
from Andrew Carnegie, at Skibo castle,
in Scotland, notifying President Eel
lows that a check for $4,000 will be
sent him to be used in furnishing the
now Carnegie library. now approaching
completion at the university.
President Fellows wrote Mr.. Carne-
gle, giving an account OF the worF, and
assuring him that, through help re-
ceived from alumni and friends. a $685.
600 or $4,000 building was being erect
ed for the $4,000 given by Mr.. Car
negie. AS a result, however, no money
had been left for the furnishing of the
building for which $4,000 was needed.
Mr.. Carnegie's reply was almost by
return of post.
The gift Of $4,000 by Mr.. Carnegie
to the University of Maine was made
without any restrictions whatever the
money being placed to the credit of
President Fellows on the start
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
OLD HOME SUNDAY.
sons and Daughters Of New Hamushire
Worship in Their Old Churches.

Concord, N. H., Aug. 1s.-Todav. on
Home Sunday, united the sects In n hun.
dred New Hampshire towns, union meet
ings being the rule ra,ner than tho ex
ception at this annual homecoming fos.
tlVai. Ancient meeting houses, deserted
save for this one Sunday in the year
have been occupied by those who wor.
shipped within their walls many wears
|ago. The old hymns were sung in the old
way by members of tine old-time choirs
While In some cases these services have
been a Fart of a general program for eel
ebrating the Old Home week in Others
they have constituted the chief absery-
ance of the week in their particular town
The speakers of the day included many
former pastors. some of the state who
have made ministry their life work. sum-
mer residents and distinguished guests OF
the occasion. Among them was Rev.
Charles Gordon Ames of Boston, at Tan
worth; Rev. George W. Barber OF Bridg-
ton. Me. at EppiEg.
Laymen's services were featured at sew
eral places. notably at Mount Vernon,
where Governor John Mc1ane headed the
list of speakers. and others heard We're
Thomas NJ. Babson. Esq. and George w.
Anderson of Boston. and George A. Mar
den Of Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Knowles Family Reunion.

DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Philbrick and
daughters. June and Lynette, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Crawford and the Misses
Hazel and INA Knowles and Miss
Mary Dustin attended the 18th annual
reunion of the Knowles family, which
was held in Corinna. Friday. Aug. II.
at the old Knowles homestead and a
most enjoyable time is reported, the
visitors representing Maine, Massa-
chusetts and New York. The picnic
dinner was served in the orchard. the
table being set under an awning 26
yards long, made by S. +. Wheeler of
Dexter.
One of the features of the day
was the presentation Of large wooden
spoon, with capacity of one pint, which
was given to DIR. Philbrick as being
the champion bean eater. In the bowl
is the exact likeness of the old home
stead, done in burnt work, being made
in New York by direction of the presi-
dent of the association. A. NJ Knowles
Of New York City.
After dinner occurred the business
meeting of the day and the following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President. Edwin S. Knowles
of Corinna Vice Pres, Wilbur
Knowles of Bangor; Sec, Mrs. Warren
Knowles of Bangor: Treas. Herbert d.
Knowles of Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
NoRTHFIELD CONFERENCE.
Final Meeting Is Held Sunday Night
10000 People Have Attended.

Mortified. Mass, Aug. l9.-The 24th an
nual conference of Christian workers.
which has beer in session here for two
weeks, closed tonight
The regular Sunday service was held In
the auditorium, and Rev. A. q. Campbell!
Morgan, ID. D., of London. preached. Rev.
Ii. ID. Perry of Philadelphia later deliv-
cred a Baccalaureate address to the grad
uating class of the Mount Herman Boys
School, and at noon there was young
peoples service conducted by Rev. II. {.
|Tyndall of Mount Vernon. N. Y.
Rev Mr.. Porrey spoke in the audito-
rum during the afternoon. giving the last
OF his series of addresses on the Doc
trne of the Holy Spirit"
At S o'clock tonight Dr. Morgan ad-
dressed the people with & powerful gospel
appeal. This brought the conference,
which has been the greatest in North
fields history. to a close. 1t is estimated
that 1900 people have attended its ses-
SiOnS.
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Cowan- Brooks,

Saturday afternoon, Aug. IS. at 3
o'clock a quiet wedding was solcmniz-
ed at the home of Albion p. McMaster
on Main street. the contracting parties
being Miss Cora Adele Brooks and
Walter Albion Cowan, both Of Pitts
field. being attended by Mr. and Mrs.
William McGilvery. Rev B. w. Rus
sell. pastor of the Methodist church,
performed the marriage ceremony.
using the double ring service.
Flowers in yellow and white were
used in decoration of the room and
formed an effective background for the
bridal party This was essentially a
home wedding, the brides mother, Mrs.
A. F. Brooks, "A. P. McMaster and
Samuel r. Hgnes being the only
guests present.
The bride was daintily dressed in
white silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan are both we'll
known and highly respected young
people of this place. both having made
1t their home for many years. and for
the last 10 years Mrs. Cowan has lived
at the home of A. P. McMaster. where
the happy couple will remain for the
present. Mr. Cowan Is a son of Mr..
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Alaska Tin Lodes.

That the tin production Of the United
States will be increased through the de-
velopment of new lodes In Alaska Is
made evident by the report Of Frank l..
Hess of the United States Geological
Survey, on discoveries made in our
most northern territory. The first
lode tin in Alaska was found in 1903, on
Cassterite Creek. a tributary Of Lost
River. about seven miles from the sea.
1t showed the tin ore in a large meta
morphosed acidic dixie. Several tun-
nels have been driven in the lode. re-
vealing veins from to 10 feet thick.
One OF them showed veins Of almost
pure cassiterite and quartz. about ono
half inch thick. and other veins carry
ing cassiterite, chlorite and some
wOlframite up to one and One-half
inches thick. In the vicinity of CASH.
terite Creek three known tin-bearing
veins OF probably workable size occur
I'm the limestone.
On Cape Mountain one company has
made considerable discoveries OF tin
ore. Float cassiterite was reported
from this vicinity, fine piece weighing
several pounds having been found II
miles east Of Cape Prince Of Wales. A
company operating on Cape Mountain
is working on an ore body averaging
between two and three feet in width.
Among the operators one concern has
a 10 stamp mill near the beach at Tin
City.
Wages in the York region at present
are s. day and board. and good board
cannot be considered as worth less
than n.5O and $3.50 a day. so that these
wages are practically equivalent to
$3.50 and $3.50 day. 1t seems safe to
hgure. Mr.. Hess asserts. that under
present conditions nothing less than
2'e per cent. ore can be worked with
reasonable assurance Of profit. Con-
siderable prospecting Is being done for
placer deposits. Those on Buck
Creek have yielded up to date about 81
tons of ore. that will average, probably.
Is per cent of metallic tin. At least
seven parties have been sent to Buck
Creek by firms or private persons to
examine and report on the tin grayels.
the expenses Of this being more than
$4,000. There Is probably a length OF
four miles Of tin-bearing gravels in the
Puck Creek Valley.
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Joseph Battey.

Joseph Rattey died IN the hospital Fri
day afternoon after a long illness. Mr..
Battey was born in England 81 years ago
and was a weaver by occupation. He
|enlistad at Woonsock"t. r. l.. Sept. 6. 1S62.
as a private in co. II. 9Th r. |. Inf. and
was discharged at Alexandria, Va. June
3. 1856, termination IF the war. He was
admitted to this branch from Providence,
r. l., June :. 1889, and remained 4 MEM
Der up to the time Of his dcCease. The
funeral has been appointed to take place
at the charel at O'Clock Tue sday after
noon, and Chaplain Burrage will ofliciate.
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An EXCITING Finish.

The close of the Trolley League sea-
son promises to be interesting IN the
.xtreIue. Augusta and Gardiner are
both booked for first place and no per-
son ran nick a winner. Never in the
bietorv of the game in Maine has there
h.an much faster teams than these
~ aooreeations. Gardiner should be
str.nethenrd a little and the manage
,,art has done all they could to secure
good fast men. Augusta will play here
next Thursday and a big crowd VIII
,,it,,aes this exhibition. Gardiner win
90 after Augusta in earnest this Week
canning as both teams realize what
these games mean.
The umpiring mas been something
ragged for a long time. and IT'S too
had as good men should be secured
lin Uas3ett. Conway and Parker could
lac secured and this should be attended
10 right away. carrigan or Lewiston Is
another good man, bat the managers
are devoting their time to securing ball
ulayers and neglecting the most eS-
genital part of all. the umpire
Everybody Is asking the question
win Gardiner play Augusta a serie:
after the season is over? The crowds
wonld fat up ON games like these anC
lots OF money would exchange hands
For The beneht of the many who We:t
unabl, to witness the Waterville game
will state-W Wilder led off with a clear
single, Reilly bunted, Moore sacrificed
Wilder to third. Jones made three has,
hit. scoring Wilder. Austin singled
scoring Jone' and winning the game In
the ninth inning Everybody is plan
ming to s4- the Thursday game, as Au
gusta Is the best drawing card OF any
team in the league. Game called a;