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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
ENDLESS RAIL" INVENTED.
Illinois Newspaper Man Has Scheme
of InestimabIe Value.

Nation. III. March 6.-W. NJ. simp-
son. editor Of the Neoga News, has in
vented what is termed an endless raj"
which in the opinion Of railroad men
will be Of inestimable value to the rail-
roads of this country.
The invention teEds to prevent the
ends of rails which sre putting up"
together at both ends on one tie from
sinking when a trair goes over them.
This IS said by railroad men to cause
more wear on rolling stock than any
other one thing on a railroad.
Heretofore it has been impossible to
devise any plan which would do away
with it Nj Simpsons invention puts
the connection on three separate ties.
Railroad officials are becoming interest
ed in the invention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

the same ratio. all of which means
more profits to be shipped out Of the
state and merchandise in, thereby in
creasing the business of the transpor-
tation companies, the merchants and
benehting the state al large. We are
constantly devising ways and means to
bring more people, especially good
farmers, into the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
SOME IRONY FOR EIKINs.
Railroad Organ Says Senator Tried to
LegaIize Rebates.

In the 1886 columns Of news, says the
Railroad Gazette, that have been tele-
graphed from Washington, within the
past two or three monks, on the rate
question. the funniest item is that re-
porting Senator Elkins' proposition for
helping the coal mine opera tors Of West
Virginia. who have complained that the
railroads discriminate against them.
Senator EllCips says that he would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

great deal of amusement Every day.
also. between II a. m. and noon.
pools on the run of the ship are sold
at auction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
A Lively TussIe.

A Lively Tussle.
with that old enemy of the race. Consti-
patton often ends in appendicitis. To
avoid all serious trouble with stonac oh,
liver and bowels take DR.. Kings New
Life pills. they perfectly regulate these
organs without pain or discomfort. %
cents at the Arnold Drug Co, 81 North
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

Some of the passengers on the Per
sia" are very interesting. One of
them is young Engishman, a gov
eminent engineer, located in India.
During the recent visit of the prince
and princess of Wales, this young en-
gineer was ordered to prepare a camp
for the royal party. He was given
three weeks time, and put in an cleo
trio lighting system, a water system,
and built roadways throughout the
tent city In addition he built flower
beds and covered the entire camp
with what seemed to be green grass.
This last feat was accomplished by
planting wheat very thickly, ten days
before the camp was to be used, and
watering it literally. The result was,
the wheat came up, and was about
two inches high when the royal party
arrived The prince had with him fifty
guests, and ten newspaper correspond
ents Travelled in the party. The prince
used the camp only two days. During
his visit to India, the prince killed a
tiger, and Englishmen say the hunt
was a great farce; that the tiger had
been Gagged several days before the ar
rival of the price.
It is certain the English do not like
the prince of Wales: they all abuse
him. One story they tell is that he be-
came drunk in India and carried on
in a very undignffied manner before
the natives. The princess of Wales Is
always spoken of respectfully, and the
present king seems to he very popu-
lar, in spite Of the fact that he was a
great rake in his younger days.
About the only amusement on board
IS a game known as bean bag. The
ladies made a dozen bean bags. and
the game IS played by two parties OF
seven each. There IS an umpire. and
when the word Is given, each side
passes the bags along as rapidly as
rOcEfhfn The ia the 24 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
1905

Was year ago. since then many
hard earned dollars have been wasted.
1906
Resolve to put them where they can
earn compound interest. with best OF
security.
The Capitol Building and Loan ASSN,
SRA Kansas Ave. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
ON THE RED SEA.
Meets L. A. Bigger on Board the
Persia.
Has a Poor Opinion of the
MOhammedan Religion.
is BECOMING TOO GAY.
Teaches That White Men Are
Worse Than Dogs.
Finds Some Interesting Passen-
oars hoard fho Qoo4
Is BECOMING TOO GAY.
Finds Some Interesting Passen.
gers Aboard the Boat.

Wednesday, January "A.
The statement that we are the only
Americans on board the Persia" is a
mistake. L. A. Bigger and wife. of
Hutchinson, Kansas, are passengers
and we met them today. They left
home month before we did. and are
making the tour around the world,
thought they are not travelling as rapid
~ as we are.
l have long contended that people are
always appreciative when thew have
reason to be- The Persia" is fine
ship, excellently managed, and the pas
sengers take pains to say So I think
I have never known a more genteeI Io1
OF people than the passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

We have passed seven ships today. and
the officers promise that by tomorrow
noon wa shall be at anchor at Suez. The
persia" has been as free from -=otton
fodav as a Missouri river steam boat The
sea has been reTnarka bly, calm all the way
from Bombay. We have passed s@lurn-
Der Of islands today On one Of them
gold mine is lately being worked. after
remaining idle since the days of the
Queen Of Sheba. F. W H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
Thusday. January 25.

S'-A4 eAs'AS y -.
Last night we passed out of the Ara
plan sea, and into the Gulf of Alden. At
Io'dO' we anchored off the town of Alden,
on the coast OF Arabia, for three hours.
Alden is possibly the driest and hottest
town IN the world An old story is to
the effect that an Irishman went there
to live and was asked how he liked the
town. The devil take Aden," he said
I don't wonder that Adam and Eve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

Ever know that ship must carry seven
cats2 In case the cargo is damaged by
rats or mice it is a complete defense IN
der the law If the captain can show that
he had seven cats on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

sat on deck several hours today
talking America" with an Englishman
who is at the head of the weather bu-
4-ea11 in India He is much impressed
with the fact tn atAmerican parents are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

Yesterday we passed several Islands,
but in other respects the passage
through the Red sea is much like a
voyage from Honolulu to Yokohama.
On the map, the Red sea looks like a
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06

Friday, JanuaTE 20
still in the Red sea, and the I'M
usually pleasant weather continues.
We left Bombay a week ago. and the
weather ever since has been as near
perfect as possible.
Three mcnths ago today. left home.
Nearly eight weeks of that time have
spent on the water; two weeks more
on the water will land me in New
York.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
How History is Made.

We printed in our issue of yester
day a Letter from E. C. Barnard. of the
| firm of E. c. Barnard & Co., telling
how grapefruit was introduced into
the Chicago market.
/ Among other things, Mr.. Barnard
said:
at was in Borland Bros grove at
Citra. Borland explained to me that
i it was new variety of orange, but
| was no account 1 asked him what
/ he was going to do with them, Moth
ing" he said. well 1 will pay the
| freight on them to Chicago, Il said.
"All right" said Borland. He set his
men to packing and we shipped about
twenty boxes. DR.. Charles Reed. the
Well known physician, has told me
about grapefruit he had seen in his
| travels abroad.
| Il wrote the greatest joshing letter
| I ever did in my life to my partner
and told him we must get $12 per box
| for this fruit. l then wrote TO Reed
and told him what was doing and
| he told all his patients about it and
recommended it as the greatest tonic
in the world. My partner took my let
ter seriously and actually sold the
grapefruit at SO to $l2 per box"
Mr.. Barnard adds: This was about
the year 1872
Mr.. Borland came t. Florida in 1879
and it was along in the SOS before his
| orange grove was brought into bear
ing, so Mr.. Barnard has at least got
his dates mixed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
SLUMP IN ORANGE MARKET.
California Fruit UneatabIe-Hurt by
Cold-Florida's in Better Shape.
Special to the ocala Banner:

Special to the Ocala Banner:
New York, Jan. lathe little spell
of cold weather the first of the week
had more effect on the California or
ange market than on any other line
Of produce. The cold snap depressed
the market. 1t now looks as though
? this depression will not soon be rails
ed, either by light receipts or weather
conditions. The depression is attrib-
utable, not only to the weather but
the heavy receipts of Florida oranges,
which, though they are arriving in bad
condition, are sweet and eat we'll. The
coast shipments are light this week
as a number of packing houses have
closed to give the fruit in transit a
chance to clean up.
The market opened this week with
fairly good prices for good fruit The
really good colored averaged $2.25.
Before the week closed the price took
a decided slump, when stock sold 81
q2.25. There were 81 cars cold during
the week. Some of the stock which
was spotted ranged $1.65 a 100. There
were a few boxes, extra large sizes,
which brought a trifie more, going as
high as 1886, but there were not
enough of these to signify.
Fruit Not Good.
The fruit is really not fit for the
best trade. 1t is a puzzle who eats
the California oranges in their pres
ent condition. Much of it is not fit
for a hog to eat. No very choice fruit
from California is expected before
next month. 1t is the general opinion
that as the fruit sweetens prices will
be better.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. McDougal and Miss
Addie Hansbrough. Of Elizabeth
town, Ky, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Mote.
of Jacksonville, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hansbrough, of Tampa. and Mrs. Eflrd
Of Leesburg. arrived in Ocala Sun
day to be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hooker for a few days. Mrs.
Hocker, Mrs. Mote, Miss Hansbrough
and Mr.. Hansbrough are sisters and
brother and the rest of the party are
all relatives Of Mrs. Rockers. This
family reunion which will be a most
delightful one, was planned especial
~ al this time in honor of the young
est member of the family. lovely lit
tie Elizabeth Hooker, whose third
birthday was on Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
A Large catamOunt.

Mr.. /. b. Booher. who lives On the
Orange avenue hard road. about three
miles south of ocala was displaying
in the city Friday very large cata-
nount which attracted considerable
attention.
Mr. Boober has a big pinder patch.
which the coons were destroying and
his son. Frank. set one or two steel
traps To catch the invaders. He was
much surprised Friday morning in GO
ing to his traps To find that this mons
ter animal had been caught in one OK
them. Having his rifle in his hand
he shot and killed the catamount.
which was a large and splendid speci-
men of his race.
Cant. w. /. Ditto. in viewing the
animal. said that just at the begin
ming OF the war in Mississippi the
catamount and wild eats made such
depredations on his hogs that he sent
to Kentucky and got a kennel OF dogs
and succeeded in a few months IN
capturing one hundred and fifty OK
these animals. He says there are
three varieties OF this family. the wild
cat. the tiger cat and the catamOunt.
The wild cat is very small and striped
across its body: the tiger cat is like
the wild cat only larger and the cat
amount is the largest OF the three and
instead of being striped IL is spotted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
AN AUTOMOBILE INVENTION.
w. X. Cleveland, Brother of Marshal
Cleveland, is Granted Important.
Patent.

Mr.. W. X. Cleveland. the we'll known
engineer of the Standard & fernando
Railroad, and whose home is at the
northeast corner of Fourth street and
Second Avenue North. has just been
granted United States Patent, No.
S07,156, on a device which applies mo-
tive power to the front wheels of aut-
omobiles as we'll as to the rear wheels.
making the automobile a four drive
wheel machine instead Of two, and the
machine can be steered just as well
as now.
This device will enable automobiles
to go through deep sand beds, over
rough roads and up hills and inclines.
and make possible automobiling in
and through places where they have
never seen.
Mr.. Cleveland has blue prints and
a model of the device at his home.
where they are gladly shown to all
visitors. The main feature of course
is that with four drive wheels instead
of two, this device doubles the fric-
ton on the earth. The patent was
secured through Mum & Company
of the Scientific American, and when
put into practical use will revolution
ize the manufacture of automobiles.
Mr.. Cleveland is to be congratulated
upon his fine prospects, and st. Pet
ersburg also upon the possession Of
a citizen whose talent shall make her
name still more famous.-St. Peters
burg Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ocala House. J. Thurber, Chica-
go, H.; J. ID. Williams, Washington,
d. c.; Frank Palmer. jrr New York;
J. \. Davis, Washington. d. c.; AL
bert D. Simons, New Albany, Ind; F.
W. Carlisle, jr. 81. Louis, Mo; c. c.
Hutson. Cincinnati, o.; D. W. Thomp-
kins, Micanopy. Fla; c. H. J. Delat-
our, New York: r. c. Johnstone, Jack
sonvilIe, Fla: J. T. Hatto, Istachatta
Fla; ]. a. Jordan Tampa, Fla; w.
Z. Girardean. Jacksonville, Fla; r. D.
Medliu. Williston; Miss Alice Medlin.
Williston; Harvey l. Hutchinson,
Gainesville, Fla; J. w. Davidson, New
York; H L. Hough, Dunnellon, Fla;
Jesse a. Moore, Savannah, Ga; G. w.
Ennis, Atlanta, Ga; NJ. B. Craig,
Jacksonville. Fla; +. NJ. Holcomb,
Jacksonville, Fla; Thos. NJ. Keller,
Jacksonville. Fla; J. +. Pinton,
Gainesville; Oscar ]. Keef, Atlanta;
G. F. Canning, Gainesville, Ga; E. c..
PalmOur, Gainesville. Ga; c. S. Ward,
Birmingham, Ala: \. NJ. Dickson,
Gainesville, Fla; NJ. D. Wilcox
Gainesville, Fla; \. w. Burnett, Phil
adelphia, Pa; ]. B. Martin, Ocklawa-
ha; T. F. Colgrove. Daisy; J. NJ. Gro
mer, Jacksonville, Fla; r. j. Knight,
Crystal River. Fla; Frank Clarkson,
Jacksonville, Fla; Geo. H. Gilmore,
Lynchburg. Va; IL =. Smith. Lynch
burg, Va; r. L. Barnes, Dunnellon;
w, w. Haygod, LAGRANGE, Ga; a.
Hardaker. Martel, Fla; Arthur s.
Harris. Savannah. Ga.
Montezuma Hote,-Henry Biveu
Bushnell Fla; J. s. Davis. Dunnel-
Ion. Fla; W. :. Bobbittr Micanopy.
Fla; +. NJ. Pote, n. Y; j. Wirthew.
Savannah, Ga; Gusie Baker. Tampa;
II. J. Selatour New York; +. \. Scott
Starke. Fla; q. Young, ST. Augustine.
Fla; L. +. Rosborough, Jacksonville,
Fla; NJ Y. Van Ness. Inverness. Fla:
Mrs. r. II. Evans, Conant, Fla; G. c.
Rawls, Montbrook, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
THOSE TEARS OF REGRET
9 - -

Our neighbor across the way is
again shedding tears Crocodile va
riety) on our account He is now ex-
ercised over our telegraphic service,
Cor which we are profoundly sorry. 1t
grieves US to do thing that brings
tears to one who is so solicitous of
our welfare. But it is the best we
can afford for the present. 1t is the
rame service that is used by the jack
sonville Metropolis. the most success
full paper in Florida and the st. Aug
Justine Record, one Of the best that
reaches our exchange table.
We are making progress and climb
ing along, and promise, just as soon
as We are able. and the business in
terest Of the town win justify it, to
lake the Associated Press service
complete. Nothing is too good for the
ocala Banner readers.
Unlike our neighbor the Banner
goes on the principle that if you can't
get q whole loaf take half loaf.
We expect the whole loaf after
awhile Watch us as we grow!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Give Party.

On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H Arnold entertained a few of
their friends in a very informal man
ner at the Arms house. The special
guests were Miss Dora Ellis and Miss
Ada Banks, of Gainesville, who are
visiting Mrs. C. A. Marks. at the Arms
House. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnolds other
guests include a number of the guests
from the Savoy Hotel. where they
spent last winter, and several Of their
other friends. The hours were spent
in very jolly and informal manner
playing all sorts Of entertaining
games etc. Fruit punch and cake
was passed to the guests and their
evening with the Arnolds was most
enjoyable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
X. of p.

The members of Ocala Lodge, No
10. Knights of Pythias. held a very
pleasant meeting Monday night and
installation of officers.
The installation ceremonies were
imprcssively conducted by Lodge Dep
uty II. c. Jones, assisted by Sir
knights Porter, earn and Biggs.
The following are the names of the
officers installed: w. S. burst, Chan
cellor Commander; c. L. Sistrunk
Vice Chancellor; j. G. Ferguson, Pre-
late; T. J. Owen, Master of Work
Jake Brown. Master at Arms; r. E.
Yonge. Inner Guard; c. /. Moore
Outer Guard; w. w. Clyatt Master
81 Exchequer; w. L. Jewett, Master of
Finance Chas. X. Sage, Keeper Rec
ords and Seal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
What Advertising Has Done.

Like all preceding years, this year
finds the East Coast of Florida pre-
pared to greet the tourist in true Flor
ida style. There is a great deal of
elegance promised in what has been
done for the winter tourist during the
dull months; but, more than that, the
natural advantages of this coast have
been taken advantage of to a greater
lied in the past. The Indian River
country is getting a big share of tour
ists.-Indian River Advocate
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet.

Friday afternoon being the regular
time for the monthly meeting of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, they
were very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. J. H. Spencer at her home on
Summerfield avenue.
on account Of the bad weather only
a few of the members were able to
be present. but the few that did ven
ture out spent the afternoon most
comfortably and pleasantly. This was
the day set apart for the annual cleo
ton of officers, but owing % TIE fact
so few Of the members We're present;
this election was postponed until next
month. When Mrs. E. NJ Howard will
entertain the Daughters.
After the regular business of the
meeting. had been transacted Mrs.
Spencer served very delightful re-
freshments to her guests.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
chaflna Dish Club Entertaines.

Monday night Miss Allie Van Julian
was the hostess Of the chatting dish
club. The young ladies spent the eve
ming very delightfully."- together and af-
ter playing games for a couple Of
hours a salad course was served and
chocolate was made on the chatting
dishes. The young ladies present
RE Williams, Eloise Miller, Grace
Hatchell. Margaret Walters. Bessie
Porter. Louise Moody, Edna Dozier.
Louise Harris, Leafy Sylvester. Florie
Condor and Beatrice Sinclair.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

Upwards of a million people in
northern Japan are reported to be on
the verge Of starvation, owing 20 fail
ure of crops. If that it true, then it
besomes apparent that Japan needed
conference, and needed it badly. The
famine is said 10 be the worst in six
~ years. Government aid will have
to be given the sufferers. There is
said to be local famine in some parts
of Russia also. in addition to the pref
~ general routing. What would have
been the condition of the two eoun-
tries had thew continued for another
year?-Miami News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
Spending Confederate Money.

Special to the Ocala Banner.
Vienna. Jan. l5.-Great quantities
Of American Confederacy paper money
has lately into circulation here, and
many shop keepers We're duped with
it during the holidays. The swindle
was published by the newspapers and
for few days the gang which has
been fooling the city with worthless pa
per ceased their operations. but start
ed again with renewed vigor during
the past week
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

Hon. NJ. L. Pyne was a prominent
visitor to Ocala on Friday and called
at our Office to pay his social and fin
ancial respects to us and to take a
peep at our new Mergenthaler ma
chine. Mr.. Payne is one Of the most
painstaking and successful farmers of
the county To show the manner of
farmer he is, we have only TO say
that he was driving in wagon that
he purchased twenty three years ago,
from MIR. f. Is. Richardson, when he
first began business in Ocala. This
wagon is nearly as good as new and
during the twenty three years, it has
only had thirteen dollars worth of re-
pairs put upon it. Every farming i'm
plemert on his farm receives the same
scrupulous care. The past year Mr..
Payne devoted a large part Of his at
tention 10 the growing of cotton and
IS he ginned the lint himself and sold
the seed he found the crop an ex-
ceedingly profitable one. He is one
Of the best cane growers in the coun-
" and has made a reputation as a
syrup maker. He bottles all he makes
and on account Of so doing receives a
much higher price for it. Mr.. Payne
was accompanied Friday by his SON
Mr.. David Payne.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
For the Under Dog in the Fight.

l know that the world, the great
big world,
VIII never a moment stop
To see which dog may be in the
fault,
But will shout for the dog on the
top.
But for me, I shall never pause to
ask
Which dog may be in the right,
For my heart Will beat. while il
beats at all.
For the under dog i'm the fight.
Animals Guardian, London.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

The Sumter county farmer is saw
ing wood and saying nothing. We
are told by a gentleman just from
there that every farmer has his crib
full of corn: his smoke house full of
bacon; hay stacks in plenty and po-
tato banks by the score. This makes
the Sumter county farmer very near
~ independent of freight rates. If he
will return to the spinning wheel and
loom; the tannery and the ash hopper.
he will become sovereign right.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
The OeaIa Fair Association.

The people of Ocala became very
enthusiastic for a fair and organized
an association, having that end in
view. Money was subscribed, the land
did race track, baseball diamond, fine
grand stand and stables for wintering
stock were built, but the fair did not
materialize and the property has been
neglected and is going to ruin and was
threatened to be sold for the small
mortgage, that was placed upon it.
Mr.. John r. Martin. of the firm Of
J. r. Martin and company made the
association a proposition that he
would pay off the mortgage and keep
the property in good condition and turn
IL over 10 the fair association for one
month in every year for the purpose
OF holding a county or state fair or
both. but if the association shall fail
To hold a fair for five consecutive years
then the property is to become his
Ia fee simple.
Mr.. Martins proposition was &C
cepted and it is hoped that efforts will
be stimulated for the holding of an
annual fair.
The property is under good fence
and a fair can be held with very little
additional expense.
Let 5 so TO work and hold it,