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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
REPLIES TO A CRITIC
Lynne, Fla, Oct. q, 1908.

Lynne, Fla, Oct. q, 1908.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
Give me only little space to reply
to the communication of c. w. NJ, in
your issue of the 22nd inst. | do not
know who he is. A man who shoots
from the bushes always has the ad
vantage of a man who is not ashamed
of his name nor the argument he
makes. In the first place, there is no
argument in his low hung" insinua
ton. In the second place, l have no
desire to discuss a moral question
with a public gambler-he offered to
bet his horse, Jim, against a Thanks
giving turkey"
His writings bear the ear-marks of
a calamity hOwler'-One born on
the wrong time of the moon; one like
Ishmael of old, whose hand is against
every man who does not look through
his glasses: one who is mad with
whiskey because he cannot drink it
all himself; one who is not willing to
submit to the majority rule in poll
tics nor religion; one who has re-
peatedly failed to get his man in and
failed occasionally to get himself in;
one who is on one side Of a question
sometimes and sometimes on the 9th
er side-like the chameleon Qizzard)
green when on the bush and gray
when on the fence. Such an erratic
man will never succeed in electing a
president of these United States. nor
even run a county dry.
Without egotism, / will venture the
assertion that have given more dol
lars to run this and other counties of
the state dry than he ever gave cents.
/ very much doubt if he will vote for
all the nominees of the democratic
party in next Tuesdays election.
beg to assure him that shall l live to
go to the polls on the 3rd prox., l
shall vote for every man from Bryan
down to constable, nominated by the
democratic party. including Messrs.
earn and Light My neighbors will
do likewise. Will c. W. NJ. do as
much? Or will he vote for Chain or
Tom Watson or Hisgen?.
Yours TO democracy and temper
ance. R. F. ROGERS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
NE" RAILROAD FOR SANFORD

Monday and Tuesday of this week
marked an epoch in the history of
0"iiloro' Tor on those days the real
work on the Sanford G. Evarg1odos
railroad was commenced. For many
weeks past the papers have been full
VI notes about this new road and the
survey work taking place, but this
week the reality was forced upon the
people when the work of grading act
uaIly began. All day Monday and
tuesday large parties drove out or
walked out to view this most impor-
tant start in Sanford's march of pro-
| gress.
The right of way starts from the
, connection Of the Oveido branch of
me A. {. l., near Park avenue. and
crosses Sanford avenue near the
Close place, taking a southeast course
through the celery delta and the rich
est farming country in the entire
soljh.
Men and teams are as busy as bees
breaking the ground and filling in.
and preceded by an efficient corps of
engineers under the supervision of
Chief Engineer CHM. the work is be-
ing rushed through. the company ex-
pecting to have the first five miles
ready for cars the first day of Febru-
airy.
Leaving outside the great benefits
to be derived by the celery growers
and the people of Sanford, this new
road, after leaving the celery delta,
will traverse some of the richest tim
Der tracts in Florida, and the right of
way TO the southern end o. Florida
will do much toward opening 10 this
vast region which for years has laid
idle, only awaiting the advent of the
steel rails to awaken it into life and
civilization.
After the completion of the first
five miles through the celery delta,
the Sanford Traction Co. which has
already obtained a charter from the
city, will connect with the railroad
and build a traction road through the
streets Of Sanford. thus giving the
people within q radius of FIVE miles
on each side of the city q chance to
market their crops and ship direct
from their farms.
1t viii also prove q great boon to
owners Of suburban property, as they
can reside some distance from the
business center and still transact bus
mess in the city proper.
In fact, there is no end to the posi-
bilities or great benefits to be derived
from the Sanford & Everglades rail
road and the Sanford Traction Co, and
only the future can unfold Sanford of
after years-SanfOrd Herald
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR FLORIDA
ORANGES

The New York Produce News OF
Saturday says that receipts of Florida
oranges have been practically the
! same as last week. The market has
shown a much better tone, however
and there has been a good demand
for fancy fruit The main INQUIRY
seems to be for 176s and the larger
sizes. The zoos and 216s are duller
and are not taken readily by the
trade. AS has been the case since
the season started, there has been
considerable green and immature
fruit here and this has been selling
ssbwly at irregular prices, most of il
under S1.75. Receivers here learn
that receipts will be considerable
heavier next week as the movement
from Florida is growing all the time
Last week the News printed an in
terview with E. r. Bracket of the
u r. Bracket Co., in which he said
that the constant rains were hurting
the Florida crops. The News is in
receipt of a letter from Chase & Co.
of Jacksonville, under date of Octo-
Der q, in which they take issue with
this statement Following is the COM
municatiOn:
There is no truth in the report that
Florida oranges have been injured bv
too much rain. The writer has been
an orange grower in Florida for %
years. We always have heavy rains
in September. While the rainfall dur
ing September was more than the av-
erage for the year it was normal.
Plenty of rain just before the fruit
natures always insures a crop of the
very finest quality. Just as soon as we
have cool, seasOnable weather. which
always prevails in October and No
vember, you will find that Florida will
be up to her usual standard. The last
few years have been dry ones and
the crop has suffered in quality and
quantity. The ample rains in Septem-
Der have filled up the water courses
all over the state, and we are in bet
ter shape as far as water goes IMAM
We have been for several seasons.
This is the truth. and the weather bu-
reau could verify our statement rela-
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
Porto Rico Fruit Improves

About 10000 boxes Of Porto Rico or
auges have been offered this week.
Quality and condition of the fruit
shows some improvement and as q
result prices have advanced. The Oh
farinss are now showing more color
and are in good demand. While some
Of the fruit shows green on the out
side. ii is very palatable. Receivers
lool, for a steady improvement IN III
condition and quality of the Porto RI
COS from now on and hope that prices
viii show a corresponding advance
The general run Of fruit this week has
sold al a range Of S1.50Q2. Inc
Porto Rico grapefruit has been IN
light receipt. The fact that most OF
Il is green. initiates against its sale
although il is very eatable. Ii has
been selling around S1G2.
Receipts of Florida grapefruit are
about the same as they have been
There is a steady. fair demand IoI
i,.icv and well colored Florida grape
fr-Iit ar sSGS.5O with a few exception
ally good marks exceeding these quo
tations. Much of the fruit is SUI
Green and juiceless. This is selling
slowly at irregular prices. Some OF
this fruit at auction brought as low as
81 q box. but the major portion OF II
sold around 50. There is no qHesUlon
thai when the Florida grapefruit
= shows an improvement in Qualltyr
prices will also be considerably bet
Ter. There is a good crop in Florida
and some first class grapefruit should
he coming forward before very long
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
Good Season Predicted

The general opinion Of travelling
men who have been through Florida
is that this season should be a very
good one. They say that the rain so
far has not been sufficient to damage
the oranges to any great extent and
they look for the coming crop TO be
the best that has come out Of the
state for q good many years. Buyers
ksre not down there in any number and
the few on hand are paying very low
prices for the fruit The indications
are that the orange growers will do
well this Season TO get 75cG S5c a box
for their fruit on the trees. This con
ditiOn is due largely TO the financial
stringency in the north. and not en-
Jjrely to the shipping of green fruit.
II The California Valencia market has
again been very active. The highest
prices of the season were realized this
week when some extra fine stock of
the Old Mission brand brought s7.37.
Receipts have been extremely light,
averaging not over three cars a day.
The weather has been ideal for or
ange sales. Combined with the light
receipts, this has caused an advance
of fully 5Od75c a box on the best
grades of fruit. The eating quality
and condition Of the Valencias have
been exceptionally good for this time
Of year. Advices from California
however. are that the Valencias are
pretty well cleaned up and around the
first or middle Of November snip
ments of navals viii commence The
general range on ordinary fruit this
week has been: COS TO 126s. $50 90;
l50s. 10 2l6s. S5.20G6.50.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-30
FOR cHAPPED HANDS

Chapped skin, whether on the hands
or face, may be cured in one night by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is
also unequalled for sore nipples, burns
and scalds. For sale by all drug
gists. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
MODERN MISTRESS Lo.
Charming and Cultured Women of the
 Five Civilized Tribes.

Ora Eddleman Reed in the October liar
 per's Bazar
 In Indian territory dwell the Indians that are known as the Five Civilized Tribes-the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chick asaws, Seminoles and Creeks--and of all the American Indians these tribes are the most advanced in civilization, the most progressive, and have reached a higher state of development than any others of the red race II is here one i finds Indians who are orators, statesmen, men of great wealth and business ability and men successful in all the professions And it is among these tribes one finds modern Mistress Lo-the most refined type of Indian womanhood She is quite a hundred years removed from savagery and although educations intermarriage with the white race, and all the processes of her interesting evolution have tended to obliterate Indian customs and many of the Indian characteristics, making modern Mistress Lo to all intents and purposes a white woman she is yet an Indian, and proudly traces her ancestry to Indian chiefs and warriors. Even those possessing only fractional part or Indian blood Will tell you, VI am an Indian, with as much conviction as if they were full bloods. It is, therefore, somewhat of a surprise to those who hold the general opinion of the Indian woman to come among her people as they exist today among the Five Civil ized Tribes of Indian territory. Instead of finding Mistress To in front of her wigwam, stolidly pounding corn. with, perhaps, her brown papoose strapped to a board beside her-for thus many pict- ure her-one sees her as civilization has transformed her; a handsome. correcly gowned American woman, comparing fa- vorably with her white sisters. She pre- sides over a "wigwam" built after the latest styles of architecture and furnish ed tastefully, comfortably-often elegant ly; she is easily the leader of social affairs in all the towns of Indian terri tory, and carries herself with the grace and assurance of any other refined and cultured American woman.
 We find among the Indian women of the territory graduates from many of the best educational institutions of the south and east.
 Mistress To plays an active part in the life of her people. In the territory one meets Indian women who are musicians, artists. writers and teachers; those who are achieving success in professional pur- suits and in the business world. It would he difficult task Indeed, to point out all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Effective Competition.

Henry Holt, in the october Atlantic.
 The competition which drives out the incapable is a very different matter from the competition which drives out the capable.
 Effective competition of course destroys competition elsewhere. and so far as that is done by increasing goods and services, the good produced exceeds the good de- stroyed. and the world is still the gain er But when the destruction through competition is an end in itself-when one man, without improving product or ser vice. sacrifices values and efforts merely to destroy another mans competition, he wastes good for the sake of destroying still more good.
 These facts are obscured because such competition may bring benefit-though probably only specious benefit-to the aggressor; but 1t can at best bring the benefit only at the cost of his victims and the public, and at the sacrifice, in the aggressor himself or what no money can compensate; for there is sure to be a moral waste. know very directly of a capable and prosperous man in Penn sylvania who was driven out of business by the Standard oil company, and touch ing whom one of the oil magnates re- marked: "Oh he was easy game. And this case Is said to be one of many. It Is generally understood that probably the most effective literary onslaught ever made on the Standard Oil company was by an author whose father was one of the v1ctimA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Municipal Research.

W. H. Allen in the October Atlantic.
 Three years. s150,0O0 and scientific meth cd have accomplished results surpassing programme of the bureau of municipal research. In the New York city govern ment the central controlling office, known as the department of finance, heretofore unable to tell whether revenues due wers collected or whether prices paid were wasteful is being reorganzed from top to bottom so that it hencheforth will be easier for city employees to be honest than dishonest, to be efficient than inefficient The real estate bureau that eluded all graft charges is being reorganized to prevent either graft, or one 100 per cent profits for land sold the city at private sale. At a meeting yesterday of repre- sentatives s50 real estate organizations. enthusiasm was aroused by the promise of a budget exhibit which, through dia- gram. chart, and photographs, should show the alternatives presented by the various departmental estimates. Several had in mind only that the total taxes should be reduced 10 0Q0,o00 or 10000, ,O00 One borough president has been removed for gross incop3 petence. Another is soon to be tried for incompetence, falsifying records, and charging assessment im- proVements to the wrong owner. A third hurried to Europe to avoid trial A fourth. for years a self-confessed re- former, is on trial for approving disputed claims in exchange for personal loan of s10,000 Civic bodies are seeing that there is q potency in blazing light pro- duced by facts as to conditions and acts, which bears a striking similarity to the light which religion and education have wanted to be.
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people demanding a certain sum of mon ey for ''the cause.' If the result was successful the money was divided, and IT the victim was reluctant he was assas- sinated According to Zia Bey, IL was Maxim Pasha who ordered the murder or Dikran Karakeozian of the New York firm in 1896, in Constantinople, not the Armenian Henchaksts. The murder or Ounjian was plotted, he said, at the fli- dig kiosk.
 Was the Taxshanjian murder, In New York a year ago, plotted at Yildiz" l asked.
 No" said Zia Bey, but when the mur- der was committed it was favored in the palace. because the whole affair brought discredit and disrepute to the Armenians in America
 Z,a Rev. while admitting that he has been as corrupt as any other palace ofn- cial. said that credit should be gwen to him for the downfall of Nazim Pasha
 ''In 1S95,' he said, 'I was the preleel of police in Constantinople. and discoV- cred that Maxim Pasha, the head of po- lice. was plotting revolutions and massa- cres for speculation. I reported to the Sultan the whole situation Nazim Pasna was dismissed and exiled and as a re- ward of my service I was promoted to the YiIdiz Once there l kept on expos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
SOCIETY
CONTINUED FROM FACE A.,

CONTINUED FROM FACE 14.) speech when she presented to the club a gavel made from a chair used on the occasion of the signing of the Mecklen- burg declaration of independence.
 The Culture club has just celebrated it's third anniversary and numbers If mem- bers.
 The calendar this year is one of the most attractive of all the calendars sent out, having been made by Mrs. s. M. Day, Mrs. c. H. Cunning and Mrs c. F. Douthit as chairman of the calendar committee. The work embraces the study of the Victorian age of literature in con nection with which there has been pre- pared a most charming programme of Greek mythology. Mythology being the hand maid of literature, the ladies of the club feel that they will now much more appreciate the writers who allude so of ten to mythological characters. As 2 diversion the Culture club will read and discuss '"The Winters Tale,'' also devot- ing a meeting each month to this last of all of Shakespeare's plays.
 Mrs. Richard Fell is president of the Culture club with Mrs. J. B. Aird as director
 Mrs Edward Calvin Crow and children
 
 MT. and Mrs. E. T. Shaw will leave today for months trip to Indianapolis, St. Louis and other points.
 Mrs. Nellie Ashley Hodges is the guest of Mrs. James T. Greene in Anniston. Miss Bessie Greene is in Asheville, Ala, visiting friends.
 MT. and Mrs T. F. Florence have re- turned from St. Clair and will be at home this winter at 1004 St. Charles street.. .s
 ]. Friends of Mir. R. S. Brazeal will regret to hear of his illness.
 Mrs. Roulhac Gewin of Demopolis. Ala, is the attractive guest of Dr. and Mrs. w. C. Gewin at their home in West End Friends of Mir and Mrs. William Byrd, Jr. will be glad to know that their lit- tie son, William Fitzpatrick is recuperat- ing from an attack of scarlet fever.
 Mrs. will Leedy and her little daugh- ter will spend next week at Blount Springs as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Michael Clifford.
 Mir. and Mrs Leonard T. Beecher will return next week. They will spend sev- eral days as the guests of MT. and Mrs ] P. H. Lallande before moving into their new home at Graymont.
 Mir. M. s. Umbenhouer, formerly of this city, but for several years resident of Memphis, has returned to Birmingham and is again with Louis Saks-
 Miss Jennie M. Marsh of Savannah, Ga.
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and her little niece, Julia Marsh, have returned to their home after a pleasant stay of several weeks with her sister, Mrs Augustus Boulineau. Mrs Redmond N. Wheeler, Miss Alice Cahalan and Miss Elizabeth Cahalan have returned from three weeks visit to re- latives in Lynchburg, Va.
 These resolutions have been adopted by the board of directors of the Young Womans Christian associat tion: Whereas, In the Providence of God, Mary Scott Venable Taliaferro, our be- loved president has been summoned from the walks of life:
 Be it resolved, That we, the board of directors of the Young Woman's Chris tian association of Birmingham do most deeply and solemnly mourn her death.
 That we realize that in the passing of her, who has presided over us so faith fully and ably the six years of the work, our loss is unspeakably great.
 She was ever optimistic, zealous, cour- ageous and untiring. Strength and ten derness were so beautifully combined in her nature she was peculiarly suited to the leadership of this work.
 While lowered with a clear judgment and estimate of people and things she was not known to speak evil of any one; just another expression of that char ity which dwelt in her heart for SUD- plying the material needs of humanity Approaching as she did the material side of the work the spiritual aspect ever appealed most to her and hers it was to trust where the way could not be seen. AlsU Her life was service for others, thus making her precepts the more valuable. Her words on "Altruism." her last mes- sage to the girlhood of the city-repeated three times on request-embodied her ideal of life. As her last message was to the girls of the association so the work was in her latest thought.
 The state, the city has lost one of it's greatest philanthropists
 Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
 Bt 1t resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family Of the deceased and that the papers be re- quested to publish them and they be spread upon the records of the associa- ton.
 MABELLE SLOSS CECIL,
 MRS. JAMES BOWRON, !,
 MRS. JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON, :
 Committee Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Toole have re- turned from their wedding journey and are at home with Mrs. l.. Ragan on the South Highlands.
 Mrs. c. T. Lundgren of Memphis is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. M. Stanley, at 2101 Humbot avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Extortion and Murder.

One of the most interesting topics in my talk with Zia Bey was the method used by the palace officials to extort money from rich Armenians. Blackmail, I call it, pure and simple. A group of Armenian so-called revolutionists were approached and letters were sent to rich
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ing other big scoundrels. The system in the palace was to plot one against an- other. I must tell you frankly that what ever l did against the other officials was not for the public good but simply be- cause I was working to gain the best confidence of the padishah.
 Shot Only One Man.
 T know of and have seen many deeds of cruelty, corruption and mischief, but personally I have shot only one man with my own hand, and he was not killed. If nightly murders were committed at the palace, plots were made, massacres or ganized, it was done by the government, the system of which I was an officer; and it was my duty to strictly follow the or ders of my superior. the Sultan"
 Zia Bey at times was cheerful, pleas ant and apparently repentant and honest; at other times his face would turn red and fierce Then his erect form would bend, his hands would tremble, and ha- tired would shine in his eyes. He was apparently as changeable as Abdul is said to be. At times he would tell me the truth at other times he would lie. Eccentric and half crazed, with a mix ture of high intelligence and cunning. his appearance, his face was certainly like an open book of his wretched past
 Zia said he had three plans before him to select from; first to buy farm, live a calm life and forget the past-live with nature, a philosophic life-or go to Rus sia and join the army and work for pro- motion till he got a chance to lead an army against the Ottoman empire and get vengeance on the Young. Turks; or to retire to quiet place, write the story of the old regime, expose the obnoxious sys- tenn, and then become liberal and join the Young Turk movement The last advised him to do, and he promised and renewed his promise in a written note to me just before he sailed away I won der whether he will keep it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
His Better Half.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Wife-Geoffrey. believe you are lead ing a double life.
 Indignant Husband-l1ave I ever given you the slightest ground for any suspi- cion of that kind?
 Wife-Yes; you eat twice as much as I do you travel twice as much as I do. and your clothes cost you twice as much as mine do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
A Slap Back.
 .a-.1.let.l.Io prarr

From the Philadelphia Press.
 That will do," said Mrs. Hiram offen, sternly, you will leave on Saturday and you needn't bother me about recom- mendation!''
 'Faix," replied Bridget, "Oi hoy no in tintion O givin ye ricommindation. on tell the truth about ye to livery girl thot axes me"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
MODERN MATERNITY.
From the Delineator.

F'rOm the D6IlneaIOT- number of card-parties, leaving the child at home with the nurse. On one such occasion the child's attention was attracted by the plaintive cries of a young calf Running to the window she exclaimed: Poor little calfey. has your mamma gone to the card-party and left you, too?"