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Arizona republican., 1908-05-16

about printing presses 1t is hardly nec- essary to know in this day and age. He required but g. few days in which to put this huge machine together. fit ting each of the some 15000 separate parts into its proper place, parts that seemed when strewn about the base ment floor. to be too numerous to ever get together in one compact and well organized machine.
 As soon as MT. Bates is satisfied that there is nothing more to explain about the complicated press, and that all danger of defect is passed, he will go elsewhere and leave the Duplex in the competent hands of Daniel Huntington, foreman of the press department.
 The press runs so easily and quick ly that the observer can not realize its speed unless he approaches the delivery box and sees with what swift ness the, papers are delivered. A de- tailed and comprehensive description of such a press as the Duplex is scarcely possible. Of intricate appear ance yet it is extremely simple in operation. Every part of the press acts in unison and no mistakes can occur except through the carelessness of the operator.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16

Many improvements have been made on this marvellous device in recent years so that by quick changes a great variety of type matrices may be used and almost any kind of commercial composition turned out.
 When the No. 1 machine was in- stalled in The Republican office three were none in use west of the Rocky Mountains, except in San Francisco where some of the larger papers had installed a few for a certain class of composition. and in Los Angeles where the Times was then experimenting in their use The Republican is there fore one of the early papers in the west to recognize the opening of the era of machine composition and it was one of the facilities that first gave it a lead over it's competitors. Three or four years later the business of the office had increased so rapidly another machine was found necessary and was added. About the same time a lino- type was installed in the office of the Phoenix Daily Herald, which property was acquired by The Republican in 1899 and the linotype added, making battery of three machines. That par ticular machine however. has grown old with hard work and hard usage, has been returned to the factory, and a new one has now been installed in its place. The other two machines have been repaired and placed fin good order, new magazines or fonts of type matrices have been secured and The Republicans equipment has thus been greatly perfected. and equal to any emergency occasion that can be now foreseen, though with the increased
 prosperity anticipated, it is believed
 the time will not be long when still
 another machine must be added. No effort will be made to describe the in- tricate workings of the linotype. It must be seen to be appreciated. more
 than that it must be studied. but many are already familiar with them and those who are not are invited to come ' and see them.
 THE MAKE UP.
 Tie makeup department is also on this floor as well as the lad alley" By the makeup is meant the huge
 stone tables on which the type is laid
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16
THE LABOR OF LIFE.

The Republicans splendid Duplex press is not the work of a month or a year, but the labor of a life. In 1889 the Duplex Printing Press Com pany. was first organized at Battle Creek Mich. All was not to be smooth sailing for the new concern. For ten long years the company was in constant litigation over the funda- mental patents, but in the end the plucky inventors proved their title to the ideas they had originated, and from that time the history of the con cern has been one constant succession of improvements and advancements until, as a climax of the Twentieth Century Model of the Duplex press the one installed by the Republican has been produced. Not every man can set up such machine as the Twentieth Century Duplex, even though he be a fine mechanic.
 MIR. BATES WORK.
 The new press was put together by MT. w. s. Bates of Branford, Ontario, a representative of the manufacturing company whose exclusive work is the performing of such missions as that for which he was sent here by the company. Mir. and Mrs. Bates arrived here two or three weeks ago and are greatly pleased with what they have seen of Arizona in contrast with their home in the north land. Mir. Bates is a most agreeable and companionable ] gentleman and what he does not know
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16
MERGENTHALER LINoTYPES
The Most Wonderful Invention Em-
 PIoyed by the Craft.

The next important feature of the mechanical department is that of the
 Mergenthaler iinOtypes or type setting machines, which are under the person. al direction of J. A. Ball an experi
 enced machinist operator. This won derful invention has revolutionized the printing business in the last few years and The Republican claims some credit as a pioneer in the work. In 1895 the first linotype was brought to Phoenix and is still in use on this paper form ing one of the battery of three in con stant commission. No l." as the ma chine is affectionately called in the office, was one of the early machines bearing the factory number PATS, all linotypes being made by one concern and that having proved the most per feet of all type setting machines.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16

a brief second the passing paper is pressed between the rollers and anoth CT fold is made And SD it goes or, fold after fold until the completed pro ductiOn drops into the delivery boxes.
 The forms, 12 in number, are placed Ipon three stationary slides or decks and over these decks pass the impress sion and ink rollers. If fewer than ten pages are printed, one of the decks may be cut out, leaving but two sets of rollers to pass to and fro. These forms are slid in upon their sides and then locked in place by key and quoin, giving the bottom of the type and cuts firm base upon which to rest and at tho same time keeping them from shifting in any direction.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16
The Repubicans Eighteenth Birthday Annversary|
FittingW Celebrated by Formally Opening It's New Home to the Public and Bidding
 Welcome to AH

Synopsis of the Life Story Arizonas
 scrption of the New Double Decked Perectng and the largest Battery of Linotypes Newspaper Is
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16
THE LOOPING ROLLERS.

These looping rollers perform very important function-that of re- ceiving the constantly incoming pa
 per, and at the same time delivering the constantly outgoing web. while the
 paper between these two looping rolls
 remains stationary in it's path of trav- el during the time it is being printed upon by two impression cylinders and immediately after the impressions are | taken, and the printing is done by the cylinders in their travel in either di- rection. that portion of the web which has been stopped is moving forward the proper distance to bring sufficient blank paper for the next impression or 1 the printing of the next paper.
 Once the impression is struck, the
 ribbon moves along for just the width which is already printed, again the
 pause once more. the impression again, the move, and so on until the paper on
 its return trip runs over
 THE FOLDING APRON.
 | high at the further end of the press
 and is given it's first fold. This fold
 is in the nature of a crease down the center and as the paper moves along l it passes over parallel rollers below
 the suspended knife. Quick as a flash
 desconds the wedge-shaped steel, for
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16

HOO to 1.5OO pounds. and at the other end the baby weighing only little matter of sG0 pounds. Paper from the baby roll runs directly from the floor to the top steel roller of the press, nearly eight feet from the floor. From there it traverses the longest unsup- ported stretch in it's entire travels, entering between two steel bars, and running down into the heart of the machine Back and forth traverse the wide ribbons, over rollers and under bars, until finally they pause for the fraction of a second as the impression of the type is stamped upon the paper. After passing over the feed rollers near the center of the press the web goes over a looping roller operated by equalizer cams and levers; thence it is guided by rolls suitably placed in the printing cylinders which print one side of the paper; thence to and under another looping roller, operated by the rpapba OiSrln
Arizona republican., 1908-05-16

TIT FEN fIOhOC O"Ch'
 The power of fifteen horses is trans mitted to the driving pulleys by leather belting, and as the power is applied from brand new General Electric Alternating current motor, all of the thousands of separate parts respond in perfect harmony to the revolutions of the master wheels. To print 10 or 12-page paper two separate rolls ara required each unwinding at diff ferent ends of the press. At one end of the press the big roll weighing from
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
ORANGE SPRINGS

Special Cor Ocaal Banner:
Our school closed, on the 18th inst,
one of the most successful terms we
have ever had. The teacher, Miss
Mamie McGahagin, gave perfect sat.
isfactiOn, and is beloved by pupils
and patrons. We hope to have her
again next term. She and Miss Lois
Massey, who resides here, and was
one Of her brightest pupils. start to-
day for DeLand to attend the three
months term for teachers at tSetsOn
University.
The weather is very warm and dry.
Farmers are becoming uneasy in re-
gard to their crops. Unless we have
rain very soon there will be a small
crop of corn.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J, B. Hall on the 10th inst,
and left a ten-pound boy. Hope he
will live to make as good a farmer as
his father.
Mrs. Mamie Smith, an old resident.
We learn. is very i'll in the hospital in
Jacksonville. Her husband was an
old veteran of Georgia.
We presume the candidates have
forgotten there are persons here who
vote, as we haven't heard of any Wis.
iting here.
The orange groves are in full
bloom. Mr. Frank Jordan. who lives
just across the Oklawaha river, has a
beautiful grove. He shipped a good
many boxes of fruit last season, but
will ship more than double the guam
tity the coming season, judging from
the blossoms.
An automobile passed through here
last week and created some excite
ment, as some of the residents had
never seen one.
Our enterprising postmaster and
merchant, Mr.. Massey, is having the
trees trimmed and the streets clean
ed. 1t makes quite an improvement
in our little village.
We understand from a reliable
source that Mr.. Glass Meggs. who liv-
ed here, is doing a splendid business
in the grocery line at Miami
A stranger is here today, inspecting
the sulphur spring. He will have
the water analysed, and if found to
contain healing qualities. Orange
Springs will get on a boom.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
ANTHONY NEWS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
1t seems that the correspondents
from this place are an asleep. but not
so with the town. 1t was never in a
more prosperous condition.
Capt. Tongue and son, Chandler,
will soon have the machinery for the
phosphate company in running order
Farmers are busy planting large
crops of beans, cantaloupes, ETC., but
rain is badly needed.
A large crowd met at the cemetery
last Sunday afternoon to pay their
last tribute of respect to the mem
DRY Of Hon. A. P. Baskin, an old and
hOnored citizen of this place, who
died at the home of his son, DR.. J. G..
Baskin, in Dunnellon. DR.. Cunning
ham, a former pastor of the MethO-
dist church here, conducted the fun
eraI services.
Arrangements are being made for
a switch board to be put in. New tel
ephOne wires are seen on evrey side.
J. G. Howell is busy getting things
in operation, and very soon Anthony
will be in communication with a good
portion of the outside world. 1t will
be Hello, Central on every side.
What Anthony needs is more hOus-
es. Parties are inquiring for rooms
or a house to live in almost every
day. 1t would be a good investment
for someone to build a few cottages
for rent.
There is a series of meetings going
on at the Methodist church. conduct
ed by Rev. Cecil and son. Young Err
nest Cecil is the singer, and every
one who fails to attend misses a great
treat, for the meetings are certainly
fine and inspiring. The meetings will
continue over Sunday provided the
interest keeps increasing, as it has.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
he residence vacated by Mr.. Webb.

the residence vacated by Mr.. Webb.
Quite a number of our people at
tended church at Reddick Sunday
morning and evening, where large
congregations listened to two very
fne sermons by Rev. J. Fridy of the
South Carolina Conference. He will
preach again Sunday. Let everybody
come.
Misses Ida R. Guess and Juanita
Livingston spent Sunday very pleas
antly in Reddick, the guests of Mrs. J.
c. Dupree.
We are sorry to learn Of the illness
OF the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Sandy McGehee. We wish for her q
speedy recovery.
W. B. Livingston of Kendrick visit.
ed his parents here Sunday.
Messrs. Low and Gray, two travel
ing men, spent Monday night at P.
B. LivingstOn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. GIadney are re-
joicing over the arrival of a little son
in their home, March "a.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
8ELLEVIEW BRIEFS
'ecial Cor. Ocala Banner.

Special Cor. Ocala Banner.
Mrs. c. A. Tremere drove to Can.
der and got Mrs. J. G. Sullivan. who
intends to visit for a few days in
Belleview. Her many friends are glad
to see her again.
Many of our school children are
having the humps and some of their
parents are enjoying CD the same
comfort.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs
Washburn this week.
The BeIleview Workers are to have
a new way to dispose Of their fancy
articles at their spring sale this week
Come and see how it is done. Ice
cream and cake will be sold during
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands Haviland left
Yesterday for their home in Marlboro
Ny.
c. A. Tremere, Mr.. Gardner. Mr.
Nellis and Mr.. J. Millsom made a fv.
ing trip to Heather Island this week
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
WAcAHooTA
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Miss jamie Smith invited a few
friends to her home TO spend the ev-
ening of Friday, March Is. The even
ing was passed very pleasantly in
playing games, forty-two being the
chief amusement.
At the conclusion Of the games. Miss
Smith, assisted by her mother. served
her guests with delicious lemonade
and cake.
! Miss Smiths guests were: Misses
Theora BOdie of Batesbucg. s. c.. Has
sic, Rosalee and Theora Smith and
Minnie Lee Carlisle and Messrs. Char
/ lie Slaughter. Retus and Cedric Smith.
| Harvey BrutOn. Phillip and Woodson
Bradshaw, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
! Smith.
Mr.. Retus and Miss Hassie Smith
attended the unwilling of the monu-
ment at Fellowship, which was erect
ed to the memory of the late J. L.
Beck, Jr., by the Woodmen of the
World.
Mrs. c. R. Curry and interesting
little daughter, Thelma, are visiting at
New Smyrna
Saturday the families of Messrs. L.
R. Smith, Charlie Smith and Law
renee Smith went to Edwards Pond,
where they enjoyed a fish fry. As
spring has come forth in all it's glory
it is needless to say that the beauty
of the woods lent enchantment to the
pleasures of the day, which was spent
in fishing and boat riding. Dinner,
which was no small feature of the day,
was spread under the outrageous
oaks which surround the pond. Those
who attended the picnic besides men,
bers Of the Smith families were Miss
Theora BOdie, Miss Minnie Lee Car
Isle, Mr.. Long and Mr.. Harvey Bru-
| ton.
| Misses Hassie, ROsalie and jamie
Smith and Miss Theora Bodie and
Mr.. Cedric Smith spent Friday and
! Saturday with their aunt, Mrs Rawls,
at Montbrook.
Mr.. Long of Michigan, who has
spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs.
V. P. Smith, returned to his home last
week.
! Some of the young people Of and
around WacahOOta met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs VIII Bradley on Mon
day evening, where they enjoyed a
dance. Upstairs in the Bradley home
is very spacious room, which is re-
served as a dancing hall. and for
which purpose it has been used on
several delightful occasions this sea
son.
Miss Theora Bodie of Batesburg, s.
c., lovely young lady, who has spent
the winter with her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith, will "a
turn home Friday. Misses Hassie
and jamie Smith Will accompany her
to GAINESVILLE, where they will spend
a week.
The WacahOOta school, which has
been so ably conducted by Mr.. King,
closed Friday. March. IS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
LOWELL ITEMS

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Mr.. Walter Shurtleff and sister left
last week to visit friends at Rock
Springs and CIermOnt.
Mr.. Clarence Meffert came up in
his auto from Ocala Saturday and took
his brother, Bruce, home.
Mr.. T. F. Stewman, wife and daugh-
ter. Ruth, went to Reddick Saturday
to visit the formers sister, who is
still very sick.
There was considerable moving" in
this little place last week. Mr.. Don
aid Livingston has moved to his new
residence; Mr.. B. o. Webb is in the
house vacated by Mr.. Livingston, and
Mr.. John West of Citra moved into
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

y, yes, old boy, how was the "but.
In last Friday evening? Ha! Ha,
All to the good, was it? You must go
early mex time and not stay so long
Messrs. Walton Ross and Homer
Morrison of Holder attended church
mere Sunday last We understand that
Homer was summoned to the bedside
Oh his only brother. What was the
matter with him?
Girls there are three certain young
men keeping bachelor hall in our
burg. You all must open wide YOUR
hearts. ELSIE ROSE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

Mrs. 5. S. Harris of Citra, who
went out 10 China some months ago
as a Methodist missionary, is now at
Shanghai. She is teaching several
hours a day at the McTyiere school,
and is very much interested in the
study of the Chinese language and
the conditions in that country. She
SAYS she has a comfortable home and
no trouble about the servant problem.
That oranges, kumquats and other
fruit every day remind her forcibly
Of Florida That the winter had
been damp and cold but that altogeth-
er she is living very happily and
pleasantly. Mrs. Harris many Flor
ida friends will be glad to hear such
good reports from her.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27
CATER GLEANING3

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Rev. NJ. H. Outland delivered his
regular sermons here last Sunday
morning and evening, which were en-.
jOyed by many.
Our school will close next FRIDAY
evening, and Miss Lucy Irvine will
leave for her home.
We are having very pleasant wealth.
er now and the farmers are getting
their crops in good condition for the
rainy season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-27

1t is a treat to see the laces on dis
play at Ffshers. Laces of all kinds.
Go and look at them. K
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-14
ASK PARDON FOR SHANNON
Wife and Children of Butte Miner
in Jail for Contempt of
Court in Want.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 13.-A special
meeting of the Butte Miners union
was held at o'clock yesterday after
noon at which resolutions were adopt
ed asking President Roosevelt TO par
don President Joseph Shannon of the
Montana state union of the Western
Federation of Miners. who is now con-
fined in the county Jail of Lewis and
Clark county. at Helena. January 9
Mr.. Shannon was found in contempt
Of court for having violated the in
junction issued by Judge Hunt, re-
straining any one from interfering
with the employees of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company and was
sentenced to serve ninety days in Jail
One of the members of the miners
union stated this morning that a COM
mittee waited on Judge Hunt last
week and made d formal request that
Mr. Shannon be pardoned. as his fam
lily was in want. Judge Hunt refused
to grant the request but intimated, il
was said, that he might reduce the sem
tence imposed. He also informed the
members of the Butte Miners union
that the question of pardon was out
of his jurisdiction. and that if Mr.
Shannon was to be released before
serving his sentence the order would
have TO come from President Roose-
welt. and the resolution was adopted
yesterday afternoon for that purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-14
WILL EvACUATE
ONE YEAR HENCE
This Government to Let Go Its
Hold Upon Cuba in the
Spring of 1909.

Washington, Jan. 13.-As far as he
can, Secretary Taft has committed the
government TO a promise to withdraw
completely from Cuba in the beginning
Of spring in 1909. This pledge is con-
tanned in a letter from Secretary Of
War Taft to the president, transmit
ting the report of Governor Magoon fcr
the past year.
After alleging that the repnr. from
the government shows The conditions
in Cuba to be encouraging, secretary
Taft says:
at was hoped by some tnat the en-
sus might be completed III September
last. / did not think so, and / am not
at all surprised TO learn that the Ger
sus has not yet been completed, and
probably will not be until April or
May This will postpone the loca, cleo
tions until June, the presidential cleo
ton until December and the inStalla-
ton of the president and congress and
the turning over the island until about
March or April of 1909. This is in
compliance with our promise when We
assumed temporary control of Cuba,
and it seems to me that We Ougn. 10
allow nothing to interfere with carry
ing out that promise. There arc i'm
pOrtant interests that wOul1 be glad to
stay there for years. but both good
faith and good judgment require us TO
leave at the time AZ pointed
The report of Governor Magoon con-
stitutes an exhaustiye history OF the
American Intervention in Cuba and of
the passage of the Island under Ameri-
can control.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-14
.ALORICH MEASURE NO GOOD
President Forgan of Chicago Clear
ing House Sees No Merit in
Currency Bill,

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-James B. Forgan.
chairman Of the Chicago clearing house
association, in a letter to Senator AL
bert J, Hopkins, made public today. de-
clares that in his opinion the effect of
the proposed Aldrich currency measure,
if enacted, would be TO enhance the
value of municipal and railroad bonds
He also said that no bank could af-
ford TO avail itself of the privilege of
increasing its circulation at a cost of
at least Z per cent, and that the TAX
ing out of such currency would nullify
the object for which it was provided
by giving notice that an emergency
exists and starting a panic. He said
that it could only be used by the unit
ed action of clearing house banks and
that it was doubtful If it would be
available out of New York City Other
Chicago bankers shared in the views
held by Mr. Forgan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-14
CANAL LOCKS TOO NARROW
Secretary Taft Writes a Letter to
Roosevelt Advising That They
Be Made Wider.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary Taft
has written a letter to the president
recommending an increase of the
width of the Panama canal locks from
100 feet as at present planned to 11e
feet.
The change will cost about five mill
lion dollars additional, but meets the
naval view as to the likelihood of iarg-
er battleships in the future.
This will increase the cost of the
locks from So, OOO, 600, the commission S
minimum, to s57. 900 900. There will
also be a corresponding increase of So
100000 in the grand total for building
the great waterway, which members
have placed at the lowest figure at
5000, 600 900.