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The Washington times., 1908-05-17

The one topic of discussion in local
automobile circles last week, and one
which las attracted more than local in
terest, was the rctewsrthy achievement
OF the Detroit electric Victoria which, on
Monday and Tuesday, made round trip
10 Baltimore on It's own power.
The claim of the electric to a wider
usefulness in the direction Of distance
running has been materially strength
ened in the past year. But 1t remained
for the Detroit TO blaze the way toward
the employment OF eIectrics for short
tours.
One Of the most striking facts In con
uection with the Jest was tnat no at
tempt was made 20 take advantage OF
perfectly legitimate measures 10 reduce
the weight OF tie car by removing the
working parts. on the other hand, the
run was made in the face Of every hand
lcap. The road was not only bad, but
the hills and water breaks furnished un-
excelled opportunities for the eNpendi-
ture OF power without producing pSopor-
tfonate results. A dotour % three miles
on the first days run was responsible
TO- the only flaw IN the program. In
ORDER 70 make sure OF pulling into Ba'-
ttrore on its own power il was decided
,o tow the electric up the long hili near
FIIicolt CITY The amount OF voltage
remaining on reaching Baltimore proved
this unnecessary
Bacon at the Wheel.
ON Monday the electric was driven
b. George Bacon. chief engineer of the
Anderson Company and with him rode
+. DrisCOu. of Harrisburg. Pa, the De
froit-s eastern sales manager Neither
had been over the road before and were
therefore unable TO save the power
which could otherwise have been pre-
served by "a driver vino was acquainted
with the route.
A Columbia car, carrying w c. An
dersou, president of the Anderson Com
pany. Scott Hamel. of the Dupont gar
age Abe Cohen. and a Times repre-
sentative. and driven by otto jacob,
qccomDanicd the electric. The wit
nesses were taken along 10 vouch for
the work done by the Detroit and on
the second days run, when the escort
was dispensed with. Driver jacob has
the signature Of autOists at various
points along the route 10 attest that ne
made the trip without assistance.
On both the Monday and the return
run Tuesday the longer route 10 the
Monumental City was taken. which lies
through Silver Springs. Ashton. Clarks-
vile. and EIucott city. owing to tho
detour on Monday the odcneter showed
5Il miles on reaching Rice's garage IN
Baltimore. On the return run A. miles
was registered and the car went 10 the
Dupont garage, was driven 20 the Times
Office and back 10 the garage before
rGghaTging-
Rough Going Encountered.
The fun significance Of the test lies
not so much I'm the distance Travelled,
although that is in itself a distinct
achievement, as in the nature OF the
going encountered on the run. 1T is
hard for anyone who is not thoroughly
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

There is a ramon afloat that JaviTs
Brothers are so disguised with results
ct Brightwood on Monday last that all
their holdings in horsefesh viii 90 un-
der the hammer i'm the near future.
While this act as a business move might
prove a wise one. everything considered,
it would he a misfortune 10 The light
harness horse Interests of Washington
should they permanently retire. with
the exception of Charles McDermOtt. Of
this citv they have been the most lib
eral purchasers OF trOtLers and PAGERS
Of any other men in the District of Co
iumbla.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Javins Brothers new purchase, EX-
port. did remarkably well for his first
start of the season, while Bob r was
a disappointment. The pace was too
fierce for the Tat-taned trotter from
Prince George, but in such fast COM
pany he was not disgraced. nor was
the Leonardtown trotter. Russell g.. a
practically green horse. and hardly in
condition for bruising miles. Later on
the black gelding VIII be a hard horse
20 head IN his class. Mott drove him
with good Judgment. When quarters
are trotted in SO, S22a, 23A, and % sec
onds. better horses than Russell G. are
apt to curl up.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Detrois' Run to Baltimore
Sets MeqU Mark for Electric

acquainted with the route" said Presi-
dent Anderson, ITO realize how much
of a strain the trip was on an
electric. The nature of the road bed,
the dechvities and the general in
cline Of the road influences the
amount Of power consumed as well
as the mileage. And It is these condi-
tons that the public does not take into
account as IL should in a test Of this
kind. Personally the test means more
10 me than a much longer run over
asphalt streets Those long hard climbs
ate Up The power surprisingly and on
the down grades there was no cnance
to cancel the loss because the water
break mede coasting impossible"
That the Dupont Company was salts
ned with the outcome is shown BY the
fact that il has assumed the local
agency for the car The primary pur-
pose Of the test was 10 demonstrate 10
the local drm, which was sceptical about
the claims advanced. that the Detroit
was really a new departure in electric
construction
Outcome a Surprise.
But. according to Mr. jacob who was
at the wheel on the second days trip,
the little car made good 20 a surp rising
degree. 81 frankly admit that when
proposed this run ] expected 10 can
Anf-rson.s bluff and ] doubt whether he
would have agreed 20 the experiment
if he had known what was coming. Be
ing "a yVesterner his Impressions of our
fsndscapes were very much 10 the
Drairie But the result proved few
tHings to him as we. as 90 us.
Ha-HH 20 o. q I g.
baltimore al 1880 and arrived in this
rfv al O'Clock. Much Of this time
was consumed in stops. once for lunch
con. another slime 20 assist a oelatea
fellow tourist who was having troubles
with gasoIeue car. and once 10 coo'
an overueat-d battery box, caused by
the long pull, up the hills near Gar i-S-
vSIe. We made the entire run on Tues
day on the electrie's power
Well Known il West.
While the Detroit is new TO this city
il has been on the market nearly a year
and has -lready established a trm hold
on popular favor in the West. II Is
known out there by a series Of such
tests as was made here, notably gruei-
ling nonstop run in the deep SAND
around Lake Pontiac.
The victoria weighs /, 500 pounds. and
IS equipped with a 24-ceI II NJ v EXide
battery. one other point which deserves
mention is the fact that the battery
used on the run had not yet attained its
proper efficiency. since on account Of
the hurried shipment of the car IL had
not been subject TO the regulation num-
Der of charges and exhausts at the fac
tory. a process which increases It's work
( ing capacity by ten miles.
Already the news OF the run to Bal
tirnore has reached the ears OF out-of-
town dealers. President Anderson went
from this city TO Philadelphia 10 ar
range for a run from that point 10 At
Iantic CITY. The feat has been attempt
ed but has not yet been accomplished.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Before the horses lined W for the
word in the class A trOt the consensus
Of opinion was that Gallant Maid would
win in one two. three order. and tow
rope her field at tl.at. Even Thomas,
driver and owner of Sir ElsctrOId, con
ceded that much. While Gallant Maid
chased the leader out in every heat, and
was only beaten by scant margins, she
plainly showed q lack OF condition.
Corbin now admits that he overrated
his mare, and lost the race because he
failed 10 give her as stiff work as she
should have had when pjtted against
such a game and fast horse as Sir
Electroid.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Auto Carnival.

What is expected by many TO be the
piece de resistance OF the pro eCJed tests
Of speed for the festival viii be the au-
tOmobile races for the final day, Thurs
day. June Is. +. G. Berens. d prominent
local automobile owner and driver, is
chairman Of the Elks' automobile races
committee. and he has surrounded him
self with a corps OF experienced COM
mitteemen.
The committee has already prepared
its program Of events, which is cOnsid-
cred a most attractive one. and should
not only attract a representative list
Of entrants, but the great body Of auto
mobile enthusiasts as We'll
List Of Prizes.
Following is a list Of races and prizes:
Event No Silver cup; i've miles
For gas0lene runabouts listed ar $50
and Under Full equipment. except mud
guards and lamps
Event No. 2-Silver cup; FIVE miles.
For gasoIene cars listed at 81 20 and
under. Fur equipment, except mud
guards and lamps.
Event No 3-Silver cup; ten miles.
For gasJ!ene cars listed at $500 and
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
WEATHER OF WEEK
IDEAL FOR HORSES
Local Trainers Have Charges
Well Advanced in
Condition.
BY [. D. SALE.

The early part OF this week was the
best possible for trainers.
There was little humidity i'm the at
mosphere, horses sweated freely. and
showed better time than at any pre-
vious period since training was seri-
ously commenced. Probably AT no other
point I'D the United States north OF The
Ohio and Potomac rivers are horses
further advanced in condition than in
the District OF Columbia.
This fact was practically Illustrated
on Monday last al the matinee given
over the BrightwOod track when Sir
Electroid, that game ard fast grandson
Of the mighty Electioneer-Sir Electroid
trotted three half miles IN 1-9l74, LOSE,
and LOST. and negotiated the fourth
half mile OF his race ia Zoe fiat These
four half miles are the fastest ever
trotted over Brishtwood IN a race. and
were performances Of a horse wen on
TO sixteen years OF age, and VINO got
his mark OF 2.22l4 just ten years ago.
That this magnificent cripple should
be able TO break over forty years Of
halt-milc records en- Brightwood-a
track held 70 be from three 10 tour
seconds slow, as compared with other
haIf-lnila tracks-n0t only attests his
greatness as "A race horse Of speed ana
endurance, but sheds additional Iusysr
UPON the remarkable family he repre-
sents.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

sNone out when winning run wa
scored.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Rough Going Encountered.

The fun significance Of the test lies
not so much In the distance travelled.
although that is in itself a distinct
achievement, as in the nature OF the
going encountered on the run. 1T is
hard for anyone who is not thoroughly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
GADSoN'S BIG
DEPARTMENT FLOOR

F. p. Gadson's Bazaar Store has
the second floor of the stare arranged
into one grand department of bar
gains. In this department are several
thousand dollars worth of merchan-
disc, both staple and fancy. For in
stance there is $1,000 worth OF shirts
alone. at the job cost price. Ladies'
shirtwaists, skirts. all kinds of no.
tiOns, toys and fancy goods. great
bargains picked up here and there in
New York City by Frank Carbon.
paid for in cash and will be sold at
prices heretofore unheard of. This
large stock of goods was bought this
fall for the jobbing trade, among the
country merchants, but the Bazaar
Store has decided TO throw the entire
lot on the market at retail. Don't fail
to visit our second floor store and be
convinced Of the bargain prices. There
is nearly everything that you will
need. either for regular use or holiday
trade. Among the goods Is several
hundred dollars worth OF fireworks.
THE BAZAAR STORE,
127-dw If Frank Gadson, Prop
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
THE ROBBERS CAUGHT

DR.. and Mrs. S. II. Bitch came in
this morning from Blitchton to testify
before Commissioner D. S. Williams
against Frank and Jesse, Pitts, color
ed, for robbing the postoffice at
Blitchton Tuesday of SIS. Their dis
covery was made possible by the fact
that at the time the robbery was
committed two negroes were seen, one
barefooted, and the tracks of this one
was traced to his abode. Besides the
postoffice money taken they also took
some belonging to the store in which
the postoffice was located .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
SPLENDID SMALL FARM
OF TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
Within One Mile of Courthouse, Ocala
Fla, for Sale at a Bargain

Twenty-Five acres best hammock
land on the lime kiln spur, which af-
fords shipping over the s. A L. and
a. c. L. railroads. One good six-room
cottag, with driven or bored we'll, IS
feet d "p. affording an abundance OF
splend soft water; 2 good horses; 2
wager and harness, Jersey cows and
calves, l Jersey bull and L, heifer; $50
fine barred rock hens and pullets; l
new riding cultivator; new two-horse
turning pillow; 1 disc harrow; l hay
rake; l hay press and l shovel drag
and single cultivator; acres of
oats growing nicely, and the same of
ry " Small cane patch; good fowl
house and chicken runs; I good barn,
COW sheds and stables: some hundred
budded pecans. fine variety, in grove
form and growing nicely. 1 would like
to show you this property at once.
1870 z. w. DITTO, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Every case of backache, weak back.
bladder Inflammation and rheumatic
pains is dangerous If neglected. for
such troubles are nearly always due
to- weak. Kidneys. Take DeWittrs Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. They are an
tiseptic and soothe pain quickly In
sist upon DeWitt's Kidney and sBlad-
der Pills. For weak kidneys al in
fiarnmation of the, bladder NS are
uneduaIed.' Regular size see @Sold
here by the Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

DR.. Guerrant says the county fair
will prove big success. He has ar
rived at this conclusion because of
the numerous inquiries he is receiv-
ing from those who have good stock
TO display. Today he had a letter
from j. r. Beasiey Of Orlando, who is
wintering at that place fifteen head
Of Kentucky thoroughbreds and one
track horse of note. He is DESTROYS
Of competing for some of the prem
iums at the fair and DR.. Guerrant is
confident he will bring his fine stock
to .Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
MARION COUNTY FAIR
December 18th. 18th and 18th

The above three dates are the days
on which the executive committee
have chosen to hold their first annual
county fair. Show your appreciation
by attending with your family and
friends. 1t is the intention of the
Marion County Fair Association to
hold a fair annually. Encourage them
by your attendance, and if something
does not meet with your approval, do
not criticize. but make a suggestion,
and the next time things will be bet
ter Remember the dates, December
18th, 18th and 18th. Cheap rates. on
all trains. Come and have a good
time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
A WONDERFUL YOUTH

The Pensacola Journal copies a
three column article from the Phil
adeiphia Times, telling of Toe Rogers.
a Florida boy. who goes from a brick
yard to a district attorneyship in
Philadelphia in a comparatively short
space of time. The article goes on to
say that Joe Rogers first saw the
light of day March 18th, 1875, and at
twenty-five was manager of the Mon
tezuma Hotel, Ocala, Fla This would
have been in 1898, just ten years ago.
We cannot recall this wonderful
youth. but just the same we are glad
to know he has made such a wonder
full record and Ocala had a part in it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Tag Day is coming to Florida. 1t
is an innovation here, but in the more
northern states it has proven ire
mendous success. 1t works like this:
a town of city is organized into sec
tions and ladies, old and young, form
in squads and when they place a tag
on a man, woman. child or vehicle,
the one so tagged is supposed TO make
a contribution for charity from a cent
to a five dollar bill The date of tag
day is fully advertised and when a
committee swoops down on you you
are supposed TO know what is want
ed and to submit with smile a con-
tribution and a God bless you in
your good work" We understand the
Kings Daughters of Ocala have been
discussing this subject for some time
and the advisability of having a tag
day in Ocala. The Star suggested
the second day of the fair as tag day.
but then we do not know all of the
details. All the same there is no good
reason why the Kings Daughters
should not inaugurate tag day in Ocala
and make it a great success.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
A HEARTY APPETITE

Is what most babies have, but is OF no
benefit to them if they have worms.
Be sure your baby is not troubled
with them. Sure symptoms-always
hungry. rings under the eyes, Fnot
gaining in weight and yellow Com
plexiOn. A few doses of Whites Cream
Vermifuge will expel all worms. 1t is
positive cure and reliable. Price %
cents per bottle. Sold by the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
THE FAIR PROGRAMS

The Marion County Fair programs
arrived by express today from St.
Augustine, where they were printed
by the Record Publishing Co. There
are 5000 of them and will be distrib-
uted right away. The premium list is
well printed. 1t contains thirty three
pages without the cover one-quarter
Of which contains ads. from our Lead
ing merchants, with several pages
from Jacksonville firms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
CHRISTMAS Is COMING

Nothing is more acceptable than a
good box of Lake Weir fruit. We at
tend to the shipment for you, and can
fill limited number of orders at the
following prices-all selected fruit:
Oranges, per box ..........s2.5O
Grapefruit. per box ....... $50
y grapefruit and Il oranges. 800
Mail your orders to WOODMAR
NURSERY CO., Eastlake, Fla; or,
P. o. Box 957, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
THE HOWARD ORANGES

am now booking ordrs for christ-
mas shipments. Priees:. Presenta-
ton boxes (oranses, tangerines and
srapefruit), $3.50 per box; half or
anses and half grapefruit, $2&5 per
box; oranges alone (ripe full favored
fruit), $2.25 per box. r. o. q. Auburn
dale, Fla. No shipments made before
Dec. 18th E, NJ. HOWARD.
1910 I'm Phone 101.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
ODD FsIsDows'> E&.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The Odd Fellows of Ocala will OBJ
serve Sunday, Dec. 18th, with a
Thanksgiving service. The members
or Tulula Lodge will meet at-tyonge's
Hall at 10:30 a. m. and PROCEED to
the Presbyterian church. where DIR.
w. H. Dodge, himself menbersof the
order, will preach a thanksgiving
sermon. Ar Odd Fellows in the city
whether members of the lodge or not,
are specially invited to attend
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
THE COUNTY FAIR

The papers of Ocala are accused of
not boosting this desirable project
with zeal and the strenuousness its
merits deserve. Now that does grind
some. when there has scarce been a
day when the fair was first preached,
but that the Star had something to
say about it.
. We have endeavored in every con-
ceivable way to show what a desira-
BILE and commendable thing it was and
how we should all stand up as one
man and boost it; boost il by voice,
by purse and exhibits. We have per-
sisted in saying that without exhibits
the fair would be miserable failure,
and urged men and women to come
tot front and show something.
What more can the press do?
IF the gentlemen who say the Ocala
press has not given the fair a square
deal, will tell us in what particular
and supply the matter, the Star. will
gladly print it, if we have to install
perfecting press to do it. This will be
the last opportunity we will have to
say the buildings are about completed
apd will be ready to receive all ex-
hibits December 18th. What the fair
wants is exhibits, and then attend
ance.
At the national corn show in Om-
aha, which opened this week, there
were exhibited 100000 ears of seed
corn. and made an exhibit of three
and a half miles. Premiums for this
corn for one to ten ears will be
awarded, ranging from $40 to $1,000.
In this display fifteen states are rep
resented and delegations are there
from as many states. while the gov
ernors of six states will be present
and make addresses with scores of
noted men who have made a study of
seed corn to tell the farmers what
they need.
This seed corn when the exposition
is over will be sold and it is predict
ed it will readily bring from $40 to
$50 an ear, so eagers are the farmers
Of that famous corn section to secure
the best seed to be had TO increase
their yield. We instance this fact to
show the intense interest the farmers
if the West have in this product, SO
that the quality of the grain can be
of that character to maintain our SUI
premacy in this cereal in the markets
of the world. i.,
IL this is true of the national corn
show, it is equally of Importance that
the farmers of Marion should be alive
and in dead earnest to learn how they
can improve the quality and quantity
of their corn crop: raise it from ten to
twenty bushels an acre to fifty or one
hundred bushels. as was demonstrated
to be the case with farmers exhibit
ing at the DeFuniak Springs Fair In
Walton county.
Farmers. ask yourself the question:
Does it pay to seek and plant the best
seed corn you can get?
This Marion County Fair is means
to an end. You farmers. your boys,
and your girls are asked to bring to
this fair for exhibits an ear or two Of
corn grown on your premises. the corn
to be passed on by an expert, Prof.
Rolf. Of the Gainesville experimental
station. and to secure for same prizes.
Will you come with the corn? If
you do the result if followed up will
be worth thousands of dollars to the
farmers of Marion. If the county
fair is not a success we will know who
to blame for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

MFR. and Mrs. ]. ]. Nelson of BELIEF
view, were in town today consulting
DR.. Van Hood. They were accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Whitaker. who
is, recently fr6fa New York, where she
spent the past fo,ffssyears taking, a
hospital course. The Mfll returp-to
New York in January for activg york
as trained nurse.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation and stimulates the liver
Orino regulates the bowels so they will
act naturally and you do not have to
take purgatives continuously. Sold by
all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Jack McCully. the substantial far
mer and trucker of the Berlin section,
was in town this morning accom-
panied by his bright nephew, Harry
McCully. Jack is getting ready to
stir mother earth and prepare TO
plant crops. ....-r.,t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
STILL OFFERING SHOE BARGAINS

We have disposed of all the child
ren's shoes, but still have lot Of la
dies and mems shoes, and you can
get them until the stock is shipped to
the commissary at less than cost.
Come in and see if we cam fft you.
The shoes are all first GLASS; high
graed, fully guaranteed goods -
THE MARION SHOE CO.
s1210-dw J. NJ. Meffert, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

We have a most exquisite line o
fancy imported china in many diff
ferent pieces. The Anti Monopol
Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Mrs. NJ. A. E. Robertson, who has
spentSthe summer with friends, In
GeergN, has returned to Ocala and is
stonpihg with her daughter. Mrs. R.
had pleasant outing and her health
was greatly benefited.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

w. ]. May, from the Griner Farm
section. road overseer, has been re-
pairing the Orange avenue road and
reports the same completed in fine
shape today
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11
HIAWATHA LAKE DAIRY

Having added a few more cows to
their dairy herd, can now supply a
number of new customers. We are
the promoters of pure milk from test
ed cows in Ocala and the first to give
the public pure, tested milk. =. Purity,
cleanliness and rich milk are our
strong points.
H. H. WENTWORTH, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-11

Physicians prescriptions. family re-
cipes. all orders for medicines filled
under positive guarantee at the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore. Only Squibbs'
chemicals and Parke Davis & Co.'S
drugs sold at this storeAboth guaran-
teeing purity and strength. ( :