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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
GREAT NATURAL CURIOSITY.
The "SiIk Hole" Southwest Of Starke
Well Worth Going to See.

The silk Hole" Southwest of Starke
Well Worth Going to See.
Bradford county is poor in natural
curiosities, but il has one that is in
teresting enough to make up for the
scarcity of others. This is the sink
hole, situated about ten miles south
west of Starke. The easiest way to
reach the place is to take the Wan
nee branch train to Clayno station
after which a walk of a mile in a
southerly direction will take one
there. The road lies over a fat. I'M
interesting land and the surprise is
therefore all the greater to suddenly
find oneself on the brink OF an abyss.
How sink holes were formed,
through the breaking in of the roofs
of caves in the underlying limestone,
was described in the Telegraph some
time ago. Such sinks. but of smaller
extent and less depth. are plentiful in
che limestone region of Florida. but
very few show signs Of as great age
as BradfOrd's sink does. The water
level there is at present as low as it
has ever been known TO be-about
30 feet below the surrounding land
and the water at places near the
edges has been found TO be so feet
in depth while probably much deeper
in the center. 1t is circular in shape
and over zoe feet across at the rim.
The sides are very steep and after
the limestone is reached, 80 or 60
feet down. SO perpendicular that no
one who was unlucky enough to fall
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
COUNTIES OF FLORIDA CAN SUP.
PORT. SCHOOLS

Tallahassee, Jan. 14.-Superintend-
ent of Public instruction, Hon. W. NJ.
Holloway, expressed himself as hav-
ing entire confidence in the willing
ness and ability of the counties of
Florida to support their schools dur
ing the standard term of eight
months. He also thinks that the pres
ent unsettled condition of the states
educational affairs will be of short
duration, since the coming legislature
will beyond all question make some
provision for permanent state aid the
legality of which will be unchallenged.
Last year, seeing the state unable to
meet its Indebtedness, the majority
of counties advanced the money need
ed to pay the salaries of their several
teachers, and 1T is Mr.. Holloway's
opinion that they will continue to do
this until all necessity for doing so is
counties will individually make pro-
vision for at least one central high
school. They alone can make legal
appropriations for this purpose. as the
state laws now stand, and as they are
the main benefciaries of an undis-
turbed and adequate school system.
they doubtless will do their full duty
in this direction.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
TREASURES HAVE BEEN LOST
Millions in Gold, Silver and Precious
Stones Lost at Sea

Stones Lost at Sea
From various records it seems more
than probable that at least a billion
dollars of treasure in the shape of
coin, ingots and plate lies buried I'M
der the sea or on islands where pi-
rates have scattered their booty.
The flagship Florencia of the Span
ish armada. sank in Tobermory Bay,
on the west coast of Scotland, in 1888,
loaded with S15,O00,00O in gold.
The Spanish galleons scuttled IN
Vigo Bay to avoid capture by the Bit
ish in 1902 were laden with gold, sill
yer and precious stones estimated as
being worth O,OOO,OOO-the harvest
of four years of looting in rich Next
co.
Benito Bonito, last of the great pi-
rates, buried s6O,OOO,OOO loot on Co
cos Island, an insignificant dot of land
sixteen miles square, 800 miles west
of Panama. Eighteen expeditions
have tried to find this treasure, but
without success.
On Alboran Island, lonely rock in
the Mediterranean, lies $5,000,000 in
gold, buried by pirate crew of the
Young Constitution when chased and
cornered by a British gunboat in 1881.
The Black Prince, a British ship
loaded with S3,OOO,OOO in gold to pay
the British soldiers, was sunk by Rus
sian gunfire at SebastopOl.
The East Indianman Grosvenor
went down off the Johns Cape Colony
with s5,OOO,OOO on board.
On the island of Mauritius is buried
somewhere s150,0OO,0O0 in gold, sill
yer and precious stones, pirates loot
from the French and English ships
which in turn had looted all India.
On a little island in the Spanish
Main lies S1,20O,OO0 in gold buried by
the French pirate Latrobe one hun
dred years ago, and another treasure
estimated at S6,O0O,OOO is buried near
by.
A pirate hoard of S5,OO0,OOO lies on
an island in the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
Seventy Turkish vessels were sunk
in the famous sea fight off Navarino
in October, 1927, by the Anglo-French-
Prussian fleet. They carried $1,000
600 among them.
"Ooom Paul" Kruger had something
like 100000 when he had to fee
from South Africa. Some declare it
was lost in the wreck of the Zululand
in Delagoa Bay; others say that it IS
buried in the Businesses of the Trans
vaal mountains.
Lying 10 feet below the surface OF
Lake Nemi are two galleys belonging
TO the Roman Emperor TiberiUs and
Caligula, which contain gold plate,
jewels and art treasures worth at
least $5.OOO.0O0.
Three Spanish ships sunk by Admir-
al Blake at Cadiz, Spain, hold $1,000
000in gold.
Ten Spanish treasure ships founder
ed in Santa Cruz Bay, Canary Islands,
containing S19,OOO,OOO.
On West Indian islands lies $4,000
600 buried by the notorious Captain
Kidd, the most notorious of all the
pirates.
The 100000 hoard of Capt. Mel
vile, Australian bushwhacker, is hid
den somewhere in the bush OF Austria
la.
The treasures and loot of Atilla.
the Hun, s5O.OOO.OOO in all, lie buried
somewhat under the waters of the Riv-
er Daube.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
POLITICS MAKES NO DIFFER
ENCE TO US

But if you are loking for the best
section in which 10 locate. come to
Marion county. Florida, where lands
can be bought at from $3.50 to s25
per acre. according % location and
Improvements. On these lands we
raise from two to four crops per year.
and hence DO not have 20 consume in
winter all that We can lay up in sum
mer.
If you are skepcical, visit the Ma
ron County Fair, December IC. II
and Is. 1905. and see for yourself.
For further particulars address.
F. W. DITTO, Real Estate Dealer.
1I-zV-IIW Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
A CURE FOR MISERY

Il have found a cure for the mis-
cry malaria poison produces" says R.
NJ. James of LOuellen, S. c. It's call
ed Electric Bitters, and comes in so
cent bottles. 1t breaks up a case of
chills or bilious attack in almost no
time: and it puts yellow jaundice
clean out of commission" This great
tonic medicine and blood purifier
gives quick relief in all stomach, liver
and kidney complaints and the misery
of lame back. Sold under guarantee
at Tydings & Co. drug store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
1T DOES THE BUSINESS

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton
M9lhe. says of 8ucklen's Arnica
save: 1t does the business: l have
used II TOR piles, and it cured them.
Used 1t for chapped hands. and if Cur
ed them. Applied it to an old sore
and 1t healed it without leaving a
scar behind" 25c. at Tydings & Co.
drug store. NJ w.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
BRIGADE STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Headquarters Second Brigade,
Florida Division,
United Confederate Veterans.
General Orders No. 2.
Ocala, Fla, Jan. 1, 1909.
The brigadier general commanding
hereby announces the following ap-
poiatments upon the brigade staff:
Lieut.. Col w. L. Ditto, adjutant
general and chief of staff, Marion
No. Sc, ocala, Fla.
Major E. L. Carney, assistant edju-
tant general, Marion No. Sc, Oacla,
Fla.
Major w. B. Young, judge advocate
general, r. E. Lee No. IS, Jackson
vile, Fla.
Major Dickson H. Irvine, inspector
general, Marion No. Sc, Orange Lake,
Fla.
Major James w. German, quarter
master general, w. w. Loring No. Is,
Brooksville, Fla.
Major John ]. Bars, commissary
general, Stoneman No. 143S, Micano-
by, Fla.
Major E. G. Lilies, chief of artillery,
Pasco No. 81, San Antonio, Fla
Major Marvin L. Frink, chief of ord
nance, Marion No. Sc, Berlin, Fla.
Major John T. Dismukes, pay mas
ter general, E. Kirby Smith, st. Au-
gustine, Fla.
Major H. ]. Baker. chief Of engi-
neers, No. 1O4, Fernandina, Fla.
Major M. T. w. Christian, surgeon
general, Marion No. Sc, ocala. Fla.
Major H. c. Martin, chaplain gener-
al, Marion No. Sc, Ocala, Fla.
Aids de Camp
Captain John H. Brooks, Marion No.
Sc, Ocala, Fla.
Captain James F. Tucker, W. w.
Loring No. 13, Brooksville, Fla.
Captain d. G. Herring, E. A. Perry
No -.150, HerlOng, Fla.
Captain R. K. Boyt, Nassau No. 104,
Fernandina, Fla.
Captain T. w. Getzen, E. A. Perry
No. $50. High Springs, Fla.
Captain c. Fabian Law, Chas. Sc
ton Fleming No. 1O16, Green Cove
Springs, Fla.
Captain +. NJ. Ironmonger, r. E.
Lee No. SIS, Jacksonville, Fla.
Captain NJ. L. Mckinney, J. J. Dick
son No. 1917, Lake Butler, Fla.
Captain Lemuel Whaley, Joseph
Finegan No. 1914. Live Oak, Fla.
Captain Joseph Price, ]. ]. Finley
No. lily, Palatka, Fla
Captain J. P. Reddick, Geo. T. Ward
No. 1890, Williston, Fla.
Captain S. NJ. Wilson. Geo. T. Ward
No. las, Inverness, Fla.
Captain J. B. Dell, Stonewan No.
1888. Gainesville. Fla.
Captain ]. Mizell. Nassau No. 1O4.
Kings Ferry, Fla.
The brigadier general commanding
appeals to each member Of his staff
to aid in every possible manner in
carrying out to the letter the duties
and responsibilities of their Offices by
encouraging all veterans to Join she
camp at their respective locality, at
tending the reunions, and assisting by
the performance of the many duties
devolving upon them on these Occa-
sions. and in sustaining the principles
which are the life of the brigade by
aiding in securing the enthusiastic CO.
operation of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. and the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans, that every
loyal representative of a Confederate.
soldier. whether male or female, of
the counties constituting the brigade,
shall worthily occupy his and her
proper place in the ranks of our or
CARNATIONS as well as in their respect
i've communities of our beloved and
to our sacred southland.
BY order of II. w. LONG,
Brigadier Cen. Commanding.
w. L. DITTO,
Adj. Gen. and Chief of STAFF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
Wednesday at BRIGHTON.

Stock Yards, June GA fair amount
of business was transacted in milch cows,
the supply of which was heavier than in
the preceding week. and the quality av-
eraged good although the cows showed
plainly the effects of the intense heat
from which they suffered in transit. The
at values ranging from $50 to $s5. Me-
dium to good cows sold less readily but
purchasers were induced to pay fair
values.
The offerings of beef cattle were very
light and prices held firm.
Representative sales:--Mich cows Rob-
ert Connors sold a load of choice mixers
t. the Monroe Dairy, Brighton, at fair
values. J. S. Henry sold . mixers for
sl20. . for $ll5, 4 for sos and at $45. F.
l.. Libby sold 30 mixers at $35 to $40. A.
F. Needham sold l6 mixers at $35 to $55.
f. r. Foye sold fancy Jersey at $40, 3
for $l55 and at 1876 to $45. Thompson &
Hanson sold = mixers for $125. . for $40,
at $50 each, for $50 and at $685. A. d.
Kilby 4 Son. sold mixer at $65 J. w
Chapman & Son. sold . cows at $45 and
at $40. f. G. Piper sold "A cows at $25
u '" + w dildct sou III IllIktIS dl
$500 for the lot, 3 at $50. | at $52 and II
at $25 to $45. A. c. t'occ & Son sold
COW at $4S and at $45. A. NJ. Baggs sold
20 mixers at $40 to $50. Otis II. Forbush
sold a fancy mixer at $50. COW at $56 l
at $55. n heifer at sat- and August and
July COW at $42 and yearling bull at $32
Beef Cattle, Veal Calves, etc: A. c.
Foss & Son sold cows 1900 lbs. at SIC A.
NJ. Baggs sold l COW $50 lbs. at &c. j. w
Chapman & Son sold hogs 300 lbs. at &c
G. w. Weston sold 20 calves at 7!c. and 6
hogs at 7.S0c. f. r. Foye sold 20 calves
averaging 40 lbs. at &C., also l crate of
fancy Plymouth Rock fowl averaging Z
lbs. each. at lie. live weight. A. p. Need
ham sold SO calves at SIC F.. c. Libby
sold 30 hogs at nc. 33 calves $500 lbs. at
&c. AZ calves averaging 40 lbs at 6Ac,
and l Yorker go lbs. at lie L. Stetson
shipped 10 cattle: sold at 4.S5c, s at BIC
and at pc. Otis II. Forbush sold 2
cows 2010 lbs. at 4ac.. 2 cows 1850 lbs. at
3sc. and 81 a head Off heifers 1920 lbs at
DC, off. 5 cows $40 ms at 4S5c, cows
2040 lbs. at 3.40c.. bull SGD lbs. at Bic, l
COW $50 lbs. at &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
RAYMER ON "REVISlON."
Says Hepburn's Definition Is Correct
And Quotes a Few Authorities.

Washington, June 23---In a speech
today in the interest Of low duty on
pineapples, Senator Rayner found OPP
portunity to get on more general
ground.
Hepburn in which that senator said
that the Revision of the tariff prom
ised by the Republican party was mere
ly promise to Look at thee tariff"
ITO look into" ITO see again." he
chidod the Republicans.
The Idaho senator, he declared, was
exactly right in his definition of the
word as he himself found by consulting
it's origin. The word from which re-
vision was derived, he said, when
translated into French became "Au re-
voir'' and in German "Auf Wiedersehn"
-"I'll see you again." That, he said,
amid uproarious laughter. was the
promise being carried out by the Re-
puhlicans of the Senate. He said that
'RcvisiOn' as used by the Republicans
in the campaign meant nothing what
ever; but he predicted that in the next
campaign they would he called to &C
count by the voters of the country.
"Thc voters" he said. will accept
no technical definition. You will arrive
at the conclusion that even in docu-
ment like a political platform. con-
structed by cunning and dextrous
hands, the principles of truth and honor
must prevail; and while strategem and
artifice are often resorted to, one thing
is sure and that is, treachcry can never
triumph and a lie can never hive"
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HIDING IN SCHENECTADY.
Leon Ling Believed to Have Been
There for Several Days.

Schenectady, N. Y, June 23.--That
Leon Ling, the alleged murderer of
Elsie Sigel, was hidden in Schenectady
after the crime was committed, is now
believed by the local police to be a
well-established fact.
The chief of police learned Ony to-
night from G. K Probes, an optician,
that he was visited June IA by a Chi
naman dressed in American clothes,
who was suffering from an inflamed
left eye. for which he wanted smoked
glasses. He was given his glasses, ten
derng a bill in payment and not wait
ing for change.
Dr. ]. J. OBrien later examined the
Chinaman's eye and declares the APP
pearance of the Celectial who visited
him was identical with the pictures of
Leon Ling.
The local police believe that Ling was
in hiding in Schenectady for some time
day or two after the murder until
last Saturday. A party of five strange
Cinnamon came to this city Saturday,
it has been learned, two or three of
them dressed as Americans.
The police believe they brought funds
for Ling, who left that evening, dis
guished as a woman, after purchasing
a ticket for Cleveland and checking a
suit case to that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Graduates Fine Class Tuesday Even
ing at |. .. o. r. Hall.

Newport. Me. June 23.-The gradual
ton exercises of the Glass of 1909 New
port High school, We're held in odd Eel
lows hall Tuesday evening before a large
audience of friends and relatives of the
graduates. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated with ported plants and other
green's. The exercises passed off smooth
~ and each member of the class carried
out his or her part in a manner deserving
of credit.
The class parts We're as follows Salu-
tatory, The Greatest Thing in the World,
Paul Howard Douglas; essay. The Power
of Music, Ruth Lillian Bulge; class his
tory, Charles Ray hingsbury; essay, One
Hundred Years of Progress, Edna Sybl
Bracket: class prophecy and prese nta-
tion of gifts, Marjorie Leona Chase; val
edictory, Vincit Qui Sc Vincit, Hubert
Maurice Wardwell
There being six members in the class
the program was SO arranged that each
had part in the exercises. The class
of 1909 is one of the brightest that ever
graduated from the school. Several of
the graduates will enter college in the
fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
TRUCK FARM ON STEAMSHIP.
Hamburg American Lines Innovation
Shows Progress.

New York. June 23-To approach more
closely to perfection in travel the Ham
hurg-American Line has recently intro
duced on the Kaiserin 1.uguste Victoria
garden and truck farm. But this is
but a small item in the wonderful pro-
gress made towards securing to the pas
senger every possible comfort.
The equipments and appointments of
the staterooms were first improved, then
magnificent restaurants were installed
on several of the cOmpany's liners. with
la carte service. Then came the in
stallation of small party tables. and in
natural order came the installation on
the topmost decks of handsomely
equipped palm gardens" So the latest
innovation of a truck farm and green
house becomes simply another step for
ward in the attaining of the desired per
lection in travel"
The purchase and care of the provi-
sions for the trips are also given espe-
cial attention. The restaurants must
never run short of anything and the sea
restaurants are at times prepared to
serve from sandI .ch to a banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
NEW ENGLAND FRIENDS.
About rs Delegates at the Yearly
Meeting in Portland.

Portland. Me-, June 23.-About IS
We're present at today's session of the
yearly meeting of the New England
Friends in the Friends church on Oak
street. A business meeting was held,
visitors were received and reports OF
quarterly meetings and foreign epistles
were given The annual meeting o!
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety also was held.
Tribute was paid to the memory OF
John E. Paige of Lynn. Mass. who died
the past year and who for II years
was clerk of the meeting. Charles II.
Jones of Amesbury, Mass, was seated
as clerk and Laura A. Aydelott of Fall
River. Mass, as assistant clerk The
readers were Rev. Charles NJ. Wood
man of Portland and Miss Annie e.
Maxfield of Amesbury.
Reports were received at the after.
noon session relative to the work that
is being done at the schools and sem
fnaries supported by the denomination
including the one at Vassalboro and the
Moses Brown School at Providence, r
I. The schools are in Furnishing con-
dition.
This evening the question under dis.
cussiOn was church extension. Officers
are to be elected at tomorrow's session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
To Enjoy y

the full confidence of the Well.Inio,,..,
Of, the World and the Commendat;or ].
the most eminent physicians it was es..,
tial that the component parts q sv,r,
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should /,
known to and approved by them: tbe,.
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. puh.
fishes full statement with every pack..,
The perfect purity and uniformity Of n,o
duct, which they demand in laxat;,.
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method Of MAJ,
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used n II.
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir q
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste bm
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most bene6cially.
To get it's beneficial effects ALWAYS b,,v
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sA
by all leading druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24

ad valorem A drawback equal to the
duty is allowed vessels in the foreign
trade.
Z This scale, Aldrich explained, was a
reduction of seven cents ton on coal
under the House rate. The amendment,
he said also left out the House reel
procity provision. He did not believe,
however, that the House would remove
it's duty on coal even IL the reciprocity
provision were left In the bill.
Explaining at length the manner In
which the coal duty bore upon the diff
fercnt sections of the country he sold
that to remove the duty would injure
the Wyoming and West Virginia in
terests.
1.-The Democratic party" he said,
''has always been in favor Of duty on
coal"
He did not agree that free coal would
benefit New England as was popularity
supposed, because the mills of that sec
ton demand the better and more ex-
pensive coal Of West Virginia.
McCumber, declaring that he was in
favor Of free coal offered an amend
ment reducing the rate Of duty report
cents a ton The amendment was
voted down, % to "A. whereupon the
committees amendment was accepted
without change and without division.
The % votes for a lower duty We're
cast by Bacon, Clay, Davis, Fletcher,
Gore, Hughes, Johnston, Overman,
Payneter, Rayner. Smith, s. c.. Stone,
Democrats; and Bistow, Brown. Bur-
kett, Burton, Carter, Clapp, Crawford
Cummins, Curtis. Dolliver, Gamble
Johnson, La Toilette. McCumber, Mel
son and Root, Republicans.
An amendment by McCumber, rein
stating the House reciprocity clause
in the committee amendment, was de-
teated under a division, "a to AZ, while
a free coal amendment by Crawford
was rejected on viva vOce vote. The
committee amendment was then agreed
to by viva voce vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-24
THE PRESIDENTS SUPPORT
Will Be Heartily Given to Upbuilding
Our Merchant Marine.

Washington, June 23-Indicating by his
presence his sympathy with the cause
which the Merchant Marine League es-
pouses, President Taft provoked loud APP
plause and much enthusiasm at dinner
given tonight by officials and members
of the league, wnen he declared that he
would do all in his power to assist in the
rehabilitation of the American merchant
marine. The President declared that
something must be done and Immediately
to establish a merchant marine and that
he would do everything he could to bring
this about. He remained at the dinner
but short time.
A new bill has been prepared and will
be introduced in the House on Thursday
by Rep Humphrey of Washington and
in the Senate probably by Senator CALM
ger.
The two novel features of the Humph-
rey bill are free ships and new system
of tonnage taxes. The bill proposes to
admit to American register foreign-b built
steamers of 5000 gross tons or more who'll
ly owned by Americans. These ships are
to be restricted to foreign trade or trade
with the Philippine and Hawaiian islands
and are to be barred from the coastwise
trade and mail compensation under the
act of 1891 or the Humphrey act.
The tonnage taxes in waters Of this
hemisphere are to be reduced, while ton
mage taxes in the trans Atlantic trade
and in the Eastern trade are to be mate
rally increased. The reciprocal law re-
lating to tonnage taxes is repealed by this
bill. This will mean an increase estimat-
|
to be paid by foreign shipowners, and it
is expected to decrease the tonnage taxes
now paid by American ships. which trade
chiefly in local waters.
Further than this a rebate Of 80 per
cent. of all tonnage taxes will be allow
led American ships which carry American
boys or apprentices to be trained in sea-
manship. The other features of the bill
are the same as those of the last two or
three mail subsidy bills to be introduced.