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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
THERE is BUT ONE SENSIBLE
THING TO DO

The Pensacola Journal has repeat
edly referred to the duty of the Tres
ent legislature to reapportion the rep
resentation of that body, and its
issue of the 18th says:
Here is the way the case stands:
The constitution of Florida says that
there shall be no more than one hun
dred members of the legislature in
house and senate combined. 1t per-
mits a newly created county, howev-
er. to increase this number by one
representative until the next appor-
tionment
The same instrument provided
that a new apportionment should be
made in 1897 and every ten years
thereafter. The constitution was ig-
nored and no reapportionment was
made in 1897.
In 1905 the county of ST. Lucie
was created. This made the total
number of representatives in the leg
lislature of 1907 one hundred and one.
The legislature should have provided
for a reapportionment, as directed by
the constitution. 1t did not do so,
Therefore, either equitably or techni-
cally can the legislature of 1909 be
regarded as a constitutional body?
THE last named legislature has, so
far, refused to reapportion represen-
tation. On top of this it has added
another county and threatens to Gre
ate one or two more and thus illegally
increase to a still greater extent the
number of representatives. Will any
man with a level head say that it has
right to do this?
The Journal admits that it is i'm
possible to reapportion representation
on any sort of a rational basis under
present constitutional limitations: but
a constitution must either be obeyed
or else amended. The whole matter
is in a muddle. The basic law of
Florida is being violated
There is no way to rectify the
trouble except by calling a conven-
ton to revise the law. If the legisla-
ture neglects to do this it may cause
the state and the people of the state
no end of confusion and distress"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
MELODY ON THE FARM

If you like music and pretty pic
lures, you can have them at your will
by getting up early on the farm and
listening to the songs of the birds and
all the signs and sounds of natures
resurrection. You can hear the chick
ems, the cows and the hogs-the
neighing horses as the farmer comes
with their feed. You can hear the
voices at the lot-as the boys or the
hired hands draw water for the stock
and make ready for the day. Then, as
the first long golden lance of light
strikes down across the silent fields,
you can see all the life and hustle of
another opening day. And all of it is
sweet, and bringeth peace and joy
as we find out sometimes when We
have left it and pine for it again
Sylvania (Ga) Telephone.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
ADVERTISE YOUR PAPER

Never make any appeals in your pa
per for the support of the home paper.
Your paper and the advertising in it
are each worth what you ask for them,
or should be, and no other plea should
be made to get business. Your town
merchants are perhaps indirectly IN
der obligations to their local paper,
but they do not like to be constantly
reminded of such an obligation, no
more than you would. Spend your en-
ergy in bringing TO their notice how
good a paper you are getting out and
what benefit the town is deriving
therefrom. However, do not claim
any obligations of support on that
score. but let them arrive at the con-
clusion that it is in their interest to
help the paper along on their own ac-
count-Buckey InfOTmer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
NOW WATCH THIS JUDGE CATCH

Judge Malone of the third judicial
circuit, has had occasion to change
his mind as to open saloons as against
blind tigers.
In a recent interview the learned
judge says:
since the resolution has been
passed by the legislature, I've given
the matter much earnest thought.
My circuit is composed of seven
counties. out of which number there
is only one in which liquor Is at pres
ent sold.
This county to which l refer is
Franklin, and there must be at least
fourteen saloons in the county.
do you know that oUt of the sew
en- counties in my circuit there is less
crime in Franklin county than in any
one of the other counties where there
is no liquor sold?
81 have always believed that the
crime germ matured in the saloon, but
this condition in my circuit forces me
to change my mind.
Il account for it in this manner
Where there are open saloons there
is sufficient police protection, and
then you know the human impulse to
consume more where there is more
I mean from the bottle. Tampa
Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
VERY BAD

Brothers Harris and Bittinger OF
the Ocala Banner and Star. respect
lively, are again at 1t. hammer and
tOngs. What a bad example they are
setting 10 us Spring-lads of the Flor
ida press. Editors Caldwell and VIII
son ought 10 call them to order. It's
scandalouS.-Pensac Journal 'Tis
very naughty of these old chaps.
Young bloOds like Holly and Howard
are to- be excused at an example of
this sort. The Sanford and Orlando
peace-makers will have to go up and
settle those Ocala chaps.-Orlando
Reporter-Star.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
LOW EXCURSION RATES VIA AT
LANTIC COAST LINE

S17.65-AsheViIIe, NJ. c., July Is, IA
and Is. Limit July 81.
S17. NJ. c., June Il and
IS. Limit June 25. Stop-overs al
lowed
S14.25-Athens, Ca, June %, q and
2S. Limit Is days. Extension to
September 30 Stop-OverS.
S1s.25-KnoxViIIe, Tenn, June 90, 81,
%. 26 and 81. Limit Is days. Elk
tension to September 30. Stop
overs.
27.25-LouisviIle, KY, June 5, and
I. Limit June Il. Extension to
June 80. Stop-overs.
S2o.5o-NashViIle, Tenn, June 6, =, s,
IA, Is. 16. %, % and 80 Limit Is
days. Extension September 30.
StOp-overS.
16.25-Memphis, Tenn. June ;, 6 and
Z. Limit June IA. Extension TO
July l. Stop-overs.
15.25-TuscaIoosa, Ala. June s. 8,
II and IA Limit Is days. EXten-
sion to September 80. Stop-overs.
S83. 9O-S1o465-Los Angeles and San
Francisco. On sale various dates.
Limit October 81 Variable routes
and stop-oyers.
e5.4O-Seattle, Wash. Variable
routes and stop-overs- Limit Octo-
Der 81.
s1s.7o-MonteagIe Tenn, or Sewan-
nee, Tenn, July l. 10, II, %, "a and
80. August 13 and II. Limit Sep
TENDER ). Stop-overs allowed
For further information call on or
write F. ]. Huber. c. P. and T. A,
Ocala. or J. G.. Kirkland. d. P. A,
Tampa, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
FOR THE NEXT Gov
ERNOR

While it is some time before the
next primary. we forecast that Hon.
Park TrammeII, if he will make the
race, will be Florida's next governor.
Mr.. TrammeIl has in every trust prov
en- himself worthy of the confidence
of the people. In his experience of
several sessions in the Florida legis-
lature, he thoroughly demonstrated
that he was a man of ability and a
true friend to the people of his state
No man in the state has a better leg
islative record. As attorney general
ne is doing a good work for Florida
His stand for publicity in public af-
fairs; his position that when large
tracts of the state land are to be sold
they should be advertised; his stand
for thorough investigation before par
dons are granted, and his position
against the employment of general
and special counsel by the state in
ternal improvement board, when I'M
necessary, are all commendable and
add in no small degree to the high
esteem in which he is held by the
people of Florida
Park Trammell for Florida's next
governor is in the air, and We pre-
dict that the sentiment will grow I'M
til it lands him in the chair at the
northwest end of the capitol building.
Barlow Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04

Burn down your towns and cities
and they will spring up again, as if
by magic: but destroy our farms and
the grass will grow in the streets of
every city in the land. William Jen-
nings Bryan. IF here is one lesson
taught by history. it is that the per-
manent greatness of any state must
depend more upon its country popula-
ton than upon anything else. No
growth of cities. no growth of wealth
can make up for a loss in either the
number or character OF the farming
population. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
Nc Bovs RETURN HOME FROM
PREP

Ihls l. the season Of the year when
~ gourg men from the preparatory
.<1ools and colleges return to their
.nnus and become important features
81 ne landscape. Don't smile at
IAom. but rather. IN the language of
80 verse-maker. ask yourself. were
ever soT
uken see a youth with his pants
turned un.
And rs beautiful sox in view,
An1 over one eye perched a little
round hat.
WIN a ribbon Of mauve or blue,
And fourteen rings. and seven pins,
Tlnt BE- rot az his dear prep. school,
NV. Al strikes a short. and l say, %
Lord.
Wa ever that big a fOOl?~
/ uhen I see a youth with his hat brim
down.
hna 4 cigarette stuck in his face,
A. = loud check coat and horse
A 4 fwoInch vide shoe lace.
Az q bunch OF hair that hides his
ears.
And a line Of senseless drool.
Thrn / nav the sward and say, %
Lord.
was ever that big a foOl?"
-Palatka News
Yon old fellows smile now when
30 see q young fellow going down
~ street with his derby perched far
81 one side OF his head; his trousers
roIlod NJ 10 expose the most of pair
rl purple sox. with tan shoes, and
uIde ties on his feet
~ certainly looks odd 70 the gray
hanaa. bit ne are inclined TO smile at
~ oddity.
Dut. after an. isn't he just about
nncund edition Of what you were at
~ same age?
he wears better clothes. perhaps.
Ihnn sou ala when you plastered your
Enlr down with liberal applications OF
bnnr grease: drew a wide. flaming
necktie through your paper collar,
md sailed forth TO see and to con-
49,.
The old folks laughed al you then,
~ you laugh now.
Dut. after all. O. Is the same old boy.
Ms IDEAS. his hopes and his plans
~ nor materially changed from those
az ne lasi generation.
He thinks putting on hambuoyant
sIrls A. lust about the thing now. but
A. a uttIe while Il viii dawn upon
Nm that there are more earnest
f Ihlnrs IN life. and. just as you did.
+ ~ shed his little oddities and get
aoun 20 business. ready in turn TO
amIle a. those who come after him
nd indulge in the same freaks. as
4 No are bound 10 do.
The BOY Of today h a pretty sOod
Innow. and not half as soft as he
Iooks
W. um harden up In q short time.
ana almost before you know II. will be
knrinng around FOR business and sup
nnrfinr q growing young family.
smile NJ him now. but he is going
A. uuake you respect him when he
anffles down. just a. YOU made the
nlhers respect you after you found
\ wise 20 get down to business and
EnEile
Hes lusi the same. eternal hopeful
lny-the hope OF the natiOn.-Miami
Neus-Record
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
10, THE POOR ALLIGATOR

If a bill passed on Thursday by the
Florida house of representatives be-
comes a law, the alligators of the
Oklawaha river and its tributaries
will have TO take to the tall tangle.
The measure provides for the legal
slaughtering of this reptilian genus
already on the high road to extinction,
and all because the farmers swine
along shore have been falling victims
to the riparian scavengers. One
would think the farmers might keep
their hogs at home, or, that failing
such precaution on the part of their
owners. the beasts themselves would
learn discretion enough to keep
weather eye open for the Nocturnal ad-
venturers of the stream. But not so,
say the Tallahassee Legislators. The
Florida hog must and shall be pre-
served: as for the alligator his fate
is a secondary consideration.
The alligator is not entirely friend
less, however. THE passage of the
bill by the house." says a dispatch
from Tallahassee, is great disap-
pointment to a large element, which
argues that many northerners and
others come TO Florida to watch the
gators, and incidentally leave behind
them many good dollars" OF caurse
they do. And who would wish to Wis
il the far reaches of the Oklawaha
If it were converted by an unwise leg
islature into a 'gatorless river? Flor
ida with alligators is as unthinkable
as Connecticut devoid of wooden
nutmegs. or Rhode Island bereft of
clans. The hog thrives everywhere.
The alligator has never been found
in his free state north of latitude 3d.
We northerners do not go to Florida
to see hogs. When We wish to view
the porker in all his glory we visit
the stockyards at Chicago and see
enough of the species in a single day
to last US a lifetime. But the alliga-
tor does not take kindly to any Amer
lean stream whose waters are far dis
tant from the Gulf of Mexico.
II behooves the Florida lawmakers,
then, to do all they can to keep the
alligator from extinction. If neces-
sary let a sufficient sum be set aside
to pay for all the hogs that are cap
tured BY these interesting and digni-
fed amphibians. The United States
fish commission estimates that three
million alligators were killed in Flor
ida alone in the years from 1880 TO
1900. thanks to the demands of "spor- -
and commerce. Instead of fastening
the diminution of the tribe, let the
Tallahassee legislature institute a
campaign against the deadly snakes
of the state That would be a cru
SADIE worth while. The only good
snake is a dead snake; but the alligl-
tor deserves, at least in limited nun
bers. to survive.-Providence Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04

nrothers Harris and Bittinger OF
- Ocaia Banner and Star, respect
Irsly. ar again AZ Il. hammer and
-. What a had example they are
nniflns ne spriRg lads OF the Florida
rrrnn Editors Caldwell and Wilson
nnnhf 90 can them to order. It's
.u.nan,ons,-Pensacola Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04
PILES PILES, PlLesl

uIIHau,sr Indian pile Ointment will
mr. Blind bleeding and Itching
rIlfs m ahsorbs the tumOrs, allays
~ urhinr at once. acts as poultiee.
49, Instant relief Williams Indian
30 Ointment g. prepared for Piles
M iiching of the private parts. Sold
~ trurrists: mail soc. and $40.
sold Is TydinEs a Co
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04

The story of the Wrights in their
early days is a common one. The
Record-Herald writer says: Children
of a poor minister of the denomination
known as the United Brethren in
Christ. who had a large family, they
went 10 work as boys Orville was
born in Dayton in 1871: Wilbur. near
Millville. Ind. in 1867. The first en-
ployment of both was in cracker fac
tory. owned by their uncle near Dune
Park Ind. Then they opened a small
bicycle repair shop in Dayton. and
there began TO study the problem of
flight From the experiments of Oc-
tave Chanute they learned much, and
their first experiments were with
elders. from which they advanced to
the planning of propelled, heavier
than air. machines. Always they
worked together. and today neither
claims more credit than the other fol
what they have accomplished. The
first test Of the brothers aerOplanC
flying machine was made at Kitty
Hawk. y. c.. in 1908. In 1905 the!
made a long-distance fight near Day
ton. They have recorded in magazine
articles the. fact that they had to de
velop a science of aerOnautics by ion!
and patient experiment, finding praC
tically all the text books on the sub
jetc faulty. Their success abroad ha
, been great financially as we'll as me
chemically. II is estimated that i
France and Italy alone they have co
lected more than 100000 for tn
rights 70 their machines. Outside O
these sums they have won prizes es
timated at S25OOOO. and they appal
entity are destined 10 become million
aires"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04

A conundrum for Brother Bittinger
of the Ocala Star: whats the diff
ference between a colored silk hand
kerchief and ocala's morning paper?"
Answer, Sunday-Pensacola Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-04

nny. Do your drinking NJ HogAn's
FIncoI Thsre you ana pure goods no
-. ~ nal order nan
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

POST CARDS, PHOENIX VIEWS, 1c. EACH. PHOENIX VIEW BOOKS, 15c. EACH. AT THE BIG CURIO, ON ADAMS ST.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
SUBURBAN ELECTRIC LINE AND THE BRIDGE QUESTION
The Advantage of One Via the Foot of Center Street.

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir: The desirability of a suburban elec- tric street car line has at last attract ed the notice of the Tempe bridge com mittee This committee was evidently too busy discussing the Bartlett-Heard holdings to permit a small considera- ton like a suburban railway connect ing Mesa and Phoenix to occupy it's valuable time, but realizing that the determination of the people of Phoenix to secure the construction of a bridge at Center street that would be suitable in every particular to carry a first class standard guage electric car line, and moreover. to see to 1t that such a line would be constructed and operat- ed, at last displaced the Heard argu- ments," and an eleventh hour attempt was made to show the voters that Tempe also was in favor of a suburban electric street car line.
 Our Tempe neighbors. however. with their customary precaution, handle this important question in a way that will allow them to change their minds upon short notice. They say they are in favor of a suburban line, then pro- ceed to show why such a road could not possibly be made to pay when competing with the Maricopa and Phoenix railroad. and suggest the i'm propriety of capital investing in such an enterprise.
 The citizens of Phoenix are unani- nous in their desire for an electric line connecting Phoenix. Tempe and Mesa, and to this end are working to secure the construction of a bridge at Center street. whereby such an under taking can be accomplished.
 The history of suburban street car lines. when brought into competition with steam railroads. is too well known by our people to admit of argument Electric car lines passing the doors of our farmers many times daily, stop ping for the accommodation of trav elers. have but little to fear from steam railroad competition. and a well equipped line of this character oper- ating between Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, would be an exceedingly prof itable investment. and the best author ities on this subject have so main tained for years, and the cost of a suitable bridge across the Salt river has been the only obstacle in the way of such line for years. Suburban electric roads not only absorb the traffic of all towns and cities on its route, but build up and develop the country through which it passes to remarkable degree. Such a line from Phoenix to the south side of the Salt river would in few years double the population of all sections traversed. The promoters of the Center street bridge, realizing this to it's fullest ex- tent, propose to not only construct this needful bridge, but to continue their labors till it is spanned by high grade standard gauge electric car line. con- meeting Mesa. Tempe and the homes throughout that section, with Phoenix
 Without attempting in any manner to discredit our Tempe people. we sug-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

gest to the citizens of Mesa. and those who would be benefited by the con- struction and operation of such a su- burban line. is it not safer to entrust the construction of such an enterprise to the citizens of Phoenix. who are vastly more numerous and better able to bring about the building of such a line. who are also much more inter ested in securing the greatly increased trade that it would bring to their doors than to the people of Tempe?
 The people of Phoenix are not going to enter into any unseemly contest on this question of bridge. We pro- pose to construct the Center street bridge. and will accomplish it's con- structiOn without seeking to engender sectional feeling. or neighborhOOd ill will. This bridge will be beneficial to Phoenix. and we honestly believe to a large majority of the citizens of this valley, and we say without fear of consequence that the only hope of se- curing an electric street car line be- tween Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix is centered in the building of this bridge. We do not criticize Tempe for wanting bridge at their door; we are demand ing like privilege. but we do criticise and seriously question their motives of trying to prejudice votes for their cause by indulging in personalities and criticism of the intentions of the men who are laboring to > secure the building of this Center street structure.
 The promoters of this bridge propose to achieve their purposes without in dulging in unjust allegations, or crit icisms of men who do not agree with their project: we are firm in the be- lief that Center street is the proper location for this bridge, and to this end OUT efforts will be directed.
 CENTER STREET BRIDGE PUB
 LICITY COMMITTEE.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

A number of good local speakers will address the meeting and among them will be Dr. Geissinger, who took the initiative in working out the Bethseda plan which is designed to bring comfort and health to many who are poor and afflicted with dreaded lung affections.
 Dr. Geissinger has received numer- ous letters from eastern people of standing and influence. offering sub stantial help in working out the pro ject and which offers will doubtless be taken advantage of as well as many others it is hoped will follow. To do this it is desired to give the enterprise an encouraging start To- cally, that it's purpose may be well understood and that it may receive the hearty cooperation of the home people.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR
 CITY OF GOOD WILL
Bethseda Mass Meeting Sunday Night Will Be Addressed by Dr. J. A.. Geissinser, Who Has Recovered From His Recent Illness.

The many friends of Rev. J. A. Geissinger will be pleased to know that he is able to be out again and has so nearly recovered from his re- cent serious illness, that he will be able to fill the pulpit in the First N. E. church next Sunday.
 Sunday evening there will be held the mass meeting in the interest of Bethseda, the City of Good Will which was announced before Dr Geis- singers illness and postponed on ac- count of it This meeting it is hoped will be largely attended and a very attractive program will be provided. The plans and purposes of the in stitution will be quite fully outlined.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

Sweet Arizona oranges, s2.50 a box Crump's.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
PACKING PLANT BURNED.

Beilingham, Wash. May 12.-The plant of the Astoria and Puget Sound Packing company. of Chuckanut bay, three miles south of this city, was burned early today. causing a loss of s50,000. It as well insured
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

Beautiful. modern seven-room home, shade porches. lawns. barn. etc. Great est snap in Phoeni&. s4,O0O was price. owner must leave. $3,5OO will buy See us at once. Valley Realty & Trust Co, 34 West Adams street.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
Get Those Glasses Now

Dr. L. M. Swigert of Swigert Bros, Opticians, will close their office tor the sunimer season this year on June 5th, for two and half months. If there is anything the matter with your eyes or in need of glasses that fit in every detail" see us now. Hours: g to 12. and l to 5. Other times by appointment. r E. Adams St. across from Adams Hotel. Phone Red 2641.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
CHANGE TO GET A RANCH.

You have one opportunity of buying a ranch at your own price, and that comes tomorrow. This is good farm property, in a good neighborhOod, and elegant crops may be seen. Come, bring your friends, and buy at a bar gain. Arizona Development Co. con- ducts the sale.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

Parties organizing summer camps for themselves or patients. can secure ground among the pines near "The City a Mile High" close in. plenty of shade and mountairt water, by addressing Eugene NeumAn, Prescott, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
NOTICE.

Because 100 copies of the new Di- rectory must be sent back to binder, no orders for the Directory, except those taken before publication. can be filled Reason: no books.
 BUCK DIRECTORY co.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13

It isn't a new baby in W. r. Smiths home that makes him so good -natured his wife is using Folger's Golden Gate Coffee-her grocer grirlds It.