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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-27

Parrish mystery, however, is Of the
second class-the crime Of the pair.
| am certain of it."
"The important thing then for US
to do" said I, trying TO bring him
from the abstract to the concrete, sis
to find Hugh Crandall and also 10 dis
cover who was his closest associate
man or woman"
do you think 500" he asked eng
matically, adding second later,
Cant you take me to see Miss Far
rish?"
Hardly another word passed be-
tween us as the taxicab Whirled us up
Madison avenue to the generals home
was thinking about Davis strange
theories of crime and mis- opinion that
this was a crime OF the pair. felt
sure that he, as well rs |, must be
convinced of Crandars connection
with the matter and surely his flight
did not argue innocence. But if this
was crime Of the pair, who was the
other guilty person? Whom did Davis
suspect? He had said that it might be
either two men or man and a "om-
an. A woman? Could it be that he
suspected Katharine Parrish Of shar-
ing Crandall's guilt?
No, no it was impossible, too alb.
surd. Yet certainly the yellow letter
seemed link between her and Elser.
1t was she who for q long time had
been Crandalrs closest associate. That
association apparently had been re-
Gently renewed in secret. Was it pos
sible that back of the mystery there
was some crime and that Katharine
was guilty?
For a moment was tempted to or
der the chauffeur to stop. 1t seemed
almost dissertation TO take this heart
less analyZer OF crime into the nome
post Katharine was-No, had pledged
my word TO Louise that l would
solve the mystery and l would keep
my promise, no matter where it led
me. After ali, the important thing
was my beloved ones peace Of mind.
AS long as the shadow hung over her
father and sister, her happiness must
be married. Better the knowledge Of
evil than the terror of mystery.
Davis wasted little time in cere-
nony. AS soon as l had introduced
him to Louise, he said abruptly:
I'D like to see the room where it
happened-alone."
AS Louise called one Of the sery-
ants to escort him upstairs was re-
joicing at the opportunity to be alone
with her. The cold Formally Of her
greeting would have troubled me had
not attributed it to the inspectors
presence. AS soon as he had left US,
with the memories of the evening be-
fore glowing in my mind, turned to
embrace her.
Don't, please don't!" she said cold
ly.
"Why, dearest!" 1 stammered in
amazement.
She offered no explanation but said
in the most matter-of-fact tones-too
matter-of-fact to be natural, thought
TELL me, Mr. Kent, what you
learned at the place where Mr.. Elser
lived"
was dumfounded. What had
come over her? What could have
happened to make this sudden change
i
this cool, distant young woman be the
same girl who only q few hours before
had chung so desperately to me and
had wept out her SORROWS in my arms?
Had she overnight forgotten the kiss
with which we pledged our joint eff,
FORTS to solve the mystery
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suMMERFIELD ITEMS
ciaI Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner
Miss Alta Seymour, who has been
in Ocala taking the teachers exami-
nation. returned home last Saturday.
Miss Earla Beatty went to Ocala
last Friday TO spend the day with rel
atiyes.
Prof. ID. L. Milne and family of
Leesburg, Ohio, are here and in all
probability will remain.
Mrs. Nathan Mayo and daughter,
Gertrude, left Sunday for Birming.
ham, Ala. where she will visit her
uncle, Dr. Moore.
Mrs. J. T. Wilder is here from Eus-
lis. visiting her husband, who is man
aging the tomato packing house. Mrs.
Wilder is also visiting with her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. J. F. Ricketson.
u Is reported by knowing ones that
John Elder has the finest patch of
watermelons that could be grown any
where No doubt Johns pocketbook
~ ANah NAAAC lat 0hCh hC lCOClf CO
his last returns from his shipments.
VIM. Schmidt of South Lake Weir
was a business visitor last Monday.
q. Kim brought in a big load of SUI
gar corn. packed in hampers. which
he shipped north.
Mrs Ineson of Leyon was an early
Monday morning shopper.
Mrs. George Scrivner. residing on
her farm southwest of here, was a
visitor Monday.
j. c. Smith was here Monday morn
ing TO load another car of watermel-
Ons
j. NJ HARRISON returned Sunday
with his little daughter from Ocala.
Little Mabel was taken to the hospital
there for an operation. which proved
successful
Miss Rose Noel. who has been visit
ms here with Miss Ruby Moorhead,
returned 10 her home last Monday.
r. b. searcy and c. II. Grannis of
Pedro were among our Saturday Wis
itors
C. A. Messenger and little son, Os-
car. were here Saturday.
JOS w Davis and A. ID. Mitchell
were among the shippers last Satur-
day of a car of fine watermelons.
r.. J HOrner. John Elder, Carl Neil
kle and o. III. Baum. living southeast
Of here, were Saturday visitors.
John Heidel OF Leyon was here last
Monday on business.
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CATER GLEANlNGS

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
We are having rain, rain, rain down
our way. 1t has rained for six days
almost without ceasing.
Mr.. P. T. McGilvary is disposing OF
his watermelons as fast as he can
get them loaded on the cars. He has
been hindered by so much rain the
last few days. Up to date he has
shipped fifteen carloads, and will
ship several cars more.
Mr.. R. d. Stokes has a fine lot of
Excelsior plums and is getting fancy
prices for them.
Miss Missile Sparkman has return
ed home from Inverness, where she
attended the teachers normal.
Mrs. John Tatum is spending a
while in Dunnellon, at Mrs. Bargain
nier's.
Mrs Maude Cross is expecting her
cousin, Mr.. C. |. Hollingsworth, to
visit her for several days.
Mr. Hollingsworth is going to at
tend rollege at Gainesville, and will
make his first visit to Cater, stop
ping off on his way to college.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14
DOES NOT FAVOR BONDING THE
COUNTY
Blitchton. Fla, June II, 1912.

Blitchton, Fla, June IL, 1912.
do not favor a bond issue at pres
emit, but come out, Mr.. w. A. Gamderf,
and let's talk the matter over. | adj
mire your article OF the LIST inst, in
the Ocala Banner, and the compost
ton was good In fact, I like your
style of writing, but let me tell you
how the "boys in check shirts" or
the farmers or Crackers" feel in re-
gard to the bond issue. Well, you re-
member the experience of the cat
after the monkey had used his foot
for poker, just so we feel about 60
ing further in debt for hard roads. If
you will take the map of Marion coun-
ty and study it carefully, you will at
a glance see that the whole system
of building hard roads is wrong. You
see where the railroads run now?
Well, look again, and / think you will
find that the hard roads parallel the
railroads, and for what purpose may
be you can ell; | cannot. II the mon
ey that has been spent for hardening
roads had been used for the benefit
of all the people, then l would join
you.
Now, let me tell you why the sys-
tenn is wrong If the hard roads had
been built out from each railroad sta
ton east and west or north and south,
is the case might be, and have made
a Decline for the counties bordering
Marion it would not only have been
a boon to farmers in getting their
products to market, but it would be
an incentive for other counties to
join in the good work.
l favor good roads; in fact, want
to see old Marion forge to the front,
and will use all my best efforts to
land her first in all good causes.
first saw daylight in this county, and
am glad to still be here.
G. M. BITCH.
wednesdays Daily:
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ITEMS FROM okLAWAHA

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
The rainy season has set in in ear
nest. aud reminds us of many years
ago when we really had rainy sea-
sons. The lakes. ponds and streams
are rising. and a few more days of
steady raining vii cause our lakes,
ponds. etc. 10 reach the high water
mark made in 1889. And as we are
great believers in water protection
for the citrus family against cold, it
VIII soon be a good time to begin to
plant citrus trees again
A great many people went up to
Ocala on the early train Monday
morning from Moss Bluff and Electra
communities as witnesses in the Wa
terman ease.
Mr. w Hall. from the Fort Mccoy
section. Is In our community solicit
ing orders for fruit trees. His stock
h complete, and we recommend him
20 the people of our community.
Farms was In Oklawaha trading yes
terday tie reports crops very pros
porous in his section.
Mr. John J. Smith is building an
ice house for Mr.. John 7. Lewis, and
In the near future the people of Ok
lawaha can be furnished with ice
right at home
Messrs Harry Baxter, A. j. Smell,
l. e. Nixon and ". A. Granger are
stn loading ears of beautiful melons
AZ his place. and prices are holding
up aplendidly.
~ Stanford from Dunnellon. the
state examiner for the W. o. w. Cir
cle vas ln our town a few days ago.
assisting Mrs White the state or
Eansef. .n organizing a circle at this
place The doctor appears to under
stand his business
Ne are glad 70 welcome the Ocala
people 10 their summer homes on the
lake We are always proud to see
them come down.
We had the Boy Scouts of Ocala
with us last week. camping near here
GA the lake. They were all fine look
In agnd good humored boys We were
sorry 20 have them return to their
homes SO soon. and hope they will
come again.
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be at home for a time with Mr.. and
Mrs. William ellis and family.
Messrs. H. M. Cave, Emmett Wat
son and We scribe called upon Mr.. J.
NJ. Brooks and family Sunday.
Mr.. Thos. Russell drove up to Mar
tel Monday.
Mr.. Emmett, who has had charge
of Mr.. Rays still at Leroy for some
time, has resigned, so it is reported
and will soon move his family to our
burg. He will look after the turpen-
tine interests of Mr.. Leslie Horne
at this place.
Mr.. T. L. Steele drove up to Ocala
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. NJ. ellis and Miss Lsllie
ellis took trip to the Brick City
Tuesday.
Geo. NJ. Easterling shipped several
cars of melons this week via the o.
& S. w.
Mr.. W. A. Simpson, former mer.
chant of our burg, is still at Bdchan-
an. He is hale and hearty and doing
we'll.
Mr. Robert Douglass is still ship
ping cantaloupes.
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ITEMS FROM ELECTRA

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Most of the Electra men will be
in Ocaia this week attending court as
witnesses in the trial of L. P. Water
man for the murder of Mr.. and RMS.
H. NJ. Higgins last year.
Mr.. T. S. Kyle is here again, look
ing after his prairie farm. He will
return to Gadsden, Ala, some time
this week.
Mr.. J. D. Young is home again from
Washington, D. c., where he spent
two weeks on business.
Mr.. John Baldorf, who has been
driving Kyle and Young's traction en-
CINE for several months, will go to
his home in Ohio for a short vaca-
ton. He will leave Wednesday.
Mrs. J. r. ,Durrance of Tarpon
Springs is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Pillans.
Messrs. T. J. and Frank Sellers and
Mrs. Bessie Heath have been visiting
their relatives here for some time.
Mrs. Heath has gone home, but the
Messrs. Sellers will stay and attend
the Waterman trial at Ocala.
We have been having quite storm
for the last few days, and everything
is about as wet as can be- The water
broke over Kyle and Young's levee,
and has done quite a lot of damage
to the crops on the prairie. They
will soon start their dredge and build
the levee much higher in the low
places, and then it will be quite safe.
Miss Myrtle Mock spent last week
in town, taking the teachers exam
nation We hope she will be sue
cesSful
Mr. r. B. Kyle, Jr, left last Sunday
for Gadsden, Ala, to spend about two
months. He expects to return in Au-
gust and begin preparing for a vege-
table crop this fall and winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14
ITEMS FROM COTTON PLANT

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Notwithstanding the bad weather
there was good attendance at ST
Johns Sunday school alst Sunday.
Mr.. Newcomb Barco, after visiting
relatives in Cotton Plant, Fellowship
and Ocala, left last Saturday to visit
his parents at Clearwater, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Barco, and from there to
his home in Arcadia.
Mr.. J. n. Morris and wife are Wis
iting the formers father in south
Florida.
Mrs. D. NJ. Barco and Mrs. A. w
Woodward spent last Thursday with
Mrs. ]. A. Brooks.
Mr.. Carl Harris of Sunny Slope
Farm is having a tussle with malaria
If the Ocala Banner had suddenly
Topped over to Wilson, like the New
York World did, people would say
that there was "a price"
Rains for a week have given the
farmers rest spell. Anyway, most
of us have finished working the sta
pie crops.
Mr.. A. w. Woodward shook five
dollar '::,William" at this scribe last
Saturday as one days sales from his
garden. Yes, any farmer can do that
in Cotton Plant if he hustles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14
YORK ITEMS

Special Cor ocala Banner:
Charlie Beck. Of Fellowship, driv-
ing his handsome "sigh-stepper, was
IN our burg Saturday.
Mr.. T. L. Steele has been at home
ths past two weeks, on account of
TOO much rain In the fiatwoods.
Early planted crops are looking
very promising.
Mr.. J. r. Miller spent Sunday with
relatives az Martel.
Mr. Robert Douglass, our popular
postmaster. merchant and farmer.
has everything in readiness TO open
ur the postaH.ce.
AIRS. j. q. Gilis and daughter, lit
lie Mlss Louise. OF Avon Park, Fla,
arrived u or burg Monday and will
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14
sUMMERFIELD's BIG roIs..
JULY DEMoNsTRar,.

Great preparations are han.
by the citizens of Summers.s
tingly celebrate our day q, !.
ence on Thursday. July "a N
rangements have been MAD.
come an extra large crowd :
ors. Besides the big barber. !
teresting program of am
has been completed BY Tia !.
tee, and everybody Is inn,
spend the day at Summerfss
Program and Prizes
Potato Race-Fifty cent kph
Wheelbarrow Race-Good i
necktie.
Small Boys Race, II yeau y
Twenty-Five cent ball and Ia,
Big Boys Race, ~ to II ye,sl
ty cent belt.
Little Girls Race-Fountsh
given by the Chronicle.
Big Girls Race-Auto scarf
Morning Baseball Cane
ball.
Small Boys Sack Race, u /,
years-One pound candy
Big Boys Sack Race, II tonI
Pair soc. silk sox.
Greasy Pole-Prizes, 81 bIa
pipe and tie.
Long Jump, 1 to IL yean-
75c. tennis shoes.
Long Jump, IL years up-1kl
and box tobacco.
High Jump, IL to II ysan-
stick pin.
High Jump, IL years ap-lk|
cuff buttons.
Three-Leg Race-Two 7se 4
Afternoon Baseball Cane
ball.
Pigeon Shoot-Three prizes /
announced later.
Horse Races bride.
All entries must be made %
H. Simmons before s O'Clock \.
night, July /, il you wish 70 lln
in the above program.
Programs begins al s a n.
so come early and stay late
COMMIT
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rate of interest. will =.
in les than ten years. i, :
that Marion county's asr,..,'
ducts can be marketed !.
OF at least 4 per cent. :.
amount, s4,5OO,OOO, or an :.
ing of $4,000. AT thu
county farmers would a.,
in less than ten years to b. \
cipal and interest of sues
sue.
Let us bond the count, s.
good roads Throughout 4.
give every part of the g..
roads. save the money :.
losing on account of Door :.
it at home. have good. -
times here at home and :.
more worth the living be,. 3
A bond issue will do II
Come on, you board Of -.
Ocala take the lead.
FRED B. Has
From Today's Daily
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14

ing east CO the Oklawaha river, a haul
of not more than seven miles to a
shipping point land government sta
tistics tell us that The average haul
in this country is about ninc miles,
and that is not much of a haul over
good roads.
My idea of completing the present
system of hard roads is as follows:
Gam sorry I cannot produce county
map here): Give us a road from Sill
yer Springs to Orange Springs, dis
lance about 20 miles; a road east
from Fort Mccoy to Eureka and on
to Salt Spring., distance al out is
miles; extend the road from Sharp's
Ferry to the eastern line of Marion
county, striking in about Astor,
which is in Lake county, distance
about 25 miles; then give us about
100 miles Of lard roads in the shape
of belt line-this 100 miles of road
to be laid out SO as to connect UP our
present system. 1t win take about IS
miles of road to complete those roads
nov under construction and partly
finished. Then al CIV for 25 miles of
road extra, and you viii have total
of rs miles of. hard loads that will
give practically eve;y one in Marion.
county d bari road within miles or
,tr.t live n
the county.
I believe that none of these roads
would cost to exceed $1,000 per mile.
Il know that through some portions of
the county road as goo1 as any man
wants can be built for $500 per mile,
(flatwoods, with clay subsoiD, but
average the cost at $4,000 per mile
ard we would spend $550,000 for
loads, AMI have lei. orer $3.50. 80 for
unforeseen expenses, ard if any mon
ey is left over, We might build some
bridges across the 0hlawaha ri1er,
where they are needed.
Most of the coun lie. surrounding
Marion rather look to Marion county
to set them the pace, or good ex-
ample This county would have no
trouble in getting others to join in
with her in connecting up good roads.
AS to a million dollar bond issue,
would say that it is not too much.
Remember, that $150,000 is to go to-
wards the schools and $150,000 to-
wards taking up our present indebted
ness, leaving 100000 for good roads.
1t is we'll to get enough money while
we are at it. Putnam county people
are now complaining that their bond
issue was for a too small amount.
Spend 100000 in Marion county
for good roads and putting present
roads in Al repair, and taxable val
ues in Marion county will double.
Double our tax receipts and we could
pay off million dollar bond issue in
fifteen years or less. We are now
spending about 100000 per annum
for good roads, perhaps not wisely
The work should be contracted and
the roads built according to specifi-
cations, and competent engineer
should lay out the work and super
wise the same
If we should bond the county, let
us name the county commissioners
as bond trustees, and along with
them have three reputable citizens
who will also act as bond trustees
Allow these men to employ an engi-
neer to supervise road construction
under contract as as per specifica
tons. We surely have enough brains
in Marion county to see that this
money is spent right, and for the
people.
I would like very much to see the
Ocala board of trade get behind this
movement for a bond issue. This
body seems to have come to life once
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14
Mr.. MAGAW REPLIES TO ANTI
BOND LETTER
To the Editor Ocala Banner:

To the Editor Ocala Banner:
In reply to the article in your paper
of the 18th inst, signed by Mr.. G. NJ.
Bitch. and headed, Does Not Favor
Bonding the County," it strikes me
that Mr.. Bitch has placed himself in
peculiar position. Mr.. Bitch states
that: IF the money that has been
spent for hardening roads had been
used for the benefit of all the people,
then l would join YOU" (Presuma-
bly, he would join with me in favor
ing bond issue).
Now, Mr.. Bitch, you know that not
enough money has been spent for
hardening roads in this county up to
date to give all the people hard roads
Let us get right down to business
now and give the county commission
ers enough money so that they can
give all the people hard roads.
Mr.. Bitch, what was our tax as
SCISSORS valuation on that $216O farm,
and what was the valuation on Col
onel Rogers $3.50 farm, and what
could they have been bought for two
years ago?
Do not worry about the children of
today. Our forefathers worried about
US, but we are getting along all right,
and enjoy blessings they never
dreamed of. The future generation
will also enjoy blessings we do not
know about, and will liv and worry
about their children.
The debt of New York City ex-
ceeds that of the national govern
ment, but Central Park, if divided up
into building lots and sold at val,
uation of adjoining property would
pay the city's debt, still you never
hear New Yorker bowling about
what the city owes.
Mr.. Bitch kicks for,' and is for,
good roads, but wants good roads
without having to spend money for
the same. Something for nothing
cannot be had in this age.
The grand jury, in my opinion,
made a mistake, as $125 per, month
is not too much pay for competent
road overseer, and the law allowing
$65 per month for the work is out of
date. A competent engineer should
be employed to oversee the road work
and should be paid $2500 to $4,000
per annum, and be held responsible
for the work AS it is now, no one
is held responsible, and no one per-
son has much at stake. Result: Poor
work-too much politics.
Most business men are borrowers
of money from the banks at some
time or other. Our county commits
sioners, if doing business, are per-
haps borrowers. So give us a bond
issue without distrust or animosity
to anyone Let us go ahead and not
stand still. Forward, march" wins
more battles than Retreat"
Build hard roads under contract
and according TO specifications Use
the county convic!s for repair work
only, and see that they work. The
best road ever built would require
some repair work.
Perhaps our present system Gf it |
can be called a system) of hard roads
is not laid out as it should be; how
ever, in my opinion. after looking
over the county surveyors map, II
find that good hard road system
can easily be made. and one which
will give about every man living in |
the county, except some of those liy-
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Ed. w. II. Coleman VIII Z
at Fellowship Christian chuFn
Sunday afternoon at 3 otlpd
weather conditions permit Z
body welcome.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14

Peach, Apple and Blackber4
dies, $50 per gallon. @. D :
Ocala, Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-14

NOTICE-For 81 viii senf
er failing remedy 20 prevent -
among horses. Easy and slmpA
dres w. A. Snowden, MlcanoN
6-14-St.
The evening world., 1912-04-19
FOX HURRIES TO RENO
TO GET CUSTODY OF SON.
Suit by the Wife Follows a Separa.
ton Decreed in the New
York Courts.

RENO, New. Ap.Il i3.-:sigh CANDY
Fox. . wealthy manufacturer and club.
man OF No. IO West Fifty-seven;li
street. Now York. 10 Fastening here TO
attompt to reverse the decree Of divorco
and award OF the custody OF their
child obtained against him by Mrs. Mar
garet Hit Fox two weeks ago. lie Ia
expected Saturday morning.
Mrs. Fox's nrst suit In New York
courts for q separation and $500 a
week al!mony. begun In 1910. "a dis
continued a year ago. after the New
York Supreme cour a granted her
temporary custody Of her f~our-year-old
son. Hugh jr. In tho ensuing lega'
contest for the boys custody Mrs. Fox
alleged that the home OF his grand
parents was mot a proper place In
which to bring him up
That Mr.. Fox enjoys $4,000 a yea IN
como and belongs to the Calumet and
Midday clubs and keeps seven servants
and a yacht are some of Mrs. Fox's
allegations.
MIR. Tox's attorneys say he has de
clared no would rather take the Child
to Europe than cav him with his
mother. They announce that they viii
impeach tho decree on the ground tina,
II was rushed through while nesotia-
lions for an amicable settlement were
pending.