The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-18

trees. II the litter is permitted to re-
main fires then do inca1culab1e dam
age. Hopes the wood pulp industry |
would never invade the state: said pa |
per made from 1t was the very poor |
est He wanted a campaign OF pub |
licity started 50 that the business men
Of the state could be made to see what |
the commonwealth was losing by the
denuding Of its forests. He answered
a number Of questions put to him most
satisfactorily.
Mrs. s. T. Sistrunk OF Oca1a, a MEN,
Der OF the General Federation Water
way Committee, submitted aa inter-
esting report and made a strong plea
for the preservation OF the rivers and
lakes Of the state from pollution
Mrs Kirk Monroe, who was dele
gate to the conservation congress at
ST. Paul, made a very full report OF the
doings OF that body and the impression
IS distinguished orators from all over
the country made On the immense au-
dience. including President Taft and
Colonel Roosevelt. She was evidently
struck on Teddy and fascinated by
the presidents irresistible smile. She
was proud Of the work done in that
congress by the women of the land.
| Their power is surely being felt Sew
eral club reports followed, notably Mi
ami, Ocala and Orange City.
| In the afternoon the visiting dele
gates made a trip in autos to Silver
Springs, visited the attractive places
around the Springs and returned to re-
new their session. Mrs. Tydfngs and
Mrs Ed Carmichael were the commit
tee on arrangements and did their
work commercially.
| It Is almost needless to add the Wis
itors were carried away with the beau
ties and attractions of the Springs.
Mrs. Mote opened the afternoon ses-
sion with one Of her lovely songs.
! Mrs. Sam J. Hilburn Of Palatka, in
the unavoidable absence Of DR.. Ella
Lowell Stevens of Jacksonville. chair
report, followed by an able paper, pre-
pared and read by Mrs. NJ. E. Randall
Of Lawtey, stating what the federation
health department had done for Flor
ida along sanitary lines during the
past year.
,, Mrs w. N HUT Of North Carolina
made a charming and interesting talk
Of health and hygiene. She appealed
to women to do all they could in their
own little corner. You must popular
ize this effort; give 1t a name that will
spell "pulcratude" and how the ladies
, will rush to it, embrace it and carry Il
into all quarters. She SHE'D her voca'
tive caster at Lydia E. Pinkham anG
, knocked her out in the first rounds
, She appealed for the help of the many
deluded women who pin their faith OF
Lydia because she says, although deat
= for years, she can cure them Of thei
ills. AS the women of the land maxi
g. these nostrums possible. we. who knew
a better, but stop them.
Mrs. Walter Corbett of Jacksonville
=. read the report of Miss Kathary,
= Tharp of Daytona, chairman Of tn
: civic committee. who was detained b.
: sickness. The report showed the wo
= mans clubs of the state were doin,
. something.
The president, Mrs. Shackleford, thel
; introduced the Hon. J. Horace Nc
= Farland Of Pittsburg. Pa, president o
= the American Civic Association, VIII
, made fine talk along lines repeate
!. last night in his illustrated lecture.
- A decidedly interesting feature fol
:, lowing Mr.. McFarland's talk was tn
report of the Junior Civic League O
- Ocala, who entered the hall in a bod,
- led by Miss Meme Davis, carrying thei
new silk banner appropriately inscrib
ed and the loving work of their direc
= tor. Mrs. J. r. Moorhead, who read tn
report showing what the league ha
done since it's organization in less tina
a year and what it contemplated, tn
>. opening of a rest room.
81 Mr.. Mcfarland then made a few pei
tinent remarks about mosquitoes an
their bite. That credit is due DR.. 10
Y. Porter, state health officer Of Flol
=, ida, by calling attention in a bulleti
- to the malarial breeding pest.
~ This afternoon Mrs. Hilburn, chair
man Of the economics and pure foo
committee. will make her report an
others will discuss it. Other matter
to come up are reports of special con
mittees, committee on resolutions an
announcement Of election returns.
:. Tonight at the Temple Theater D
~ John Clifford will make an address O
- forests of South Florida and Mrs. HUI
Of North Carolina. will speak on "E6
ucation of Women for Home Making
:. topic she will indeed make interes
;" ing.
These addresses will be intersperce
" with excellent music. We hope a fu
70 house will await the speakers.