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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
In Memoriam.

BEAN. In memory of WILLIAM NOBLE
BEAN. who died two years ago today. De
~ BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
nosssl MsET m OF e
life , tysDty-thrce years ago today Decs"er
Gone, but not forgotten
We are sad and in despair,
while mother feasting and waiting for her four
daughters over there.
By aER pEx9TEp ,EH d dASfrh
BETTE E. CHEATHAM.
'oS band and father. JOHN 4. could. Sso wa.
ago today. December "a, 1870
+ Oh. how sudden was the summoue;
When the word came he was dead
Time was too short to say farewell
To my husband loved so wen.
Sleep on dear husband. sweet be your rsst'
need YOU but God knew best:
Gods will be done, He doeth well;
How I miss you tongue can tell.
By HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND SON,
GOULD In sad but loving remembrance OF my
dear and only brother. JOHNNIE r. GOULD.
who died suddenly one year ago today. De
Brother. oh. brother. why did you leave m"
with no mother. sister or brother TO help cheer
The DAYS are 50 lonely. the hours so long.
How I long to greet you with me heavenly
'n'0Ae' HIS SISTER ADA.
McNERNEY. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear son and our brother. John j; M
NERNEY, who departed this life ten years
ago today, December "A. 19Ol
Loved in life remembered In death.
BY HIS MOTHER AND SISTERS.
MORTON. In loving remembrance OF our Dear
baby GIRL MARJORIE l.. MORTON, WI"
passed away two years ago tonight. Decem-
FATHER AND MOTHER.
THOMAS In sad but loving remembrance or
our dear daughter and sister. CORNELlA III.
THOMAS who departed this life nve years
ago Yesterday, December 23, 1906.
What matter though life be dreary IL when our
journey is ended in heaven we know our own.
BY THE FAMILY.
WHITE In sad but loving memory OF ES-
TELLF the beloved wife of William White,
who departed this life one year ago today,
December "A, 1910. -
Loved and devoted in life
In death loving remembrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

A greater proportion OF the people
OF the United States dress in silk and
velvet than do those OF any other
country upon earth, and the demand
for silk fabrics OF ALI kinds Is increas-
ing every day. During the past year
the country has gone silk hosiery
mad" The production OF this article
Of clothing alone now makes a heavy
demand upon the silk resources OF the
world. Besides hosiery, large
amount Of silk underwear is demanded
even among Americans Of moderate cir
cumstances. while for outside wear
there are few women now who do not
include various silk frocks, waists,
wraps and other garments in their
wardrobes. Last year 23.457.s23 pounds
OF raw silk were imported into this
country. valued at 32,SSS.459. In ad-
dition to this amount Of raw silk. enor
nous quantities Of manufactured silk
Of various kinds were also imported.
Silk manufacturers are largely re-
sponsible for this demand because of
the many novelties in weaves and col
ors which are constantly being devised
for cotton and silk mixed goods dur
mendous, so that cotton manufacturers
in New England and other parts of the
country import great quantities of
raw silk for this purpose. New looms
for the manufacture Of cotton and silk
mixtures have been devised, and over
10000 OF these improved machines have
been put in operation.
Silk comes principally from China.
Japan. Burma, Italy and France. The
Japanese regard the silk trade OF
America as of paramount Importance.
When the president of the American
Silk Association. an organization which
practically controls the silk indutry Of
the United States, visited Japan two
years ago he was received with al
most royal honors. He was presented
to the emperor and empress, and dur
ing his entire stay was entertained as
a guest Of the royal family. Few am
bassadors representing great foreign
powers ever have been accorded such
distinctive honors as those given this
American business man by the govern
ment of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
The slothful and Unreliable Press.

Hermon Cor. Canton (N. ~ Plain Dealer.
We have failed to mention some OF the
Thanksgiving goers and corners, I'M
doubtediy, through not learning about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Last winter a rich club woman was In
vited to a neighboring city to make an
address upon a
BLK Evening Gown department of
m. p.4A w. public work in
4VV AWVvUS4A w w Se4s uf2ch cha e,

Too Rotten to Wear. which which she Mo'1 wa as
interested. Knowing that a reception
would be given in her honor. the lady took
her newest evening gown. beautiful bro
caded pink silk, which she had only pos
sessed a few weeks. What was her hor-
ror when the maid Of her hostess. who
was assisting her in her toilet, took the
gown out of its box, where it had been
carefully packed, to discover a number of
splits running the full length OF the skirt,
practically dividing 1t into ribbons. The
fabric was SO rotten that stitches would
not hold even while they were being put
in. The dismayed woman had the morti-
f1cation of being obliged to appear at a
formal function in her travelling costume.
although she had expended a large sum of
money upon the dress she should have
been able to wear.
The fault lies with the weighing of the
silk thread before it is woven. The chemi-
cal salts used in this Weighing process
cut the fiber Of the silk, causing it to dis
integrate, sometimes very rapidly. The
articles marked pure silk are generally
more unreliable than those containing
certain amount of cotton, for all silk has
a percentage of weighing varying from
2 or 3 per cent in the best grades to as
much as 30 per cent in the cheaper quail
ties. In the fabrics of silk and cotton
combined the silk contains little weighing
and the mercerized cotton usually has
woodworking qualities. There is quite as
much need for legal regulations regarding
the adulteration of clothing materials as
for tho adulteration of food.
The transportation Of silk across the
continent is very important matter to
the railroad companies. When ship
from the orient laden with silk lands at
San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle or Van
couver there is a special train awaiting
1t. THIS train has been reserved for the
Transportation of this costliest Of all
freights. It Is composed Of special cars
which are moisture and dust proof and
which have been built with as much care
as the finest private car Of railroad
Official A train load OF raw silk may be
worth anywhere from one and one-hah
to two million dollars, and 1t must be
rushed to New York within five days. No
railway company will carry silk without
insuring 1t, and the shorter the time OF
transportation the lower the cost OF tnsur-
ance- Consequently tho United States mail
makes no better speed than the special
silk trains. There are no stops excepting
to change engines. and there Is no sched-
ule excepting to secure the greatest speed
consistent with safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
TURKS DRIVEN BACK
Italians RepuIse Attack After
Six Hours Fighting.
SEIZURE OF HOSPITAL SHIP
Boat Carrying Red Crescent Flag
Suspected Of Being Transport.
ITALY REALIZES HER BURDEN
Convinced That Even After Peace Is
Concluded With Turkey Arabs
Must Be Subdued.
SEIZURE OF HOSPITAL SHIP
ITALY REALIZES HER BURDEN

LONDON, December 2S.-Only brief re-
ports were received today concerning
events In the Turco-Italian war. dis
patch from Tobruk. Tripoli. reports
sharp attack by the Turks and Arabs yes
terday, which was repulsed after six
hours of fighting. The italian losses
numbered seven killed and fifteen wound
ed. The Turkish casualties are said to
have been heavy.
From Massowa. capital Of the italian
colony Of Fritrea, comes an account OF
the seizure by the Italian cruiser in the
Red sea of the Turkish hospital ship
Kaiserich. The vessel was flying the red
crescent flag, but it was suspected that
she was being used as transport This
suspicion was confirmed by the discovery
that there were no medicines. surgical
instruments or hospital attendants
aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Threaten to Invade Capital.

A special dispatch from Saloniki says
that whole officers corps at Janina, In
Albania, has telegraphed to the grand
vizier and the president Of the chamber
of deputies at Constantinople. demanding
that the controversies that have been
going on In connection with personal
questions in the capital must cease. and
declaring that the army was ready to
march to Constantinople, II necessary, to
establish better state of affairs
Peace Not So Urgent.
ROME. December 23-The limitation Of
the war to Tripolitan territory and the
absence Of any naval action on the part
of Italy renders the conclusion Of peace
less urgent, as the interests Of the other
powers are not so severely affected as at
the beginning of hostilities, when the
eastern Mediterranean and Red sea were
Included In the scene Of operations. All
the lighthouses are again In operation.
and navigation in these waters has been
re-established.
Italy is convinced that even after the
conclusion of peace with Turkey the war
will continue with the Arabs, and the sub
jugation Of the interior will take months,
IL not years. AS peace with Turkey
would facilitate matters and curtail ex-
penses, Italy, 1t is understood, is still
ready to pay the Porte considerable
is anxious for peace, and hopes to induce
the two countries to come to terms on
the basis Of the indemnity offered by
Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

The worlds silk production reaches co.
100000 pounds annually. and about two
thirds Of this
Two. Thirds OF Silk comes from the
49, orient. China
OonSs EAoAA SAAens' exports 1900
600 pounds annually. Since that country
is the origin OF the silk industry, 1t seems
fitting that 1t should take precedence in
this respect. silk was discovered in
China 246O B. c. by the Empress Slang,
wife of Huangti, who invented method
Of Keeling the silk from the cocoon She
has been canoniSed In China and IL still
worshiped as the goddess OF silk.
Silk production In tho United States
lnayer has reached any great Importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

Tho great centers Of silk manufacture
are in New York, New Jersey and Penn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

A drawing of the proposed bank
building for the Ocala National Bank
is on display in one of the windows
at the banks temporary quarters in
the Ocala House block, opposite the
New South Farm and Home Com
pany's office. The building is most
attractive one, and there are few
more beautiful ones in Florida. It win
be built of Bedford limestone, the
same material the court house is built
of; the roof trimmings will be of cop
per and the roofing of asbestos shin
giles. The height of the ceiling will
be twenty feet and the finish will be
quite ornamental. 1t will really be a
very superb building-but nothing
seems to be too good for our growing
city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Jesse E. Burtz, the city directory
publisher, has just completed a new
census of the city of Gainesville, and
finds very many more people than re-
ported by the late u. C. Census.
Jesse's total is S,706, of whom 1902
are white and 4,104 are colored What
Gainesville and every other city in
Florida needs is a census enumerator
who can ''figger" out the people, and
that's Jesse Burtz, better known, per-
haps, as Never Sleeps" Some steps
should be taken looking to his return
to Palatka.-Palatka News.
AS Jesse knows how to "figger" we
need him in Ocala. The census even
makes Ocala shorter in its returns
than Gainesville, which is more of a
surprise to strangers than to our
home people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Mr.. John L. Edwards handsome
stone residence, near Camp Heights
is nearing completion. 1t is built of
native stone, and is most attractive
in appearance The inside finish is
of magnolia, ash and sweetgum. All
of these woods take on beautiful pol
ish. The sweetgum is even prettier
than the red bay, which is called
Florida mahogany" because it so
nearly resembles real mahogany. The
sweetgum takes on an exceedingly
fine polish, and the finish and color is
soft and beautiful. The doors
and windows are very handsome, and
indeed Mr.. Edwards has an attractive
home throughout. 1t will become one
on Ocala's show places. 1t is located
also in very desirable section of the
city where property is advancing very
rapidly in value.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

The Clark & Demo bicycle and
typewriter repair establishment open.
ed a few days ago IS already head
over heels in work, and more a
comm" AS soon as they decided to
go into business they placed their
ads in the papers and let people know
what they were intending to do. No
sooner had people read their an.
nouncements than they hied in their
direction with work. Does it pay to
advertise?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Mr. w. ]. Crosby, one of our effici-
ent and painstaking county commits
sioners, said that the farmers are sui.
fering very greatly for rain; that lit
tie cold was almost absolutely neces-
sary to make the lettuce head nicely:
that the irrigated lettuce had headed
nicely and is bringing very attract
i've prices; that the truckers were
getting their lands in readiness to
plant heavy crop of watermelons
and cantaloupes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN M. DYE

This paper chronicles the death of
| Mr.. John M. Dye with a great deal of
sorrow. He died at the home of his
son-in1aw, Mr.. John R. Brown, at
| Wildwood, Sumter county, Saturday,
February 18th, 1911.
Until recently Mr.. Dye was living
in California, and was actively engag-
ed in the oil industry of that state,
and had been exceedingly prosperous,
but was compelled to give up his bus
mess owning to declining health. He
went to Los Angeles, and remained in
and his friends were led to believe
tnat his health had been entirely re-
stored. He then moved to Alabama,
expecting to engage in mining in that
state, and was here on visit to his
daughter when he was stricken with
pneumonia and from the effects of
which he could not recover, his. age
and previous sickness telling against
MIN.
1t was our good pleasure to have
seen Mr.. Dye just before his last ILL
mess. He was looking well, and was
in an exceedingly CHEEKY mood, and
spoke OF his prospects with all the
buoyancy of youth.
Mr.. Dye was twice married and
leaves three daughters, Mrs. VERNE
stevens of Shawnee, Okla, Mrs. De-
we're Mcconnell of Tulsa, Okla, and
Mrs. John r. Brown of Wildwood.
The remains will be taken to the
old home in North Carolina for burial.
Mr.. Dye was a splendid type of man,
was of pleasing address and made
strong and lasting friends.
Mrs. M. L. Barber of this city has
written two-page article for The
New Florida, entitled, From Ocala
to Tampa" which makes most fasci-
mating reading, especially for those
who contemplate making Florida their
home
Mrs. Barber says:
The writer has been in twenty-five
states and territories, and is familiar
with their climates, soil, peculiarities
of weather under given conditions. so
we hope to give the reader more
breadth of comparison than as though
We knew only two places, home and
Florida.
Further along she says:
AS the train sped on its way the
glimpses of gardens showed them to
be in dne condition, the lettuce and
Iradishes ready for market, the turnips
and onions fourishing. Several crate
factories suggested the magnitude of
the truck industry, and some glimpses
lof orange groves with dark, waxy,
glossy leaves in strong contrast to the
rich ripe oranges dotting their branch
es, made picture rich in beauty as
we'll as suggestive of the wealth of
the enterprise.
l have ridden in other states miles
on miles of monotony, but this little
hundred miles of scenery is one of
constant loneliness.
Get a copy of The New Florida and
Tread what this gifted woman says.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
HOLDER BLOCK, OCALA, FLA.
No So
SOLD

NO. 43.-Three small tenement
houses in third ward. One has 4
rooms, Price $500. Two with rooms
each. Price for each. $500.
NO. 55.-House OF 6 rooms with IA
acres of good land, on Silver Springs
hard road; under fence. Price $500.
NO. 57.-Eight blocks tor sale in
Goss addition. Will sell as a whole or
in lots at price of $50 for IA acre.
Will sell the s blocks, 8 acres, at half
value. Price $500.
NO. 61.-S0 acres fronting on Lake
Weir, known as the Carlisle place;
small house on land. Price $500.
NO. 63.-Two-story house on S. Or
ange ST., in third ward; rooms. Lot
measures 175x225. Price $1,000.
NO. 65.-Three one-story houses in
first ward, in Smith G Dougherty ad-
dition. One has 4 rooms, price $500,
and two have two rooms each.
Price, each, $500.
NO. 69-Lot OF block No. IL,
Cline's addition to 0cala- Price 800.
NO. 7O.-14 acres on north edge of
Ocala, suitable for colored subdivis-
ion. Price $1,000.
NO. II.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Capt ]. B. Martin of Oklawaha sta
ton was in Ocala Saturday. He
speaks in high praise of the Orange
county fair. Says that the display OF
citrus fruits. oranges, grapefruit, lem
ons, kumquats and lines was very
fine. The vegetable display was also
good, especially the Sanford contribu
ton, of which celery took leading
place The stock display was not SO
good, but attracted a great deal of at
tention. The racing was exciting and
the crowds were large.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Mr.. Douglass, who has charge OF
the National Land Company at Sum
merfeld, came up to witness the play
Just Out of College," Friday night
and pronounced it an elegant produc
ton. That is the beauty, of having
automobiles and hard roads. One liv'
ing some miles in the country can at
tend plays, lodge meetings, church
services, ETC., in the city. 1t makes
life worth living.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
aridoe partv for misses Gardner

Saturday night Mrs. Arthur Clark
gave a bridge party for Miss Flossie
Gardner and Miss Matte Cad Gardner
who are her guests this week. These
two attractive girls have received
great deal OF attention, and the little
marty for them last night was charm
ing. There were three tables of play
ars and after the games a chatting dish
supper was served.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Just Out of College, which was pre-
sented at the Temple theater Friday
night, was pronounced by many to be
the very finest play ever presented in
Ocala. 1t was laughable from start to
finish. and each part was acted to per-
lection. The play is a clever little
sketch written by George AIDE, and is
full of bright and catchy witticisms.
They played to a large and very ap-
|preciative audience.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
MARRIAGE OF A FORMER ocALl
GIRL

A telegram received in Ocala Sat.
urday announced the marriage OF
Miss Gertrude Pereda to Mr.. Walter
Fl. Alfred, the marriage taking place
at Louisville, Kentucky, Friday night
Miss Pereda has just been having
a very charming visit in Ocala with
Major and Mrs. l.. T, Izlar, and the an
nouncement of her marriage will come
as a surprise to her friends here, as
she did not unfold her little secret.
She left Ocala Thursday at noon for
her home in st. Louis, but she was
met in Louisville by Mr.. Alfred, and
they were married there Friday night,
and left Immediately for Detroit,
Michigan, where they will in the fu-
ture reside. ~
Mr.. Alfred is superintendent for an
automobile company of that city,
which has recently bought out num-
Der of smaller concerns.
Miss Pereda made her home in
Ocala for. quite a number of years
with her aunt, Mrs. McGrath, until six
years ago, and was always extremely
popular, and her little visit here re-
Gently was great pleasure to her
friends. She has the very best wishes
of large circle of acquaintance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Townley Porter was compli-
mented Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Walter Hood with lovely little tea.
Mrs. Porter's visit here has been the
source of much pleasure to her friends
and Mrs. Hood had as her guests yes
terday the ladies who had entertained
Mrs. Porter during her visit. In serv-
ing and in entertaining her guests
Mrs. Hood was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. w. X. Zewadski.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
SOLD

NO. 106.-"WOODMAR," on Lake
Weir, situated on a blum from % to rs
feet high, overlooking the lake, is the
most beautiful piece of real es.ate in
Marion county, without exception. /
want to sell the lots unsold there, and
also the hotel site, which measures
215 it. by 2S0 1T. Here is what ! have
done: Out of a total of 100 lots, /
have sold 29-not many, to be sure
but try and buy back for me what
have sold, and yoL will then find their
value. These 90 lots brought $4445.
still have 80 lots unsold, 20 of which
will sell for $4,000, and one (the ho-
tel site) | will take $4,000 for. These
lots, if sold at the same schedule OF
prices which / have always maintain
ed. will bring SIT 100, and more, for
they will enhance in value as improve
ments continue. The majority Of the
20 lots were sold by me while the
property was in very crude state,
before any houses were built or water
works installed.
The price / have named includes a
system of water works, a tank so ele-
waited that water can be furnished to
every lot, galvanized piping, pump,
gasoline engine, large dock, etc. The
streets are all planted in shade trees.
oaks, magnolias, bays, campnors, pal
mettoes, sycamores, cherries, laurels,
etc., and down the center of the
streets is planted rows of orange and
grapefruit .fees, which are now in
bearing. Plat of the town furnished
on application.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
A NEW TELEPHONE LINE

Mr.. E. NJ. Henry, with Mr.. w. W.
Condor in the electrical business. is
erecting a telephone line to Crawford,
a new point on the Ocala and South.
western railroad This line will be ex,
tended and Mr.. Henry says that he
has one hundred miles now in contem-
plation. Mr.. Henry is one of ocala's
new citizens and is son of Judge
Henry, prominent attorney of Lake
City.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
SOLD

NO. 15.-East half of block %, Cald-
wells ad-onehalf acre. Mr. Atkins
nome and Mr.. McKenzie's home are
located on the west halfiof this block.
viii sell all or part. Price $500.
NO. 21.-Building now occupied by
Marion County Hospital Three sto.
ries, II rooms; Orange st. Rents for
$25 per month. Price $4,000.
NO. 25.-House and IL acres of land
on north edge of town. Price $780,
NO. 27.-23 lots on S. 10th st. One
lot has been sold for 800. Balance of
lots will sell for S1465, if sold on in
stallment plan All for $500.
NO. 29.-Two-story house on Expo
sition ST., in fourth ward; rooms.
Price $500.
NO. 31.-110 acres near Orange
Springs, Marion county, formerly the
home of A. r. Griffin. Large house
and outbuildings. Good land
Price $500.