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The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
ACE of XalleXs.

The erosive power of water is hard
to estimate with any degree of exact
ness. A method of computing the
probable age of valleys will therefore
be welcome, even if the figures may
seem to some open question. A
French scientist has lately reported
the results of his studies of the eros
I've action of an ancient spring in the
valley of Lauroux, near Lodeve,
France. This spring produces about
three and one-half quarts of water a
second, and in every cubic meter of
water (35,314 cubic feet), the scien-
list found 1862 grams of calcareous
sand. He estimates that the spring
erodes 247 pounds of rock daily, or
over As tons annually. In the course
Of a century a stream of this size
would be able to hollow out a circular
cave 90 feet in diameter and So feet
IN length. At the end of 1000 years
it would make a valley 80 feet deep,
"a feet wide and 23S feet long.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
WOMAN GOT A LESSON
INCIDENT OF TWO GIRLS AND
THE STOLEN PEONIES.
How the shabblIy Dressed Man Ad-
mInistered Gentle But Effective Re-
proof to the Owner of the
PiIIaged Brooklyn Garden.

Two poorly dressed little girls
stood outside the garden of a hand.
some residence in st. Marks avenue
Brooklyn, and gazed longingly at the
beautiful white and scarlet peonies
that bloomed within. Finally the
temptation became irresistible, and
the elder, scaling the low hedge that
separated the garden from the street,
proceeded to help herself to the flow
ers.
She had two of the blooms in her
hands and was reaching for a third
when a smartly dressed woman
dashed out of the house and seized
her.
Now, you little thief, I'm going
to turn you over to the police" she
said.
"Oh, please, missus," begged the
child, groveling at her feet; "oh,
please don't get me arrested! I only
wanted a few-and they looked so
pretty"
But the woman was adamant. She
was slowly dragging the child to-
ward the sidewalk and repeating her
luIGdl dDOul the pOllCO Wn6n d SudD-
by looking man came along. He
gazed at the two for an instant, while
an expression of panied surprise
came over his face. Then, raising his
dingy derby politely, he inquired
what the trouble was.
Nothing" snapped the woman, eek.
cept that I caught this little thief
stealing my peonies. And I'm going
to teach her lesson if have to take
her to the station house myself"
A curious look came into the shah
by mans eyes. Then he began to
tumble in his pockets. A few seconds
later he held out to the woman an
open palm on which two dimes re-
posed.
eff these1l pay for what damage
she's done. I wish you'd take them
and let her CO." he said.
An indignant blush spread over the
woman's face, and then it deepened-
into a blush of shame She relaxed
her grasp on the little girls arm and
there she paused and turned toward
the shabby one, who still held the two
dimes in his hand:
I'm sorry," she said, "and-I
thank you."-New York Evening
Mail.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
oriain of Salt In Ocean

The origin of the salt in the sea is
usually attributed to the constant
washing of salts from the land by
rain and rivers, and the gradual de-
posting of them in the sea, through
evaporation In every 100 parts of
sea water there are about two and
one-half parts of salt. 1t has been
computed that there are 4,50O, 900
cubic miles of rock salt in the oceans,
l4k times the bulk of the continent
Of Europe above high-water mark.
The Atlantic is much saltier than the
other oceans Prof. Alexander Woei-
kow, of st. Petersburg, believes that
his is due to the large amount of
water vapor that is carried onto the
continents bordering this ocean,
which are comparatively low where
hey front the sea.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11

the highest price received for a grown
bear being SIS.
Another pamphlet by Baker con.
tains notes on mammals which are rare
or have seldom been kept in confine-
ment. Two live specimens of Hal.
tian insectivore," Solenodon paradox,
US, were collected by Franklin Adams
Of the Pan-American Union in the Do
minican Republic and presented to the
Natural Zoo. This rare animal is a
small rat-like creature with a queer
upturned snout, long stiff tail, and
oddly clawed fet. 1t is not a rat, how.
ever, but a relative of moles, shrews,
hedgehogs, etc. 1t lives in the ground,
and is OF nocturnal habits.
Lophlomys Ibeanus.
A collection of animals which was
received at the Zoo park in December.
1909, from the British East African
Expedition contained specimen of an
extraordinary East African rodent call
ed Lophiomys ibeanus. 1t occurs in
the higher parts of the country, and Is
known only to the natives. At the
urgent request of G. H. Goldinch, AS.
sistant Game Warden of British East
Africa, two specimens were got for
him from the forest near Nakuru, at
about 5000 feet altitude. Goldf1nch for.
warded them to Nairobi, whence they
were shipped with the collection of the
animals presented to the park by w
N. Mcmillan. One died at Port Said
but the other came through safely.
OF this animal Goldfinch says that +
lives in the trees in the thick forest o
the high country and feeds on leavei
and tender shoots In captivity, how
ever, it eats cabbages, sweet potatoes
and other vegetables, being especial.
food of sweet potato leaves and endive
The natives are averse to handling the
creature. believing its bite to be poi
sonous. 1t is strictly nocturnal, and
its slow movements are suggestive oil
the Canada porcupine. When disturb
ed, it erects the long hair on the sides
Of its body. leaving a deep furrow from
the ear to the tail. In the bottom o.
this furrow is short and peculiarly
modified spongy hair. When the ami
NAL is quiet, the fur closes over this
band of short hair, entirely concealina
it. Exactly what this furrow repre-
sents is not clear but it probably sur
rounds a gland.
The dormouse of Europe has a some
what similar peculiarly. There is SO
little information regarding the rate
Of growth of wild animals, that Baker
has taken the pains to record the
weights of a male Alaska Peninsula
brown bear in the park. The weights
have been made annually for the past
eleven years. This bear was captured
near Douglass Settlement at the west.
ern entrance of Cooks Inlet, Alaska,
in May. 1901. being then about three
and one-half months old In May, 1901, |
it had reached 1,160 pounds.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD
Many Ocean Liners Have Disappeared
Leaving No Survivor to Tell OF
the Disaster.

A writer in Chambers Journal re-
calls the number of vessels which
have from time to time disappeared
nysteriously, leaving not a single sur
Vivor to tell the story.
| In the North Atlantic service alone,
between 1841 and 1890, no fewer than
"a big steamers were totally blotted
put of human knowledge, together
with their crews and passengers, num-
boring 1,451. The President, with
1856 souls on board, was the first of
these to be lost forever in 1841. The
City of Glasgow disappeared in 1854
without leaving a trace, and she had
$50 souls on boad. In 1856 the Pa
cific, with living freight of 240, sail
ed from Liverpool in June, and was
never more heard of. The Tempest,
with $50 souls, mysteriously disappear
ed in 1859. The City of Boston, with
ITO persons, vanished in 1870. The
Huronian, an Allan liner, disappeared
In 1902; and the British gunboat, Con-
dor, was lost in the Pacific in 1901. In
1898 a cattle steamer, the Naronic,
with II aboard, was lost.
AS to the possible causes of the
catastrophes, it is only possible to
surmise. Capsizing, damage from
within, such as explosion, breakdown
of machinery, or fire; or damage from
without, such as collision with an ice
berk or with derelict hulk, have all
been suggested to explain the losses
Of vessels. The Captain capsized, and
hundreds of lives were lost and it
is now generally assumed that the
Warathah capsized by reason of top
heaviness. AS to the damage to ma
chinery, there is the case of the City
of Paris. which had a big smash in
one of her engine rooms in 1890 She
was near the Irish coast, but though
both engine rooms were filed with wa
ter in ten minutes, she was kept afioat
owing to her watertight compartments
for three days till help came to tow
her into Queenstown. In the case of
fire, everything, probably, would be
consumed to the waters edge, and if
this happened far from land, the
chances of rescue would be remote.
Heavy weather and tidal waves with
the older vessels, at any rate, were
probably other reasons for shipwreck
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Their Romance.

HE loves me, he loves me not, "
said Maud Muller. as she went
through the garden picking potato
bugs off the potato plants.
HE loves me-"
She picked potato bug.
HE loves me not"
She picked another potato bug.
"a thrifty girl, forsooth," declared
the Judge. Instead of playing that
game with daisy petals. she plays it
with potato bugs.
He proposed, they were married.
and If the recall of judges does not
go into effect they will doubtless live
happily.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Got Even With Old crustx.

Old Crusty, as his name implied
was not a man who was gifted with
geniality. His neighbors, in fact, had
as little to do with him as possible.
However, when a new visitor came to
the town and moved into the house
next to him, and knowing not of Mr.,
Crusty's little failing, there was like
ly to be trouble soon.
Wanting book one day, he politely
inquired of Mr.. C. if he might borrow
one from his library.
You're welcome to read books in
my library" was the ungracious re
ply, "but make it my rule never to
let any leave my house"
Some weeks later Mr. G. was in
need of a lawnmower, and he asked
the loan of his neighbours.
Certainly" was the reply. "But
since I make it a rule never to let it
leave my lawn, you will be obliged to
use it here!"-Answers London.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11

Jane, aged nine, always brings home
very satisfactory reports from school,
invariably getting "a" in elementary
science.
Uncle Tom, looking over one Of her
reports the other evening, asked Jane
Just what elementary science meant
well" said the little girl, hesitat-
ing a moment, I'm not quite sure
whether It is the study Of wild ami
mails or the insides of us."-August
Woman's Home Companion
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11

Il believe in the ultimate growth
of all things unto good.
Il believe in the purposed evolution
of all things toward the better and
the best"
Ceremony at Stonehenge.
The date, June %, was selected for
the ceremony because it was the long
est day in the calendar. The sacred
five, clad in flowing robes of Tyrian
purple. white and gold, which bore
mystic signs about them, set out for
the historic circle of Stonehenge long
before the dawn. They were follow
ed reverently by goodly number OF
worshipers, who included several
Americans who were visiting Stone
henge.
When the sacred five arrived at
the great stones they sat down pa
tiently to await the rising of the sun.
1t is necessary that they should wait
until the first shaft of light strikes
the head of Chaba, the great altar
stone in the center, when their cere-
mony can begin.
A little after a. m. the sun swung
up above the horizon and a few mo-
ments later point of light appear
ed on the head of the ancient altar
stone. At once the ceremony of the
sun worshipers commenced.
AS the sun slowly rose over the
great plain of Salisbury the weirdly
clad priests Of the order rose, too,
and proceeded to walk solemnly round
each of the giant stones, bowling low
before each and chanting the invoca-
ton of praise to the sun. When they
reached the altar stone the chanting
ceased and the chief priest or mes
senger stood forward and in stento-
rian tones asked:
Brethren, know ye why we are
gathered into this sacred meet
ing?"
To which the worshipers solemnly
made reply together:
ITO proclaim our recognition Of
the power of Allah, the universal ma
jesty and love infinite, according to
the commands of the sacred five, the
great souls and angel messengers Of
Allah to the sons of men,"
Following this one messenger pass
ed into deep contemplation, while
his followers raised their hands to
the sun from time to time and utter
ed strange cries and invocations.
At the end Of an hour the pilgrim
age returned to have breakfast. There
was another ceremony called the
service of preparation at IL a. m, and
at $50 in the evening a message was
delivered to the pilgrims within the
sacred Enclosure by the high priest.
NHe told them of a wonderful mani
festation which was coming to them
from on high in 1914, and urged them
to prepare for it.
See that 1t does not catch you un-
awares!" he cried.
The last time that sun worshipers
were prominent in London was at
the end of last year, when represent
atives of the Mazdaznan, the queer
Chicago sect, came over to make con-
verts in the metropolis. The Mazdaz-
nan sun worshipers were accused Of
having worshiped as an earthly sun
god Willie Lindsay, the II year old
son of an American contractor.
For a time they held services in
an unfinished house in Seymour
street, near the marble arch, but the
cult found little favor in London.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Has Them All Beaten.

A fashion has sprung up among
Paris taxicab drivers OF exhibiting
notices on their cabs, saying "The
driver talks German" "The driver
talks English" and the like. Fired by
their example negro taxicab driver,
who was formerly chauffeur to the
king of Siam in Bangkok, has affixed
the following notice to his car: Il
talk Siamese."
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Naturally.

do you play any instrument, Mr.
Timp?"
Eyes. am a cornetist."
"And your sister?"
She's a pianist"
docs your mother play?"
"She's a zitherist."
"And your father?"
Hes pessimist." Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Those Dear Girls

Maud-My dressmaker says it's such
a pleasure to fit a gown to me.
Marie Considers it a sort Of trf-
jumps, 1 suppose. They say the true
artist delights in difficulties.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Quite a Number.

Patience are four species Of
manlike Apostle gibbon. the orang,
the gorilla and the chimpanzee.
PatriceT know another one, but
I'm not going to tell you his name.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
The WAY of II.

She-So your cousin is thinking Of
marrying nice girl and settling down.
He-Not exactly; he's thinking of
marrying a rich girl and settling up
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Vigilance.

81 am afraid" said the active politi-
clan, that l am afflicted with insom-
mia. 1 stay awake night and day"
"That isn't an affiiction. That's q
talent"
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Had Just Tried 1t.

"Pa, what's a blue funk?"
Its the thing a man who has never
,een camping before gets into about
he second day out"
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11
Chance of Policy.

my policy is never say die"
you'll change that when you fnn
your hair turning gray"
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11

ESULTS of twenty-one years
study of the breeding of bears
are set forth in a statement
from the National Geological
Park II WAS in 1904 that A
The Holbrook news., 1912-10-11

~VHERE was a curious pilgrimage
a few weeks ago to the IA
nous Druid stones at Stone
henge, Cornwall, in the south
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
MR cARMlcHAEL Is IMPRoYING

Mr.. G. A. Carmichael has rallied
from his second attack and is now do
ing nicely. His family and friends
think he will be able TO leave his bed
in a few days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
LADY GOLFERS ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. ID. NJ. SMITH

Mrs. D. NJ. Smith was hostess at the
club house yesterday afternoon, it be-
ing ladies' day on the links. A large
number was present.
The ladies and gentlemen golfers
played a mixed foursome, Prof. J. S.
Pearson and Miss Hope Robinson win
ming the match. Miss Robinson was
presented with a couple of golf balls
by Mrs. Smith as a prize.
The ladies who did not play golf
played cards at the club house. The
game was played progressively at four
tables. Mrs. Harris and Miss Taylor
tied for the highest score and on the
cut the former won pretty brass pic
ture frame.
During the afternoon in the dining
room Mrs. Smith assisted by Mrs. Ford.
Mrs. Maughs and Miss Stotesbury
served sandwiches and tea. All enter
tainments presided over by Mrs. Smith
are most pleasant, and this was one
Oft the most enjoyable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07

| The State Bankers Association will
meet in convention at Key West April
| 4 and 5. Messrs Munroe and Cham
bliss and L r. Chazal will represent
| the Munroe & Chambliss Bank. The
Ocala National will be represented by
Messrs. John L. Edwards and E. L.
Wartmann. The Commercial Bank has
not yet decided on its representatives.
| A letter has been received from Mr..
J. w. Akin saying that Mrs Akin was
improving rapidly that he would
start for Ocala today This is indeed
good news for their many friends here
| DR.. and Mrs. Van Hood were expect
| ing visit this week from Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Lyone of Des Moines, Ia,
who intended to stop in Oca1a on their
way from Palm Beach. but news of
sickness in their family compelled
them to hurry on home. Mr. and Mrs.
Lyons are the parents-in-law of Mrs.
Lew Lyons, nee Miss Bessye Porter\
| Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Arlington passed
thru on the Seaboard Limited today
from Tampa to Florence, s. c. to visit
Mrs. Arrington's mother at that place.
Mrs. Arlington is a sister of Mr.. r. c.
iMuncaster, who with Mrs. Muncaster
and 1.-The boy paid Mr. and Mrs Ar
Irington a pleasant visit while the train
waited.
4 Mr.. Lanier Robertson will build a
handsome seven-room cottage on his
lot between his residence and that Of
Major Izlar. The veteran builder, Mr..
w. C. Blanchard, has the contract.
which is a guarantee that the work
will be strictly up to date.
FOR sALE-One good horse and
wagon. Inquire Of E. w. Merrell, at
Ocala Steam Laundry. 229-et
Mr.. Thurlow Bishop, for some years
a resident of Ocala. and who has re-
Gently travelled all over the northwest.
was in the city last night, and left this
morning on Sunnyjim, for Tampa,
where he has located.
The members of the University Of
Florida baseball team passed thru the
city yesterday, on their way home
from Winter Park, where they played
two games against the Rollins College
mine. losing the first by to 4. but
winning the second by 4 to 2.
Deputy Sheriff Brigance was the
early bird who caught three poor. sim
full worms this morning. David Har-
, lrison, Illard Anderson and Richard
!, Quarterman, negro hackmen. left their
hacks to enjoy little game of skin
in a restaurant on Exposition street. II
cost them quite a stack of fares, to pay
out.
Mrs. Guy Toph came up from the
lake to do some shopping yesterday
She and Mr.. Toph and the children are
pleasantly located in the Carroll cot
tage at Woodmar, and expect to remain
there several weeks
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
At THE woMAN,s CLUB

Saturday afternoon at 3:30 O'Clock
the reception for new members will be
given by the social committee. The
mittee will give its annual shower .
This year it is to be a spoon shower
and the committee has decided on q
pattern at Burnett's jewelry store, and
each club member is asked to bring a
teaspoon.
Mrs. A. E. Gerig has arranged de-
llightful program of music and recita-
tons and altogether the occasion
promises to be one of much interest
and pleasure
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
BIG GAME OF BALL
Our High school Boys VIII PIay the
Univerxity Of F1oxidA's
SECOND Team

The high school team. which organ
lied some weeks ago, and has been
practicing ever since, is arranging for
a series of games with the other high
school mines of the state This will
insure our people seeing some excellent
games and they should support the
boys promptly and literally.
The first game is scheduled for Sat
urday March 16, on which date the
Ocala boys will play the University OF
Florida's second team on the South
Magnolia street diamond. Admission
will be % cents. The members of the
home team are Roy Gates, Pat Ander-
son, Cecil McCloud, Wiley Burford
Welsh Dewey Olaf Zewadski Fred
Meffert. Robert Clarkson and Leslie
Anderson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07

If you are suffering from Eczema.
Psoriasis or any other kind of skin
trouble, drop into our store for In
slant relief. We will guarantee you
to stop that itch in two seconds.
A CSC trial bottle will prove it.
We have sold other remedies for
skin troubles. but none that we could
recommend more highly than the well
known compound Of Oil Of Winter
gradients that have wrought such won
derful cures all over the country
This compound. known as ID. D. D.
itchy, burning skin as nothing else
can Get q regular bottle and see-on
our no-pay oner.
Postoffice Drugstore and Annex, ]. J
Gerig, Proprietor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
THE REVIVAL MEETING

Considering the break made in the
meeting by having no lights and rain
on Tuesday night, the audience was
especially good at the revival meeting
last night. The sermon was strong
presentation and lucid illustration of
1.-The Judgment and Future Life
The music was especially good.
Tonight Evangelist Bennett will
speak on why Should Christ Die?'
This is an unusually interesting sub
lject and will be heard by a full house
There will be special music at each
service. Everybody is welcome.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will hold their regular business meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. NJ. II. HatcheiL
A pleasant gathering is anticipated.
Mrs. R. r. Carroll was to have enter
tanned the Daughters this week. but
could not do so on account of the ILL.,
ness of her little daughter, Merris.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
AIR DOME PRIZES WILL
BE GIVEN THIS EVENING

Although last night was rather cool
there was a large crowd of people out
to see the pictures. The pictures were
good and some of the water scenes
were among the best ever seen here.
Tonight the prizes will be given and
the following picture program will be
shown:
''The Sheriffs Decision"
Grandma"
Forgotten"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
M'IvER & MAC KAY
Funeral Directors
Undertakers and Enbslners
Fine caskets and Burial Robes

D. e. UIvER, Fsnerar Direeter
an Work DoEe by licensed Em-
ba1mers and Fully Guaranteed.
Phones: D. H. dcIver, 100: Sam
H11ee. $50; UNDERTAKINGS ofnce. ~
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
GREAT IMPORTANCE
TO CITRUS GROWERS


Messrs. Ramsey and MacKay, OF the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. will hold meeting at the court
house, in Ocala. Fla, at 2-30 p M, on
Wednesday. March 18th, and demon
strate to citrus growers the results OF
their past two years Investigations OF
fruit transportation. Every person in
i terested in the citrus industry win be
greatly benefited by attendance on
| this meeting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
L A. Duncan of Lake Butler was at
the Montezuma last night

L. A. Duncan of Lake Butler was at
the Montezuma last night.
FOR SALE-Eggs from pure English
white and brown penciled wing ducks,
we'll mated without fnbreeding, and
best egg producers. One dollar for II.
J. III. McClymonds. 80 South Fourth
street, Ocala, Fla.
III. w. Burnett and ]. o. Jackson of
Canton, o., are at the Colonial
Do you know that IL you do not pay
your poll taxes by Saturday, March 3.
You cannot vote in the coming pri-
marfes?
C. ]. Rogero and wife of Palatka
were at the Ocala House last night.
Ensign films are double instantan-
eous. Get them at Mills Studio.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
ROOMS FOR RENT

Refined private family will rent part
of their home to respectable parties
for light housekeeping. Electric lights,
etc. Within one block Of courthouse.
Address, J. A. D., care Star Office ST. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
COTTAGE FOR RENT

A new four-room cottage for rent
on East Fort King avenue. Apply to
Baxter earn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-07
HOW LITTLE THINGS COUNT

is q .
he
Of
in
a impreson-th drip
an DIME.