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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION

Ocala Is to be honored next week by
the coming of the Baptists Of Florida
who meet here to hold their annual
state convention. The first session
will be missionary Mass Meeting"
to be held at the Baptist church under
the direction Of the Womans Mission
airy Union There will be a special
musical program and addresses by the
most eminent speakers in the South,
DR.. r. J. Wfllingham of Richmond.
Va, corresponding secretary Of the
foreign mission work, DR.. D. B. Gray
of Atlanta, Ga, secretary Of home
missions and other specialists in mis-
sion work.
On Tuesday the convention proper
will begin, the sessions being held in
the Baptist church.
Through the sweet courtesy of DR..
and Mrs. Dodge and the Presbyterian
congregation the meetings Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union will be held
in the Presbyterian church.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian choir,
with Mrs. E. H Mote of Leesburg and
Miss Marguerite Porter will have
charge of the music. The most Gull
tured and experienced workers of the
state are on the program for these
meetings, which will be held Tuesday
morning and afternoon, and Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoons.
The people Of Ocala have in store a
feast OF intellectual and spiritual
things to enjoy.
Definite announcements will be made
later and full programs will be pub
1ished from day to day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK

The report of the meeting Of the
on Tuesday, Jan. 9, was interesting
and encouraging reading for not only
the patrons of the bank but the pub
lie at large. 1t showed that great
good work had been done during the
first year of the bank as an independ
emit institution and proved that it was
amply able to go 1t alone.
No matter how strong a backing a
branch institution may have, We al
ways have more pride and confidence
in one that is all our own, and this
applies more strongly to banks than
to most other enterprises. The Com
mercial Bank has really always been
q Marion county bank, but when the
name was added to the substance, it
increased like growing tree in the
spring.
Ocala Is fortunate in her banks. No
city of her size is better provided and
very few as well. Her banks are
proof Of her prosperity and growth.
Fifteen years ago she had none-to-
day has three, all doing a good, steady
business. The city has grown with
the banks, and all have had a steady,
healthy growth. With such directors
officers and policy 1t has now, the
Star sees nothing ahead Of the Com
mercial Bank but steady, constant
and solid increase, profit for itself and
safety for it's depositors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
WHAT is YOUR DOLLAR WORTH.

It may seem to you that it is only
worth 100 cents, but If you attended
the great final clearance sale now go
ing on at Franks, you would know
that here at least every one of your
dollars is worth three and four times
it's face value That is to say that in
this sale one dollar buys three and
four dollars worth of high-grade,
seasonable and fashionable merchan-
dise--the very goods you and your
family will need for the next six
months and for which you'll pay reg
ular prices later on. Ask your neigh
Dor who has been to this sale-she'll
tell you Of the amazing buying OPP
portunities at Franks during this
sale.
This final clearance sale is the re-
suit OF Mr.. Franks determination to
go out Of business and to therefore
dispose of every dollars worth of
goods now in the store regardless of
former prices or how much of a loss
he has to pocket in order to accom-
pliSh it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
AMBITION THE INCENTIVE

The New York Mail publishes the
following reason for the decrease of
drunkenness. 1t may not be an en-
tirely accurate reason, but it is as
least interesting.
The American people are almost
cured of drunkenness Notwithstand-
ing the breadth Of this assertion, it is
a fact. 4 hundred years ago most
Americans were confirmed tipplers
and to be sogged with drink at bed
time was the privilege and practice of
a gentleman. Fifty years ago in
ebriety had taken such a hold upon
the American people that reformatory
measures followed one another in about
this order: The Washin gtonians.
Cough, Father Mathews, Reynolds,
Murphy. the Sons of Temperance,
Good Templars, knights Of Columbus,
Temple of Honor and White Ribbons.
all commendable means to wean peo-
pie from family wrecking, nation
threatening in drunkenness.
Today 1t is a positive disgrace to
get drunk, and a serious handicap to
have a name for tipping. This ma
tional transformation has taken place
in practically the first centurys his
tory of our people. It is a remarka BILE
result for which there is a remarka-
Bile patent cause. It must not be who'll
~ attributed to religion. education, So
cial dictum. moral sensibi1ity or any
theoretical arguments. The mania for
drink has been supplanted by a more
mastering mania-persOnal ambition.
Ambition for achievement. position
and power brooks no handicap: so
Americans have made laws of deport-
ment individually. and in cold blooded
concern for self the problem that
neither prohibition, nor moral suasion.
nor both, could solve has been adjust
ed in conserving regulation Of per-
sonal lives. with no pretense 70 ben
eficence or humanitarianism. This
defnate cause for diminutiOn in drink
ing as an American habit is not pop
ularly comprehended. nor conceded as
the primal reason why drinking is
less prevalent here than in other
countries, but II is the real reason. To
prove it. had not ambition been the
stronger. the sudden practices Of the
sideboard Of hundred years ago and
the debauching conviviality Of fifty
years ago would have triumphed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. FARRIS

The funeral of the late Mrs. Farris
was held at three o'clock Monday aft
ernoon from the residence of her sec
ond daughter, Mrs. c. c. Bryant, on
Daugherty street, where her death oc-
Cured last Friday morning. The
funeral was attended by all nine of the
children Of the deceased and by quite
a number of friends of the family.
Rev. J. B. Ley of the Methodist church
conducted the funeral services after
which the body was conveyed to
Greenwood cemetery, where the inter
ment was made the remains being
laid to rest beside the body of her
husband, the late O 4. Farris, who
died five years ago.-Banner
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

The State Board of Examiners in
Optometry will meet in the grand jury
room Of the court house tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock to examine APP
plicants to practice optometry in the
state. The board will be in session for
two days and possibly three and a
great many applicants are expected to
appear before the board.
The members of the board are DR..
II. E. Tough OF Tampa Dr. J. Gum
binger of Jacksonville. DR.. H. y. Clark
of Daytona, DR.. o. c. Butterwick of
Brooksville, and DR. D. NJ. Boney of
Ocala Several members of the board
are already in the city and the others
will arrive tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

In the circuit court this morning
the young white man William Rogers
was tried for stealing a chest of tools
from Mr. ]. w Akin several months
ago. He had no attorney, was con-
victed and the judge sentenced him to
18 months in the penitentiary.
The homicide case of Jonas Hopkins
colored, was then called and a jury Sc
cured Mr. r. B. Bullock is defending
Hopkins, who killed another negro,
George Ogden, at Weirsdale in 1906
This case was not completed at press
time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

The ST. Petersburg Times is going
to be a daily. II it is as good every
day as It has been twice a week, Mr..
Straub may exchange with the Star.
1t has become the fashion among
up-to-date couples to omit the word
"obey" from the womans promises in
the marriage ceremony. \ conserva-
tive clergyman raised a row about it
the other day while officiating at
wedding ceremony. He said 1t render
ed the contract Illegal We see no
reason why it should ever have been
put in, or being in should be taken
out. The ladies have never obeyed I'M
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
FINED BUT SET FREE

It did not take the United States
court long to dispose of the case of
Rowland Bitch yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Bitch, thru his attorney, Her
bert l. Anderson, pleaded guilty. Mr..
Bitch has always maintained that he
was innocent, but his attorney inform
ed him that it would cost him vastly
more to fight the case than to plead
guilty. The Judge thereupon sentenc-
ed him TO pay a fine Of $500, which
was done and he was dismissed from
custody.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
DUPONT CO.'S. DEMONSTRA ALTON

You are invited to attend a demon
stration of the use of explosives for
various purposes on the farm. such as
blasting stumps and boulders, break
ing up hard pan and subsoi1. digging
bitches, planting trees, removing old
soil, etc, to be given on January 25,
at 10 a. m. on the property of H. A.
Fausett, north of fair grounds, Ocala,
Fla.
a representative of the Du Pont
Company will be on hand, and we are
promised a demonstration that will be
both interesting and Instructive. Try
to be present.
Yours truly,
Marion Hardware Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

DARBY'S PROPHYLACTIC FLUID
is a marvellous household remedy. It
cures cramp collie instantly. Corrects
nauseated stomach, heals cuts, wounds
and sores on the surface Of the body
and destroys germs in the sick room.
It is used internally and externally.
Price so cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
HIS HAPPY HOME

She sews the buttons on his shirt,
And darns his socks with care.
She never fails to be alert
His every woe to share.
She lays his night clothes on the bed
And turns the covers down,
She never fills his heart with dread
BY a suspicious frown.
She gives him what he likes to eat.
And never makes complaint;
And there Is never when they meet
hint of cold restraint.
Her faith in him is deep and great,
She courts his least caresS,
When he gets home to dinner late
There is no bitterness.
She never scolds because the folk
Next door have more than they.
On him she pauses to invoke
Gods blessing day by day.
She strives in every way to ease
The burdens of his life:
You may have guessed ere this tina
she's
His mother not his wife.
Chicago Record-Hera1d.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
EGIEY'S KIDNEY PILLS

always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. J. T. Shelnut,
Bremen, Ga. says: II have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction
and found more relief from their use
than from any other kidney medicine,
and I've tried almost all kinds I can
cheerfuuy recommend them to all suf-
ferers for kidney and bladder trouble"
Sold by the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

NJ. Poincare will reorganiZe the
French cabinet. His predecessor
tried to wear two faces under one hat
and smile with one al Britain and
grin with the other at Germany. Bad
policy for a private individual and
worse for a statesman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
SOLDIER WANTS TO
BOX WITH STUCkEY
Army Heavyweight Would Like to
Match With Marion COunty's
Big Boy

Big Boy
The Star has received the following
letter. which explains itself:
Fort Dade, Jan. u, 1912.
Editor Star: Through the advice of
Mr.. Leonhardt, boxing promoter of
Jacksonville. l do hereby issue a chal-
lenge, on behalf of Mr.. Herman Cor
don, champion heavyweight of the
army, to Stuckey Of Ocala, to box for
limited number of rounds, for the
heavyweight championship Of Florida,
or the South.
Gordon has been training faithfully
for the past two months and I con-
slider him in the pink of condition. His
weight is now about 1875 pounds.
Respectfully,
Fl. z Robins.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

Postmaster General Hitchcock wants
the government to take charge of the
telegraph lines. If the telegraph SER
vice is not to be any better than the
mail service has been under Mr..
Hitchcock's administration, the Star
respectfully objects.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
OCALA AERIE NO. 1914, F. 0. E.

Ocala Aerie No. 1914. Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, meets every second and
fourth Sunday in the month, t $50
p. m, in Castle Hall Visiting broth
ers are always welcome.
F. G. B. Weihe, President.
N L. Williams, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
HART LINE SCHEDULE

The Hart Line steamers win leave
Silver Springs at . o'clock Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets and
reservations at the office Of Mr.. ". ".
Condor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

A headline in an exchange says,
Train frozen to the Track" We have
been on not a few, some in sunny
Florida, that we thought were frozen
to the track, but they thawed loose
and went their way after so long a
time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

We read in Sundays dispatches that
the Chinese imperial family has de-
cided to abdicate and retire to the
Jehol. From the trend OF present
events, we fear that some Of that fam
lily will retire to Sheol before many
months are over.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
NOTICE
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the metropolitan Realty and
Investment Company

UcaIa. Fla, Jan. TO- 1912.
To the Stockholders of the Metro
politan Realty and Investment Com
pany: You are hereby notified to meet
at the office OF the company on We'd
nesday night, January p, 1912, at p.
N. in annual session, for the election
of officers and such other business as
may come before the body.
George Giles. President.
S. D. Stewart, Acting Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
OCALA LODGE NO. 2s6, B. P. o. E.

Ocala Lodge No. 2s6, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, meets sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings in
each month. Visiting brethren always
welcome Edward Drake, E. r.
Louis F. Savarese, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
CONCORDIA LODGE F. e. OF A.

Concordia Lodge, Fraternal Union OF
America, meets in Yonges Hall on the
second Thursday evening OF each
month. Geo. l. Taylor, F. NJ.
Chas K Sage. Secretary
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
FOR SALE CHEAP

FOR SALE-a Rayo 15O-egg incuba-
tor, nearly new; also one three burner
oil stove with oven VIII sell cheap
for cash. Apply at Star office. 1-15-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
LODGE
NO. 10, r. & A. NJ

the Temple on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month.
Visiting brethren cordially invited
c. E Simmons. W. NJ.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
OCALA CHAPTER NO. 13. r. 4. VI.

Regular conversations Of the Ocala
No 13, z. a. NJ, OF the fourth
Friday Of every month a p m.
c. Z. Conner, z. H. P.
Jake Brown. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
TULUIA LODGE NO. %, 1. o. o. F

Tulula Lodge No. %, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. meets every
Tuesday at p. m, in Yonges Hall.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
Jake Brown, Noble Grand
". L Colbert. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

less they saw fit, ard they never will.
The promise cuts no ice, neither does
it cut any wedding cake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Conventions held every Monday eve
ming in Castle Hall over Carlisle's
drugstore. 4 cordial welcome to visit
ing knights. J. G. Ferguson, c. c.
Chas. K. Sage, K. of r. and S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Ocala Lodge No. 500. Meets each
Thursday night in hall in Gary block,
Edwin Spencer, Jr.. Dictator.
y. L. stapp. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quiuine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If it fails
to cure z. W. GROVES signature IS
on each box Csc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16
PAINTING TAUGHT

Lessons in oil, water colors and free
hand drawing. Robin F Gray, No. A,
Sanchez street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

After the wedding bells, copyright
your mutual happiness with a home
built for you by the Florida Home
Building Association
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-16

You may also guess that he accepts
all her goodness to him as matter
OF course, and will not estimate 1t at
tenth of its value until after she is
dead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21

age of so years, as against 412 in Ger
many, Ats in France, and o5f III
Sweden.
Still more appalling are the COM
parative statistics concerning the NOR
tally Of infants. In 1906 of 1,OoO IN
fants in Denmark only 1872 died. IN
the United States, SO, in New Zealand
81, but in Russia the mortality was
272 Comparative statistics OF the NOR
tality OF children show still less 1ap-
orable result. In Norway, OF l'ooo
children 100 die before reaching tfe
age Of five, in Denmark I'll, in sweden
1876. In Russia the number IS 49o-
that is to say, of 100 children born IN
Russia about one-half only stand the
chance Of reaching the age OF nVe'
This is not to be wondered at when we
learn that in the government OF u1a
in the present year for many months
already the children have had no otner
food than acorns, and even acorns Will
very soon be not available. A phy-
sician in this government writes TO
st. Petersburg newspaper that sno"
has covered the forests, and the par
ents are now not able to collect even
this primitive food for their children
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21
C01NalnW M ~ S0Bb5 IZka2YL COA94W

erybody looked upward-one OF the
women screamed. For there, slowly
advancing down the angle leading to
the landing, his yellow mop OF hair
shining above the dark collar OF a
dressing-robe, was the duplicate OF
the youth covering under the elder
Billings wrath.
And out of dead, tense silence,
came his voice again:
Cant any of you speak, He
touched the figure on the shoulder.
who are you?" he asked in an odd,
strained voice.
The black figure turned toward him
a face agonized in grief.
II don't know" came a voice pitt
fully-his voice, it seemed.
The cub just stood like a statue for
moment-stood as We all stood. Then
slowly his hand went out and touched
the hand of his double. Slowly his
fingers swept the face, the hair; grad
ually his eyes closed, as though he
were sensing by touch alone.
Suddenly loud cry leaped from his
throat.
"Sister!" he shouted. And he swept
the black figure to him.
Then, tossing back his head, the
youth faced us with blazing, angry
eyes, looking as David must have,
when he faced old what's-his-name.
If there's a man among you, I'd
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21
Country Life School.

1t really Is astonishing what nature
offers in exchange for common sense
and how extremely stingy she is WIN
people who are lazy, ignorant and un-
imaginative. 1t is no use for anyone
to 60 into the country to be happy
just by force; especially IL they rely
on violets and pinks and birds to
make them happy; when they do not
even know one flower or bird or fruit
from another and do not care to know
My conviction is that there ought
to be school in each large city to
teach applicants how to be happy in
the country-how to get acquainted
with country things and how to enjoy
them. Something Of the sort is un'
der way through the work Of our as-
ricultural colleges, and of that we will
have something to say in the future.
1t needs, however, special depart
ment in all our city schools, where
those who wish can go and prepare
themselves for country life.-E. P.
Powell, in the Outing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Glow of the Rubies.

In the Glow of the Rubies.
Evening had come again. b.
In fact, it was almost bedtime.
Frances and I sat before the hearth
In the library, looking silently into
the red heart of the dying embers OF
fragrant pine cones. For in the
heights of the Pocantico Hills 1t often
is chilly on summer nights.
My darling sat on a low fauteuil,
her chin resting upon her hand, her
beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, In
scrutably, upon the fading Goals. In
her lap lay the spread of the crimson
pajamas.
She was thinking-thinking-I won.
dered what! And l was thinking how
jolly rum it all was; that Francis
wasn't Frances, that the professor
wasn't Billings, Colonel Francis Kirk.
land wasn't Foxy Grandpa and wasn't
the frump's father after all; and that
the trump, herself-bless her, her
name was Elizabeth-wasn't Frances,
and wasn't trump at all, but just a
jolly, nice, homely old dear, you know.
And I was trying to catch and hold
some of the deuced queer things the
professor had discoursed upon about
ancient Occidental what 's-its-name,
and astral bodies, obsession, psy-
chical research and all that sort
of thing. Somehow, dash it, 1t
had all seemed devilish unrea-
sonable and improbable to me-
couldn't get hold of 1t, you know; but
rs everybody else had said "Ah-h-h!"
and had wagged their heads as though
they understood, just said: Dash
it, of course, you know!" and re-
crossed my legs and took a fresher
grip on my monocle.
The most devilish hard thing to
get hold of had been that Frances
had never sat on the arm of my Nor
ris chair, had never told me she liked
me better than any man she had ever
met, and had never called me "Dicky"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21
.DOUIIN NOTES
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" There is profit in raising chickens
when they are properly handled.
Dump the litter from the nests Of
tener now and burn 1t just as soon
as dumped.
Poultry wire tackled over shallow
box makes a good feeder for bran or
a dry mash.
Hens over two years old are sell
dom good layers, and unless good as
breeders should be disposed of.
For the first meal hard-boiled egg
mixed with dry bread crumbs is best.
Stale bread soak In milk and squeezed
dry is good.
The farmer can produce a pound OF
chicken as cheaply as he can a pound
of beef, pork or mutton, and it always
brings a better price.
Sell off the scrub chickens and have
only one breed. This Is especially so
with the beginner. One breed at a
time and perfect that.
Some varieties stand confinement
better than others. Consider this
when choosing a breed If you must
keep them closely yarded.
If chickens raised In brooder are
not rendered weak and tender by too
much heat, and not enough venti-
lation, they grow rapidly and make
early layers.
All houses and nests should be
clean for best results. Fight lice all
the. year around. There are some es-
sentials in poultry that must be at
tended to. This Is one of them.
The poultry business is yet in its
infancy and offers a good living for
those who take it up as business,
carefully looking into the conditions,
such as breeds, markets, location, etc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-21
Movable Roosts and Nests.

q cleaning. The nest boxes are first
taken out, the straw dumped and
burned and the boxes themselves
whitewashed and aired. Before be-
ing returned they are supplied with
clean straw. Treatment Of this sort
is death on bugs"
The saw-horse roosts undergo the
same cleaning process, being taken
out, brushed and whitewashed. The
henhouse floor is then swept clean and
the whole interior given new sprin-
kle of whitewash. Should lice or
mites be manifest, an additional treat
ment of chloride of lime is given, but
this is seldom necessary.