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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Y Mr.. P. A. Tweet and family have
moved to Kendrick from North Dakota,
and bought the farm of Mr.. c. W. Cole
Nnan
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28
CHARCOAL WANTED

Wanted a carload of charcoal Ad-
dress w. F. Ballenger. at Yonge's Tin
Shop, Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Mr.. L. NJ. Murray came home last
night from visit of some weeks TO
Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Preserve your artistic Board Of
Trade certificate by having 1t framed
at the Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Everything wearable for school
at FisherS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Messrs. J. r. Malloy and F. w. Ell
lisOn Of Anthony were in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

FOR RENT-A six-room cottage.
Apply to Mrs. r. d Fuller.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28
OCALA OCCURRENCES
Undertaken Smith. phones 10 and 81.

Undertaken Smith. phones 10 and 81.
The oyster has arrived.
K Of p. meet Monday evening
School boys shoes and hose at
Fishers.
Phone 2s4 for quick prescription ser
vice.
Dairy and kitchen sale continues at
Fishers.
Go TO the Ocala Seed Store for fresh
seeds.
School boys shoes and hose at
Fisher..
Cottage for rent. Good location.
Apply to Yonge's Tin Shop.
DR.. and Mrs. f. Van Hood will return
from Mentone, Ala, next week.
Everything wearable for school
children at Fishers.
FOR RENT-A six-room cottage
Apply to Mrs. r. d Fuller.
Messrs. J. r. Malloy and F. w Ell
lison Of Anthony were in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28
WEATHER FORECAST
COMEDY BY THE G. OF c.

Local rains tonight or Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Everything wearable for school
children at Fishers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

DR.. and Mrs. f. Van Hood will return
from Mentone, Ala, next week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

Cottage for rent Good location.
Apply to Yonge's Tin Shop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-28

School boys shoes and hose at
Fishers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

(IT ASHINGTON.-Steam shovels are
w eating their way into the birth
place OF Nellie Custis, granddaughter
Of Mrs George Washington and ward
and adopted daughter OF Washington.
For years the shovels have been bit
ing trainloads Of yellow clay out OF
the fields OF Abingdon--as this estate
was named by John Parke Gusts, son
Of Mrs. Washington-and this clay
has been nodded and baked into brick
for the upbuilding Of Washington city.
Year by year the shovels have dug
nearer TO the old and battered frame
house where the most popular woman
of the late revolutionary and the early
republican eras came into the world
and where her childhood was spent.
Now the deep clay pits are but few
yards from the house and probably
not many months will pass when the
house will be no more. The clay ex-
hausted and the level OF the fields re-
iuced about thirty feet. the place may
be converted into railroad yards by
the Washington Southern railroad
the Washington-Richmond line
Abingdon was a great estate but
the house was never a noble bit OF
building, according to an exchange,
When John Parke Custis married Mel
lie Calvert Of Maryland he seems to
have caused the erection Of this am
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
CHAPTER XVIII.

In Which the Donna Isabel Goes Down
The following night and day passed
quietly enough, the weather holding
clear, but with mist slowly gather.
ing in the south. that seemed to threat
en- change. | observed just before sun
set that this fog had so thickened and
spread as to obscure nearly a third of
the sky, and yet there was no veering
Of the wind or noticeable increase in
the roll Of the sea. The hulk was
sinking, yet so slowly that we we're
only certain of the fact through con.
slant measurements and the sight of
water seeping in through the numer-
Gus cracks revealed by the disap-
pearing ice. 1t was a situation to get
upon the nerves, yet / do not remem.
ber that 1t occasioned any great
change in the routine of our life on
board
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Form of Court Oath May be Changed

promise" or declare" for the WORD
swear" in the formula
Since the introduction of Senate,
Burtons bill the attention OF the judi
ciary committee has been called to the
fact that several Of the most progress
sive countries OF Europe have mate
rally changed and modernized the
ancient and antiquated forms OF the
oaths used in judicial proceedings. Nc
country as yet has gone quite so far
as Switzerland
The cantons OF Zurich and Aargau
took the radical step of entirely abOl
'ishing the oath several years ago, and
the result has been so satisfactory
that there is no desire to return to
the old system When the great cOun
Gil Of the Canton OF Vaud at its last
session considered the draft OF a new
civil code. the abolition OF the oath in
any form from judicial proceedings
was strongly urged, and, after an in.
teresting debate, provision abolish
ing the oath was Incorporated in the
new code, which went into effect on
January of this year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Chinese to Adopt Western Calendar

n HE adoption of the western cal
/ endar was among the many
changes ordered in decree issued by
the cabinet in China, according to ad-
vices transmitted to the state depart
ment through the Chinese charge
d'affaires in this city. The message
also confirms the reported retirement
Of the prince regent and his return TO
the order of imperial princes, and the
appointment OF Shi-Hau and Hsu Shin
Chang as guardians of the emperor.
The message says that Chow Tszchi
has been appointed assistant minister
Of finance. The department was also
informed that by decree issued Chi.
nese subjects are permitted to cut on
their cues.
When the Chinese government or
dered that the western method OF
reckoning months and years be adopt.
ed, the date jumped from the 18th day
OF the tenth month to the third year
OF Hsuantung to the 9th day OF the
eleventh month Of the year 1911 A. ID.
1t was a long jump, apparently, and
in reality the change to the use OF the
Gregorian calendar, used by most OF
the great nations of the world, was
significant step in China'S advance to-
ward modern civilization.
For centuries It has been the Gus
tom in China to reckon the days OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
CTo BE CoNTINUED3
An OnticaI IIIusion

Did you ever try to see through
your hand? BY following these direc.
tions you may at least make yourself
believe you are looking right through
the palm. Out of a piece Of paste.
board about five inches square roll a
tube. Have one end just large enough
to fit around the eye, and the other a
little smaller. Take the tube between
the thumb and fingers OF the right
hand; put the larger end to your eye,
and press your left hand against the
smaller end. Keep both eyes open.
Objects beyond the left hand will be
plainly visible, and there will appear
to be a hole through the center of the
palm. 1t is the uncovered left eye
which IS actually doing all the seeing,
but so far as appearances go, it will
seem as If the right eye were seeing.
right straight through the left hand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
aUnless ts a Faht YOu Want saek,

/ along the slippery surface. Our rate
of progress had become so slow as to
leave only the barest ripple In the wake.
Clambering over into the fore chains
pointed out to the men how the sea
was encroaching on the bulging side.
They stared at the evidence gravely,
each comprehending clearly the dread
meaning, yet no one spoke for a min
ute.
- reckon you was right, sir" ad-
mitted Johnson, finally The old hook
er is goin' down"
De Nova peered along the slippery
deck, cleaning in the sun, moodily,
but said nothing, until he looked up
and caught my eyes.
"W'at you do, monsieur"
Il mean to hold on as long as it is
safe" I replied, because the cabin
gives shelter to the women. We all
know what the open boat means, and
wc1l put that off until the last possible
moment. We are not making much
progress, it's true; but still, every
mile helps, and, if this weather will
only hold, the wreck may keep afloat
for several days yet, but wen get
everything fixed for q quick depart
ure."
Kelly and Sanchez appeared in the
cabin door, and l called to them to
Join us.
Now, lads, let's make use of what
daylight we've got left This weather
s likely to change any minute. Three
IF you lower that jib, and get out the
1anvas belonging to the long-boat
Piece the jib up with any old stuff
YOU can find that will stand a light
wind. De Nova, you take charge of
hat job. Dade, you'd better run back
70 the tiller, and hold her steady as
he jib comes down. Johnson and |
will see that the long,boat is sound,
stocked, and ready for launching"
We made a thorough job of it, over
hauling the beat from stem to stern,
and ending by rigging up block and
tackle for hC'sting her, when loaded.
over the bulwarks. We lashed the
Donna Isabers helm again, and dis
patched Dade into the cabin after sup
plies. The greater portion of the
stores brought from the Sea Queen,
more especially the canned goods, re-
mained intact, and we packed these
away snugly in the stern lockers, add
ing whatever we could find that re-
NAMED eatable among the frozen
stores In the la-arette. Altogether we
thus amassed a sufficient supply We |
rolled up all the extra blankets, shov- |
ing them under the seats, and saw |
that serviceable spars and oars were
safely slowed and lashed. 1t was
growing dusk before these matters
had all been attended to, and finally
stepped out of the boat. The men were
massed in a body on the deck, and the
moment l saw them understood they
had been discussing the situation. De
Nova spoke:
Monsieur" he questioned how
much in American money would be
IN re chest?"
81 don't know, of course, but just for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

the year by the luna calendar. each
year having $50 days, and the months
having twenty-nine or thirty days, as
the case might be. Every third year
it was necessary to slip in an extra
month so as TO keep the season in
place and the years running smooth
ly. Whenever a new emperor as.
cended the throne the Chinese began
to reckon their years all over again
The day OF the year, however, did not
change with the coming Of a new
ruler, but it became that day Snd
month OF the first year OF --, and
the new rulers name was given.
Chinese historians we're compelled
to work overtime keeping their dates
straight. for it was no joke to reckon
the date of an event which happened
ten or fifteen hundred years ago when
the historian had to figure out who
was on the throne and what year OF
his reign the event occurred in. But
all this is now to be changed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Great Wood Waste a National Peril

A GREAT undeveloped industry.
"A worth millions OF dollars annual
ly, lies at the. doors Of the people OF
the south and the far northwest in
the immense wastes of wood incident
to the manufacture OF lumber.
An amazing statement OF these
wastes and the consequent loss in
wealth and conservation Of timber re-
sources is made as a result OF a two
year government investigation, not
yet concluded, by F.. P. Veitch, chief
Of the leather and paper division OF
the bureau OF chemistry. and Nj. q.
Donk, assistant chemist, whose pre-
liminary conclusions have just been
made public.
THE waste wood Of the south and
northwest from the lumber industry
tops, stumps. slabs and sawdust ana
the dead and down timber from fires
and storms-supplies one Of the great
undeveloped resources Of this coun-
try" say the Investigators. From
this wood, by industrially developed
chemical methods, the entire output
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

II He bill recently introduced by Sen
j ator Burton of Ohio, which pro
poses to change the form OF oath in
federal courts and elsewhere under
the jurisdiction of the United States,
is in the hands Of the judiciary com
mittee of the senate and is now be-
ing considered with view OF early
action upon the subject The bill, OF
which Charles J. Bonaparte, the for.
mer attorney general of the United
States. and DR.. Ira Remsen, president
Of Johns Hopkins university, are the
sponsors, does not contemplate to
change the religious character OF the
oath The principal change which it
proposes is the omission OF the eX-
preston $50 help me God" at the end
OF an oath and the substitution OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
New TO II.

They walked up to the desk Of the
Getty House in Yonkers, both in sus-
pciously new clothes. He took a pen
from the hand OF Clerk Mailing with .
careless. Indifferent air and signed
with a flourish 1t was just his name
Mailing looked at him in surprise and
waited Finally he said:
Aren't you going to register her.
too?"
The man answered, "Of course,
and with another flourish he added.
"and wife"
The bride looked at him reproach-
fully, murmuring: What did you
suppose / hit you in the ribs for?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
CHAPTER XxVlI-continued.

NO sir, but they'll be there"
"Oh yes, no doubt they'll be there,
but the only way we could ever get
them out would be to run this hooker
ashore in some mild climate and let
the ice melt It's plain enough TO see
what has happened. The Donna Isa
bel sailed in ballast, these chests be
ing about the only cargo she carried
They shifted in the heavy seas, and
the Lord only knows where they are
now. Anyway, they are safe beyond
the reach of your ice cleaver."
They stared into each others faces,
the d 'sagreeable truth slowly pene
trating their, minds. Kelly spoke, his
voice trembling:
-Then why the hell, sir, couldn't we
do Just what you said?"
what! run her ashore ?-simply be.
cause my lad, that shore happens to
be thousand miles away, and | doubt
if this wreck keeps afoat three days
longer"
Their excited faces told of incredu
lity, OF suspicion that was playing
with them. and l went on swiftly:
"You fellows have been so crazy the
last two days you haven't thought of
anything but gold, tell you it is
not the treasure, but our lives we've
got to save The ice is peeling off the
sides, and the ship is taking water like
a sieve. We are going to be driven
back to the long boat, and how much
Of this heavy stun can we transport in
her? l know it's mighty tough, lads,
but we might as we'll face things as
they are"
I expected opposition, but not such
a wild storm Of curses and execrations
as greeted these words. All sense of
sea discipline vanished, even De Nova
joining in the outcry remained,
planted across the box, waiting for
the bedlam to cease, uncertain how
had best attempt to restore them to
their senses. Cole decided the matter
by rushing forward like an enraged
bull throwing me aside with heave |
of his shoulder, the next instant bury |
ing his hands in the coins That the |
fellow was out OF his head was evi-
dent enough-mad as March hare
but could not hesitate because OF
that Those others were on the verge;
all they needed for open revolt was
leadership, example, and | caught up
a chair and laid the blubbering negro
ON the deck, pieces-of-eight flying in
every direction as be fell.
"Unless It's fight you want, stand
hack, the whole OF you'll" l threatened,
tue broken chair still in my hands.
I'VE may be able to take this chest,
or a part of 1t. with US, but there is
going to be no more digging done
IOwn below. De Nova who are you
With n this row--the men or meT
"By gar. II makes me mad 70 give
10 all Eat ua0Nlaa"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
IN MATcBTOWN.
Fortunately no Faith Was Required,
For She Had None,

II had no faith whatever, but on tho
advice of hale, hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, began to
use Grape-Nuts about 2 years ago."
writes an Ohio woman, who says she
is 40, is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the new
diet.
II shall not try to tell you how suf
fered for years from a deranged stom-
ach that rejected almost all sorts Of
food, and digested what little was forc-
ed upon it only at the cost of great
distress and pain.
Il was treated by many different
doctors and they gave me many differ
ent medicines, and even spent sever
al years in exile from my home, think
ing change Of scene might do me good.
You may judge of the gravity OF my
condition when tell you | was some
times compelled to use morphine for
weeks al a time
For two years have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice a day and
can now say that have perfect
health. have taken no medicine in
that time-Grape-Nut has done It all.
/ can eat absolutely anything wish,
without stomach distress
Il am a business woman and can
walk my or miles a day and feel
better for doing go. have to use
brains in my work, and 1t Is remark
able how quick. alert and tireless my
mental powers have become" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's q reason" and II is explain
ed In the little book, THE Road 90
Wellville." IN pkgs.
EVer read the Shove letaoF9 a new
ana nppenFa frsun eim9 to aauaa. Thuw
are genuiaa, tsues and aai1 @a hwman
amee9ugA
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
No, Doa!

Reared in the strict school Of "Yes,
sir!" and mo, ma'am!" addressed
without thought of servility to all el.
ders and betters, find this a season
Of rare courtesy and scant civility.
Well do l remember that awesome
scene at my fathers table when a
stout and rebeIious little sister,
seething with disappointment over
some denied dainty, answered Not"
to well meant proffer OF a less de
sirable dish.
mo, dog or 10. cat? my father
inquired with ominous calm. NO,
dog!" the sturdy lass recklessly re.
piled.
quake even now at the thought Of
the breathless pause which followed,
and draw a veil over the painful after.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
guess. perhaps s1Oo,oOO-maybs

a guess. perhaps f1OO.OOO-maybs
more"
An zare be only ze ten Of us. To
divide II up make. maybe, ten t'ousand
dollar for each Was II not so?"
Why, yes, or even more than that,
for l will cheerfully waive my share,
and can pledge that Lady Darlington
will do the same. But what Of lt?"
"Zat fine lot monies for sallor-man,"
he said, eagerly. AN WY not have
Il? Anyhow, wy not try to save it?
Ze long Is built to hor 2j peoples,
an we only ten Zen wy not take ze
gor? It eat noting, It drink noting,
an II II weight too much, zen we t'row
It overheard. But wy not try carry it,
re hundred tousand dollar?"
There was no good reason why we
shouldn't; besides, the very possibil-
!ty Of preserving even that share Of
the treasure would prove an inspir
alton 10 the men. ] looked about into
their anxious faces, feeling myself
some measure Of their excitement.
That will be all right. lads" said
gladly. You've earned Il fair enough.
and wen start with It anyhow. Take
the stuff out of the chest and tie 1t up
in blankets. Then we can stow it away
evenly so as to keep the boat bal
anced But" | added, as the memory
Of what Doris had said came to me,
Il think II only fair to tell you that
I'm sure there is bad luck in every
peso Of It,"
The men gave my croabng prophecy
no second thought, nut went trotting
aft. chattering together like a parcel
VI boys
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Had All the svmr.oms

The learned hobo was dispensing
knowledge for the benefit of his less
enlightened companion.
Have you ever been bitten by q
dog?" he asked.
"Many's de time" replied the unen.
lightened one.
Are you not afraid of hydropho.
bia?"
Nix on de hydro"
"'Tis a curious disease. When a per.
son contracts hydrophobia, the very
thought of water makes him sick"
rs dat on de level? Youse amt
stringin' me?"
"It is a scientific fact"
Den bet I've had it all me life, an
never knowed wot was de matter wild
mel"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Historic Washington Home Is to Go

pie though plain dwelling with the
idea that later he would erect a house
in keeping with his wealth and stand.
ing in the community. Abingdon. be-
ing a Custis home, was directly or
remotely associated with nearly all
the colonial and revolutionary fam
lilies in Virginia and Maryland The
house was built by John Parke Custis
in 1778 It stands about 300 yards
back from the Potomac river and
about three miles south OF Washing
ton.
John Parke Gusts was descended
from John Custls. who came 70 Vir-
ginia from Holland in 1910 The son
Of this immigrant, John Gusts H..
built Arlington house in Northampton
county. Virginia. naming it after Hen.
ry. the earl OF Arlington, who, with
Lord Culpeper, held Virginia under
patent from Charles II.
Young Custs bought from Gerald
Alexander LOO acres OF land, part OF
which is now Arlington National Gem
etery He built Abingdon House and
there in 1879 Eleanor Parke Custis
(Nellie Custis) was born John Parke
Custis, an aid on Washington's star.
died at Yorktown in 1881 and Wash
ington adopted Nellie and her young
brother, George Washington Parke
Custis The children thereafter made
their home at Mount Vernon.
Nellie remained there till she be.
came the wife Of Lawrence Lewis,
Washington's sisters son. and George
Washington Parke Custis remained
there till the death OF Mrs Washing.
ton, in 1902 Abingdon House is now
occupied by the foreman Of the brick.
making company and his family
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
The Better Part.

A certain woman went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and It chanced
that her gown was not fully buttoned
up in the back. Now, a priest and
Levite, meeting the woman and per
ceiving her plight, passed by on the
other side, without saying a word But
certain Samaritan, journeying that
way, was touched with compassion.
Madam. Quoth he, your ha-
hum"
"Sir?" the woman thereupon eX-
claimed and gave him a look which
froze him on the spot.
When it appears that discretion iH
the better part of valor.-Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Of naval stores, embracing turpenune,
rosin, tars, pitch, rosin spirits and
rosin oils. having an annual value OF
at least SS0,000O00, may be obtained
without boxing or turpentining sin
gle live tree.
1T is possible to recover from the
wastes Of the yellow-pine lumber in
dustry including dead-and-down tim
ber) as much or more turpentine
rosin and rosin oils as now are pro
duced by the ordinary methods OF tur
pentining from the living tree. The
profitable utilization OF mill wastes
in this way would add materially to
the wealth OF the south and help to
conserve its timber resources.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Census Taker-Give the ages OF
your five children.
Father-All right. Mary will be
thirteen in eptembeT-thirteen, yes.
that must be right; and John is-JObn
--ahem--hes going on eleven,
guess; then HeIen-wait minute, 1
never could remember now old she Is
but Fred ts-let me see-anu Arch
ie-heavens. man! my wife viii be
back at halt-past ti9e-cant you come
again then?-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

His father examined it. It began to
swell, and was very sore to the touch.
Il believe your collar bone is bro.
ken, my boy" said his father
A surgeon was hastily summoned,
and made an examination.
YES" he said. "the bone is Frac.
tured. How did 1t happen, Walter?
Do you remember anything about it?"
why. yes" answered the boy. Il
remember that when tackled Skinny
Morgan fell on top Of him, and
heard something crack, but thought
II was his collar bone. Youths Com.
panlon.