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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Last Witch RurnIno.

There are countries in which the
execution of women as witches is only
thing of yesterday. The last In
stance of witch burning occurred an
recently as 1858 in Peru, and in other
parts of South America cases contin-
ued to occur until well into the second
half of the nineteenth century. Eng
lands own last conviction for witch
craft took place at Hartford in 1712,
and Scotland condemned a witch ten
years later, while Spain and Germany
retained judicial belief il, witches
end the justice of killing them until
1882 and 1896.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

It's tough Tor man TO see MS onIy
son throw himself away on "a"
Steady, dad. l won't stand for that
sort Of talk about her. Not even from
you"
Whether / say it or not" grumbled
Blake, you know what / think. So
what's the difference?"
When you change your mind" an
swered Tom. fighting hotly for self
control, you'll have less to take
back"
He damned on his hat, flung open
the door-and confronted man and
woman who were entering.
The woman-tall, slender, strikingly
andsome-darted forward to where
Jim Blake stood scowling at his son.
And at sight of her the scowl changed
TO light that few men had seen-or
suspected-in the grim old politician s
face.
Hello, Grace," he exclaimed in de-
light Gee, but you come like bunch
of sunshine after Welsh-rabbit night
mare! Stand still and let's look at
you! No, don't waste time kissing
Tom. He's got other people to kiss"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

ney. Then one as district attorney
Then as encouragement After that
term or two In the cabinet-just to
get the run Of things
There's only one thing left" said
Tom, almost in awe, as his father hes
itated.
''Yes?" replied Blake grimIy We'll,
maybe that won't be left when we get
through Now you can see why the
girl must be of good family and have
social position and breeding and all
that kind of thing. Those are the
things I'm shy on. And my children
must make it up for me- This girl
you want to marry-can she help you?
Can you take her with you-right up
to the White House?''
II don't know" returned Tom.
"You see, I've never thought of her as
a political asset. Happiness means a
good deal more to me than position.
I've already told her so. l."
Told her SO? Then-then. you've
asked her to marry your"
she's refused me-so far"
Welt" grinned Blake, vastly re-
neved. That's far enough, l guess.
Don't go overplaying your luck"
I'm going to stick at it till I win
out!" declared Tom. And I'm"
mo, no! Don't do crazy thing like
that, son." pleaded Blake. Take your
medicine like a man. Don't keep on
Fostering the poor girl. By the way,
you haven't told me who she is"
She's" faltered Tom: then, tax
ing the plunge, he blurted out: she's
Miss Kelly"
tfKelly?" repeated Blake, mystifed.
yes. Wanda Kelly, the phone op-
orator downstairs
'What?" exploded Blake.
Then he collapsed in the nearest
chair and stared in blank helplessness
at his son.
Well" demanded Tom, instantly on
the defensive
'It's-it's a bum joke" growled
Blake. Maybe it'd go better with the
banjo. Stop guying me, boy, and tell
me who the girl really is"
Il told you," repeated Tim. she
is Wanda Kelly"
There was a dead pause. Blake at
last broke it.
There's about forty-five million
women in the United States" he NUT
tered dazedly, land out of that whole
lot, you had to go and-and fall in love
with"
Whats your objection?" bristled
Tom. You don't even know her, yet"
Il don't, hey?" retorted Blake.
Then, checking the impulse to tell
his son the story of his verbal tilt
with Wanda, he added:
Maybe l don't. But I know her
kind. She's after a rich mans son.
She's an easy-mark hunter. And she's
found one all right, all right"
That's absurd. You don't know"
Absurd or not" snapped Blake, "it's
got to stop short! I'm not going to
let you throw yourself away on girl
like that. If it comes to showdown,
I'll withdraw my support from you.
And then what can you do? Hey? An
swer me that. Here I've given you
the softest snap there is-a big salary
for 1oafng around an Office a few
hours week. How much could you
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

A vast amount of i'll health is due
to impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform it's functions
properly the whole system becomes
deranged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, invig-
crate your liver, and regulate your
bowels, entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty diges-
ton. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not you.
For sale by all dealers. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Suffered Eczema so Years--Now Well

Seems a long time to endure the
awful burning, itching, smarting,
skin disease known as "tetter"-an-
other name for eczema. Seems good
to realize also that DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment has proven a perfect
cure. Mrs. D. L. Kenny writes: 81 can
not sufficiently express my thanks for
your DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
1t has cured my letter, which has
troubled me for over fifty years. -
Sold by Tydings & Co., Pfeifer
Chemical Co., ST. Louis, Mo-, Phila-
delphia, Pa. ADV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Wonderful Imaalnation

II girl has figure like a Clothes
pin she imagines she is slender. and
graceful
Were all medicines as meritor-
iousas Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy the world
would be much better OF and the
percentage of suffering greatly de-
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, of
Temple, Ind. For sale by all deal
ers. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

Mr.. w. S. GunsaIus, a farmer liv-
ing near Fleming, Pa. says he has
ious as Chamberlain Collie, Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy in his family
for fourteen years, and that he has
found it to be an excellent remedy,
and takes pleasure in recommending
it. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Small Division of Pie

I thought you were going to get
your share Of the pie" observed a
Cleveland man who had stayed at
home. Il guess | couldu't wait long
enough" answered the man who had
gone to Washington in the Pullman
and come back in the smoking car
I didn't seem TO be able to get any
further than the SOUP"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
THE BEST PAIN KILLER

Bucklin's Arnica SaIve when ap-
piled to cut, bruise sprain or scald
or other injury of the skin will i'm
mediately remove all pain. E. E.
Chamberlain of Clinton, Me-. says:
1T robs cuts and other injuries of
their terrors. AS a healing remedy
its equal don't exist" Will do good
for you. Only 25 cents at Tydings &
Co.'S. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Square Foot and Foot Square

There is no difference in area be-
tween one square foot and one foot
square, though there may be a differ
ence in the shape and dimensions of
the surfaces. For instance, one square
foot may be inclosed by a circular
line, a hexagon, triangle or rec
tangle. One foot square is an area
of fixed form, the four sides being
equal and the four angles all right
angles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

The odor of stale perspIration
about the body can be gotten rid of
by using little of Darby's Phophy-
Tactic Fluid in the bath tub. 1t pur-
ifies the skin thoroughly and lends a
refreshing influence to the bath.
Price, large bottle, 90 cents. Sold
by all druggists.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Marrying Among the PIIarlms.

THE Pilgrims-of Plymouth Rock
fame-did not believe in living single
long after the death of a wife or hus-
band, says Rev. Mr. Doran. a New
England pastor THE mother OF
Peregrine White. the first while child
born in America, was married to Gov
W!nslow when she was only II weeks
a widow aud he eight weeks Wild
over"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Severe Test for Physician.

It is said that Ardashir. the king Of
the Persians. never permitted physi-
clan to prescribe for him unit. he had
been stung by 4 viper. If he was able
to heal himself he gave him his daily
food. and the physician entered his
service.-The Orient
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Limitation May Be GainfuI.

Cowper could tell a story better and
more tersely in rhyme than Ii Prose.
The builder of engines for slips has
long been teaching the buil4er G en-
gines for mills now to save race.
materials and Goals. Il Iuc, the
same fashion the automobile is point
ing the power house 10 Lew 81, ono-
mics.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
UnintentionaI Humor.e

At the last meeting of the Maine
Laundrymen's association a motion
was made and carried that a fine be
imposed on any member making use
of the word 'mangle" because of the
impression it was liable to make on
the uninitiated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Effects of Memorable

The country needs memorials Of its
public men and the great events OF
its history for the sake Of their edu-
cational effect. But these memorials
must have the quality of the great
buildings Of Athens, of which Thu
cydides said that the sight of them
was daily delight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

4 was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes NJ.
E. Gebhardt, OrioIe, Pa. There is
nothing better. For sale by all deal
ers. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Her Reward.

Goodfellow with newspaper) -
Here's an old bachelor in Ohio died
and left all his money to the woman
who rejected him Cynicus-"And
yet they say there is no gratitude in
the world"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
THE BEST HOT WEATHER TONIC,
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
The Old Standard, General Tonic. Drives out Malaria
Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System.
FOR GROWN PEOPLE AND CHILDREN.

and
fully strengthens and forfes depressing
GROVES
Chi debility
Relieves
and purihes blood
Strengthened Guaranteed by cents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Minister Praises This Laxative

Rev. H. Stubeenvol of Allison Ia,
in praising DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for constipation, writes" DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are such perfect pills
no home should be without them"
No better regulator for the liver and
bowels. Every pill guaranteed. Price
% cents at Tydings & Co. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Dous Haul Artillery,

Dogs are made use of to haul light
artillery in the Belgium army and are
being experimental with by the Hol-
land army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
| WHEN THE BOWELS
| ARE UNCOMFORTABLE

and you miss that fine feeling
OF exhilaration which follows
a copious morning operation,
you should put a small guam
tity of Simmons Red q Liver
Regulator (The Powder Form J
on the tongue and wash it
down with a little water.
It's action in the system is
purifying and strengthening.
1t drives out hard impactions
and impurities and gives tone
to the muscular structure of
the bowels. 1t overcomes IL,
tendency to chronic constipa-
ton, relieves bloated feeling
in the abdomen, sweetens the
breath, and promotes vigor of
body, mental alertness and
cheerful spirits.
Sold by Dealers. Price, large package, St.oo.
Ask for the genuine with the Red z on the label.
mail postpaid. Simmons Liver Regulator lie put up
also in liquid form for those who prefer it. Price.
sl.o0 per bottle Look for the Red label.
]. n. ZEIllN & CO., Props, St. Louis, No.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13

Copyright 1912. The Bobbs- Merrill Co. by special
arrangement with the DeMille Pubs hing Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-08-13
Various Weapons.

The pike, the strike and the hike
ave all made history.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
CHILDREN DIE
IN ONE FAMILY

Jacksonville. Jan. 81 A horrible
'ragedy occurred in the Rolesson
emily on the banks of the Suwau-
nee river in Lafayette county on
Wednesday, afternoon when three
hildren met death. two from snake
lite; the third from drowning. Mrs.
"o!esson sent her little boy to de-
'''"- message hut before the child
had gone very far his screams at
t,acted the mother who. busy with
Ter baby. sent a younger child to as
r"rtain the trouble. Presently the
rreams of the second child attract
"a 'he mother. who put her baby on
'he hoor and ran to their assistance
rs she approached the children she
saw monster rattlesnake sinking
its fangs into the smaller child. Aft
o. beating away the snake Mrs. Rol-
"sson gathered the children in her
arms and started for home where
both died within a few minutes. In
the meantime, the baby, left at home
alone, fell into a tub Of water and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
$4,000 CHURCH FOR
MIAMI METHODISTS

Miami, Jan. 81. Plans are heinz
considered by the board of stewards
of the First M"thodist Episcopal
church, South, for the erection of
new church building on tho site Of
the one now in use, to cost not less
than $4,000 and to be up To date
nd modern in every way
At a meeting OF the board which
was held at the church last night,
the plans for the new church build
ing were fully discussed DR.. Davis,
the pastor, told the stewards that he
found that new and larger build
ing is necessity as the city is grow
ing so fast that the present building
i, entirely too small. DR. Davis
states that the old building could
easily be sold, probably to the state
church extension board, to be moved
10 the northern part Of the city for
the Methodist people Of that neigh.
borhood The building is good
che, and. it is believed, would be
we'll suited for this purpose.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
WESTERN UNION MAKES
BIG CUT IN RATES.

New York, Jan 31.-The Western
nion Telegraph Co. announced yes
tcrday another reduction in tcle-
rilphic charges. This cut affects
the rates for transfer Of money by
telegraph throughout the United
States and Canada BEGINNING on
March ! next, rate reductions aver
aging 30 per cent will be made IN
this class Of service. The business
Of transferring money by telegraph
has trippled in the past ten year,
This has been due principally 10
three causes-the urgent necessitie.
o. American business, the extension
OF the telegraph company's facilities
and the enlarged system of bank
agencies in connection with tele-
graph transfer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
CATTLE DYING AT ST. CLOUD:
CAUSE UNKNOWN

Jacksonville, Jan. 81 ilr. &. +.
lawson. State veterinarian, has been
asked to go TO st cloud, in this
State, the center Of one of the laro
est cattle sections of the State, to
canine into the mysterious fatality
among rattle which has developed
there recently
No seeming cause is asSi2nrd for
The ma lady, and Or Dawson is in
clincd to believe, in advance of per-
sGnal eHamination that the extreme
Y arm weather over the State this
intcr has kept the cattle tick 81
active that this pest is the cause OF
the trouble
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
WANTS A BIG SLICE
OF NEW ORLEANS.

New York, Jan. 31.-The last link
in chain of evidence on which to
base suit for q $10.000,OOO tract
Of land. now occupied by a part OF
the city of New Orleans. Is said to
Lave been found in the discovery OF
the baptismal record of Joseph Val
liere. an early French adventurer.
Persons claiming to be his heirs are
scattered throughout the United
States. and for years attorneys in
their behalf have been seeking to
establish title to the Louisiana prop
erty. strip l2O miles long and so
miles wide along the banks of the
White river. The baptismal record
OF Valliere was found in Quebec.
Canada. BY means of this showing
his baptism, in May. 1906. it is al
legged that his descendants were
traced in so direct a line that the
heirs believe they can establish their
claims.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31

tickets may be secured for IS. Sea-
son admission kets are in three
classes Adults, So; school children
over IL years Of age. 81, and chill
dren under IL years of age, 81.
Children may secure reserved seats
by adding to the price Of their ticke:
50 for reserved seat.
Tie admission to Bryan's lecture
will be so cents with an added so
,,nts for a reserved seat for the oc-
casion. The evening of magic will
he another 5O-cent attraction. and
i will be the part of wisdom to Sc
cure the ADVANTAGE of the season
tickets with the reserved seats
I hese seats will be held for the own,
CTS for Sunday mass meetings when
The great crowds make such an ad-
vantage acceptable.
Advertising. programs. and tickets
NIl be before the people next week
sad the success OF the assembly vii.
hr YOURS for the making.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rucker Adams are
IL the home OF Mrs. Henry Bacon.
= South Tennessee avenue. where
they will be pleased to give any in
formation desired, or supply tn
tickets to any interested Secure
your tickets early in the week ae
only limited number will be- re-
served
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
HIS TROUBLES TOO GREAT;
THEN CARBOLlC ACID

Griefstricken because a writ Of at
tachment was being served on his
property. W. E. Daughty. a we'll
known merchant of South Jackson
Vile, drank carbolic acid about .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and in
less than half an hour was dead. 1t
is said that evidence points as 4
cause for the tragedy the fact thar
paughty had issued bogus check
70 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hooks, in pay
n.cnt for goods recently purchased
rom her. lis arrest followed, and
is claimed that his bondsman lat
made an effort to turn him over
Il, the sheriff 1t is said that l)aughty
litcd with John Thompson in South
Jacksonville They were in business
tornther. and il is said that when
thr hoens check was gi>cn lIau%ht'
l.ent half Of The @monnt duo for tn"
hil of Foods, which Lad been "iven
il, ,ash Ivy Thomson Letter. tf'
aark in Macon wrote thar there was
. money there in hau%htys name.
',au@htv explained the matter Dy
savng. il is said hat the none!
rs in savings acrount How
Ncr. this fact was disiiell"d by an
1thcr letter from the bank n
Naaom. Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
TWO MILLION
W0RKMEN CALL
FOR 8 HOUR DAY
LONDON W0RKMEN DECLARE
THEY WILL WALK OUT IF DE.
MANDS ARE NOT GRANTED.
(By Associated Press. }

London, Jan. Sl.A resolution
calling for an eight-hOur day for all
classes OF working men and womcr.
vas adopted today by the Trades
nion Congress representing two
.lillion workers. Notices. will be
banded in in March and IN the event
q, the employers rcfusin- the de-
nland, all contracts will then be ter
minated and in April the ncn viii
walk out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
DUCK HUNTERS DROWN
WHEN BOAT OVERTURNS

AXE city, Fla. Jan - While
duck hunting yesterday on Lake JEFF
fey, Bob Henderson, f. p Baugh
aud Ed Saunders. negro helper.
Mere thrown into the water by the
sinking of their boat, Baugh and the
nsero drowned while Henderson be
i'g good swimmer. made his way
- shore
Mr., Baugh had a lame leg and WAS
unable to swim, while the negro
seemed to be frightened to such an
eXtrnt that he made only q few feet
nem the sinking craft Bangh was
roprietor of the Majestic thcater
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
HEARINGS ON TARIFF.
CLOSED TO-DAY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 81 Th" free
Isl OF the tariff furnished the con
4 'uding chapter today Of The hear
ings before the IlouSc ways and
means committee Half 4 hundred
witnesses were ON the program Til"
democratic leaders are now tisurin"
on putting on the free list the same
articlcs in the bill vetoed by Taft,
i,.cluding agricultural implements,
ectton hagping, cotton ties. athcr
boots, shoes, meats, cereals. bread.
-four. timber and lumber,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS TO
ACT AS PEACE MAKERS

l.ondon. IAN ST. The ovrrwhelm-
i'.e suength OF public opinion
throughout Euronc faNors peace in
li.r Balkans and II exercising THEN
rofonnd influence on peace dele
..,os london and Europeans amhas-
.adors ucre VIII shortly make them
selves the mouthpiccc of this S"nti-
4, cnt in order to convince the more
nnNiclhin" snirite amon@ tA" repre-
e"ntives Of the allies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
EDUCATIONAL DAY !; !;
At CORN SHOW.
BY Associated Press.

columbia, : G.. Jan ; Eduea-
tional day with an interesting pro
gram Of speeches is being Observed
~ the National Corn show. TIL
.incipal speakers are Walter II
Page, of New York; Miss Mabel car
ney. of Illinois. and W. Crosby
Of North Carolina, who will discuss
aericultural conditions and prob
lens of various sections of the coun-
try.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31
LOOKS LIKE THOSE LUTH.
ERANS WERE RIGHT

Sandusky, Ohio, Jan. 5l-The
New York Becker case, scandalOus
divorce cases, traffic in white
slaves" countless murders and otner
crimes reported from day to day in
tie newspapers, were mentioned in
the first business sessions Of the
fourth annual conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod OF Ohio
as indications that missionary work
IS needed almost if not as badly in
the heart "of so-called civilization
s among the inhabitants Of the most
removed sections of Darkest Africa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-31

Chicago. Jan. 31.-"The automo-
file Is the most dangerous weapon
ever used by criminals" said Will
liam G. McAdoe. chief justice Of the
Magistrates Court Of New York, i'm
an address to the judges of NUM-
cipal Court here today. Use of the
automobile must be curbed: chauf-
feurs must be identified by finger
prints and subjected to a rigid char
acter test; . "fnger-print" law OF
wide application to every person