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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
FORTY DAYS OF FASTING
Lady in st. Petersburg Shows Us
How to Cure Disease and Re-
duce High Cost of Living

St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-Ending
what she deemed was a forty days
fast, Mrs Minnie Beckett has resum-
ed eating. without any bad results.
Her fast was self-imposed. She ha7
stomach trouble ana having cure7
similar attack at another time by
fasting twenty-four avs, concludes
to extend it to forty davs this time.
She lost twenty-fOor rounds weight.
but throughout the Heriod did some
of her househol' work and Iii not
complain of extreme weakness. Mrs.
Beckett says when she feels unwell
she simply stops eating until her
system catches ur" with the work
she has been giving It through her
stomach.
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NO. 48

government from repressing them as
quickly and as energetically as it de-
SireS
On the other hand it is set out that
wherever the Huerta government is
IN power, full protection has been
given TO nationals and foreigners
Therefore, the United States is in
vited to reflect seriously upon the
sad consequences" that arming of
the rebels will bring, in the opinion
of the Huerta government.
The assumption in official circles is
that Huerta does not by the presenta-
ton of such a note expect to bring
about immediately a change of pol
icy on the part of the Washington
administration. The real purpose is
believed to be 10 add another note to
the exchange perfecting his case, as
It were, for the consideration of the
world powers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
ANOTHER UGLY
BORDER INCIDENT
Murder of CIemente Vergara Adds
Greatly to Friction Between
America and Mexico

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 2S-CIemente
Vergara, American citizen, was as
saulted by Mexican federal soldiers
on the Mexican side OF the Rio
Grande and imprisoned at Hidalgo,
Feb. 13. Two days later he was
hanged from tree three miles from
that city and the body left uncared
for until two days ago when it was
secretly removed.
This, it is stated, was established
TO the satisfaction OF United States
Consul Garrett and ;. ]. Hill, a
brother-in-law Of Vergara, who went
to Hidalgo to investigate the death
of the Texas ranchman.
1t was established that Vergara
was seized on the Mexican bank of
the river ana not on the island about
which a question had arisen whether
it is Mexican or American territory.
Mrs. Vergara witnessed the assault
on her husband. Eergara had been
told by federal soldiers that Capt.
Rodriguez wanted to settle with him
for seven stolen horses, and, accom-
panied by his nephew, crossed the
river. The boy ran and hid in the
brush when the soldiers knocked his
uncle unconscious and, in view of the
distracted wife watching from the
other bank, took him away to Hidal-
go.
Mrs. Vergara visited her husband
in jail the following day and dressed
his wounds. On Saturday he was
taken from prison, supposedly to be
transferred to Piedras Negras. Later
the body was seen hanging. Two
days ago the body disappeared and
a newly made grave in the Hidalgo
cemetery was noticed by several
Mexicans who since told the Nuevo
Laredo police.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
EatiOnal Drainage

Resolution adopted Feb. 3, 1914,
hgefhe Marion County Board OF
Trade:
Whereas. The National Drainage
Congress is ommitted to a policy OF
national legislation to provide for the
reclamation and protection OF swamp
and overflowed lands in the United
States in promotion of the general
welfare. in defense of the public
health, and to promote interstate
commerce; and
Whereas. The National Drainage
Congress has prepared and presented,
pursuant to a telegram sent by Pres
ident Wilson to Mr.. Edmund T. Per-
kins, now president of said National
Drainage Congress, on March 27th, a
bill which has been introduced in the
United States Senate by Senator
John Sharp Williams, and in the
House of Representative by Hon.
Champ Clark, speaker. which bill is
now registered as H. r. Bill No. S1S9
and entitled: A bill to establish
the above entitled bill now pending
and to provide for the protection,
drainage and reclamation of the over
flowed and swamp lands in the Unit
ed States, in promotion of the general
welfare in prevention OF the dissent
nation of malaria and other diseases
among the several states, and to pro-
mote interstate commerce by navi-
cation, and
Whereas, On account of questions
of sanitation We deem it of great
Importance to the country that its
overfiowed and swamp lands be re-
claimed than it's arid lands; and we
believe that it is just as constitution
al and right and good for the gov
ernment to reclaim private overflow
ed and swamp lands as it is constitu-
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cOLQU|TT MUST
KEEP COOL
Governor of Texas Must Not Send the
Lone Star Rangers Across
the Rio Grande

Austin, Texas, Feb. 2S.-A request
TO know whom the United States
government now recognizes as the
constituted authority in Mexican
states bordering on the Rio Grande"
went forward yesterday to President
Wilson from Gov. o. B. Colquitt of
TEXAS. The reqEest was made for
the purposesof demanding the sur
render Of the "abductors and mur-
5erers" of Caamente Vergera, a Tex
as citizen. executed by Mexican fed
erals.
Then, apparently answering the
question himself, the governor ask
ed consent OF the United States in
view of the condition of revolution
and anarchy in these border. states.
TO send rangers across the Rio
Grande in pursuit of the lawless ele-
ment of either faction when they
cross into Texas and commit crimes .
Washington, Feb. 28.-Secretary
Bryan last night telegraphed Cover
nor Colquitt Of Texas that the send
.ng OF the state militia into Mexico
to apprehend those responsible for
the hanging of Clemente Vergara, an
American citizen, would involve a
esponsibility which the federal gov
ernment alone was in position to
assume.
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TERRIBLE OCCURRENCE
IN SOUTH TAMPA
Farmer Blown to Pieces by Prema-
ture Explosion of Dynamite

Tampa, Feb. 2S.-Ralph Rob-
yesterday at South Tampa, twelve
miles from Tampa, by the premature
explosion of a charge of dynamite.
Roberts was blasting holes for
planting citrus fruit when the acci-
dent occurred. Several sticks of dy-
Mantle he carried in his hand were
exploded. Parts of the mans body
were blown a hundred yards, and he
was mangled beyond recognition. He,
leaves a wife and daughter.
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OCALA FLORIDA SATURDAY. FEBRUA AIRY 28. 1914

counsel for the Interstate Commerce
Commission at a salary Of $40 600 a
year
The office has Just been created
under the wider powers given the
commission by law and the appoint
ment will not require presidential
sanction or confirmation by the Sen
ate. Legal work of the commission.
always a large factor in its opera
tions, has assumed tremendous pro-
portions since the valuation of the
country's interstate carriers was un-
dertaken.
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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. 20, o. e. s.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Flora Brown, w. NJ.
Miss Florrie Condor, Sec'y.
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JOSEPH FOLKS HIGH CLASS JOB
Man from Missouri is to Make Rail-
roads Show His Reason for
their Methods

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Joseph w
Folk, solicitor of the state Depart
ment and former governor of Mis-
souri,, has been offered and proba-
bly, will accept the new post of chief
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MARION-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19, +. q
A. NJ. meets on the first and third
evenings of each month at
1880 o'clock, until further notice.
Baxter earn, w. M.
Jake Brown, Secretary. Ad
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THE ENSIGN FILM NEVER
FAILS. PRESS THE BUTTON AND
YOU HAVE A PICTURE. ASK THE
COURT PHARMACY ABOUT THESE
FILMS. N2-9-tf
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d ~ 1eoohSs, oIdia
Dear Sir: Yours of the 10Th inst.
enclosing resolutions from the Mar
ion County Board of Trade, favoring
the passage of H. R. S1S9, to estab-
lish a flood protection and drainage
fund, ETC., has been received | shall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-28
From Congressman Sparkman

Washington, Feb. %, 1914.
j. D. Rooney, Ocala Fla:
Dear Sir: l have yours of the 10,
enclosing resolutions adopted by the
Ocala Board of Trade, endorsing H.
R. S1S9, introduced by Hon. Champ
Clark, to establish food protection
and drainage fund. etc. l am heart
lily in favor of this Measure and will,
as at present advised. support the
same S. NJ. Sparkman.
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tional and right and good for it to re-
claim private arid lands; now
Therefore. Be it Resolved, That
the Marion County Board of Trade, of
Ocala, Florida, does now hereby en-
dorse the projects and policy Of the
National Drainage Congress, and also
food protection and drainage fund
in both houses of the Congress of the
United States, and request our Rep
resentatives and Senators to urge and
work for the early passage of said
bill; and,.s
RESOLVED Further, That the secre-
tary Of 1his organization send copies
of this resolution to the members of
Congress, United States Senators, and
to the President of the United States.
and to Others who are interested.
Replies from Senators and Represen-
tatives
J. d. Rooney. Ocala Fla:
Dear Sir: Yours OF the 18Th inst.
with enclosures. has been received,
ana | assure YOU the matter shall
have my earnest consideration.
Duncan L. Fletcher.
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tConcIuded on Page Four)
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ALWAYS PUSHING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Marion County Board of Trade is
Constantly i'm Touch With Big
Works and Big Men

The following reprint OF public
County Board of Trade is: constantly
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From Speaker Clark

Washington. Feb. q. 1914.
J. D. Rooney, OcaIa Fla:
Dear Sir: / have your letter of
the 18th instant and will be glad 10
look into the matter OF which you
write with your interest in mind and
assure YOU that it shall have my
most careful and sincere considera-
ton. Champ Clark.
From Congressman L'Engle
Washington. Feb. 81, 1914.
]. D. Rooney, Ocala Fla:
Dear Sir: l have yours of the 10,
in reference to H. r. S1S9 and as
sure you this bill will receive my en-
thusiastic support.
Yours very truly,
Claude L'Engle.
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From Senator Bryan

Washington. Feb. 81, 1914.
d. Rooney, Ocala Fla:
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and hOyV
leading
country :.
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Resolution adopted Feb. 3, 1914,
hY<fhe Marion County Board OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Notice of PubIicntion.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit court. May term,
1914.
Mary F. New ton VS.. John Newton Ar
thur Newton. Charles Newton. Lizzie
Wareham, Anne Osborn. William Henry
Newton, Elizabeth Newton and Arthur
Newton. In Chancery
Affidavit OF non-residence of John
Newton, Arthur Newton. Charles New
ton, Lizzie Wareham, Anna Osborn,
William Henry Newton. Elizabeth New
ton and Arthur Newton, the above de-
PENDANTS. having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice $ therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant filed her bill of COM
plant in said court on the chancery
side thereof, on the 3rd day of April
1914. and that thereupon a summons is
is now pending. returnable on the first
Monday in the month OF May next. as
is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, John Newton
Arthur Newton. Charles Newton Lizzie
Newton. Elizabeth Newton and Arthur
Newton. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first
day OF the next term thereof to he
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county. on the first Monday in May
next and plead. answer or demur to the
said complainants bill OF complaint the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated Will be taken as
and a decree entered against
bill. GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Rock Island. Ill. April :. 1914
j. r. Witter. complainant'S solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The westward area Of low pressure
which oyeriies the eastern Rocky
mountain slope and extends from Al
berta and Saskatchewan southwark 20
Arizona and New Mexico. has been at
tended BY rain or snow on the north
Pacific coast and the northern portion
Of the Rocky mountain plateau and by
light thundershOwers In eastern Iowa.
Precipitation from the north Atlantic
coast westward 20 IN Lake region abs
resulted from the eastern storm which
fs central Off the coast Of southern
New England. An area Of high pres
sure and cooler weather IS central on
the north Pacific coast and Is over
spreading the Rocky mountain region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

drIcst month in many years and 20
per cent OF the reporting stations of
the United States show small to very
airy and March.
Late in March and early April there
came fairly good wet season at the
right moment. The northwest does
not receive a large waterfall in Feb
ruary and March. but even so large
sections show deficiency.
The amount of required downfall in
the big winter wheat states enlarges
to two and a half to three inches. Our
southwest correspondents point to for
ward condition of the wheat plant and
Its demand for large supplies of rain.
Corn market remains two-sided. The
large primary corn receipts of the
1913-l4 season suggest corn is mar
keted;" that the country is we'll clean
ed up.
September corn has answered to the
pressure of sales due to its vulnerable
position in relation to the new crop
promise. The nearer months have to
weather the trials of delivery.
Pending the delivery adjustments
OF May 1 corn advances are question
able. Yet on corn belt statistics alone
corn Is not due to sell permanently in
the lower sixties.
One more spell of weakness should
about discount April oats bearishness
The creation of fancy low levels in
oats right away is not justified.
Steel makers say that our securities
will be real purchase only when the
European steel market and trade re-
wives, so thoroughly are we "twinned"
to Europe by tariff conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.

State of illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
1914.
Ellen G. Irwin VS.. Maude Irwin. In
Chancery.
Afidavit of unknown residence of the
above defendant. Maude Irwin, having
been filed in the clerks Office OF the
circuit court OF said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant
nled his bill OF complaint in said court,
on the chancery side thereof. on the
second day of April. 1914. and that
thereupon a summons issued out OF said
court. wherein said suit is now pending
returnable on the first Monday in the
month of May next. as is by law re-
QEirec-
Now. unless YOU, the said defendant
above named. Maude Irwin. shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the first day or the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land in and for said county, on the first
MONDAY in May next. and plead, answer
or dernur to the said complainant's bill
OF complaint. the same and matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered according to the prayer Of said
bill. GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. April .. 1914.
Harry NJ McCaskrin, complainants
solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool. April 16.-Wheat opened
steady with moderate covering on
American strength. Later there was
pressure and prices declined with
liquidation in May on further talk OF
liberal tenders on contract Private
advice received here report plate
grading above expectations with pres
sure in near Australian parcels and
these with freer Manitoba offers and
easier cargo offers helped the de-
cline. Russia is expected to ship more
freely this week. Corn lower on the
Argentine forecast of shipments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Enters Crop Thrill Zone.

Chicago. April 16.-Our wheat re-
ports continue high and the April Is
condition is above 80. Wheat. how
ever. now enters the crop thrill zone
and the new crop months are never a
good sale at this period.
There is the subtle expectation of
frosts in May by one weather fore
caster and the Foster hot April spell
is now due. to be succeeded by cold
spells later this month.
Any dry spell will raise apprehen-
sion. as the first three months of 1914
were largely dry. January was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Succeeded In Securing the Serial Rights
of Jack Story and 1t Will Be Published Soon
Read 1.-THE Abysnal Brute"

the first Monday of May. 1914, next and
plead, answer or demur to said COM
plainantS bill of complaint, the same
stated Will be taken as confessed and
a decree entered against you accord
ing to the prayer of said bill
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court. at my Office in Rock Is
land, this first day of April A D. 1914.
Seal GEORGE GAMBLE. Clerk
DeNore n SimOnson. solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. ILL.,. April 16.-Good wealth
er for farm work. Temperatures were
I'D to 80 in Texas yesterday and 81 in
Kansas. The Foster April hot spell is
due. New York wires us that the east
is now filed up on Argentine corr
bought ahead. April and May ship
ments are offered at 63 IL cents. The
enormous Russian 1913 oats crop is
another reason for the reduced Euro
pean feed demand. Local sentiment
mixed on corn. Bears have crossed
over into the July and September
which are certain to run into oversold
spots. Cash corn demand still fiat.
Guesses run about 100000 corn to
be delivered quickly at arrival of
May. Action of May corn indicates
that both longs and shorts are willing
TO liuuidate at these levels. Oats look
low enough.
Provision gossip is bearish and ten
cent lard is likely. Demand for var
ious kinds of pork is exceedingly poor
despite shaded prices. Chicago lard
stocks increased 1000 tierces in first
half of April to $4,000 tierces. Plenty
OF green bugs and intects. but no de-
cided wheat damages as yet. Extern
sion of May wheat premium is due to
OVERRIDING of narrowing spreads. the
reduced wheat receipts and excellent
wheat reports.
The grains promise more reversals
of trend. II lower early they should
rally. The new wheat crop months
should be purchased. They never de-
cline seriously in the April 10 TO May
81 period They represent the maxi
mum OF crop promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by f. W. Wagner & Co. men,
bers Chicago Board OF Trade; grain,
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers. Core
spondeuts on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-City Office in
suite S0e. Best building. Phone Rock
Island $40
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Estate of Eva REGINA Jahn. decease

Public notice Is hereby given that the,
undersigned, Paul \, jain and Martin
@. jain. executors OF the last VIII and
ed. have this day hled their finai report
and settlement as such In the probate
ing on said report has been set for
March IS. 1914. at 10 o'clock n M. AZ
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto. and
II no objections are filed. said report
will be approved at that time. and the
will ask for an order OF
and viii also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. Ill. March .. 1874.
PAUL A. JAIN.
MARTIN @. JAIN
Executors Last WIN and Testament OF
Eva Regina jain. Deceased
SchriVcr & Schrivar- attorneYa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
LEGAL.
NS,ic~ OF Publication.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the CircuI, Courl. To the May
term. y. d. 1914. In Chancery.
Charles Reynolds. the unknown heirs
or devisees of Charles Reynolds. de-
heirs or devisees of Lari<in Reynolds
deceased; John Kcllum the unknown
ceased; Sophia KellYm; wilbur Camp
Reed the unknown heirs or devisees OF
Reed. the unknown heirs or devisees OF
Mary Reed. deceased; Frederick NJ.
OF Frederick NJ. Wood. deceased: Henry
4. Muller. the unknown heirs or devil
sees of Henry \. Muller. deceased: the
unknown owners OF the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter OF section
number eight go, in township number
Ave go, west of the fourth (4th) p M
in the county OF Rock Island and state
of Illinois: and the unknown heirs or
devisees of any deceas ed person or per-
sons who may be Interested in said real
estate. Defendants.-Bin to quiet Title
each and every one of YOU:
Affidavit OF your non-residence. and
of the nOn-residence of each of yea,
having been hled in the above entitled
cause in the office of the undersigned
of Rock Island, and state of Illinois.
you are hereby notlhed that the above
court his bill of complaint against you.
on the chancery side of said court; that
a summons III CudHttTN nus DttbsiSStl eu
in said cause against you, returnable to
the May term, a. ID. 1914, of said court,
to be begun and holden IA the court
house in the city of RocFc Island, in said
and state. on the first Monday
of May. A. y. 1914. tx which time and
place you viii appe9r and plead, answer
or demur TO said bill of complaint. as
you may see 1T.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 3rd
day of April. y. ID. 1914.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Court.
walker. Ingram <. Sweeney. solicitors
for cornnlainnnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Local and FOREIGN
Cattle 5000. Steady.
Sheep $4,000. Steady.

Cattle 5000. Steady.
Sheep $4,000. Steady.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs 1Oc lower than yesterdays
average. Mixed. SS.5O6s.75: good.
$S6OdS7O: rough, Ss.35GS.55; light.
sS.5OGS.75; pigs. s6.3oGs.65; bulk.
SS6OdS.7O.
Estimated: Hogs $4,000. Cattle
1000. Sheep 10000.
Cattle steady. Beeves, $3.50 9.55;
cows. S3.756S.25: stockers, $3.50
500; Texans, S6.5OGS4O; calves. $3.50
$1,000.
Sheep steady. s450d6.s5.
Lambs, $5.75dS.4O.
Closing Market.
Hogs weak at early prices; 10 cents
lower than yesterdays average. Mix
ed S5OdS.7O, good S.60qS.67, rough
S.35Gs.55. light S.5OGs.75.
Cattle steady and shade lower.
Sheep steady.