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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19
AN ANSWER FROM
Mr.. ANDERSON

Editor Star: In the general pre-
sentiment made by the grand jury
just adjourned, l see the following
paragraph:
"We endeavored to locate and find
out who was at fault with reference
to lost notices in connection with the
paving certificates issued by the city
of Ocala against the property of r. L..
Anderson, but have been unable to
place the blame on any particular
party. 1t occurs to US that wealthy
citizen of progressive city like Ocala
should possess enough patriotism and
the interest of the government under
which he lives at heart enough to pay
for these improvements without tax
ing the matter into court"
The allusion to "lost notices" in the
above is merely dishonest pretext
used to create belief that have taken
advantage of the loss of papers, and
also to serve as excuse for the inclus-
ion of this matter in the presentment.
In the litigation between the city and
myself there has been no question or
point made based upon lost notices or
other papers. The record in the suits
in the clerks Office shows this. The
point litigated was whether the as
sessment as made by the city was
valid and could be legally enforced.
The same position taken by me was
asserted by the county of Marion
when the city undertook to enforce an
assessment amounting to about $500
against the courthouse block for the
brick pavement on the four sides Of
the county property. The court in
both instances, held that the assess
ment could not be enforced.
/ wonder why this august body rep
resenting Marion county did not rec
ommend that the county pay the city
this $500 without taking the matter
into court" This would have been
more appropriate than ludicrous med
ding in private matter entirely out
side of the proper function of a grand
jury.
The grand jury, perhaps, merits
not so much censure as pity. Proba-
bly, they were misled, and their weak
ness and credulity imposed upon. If
so, it is to be regretted that in this
enlightened time, grand jury could
be assembled from our citizenship so
forretfll1 of the DIGNITY of their nosi-
Ftion, as grand jurors or SO weak in
intellect as to allow their presentment
to be made the vehicle of private
malice.
For the crooks and degenerates who
inspired and planned this petty at
tack, and who are now disgraeing and
dishonoring the public Offices they
hold, have only the same contempt
which have often taken occasion to
publicly express. Yours truly,
r. L. Anderson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

Tipping is a nuisance" says the
Ocala Star, "but to ask the legisla-
ture to pass law against it would
be ridiculous. If public sentiment
cannot stop it, nothing will" The
Star is moved to discuss the matter
because of suggestions made in the
state press regarding a proposed bill
in the next legislature. Tipping is a
nuisance, but in this country it is not
nearly SO bad as in Europe, where the
"tipD is universal and not occasional.
Foreign servants, vendors and those
in mental occupations practically de-
mand tips. In this country the tip is
optional except in a few places-the
"swell restaurants" and swell hotels .
even in the United States are known
to expect their help to "help them
selves from the guests" But the man
of moderate means who travels oc-
casionally, or remains at home, and
dimes at a modest restaurant once in
a while need give up very little to
walters or other people who serve
him. They do not expect anything,
and are pleased with small tip
once in while. A law against tip
ping is very much like other laws
which presume to dictate what man
or woman should eat, or drink or
wear. The gratuity can be adjusted,
in this country at least, to the pocket
book of the Overland the legisla-
ture could, for the sake of argument
at least, consider that the general
public is about as capable of taking
care of its money as-well, as the
honorable and excellent senator's and
members of the house of representa-
tives.-Times Union Short Talks.
To which might be added that if we
keep on running to the legislature or
the city council or the Congress with
the things that we should do for our
selves, our faculties will become SO
atrophied that we will be no better
than SO many dolls.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19
WHITE GIFTS CHRISTMAS
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

For two years the Baptist church
and Sunday school has emphasized
the giving in the Christmas exercises.
So much so that last year no one
out side of the primary department
received a gift from the Sunday
school. The primary pupils, however,
brought their gifts along with the
older ones and helped to make merry
the hearts Of the poor, the orphan, the
sick and the prisoner.
In order to bring out more than
ever the gifts for the King and to
make the service distinctly religious
one the Christmas exercises of the
Baptist Sunday school will be held
Sunday night at the church at 7:30.
Christmas carols will be sung Each
class and individual will be given an
opportunity to offer white gift; that
is, gift of any kind wrapped in
white. These gifts may be offered
for any worthy person or institution.
Some individuals and classes will
mark their gifts for the Orphans
Home at Arcadia, others for the pris-
oners in the county jail, others. for
the Marion County Hospital others
for aged ministers and SO on through
the list of benevo1ences.
The basis for the service will be
''The Legend of Cathay," and the
offering of white gifts under the cap
ton of Self, Service and Substance
will be effectively rendered in the ex-
cellent program that has been pre-
pared.
.'The Legend of Cathayv
"This strange country is called
Cathay, and the ruler thereof is one
Kublah Khan, a mighty warrior, who,
by reason of his strong will and
trusty sword has made himself lord
of the whole land. His government
is both wise and just, and is adnainis-
tered for rich and poor alike, without
fear or favor. On the kings birthday
the people observe what is called the
White Feast. Then are the king and
HIS court dSS6InD1eu III d REGdI room
of the palace, which is all white, the
floor of marble and the walls hung
with curtains of white silk. All are
in white apparel and they offer unto
the king white gifts, to show that
their love and loyalty are without q
stain. The rich bring their lord pearls
and carvings of ivory, white chargers,
and costly embroidered garments.
The poor present pigeons and hand
fuls of rice. Nor doth the great king
regard one gift above another so long
as all are white. And so they keep
the kings birthday"
Glad indeed will be the day when
all over our land the stress will be
laid at Christmas time, in our Sun
day schools, upon giving in the Christ
like spirit. Happy indeed will our
boys and girls and our men and wo-
men be when they learn to bring free
ly and lovingly their white gifts t.
| the King of Kings.
Bunyan Stephens.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

have met the overwhelming approval
of the American people. The truth is
that Mr.. Wilson has shown courage of
an unusual order. The Star thinks
that he is making a great mistake,
that he is allowing himself and his
country to be. imposed on by trying to
use moral suasion with people who
should be hit with club, but to ac-
cuse him of cowardice is unfair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19
] WOULD YOU CALL TT A TIE?

Editor Star: At an adjourned meet
ing of the city council, Dec. 10Th, after
considering the protest of Mr.. John 7.
Moore, entered by his attorney, Mr.. II.
M. Hampton, objecting to the count of
the ballots as returned by the officers
of the election in the fourth ward,
for alderman, the council, consisting
of Messrs. Hunter, Bennett, Roess,
Smith and Fausett, on motion, pro-
ceeded to a recount of the ballots,
with the following result:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

The Star doesn't think it is reason
able to say President Wilson shows
eowardice in his Mexican policy. IF
Mr. Wilson had given orders months
ago for American troops to return the
ere OF the Mexicans who are sending
E1Ilets across the border he would not
have put himself in any danger, either
personal or political. He would not
NlzvH exposed himself to a single bull
HI and he knows that his act wouIt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19
AUSTRIA is GRATEFUL
TO AMERICA

The official press bureau in Berlin
has given out the following:
Austrian newspapers say thai
when negotiations for peace begir
America will have earned the right tt
act as intermediary. These papers
print sympathetic articles IN connec
ton with the opening of the Ameri
can Congress. They point out tina
the sending of gifts by American
children to the children of dead sol
diers is proof of the high motives b.
which the nation is guided"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

bration shall be participated ii BIZ the
people of Ocala in general and in a
spirit of good fellowship and neigh
borly interest and most cordial in
vitation is extended to the public to
attend and participate in Christmas
festival of good will and cheer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

Messrs. ]. NJ. Meffert and G. A.
Nash were sworn in Wednesday and
are now members of the Ocala city
council. Both are progressive men,
and will faithfully represent their re-
spective wards and the entire city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

The ocala Star and the st. Peters
burg Times are squabbling over
whether a boy should be taught to use
a revolver or not. Sure, teach him. A
fool and his gun are soon parted
Clearwater Sun.
Have you lost yours yet, Powell?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

That very newsy and independent
paper, the st. Augustine Meteor, has
finished its ninth year. It's like wine
improves with age.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

On Saturday and Monday, Is
pounds of sugar for 81, with one dol
lars worth of other groceries, for
cash. Smith Grocery Co. Phone 434. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

Have you tried the dining room at
the Ocala House? You'll never know
how good it is till you do so. 23-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

The Independent and newsy DeLand
News is to hand with well printed
and well filled Christmas edition
one of the neatest the Star has seen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

Toys for Christmas gifts at The
Murray Company. 8-tf,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

! Almost every man has conscience,
and sometimes it worries him worse
when the grand jury is in session
than at any other time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-19

One of the ballots for Weihe was
thrown out as improperly marked,
because one of the arms of the cross
mark before the name extended into
the line above. Yours truly,
F. G. B. Weihe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Two Hours q Day.

In cultural value two hours a day
for ak days is better than SIX hours
tn one day, declares DR.. Frank crane
~ Wonnan's World for May. Try 1t
yourself on a small scale, he says
rake E puzzle or chess problem you
would solve, or quotation you Wlsn
to memorize; you will find that 70
take 1t up ten times Tor hVe mln lal'
Of effort will be much more sat1sfac-
tory than to spend fifty solid minutes
upon It.. :.
Mind is rhythmic, periodical. In
pure intellect, the adage is not true,
literally, that keeping everlasting a.
IL brings success; it Is everlastingy
gotng away from it and coming back
again that produces the best results,
Your two hours day, therefore Is
key enough to all treasures.
Go slow. Don't get impatient. DonI
indulge IN such baby-talk as On, ~, =
can never get this!"" II am so stupid!
and the like.
You can understand anything II you
keep at 1t every day. Learning tle
whole Bible backward by heart is only
a matter of patience. Remember, u Is
growth YOU are after, not the learning
of a trick. a. ~
linderstand. Have access to dlctlon-
ary and encyclopedia, ana cnat4enee
every word of fact. Do not get lnto
the slipshod method OF guessing az
what thing means.
Most ridiculous and sometimes hui
initiating mistakes are caused by the
p1Iessing habit. / once heard woman
nse the word "meretricious" when she
meant "meritorious," because the fore
mart Of the word sounded as if it had
to do with merit"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10

for instance, Is easily contaninate
and 1t Is put up in q great vsEiety q
packages. IT is .a product tnat 70 ~
universal use The fact 2tnatsdt II
baked or cooked does not eliminate
the dangers of impur1ry and disease,
nor does 1t lessen the repuIsBeness
OF dirt and pollution.
The sanitary package has come
into great favor. IT has been APP
piled to almost every article OF food
that is sold In modern groceries AS
a rule it sncreases the cost OF the
product, but the customer pays the
sanitation tax. as It might be called,
most cheerfully Everybody wants
pure food and in response to the en-
larging popular demands in t1at d1-
rection many OF the manufacturers
of food products are striving for
clearly methods of handling and
shipment. The fashioned grocer
who sold practically OF his goods In
bulk has gone the way of all the
earth Clean factories and sanitary
groceries are increasing in number.
There remains, despite rapid pro-
gress, much room for Improvement in
the handling OF some of the most
common articles of food. Wrapped
bread is still the exception instead OF
the rule and while there may be
-four packages that are ideal from
the standpoint OF cleanliness there
are many which are not. But the
purchasing public is getting wiser IN
these matters all the time and ultt-
mate1y will insist upon higher stand
op6S t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Wiminms ia Blanc.

The Hampshire Review, Jonn y
Cornwell,s newspaper, Democratic
assigns the cause of making Richmond
the location OF regional reserve bank
for this district and It does not n II3sy
Itq words. 1t charges John s. VIII
Iiams. comptroller, OF acting for per-
sonal benefit in having Richmond
chosen and it reviews some disreput-
able work it says. The Review says:
The Baltimore Sun, in particular, and
baltimore business interests IN gem
eraI. are bitterly disappointed that
Richmond is the home OF Jonn Skel-
regional reserve bank for this dls-
trict, instead of placing it in Bait
ffrnore. We don't blame them. Rich
,,,.17y17 IL a way station while Baltimore
Is q terminal. Baltimore is the naIuTal
business center of the South, although,
GEOGRAPHICALLY, it is on the border.
There is one explapation-only one.
Riehmoud is the home of John "Skel-
Ton Williams, comptroller, and his
influence dominated the other Two
members of the committee. He was
before coming to Washington, Rlcn-
nond banker and has large properly
interests there. His action IN TINS
matter is questionable. For it Presi-
dent wilson ought to remove him from
ONCE. He never should have been
anpointed. AS assistant secretary OF
the treasury he began by prosecuting
business rivals and imaginary enem-
les. For man to use public position
10 seven up" with some one is as ass
creditable as to use. 1t for his personal
profit.
His next act was to dump the failing
TJnited states Trust Company into the
Zap OF Frank Munsey, Roosevelt's f.
nancial hacker, and his trust company,
in which Williams's brother is big
factor. And now he places the re-
gional bank in Richmond. probably
to his own personal profit.
II President Wilson does not get
Shelton Williams out of the treas
ury or keep tight rein on him some
thing is liable to happen that will
prove embarrassing to the admins
tration
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
sanitary Food Packages.

There is food for thought in the
following editorial by the Hunting
ton Advertiser on sanitary food pack
ages:
A correspondent suggests that the
public does not pay enough attention
to the way in which -four, sugar and
He fakes the point that foods which
cannot be washed or cleansed before
they are used should be bought only
In packages that are impervtous to
dust and germs.
There are many products which do
not receive the proper protection in
their transit from the mill or factory
10 the table of the consumer. Flour,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
xv,h.oh Jy,u Won IKE?

s,ves. West Virginia under Repue-
lican-Progressiye rule, or West Viz
gfnia. under the same old Democratic
rule that retarded prog
ress of the state for so many years.
and until the party of Lincoln got
hold of the relns of government
You will have right smart to say
about this in the coming campatgn
and election Think 1t over mighty
carefully before you throw your m
fluence to the Democracy, which you
certainIv will be doing unless you CO.
onerate with the Republican party
This year.-Charleston NAL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10

much good with 50 little cost to the
people generally declares Mr. w IL
son. st VIII not only be financial
Ibeneft to the farmer by teaching
MIN to plant none but good seed. but
ift Is of distinct educational value 80
the children. 1t furnishes one of the
best educational lessons than can
be taught in Ibotany or agriculture,
and affords the opportunity to come
In close contact with every farmer IN
the community, a thing when al
good teachers are anxious to do.
"If the tests are properly maze
and the Information followed by the
farmers. the results should be re-
markabIe. The lessons taught can
he applied year after year and con-
Istantly improved upon, until the
time will come in Oklahoma, as II
should come, when no seeds OF any
kind whatsoever will be planted un-
til they have first been tested. II
the schools, through their teachers
and pupils, can bring this about.
they will have fulfilled one OF the
greatest missions for which they are
supported By public funds-that OF
making breadwinning easier
officials OF the Bureau OF Educa-
Ition point to Superintendent @tl-
sons experiment in Oklahoma as an
important example Of what the
schools can do to make the contact
between EDUCATION and the real life
lof the ommunity in which the school
lis located.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Coming Events
in CIarlksburg

S Tbnisday. Friday, Saturday, April
q 10 11-.'Trafic In Souls. a1ter-
1oo "a and nights. Robinson Grand
theater.
Monday, April 13.-Easter dance,
oiyeT nv Assembly club, Waldo hotel.
tuesday, April 14-Lyman n
r5owe's motion pictures, Robinson
Grand theater.
Tnesday. April 14-Dance given
nv knights of Columbus.
Tuesday, April 14.-Easter naiI'
given by Delta Kappa Clup' Nasonlc
temple TPTrsday. Fridas,, April 10, IL
e.nectacniar entertainment, America,
Ig,oLiTson Grand theater, under aus
nices of the Marcato Club.
saturday, April 11.-Easter bazaar
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
T,eveI.Headed Republicans.

Howard Sutherland, congress ~
AGAINST repeal of the Panama canal
free rec toll provision for American
coastwise vessels and he cd in tins ae.
Int was on the side of right, justice
All the West Virginia Republi ts !. n
congressman had level heads , on SalS
great quesction and stood shoulder
TO shoulder against English su-
Ipremacy in the matter. To his ever
lasting credit. be it said a one DE pe4 no
rant with the knot-maul and also
voted ! t3ts sensIbly This was the Hon
William G. Brown, Of Preston res se eoanl
Esiis+ rict we like to see men Ike
EB Brown. whose souls are their own,
in spite Of bulldozing from a e+a man
who is president of the United S iaat :
and using his office to intimiaaIe
Democrats in Congress arkers-
burg State Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
schools Test Farmers Seeds

If Oklahoma has bumper crops
this year it will be due In consider
able measure to the direct aid rem
dered the farmers by the schools.
Throughout the state the teachers
and pupils have been systematically
testing seeds for the planters in
their respective communities, &C
cording to information received at
the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation. Every teacher IN the state
has received from state Superintend-
ent Wilson a scoring card on which
to record the tests. Seed from last
years crop is reported to be partic-
ularly unreliable, and agricultural
experts say there Is special need this
year for some such, direct service as
the schools have offered.
.:No movement has been started
in cur state which can result in as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Mntch Your Potato Seed.

Professor A. L. Dacy, of the West
Virginia College of Agriculture, says
that farmers who have bought seed
potatoes this spring should take the
precaution to treat same to prevent
the introduction into their land OF
Potato Scab or Black Leg, two dis
eases of ten carried on the potatoes.
The former is a parasitic growth
which attacks the tubers only, produc-
ing a characteristic roughening OF
the surface which SO Injuries the ap-
pearance of the tubers as to greatly
reduce their market value. 1t Is cas-
lily detected on badly affected, tubers,
but apparently smooth, healthy ones
may carry the germs of the disease,
and unless one knows that his seed
comes from fields that are free from
the disease the safest plan Is to dis
infect the same just before planting
The usual method is to soak the un-
cut tubers for two hours in solution
made by adding one pint of Tornado
hyde to thirty gallons of water. This
material is inexpensive and may pc
bought of any druggist. The amount
given should be enough to d1sinfect
twenty bushels Of seed. After soak
ing. spread the tubers out, allow them
to dry, and then cut and plant It in
no way Injuries the termination of the
The latter disease. Black Leg, which
is controlled by the same treatment
as the Scab, is Of bacterial origin. It
causes the seed tuber to rot early, in
some cases before the sprouts break
through the ground, thus causing an
irregular stand. 1t spreads over the
base of the stem, stops the growth OF
the plant and soon causes its death.
In addition to the above precaution,
one should be careful when cutting
his seed to reject all tubers which
show any b1ackening of the inside
flesh, as this may be an indication OF
disease
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-10
Keeninp BOYS on the Farm.

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside John Leslie Simpson writes
ian article about the cooperation be-
tween parents and sons-particular-
lily In Kansas where the importance OF
keeping boys on the farm is well rec
Ioenized. Following is an extract
from the article:
1.-THE Kansas farmer sees to it that
the boy has certain amount OF rec
reation and pleasure scattered
through his days of toll.
1.-The son of the Kansas farmer is
trained along financial lines from
childhood uD, so when he is ready to
start the serious road of manhood
land responsibility he doesn't have to
plunge in the water. so to speak,
without Knowing how to swim a
stroke.
"a Kansas farmer who had become
fairly well of by his own efforts
trained his. boy along these lines.
When the boy was twelve years old
he gave him a pair of colts, the boy
to- take care of them, and help with
! the other work to pay for their feed.
When the boy was sixteen the colts
had grown into a fine team of work
horses The boy now had some pigs,
calves. etc. besides the team, and
took a real interest in the farm and
/ the work. By the time he was nine
teen years old he had nearly enough
leouipment to farm for himself. He
! bought another horse with money he
had made working for neighbors, got
some tools and sets of harness, and
rented twenty-five acres of land from
neighbor. He helped with the
work at home, and farmed little for
himself. Later, he rented a quarter
isection of land. At twenty-one he
has a full set of farming tools, hors-
mn
his feet. Next year he will farm the
home place on shares. Here is a
good example of how Kansas farmers
save their boys"