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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30

Smith, the jeweler, IS showing the
handsomest line Of brooches that
has ever been seen in Ocala; and the
prices are very reasonable. 22-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30

Irish potatoes, choice northern
grown, 20 cents a peck, 70 cents a
bushe1. Carn-Thomas Co. 18-tf dly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Cheap Excursion Rates
ATLANTIC COAST Line
STANDARD RAILROAD
STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE SOUTH

will South OF
including
limited returning
Southwest
limit of
Havana December 17th 20
of further particulars schedules,
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G.. KIRKLAND D. P. A, T. c. WHITE, G. F. A,
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
STILL WEARS HOOPSKlRT.
Appears In Ono at Church Conven.
ton and Decries Present Fashions.

Mrs PAMELA Shaw Of BinghamtOn,
~ y. nincty-siX years old and said
to be the oldest Universalist church
member in the state attended the
Universalists' state convention ut
Gl0ycrsvillc ns the delegate Of the 10.
cal church. She made the trip OF more
than 200 miles alone.
Mrs. Shaw Is :. woman Of the old
school and aycrac to present day fash
ions. Wealthy and able to indulge IN
any luxury she desires. II drvotec OF
the automobile and the theater, a loy.
er Of all out Of door sports and II lead
or IN many social activities she sin
retains her preference for the styles 81
her girlhood. She obtained appoint
ment ny delegate to the church CON
vcntton solely for the purpose Of al |
pearing before the body Ia her bonnet !
blnck SIX dress ana houpekiri OF over
nifty years ago'and which she still NJ I
fccts on all occasions ara "a urge NAL
condemnation Uf the silt skirt. hubAle
and y ray ana other present duy S,Yie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
When a Lie la Not a LIE.

When tho hired girl says her mis-
tress Ia not at home, while said mis-
tross is upstairs with novel; when
your lady friend says abe is not a
bit hungry and forthwith consumes So
worth OF food and drink; whom you
say to a panhandling friend, Sorry,
old top, but haven't cont about me-"
and there is n large, yellow $50 bill
in vow vest pocket These are not
lies, t3ey are efforts to spare peo-
pie nellugs; they are triumphs OF
altrutsm over the brutality Of con-
science, Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
START OF A FORTUNE.
The Boy VINO Began His Career by
Buying Soap at Auction.

Buying Soap at Auction.
boy eleven years old stood at an
auction room door and gazed with in.
terest at the crowd OF men gathered
round the auctioneer His curiosity
led him to eEter the room. His atten.
ton was attracted TO several boxes of
toilet soap. the kind, be noticed. that
his mother used ut home. He had
often been sent to the drug store to
buy it for her All" he said to him.
self. perhaps | can buy this soap
cheap will sell ii and make some
money"
AS fast as his feet would carry him
he ran to the drug store where his
mother traded and sought out the
proprietor. How much would you give
me for a box of that soap such as my
mother buys?" be asked The druggist,
ready to please the boy. named Ger
tain price. When the youngster asked
if he could use several boxes the
druggist thought it was a good joke
and replied that he could use all that
the lad would sell him.
The boy FASTENED home He emptied
his little savings bank and ran back
to the auction rooms with the money
carefully wrapped in Il handkerchief
The soap was still unsold, and the boy
edged his way through the crowd to
the platform. When the soap came
under the auctioneer's hammer the
boys little piping voice made the first
bid. The other buyers were so amused
at his youth and his serious manner
that they let him carry off his transac,
ton without contest, and the boy got
twenty-five boxes of toilet soap at a
small fraction OF their value. When
the auctioneer asked his name he an
swered, Charles Yerkes."
The lad took the boxes of soap to his
purchaser the druggist, who open
eyed with surprise, inquired where he
had got them. Il bought them at the
auction" he said proudly.
81 could have done that myself"
complained the druggist, but as he had
promised to buy the soap be had to
keep his word
That was the beginning of an un
usual business career. In later years
Charles YerkeS became famous in both
England and America as Il tnancier
and a conductor of great business en-,
terprises,-Youth's Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS.
Work They Are Supposed to Perform
In Time of War;

W ''ttC " w"
AS the name implies, torpedo boat
destroyers were originally built to
combat the smaller torpedo boat. which
had become such a serious menace to
the battleShips and the large cruisers
that searchiShts and rapid fire guns
could not be depended upon for pro
lection. says Il writer in Scribner's
Magazine Gradually. however. the
duties of the destroyer were extended
until they Included all that was former
ly done by the torpedo boat and much
besides
The mere fact that d modern de
Stroyer is three or four times as large
as one of the earlier boats renders il
so much more seaworthy and capable
of carrying so much more fuel that
the radius of action of torpedo boat
craft has been enormously increased.
and they have become more and more
dangerous to an enemy's feet.
The duties of a modern fiotila may
be tabulated in this way:
First.-Scouting This comprises To-
eating and reporting the position of
hAC ChN@hJ anu hCCIIL9 III bouNH Will
him as long rs may be necessary
Second. Protection of ones own feet
from night attacks of the enemys de
stroyers This includes not only locat
ing and reporting the position of the
hostile torpedo craft, but. if necessary.
attacking them with your guns and
sinking or driving them away before
they can force home an attack against
battleships
Third.-Attacking the battleships Of
the enemy with your torpedOeS. This
is, of course. the paramount duty of
every vessel in the tlOtila
Fourth.-ln addition to the above
regular" duties. destroyers are fire
Quently used in what might be called
"gunboat work"-patrolling the enc
my's coast. running up his rivers where
the big ships cannot go. overtaking and
capturing his merchant vessels and
firing on troops and field batteries
ashore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
FANGS OF A RATHER.
Long. Curreo and Hollow Are These
Deadly Poison Syr,naes.

Long. Curreo and Hollow Are These
Deadly Poison Syr,nses.
\ ultticSuakr does not coil ny like
SHIPS cable. a> II is 81 often pictured.
but IN more irregular fashion, with
the rattle bearing tail tree in the mid,
die and the neck bent back upon Itself
So AS 10 he quickly dung forward in
striking \ snake when alarmed or ir-
ritated often opens its mouth and pro.
trudcS its tongue. Many think that
the poison turks hero. AS a matter OF
fact, the tongue is a delicate sense or
gan, corresponding to our ears, aud Il
snake may be said to hear with its
tongue.
The teeth Of an ordinary harmless
water snake are like little needles. and.
although such Il snake may strike and
bite viCiously, the wound amounts to
nothing. On the other hand, in Il rat
tleSnake or other vCnomouS serpent
there is Il pair Of long curved hollow
taugS in the fore part OF the mouth
that are very different from the other
teeth. These connect with the poison
duets. and when the snake strikes and
closes its jaws the apparatus works
like Il hypodcrmic syringe, the pressure
OF the closing jaws squeezing the We.
nom from the poison sac through the
hollow fang into the wound. Some
snakes have only grooved fangS instead
of hollow oueS. but the effect is the
same.
Treatment for the bite OF rattle
snake should be prompt and drastic.
The time honored whisky treatment IL
useless. The poison works in the blood,
and the first move should be to tie II
igature between the wound and the
heart, so as to keep 1t out of the cir,
Culation. The next step should he to
cut open the wound and by squeezing
and sucking get rid OF the venom as
quickly as possible, The wound should
be thoroughly washed out with Il solu
ton of pcrmangnnatc OF potash and
kept moist with an antiSeptic dressing
Travellers who are apt to be exposed
to bites OF poisonous serpents should
carry hypodcrmic syringe and MS
soon as bitten inject Il permanganate
solution literally all about the wound
This requires nerve, but people with
out nerve should avoid the vicinity OF
rattlesnakcS st Louis Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
OratorY.

Speaking of Wendell Phillips re
markable gifts as an orator. Horace
Greeley paid him the highest compi-
ment when he said that there wasn't
a boy who heard Phillips speak but
thought he could speak as weII-he
spoke so naturally, OF the great actor
Garrick it is related that he did not
please country people or others unused
to the stage because he was so natura!
that he did not seem to be acting 1T all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Action OF the Air When an Electric
Bulb Explodes.


Bulb Expodes.
II small lump of ice is placed on n
plate and light allowed to fall on II
through IN ordinary reading glass SO
that the burning focus comes within
the ice very interesting thing may
be seen. The ice will begin to melt
inside at the point of focus As ice
shrinks on melting, II space will he left
on account of the melted ice not taking
up SO much room as 1t did when 1t
WAS ice. This space is almost vacu.
UNI ana is Tiled with water vapor of
very small pressure.
If the piece OF ice be left in the sun to
mott from the outside In, as it usually
does. the walls of the previously made
hole get thinner and thinner. As the
, pressure OF the atmosphere is 1fteen
pounds to the square inch and as the
pressure inside the hole IL very slight,
there will come q time when the out.
side air pressure will collapse the ice
with an explosive sound
The same phenomenon Is apparent
when an electric bulb is broken. Peo-
pie say 1t cxplodes, but as II matter of
fact ii Is crushed inward on all sides
by the atmospheric pressure But 1t
! is known by every one that pieces OF
glass fly to every corner of the room
! when u bulb cxplodes. and the fact of
its being crushed Is not SO easily seen
The only explanation AS TO why glass
dies everywhere instead OF nicely col.
@apSlDg into Il closely packvsi mass of
cracked glass at the center OF the de-
funct bulb is that rs two pieces on
. opposite sides are buried inward to
ward the center they do not always
exactly strike each other and may miss
each other altogether When they do
1 this OF course they keep on Ms they
were going right into different parts
&, of the room SO II person holds a
butb painted on one side emily. with
the painted side away from hts face
and with the clear side directly In
front OF his face aRd breaks It, he
will find that most of the glass strik-
ing him will I've painted and that In the
room opposite Rim will not be Right
at his feet shoutd toe pieces of both.--
A. l. Hodges la Chicago Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Get Line on Municipal Affairs by
Reading Home Newspaper
)ATRoNIzE YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER!

DATRONIXE YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER
| The functions Of newspaper many Among its
principal to that the municipality in which it is
published is well governed
1t is AN INSPIRATION. AN INCENTIVE, to the man
who regards public Office ii public trust
If know what the officials doing
know how the municipality being he read the col
of the home newspaper he doesn't enough about his
home to know what going he is LACKING IN THE
FIRST QUALITY THAT MAKES FOR CITIZENSHIP
NEWSPAPER IN THE COUNTRY TODAY
ERFUL METROPOLITAN DAILY, DEVOTE A
GREAT DEAL OF ITS SPACE TO MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS EDITORS
BIG AND LITTLE. REALIZE THAT MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
THE VERY LIFE OF THE NATION.
POSTED MUNICIPAL DoINGs YOU PATRoNizE THE
HOME NEWSPAPER
The HOME NEWSPAPER HAS BEEN THE GREATEST
FACTOR IN REAL REFORM. The people growing more
intelligent They closely read the newspapers They observ
ing more keenly.
Take this newspaper for nstanceyOur home publication
We constantly devote columns to municipal We fully
the meetings of officials We give space everything
that is doing political circles We keep you fully informed
town government affairs.
This. paper fufl this PUBLIC DUTY with FAIRNESS
ALL
GET A LINE ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS BY READ
ING THE HOMIE NEWSPAPERi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Naturally.

Yes" said the Roman Caudle ut
was very distressing. There was my
friend the Fountain Of Fire making n
very beautiful displag when all Of n
sudden the rain came down In perfect
torrents"
''&fercy. how sad said the I2ile Pin
wheel. And was she very angry"
Dot angry. exactly" said the Ro-
man Candle but cogId see from the
way she sputtercd that she WAS very
much put out. Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
English Family Names.

Them are some queer family names
Ia England Here are few samples
LOngsh3nks Rotten. Bu bblejaw. Black,
monster. Rottenheryng. Scrapeskin.
Ugly AddIchcad. SilIiman. Hussey.
Trash and GaIlows. All these names
have been borne by highly respectable
members Of society london Answers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Never tried Il.

"Oh, Mildred" cried one Young lady,
meeting a school friend ot some two
summers past. I've heard the greatest
piece or news, Can YOU keep u secrot?'
Il don't know" said the friend. Il
never tried &C. What Ia IT,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Timber BRIDGES Last,

Bridges built of timber, and par
ticularly those of the Howe truss type,
have shown a remarkable longevity.
especially where they are covered in
from the weather
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Animal Scent.

away ii the wind be blowing in the
animals direction mouse can smell
cheese fifty feet away. A deer may
be sound asleep. and yet he will catch
the scent of IA person passing POO feet
off. The rabbit depends more upon
his ears than his nose
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Money in Kangaroo Ralsinn

IN Australia kangaroo farming is an
important industry, The hides ara
valuable, and the tendons are the best
known to surgeons for sewing nm
wounds, and especially for holding
broken bones together. being much
inner and tougher than catgut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
- SCtu0itoNI uIt,JII.

81 distinctly saw you with the police
mans arms around you" "Oh, yes.
mum; wasn't it nice of him? He was
shown me how to hold a burglar II
I found one in the house. Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Doesn't Like Water.

Mrs. Grogan chatting with neighbori
Il had this waist dry cleaned last
week an now it's as good as new
Little Johnny Grogan-Ma. Kin they
clean faces that wayi-Puck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
Saves Time.

II always tell the waiter when I'm
going 10 tip him"
Why"
80 he won't keep me~waiting hnlf an
hour while the cashier splits a ten dol.
lar bin into dimes" Detroit Free
Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
All In Good lime.

Mrs. GnaCcs-And just to think! You
used to say Won would die for mel
Mr.. Gnaggs-Well. don't hurry me. my
dear: don't hurry me.-JudGe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15

self. which is the most difficult lesson
IN the world Cervantes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-15
s.at5tS,S
AGENTS WANTED

? highest Cash paid weekly withS
&Psrt expenses Outfit Free. uomes
Is"err1tory. start now. Write THEN
&HAWKS NURSERY co, Wauwa. \
Etosa. Wis. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
Henry uews-1

Briefly, many of the factors which are now producing unsettlement have been largely discounted in the stock market, and with the approach Of spring and consequent revival of out door employment trade should soon assume more normal proportions Thus far the crop outlook is excellent In every part of the country soil con- ditions are unusually good owing to the ample precipitation of moisture in form Of snow or rain. The OUTLOOK for winter wheat is excellent, there having been a considerable increase in acreage and much less winter killing than usual The monetary outlook Is satisfactory, and while some tempo rary firmness may occur about the first of April. there is no cause for uneaa- ness in this respect. Paris still seems to be a point of weaknes, and Lon don is feeling the effects of too many new security issues. Brazil and Ar gentina are also points of weakness and we may be obliged to ship goio there on European account But the situation across the Atlantic is hardly serious enough to have any important effect here, z~ Should no untoWard de- ve1opment occur in Mexico. g. turn TOT the better may be reasonably expected before very long. We are not g. pes sirnistic people, yet we are mercur1aI' and seem unable to keep up our Sptr- it's unless business is always running at top speed; something neither pos sfbIe nor deirab1e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
BIOOERS
DERR
Copyright. 1915. by the Bobba-MerriIi
 Company
(Continuedl

s (Continuedl
 He crossed the floor hastily and put one foot on the lower step of Daad- pate's grand stairway. He kept it there. For from the shadows of the landing Professor Bolton emerged, his blasted derby once more on his head, his oKercoat buttoned tight, his ear muffs in place, his travelling bag and green umbrella in tow.
 'sWhat, professor cried Magee. s.you're s1eaying?''
 Now, truly, the end of the drama had come. MT. Magee felt his heart beat wildly.
 .sYes,'' the old man was saying slow zy. -T am about to leave. The decf- sion came suddenly. ann sorry to go. Certainly I have enjoyed these chance meetings-'' -
 e'See here, Doc" said Mr Bland, un- kasily feeling of his purple tie, you're mot going back and let them reportefs have another fling at you p
 T fear must 2 replied the old man. srGy duty calls Yes, they will hound me. I shall hear much of peroxide &he ten greatest in hiBtory-a difficult, not to say dangerous task But must Eace the-er music, as the vulgar ex- pression goes. bid you goodby. Mr. B7and- We part friends, I am sure 2
 He turned to Magee.
 "I regret more than I can say" he continued, '<parting from you My eyes fell upon you first on entering this place. We hawe had exciting times together. My dear Miss Norton, know Ing you has refreshed an old mans heart I might compare you to anoth- er with yellow locks, but I leave that to my younger colleagues. Mir Carsan- eoodby. Ny acqua91tance with you I shall always look back on'1
 But the mayor of Benton. 1dax and BIand closed in on the old man.
 ssNUw, look here, Doc" interrupted CaEean- You're bluf6ng- Do you get sneg You're trying to put something ever. don't want b be rough I like you But I got to get a glimpse at the snside of that satehel- And I got to examine your personal makeup a bit.v
 Dear, deafg' smiled Professor Bol- ton. asYou don't think would steaI7 A man in my position2 Absurd! Look through nay poor luggage if you desire. You will find nothing but the usual ap- purtenances of travel.,'
 He stood docHe1y in the middle of the floor and blinked at the group around him
 MT. Magee waited to hear no more. Quietly and quickly he disappeared up the broad stair and tried the profes- sor's door Mt was locked Inside he could hear a window banging back and forth in the storm. He ran through No. and out upon the snow covered balcony.
 There he bumped full into shadowy figure hurry1ng in the opposite direc- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14

at the temples and with a face yellow ed by fever. He and the professor were talking earnestly together and now the old man came and stood be- fore Magee.
 MT. Magee," he said seriously, 'I learn from Kendrick that you have in your possession a certain package of money that has been much buffeted about here at Baldpate inn. Now, I Suggest-no, I demand"-
 Pardon me, professor" MT Magee interrupted. q have something to sug- gest, even to demand. It is that you and every one else present select a chair and sit down. suggest, though do not demand, that you pick com fOrtable chairs, for a vigil that you are about to begin will prove long one.''
 What do you mean?'' asked the mayor of Reuton, coming militantly to Professor Bottoms side.
 Magee did not reply. Miss Norton and her mother came downstairs, the former wrapped in a great coat. She stood on the bottom step, her cheeks flushed, her eyes ablaze. MT. Magee, going to her side, reflected that she looked charming and wonderful and wished he had time to admire, but he hadn't. He took from one pocket the pistol he had removed from the hand of Hayden: from the other the cele- brateds package of money.
 <TO he Cantinued.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-14
didn't mean

didn't mean
 And then as he saw that Kendrick did not listen he turned and walked quietly into the bedroom of No. 7, talk ing no notice of Cargan and Bland who, with the other winter guests of Baldpate, now crowded the doorway leading to the hall. Hayden closed the bedroom door. MT. sMagee and the others stood silent, wondering. Their answer came auickly-the sharp cry of revolver behind that closed door.
 It was MT. Magee who went into the bedroom. The moonlight streamed in through the low windows and fell brightly on the bed. Across this Hay den lay. MT. Magee made sure. It was not a pleasant thing to make sure the hand that still clasped it, covered the quiet figure on the bed and stepped back into the outer room.
 sHe-he has killed himself" he said in a low voice, closing the bedroom door behind him.
 There was moments frightened hush; then the voice of Kendrick rang out:
 Killed himself? don't understand Why should he do that? Surely not because-no''- He looked question Eingly into the white face of the girl at 1 his side; she only shook her head. stKflled himself.. he 'repeated, like g man wakened from sleep. ssf don't understan nd T -. ss.
 On tiptoe the amateur hermfts of Baldpate descended to the hotel office. MT. Magee saw the eyes of the girl of l the station upon him, wide with doubt and alarm. While the others gathered 1 in little groups and talked, he took her to one side.
 "When does the next train leave for Reuton ?'' he asked her.
 .In two -hours-at 1O;3O," she replied. "You must be on it" he told her. sWith you will go the $2OO,0 pack age. have it in my pocket now She took the news stolid1y and made no reply.
 ly: sYou mustn't be- No harm can touch you. I shall stay here and see that no one follows"
 sI'm not afraid she replied ssJust startled, that's all. Did he-6iid he dc i it because you took this money-be cause he was afraid of what would i happenY'
 .sYou mean Hayden2'' Magee said '.No. This money was not sconcerne0 l in-his death. That is an affair be tween Kepdriclz and him. l q see,'' answered the girl slowly s'rm so glad it wasn't-the money. couldn't bear tiff 1t were.' May I call your attention, ; remark 1 ed Magee, tsto the fact that the Ions reign of Tim going to- is ended and ths rule of I've done it has begun? I'ys actually got the money. Somehow i
 doesn't seem to thrill you the way thought it would
 .'But it does-oh, it doesr' cried tn l girl. .sI was upset for moment. It. 1 glorious news. And with you on guart
 here I'm not afraid to carry it away
 down the mountain-and to Reuton I I'll be with you in a moment ready fo
 the journeJ."
 She called Mrs. Norton. and the tW. 1 went rather t1midly upstairs together
 MT Magee turned to his companion l in the room and mentally called thei 1 roll They were all there-the profes
 scr. the mayor, Max Bland, Peters l Miss Thornhill and the newcomer Ken i 1rick, man prematurely old, graye'