The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-07
COOK IS COMING
Arctic Explorer Of Worldwide Fame
VIII be at the Chautauqua
Monday Evening

Monday Evening
The Star is glad 10 be informed
/ that DR.. Frederick A. Cook. the
Arctic explorer. will be at the Tenn
/ pie in the Chautauqua course Mon
day.
Dr. Cook claims he vas the first
white man who reached the north
roIe. His title IS disputed b. Peary-
But Dr. Cooks assertion is believed
by many. among them some Of the
foremost scientists familiar with the
arctic. So far as personal proof is
concerned there is just as much rea-
son TO believe DIR. Cook as Admiral
Peary Dr. Cook says he went to
the pole with only the Eskimo be-
so with him. Peary deliberately
shut out the white men on his ex-
pcdition because he wanted the
glory alone There might have been
another reason-he could have dup
ed an Eskimo more easily than a
white man.
At any rate, DR.. Cook has been
far north-yery far. If not TO the
pole, very. close to il. The Star has
always believed that he made an
honest statement He might have
been mistaken-so might Peary.
| The people should turn out in
force to hear and see him. Both will
/ be notable and interesting.
The Star is sorry to say the Chau-
H tauqua meetings have not been at
II tended in proportion to their merits.
4 This is to be regretted, for there is
Il something for everyone in them
\ many something's for most people.
Secretary Rooney is doing double
Notwithstanding to his Board OF
Trade affairs and the Chautauqua
Mrs. Rooney and even the two little
, children have helped. and the peo-
lie should appreciate the public
spirit of the entire family.
The expense of the Chautauqua is
] heavy, and so far the receipts have
been light. II the people do not
turn out in more force, it will be q
financial failure. which Will not be
to the credit of Ocala
There was a rather larger attend
ance last night, and the Bertha
] Wooden orchestra gave splendid
! performance. Julius Caesar Maybe
the Athenian, was detained else
l where. His place on the program
vas acceptably filled by DR.. Topper
Mr. Nayphe will be here this after
room, evening and tomorrow. j
Il Today has been another Of the
Esbig days OF the Chautauqua enter
tainments being afforded the peopI'
1 Of Ocala. Beginning at $50 O'Clock
| Dir. Upper opened the program ar
ranged especially for the children b,
| delivering a thirty minute talk OF
/ the Bible. His stories, attractiyel.
| told, were interesting not only t
| the youthful hearers but TO the old
| er ones as we'll.
At 10 o'clock Mrs. Lydia w. Lock
/ ling established a drawing card 70
/ her talk and if all her talks are a
| praiseworthy as the one this morn
| ing her audience will increase rapid
" in numbers. Mrs. Locking is
trained kindergartener and also
l writer of some prominence. She toll
The children original stories OF tn
l Bible, of history and about fairie
and made thinks SO plain TO RI
children that they readily graSpe
the speakers meanings.
The morning session conclude
l with DR.. Upper delivering his note
/ lecture The Literary Glory Of tn
| Rible.'' This celebrated discours
has been heard By thousands of pet
/ PIE and for its fullnesS of wonderfl
food material has been pronounce
and deservingly. one OF the very be
Chautauqua lectures in this countr
At this evenings performance. tt
Bertha Wooden orchestra will aga
entertain. and Mr.. Maybe will gi,
IA his famous address,
Orchestra Comique "Wednesday
:" Evening
: Miss Dolly Randolph is expects
: this afternoon, to train the perforr
! ers in the orchestra comique. viii
! will be given Wednesday instead
Tuesday evening. This will be
! give more rehearsals, and afford
opportunity for X. Of P. visitors,
we'll as our own people TO see tt
! splendid entertainment.
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