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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
Heard General sherman SAY Il

Recently someone who seemed to
know issued a denial of the prevalent
impression that Gen. w. It. Sherman
said ''war is hell" J P Francis of
Nickerson declares he heard General
Sherman say it, He writes: Il never
understood that General Sherman used
the term war is hell in any of his or
ders or official correspondence. but did
use the term in a public address at
soldiers reunion at Columbus, o., in
1880. The writer was seated near the
speakers stand and recollects the oc-s
casion which called the famous ex-
preston from the general General
Sherman, in his address, referred to
particular military feat which called
Ton part of the troops selected to per-
form the task assigned them for
heroic courage to accomplish the task
successfully. And when he closed the
narration the militia boys gave az
hearty cheer. When the applause sub
sided the general looked down at the
militia and said, Boys, you may think
war is great sport, but say. war ia
hell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
when Wellington Was General.

The greatness of Wellington is never
more admiringly remembered than In
times of strife-and perhaps never
more usefully quoted. The duke one
day wanted bridge constructed, and
the officer of the royal engineers whom
he consulted on the matter reported
that it could not be managed. Another
officer was sent for, from another d.
vision of the army, with the result
that the task was duly accomplished
This caused the duke to put the fol-
lowing in ORDERS He who in war
fails to do what he undertakes, may
always plead the accidents which In
variably attend military affairs: but
he who. declares thing to be impos-
sible, which is subsequently accom-
plished, registers his own incapacity.
Another wise saying" Of Wellington
comes from another reader, and II In
appropriate to the moment. He was
asked what was the best test or a.
great general, and he answered: To
know when to retreat; and to dare
to % it."-London Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
WARE OF DICTOGRAPH
ALWAYS POSSIBILITY OF ONES
WORDS BEING OVERHEARD.
Widespread Eavesdroppinq Has Be-
come a Common Thing-ATe Also
Being Used to Save Time
in Commercial Houses.

Wherever you go nowadays there's
very likely to be a photograph listen
ing to every word you say and trans
somebody whose ears perhaps you
don't care at all about having your
conversation reach. In New York city
it is said so photographs are purchased
every week by jealous husbands and
wives, but the number of these de-
vices used for such doubtful domestic
purposes is small compared with those
which are being installed for COM
mercial purposes in offices, stores and
factories.
The use of the photograph to secure
evidence in a number of sensational
criminal cases has made the public
quite familiar with the methods by
which it makes widespread caves
dropping possible. The transmitter
is a little disk so small that only a
careful search will reveal it when put
in place behind a picture or some
where else on the wall This trans
mitter is so sensitive that it will carry
every sound uttered in a room for long
distances Carefully concealed wires
connect it with the receiving end of
the apparatus, which is often dis
guised as a paper weight or hidden
away in a desk.
The work of paying tellers in many
large banks is greatly simplified by
the use of the photograph. When de-
positor calls to withdraw a large
amount the teller may not be sure
that the account shows sufficient
balance to cover the withdrawal but
he does not like to offend by stating
his doubts.
So the teller presses button to sig.
nal a bookkeeper to put his ear to the
other end of the photograph system
whose transmitter is concealed in the
teller's counter. Then the teller picks
up the check and remarks casually
but distinctly enough for the dicto.
graph to carry his words: 1.-TWO thou
sand dollars. How will you have it,
Mr.. Blank?"
This question is the signal for the
bookkeeper to turn to the ledger and
see if Mr. Blanks account is good for
$4,000. If it is he quickly signals the
teller by ringing buzzer once; if it is
not, he gives two rings.
In large safety deposit concerns
much tiresome running back and forth
is saved by having the clerks in the
vaults and the bookkeepers tn the
Offices work with photograph receivers
fastened to their ears and transmitters
on their chests. The wires connecting
them run down their trousers legs and
trail along the floor.
Claim agents of many corporations
find the photograph of service in de
tecting fraudulent claims for damages
Each claimant his his witnesses
are made to wait for few minutes In
a very completely photographed
room. If the claim is fraudulent they
are likely to take this opportunity tt
| rehearse their stories and agree or
the testimony they are going to give
| But their every whisper is heard anC
| taken down by a stenographer in al
| inner Office, and the best laid plans arr
often thus exposed by the conspirator;
| themselves.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
Poincare Is Head of the Army.

When NJ Poincare visits the French
troops in the fighting line he does
nothing in the way of directing their
movements. He is, however. entitled
to do so, if he cared to exercise the
powers conferred on him. One of the
articles of law passed in 1875 enacts
that the president shall rank as re-
sponsible head c'ehef agissant de sd
personne") Of the army and the diplo-
matte service, and, further, that in time
of war he may, if he SO pleases, take
supreme command of the troops in ac-
ton. This clause was inserted in the
constitution on the express demand of
Marshal MacMahon, and has never
been modified in any way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The tax books for the payment Of
1914 state and county taxes are, now
open.
Be sure and bling or send d coz
rect description of your property
when you come or send for your tax
bill or to pay your taxes. By so do
ing you greatly lessen the possibility
Of errors and enable us to give you
more speedy service.
Don't forget that the law allows a
two esq per cent. discount for all
November payments and one Il %
per cent for December payments.
Yours very truly,
W. l.. Colbert,
11-3-2m Tax Collector Marion Co
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to ali credls
tors, legatees, distributes, and All
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate OF Priscilla
Cody, deceased, to present the same
duly proven to the undersigned with
In two years from this date. to-wit
This 23~d day of Uctober. A. ID, 19 IA.
r. P Gadson,
George Giles.
AS dmin4itrators of the Estate Of
Priscilla Cody deceased. 10-28-Wed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
MRS. McCLAIN'S EXPERIENCE
WITH THE GROUP

"When my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group, and | was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. proved far
better than any other for this trou-
bic. It always relieved him quick
ly. | am never without it in the
house for l know it is a positive cure
for Group" writes Mrs. w. r. Nc
Claim, Blairsville, Pa. For sale by all
dealers. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28

A New York little girl is of an ap-
preciative and generous nature. This
is the way in which she recently con-
cluded her evening prayer: Il do
thank thee, God, for all my blessings,
and-and I'll do as much for you any
time I can"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
FOREIGN Censorship.

The sky came over very dark and
murky one day last week. We tried
to quiet a lady relative who is nor-
vous of thunderstorms with the re-
mark that it was only the censorship.
But it was of no avail.-Bystander
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
Grateful Suburbanites.

Towne-"Do you make your cook
pay for what she breaks?" Suburbs
Tin amazement)-"Make her pay?
should say not! Why, every month,
besides paying her salary, we reward
her literally for what she didn't
break!"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
SICK TWO YEARS
WITH INDIGESTION

1.-TWO years ago I was greatly bene-
flied through using two CT three bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets" writes
Mrs. S. A. Keller, Elida, Ohio. "Be-
fore taking them l was sick for two
years with Indigestion" Sold by all
Dealers Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28

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, 1914-12-28

Whole wheat bread maze under a
new process. wrapped in checker
board paper, ) and 10 cent 1oaves. If
you are a sufferer from dyspepsia
try this. Carriers Bakery. 17-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
TEMPERANCE conundrum.

Il can't understand finance. One
thing puzzles me extremely"
What's that?"
IF they put so much water in the
stocks, how can money get tight ?"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. c.. L. depot cor.
ner. Meals la carte and lunches at
any hour.-Adv. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28

Have you tried the dining room at
the OcaIa House? You'll never know
how good it is till you do so. 23-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
Too Much Love.

Darling, 1 think of you every mo-
ment in the day"
Law sakes, Tom, give some atten-
ton to your work or you'll get fred"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28
Ancients Knew Quicksilver.

The discovery in an Austrian GENE
terry of glass mirrors dating from the
second or third century upset the
theory that the ancents depended on
polished metal to see themselves.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28

Convict Was Looking for Himself.
A convict who escaped from jail al
Lydenburg, South Africa, was captured
on a farm where he was masquerad-
ing as a policeman in search of him
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-28

11-3-2m Tax Collector Marion c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
RESTS THROUGH DAY
ATTENDS cHrRcH WHERE HE WAS
LEAST EXPECTED - ENJOYS
HoMELY DISCOURSE.
THE TRUST MESSAGE
MEXICAN QUESTION TRANSFERRED
TO wASHINGToN--MEs
TO CONGRESS NEARLY
READY.

PASS CHRISTIANs MISS. Jan. a.
fhis was q day OF complete rest for
President Wilson. True 10 his usual
custom. h3attended the ono church ON
The Culf/coast where he was not eN-
oecteds/ and As though the minister
-eali41d thatyhis best chance OF seeur-
M me reiGtition Of the visit was by
kynrtrZ the visitor, he made no refe'-
Dkt4 to the distinguished worshiper.
vEnn$ead. the chief executive listened
70 = homily discourse from a country
>lerxyman. which he seemed to APP
3recaate very much.
The church was the First Presby-
sefiAn of Biloxi, and the officiating
slergyman was Rev William Meggin-
son, There was only "A few persons
IN the auditorium when The big White
House cars rolled up, but within af-
cen minutes every seat was crowded
The desire Of the president for
privacy, however. was respected, and.
Although there was craning of
necks. no one offered to greet the
president.
Takes q Long Walk.
After church the president took A
song walk along the beach. 1t was ii
typical semltropical winter day, and
ae took advantage of the warm sun
shine as much as possible. He had a
hfteen- meteor ride to church n
The morning. and that was enough fo9
3ne day. But he seemed TO enjoy the
walk very much.
Tentative plans for trip to New
Orleans on Tuesday have been definite
II abandoned. Instead. for the next
three days, the president VIII rest
Golf in the morning. and motor rides
and walks in the afternoon, are 10 be
the program. So far as the Mexican
situation lie concerned 1T has been
transferred to Washington. John Lind
Was instructed to report his arrival
Mt Vera Cruz to the state department,
and the president will have nothing
more to say about Mexico until his re
turn to the capital.
back TO Work.
After Wednesday work will replace
pIay. The president will have drafted
the complete text of his promised mes
eA&A to congress on the trust question
before he leaves here. He will also
have given much thought to the pos
sthle membership of the federal re-
serve board. but it In stated authorf-
tAtively that there will be no definite
oe1sctions made until after he returns
~ Washington and confers with Sec
rotary OF the Treasury McAdoo,
The tight which Ii being waged un-
a1r cover against the appointment Of
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Jaha Skeleton williams to be comp
HroaleF Of the currency is growing
N4ttar. Secretary McAdoo Is behind
Williams. but the Opposition to him is
SERIOUS IN certain sections OF the West
- far the president has declined to
oCnsider the question at all, and II was
learned tonight that this also viii be
1sft for ANAL disposition after he re-
turns to Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
ASKS CAR LINE TO
CUR['S NECK FARM
c. K. Billings Contem plates Sc
curing Service in James R i've
Territory

1t was rumored yesterday that G.,
Neck farm. on the James, had prac-
t'cally determined to secure tho right
from the county officials to construct
a trolley line. connecting his estate
with the city.
Mr.. Billings is multi m!"naire,
having recently transferred his stables
from Cleveland and New YORK to
Gorfs Neck. He was In the city dur
Ing the week, and stated that he con-
tcmplated taking steps toward the
construction OF the trolley line.
Such line would be of vas. i'm
rortance to tho thickly settled terri
terry along the River road as far as
Dutch Gap. 1t was said by the I'M
forniant that steps would be taken
I, connect the Billings line WITH the
Richmond and Henrfco lima which
would give the people of lower Hen.
RIO transfers e.. Fulton with other
sections of the city.
The new owner of Curtis Neck. /. Is
further stated, v4il make OF that mag
nincent estate his winter home. Ills
secgoing yacht IL now at the wharf
at Curtis Neck. fully manned, and
ready at any time to take to the deep
waters.
A half~nnfie track will be built on
the farm. This will be used for. train
ing purposes. The fast-going trotter
Unlan is among the high bred horses
at the farm. At present many OF
Mr.. Billings horses are in training
at the State fair grounda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
Identification Positive Though
Missing Girl Had Been in
Waters off Coney for More
Than a Month

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--The body Of
Miss Jessie Evelyn Mccain has been
found.
The high waves Of this morning
washed II high on the shore at Coney
Island, at a point not more than ten
feet from where she was last seen
alive, late in the afternoon of De-
cember 4th.
The Identification il absolute. AL
though the body 10 In such shape that
it did not aid the identification. three
pieces of jewelry, the shoes, and al
most all the clothing that was left, are
those worn by the young social worker
when she disappeared a month ago,
according to brother, father. mother
and sister.
Coroner's Physician Reichers made
an autopsy late in the day. He said
that death was due to drowning and
that there were no signs Of Miss Nc
Cam having been the victim OF .io.
lence in any form.
Police Believe It Suicide.
He also said that the autopsy proved
that there were no physical reasons
evidenced after death which would
have caused her nervous condition, o,
which would have caused her to com.
NIT suicide.
The police believe that Miss Nc.
Cam did commit suicide, although the
family said tonight they believe 1t wal
an accident.
Robert M.C,nn. Jr., refused Ia
make a statement today, but his sis
ter. Ethel, said that the identification
Is beoynd any chance for doubt.
Family Thinks Accident.
I'VE do not believe that Sis COM
mitted suicide" she said. I'VE be-
..eve It was an accident; thlt she
went down to look at the ocean ana
ga. the fresh air. and that wn.lc sit
tine on the rocks she tripped and
fell over.
"She may have struck her hsad On
rock and drowned withoue any one
near to help her out"
The body was discovered at 7:16
A. NJ by George Mousse, watch
man.
1t had been cast up on the shore
by the waves during the high tide
OF the night, and was out OF reach OF
the morning tide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
STRAW BOOTS

CONTINUED from First page.)
Even the rural population appeared
stunned at the appearance OF the
pilgrims feet which looked as II they
were in the last stages Of elephantesis.
There were no jeers today, nothing
but respectful sympathy. The gener-
ais feet are really swollen far beyond
their normal size. condition which
she has never had to endure on her
former hikes. But after tho army's
shoes had once been dried out At
Marlborough. they remained sea-
worthy In their grotesuue coverings
far the last twenty-five miles
Miss Christus Ackley. OF Syracuse.
and Mrs. Thomas Morrison. and Miss
Blanche Guy. of Newburgh. accom-
panied them four miles and pointed
out historic landmarks. Many OF the
porches OF the farm houses bore sur
frage and American flags. Al ons
house, a mile beyond Marlborough.
however. there was no such greeting.
though an old lady appeared on her
porch.
Good morning: votes for women"
observed the general Ahably.
Amt you afraid folks ~ talk about
you walking on Sunday?" she r.
Piled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
DR.. r. D. SMART DIES
AT CHARLO TTESVlI1-.E

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Ian. 4.
DIR. r. d. smart died at the honse "
his son. Rev. w. A. Smart, pastor ot
the First Methodist church Of thia
city OF which Or. Smart was yOrl1l0a
pastor. The funeral will be- M0pday
afternoon ut I o'clock by Rr4alAtna
Elder n. T. Wateffeld. Of the ChAts
lottcgville district Intermeft VIII ~
and Drs. Meadors and J. Q. WtllsOr
will ofllciate.
DR.. Smart had been In the virg1nis
conference about nine years. He WA
psstor Of several Methodist churchAa
and once, when delegate 10 xen.
cral confercpcc. receivNd = number il
votes for bishop. HIS wife ana Gfee
sons survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
WIRELESS APPEALS
Continued from First page,

afternoon. and that she was down by
the stern. He Unanswered his ship.
went to the windward OF the wreck
ed ship, and as near to her as was
compatible with safety. and launched
the boat. He says the boat was
smashed and he was unable to give
any aid TO the shipwrecked men.
Captain Donet said that the waves
were breaking over the forepart. or
unsabmergea part OF the vessel. and
that he had no light. and that he
was in considerable danger in trying
to keep clear OF her. and at the same
time keep her In sight. He noticed
seven men crouching In the forepart
OF the wreck. and he concluded that
as this formed but a small portion OF
her crew. that the rest had been swept
into the sea.
Has Tank In TOws
He had got responses to his cry for
help from both the Caribbean and the
George. and decided that on the arrival
Of the Caribbean he would resume
his course 10 New York. The sea wal
moderating bit, the storm center
having passed on to the eastward.
a report, purporting to come from
the Spanish lines agents here late TO-
night. said that the Manuel Calvo sent
3 wireless message to the agents that
she WAS on her way to New York with
the wrecked tank in tow, and WAS abouI
fifteen miles south Of Sandy Hook wher
the hawser parted and the tank sank
This dispatch ccntradfctA u y q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
RICHMOND DEATH
death rates from some Of mo most Inn

death rates from. some Of tho most i'm.
portant causes.
Death Rate ecltning.
1.-THE death raAe for Richmond dur
Ing 1913 was the lowest on record
The totai number Of deaths was ATS.
BY q remarkable coincidencs. this Il
exactly the Same number Of deaths a.
occurred In 1911, and three moro than
In 1912. But the populakion OF Rich
mond IL steadily increAslng-1.377
each year. according to the ofncial
estimate of the United States bureau
Of the census In consequence Of thia
increase In population-while the
number Of deaths has remained the
same-the death rate for 1919 waA
20.5S per 1000 inhabitants, against
20.7s in 1919 and 21o2 IN 1911.
There was. moreover. an increase
in the number OF nonrosidents who
died In the city. These deaths ara In
cluded In the above hgures even
though the decedent was not q resi-
dent OF Richmond, even though he
may have died one second altar reach
Ing the city. There were 4sT deaths
among nonresidents in thoa year Just
In 1919. The death rate with non
residents excluded was ls.s9 In 1918,
against 1886 In 1911. and l8.5S In
1912.
while every person who IL &C
quainted with the first Fudtments Of
vital statistics knows that the crude
death rate Gas 1t Is cailed9 Of any city
is almost meaningless ana should
never be taken as the basis for COM
pairing the relative healthfulness OF
different communities, this crude rate
has value In judging of conditions In
any given community year by year,
assuming always that no essential
change In tho nature OF tho popula-
ton has occurred. 1t II therefore
gratifying to see that our death rate
is steadily declining.
The rates given above 90 hact
only three years. The declining death
rata = even more marIe0 II we 60
back further. ~. 1907, ~ flrst year
Altey reorganization " no Richnoa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
.ror all the Saints who from their

For all the Saints who from their
iabors rest"
The number on honor roll was nifty
four.
to sail to their fields within year
were next requested to stand. They
had all been grouped ON one side Of
the platform and there were more
than twice as many who will go, ~ on
the honor roll. As the strong young
men and sweet fair maidens stood up
the audience united heartily In the
prayer led by DIR. Speer for Gods guild
ance and power to be with them In all
their future days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05


JUAREZ, MEXICO, Jan. 4.--Gen>
eral Francisco Villa left Juarez for
the front at Ojinaga this morning to
take command OF his forces, which
have been unsuccessful In taking the
town from the federal forces in the
battle which has ragged for the last
week. Villa departed on a special
train over the Mexican National line,
and will go first to Chihuahua and
then over the X. c. M. and o. r. r.
to Falomir. The remainder Of the
journey will be made by automobile.
General Villa Is dissatisfied with the
progress his troops have made in their
attack on Ojinaga, and so expressed
himself before his departure from
Juarez He has been anxious to wipe
out the forces of the federal army,
but so far these troops have held their
own In the attack made by the con-
stitutionalists.
Radoul Madero, aIvisor to Villa,
and Major F1erro, superintendent OF
the National railroad. and body
guard of two hundred men. accom-
panied Villa on the journey from
Juarez.