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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03
THE OXFORD PICNIC

Never in the history of annual
picnics has Oxford scored such a
complete success as it did Saturday,
when it gave its fifteenth annual
barbecue and picnic, under the ma
jestic oaks on Church street The
crowd surpassed the attendance of
former years, reaching between if
teen and eighteen hundred people,
and included prominent represeta-
tives not only from Sumter county
but all neighboring counties, and
many from a distance, among the
latter being Mr.. Will Knott, can
didate for governor, two years
hence.
Z Oxford, with its rapidly growing
population, left nothing undone to
entertain its guests in royal man
ner and it we'll deserves all tine bo-
quets showered upon it Saturday.
The place fairly radiated with true
hospitality and good cheer. No sign
of hard times was in evidence in
fact, Judging by the prosperous
looks of everybody and everything,
we doubt seriously If the people of
that hustling community are even
bored with the time-worn topic that
so frequently occasions converse
ton.
The announcement of dinner at
1890 o'clock brought pleasure to
all alike. The table in four large
isections failed to supply the neces-
sary room for the spreading of the
dinner and many ladies had to lay
their cloths on the ground, sin order
to spread their delfciously prepared
dishes. Along with the dinner
which included every variety of edi-
bles that could be wished for by a
Ihungry crowd, was served quantities
of barbecued meats and hot coffee
IDuring the day ice cream and lem
onade was sold, the proceeds, after
ldefraying he expenses of the picnic
going to the Cemetery Association
After dinner the ball diamond
was quickly surrounded by the CROWD
which found seats on benches anC
in automobiles The first gam,
played was between Oxford ans
Belleview, the former winning from
a score 6 to 2. A great deal of gin
: ger as we'll as enthusiasm was addet
5 to the last game, Oxford VS. Summer
? field by four of Ocala' s crack player
e taking part, Messrs Anderson an
4 Bullock composed Oxford's battery
0 and Messrs. Davis and Brown playe
g on the SummerfieId team, which ha
gotten AIvares from Tampa to pitcl
t At the start the home team mad
r one run and the visiting team wa
never able to tie the score, but heI
= it from being larger.
= The OcaIa crowd, numbering fit
Tor more, reached home between
and 10 O'Clock, and are alread
r making plans to attend the 1915 pi
mic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Mr.. Robert Finn entered this
morning on his new position, that OF
travelling for the wholesale depart
ment of the Marion Hardware Co.,
with whom he has been employed
for many years Mr.. Finn, like
many other travelling men, will make
his rounds in an automobile He
will travel the half dozen counties
contiguous TO Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Mr.. Charles Brabham is here from
Bradentown, on visit to his sister,
Mrs. Perry, and his Ocala friends
Charlie was long time a member of
the Star force, and is always well
come at the Star office
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03
BALL TEAM WILL BE BUSY
Will Probably Play Three Game
this Week

Manager Hunter informs the Star
that if the weather is good, the ball
team will go to Paiatka for game
tomorrow.
Wednesday, it is the intention OF
the team tc play a return game with
Summerfeld.
1T is expected that Eustis will be
here Thursday for a game during
the half holiday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Mr.. John Heintz, the well-known
Ocaia florist, Is a native OF Luxem-
burg, the att3e country at che corner
of France, Belgium and Germany, I'M
vaded by foOps of the latter country
Sunday forming. y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Mr.. ]. D. Bulky, after months
vacation, during which he had a
good time at his home in Palatka,
and down the East Coast, returned
TO Ocala Sunday afternoon, and is
again at his post in the Star office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03
B. II. Seymour.

Mr.. J. j. Gerig has received a tel
egram from Boston, announcing that
the European TIP for the Rexan re-
tail druggists~4will have to be aban-
doned. We wouldn't like to risk
the chance of the genial Jake being
blown up at this season anyhow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

and everybody who is interested in
this pretty work should attend the
demonstration they give every day
at 10 a. IA and p m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

l am prepared 20 do all kinds of
watch, clock and jewelry repairing in
the neatest manner and in the short
est possible time. ]. Charles Smith,
jeweler. S-3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Misses Anna Tweedy and Gertrude
Defiance Of the Omaha Tapestry
Paint Co., have a beautiful art dis
play in the Board of Trade rooms.
They have some pretty specimens,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Mr. w A. Redding, who has been
north for the past few weeks on his
ANIMAL vacation has been visiting in
Chicago, H., points on Lake Mfchi-
gan, Detroit, South Bend, Ind, and
is now at Niagara Falls for brief
stay. TIE coming week viii be spent
with relatives in Pennsylvania and
New York AMI Mr. Redding will re-
turn home August on the Clyde
Line steamer Mohawk from New
York -Times-Union.
Mr.. Readings two sons, Masters
Fred and w. A, Jr., are now guests
of their grandmother, Mrs. f. ].
Redding on South Second street.
Miss Josephine Williams is now in
Skyland, \. C., for a several weeks
sojOurn. Friday she was member
of a party motoring to Henderson
vile, to spend the day.
DR.. and Mrs. T. K. Slaughter had
as their guest at Summerfield last
week the formers sister, Miss Viola
Slaughter of Jackson, Ga.
DR.. Carl Lyle of Stanton, who was
recently graduated in dentistry from
Vanderbilt University, left a few
days ago for Palm Beach, where he
will practice his profession. DIR.
Earl Lytle, a member of the same
class, expects to locate in ST. Angus
tine within the next two weeks.
Mr.. S. J. Cook has gone north to
join Mrs. Cook, who has been visit
ing her parents at Southington,
Conn, for some Time They will re
turn to Ocala in September.
Mr.. Stephen Jewett and Mr..
Brantley Weathers motored to Lake
land yesterday in the formers Ford.
Mr.. Jewett will spend the week visit
ing his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford Jewett, and Mr.
Weathers will return tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Dale and little
daughter Virginia of Gainesville,
were in the city yesterday, en- route
TO Inverness to visit Mr. Dale s
mother. They returned to Ocala
this morning, and left for their home
in the afternoon.
Miss Helen Brown left yesterday
for Hot Springs, Ark, to visit college
Hnates, later going to Missouri to en-
Joy "a series of visits to relatives.
Miss Brown expects to be away until
Christmas and en- route home will
spend few days at her alma mater,
Randolph College, Lynchburg.
Concluding three weeks yaca-
Ejon TO AsheTille, Hendersonv;lle and
Atlanta. Mr.. B. S. Weathers of Jack
sonville, spent Saturday and Sunday
in this city, the guest of his parents,
MEszand~ Mrs. .-AsW GATHERS.
Misses Margaret Walters and
Floyd whittlel have gone to skyland,
N c.. ito spend their vacation. Miss
Walters will be absent two weeks
and Miss Whfttle month. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peyser, Miss
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03

Violin, guitar and mandolin strings
at The Murray Company. 8-1-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-03


,lMr. and Mrs. Charles Peyser, Miss
Gertie Peyser and little Misses Car
oIyn and Babbett Peyser left today
for White Springs TO spend some
time
Mrs. John Crawford and daughter
4rave gone to Johnson, s. c., to visit
relatives for several weeks.
MIR. Charles VI. Gray, formerly of
this city but now of ST. Petersburg.
WAS a passenger on the Arapahoe,
sailing from Jacksonville Saturday
for New York. He will spend his
vacation visiting his brother, Mr..
Arthur Gray, who is now residing in
New York.
Mrs. John Graham and little
daughter will accompany the for
uner's sister, Miss Kate Hull to Jack
sonYille Tuesday of next week for q
short visit, after which they are
planning to go to Biltmore, y. c., fol
the remainder of the summer.
Jim Rentz, of Glen, Fla, is spend
ing several days in Tampa visiting
friends. Tribune.
Eastern Star sewing circle will
meet with Mrs Jake Brown Wednes
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
BY an oversight the name of Mis-
Eunice Felts was omitted from th
list of guests present at the part
given by Miss tIrma Brigance las
Friday might.
Mr.. j. W. Akin and family an
Mr. c. G. Barnett and family hav
rented one of DIR. Henry's cottage
at Oklawaha, went down Saturda
and took charge and will spend tn
Eannth of August there. The me
folks. however, will only be able
spend the week-ends there durin
ale period,
Mrs e. l.. hartmann of Cftra lie
yesterday for Atlanta to visit ht
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Cox.
Mr.. Hardy Rawls and family wei
TO Dklawaha this afternoon to sper
"A week.
DIR. P. P. Pillans of Orlando
Ehe guest of his brother, Mr.. l.. ]
RdIIans and family, arriving yeste
day from Hot Springs, Ark, whe
ne has been spending several wee
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-19
TONYS SWEETHEART

IS = - = y =
BY Harold Carter.
You see, mees," explained Tony,
81 cannot come to night school for
two, tree weeks, because | going to
be married.
Miss Eversham, who counted Tony
as one of her most promising pupils,
was decidedly surprised. Tony was
sculptor of those little terra Gotta and
clay figures which are sold by ped
dlers on city streets; but he had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-19

J
81 got letter from my cousin Mari
no, in Palermo. He save my fathers
life in the time of the revolution.
Now he write me he is an old man
and to die, and have no money. So
l must marry his daughter, Marta,
whom | never see. He says she is
nineteen and YER beautiful, and she
meet me on boat tomorrow.
well, Tony l wish you happi-
ness" answered Miss Eversham, du-
biously. But after you are married,
come to see me. l want to talk to
you about-about your studies"
Three days later Tony appeared,
smiling.
1T is all RI, Mees Eversham," he
said 81 no marry till Christmas
How is that, Tony?" inquired the
teacher
well, mees, ] go to the boat"
Tony explained, land there is no
Marta. But instead, a fashionable
young woman ask for me by name.
Are you Tony Satelli?' she ask. L
am friend of Marta. My father have
beeg estate near Palemo. Marta she
cannot come. She say you mus send
money, then she come So l send
money at Christmas, and then Marta
come to me-"
Miss Eversham was still more du-
bious, and her anxiety on behalf of
her protege was not lessened when,
as the weeks passed by, Tony's face
became more and more downcast
Miss Eversham rallied him on his de-
spondency in view of his approaching
marriage, but it was not until late in
the year that Tony vouchsafed an ex-
PLANTATION.
cit is all gone, all my hope gone,"
he said, pulling photograph out of
his pocket. Look, Mees Eversham!"
Miss Eversham studied the photo
graph with dismay. 1t was that of
an extremely plain young woman,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-19

THAT Ees Marta" Said Tony.
genuine artistic ability which Miss
Eversham pTided herself on having
discovered. She had even projected
a brilliant future for him, beginning
with a course at the Cooper Union
and ending with commissions from
state governments and crowned
heads.
But, Tony, you didn't tell me any
thing about this, " objected Miss Ever
sham, a little petulant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-16

ties of small grains, giving at tie Same
time a comparison Of the yields o. oats,
barley and wheat:
! /. Barley.
/ 2. Rust proof oat.
8. Sonoma oat.
A. Culberson oat.
5. Black oat.
6. Poole wheat.
| Z, S, 9, 10, II. To be sown in spring
oats and barley.
1 IL. Poole wheat.
10. Fulcaster.
IA. Fultz.
10. Early May
is. Economist.
IL. Currell's prolific.
is. Barley.
On one-half Of the first six plots has
been applied phosphate as check on
the phosphate in the fertilizers.
In addition to the several experiment
fields which are all planned to meet local
conditions, several isolated tests are out
on individual farms, particularly i'm
yestigations regarding wheat, in the
methods Of seeding, rotations adapted
to it and varieties. The following is an
example of test OF wheat folloming
corn:
Plot l. Stalks and crab grass under.
Plot 2. Stalks and crab grass re-
moved
Plot 8. Stalks and crab grass under
and nitrate Of soda.
Plot 4. Stalks and crab grass re-
moved and nitrate Of soda.
Plot 5. Stalks and grass under and
acid phosphate.
Plot g. Stalks and grass removed
and acid phosphate.
Plot z. Stalks and grass under, acid
phosphate and nitrate Of soda.
Plot S. Stalks and grass removed,
acid phosphate and nitrate Of soda. I
Plot 9. Stalks and grass disced and
plowed under.
Plot 10. Stalks and grass disced. No
pIowing.
The same test has been made on wheat
following COW peas.
Emphasis should be placed on the
fact that these tests are not limited to
the experiment Of fields alone, but in
almost every case they have been placed
on larger areas on farms operated by
the leading farmers Of the county, thus
linking together the experimental and
demonstrational phases. Regarding the
results Of the latter, it Is difficult at this
early date to approximate a true esti-
mate Of the effectwhich certain demon
strations will have upon the farm prac-
tices Of the county, though seemingly
insignificant among themselves
However, some idea may be gained
by simple statement Of the facts.
Over three hundred and fifty farms
have been visited at the request Of their
owners, with the result that new things
by Prof. Morgan aud the Ten
nessee Experiment Station have been
4
adopted. There Is now growing on dis
tant farms 80 acres Of winter barley
ia good condition, 50 acres 81 the best
variety Of winter oats, more than 100s
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-16

acres of fall sown clover, both Econo-
mist and Poole wheat, highly recon-
mended by the station; several new va
rieties Of soy beans, some Of which will
undoubtedly be Of benefit, while others
showed unusual undesirable characters
on these soils. Some fields were planted
il soy beans alone and pastured off in
the green stage with profitable results.
This is a new practice and one Of suf-
fcient merit 70 demand attention in
this hog producing section. Some we're
threshed for seed with al average yield
Of n bushels per acre. There is ahso-
lutely no good reason why Obion County
should not produce its own soy bean
seed Hairy vetch and crimson clover
have been successfully grown under
average farm conditions, which has
demonstrated that seldom, If ever,
should early rye pastures be sown with
out one or both Of these valuable soil
improving crops. Some new methods
OF seeding rye 10 clover meadows have
the approval Of farmers
A number Of fields OF alfalfa we're
sown on farms where none had been
grown before. Some are on hill farms
and justify the statement that alfalfa
can successfully be grown on any we'll
drained acre of land in the county.
Lime is proving beneficial ii almost
every case, which was predicted from
numerous tests OF soils in almost every
section. Seed corn was selected in the
field on fifteen farms. Ten silos were
visited at the time Of filing and bal
anced rations Of silage and cotton seed
meal have been offered. Numerous
suggestions have been given concerning
the care and feeding Of all kinds Of
live stock. Some are feeding cotton
seed meal to hogs. Several herds have
been successfully ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hog
cholera and wenow have permit from
the State Veterinarian by which we are
able to secure serum from the State
plant at cost.
In addition to the Short Course of
one week, meetings have been held ia
all sections Of the county for discussion
Of various agricultural topics. A NUM-
Der Of outside speakers we're secured,
among whom we're Dir. G. q. Hopkins,
Dr. TAFT Butler, supt. S. A. Robert,
r. r. De Berry
From the very outset it was clearly
and admitted that changes
would necessarily be slow Soils were
aot depleted in q day, neither can they
'e restored in short period. How
,ver, the fact may well be recognized
hat the importance Of intelligent restor-
ltion IS sufficiently great 70 Justify the
Ielay. Our fathers learned long sirce
hat the quickest single means Of in
,reasing the yield was tilIage. But til
age, like fertilizer, taken singly and
lone, is dangerous to future produc-
ion. If the art Of agriculture has
uined our lands, then che science Of
gricuIture must restore them; and the
estoration must begin while some farm
IS arc stilI prosperous, for poverty
tricken people are at once helpless and
Continued on fourth page)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-01-16

Continued 90 fourth page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-24
warden's Slayer Held.

MEDFORD, ore. Dec. 23.-The
coroner's jury at the inquest Monday
into the death OF Game Warden Hub
bard returned a verdict that Loris
Martin. game poacher, was his slayer
and that Hubbard had met death
while attempting to arrest Martin.
Martin refused TO testify in his own
behalf. Through his attorney. A. E.
Reames. he will waive a preliminary
hearing and be bound over to the Feb
ruary grand jury.
The widow Of the slain game war
den was in court and viewed Martin
with no outward show Of emotion.
Martin sat beside his attorney. A. f.
Reames. and watched every move Of
witnesses. especially those Of Con-
stable Irwin. Of Ashland. the only
witness who had accompanied Hub
bard on the Inflated trip and had
seen the shooting from his horse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-24
GOVERNMENT REPORT
ON UNATILLA PROJECT
IS VERY ENCOURAGING
SUBSTANTIAL PROGREss IN ALI.
BRANCHES OF FARMING
PROMINENT FEATURE.
General outlook for a Prosperous
New Year Is Evident on Every
Hand-TOtaI Irrigable Area Is oliO
Acres on 81 Farms-LvestOck Sta
tistics Encouraging.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-(speclaI)
The census OF crops and stock for
1914 on the Umatilla project. Oregon,
has just been completed. The total
irrigable area OF the project Is s4IO
acres on 311 farms OF this area.
3O13 acres were cropped last season
producing crops Of a total value OF
$Ss,613.52. an average OF s2941 per
acre.
Alfalfa constituted the most i'm
portant crop. both in acreage and
value. on the 204s acres in alfalfa.
the yield was 1911 tons-average 81
tons per acre and valued at $50. 0ss.
The average value per acre was t2s.-
"a and the maximum yield per acre
reported was s tons.
The crop products are greatly d.
versified owing TO the favorable cli-
matte conditions which prevail on
this project. Among the important
special crops which were grown but
as yet on small acreages. are the fol-
lowing together with the average val
ue per acre Of yield: Artichokes.
tatoes, Ss1: small fruits. 3s4: garden.
1922 Among the staple and general
crops the following returns per acre
are reported: Wheat. &3s; clover hay
S23: clover seed. 321; Indian corn.
$50.
The value OF crops and the aver
age returns per acre are reduced by
reason Of the large acreage in young
orchards just coming into bearing.
Each succeeding year will doubtless
show marked improvement in both.
One OF the most encouraging fea-
lures of the report is found in the
livestock statistics Livestock has
total value Of 1886 5s3 or $3.50 per
farm. The project contains 54s
horses, 90 mules. si7 cattle (s41
rairy). AZ sheep. PISS hogs. 12.1ss
fowls and 464 hives OF bees. Notwith /,
standing the loss OF 400 head OF hogs
due to cholera, there was an actual
increase in the number OF s0s head
over last year. The value OF all live
stock shows a decrease from last year
owing 10 the sale or disposal Of $500 /
head OF sheep.
As a whole. the report Is a graft |
flying one and shows substantial pro-
gress in all branches OF farming.
The farms are being intensively cul-
tivated. many new homes have been
erected and the general outlook for a
prosperous new year is evident on
every hand. From a waste OF drift |
ing sand TO an attractive farm region !
in few years Is the record Of tho
progressive people who have elected
to establish their homes on the Una
tilla project
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-24
Trade Balance Increases.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Reports
made public on imports and exports
at the l3 customs districts handling
50 per cent OF the nations foreign
trade showed balance in favor Of
the United States the week ending
September ls OF i27.02s,2ss. an in
creas Of approximately $4,000. 600
over the balance for the previous
week. The aggregate favorable bal
ance for the three weeks OF December
was sss.s7O.0s1.
Exports for the week of December
3 amounted to 34s.440.242 and i'm.
ports totaled 322.411.s7s. During the
week ending December exports we're
s45,417s23; imports. 324.I23.4Is.
From November 80 to December -
exports totaled s141.s7s.sOO. as against
SIi.S0s.7Os in imports.
Cotton exports for the week OF De-
eember 1S amounted to 2ss,3i5 bales.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-24
Priests TO Aid Prisoners

ROME. De. 23.-In the hope Of al.
levlating the discomoforts OF prison
ers Of war and the anxiety OF their
relatives at home. Pope Benedict has
instructed all bishops in dioceses
wherein are military prisoners TO ap-
point one or more priests who are ac-
qualnted with the languages spoken
by the imprisoned soldiers. These
priests will be expected not only 10
offer spiritual counsel but so far as
possible 20 look after the material
welfare OF the prisoners
Particular efforts will be made to
discover whether the prisoners have
communicated with their families and
II they have not done so, TO persuade
them TO send word Immediately. In
cases where prisoners are unable TO
write letters the priests will perform
this srvice for them. They also will
use every effort TO see that such let
trs are sent home safely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-24
SpOrtSmen From
Pilot Rock Go
on Duck Shoot
TRIP Is MADE To HERMISTON-
PERSONAL ITEMS OF HAP
PENINGS IN THE TOWN.
Especial cOrrespondence.)

PILOT ROCK. Ore. Dec. IA
party OF sportsmen motored TO Her.
miston Saturday evening to bag q
few ducks. They were L. C Scharpf.
Fred Noes and NJ. d. Orange.
l.. f. Roy and son, Marvin. have
gone TO the Willamette valley TO spend
the holidays with Mr.. Roy's mother.
Mr.. F. T. Byrd was Pendleton Wis.
itor Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Rankin are
proud OF the seven pound baby girl
born Saturday Mother and baby do
ing nicely.
DR.. J. L. Gilliland made a business
trip 70 Pendleton Friday evening.
Mr.. Bayden. salesman for the Mo-
line Implement Co. went TO Gurdane
Tuesday 10 transact business with Mr..
Ely OF that place.
d. NJ. Russell made n trip to the
county seat Tuesday.
Arthur Bond OF the Bond Auto Co,
was n Pendleton visitor Friday.
Miss Ella Dern OF Alba returned
home Saturday from Pilot Rock
where she has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Hinderman.