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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
One of Hooks Puns.

Theodore Hook. the inyeterate pun
stpr. could pun with gayety upon mat
ters that touched his own pocket ne
enIivenpd the usually prosaic and IN
welcome duty of paying his taxes by
word of advice to. his neignoors 70
do likewise which it is to be nopeo
the worthy Mr.. Winter. the collector
found Of some assistance:
Here comes MIR. Winter. inspector Of
taxes
/ advise you to pay him whatever ne axes
/ advise you TO pay him without any mum
cry.
For though his names Winter, his &C
tons are summary! !
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
BUILDING OF PETRoGRAD.
Peter the Greats Ruthless Methods Ia
Erectinn the Capital.


Most disadvantageously situated OF
all the capkals Of Europe indeed. o.
the world -pefrograd is monument
OF the pride and energy OF Peter ihe
Great. He wanted n European esiIi
tai in order 10 signaiize and imInor
taIize his conquests IN LOB. when
the first foundations Of the city were
laid on tie marshy island on the delta
of the Neva. at the eastern end OF the
gulf of Finland. the surrounding ter
ritory had oven then nos been eltirel.
conquered
Peter went 10 work with his insult
energy and with his usuai ruthless
ness to create d capital In what was
worse than desert. He himself SUI
perintended the building OF the city
and gave the directions Of the details
to half dozen lieutenants. fhe Work
was pushed with almost incfedlble
rapidly. so that by 1112 sufficient al
vance had been made to permit the
transfer OF the imperial family from
Moscow.
One measure ordered By Peter was
that thousands OF peasants must set
tie in or near the new capital, 4 spe
ciaI tax was put on bis empire g
| meet the expenses Of building the city
/ such d small difBculty as the scarcit.
of masons was nothing TO mau Tx
/ Peter the Great He simply FORBADE
the erection OF stone buildings any
where else IN the empire until Petrc
80 So ansshed.--New York Times
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
The Farce.

Farce is a modern term founded on
the Latin verb facire. to stun. This
was originally an allusion to the prac-
tee of the ancient bnnfoons padding
out their stage dress to abnormal d.
mansions. Later the padding was dis
pensed with. but the wide garments
were retained.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
CITY TAXES

The city TAX books nave been open
for payment OF 1914 taxes since
Oct. list. rhe Law provides that
they he closed Dec. 1st, after which
4 penalty OF 10 per cent shall be
added and collection enforced by
suit Dir seizure OF personal property
w. w Clyatt.
City Tax Collector
Office in court house. 11-6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27

w. III. Lane, Nj. ID. Physician and
surgeon, specialist Eye. Ear, rIosc
snd Throat. Law Library Building,
Ocala, lila.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
Conditional.

Examiner-Now. william. II a man
can do one-fourth OF piece OF work
In two days how long will he take to
finish it? William-Is IL contrac' job
or is he workin' by the day?-Life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27

Mamma B00kWorfla w me 80
come right here and &el c1eahsa
naver saw ron 10 dirty you'V been
eating through the pages of hnat aar
voi,ce testimony. liavenst yoli sncK
An ACTIVE LIVER
MEANS lie AKtTEh
IL you want GOOD healtn' clsAt
complexion and freedom rom d111l-
ness. constil1atfon, biIiousness, heal
aches and indigestion, take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills 1ney drive
out the feanaenting and unn ises1eh
foods, clear the blood ana CUTE con-
sttpat ton. 41ElY - aRsa " JpAa
druggist. tta---aE .t-W *
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
IMPORT IN

Bear in mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move the bowels,
but improve the appetite and
strengthen he digestion For sale
by all dealers. al
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27

Man liz never satisfied II he finds a
nickel which he didn't know ne had in
come obscure pocket be Immediately
begins to look for anOther. Toledo
Blade.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27

Mother. when the fire goes out.
where does It got" asked child OF her
parent
81 don't know. dear" replied the
mother "Yon might just as well ask
me where your father goes when be
goes outF'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The tax books for the payment of
1914 stare and county taxes are now
open.
Be sure aud ing or send q c'Df-
rect description of your property
when you come or send for your Tax
flil or to pay your taxes. by so DO
ing you greatly lessen the possibility
Of errors and enable us to give yoll
more speedy service.
Don't forget that the law allows q
tswo (2eo) per cent. discount for all
November payments and one 10
Der cert for December payments.
Yours very truly,
w. j.. Colbert,
l1-3-2nl Ta- Collector Marion CO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

and happy, as am, and when you are in pleasanter frame of mind I'd like to talk little business with you"
 What do you want7' again demand ed Alec. but this time in a much milder and more conciliatory tone.
 They tell me you own the land across the track there" and Walling- ford waved his arm in the general di- rection of the fiat desolation.
 MT. Dougalbobber, with a nod that tilted his ears upward and forward like the sweep of an aeroplane, admit ted that such was the case.
 You expect to have a town over there by and by7''
 The aeroplane tilted once more, it's thin wafer of fore rudder cleavtng the way.
 The sooner it's there the better it is for your mine 2's
 Another tilt.
 WelI, own over 500 brand new portable houses. If you'll sell me that land at a reasonable figure I'll cut it up into building lots. have my 500 odd houses erected within two weeks help you in your advertising, and there's your town ready made!" And by way of introduction he handed Alec his card.
 MT. DougaIbobber dropped his eyes to the card and let them rest there in cautious speculation. "I'H have to see Frank about this,'' he stated after ma lure thought. ssWe'd ought to see Ralph, too, but he's in the east" And, turning toward the ravine with a side glance to see that Wallingford was turning with him, he started in the di- rectioIS of the incipient mine
 s.Are you selling any stock9" asked Wallingford.
 "A little" admitted Alec. That proposition is too big for individual capitaL That's Ralph's department ?
 WaIlingford glanced at his compan- ion and smiled. No trouble to find investors, Isuppose?p he ventured.
 sslTot very much" was the slow re- ply, as Alec shifted his gaze from side to side upon the ground lou see, the proposition's too good We got the government geological survey the min ute it came ont and bought up nhe best iron veins it showed This is the rich est iron field since the Mesaba range was opened Look at this survey z and he produced a pocket worn, gov ernmental, cross section map, showing an iron ore bearing stratum thick enough to take up half of the draw ing
 ssEome iron there, I guess" Walling ford admitted. passing back the paper.
 esEsnough to build all the engines, lo- comottves, dynamos, battleships and cannons in the world for the next fifty years 7 asserted Alec, pulling his eyes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
EASTON

Mrs. Edward seeley and Miss Agnes Seeley spent Monday at the shore . Mrs. Aure1 Ruman, IT,, of the Center, has been a recent guest of her moth CT, Mrs. Homer Logan.
 Mrs Ebert R. Nichols entertained over Monday night her cousin, Miss Blanche Wade of Greenfield.
 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Silliman of New York and Mrs. Ella. Sherwood of Bridgeport were guests on Sunday oH MT. and Mrs. J. walker Sherwood of Sport Hill.
 Miss Ruth Dickey Of Bridgeport. has returned to her home, having spent few days as guest of MT and Mrs. Frank Lobde1l.
 Rev. F. s. Clark has new plano.
 Miss Minnie O. Sherwood and Erwin P. Edwards were guests on Wednes- day evening of the formers cousins, MT and Mrs. Platte in Newtown-
 Daniel Davis visited his daughter, Mrs Ernest Ferry. recently.
 Mrs. Charles Seeley and daughter, Miss Mabel Seeley of Tashua, were entertained on Thursday at the home of MT and Mrs. John H. Wheeler at "SiIver Hill Farm"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

'Nou sec rn9 Proposielon.s too 9ooos up to the cravat level again .sOurI mining claims cover all the thick part of that deposit, and here's the assay we've had made of the ore.
 Just then, rounding the rocky corner of a red streaked hill, they came face to face with Frank Dougalbobber.
 Wallingford would have known him anywhere With the exception of the hair, which in Franks case was the color of well b1eached hay, the broth CTS were so alike ears, eyes, noses and mouths-as to be dbelous carica- lures of each other.
 Alec found no difficulty in looking into hIss brothers eyes with earnest inquiry as he propounded WaIling- lords plan
 Well, I don't know said Frank uneasily, shifting from one foot to the other. We always like to get in on all the profits of everything we do.''
 sI'H make you more profit than you can obtain in any other way, asserted WaIingfprd confidently. I'll have a good reporter for a press association. come up here the day my portable houses are on the ground. He'll see a blank landscape with a few stakes driven into it's expressionless counte- nance; he'll see an army of men jug gling the complete walls, floors and roofs of houses; then he'll see finish ed little city all ready to cook ham and eggs in 800 cheerful homes and preparing to elect q tomato haired mayor
 Both brothers smiled thinly, and Alec even almost bowed.
 ''AJad where do we get in on the real estate end ?'' insinuated Frank
 1sSeu noe the center twenty acres over there, solid, at $1o0 an acre and alternate acres surrounding that at the same price," offered Wallingford. seYou can figure for yourselves the re- suit of holding those alternate acres until the city grows up around them"
 Once more the Dougalbobber broth CTS then present gazed deeply and ear nestIy into each others eyes.
 "I guess we'll consult Ralph. about this," decided Alec. We never do anything very important without all of US agreeing on it. :"
 'eYou'1I take chance on Ralph or you won't have any proposition to of fer him. declared Wallingford There's an express train thunders through here in about thirty minutes Pm going to board that train and slam away from this morgue full of dead scenery before 1t gives me theswillies.'
 The brothers again smiled thinly
 sIf we don't stop to consult Ralph,' ventured Frank after 8 vacillating hes l 1tption, well have to have a. bettel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

another, wrote cheek and arose.
 There's your million and a quarter Afr. WaiIingford,g he observed in SO quiet and even tone that there must either be hatred, contempt, Or, worse than all, complete indifference behind it. sDelIver your stock to my office before the banks close. and you wk1 find that check perfectly negotiable When you get your million and duar- ter 10 out and buy cigarette with 1t and smoke 1t up and be brOke again and start back working the county fairs know you'll do t. Walling- ford, for piker alwaTti finds his 1svel.g'
 Somehow Falls emerged from Wall lngford's office unansweredl The truth seldom meets with an adequate reply except in it's own kind.
 Well, Wallingford had the million and a quarter for which he had play cd; enough to give Fannie back her house upon the avenue; enough to rur- nlsh himself with all the luxuries and indulsences that hescraved; enough to give back to Violet Bonnie her $15,- coo. with 200 or 800 per cent interest, but stiIl he was not quite satisfied. vThy7 Because of one simple word. Fails had called him pi1Eer and had proved it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
T. q WATSON 6 %.
THE NoDERE WAE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
cHAPrER Vi.
A LltAIs Euslnesa -faIIk.

HfoAD- JESsOP, whose freckles
 were 60 strong that they made
 him look like a man, had tried
 all the sec Is on that side Of the caE except tha one occupied by J. Ru- fms WaHlngford when the wleezing and painting and rheumatic Jointed old accommodation train stopped with no apparent provocation, and before Toad's very eyes appeared a l1nernan, descending a telegraph pole with alter nate stabs of bis splenditIly spiked feet The lfneman, reaching the ground and picking up a few scatter Cd tools, climbed into the car, leaving the scenery absolutely vacant except for some bare rolling hills on his side of the train and on the other some equally bare fatland
 Apparently finding the additional weight Of one bony faced human being too much for it's feebleness, the train presently heaved itself rid of some heavy machinery; then it puffed and so rapidly but that WalIing gford, gazing idly out the window, had ample time to read upon the largest machinery crate. -Dougalbobber Brothers, Dou- ga1v1lIe.
 Tn the meantime Toad Jessop was
  acquiring tnforTnation as rapidly as the b0ny faced linenan could deliver 1t to him
 Say, what was you doin' up on that pole7r demanded Toad, planting him self firmly upon his knees just in front of the seat the pole climber had taken. The linenaan sorted out Toadss blue eyes from amid his freckles and liked them, 'I was up there straightening a kink in the wire,' he answered. seVVhy s,' demanded Toad.
 @It was gettin' tho Eaessa ges twisted. 2 MHow9"
 SWell. you see the so's' and 'a's' and se's.s the sw's and ms and ms and snch letters as that slide right around a kink, but the KS and as and fy's' and 'x's.' especially the capital 'x's,' always stick
 This being a perfectly logical expla- nation and one which anybody could understand, Toad pursued that subject no further.
 What's all that machinery for they put cH hack there2" he next inquired sarhats a calico mill,'' the man promptly responded.
 Toad hattened his face against the glass ia q vain attempt to look back ward. then he hurried tc the rear door, A curve and Ain hid the spot from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

(To Be continueo.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
R UNA TlSM MEDICINE FRE

g1e want she name O. every pes.zss son everywhere who is suffering with free sample bottle of 1ziIIg Rheu- Iors:s or how Severe he has had 1t, as there are very few eases that haga not yielded ana been thcroughly cS.r- tvVeuty-foIr hours 1t steps the ain. Don't take our word for tf-tegt it at our expense- This is not new uE.- has Been regarded by payldciana as practically the only certain trea1mens for khis terrible disease-
 oveE 10000 restinnonlals zdks 1heses
 nfr D. IT. Ehlers, secty. Grand Lodge Of Mason of New York City writes thai. Although suxferer two doses stepped all pain and ona. bottle cured ma.
 1Frs A Goldman. victoria, Texas, Eays: am very well pleased with very highly. It has done more for me than anytEdnk I have ever zxled- z
 MarshaH T. W. Geraty. sof 10 Man hattan St, New York. eaya: have years. have tried almost every known remedy but got 10 relief or cure uE- til took yours Tn forty -eight hours I WAS eutfre1y cured and free from all pain I send xhis unsolfcited.'s 's
 Ei1Ps Rheuraatic Remedy ts on sale at most drug etoTea at &1sS0 per bot- tie. One bottle generally effects a complete cure. C61l or aend for freq sample bottle end Booklet at once. There is no grel4er seryfce you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonderful preplHa flon- Address alll Medicine Co., 1zS EagE SAth St.. New York. N. 2.
 AGENTS WANTED EV1z WHERE Good Men Make s1o : Day on our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

AGENTS WANTED EvEs1 WHERE Good Men Make s1o : Day on Our
 Prepara1aons. WRITE NOW.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
CHATTER Vii.
Among the. pouaaIbobbers.

f q
 T the same moment in which Wallingford strode down the ravine, with Toad Jessop
 painting at his heels and still watching the marvel of that magic city sprouting It's doEnes and spires against the sky, Blackie Daw, with cynical smile beneath his inky mus tache, sat across the table from Ralph DougaIbobber in New York hotel bar.
 .But you won't even investigate these remarkable mining steckss'' MT. Daugalbobber was expostulating.
 .Quite so, my sons returned Blackie,. grinning T used to sell them.
 MT DougaIbobber spread his knees very handiIy around two legs of the table and arched his feet together, while he scratched one broad, red, out standing ear in perple1ity: then he ran his fingers through his muddy brown hair.
 aBut you won't even look at this marvellous assay, he again expostu- lated.
 Quite so, my son, z returned B1aciie, grinning used to buy them.
 You can get in now at 45, offered Dougaibobber enticingIy Last week it was 40. @Quite so, my son," returned Blackie, grinnfng used to tilt them too
 Al about the identical moment in which BIackie lighted triumphant cigarette, after offering one to the con fused and awkward MT DougaIbobber. his friend Wallingford was still await ing his answer. but when No. 8 ac- tuaIly slowed down. red haired Alec came running from the office, the GOV CT Of which he had gained by making a detour of the hill. and panted up to. Wallingford with:
 ssYes
 Thank" " returned Wallingford, and then. as if in afterfhought think I'll give a share of your stock with every house.
 wen make 1t to you at 45,' offered Alec promptly
 ''The operating company 7'' asked WalIingford
 Alec's ears almost perked forward. How did you know there were two companies ?" he demanded in panic.
 Saw the state records Of incorpora- tion, explained WaIlsngford, and then in a much smoother cone: You see, these few shares are to give the townspeopIe a greater interest in the 1l11Al<s d114 4JL lAdI RAEJNH1 lucy sSlOu4A be in the operating company Do you. object to parting with some of them 7', Alec considered the matter doubtful ly. The train thundered down to the platform and stopped to a mere crawl. fsSo,a he said hesitatingly, and then again. with sudden decision: No! make you those at S5.'
 Make 1t 80 and I'll go you, offered Wallingford
 tsWho,s taking this train ?' asked the conductor roughly.
 ttI am, answered Walltngford mounting the lower step. Toad was alrAady on the platform with a bag and suit case. Eighty ??
 Alec still stood in indecision. The conductor, muttering curses, waved his hand and jumped upon the steps of the car ahead. The engine gave an angry puff. and the train, which had not come to complete stop, began to pick up it's momentum. WalIfngford leaned far out from the steps.
 ssMake it 8oI'' he shouted.
 All right, called Alec weakly, and Wallingford went into the car, chuck ling.
 gro Be Continueo.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
Wallingford.
 in His Prime
By oEoRoE RANDoLPH cnEsTHR
Copyright, 1918. by the Bobbs-
 Merrill co.
6oontanued.l

There was a moment of silence, in which Wallingford trenblingly reach ed for a glass of water. and, finding the glass empty, set it down then, still needing a drink, picked 1t up and held t fooIIshly Falls crossed over the other leg.
 aft seems that you have me" he pleasantly admitted. How much do you want for your $3o0,o0O worth of stDckYs
 "A milton and quarte,s snarled Wallingford, leaning forward and look Ing closely into the eyes of the only man he had ever held as an enemy
 Falls produced cheek book from his pocket. produced a fountain pen from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
FinandaI
THE . First -BridgepOrt National Bank --- ------ CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

For RoFty~ssven gears Sva l1@Vs h sonduc1ng business as fhe same @s = don, corner Of Main end ac 1~.E1gate Bank has been aEtHDll1a s..Sre spontaneously. We have S@saau paid out on demand without M - n1llnons og dollars oG mooney s-SslSeo with us nnd we EQ11fa1lM See.rve money Gub5gcE 10 dspc <1.ScE at sight, on which Vve <- Der cent. Der 0muuul- " " each accuunS monthly Bge E1ae --.9 accounts of 1nffviduays, buE.n -, nA471S and corpoEatiouGy 1rc ll Wl-o o want Q bank account vVl1ele IA11 @ oepos1f money, cheplr@ OF 4+- 1-An leave ie for ono Jay.Ore week, p AAontn or ono yeaE. and dEFTvv inter g1 AE Tor any time it Is loft with we give 10 the business oup BssEEonaA attention as the oLdegf 0A Kor1yAee bqnEEerg i'm GniE stnees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

The Navy Department announced that tests of the new hydrcaeroplane. recently purchased, would take place within the next two weeks at Hamp- ton Roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

TO BE CONSIDERED.

He-Be mine and make me the happiest man in the world.
 She-serry, but want to be happy myself,-London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17
price for that land ,

pT1ce Tor that Iand-
 You'll find me on the station plat form waiting for that answer , assert ed WalIingford stif1y and left them alone to think it over He was disap- pointed in not finding them more en- thusiastie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-17

The body of Horace H. Lurton. late Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was buried at Clarks- vile. Tenn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-24


been IN town Tor the past few DAYS.
has returned home.
The third eommiiise. % which are
Mrs. VIM. Jones. Miss Julia Morris
sey. and Mrs. Pred Brownson WIN
solicit subscriptions for a fund for
oiling the village roads.
Two other committees we're also
chosen: one Of nine ladies 10 get up
a series OF parties 20 be held In the
town hall. 20 raise money towards
oiling the village roads. The mem
bers OF this committee are: Mrs.
I'd. Buck. Mrs. Guy McKeon. Airs.
John Risdon. Mrs. Ed Culiinan. Miss
Cecile Conroy. Mrs. Frank Garfield.
Mrs. May Lathrop. Mrs Ira Garfield.
Mrs. Walter Vault
The following officers were elected
at the o. p. ;. meeting on Friday
evening: Mrs. Mary Lathrop, wor-
thy matron. Seymour Hard. worthy
patron: Mrs. Alice Hard. associate
mairon: Mrs. Irene Canheld. treasur
er: Mrs. Maude LaBatt. secretary;
Mrs. Mabel Buck. oonductress; Miss
Sadie Hard. associate conductress.
Mrs. Eva Coolidge. chaplain: Miss
Julia Caldwell. marshall; Frankey
Andrew. warden; Edward Buck. sen
tinel The Star officers will be CIV
en- later.
The meeting at the town hall Tues
day afternoon was well attended.
Everyone seemed interested and all
approved the idea OF clean up and
paint up week for Arlington. 4 com
mittec OF six. Mrs. George Howard
Mrs. Patrick Thompson. Mrs. +. C..
Woodwork. Mrs. Jerome Lakln. Mrs.
Alfred Buck and Mrs Robert Bene-
dict. was chosen TO make arrange
ments for arouslng general co-opera-
ton in the campaign. Now. let every
body fall into line and keep time TO
the tune OF Pick up, Clean up. Paint
up" Take 4 good. open-eyed look
around your own premises. house.
store. barn. shop. or shed, back and
front. Also. try to imagine how you
would like the looks OF the town hall
II all the broken panes in the win
dows were replaced by whole ones.
Then go to work with such good in
tent. remembering that elbow grease
costs nothing and that paint and
grass seed in small quantities cost
but little. that by the end OF cam
paign week. May SO. not one pile OF
rubbish. not one broken fence board.
nor one stray tin can. be yisibl> any.
where in Arlington about either pri-
waite or public property.