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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
ATTACK ON
BRITISH At DOVER
UBIQUITOUS GERMAN SUBMARINES GAVE ANOTHER
SAMPLE OF THEIR ACTIVITY

London, Dec. Dispatches from
Dover state that in an attack by Ger
man submarines yesterday, one sub
marine was sunk, possibly more. The
attack was repulsed. The German
flotilla was pursued by British de-
stroyers. 1t is believed six subma-
rines were in the notilla. No damage
was done, but Dover was thrown IN
to panic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
SALE OF DRAINAGE BONDS

Tallahassee, Dec. 1l.After a two
hours session behind closed doors
yesterday, it was announced by the
trustees Of the state drainage bonds
that no action had been taken on the
proposed sale of drainage bonds
amounting to 81 500, 900.
Postponement Of the sale was or
dered because Of the fact that the
State Board of Pardons, many mem
bers Of which are drainage bond trus-
tees, was in session and also because
of the number Of out-of-town people
waiting to be heard
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
BETTER HEALTH
FOR KAISER BILL
WARLoRD's LEGIoNs PRESSING
ON TOWARD WARSAW


Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-News from
Berlin announces the Kaiser's condi-
tion is so greatly improved that he
was permitted to confer with the i'm
perila chancellor last night. His fever
has disappeared, and bronchial ca
tarrh improved. Reports that he is
suffering with pneumonia are untrue.
CLOSING IN ON THE POLISH
CAPITAL
Berlin, Dec. 11-Fierce hand to
hand fighting has been in progress at
Lowicsa, Poland for fourteen hours.
The Germans completely control the
outskirts of the city
Following German successes north
of the Vistula, the Germans are clos
ing in on Warsaw.
TAKING MANY PRISONERS
Vienna, Dec. IL. (ofhcial) l)-"Up to
the present, the Austrians have tax
en- ten thousand Russian prisoners,
in western Galicia. Stubborn fight
ing continues. In Poland we gain
steadily. The enemy at some points
has been driven back twenty-five
miles"
ADVANCE IN THE ARGoNNES
Berlin, Dec. H. (OficiaD-The
Germans have made no progress in
Flanders, but in the east and west Ar
gonnes the allied artillery positions
have been attacked with good results.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
ADMITTED BY
THE AUSTR|ANS
sERVIANS HAVE INFLICTED SE-
WE'RE DEFEAT ON FRANZ
JOsEF'S SOLDIERS

Paris, Dec. 11.A News dispatch
from Nish, states that Austrian loss
es in Servia will total 10000.
The defeat of the Austrians by the
Servians is virtually admitted in the
Austrian official report which says be-
cause they have met strong hostile
forces Austrian troops have been
forced to occupy more favorable posi-
tions.
THE SERVIANS MAY RETAKE
BELGRADE
The Servians are again within five
miles of Belgrade and expect to re-
capture their capital.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
sERENO e. PAYNE
Veteran Republican Congressman ii
Dead

Washington, Dec. IL Representa-
tive Serene Z. Payne, Of New York,
died suddenly last night at his apart
ment here. Mr.. Payne was II years
old and had represented New York
district in Congress thirty-one years.
He was the leader in framing the
Payne -Aldrich tariff bill.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
BIG PLANT BURNED

Johnson City, Tenn, Dec 1.-THE
Hice manufacturing plant was burned
this morning. The loss is estimated at
500, 900.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

The Florida Power Company proposes to sell the
city of Ocala Electric Current at Dunnelon at 1-2
cents per K w H. The City to construct line
from Ocala to Dunnellon.
The Power Company will sell the city current de-
ivered to the switchboard of the city plant $500
volts. at 2 cents per K. w. H.
The City to enter into ten year contract with
the Power Co. 1t being distinctly understood and
agreed upon however, that the city is to have the
privilege of terminating the the end of
two years by giving the Power Company thirty days
notice
AS evidence of its faith in the above proposition
the Power Company suggests that the Light and
Water Committee of the City Council and commit
of three appointed by the President of the Board
of Trade acting jointly, select competent consult
ing engineer to pass the merit of the proposition.
Should the engineer advise the city to reject both
propositions, the Power Company agrees to pay for
the examination aud report of the engineer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
SHOOTING WILL
BE STOPPED
MEXICAN PRESIDENT TOOK AM.
EMICA's SIGNIFICANT HINT

Washington, Dec. Secretary of
State Bryan today received cable
gram from Provisional President
Gutierrez announcing that action had
been taken to prevent further viola
ton of rights of Americans in Naco
by Mexicans across the border.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
IMMENSE LINEUP
Of ARTILLERY
NJEN THOUSAND CANNON ON THE WESTERN
BATTLE LINE
ANOTHER DAY OF BLOODY FIGHTING WITH RESULT UNDE-
CIDED IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM

Paris, Dec. II, 11:30 p. m. (OfficiaI)
Strengthened by reinforcements in
an attempt to pierce the allies battle
line in the region of Ypres, the Ger
mans have assumed a fierce offensive.
Three attacks were repulsed, but in
another the Germans captured one of
the allies trenches.
: The French are making progress at
Arras and Juvincourt. In the Argon-
mes the French are pushing forward
with trenches. The French continue
to advance in the Lapretre forest.
South of Thanh the French have cap
tured the railroad station of AS
pash.
Never in the history of the world
has there been massed such an enor-
nous amount of heavy artillery as
along the three hundred mile front
from the Vosges to the North Sea
over ten thousand big guns, exclu-
sive of light artillery and flying
squadron field guns, are laundering
death and destruction at the enemy
day and night.
TOOK A FLEMISH TOWN
Rotterdam, Dec. IA dispatch
from Sluis says that British troops
captured the town of staden, four
teen miles north of Ypres.
GROWN PRINCE RECALLED
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Echo de Paris
states today that Crown Prince Will
lam was urgently recalled from the
Belgium headquarters to Berlin Tues
day night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

Paris, Dec. II (Ofacial. The Ger
man cruiser Frederick Karl is re-
ported to have been sunk IN the Baltic
Sea by mine. Most of the crew were
drowned. She carried $50 mem
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
JAPs ACCOUNTED FOR ONE

Valparaiso, Dec. IL Merchant
ships arriving at Conception last
night reported that they intercepted
a wireless message stating that the
German transport Prinz Eitel Fried
erich had been sunk by Japanese
warship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
ANOTHER. GERMAN
CRUISER OyERTAKEN
Smart Little Nurnberg at the Bottom
of the Sea

London, Dec. 1.-THE official bu-
reau announced yesterday afternoon
that the German cruiser Nurnberg,
one of the warships which escaped
from the English in the engagement
on December 8, has been sunk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

Volland Christmas cards, one cent
each and up, at The Murray Conn
pany. 10-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
CRUISER REACHED
SANTA CRUZ
SOLE SURVIVOR OF Won SPECS
SQUADRON is SHATTERED
BUT SAFE

Monteviedo, Dec. 1.-THE German
cruiser Dresden, is reported in the
. Argentine port of Santa Cruz, badly
damaged. The Dresden will probably
be interned till the end of the war
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
TOLD BY THE TURKS
Beat on Russian Army Which was
Trying to Relieve Batoum

Constantinople, Dec. Ia Russian
army trying to relieve Batoum was
repulsed by the Turkish troops.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
WILLIAM IS WILLING
To Agree to an Armistice for Twenty
Days

Berlin, Dec. 11-oficial informa-
tion given to the German press con-
tains the following:
Immediately the German govern
ment received the proposal from Pope
Benedict for an armistice between the
belligerents during the Christmas
holidays, an affirmative reply was
sent to the Vatican. The reply, how
ever, was conditional on the acquis-
cence of all other belligerents to the
pope's suggestion"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
RELIEF FOR
THE RAILROADS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE MAY
GRANT EASTERN LINES S
PER CENT. INCREASE

Washington, Dec. 11.-A report, be-
lieved to be reliable is in circulation
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is writing an opinion grant
ing the eastern railroads five per
cent. increase in freight rates.
Toys for Christmas gifts at The
Murray Company. 8-tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

Clothing sale at Fisheps. 11-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

SiIverware and Cur Glass, beautiful
designs, at The Murray Company. 8tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11

Holeproef sox at Fisheps. 11-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-11
TOOK a FLEMIsH ToWN

Rotterdam, Dec. ia dispatch
from Sluis says that British troops
captured the town of Staden, four
teen miles north of Ypres.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03

er it is forgotten or not. When it ls
necessary to have more circulation the
whole f1ue may be opened up.
A well-planned and wellbuilt house.
whether large CT small contains many
little conveniences that were not
known few years ago. Old-time lux
uries are common necessities today,
and our present up-to-date Injuries
were nothing more than dreams a
couple of centuries ago.
In many places kitchen ranges have
been left out of the new houses. In
fact. kitchen chimneys are not built
as much as they we're short time
ago. They are left out of some new
houses, but this is not advisable at the
present time, because most housekeep-
ers who do not use coal depend on
gas for cooking, and the gas range
should be connected with flue to
carry off the moisture generated by
the burners and the steam and odors
from cooking
The idea is that we will soon do all
cooking with electricity. The indi-
cations certainly point that way, but
more improvements are needed to
make it a complete success and to
bring the cost down within the reach
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03

under the low part of the roof on one
side, and the same space makes head
room over the stairway on the other
side.
Many changes are taking place in
house building Not so many years ago
clothes closets were unusual, perhaps
only one bedroom in a house being
supplied with a closet. 1t was neces-
sary to buy portable wardrobes in
which to hang extra clothing or else
pile it up on the floor People used
to say that closets are not nice, that
they smell bad, which was true enough
In some houses and is today, but
housekeepers who know the value Of
fresh air and cleanliness have no diff
ficulty in keeping a Well-built house
clean in the out-of-the-way corners as
well as in the parlor. A lady asked
her new maid if she never swept un,
der the beds, and got this reply: Eyes,
ma am, always do. It is handler than
a dust pan" Some mistresses do their
homework on the same plan.
The extra f1ues in the chimney, with
ventilating pipes connecting with the
clothes closets, are intended to keep
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
Bic Bear Goes on spree.

After escaping from his cage a
large cinnamon bear tore things loose
in Braddock.
Bruin, performing member of a
wild West circus, has a taste for fire.
water. After gaining his liberty he
made for the saloon of Kent McAtee,
and, taking possession, sat down and
drank two bottles of whisky. He then
sailed forth into the street on ram
page. Rolling from side to side, the
big beast defied every effort to cap
ture him. He lurched into several
teams, throwing the horses into pan
ic. Show cases and everything NOV
able that happened to be in his way
went down, including several pedes-
trians, who were slow on footwork.
Finally bruin entered a fruit store
and, after gorging himself, climbed
to the top girder of the West Brad
dock bridge, where he was lassoed by
Ed Walters, cowman from the show.
Pittsburgh Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
Dutch Bees Make Friends.

To check the ravages of the disease
which has devastated English hives,
and as the last hope of beekeepers in
England, ten million Dutch bees have
been imported. These are supposed
to be immune.
When the 100000 bees were un-
loaded from the steamer. several es-
capped and few gaily round the wharf,
buzzing round the astonished dock
hands, and causing something ap-
preaching panic. One flew straight
into laborer's ear, whence 1t was
deity removed by an expert, who
transfxed it with needle witt. which
he was mending the sack
For some time the onlookers were
kept constantly on the alert, but In
time the bees seemed to decide that
everybody was friendly, and modified
their fierce attitude. even settling on
the workmen's bare arms and walk
Ing about on them in most conndina
manner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
SAYS Snake Attacked Him With AK.

Daretown, N. J.-Gilbert S. Shute, a
reputable Salem county farmer, de-
clares that six-foot snake attacked
him with his own ak while he was at
work on his farm. Shute was trimming
out fence corners, so he says, when he
stirred a white-throated blacksnake@
The snake showed fight and Shute
hurled an AK at its head. The snake,
he says, coiled around the handle OF
the ak and lunged at him, ak and all
Shute says he killed the snake with a
fence stake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03

organize hostile demonstration. He
added that even If the archduke went
himself he ought not to take his wife,
as Bosnia was no place for women In
its present condition.
AS q matter of fact, the people OF
Sarayevo displayed Servian flags when
the announcement was made Of the
proposed visit Of the archduke and
duchess and the local authorities had
great difficulty in removing them be
fore the state entry Of the royal party.
Anger Turns to Sorrow.
The murder. however, changed this
feeling to one of sorrow and regret,
and anti-Servian demonstrations began.
The crowds knelt in the streets and
sang the national anthem.
Throughout the day weeping women
were to be seen in groups, while great
crowds surrounded the spots where
the bomb exploded and where the
fatal shots we're fired.
The president has sent message to
the emperor expressing the grief and
horror of the whole population at the
ruthless crime and assuring his
majesty of the peoples unalterable de-
votion to the ruling house.
Places Blame on Servians.
The mayor of Sarayevo issued
proclamation to the residents of the
city denouncing the crime and declar-
ing that by the confessions of the as
sassins it was shown beyond all doubt
that the bomb thrown at the arch
dukes car came from Belgrade.
There was a special session of
mourning of the Bosnian diet this aft
ernoon. Four national members of
Servian nationality who attended
were ostentatiously dressed in light
clothes.
excuse for their lack of precautions
to prevent such tragedy by saying
that they had not received sufficient
notice that the visit of the archduke
was of an official character, and there
fore they had not taken the same care
as when the Emperor Francis Joseph
visited the place.
Until the emperor's wishes are
known the bodies will lie in state at
the palace here. They doubtless will
be inferred in the Hapsburg vaults in
the Capuchin church at Vienna.
Spared Nothing, Says Emperor.
Vienna, June 29.-When news Of
the assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was impaired to Emperor
Francis Joseph, he exclaimed:
Terrible! Terrible! ! am spared
nothing"
Great fear is felt of the effect which
the assassination of his nephew and
heir may have on the health of the
aged emperor. For several months
the emperors condition has been any
thing but reassuring, and, although
obeying his physicians in many ways,
he has consistently refused their ad-
vice to seek a warmer climate for a
time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
House Plan to Which Much Care
full Consideration Has Been
Given.
HEALTH AND COMFORT IN 1T
Contains Only Six Rooms, but Their
Excellent Arrangement Affords
Much Space Clothes Closets in
Profusion So Perfect Ven
tiiating Plan.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Sometimes long, narrow house is
preferred, and sometimes house of
must fit narrow lot.
This plan is % feet wide and 81
feet long. 1t contains six rooms and
is built on the economical order, that
Is, the amount Of material is small
when compared with the amount of
room the house affords. To avoid
long Railways, the stair is placed about
the center of one side, which works
well on the first floor and is very con-
venient on the second floor, as the
landing is near the center of the
house and the short hall makes an
easy connection between the three
bedrooms and the bathroom
One chimney answers for the dining
room CRATE and the kitchen range, and
it is well placed for looks and it is
properly built to prevent leaks, be-
cause it is SO much easier to lay the
roof around a chimney at the peak
than it is lower down. Advantage
is taken Of the sides of the upper part
Of the house to make clothes closets
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
POTTERY OF THE EGYPTIANS
Native Potters Of Egypt Use Same De-
vices and Methods in Vogue In
Joseph's Time.

New York.-Among the native pot
ters of Egypt the same devices and
the same methods are in vogue that
were used in the time OF Joseph. The
shaft of the potter's wheel is tipped att
its lower end with an iron point which
rests in a socket in. the rock. Near
the bottom Of the shaft Is a large disk.
The potter spins this with his bare
foot, while he molds the piece Of pot
terry on the small disk at the upper
end of the shaft. For turning out
good ware quickly and accurately, all
that is needed is little water and a
supply of the claylike mud found close
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03

A splendid feature of this house is
the big dining room, which will natu-
rally be used as living room. Later,
perhaps, a summer kitchen will be
added and the kitchen used for din
ing room. Even a more marked
change may be made by substituting
the new electrical cooking apparatus
which some people think is destined
to combine the kitchen and the din
ing room. In fact, at the present time
a good many families are making the
coffee on the dining table by means
of an electric heater.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
HENS "SET" ON SEA LINER
Steamship Baltic Institutes Chicken
Farming During Trip Across
the Atlantic.

New York Chickens have gone to
sea as part of the live food supplies Of
ships from time immemorial, but the
Baltic is the first of the big transat-
lantic craft to provide accommoda-
tons for setting hens.
The Baltic's chicken farm is g.
small one so far-two hens and two
matches of IA eggs each.
II the chicks are of the egg-lay-
ing sex they will be preserved to
provide breakfast food for the officers
Otherwise the officers will have fried
chicken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
Town Untaxed Ten Years.

Fargo, N. D.-For nearly ten years
the village Of Wolf, with population
Of $50, has been escaping taxation, ac-
cording to c. r. Kositzky, secretary of
the state tax commission. Although
the town was plated ten years ago.
the owner failed to record the plat
The state tax commission will begin
suit to recover back taxes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03

lection for her were overjoyed to see
the smiling queen mother carrying her
parcels just as any ordinary house
wife.
She patronized every stall in the ex-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., embroidery work,
beaten copper and brass work, carpets,
lace and toys. She showed great in
terest in the wooden toys made by the
Kingston Boy Scouts. and included q
miniature scout In her purchases. : er
own stall Of home handicrafts from
Sandringham proved very popular 10
the visitors.-London Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-03
JERRY TAKES TWO PLUNGES
Diving Horse Makes a Lot Of Trouble
for Longshoremen at North River
Pier, in New York.

New York.-Trouble was made for
the longshoremen on Pier So, North
river, while the Anchor line steamer
Campania, from Glasgow, was dock
ing, by Jerry, the diving truck horse,
taking header off the end of the
pier to cool himself. After swim
ming around and giving two or three
powerful neighs to let all hands know
where he was, Jerry came back to
the pier and waited to be hauled up.
This was accomplished after much
labor, by putting big sings under
Jerry's huge bulk and heaving him up
with two electric winches. When it
was all over, the men let go the equine
diver for a minute, and Jerry went
over again with a loud splash, nearly
taking three men with him who were
holding on to the ropes. This time
Jerry started to swim out toward Ho-
boken until he was scared by the
weird means of the siren on the fire.
boat Thomas Willett, and he swan
back quickly to the pier, where he
was finally hoisted up again, high and
dry, and made fast with heavy ropes
to a stout iron pillar.
Jerry is a tall, welI-built steed, and
usually is occupied in hauling broken
stone from the dumps along the river
front. When he is embarrassed for a
time he loves to sneak down to the
Cunard piers and jump into the wa
ter. This is his third bath this sum-
mer, Bill, the Waterman, said.