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The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09
as Hobson did when he steered the
Merrimac into Santiago channel.
IMAGINARY HEROISM

Having often been wearied to alb
solute painfulness by writer's and
speakers, who claim, or have it claim
ed for them, that they have made, or
are making, heroic fights for this,
that or the other, the said writers
probably never having known any real
danger greater than lodging an auto
or street car in all their lives, the
Star is positively grateful to the Mi
ami Herald for the following pertin-
ent remarks:
Billy's Fight
Billy Sunday is quoted as saying
that he would fight the liquor traffic,
or some other evil, ''from hell to
breakfast and back again for lunch
con-"
Billy's remark is something like
those of certain newspapers who are
fond of telling how they fought this
or that thing to the last ditch. Billy's
fighting consists in getting up before
vast crowd, the large majority of
whom are with him in his every ut
terance and who applaud every state
ment, and shouting against the evil to
which he is opposed. He draws a
very large stipend for this kind of
fighting and runs not the slightest
risk of being faced, argued against or
criticised by his audience He has ev-
erything his own way and this he
calls fighting from hell to breakfast
and back again.
Certain newspapers, whose editors
sit in the seclusion of their editorial
rooms and write against the things
which they disapprove, sometimes
draw attention to the terrific fight
they are making. If they confne
themselves to parliamentary argu-
ments in their fight, the only risk to
which they subject themselves is that
of being criticised by some opposition
paper, and that is ALL
But to hear Billy and some editors
talk about it, one would think that
they were entrenched in the last Bel
gian ditch, the SHOWS of winter piled
high about them and the ground in
front strewed with the dead bodies of
their enemies, and they themselves in
danger of being overwhelmed by the
enemy.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

Richmond Pearson Hobson, who re-
tires from Congress next month, and
who during his service in that body
has been constantly warning the Am
erican people against the danger of a
war with Japan, may be greatly mis-
taken in his views. But if he isn't,
the country will have to pay heavily
for its inattention to him. It's the
Stars opinion that Hobson is at least
partly right. One thing is certain
that if unprepared America becomes
involved in war, while Hobson is able
to fight, he will go to the front. 1t is
by no means certain that all of his
critics will. Not one of them has
ever dared so much for his country
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

A good many people wonder what
the United States will do if German
submarines blow up American ships
on their way to France and Great
Britain, or blow up British ships with
American passengers. Judging by its
Mexican policy, the administration
would say that Americans who do not
like to be blown up should stay at
home. There are a hundred million
Americans who cannot go on ships,
and why should they concern them
selves about the lives and property of
their friends or relatives who have to
put theirs in danger.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

Colquitt, of Texas, has announced
for the United States Senate. AS Tex
as is democratic by large majority,
the gentleman who attacked the pres
ident and democratic policies appar-
emily has mighty small chance of
uccess.-Pensacola Journal.
Texas is democratic, all right, but
the voters over that way are not any
more in love with President Wilson's
Mexican policy than Governor Col
quit. A man who can live on the
Mexican border and unqualifedly
support the administration could plow
with young steer in new ground
without swearing.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

The Jacksonville Metropolis sug-
gests another great reform as fol-
lows:
'When you go to hotel, and they
offer you that sickly, sweet, watery
stuff they call maple syrup tell the
waiter that if he doesn't bring you
some genuine, made in Florida cane
syrup, you will go to hotel that will
get it-you will get good syrup, and
you will do your state a service at the
same time"
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

Mr.. r. L. Anderson says the consti-
tuition of Florida forbids Ocala loan
ing money to encourage any manu-
featuring enterprise to locate here.
Mr.. Anderson is one of the most
learned lawyers in the state and is
probably correct. The constitution of
Florida is an archaic instrument,
drawn up by men wise in their gen
Grafton, who had no idea of the mat
ters the people of the present day
have TO deal with. 1t is simple JUS
tice, good business and common
sense, as well as consistent democrat
ic policy, that the people of town
should have the right to deal with
such questions as they see fit. If the
people of Ocala want to loan their
money to anybody, it is their moral
and should be their legal right to dc
so.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

1t is estimated that the war is cost
ing the belligerent nations over $780,
100000 a day. A good deal of this,
however, is travelling around in a
circle-the government of Germany
or France pays money to its soldiers
and its people and the money goes
back to the government in loans and
taxes to be paid out again.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

Villa has proclaimed himself presi-
dent of Mexico. Villa is the only
man who has come into notice since
the revolution began who seems to
have any of the qualities necessary to
bring order out of chaos. A man who
was combination of Villa and Ma
dero-a brute to deal with brutes, and
an enlightened man to deal with men
is what Mexico most needs.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

more influential British papers crit
icise their admiralty for ordering
their merchant ships when threaten
ed to go under the American flag. IF
the admiralty has issued such an or
der, it is pitiful exhibition of
weakness, and in glaring contrast to
the evident determination of the
British to search our merchant ships
with or without excuse
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

All Dade county school teachers
will be required to attend the sum-
mer school at Gainesville or the one
at Tallahassee, hereafter, and the
county will pay their transportation.
Dade county must be well fixed.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09
VITAL STATISTICS

Birth and death rates (excluding still
births) Of Florida cities Of 1000 pop
ulation and over based upon reports
received from the state board of
health Of Florida, January TO Sep
tember, 1914.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

"Bad men generally get THEIRS" OBJ
serves the Ocala Star. Yep, but the
trouble is that they generally get ours
irst.-Columbia State.
We can comfort ourselves by the
reflection that they will get more of
theirs in the hereafter, while we will
go on to the New Jerusalem.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

There will be no full moon during
the month of February. A great many
thoughtful men, however, will try to
make up for the moons delinquency
in this respect.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

Elsewhere, we publish the vital
statistics for the first nine months of
1915 for Florida towns of 1000 people
or over. Ocala shows up better than
any other city on the list.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

The wet men of Dade county are at
work to have a wet or dry election
called. Such an election can be held,
if the requisite number of voters de-
sire it, any time after Oct. 80 next.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09
SEATTLE THE MOST
HEALTHY BIG CITY
It's Death Rate is Almost as Low as
Ocala's

Washington, Feb. 9.-The death
rate as shown by the United States
census indicates a slight increase
for 1913 over the previous year. Of
the cities of over 100000 population,
Seattle showed the lowest death rate,
8.4, and Memphis the highest, 28.8,
with New Orleans the next highest.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-09

DR.. Carl Lytle of Stanton, one of
Marion county's popular young den
lists, has located in Miami.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
GROOM ROOSEVELT
 ID DEFEAT WILSON
Judge Gaty'S Dinner StirS POl-
 ItiCianS In Three Parties.

Judge F: II. Gary'S dinner in New York t0 Colonel Roosevelt has aroused great interest in Washington and else where. II has been suggested that those at the dinner were planning to unite the Republicans and ProgresSives on Roosevelt tn defeat Woodrow VII son. whose pulicirS they regard as theories" anal who they accuse 0r ''wahhling and mCHpacity."
 The coloncl's present attitude as un derStond hy his friends here is that hr Is not a candidate for the Republican or any other nomination for the presi dency. but that Inc k intensely in ear nest in his determination to defeat Woodrow Wilson for reelection.
 He believes the welfare of the conn try demands this. and hc k prepared to throw himself into the fight to accom- plish this with all the vigor and rc sourcefulnesS that marked his attack upon MT. Taft when the latter wnS president.
 The understanding in Washington k that Roosevelt would like to sec Jus tice Hughes nominated. Roosevclty closest friends have said he believes Hughes would be the strongest man and would be able tu defeat Wilson The colonel in talking with his friend% also has mentioned eN-Senator Knox uf Pennsylvania. Governor Hadley Of Nils souri and Senator CUmmins of Iowa.
 In administration circles certain sig. nificance was attached to the Gary dinner. The presidents followers prn fessed to see in it evidence that hIg financial interests are in favor of the defeat of MT. Wilson for reelection.
 ''In my opinion Roosevelt will he the nominee of the Republican party" said Representative Henry of Texas, one Of the Democratic leaders of the house. Wilson will beat the former presidcn' with ease"
 Ut looks to me-" said Representative Elston of California. a Progressive. "as if there was Il constantly growing dc mand for Mir. Roosevelt to head the Republican party in the coming cam paign."
 When Roosevelt and the corporation heads gather there is really something doing that the public should fully pre- pare for" said Senator Williams of Mississippi. a Democrat
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
ASHLEY FALLS

Walter Hurlbert, of Amherst, is spending the holiday recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Hurlbert.
 Miss Annie Capron, of Danbury, ar rived in town Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Mattie Haywood and daughter Myda, of Great Burlington, are spend ing the holidays with her parents, Mir and Mrs. w. F. Sackett.
 The Children's Christmas exercises of the M. E. church will be held in the hall Friday evening.
 The ladies annual fair and chicken pie supper was held in the Methodist hall Friday evening, Dec. z. Although the weather was unfavorable it proved a success netting $58.
 Miss Mabel Capin, of Maplewood Inn, is spending the holidays at her home in Peru, Mass.
 Schools close Friday for a vacation of one week.
 Misses Marjorie Blodgett and Edna Brewer are home from Northfield Semi nary for three weeks vacation.
 Miss West, of South Canaan, is car. ing for Mrs. l.. E. Loverin, who has been quite i'll and under Dr. Lees care.
 Albert Marshal. is home from the Berkshire school for a vacation of three weeks.
 We are favored with moving pictures twice this week, Tuesday and again Saturday night with a change of pro. gram for Christmas night.
 The Christmas service at the chapel Sunday evening will consist of a pro- gram of carols, recitations and other exercises appropriate to the day with a tree for the members of the Sunday school.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
WEST CORNWALL

After the big storm of last week the roads are now getting in passable con- dition again. On the main roads it is fine sleighing. But at one time travel ing was so bad that there was no at- tempt made to hold service in the church last Sunday morning. The Sunday school Christmas exercises may therefore be expected neyt Sun1ay.
 Last Thursday evening about tive nty hraved the hard travelling and attended the prayer meeting. Deacon Oliver was the leader and the biect was Jephthah's Vow.
 West Cornwall has a peculiarity. Every little while some one reports a man trying to look into the windows He seems to have peculiar mania and takes bright moonlight nights and usually early in the evening for his sight seeing.
 Leigh Miner made his mother a short visit last Sunday. She recently passed her eighty fourth birthday.
 Mrs. Marsh, who formerly kept house for Mir. c. E Baldwin, is now at L. J. Nickerson's for time. while Mary Clay is away for a vacation.
 The village Sunday school will hold their Christmas exercises on Saturday evening.
 New Years Day will be observed this time at North Cornwall. There will be the usual church report. roll call, social noon hour and devotional service, Saturday, January 1, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
EAST CANAAN

At fast people here have dug through the SHOW and are astir again and won. dering if this is sample of what is be. fore us.
 Miss Lucy Hall returned to her home in Moodrs for the holiday vacation.
 The Christmas exercises will be held Christmas night as usual at o'clock. The children are being trained in spite of the weather and it is expected all will go well.
 Mrs. G. k. Beehe was guest of Miss M. E. Briggs part of the week.
 Rev. Fuller aud family arrived last Fr day. They are boarding with Mrs. Fred Stevens until their goods come.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
$25,000 TOWN OF CANAAN, CONNECTI CTTT
45 percent Bonds.

43 percent Bonds.
 Sealed bids will be received by the Treasurer of the Town of Canaan, Connecticut at his office in Falls Will lage in said Town for the above issue of bonds until 12 o'clCck noon December 30th, 1915.
 Said bonds in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars each will be dated January 1st, 1916 and become due and payable One Thousand Dollars on the first day of July 1916 and One Thousand Dollars On each succeeding first Jay of July until all are paid and cancelled. They will bear interest at the rate of 4 } per cent per annum paya. ble semi-annually on the first days of July and January of each year. In- terest to cease on each bond as it be- comes due. Both principal and inter- est to be payable at the office of the Treasurer of said Town of Canaan.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and no bid of less than par will be considered.
 J. Lee Ensign, Treasurer. Falls Village, Conn, Dec. 16th, 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
ESTATE OF William Il. Davidson, late of Sharon, ill the Probate District of Sharon. deceased.

ESTATE OF William Il. Davidson, late
 of Sharon, ill the Probate District
 of Sharon. deceased.
 At Court of Probate held at Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the 18th day of December, 1915.
 Present. Frank ". Dakin, Judge
 The administraui on said estate re- presented the estate insolvent after the expiration of the time limited by the court for the presentation of claims against said estate, and the court ieem- ing it expedient tht t the estate should be settled as an insr lvent estate,
 ORDERED-Tht the 3rd day of January, 1916, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in said Sharon be and the same is hereby as- signed us the time and place for the hearing, relative to the appointment of commissioners on $; i'd estate to receive aud decide upoa tlit claimsof the credi- tors of said estate Il. d this court directs the administrator ot the estate of said William Il. Davits, Il. late of Sharon in said District decea: ed, represented to be insolvent, tO give notice to all per sons interested to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners, on said estate, by post ing copy of sain order of notice on a public siIn-pnsr iII said town of Sharon nearest to where the deceased last dwelt. and by publishing the same in a newspaper published in Litchfield County, and having a circulation in said district. all at least five days prior to said date of hear ng and return make to this court.
 Attest, Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
 Certified from record,
 Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Sharon, ss., Probate Court,
 December 9th. 1915.
 Estate of George W. Handlin, late of Sharon, in sad District, deceased
 The executrix represented the estate insolvent after the expiration of the six months limited by said Court within which creditors were to present their claims against said estate, and this court has appointed George S. Kirby and Edward H. Middlebrook, of said Sharon, to receive, examine and decide upon the claims presented to the execu- trix within said time limited as afore. said. The executrix therefore gives notice that said Commiss oners will meet at the Probate Office in said Sharon on the 30th day of December 1915 at 3 p. m., for the purpose of attending to the business of their ap- pointment.
 Celia A. Handlin, Executrix.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23

ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss., Pro. D bate Court, December 9, 1915. Estate of David Parker Morgan, late of Sharon, in said djstrict. deceased The COnrt nf PrpIIt2 :or t,te district of sharon hath linIted ana allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly utteSled, within said time, will be deburred recovery. All persons inlt btetl to sail Estate are re- quested to make immadiate payment to
 Charles \. Clark.
 Sarah Louise Morgan,
 Executors. Post O.licr address. $ Ce,lsr Street, New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
Astronomical Query.

When the COW jumped over the moon did she leave the milky way behind her?
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
WOULD IMPEACH MARSHALL

Representative Buchanan Assails UnIt.
 ed States District Attorney.
 Representative Buchanan of Illinois a labor leader, read in the house q, Washington articles of Impeachment of H. Snowden Marshall, United State, attorney for the southern district oi New York. charging him with cor ruptly neglecting the duties of hh office. with refusal to prosecute cer tain important cases. with violation O. the federal and state eight hour law, and other things.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
(Too last for last week.)

George Hayes and family, of Win sted; W. D. Hayes and family, of Ca naan, MT. and Mrs. G. E. Beebe, of Windsor, were guests at family re- union last Sunday at William Hayes.
 The ladies sale and supper was we'll attended, not as largely as usual owing to the severe weather.
 Miss Jennie Webster, of Hartford, was an over Sunday guest at her grand. fathers.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
N. Y. BANK CLERK IN SPY PLO7

Five Germans Seized In Conspiracy to
 Blow Up Canal.
 Frederick Schleindl. a German clerl in the National City bank, New York has been arrested on charge of he traying financial secrets of the allies other alleged plotters. It is said the intended to blow up the Welland cana in Canada.
 Four men under arrest in addition l. Schleindl are Paul Koenig. chief of tn bureau of investigation of the Ham burg-American line and alleged head O the German secret service in the Unit ed States; Richard E. Leyendecker, [; dealer in antiques; Fred Metzler, Koc nig's secretary. and George Fuchs.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
JAIL. FOR WEALTHY LAWYER.
coIcneI Dudley Gets Eighteen Months
 and S1,ooo Fine In Divorce Case.

Colonel Edward Dudley. wealth, lawyer of Camden and Philadelphia was sentenced by Judge Tennant iil Jersey City to not less than one yem and six months nor more than three years in state prison and a fine oI $1.O0O for criminal contempt, of court Pending appeal he was released uEdcr S2.500 bail.
 Colonel Dudley was found guilty ol having caused George Schaeffer. n chauffeur. to remain away from the Jurisdiction of the New Jersey chan cery court at time when he was ncel cd by Mrs. Marie r.. Dudley when she was suing him for divorce.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
DREXEL LOSES WIPES SUIT
Former Philadelphia Banker Must Pa
 Her $5o,o0o a Year.

Former Philadelphia Banker Must Pa
 Her $5o,ooo a Year.
 A judgment in favor of Margarita Armstrong Drexel. wife of the Amer ican banker. Anthony J. DreXel. Was rendered in London in her suit to re cover money under a separation deed which provided an allowance of SJn 000 a year.
 Sir Edward Carson. who represented Mrs. DreXel argued that MT. DreXc' took the ground that he could not be sued in America because he had nc residence there. could not be sued m France because divorce proceedings were pending and could not he sucl England because he was not ordinaril3 a resident of this country"
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stockhold- eis of The Canaan Natio"al Bank will De held at its banking rooms in Canaan, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January l lth, 1916, rom 10 to II o'clock A. M. for the pur- pnSe of determining the number os df. rectOrs which shall constitute the board for the ensuing year, and to elect the same. J. H. LANSING c, Cashier.
 Dec. 18th. 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
War Tax Extension a Law.

The extension of the emergency Wal tax to Jan. l, 1917, has passed both houses in congress, and the president signe,i it before his wedding.
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES
rll5rhICr UF CANAAN. ss. Probate

rl5rhICr UF CANAAN, ss. Probate O Cnart. December :, 1915.
 Estate of Daniel L. Pelrca, late If North Cauuuu Iu said district, d. ceased.
 The C0urt of Probate for the District of Canaan hath lmited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for seftlqment. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attested, within said time, will De deburrei a recovery. All persons indcbtel to said Estate are requested to make intmed ale payment to.
 Minnie r.. Peirce,
 Robert D. Peirce, Canaan. Conn. Admin jStratOrs,
Connecticut western news., 1915-12-23
NOTICE.


 The annual meeting of the stock holders of tine National Iron Bank of Falls Village, Conn.. will be held in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January II, 1916. from 10 rntil II o'clock a. nl., for the election of directors for the coming year and fur the trarSaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Dwight E. Dean, Cashier. Falls Village. Conn, Dec. 9, 1915.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-08
SIAIt FEDERATION LABOR
IN SUCCESSFUL MttllAG

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 1.-THE fourth
annual convention of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor concluded one of it's
most successful meetings in this city
today. A great budget of matter of
interest to workingmen was discussed,
much of which was put over for final
disposition by sub b-committees. 1t
was announced that at least six laws
would be initiated at the next Sgen-
eral election at the instigation of the
State Federation.
President Warren delivered the
opening address, and in all over a
hundred delegates were in attendance
at the session. which lasted four days.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
the moral and financial support of
the federation to the strikers in the
Morenci-C Clifton district Both Chas.
Meyer of the Western Federation of
Miners and Governor Hunt were in
vited to attend the meetings, but
neither were present.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-08
NEGRO TROOPER STEALS
S. ". SWITCH ENGINE

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct. 5.-A soldier
believed to be member of the Tenth
NEGRO Cavalry stole a switch engine
at Bisbee on the Ell Paso & South
western and started toward Douglas
Seven miles south of Bisbee he de-
serted the engine, after exchanging
shots with posse and escaped into
the mountains.
The soldier stole the switch engine
from the Bisbee yards shortly before
1 o'clock this morning and raced
down the track toward Douglas with
it. Local officers started in pursuit.
AS the engine passed Don Luis the
soldier fired four shots at the tele-
graph operator, who endeavored to
stop him. The operators for a time
were unable to raise that station, and
it was feared that the Don Luis op-
orator was killed or badly wounded.
The posse from Bisbee which pur-
sued the soldier arrived in time to
shoot at him several times and he,
seeming to decide that it was hope
less to attempt to get farther with
the engine, deserted it and ran to-
wards the hills. making his escape in
the darkness.