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The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-30
FIGHTING IN MUD AND FOG

Rain, fog and muddy grounds are
hampering the movements of the
armies. The Allies offensive has been
confined to stretch of less than thir-
ty miles. The general belief here
is that this is merely a prelude to
what is coming. There is the usual
speculation regarding the shifting of
the German forces from the eastern
front to the west. Reliable informa-
tion is lacking. Against the report
that some Prussian guards have been
sent west, there are rumors that Hin
denburg has been heavily reinforced.
The Austrians are apparently re-
ceiving fresh troops also.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-30
ALLIES ADVANCE IN CHAM
PAGNE DISTRICT

Today's official reports relate fur
ther French advances in the Cham
pagne district. Some detachments
got beyond the German lines but
were forced to return to the second
German defenses, which had been
their positions, because of heavy rifle
and artillery fire.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-30
MOBILE BUSINESS DISTRICT is
FLOODED

Business men along the water
front district in Mobile used wagons
and boats to reach their Offices this
morning. The entire section is flood
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weigh 300 pounds and which was not
absolutely perfect IA rejected. To-
day any animal that gives reason "a
hope that 1t will stand the gaff is
accepted and more money paid. The
italians were partly responsible for
this, When their buyers entered the
field they were content with smaller
and lighter animals than the English
and French, and as they were willing
to pay Just as good prices they were
able To get all they wanted.
The reason was hat the first buy
ers In h e aeld insisted on dealing
with men who could contract to de-
liver by a certain time a large num-
Der OF Horses. and by rejecting n
large percentage and requiring de-
livery on board ship at Atlantic ports
those contractors found they were
losing money. The Italians sent buy
ers direct to Western stockyards and
asked only that they he sent there
for inspection.
With no capital invested many buy
ers have bean raking in profits run
ming from $500 to $4,000 a week. Five
dollars commission for each horse ac-
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stock a|uctioneers and farm papers of
the advantages of better breeding
This means the crossing of the com
mon stock with pedigreed animals.
with a get that is better boned, better
set mp and more valuable. The re-
suit has been that every progressive
farmer in the great middle West has
conducted a breeding farm on "A small
schlc-in some instances on "A large
scale, Each year several colts are
added to the herd, and from this stock
still better animals are bred.
in the last two months the price
or these colts has just about doubled,
n IT the war keeps draining the
animals from this source il is bound
to demoralize the industry by taking
the breeding stock. This means that
II Will take MS years to get back to
the old standards, Besides that it will
make 1t n difficult TASK Ia supply
mounts for u " army if we should
happen to be drawn into the war.
The situation is not very serious now.
hut 1t contains possibilities of a men,
ace"
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exchanged for enough TO give him the
.iie or ease and comfort he has
dreamed Of: for these acres on the
North Shore have mounted high in
the standard of values in recent years.
One of these roads bears the fo,-
lowing inscription on n notice board:
Town path opened 1899" and almost
uncCnsciously the mind pictures the
scenes OF other days before the advent
OF the automobile. Mayhap many "A
lusty red faced coachman fooled a
four beneath the spreading branches
or the same lordly oaks, whose broad
crowns and giant trunks betoken great
age, a noteworthy feature OF the we
and a half mi.e spin over the oiled
thoroughfares Vas the trim. we'll kept
roadside, Dwarf rose bushes and other
towering plants as well as creeping
vines covered the sloping hillsides OF
the more p~retentious places.
The approach to Farnsworth Is
through gates OF tapestry brick and
limestone surmounted by ornamental
wrought iron lamps. and the house
proper Is not visible from the road.
a quarter OF a mile away is a group
~ Nv PioNe w pt lHt
home OF Manager Wilson, the stables
n garage, Before reaching them, at
a point whore a unique carved stone
monument from China has been con
verted into n lamp, the road divides
and h turn to the left leads to the
house, which Is barely visible through
trees.
II is a gradual climb, the ground
falling away to the left In a gentle
incline. while on the right is a wooded
emlnence with oak trees predominant
ing, the blight Of some years ago
having killed almost every chestnut
on Long Island. which was famous
for the size and beauty OF that type
OF tree. Tree surgeons had left their
mark on some Of them, and during the
visit Of THE SrN representative sew
eral men were at work removing the
hopelessly deformed or worthless
specimens, thus guaranteeing the
health OF those that remain.
A distinguished architect once said
that q house to be truly beautiful
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cepted and the inspection bars almost
to the ground have made this pos
sible,
scattered all through the middle
West are horse buyers who have an
accurate knowledge" Of just where pur-
chasable animals are To he found. II
Is their business to keep posted, and
1t is this knowledge they are now
cashlng IN at amazing profit,
Another year OF this great drain"
says Mark W. Woods, head OF one
of the largest breeding and horse job
bling establishments I'm the West, "and
the future of the business in this
country will he seriously menaced.
As long as the demand was limited
10 the range animals IL was decidedly
beneficial to the industry, for the rea-
son that this meant "A cleanup of the
inferior grades, which would certainly
ne supplanted by purchases of better
animals from the breeders.
"But the farm supply is now being
tapped, and there the breeding in
dustry has it's stronghold, For the
last twenty years farmers have had
the benefit of much preaching through
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All the floors and staircases are OF
marble, those of the loggia and patio
being remarkable for their beauty.
Everywhere Hon. tiger and hcar rugs
OF great size are thrown upon the
varicolored marbles. and the effect is
remarkably sumptuous. The plan
which the architect had in mind wa
To construct q house around a patio,
which Is always n distinct feature II
all South American homes, but which
in It's adaptation as seen at Farms
worth is distinctly novel and skilful,
The aim was TO fashion a home tina
would have as much of outdoors in il
as possible, M following this scheme
to a finality, the windows of the loggia
and other communicating rooms are
Of unusually generous proportions,
Mr.. Lowell in handling his daylight
which streams through the skyligh,
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brated with the soft strains of the in
termezzo from "Cavalleria." 1t seemed
almost a sacrflege when a voice from
somewhere in the loggia pronounced
the tone perfect and the test was
shifted 10 the antiphonal and later tn
the grand, which filled the patio with
the thunderoue melody of the overturn
from William Tell" At its conclusion
the workmen hustled away in an auto
mobile to oyster Bay for luncheon and
the restful qualities Of the place We're
accumulated, not a sound being heard
but the gurgling splash Of the water
falling into the yellow Siena marble
basin Of the fountain in the middle OF
the patio-a wonderful fountain Of
Tavernel marble surmounted hy a
bronze cupid with drawn bow. the work
OF Bella Pratt. whose figures on the
front Of the Boston Public Library
have brought him distinction as a
sculptor.
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great size and beauty. the large wall
west OF the patio being almos, eptire,v

great size and beauty. the large wall
west OF the patio being almost entirely
covered by three of the former. The
living room and trophy room, where
the silver cups and other prizes w.
by Mr.. Billings's very remarkable coll
lection OF trotters are kept. are Joined
by a narrow chamber with a wonder
fully beautiful Adams ceiling. In this
narrow room Is a very fine sample of
the work of ~Harp!gnies, n Landscape
remarkable for its breadth and at
mosphere. This in striking contrast
to the Corots, of which Mr.. Billings
has many. one in the entrance hall
known as the sand cart Corot" be-
ing regarded as an especially charac-
t~eristic example of his great land
scapist's art. Near by is n Hitchcock
showing n girl in n tulip field.
Again the camera is powerless to
reproduce the beauty Of the pictures
and porcelains encountered every
where throughout the house.
A feature Of the house is tho tile
fioored breakfast room Immediately
back of the dining room. where the
brick walls are unrelievcd by pic
''''S VI htNbIdtlNl 81 any klilN, IL
is splendid in its simplicity and the
furniture is in keeping with the gem
eral treatment OF the room, which
commands n fine view II the valley.
At the other side and Immediately
behind the living room is a CORE
spending room fitted as Il lounge with
characteristics cretonne covered furni-
turc. This looks out upon the sunkcn
garden and the broad porch which
leads to il. Immediately above the
loggia is i tile tloored balcony which
has been covered with an effective avn
I'M of two shades of blue. The ton of The
wall at the back OF the loggia Is nth
lied as "A screen for flowers ana vines.
which hang in graceful fostOons on
both the inner M outer walls, con-
stltuting an effective and beautiful
decoration. The tiles are highly var
nished, and the only furniture is an
exquisite rug n large crctonnc COW
cred chairs and sofa. The view from
this balcony is perhaps the finest of
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structure, but that this Is the
presence of seventeen servants bed
rooms and the fact that there are
seven distinct levels will testify. Mr..
Lowell in placing the house gave evil
Gence of his skill. The moment the
door Is opened the visitor discovers
that the front Of the house is in real
ity the back. the vista taking in
the entrance hail, the patio. and be-
yond that the loggia. and beyond that
again the trees and the bijou lake in
the distance. 1t il a daring trick
cleverly executed.
The visitor is struck with the restful
atmosphere of the place. Some men
were at work or a grand pipe organ, one
OF the largest on Long Island and as
complete in its equipment as can be
found anywhere. A test was being
made Of the echo and the interior vi
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masterpiece. The floor, as has already
been mentioned, Is Of elaborate marble.
and there are rich rugs and white and
gold furniture in keeping with the
sumptuousness Of the general plan OF
the room. At one end in an alcove Is
an exquisite Tavernel marble mantel
and above 1t is hung j. F. Millet's
sheep and Haystack," one Of the
great French painters masterpieces.
The camera has caught much of the
beauty Of the interior at Farnsworth.
but 1t does not convey any idea Of
the harmonious elegance which char
acterizes this remarkable room.
The walls OF the dining room and
living ROOM. which are located on
either side OF the loggia. were left
plain for two reasons: one because
IF the necessity for having everything
ready by June I and the second be-
cause Of n desire to maintain the
simplicity Of treatment which should
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turning from the fields with a load OF
hay drawn by an OK team with n
white horse in the lead. 1t is a cha--
acteristic example Of Troyon's art. and
there Is WEAKNESS in the stoop Of the
shoulders OF the cleaners who follow
the load. There are several exquisite
blue and white p%orcelains in keeping
with the general color scheme. and
with its rich rugs. in which blues and
white again predominant. the effect Is
most pleasing.
The living room is OF great length
and has very handsome mantels at
either end, while upon the walls are
hung tapestries and pictures thai
give 1t the final touch OF elegant re-
finement. There is a landscape by
Diaz that is beautiful in coloring and
conception. and a canvas by Daubigny
shows a flock Of ducks in a pool with
willows for a background. The tapes
tries and rugs in this room are OF
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be a feature OF the ideal country
house, The ceiling Of the dining room
is sumptuous but restrained. The
hansings and ~draperies are OF blue and
upon the walls are many handsome
paintings, n Van Marcke of rare
beauty and "A Rosa Bonheur depicting
sheep and cattle In the early dawn,
all save n white COW at rest and
the blue black mountains in the dis
lance forming n characteristic back.
ground for the central figure of the
painting, being among the most no.
ticeable, though there is a Schreyer
with the inevitable gray horse and e
Cain depicting a cottage standing
in n flower garden nat is a riot of
color Perhaps 1t would not he fair
to dismiss this room without refer
ence to the Troyon over the mantel-
piece Of Caen stone. A peasant Is re-
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, FAMINE EXPECTED FROM WAR
HORSE famine in the Uni

A HORSE famine in the United
~ States IL predicted by West
ern breeders II the European
war continues another year. In west
ern Nebraska and in South Dakota,
Wyoming. Montana and Colorado are
hundreds of ranches where horses
have been raised for years. These
range animals form the lower stratum
OF the horse world. Although they
are hardy and OF fairly average height
and weight, they lack the breeding of
! the general purpose farm animals and
the draft horses. A year ago they
brought less on the average than
500.
1t was this source Of supply that
the horse buyers for the European
belligerents, the Allies mostly, first
reached. The demand speedily sen,
the price up to $l25 for cavalry and
$3.50 for horses suitable to haul guns,
or ~"Bunners," In the vernacular. To-
day they are bringing $l87 and 5000
each. and there isn't enough to sup
ply the demand.
At first n rigid inspection wal en-
forced. and any animal that did not
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above the patio has secured q beau
tiful soft quality of light by the en-
ployment of the methods in vogue in
the time OF the Romans. who were
wont to screen the tops Of their thea
tres with cloths OF many colors and
OF varying thickness. At Farnsworth
n darkened c~heesecloth catches the
first rays of the sun. and beneath this
Is spread a vellum of butchers Gle n
painted in the rich colors OF an old
Oriental rug by Ernest Edwards. The
effect Is "A soft difused light that Is in
harmony with the tranquility OF the
atmosphere. The walls OF the patio
are like many of the other rooms. be-
ing cork fioated. and the window
boxes beneath each easement with
their brave showing of red geraniums
and hanging vines give a dash of color
that seems in keeping with the spirit
Of the chamber. Palms are also
used with telling effect, many Of them
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Brokaw place. across the way from
F~arnsworth, which Is known as Fran
ces Pond. Round about the location
are scattered the homes OF many well
known men. including A. q. Hodenpyl.
Paul ID. Cravath, Colgate Hoyt. c. II.
Coffin and G. q. Iselin.
The journey from the Locust Valley
station to Farnsworth Is over wind
ing roads bordered by oak and locust
tree Of the greatest beauty. 1t is II
thoroughfare Of sharp turns and a
multiplicity of surprises. Country
homes. some more or less ~pretentious
but all llvablc and homelike. are m
powered in trees. and here ami there
remains a sturdy til.er Of the soil in
his century old weather beaten home.
busy with his fields and the cares Of
the day. secure in the knowledge that
some day the acres which in most in
stances have been in the possession
Of his family for generations will be
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The grand organ is concealed behind
a pierced plaster screen high above
the low bronze rail, where the en-
rance hail ends, while the echo and
%antiphonal are located ON either side
of the loggia behind smaller screens of
pierced plaster work, The echo is so
arranged that the tone breaks through
into the loggia. where it is utilized for
dancing. as well as into the patio.
The loggia. which is the most elab-
crate room in the house, is most
charming in its treatment. the walls
and ceiling being done in an adapta-
ton of the Italian that is found in
Raphael's Stan2a, in the Vatican. II
IS also somewhat suggestive of the
villa Madame in Rome done by
Pusterla, who regarded 1t as his
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c. X. q. Billings's Place,
Earnsworth. NearO ys-
ter Bay, Wonderful
Example of Nature
Aided by Art

IPictures iiIustrating Farms
worth, near oyster Hay. owned
nj e.. X. q. billings, Will be
fe.nd In The su"'s Illustrated
Mts..,ne.
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AARNswORTH. the country home
J OF c. X. @. Billings. in the
region Of oyster Bay and Piping
~ 10 one OF the newest and
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-23
SLAVOHIC MOVEMENT
 CENTERED IN AGRAM
Present World War Probably Can be Traced to the Won der City of Agram.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.--It is to the vigorous Slavonic movement cen- tered in Agram, where manw believe that the heart and mind of the Serbo- Croat nationalist propaganda has it's home, that one may look to find as many causes for the present world war, as might be discovered in Bel grade, Vienna or Petrograd. Reyolu- tionary Agram. intellectual Agram, fervently national Agram. the capital city and rallying point for all of the Dual Monorchy's Adriatic Slavs. has caused the statesmen in Vienna and Budapest more worried thought than even a Belgrade flushed with victor ies over Ottoman and Bulgar. The National Geographic Society has is- sued the following description of the capital of Crotia-Slavonia:
 "Agram, the seat of the ban. or yiceroy of Crotia-Slavonia, is one of the main schools of the revival of the South Slavs. It is a far more beauti- ful, more up-to-date and more keenly intellectual city than Belgrade Agram has been recognized as the center of the Serbo-Croat movement rather than Slavonia or Dalmatia. The people of these Slavouia provinces of Austria Hungary have felt themselves superi- or in education and in outlook to the Seryians, and have planned and work. ed for the future of their people in Agram, rather than sought it in the 1 Servian capital
 Situated between the north bank of the Save and the Agram mountains Al miles east-northeast of the Hun sarian Adriatic port, Plume. and l87 miles by rail south of Vienna, Agram Is town that has few equals in all Europe among cities of it's size for architectural and municipal works and for stimulating intellectual life l lt is royal free town of Hungary
 the meeting place of the provincial parliament, university town and an educational center for all of the sur, rounding country It's university is called the foyer of Serbo-Croat nat tionalism and the scientific and artis- tic circles of Agram are infectious sources of Slavonic ideals and politi- cal aspirations
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-23

this score, now. Today-s game will answer that problem.
 It is understood that Kemp. the 22d. Infantry catcher, will handle Cassidy's delivery IT this is the case. the port sider win have the benefit Of work ing with one Of the best receiving artists tn baseballdom of the whole Southwest
 It is stated, too, that Scanlon. the 22d's fast short stop, will play in that position for the Boosters Again. if this is true. SO much dinner becomes the complexion Of the Grays' chances to wrest the victors' laurels out of the fray
 For tho rest of the Boosters line. up, the C. C. players will probab- ly be assigned about as follows. Smith ID, Duhart 2b: Boat 2b. Hod- ges, IT; Champion cf: Greene IT,
 Manager McNelly of ,ne urays is sure that his lads will win. In the event of their doing this, he says, he will bring the Tucson local team to Bisbee for Memorial Day Such a game would be a great drawing card. NcNelly will send a local lad to the mound at the opening of hostilities. He is a youngster but a lad Of splen- did physical proportions, Althouse by name He has worked with great success for the Cubs. Althouse is a riehthander and has wonderful steam. Baugh known favorably to Bisbee fans for his work in past seasons. may be sent in later in the game. Baugh has been out Of the game, most all season, due to an injured hand and foot. but is said 10 be in O. K shape now He will if right. prove a diff cult obstacle for the Boosters to face. . Manager McNelly also mas TWO other men. Adkerson and Graham So, it appears that the Grays have a varied supply of pitching talent
 The Grays' lineup at ,1e openmr of the game will be J. Jeuck To; Jor dan. cf. Champion, ss; Snyder, 2b; Anheier, c; E. Jeuck, If; Grady 1T: Garrett 3b, Althouse. D.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-23
ONE HUNDRED BURROS IN MOOSE TRAIN TO
 ARRIVE TOMORROW
Big Advertising Stunt of Phoenix Moose Will Be Seen Here To- morrow; On Way to MosSe- heart, Illinois.

One hundred burros, the Rocky Mountain Canary bird, making their slow but sure, journey to Mooseheart Illinois, will arrive in Bisbee tomor- TOW. The caravan left Phoenix sev- eral days ago and win carry the ban ner of Phoenix and Arizona Moose to the great home of the great order, L. o. o. M
 The idea behind the movement is to establish a better knowledge of Arizona with the Eastern Moose. Phoenix is desirous of securing the western sanitarium for the Moose and is taking this means of advertising the Capital City
 The herd is in direct charge of Geo. Voltz, of Phoenix The Moose train will remain in Bisbee overnight and will, on Tuesday morning. proceed east on its long journey. During the stay here the caretakers. at least, win be the guests Of the local order of Loyal Moose.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-23

At the last mass meeting held un. der the auspices of the Club a com, mittee was appointed to determine which would be the best and most economical system for the disposition of garbage. The committee has de- cided to circulate a petition, asking the board of supervisors to establish a mo fence" district in the vicinity. Such a district would prevent stray ing stock interfering with the ar engagements for the disposition of garbage. The committee expects to be able to report in full to the club within a few days
 The club has gone on record in favor of offering its thanks to the many people who materially aided in the cleaningup campaign Particular ly does the membership desire tu thank the Copper Queen Company, the Calumet & Arizona Company, the board of supervisors, Sherim Wheeler and his deputies, the Eastern oil Com, pany, the merchants Of both Johnson Addition and Lowell, and Dr. Patton county health officer and J. B. Hods- es. deputy county health officer