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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-10
CHAPTER IL.

Undismayed by this blow to my
artistic ambitions, I decided to
go into the motion pictures. The
Biograph company, one of the
first to produce pictruss, had its
establishment in a private DWELL
ing in New York City.
Accompanied by a girl friend
who had already played extra
parts, l descended on the Bio
graph.
We climbed three flights Of car
petless stairs and entered the ball
room which occupied practically
the entire third floor, and in con-
junction with the roof was used
as the studio. l never saw a room
so crowded in my life. People
were packed in like sardines, all
hunting jobs. Over in one cor
ner, on a small platform, Director
Frank Powell was taking a scene
for "a Corner in Wheat" The
girl / was with knew Mr.. Powell
and he introduced us to David
w. Griffith, then head director Of
the company. He asked questions
regarding my stage experience.
After a brief talk, he told me to
make up and he would use me as
one of the girls in a scene for "A
Corner of Wheat"
After I was made up, several of
us girls were hustled out to an
other corner of the ballroom and
my first scene In a moving picture
was taken. I was so scared that
l did not know what was happen
ing, but did exactly what l was
told. I was given five dollars and
told to come back the next day.
The next day was taken into
the projection room to see the
scene l was in run off. When my
face was flashed on the screen, I
promptly went into Mysteries. 1t
was such a shock. Now, people,
when they see themselves on the
screen for the first time, are more
or less prepared for it.
1 worked there for several
months on a guarantee OF five
dollars a day until finally the
news came that the company was
going to move to California to
take pictures. Everyone wanted
to go in the two companies that
we're to be taken.
Mr.. Griffith came to me and
said: III you were only two
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The volume of so rapidlv i'm
- - 49, 80
For that reason shall office callers hereafter only
on "euhesaays' between III a. m and
Keep open for visitors to the office with the many
friends Will come to me in with their questions
other days shall have limit replying by mail
CYNTHIA GREY.
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the adulation of the Japanese,
because of her lost love, Robert
Alden, whom she believes to have
drowned in tho wreck which seq
arated them.
The japanese settings used in
this production are masterpieces
of scenic art and 1t is amid this
exotic setting that the assumption
of life and mannerisms Of a Jap
anese Geisha girl is successfully
and appealingly presented by Miss
Doro.
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FORDE COMES
TO MELBOURNE
IN MEL0DRAMA

"The Vanderhoff Affair."" said
to be one of the greatest melo-
dramas ever shown in Tacoma,
opened a two-day engagemengRt
the Melbourne today. 1t is In
four parts. with the celebrated
Broadway facorite, Hal Forde, in
the leading role. Kalem produced
the film.
On the new bill Is also 1.-THE
Sheriff's Gratitude" Western Bio
graph drama, and "Dreary Dud,''
a cartoon comedy.
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Home, Sweet Home" the
great film produced under direc-,
ton of d. w. Griffiths, producer
of "The Birth of a Nation" has
proved such popular feature
that Manager Anderson of the
Apollo has decided to hold it un-
til Saturday.
The cast includes Henry Wal
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thall, Robert Heron, Blanche
Sweet, Mae Marsh, Dorothy and
Lillian Gish, Irene Hunt, Fay
Tincher, Mrs. Crowell and many
other equally we'll known screen
celebrities.
The film itself is one of the
most intense and gripping SUBJ
jects ever flashed upon the screen.
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as William Jennings Bryan, Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels, Sena-
tors Hobson, Burton, Clark, Sea-
forth, Sutherland Hoke Smith and
Jones of Washington with many
others who are sponsors for this
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A fascinating combination OF
romance, drama and mystery is,
"The White Pearl" featuring
Marie Doro, which opened four
day run at the Colonial today.
Tender and exquisite as was Miss
Doro's creation of Carlotta, the
little rescued inmate of a Turk
ish harem, in her first great
screen triumph, 1.-THE Morals Of
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superb photo play production.
Invitations were issued today
to the clergy, press. prominent
business men and various clubs.
temperance organizations and
Governor Lister for a special priv
ate exhibition of Prohibition" at
the Melbourne theater.
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Prohibition the latest film
sensation, comes to the Melbourne
for four day engagement begin
ming Sunday.
The pictures are in six parts
and actually show such notables
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Marcus" she is doubly so in the
unusual role of little American
girl who suddenly finds herself
transplanted on Japanese
island, worshipped by the natives
as the representative Of Buddha,
through her possession of a hys-
FERROUS white pearl with which
some Hindu legend is connected.
And thoroughly unhappy. despite
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PRESIDENT
HAS POWER
CAN ENFORCE ANY MEASURES
HE SEES FIT IF COMPLICA-
TIONS ARISE DURING
VACATION OF con-
GRESS

Washington, March 4.-President
Wilson today holds the whip hand
in the war situation as the result of
the passage by Congress last night
and the signing today by the presi-
dent of a neutrality resolution, which
gives the president power to deal with
any shipping complications likely to
arise. The resolution empowers the
president to stop ships of American
registry leaving American ports if he
thinks grave risks or suspicion at
taches to their voyage.
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COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, March 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Tucker and son of "Swiss
Cottage" near Martel, called on
friends here last Thursday afternoon
and also took supper with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. R. Veal. ~
Mrs. L. c. Bell and two children ar
rived last Thursday for stay of sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Prof. Turner spent Sunday with his
parents at Cater.
G. r. Veal was a Monday visitor to
the Brick City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Woodward en-.
tertained the young folks Monday
night with a "Tacky Party" Every
one present had lots of fun and enjoy
ed playing old time games. Miss Hell
en- Veal and Mr.. Frank Morris were
awarded prizes for being the "tacki-
est" ones there.
Friends of the late James Carter
of Fellowship, were saddened to learn
of his death.
On account of rain there was nc
Sunday school on last Sabbath day.
County Commissioner Hutchins, o1
Romeo passed through here Tuesday
enroute to Ocala.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Woodward were
callers at the home of Mrs. Jim Brooks
Tuesday afternoon.
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CELEBRATION AT wILLIsToN

The Williston high school held a
celebration in the new school build
ing Monday in honor of the success
full contestants in the dedication day
events. Many interested patrons and
citizens were present.
The girls basketball team was
presented with a new ball, DR.. j. NJ.
Hood, an enthusiastic basketball fan,
made the presentation speech, which
was responded to by Captain Vernon
Macdonald. Mr.. Charles Chapman,
cashier of the Citizens Bank, present
ed each member of the team with a
pair of basketball shoes.
Rev. j. A. Rorez on behalf of the
judges, presented the winning drill
team with a check for FIVE dollars,
which money will be used for beau
tifying the intermediate room of the
new school building.
The judges awarded the prizes as
follows:
Essay, Resources of Levy county
Miss Marie Nixon, 11th grade.
Best map of Florida in colors, Grace
Gibbes, 7th grade.
Best pen and ink map of Levy
county, Carter Gibbes, 9th grade.
Flag drill, open to all Levy county
schools, was won by the intermediate
room pupils of the Williston high
school.
Spelling match, open to 9Th, 7th
and 9Th grades of all Levy county
schools, resulted in a tie between
Charles Peacock and Sammie Long
bottom, of the 9Th grade, Williston.
Baseball game between Cedar Key
and Williston, resulted in a score OF
9 to in favor of the latter.
The basketball game between Ar
cher and Williston girls, won by the
latter, score A to 3.
The chairmen of the committees
| who had charge of the affairs are as
follows: Finance, L. c. Hester; enter
tainment, Prof A. L. Hatch; bar
becue, ]. B. Epperson; publicity, C. C
Epperson; transportation, Gus A
Morton; finance, Mrs. Shelton Phil
lips; entertainment, Mrs. p. N. King
barbecue, Mrs. Gus A. Morton; pub
licity, Mrs. T. w. Price; transporta
ton, Mrs. j. N. Willis.
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A BARACA GYMNASIUM

To the Public of Ocala: The Baraca
class of the Baptist church of Ocala
has decided to build a gymnasium and
class room. This room is to be 50
feet long and "a feet wide and will
be build upstairs over the annex. The
room in front is to be 24x2O feet and
will be used by the Baraca class as a
class room on Sunday and as read
ing room through the week. The
room in the rear will be 32x24 feet
and will be divided from the front
one with folding doors. This room
will be used by the Berean class,
taught by DR.. Van Hood, on Sunday,
and will be equipped with an up-to-
date gymnasium outfit for the ben
eft of its members through the week
There will be strict rules governing
the gymnasium and it will be kept in
accordance with Sunday school gym
nasium. 1t will not be open for use
as a gymnasium on Sunday or or
Wednesday night during prayer meet
ing. The material to be put In this
building is all to be donated, so if any
one in Ocala wants a share In this
there is something they can do. The
greater part of the material has al.
ready been donated, but there are still
some things needed. If you are in.
terested in this move, please see Of
call up one of the three committee
men, Rev. B. Stephens, D. Mel Fer
guson or Harry o. Cole.
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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
IS GOING AHEAD

The members of the Athletic Club
had another live game of basketball in
their hall last evening. The ine-ups
and scores were ~ follows:
First Team: Hugh Geiger, Homer
Small, Carlton Irwin, 7. D. Lancaster.
Score. 20 points.
Second Team: Roy Samson, Hansel
Leavengood, Roscoe Meffert and
George Davis. Score, 16 points.
The members of the club have pur-
chased out Of their own funds and re-
Gently installed some more apparatus.
They now have very good little
gymnasium, where number of the
members resort for practice every ev-
ening. 1t is an. excellent organiza-
ton, and is doing a lot of good among
the boys.
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CITRA

Citra, March 3.-Mrs.. Carmac and
two little girls who have been guests
at the White House all winter, left
Saturday for Atlanta.
Miss Robbins, a representative of
the w. G. T. u, gave a very interest
ing talk at the Methodist church Sun
day afternoon and at the Baptist
church Sunday night.
Hon. Ed. l.. Wartmann made bus
mess trip to Fort Myers this week.
Mrs. Blackshear, Mrs. Robinson and
mother, Mrs. Brooks, motored to Sill
yer Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. Eugene Cox has returned to
her home in Atlanta.
Mr.. Horsford, of Atlanta, who is
the architect of the new school build.
ing, was here Monday.
Mr.. B. f. Condor, of Ocala, was 9
business visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Crosby and Mr.
and Mrs. Evans, motored to Inver
ness Saturday.
Miss Susie Lambert, who teaches
school at Kingston spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Lam
bert.
Mrs. Reddick, of Williston, is spend
ing a while with her daughter, Mrs
Malphurs.
w. j. Crosby attended the dedica
ton of the new school building a
Williston.
Mrs. Scott, of Starke, who has beer
visiting Mrs. J. R., returned hom
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wall have moved bacl
Ito Oklahoma.
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|EASTERr .rARS BANQUET
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

One Oh tie most elaborate and best
served banq4ets that has been held in
|this city in long time was that CIV
en- last night by the ladies of the
Eastern Star to the newly organized
knights Templar.
All day long the ladies worked, pre-
pairing the great feast, arranging the
tables and getting the service to-
gether, till when the tables were
ready FOR the feast they were most
temptingly arranged sight, both in
viands and beautiful flowers, the lat
ter being arranged all down the two
long tables, and to brighten the fes-
tive board, huge cakes of many col
prs, which bore mystic signs and SYM
bols, worked in the cakes in color and
design, and the paper napkins, too,
testified that they were Stars, by the
emblem they bore.
At o'clock the Masons and the
soon to be knights were invited to
come into the banquet hall and be
feasted, which they did without any
hesitation. Almost all of the seventy
live seats were filled, and as the fair
walters passed the dishes to their
hungry guests, even the frightened
candidates for the moment forgot
their fears and fell to with will and
some of them, among them this scribe
laid on" till nothing more could be
consumed.
The knights after a pretty tribute
bf thanks with many compliments or
he fine dinner their sister organiza
ion had served, retired to their lodge
room, where until the hour of three
this morning they were engaged II
The rites of installing the chapter anc
initiating the candidates, many o.
whom had come from many miles dis
tant to receive the honors.
Many a gay and festive occasion
mas been staged in Yonge's hall, bu
few have matched in gay spirits ant
pretty service of abundant and deli
cious refreshments the one the East
ern Stars gave last night.
The ladies take deep interest il
.he work and give the very best tina
can be had when planning one o
heir feasts.
The members of the Eastern Sta
who assisted in preparing and serv
ing were Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe, Mrs
Emily Webb, Mrs. L. E. Yonce, Mrs
H. A. Kramer, Mrs. A. E. Burnett
Mrs. C. E. Simmons, Mrs. F. w. Cool
Mrs. R. R. Carroll, Mrs. N. I. Gottliel
Mrs. B. H. Norris, Mrs. Jake Brown
Mrs. ]. A. Bouvier. Mrs. |. |. Strong
Miss Ellie Tremere and others.
Following are the officers installed
J. A. Bouvier, E. c.
Chas. E. Simmons, G..
B. C. Webb, C. G.
Those assisting in the installatio
we're the following:
/. E. Webster, P. G. E. c.; H.
Taylor, P. E. c.; R. v. OFT, P. E. c
w. Blanding, E. c.; FL. F. Gober
W.; and j. r. Foller, all of Gaine
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NOTICE

The state and county tax books
will close according to the laws of
Florida on the last day of March.
Come as early as you possibly can,
thus avoiding the big rush we always
have the last ten or fifteen days the
tax books are open. Also be sure and
bring or send a correct description of
your property when you wish either
a memorandum of the amount or to
pay your taxes, thus reducing the
possibility of an error to the mini
mum. If you write US do not be i'm
patient if our reply seems delayed.
We will answer as fast as we posi-
bly, can and as near as practical all
letters in the order in which they
were received. Yours very truly,
W. L. COLBERT,
3-4-3Od Tax Collector.
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PUTTING IN THE PIPES
Will Give the High School Domestic
Science Department Gas Next
Week

The school board having purchased
from the Marion Hardware Co. the
necessary pipe, the Ocala Gas Co.,
"got busy" and has been hard at
work making the necessary connec-
tions to give gas to the domestic
science department of the high school.
The work has been pushed, and Mr..
Hunter says that unless some acci-
dent happens the gas will be turned
on early next week.
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HARRY THAw's HEARING
On Charge of Conspiracy in New
York Monday

New York, March Appropriations
for the trial on Monday of Harry K.
Thaw, and five others, for conspiracy
in aiding in his escape from the Mat
teawan State Hospital for the Grim
inal Insane, began today when fifty
subpoenas and notices were sent to
witnesses who have promised to tes-
tify. The trial will be one of few
outside of federal courts where wit
nesses will appear from four differ
ent states and from two different
countries-the United States and
Canada.
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CLOSED BY ORDER
OF THE COMPTROLLER

Pittsburg Bank was Careless About
Accepting Commercial Paper
Pittsburg, March 4-The German
National Bank, one of the largest in
Pittsburg, failed to open it's doors to-
day. The only announcement made
was that it was "closed by order OF
the comptroller of the currency" 1t
is said the closing is the result of the
weakness of some commercial paper
held by the bank. The bank is cap
italized at half million dollars and
has nearly five millions on deposit.
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BERLIN IS
FEELING BLUE
AN OFFICIAL ADMISSION THAT
EVERYTHING is NOT
AUSPICIOUS

Berlin, March Admitting that
after the fall of Przasnysz, the situa-
ton has been critical for the Ger
mans, an official statement today says
the retreat from there was orderly
and that the Russians were unable to
pursue 1t is claimed that the Rus
sian victory was unimportant. The
enemy suffered heavily.
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BEFORE JUDGE BULLOCK
Argument Being Made 10 Validate
Electric Plant Bonds Voted for
Isast October

The argument for and against val
idation of bonds for a new electric
plant, voted for by large majority
of property holders last October, is
going on before Judge Bullock this
afternoon. The city is represented by
Messrs. Frederick Hooker and r. A.
Burford. The objectors are Messrs.
R. c. Camp and R. L. Anderson, Jr.,
represented by Mr.. R. L. Anderson.
The argument will probably take all
the afternoon.
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vile, and j. F. Miller, E. c.; G. W.
DeMuro, G. G.; w. F. Warnock, S. W.;
E. P. Graham, J. W.; Lewis Thomp-
son, S. B.; D. Y, Fitz, S. B.; J. K. Kel.
ly, warden, all of Inverness.
The following candidates were in,
itiated:
From Leesburg: Chas. E. Kiplinger
B. A. Williams, Geo. A. Hanford, w
NJ. Robinson, John FL. Wade, B. B
Crisp and C. J. Mcdonald
From Mcintosh: j. NJ. Moseley ant
Eugene L. Moseley.
From Ocala: J. P. Phillips, D. C
Stiles, Jr., and j. P. Phillips.
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REFERENDUM
WILL DECIDE
WHETHER STATE WIDE PROHI-
BTTION AND EQUAL SUI
FRAGE WILL PREVAIL IN
SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, South Dakota, March A.
Both houses of the legislature have
passed the statewide prohibition and
woman suffrage bills, subject to ref
erendum vote, in November, 1916.
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IN
ASCENDANCY
ARE PREPARING TO TAKE A
VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE CAM
PAIGN AGAINST WORN
OUT INVADERS

Paris, March 4.-Fierce lighting in
the Argonnes continued today. 1t is
believed that the allies are gaining
the ascendancy and will soon wage
an active offensive campaign against
the worn-out invaders.
The Germans are preparing to again
lombard Rheims
The allies are making some gains
in the Champagne district and west of
Perthes, though the French have sus-
tanned great losses in the latter sec
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NO TIME FOR GAIETY

All the theaters in Berlin will be
closed on the first of April, by order
of the government. The theatrical
people and managers are protesting
vigorously against this action.
Two Austrian aeroplanes flew over
Antivari yesterday, dropping six
bombs on the town. Four of these
fell near the villa of the crown prince
of Montenegro.
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A GREAT CONCESSION
German Military Critic Says Allies
Have a Weak Chance" to
Force the Dardanelles

Berlin, March 4.-The Anglo
French fleet attacking the Darda-
nelles, has a rather weak chance
for success, declares Major Moraht
military critic of the Berliner Tage-
blatt. He says destruction of all for
tifcations on both sides of the straits
would not permit the passage of the
fleet, as it would be necessary to
clear the waters of mines and subdue
the Turkish land forces. The allies,
he argues, would be unable to bring
upSenough land forces for successful
operations, whereas the Turks have
strong forces available.
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w. III. WORST

Mr.. W. H. Worst, aged 81 years,
died yesterday at his home near Red
dick. Mr.. Wilbur Smith of the E. C.
Jordan Co., embalmed the body for
shipment to New London, Ohio.
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ALL HOPE
ABANDONED
MEN MUST SMOTHER OR sTARvE
IN THE FATAL NEW RIVER
COAL MINE

Layland, W. Va, March sixteen
bodies have been taken from the New
River coal mine up to noon today.
There is no hope for the rescue alive
of nearly hundred men believed to
still be in the mine.
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UNDERWOOD's FAREWELL AD-
DRESS

Representative Oscar w. Under
wood, who has been the leader of the
democratic party in the House for the
past two years, made touching fare
well address to the House.
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GAINING GROUND AT GRoDNo

Petrograd, March 4.-The German
bombardment of Ossowiec is lessened
by Russian counter attacks. The Ger
mans in the Grodno district continue
to hold out against the heavy Russian
vancing along the whole line north of
Grodno.
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BEEN A TWO-BILLION DOLLAR
BODY

The appropriations of this Congress
are the highest on record, while the
vast amount of important legislation
passed chronicles high mark for
congressional labor. The appropria-
tions of the entire Congress reach
nearly two millions of dollars.
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Well located, five room cottage; all
conveniences; close in; for rent, $15
per month. Apply at Star Office. If
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AUsTRIANs ROUTED

Petrograd, March Russians
routed an Austrian division in the re-
gion of Stanislau.
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NOTHING TO SAY

Berlin, March 4.-The official state
ment today contained no important
developments.
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You will never fully appreciate a
gin fiz till you have tried one of those
at Johnny's Place. 22-tf
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WINTER STORM PREVAILS
IN THE WEST

Kansas City, March 4.-One of the
heaviest SHOWS of the winter is COW
ering the middle west today.
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On Saturday and Monday, II
pounds Of sugar for 81, with one dol
lars worth of other groceries. for
cash. Smith Grocery Co. Phone 4s4. II
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Try those delicious hot and cold
drinks serveu at the Court Phar-
macy. 17-6t
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PROMINENT RAILROAD
MAN HAS PASSED
Morton Riddle Died at St. Augustine
this Morning

ST. Augustine, March 4.-Morton
Riddle, general manager of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway, died in hos
pital here this morning after a brief
illness.
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ITS ALL OVER
.SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS ENDS
IT'S FINAL SESSION
Has Done More Work and ApprO-
priated More Money than Amy
Other Congress the Country
Ever Had
Washington, March 4.-The Senate
adjourned at 1904 and the House ad-
journed at 1920 today.
ALL BILLS BUT ONE DISPOSED
OF

The Sixty-third Congress, which
ended shortly afternoon today, dis
posed of all the appropriation bills ex-
cept the postoffice bill, passing many
minor bills during the twenty-five
hour final session. A joint resolution
das adopted to continue the present
postofice appropriations for another
year.
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BELGIAN RELIEF
WILL NOT BE BLOCKED

AS at ds UtIHdIly Is OUIICtIHtu, IlIt
Road is Open
The Hague, March 4.-The German
government today informed DR.. Henry
Vandyke, American minister to the
Netherlands, through the German
minister, F. Won Mueller, that ar
rangements had been made to grant
passage through the German war
zone to American relief ships to the
people of Belgium.
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Smoke Cuban Club, Sc Cigar.
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Smoke Cuban Club, &c Cigar.
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VEGETABLES, MILK AND EGGS
from our own farm daily. Open night
and day, Merchants Cafe. If