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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-03-26
Attorney
Denny
Travels

Mr.. W. T. Denny. the Brilliant Young
Lawyer OF Raleigh County. Who Has
Made Great Reputation ~ Crimi-
nsl Lawyer. Nix, Flyiag Trip %
Chsrlest m. Louisville. Ky Al India
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NOTICE.

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the convenience Of my patients There anu
T. serve the people Of the vicinity VIII -
little eIpence u them ~ possiDle:
w. l.. JOISON,
surgeon Dentist
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-03-26

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The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
RECAPTURED FROM
THE RUSSIANS
SOLDIERS OF GERMANY RETAKE
MEMEL AND SCORE OTHER
IMPORTANT SUCCESSES

Rerlin, March 22-The German sea
port Of Mernel, which was occupied by
the Russians Thursday, was recaptur-
ed Sunday by the Germans after ter
rife hand to hand fighting in the
streets.
The Russian attacks north of Mar
iampol have been repulsed, the enemy
suffering severely.
West Of the Orzuo river, near Jed
norozeks northeast of Phzasnzsy and
northwest Of Cichanow, the Russian
attacks have been repulsed. Over 400
Russians were captured in these en-
gagements.
The French attempt to take the
German position south of Lorette
Heights has failed. French attacks
north Of Lssmesnil and Reichacker
Kopf, in Alsaces were unsuccessful.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
cIyIL-sERyIcE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on April
10th, 1915, an open competitive exam
ination viii be held for the positions
of clerk and city carrier in the Oeala
post Office.
Applicants must have reached their
18th, but not their 45th, birthday on
the date of examination. The age
limit is waived. however, in the case
Of persons honorably discharged from
the naval or military service Of the
u. s., by reason of disability result
ing from wounds or sickness incurred
in the line Of duty. Male applicants
must measure 5 feet 4 inches in bare
feet. Married women viii not be ad-
mitted to this examination. This pro-
hibition does not apply, however, to
divorced women or to women separat-
ed from their husbands and support
themselves.
For application blank (Form 1879
and instructions to Applicants" ad-
dress the secretary local board c. S.
Examiners, Ocala, Fla, or the Dis
trict Secretary at the address be-
low
Secretary Fifth Civil Service Dist,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
LIVELY CHASE FOR
THE LAPLAND|
British Liner with Americans on
Board Objective Point of
Naval Battle

New York, March 21.-Passengers
aboard the British steamer Lapland
which reached here yesterday from
Liverpool, witnessed a battle in the
Irish channel between British tor
pedo boat which escorted the Lapland
and German submarine. The Lap
land, crowding on all steam. fed in a
zigzag~ line from the combatants. The
Lapland joined her escort just outside
Liverpool harbor They were not far
from Liverpool when the submarine
appeared, and discharged torpedo at
another vessel Immediately the tor
pedo boat opened fire, shells from its
rapid fire guns tearing the water
around the submarines periscope into
foam. The periscope disappeared but
in few seconds oil appeared on the
surface of the water and steadily
spread into a wide circle, indicating
that the submarine had been struck.
The Lapland's captain ordered full
speed ahead, and the steamer soon lett
the combatants far behind.
The Lapland carried 113 passen-
gers. In the steerage were two Am
erican boys, Harold and Howard Hud-
son, Of Bridgeport, Conn. twins about
Is years old, who while attending
school near London, enlisted in the
British army, giving false ages and
not mentioning their nationality.
Their parents obtained their release.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
HILANDs WON GOLF MATCH

On the Norfolk Country Club golf
links yesterday R. v. Hilands, of
Knoxville, Tenn, defeated George
Armstrong Of Baltimore, by six up
and four to 60, the players covering
eighteen holes. The score was rs to
"a. The match was declared one Of
the best seen in the vicinity of Nor
folk for some time, and it is said that
a big sum of money changed hands
E. NJ. Blake refereed the match. The
two men are to meet Norfolk
Virginian- Pilot.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
MAKING THE
DUTCH MAD
KAISER's SUBMARINES ARE
SIEZING THEIR MERCH-
ANT CRAFT

The Hague, March % Dispatches
from Rotterdam and Ymuiden report
the seizure of the Dutch ships Bata-
vier and Zaanstrom by German subs
marines, and an attack upon the
Dutch steamer Zevenbergen, in the
North Sea by German aeropfane. 1t
is understood that a strong protest
has been transmitted to Berlin. The
people of Holland are greatly excited
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Mr. Caldwell, superintendent Of the
electric plant, and his assistants
sacrificed most Of their Sunday rest
yesterday to putting in new trans
formers at the corner of Fort King
avenue and Main street The eleya-
tors in the ocala House, Harrington,
Holder block and the machinery in
three factories are governed by these
transformers, so Sunday morning is
the only time when they could be
changed without great interference
with necessary work The change
from six small transformers to three
large ones viii save ths city consid-
cradle money in the course of year.
beside reducing the probability Of ac-
cident.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
LIEUTENANT BR|CKER AND
THREE SEANEN LOST
CAMMAHOER OF AMERICAN GUARDBOAT AND MEN,
BfRS Of CREW DROWNED At CONSTANTINOPLE

Constantinople, March While
rowing to the United States converted
yacht Scorpion, in the Bosphorus,
Lieutenant Commander William
Bricker Of the United States navy and
three American sailors, named Ford,
Dowell and Levering, were drowned
Saturday night. The boat was swamp
ed by heavy seas.
Lieut.. Bricker arrived six days ago
to take command of the Scorpion.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
TONIGHT

The Prince of Tonight will be at the
Temple Theater. This attraction is
packing the houses all over the south
where it has appeared. The company
and its carload of special scenery ar
rived this afternoon from st. Peters
burg, where it entertained crowded
house Saturday night. Mr.. ]. w.
Sylvester, formerly of this city,
speaks highly of this play.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
ON GERMAN SOIL AGAIN
Brief Invasion of Russia has Been
Beaten Back

London, March 22.-The Germans
who have been putting forth "a stub
born resistance in the vicinity Of
Tauroggen, on the north bank of the
River Niemen, in Russian territory,
have been driven across the bordes.
into East Prussia. This retirement
clears the northermost part of Poland
of the invading columns which swept
into Russian territory a few weeks
ago.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
BECOMES RUSSIAN
NAVAL BASE
OCCUPATION Of MEMEL is OF
GREATEST IMPORTANCE

Petrograd, March 22.-The captur-
ed German port of Memel will become
the Russian naval base from which
sea attacks will be launched against
the German coast cities as soon as
navigation opens. Memel is l35 miles
from Danzig, Germany's strongest
naval base on the Baltic.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Mrs. Gertrude Defiance is having
much success in selling the Black
stone vacuum massage machine. This
is handy little contrivance, which
should have a place on every toilet
table. It costs very little money and
would save anyone particular about
their complexion both money and
time.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
0IFNWALD HELD UP
GERMAN STEAMER TRIED TO
LEAVE SAN JUAN WITHOUT
PROPER CLEARANCE
PAPERS

Washington, March ga dispatch
from San Juan, Porto Rico, says the
German steamer Odenwald was stop
ped this morning by a warning shot
across her boys when she attempted
to leave without proper clearance pa
pers. Secretary Of War Garrison de-
clined to comment on the occurrence.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
GREAT SUCCESS FOR
RUSSIANS IN GAL|CIA
STRONGHOLD Of PRZEMYSL TAKEN AFTER FIVE MONTHS SIEGE
CAPTURE OF THIS CITY AND ITS FORTS The MOST IMPORTANT ADVANTAGE GAINED BY
EITHER SIDE DURING THE CONFLICT


Petrograd, March 2.-Prezemysl,
the strongest Austrian fortress in Gal
icia, has fallen after FIVE months
siege.
LET'S A LARGE ARMY LOOSE
The garrison of Przemysl numbered
about $4,000 men. The surrender re-
leases 10000 Russians who will now
press toward Cracow, to open the
way to Berlin"
CHECKED DRIVE ON osTRELEKA A
Another great battle has opened on
the Poland front extending from My
sheniec to .Kasidlo. The Germans
reached Kasidlo, which is only ten
miles from the fortress of Ostreleka,
but the Russians halted the enemy
there, infiicting heavy losses.
TOOK IMPORTANT POSITIONS
FROM THE TURKS
The Turks have been defeated in
the Alaschgard valley. The Russians
captured two important posts.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

London, March 22-The relations
between Italy and Austria have reach
ed an acute stage. A Rome dispatch
says Austria and German subjects
have been advised by their consuls to
leave Italy in the shortest possible
time and that number of Germans
who recently arrived in Italy are be-
ing watched because of. suspicion
that they are military spies.
There have been reports for some
days that Germany's efforts to secure
the continued neutrality of Italy by
inducing Austria to cede Trent and
other territory to her were not meet
ing with success. Italy, it was said,
was demanding that the territory be
handed over to her Immediately, but
that the Teutonic allies desired to
make the transfer after the war
Later there were reports that Aus
tria had begun strengthening her
southern frontier, and according to a
dispatch received in Paris from Rome
yesterday Italian officers of all arms
belonging to the first line. who have
been on half pay, have been called to
the colors. In military circles here
this order is considered significant, it
being contended that these officers
belond to the public administration.
from which they would not be called
unless the situation was serious.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
SWITZERLAND SUFFERS
Worse than Any Other Neutral Ma
tion from the War

Geneva, March 22.-In proportion
to her position, population and area.
Switzerland is suffering financially
perhaps more than any other neutral
nation. She has spent over 60.000,-
600 on her army; She has lost several
millions on her exports and as much
in decrease Of production Of her IN
dustries closed for lack Of raw ma
terial From Aug. 1 TO the end of
December the hotels in the Bernese
oberiand alone have a deficit Of S5,-
100000 owing to the loss Of Ameri-
can and Eaglish patrons.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

The drugs used in our prescription
department are the best to be had.
and ACCURACY is our watchword.
The Court Pharmacy. 19-tf.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

People who trade with the Rexall
stores get best quality in everything.
Gerig's. /1s-h
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
GOT THE GAUL0IS
TURKS CLAIM THEIR GUNS
WERE FATAL TO ANOTHER
FRENCH SHIP

Constantinople, March 22.-The
French ship Gaulois sank off Tenedos
as the result Of damage sustained
Thursday while bombarding the Dar-
danelles.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
VILLA IN HUERTA's CLASS

Washington, March 22.-It was an
nounced at the White House today
that there would be no recognition of
Villa by the United States until a
stable government has been establish
ed in Mexico.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
ABOUT TO CROSS OVER
Distinguished Georgia Jurist at the
Point of Death

5 Atlanta, March Judge Roam,
who presided at the Frank trial, is
dying of cancer at the Polytechnic Hos
pital, New York City.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
SHIPS SHATTERED ON
THE COAST OF SPAIN
Storm King Severely Lashed the
Iberian Shores

Madrid, March 22.-Three hundred
lives were lost in terrific storm
which lashed the southern coast of
Spain for the last three days. Four
Spanish ships were wrecked during
the storm and over hundred vessels
were driven ashore along Algeciras
Bay.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
COLD DAY IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, March. 22.--Light snow
covers North Georgia today. The
temperature is 80 above.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Have your choice-Pabst's creamy
"bockn or Pabst's Blue Ribbon-on
draft. at Jvnnny's. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

SEE THE FARM on the silver
Springs road which furnishes the
Merchants Cafe every day with
fresh vegetables, milk and eggs. Il
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

All varieties Of seed corn; also mill
let and sorghum, now in and for sale
by the Ocala Seed Store. 5-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Complete line of Paas' Easter egg
dyes-every imaginable color, at The
Court Pharmacy. l9~tf.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

All varieties of seed corn; also mill
let and sorghum, now in and for sale
BY the Ocala Seed Store. 5-tf.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

First of the season-Pabst excellent
''bock" beer on draft at Johnny's. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

A large shipment of Norris Candies
just received at the Court Pharmacy.
None better made. I9-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Globe Wernicke cabinets and safes
at The Murray Company. 3-20-St
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

When you tnink can1y, say Nun
nally, and when you say Nunnally
come to Gerig's.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Business is always good at Gerig's,
because it is the Rexall store. 18-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Just say .sbOck' at JOhnny's. They'll
know what you mean. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Try one of those frosted pints q
Pabst's Blue Ribbon at Johnny@
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

TYPEWRITER FOR EXCHANGE
have new typewriter thatI will
exchange tpr pony horse. d. N.
Mathews, Ocala, Fla. 16-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
AMERICAN PROTEST. IGNORED

London, March 22-Despite the pro-
test of the United States government
the American steamer Maracais has
been placed in custody of the British
prize court. 1t is claimed that the
ultimate destination of the cargo was
Germany.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
SEVERE COLD IN THE SOUTH
Heaviest Snow of the Winter Fell
Last Night in Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 22-One
of the heaviest SHOWS of the winter
covers the ground this morning. The
Thermometer registered 20 above zero.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE MOVED
FORWARD

Paris, March 22.-An official state
ment today says that the French have
recaptured trenches in the region of
Arras Fighting has been resumed in
theregio nof Albert The Germans are
again bombarding Rheims. The Ger
mans were repulsed in the Argonnes,
losing heavily.
ANOTHER AIRSHIP CRUMPLED
UP
Maestricht, March pa new Yep
pelin was wrecked at Liege Saturday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
ORDERS IN COUNCIL ARE NOT
AGREEABLE

Washington, March 22.-tI was
learned from an official source today
that the United States will make rep
presentations to- Great Britain on the
"order IN council, shutting off all
trade between Germany and the OUT
side world.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Globe Wernicke cabinets and safes
at The Murray Company. 3-2o-st
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Smoke Cuban Cut, SC Cigar.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
ITALIAN FLEET WILL
BLOCKADE AUSTRIA
HEAVY WEATHER BRINGS ALLIED FLEETS
TO A HALT
FRENCH AND GERMANS BOTH CLAIM IMPORTANT SUCCESS
ON THEIR RESPECTIVE FRONTS

Paris. March PA News dispatch
from Milan. states that Commerce be
tween Italy and DaImatia has been
suspended. The commander of the
Italian fleet announced that he would
sieze ships of any nationality in the
Adriatic conveying goods to Austria.
BOTH SIDES PREPARING FOR
BATTLE
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22
WILSON IS WORRIED
COMPLICATIONS WITH EUROPE
AND MEXICO MAY CAUSE
HIM TO CALL AN EXTRA
SESSION OF CONGRESS

Washington, March 21.-On the eve
Of his departure from the city on a
short lecturing trip, Speaker Clark
was called to the White House to a
conference The foreign situation is
worrying the president. Complica-
tions are growing and legislation may
be required to meet conditions that
are now confronting the administra-
ton, the president, it is said, not being
willing to assume all responsibility.
It is reported that the president talk
ed quite frankly with the speaker and
intimated his fears that Congress
would have to be assembled.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL ARE NOT
AHDET7 ADT z
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-22

Secretary Fifth Civil Service Dist,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
LABOR LEGISLATION
BODY HEARS GORGAS
Eminent American Authorities
Speak On Industrial Hygiene
and Sanitation.

with William g. Gorgas, Surgeon
General, L. S. A., in the chair. the dele.
gates to the American Association for
Labor Legislation this afternoon hear
addresses on industrial hygiene and
sanitation.
David l.. Edsall, OF Harvard Medical
School, and Manserbo Cadiz, professor
Of hygiene In the MEDICAL Scnool of
Chile, talked on "Danserous Trades and
the Bearings of Industry Upon Medi-
cine"
owen r. LoNeioy. general secretary
national child labor committee and +.
Guevara Rojas. University Of Caracas,
Venezuela, spoke on Child labor"
Legal Protection Of Female Wage
EarnerS was to be discussed by John
h. Andrews. secretary of the American
association for Labor Legislation, and
Factory Sanitation was the topic as
signed Emery Il. lIayhurst Ohio State
beard Of health, and Carlos Malsch, pro-
sity of Chile
Election of officers yesterday after
noon resulted in the choice Of Prot
irving Fisher; OF Yale. as .presidcnt. to
succeed Or. Henry R. Seager of CO.
lumbia, resigned. Dr. Saeger was elect
ed vice president. and others elected to
that office were President Wilson, Jane
adams. Louis d. Brandeis. William II.
Snllus. j. lIlohDergef DAVIS, ROBERT w.
De Forest, Morton D. Hull Felix NJ
Warburg:, Theodore Marburg. and Ste
phen >. Wise.
John B: Andrews. of New York. was
reelected secretary. and Irene Osgood
Andrews and Adolph lewiston, both
OF New York, were reelected assistant
secretary and treasurer. respectively
The new seaman's law, which beca me
operative last November was praised
and defended before the session late
yesterday. Prof. II. ". Farnham of
Yale. said the number OF lives lost on
water had gone up approciably and
declared: The leading thought of the
seamans act Is that II lays stress on
the human element as distinguished
from mechanical contrvances
William Il. Wilson, Secretary or La
Dor, presided. Other speakers were An
drew F'uruseth. president OF the In
ternational Seaman's Union OF Amer
lca; FREDERICK l.. Hoffman. statistiscian
OF the Prudential Insurance Company.
and Bernard n. Baker. OF Baltimore,
and Edwin II. Dun. of Washington. rep
resentating the American Steamship
Association.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
(Synopsis of Previous Inst ailments.

Max Lamar, crime specialist, receives
a note from Chief Of Police Allen in
forming him OF the release of Circle
asking him to keep lookout ior the man
and his future activities. The name
Circle" comes from the hereditary red
circle" which appears on the right nand
in each generation OF the Bordens.
June Travis and her mother, :.->erested
in the reform of ex-convicts are awaiting
Borden's release. Borden refuses their
aid, and is about to strike the persistent
June, when Lamar comes up and deters
him.
loses his position. and, desperate for want
or money, Is about TO steal man
watch, when his father comes upon him
and pulls him away; the man raising u
cry OF thief.
Pursued by large crowd. Lamar
among them, Borden and his hon reach a
secret passageway to his rooms. La
mar learns from a boy playing nearby
Its exact location. and, sending the sd
Tor aid, starts through the subterraneah
way
Old Borden. brooding over the degra-
dation Of his son, seals the room in whtch
the boy is asleep and turns on the gas.
lamar reaches the room, but his revolver
is wrested from him by Borden, who tells
family after he has killed the detective.
Lamar escapes death at the hands OF
the fanatical Borden by the timely arrival
gas has asphyxiated the son. Thinking
that the circle -ba nded family is extinct.
lamar is surprised to see the Red Circle
on the hand Of a woman in swiftly
moving automobile. He manages to get
the license number.
Grant, a notorious loan shark. Is locked
In his vault and a batch OF valuable
notes are stolen.
Fastening to rotify the police. he finds
his cha auffeur and car to be missing,
He reaches the police headquarters In a
taxicab. and tells Chief OF Police Allen
OF his loss. Lamar is present.
As they speakf the missing car Is seen
passing-the same one that Lamar Is IN
terested in. They overtake the ear. but
occupant has gone. The "haufeur
shows a forged order for the car. Inc
woman in black sinks into nearby
park ana turns her coat inside out ek-
posing dress and hat Of white.
The woman in black Is no other than
June Travis. At home. she writes letters
ANONYMOUSLY informing Grants clientele
OF tho destruction OF the notes. Mary.
her old nurse. nnds piece of one OF the
notes.
jrant's clients storm the office and
show him the letters they have received
thus freeing them from all obligation 10
him Mary confronts June with the note.
June confesses what she has done 10
Mary and the old servant Is overcome
The girls statement about the red circle
causes the nurse to give an eSclahaioh
that arouses June's curiosity and she IN
siets that Mary tell her all she knows.
Mary began the recital or WHO n@Ikuo @
IN a Western mining camp "hen 'uhe
was but few days old.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
D. {. MATTERS BEFORE
CITIZENS MEETING

Resolutions opposing the propose j
transfer OF the administration OF 4he
schools from the Board OF Education to
the Commissioners were sdopte1 at a
meeting of the North Caritol and Eek
inGton Citizens Association last night.
A. Coulter Wells. author o: the resolu-
items. said that before making any such
drastic change. residents Of the District
should be allowed bv vote to express
their opinion concerning it,
A report on the resolution will be sub
mtted by the executive committee at
the next meeting.
The aSsocia ton went on record as in
dorsing the efforts of tho Retail Mer-
chants Association TO prevent fake"
advertising.
were adopted urging the enactment by
congress of Law -Drohibiting the opera
ton OF fake auction houses in the
District
On an amendment offered by II. s
Meekham. resolution advocating pro-
hibition in the District was referred to
the executive committee for report al
the next meeting.
The committee on streets sidewalks
and lights was directed TO take up with
the commissioners the repair Of the
sidewalk on the northeast corner OF
Rhode Island avenue and Lincoln road
and the resurf.cing Of r street from
F1Srida avenue northwest TO Third
street northeaE.
selden NJ. Ely suggested that the
surtace divisioM OF the District En-
gipeer Department be urged to make
prompt reE2irs where excavations have
been made for sewer and water i'm
provements Dangerous conditions. he
said. are created b. such holes
IT was announced that Edward F.
ColIaday. president of the Fedora ton
of Citizens Associa tons. will address
the association at its January meeting
on the question of electing = delegate to
the federation.