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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Eight roo house
Inquire 1919 No. Main st.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
LYNCHING AT SPARR

Some excitement was caused here
last night by the news of the lynch
ing near Spar of a negro.
It seems that the negro, whose name
was John Richards, went into a store
kept at Spar by respected white
woman of that community, and hand
ed her note, which contained most
insulting proposition. The note stat
ed that he would return in ten min
utes for his answer. The lady noti-
fed her friends, and when the negro
returned they made him a prisoner.
He was put in charge of Constable
Civils, who brought him to the Ocala
t..iatil1 shortly after arriving here; he
claimed that he delivered the note. for
another negro, and was ignorant of
its contents.
The constable at once returned with
Richards to Spar, where the negro ac-
cused by Richards was arrested, and
both had a hearing before Justice
Grantham. The other negro proved
his innocence and was liberated. The
justice committed Richards to the
county jail, and instructed the consta-
bic to take his prisoner to 0cala at
once.
In the meantime large number of
citizens had gathered from Anthony,
Citra and other points in the vicinity,
and some from Ocala. When the
constable and his prisoner were
about a mile from Sparr, on their way
to Ocala, they were met by large
party of men, who took the negro and
swung him up to tree by the road
side. A few shots were fired into his
body, and it was left to swing until
this morning, when the justice cut it
down to hold an inquest. The verdict
of the jury was to the effect that the
negro met his death at the hands of
parties unknown.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
ANOTHER BOLD ROBBERY


Still the robbers pursue their trade,
undisturbed and undismayed. Between
10:30 and II o'clock last night, while
Crompton, who sleeps in the back
room of the store of Crompton & Nc
Rae, was at the A. NJ. E. conference,
some one loosened the catch on the
back window, raised the glass and
crawled in. The window was propped
up with a stick and the man, or men,
proceeded leisurely to almost clean
out the place. Seven new suits of
clothes, finished and ready to deliver,
were taken out of the cabinet, and
sixteen suit patterns were stripped
from the display stands, and these
with ..38 Smith & Wesson revolver
and safety razor were removed from
the store. The robbery was reported
promptly to both the police and the
sheriff's Office, but so far no arrests
have been made. 1t does not seem pos
sible that such a large quantity of
goods can be disposed of without the
thieves being apprehended. The suits
all have the firms name sewed on
tags inside the coat pockets. The
firm will pay a reasonable reward for
the arrest of the thief or thieves.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
C. w. BUFFERS

Mr.. C. w. Buffers, an old resident,
was found unconscious on the street
near the Woman's Club building, by
Policeman Felts about midnight last
night. He was removed to the hospi-
tai, and all possible done for him, but
he died few hours later.
Mr.. Buffers was one of the early
settlers of Spring Park. When that
place became depopulated, he came to
'Ocala and bought ten-acre tract in
front of Mr.. r. o. Connor's home on
the Orange avenue road, and improved
it, building a pretty cottage there.
He sold the place to Mr.. r. @. Holl-
man about six years ago and bought
a small tract of land on the Dunnel-
Ion road, between the tracks of the
S. A. L. and o. & S. w. railroads,
just west of the city limits. He af-
forwards sold the place to a Mr..
Sweat, who was bitten by mad dog
and died. Mr.. Buffers went to the
Pacific coast when he sold the place,
but returned in year or so and has
been about town ever since.
Mr.. Buffers has relatives, but it is
not known where they are. A valu-
able ring and quite a tidy sum of
money was found on him. He was
a very quiet and well behaved gentle
man, and esteemed by all who knew
him.
McIver & MacKay are holding the
body for instructions.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
ANOTHER EXPLORER
LOST IN THE ARCTIC

New York, Feb. 17.-Burt M. Nc
Connell, secretary of Vilhjalmur
Steffansson, the explorer who, with
two companions has been missing in
the ice fields of the Arctic ocean for
several months, is making another eff
fort to interest friends of the explor-
er in a relief expedition. And has
also been sought of the Canadian gov
ernment under whose auspices the or
iginal expedition sailed.
Mr.. Mcconnell is anxious to send a
power schooner and two hydro-aero-
planes in search of Steffansson. With
the machines he believes it would be
possible to make thorough search Oh
the regions where he is convinced
Steffansson and the others reported
missing are still fighting for ex
istence.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
MEFFERT is A DESIGNING MAN

Editor Star: If there is one drop
of Russian, Servian, Belgian, Monte
negrin, French, English, Scotch or
Irish blood in your vitriolic veins,
keep off that German divil Meffert's
defense just now.
Let them Hunt him, Race him and
Camp on his tracks until they dis
credit and drive him out of the wat
cred trenches he captured from the
allies recently.
You know this German divil has
been planning the capture of Ocala
industrially as long as his lord (the
kaiser) has been planning the cap
ture of Europe militarially.
He has planned and planted indus
trial forts all around us-Lowell,
Martin, Rock Springs, Oakhurst and
even within the sacred precincts of
our corporate limits. This German
disturbs and endangers us industrial
| ly. The wheels of his progress and
the sound of his whistles are a grind
ing menace to the ears and nerves of
our conservative, quiet citizenship. AS
if this was not sufficient, he moves his
headquarters into our very midst
with the avowed intention of raising
more of everything than anybody
else-not forgetting. children, mind
you; and this kind of progress is get
ting too innovating for a quiet, legal
lied government like ours.
1t is our legal right as true Amer
leans to live for and occasionally on
each other legally, but am ternally
opposed to hypernated German in
dustrial bondage that might bring
houses to shock our nerves. The very
rocks and peanuts this durn German
would have make obeyance to his in
dustrial campaign and bring grist to
his mills-the hundreds of thousands
of our stately pines bow to his eternal
and dangerous progressiveness.
/ am also heartily in accord with
those who believe it is safer legally to
1 nave OH our COuHCIlS Ll6H Oh minimum
personal interest in our city and
thereby be able to give the maximum
service to those who help elect them
and do it legally.
/ am forever and eternally opposed
to anything new for Ocala, unless it
be new bootstraps to hoist ourselves
out of the dangers of any industrial
or commercial bondage that might
become profitable.
Try and rake up something against
this durn Germans honesty, integrity
good name or judgment, as / failed;
yet / know there must be something
as the very honest, influential and
disinterested citizens are agin the
cuss and he must be downed, discred
tied and driven out of the captured
trenches and let disinterested citizens
lead US legally into the promised lanC
of light and power, and if need be
water Hit Him Again.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
DENY THEY HAVE
Been DEFEATED
RUSSIANS REPUDATE REPORT Of ROUTE
AN ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL EFFECTED FROM POINTS NER-
AGED BY SUPERIOR ARMIES

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-THE Russians
have effected orderly Withdrawals
from points on the fronts menaced by
the terrific offensive of the Germans
and Austrians. The withdrawal from
East Prussia and Southern Bukowina
was caused by the appearance of
great opposing armies and not to any
decisive battles or defeats. The Rus
sian policy to let the enemies often
sive wear itself out rather than suf-
fer severe losses driving them back.
The great German victory in East
Prussia is officially denied.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
SEIZED THE SHIP
BRITISH TOOK CHARGE OF A
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LINE BOAT

New York, Feb. IA cablegram
to officials of the Scandinavian-Am-
erican Line says their steamship the
Oscar, H., from New York to Chris
tiana, with 600 passengers, was seiz-
ed by a British cruiser Sunday and
taken to Kirkwall. The boat carried
big American cargo. The wireless
on the ship was dismantled and the
vessel is being searched.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
SUPPLIES FOR THE STARVING

Immense Amount of Food Sent to
Belgium from America
New York, Feb. 17.-More than
10000 tons of food had been sent to
Belgium up to January 20 by the COM
mission for relief in Belgium, accord
ing to it's twelfth weekly report. Dur
ing the week ending January 20, 23,-
227 tons were shipped, more than
twice the amount shipped the week
before. OF this shipment 20,356 tons
were wheat and 2,34O tons flour, the
remaining 531 tons being composed OF
rice, peas, beans, salt and potatoes.
OF the 11,713 tons of all supplies
shipped up to January 20, 652 tons
were medical stores. The commission
announces that need for food in Bel
gium is increasing.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
AMERICA NOT LIKELY
To Be ENBRO|LED
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED BY THE PRESIDENT THAT
THE CLOUDS ARE CLEARING

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE tension
existing between the United States
and European belligerents was relax
ed today by the reassuring news that
the president is confident the interna-
tional situation will be cleared with
out embroiling the United States in
warfare. The United States will deal
firmly with the situation, but it is not
believed the Germans will blow up
any American merchantmen.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
ONLY A REMNANT Of THE
RUSSIAN ARMY ESCAPED
GREAT VICTORY IN EASTERN PRUSSIA CLAIMED BY THE GERMANS
ACCORDING TO BERLIN FIFTY THOUSAND MEN WERE TAKEN WITH MANY GUNS AND AN
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF AMMUNINION
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF AMMUN|N|ON

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE latest reports
indicate that tremendous victory
has been won by the Germans over
the Russians, when the latter were
driven out of East Prussia under the
eyes of the kaiser. Over $4,000 pris-
oners were taken with fifty cannon
and sixty machine guns. Only rem
nant of the Russian army of 100000
men succeeded in escaping over the
frontier, abandoning vast quantities
of ammunition and other war sup
plies in their flight. The conflict last
ed for nine days in the Mazurian
Lake region.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
WILHELMINA'S- CARGO
MAY. GO TO BELGIUM

London, Feb. 1.-THE foreign Of
fee announces that if the cargo cf the
American ship Wilhelmina should be
diverted for relief of the distress in
Belgium the decision to send her cargo
to a British court would be reccnsid-
cred. Otherwise her cargo must be
submitted to the court.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
AN ANSWER TO AMERICA

Berlin, Feb. 7.-Ambassador Ger
ard transmitted to Washington today
the complete reply of Germany to the
recent note from the United States,
inquiring what precautions Germany
expects to take for the safety of neu-
trail shipping in the British war zone.
The reply was friendly but the de-
tails must be given out at Washing
ton.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
MULES FOR SALE

Eight or ten head of first class, Sec
ond hand, general purpose mules; will
be sold, cheap for cash or on time with
approved security. Can be seen at my
place at Lynne. JOHN r.. ROGERS,
Lynne, Fla. lift tues-fri
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY GIVE
TURKEY GOOD ADVICE

Athens, Feb. 1.-THE Austrian
and German ambassadors in Constn-
tinople have advised the Turkish gov
ernment to settle the dispute with
Greece Immediately.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

DIR. w. K. Lane, the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist, has moved his
residence to the corner of TuscawiIla
and South streets. Same telephone
as at former location. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
DRIVEN OUT
BY DISEASE
GERMANS HAD TO EVACUATE
AN IMPORTANT TOWN IN
POLAND

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-THE Germans
have evacuated Pietrokow, an i'm
portant railway center in southwest
ern Poland, because of an outbreak
of disease, decimating the German
troops.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
SHIP BILL AGAIN ON
WAY TO THE SENATE

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment ship purchase bill, as an amend
ment to the weeks naval auxiliary
bill, was passed by the House of Rep
sentatives at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing by vote of 215 to 121.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
EVERYTHING IS AUsPICIoUs

Berlin, Feb. 17-It is officially re-
ported this afternoon that the British
and French are taking the offensive
in the west. All assaults repulsed
except at a point in Champagne,
where the French succeeded in pen
etrating the German line.
German operations in the east con-
tinue favorable.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
ULTIMATUM ABOUT
TO EXPIRE
TROUBLE BETWEEN GREECE
AND TURKEY MAY BEGIN
TOMORROW

Bucharest, Feb. 17.-War between
Greece and Turkey is declared by
diplomats here to be imminent. The
Greek ultimatum expires at p. m.
Thursday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
ANOTHER SHIP
WENT UNDER
COLLIER DULWICH TORPEDOED
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

Havre, Feb. 1.-THE British col
lier Dulwich was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine Monday night in the
English camel. Two men were drown
ed and twenty rescued.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
BEARS HIS YEARS LIGHTLY

Seventy-fve years ago today, in
Georgetown, S. c., Mr.. Len Dozier
first saw the light of day. He did not
look that old, by many years, this
morning as he came down the street
SO spry.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
INVADED BY
The ALBANIANS
SUPERIOR FORCE OF TRIBES
MEN TROUBLING THE
SERvIANS

Nish, Feb. 17.-Albanians are at
tacking Servians along the entire
frontier and have invaded the depart
ment of Okhrida, in southwestern Ser
via, forcing the Servians to retire be-
fore superior numbers. The Alban-
ians captured the town Of Schjafas-
san.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

We make a speciality of the kind
and qual;ty of service which all peo-
pie want in everything they buy from
drug store. Gerig's. 9-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
GERMANS ARE JOYFUL

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE newspapers
today print dispatches telling of the
suspension of water traffic by Dutch
and English steamships and refer
sarcasticaIly to this action by the
English transportation companies.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
SUNK A FRENCH STEAMER
German Submarines are Active in the
Channel

Paris, Feb. ia German sub
marine sunk the French steamship
Vile de Vile off Harfeur yesterday.
The crew was given ten minutes 70
abandon the ship.
A submarine attacked a Norwegian
steamer, but was driven away by
French torpedo boats.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
KOvNO INVESTED

Berlin, Feb. IA dispatch from
Koenigsberg states that the Germans
have reached the Russian fortress of
Koyno and thoroughly invested it.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
APPREHENSIvE OF
THE EIGHTEENTH
ALLIED TRAFFIC IS NOT ALTO
GETHER EASY

Folkestone, England, Feb. 1.-THE
steamship Offices posted notices today
that beginning tomorrow traffic be-
tween Folkestone and Calais and
Boulogne will be suspended for few
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

Fresh Tom Watson watermelon seed
for sale at so cents per pound. Ocala
Seed Store. 5-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
OPEN DAY AND NIGsT

Merchants Cafe, A. C. L. depot cor
ner. Meals la carte and lunches at
any hour-Adv. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

The best gln riekey in the city is
served at JOhnny's Place. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
BURIED UNDER A
BURNING BUILDING

Two Killed and Four Injured in an
Illinois Town
Danville, Ills, Feb. 17.-Firemen
Holmes and Shanks were killed and
four other persons injured by falling
walls when the Odd Fellows building
here burned this morning. The loss
will reach 100000. -
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17
PIUTEs ON THE WAR PATH
Clash Between Whites and Indians in
Colorado

Cortez, Colo, Feb. 17.-Defeated in
skirmish with renegade Piute In
dians fortified in the mountains of
southwestern Utah, a posse sent out
to force the Indians back on the res
ervations, appealed today for help.
Reinforcement sare being rushed.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

We sell from our mills direct to
you Classiest Styles, Nobbiest
Fabrics and Shades. Guarantee
fit at a price you can always
afford.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

Buy direct from the men who make
the fashion; the clothes; the cloth.
and save the middle mans profit
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-17

'Ome to our store. inspect our line and use geaE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS is BEGUN
Charleston. =. G. is Full To Over
oWing-Prominent Men
VIII Speak.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. Dec. Ia
With leaders from all the 10 south
ern states in attendance, the South
ern Commercial congress began here
today. L is the greatest gathering
Of the sort in the history of this sec
ton OF the country.
Enthusiasm ran high among the
delegates. Their words breathed
pride in the achievements Of the
states which were once the Confed-
eracy in the half century since APP
pomatox and high hopes for the fu-
ture.
This town is fun TO overlooking.
Hotels and boarding houses are
crowded. for besides the congress
proper a dozen other organizations
will meet here this week. A large
United States fleet will show itself
itself in the harbor and be illumin-
ated at night. 1t is a gala time. Sixty
speakers are on the five-day pro-
gram.
In opening the first meeting today
Sen. Duncan L. Fletcher of Florida,
president of the congress, dwelt up
on the Importance of the Organiza-
ZION and the notable things it has
done not only for the south but for
the whole country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
FRENCH WOMEN ARE
NOT SEEKING PEACE
Want War to Continue Until COun-
try Has Been Lib
ated.

PARIS, Dec. Is. - The National
Council of French Women after de-
Gliding not to take part in any in
tenatiOnal political congress during
the war has issued the following
manifesto:
The German women are making
demonstrations for peace. We
mothers, wives daughters and sis
ters who have not lost, but have
given all that is most precious to US,
must make demonstration for war
I'VE must not let a word of peace
be uttered until our dear dead are
avenged, our country liberated and
great victory achieved. We do not
want war for wars sake; we want
war for the sake of peace.
French women, love and be
worthy Of your country. If we can
not give our blood, let US give our
heart and soul"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
TWO MEN ESCAPE AFTER
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
Caught Near Top of Old Cleveland
Hotel When ScaffOld
Breaks.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 13.-Hur-
tied from near the top floor of the
Hollenden hotel when scaffold
broke here today, Joseph Premblay,
a labOrer, with rare presence Of
mind, grasped a bracket that once
had held a fire escape half way to
the street and there held for few
moments. Then ii. too, broke and
the man was again sent flying
through space. Again he grasped
a second projection on his descent
and again he rested while hundreds
of awed spectators watched him
breathlessly.
And while he was spectacularly
saving his own life, Edward Jones,
another laborer. was swinging to the
rope that extended from the broken
scaffold, $50 in the air.
Both men held on TO their flimsy
supports until the arrival Of the fire
department and were rescued. little
the worse for their narrowing ex-
perience
The two men were employed in
dismantling the hotel building and
their thrilling escape from instant
death was watched by a huge crowd
that collected when the first cry of
horror went up from those on the
street below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
WILL USE MILITIA
TO STOP RAILROAD
Louisville and Nashville is Trying
to Build Road Through
Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 13.-That he
will call another extra session Of the
legislature and use the state militia
If necessary TO prevent the Louisville
& Nashville railroad from building a
line paralelling the state-Owned
Western & Atlantic railroad is the
assertion Of Gov. Harris.
The recent sessions of the assem-
bly, passed a bill denying a charter
to the L. & y. to prevent the par
allel line. but the company is trying
to revive the charter Of the old de-
funct Atlanta, Knoxville and North
ern railroad, which il took over 10
years ago. The states credit is
based upon the Western & Atlantic
system. which the L. & y. proposes
to parallel from Chattanooga to At
lanta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
SHIP HELD UP AT
SEA AT NEW YORK
Only One Man, the Steward Was
Taken OF by French
Cruiser.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The ar
rest Of the United States steamship
Carolina, Of the New York and Porto
Rico line. by a French cruiser, was
described on her arrival here today.
1T was about $50 o'clock on the
afternoon Of Dec. s, when the cruis-
er fired a shot across our bows as a
warning TO stop" said Capt. j. O.
Foss. I'VE had been stopped many
times before but this was the first
time we were ever fired on. After
the ship stopped a French lieutenant
came on board. apparently looking
for Germans. There were many per
sons Of German descent on board.
but only one, Carl Schade, my
chief steward, was taken off. I pro-
tested but to no avail The officer
would not make even an explana-
ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
DRIVE FAILS TO
STAMPEDE LONGS
Some ReCeSSiOnS Are Record
ed at Opening, But Bottom
is Soon Reached.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - Concen-
trated efforts were made at the open
ing TO force a stampede by the spec
ulative element committed TO the
long side. and some recessions were
recorded to the first few minutes. 1t
became evident. however. that the
bulk Of holdings was not disturbed
by the publication of the Austrian
note and before the end of the first
Is minutes many of the important
stocks joined in an upward move
ment.
New York Central was strong from
the start. selling at 1883. the highest
since 1913, when it sold at 1898
The low record for 1914 was SIG.
Studebaker advanced two points TO
16S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13
IS RAISED
FOR SUFFRAGETS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 Fifty
thousand dollars was raised in so
minutes Sunday afternoon at one Of
the most impressive suffrage meet
ings ever held in this country.
Less than 1900 men and women
were present at the BelascO theater
where the meeting was held. The
meeting was called TO hear Miss
Frances Joliffe and Mrs. Sara Bard
field. the two ENJOYS from California
Mrs. Helena Hill Weed of Con-
necticut started the numerous
pledges Of the afternoon by sub
.scribing $50 for each Of her three
children. She declared she was tired
of hearing suffragists referred to as
.childless old maids. All over the
hall came cries OF "S5 for each of
my four boys; "S2 for each of my
five children. Prolonged cheers
greeted a WHITEWATER woman who
in trembling tones announced, 81
give 81 for each of my 16 grand
children"
BY this time the audience had be-
come facetiOus. Il give 81 for my
husband" announced one woman.
Here is a woman who values her
husband at ST." cried Miss Vernon.
Which of you can do better than
that?"
Devoted wives in the audience
fastened to put themselves on rec
ord and the value Of husbands reach
ed its climax when Mrs. b. Lock
wood of Virginia made her pledge
Of $40 for the husband she had kept
for 90 years.
Various delegates pledged from
$500 to $1,000 for the various states
they represented. The highest
amount named was $4,000. This
was pledged by Mrs. o. II. P. Bel
mont for New York. The largest
individual pledge was $1,000 by Mrs.
II. Tiffany Dwyer of New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13

FOR SALE-A modern fully equipped
South Bend with a good established re-
tail trade. Here is an opportunity for a
live baker to step into a good business.
son for selling. Address B-125, News
Times.