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The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
BY
THE RUSSIANS
BEsIEGED ARMENIANs IN VAN
SAVED FROM KURDs BY
MUSCOvITE BAYONETs

Tifis, May 24-Russian troops
have occupied Van, in Asiatic Tur-
key, relieving the besieged Armen-
ians. Van has been the scene Of per-
secution of the Armenians by Kurds
and Turks for months.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
sPINELEss CACTUS

Fruit and forage slabs fer sale
cheap next fall. Buy from me and
you viii get the rapid growing var
iety. Some cactus are poor growers
d. Gamble, 1135 S. Orange street,
Ocala, Fla. 5-1S-6t*
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
SUNK A RUSSIAN SHIP

Berlin, May 24.-The Overseas
News Agency today announced that
it had received a Bucharest dispatch
saying that the Russian armored
man-of-war Wintelsimon had been
sunk with 1,4OO men in the Black
Sea.
1t is believed the Bucharest dis
patch refers to the Russian battle
ship Panteleimon, as no Wintleimon
is listed in naval registers.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
NOTICE

The members of the orchestra and
chorus of the commencement music
are requested to meet for rehearsal
Tuesday nighta the Baptist church at
8:15 o'clock.
A. E. Gerig, Director.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
A1RsHIp ATTACKS ARE USELESS
Shower Futile Bombs ON the French
City
(Assoeiated Press)

Paris, May 24.-Another German
aeroplane visited the northern out
skirts of Paris today and dropped
bombs. No one was injured.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
WAR DECLARED SUNDAY AFT
ERNOoN

Rome, May 24.-Details concerning
Italy's declaration of war upon Aus
tria late yesterday have been given
out by Foreign Minister Sonnino at
three-hour cabinet council. Diplo-
matte relations between the Vatican
and the belligerents were also dis
cussed. Sonnino is said to believe
Germany will declare war as soon as
officially informed of Italy's action.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
w. C. T. u. MEETING
DEFERRED TO FRIDAY

On account of the meeting of the
w. C. T. U. institute at Kendrick to-
morrow, the Ocala w. C. T. U. will
not meet until Friday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

FOR RENT-No. 315 n. Orange St.
four rooms, s. per month"; also No.
,323, N. Orange St, four rooms.
electric lights, SO per month; both
newly papered and painted. w. c.
Blanchard. Agent 1s-12ts
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
TURK AND TEUTON
ANNOUNCE IMPORTANT sue
CESSES OVER THE ALLIES
ASSOCIATED Press)

Constantinople, May 24.-An Off
cial announcement was made here to-
day that the attack by the French
and British yesterday on Turkish po-
sitions at Seddul Bahr on the CALI
poll peninsula were repulsed. The
allies are said to have left 1000 dead
on the field.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

FOR RENT-Large well located resi-
dence property on 0klawaha ave
nue., now occupied by p. v. Leaven-
good. two blocks from A. C l. rail-
road All modern conveniences.
Address Mrs o. T. Green, OcaEa.
Fla. or call phone $685. tf'
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
GERMANS IN THE WEST MAY
RETREAT
SUCCESS FOR RUSSIANS ALONG
THE SAN

The latest Russian official an
nouncement indicates pause in the
Austro-German advance along the
San river, and claims the Russians
have adopted counter offensive with
some success.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

Tell your physician, and tell him
plainly, to leave your prescriptions
where they'll be filled as written-no
substitution here. The Court Phar-
macy. If
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

All members of Fort King Camp
w. o. W., are preparing to take in
the Homosassa picnic on June 17th-
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

If you want to rent house, get a
bargain, see S. H. Christian. 14-1mt
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
GERMANY STANDS BY AUSTRIA

London, May 24-The Exchange
Telegraph Company says the Wolff
Agency has announced that Germany
has declared war on Italy and re-
called Prince Won Buelow, German
ambassador at Rome.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

FOR SALE OR ExcHANGE-A %
acre improved farm three miles
from 0cala, quarter mile from hard
road: fenced; house and good well.
VIII accept good horse and buggy
or diamond in part payment Ad-
dress p. o. Box SIT, Ocala- 17-3-eod
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

FOR SALE-A 12-acre farm with
seven-room house and large barn,
both new and well finished. Garden
truck Of all kinds well started Is
splendid location for a chicken
ranch with flowing spring Of wa
ter on place; close 10 station, near
Ocala- Address, Owner" 311 NJ.
Magnolia ST, OcaIa- 20-6ts
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ITALY HAS DECLARED
WAR upon AUSTRIA
EXPECTED THAT GERMANY WILL At ONCE DECLARE WAR upon
ITALY
IMMEDIATE CHANGE OF BATTLE LINES ON ALL FRONTS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THIS RE-
ENFORCEMENT TO THE ALLIES
ASSOCIATED dPesO

London, May 24.-After having
been virtually in state of war for
several days with Austria and Ger
many, Italy today has ratified thar
condition by a formal declaration of
hostiIities directed against Austro-
Hungary. The general mobilization
of the Italian army and navy is said
to have been completed and state
of war has been declared throughout
the. northern provinces of Italy.
AUSTRIA WILL TRY TO HOLD
IT'S END UP
On the Austrian side of the line
martial law has been declared in
Trentino. The age limit of military
service has Been raised to fifty years
and stringent measures have been
taken to control the Italian popula-
ton of the dual monorchy.
GERMANS IN THE WEST MAY
RETREAT
Although not confirmed from any
official sources, reports are published
here that Germany, faced with Italy
as a new foe, will have to shorten
the western battle line, and conse-
quently is preparing to withdraw
from the advanced line in Flanders.
The reported evacuation of Bruges is
said to be part of that movement.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

LOST-A large brooch with setting;
lost between Wenona street and the
postofice. Reward win be given
for return Of same TO this ofiice- Ct
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

FOR SALE-A good, gentle horse
for driving OF farm work. two fine
Jersey cows now giving an album
dance of milk Address, ~Owner,"
31I North Magnolia street 20-6t'
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24
ITALY WILL ACT WITH THE
ALLIES

The council didn't consider military
questions They have been entrusted
entirely to the military staff, which
will work in harmony with the allies.
A rigid censorship has been estab-
lished, similar to those of the other
belligerents. war loan will proba-
bly, be fioated soon.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-24

WANTED. LOST. FOUND. FOR
SALE. FOR REST AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

FOR RENT-Inree unfurnished
rooms two blocks from courthouse;
lights and water furnished; bath
connected; rates reasonable. Call
phone 5O9- Aft
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Hon. W. S. Barry, who was renomi-
mated for Representative from Lefore coun-
ty by a majority of 234 votes at the recent
primary election, is being very favorably
mentioned by his many friends throughout
the State in connection with the Speaker
ship OF the next Legislature, a position for
which he is in every respect capacitated.
Mr.. Barry informs The Commonwealth
that he has not fully decided whether he
will yield to the urgent solicitations of his
friends to become a candidate for that inn
.portant and responsible honor, but that he
will definitely determine within the next
few days, and advise the public as to his
conclusion in the matter.
While several other worthy and we'll
qualified men have been suggested for
Speaker, (some of whom are announced as
candidates., if Mr.. Barry decides to enter
the contest, The Commonwealth confidently
believes that he will prove a winner, and
will make one Of the most efficient and sat-
isfactory presiding officers the lower house
of the Legislature has ever had.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
FIGHT WITH FIRE.

Since cotton has been declared contra
brand by England and her allies, The Com
monWealth is in favor Of the United States
government forthwith placing q rigid em-
barge upon the shipment Of cotton, gram
ammunitions to either Of the warning
countries. This would soon put q quietls
upon the English dictators and bring them
around to their senses of right and justice.
We don't believe their intention in de-
clarlngg cotton contrabrand was done with q
view single to prevent Germany from get
ting cotton with which to manufacture ex-
p%loslves, but IN the contrary that this action
was taken principally for the purpose of en-
abling the allies to buy our cotton at prices
which they will have the power toadictate. i
II Uncle Sam will only place an embar-
go upon the shipment of any Of her pro-
ducts, it will only be a question of a short
time until England withdraws her contra
brand order on cotton, and our producers will
a fair price for the feecy staple. It
is the only speedy remedy for the present
critical situation for our country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
VERY GLOOMY CROP PROSPECTS.

What little cotton the planters will make
in this section is opening rapidly and will
be soon picked and ready for market. Some
estimate the deterioration in the crop to be
o%ne-fourth, others one-third, while there are
those who contend that the loss has been
one-half.
Our capable and conservative crop
reporter, Capt. P. w. Shearer, who repre-
sents P. P. Williams & Co., of Vicksburg,
in the counties of Lefore, T%allahatchie, Sun
flower, Yazoo and Washington, gives his
views as to the outlook in this issue of The
Commonwealth, and the situation is indeed
rather gloomy for the producers as we'll as
everybody else in this section. Capt.
Shearer is a close and careful observer, and
his estimates can be relied upon.
The Commonwealth hopes that the stu
alton may not prove to be as serious as it
seems, but the prospects are anything but
encouraging.
The only thing that can save the cotton
producer from an unparalleled loss this sea-
son is a good price for the staple, which we
are afraid is not probable.
The early corn made a very good crop,
but the late corn is almost a total failure.
However, the crops of oats and peas were
splendid, and plenty of feedstuffs for stock
and cattle was made to make. next years
crop on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
Yield per Acre
ALB bushels
4O.5 bushels
8.4 bushels
TREAT SEED OATS WITH FORMALIN
TO PREVENT SMUT.

To each three gallons of water add one
ounce (about two tablespoons) of formalin of the
usual or standard strength Ga 40 per cent. solu.
ton OF formaldehyde gas). In this solution soak
the seed oats 10 or Is minutes, stirring them SO
that every grain may become thoroughly wet
Then drain off the surplus water, cover the pile
OF seed oats with cloth that has been dipped in a
stronger solution of formalin. Leave the soaked
or bulked oats covered for about eight or ten
hours to permit the formalin vapors to penetrate
the mass OF seed more thoroughly; but do not let
the oats remain damp long enough for sprouting
to begin. Next spread the oats in a thin LAYER on
a floor previously made clean by washing with a
strong solution of formalin, and dry them rapidly
by frequent stirring with clean implements.
Instead of soaking the seed, as suggested
above, the grain may be poured out on a wagon
sheet or burlap cloth and sprinkled with the solu-
ton of formalin. Sprinkling and stirring the
seed must be continued until every seed becomes
thoroughly wet. Then the corners of the sheet
may be drawn up to cover the pile of treated
oats and to prevent the rapid escape of the
formalin vapor. After the oats have remained
covered eight or ten hours, the corners of the
sheet may be thrown back, and the oats spread
thinly over it to dry.
The seed should be sown soon after they
become dry, though they may be kept for weeks
before sowing, if they are stored in thoroughly
fumigated bins or boxes. A very good way is to
prepare the seed one day and SOW them the next
day. In sowing damp seed, a larger amount of
oats than otherwise necessary should be sown to
allow for the swollen condition of the grain.
Formalin may be obtained from any whole
sale druggist and from most retail druggists, or
through the latter. The usual price in
New York. when several bottles are ordered, is
less than so cents per pound bottle, containing
IA ounces. F. Duepar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
THE IDEAL CITIZEN.

There is a gentleman in Greenwood,
known to us all, who is just about our ideal
of a good citizen.
He is making his money here, he is
and educating his family here, and
he expects to live and die here.
When he has any money to spend he
first looks carefully over the advertisements
in The Commonwealth. If he finds what
he wants he goes there and gives that mer-
chant the first opportunity.
In everything he buys he gives the home
merchant the preference.
He occasionally buys articles from
abroad, but they are cases wherein he can
not find that which he seeks in his own COM
munity.
He believes in his home town, and be-
cause he does believe in it and intends to
continue to live in it, he grasps every posi-
BILE means Of advancing its interests by
keeping his money in circulation at home.
He, to our mind, is the IDEAL. CITIZEN.
Would that he were multiplied a thou
sand fold.
For we need more of him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
FACTS FOR DAT

How long will it take us to get il into our
heads that spring-sown oats don't pay, and that
on m average fall seedlings yield twice as well?
asks the editor Of the Progressive Farmer in the
last issue Of that excellent paper. For the truth
Of this, We refer you to practically any experi-.
ment station in the Cotton Belt. Undoubtedly
the time of seeding. more than any other single
factor, greatly affects yields; yet every spring we
see thousands Of acres of spring sown oats WELD
ing little or actually. nothing. Insure your CROP
by planting it at the right time.
The variety Of oats planted should be, as a
general rule, the Red Rust-proof or one of the
selections from it. This variety is generally rust
resistant, and has proved one Of our best yielders.
On our average grades of land fairly heavy
seeding will be found most profitable. At the
Mississippi Experiment Station in 1912, seed sown
at the rate OF six pecks per acre made twenty
hve bushels; eight pecks, thirty-four bushels; ten
pecks, thirty-five. bushels; and twelve pecks,
thirty-eight bushels.
II smut has given you trouble, why moi
guard against it another year? The formalin
treatment described in this issue will do the work
effectively, and it is not expensive.
Drill your oats in if practicable. We advise
this because, practically without exception, drilled
oats have outyielded those sown broadcast. On
ten acres or more the increased yields from
drilling will very soon pay for a drill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
COTTON IECLARED CONTRABAND.

1t is announced that Great Britain, Rus
STA, France, Italy and Belgium have finally
agreed to phce cotton on the contrabrand
list.
The allis contend that great quantities
of cotton is finding it's way into Germany
through neu raj countries, and is being used
by the German government in the manufac-
ture of explosives, with which to fight the
allied armies They therefore contend that
they are permitting Germany the use of a
material with which to kill their own men,
and that th.ir action in declaring cotton
contrabrandis not only justified but it is a
necessity.
Cotton has suffered greater than any
other American product since the European
war was declared. Cargo after cargo has
been held up and a great deal of difficulty
has been experienced in the settlement Of
these cases, and only after long delay have
the owners Of these cargoes received the
first instlllment of pay for same
The asst cotton crop crop brought very
little money to the cotton planters of the
South. IN fact very few of them sold at a
price thai compensated them for its produc-
ton. Tie last crop was sold as a free arti-
Gle of commerce, but now that it has, or
will be placed on the contrabrand list, it has
an added difficulty to contend with, and
there is little hope that the prices the pres
ent seasn will be any improvement over
those of that just passed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
DISCOVERING CROP CONDITIONS.
Editor The Commonwealth:

It's q and every Way apreeble to
write shout cop conditions when the prom
,lseIS good, IS it was some weeks since.
when the vat fields Of cotton along the
4 2 and Snf1oWer were green and yipor-
GUS, and grat stretches Of waving corn
.gladdened til hearts of the planter. who
tired Of the recurring habit Of buvinp grain
IN the West, had planted a large acreage
which promised a most bountiful Weld. It
is dlsheartenlg now to see this magnificent
prospect o hdly dissipated.
Cotton viii give from present indica-
lions in at lest fhree-fourths Of the terri
tory | travel n unsatisfactory yield. The
acreage g had cen materially reduced to give
place T q laI.e increase in the corn and oats
crop--consldrable land too had been sowed
IN wheat. SINE crops of cotton are good
notably, on liver end Of Silver Greek, in
1azoo Count, and in some sections of Sun
lower as vel as an occasional good crop
elsewhere. he greatest disappointment is
perhaps in cen. Many fields Of early plant
ing promise ! fairly good yield. For the
later crop tire is little hope-hundreds Of
acres are abolutely dried up. Good rains
now may hep the very late planting and
Will greatly 'enefit peas, potatoes and fall
gardens.
The onefavorable condition is the COM
paratively god crops Of oats; while some
were lost onaccount Of bad weather during
the harvesting the yield throughout the
country wa, satisfactory, and in view of
the apparenlshortage in corn this is an i'm
portant factr in summing up the situation.
S.
Greenwood, Miss, Aug. 10, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

The New Orleans Item INDUCES a hope
full vision of the Mississippi that is to be.
The conclusion is quoted: mississippi
ought, before many years, to be as smilingly
content as Nebraska-in which latter State
they have 1decided that a man who has sue
ceeded in making three ears Of corn grow
where only two grew before, and who has
ended bad CROP years in a whole region,
IS greater individual than he who polled
six million Democratic votes three times.
Some day in Mississippi ar efficient student
Of insects may be more highly regarded
even than aBilbo or a Vardaman!p
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20

The ptton crop in the boil weevil Sec
tions Of Mississippi and Louisiana will be
larger thi. year than usual. The acreage is
not large, but we have no doubt if the farm
ers had Known in March that the weevil
would do 50 little damage this year the acre
age would have been considerably larger.
AS a matter of fact the damage by the boil
weevil is small this year anywhere in the
bdt of the South. Practically no
damage has been done in this section to the
crop. It begins to appear that the
pests have about run their course and will
no longer be a menace to the progress of
the cotton planter. -Greenville Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
REGULATING THE R NJ

Senator H. H. Casteel of Holmes
county, says he is going to intro
duce a bill in the Legislature at
the January session to prohibit
cotton growing in Mississippi, be-
lieving that this is the only way
by which our farmers can be
saved from bankruptcy.
We admire the nerve of the
from Holmes, but de-
plore his judgment.
Senator Casteel might as well
introduce a bill to prohibit poker
playing among politicians.
If the farmers of Mississippi
haven't sense enough to put a
limit on cotton acreage they de-
serve bankruptcy. We hope and
believe, however, that some of
them. at least. will not close their
eyes and turn stone blind to ex-
business conditions, even
though they are deaf. dumb and
blind in all matters political.
When Senator Casteel intro
duces his bill to prohibit cotton
We are going to also sug-
gest an amendment to prohibit
from voting for Bilbo,
p~ertinently remarks the jackson
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
RESULTS OF MODERN FARMING

Greenville, Miss, Aug. 14.-m line with the
crop diversification program adopted by many OF
the planters of the Delta novel scene appeared
on the streets today when A. A. Duncan of the
Highland plantation, a few miles south of Green
vile, headed a parade of a dozen large farm a
ons, in his automobile, the wagons being loaded
with over five hundred bales Of hay already sold
at a fair price to a local dealer. A farm band
rendered music from one of the wagons, the
musicians being perched on top of the bales Of
hay. The parade attracted hundreds to the
streets. Mr.. Duncan has already sold one hum
dred tons Of Bermuda hay, has assured q big
Of corn and IS raising stock, cattle and hogs.
In the meantime he is raising cotton, reducing
the acreage to cotton gradually year after year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
SECOND PRIMARY NEXT TUESDAY.

The second primary election will be held
throughout Mississippi next Tuesday, Au-
gust oath.
There are run-ofs for State Revenue
Agent between Chas. ]. Moore, of Durant,
and Stokes V. Robertson, of Hattiesburg;
for Land Commissioner between Henry C..
Wood, Of Louisville, and Marcus A. Brown,
the present incumbent, of Camden; for
Prison Trustee between Hon: ?. E. Mat
thews, of Oxford, and L. @. Stone of Tu-
pelo.
Locally there is only one run-off, that of
Tax Assessor, between j. E. Dennis and
Harris Gray.
It is the duty Of every good citizen to
go to the polls and vote.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-08-20
PROFESSIONAL LOWBROW.

The professional lowbrow is a
man bent at all costs on preserv-
ing what he regards as the mascu-
line integrity of his character. He
has a feeling that if he yields
once, nothing can save him. Let
him enjoy Tristan" with the
other highbrows, or reflect upon
the quality of his own soul. and
before long he will be wearing a
wrist-watch, spats and a mono
Gle, gazing devotedly upon blue
china and carrying lilies as he
strolls down Piccadilly. His
humor is too biting for such a
calamity. How would he explain
himself to his friends if he picked
wild flowers in a derby hat, or
read George Meredith on The train
to Newark?
But as a matter of fact the de-
liberate lowbrow is not "a regu-
lar fellow" He wears a self dis
torting pose. His careful, arti-
ficial avoidance of subtlety and
distinction is worlds away from
the genuine naivete of simpler
people. The slang which is their
speech is his affectation. Their
whole-hearted pleasures are to
him a ritual of city life. He uses
his shrewd intelligence to protect
himself from complex ideas and
careful determinations. He is at
bottom a shirk, afraid of intellec-
tual difficulties, too timid not to
be part of a crowd. He is the
sycophant of democracy, is a fawn-
ing, flattering spiritual demagogue.