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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-10
w. C. T. U. Meeting

The w. C. T. U. met yesterday af-
ternoon, Mrs. Bridges presiding. Meet
ing opened with scripture reading fol-
lowed by a prayer by Mrs. Reed, of
Lake Weir. Mrs. Garrett was made
member and says she intends to or
ganize a w. C. T. u. as soon as she
returns TO China. Money was sent to
the Frances e. Willard memorial fund.
Dues were received and reports from
committees. Much literature had been
distributed and flowers sent out.
There will be parcel post sale held
soon and also silver medal contests
will be given sometime next month.
A medal and essay contest of the
school children will be given soon Mrs.
Shaw, of Kendrick, was pleasant Wis
itor at the meeting.
Mrs. d. NJ. Boney has returned
from visit of nine weeks to friends
and relatives in and near Tampa.
Mr.. Wallace o. Stovall, after a
short visit to Ocala relatives, return
ed to Tampa yesterday.
Mr.. w. B. Gallagher was a business
visitor to Inverness today. He was
accompanied by Misses Marguerite
Porter and Mary Wyatt Galbraith.
Mrs. Frank e. Jennings has been
elected president of the Jacksonville
Woman's Club. Mrs. Jennings is
state editor of the General Federation
Magazine, and one of Florida's most
brilliant women. Other officers elect
ed are: Mrs. Francis P. L'Engle, lit
erary vice president; Mrs. Franklin
G. Russell, social vice president; Mrs.
Walter P. Corbett, philanthropic vice
president, and Mrs. P. p. Arnold, re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Arnold is the
wife of Mr.. T. I. Arnold of this city.
DR.. f. III. Gaines of Atlanta, presi-
dent of Agnes Scott College, enter
tanned at a pretty dinner Monday at
the Aragon hotel in Jacksonville, his
guests includingSall of the Agnes
Scott girls in that city, among whom
was Mrs. D. G. Haley, formerly Miss
Anna Nixon of this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Gray are en-
4 joying pleasant visit from Mrs
Gray's brother, Mr.. J. L. Carney OF
Lake Weir. Mr.. Carney came dowr
to attend the annual meeting of the
q Carney Investment Company, anc
will remain several days visiting hi.
sister and her husband.-Tamps
Times
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Osborn an,
guest, Miss Melvine Burts of Tampa
and Miss Kathleen Jackson spent yes
terday at Fort Mccoy, the former go
ing on business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-10
SONS OF VETERANS
MEETING POSTPONED

On account of the Chautauqua, the
regular monthly meeting of John NJ
Martin Camp. S. C. V, is postponed to
Friday evening, March &c.
w. T. Gary, Adjutant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-10

The most complete line of high
grade toilet articles in Ocala may be
found at our store-reasonable prices
prevail too. The Court Pharmacy. Ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-10

w. X. Lane, VI. D.. physician and
surgeon. specialist Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Law Library Building,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-10

Lake Weir Yacht Club Program for
March
Tea and cards every Thursday at 8
p. m.
Dancing and cards every Thursday
at 1880 p. m.
Dancing and cards every Saturday
at 7:30 p. m.
Saturday, March 1S.-Old Fashion
ed Dances to the tune of the fiddle, at
7:30 p. m.
Wednesday, March 17.-St. Patrick's
Day, picnic supper with Irish stew,
at 6 p. m.
Friday, March 26.-Fish fry and
picnic supper at the club house, 6 p. m
Wednesday, March 31.-Basket pic
mic at the Chautauqua Grounds in
conjunction with the Belleview Civic
League, at p. m.
D. S. Woodrow,
Secretary Treasurer,
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U. D. c. Notice

Dickson Chapter, U. D. c., will
hold its regular monthly business
meeting Friday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of its president, Mrs. D..
E. McIver. Mrs. A A. Winer,
Corresponding Secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
NOTED COLOREO
EDUCATOR DIE 5
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, FORE.
MOST OF HIS RACE HAD NER-
voUs BREAKDOWN.

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. IT, - Funeral
arrangements were being completed to.
day for Booker T. Washington, the
noted negro educator and founder of
Tuskegee institute, who died here yes
terday of nervous breakdown.
Funeral services will be held at the
institute Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock, followed by interment In the
institute grounds. The body will lie
in state all day tomorrow. Thousands
of Alabama people, in addition to
prominent educators and others from
various parts of the country, are ex-
pected to attend the funeral. special
train will be run from Montgomery to
bring state officials and others.
Messages of coincidence reached the
Washington home here today from
throughout the country. They came
from leaders OF thought and endeavor
in all walks Of life
While it is officially announced that
the question of a successor will not be
considered until after the funeral, the
names of Emmett J. Scott, confidential
secretary to DR.. Washington, Warren
Logan, treasurer and DR.. Ainsworth
business manager of the institute, are
being mentioned in that connection.
Scott, who for eighteen years has been
closely identified with DR.. Washington
in his work, Is said to be the most
likely successor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
CHURCHILL TRIES
TO SHIFT THE BUCK
BLAME FOR EXPEDITION TO ANT
WERP PLACED ON SHOULD
ERS OF OTHERS.

London, Nov. Is. Wilston Spencer
Churchill. who resigned last week as
chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster,
said in the house of commons today
that the project OF sending an army to
the relief Of Antwerp originated with
Field Marshal Kitchener and the
French government. Mr.. Churchill
made this statement in outlining the
reasons FOR his resignation from the
cabinet.
In October of last year force OF
British marines was sent to Antwerp
to assist in the defense Of the city
against the Germans. A short time
after the arrival Of the expedition the
city fell. Several thousand British
escaped across the border and were
informed in Holland.
Some of the severest criticism OF
Mr.. Churchil's administration of the
admiralty was in connection with this
adventure. It was asserted the force
was inadequate and was dispatched
when 1t was too late. Mr.. Churchill
replied that it had been intended to
send larger bodies of troops but that
subsequent developments made this
impossible. AS it was, he said, the
German advance was delayed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
GREAT STEAMER
REPORTED sunk
TWO SHIPS OF SAME NAME
ADRIATIC-FlGUR IN RUMOR
OF SEA TRAGEDY.

New York, Nov. 15.-There was a
report this morning in maritime
circles that the steamship Adriatic
had been sunk but the report did not
state whether the steamship was the
big passenger ship Of the White Star
line or was the British steamship
Adriatic, which left Kymassi, Greece,
on October 13 for Philadelphia and
passed Tarifa, Spain, October 19.
The White Star liner Adriatic ar
rived in Liverpool on November II
and was not scheduled to leave for
New York until November a. The
other steamship Adriatic should be
about in mid-Atlantic today.
David Lindsay, assistant to Mr.. JEFF
ferries, the passenger manager of the
White Star line, said he was positive
that the Adriatic was still at Liver
pool. "The Adriatic was heavily lad
en- when she left New York. said Mr..
Lindsay. "and it would take at least
three days to unload her and as many
more to load the steamship for her
return voyage to this port. She was
not scheduled to sail for New York
until November "a"
The Adriatic was built in 1906 and
cost nearly $4,000,O00. She has a
gross tonnage Of 24.541.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
Women Look at This State
as Wedge With Which
to Get Into East
HELP rs OFFERED
TO HOME WORKERS
Efforts to Be Centered Here
Rather Than Divided Up
in Various Branches

Des Moines, Nov. 15.-That Iowa Is
the strategic point in equal suffrage
activities throughout the United States
and will continue so until June 5
next, was the consensus of opinion
among members of the executive
board of the Iowa Equal Suffrage as
sociation which met here today for the
first time since the recent state con-
venIion. Miss Flora Dunlap, state
president. presided.
1t was stated by Miss Dunlap that
eastern suffrage leaders are centering
attention on Iowa and are ready to
send workers into this field, Offers of
aid have come from Ohio, Wisconsin,
llliuois, and Nebraska, and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait of New York, has asked
how other states can best aid the Iowa
women.
Iowa. said Miss Dunlap, rs looked
upon as the wedge for the entrance
of suffrage into the east. Many suf-
fragists think that mistake was
male in campaigning recently IN too
many states at the same time, and that
1t would have been better to have CEN
tered all our forces on one state. That
is what is planned to do In Iowa..
Miss Dunlap will explain the Iowa
situation to Wisconsin suffragists
Nov, 10,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
Ottumwa Will Play Host te
Farmers Organization
During December
MANY DELEGATES ARE
EXPECTED TO COME
More Than 200 Visitors and
Representative Will
Attend Sessions

Ottumwa will soon entertain the
state grange meeting at which there
VIII be 200 delegates besides scores
OF visitors from all over the state. The
sessions will be held in the armory
ON December IA, Is, 16 and II.
This city Is the home of Albert
Bluhm, the state organizer for the
grange, and he says that the Ottumwa
meeting has all indications OF being
one of the best that has ever been
held. Grange work is popular in Wa
Dello county and there are many OF
them scattered throughout the differ
ent communities. Men and women
around here hold offices and some of
them are interested in the state work
as WE'LL It is the plan now to have
the first evening an open session At
this gathering the mayor, the presi.
dent of the Commercial association,
the head of the Retail Merchants as
sociation the farmers institute and
the live stock show will make short
addresses and an outside speaker may
be secured. The plans are still in an
embryo stage The grange is secret
organization and after the first open
night it is planned to hold the rest of
On Saturday afternoon the county
grange, which meets once a month,
met to make the annual election of OF
ficers. The following were named 10
serve for the coming year:
Master-George Guthrie, Lafayette
grange.
Overseer-Charles Areingdale. Re-
veal grange
Lecturer Mrs. c. F. Mast, White
grange.
Steward Lincoln Dimmitt, Liberty
grange.
Assistant steward George Shcp.
herd, White grange.
Chaplain Mrs. j. M. Abernathy.
Lafayette grange.
Treasurer-Frank Garfield, Chilli
Cotle grange
secretary-John McElroy keokuk
grange.
Gate keeper-W. c. Arnold, White
grange.
Ceres Mrs. George Shepherd,
White grange
F1ora-Mrs. George Brown, Reveal
grange.
Pomona-Mrs. Sam Brown, Chilli
cot'.e grange.
Il "A. S.--MTS. FRANK sCaHHelu, CHilIl- @
cothe grange.
The grangers are interested in the
that Is on foot now to hold
e. fair, exposition of agricultural ana
live stock show in Ottumwa. The
matter was discussed Saturday after
noon and the general sentiment was
strongly in favor of such move. Mr.
Bluhm says that the members expect
to take some definite action in the mat
ter before long.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
ROOSEVELT BREAKS
INTO PARIS PRINT.

Paris, Nov. 15-"My views are In
entire agreement with yours as to
the necessity of new diplomacy as
result of this terrible war" says
Theodore Roosevelt, in letter to
Step Pichon, former foreign minister.
as published today in the Petit Jour-
nal, "but that diplomacy must be
based on a new system Of internal
governmental action, which in Its
terms must be built on greater soh.
darity Of international opinion, at
least so far as certain kinds Of ma
tional and international misdeeds are
concerned"
Colonel Roosevelt is quoted further
as saying that a great. nation worthy
of the name must prepare itself SO as
to be able to employ it's power as an
instrument Of supreme justice, and
that he Is attempting to induce the
United States to put into action Its
intellectual and moral principles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
WET"
SPOT IS RA|DED;
sTREETER IN JAIL
POLICE FIRE SCORE OF SHOTS IN
GETTING POSSESSION OF
DISPUTED LAND.

chicago, Nov. 15-Facing charges OF
assault with deadly weapon and
violation OF the Sunday saloon closing
law, Capt. George Wellington Streeter
prepared to appear In court today to
defend his claim as owner of "Streeter-
ville'' strip of filled In land on the
snores OF Lake Michigan, said to be
worth millions Of dollars.
Captain Streeter, his wife and four.
teen other persons were arrested yes
terday after the police had fought a
battle IN which scores of shots were
fired. Mrs. Monte Holist, follower Of
Streeter, received bullet wound in
the thigh. while streeter himself
sustained two deep scalp wounds,
which he says were caused by a shot
from police pistol.
Since the Sunday saloon closing law
went into effect in Chicago, the ''Dis.
trict of Lake Michigan" as Streeter
calls the property he claims, has been
the only "wet spot" in the city. Thou
sands OF bottles Of beer have been sold
there to thirsty public every Sun
day.
Streeter claims that the property,
which is located near the fashionable
Lake Shore drive residence section, Is
neither under the jurisdiction Of the
state nor city officials. He came there
thirty years ago with his wife. when
their vessel was wrecked on a sand
bar. The sand filled in between the
shore line until the land Streeter
claims comprised several blocks.
Streeter charges the police seized
all of the documents by which he hopes
to establish his claims to the land.
f'The Chicago Title and Trust Co.
brought this" Streeter said First
they offered me 100000 for my rights,
and then 100000, and because re-
fused they are trying to drive me out"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
Representative Men Of the
County Favor Proposition
for District Exposition
SAYS GET TOGETHER.
SPIRIT is ADVANCED
Dahlonega Man Thinks Open
Air Gathering Promotes
Good Fellowship

William Lowenberg, who lives In
Dahionega township and man who
keeps In close touch with all activities
throughout the county, says that the
farmers are interestd in the proposed
fair for Ottumwa, southern Iowa and
northern Missouri.
II have talked to a number of men
living in my community and others
throughout the county and find that
everyone, generally speaking, ls
heartily in favor Of the movement, .
says Mr.. Lowenberg. 'As for myself,
can only say that certainly do be-
lieve in its merit and worth and I
thil.k 1t would mean a big thing for
this city. this county, this part of this
state and the adjoining part Of Mis-
souri,. A fair does something that
nothing else can, to my notion, that is
to bring people together on q plane,
from which they might be barred by
any other gathering or function.
There is something about the free,
open air Of such an exposition that
gives people that feeling Of good
fellowship and the 'get-together' spirit
seems to prevail.
II don't think that too much should
be made over the location; that is
very small part of it. We don't care
where it is held, that is l mean what
location IN the city, all we care about
is the having of 1t; that's the main
thing, Wapello county is one of tho
richest counties In Iowa and in this
middlewest. We have everything
right here at home. Look at the fine
live stock which goes all over the
south, the north, the east and the west
and comes home loaded down with
blue ribbons. Our agricultural pro-
ducts are all Of the highest grade;
they never yet have been turned down
on many first prizes. For what our
ladies' department and the rural
schools can do; just take peep at
the farmers institute show rooms. Al
shall certainly give the fair proposi-
ton my undivided support
Roth Favors Plan.
Homer Roth is a business man Of
the city and a farmer too; for he is one
of the owners of farm west of OF +,
tumwa. He says, THAT fair proposi-
tiOE certainly looks like good one to
me l have kept in touch, more or
less, with the one which Burlington
had this year and can see no reason
on earth why Ottumwa can't have just
as good an exposition. We have
everything in this part of Iowa and
to show; all we would have
to do would be to bring them here
and if there is such an exposition
started nere> Pm sure that there will
be no trouble in getting stuff to show
rom those districts. These four or
five tiers of counties in the southern
part Of this state and the northern part |
IF the next one are In one of the rich
est belts in the country Why can't |
we put on show that will make the
entire middlewest sit up and take no
ice? We can if everybody will get
,eTl'nd and boost it. And l believe
,ha. the people around here are go
ng to do that very thing, too"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
GRAIN MOVEMENT
IS GREATEST EVER
HUGE CROP is BEING RUSHED
TO THE SEABOARD BEFORE
LAKES ARE FROZEN.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-What is
probably the greatest movement OF
grain the world has ever witnessed
is now in progress. Taking advantage
of the opportunity presented by the
war in Europe, American and Cana.
dian farmers have raised unprecedent.
ed crops, which are now being rushed
to the Atlantic seaboard because of
the impending close Of navigation on
the Great Lakes.
In Philadelphia not only are all the
elevators filled to their utmost capa.
city, but there are more than a thou.
sand cars of grain on the railroad
tracks awaiting their turn to dis.
charge as soon as the fleet of steam.
ers arriving in ballast from Europe
relieves the elevators of the 5000 900
bushels now stored in them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
NEW YORK HOTELS
ARE OVERLOOKING

New York, Nov. Is. New York ho-
tells are enjoying an era Of almost un-
precedented prosperity. Many OF them
are unable to accommodate the in.
creasing number Of guests. This is
attributed in part to the arrival OF
many purchasing agents and their ex-
tensive suites sent here by England,
France, Russia and Italy.
Agents from stores in South America,
Central America, the West Indies and
Canada, who formerly went to London.
Paris or Berlin, are here to do their
buying for the first time. Buyers
and visitors from the west are arriving
at the rate Of 1000 week at time
when the hotels usually are crowded
with visitors from the smaller eastern
cities and nearby country districts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
INDIAN ACCUSED OF
SLAYING PARENTS

Hugo, Okla, Nov. 15. William
Fisher and George Jones' Indians,
were in jail here today, pending inves-
| tigation of an alleged confession by
Jones, revealing a murder plot to kill
Fishers wealthy parents, Mr. and Mrs:
Norris Fisher, who were found dead
In bed here several days ago.
The county attorneys Office an
nounced that Jones admitted having
been promised 5000 by Fisher to aid
in killing the couple, but declared ne
refused to carry out his part at the last
moment. He said that Fisher shot his
sleeping father and killed his mother
when she was awakened by the shoot
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher owned land al.
lotments valued at many thousands OF
dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
WILSON REFUSES
TO DISCHARGE MAN
WHO CR|7|C|SEDH|M
ORDERS THAT ILLINOIS ASSIST.
ANT POSTMASTER BE RE-
TANNED At POST.

Washington, D. G., Nov. 15.-Presi
Dent Wilson today instructed Post
master General Burleson to reinstate
George Burkitt, removed as assistant
postmaster at Winnetka, ILL.,, because
he criticized the president for his en-.
gagement to be married. The presi.
dent qualified his instructions by tell.
ing the postmaster general that Burk.
lit should be restored to his position
II there we're no other charges against
him.
Announcement Of this action was
after brief conference with Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t was said unofa cially
that the president entirely disapprov-
ed OF discharging Burkitt for making
the remark accredited to him.
In published correspondence be-
tween Burkitt and Postmaster Koep'
fer OF Winnetka, 1t was stated that
Burkitt had been given demerits for
other things than the remarks about
the presidents engagement. That
Burkitt denied. The president did
not 70 into that feature In his instruc-
uons to Postmaster General Burleson
but made 1t clear that Burkitt should
not be discharged for merely express
ing the view that a man should not
become engaged within year after
the death Of his wife.
It was stated at the white house
that Mr.. Burleson had no knowledge
of the case before it was called to his
attention by publication in newspa-
pers.. The discharge Of Burkitt was
approved by Assistant Postmaster
General Roper, after an exchange OF
letters with Burkitt.
Burkitt protested he had not had
an opportunity to reply to the charges
as required by civil service laws. Mr:
Roper informed him that the law had
been complied with by letter sent
to Burkitt by the postmaster. notiiy
ing him of the charge of showing dis-
respect, to the president
White house officials were ANNOYED
by the publicity given to, the case
and It was expected that Postmaster
Burleson would act Immediately on
the presidents instructions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
THE 'FAVOR|TES'
Parents Of Young French Soldiers
Want all the Boys of Nation
Treated Alike.

Paris. Nov. Is. - A league has been
formed here by the parents of 600 sol
diers who are serving at the front with
the object of ferreting out and report
ing to Minister of War Gallieni cases
where young men fit for military serv-
ice are occupying positions In the in
terror which are more or less sine
cures through the influence of power
full friends, and the persons who are
protecting them. The league hopes
to cooperate In this way with M Gal
lieni's campaign to root out favoritism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
CONFESSED SLAYER
BELIEVED INSANE

Chicago, Nov. Is. - John Burke, the
self confessed murderer Of Franklin R.
Voorhees,, a broker who was shot to
death three weeks ago, will be exam.
ined as to his mental condition, the po'
lice announced today.
A number Of Burke's assertions IN
regard to the crime seem impossible
to the police They are searching,
however. for the men Burke alleged
aided him in the murder.
Burke was arrested in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16

Dr.. Cecile L. Griel, of the
k<cona survivors, was return
ing to New York from special
hospital work. to which she
was called at Bari, Italy, by
the Russian Red Cross. She
sailed from America last Au-
gust on the Adriatic.
II would not go there merely
to bind up wounds" she said.
There is too much misery
here at home that needs an
abundant supply of working
physicians. l am going for the
organizing part sof the work.
At ten Or. Griel was cash
girl in store at Grand and
Allen streets, New York City.
She married at sixteen, and
after having three children
found herself called upon to
support them. She said once
that it took her fourteen years
to save the $4,000 with which,
after reaching the age of
thirty she went through medi-
cal school. She later went to
Italy and was attached to the
Children's Hospital in Florence
and the Marine Hospital In
Naples.
Her interview on the sinking
of the Ancona was featured in
Saturdays dispatches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-16
]. 5. FLAG OFF PACIFIC
American Vessels Driven Out OF Trade
With Orient BY New Sea-
mems Law.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 15.-The Great
Northern steamship Minnesota, the
largest vessel on the Pacific ocean,
was on her way today from Seattle to
the United Kingdom and with her de-
parture the American flag has disap-
peared from the oriental trade. The
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s fleet was
dispersed before the Minnesota closed
her career as a trans-Pacific liner to
engage in the Atlantic trade. The Min
nesota has a tonnage Of 20,708.