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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
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Plumbing Board in Session this Aft
ernoon to Make Arrangements
Opening New System

Opening New System
The city plumbing board, provided
for in the plumbing ordinance just
passed by council, met this afternoon
at o'clock at the city hall, for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the opening of Ocala's new 100000
sewerage system. 1t is planned to
start the making of house connections
with the sewers about Oct. /. The
beard this afternoon is working out
the various printed forms and appli-
cation blanks to be used. An office
for the plumbing inspector has to be
arranged for. The plumbers have to
be examined.
The plumbing Inspector is required
by the plumbing ordinance to notify
the property owners when to make
connections with the sewers. The
property owner is given so days after
receiving the notice in which to start
making the connection. FL. S. Min
shall, plumbing inspector, plans to
notify the property owners in con-
gested districts first. Should, how
ever, any proper owner wish to make
a connection before notified by the
Inspector to make it, the connection
can be arranged for. Mr.. Minshall
anticipates having enough applica-
tions for connections at the start to
keep him busy for some time. 1t will
take a number of years to complete
the connections throughout the city.
Mr.. Minshall has filed with the city
his bond of $1,000 for faithful per-
formance of duty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
DECIDED ON ANOTHER DATE
Election in Mexico Deferred by Car.
rama to the 22nd of
October
(Associated Press)

Mexico City, Sept. 2O-General
Carranza by decree today changed the
date for the election of delegates to
the constitutional assembly from Oct.
18th to Oct. 22nd. The assembly will
hold its first formal session at Queer
taro December 1st.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
PRESIDENT PLACED
THE PROGRAM
To Avert the Strike of Trainmen
Entirely in the Hands
of Congress
(Associated Press)a

Long Branch, Sept. 2O.-President
Wilson and Ghairpan Mccormack
have mapped out program to meet
Hughes campaign attack. Mr.. Nc
Cermick said the democrats will show
that the president placed the complete
program before Congress to meet the
recent threatened strike and was pre-
pared to urge it at the next session.
Additional speaking dates have not
been announced.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
(Associated Press)
GREEK NERVE
IS GROWING
Constantine's Government Peremptor-
lily Demands Surrender of Men
Taken Prisoners at Kayala
ASSOCIATED Press)

Athens, Sept. 19- (Delayed)-It is
said there is reason to believe the
Greek government sent an ultimatum
expiring Wednesday night, to Ger
many and Bulgaria, demanding the
immediate return of the soldiers
taken prisoner at Kavala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20

engine. Mr.. Thompson explained that
when he went to New York to close
with the engineers and the De La
Vergne manufacturers for the engine,
the De La Vergne people proposed a
substitute for the engine first ap-
proved by the engineers and city
council. The substitute engine, it
was said, would be much larger and
better engine. Twombly & Henney,
the engineers, agreed to the change
of engines, according to Mr.. Thomp-
son, provided that it would mean no
additional cost to the city. Mr..
Thompson said that the engineers had
said that it would not be necessary to
have councils approval of the change
of engines; the engineers saying that
they had full authority given them
under contract with the city.
1t was this change of engines and,
accordingly, change of foundations,
that the contractor asked that coun-
ell approve. Col. Burford and Mr..
Thompson pointed out that delays
were proving costly,
Mr.. Gibbes, representing the De La
Vergne engine, was present in coun-
Gil, and explained that the engine
which the city would get, as result
of the change spoken of by the con-
tractor, would be much larger en-
CINE, a much heavier one, and more
economical. He said, that in view of
the criticisms made here by the COM
petitors of the De La Vergne engine,
the De La Vergne people had decided
to make the best of its opportunity,
and use the Ocala plant to prove the
superiority of their machine. Mr..
Gibbes said that the manufacturers
Of the engine had decided, as an ad-
vertisement, to install in the plant
here a machine that would cost the
manufacturers from $4,000 to $1,000
more than the city would pay for it.
Mr.. Gibbes said this engine was under
construction. He said, also, that as
a result of the installing of the larger
engine, it would be necessary to in
stall a larger generator. An effort
was made to get the Westinghouse
company, said Mr.. Gibbes, to install
the large generator without increas-
ing the cost. The Westinghouse peo-
pie refused, end it became necessary
for the De La Vergne manufacturers
to stand the additional cost of the
generator, which, Mr.. Gibbes said,
amounted to $400 or $500.
Council said that it was true that
Mr.. Thompson did not have the con-
tract for the erection of the water
tower. 1t was said, however, that he
did have contract for the construc-
ton of the foundation for the tower;
and attention was called to the fact
that the contract for the tower calls
for its construction from the ground
up Col. Burford, speaking for the
contractor, admitted that to be true,
but contended that at no place in Mr..
Thompson's contract with the city
was the construction of the foundation
for the tower specifically called for II
was said that the foundation was
shown on the blue prints of the plant
which are a part of the specifications
but council did not go into this. 1t was
decided best to wait for Mr.. Henney
to return.
/ Mr.. Elmer said that he had author
ity to approve the plans for the alter
| ed foundation for the De La Vergn'
engine. Mr.. Thompson contendet
that he had found there would be ;
| difference in the cost of constructing
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
CITIZENS OF NORTH oCALA
WANT ANOTHER STREET

Citizens and taxpayers of North
Ocala have petitioned council to- open
a street through the center of block
"Y," of Allred's addition to Ocala, to
run east and west, connecting with
streets already open on either side of
the block. The petition requests that
the city purchase a 30-foot right of
way through the block. The street
committee of council will investigate,
and report on the request.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
COUNCIL GAVE RIGHT
OF WAY TO THE
POSTAL COMPANY

Council last night granted permis-
sion to the Postal Telegraph COM
pany to extend its line through the
city from Fort King avenue north,
with view of making an extension
from Ocala to Gainesville Council
granted the permission on condition
that the lines be extended through
the city under the supervision of the
street committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
SHERIFF ON THE TRAIL

The sheriff telegraphed that the
bandits reached Largo Key last night
in a stolen boat but made their escape
from the key in motorboat this
morning. He said he would pursue in
two motorboats and some of his men.
are SURVIVING south on a railroad
motor car.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
R. d. COLE COMPANY
M SAYS 1T is READY

The r. D. Cole Manufacturing
company, of Newman, Ga, has again
called the city's attention to its
readiness to go ahead with the con-
nof the water tower at the
new plant whenever the foundations
for the tower are complete. Council
kas referred the matter to Mr.. Hen
ney as engineer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
CARRANzAs LINES NAY BE CUT

San Antonio, Sept. 20.-Gen. Fun
ston, after reading the report of Gen.
Bell, at Ell Paso, on the Chihuahua
City fight, suggested the belief that
Villa would soon cut Carranza's COM
munications between Chihuahua City
and Juarez, if he had not already done
so. 1t is the logical step, he said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
SAILORS SAVED
FROM THE STRATHWAY
Mate Powell Says Kelvinia Struck a
Floating Mine
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 20-Consul Cen
|eral Skinner, at London, cabled today
that two American sailors were saved
rom the British steamer Strathway,
|torpedoed September 9th. The mes
|sage didn't state whether the ship
3Was warned.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
STRUCK A MINE

Newport News, Sept. 2O.-Conduct-
|ing Officer Powell of the British
steamer Kelvinia, arriving here today,
|said there was no foundation for the
reports that the Kelvinia was tor
|pedoed. He declares she struck al
mime.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20

Mr.. E. C. Bennett and a friend may
call at the Carn-T Thomas company and
drink bottled coca-cola at the expense
OF this company if they viii exhibit
this announcement. The Ocala Coca
Cola Bottling Works.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
IMMENSE sum
IS OFFERED
Big Reward of Hundred and Fifty
Dollars Apiece for the East
Coast Bandits
(Associated Press

Miami, Sept. 20.-Governor Tram
nell has announced reward of $3.50
each for the capture and conviction of
the Homestead bank robbers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
berlin AND PETROGRAD DIF-
FER

Latest from Galicia and Volynia
show the Teutonic forces on the often
|sive and claiming decided advances
lover the Russians. Petrograd claims
nothing important has happened.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or elec-
trical contracting let US furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. If III. W. Tucker
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
QUIET ON THE SOMME

There is comparative quiet in the
Somme region. The British report the
capture of 200 yards of German
trenches south of Arras.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
ALLIED LOSSES IMMENSE

Berlin, Sept. 20.-A semi-official news
agency has estimated the entente al
lied losses in the Somme offensive at
about five hundred thousand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20

We give prescription work prompt
attention-and what the doctor orders
you get. The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20

We have a new perfume, Bouquet
Dozira, a fine lasting extract 81 per
ounce. Gerig's. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
|Great Offensives Undertaken by Central Pow
ers in Dobrudja and Galicia
|SERBS ARE WINNING STEADILY AGAINST HGA BUT FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE QUIET
On THE SONNf
PO
|sERB|AnS ARE WINNING STEADILY !

London, Sept. 20.-Fighting on a
huge scale is in progress along the
eastern front to which the center of
interest has shifted. Evidence is ac-
formulating that the central. powers
are devoting their main attention to
the eastern campaigns, concentrating
large forces against Rumania, nota-
bly, in Dobrudja and putting all avail
able men in the field to stop the Rus
sian march on Lemberg and the Rus
sian and Rumanian drives in the Car
|pathians and Pennsylvania. Both Ber-
lin and Sofia report the development
|of great battle on the line Russians
land Rumanians have taken in Dob
|rudja to defend the railroad into the
interior of Rumania from Constanza
on the Black Sea. 1t is declared the
is favoring the central
|powers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
BEATING BACK THE BULGARs

In Macedonia Paris reports driving
the remaining Bulgarians out of Flor
ina and that the Serbians captured
the highest peak of the Kaimakcalan
range. Sofia denies the Serbian sue
|cesses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20

woodmen meet Friday NIGHT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thursday.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

The average pecan grower pays
very little attention to the pecan bud
worm. He should, however, because
it impairs the growth of the tree. It.
is especially hard on young trees
The trees depend on the leaves to
elaborate food. The bud worm at
tacks the unfolding leaves and kills
or blasts them. When the insects are
numerous they will seriously inter-
fere with the nutrition OF the plant,
] R. Watson, entomologist to the
University of Florida Experiment Sta
tion. recommends that the trees be
sprayed with lead arsenate. Use !
pound of lead arsenate powder or =
hounds of the paste to so gallons of
water. 1t is we'll also to add the milk
obtained from shaking two pounds o.
slime lime.-Agricultural News Ser
vice.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
THE SUMMER SCHOOL
Of the Florida State College
For Women Opens
June 18th.

From June u to August 6, the State
Summer School for teachers Will be
IN session in Tallahassee at the Flor
ida State College for Women: This
school is co-educational. 1t Will pre-
mare for all grades of certificates
County, State and Primary. 1t Will
prepare men and women for positions
as teachers, principals and superln-
tendents. The courses in Education
and Psychology will be ample and cal
nahle. Courses in Home Economics,
Manual Training, Drawing, and Pen
manship will give full opportunity
for preparation in handwork. Cours7,
es in Physical training, Games ana
PLAYS will provide preparation IN mo- 10,
tor activities. Special emphasis Will
be given Primary Work. -
Teachers who attend the full term
will have their present certll'cale
extended 70: one ycar.
No tuition whatsoever is charged;
hoard and room $4.00 per week.
Students who are specially inter-
ested in professional work will be
able to choose Education courses from
the following: School Administra-
tion Psychology of High School sub
iects. and History of Education. They
viii have in Psychology a choice OF
subjects from General Psycholog. !,
Experimental Psychology, and Social
Psychology. The new Psychological
Laboratory will be accessible to all
professional students this summer
The entire equipment of the college
will be at the service of the Summer
School. A special dormitory Will be
set apart for the men attending.
The campus of the Florida, state
College for Women is always beautl-
ful but excells itself in the summer
season, The hills of the surrounding
country lend charm to the college
that really makes it delightful SUM
mer resort. Perhaps no part OF the
state is healthier or more beautiful
in the summer time than the Hill City
of Florida. -,
Graduate students will be able 10
make as many as four credits IN the
Summer School, and in a series, OF
summers will soon accumulaCe Ce
enough credits for their Masters de-
gree. Summer School work may be
extended by correspondence courses.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28

An examination of American cities a
century ago presents many curiosities.
In 1900 not New York, but Philadel-
phia, was our largest city-a pre-emi-
nence it held until 1880. After Phila-
delphia, New York, Baltimore and Bos-
ton, Charleston, S. c., was the largest
American city. But l defy any one to
give the name of the sixth largest
American town in 1900. 1t was North
ern Liberties. How many Americans
today ever heard of this metropolis
An antiquarian research discloses that
it is now part Of Philadelphia. After
Northern Liberties, our biggest city
! was Southwark, Pa; then came Salem
Mass. Such were the places hundred
years ago which entered in the com,
petition for primacy.-World's Work.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
TREES AS BAROMETERS.
Why 1t Is a Sign Of Rain Whom the
Leaves Show Their Backs.

Persons who are close observers have
frequently seen the trees when the
foliage presents much different ap-
pearance from that ordinarily seen,
This is more noticeable in poplar and
silver leaf trees.
The odd appearance is due to the fact
that the backs of the leaves are turned
up. showing the under sides, which
are, as a rule, lighter color than the
upper side. Some of the leaves are
such light green as to appear almost
white when the backs show In the
sunshine.
This behavior of the leaves is due
to an unusually low barometric condi-
ton Of the atmosphere, which causes
the leaves to curl little and flip up in
the breeze to such an extent as to
show their backs or under sides.
The low barometric condition pro-
duces local showers, and it is always
safe to predict rainfall when the leaves
are seen to have their backs up. Long
before the white man came to America
Indians knew of this sign and placed
great reliance on it. Science also finds
knowledge Of it among savage tribes OF
Asia, Africa and the Pacific islands.
New York American.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Rows Will Have Farmers Week.

Members of the Boys Agricultural
Clubs of the state will have a meet
ING all their own this year. They
have had to hold their meetings dur
ine the Ten-Day Short Course for
farmers heretofore. A special Sch9o.
and program will be arranged 1of
them this time at the University OF
Florida. G. L. Harrington, boys
club agent for the Extension Dlyls-
ion has sent the following rules,
which will govern the short course ana
the prizes that will be awarded 10 'ne
county agents: ,,, ,.,o will
he held one full week, beginning De,
cember 4. 1916. 1t will be planned
sneciallv for boys and separate from
tbe Farmers Short Course. 1t mas
been the rule for farmers and boys 70
snend two weeks or ten days at the
University, but it was thought OeTIef cue
to have the boys arrive sunday, De-
cember 8, and be ready Monday morn, n,
ing to put in six full days. ThlS VIII
keen them from their schools at home
only one week. o,;,;+
90 The county agents may soliclt
annropriations of about S25 to pay
EXPENSES of boys or actual expenses ,!, is3
railroad fare and 81 a day while III III
Cainesville). Several boys from one
county NAV be given scholarships; anu
additional prizes may be allowed loi
those who are most successful. :,
"3 No boys under IA years shall
compete for scholarships, but all may
compete for the other prizes. -
"a. It will be possible for one ooy
TO win two scholarships as some a!e
members of both the corn and the pig
rlubs. If this occurs, one scoIarsnLf
will be given to another boy for the
prize he won. n..;o,,l
"5 All boys attending the agrlcul.
tural course will be required to haLe
their ten-ear exhibits displayed IN m IN.
Experiment Station Building during
the week."-Agricultural News Ser
vice.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
First Test of the Air Pump.

The first public test of the air pump
was in 1904, by its inventor, Otto Won
Guericke, in the presence of Emperor
Ferdinand Of Germany.
Guericke applied the carefully ground
edges OF metallic hemispheres, two feet
in diameter, to each other. After ex-
hausting the air by his apparatus he
attached fifteen horses to each hemi-
sphere. In vain did they attempt to
separate them because of the enor-
nous pressure Of the atmosphere. The
experiment was a great success.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Fast Indian MONKEYS.

A naturalist who has Travelled in the
East Indies says: "The effect on the
monkeys of mans appearance is most
interesting. The expression of their
emotions is certainly almost human as
they sit and stare at him, coughing
and snarling with anger and contempt
drawing back their heads and throw
ing the hand before the face with a
gesture of adherence and other move
ments indicative of shocked and out
ragged feelings. But predominant is the
expression of absolute horror, which
coming from those we consider our still
degraded cousins, is to our superiority
very aggravating."
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
VALE OF KASHMIR.
A Beautiful Spot With a Record OF
Natural CaIamtes.

Natural Caianities.
Beautiful and unfortunate Is the
wonderful vale of Kashmir, lying high
among the IIimalayas ringed with gi-
gantic peaks, clothed in evergreen fir
and deodar, the light green bed of Jeh-
lam strung across its dun breast like q
jade necklace, blushing with the ghost
ly pink Of peach and plum blossoms"
Kashmir has a persistent record or
natural calamity. Jehlam overtloWs Its
banks at intervals and sends destroy
ing floods that wipe out whole districts.
The giant peaks around the valley stir
now and again in their sleep Of ages
and shake the flats with mighty earth
quakes. Famine and cholera kill more
than the river and the trembling noun
tains.
Fire frequently sweeps the fields and
cities. AS one looks up at the hills on
either side from the bed Of Jehlam it is
seen that one slope is covered with
| cool, dark forest, while the other grows
nothing but long grass A spark In this
grass starts the blaze. Among the
Himalayas the air is biting cold and
the Kashmiri carries little charcoal
brazier under his robe to warm his
body. These peripatetic furnaces start
many flame.
With history dotted with such ca
lamitous landmarks the people of Kash
mir have acquired a pessimistic ex
preston and disposition. They are SUI
perstitious, too, ascribing all manner OF
miraculous attributes and fairy inhabit
ants to the mountain springs.-Argo
naut.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Luck.

Luck is that which has made your
successful neighbor what he is and
has conspired to prevent you from be-
coming what you would like to be.
Luck is good or bad, according to
whether you are contemplating your
neighbor's success or accounting on
your own failures.
Luck is handy little thing to have
around, for if 1t does not benefit you
it at least affords you an objective
kicking point. Also, the mere mention
of it's name relieves you of the neces-
sity of making many embarrassing ex-
cuses. Luck is barb which may pre-
vent disaster from poaching on your
domains, but if it does not do this you
at least have the satisfaction of i'm
paling upon it all reasons for your de-
feat
Luck is perhaps more unlucky than
you are.-Judge.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
DELICATE MONSTERS.
How Warships Are Lined to Protect
Them From Fire and Water.

Although it may look very strong,
battleship is really very delicate mon
ster. Its vital parts have to be pro-
teeted by several coverings Of mate
rial chiefly obtained from cocoanuts.
This is to prevent certain portions be-
coming either too cold or too hot. For
instance, it will be seen that the re-
suits would be exciting If the powder
magazines became Overheated.
A dreadnaught is entirely clothed In
suit of underwear to protect it from
fire and water. The actual construc-
ton of the material is a secret but it
is known to be for the most part cellu-
lose, which is obtained from the fibrous
rind of the cocoanut.
Cellulose swells when it touches salt
water. Therefore if a hole should be
made in the ships side, say. by shot
this cellulose expands and covers the
opening, so preventing an thrush of
water. The cellulose is also treated to
make it fireproof.
Mineral wool is material used upon
the latest type of battleship. 1t looks
like wool, but is really composed OF
snowy threads of sort Of glass. The
men who pack mineral wool have tC
wear masks to prevent the ncedlelike
particles from being inhaled. 1t is a
remarkable nonconductor Of heat and
is used to cover the refrigerators and
cold storage chambers and also the eX
plosive stores.
The boilers and steam pipes Of
dreadnaught have Jackets" in order tc
prevent waste Of fuel. Sometimes
these jackets are Of mineral wool
sometimes wool and sometimes ordi
nary blanketing.-PearsOn'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-28
Palatka, Florida.

place it upon the Statute books? To
express the Importance of this law III
monetary term, it would mean an
Insurance. to you with no premiums
to pay. Then is it not worth looking
after-and right now?
truly hope that the public and the
farmers especially, will take this mat
ter in land and show to the people
that are going to make this county the
greatest hog growing district IN the
south. You have the opportunities;
why not use them?
L. CANTRELL,
County Agent.