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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17


and we had the best of reasons for be-
ing so.
Now, let US gather up some Of the
incidents of the battle in so far as
they touch our company, the Edisto
Rifles. In some respects it was q
proud day for as, and in others very
sad. It so happened that when the
line of battle was formed for the at
tack just before day on the 18th Of
May, the Edisto Rifles stretched right
across the turnpike, and just before
the order to move forward was given,
Gen. Hagood came up on the turnpike
to where our company was and asked
what troops we were, and being told,
"Edisto Rifles" he replied, "That Is
good could not ask for better"
Then turning to Captain Izlar he told
him that the enemy had battery of
five pieces of artillery in the turnpike
at the line which they occupied and
that we were about to assault. The
general paused moment and then
said, Captain, want you and the
Edisto Rifles to capture that battery"
The captain replied, General, your
orders shall be obeyed." The captain
ordered the company to fix bayonets
and not fire until we could make our
shots tell, and to shoot first TO kill the
artillery horses, so that the enemy
could not get the pieces away so
handily. Then the whole line was on
the move to the assault and the fight
was soon hot, vigorous and deadly.
The five pieces Of artillery and q
number of prisoners were captured
Most of the artillery horses were kill
ed. OF course the Edisto Rifles did
not, and do not claim the sole honor
of capturing this battery, for the COM
panies on the right and left did good
work in the business. but our company
being on the turnpike facing the
pieces had the hardest work to do.
Now let me tell you something. Those
guns were beautiful, brand new, and
all the equipments were new. The ar
tillerymen al had spick, span new IN
forms glittering with gilt buttons.
The company was commanded by Cap
tain Belcher, and when he was cap
tured his uniform was wet and muddy,
and he thought some explanation was
necessary and said that when he saw
his battery would be taken he laid
down in the ditch on the side Of the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
ASKS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE To- BE THANKFUL
FOR THEIR OWN BLESSINGS AND AID THE
UNFORTUNATE
(Asocated Press)

Washington, D., c., Nov. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson has formally declared
Thursday, November 30th, Thanksgiv-
ing Day, The presidents proclama-
tion urged that Americans render
thanks for the blessings of peace
and unbroken prosperity which have
been bestowed upon our country Sin
such unstinted measure" to think
deeply of the people of the world
upon wrom the curse and terror or
war has so pitilessly fallen" and to
contribute to the relief of their suffer-
ings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
REMINIsCENCE
XIV.

Editor Star: In my last number ]
told that during the night following
the reconnaissance at Swift Creek un-
der Col. Gautt, that Gen. Butler, for
some mysterious and unaccountable
reason, withdrew all of his forces
from Swift Greek and settled back
down at his base at Bermuda Hun
dreds. The Confederates finding the
way open at once took up the march
to Drewry's Bluff by way of the turn
pike, bivouacking for the night about
half way between Petersburg and
Richmond, in close proximity to But
ler's army; why he did not attack us
that night is another thing that /
have never been able to reason out
under any of the rules of war. He
did not do it however, and the next
morning at daybreak our troops NOV
ed forward, and on reaching Drewry's IS
Bluff occupied the outer lines of for
tiications, which had already been
built for the defense of Fort Darling
and Richmond.
Finding that our force was too
small to properly man the outer lines
of Notifications we moved back to the
inner and shorter lines. Gen. Butler
soon came up and occupied the outer
lines which we had abandoned, and at
once went to work to alter and
e.4,a,. - L ~, 4I,ov.o 80 - - ha44o,. a.
them for an investing force. You
krow they were built to face the op-
posite way from that which Butler
wanted them and when he got there
they were kinder "hind part BEFORE -
so to speak, and so they went to work
with great energy to change them.
Meantime the Confederates had been
reinforced by a considerable number
of troops, from Richmond, and Cen
Beauregard having arrived to take
full command of all Confederate
forces in that department, he deter
mined to recover the outer lines which
the Federals were then occupying
Gen. Beauregard, on the 18th of May,
issued the following order to Maj
Gen. Whiting, commanding our forces
at Petersburg, only twelve miles away
from Drewry's Bluff.
General: / shall attack the enemy
in my front tomorrow at adylight by
the river road to cut him off from his
Bermuda base. You will take up your
position tonight on Swift Creek with
Wise's, Martins and bearings bri-
gades and two of Colquitt's regiments
and about twenty pieces under Col
Jones. At daylight you viii march to
Walthall Junction, and when you hear
an engagement in your front, you viii
advance boldly and rapidly by shortest
road, in direction of heaviest firing, to
attack enemy in rear or flank. You
will protect your fanks with Dearing'
cavalry, taking necessary precautions
to distinguish friends from foes. This
revokes all former orders for move
ments. Respectfully your obedieni
servant, &c. 7. Beauregard,
General Commanding
Early on the morning of the 16th
our forces on the lines at Drewry's
Bluff opened the attack on the Fed
erals who were occupying the outer
lines of entrenchments as have stat
ed above, and were driven headlone
from them, our forces recovering al
of the Notifications occupied by tbs
enemy and sent them flying precip-
itately back towards their base al
Bermuda Hundreds. The fight was hot
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OWED THEIR LIVES
TO THE GERMANS
Sailors of the Rowanmore Carefully
Looked After by Crew of
Submarine
Associated Press)

Berlin, Nov. 15.-Wireless to the
Associated Press, via Sayville, Nov,
16.-Assertions that the German sub
marine which sank the British ship
Rowanmore, on which were several
Americans, fired upon her lifeboats
are dismissed as utterly false by the
submarine commander in his report.
In fact, it is said, the men on the
Rowanmore owe their lives to the pre-.
cautions taken by the Germans and
the skill with which their operations
were carried out. During the 90
minute pursuit of the steamship the
submarines shots were aimed accur-
ately astern to limit the danger to the
crew which was congregated at the
bow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
CAN'T COMMUNICATE
WITH CARRANzA
HIS WHISPERS HAS HIT THE
TRAIL TO QUERATARO ON
HORSEBACK
Associated Press)

Mexico City, Nov. 17-Carranza
leaves here tomorrow on horseback
for Queretaro He is not due there
until December 1st, by which time the
controversies regarding the makeup
of the constitutional convention will
be settled. It will be impossible to
reach him by telegraph during the
trip.
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But Towing Tug and Grew
Went to the Bottom
SUBMARINE MERCHANTMEN HAD A COLLISION THIS MORNING
AND HAD TO RETURN TO HER SLIP
ASSOCIATED Press)

New London, Nov. 1.-THE Ger
man submarine Deutschland which
sailed for Bremen early today, col
lided with the tug T. A. Scott Jr.,
twelve miles out. The tug sank, five
of her crew being drowned. The
Deutschland returned to her dock
here. Officials refused to say how
badly the Deutschland was damaged.
TUG GOT IN THE WAY
The Deutschland sailed unexpected
ly at 1:30 this morning. The tug was
conveying her out of the harbor Cap
tain Fred Hinsch of the German in
termed liner Heckar was the only per-
son on board the tug saved.
Captain Koenig appeared pale and
shaken as he came ashore here. He
refused to discuss the accident.
A member of the submarines crew
said the tug got in front of the
Deutschland and was struck in the
stern. The blow lifted the tug so far
out of the water that her nose went
under. A boiler in the engine room
then exploded.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
HEUMATISM GENERALLY
FOLLOWS EXPOSURE

IA the rain all day is generally fol-
'wed by painful twinges of rheuna-
m or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
" n give you quick relief and prevent
'e twinges from becoming torture.
quickly penetrates without rubbing
~ so0thes the sore and aching
lintg. For sore, stiff, exhausted
'uscles that ache and throb from
exwork. Sloan's Liniment affords
pick relief. Bruises, sprains, strains
nd other minor injuries to children
W. quickly soothed by Sloan's Lini-
lent. Get a bottle today at your
euggist, 25c. 8
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
SHIPPING THOUSANDS
Of SHELLS
Millions of Rounds of Small Arms
Ammunition Sent to Pershing's
Men in Mexico
ASSOCIATED Press)

Ell Paso, Nov. 17.-oficers from
Columbus reported the shipment of
large quantities of artillery shells to
the punitive expedition in Mexico. 1t
was said that more than two million
rounds of small arm ammunition had
been sent to the American field head
quarters during the past month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
RuMoR WAS ERRONEOUS

Washington, Nov. 17.-oficial re-
ports from the New London collector
contained nothing to substantiate the
published report that hostile motor
boat attempted to ram the Deutsch-
land. Secretary Daniels has called
upon naval officers for a report.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
AUTOMOBILE FOR TRADE

A 1912 Overland touring car, in
fair condition throughout. Will trade
for a good piece Of land or part land
and part farm produce. Apply at Star
Office or to Frank Hall, at 5O3 North
Pine street, Ocala. 16-tf dly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
BOATS WERE CAUGHT IN AN
EDDY

The submarine and tug were caught
in an eddy which twisted them out
of control, according to Captain Barry
Baker of the tug Cassie, which also
was conveying the Deutschland.
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DEUTSCHLAND WAS NOT MUCH
DAMAGED

The Deutschland was not seriously
damaged and will probably be ready
to sail within few days, it was said.
Several of the bow plates were bent
and rivets loosened, but the interior
was not damaged. The crew viii
make the necessary repairs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
CUT TO THE BONE
Hughes Lead in Minnesota Reduced to
81 Votes
lAssociated Press)

st. Paul, Nov. 17.-Hughes' lead in
Minnesota was cut to "a by additional
official returns today from eighteen
counties and Hennepin county COM
plete.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17

Encourage home industry by IN
|sISTTNG on having CARTER'S
bread and cakes. None better made.
Carter,s Bakery. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
TWENTY-ONE CENTS
FOR COTTON
Cereal is Now Bringing q Record
Breaking Price in New
York City
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Nov. 17.-May cotton
reached 21 cents here this morning.
Other active months it has been well
above twenty cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
FLAT FOR RENT

Flats for rent, furnished or unfur-
nished; use of garage if desired. Phone
207 or call at 1929 East Fort King
avenue, Mrs. w. v. Newsom. 11-4-tf
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Oct. 20. 1916.
Somewhere in England

Oct. 20, 1916.
Somewhere in England,
My dear friend: You will doubt
less be surprised at hearing from me
in this far off land, butt am a real
Tommy Atkins" at the present time
I am sergeant of the machine gun
section of Canadian battalion. Have
hade a few months in France, got
little battered up, but am ready to
go back and try it again. Expect to
be back across the channel and in the
trenches sometime within the next
few weeks. There are lot of Ameri-
cans over here fighting on the side Of
the allies, but I am the only Florida
cracker that ! have heard of up to
the present time.
We have had pretty tough time
of it, but we think that we have pref
ty wei broken the spirit of the Ger
mans, and think that our spring drive
will see US in Berlin.
The hospitals here are fine. They
are mostly the homes Of England's 8
wealthiest and most prominent peo-
pie. | had Georgia girl for my
nurse.
/ often think of Ocala and the
pleasant times that | had there.
How is the Star? Often wish that
could see an 0cala paper and read
some real news.
Have just come back to camp form
trip to London. Everything is in
darkness there after eight o'clock al
might on account of Zeppelin raids.
| This is pretty country, but would
not give the Holder Block for the
whole island.
With best wishes, Yours fondly,
Rollie.
Sergt. r. L. Keating,
9th Bat. Canadian Exp't. Force,
Army p. o., London, Eng.
Any mail for me will be forward
led to either France or my camp ii
England.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
AN OCALA MAN IN
THE ALLIED ARMY

The many friends of Rollie Keating
will be interested in the following let
ter from him received by a friend in
this city:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17

Layer cake, angel cake and mac
npns, fresh every day, at Carter's
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17

AZ lbs. sugar for 81 with one dol
|r's worth on other groceries on SAT-
Aay and Monday. Smith Grocery Co
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17

The Rumanians have suffered fur
ef reverses at the hands of General
n Falkenhayn's forces, according
German announcement. Teu-
bic forces yesterday in bayonet
hrge captured the summit Of Run
ID mountain on the Moldavian from
Nr or Rumania, penetrated a Ru-
Pnian position in the Predal region
n scored advances south Of Rothen-
A1rm pass. According to the Ger
hn statement more than 2,1OO pfis-
Aers were taken.
Berlin said the Russians along the
|rthern part Of the Moldavian
#nndary were withstanding Teutonic
lacks.
London reported further British
ccess last night in renewed attacks
M the Ancre front, and claimed an
vance east Of Beaucourt.
Berlin declared a British attack in
- region last night failed and re-
Fded the repulse of an assault on
NJ Scmme front west of Lesars. The
rmans declared the British were
ced back along the -Thilly
3D..
Berlin reported the repuIse Of
fong entente attacks in the Cerna
Her region and on the Monastir plain
the Macedonian front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
RUMANIANs RETREATING

Petrograd, Nov. 1.-THE war Of
Y announced the Teutons had cap
bed Lieresht in the Campulung
'ea Of Rulnania and that the Ru-
hnians had evacuated Tirgupiuli in
+ jul sector.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
WEATHER FORECAST

N Fair tonight and Saturday, rising
Temperature in north and central por-
5tions and probably light frost north
Nportion and interior central portion.
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tcOncluded on Fourth Pageo
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-11-17
Sergt. r. L. Keating,
97th Bat. Canadian Exp't. Force,
,.,~.-v ID n

Any mail for me will be forward
ed to either France or my camp in
England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-20
Most Effective Remedy
Mother Had EUer Used
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Baby When Other
Medicines Failed.

There Is nothing so necessary 10
4 child's health and comfort as
regularity Of the bowels. All chill
dren are especially susceptible to
stomach trouble and any overstrain
Of the sensitive organs has ten
dency TO obstrrct elimination. This
condition is responsible for much
Of the illness Of childhood.
To relieve constipation. a mild
laxative should be employed. Ca
thartics and purgatives are violent
in their action and should he avoid.
ed. Mrs. Alfred Du Bois. Mt. Hol-
1y, ~. j., says DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin IL without doubt the most
effective remedy for constipation
she has ever used and that 1t Is
the only remedy she could find for
her baby. Little Earl was baby
constipated during HIS first year
and nothing she tried seemed to
help him until she got bottle OF
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Now
he Is fine, strong. healthy boy.
and she thanks DIR. Caldwell for It.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is a
combination OF simple laxative
herbs with pepsin, free from OPT
ates or narcotic drugs; 1t acts
gently without gripping or other dis
|comfort and appeals TO children be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-20
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CoNsTiPATED
II Peevish, Feverish and Sick.
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

Motheri Your child isn't nat
uraily cross and peevish. See II
tongue Is coated: this r. a sure
sign Its little stomach, liver and
bowels need n cleansing at once.
When llstless. pale. feverish, full
OF cold, breath bad. throat sore.
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally.
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea. re-
member. a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
OF Figs" for children's ills: give a
teaspoonful. and In few hours all
the foul waste. sour bile and fer
menting food which Is clogged in
the bowels passes out OF the sys-
tenn. and you have a well and play
full child again. All children love
this harmless. delicious fruit lax
alive" and Il never fails to effect
q good inside" cleansing. Direc-
tons for babies. children OF all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle.
Keep IL handy IN your home A
little given today saves sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" then
look and see that 1t Is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company"
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nuunu;uff:rm
A Novel
A Week
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i:i.i.a:;:,i;niiu

pedlent which did not--could not
include the president himself
The superintendent. feeling ar
gument useless. kept on his way
TO his office. Scarcely had he
closed the door upon his entrance
into his own room when Il was
opened again with McCloskey's
hand on the latch.
They've got Dix hid away up
town somewhere" he said. But
there VAS a message. all right. and
with your name signed. II was in
code. your private code. ! got Or
ton. little while ago. on the
Copah wire and pumped him. lie
says there WAS code message,
and that Dix sent II. But when
asked him 10 repeat II back
here, he said he couldnt--that Mr.
Leckhard had taken II with him
somewhere down the main line.
Since there Is only one man be-
sides myself in Angels who Knows
the priyate-office code. I'd Ike TO
know what that message said, de-
clared LidRerwood.
McCloskey nodded. You mean
Hsllock?"
Yes"
by gravies' I'd have him safe
under lock and key before the
shindy begins tonight IL 1t was my
Job"
Lidgerwood had turned TO his
desk and was opening H.
"IIe will be-" he announced
quietly. Il have sworn out a war
rant for his arrest. and Judson has
It and Is looking for his man"
Gomez ed In Our Next issue.)
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ND those pcsky Japanese crushing another
"A purely American industry.
Notwithstanding tariff OF 40 per cent. japanese manu-
facurers flooding this country with fvecent basebas
and selling them 80 dozen. the CONSERVATION
81 American manufacturers OF course it be stopped
import duty Of 40 per IS sufficient to protect
this infant industry will make il 80 bgosh And in this
case school boy will pay the cost OF the PRO
tectcn" and he is old enough Here's where
ne nail the again.
Hirh tariff forever!
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EF!IilIliaI

nj least one member Of the head
quarters force that he did not go
10 bed Immediately after the ar
rival OF the service cnr from the
west. the proof being n freshly
typed telegram which Operator
Dix found impaled upon his SEND
ing. hook when he came on duty
In the dlepatcber'a office at 7
o'clock in tho morning.
The message was addressed 20
Leckhard. at Copah. II was In
cipher, and II contained two I'M
codlflcd words--"Fort" and Mo
Cook" which small circumstance
set Dix 10 thinking Fort Mecook
being the army post. ~ miles as
the crow flies from Copah.
Dix went off duty Mt II. his sec.
ond trick beginning NJ , In the aft
ernoon. II was between and 4
when McCloskey raped at the
door OF his chiefs sleeping room.
Fifteen minutes later Lidgerwood
Joined the trainmaster IN the pr.
yate office
Il couldn't let you sleep any
longer" Mccloskey began apollo.
getically. "and don't know but
you'll give me whatfor as II is.
Things are thickcning up pretty
fast"
Put me In touch" was the com.
mhnd.
IAN right. I'll begin at the
front end. Along about 10 o'clock
this morning. Davidson. the man.
ager OF the Copperette. came down
10 see Mr.. Brewster. lie gave the
president long song and dance
scout the tough trail and the up
shot OF II was that Mr.. Brewster
went out to the mine with him
alone. leaving tho party In the
Nadia here"
Lidserwood said. Damn" and
let II 30 at that for the moment.
Taking II for granted that you
mean 10 fight this thing 10 a cold
finish. Two done everything |
could think Of Thanks to WI.
liams and bradford. and a few 9th.
cre like them. we can count on a
good third OF the trainmen: and
I've rot about the same proportion
OF the operators In line for as
Ihking advantage Of tho a4.hour
notice the strikers gave us. I've
scattered these men OF ours east
and west on the day trains TO the
points where the trouble will hit
us At ~ o'clock tonight"
Good" said Underwood bries.
~. How will you handle it7-
AZ midnight. in every important
office. where a striker throws
down his pen and grounds his
wire, ono OF our men will walk In
and keep the ball rolling. And on
every train In transit at that time
manned BY men we're not sure of.
there will be relief crew Of
some sort. deadheading over the
road and ready 20 fall In line and
keep !, coming when the other Eel.
lows fall out"
Again tho superintendent mod.
ded his approval The trainmaster
was showing himself at HIS loyal
scst
That bringa as down 10 Angels
and tho present Mac. How do we
stand hcre7"
That's what ia 1--WE all my old
shoes TO know" said McCioskey.
his homely face emphasizing his
pcrpienify. They say the shop
men are against us. and IL that's
SO. were outnumbered here. six to
one. ] can't find out anything for
certain. Gridley 10 away. and no.
BODY else knows anything about
the shop force"