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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
AN AUsPICIOUS OUTLOOK

The Fatnerland prints the following
cheerful forecast of the result of the
var for Germany:
After two years of war against ov-
erwhelrning odds, Germany is the vic
tor. Her soil is virginia. of the foe.
Her eagles are planted above the
1ortresses of Belgium and the hills of
Serbia and Montenegro, They hold in
their talons one-tenth of France. The
knouts of the car will never again
fall on the bare back of Poland. Com
pared with this, how Insignificant are
the results of the widely heralded al
lied offensivel The Russians may
sweep through Bukowina, but the
Carpathians will keep the barbarians
out of Europe; against that wall the
food of Slavdom is breaking. Kitch-
ener's five million men are in action.
All the world, chiefly the United
States, has been forging their weap-
ons, and after four weeks, offensive,
made CHASTITY by the dying convul-
sions of France, they have not sue
ceeded in wrestling from the grasp of
the Central Powers more territory
than the nail of one finger compared
with the entire hand.
What will peace bring to Germany?
She will rectify her French border.
An independent Poland, under her
protection and the protection of Aus
tria, will be her bulwark against the
Slav. Belgium will be divided into
two states. The treacherous Walloon
will consort with his own fellows, but
he will not longer be able to terrorize
his Germanic brother. There will be
"a Flemish Belgium. Germany will
consent to Belgian freedom, if Eng
land will consent to restore freedom
to Ireland. But Germany will not
consent to Belgium armed to the
teeth against her. Germany will re-
cover most of her colonies. She will
also obtain the most precious colonies
Of England's allies. France will give
up Morocco and probably Algiers.
Belgium will lose the Congo Free
State, annexed by her in violation of
every international treaty. Portugal
will lose all he rcolonies. In fact, she
was dragged into the war by Great
Britain for the sole purpose of pay
ing the cost at her expense if Ger
many should prove unconquerable.
Tripoli will be restored to Turkey.
The road to Constantinople and to
Asia Minor viii be open: a strip of
Serbia will be confscated to insure
its safety. Mesopotamia will yield its
riches to German efficiency. Russia
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cent higher than they are now. In
fifteen years time there is paid into
the treasury of Marion county 81 .O88,-
$50. After the fourth year the great
er portion of the S72,570 can be used
in building hard roads. This can be
continued annually until 1885 and.
then Marion county would have over
200 miles of hard roads and would not
be IN debt for the roads. While even
by the bond advocates own statement
Marion county would be in debt for
the hard roads until 1916.
Which is the best? Bond the county
for hard roads now, build the roads
out of material that may not last
and be In debt for the roads until
1916; or, build the roads yearly as we
are able, not have to pay any higher
taxes than at the present time, and
at the end of 1885 have the roads
built and not owe cent for them.
The voters of Marion county can de-
eide the matter at the ballot box. It
makes no difference whether the mill
age is increased or property valua-
tons are increased, it means higher
taxes just the same. The bond adj
vocates mean to increase the property
valuations te rs per cent before the
bonded debt is cancelled. Any sue
cessful business man knows that a
business carried on cash basis is
far safer and better than any business
carried on credit. The vast majority
of panics and failures are due to the
credit system of doing business. Cor
porations that have failed, failed be-
cause their liabilities We're greater
than their assets.
What is needed more in Marion
county than hard roads is a good,
strong market for farm produce.
When the Marion county farmer can
get as much for his hogs, cattle and
produce as the western farmer gets
for his, then the county will be pros
porous, and not until then.
Ocala needs manufacturing plants,
a cotton mill, wooden mills, packing
house, cannery, tannery and a har-
ness making plant. The pay rolls
from that number of manufacturing
plants would make business lively in
Ocala. Hard roads alone will not
build up the country and make bust
ness good, but industrial plants and
good markets will bring prosperity
and good roads to us all.
Respectfully,
Chas. p. Haycraft.
o. B. Star Route, Aug. 1, 1916.
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AGAINST
A BOND ISSUE

Editor Star: In a recent issue of
the Star there appeared the report of
the committee, Messrs. w. D. earn,
d. S. WEIGH and E. M. Osborne, on
the Facts and Figures on Proposed
Bond Issue" AS the writer has been
requested by some to write another
article on the bond issue, will re-
view some of the "facts and figures"
In the committees statement we
find sthat per cent bonds to the
amount of 100000 will retire the
outstanding Indebtedness and build
about 200 miles of sand-asphalt road,
which with small maintenance viii
last indefinitely" The part of their
statement regarding the lasting quail
ties of asphalt road is fatty contra
dicted by Willis B. Powell in a letter
to the Tampa Tribune in which he
states shat asphalt is being torn up
where it has been tried" etc. The
above appeared recently in the Star
IN the same issue in which the bonding
committees report is found. In that
editorial you have sounded a word of
warning about asphalt roads. Will
your warning be needed?
Mark the prophecy! If Marion coun-
ty is bonded and asphalt roads put
down, at the end of fifteen years the
county will have lot of broken up
asphalt roads, not fit to travel upon,
and s825,000 bonded Indebtedness to
pay for asphalt rubbish. Then some
will want to bond the county again for
hard roads. The interest on the bond
cd indebtedness for thirty years is
s970,874. This added to the principal
$500, 000) makes the entire debt
81, 870.874. As the bonding commit
tees statement of the sinking fund
beginning 1922 and running to Dec
81, 1916, shows that Marion county
would have to pay over $4,000 more
interest on the bonded Indebtedness
than If the yearly amounts placed in
a sinking fund was paid on the prin-
cipal of the bonded Indebtedness an.
Inually. Marion county only gets 4
| per cent for it's money, while it pays
5 per cent on its bonds. Why lend the
money at all, but pay it on the bond.
| ed debt yearly and save per cent
It does not show good business judg.
ment, but is in keeping with the bono
issue theory.
AS the present coupon warrants
amount to $11O, 900, and the county re
lccives from "the 9A mill levy $69, ST.
| piux $4,000 for tax redemptions ant
automobile licenses making $72, $50,
why not apply it to the coupon war
rant Indebtedness of $4,000? This
coupon warrant Indebtedness could b.
paid off in three years. BY this means
Marion county's outstanding warrants
could all be taken up in three years
time, besides leaving over $4,000 an
nually for road purposes, without an.
bonded Indebtedness. The balance o.
Marion county's Indebtedness could b.
paid off in the fourth year.
There has been great deal sail
about lowering taxes, which is all rot
At the end of five years, it is the plal
to increase property valuations Is pc
cent; at the end of ten years anothe
15 per cent, and so on, until propert,
VALUATIONS have been increased rs pc
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RAGsl

Among the many disasters to citi-
zens in North Carolina on account of
the recent floods was the drowning
Of SON and two grand children of
Mrs. Conner of Bat Gave. The little
log home was high on the side of a
mountain and was not swept away, SO
the loom for weaving is still intact.
Mrs. Conner makes rag carpets and
rugs for a living, and through that
wonderful guardian of the hill folks,
Mrs. Roxby Of Camp Minnehaha, is
asking for rags, or old clothing too
worn for wear that can be used for
"rag strips" Please empty your rag
bags and look up all cast off clothing
and send to Mrs. E. Van Hood, Fort
King avenue, who will ship in barrels
to good Mrs. Conner, who is in sore
need. It is little thing to ask, but
means much to her as she always
finds ready sales for her rugs.
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they were met by the colonel who said
he had people paid to get wood, and
made them throw away what they
had gathered and return to camp
without any. The company came in
from the march at noon, and on ac-
count of no wood waiteds until 4
o'clock for their dinner. Of course
this is only a little thing and If the
men were at the front, it would be
ridiculous to refer to it, but in we'll
ordered camp it was an unnecessary
hardship, and making mention of it in
print is safeguard against its oc-
curing again. That the correspond
ent's kick did some good is shown in
the letter from the non-coms, publish
ed yesterday, in which one paragraph
read:
"The remarks about the canteen
checks were about right, but as soon
az it was brought before the colonel
he ordered it remedies and from now
on the checks viii be issued at the
convenience of the men,"
In conclusion we would advise the
men of Company A not to send their
complaints to the press; to bear every
unavoidable inconvenience and hard
ship without complaint, and If at any
time they are treated with injustice
to call for court of inquiry. Military
law provides them with remedy
whenever they suffer anything that
should not be inflicted on soldier.
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BONDS OR NO BONDS

The convention to be held in Ocala
next Monday will decide whether it
will be wise to submit bond election
for improving the roads to the people
of the county.
1t is not the practice of this paper
to wait to see how the cat will jump,
so it will say right now that it believes
it will be the best policy to bond.
We have printed the arguments of
the advocates of each side and care
fully considered the same, beside a
lot of other arguments that we
haven't had space to print. 1t seems
to us that the ayes have it, tho in the
election, if there is an election, we are
by no means certain that bonds will
carry.
We all know that we need the
roads, and we know that the present
system of roads is very unsatisfac-
tory. 1t does not cost so much to
build them, but they are no sooner
down than they are torn up, and it
costs more in three or four years to
keep a road in repair than to build it.
1t costs between three and four hum
dred dollars a year per mile to keep
our roads in a semblance of order,
and as everybody knows who travels
over them, they are not satisfactory
at that.
The more progressive counties not
only in this but all other states are
bonding for better roads, and they
are all standing up under the burden.
We have never seen any people better
satisfied or more cheerful than those
of our sister county of Lake, who
have bonded for much bigger sum
in proportion to their resources than
is proposed to Marion.
It's the Stars opinion, from what
it has heard from the people, that
they are against bonding at this time,
We may be mistaken in this. The
meeting next Monday will be made ur
of representative men, who will prob
ably be sufficiently familiar with the
feeling in their various communities
to decide whether it is best to call an
election or not. There will be no use
in calling an election unless there is q
fair prospect of bonds winning. II
would be an Unnecessary irritation
and expense.
The people of the county are al
progressive as any, and more pro-
gressive than many. Just at present
however, they are wearied by heavy
taxes and discouraged by unsatisfac.
tory prices. They are not to blame i
they feel very reluctant to assume
any more burdens. We hope they
will be able to see it to their interest
to have the work done at once, but i
they do not, that will be no sign thai
they are non-progressive but simply
that they wish to wait for the time
when they viii be better able to pay
for the improvement.
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SOLDIERS AND THE STAR

The Star hears various comments
on the recent letter of it's correspond
ent with Company A, at Black Point.
Some denounce the Star for printing
it, and others say it was the proper
thing to do.
The Star is not in favor of soldiers
kicking on the ordinary inconven-
fences of camp life. The men at Black
Point have not had to suffer any real
hardships. Compared with the sol
diers of nations, and some of our own
soldiers in other places, they have had
very comfortable time.
At the same time, they have had to
put up with some things that should
not have been inflicted on them. They
are all volunteers, and they should not
have to suffer any but inevitable hard
ships. There is no just and sensible
reason why they should have inflicted
on them any Inconvenience that the
state or their superior officers could
save them from.
1t would be very bad thing for
the press to foster any spirit of in
subordination among the men-in
fact, it would be treason. ole to do so.
On the other hand, it won't do for the
press to disregard the complaints Of
the men when they seem to be we'll
founded. 1t is saying among sailors
that everybody plumbers poor Jack. It
wouldn't do to say that everybody
plumbers the soldiers, for a majority
of the people appreciate their patriot
ism and help them all they can. But
there are entirely too many the other
way. Beginning with the contractor
who sells embalmed beef to the gov
eminent, and who can. buy enough
congressman to keep him out of Jail,
down to the peddler who sells thirs-
ty private soldier couple of table,
spoonfulls of sloppy ice cream for a
dime, the United States army finds a
large portion of it's worst enemies in
its own country; and if it wasn't for
the press, it would find great many
more.
The men Of Company A have had
some things to complain of; some
hardships that could easily have been
avoided. Regarding our correspond
ent's letter, and his report that on a
certain day there was no wood to
cook dinner, it was only the truth.
We are informed that detail had
been appointed to 60 out and chop the
wood in the woods. When the men
were returning to camp with the wood
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sEABOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE
SOuthb0slnd

y Y
No. 9-Leaves Jacksonville 1:35 p.
M; Ocala 4:3O p. M; arrives Tampa
7:50 p. m.
No. LEAVES Jacksonville $3.50 p.
m; Ocala, las a. M; arrives st. Pc
tersburg 10 q. m.
No. 3-Leaves Jacksonville 9:15 q.
M; Ocala 12:40 p. M; arrives st. Pc
tersburg 8:05 p. m.
NOrthbOund
No. 1O-Leaves Tampa / p. M;
Ocala 4:12 p. M; arrives Jacksonville
7:15 p. m.
No. LEAVES st. Petersburg 4:30
p. M; Ocala 2:30 a. M; arrives Jack
sonville 6:45 q. m.
No. LEAVES Tampa 8 .. M; Ocala
/ p. M; arrives Jacksonville 5:25 p. m
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will be compensated in Persia. Eng
land will be forced to abandon her
pretensions to absolute sea rule.
There will be a combination of neu-
trails headed by Germany land let us
hope, the United States) TO secure the
freedom of the sea. The Suez canal
will be made free to all nations.
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STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Financed. w. Tompkins, chair
man; G. A. Nash, w. A. knight.
Cemetery. T. Moore, chairman;
d. E. McIver, e. A. Weathers.
Judiciary. M. Metfert, chairman;
j. ]. Gerig, d. E. McIver.
Street-D. e. McIver, chairman; d.
w. Tompkins, w. A. Knight.
Fire.. ]. Gerig, chairman; ] NJ.
Meffert, G. 4. Nash.
Pol;se-W. A. knight, chairman; G.
A. Nash, Fl. NJ. Weathers.
MARKELL. NJ. Weathers, chair
man; ]. NJ. Meffert, ]. ]. Gerig.
Sanitary-H. A. Fausett, chairman;
d. w. Tompkins, ]. T. Moore,
Light and Water-G. A. Nash,
chairman; D. W. Tompkins, ]. M. Msf-
fert-
Building-H. NJ. Weathers, chair
man; Fl. A Fausett, D. e. McIver..
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BUSINESS FOR SALE

Electrical and plumbing establish
ment. VIII sell at invoice prices.
This is a good buy as there is going
to be about $4,000 worth Of plumb
ing work installed in Ocala within the
next few years. 81. w. Tucker, Ocala,
Fla. 19-4t
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Gainesville

Investigate its Advantages Before
Choosing Your College
436 students from 81 Florida counties
and "a states and foreign countries
1915-16. Total 818 including summer
school. Write at once for catalog.
A. A. MURPHREE, President.
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much trouble with
morning sickness,
ETC., that / dreaded
the ordeal again un-
til one of my friends
advised me to take
DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription,
which acted so well
with me that all
fear passed away.
The sFavorite Pre-
scription' did me so
much mood that oil
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

w. K. LANE, nj. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. tt
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NEW MAXWELL cATALOG

The new and very handsome catalog
of the Maxwell cars for the year be-
ginning July LIST, has arrived and will
be mailed out to any one interested.
r. r. Carroll, Maxwell distributor,
Ocala, Florida. d&w tt
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Please don't forget rnat we carry
the famous NORRIS candies, the best
made. Fresh each week. The Court
Pharmacy. Ct
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HAVING TROUBLE
WITH YOUR CAR?

Then bring it to me. Remedying
automobile troubles is my business.
Honest, efficient service; you pay fol
the time put in on your car only. ].
A. Bowler, Anthony road, phone
1893, Ocala, Fla. 6-9-16-tf
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THE STARS PHONES
The editors phone is
"51-TWO RINGS"

5I-TWU KINGS
while the business Office re-
mains the same. Our friends
will save themselves possible
annoyance and delay by keep
ing this in mind when calling
up the Star Office i'm future.
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WOMEN O. FLORIDA.
Women Everywhere Endorse this
ssEavUrite.'.

Bell, Fla.-"I am the mother of FIVE
children. With my first four | had SO
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Where Shall | Go To School ?
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FOR
WOMEN, Tallahassee

An Institution of the Highest Rank
for the Education Of Young Women
5S9 students from 81 Florida counties
and IL states 1856. Total 818 IN
GLIDING summer school Write at once
for catalog.
EDWARD CoNRADI. President.
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Write DR. Pierce, Buffalo, N. ~, fos
free book. Mother and Babe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-11
CENSORS AGREE WITH
MARIE-ODLE'S VIEWS
Defend the Stork Legend in
Examinations From Picture
Dealing With Motherhood
BY the PhotopIav Editor

| Theodore Roosevelt's public promulga.
tion of his well known views on the sub.
| Ject of race suicide receives no indorse
| ment from the official decisions Of the
| Pennsylvania State Board of Censors In
a recent interview one of the censors
| virtually declared that the baby does not
belong on the screen. For instance, the
state censors are on record with an official
! ruling TO the effect that the subject must
not he even intimated by a wife sewing
garments for the coming child or by
exhibition of the garments in any manner.
A more recent example of the ruling
Is brought forward by the eliminations
demanded by the Pennsylvania censor
board in Dollars and the Woman" n
new six act photoplav produced by the
Lubin Company of Philadelphia When
this play was reviewed by the national
board of censors the producers were con-
graduated on the wholesomeness of the
story and the delicacy of its treatment.
Dan Hilyer, a struggling inventor, and
his wife are living in cheap fiat Dan
makes reference to the humble abode
and his wife's reply is censored as fol-
lows:
eliminate subtitle reading:
Soon It must be enough for three"
Dan Is called on a long trip to the
coast, remaining there several months.
His wife, her funds finally exhausted Is
forced TO go to a maternity hospital
To this the censors object as follows;
Eliminate subtitle: Telephone the
Mothers Hospital for an ambulance
Eliminate subtitle TO indicate reason
for woman's fall to floor is other than ap-
preaching maternity
eliminate: All views of woman with
baby and Of baby in hospital. also as they
come from hospital, in street car and in
home
Eliminate: Telegram, You have 12-
pound boy
eliminate: When baby appears in this
reel in mothers arms to Indicate birth
To this action of the censors the Lubin
Company replies that the eliminations
would destroy the meaning of a story
which in other quarters has been COM
mended for its clearly wholesome and hui
man interests. Educators and people in
terested in welfare who are of the opinion
that the legend o. the stork has outlived
it's usefulness will be interested in the
decision of the court to which the matter
is to be submitted. The Philadelphia
courts have recently given this right of
appeal in issues Of this character.
The Stanley begins this week with
"The Eternal Grind" with Mary Pckford.
A story of factory life with Miss Pickford
as a factory girl ON Thursday Friday
and Saturday, The Love Mask" with
Cleo Ridgeley and Wallace Reid, will be
featured.
The Arcadia opens this week with Lit
tie Meenas Romance" with Dorothy Gish
and owen Moore. A Triangle-Fine Art
film on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
"The Aryan." with William S. Hart. A
Trlangle-Kay Bee Ince directed film.
The Palace offers 1.-THE Lost Bride
groom" with John barrymore, the begin
ming of this week. on Thursday Friday
and Saturday THE Saleslady," with
Hazel Dawn will be featured.
The Victoria opens with "Martha's Vim