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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
FAMINE MAY FORCE
GREECE into WAR
SITUATION is RAPIDLY GROWING
DESPERATE FOR THE CON-
MON PEOPLE


ATHENS, Mar. "a Greece is
much more likely to be starved into
war than Germany is to be starved
out Of it," said prominent official
of the present Greek government to
the Associated Press correspondent.
The expression is scarcely accurate,
for while prices of the ordinary com
modities Of life, and especially food
stuffs, have in many instances doubled
and in virtually all instances GREATLY
increased in the past year, the fault
is largely with Greece. If there be
serious discomfort in the country It
is quite as much due to bad internal
management as to the mastery of the
Mediterranean maintained by the
Franco-British fleet. The starving
process, therefore, is much more apt
to lead TO trouble for the present
Greek cabinet than unaccompanied
by any other circumstance, TO Greece's
enforced participation in the war.
For the common people of Greece
the situation is rapidly growing des-
perate. The streets OF Athens are
alive with beggars. The island of
Samos is in state of sporadic re-
volt. Pireus and Patras have had
disquieting demonstrations of popu.
lar discomfort under the increased cost
OF living. While a million and quar-
ter pounds of potatoes rot on the
ground in Thessaly for lack OF trans
portation, the price of potatoes in
Athens has risen from "a cents to As
cents pound in the last year. Yet
the second attempt to fix maximum
prices OF foodstuffs, which went into
effect at the end OF January and which
Is supposed to be vigorously enforced
by the police, set the wholesale price
of potatoes at 3 Is cents a pound !:
maximum. and the retail price at 4
cents a pound Potatoes today, there
fore, cost IL times the legal price and
double the market price of year
ago. though there is no lack of pota-
toes within a days sail of Athens.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
Letters and Postage Stamps.

Strange ideas some people have
about postage" said the clerk who
opens the mail. Yes. See this letter
here with three one-cent stamps on II
and stamped cent due? That's case
In point. The writer OF that letter
thought that perhaps 1t weighed lit.
tie over an ounce. a little more than
would go for ? cents, and so he put on
little more POSTAGE cent more
which he thought would cover 1t, when
the fact is that 1t required an add.
tiona two cent stamp. or course you
know that letter postage is not frac-
tional. but that 1t goes In multiples OF
two. III letter weighs ever so little
over an ounce 1t requires an additional
two cent stamp. But not everybody
seems to know this. and so we some
times get letters like this one with Q
little more postage for little more
weight. New York Sun.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
TRICKY AND A BLuFFER.
The Spreading Adder Will Fool You "
You Don't Know Him.


He's sly creature, this snake.
When he's discovered and trapped he II
make such a hullabaloo about It, with
his kissing and contortions. that II
you're not wise to the fact that he's
only butfing you're sure to be fright
ened. If you're acquainted with him,
however, and refuse to run. he'll give
one final twist and roll over on his
back. just as though he had made up
his mind to die and save YOU the trou
BILE Of killing him But don't he fool
ed. He's only playing possum He's
the spreading adder
His tricks have resulted in all sorts
OF wild stories about him Many peo-
pie believe he's poisonous. because he
spreads his head out Hat and Kisses
when he's disturbed AS matter OF
fact, he couldn't hurt you If you pick
ed him w by the head He's only
blnfiing when he Kisses.
Then there's another story about the
spreading adder to the effect that he
will bite himself and fall over dead
rms belief comes from his habit of
playing possum when he sees he's cor
nered and can't escape.
The spreading adder is about thirt,
inches long, a reddish brown and
blotched and spotted He lives In dry
woods and on sandy hillsides and eats
toads and insects He's also called
the blowing viper or the hognosed ad
der.-Philadelphia North American.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
HAS TO SPLIT HIS TIPS.
Not All the Money the Waiter Get,
Goes Into His Pocket.

Don't think the walters are getting
rich. They might II they could keep
all their tips. but
comes a waiter OF twenty years
service who says the man who does
the serving is lucky IL he gets % per
cent of his tip money.
We wouldn't complain much II we
were allowed to keep our tips" he said.
"hnt the waiter Is by necessity the best
Upper In the world He has to split
his tips at least five ways. The head
walter gets his. the captain has his
hand out, and the scrub waiter and
cook are next In line.
IF the waiter keeps all the money
the captain will soon get wise to him
and he will get no more live ones
steered up to his table IL the cook u
neglected the waiter might get his or
ders cold from the kitchen. IL he
doesn't cross the palm Of the head
waiter with silver once in awhile he
will be looking for another job.
The popular idea that all walters
are rich Is all wrong The average
waiter gets about So or So a week. and
some OF them get less. The man that
leaves quarter In the tray Is really
giving the waiter about cents."-Chi
cago Tribune.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24

There was war known as the war
OF jenkins ear 1t came about in the
following way: In the year 1871 an
English merchant vessel was boarded
by a Spanish guardship. and the cap
tain, one Robert Jenkins. was most
cruelty used. one OF his ears being torn
on In the scrimmage. Obtaining no re
dress by appealing to his government.
he appeared before parliament in 1873,
when the convention of the Pardo was
so excitedly discussed that war fol.
lowed. jenkins story was verified by
the admiralty records 50 recently az
1880 Exchange.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
MOVEMENT STARTS ON
PREPAREDNESS LINES
PLAN TO ORGANIZE ONE MILLION
YOUNG MEN AS AMERICAN
RiFLEMEN


PITTSBURGH, Pa. Mar. "a. - The
first regiment OF American riflemen
has been organized in this city The
movement is forwarded by the Young
Mems Business clubs of which there
is one in most Of the large cities OF
the country and the sole object Is to
acquaint laymen with the handling OF
military rifle. The movement is said
to have originated in Cleveland and
the idea was disseminated from there,
but the Pittsburgh regiment is the
first complete organization.
Col. T. j. Keenan, of this city took
up the matter and presented II to the
Young Mems Business clubs, with the
result that these bodies pledged sup
port to II throughout the country In
this city almost 600 men have enroll
ed for the movement. II is not TO be
a uniformed or drilled body. according
to the promoters. All expense will be
borne by the individuals, and the time
required for qualification as mem
Der of the organization is not more
than one hour week on rifle range
that is al the disposal OF the oreani-
cation.
Among the members OF the local
body are number of National Guards
men, who have been sharpshooters
and first class marksmen for years.
and several retired army officers who
have offered their services in coaching
and instruction with the military rifle.
II Is planned to have camp at the
range. which is a few miles from the
city, which will be established
throughout the summer, AT this camp
members may go and come as they de
sire. being under no rigid discipline.
beyond being required TO qualify as
an expert marksman.
Employers of men DESTROYS of parti-
cipating In this movement have ex-
pressed willingness to give employees
an opportunity to take advantage of
the rifle range, and offers of assis-
lance from regular service men have
been abundant.
Col. Keenan, expresses the opinion
that one million men should be parti-
cipating in this training during the
summer. laying a foundation for a
trained citizen soldiery. against times
OF need.
The Pittsburgh regiment has been
offered TO President Wilson in this
telegram which Col. Keenan, sent to
Washington:
81 am authorized to offer you, in
case of national need. the services OF
the first battalion or the FIRST regi
ment of American riflemen. All the
members OF the organization are OF
military age, and have pledged them
selves to qualify at once, and at theiI
own expense, as marksmen with the
regulation rifle Of the United States
army. II million Americans will sc
qualify during the next few months
your plea for national preparedness
will. supplementing congressional ac
tion. have met with practical popu
lar response that will help to insure
our country against enforced partici
patton either in the present or in any
future war"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
TEMPERATURE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday. 81.
a year ago. as
Lowest temperature last night, II;
a year ago, A.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
VOTERS, ATTENTIONS

The registration of voters for the
school election to be held Saturday
April !. 1916, will take place Wednes.
day. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week from Q to IL a. m. and
from to 5 and Z to 5 p. m. Regis
tration will take place in the office
of the National Realty and Invest
ment company.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24

Advertise in the Bonanza
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24
Man and Trouble.

Only two kinds of people in the
world. the man whose troubles are big
ger than he and the man who ia bigger
than his troubles. Milwaukee journal
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-24

When person learns to pronounce
Wagner as "vogner" and Chopin as
"Sho-pang'' and cello as "chello" he
feels that he thoroughly understands
the classics OF music.-Macon News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
LIST OF MAGAZINES
AT THE LIBRARY

Following is a list of magazines to
be read at the library when it is open:
Scientific American, Golfers, Sat
urday Evening Post, Country Gentle
man, Literary Digest, Review of Re-
views, Popular Mechanics, The Out
look, Scribner's, Harper's, Century,
Bookman, st. Nicholas, Little Folks,
American, Youths Companion, Ameri-
can Boy, Woman's Home Companion,
Delineator, Ladies' World, Ladies'
Home Journal, Pictorial Review, Mod
ern Priscilla, The Musician, Garden
Magazine, McClure's, Everybody's,
National Geographical Magazine, Cur
rent Opinion, Physical Culture, Good
Housekeeping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
SHOULD sLOAN's
IMMINENT GO ALONG7

Of course it shouldl For after
strenuous day when your muscles
have been exercised to the limit an
application of Sloan's Liniment will
take the soreness and stiffness away
and get you in fine shape for the NOR
row. You should also use it for a
sudden attack of toothache, stiff neck,
backache, stings, bites and the many
accidents that are incidental to a va
cation "We would as soon leave our
baggage as go on vacation or camp
out without Sloan's Liniment," writes
one yacationist. eve use it for ev-
erything from cramps to toothache.",
Put bottle In your bag, be prepared
and have no regrets. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
Riu Chicken Population.

What liz this state we are now I'M"
asked the man OF his chauffeur while
touring.
This Is Minnesota, SIR replied the
driver.
...Oh, indeed. That reminds me that
read the other day that there are
Il, 100000 900 chickens In Minnesota.
Can you see the road ahead, Well?"
No, sir: can hardly see it for
chickens, sir
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
RoNNErs AND HOODS.

Mrs Flatbush-W What's the matter
now?
Mr.. FlatbushI was only thinking.
@Of what2''
How much easier it is. to manage
an automobile than a WIFE,"
well, don't forget how expensive
an automobile is, compared to .
wife,
well, / admit it costs something
for the hood of the automobile, but
it's nothing compared to the money
a woman spends for her bonnets."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
SECOND HAND AUTOMOBILE
SUPPLIES FOR SALE CHEAP

Large size Prest-o-Lite Tank.
Two new hand K1axon Horns.
36x4 Diamond and Goodyear Tires,
straight side.
36x4 Tubes.
Splitdorf Coil and Magnetic.
Prest-o-Lite Headlights, oval glass.
Shebler Carburetor.
Apply to r. R. Carroll, Star Office
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
ocALA LODGE NO. zss. B. P. O. z

OcaIa Lodge No. 2S6, Benevolent
aud Protective Order of Elks. NESTS
the second and fourth Ruesdav even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcomes Club house
opposite postofiee, east side.
r. S. Rogers, E. r.
e. J. Crook. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
Tercentenary Means Something.

Precautionary Means Something.
We are now passing through a
neighborhood which has more culture
to the square foot than any other part
of town"
Well. Well. Everybody about
here, suppose, is a higbroW."
Yes. Why, the people in this neigh
horhood talk about Shakespeare as II
he hadn't been dead more than q
week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
[wHY ENpuRE SUMMER coLDs9

Tt isn't necessary to have stuffed
head, running nose. To cough your
head off as it were. All you need 90
is to use DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
The soothing and healing baisams
open the clogged air passages ana IN
short time YOU get relief and start
on the road to recovery. Your nose
stops running, you cough less and
Won know Won are getting better. Get
a bottle. use as directed. Keep what
is left as a cough and cold insur-
ance. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
KNIGHTS OF prrHrAs

ocala Lodge No. Is. Conventions
held every Monday at 7:30 p. m. at
Castle Halt over the James Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome to Wis
iting brothers. G. A. Nash, G. G..
Senas. X. Sage. K. Of z. 8. Al
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
Out OF SIGHT.

Out OF Sight
Believes that little Styles girl
there?
Beulah-Oh, yes.
As conspicuous as ever?"
No, she wasn't conspicuous"
Why, didn't she have on her white
spats?'
oh, yes, but she was sitting on her
feet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
UALA TEMPLE
PYThIAN SISTERS

The Ocala Temple Lodge No. %
Pythian Sisters, meets every Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 at Castle Hall, west
Of courthouse. Visiting members are
cordially invited to meet with Us.
Kate B. Howell. M. r.
Lena Tompkins, NJ E. G.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
Looking Ahead.

The alienist says this criminal is
sane, but abnormal
Just what do they mean by that"
Il don't know, but I suspect they
are preparing hypothesis to fall
back on in case he turns out to be
really crazy"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
wooDMES OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. "a 1asets At
the K. Of P. ball at 7:30 p. IA. every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
sovere1gns ere always welcome.
]. w. Lamar. & G.
Chas. Z. Sage. Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

oeala Chapter. No. 20, o. e. 8,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings OF each
month at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Myrtle G. Kramer. W. b.
Mrs. LIiIan simmons, Sec-y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
Was II Squeezed?

. was fT SqUeSxSu4
Flatbush-My wife is quite mannish.
I found her wearing one OF my plaid
vests yesterday?
Bensonhurst-Good for her!
@I've been suspicious of her ever
since"
sWhy?"
There was one of my cigars in
the pocket, and when I found it 1t
was crushed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
MOVING PICTURE FEATURES

Following is list of Triangle feat
ures and Keystone comedies that will
appear at the Temple during August
and September, on Friday and Sat
urday, in the order named:
Fatty and the Broadway Stars, =
with Roscoe Arbuckle, Weber and
Fields, Sam Bernard and William Col
lier; Jordan is Long Road" with
Dorothy .Gish, Frank Cmapeau and
Owen Moore; *The Hunt" with Ford
Sterling; "Penitents,' with Seena
Owens and Orrin Johnson; AThe
Worst of Friends" with Weber and
Fields; Gross Currents, with Helen
Ware, The Great Pearl Tangle,' .
with Sam Bernard; "Let Katy Do It."
with Jane Grey and Tully Marshall;
Because He Loved Her." with Sam
Bernard; Missing Links" with Robert
Harron and Norma Talmage; "Perils
|of the Park" with Harry Gribbons;
teThe Wood Nymph," with Marie
Doro; He Did and He Didn't with
Mabel Normand and Roscoe Arcuckle;
s@The Price of Power" with Orrin
johnson; His Hereafter" with Char
les Murray; Acquitted" with Will
fred Lucas; Better Late Than New
err with William Collier and May
Busch; Ellis Picture in the Papers, !"
Douglas Fairbanks.
BIanch Sweet, Tom Forman and
Theodore Roberts in "The Thousand
Dollar Husband" Lasky production,
will be seen at the Temple this aft
ernoon and tonight. 1t is said to be
good example of the Lasky art.
Tomorrow there will be another
keystone comedy, FATTY and the
Broadway Stars" with Roscoe Ar
buckle, Weber and Fields. Sam Bern
ard, William Collier and Mack Sem
nate; another episode of "The Girl
and the Game,' railroad serial with
Helen Holmes; and either a Para
mount cartoon or Pathe News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
OCALA FRATERnAL ORDERS
lAaloN-DUNN MASONIC Lopan

Marion Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. q
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings OF each month at
800 o'clock, until further notice.
b. C. Webb, w. NJ.
Jake Brown. Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
L. ALEXANDER
PRACTICAL

CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Careful Estimates made on all Cor
tract work. Gives More and Better
Work for the Money than Amy Other
Contractor in the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

A broken Thermos bottle is no
good-bring it to us and we viii make
it Gas good as new" The Court
Pharmacy. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Miss Elsie Weir has returned from
"a visit of two weeks at Citra and
Grove Park. At Citra Miss Weir was
a guest of Miss Maye Redditt, and at
Grove Park she was with her broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. T.. Weir-GainesvilIe Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

10 cent towels at 5 cents each, Sat
urday-not over to a customer.
HAYES & Guynn. 3-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

We give prescription work prompt
attention what the doctor orders
you get. The Court Pharmacy. tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
From Behind the Thrown.

The maid was sweet and comedy,
But her father, gruff and sour,
Helped the young man down the steps
With fully one-mule power.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting LET is furnish you
estimates. No job to- large and none
to small. Fl. W. Tucker. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03
oHApThR NO. Is. n. a. n.

Regular conYocaticns o. the ocaIa
Chapter No. 13, r. A. NJ, on the
fourth Friday IN every month ~
p. m. A. E. Burnett, Fl. P.
Jake Brown, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Miss Eugenia Fuller left today for
Greenville, S. G., where she will visit
relatives for a few days, and then 60
on to Galbraith Springs, Tenn, to
finish her summer vacation at that
delightful place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

VEGETABLES, MILK AND EGGS
from our own farm daily. Open night
and day. Merchants Cafe. &c
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

ADVERTISE IN THE STAR.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

This evening there win be an Ep-
worth League social at the home of
Mr.. Harry Stein, on South Third
street, beginning promptly at 7:3oI
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the members of the league
and their friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Miss Carolyn Miller, a very pretty
young lady Of st. Petersburg, arrived
today for visit to Miss Sue Moore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Miss Marguerite Porter has return
ed from a visit to Mrs. B1ount in
Jacksonville. With number of her
friends she visited the camp at Black
Point Sunday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mr.. Herbert L. Anderson of Jack
sonville is expected in the city tomor-
row or Saturday for a visit to his
brother, Mr.. r. Z. Anderson and FAM
lily.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mrs. Anna TWeedy returned yester-
day from a pleasant visit to her
daughter in DeLand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Colbert have re-
turned from most pleasant auto trip
thru the Manatee region.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mr.. j. G. Lanier, after long seige
Of illness at the hospital is able to be
out again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Walker Of
Greenville, s. c., who are guests OF
Mrs. Walkers mother, Mrs. Martin,
at Eastlake, came up today to see
their friends and do some shopping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peyser, Miss
Gertie Peyser and little Misses Caro-
lyn and Babette are spending the
week i'm Jacksonville.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25

Golden TeXt.-Loye one another from
the heart %fervently U Pet. i, 22).
Verses 332o33.--.A united congregation.
In Il recent lesson, studying the
verses that come Immediately before
these, we saw how Peter and John and
The other leaders refused to be daunt-
ed by the threats of the Sanhedrin, but
resolved to face the issue with great
boldness. Now luke gives us a glimpse
OF another portion of the picture, We
see not only the leaders. but the rank
and file OF the church, and find them
living MS Il great brotherhood, giving
abundant evidence OF their possession
of the Christ spirit. Their most pre-
cious quality WAS their unity, for We
are tOl that tho multitndc' "a word
which might properly be translated
''community") "of them that believed
were Of one heart and soul" \ united
church is d victorious church. This
has been proved even in churches unit
ed in support Of error. mo one" in
this community said that anght Of
the things which he possessed was his
own" to use for himself rather than
for his neighbor, but they had all
things mmon Each regarded his
possessions as a trust held from God
to be used for all. "'The resurrection''
was the central point in the public
preaching. No poverty disturbed the
community, for as need presented
itself, 'as many as We're posscsSors of
lands or houses sold them and con-
tributed TO Il common fund. This WA,
Il gradual process and was made the
more easy by the belief in the speedy
return of the Messiah, when all need
for property would vanish.
Verses 3G, 37.-A bright example.
Some have believed that all the dis
ciples rid themselves of all their prop
erty and donated the proceeds to the
general fund. But this is shown to be
a false impression by the prominence
given to the generosity Of "Joseph
Barnabas." He was "a Levite' OF con
siderable wealth, since the old law
prohibiting the holding of property by
I.evites had long been Il dead letter.
He was not in the order of Aaron.
being Il native of the island of "Cy-
prus," and thus either a member of
the Jewish dispersion or Il %proselyte.
In Cyprus he h;id undoubtedly come
under Greek influence and had prob
ably been educated at the n~ei@hDoriny
university Of Tarsus. where he may
the early converts to Christianity and