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The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
Friday

Official adyices received in Lon don are to the effect that a French steamship, La Belle France, has been sunk in the Mediterranean sea by submarine, nationality un known although 1t is believed to have been an Austrian craft. The report states that 19 members of the crew of the steamship lost their lives. A Swiss and an Amer ican are said to have been among those lost with the boat. No fur ther details concerning the incident are available
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
CAUGHT ENROUTE.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The admiralty is authority for the statement, is sued late this afternoon, that four vessels laden with foodstuffs con signed to German ports have been captured by British patrol boats and are now held at Kirkwall. Three of the vessels are Norwegian and the fourth is a Danish boat.
 HOUSE WELL PLEASED.
 BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Colonel House, personal friend of President Wilson, who came to this country to investi-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
FORK COPPER.

place were pointed out in the mes Sages sent.
 WILL WORK COPPER.
 DAWSON. Feb. 4.-Dr. Alfred Thompson, member of parliament from Yukon territory, has succeed ed in organizing a new company to exploit rich copper properties in the Whitehorse district. w. D. Greenough Is also interested in the enterprise, having assisted Dr. Thompson in raising the needed capital The new company plans development on a large scale.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
STALLINGS GETS JOB.

BOSTON, Feb. 1-George Stallinga today attached his signature to contract which secures him as man. ager of the Boston Nationals for term of five years. He will receive a salary of $20,000 a year for the entire period.
 FIGHT ARRANGED.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 3-Jack Dillon has accepted an offer to meet Frank Moran and arrangements are now being made to stage the fight in this city next month.
 REPORT DENIED.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 4-When informed today that dispatches from New York stated that Jess Willard and Jack Dillon were matched for bout in the metropolis of the east, Tom Jones, the manager of the champion, said there was nothing to it. He declared that Dillon and others would have to come to Willards terms before there would be anything stirring"
 The Skagway Alaskan publishes story of the Kidnapping of na- tive girl named Mary Nook from the steamship Georgian at Kills nook. The girls home is at Kluk- wan and she was enroute to the Sheldon-Jackson school at Stka. The girl is abolt 15 years of age, She was Kidnapped by natives, who assert that she Is witch. The disap- pearance of the girl from the steam CT was not noticed until the boat had reached Sitka.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07

Representative IIaffin urged the members of the census committee to give their immediate attention to the bill recently introduced, which provides for the gathering and pub fishing of statistics relative to the quantity of cotton used for war pur poses.
 AFRAID OF EMBARGO.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2.- Secretary of State Lansing today urged congress to cease agitatinS the question of placing an embargo on munitions of war. He informed the Senate Foreign Relations com mttee that the agitation is like the explosion of dynamite in the dip, lomatic relations of the United States and the allied governments, as the latter consider it an atfront.
 SUFFRAGE AGAIN.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. D. The House Judiciary Committee spent the greater part of the day hearing the opponents of the bill providing for a constitutional amend ment extending the right of fran chise to women. Throughout the  fight being waged against woman suffrage and all the large cities have sent delegates to Washington to fight the measure.
 STARTING CAMPAIGN.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. . According to Congressman Warren w. Bailey, of Johnstown, Pennsyl- vania, the first Democrat ever to represent his district in the House of Representatives, plans are now under way to send a group of speakers through the middle west in opposition to the preparedness plans. The list of speakers will oe headed by William Jennings Bryan.
 BILL sIDETRAckED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. . After having occupied the time ol the members of the upper house to the exclusion of other matters, the Philippine bill was sidetracked today by agreement and probably will not again be taken up for consideration until the many matters of greater importance to the nation now pend ing have received attention.
 THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. B. An amendment to the Philippine bill, providing for the granting or independence at such time as the islanders vote in favor of self con trol, was rejected in the upper house of congress today. The effort of the senate to eliminate the provi sions retaining naval stations in the Philippines has thus far failed The station at Olongapo has be- come an important naval base for the Atlantic fleet
 COLUMBIAN BILL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb g. At meeting of the foreign rela- tions committee of the senate today it was decided to report favorably the pending treaty with the republic of Colombia. Instead of paying the sum of $25,000,000, however, the committee will report in favor of a reduction of the sum to $15,O0O,Oo0 for the partition of the republic. Another change in the treaty is the substitution of expressions of regret on the part of the United States instead of offering the apology ad- vocated by former Secretary of State Bryan.
 The same committee will also re port in favor of paying the repub lie of Nicaragua the sum of three million dollars for a canal route across that country and for maya! base in the Pay of Fonseca.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
WILSON AT TOPEKA.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 3.-Hailed by Arthur Capper the we'll known news paper man, as the man who has sat undismayed on the hottest lid since Lincoln's time, President Will son was introduced to 5000 auditors tonight, while a thousand more peo- pie clamored at the door for admit tance. The great auditorium was crowded until the police did not
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
STARTING CAMPAIGN
BILL SIDETRACkED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. . After having occupied the time oi the members of the upper house to the exclusion of other matters, the Philippine bill was sidetracked today by agreement and probably will not again be taken up for consideration until the many matters of greater importance to the nation now pend ing have received attention.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
LOSSES GREAT.


 HELENA, Ark, Feb. 3.-Up to the present time the losses by floods in four counties of this state and in eleven parishes in Louisiana amount to approximately $1O.000,- 900, The death toll has been eight while number of others who have net LHen heard from are thought to have given up their lives.
 FIRE AT BELLINGHAM.
 BELLINGHAM, Wn., Feb. 3.-With fifty-mile gale blowing, Bellingham had one of the worst fires in it's history yesterday morning Fire broke out in the old town at an early hour and swept through sev eral blocks. The Great Northern hotel was totally destroyed and it is believed that many of the guests perished. The Shields block was destroyed also. and as near as can be learned a number were burned to death there
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07

Representative Iaffin urged the members of the census committee to give their immediate attention 10 the bill recently introduced, which provides for the gathering and pub fishing of statistics relative to the quantity of cotton used for war pur- poses.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-The British consulgeneral has issued a warning to British shippers to beware of German submarines in American wa ters. Information received by the consulate from private sources en- courages the belief that the British liner Appam was accompanied across the Atlantic by a submarine and that several of the underseas craft are now lurking in American wa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
BOYS IN KHAKI OFF
TO THE BORDER
With Heavy Pockets and Light
Hearts, the Florida Soldiers are
on Their Way

Jacksonville, Oct. 3.-Ffty-five Of
fcers and 1880 seasoned national
guardsmen, comprising the Second
Florida Infantry, Col. A. H. Blanding,
commanding, are on their way to
Laredo, Texas.
Responding to the presidents mem
orable call of June Is, the regiment
had been in mobilization camp here
since June %, and it was a happy
bunch of soldiers on the troop train
when they began to get away at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The regiment is travelling in four
sections, thirty Pullmans, twelve box
cars and fifteen baggage cars being
necessary to move the command and
it's equipment. The men are travelling
in tourist sleepers and their well pre-
pared hot meals are being served from
kitchen cars. The regiment is due in
Laredo, some time Thursday.
The men were paid off before they
left and don't intend to spend much
money until they see the Rio Grande.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
WARM WELCOME
viii be Given Old Confederates of
Florida by the People
of Tampa
Especial to the Starr

Tampa, Oct. 3.-Tampans are max
ing elaborate preparations for the en-
tertainment of Confederate veterans
of Florida, who will hold their annual
reunion in the city October II to 10
inclusive, and large attendance OF
veterans, sons and daughters of vet
Grams and visitors geenrally is expect
ed. The railroad rate offered for the
round trip from all sections of the
state is one fare plus 25 cents, with a
liberal time limit.
This will be one of the last re-
unions held by the veterans, many OF
whom have grown too old to attend
by reason of which Tampa invites al
lovers of the "lost cause" to join in
paying them tribute. Union veterans
also will participate in the reunion, a
feature of which will be "Blue anc
Gray" barbecue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
PRIZES FOR THE
CANNING CLUB GIRLS

To All Canning Club Girls: We are
interested in what records you have
made on your one-tenth acre plot. If
you have been troubles by drought or
rain and storm, do not be discouraged,
but send in record. No matter how
small the yield, we want well kept
record. We hope you have made a
profit.
The Jacksonville Chamber of Com
merce makes the following offer for
their fair to be held in December:
To the canning club girls who send
in the best exhibit of canned fruits,
preserves, jellies, vinegars and canned
vegetables, $75.
To the canning club girls who send
in the second best exhibit of canned
fruits, preserves, jellies, vinegars and
canned vegetables, $25.
To the county sending the best ex-
hibit from not less than ten girls, 500.
To the county sending the second
best exhibit from not less than ten
girls, $25.
Some girl will get that $75, and it
is only the girls who try, who ever
win Now is the time to prepare for
this exhibit. We can safely promise
to sell all of your products at a reas-
enable price, if they are of excellent
quality.
You know Mrs. Okle Painter Will
iams' offer of gold watch to the first
prize winner in each county. Mrs.
Williams has given fifty-one girls gold
watches. No girl who wins one is
eligible for a watch the second year.
No girl is eligible for the state prize
Of S1O0, who has an irrigation plant
On her plot. This college is going to
present certificates to those girls who
have been club members of good sand
ing for four years. There are not
many to receive these certificates this
year, but we hope many of you who
are club members will continue in the
work long enough to receive certifi-
Gates.
We are happy that more Florida
girls are joining every year, and that
you are working hard to save the sur
plus fruits and vegetables, to study
home making, and to become helpful
daughters. Yours with best wishes,
Agnes Ellen Harriss,
State Home Demonstration Agent
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
UNWRITTEN LAW UPHELD
BY GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 1.-The un-
written law has been given formal ap-
proval by Gov. Henderson of this
state. John Pogue of Tallapoosa
county, who shot and killed a friend,
whom he caught in compromising
situation with his wife, and also the
wife, was relieved of a prison SEN
tence of six and half years, and that
without pretense of apology for the
ciemency.
while there may be technical guilt
under the law of those who seek in
time Of emergency to protect and up
hold the sanctity of their home," the
governor said in his statement, cit is
not to the interest of society in gen.
eTal that one should be punished as
this defendant would be under the
sentence imposed upon him. Upon the
preservation of the purity of the home
depends the future strength Of our
manhood and the reverence due to
beautiful womanhood."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
MEETING OF VETERANS

Marion Camp No. Sc, U. C. ", met
October 3rd, 1916 with Commander w
E. McGahagin in the chair.
Prayer by w. E. Martin.
The following comrades answered
TO roll call: Alfred Aver, J. L. Beck
j. F. Barron, M. P. w. Christian, J.
M. Badger, R. L. Carlton, B. ]. Frey
ermuth, III. N. Knoblock, w. E. Mar
tin, w. E. McGahagin, ]. C. Mathews
J. T. Mattan, j. w. Nance, B. H. Nor
ris, C. c. Priest, VIM. Richardson, G
P. Stevens, Fl. R. Shaw, Joe Shuford
c. C. Stevens, J. S. Weathers, A. Nc
Intosh, J. L. Hinton, F. E. Harris.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The following delegates to the
Tampa reunion were elected: w. E
McGahagin, j. F. Barron, j. C. Math
! ews, d. Fl. Irwin, B. H. Norris. AL
ternates: Fl. R. Shaw, ]. L. Beck, B
|. Freyermuth, W. E. Martin, J. L
Hinton, c. C. Priest.
After a social chat the camp ad
journed. Alfred Aver, Adj.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
HAS LEASED SUGAR HAMMOCK
An Enterprising German Intends to
Make Highly Improved Farm
on It's Fertile Acres

The Partridge Woodrow company
has leased the entire Sugar Hammock
track of 1911 acres, near Lowell, to
Otto Young, of the Silver Lake Poul-
try Farm, of Eastlake, who intends to
develop his poultry business on large
scale. The lease is for three years,
subject to sales contract, which has
two years to run.
There are $40 acres of cleared land
in the tract, under fence In leasing
the property Mr.. Young intends to
raise feed that he now has to pur-
chase. He will continue with the pure
bred White Leghorns that he has been
raising at Silver Lake. He will also
do some general farming, and raise
logs and cattle. Mr.. Young expects
to move to Sugar Hammock about
Oct. Is.
Mr.. Young, who is a German, ex-
poets to interest some of his fellow
countrymen in the property. Sugar
Hammock is not far from the prosper
Gus German colony at Martin.
Mr.. Younglis an experienced poultry
man. He had a poultry ranch in Cal
ifornia before coming to Florida,
which he prefers to the former state.
He supplies the ST. Petersburg mar
ket with eggs. He has leased the
Sugar Hammock after a thorough in
vestigation, and he is convinced that
the soil is all that is claimed for it.
Robert G. Mel, Jr., who has been
occupying the house at Sugar Ham
mock, has purchased 80 acres from
the Partridge Woodrow company. He
will move to his new purchase, and
Mr.. Young will occupy the house.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
MARION COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

The first meeting of the present
school year of the county educational
association will be held in the study
hall of the Ocala high school Satur-
day, October 7, at 1890 a. m.
All teachers of the county and
others who may be interested are cor
daily invited and urged to attend.
The principal topic of discussion
will be the educational exhibit to be
made at the Marion County Fair.
The following program has been
arranged:
Song by the association.
Invocation by Rev. J. r. Herndon.
Reading by Mrs. Allie Van Davis.
Election of officers.
Piano solo by Miss Pauline Mag
ness.
Discussion of the educational ex-
hibit at the Marion County Fair by
Supt. J. II. Brinson.
Address by Rev. J. r. Herndon.
Refreshments will be served in the
domestic science room of the high
school after the exercises.
These meetings have been of much
interest and benefit to the teachers
and friends of education in the past
years and particularly last year. This
is our cleaning house of educational
thought and inspiration. Last year
we were invited to various parts OF
the county and we had splendid meet
ings at several places and brought TO-
gether many who would not otherwise
have ben with US and this year we
shall be glad to entertain invitation:
from the various communities of the
county to hold our meetings will
them.
We are looking forward confdentl!
to a most successful school year.
Very respectfully yours,
J. Fl. Brinson, Supt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
EVERYBODY MUST FIGHT
THE BOIL WEEVIL

Indications point to large acreage
of cotton next year. This will be in
duced by the prospect of high prices.
However, the increased acreage will
avail little if something is not done to
control the boil weevil. Experience
has demonstrated again and again that
the boil weevils will destroy large
proportion of the crop the second year
after they enter new territory. By the
third year the damage reaches disas-
trous proportions.
According to E. S. Pace, district
agent for the University of Florida
Extension Division, the spread of the
insect and the damage from it may
be greatly curtailed by the destruc-
ton of cotton stalks early in the fall.
This procedure will not be so effective
for single farmer, but number of
farmers can do good work by CO.
operating. It would be advisable to
obtain action from all farmers in a
neighborhood. If the stalks are de-
stroyed during the first days of Oc-
tober it is probable that the damage
next year would be greatly lessened
The crop is infested each year from
the weevils that live over winter
Those weevils depend on the stalks
that are left standing after the crop is
picked for food until frost. If this
food is destroyed, only small per-
centage of the adults will live till frost
when they go into winter quarters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
INTEND TO SPEAK IN OCALA
Republican Senatorial and State Can
didates will be Here Next Monday
Evening

The state republican campaign man
ayers have arranged to hold a public
speaking in Ocala on next Monday
evening at the band stand on the
court house square.
1t is the present intention of the
committee on arrangements to have as
speakers on this occasion the follow
ing; George w. Allen of Key West
for governor; w. R. O'Neal, of Orlan-
do, for United States senator; w. M.
Gober, of Ocala, for congressman; ].
M. Cheney, of Orlando, for justice of
the state supreme court.
All of these gentlemen are noted for
their ability as orators and no doubt
will draw large crowd to hear their
arguments on Monday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
BASEBALL BATTLE
BEGINS IN BOSTON
| Saturday Afternoon Will See the
First Game of this Seasons
Worlds Series
(Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 3.-The first game
of the worlds series will be played in
Boston on Saturday afternoon, Oct
7th, it was announced this afternoon.
FIRST GAME ON BRAVES FIELD
New York, Oct. St appears GER
tain now that the opening games of
the worlds series will be played at
the Braves field on October 9th and
7th. The National League owners
are considering the suggestion of dis
pensing with the formality of tossing
a coin for the privilege of staging the
first contests, and awarding the
games to the Boston Americans.
Neither Brooklyn nor Philadelphia are
yet justified in installing additional
stands. The Red Sox will use the
Braves field as it is larger than their
own.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
MILK CAUSES A SMALL WAR
AROUND MANHAT TAN
PITCHED BATTLES FOUGHT To SUPPLY THE CITY At
GREATLY INCREASED PRICES
(Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 3.-Farmers tight
ened their grip on the city's milk sup
ply today. They are holding back to
compel the distributors to pay higher
prices. The distributors claimed that
sixty per cent of the normal supply
was received, but a farmers repre-
sentative said not more than 25 per
cent was received. Reports from all
parts of the state tell of thousands of
gallons being spilled in combats be-
tween dairy men and employees. The
distributors, it is said, have picketed
the roads and farmers are held up
and beaten.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
ATTACKED TRAINS
ON THE ELEVATED
Strikers Followed Announcement of
Withdrawal of Guards with
Pistol Shots
(Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 3.-The police
guards were withdrawn from the sub
way lines today. The department be-
lieved there was little danger of vio-
lence. Similar action will be taken re-
garding the elevated as soon as a few
bands which have been bombarding
the trains from roofs are dispersed, it
was announced. Soon after the an-
nouncement of removing the guards
was made, three trains, including an
express, were attacked. One man was
wounded by a pistol shot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
SARAH LEE TOWNSEND

Sarah Lee Townsend, the little 16-
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Townsend, of Martin, died at the
hospital here this morning. The fun
eral services will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at Greenwood
cemetery. Rev Bunyan Stephens will
conduct the services. Mr.. and Mrs
Townsend have the deepest sympathy
of their many friends in the loss oi
their little daughter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
Twelve Months Raise in Cost
is Tremendous
MEAT AND BREAD, IF THEY GO MUCH HIGHER WILL Be WORTH
THEIR WEIGHT IN MONEY
(AssOciated Press)

Washington, Oct. 3.-Marked in
creases in living cost are shown in
the rising tendency of prices on Oct.
1st, the department of agriculture re-
ports, from the principal markets.
The prices paid meat producers are
nearly "a per cent higher than a year
ago. Butter, eggs and cheese are
higher; beans have increased nearly
70 per cent; onions are so per cent
higher; cabbages, 40 per cent. Pota-
toes have increased in price 116 per
cent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
: ASSOCIATED Press)
HE DEPLOREs HATE
ViscOunt Bryce Wants Spirit of Peace
to Return to England
with Victory
(Associated Press)

Birmingham, England, Oct. 3.-Vis-
count Bryce, former ambassador to
the United States, in addressing the
Congregational Union here today, de-
plored the spirit of hate against Ger
mans that is manifest. He advocated
a league to compel arbitration. He
declared the statements of Wilson and
Hughes pledging the cooperation of
the United States to such a project
was of great Importance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Council Meets Early this Evening to
Grapple with Some Large
Problems

Council will meet tonight at 7:30
o'clock, instead of at o'clock, and
the earlier hour will be in effect for
the winter months, President Nash
announced today. The recent recon-
mendations of the state board of
health with regard to the Imhoff
tanks of the sewerage system will be
considered tonight. The health board
recommends treatment beds for the
effiuent of the Imhoff tanks. This is
for the purpose of killing all possible
germs before the effuent is allowed to
go into the wells driven for carrying
lit off.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
CARRANzA SEIZED
THE Coin
British and French Protest to United
States at Mexicans Closing
Their Banks
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 3.-The British
and French embassies have protested
strongly to the state department
against the action of the Carranza
government of Mexico in seizing the
assets of the British and French
banking institutions in Mexico City.
The banks were closed as the result
of Carranza's decree.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-03
GOOD BUSINESS
Throughout the Country Reports the
Federal Reserve Board
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 3.-All federal
reserve districts report business con-
ditions throughout the country as
good, the Federal Reserve Board an
ncunced this afternoon.