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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
ONSLAUGHTS Of PRUSS|ANS
DEsPERATElY lYRES|STED BY
FORCES Of THE ITALIANS
No Indication On the Western Front as
to Where the Germans Expect to
Initiate Their Next Drive
BOMBARONC FROM NORTH SEA TO SWISS FRONTIER

be interested to hear the news receiv-
ed by his parents this week: Arrived
safely abroad" His address now is,
Supply Co., @. NJ c., American Expe.
dictionary Forces, via New York.
Mr.. Roy Freeman arrived home on
Sunday morning, and is feeling much
better than for some months past
His friends hope he will continue to
improve.
gun ON pajamas, sweaters and socks.
Mrs. S. U. Smith returned Monday
from North Carolina, where she spent
a few weeks pleasantly with her rela-
tives.
Ernest Mott, while driving cattle,
was thrown from his horse and frac.
tured his elbow, which his friends are
sorry to hear and hope for his rapid
recovery.
We were misinformed, or rather
somebody changed their minds, before
the papers passed Instead of Mr.
Adam Hafner buying the cottage own
ed by Mrs. Reynolds he contemplates
buying the Durant cottage.
Messrs. Nichols and Sellers of Camp
Wheeler are spending a few days
with realtives here
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
COTTON PLANT

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The continued cold weather we are
having is an omen of an early open
spring, and that is the thing farmers
want. We want next year to be a
record-smasher for an abundant har-
vest We want 1918 to be an epochal
year, from which generations to come
may date peace to all the world and
the supremacy of democratic princi
pies in all civilized nations. We want
out country to 'go over the top" next
year on the farm. in the shop, in the
factory and in the trenches, so that
peace may be proclaimed throughout
our glorious country.
Your views, Mr.. Editor, on the "sa-
Lutte" question are pertinent and 10
the point, and if there is an officer in
our army who will allow a private to
black his shoes. refuse to patronize
an eating house unless he is served
before a private, or will not attend
a social function to which private sol
diers are invited, he needs to be de-
ported and the sooner the bettr. Dom
ming an officers uniform doesn't make
man snob, it just gives him an OPP
portunity to reveal tc tne public his
snobbishness.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Woodward and
Miss Carrie Barco arrived home last
Friday from Miami, where they at
tended the annual conference, and re-
port having had delightful trip and
visit in the Magic City.
st. Johns Sunday school packed and
sent Christmas box to each OF its
six members who are IN the training
camps. Everybody must remember
that too much cannot be done for our
soldier boys.
All Cotton Plant was saddened
when the news came that Frank Glat-
til was in the hospital at Camp Wheel
er with pneumonia. Frank and his
brother, Carl, enlisted in 1916, and did
service on the border, and when the
call was made this year they obeyed.
and went first to Fort Scriven and
later to Camp Wheeler. Both are
fine boys and are making good sol
diers. The mother of these boys is
of German birth. and besides her two
sons she has brother in the United
States army and one in the German
army. We all wish for Frank a
speedy recovery.
Miss Ruby Ray OF Martel did Red
Cross work in Cotton Plant last Tues
day, and we think did we'll But who
could say nay to such patriotic girl
as she?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
SAY FOOD STORAGE HOUSES
MUST Be BETTER GUARDED

Washington. Dec. 20.-The made
quate guard placed about storage
houses throughout the country where
immense quantities of food are stored
is called to the attention of the gov.
ernment. 1t is recommended that the
federal food board take steps to lcok
up carefully the personnel of all the
watchmen employed IN such capacity
and, if possible, make all watchmen
members either of the state militia
or national guard
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
EFFORTS OF MR.. w. j. HILANDS
I'M BEHALF OF JACKSONVILLE
GREATLY APPRECIATED

w. j. Hilands of Washington, D. c.,
is in the city, having come to Florida
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his son, w. s. Hilands. president of
the Florida Soft Phosphate and Lime
Company at Ocala.
Mr.. w. J. Hilands has earned the
gratitude of the people of Jacksonville
for his unselfish efforts in assisting
the Jacksonville committees sent to
Washington to secure a military can
tonment for this city.
Mr. Hilands is one of the best
known men In Washington, and has
an extensive acquaintance with prom
inent officials and men who are as
sisting the government, and he most
unselfishly did his best" in getting
audiences for the local committees
with the secretary of war and other
prominent officials.
Mr. Hilands is the special repre-
sentative in Washington for the Ca
madam Car and Foundry Company,
Ltd, the largest steel car manufac'
turers in the world. Their eight big
plants will turn out 100 complete steel
cars a day and tens of thousands of
shrapnel shells daily.
1t was planned by the many friends
of Mr.. Hilands in this city to give Mr.
Hilands banquet at the Mason Hotel
this evening, but Mr.. Hilands asked
that it not be done, although he ap-
preciated the action very much.
Il am amply repaid" said Mr.. Hi
lands today to the Florida Metropolis,
'by the hundreds of letters Of appre
citation sent me by grateful citizens OF
this city thanking me for the interest
l took in Jacksonville, but I knew this
city had merit0rious claims for a
camp, and am glad to have been able
to have brought to the attention OF
the secretary of war the advantages OF
Jacksonville for a camp, and I know
the secretary is glad to have selected
this city for the great quartermasters
camp, which, in my opinion, has no
superior in the United States, and ]
believe this is the opinion of the mil
itary authorities in Washington. -
! Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Between Monte Grappa and the
Brenta, on the Italian northern front,
the Italians are resisting desperately
renewed Austro-German efforts to
break through the hills to the plains.
The Italians, after withstanding
strong attacks and inficting heavy
losses on the enemy, were forced to
retire to new positions when the in
vaders brought up reserves. On the
southern end of the Piave line, the
Austro-Ge ermans have been checked in
several attempts to cross the river.
On the western front. the Germans
have not yet given strong Indication
of where their, advertised drive is to
begin. The German guns continue to
lombard various sectors along the
front from the North Sea to the Swiss
border, including the Ypres and Cham
pagne areas, and enemy raiding par
ties are harassing the British ana
French soldiers. Enemy raids have
been repulsed by the British in the
Arras area and northeast Of Ypres.
while the French have repulsed an at
tack at Regneville northwest of ver-
dun. Germany's present strength on
the western front is estimated to ap-
proximate the maximum reach last
July when it was l55 divisions. The
allies, however, are believed to have
a superiority in numbers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
BiMDOOzLE COURSE PLANNED
BY UNIVERSITY or OREGON

Eugene, Ore, Dec. 20.-The Univer-
sity of Oregon is enlisting students in
class in taking. The art of camou-
fage has been started under the direc-
ton of the department of physics. In
this class are taught the art Of max
ing things not seen when they are
seen. The students have applied to
be enrolled in the camouiage unit OF
the American engineering corps.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
Ultimatum Issued By the Leninists to Uk-
ranian Rada Has Been Received
and is Flatly Refused
NO TROOPS ALLOWED TO CROSS UKRAINE SECTION

est reprints, with several hundred
other titles, all at 60c.
We have in stock sixty selected ti-
ties from the most popular Late
Books, all at publishers prices, in
cluding Over the Top, All In 1t, the
First 100000, Private Veat and num-
ber of other "War Books" THE
BOOK SHOP.-12-21-St
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
OHIO WOMEN FOR WAR FIRST
AND THEN FOR PROHIBITION

Columbus, O.. Dec. 20-Promineni
Ohio women, connected with the w
c. T. IT,, and suffrage movements, met
here today to plan prohibition cam
paign for 1918 Before everything
else, however, they are placing the
winning of the war, prohibition com
ing next.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
PROBLEM OF CLOTHING FOR
SOLDIERS TO Be DISCUSSED

New York, Dec. 2O.--A convention
whose program will be made up lar.ye-
iy of a discussion of the problems of
clothing Uncle Sans troops VII -
held by the National Associate -
Clothiers next month at the Hot
tor. Woolen men and retailers
all parts Of the country are +
70 attend
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Ella Hall. one OF the sweetest and
daintiest little actresses on the screen,
viii be the Bluebird attraction at the
Temple today in very pretty pic
ture. "Our Little Boy
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS

Michael O'Halloran. Robinetta. An
drew the Glad, Martha by the Day
Penrod, Twenty Fourth of June, Dad
dy Longlegs, Banlbi *" Gergina OF
the Rainbow, Laddie. and all the lat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Mr.. d. w. Tompkins went up to At
Ianta yesterday afternoon to buy a
carload of mules for his trade in this
section.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

If you want Christmas gift for
your friend, be sure and see our line
of Christmas goods. The Court Phar-
macy.-12-21-ltw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Watch for our display of Cut Glass,
just the thing for a gift. The Court
Pharmacy.-12-21-1tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Manicure sets of all designs at the
Court Pharmacy y-12-21-1tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Christmas Cards in large variety, at
THE BOOK SHOP. 12-2l-std-ltw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

KODAK Albums, 35c. to 81, at THE
BOOK SHOP-12-21-3td-1tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

This bank has purchased an
extra block of Liberty Bonds,
in order to supply those who
failed to get their subscriptions
in on time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

Glass BASKETS. limited supply.
TIE BOOK sHoP--l2-2i.stdltw
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kuntz are the
parents of a son, who arrived on
Thursday.
Miss Mary Klein is slightly recov-
cred from a siege of pneumonia, hav-
ing now been i'll for several days.
C. D. Litch was expected down from
Glendive, where he was in the rail-
road hospital for treatment, for the
inspection of the Masonic lodge to-
night (Friday).
P. H. McGrath left this (Friday)
morning to again take up his resi-
dence on his farm three miles south
of Taylor. His family moved out a
short time previously.
The card club of which Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Chernausek r members,
met with them on Monday night and
tomorrow (St. Patrick's Day. this
same club will be entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. O. R. Meyer.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Mary Candee spent Thursday
evening with her brother, Rev. Chas.
Cooke, and wife at Fryburg.
Mrs. Harry Gilbert and daughter,
Miss Pearl, Of Sentinel Butte were
Dickinson visitors on Tuesday for
dental work.
Herman Leutz and C. C. Williams
were among the Taylor business men
who spent sometime in the city dur
ing the past week. J..
Mrs. Wilson Eyer and Mrs. Allen
Harleman spent Thursday in Taylor
as guests Of the latter's brother, F.
L. Pound and family.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society food
sale will take place tomorrow (Satur-
day. in the Farr furniture store, be-
ginning at 1890 a. NJ.
Assistant Cashier Basil Skraba and
Nh. Baker, n of South Hearts bust
ness men, were in the city on
Wednesday attending to business
matters.
Miss Eleanor Smith, stenographer
in the law offices Of Murtha & Stur-
geon, went to Mandan on Saturday to
visit between trains with an old school
friend.
Juvenile Commissioner Walter Ster-
land went to Hettinger on Wednesday,
expecting to be gone for three or
four days on matters which pertain
to his office.
Misses Esther Ayers and Fadora
Drury will be hostesses this friday
evening at the Ayers home to the
other members of the Ka-na-o club at
a $50 o'clock dinner.
The I. O. O. F. Encampment init
ated several candidates last Tuesday
evening. After the degree work was
conferred an excellent banquet was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wolf Of a few
miles east Of the city are mourning
the loss Of their baby, who was buried
in st. Joseph's cemetery on Wednes-
| day. The baby was the only child in
the family and raj i'll only two days.
Engineer Mike Drury, while on his
regular run to Glendive on Monday
was taken severely sick with lumbago
and being unable to come home on No.
2, was brought back on No. 4 Tues
day. He is now confined to his bed
at his home.
Yardmaster C. L. Dalton suffered
an attack Of quinsy the past week
and was obliged to have his throat
lanced the first Of the week. He was
able to be up a little this friday
morning. The attack coming at this
time is doubly hard as he was quite
weak, following his recent illness al
the hospital.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

Allen Harleman and F. E. Deiters
returned this (Friday) morning from
Bismarck, where they had been since.
Wednesday in attendance at a district
convention of Standard Oil statesmen.
Mrs. J. G. Bitten entertained the
Kings Heralds, the children's band Of
the NJ. E. Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society, at her home last Satur-
day afternoon. Hhe children amused
themselves by making post cards and
other articles for missionary work.
Mrs. Allen Harleman invited in 10
of her husbands friends on Tuesday
evening to help him celebrate his
birthday with a stag party. Assisted
by Mesdames Wilson Eyer and VIM.
Noggle, she served the guests a four
course 7 o'clock dinner, the table be-
ing decorated with violets and carna-
| tions. Following the dinner the
guests gave clever toasts to MI.
Harleman and later presented him
with a fine leather travelling bag.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
LOCAL NEWS

George Lewis returned on Wednes-
day night from a visit with relatives
in Mandan.
Herman Leutz and Charles Howe of
Taylor were in Dickinson on business
on Wednesday.
The Masonic dance in the temple
Saturday evening promises to be a
real delightful occasion.
J. A. Hoffman of six and one half
miles south of South Heart spent the
past week in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mottershead were
returning home to R~ichardton on
Thursday from a business and pleas
ure trip to Dickinson.
Mrs. Mike Mckinley will enter the
hospital tonight (Friday) and expects
to undergo an operation for verbose
veins the next morning.
Dewey Wiley writes from San Jose,
Texas, that he will soon be home, in
tending to have left that point for
Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday, March
18th.
John Schwertseger, who recently
had his foot hurt at Medora and came
down to get a surgeons attention, re-
turned to his work in the Nichols coal
mine the first Of the week.
Mrs. Clara Seaman and little son,
Donald, arrived on Sunday from Min
neapolis for a visit of aboutu a month
with the formers mother, Mrs. C. M.
Lyle of this city.
The Masonic Dance Committee an
nounce another social dancing party
for Saturday evening. Good music, a
good time and a lunch is promised, so
a big turnout will undoubtedly result.
Are you going to buy a tractor to
do your spring blowing, etc. If so
you 1--WE to yourself and your future
welfare to investigate the AVERY
line of tractors at the Mandan Mer-
camille Co., Dickinson. 3-10-tf
Leon. Stuck, who spent about two
weeks visiting with his sister at
Coloma, Wis, returned from his trip
on Monday. He was accompanied
back by an old friend, Robert Nc
Laughlin, also of Coloma. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin was formerly employed in
this vicinity, having gone back to
Wisconsin about five years ago. If
he finds prospects good he will bring
his family out.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Fred McKindrey of Mandan
Thursday morning of Roadmaster and
Mrs; J. r. Williamson. Mr.. Nc
Kindrey is a railroad conductor with
a run out of Mandan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Beedle and
family will leave this coming Tuesday
for Britton, S. Dak., to visit relatives
for about two weeks. Mr.. Beedle is
recovering rapidly from his recent
appendicitis operation.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Dickin-
son Cemetery Association will hold a
food sale at the Boulger & Hughes
store on Saturday afternoon, March
24th. Anyone wishing pies, place
your order at any time with Mrs. H.
J.. Gruschus. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Tillquisut and
daughter, Miss Jessie, are expected
down from Livingston, Montana, to-
morrow Saturday for a visit of a
day at the home of G. L. Tillquist Of
this city.
DR.. H. Anderson went to Killdeer
on Thursday via Mandan to inspect
live stock for Mr.. Comstock and an
other party who are moving to Mon
tana. Early in the week DR.. Ander-
son inspected for Anton Sjerdal of
Belfeld, who was moving to Alberta,
Canada.
MI. and Mrs. Thos. Miklautsch are
expecting their daughter, Miss: Eliza
beth, back from Miles City, Mont, the
latter part of the week. Miss Mix
lautsch has a half section homestead
in that vicinity on which she will
again take up her residence shortly
after her return here.
MI. and Mrs. w. T. Nickel left for
St. Paul on Monday, Mr. Nickel being
called to a meeting of a RAILROAD COM
mittee. They expected to return to-
day (Friday). During their absence
their residence on Fourth Avenue
West was under the care of MI. and
Mrs. j. H. Gibson.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will
give a home talent play entitled
"Saved by the Maccabees," at the
opera house, Friday, April 18th. This
is a fine play in which love, faithful
ness and fraternity all play a part,
while the humorous side has not been
omitted. The entertainment COM
mittee has appointed Mrs. L. M.
Grub to select the play and take
charge of the work.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

George Lewis returned on Wednes-
day night from a visit with relatives
in Mandan.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

H. r. Montieth went out the first
Of the week to engage in work for A.
H. Pelton at Dunn Center during the
spring and summer months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

dc the inquest conducted yesterday
morning. at Moeilerss undertaking par
fors. Coroner John Miller was IN
charge
Mr.. Magdefrau died Saturday after
noon At ST. Anthony's hospital. after
being unconscious since Thursday, at
which time be was removed 60 thar
institution. Magdefrau was struck by
an AUTOMOBILES driven by Carl Thode.
son Of Henry Thode. street commits
sioner. Tuesday on Second avenue, IL
was shown THAT Nasdefrau walled ~
front Of the machine and that Thode
succeeded in stopping the ear about
the time ne reached MagdefTau, tut
that the Iowa man was thrown to the
pavement. aighting on his head Al
that time he was taken 10 the police
station. bur no injuries ct serious
character were found. The following
day Nagdefrau acted like demented
man. living down on the railroad
tracks along the river front and stop
Ming two trains He was taken to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

police station again and Df. A. VI
Mueller was summoned. The physl-
clan discovered that Magdefrau had
fracture Of the skull ami that piece
Of bone was pressing against his brain
A brother. Carl Magdefraa, came
here from aIt. Pleasant and was Al 5aa
bedside when the end came The re-
mains were sent 60 Mt Pleasant ia
night. Burial was made mere today
Here Only Short Time.
Harry Nag6efrau, VINO was a ear
penfer by trade, came 70 Rock Island
AUG. -. in search uf work Since thar
time he had been roomiag al 1601s
Second avenue He was born al SD
Pleasant. Iowa. Aug. Ia. 1850, and hal
lived in that vicinity practically all
hts life. He was unmarried. He is
survived by his mother. Two brothers
Carl az Mt. Pleasant and VIII Of La
mona. Iowa, and four sisters, Mrs r.
G. Patnam. Mt Pleasant. Mrs L. r.
Boteler, Washington. ID C.; Mrs Alice
Reed. Mediapolis. Iowa and Miss Julia
Magdefrau. Omaha. Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
CARE FOR TROOPS
WHICH STOP HERE
Mem bers ganteeH Committee Of bed
Cross supply Soldiers Fruit
and Sandwiches.
WORDS OF coon CHEER OFFERED
Nail Letters for Boys In Khaki and
Perform Other Brands.
Work 70 BE Continued.

The canleen committee e the Rock
Island chapter Of the tied Cross has
for tas past week been meeting tr7op
trains passing through tais city at
the local stations and experimenting
the bill of fare Of the soldier hoys
with fruit and sandwiches and mail
ing letters for them and -n fact doins
anything within their power to cheer
vra bows enra1re to the training
camps. Ers G.. Fl. Caztetter. eaa}F-
man Of the committee. receives
schedule Of the troop trains que 70
mass through Rock Island and every
Train lie met by the canteen commit
te8 The committee Wi4+ carry o+ ~.4-7
work IN the future.
It Is the plan of the war council
Of tbs Red Cross according 20 "ofa
received here. 20 publish monthly
statement concerning Its finance anu
administration. and every detail which
may be found to be Ct interest 20 the
hubble will be made known. the
following facts concerning salaries
patd hv the Red Cross may prove oI
Interest to the public.
One year ago. on peace basis VIVA
only about two hundred chapters ana
little over 200 00Q members vita
annual funds Of only few hundred
thousand dollars. the Red Cross en-
pl0vaa at it's headquarters IN Wash
iugt0n - paid officers and employees,
of whom % received salaries OF from
Sc 600 To $500
At the present tine. with fhe Red
+ Cross On waE footing w=lh -ala
( chapters to administer. &s6@iuLz mem
Farz ana q war fund 81 500. @5H 4Us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

rr& HEY'BE the most serviceable Of
D. all Ieatherss the longer you wear
and shine them, the better they look
We've Just received q new 6e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

clerks and messengers receiving less
than 500. number 4s1-
In addition TO paid officers aud en-
o1oyes tn national headquarters, The
number IT fnaI-tlme volunteers now
contributing their services 10 Inc Red
Cross Is ~ Practically all tbs In
nortaut administrative positions Gre
ated since war was declafed are HIIea
By volunteers
Membership Grows Rapidly
During the last month, although the
number OF Red Cross members has
Increased from 2.547 .4I2 to a.821.01i.
ana the administrative work at ma
EanaI headquarters has Increased
substantially. the number of paid en-
pIoves has decreased from TOT e
SEA. This fl partly to be accounted
for ny the deceutralIzatio 81 the
work among Is territorial divisions
under 3 new plan OF organization
adopted Bg the war council