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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
HANDLING THE
BIG H0W|TzERS
Enthusiastic Young Americans Warm
to Their Work ON the
Western Front
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the American Army in
France, Dec. 20.-(Delayed) There
is no scarcity of volunteers for the
dangerous work of airplane observers
among the young officers of the
army. When call was issued at the
heavy artillery training grounds three
times the number asked for respond
ed. Some of these were sent to traiH
with.American pilots and others with
French. The latter are doing the OBJ
servation work for the heavy artillery
which the Americans, although work
ing with heavy guns of from $50 to
400 metre calibers, are now ready to
fire.
The American artillerymen today
watched the French handling the gil
gantic 400 miilimetre gun which
hurls projectiIe weighing more than
a ton at such great range that it was
necessary to haul the weapon several
miles outside the training grounds
which are probably the largest in the
world, so that the shells would fall on
open ground at the targets.
After a certain period the Ameri-
can gunners will begin firing with the
400 millimetre pieces so that by the
time they get into action they will be
as familiar with the gun as their
comrades now are with the 75s.
Among the heavy guns with which
the Americans have been working
are big howitzers of certain caliber
which are declared to be among the
most powerful weapons the war has
produced.
All alcoholic beverages except light
wines and beer are denied the mem
bers of the American expeditionary
forces in France by Gen. Pershing in
general orders issued today. Extra
ordinary measures are being taken to
insure sobriety and a high moral
standard in the army and the officers
have been informed they will be held
10 strict accountability for the fullest
Aeompliance with the orders.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
IN QKUARANTINE

A dispatch from Camp Wheeler an
nounces the following members of
Company A are in quarantine as
meningitis carriers. They are not
sick, however; only secluded for a
few days. They are in Hospital
Building, block 5, and send Christmas
greeting sto their friends:
Sergeant Chas. E. Harris.
Sergeant Ernest Blair.
Sergeant L. A. Snow
Sergeant Altman.
Corporal Chalker.
Corporal Douglas.
Private First Class Julian Bullock
Private Joe Hooks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
AUTO SALES COMPANY
MOVING CARS

The Auto Sales Company has with,
in the past few days placed a number
of cars in its territory. Mr.. Fl. I.
Thompson purchased Hudson speed
ster; Mr.. d. w. Davis a super-six
phaeton; and Mr.. g. A. Osteen, the
Fairfield naval stores man, super-six
phaeton. Mr.. H P Billingsley of
Reddick bought a Dodge touring car.
Mr.. Mack Taylor, the efficient
salesman, let's no grass grow under
his feet when there's prospect in
sight, and his. weekly sales are telling
the story.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

and restaurants of Florida. The
wholesale men were not lacking in en-
thusiastic efforts and promised Mr..
Beacham that there was no RESPONSE
BILE task that they would refuse when
called upon.
The meeting demonstrated more
thoroughly than anything that has
taken place in the state of Florida
that the merchants and hotel men are
thoroughly alive to the situation and
conditions and are following in accord
with the gathering in OF. measures
that may help to achieve Success.
Each of the delegates named COM
mittees for permanent organizations
which means that the wholesale gro
GERS viii have state organization.
the president of which will be Mr.. II.
C. Van Horn, the secretary to be Mr..
A. W. Perkins.
Retailers also selected officers for
a state organization, the president
being Mr.. R. E. Stephens Of st. Au-
gustine, the vice-president, Mr.. Sid
ney Ives, Orlando, secretary, Mr.. R
w. Elliott.
The hotel men In appointing their
committee elected Mr.. L. ". Waite of
Daytona, Florida, as chairman, and
Mr.. Waite has called a meeting TO
take place in Daytona on the 9Th Of
January for the purpose of peTfecting
the state association of hotel and res
taurant men of Florida.
It is proposed by the state organi-
zation to enter into campaign to or
will be formed in every city and town
in the state of Florida. The advan-
tages of this system viii be imme-
diately shown to the retail men that
by their cooperation and adherence
to the resolutions passed at the con
ference, may eliminate much of the
expense of their business and reduce
their prices in conformity with the
reduction of expense.
The conference held here is the frs
of its kind reported in the United
States, although there have been 9th
er local conferences which have take,
place, these merely covering the Ger
tain section or city, but Florida IN
covering the whole state has mucs
broader scope and the oportunitie
viii necessarily be more far reach
ing.
Mr.. Beacham's movement is orig
inal with him, and is heartily approv
ed by the Food Administration at
Washington.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
AIDING THE
ADMINISTRATOR
Food Conservation Meets Hearty Re-
spOnse From GrOcers and
Hotel Men of Florida

Orlando, Dec. 20.-Practically ev-
cry wholesale grocery firm in the
state of Florida was represented at
the conference held in Orlando on the
10Th. This conference was called by
Federal Food Administrator, Braxton
Beacham, for the purpose of laying
before the grocers of Florida the new
suggestions promulgated by the Food
Administration for conduct of their
business in the future!
Added to the visiting delegates
from the wholesale houses, retail gro
GERS from every section of the state
were in attendance as were the hotel
men from all parts of Florida, MAX
ing the conference one of the most
important, both in point of attend
ance and motive. that has ever been
held in the state of Florida.
Through courtesy of Manager B.
Beacham, Jr., of the Grand Theatre,
that house was rendered to the use of
the Food Administration, and visit
ors assembled there at o'clock May
or Jas. L. Giles welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the city of Orlando, and
paid a great tribute to Food Admin
istrator Beacham in stating that he
had most capably performed the du-
ties of his position, and that he was
proud that Orlando had furnished a
citizen to carry on this work.
Mayor Giles was followed by Presi-
dent H. H. Dickson of the board of
trade who greeted the visitors on be-
half of that live organization.
Following the morning business
session, the visitors were rendered
luncheon at the New Lucerne hotel.
More than two hundred guests enjoy
ed conservation repast arranged by
Manager Moore of the New Lucerne.
Following the luncheon, the visitors
were taken for a short drive in autos
around the city, and after this pleas
ant entertainment assembled again
at the Grand Theatre for resumption
of business at 8 o'clock in the after
noon.
The most important feature of the
conference was the adoption of reso-
lutions by each delegation, these res
OAdIAOuo SHADOdyHS IuS AcdESiSSk anu
sincere endorsement of the United
States Food Administration in its
work of conservation and stabilizing
prices of food products and distribu-
ton in the state.
From the moment of calling the
meeting to order until adjournment
took place at the close of the day, ev-
cry delegate evidenced the greatest
interest and enthusiasm in the work,
and during the discussions the spirit
of the gathering was shown in the
determined statements attesting 10y
atty to the government in its work
of carrying the war TO a successful
Retailers were especially enthusi-
astic and gave considerable time to a
debate on the suggested adoption of
a "cash and carry" system, and a
"cash and carry" price for goods sold
at their stores. Hotel men were
equally responsive and in adopting
their resolutions made additions that
promised to bring about a much bet
ter conservation Of food in the hotels
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
RAPID PROMOTION IN THE NAVY

From information just received
from the ships at sea, young men are
being promoted to the rating of Chief
Petty Officer (ranking with the regi-
mental Sergeant-rnajor in the army
after being in the service only a few
months. Promotion was never so rap
id as it is now; it may not last long;
therefore, we say, now is your chance.
For further information see any
postmaster, or apply at one of the
following recruiting stations: Geor-
gia; Macon, Columbus, Americas, Val
dosta, Savannah, Augusta, Gaines
vile. Florida: Jacksonville, Tampa,
and Ocala.
Follow the above instructions in
accepting applicants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Christmas services at Grace
Episcopal church vii be as follows:
On Christmas Eve there will be a
Midnight Service" which will begin
at 11:30 Monday night. This will be
largely of musical character. At
midnight the celebration of the Holy
Communion will begin. The music
throughout the service will be of
Christmas character and will be spec
tally interesting. On Christmas day
there will be a celebration of the Holy
Communion at 10 a. m.
> Everyone is invited to these SER
vices, and all seats are free. Try to
be at the beginning of the Midnight
Service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
sTANDARDIzING LINTERs

The practicability of standardizing
cotton linters is being investigated
by department of agriculture special
lists. Owong to the great demand for
this bi-product, oil mills have increas-
ed the cutting of linters from fifty
pounds to about $50 pounds per ton
of cotton seed. Practically the entire
production of linters is now being
used in munitions and for war pur.
poses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
Proposes to Fight Against Of
fensive Peace
SAYS RUSSIANS DON'T INTEND I'd ACCEPT EASERISM IR
PLACE Of CzARISM
Press
ASSOCIATED Press

Petrograd, Dec. 22.-Bolsheviki
Foreign Minister Trotzky. in address
ing the council of soldiers and work
men, declared if the German en-
peror offered offensive" peace
terms, the Russians would fight
against them. eve didn't overthrow
czarism to kneel before the kaiser, /"
he cried.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
SCARED THE STOCKHOLDERS

A redistribution of share holdings
of the Chicago Stock Yards company
was begun as soon as the managers
got wind of the Federal Trade Com
missions coming Investigation. This
was brought out in testimony before
the commission today that the same
day federal investigators appeared
Sd, 480 were divided into seventeen
portions,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
HOOVER WASN'T HEARD

Food Administrator Hoover, who
has been eager to refute the charges
that the food administrations fixed
import price caused the sugar short
age, was summoned to take the
stand today at the resumption of the
Senate sugar investigation.
Members of the committee are
showing disposition to speed up the
inquiry so the attention of the COM
mittee may be turned to the coal
shortage.
Mr.. Hoover's appearance as a wit
ness was later postponed for the day,
and beet sugar producers called in
stead.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
ENEMY
| TRICK UNEARTHED
Extensive Communication with Ger
many Thru Neutrals Written
i'm Invisible Ink
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-An exten-
sive traffic in written communications
to Germany and Austria through
northern European neutrals, involv-
ing the use of invisible ink and code
systems has been stopped by customs
officials within the past few weeks,
treasury department officials disclos-
ed today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
AID FOR THE
/ AGRNU[T [TUR|STS
Will be Given When Most Needed
According to Plan of Sec
retary of War
Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-Secretary
Baker has plan to permit farmer
boys in the army to return to theil
homes at periodical intervals to as
sist in crop production. He outlined
it today to a delegation of New York
farmers who protested against con-
ditions created by scarcity of labor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
ITALIANS ARE On
THE OFFENSIVE
Are Driving Teutons Back in
the Alps
ERUPP WORKS At ESSEN REPORTED TO Be SCENE OF A
GIGANTIC CONGREGATION
Press
(Associated Press


Rome, Dec. 22.-The Italian forces
in the region of Monte Asolone yes
terday made further progress after
lively fighting, the war Office an
nounces.
BOLSHEVIKI BEING BEATEN
The situation in Russia continues
obscure, although such reports as are
coming through indicate that the
Bolsheviki movement is losing ground
in the face of the opposition that is
being imposed by the Ukraineans and
the followers of General Kaledines.
ESSEN SAID TO BE ABLAZE
Maestricht, Holland, Friday, Dec.
Workmen from Essen, Germany,
say the Krupp plant, the great Ger
man munitions establishment, has
been ablaze for twenty -four hours.
NO USE FOR NEUTRALs
Rio Janeiro, Dec. PA decree has
been promulgated cancelling the ex-
equatorsyo of Germans acting as consuls
for neutral countries in Brazil The
decree is directed against the consuls
of Austria and Holland
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
HIGH OFFICERs TRANSFORMED

Orders were published today trans
ferring Major General Charles j.
Bailey to command at Camp Jackson,
Colusbia, S. c., General French GO
ing to Camp Wheeler, Macon; Major
General Clarence P. Townsley COM
mands Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. c.,
relieving General Morrison.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
HUNT THE WINNER
(Associated Press)
IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Dec. 22.-The Arizona
supreme court today seated G. w. P.
Hunt as governor. Hunt contested the
election of Gov. Campbell, who now
holds the office. Hunt is a democrat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-The narra~
ton of difficulties encountered by the
shipping board in its building pro-
gram, starting with the row between
William Denman, the first chairman,
and Major General Goethads, the first
manager, was continued before the
Senate committee today by John A.
Donald, a member of the board since
it's creation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
WEATHER NEXT WEEK
(Associatad Pressl

lASSOC1dIseu 4 ICSSI
Washington, Dec. 22.-Cloudy and
cooler weather the first of the week,
moderating later with normal tenn
peratures by the end of the week, is
the forecast for the South Atlantic
states the coming week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
PALM BEACH HATS

Just received a complete line OF
new Spring Sport Hats. Call and
see the new styles. Mrs. Minnie a
Bostick, corner Harrington Hall no.
tel. Phone 80. %
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE
LEWIS GUN

The governments reluctance to
adopt the Lewis machine gun was
described at length today by E. f..
Dorie, manufacturing head of the
Savage Arms Co., in the investiga-
tion of shortage of army supplies.
Colonel Isaac Lewis told the "whole
story" of his efforts to get the war
department to adpt his gun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

Nunnally's Candies (the standard
Of the South) limited quantity at
Gerig's Drug Store. 49,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

United States Tires "are good
tires" and I have them in all sizes.
ID. F. Condor. phone 129. 19-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22
ADDING TO
THE ESTIMATES
Department Asks for a Million Like
Citizen Asks for a Glass
of Dope
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 22.-About fifty
millions In further appropriations to
complete war Preparations during the
present fiscal year has been asked in
deficiency estimates submitted to
Congress since the holiday recess be-
gan last Tuesday. The navy alone
has asked for forty-five millions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

"A few Khaki Goods left to select
fro mat Gerig's Drug Store. 18"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-22

Do you read the want ads ?
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
ALLIES SEE END OF WAR
Experts Believe Kaiser Will Be Whipped
Within Two Years.

/ If the war in Europe follows its
/ normal course, Germany will be
! beaten beyond the possibility Of
carrying the struggle further in two
Years. This is the conclusion Of
Allied statisticians, VINO have made
a careful study Of the enemys re-
sources including man power, birth
rate, food supply, factory capacity,
in short every material necessary
in the war. This does not mean
that the war will last two years.
German statisticians, long before
this time, may realize the grim
certainty of their calculations and
make the best possible peace terms
rather than fight on when there is
10 hope of victory.
There are those who are familiar
with the computations who assert
that Germany already has reached
the point Of exhaustion and thai
the mooty peace terms suggested
by the pope are tangible evidence
that Berlin realizes what the COZ
cIusion of the war must be.
The calculation Cd which the
United States and her allies are
making every war move may Tel
upset by any one of many eVentua i
tiles. Russia may struggle out of
her mOrass and become an active
figure in the war, which will shorten
the period. There may be revC-
luton in Germ any Good or poor
crops, and even the weather have
some bearing on calculations. An
may enable Germany to
on and another may make
the work of the allies more deadly.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
BUY FARM MACHINERY rooETN
ER-ooop BUSINESS.

People who have sold or will sell
their cotton, and have paid their debts
can do no better than TO take part
Of their surplus and buy now the farm
implements which they will need next
spring, NJ the prices are certain 10
continue TO increase,
Why not cooperate and buy farm
tools together One disc harrow Is
enough for two or three small farms
aud one roller Ia ample tof two ar
thfee or more farms, Neighbofs on
ad1oining farms who have level land
could buy gang riding plow to-
gether Remember II is not only good
business and cheaper TO buy farm i'm.
plementB together, but II enables Tho
individual farmer 10 use better I'm
plements and the cost Of repairs Is
reduced considerably
AS soon as possible build that ma.
chinory shed. Grease the implements
and put them away when YOU arr
through with them II YOU desire ~.
pert advice on farm machinery write
to v H. Kern. Extension Division,
University Of Arkansas. Fayetteville,
Ark.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
THE COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July,
Southern District-Seoond Mon
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oo-
tober. Northern District. .-4ttl
Monday in January, April, July
and October.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
triot-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-F'irst Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28

take il and it is nothing short Ct
marvellous how | improved day by
day | felt myself further and fur
ther from the grave. My appetite
returned and my food seemed to
nourish me and agree with me. My
skin and complexion began clearing
I'D and | improved in every way
possible until | am now well
womaD, and when | say we'll,
! mean absolutely what | say.
want to tell the whole world that l
thank God and Tanlac.
Il weigh s. pounds now and feel
as we'll as I ever telt in my life. l
am going back to my husband and
home on the little farm five miles
from Acworth tomorrow, and won't
it be a joyful meeting, returning to
nv husband and home absolutely
we'll and haDpy-and won't | tell
everybody what Tanlac has done
for me?"
Yes, it's just about liFeshe says,
chimed in Mr.. Battle about this
time. "TanIac has simply robbed
the Grave, and if you could have
seen her when she started on this
medicine, you would say the same
thing.
u didn't know at the time what
her trouble was, but the doctors
said she had peIlegra. She may
have had it, for all | know, but
there's one thing certain, she hasn't
got it now, or at least you wouldn't
think so II you could WdLCA ller ed''
told her, jokingly, the other day,
that she was eating me out Of house
and home. don't guess there ever
was a case like hers, and there is
one thing certain, you can count on
us telling everybody about it, be-
cause I believe she owes her life to
this medicine
Tanlac is sold in Evening Shade
exclusively by Barnett Drug Co.; in
Hardy by R. M. Jackson Co.; in
King Mills by J. T. Locke; in Viii
liford by Williford Drug Co., and in
Sidney by J. P. Bone.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
Burned Deformed Baby

Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Wilson are
under arrest at Nashville, Tenn,
charged with causing the death of
their child, which was clubfooted
and deformed at birth. In their
confession, which followed the dis
covery of charred remains in their
furnace, the parents admitted that
they first bled the child to death by
opening a vein, and later tossed the
body into the fire.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
OEEICIKL
Congressional

Congressional
Member of Congress End District
W. A. OLDFiELD.
judicial
Judge of tho 10Th judicial Cir.
Quit, j, B. Baker
Pros, Atty. G, Ashley,
Judge of the Chanoery Court,
G. T Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
Distriot-H. L. Ponder.
County.
Representative, s. L. shaver
Sheriff, J. II. Kirtley
Clerk. q. A. Boyoe.
County Judge, W, I, Horn.
Treasurer, ]. L. Gyngard.
Assessor, II. q. Davidson.
Surveyor, j. p. Eason.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
Valuable Health Hint.

Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the
bowels open and regular, the liver
active and stomach sweet. They
cause no pain, nausea nor gripping.
They relieve indigestion, sick head
ache, biliousness, sour stomach and
like indispositiOns. Stout persons
enjoy them, as they are so comfort.
ing and heIpful.-Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
Safe Remedy For Children.

Chas. Baker Brownsville, Texas,
writes. For years have used Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar and found it es-
pecialIy efficient for bad coughs Of
my children | recommend it to
my friends as a safe remedy fol-
children as it contains no opiates
It is certain to bring quick and last.
inc relief" Stops coughs. Barnett
Drug Co. sSssnas E!i%.. ssssG sErazzs
Sharp County record., 1917-09-28
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN-Services every
Sunday morning, No regular
pastor.
MISUNDERSTANDING as
follows: Second SUI day in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the fourth
Sunday morning. Rev, j. W.
Jenkins, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Every
body invited to attend. o. c.
Shaver, Superintendent.