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Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
MACK TRUCK GIVES
 OF
 UTILITY AND POWER

What is said to have been the most conclusive demonstration of the prac- tical utility of motor truck ever ac- compllshed in times of peace, was the performance of a three and one-haif ton Mack truck on Mount Wilson trail Driven by J. A. Stoner, manager of the Mack Motor Truck company of Los Angeles, this truck transported a load weighing almost three times it's maximum rated capacity up the trail. and delivered it to the new solar ob- servatory under construction on the summit
 The undertaking by the Mack was not staged by Mir. Stoner as a stunt performance. The huge casting weigh ing in itself almost nine tons had to get to the top of the mountain It was estimated by George E. Jones, super lntendent of construction for the ob- servatory, that unless Q truck could do it, the only other practical way would be to use a donkey engine and snake the load up on skids and roll CTS. The amount of time this would take could not be estimated-it prob ably would have meant and advance up the trail of 200 feet a day, and would have taken almost a year.
 From the lower to the upper toll gate on the Mt. Wilson trail is nine miles of tOrtuos mOntain road. From the Carnegie plant in Pasadena to the lower toll gate is four miles and from the upper gate to the new ob- servatOry is an additional half mile All this distance and up the noun tain trail with an average gradient of 12 per cent and pitches of IS per cent, and one, the famous Devils FL bow turn, of 20 per cent the Mack acrried it's burden
 When the truck was within a quar- ter of mile of the upper tollgate disaster almost overlook the eXpedi- tiOn. In attempting to avoid striking an overhanging ledge of rock, the right rear wheel was allowed to get perilOusly near the edge and the road. which had been softened by recent rains gave way. Stoner and Paul Zehring, who was riding with him on the seat to manipulate the brakes and help on the steering wheel, leaped as the truck and load settled. The left front wheel was raised two feet off the road, and although there was every reason to believe disaster had come and truck and load were going over the precipice, Zehring took time to throw off the switch and set the brakes before jumping. The escape of H. Pitt who has been riding on top all the time was decidedly spectacular.
 As soon as it was seen there might be a chance to save both truck and load although one wheel was almost wholly over the edge and the opposite
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
MANY HUDSON sUPER-5|XEs ARE
 BEING RACED BY INDIVIDUALS

There are more Hudson Super SiXes facing today than any other make of ear," said Cal Messner, local Hudson agent. One or more Super Six drives in every event of any i'm pGrtorce
 And yet only five of these racing specials are authorized to represent the factory. The rest are owned by speedway privateersmen out for prize money alone. In Mexico, Central and South America. Spain and the Sean dinavian countries as well as in America, the Super-SiX is being raced with great success.
 Tn all instances these independent Super-SiX racers are just stock Hud- son cars altered slightly and mounted with a special racing body Yet they are consistently taking prize mopey against costly cars Of special racing design.
 The Hudson comnany made ar in quiry into the reason for so many wheel and read axle were taking all the strain q block and tackle was rigged from the top of the piece to cluster of scrub oaks. The rope was frightened and the truck was relieved of some of the strain
 A truck was rushed to tho observ- atory on the summit and l3rge lacks and planking Were brought back. These were installed under both truck and load. The side of the road under the capsized wheel WIS built up with planking for four feet before the weight was allowed to rest on it,
 The loaded truck was jammed against the mountain side and weight ed down. The wheels were blocked and all brakes set This truck served for a dead man" and with a double reduction set of block and tackle at tached to the left frame member of the loaded truck. twenty pairs of helping hands took hold Of the rope that was run back beneath the 'eoDar dized truck, and inch by inch they pulled it back on to the road. When once more on 9 firm base, the motor was cranked and it started imme diately. The Mack delivered its load under its own power after having been in it's perilous position for five hours Not even the grease cup on the right rear spring had been dislodged by the accident
 In speaking of this performance of the Mack truck. L. s. Keeler of the Ferguson K eeler cona1auy, Arizona distributors for the Mack and Saurer trucks and the Cldsmohile said Ma turally the measure of truck value is in performance and while we do not recommend over loading, it is import ant to note that if the Mack truck can do this difficult task ia an erner- gency. how easy, therefore must be the ordinary tranSport5 ticn task when Mack trucks ale employed.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
ALL BUSINESS MEN HAVE \ PATRIOTIC
 DUTY ID PERFORM

It is the patriotic duty of every business man to re-adjust his business to meet war conditions so that the country will be able to give the men at the front every possible support This was the statement made by Ed ward s. BabcOX, advertising manager of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company. following his election as vice president of the Association of National Advertisers at Detroit.
 American industries are mobile and should be able to readjust their meth ods and forces to meet these new con- ditions," said MT. BaDcox. "Advertis- ing campaigns, carefully and wisely planned, will be one of the prime factors in this readjustment, becoming more of a force in modern business than ever. They will be of greater assistance to the salesmen and with a well organized sales force, business will go on as usual"
 The close relationship of advertis- ing and selling was brought home to the convention in a graphic way by MT. Babcox, ir exhibiting a motion picture film entitled "The Link" which was produced by the Firestone company for the sole purpose of inn pressing it's sales force with the i'm mense value of advertising as a sell ing argument
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

"A fine rush for the first day." said the wife of the tailor who had just opened in Plunkville. That must mean that the old tailor isn't giving general satisfaction"
 T dunno" responded her husband Tt may mean that he isn't giving general credit."-Kansas City Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
''MIZPAH"

Saturday, dispatch came in, say
ing, London, Nov. 24.-The site of
ancient Mizpah, five thousand yards
west of the Jerusalem-N ablus road,
has been stormed by the British"
The editor looked for an instant at
little, well preserved book, lying on
one corner of his table, and then went
on with his work.
The little book was an Oxford Bible.
Almost thirty years ago, as he was
leaving his home town for long
journey, he was hidden goodbye at the
railroad station by friend, who gave
him well-flled little box. Opening
the box that night, he found sub,
stantial lunch, some articles for the
comfort of a traveller and the bible
There was book mark in the bible
and on the fyleaf it marked was
written, Genesis 31:49."
The verse indicated read: "AnC
Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch
between me and thee when we are alb
sent one from another"
The bible has been faithfully KEEP
and the memory of the friend cher
ished in spite of long years and long
miles of separation.
"How far little candle sheds it
! beams"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

sible that Germany will offer 70 with
draw from Belgium and Alsace-Lor-
raine and Austria viii rectify the
Italian frontier and give up Serbia.
In recompense for this Germany will
take Poland and Russia's Baltic prov
inces and Austria will take Roumania,
all except the Dobrudja, which viii be
given to Bulgaria. As for Turkey,
that country will lose what the En-
tente holds, namely, Mesopotamia and
Palestine, Arabia will be independent
and the sultan will have TO give guar
antees for the good treatment OF the
Armenians. Germany will lose her
colonies, of course. And of course,
this viii leave matters in shape for
another tremendous war. AS soon as
peace is made, Germany will go to
work to fool the United States into
disarning, also to setting the Amerf-
cans against the British, in both of
which, unless our people have learned
a lot of sense in the last three years,
she will succeed. If our country and
its allies will fight the war to the bit
ter end, they can crush German mill
tarism and so secure permanent
peace; or If the Germans themselves
awaken to the iniquity of their system
and set up a democratic government
peace may be assured; but unless one
of these things occurs we fear peace
will be only truce and war will fol-
low war until the world is exhausted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

The following from the Manatee
Banner is a hint we wish Mr.. Hoover
would take: I'VE respectfully call
the attention of Mr.. Hoover to the
waste of thousands of tons of per-
fectly good white paper being sent Gu,
daily (under franksl in the guise Cd
news matter This Office has a waste
basketful each week and every other
newspaper Office in Florida is similar.
ly afflicted. Their is much in some OF
these bulletins that country publish.
ers would cheerfully handle, were
they boiled down to lines instead Of
columns, but the average country pub.
Usher has not the time to attend te
the vast amount of work this boiling
down process would incur, nor tht
means with which to employ cleri
cal force sufficiently large to do jus
tice to the work"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
NOTICE no CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors, legatees, distributes, and all
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate of Andrew
Olson, deceased, to present the same
to the undersigned, duly proven
within two years from this date, to-
wit:
This 4th day of August, A. D. 1917.
OSCAR ANDREWS,
AS Administrator of the Estate Of
Andrew Olson. Deceased. "~6-mou
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
FLETCHER AT THE. FAIR

1t is the intention of Senator Flet-
cher to be here tomorrow, to make an
address at the opening of the Marion
County Fair.
This will be the senator's first visit
since he was here in the campaign of
1914. Mr.. Fletcher, however. always
keeps Marion county in mind and
never fails to do what he can for its
interests. He is one of the leaders in
the Senate, always quietly but eff
GENTLY at work, faithfully supports
the administration and consequently
stands high in national and party
councils. It is no exaggeration to
say he is one of the best senators
Florida has had.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

graft There is good reason for
coast canals and some interior canals
for small boats. Canals down in our
lake region connecting the east and
west coast waterways, and a canal
from the Indian river to the st. Johns
would be very useful and could be cut
at a reasonable cost. A canal for big
ships across the narrowest part of
the Florida peninsula, or any other
part Of it, will not be cut this cen
fury unless some gang of thieves
puts a record-breaking steal through
Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Secretary Daniels has made a de-
NAL of that silly story that he and
Secretary Baker had said that sweat
ers and other articles of apparel
knitted by patriotic women for the
soldiers and sailors, were luxuries
and not necessities, and that the gov.
eminent provided all the required
clothing, says the Philadelphia Re-
cord The secretary goes further and
says it was malicious lie on its face
apparently concocted for the purpose
Of stirring up feeling against the sec
Eretaries, and has had quite rur
among partisan papers. Secretary
Daniels also hints that the author d
the lie may not b o-German but i
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

The friends of Editor H. c. Spark.
man Of the Daytona Journal viii
deeply sympathize with him in the
death of his mother, Mrs. Sue Spark
man, who died at the home of an
other SON, at Balm, Hillsborough
county, last week. We have heard
Hugh speak in terms of deepest love
and reverence of his mother, and
know her death was sore bereave-
ment TO him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
OUR CONGRESSMAN is WITH Us

Congressman Clark is in the city,
having come over from Gainesville to
help US open the Marion County Fair.
Mr.. Clark is stopping at the Har.
rington, and it is hardly necessary to
say that he will be glad to see his
friends and talk with them on public
affairs.
Tomorrow morning, at the opening
of the fair, Mr.. Clark will deliver an
address. As many as possible should
be present to hear our eloquent con-
gresham.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

working none the less in the interests
of Germany when he dissemniates
such falsehoods. and declares that the
government has shown itself most ap-
preciativc of the loving kindness that
provides such extra comforts for its
men, and all gifts of the kind will be
gratefully received, as they have al
WAYS been.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Prof. Conrad, whose heterodoxy
has already brough him in conflict
with the kaiser, is CHANGING fresh
trouble for himself in the Hessicher
Volksfreund of Darmstadt by declar-
ing that the Almighty is neutral. He
makes the possible saving qualifica-
ton, however, that the Deity secretly
favors the German cause. He writes:
"God is neutral, of course; no nation
can claim Him as it's very own. New,
ertheless, we know that God is sec
reilly with us and that He cannot per-
nit our downfall, for He knows that
il He did it would carry in it's train
the ruin of Professionalism, of which
Germany is the leader and cham
pion. ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The foregoing is respectfully re-
ferred to Billyparker and Cats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

ADVERTISING RATES

Display: Plate 10c. per inch for con-
secmtive insertions. Alternate inser-
lions Is per cent. additional Compost
ton charged on ads. that run less than
SIX times Sc per inch. Special position
10 per cent. additional. Rates based on
5~fflch minimum. Less than four inches
win take higher rate which Will be
furnished on application.
Readfng Notices; sc. per line for first
assertions BE. per line for each subse-
duent insertion. One change week
allowed on readers without extra COM
position charges.
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
ElectrOs must be mounted, or charge
Will be made for mounting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

The Star hasn't been lavish with its
predictions on the war. Most of the
predictions made since it began have
been upset. The condition of Russia,
however, leads US TO fear that UNI
wieldy nation is out of it, and if it
makes peace, there is little hope of
starving Germany into submission.
ON the other hard, we do not believe
All khn rest of the world put together
<an defeat Great Britain, France and
saeriea. even II italy is beaten,
lpA latter We do not think probable.
wv Na Italians drive back the Austro~
vi eNNihna. and if on the other side
AA nnifca peace we tIiink it poH-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
ALPHA"
Sergeant James E. Leitner


AS we write alpha" for the first
of Marion's soldier dead, we can't
help wonder who will write omega"
and when.
Last week, the news came that Ser
geant James E. Leitner of Company
A was i'll with pneumonia at the hos
pitaI at Camp Wheeler. Thursday,
telegram, sent thru the Star to his
parents at Griner farm, announced
he was very sick indeed, and his sis
ter left to see him that afternoon.
Saturday afternoon, his father also
left for Macon, on a fruitless errand,
for his son had already passed away.
It being rumored here that the young
man was dead, the Star wired to his
company officers Sunday morning. As
soon as the telegraph Office opened in
the afternoon, the following tele-
grams were received:
Camp Wheeler, Ga, Nov. %.
The Star, Ocala, Fla:
Leitner died at 1870 the oath. His
remains left here for home at 1882.
Campbell
Macon, Ca, Nov. Is.
The Star, Oca1a, Fla:
Funeral of Sergeant Leitner viii be
held. at Anthony Monday at 8 p. M,
26th. Deare.
James e. Leitner was young man
about 80 years of age, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Buford Leitner of near Oak.
He joined the Ocala Rifles ten or
twelve years ago and worked his way
up to the rank of sergeant. He was
one of the little band that was SO
prompt to answer the presidents call
in June 1916. He went with his COM
pany to Black Point and the border
doing good and faithful service.
He came back with his comrades
last March to be mustered out. We'll
do we remember his hearty greeting
that bleak spring morning and the
cheerful "Adios" to his brothers in
arms as he left with his father for his
simple but comfortable and pleasant
country home.
He came back with most of the
others to be mustered in Sunday
morning, August 5, which was the be.
ginning of the war for Company A.
We saw much of him the next sis
weeks. Often at night, when he was
sergeant of the guard, we went up tc
the armory to have little talk with
him and his comrades, and always
found him cheerful and attentive te
his duty. 1t was a pleasure to meet
the boyle never looked at frient
without a smile. We had a specia
interest in him as the son of an ole
friend, and like many of his com
rades he called us "Uncle Ben
/ He left with the company, Sunday
Sept. 16, for Camp Wheeler, where ht
faithfully attended to his duties unit
he was taken with that insidious dis
lease, measles, that medical skill ha!
not yet been able to avert. It weak
ened him, making him as easy prey
to the more dangerous malady tina
struck him down and brought his lif,
to an end.
Sergeant Leitner was laid to hi
rest this afternoon. Many from Ocal,
and all the country around went to d,
honor to this brave young man, wht
gave his life that his country ant
right and truth might live.
He is as much entitled to our graf
itude and praise as tho he had fallel
on the battle field. He did not go {,
France, but he was on his way.
We know his soul has its plac
among those of the heroes that hav'
died for America, and may the soil o
his native land lie lightly upon tn
brave young heart forever still.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
THANKSGIVING AND FAIR WEEK

This is the week of Thanksgiving
and also of the Marion County Fair.
The Star prefers to make no men,
ton of local politics during the week,
and thinks if others will observe the
same policy it will be more pleasant
for both our citizens and their guests.
Let US cooperate in doing all we
can to make this momentous week
happy and successful.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

We quote from the Manatee Ban
ner the following extract from Con,
gresham Drane's statement regard
ing Camp jackson and Camp Wheeler:
"He spoke of the magnificent spirit
of the men at these environments ana
of their moral and material welfare,
stating that the camp and hospital
conditions were most excellent. AT
Camp Wheeler said Congressman
Irane, the cantonment and grounds
sre located on an old farm and the
sanitary conditions are better than
in any city know of in Florida. The
ground is high and rolling and ev-
erything is in apple-pie order"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

work for the common good. Damage any of tt
you will clean the stomach, liver and bowels occasion
ally with gentle laxative you keep well. Too
much fuel in mans machine, such eating too much
meat, alcohol or tea, nervous overWork and lack
of exercise in outdoor air bring constipation and bad
health Eat less meat plenty of vegetables, and with
air and good exercise you need little else. the
liver needs rousing-and most of US need this
week-take safe vegetable of the leaves of
aloe, May-apple, of jalap made into tiny sugar
coated pill sold by almost every druggist as Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and first put up nearly
fifty years ago.
Most people die eventually of acid con-
dition If the blood can be rendered alkaline,
the longer live. With regular hours, six eight
glasses of between meals sensible food
and chance get the poisons of the SYSTEM
man will live be hundred But unfortunately,
highly way of living brings increased
storage of uric acid in the body. This acts as
poison and consequently suffer from headaches,
neuralgia lumbago aches pains, rheumatism, govt.
Get rid of this uric acid poison by taking harm
less medicine called Anuric, which throws out the
uric acid by stimulating the kidneys. Drink pint
strength) after meals and at bed time. Anuric can
Doctor Pierce, Invads Hotel Buffalo, n Y. for full
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

The Palm Beach Post is correct in
it's contention that it is "wilful waste
TO pour captured liquors in the gut
tiers of the streets. The editor of this
paper is prohibitionist of the strict
est sect. He would destroy the bust
ness root and branch, but inasmuch
as it is a known scientific fact thae
there are correct uses for which whis-
key may be used, and since some of it
win always be manufactured for
medicinal purposes, it is therefore the
height of folly to destroy it purely as
matter of sentiment. Pure whisky
grows better with age for medicinal
purposes and it would be very easy to
have a vault somewhere in the state
where this whisky could be placed
under lock and key until such time
as it could be disposed of for perfect
~ legitimate purposes.-Arcadia
News.
Who could you trust with the key?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Two U-boats were accounted for by
American destroyers Saturday. Our
navy has about evened up the score
for the murders committed on our
helpless citizens before the war be-
gan, and is now busy on the list made
since the two-sided fighting com
menced. Germania viii be sick of the
day she announced ruthless submar-
inc war before America lets her ships
pass in peace.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Gov. Cats has proclaimed Dec. I
as tick eradication day. This procla-
nation business is run in the ground;
however, this is one thing, at least,
that should be noticed, as tick eradi-
cation is most important matter
and concerted effort in its favor is
desirable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Lake county also has lost its first
brave soldier boy-Martin Daniels of
Grcveland. He died of pneumonia at
Camp Wheeler. His remains were
inferred with military honors at the
cemetery near his home Tuesday the
goth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

All able-bodied young men of mill
tary age, and those who will soon
come Of military age, had better ar
range their affairs with view of be-
ing called into service. The prospect
is that the United States will need
not less than five million men to
finish this war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, 1. o. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star Office building at 8 o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
Oscar Andrews, N. G.
w. [. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-26

Saturday was a day of slaughter
on the western and Italian fronts.
The British followed up their gain to-
ward Cambria, and the Italians bat
tied successfully against the onrush-
ing horde of Huns.