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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
FERRETS ON THE
WESTERN FRONT
ASSOCIATED Press)


Behind the British Lines in France,
Nov. 30-There is a certain brave
battalion m the British army which is
known Throughout the length and
breadth of the line as "The Ferrets." :"
The nickname was given them first of
all because of their success in dealing
with the rat nuisance in their section
of the line, and the soldier who had
most to do with combating the rats
is known from Dunkirk to st. Quen-
tin as 80. G. Rats"-the initials be-
ing the regular British army abbre-
Walton for "officer commanding"
The rats were probably worse in
this battalion's section of the line last
winter than anywhere else in Fland-
ers, and many were the devices tried
against the little enemy. Traps of all
kinds were tried. Rat devouring dogs
were brought up, but in vain. A cat
with a tremendous reputation in the
French villages was purchased and
did well at first, killing four rats in
twenty-four hours. and intimidating
many others. Thereupon the battal-
ion made much of the victorious ami
NAL, to its undoing, for it adapted it
self so if by instinct to the life of a
regimental pet, that is, it ate as much
os it could of the mems rations, took
the warmest corner available, and
quit work.
Finally the battalion staff held a
war council, and dispatched one of its
number to London to bring back
three or four good ferrets.
In the trenches, the ferrets were
an object of great interest. Private
Thomas Merryfeld emerged from OBJ
security, and was assigned to take
charge of the new comers. From that
day forward he was known to the
army as o. c. Rats. He took his du-
ties seriously, and Immediately went
into action against the little enemy
that had been stealing food off the
] tables, running over officers faces at
night, chewing even the laces from
mems boots.
The ferrets and their go. c." put VI
some great hunts. There were NOM
ents Of great excitement when the
rats bolted wholesale before the new
attack and were dubbed to death in
the trench by the enthusiastic men
| There were also moments of breath
less anxiety, when one of the precious
ferrets emerged from a bolt hole
somewhere below the barbed wire and
was reported steering for the German
trenches. One day Merryfeld won the
censure of the authorities and the en-,
thusiastic approval and praise of his
comrades by retrieving a lost ferret
from No-Man's Land in daylight anc
under fire.
Little by little the art of rat hunt
ing was learned by the whole battal
ion. Men became wise in ferret lore
cunning in interpreting the noises Of
an underground struggle between th'
antagonists. The rats have ever since
given that section of the battle zone {
wide berth and the fame of the win
ter's successful anti-rat offensive il
known to all the army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

utilizing stoves. Hotels and pensions
may heat only one quarter of their
rooms and must close their cafes and
restaurants at IL instead of 1 o'clock.
The hours of opening stores are re-
duced.
The movies, cabarets and variety
theaters must close at least twelve
days out of each month. The temper
ature of theaters or of hotels must
not exceed a certain degree. Restaur-
ants and cafes have to lop off the best
two hours of their business by early
closing, and are forbidden to serve
warm meals before nine in the morn
ing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

lAssociated Press
British Army Headquarters

British Army Headquarters III
France, Monday, Nov. 3Q.-American
engineers, the first American troops
to be engaged in military operations
on the British front, took a promi-
nent part in breaking through the
Hindenburg line by General Byng
last week. They took large part
in pushing up the vital railways be-
hind the advancing British soldiers.
The speed with which the lines were
laid up through the broken Hinden-
burg defenses called forth the high
est praise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
WILL co INTO
NEXT WEEK
Trial of Mrs. Blanca de Saulles was
Resumed at Mineola,
N. Y, Today
ASSOCIATED Press

Mineola, Nov 30.-The trial of
Mrs. De Saulles for the murder of her
divorced husband was resumed today
with indications that the case would
not reach the jury before next We'd
nesday. The reading of $4,000 word
hypothetical questions to alienists and
experts by counsel for the defense
begun at the opening of court
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
Teutons Slacken offensive on
Italian Front
HAVE ATTEMPTED COUNTER OFFENSIVE NEAR CAMBRIA BUT
RESULT IS IN DOUBT
(Associated Press)
Associated Press)

Italian Army Headquarters, Italy,
Thursday, Nov. ga lessening of
the intensity of enemy attacks along
the northern front is regarded as
forecasting the moving of activity to
other points, either for a massed at
tack or in preparation of defensive
positions capable of meeting the Ital-
ians, reinforced by British and French
in concerted attack.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
AUSTRIA WILL ACCEPT

Amsterdam, Nov. 30-The Austro-
Hungarian government, according to
a dispatch from Vienna, has sent an
official reply accepting the Russian
governments wireless proposal to
enter upon negotiations for an arTnis-
tice for a general peace treaty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
AFRICAN WAR ABOUT OVER

London, Nov. 30-The end of the
East Africa campaign before Christ
mas is predicted by the Reuter- cor
respondent at Ndara. He declares
that by that time the German COM
mander-in-chief will be prisoner or
in exile.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
NINE DEATHS AT CAMP
WHEELER HOSPITAL
Guile Hodges of Inglis is Among
the Number
ASSOCIATED Press)

Macon, Nov. 30.-Earl Witt, of
Plains, Ga; Guile Hodges of Inglis,
Fla; VIM. Craig, of Loving Ca;
Stewart Pellicer, of ST. Augustine,
Fla; j. C. Byrd, of Augusta, Ga;
James Th1asher, John Roper, Elbert
Holloway and Joseph Grammer, ad-
dresses ungiven. died at the base hos
pital at Camp Wheeler yesterday of
pneumonia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
QUIET BEFORE CAMBRIA

London, Nov 30-A comparative
quiet still prevails on the front of
British attack before Cambrai, no i'm
poTtant operations there being re-
ported in today's official statement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
A TEUTON OFFENSIVE

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 3O.-The Germans this
morning attacked the British lines
about GoGnnelieu, just south of the
area included in last weeks British
offensive. No details are given of the
progress of the enemy assault.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
Every State has Men on the
Western Front
IN SPITE OF THE SUBMARINES, THEY WERE FERRED ACROSS
WITHOUT LOSING A MAN
ASSOCIATED Press

= With the American Army in
France, Nov. 3O.-That National
Guardsmen from every state in the
Union are in France is today permitted
to be announced. They are among the
troops now in training or who have
lately arrived. While it is not per-
mitted to disclose the identity of the
units, it may be said that all who sail
ed from the United States arrived
safely, and some are already in train
ing within sound Of the guns on the
battle front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
SPIRIT OF OUR SOLDIERS

With American Army in France,
Nov. 28.-The development of the
men of the first American contingent
in France in the science of war was
described today as truly remarkable
by the general commanding the div1-
sion.
"I have been in the army since /
was a boy" he said. During that
time have observed many American
and many foreign soldiers. but never
in my life have / seen anything
equalling the men now here. When
my division landed we had shock
headed boys by the hundred. They
were clerks, mechanics, day laborers,
farmer boys, old and young from ev-
cry walk of life Some spoke English
and some did not There were Poles.
Bohemians, Russians, Jews and Gen
tiles. But in this short time they
have become first-class soldiers, en-
ergetic to the extreme, and have fall
len into the ways of army life as
never thought possible.
"They are game to the core, and
their one idea is to beat the Germans
and give them a good beating. There
isn't streak of yellow in the whole
lot, and their morale, even in the
trenches, is fine"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
EXPLOSION IN ONTARIO
ASSOCIATED Press) J

Tretnon, Ontario, Nov 30-Four
workmen were killed and two injured
in an explosion in one of the buildings
of the British Chemical company to-
day. Fire followed and destroyed the
building.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
VIM. E. CHANDLER
(Associated Pressl

Concord, N. H, Nov. 30.-Wm.
Eaton Chandler, who as secretary of
the navy in President Arthur's cabt-
net, was largely responsible for a
modern United States navy, died at
his home here today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
RUSSIAN ARMY SILENT

Petrograd, Nov. 30.-No statement
was issued from Russian army head
quarters today, according to an Off
cial announcement at the war Office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
4ANSDOWNE'S LETTER REPUD
lated BY BONAR LAW

London, Nov. 3O.-The Evening
News says that at a representative
meeting of the unionist party today
Bonar Law strongly repudiated Lord
Lansdowne's letter describing the war
as a disaster"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
pneumonia.

today. 1t has become an indispensable
part of the fair.
The men in charge of the Maxwell
booth were kept busy handing out the
cups of the delicious coffee they brew.
They were not only good advertise
ment for their house but an attraction
to the fair.
Some gentleman got sore this
morning and had one of the fortune
tellers pulled. Said she robbed him.
She robbed quite bunch of us, but all
but this gent were good sports and
didn't squeal.
CORN PRIZES
The prizes for the corn club boys
weer as follows:
Lawton Martin, Electra, frst-$20,
He also took a prize of SO for the
best 100-ear exhibit and the state
prize of $3.50 for the best ten-ear ex-
hibit-S42.50 in all.
Ishmael Brant, Electra, second
Clyde Seckinger, Martel, third
Albert Zetrouer, Geiger, fourth.
A. B. Meadows, Anthony, fifth.
Vernon Neil, Martel, sixth.
All these boys will go to Gainesville
next Monday, to take the boys short
course in agriculture at the Univer-
sity of Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
BERLIN,s BULLETIN

Berlin, Nov. 3O-Troops of the Ger
man crown prince yesterday made q
successful attack on French positions
north of Braye and captured num-
Der of prisoners, the war Office an
nounces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
GAVE LENINE THE GAIT

London, Nov. 3O.-The government
of Nikolai Lenine has failed, accord
ing to Petrograd dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle dated Wednesday. 1t
has been succeeded by coalition cab
met of advanced socialists, in which,
however, the Bolsheviki is represent
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

Should you want US to look up your
doctor at the Fair Grounds, call our
phone number, 173, and we viii be
glad to find him if possible. Gerig's
Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
TWO AMERICANS KILLED

With American Army in France,
Nov. 29.-The killing of two Amer1-
can soldiers and the wounding of five
others reported several days ago was
due to a heavy German shell which
hit a loaded ammunition wagon, kill
zig the ones reported, and leaving
the wounded ones in serious condi
tion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
NOT A MAN LOST

Washington, Nov. 30.-The an
nouncement of the arrival in France
of the first National Guard units
givet the first official notice that ali
.esxtenSive troop movement has been
Sp1p 1plished despite hostile subma-
rines, shortage of ships and other
obstacles, but without the loss of a
single man.
The next stage will be the actual
occupation of front line trenches. The
National Guard units to be sent later
will be more sectional in character,
the grouping of old divisional organ
izations having been adhered to as
much as possible. The entire country
lDshares in the honor however, of hav-
ling its representatives in the units
now on the front in the world war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

Our phone at the Fair Grounds is
at your service. The number is 173.
Call US there or if at the grounds feel
at liberty to come in and use it.
Gerig's Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
BRITISH CASUALTIES

London, Nov. 30-British casualties
reported during the month totalled
129,O89.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
AMERICAN OFFICERS ESCAPE

London, Nov. 30.-Lieutenant Pat
rick O'Brien, of Momence, ILL.,, the
first American member of the British
flying corps to escape from Germany,
has arrived in London. O'Brien elud-
ed his captors by jumping from the
window of a speeding train. He then
became a fugitive for seventy-two
days and, as his goal was within
sight, narrowly escaped electrocution
from the charged wires along the
Holland frontier. Last night O'Brien
was dined by group of admirers,
who had believed he had been killed,
when he was reported missing on Au-
gust 18th last.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

vick's salve 25c. Anti-Monopoly. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30

Do you read the want ads?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Satur-
1av
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Inspiration
Miscel'.a:-22y


In the American Magazine a writer
tells how he and his wife managed to
save money and get ahead:
ION March 1, 1905. my wife per-
suaded me to take out five shares of
building and loan stock, which neces-
STATED my paying SIS every month. l
kept at 1t faithfully and regularly, new
er missing single payment. and many
q month could hardly see where the
S. was coming from, for at that time
my salary was not very large. But
considered that owed 1t just the same
as owed my rent.
II kept at 1t with a determination
that would not let anything interfere,
and after paying In for ten years and
eight months the secretary told me
that the series / was In had matured
and that need not pay any more. So
he gave me check for $1,000. You
can easily figure that at S. per month
had paid just $64O.
1.-THE profit represented the interest
on my money for the ten years and
premium on my money which the as
ISOLATION had sold, and when the
amount which had paid then plus in
terest and premium reached $1,000 my
obligation to them ceased, and l got
the amount mentioned above. or $1,000.
l have often said to my wife that we
were just that much ahead, for l feel
certain we would not have saved the
SS each month n wa Ind not majp tho
start and felt that we should stick to
1t until the stock matured.
with that $1,000 bought a $1,000
bond that pays 8 per cent, and instead
Of paying out $50 year we get $50 in,
terest each year. This permits us to
save the $50 each year and in addition
the $50 interest, which Is almost dou
BILE the amount we originally started
with"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Substitutes For Meat That
Have Same Food Value

Meat is always high priced and es-
pecially so now, says Miss LeonOra
Richards, assistant In domestic science
In the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege. There are many foods which
have the same nutritive value as meat,
and these may be used as meat substi-
tutes.
Baked beans, cheese fOndu, macaroni
and cheese, baked rice and cheese,
cheese soufile, corn and cheese soufIle,
and rice with lentils may be served
as substitutes for meat and are much
cheaper in preparation. Eggs are an
excellent meat substitute and may be
prepared in variety Of ways, but
their present high price is prohibitlve.
Persons who cannot eat without meat
should buy the cheaper cuts, such as
flank steak, rump and chuck rOasts,
heart, liver and chuck steak. These
cuts contain the same amount Of nu-
triment as the more expensive cuts,
but are not so tender. In order to
make the cheaper cuts Of meat palata-
bic they should be cooked slowly at a
low temperature. Stewing is prefer
able. Seasoning with highly favored
vegetables and spices improves the
flavor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Epigrams of Success

Let me, says B. G. Forbes In Leslie's,
give few Of the business epigrams
and notices OF a prominent st. Louis
merchant, since they throw light on
his successful methods:
The difference between failure and
success Is doing thing nearly right
and doing 1t exactly right.
Concentration means strength. Scat.
teratiOn means weakness. Having chO
sen one line of work or business, stick
to 1t.
Spend fifteen minutes every night re-
counting your days doings and plan
ming to do better next morning.
Always put yourself in your custo.
mer's place.
Character is the decisive force in
business.
am a great believer in the bust.
ness philosophy Of encouragement
Settle claims promptly. The mer-
chant who does not permit himself to
be imposed upon occasionally will
never get far.
If any Of your men or any custo-
mer gets into hole, always leave
him a loOphole to get out easy
Quality of goods, confidence I'm your
business and I'm yourself, ability and
readiness to anticipate conditions and
to adapt yourself to them-these are
some Of the essentials to business sue.
cess.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20

MRS. MARY B. TALBEBT, PRESIDENT ma.
TIoNAL ASSOCIATION OF COLoRED wO-
MEMS CLUBS, BUFFALO, N. Y.
the matter before the public for action
Mrs. Talbert has the full cooperation
ton, the executive committee and the
various state declarations Of wOmen's
clubs.
The Douglass home proposition was
taken up at the biennial meeting of
the national association held at Balti-
more in August, 1915. At this meeting
committee was appointed to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of assisting the trus-
tees Of the Frederick Douglass HistOr-
ical association, which has charge of
the home, to liquidate the debt on the
home which is Of long standing.
In it's report on the matter the COM
mittee finds that under a special act OF
congress this association was created,
first, to preserve to posterity the men,
Dry of the life and character Of the late
Frederick Douglass, and, second, to col
lect, cOllate and preserve historical
record Of the inception, progress and
elimination of the anti-slavery move
ment in the United States and to as
semble in the homestead Of the late
Frederick Douglass, generally known
as Cedar Hill, in the village Of AnacOs-
tia, in the District Of Columbia, all
such suitable exhibits of records or
things illustrative or commemorative OF
the anti-slavery movement and history
as may be donated to said association
or acquired by purchase, bequest or
other lawful means.
After careful consideration Of all the
facts the committee concludes that this
is the psychological moment for the as
ISOLATION to show its true worth and
prove that the women Of the race can
measure up to those able sainted wOm-
en- Of the race like SOjourner Truth,
Harriet Tubman, Amanda Smith,
Francis Ellen Watkins Harper and 9th
ers who passed through the fire OF
slavery and stood the test.
We believe, says the committee, that
the attainment of the goal depends
upon the enlistment Of every man, wO-
man, boy and girl Of the cOlOred race In
America. We seriously realize that 1t
will require us to mobilize all the re-
sources Of our association and show
that we are not afraid to put ourselves
on record as being able to save the
home by one days cooperative effort.
We purpose to enlist the largest posi-
bio number Of people, especially the
boys and girls. in this part of the work
of our association, relying upon race
loyalty and pride as the energizing
power.
We purpose to employ such methods
as will enable us to use every re-
source within our power for the ac-
complishment Of this task. The need
Is concrete, and we know. that our
share toward saving the home Is COM
paratively small. This, however, Will
give us courage to feel that by all
working together It can be accomplish,
ed. We will thus place our associa-
ton on record as saying II VIII to
our program of advancement.
We believe that every boy and girl
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Hardness.

Happiness Is always a byprOduct. 1t
never comes to those who concentrate
on securing 1t. The unhappiest per
son In the world is the one who con
stantly pursues happiness. Not more
elusive was the nymph that fled ApOl
10 than is happiness to those who pur-
sue it as an end and aim. 1t always
comes as result Of something else.
The pursuit of noble things, the things
essentially worth while, brings happi
ness. AS a man goes on lifes jour
ney with a brave heart, doing the best
he can and leaving the issues ito the
powers that wait on noble ends" he
often hears the faint flutter Of invisible
wings, he feels presence, compan-
ion. 1t Is Happiness.-Chicago Herald
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Kitchen Wrinkles

When boiling meat start 1t only at
the boiling point, then let 1t simmer
till tender
When you accidentally spill hot
grease on the bare floor dash cold wa
ter on 1t at once. This hardens the
grease so that 1t can be scraped up be-
fore much Of 1t sOaks into the floor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
Tire Saving Device.

An ingenious device consisting Of
magnet carried in front Of each of the
two forward wheels OF an automobile
and in close proximity to the ground
has just been invented, according to the
Popular Science Monthly. 1t will pre-
vent the puncturing Of pneumatic tires
by automatically picking up magnetic
particles such as chips of metal, tacks,
nails and the like.
The magnet is pivOted to the front
end Of an extending arm attached to
the front axle wheel spindle, so that
1t will swing with the wheel during
steering and always remain In front
of it.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
WORK OF Z0AR M. E. CHURCH.
How q Philadelphia Congregation Ex'
hibits the Spirit Of Corporation.

An example Of the spirit OF co-opera-
ton Is shown in the work Of the Zoar
Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev.
DR.. F. II. Butler, pastor, Philadelphia
The organizations Of the church dur
ing the past year spent $500 In COM
munity work and collected $1,000 for
the church conference.
The congregation also took a lead
ing part in uplift work among the peo-
pie, including the Child Welfare league.
the Emergency Aid, the National As.
ISOLATION For the Advancement Of Col
ored People philadelphia branch), the
Good Citizenship league, the Arm
strong association, the Spring Street
settlement and other movements for
civic. social and economic betterment
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-20
The Briuht Side,

If the present moment be hard, sad,
painful, we have the opportunity not
to complain. There will be some bright
thing. Fasten on that; If none, then
this-that 1t might be worse. If It
seem the worst possible from the out
side, there Is still this reflection that
we may make It worse by our own
way Of taking 1t In the SOUL. villa
Blake.
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