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The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Expert Goes To France.

Topeka. kan.-Clyde W. Piney of Topeka has been selected to super intend in France the setting up of British and French locomotives built in the United States.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
' TT VI w I'V
 "ROBERT LANSING,
Division Ordered to France.

President Wilson directed that au eXpeditionary force of approximately a division of regular troops, under command of Maj Gen. John J. Pcrsh. ing, proceed to France at as carly I date ITS practicable. General PcrShine and staff will prcccde the troops,
 A division contains approximately 5000 men, IL k understood that ai least 10000 will be infantry.
 The war bill was carefully gone over during the day by Brigadier General Crowdcr. judge advocate general and provost marshal general.
 IL was announced that all existing regiments of the guard will be called into service by August ,. and officials estimate that with from ii month te six weeks intensive training these troops will be ready to 20 forward for final preparation behind the fighting lines n Europe for the fighting that is before them.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Workers Are Given Raise.

New Bedford. Mass.-The Cotton Manufacturers Association of this city voted an increase in wages of 10 per cent to the 35.00o operatives in the local mills. The advance will add about s2.oo0.ooo a year to the pay rolls.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
AIabamlan Gets Berth.

Washington, c. Caffey Of New York was nominated by PrcsL dent Wilson to be United States at- torney. Southern District. New York.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
INTERNATIONAL SUNDISCEOOL,
 LESSON

(Bv F. O SELLERS. Acting Director oi the sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Instituted
 Copyright Iol7 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
Presidents Statement.

The president issued the following statement al the White House:
 "I shall net avail myself, at any rate. at the present Stage of the war, of the authorization conferred by the act to organize volunteer divisions.
 ITO do so would seriously interfere with the carrying out of the chief and most immediately important purpose contemplated hy this legislation:
 "The prompt creation and early use of an effective army would contribute practically nothing to the effective strength of the armies now engaged against Germany
The Dermott news., 1917-05-24
No Time for Compliments"

"I understand that the section of this act which authorizes the creation of volunteer divisions in addition te the draft was added with view to providing an independent command for Mir. Roosevelt and giving the military authorities an opportunity to use his fine vigor and enthusiasm recruiting the forces now at the western front.
 Vt would be very agreeable to me to nav Mir. Roosevelt this compliment and the allies the compliment of sending to their aid one of our most distin- guished public men, an ex-preSident who has rendered many conspicuous public services and proved his gallan- try in many striking ways.
 Seeks Advice From Both Sides.
 "The business now in hand Is un. dramatic. practical and of scientific detiniteness and precision.
 q shall act with regard to 1t ai every step and in every particular un der expert and professional advice from both sides of the water.
 "rhe first troops Seut 10 france WILL be taken from the present force of the regular army and will be under the command of trained soldiers only.
 "The issues involved are too i'm mense for me to take into considera ton anything whatever except the best, most effective, most immediate means of military action. What these means are know from the mouths oi men who have seen war as 1t is con ducted, who have no Illusions and te whom the whole grim matter is mat ter of business. l shall center my attention upon those matters and lei everything else wait. l should be deep ly to blame should l do otherwise whatever the argument of policy or oi personal qualification of advantage"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
GERMAN FLEET IN THE GULF
APPEALS AGAINST
LOCAL BOARD

Notice of claim of appeal by person
authorized under section 27, rules and
regulations, June 80, 1917, by the
provost marshal general to take an
appealN Nfrom the decision of a local
board.
To District Board for the Southern
District, State of Florida, Tampa,
Florida.
The provost marshal general, acting
through w. E. Smith, Ocala, Florida,
hereby gives notice that on the 9th
day of September, 1917, filed with
local board for the county of Marion,
state of Florida, Ocala, Florida, a
claim of appeal to your honorable
board from the decision of said local
board allowing the claim of discharge
filed by or in request of:
Charles B. Martin, Ocala.
Mitchell Hart, Orange Springs.
Henry Archie Odom, Summerheld.
Albert Shaw, Ocala.
Thomas H. Bateman, Ocala.
James Goodlow Davis, Summerfield.
Provost Marshal General,
By w. E. Smith
Ocala, Fla, September 5.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
ANTHONY

Anthony, Sept 5.-Mr. E. c. Beuch-
ler sent away and had a lot of negroes
come to pick the hundred and fifty
acres of cotton on the Anthony farms,
and it is said to be as good as was
ever grown in the cotton belts of
Texas or Georgia. Mr.. S. NJ. Grubbs,
formerly night policeman in Ocala,
has taken charge of the work.
The five classes of the smaller chill
dren of the Methodist Sunday school
will be entertained in the grove at the
back of the church Saturday after
noon by their teachers, Miss Ossie
Griffin, Miss Grace Milligan, Miss
Pearl Forbes, Mrs. Joe Erby and Mrs.
Lee Priest. Refreshments of various
kinds will be served, and a good time
will be given these faithful little ones,
who are nearly always in their places
Sunday morning.
Mr.. George Brown Sr. and son,
George, are at Moore Haven pros
pecting. They write they are having
continuous rains, notwithstanding
which they see INTO be satisfied.
Mrs. Mason Tison left Friday of
last week for Saluda, n. c., to see her
little boy who she left there in the
hospital. She found him so much i'm
proved she returned, bringing him
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
A GREAT MEETING

An overfiowing audience gathered
on barely twenty-four hours notice at
the Baptist church last evening. The
church was beautifully decorated with
American flags, the orchestra played
patriotic airs at its tip top best, and
the lecture by viii D. Upshaw, the
eloquent Georgian, on patriotism and
Christian gladness, was the best and
most uplifting lecture that many
Ocala people said they had ever heard.
The members of Company A occupied
reserved seats and were the honor
guests of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
The women, who have been untir-
ing in their efforts to take good care
of the soldiers since they have neen
in Ocala, felt that they wanted to
give these young men something that
would strike a little deeper and stay
with them longer than mere enter
tainments, however splendid, and
learning by wire it was possible to
secure Mr.. Upshaw for lecture and
knowing his name would draw
crowd in Ocala, all centered on the
effort to make the occasion what it
proved to be, a mammoth success.
Il L. L kJSiIGt" plC1clICN I1l0 1CSIO1
"a Cure for Wartime Blues" with
pleasant greeting to Ocala prosper
Gus, clean and happy in her prohibi-
tion garments of white" The au-
dience cheered enthusiastically when
Ire said: 81 hope all good, honest men
on the other sde see how much better
it is to have the temptation legally
removed from your young men, the
1,Io lo0
! instead of sorrow and poverty and if
any one has an idea of trying to bring
liquor back let me tell you that the
! youngest child that prattles tonight
on it's mothers knee will never live to
see saloons legaized again in Marion
county"
NJ. UDshaw's lecture dealt first
with patriotism" He said: eff it
was the duty of our colonial fathers to
| fight to give US this land of freedom,
surely it is the duty of their sons to
fight to defend the greater land of
| liberty that we have today"
| While the audience enjoyed to the
full the jokes and bright wit of the
address, there wa sa spirit of SER
icusness and profound impression evil
dent in every face.
In the absence or the president OF
the w. C. T. u, Mrs. B. Fl. Seymour,
the vice president, Mrs. E. Van Hood,
gave The Message of Love" to, the
soldier lads. She said, in part: "We,
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, are so happy to greet you to-
night. While in our city you have
been such perfect gentlemen and have
conducted yourselves so like the dear
mothers at home would have wished,
that we want you to know that we
love you and are immensely proud of
YOU, so proud in fact that some of US
would like to adopt the whole COM
Ipany as our very own.
"The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union all over the world joins 1n
what is called the 'noontide prayer,
and when the war began it was
Icabled to every land that this noon
tide prayer should include our soldier
bows, so. when yeu are in the far
country whether in the battles fiery
front or marking time. impatiently
waiting for action, in the trenches, or
making merry around the mess tables,
we are thinking of you, and loving
you for your bravery and your vaIor,
and praying Gods protecting cars
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
ROAD ON THE BLITCHTON
MAIL ROUTE
Col. R. F. Rogers, Ocala, Fla.

Col. R. F. Rogers, Ocala, Fla.
Dear Sir: Your Office distributes
mail which is conveyed by motor car
to Blitchton and return to Ocala. We
have information that government
aid is provided in the upkeep of such
routes. Is this true. If to the con-
trary, what shall we do? From Ocala
to Blitchton the road in many places
has gone to pieces, due to lack of
drain pipes and bitches filling in.
There are other places which have
never been surfaced and the latter
without early attention will interfere
materially with travel.
The motor route from Blitchton to
Emathla and to near Martin is now
difficult to travel and will in little
while be impossible.
Why the question? The writer is in
formed that our district (No. p has
no funds and that during the year
1918 there will likely be some work
done in this section. What shall we
do? The route back to Ocala via
Emathla must be discontinued. For
proof of this statement we'll intro
duce as witnesses Mr.. j. FL. Badger
and Mr.. R. w. Ferguson of Emathla.
Respectfully, S. h. Bitch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

with her, and arriving here on the
noon train Sunday.
Mrs. Dewitt Griffin of Ocala, was
visiting Mr.. A. r. Griffin and family
last week. Mr. Griffin has a position
in the Munroe & Chambliss National
Bank.
Miss Clara Parchal is visiting with
friends here for few days.
Miss EIma Lamb went last week to
Tampa and brought her sisters baby
home with her to take care of. Her
sister died and left the little one.
She was a young mother, and had
been married but little over a year, to
Mr. Hase of Tampa.
Mr. Ed Neff of Jacksonville has
been here for a two weeks vacation,
while his wife is in the mountains of
Virginia. How men do ike to get
away from home when their wives are
taking a vacation.
Mrs. Harrison has been having
spell of continued fever for a few
weeks but we are glad to know she
is very much better.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
GOING TO LOSE MALCOLM

Editor Star: The cool early morn
ings and the pleasant late evenings
but remind us of the approach of fall,
and naturally our minds are begin
ming to turn to those things that are
associated with the season, and be-
cause of very unusual conditions the
question is being asked: Are we going
to have a fair this fall? Let me an
swer and tell you that we surely are
going to hold the fair on the same old
dates, and | started to say as usual,
but l won't, because there is every
reason to expect a better fair than
usual this year.
l made a mistake in saying that we
are going to hold this fair, because
unless all signs fail l will be in st. Pc
tersburg in the next two or three
days, whether temporarily or perma-
nently / do not know; but anyway you
folks are going to have the fair, be-
cause not to would be a step in the
wrong direction.
1t has occurred to me all along that
Ocala and Marion county has a little
the edge on any other section in the
state, and now that | am about to
leave I feel about it just as the old
woman did about her peach when she
said: Doubtless the Lord could have
made a better fruit than the peach,
but doubtless he never did" Doubtless
the Lord could have fashioned a bet
ter section of country, but doubtless
he never did.
have been in Ocala for the past
eight years, representing the passen-
ger department of the very best rail-
road in the South, and am not only in
debted to the people of the commun-
ity for fair share of business under
really adverse circumstances, but for
many personal favors and kindnesses.
/ leave behind many firm friends
and pleasant recollections, as well as
the very best wishes for the people
! am leaving, Sincerely,
NJ. r. Williams.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
AT FORT OGLETHORPE

Mr. Clifford R. Peabody, who is in
the officers training school at Fort
Oglethorpe, has been given a position
in the clerical department of the quar-
termaster's branch. Mr.. Peabody
writes the Star that he'is as busy as
a bee and in love with his work. He
met DR.. (now Captain) Watt on Look
out Mountain last Sunday, and meets
other Ocala men almost daily. He asks
the tSar to remember him to his Ocala
friends, of whom he has many.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
STRUCK BY A SQUALL
Barge Capsized in California Gulf.
Drowning Hundreds of Mex
lean Soldiers
(Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Sept. 6-Two hundred
Mexican soldiers were drowned when
q government barge capsized in the
Gulf of California last night, accord
ing to message received here. The
barge which was being towed by a
government tug, was suddenly struck
by a squall. Carranza officers on the
border disclaim definite knowledge of
the accident, but said the report was
probably correct.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

No Lives Lost When the Steamer
Argalia Went Down
Few Weeks Ago
ASSOCIATED Press)

Newport News, Sept 6.-Neither
Captain Morris or any Americans
were lost when the British steamer
Argalia was sunk a few weeks ago,
according to official information re-
ceived here today. 1t was previously
that Capt. Morris was dead.
No details of the sinking of the Ar
gala were given, and where the
Americans on board were taken was
not stated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
CAMPAIGN HAS ONLY COM
MENCED

A nationwide seizure of documents
of the Industrial Workers of the
World is only one step is the vigorous
campaign the government has inau-
gurated against disloyalty and sedi-
ton. Drastic methods will be en-
ployed against organizations or indi-
viduals whose activities or utterances
arouse suspiction,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
NIPPON STATES ITS NEEDS

Formal conferences began today be-
tween the Japanese mission and Sec
letary Lansing. The exact nature of
the discussion was not disclosed. 1t is
Known Japan wants steel to hurry
shipbuilding and strengthening of her
industrial and economic position.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
Confidently Expected by Lead
ers in Congress
MEMBERS CAN Do GOOD WORK BY GOING HOME AND EXPLAIN
ING WAR SITUATION TO THE MASSES
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 6.-Several let
tiers have been written by President
Wilson recently to congressman en-
dorsing the view that it would be a
fine thing if Congress could adjourn
soon and the members go to their
home districts to shed "full light" on
the war and it's objects. Administra-
ton leaders hope for adjournment by
October first The president is not ex-
pected to exert pressure for an early
adjournment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
HEAVY LOAD
Of HOLLAND
Sturdy Little Nation Keeping a Mill
ion and a Half Foreigners
from Starving
(Associated Press)

An Atlantic Port, Sept. GIVE are
not starving but our people are suffer
ing many and accumulating priva-
tions," said the head of the Dutch
mission, before leaving here today.
''The situation is aggravated by the
fact that we are feeding between a
half and a million foreigners"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
BOYS IN KHAKI SHALL HAVE
THE BENEFIT

Orders have been published direct
ing officers in the quartermaster's
department to supervise exchanges
conducted for the convenience of the
soldiers at the training camps. Their
duty is to prevent unjust charges, the
profits to go to the men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
RADICALS WILL RULE
Moderate Element Defeated i'm Pet.
rOgrad's First Munich
pal Election
ASSOCIATED Press)

Petrograd, Sept 6.-The recent
municipal election resulted in a vic
tory for the radicals. The social rev.
olutionists and Bolshevki inflicted
heavy defeat on the moderate social
lists and constitutional democrats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

about you. Now we can only add, go
and God bless you every one"
With the singing of the sweet ola
hvnn. sfTake the Name of Jesus with
You" and a parting blessing from
Mr.. Upshaw the audience was dis
missed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

Almost everybody in Ocala, and
particularly the Star, will be sorry to
lose Mr.. Williams, one of the most eff
fcient and obliging of railroad offic-
ials, but we all hope he will have
pleasant and profitable stay in the
Sunshine Citv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

Now is the time to take up the
matter of buying pea hullers. W. ].
McGehee, distributor. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
FRANCE WON'T COMPROMISE

Paris, Sept. 6.-France will not
compromise the question of recover
and Lorraine or even enter
q discussion concerning the provinces,
Premier Ribot declared in an address
today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
PoINCARE VISITED PERsHING

Paris, Sept. 6.-President Poincare,
War Secretary Painlev and Command
er-in-Chief Petain visited American
army headquarters today, and were
received by General Pershing, to-
gether with whom they inspected the
camp. President Poincare compli-
mented General Pershing on the show
irg made by the Americans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
DISMISSAL AND DINNER

After the mayors address, the mil
itary marched off to the armory, ana
"orub call" sounded. The visitors
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
COMPETITIVE DRILL AND BALI

The competitive drill will be held in
front of the Ocala House at 7:3O, and
when it is over the ball will begin.
Everybody should be out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

Now is the time 10 plant camphor
trees. Prices low. Cali 288. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
REAR GUARD FIGHTS BY THE
RUSSIANS

Petrograd, Sept. 6.-The Russian
retreat from Riga over neck of land
q mile and half wide is being accom-
plished with the greatest difficulty.
The enemy is shelling the rear guard.
The Germans moving up from the
Uskull region cut off the retreat TO
the southeast. Despite the disgrace
full flights of some Russian elements,
others fought bravely. The approach
of the rainy season is expected to pre-
vent the Teutons from advancing to
near the capital.
GERMAN FLEET IN THE GULF
1t is semi-oficially announced that
a German fleet has made its appear
ance in the Gulf of Riga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06

were guests of the Ocala House. Mr..
Hunter and his clever chef, Mr.. Ram
ey, spread a wide, long table on the
shady east veranda of the hotel and
there the visitors sat down to what
they unanimously pronounced most
satisfactory meal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
DRILLS, CONTESTS AND GAMES

At lis p. m, Company A fell in at
the armory and marched around to
the square, where the band was wait
ing. The company marched in col
umn of squads, there being at least a
hundred men in line, and presented a
very fine appearance. It's hard to tell
rockies from veterans now, tho a
month ago a third of them didn't
know their feet apart.
The band struck up, and followed
by many people in autoes and car
r;ages the little army marched out to
Hunter Park, where the contests be-
gan. The two baseball line-ups are
as follows:
Company A: Bowman, p; Bullock,
lc; Mcleod, 1b; Maier, 2b; Medlin, ss;
Liddell, 3b; Garcia, If : Denham. eff;
Porter, ,rf.
Headquarters Company: McFadden,
Icf; Youmans, 3b; Crown, If; Gille-
land, rf; Marston, 2b; Simmons, ss;
Linscott, 1b; Stokes, C; Mccall, p.
The ball game begins as the Star
goes to press. Following is the re-
suit of some of the contests:
Blank cartridge contest, won by
Corporal Harry Haire.
Tent pitching contest, won by Cor
porals Cureton and Haire. Time, 2
riinutes, 25 seconds.
Shoe race, won by Live Carpenter.
Relay race, won by the team COM
posed of Vinson, Bradley, Smedley
and Harden.
Equipment contest, shoes, leggins,
side arms and gun, won by J. W. Vim
ing. Time, minutes, 10 seconds.
Three-legged race, won by MacKay
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
Fears Entertained, However,
for Baltic Fleet
CAPTURE OF RIGA BY TEUTONS PUTS THE WARSH|PS IN A
PRECARIOUS CONDITION
Associated Press)

With the appearance of German
fleet in the Gulf of Riga, Russian diff
ficulties in northern operations are
Z accentuated. Not only the safety of
the Russian armies is concerned but
apprehensions are excited as to what
will happen to the Russian fleet if the
Germans are given full swing in the
Baltic.
Only submarines so far have been
used in operating against the Russian
right flank as it fell back along the
Gulf of Riga coast. 1t is not expect
ed that actual operation against the
Russian fleet would begin until land
operations have been pushed further
and it is seen what success the Rus
SLAMS have in their efforts to make a
stand.
Riga Gulf would offer a favorable
base for naval operations against
Revival, where the Russian fleet is
stationed.
While the Germans are pushing
forward on forty mile front the
Russian retreat is declared by no
means a rout.
The Italian campaign continues
to progress, General Cadorna reports.
Semi-official reports of the capture of
Monte San Gabrielle were premature,
but it's fall is considered certain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
NOT MANY PRISONERS

Berlin reports $500 Russians cap
tured during the Riga retreat, which
is surprisingly few considering the
extent of the movement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Friday, except
probably showers in south portion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-06-07

DIR. Charles A. Payne's illustrated
lectures on the different countries of
the world have delighted, instructed
and inspired audiences in nearly ev-
cry city of the entire United States.
For the season of 1917 on the Red
path-HOrner Chautauquas DIR. Payne
has gathered together the pictures and
the material for an entirely new lee
ture, America Gods Country" He
is sure that this lecture is greater
than any of his wonderful lectures of
the past. The majestic scenery, her
historic places, the great souls, and
her great heart and future are all
illustrated by clear, distinct pictures
taken by himself and by an inspir-
ing and interesting talk. DR.. Payne
has the gift of converting wide ranges
of knowledge into romance and po-
etry. His lecture will be one of the
most interesting programs of the en-
tire wonderful chautauqua.