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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
The LARGEST Diamond

The largest diamond that has vet
been found is the Cullinan, which was
discovered in the Premier mine in the
Iransvaal in 1907 and weighed 3,O25%
carats, or one and one-third pounds.
IN the rough, and at that it was ap-
parently only a fragment of a larger
stone, In cutting this immense gem
1t was divided into nine large stones
ana a number of brilliants, the largest
finished stone being only 51615 carats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
Observation-Disclosures
News Of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
TeutO7liC War News
Observation-Disclosures

The diminishing effectiveness of the
German submarine was officially rec
Ognized by the United States govern
ment. The treasury department at
Washington reduced the war risk in
Surance rates on American ships enter
ing the war zone from per cent TO 4.
Arrival Of American troops in France
has kept pace with the expectation of
the war department, Secretary Baker
said at Washington in the first state
ment he has ever authorized in con-
nectiOn with the progress being made
in increasing General Pershings
forces.
The first official admission that the
draft law is to be amended and that
plan is being considered for calling out
youth down to eighteen years was
made at Washington by Provost Mar
shall General CrOWder in a letter to the
exemption boards.
One American medical reserve off
Ger attached to the British forces was
killed in Flanders, General Pershing re-
ported to the war department at Wash
ingtOn. First Lieutenant Orlando
GOchnaur was killed. His next of kin
is Mrs. r. A. Gochnaur, Freeport, Ill.
Premier Lloyd George opened the al
lied war conference at London with
speech in which he told the members
of the American mission present that
the collapse of Russia and the re-
verses to Italy ''made it even more i'm
perative than before that the United
States send as many troops as posi-
BILE across the Atlantic as early as
possible" Admiral Benson said "The
United States is heart and soul in the
war, and none of it's resources will be
spared in order to win the war"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

T. A. GAULT, M. D.-PhysicIan and
surgeon. Calls city and country
promptly attended. Special atten-
ton given to eye, ear, nose and
throat work. Glasses fitted and
guaranteed. Office over Ivey &
Webb's store. Bell phone How,
Farmers phone 1902. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

JAMES H. FOWLER, M. D.-Physi-
clan and surgeon. Office over Haley
& Edwards clothing store. Hospital
accommodations for surgical cases.
Lancaster, Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

Alice KarlsOn, a young school teach
err, who recently shot and killed her
father at their home in the Town of
SCOTS, near Kalamazoo, Mich, was
acquitted by a circuit court jury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
European War News

In the past few days the Germans
have sunk five Dutch fishing boats,
three outside the barred zone, accord
ing to a special dispatch to London
from Amsterdam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

J. D. Physician and sur
geon. Office over Lancaster State
bank. Residence two blocks north
west of Hotel linda. Lancaster, Wis
cOnSin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

DR.. A. B. COOK-Dentist Office over
Benefits drug store. Both phones:
Bell 45-J, Farmers 147. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
Washington

An offer by the British admiralty
to decorate certain officers and men Of
two American destroyers for their
services in combating German subma-
rines has been declined, Secretary
Daniels announced at Washington,
because the laws of this country pre-
vent soldiers and sailors from receiv-
ing decorations from foreign govern
mentS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

rines has been declined, Secretary
Daniels announced at Washington,
because the laws of this country pre-
vent soldiers and sailors from receiv-
ing decorations from foreign govern
mentS.
The railroad brotherhood chiefs, in
statement issued at Washington after
a two hours conference with President
Wilson on the wage dispute, announced
that any suspension of transportation
would be avoided, and declared their
willingness to discuss and consider any
proposed solution of the difficulties.
There is to be another shakeup in
the emergency fleet corporation at
Washington, the organization charged
with construction of ships for the gov
ernment's vast merchant marine pro-
gram. Rear Admiral Washington L.
Capps sent to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels his resignation as general
manager of the fleet corporation.
The appointment of William G. Cor
gas, surgeon general of the army, as
head of a committee selected by the
war department to investigate food
conditions at army camps was made
known at Washington in a joint state
ment by Secretary Baker and Food
Administrator Hoover, answering com
plants Of waste at army camps.
x
1t was announced at Washington
that the departmental commanders
have been relieved of the duty of as
signing troops to guard industries and
railroads as the first step in the war
departments general plan for coop
Grating with the states in a system of
internal control during the war that
will not drain the fighting forces.
+ !
Three officers and Is enlisted men
lost their lives when the United States
destroyer Chauncey was sunk in the
dark by a collision in the war zone.
Vice Admiral Sims reported the acct
dent to Washington. He said the
hISuU0uduC
Commander Walter e. Reno, died at
his post on the bridge.
Federal milk control by regional
commissions has been decided on, the
national food administration an
nounced at Washington. 1t is not ex-
pected that a uniform national price
will be attained, but it is believed
many important reforms will result
among both producers and distributors.
American shipyards whose cOnstruc-
ton was Communicated by the govern
ment completed last week 10000 tons
of merchant shipping. The shipping
board announced at Washington that
this brought their total output since
the communicating order was issued,
August 4, up to % vessels of 10000
tons capacity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

According to advices received at
Amsterdam Gen. Won Ludendorff, first
quartermaster general of the German
armies, has started for the eastern
front in connection with the Russian
offer of a truce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

BROWN, BRENNAN & CARTHEW-
Attorneys at Law. Office in Baxter
block, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
Domestic

Two thousand dollars was obtained
from the Italian-American bank at
Denver, Colo, by two young men, who
held up the cashier and escaped in an
automobile.
Telegrapher Hart foiled an attempt
to rob the Dexter bank at Dexter,
Mich. He threw a semaphore, stopping
q train after all wires out of the city
had been cut. The bandits escaped.
The temporary halt in the movement
of wheat to the seaboard was explained
in a statement issued at Washington
saying that the railroads had stopped
shipments for a time so that the corn
may be moved.
Dan Shay, former Milwaukee base
ball manager, was found not guilty Of
murder in the second degree for shoot
ing to death Clarence Buell., q colored
cafe waiter, by a jury In criminal
court at Indianapolis. Shay's plea was
seIf-defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

1t was announced in London that
British forces operating against the
Turks in Palestine have reached the
outskirts of Jerusalem. Occupation
Of the Molly City by General Allenby's
forces is expected without serious Op-
position.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

A British patrol vessel was torpe-
doed by an enemy submarine in the
Mediterranean November IS, accord
ing to an admiralty statement issued
at London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

General Byng's victory over the Ger
mans was acclaimed by the bells Of
London. 1t is the first time they have
pealed since the war began. News Of
the great success OF the British troops
has stirred the nation beyond words.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

GEO. B. Observation-Disclosures at
Law. Office over Peoples State
bank, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-14

We are showing wonderful values in Win
ter Goats, Coat Suits, and Dresses, at
greatly reduced prices.
You will also see some of the new Spring
models in Suits, separate Skirts and Dresses.
Well worth your while to visit our store dur
ing the remainder of this month.
Then there are Georgette and Crepe de
chine waists and waists in all sorts OF ma
terial suitable to be made into waists at
prices from $1.OO to $1,000. Any of them
make useful gift.
A good showing of the famous Dove Un-
derwear as dainty as you can make by hand,
in crepe de chine, wash satin, flesh and
white Langeree, lace trimmed with hand
embroidery. THESE most any friend or
loved one would be pleased with as gift.
Silk Petticoats, Sweaters, Brassieres,
Camisoles, Kimonas. All of these you may
see here.
Will be glad to welcome any of the read
ers of The Press and Banner to our store,
where we make shopping pleasure
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
THE NEW MAXWELLS

The Ocala agency has just unload
ed another shipment of five of the
new 1913 model Maxwell touring cars,
and still another carload is in the A.
c. L. yards which win be unloaded
this week. Most of these popular cars
are sold and the indications are that
the agency is going to sell more cars
this year than last, so popular is the
Maxwell. This will be going some, as
one hundred and fifty of the 1917
models were shipped to Ocala from
Detroit and sold all over this part OF
the state. With the many improve
ments on the cars now coming in, they
are going TO be more in demand than
ever. Among the purchasers of these
cars in the past week are Messrs.
Walter Lang of Gainesville; Carl
Schneider of Archer; Oscar Andrews
of Sarasota; A. I. Andreau and DIR. E.
Van Hood of Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
LAKE KERR

Lake Kerr, Nov. 12.-School open
ed Monday morning with Miss Sarah
Forbes in charge.
Mr.. Nelson Wallace and wife and
baby are here visiting and are con-
templating making this their home.
We think they will decide to stay as
it is hard to leave Lake Kerr after
you once get here.
Mrs. D. E. McRae and children have
moved over on this side of the lake
to be near the school.
Mr.. Larue Hastings went to Ocala
Friday. He took Mr.. Edison Tucker
over. He is leaving to join Uucle
Sans army.
Rev. Boatright is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Electra this week
The tourists are coming in one by
one. Mr.. Richard Kellogg and Mr.
H. Webb from Michigan arrived this
week. They are occupying one of the
Smiley cottages. We are expecting
quite number from New York next
week. This ought to be good adver-
tisement for Lake Kerr. Those PEG.
pie coming so far to spend the winter
helps to tell the old story of the milo
winter weather we enjoy in Florida.
Rattlesnakes are still existing. Mrs
Tom Wallace captured large one
Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
PACK YOUR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS IMMEDIATELY
FOR THE MEN IN FRANCE

Editor Star: VIII you kindly give
the widest publicity to the necessity
of early mailing of packages intend
ed to reach our troops in France by
Christmas and the fact that such
packages must not exceed seven
pounds in weight.
The department adyices me that
unless packages intended as Christ
mas presents for the troops in France
are deposited in the postofice on or
before November 18th, It viii not be
possible for them to reach destina-
ton by Christmas.
The department further advises
that on account of the postal regu-
lations in France, packages weighing
more than seven pounds can not be
forwarded by mail.
If you will give these facts wide
publicity it viii doubtless be appre-
ciated by your many patrons.
James r. Boyd,
Chief Clerk, r. M. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
FROM COL. ROGERS

Editor Star: As l am the author
of the famous "whereases" of last
Friday nights mass meeting that
seemed to mash the tail of the Ockla-
wsha Valley railroad, more commonly
known as the "Ocala Nothing" I beg
space to make this explanation. As
a member of the board of trade I
went to the courthouse meeting Fri
day evening not expecting to say a
word to the public, but my name was
called for and the president of the
board of trade and the meeting called
for me. This was after several
speeches had been made by promi-
nent men from Palatka, Bay Lake,
Fort Mccoy, Burbank and Ocala. I
suggested as the best remedy for the
injustice about to be inflicted on the
people along the line of this railroad
was to appeal to the state railroad
commission 1t was publicly stated
by men in that meeting that the said
railroad had been offered over one
hundred carloads of freight for the
benefit of the road and it was refused.
was again called for to write the
resolutions and / went to the front
and wrote them on the secretary's
table and read them and they were
adopted by unanimous vote of the
large meeting.
The "whereases" seem to touch the
quick in the general manager of the
"Ocala Nothing" so called and he
comes out in last Saturdays Star and
sings the falsehood and the lie pro-
miscously. / would kindly advise him
not to go out along the said railroad
and repeat what he has put in print
lest his words rebound and spoil his
mug.
| The general manager is a member
of the board of trade and this meet.
ing on Friday evening was called by
and for the board of trade to help the
citizens of our county along this line
who will be nearly or quite ruined BY
the taking up of this road. Why wa!
he not there if he is so full of truth
and divide up with those liars? No
his patriotism for the dear people Of
la few years ago who bought lane
Ialong his line failed when he and hi.
road accomplished their purpose will
them.
1t has not been so many moon!
isince this illustrious general manage
was trying to get the people of Ocal;
and other towns to take stock in thi!
honest p company to continue tn,
road to Eustis and on south. A wrot'
in those "whereases" exactly wha
was stated by honorable men in tina
Friday night meeting. ] believed the!
Ispoke the truth. / believe it yet.
Very respectfully,
r. F. Rogers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
AID FOR THE RED CROSS
NEEDED AT ONCE

The American Red Cross through
the directors of the Southern Divis-
ion, has asked all chapters to rush
work on hospital garments and sur
gical supplies.
The Marion County Chapter, Oeala
branch, is without funds for material
at the moment. The chapter needs for
immediate work about two hundred
$4,000 dollars, and the finance COM
mittee feels that it will be necessary
to make a canvass for this, believing
that this sum will be voluntarily and
cheerfully given.
Please send your subscriptions to
the chairman of the committee at
Gerig's Drug Store. This is urgent.
j. ]. Gerig, Chairman.
Jake Brown.
Clarence Camp,
]. E. Chace,
C. S. Cullen,
w. T. Gary,
D. E. McIver,
H. D. Stokes,
Finance Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
A. {. L. SCHEDULE

Trains of the Atlantic Coast Line
will arrive and depart in Ocala at the
following times:
No. 10, Leesburg to Jacksonville,
$40 a. m.
No. Isl, Ocala to Wilcox, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 6:10 a. m
No. 80, Ocala TO Lakeland (Sunny-
Jim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, GAO a. m.
No. 141, Wilcox, Gainesville and
Palatka to Ocala, 11:15 a. m.
No. 40, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 12:54-1:14 p. m.
No. 48, Homosassa to Ocala, 1:05
p. m
No. 40, ocala to Homosassa, 2:25
p. m.
No. 80, Lakeland to Ocala Sunny
Gim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, $50 p. m
No. 80, Jacksonville to st. Peters
burg, 2:36-2:40 p. m.
No. 14O, Ocala to Palatka, Gaines
vile and Wilcox, 4:10 p. m.
No. 9, Jacksonville to Ieesburg,
9:05 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
NEED
FOR THE 7. NJ. c. A.

Letters from Y. M. c. A. war work
secretaries and from soldiers who are
now in France show clearly how badly
the Y. NJ. C. A. work is needed in the
American camps "over there" just
now The soldiers are arriving in
France daily. They are being thrown
among strange people whose very
language is Greek to them. The coun-
try has been ravaged by cruel war,
German war, for the past three and
one half years. There is nothing for
the men. to. do to amuse themselves.
Officers have frequently appealed to
the Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters in Paris
to do something to save the men.
Amusements are wanted. Places
where the men can go and spend their
idle hours are wanted. Recreation is
wanted The officers see the need of
| just such work as the war council of
the Y. M. C. A. has been doing for
some time. This work can only be
continued with the help of the Ameri-
can people. The sum of S35,000,000
is to be raised this week to keep the
work going on until July I, 1918.
The work has progressed so far as
to take in plan of establishing a
resort in the mountains near Switzer-
land where the American soldiers alb.
sent on leave can go. All kinds of
winter sports are to be provided fol'
this resort. This will be much better
for the men than would be trip to
Paris. In the great French capital all
kinds of temptations await the sol
der. The American soldier is an es-
pecial victim because of the fact that
he always has money and is the best
spender in France today.
The Y. M. C. A is establishing Red
Triangle 'huts at all points in and
around the camps and firing lines.
These huts can be found right up in
the trenches. Here the men are
served hot coffee and tea, they are
furnished with the material to write
home, they are given books and pa
lpers to read, they are supplied with
lmusic and games, sports are not for
gotten in the huts back from the firing
lines, and also in these huts religious
Iservices are held at regular hours and
the soldiers are good church goers.
| These are a few of the things for
which the money is to be raised this
week will be spent. There are also a
number of reasons why the money
asked for this week should be freely
given. Many of these boys, about
$4,000 at the present time, are Florida
boys. They are from our own cities
and towns. They are. the men who
were tilling the soil last year. They
are saving the soil this year and
should not be overlooked.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
FAIRS AND CELEBRATIONS

November 12-17-Escambia Coun-
ty Fair, at Molino.
November 13-17-Suwanee County
Fair at Live Oak.
November 21-23-Orange Springs
Fair at Orange Springs.
November 20-23-Alachua County
Fair, at Gainesville.
November 27-30-Marion County
Fair, at Ocala.
December 4-8-Jacksonville Poul-
try Show.
January 20 to February Lake
County School Fair, at Tavares.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13

Al letter to Mr.. w. s. Hilands from
DR.. Crigler, who is now an instructor
at Camp Gordon, says that he is err
joying the life. He is nova first lieu-
tenant. Among his other pleasantries
Lieut.. Crigler says that he has mice
large room with .conveniences lice
water, but not running)' etc. He says
that he has developed into quite a
drill master. "It's a. great life if you
don't weaken" says the lieutenant.
Lieutenants Robert and Pat Ander-
son are connected with the same bril-
gade. Lieut.. Crigler asks to be re-
membered to his many Ocala friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
INSTRUCTIONS
Respecting Increased Postage Rates
on Letters and Postal and
Post Cards

Respecting Increased Postage Rates
on Letters and Postal and
Post Cards
. It is of the utmost Importance that
every patron of the postal service be-
come familiar with the. increased
rates of postage providing for letters
postal and post cards by the war rev.
enue act, as set forth in order No
755. Failure to prepay the proper
amount of postage will delay the dis
patch and delivery of mail, cause con-
fusion, annoyance and inconvenience
and impose upon the postal service
unnecessary labor and expense.
The following features should be
particularly emphasized:
The increased rates become effec.
tive Nov. 2, 1917.
Letters and other first-class matter
texcept drop letters and postal and
post cards) will be subject to postage
at the rate of three cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof which
should be fully prepaid. IL less than
three cents is prepaid on letter, or
other first-class matter, it shall be re-
turned to the sender, if known, for
the deficient postage. If the sender
is not known, it shall, if prepaid at
least two cents, be rated with the de-
ficient postage and dispatched to it's
destination for collection of the
amount due upon delivery to the adj
dressee. Letters and other first-class
matter prepaid less than two cents
shall be treated as prescribed by Sec
ton 545, Postal Laws and Regula-
tons.
The rate on drop letters on and
after Nov. 2, 1917, will be two cents
an ounce or fraction of an ounce. This
applies to all letters mailed for deliv-
cry within the postal district of the
ONCE where deposited, including de-
livery by the. city. rural, or other car
riers Of such Office. The two-sent drop
letter rate also applies to offices
which have no free delivery service.
All postal cards, whether they
bear written messages or are entire
~ in print must be prepaid two cents
each and, therefore, the one-cent
postal cards must have one-cent
postage stamp affixed to them in adj
dition TO the one-cent stamp impress
ed on such cards.
Post cards, or private mailing cards
bearing written messages will be sub
ject to two cents postage each.
The rate of postage is not affected
on printed cards bearing the words
post card" or private mailing
card" which do not bear any written
additions unauthorized on third-class
matter by the provisions of Section
45S, such printed cards still being
subject to postage at the third-class
rate. Printed cards mailed at the
third-class rate can not be forwarded
from the office of original address to
another postoffice without new pre-
payment of postage.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13
sEABoARD. LOCAL SCHEDULE

No. 9-Leaves Jacksonville 1:20 p.
m; Ocala 4:15 p. m. Arrives Tampa
7:35 p. m.
No. Leaves Jacksonville $50 p.
m; Ocala, LAS a. m. Arrives st. Pc
tersburg, 7:45 a. M
No. 3-Leaves Jacksonville $50 a.
M; Ocala, 1880 p. m.
Northbound
No. 1O-Leaves Tampa at / p. m;
.Ocala, Ais p. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, 7:15 p. m.
No. 2-Leaves Tampa 8 p. m;
Ocala, 1855 a. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, Gas a. m.
No. LEAVES Tampa, $40. a. m;
arrive 0cala, ITO p. M; arrive Jack
sonyille at $40 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13

Today's Times Union says Corporal
Olaf Zewadski has completed his
course of training as an aerial OBJ
server at Fort Sill, Okla, and has
been ordered to France. It says: "The
duties of an aerial observer are to
spot hostile artillery from airplanes
and wireless the information to
friendly batteries as well as to OBJ
serve the fire of his own artillery to
see that shells are falling on the tar
get" Those who successfully COM
pleted this course will probablys be
commissioned first lieutenants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-13

That good old citizen and veteran,
Mr.. L. M. Raysor,. of Lowell, is in
town for the first time in months. He
paid the Star welcome visit this af-
ternoon. We were mighty glad to
see our old friend looking so well and
hearty. He has had a long spell of
illness, but has fully recovered and
is in better health than for some
time.