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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-29

James T. Kinkead went to
Kansas City this morning on
business.
Oscar Andreen went to Kan
sas City this morning on bus
mess,
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MAJORITY
Given Disposal Plant Bond
Issue At Centerburg
Question OF Two-Thlrds Vote Raised
And Matter Is Being Taken Up
With State Officials

Centerburg, Jan. 2-At the special
election, held here Saturday, on the
issuance OF $4,000 n bonds for the
construction of sewage disposal
plant, the vote was as follows:
Fora.
Against-76
The proposition carried by ma
jority Of the votes cast, but the ques-
ton has been raised If 1t is not nee
essary to have two-thirds vote in
order to carry the bond issue legally
Engineer Richardson OF Columbus Is
taking the matter up with state ofiic'
ials.
There was great deal OF interest
in the special election. Practically
all Of Centerburg's new sewer system
has been installed and 1t was argued
by those favoring the bond issue that
this sewer could not be used until
disposal plant was installed.
One hundred and seventy voters
turned out. This is an exceptionally
large vote for special election.
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BACK-FIRE
OF THE ENGINE THROWS HESS
AGAINST RADIATOR = INJUR.
les ARE PAINFUL.

Thrown against the radiator of his
automobile when the engine back
fired Sunday morning, Robert E. Hess
of West High street sustained badly
bruised left eye. The injury inflicted
was not of a serious nature although
very painful.
Hess had gone to his garage at the
rear of his home and. not being able
to start the engine with the starter,
he attempted to start it by hand AS
he raised up with the crank, the en-
gine back-hred, pulling him down on
the radiator with great force. A To-
cal physician dressed the injured eye.
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GREATEST COAL OUTPUT
American Mines Produce Nearly 6oo,.
100000 Tons Durinu Year.

OSOfSSS Oiio Ga'''iS
Washington, Jan. Goal produo-
tion records were smashed in 1916.
when the output was around 597,500,-
600 tons, compared with $40 900, QUO
tons, the previous high record estab-
lished in 1918. The quantity of btu
minous coal mined was 509000,000
tons. an increase compared with 1916
Of 456,500, 900 tons, or Is per cent, ac-
cording to estimates by C. F. Leshel,
of the United States geological sur
vey, department of the interior The
quantity of Pennsylv ania anthracite
was about SS,312,OO0 net tons, de-
crease Of 100000 TONS
The coke output of the United
States also broke all records in 1916.
The total coke production prepared
by C. f. Lesher Of the United States
geological survey department of the
interior, was 54,3OO000 tons, an in
crease over 1916 of 12.700, 900 tons, or
80 per cent, and over 1918 Of 100000
tons.
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CIVIC MOVIES"
TO BE SHOWN HERE GRATIS ON
JANUARY 8

The citizens OF Mt. Vernon will
have an opportunity on Monday even
ing, Jan. s. of seeing the motion pic
lures shown by the National Cash
Register Co. OF Dayton. The local
entertainment viii be under the d.
rection of the chamber of commerce
and is free to the public.
To those interested in landscape
gardening. civic improvement, eduea-
ton work. improved machinery and
modern business methods, as applied
by one of the greatest factories in the
world, these pictures and lectures will
prove intensely interesting.
Included with the civic pictures is
the film entitled Troubles OF a Mer-
chant"
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Old Leather Bottles.

Leather bottles, or blackjacks, were
common in Europe two centuries ago
The bottles were often made of one
skin doubled up and closely stitched
together, leaving an aperture for the
neck. The stopper was made of wood,
horn or old leather. A good deal OF
care was required in the preparation
Of the leather, which had to be oiled
and worked with hammers to make It.
supple and then washed with a lye so
that all the impurity was entirely re-
moved, leaving the leather clean and
dry. No moisture or air had any effect
on 1t.
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DR.. and Mrs. ]. F, Shrontz went TO
Newark Sunday. Monday they went
to Dayton and from there to st. Pet
ersburg, Fla, where they will spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Grieff of Bran
don are visiting relatives.
Miss Carol Betzner returned Mon
day from her home in Canada where
she spent the holidays.
Miss Glare Tilton and Miss Ada
Elliott have returned to their school
work near Cleveland.
Mr. Lemard Pipes was the guest Of
his brother, George, in South Vernon
Saturday.
Miss Viola Wilkins of Delta spent
the holidays with her mother. Mrs.
Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foil McClelland spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Nc
Clelland of the Union Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linzey Hayes left Fri
day evening for Florida where they
will spend the winter.
The Rebekah Lodge and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose Blackburn gavs
them a miscellaneous shower at their
home New-year's night. They re-
ceived many pretty and useful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Hancock served
turkey dinner Sunday for the pleas
ure of Mrs. Ira Blackburn, Gertha
Darling, George Melick and William
Tilton
George Collins and Miss Gertha
Darling of Mt, Vernon are guests of
Mrs. Ira Blackburn.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vic Ulery Friday and New-year's
Day a daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Mitchell.
Mrs. Jane Van Voorhis entertained
DR.. and Mrs. N. S. Toland and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Van voorhis New
years Day.
George Bowman has returned tos
Dennison and Mildred Harrison andl
Margaret Mccullough to Defiance at
ter spending the holidays with their
parents.
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NONOGENARIAN DIES
AGED MARY S. WELSH PASSES
AWAY TUESDAY

Mrs. Mary S. Welsh, the widow of
the late Reason Welsh of this city,
died Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
at the home of her brother, John
Stinemetz of the Pleasant Valley
road after short illness. The de-
ceased was SO years OF age and is
well known in this city. Mrs. Welsh
is survived by one brother. John
Stinemetz. at whose home the demise
occurred, and two step-children. Mrs,
j. l.. Kinnard of this city and Miss
Mary Welsh of Los Angeles, Cal. The
funeral at the home OF John Slime
metz Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev. G, X. Dye officiating.
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LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN
EAST nuFFAlo. Ian.

EAST BUFFALO. Jan. g.
Cattle-Shipping steers, $S@1l 25; BUTCH
er steers. $S 20@s 25; heifers. S5 95@9;
cows, S4@7 SO; stockers and feeders.
sh 25a6 so; fresh COWS and springers, $50
@li5; calves, 81 5O@1S
Hogs--Heavy and mixed. $40 90M1l:
Workers., $40 75@1O 90: light Workers.. $40
@10 so; pigs. 80 7bni0: rough, 50 500
75 stays, 81 5o@s so
sheen and I.amhs-Yearlings. S76D10 25;
wethers 80 25I9 70; ewes "a 5OGa; mix
ed, sheep, s9@9 25 lambs, sS 50@4 10.
CHICAGO, Jan, ..
Cattle--Native beef steers, 81 20T1l 50.
western steers 81 25@l0; stockers and
feeders. $b 25MS 25. cows and heiferS
81 25@i0; calves, s9@l3,
Hogs-Light 50 5hNi0 20: mixed, 50 30
@1o so: heavy. $l0G1O So; roughs, $40
Gf0 10; pigs, 81 50Ge 20.
sheep and Lambs--Wethers. 80 100
10 %; lambs Si1 25@1S 80
CLEVELAND, Jan. 2.
Cattle-Choice fat steers. ss 25Q9;
butcher steers. 81 50T7 IS: hefers 81 Is
at so; bulls. Sc 50p7: cows, s. 2h@6 25:
calves. slS@1s so
Hogs Workers. $40 b5@10 so: heavies
and mediums, $40 rs; pigs, 80 50; roughs.
- so: stngs, IS 80,
Sheep and Lambs-Yearlings SO 751
II rs; wethers. IS 75@s 75; ewes. $500 25;
lambs, St3Ml3 70
PITTssuRoH. Jan. b.
Cattle--Cholce fat steers. SlOm10 so;
butcher steers, IS 50@s u.s. heifers. SO 80
90; cows. SIS 50@7 40; calves. $14
Hogs-HeaVies. so q0m10 s5; heavy.
Workers, $40 s0@10 So; light Workers., $40
Rl0 25: pigs, Ss@s so.
Sheep and Lambs-Top sheep, 50 25;
.bp lambs. Sit.
CINCINNATI, Jan. @
Cnttie--Steers, IS 50@1o; hefers S6a
! 50: cows. 81 1907: calves, s5@12 go
Cattie--P Packers and butchers. $40 50G
40 75; common to choice, 81 50@9 So;
pigs and lights 81 25@lo 25; stays, 81
| GS SO.
Sheep and Iambs-sheep, s5@S So
lambs. 500 IS.
BOSTON, Jan
Wool--Ohio and Pennsylvania reeces;
Delalne washed, s50@5lc; ore-half blood
combng. 45@46c; three-eighths blood
comhing. isG4sc: delaine unwashed. "a
| Toledo, Jan ?
Wheat, 81 SAY: corn. ssc; oats, sSsci
sl0verreed, 10 san.
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SCOTT CAMPBELL
DIES AT HOME NEAR EsTo; THE
FUNERAL TUESDAY

Scott Campbell, a farmer. died Sat
urday afternoon at his home, one mile
west of Esto, following an illness Of
some duration. The deceased was
about So years of age and is survived
by his wife and one child. The fun
eral occurred Tuesday noon at the
Messiah church. Interment was made
in the New Castle cemetery. coshoc-
ton county.
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Or. GLADDEN. Spoke.

New York. Jan. 2.-Dudley Field
Malone, collector OF the port OF New
York, Congressman Meyer London
and DR.. Washington GLADDEN. OF Co.
lumbus spoke at peace demonstra-
tion at Washington square under aus
pices OF the American neutral con
ference committee, Similar meetings
were held in Chicago. Denver, San
Francisco and all neutral countries OF
Europe to express the popular de
mand for peace.
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causing vibration. A series of highly
polished mirrors reflect the vibrations
to a rsNolViGg triangular mirror disk,
which in turn reflects them upon a
screen. The sound wave reflections
appear upon the screen msgnified
10000 times the size of the vibrations
upon the diaphragm
Caruso's voice, pictured at the top
IN the accompanying pictures, as seen
through the phonodeik, varies from a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-02

Delegates to the congress of scien-
fists, assembled in New York at the
convention of the American Associa,
tlon for the Advancement of Science,
saw the voices Of caruso, Tetrazinni
and Amato dance before their eyes on
the walls of a darkened room. The
phonodeik, recently invented ma
chine, consists of supersensitive dia-
phragm OF gauzelike material,
through which the sound waves pass,
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HAPPY VALLEY

Mrs. William T. Fletcher and Miss
Mabel Johnson spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs C. M. Fletcher and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Paige were
Christmas guests of Mr. Paige's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Paige and
daughter.
Mrs. William Bell has returned
home from visiting her son at Lima.
Thompson Dowds made business
trip to Mt. Vernon Friday.
Mrs. G. O. Paige and Mrs. Floyd
Paige called on Mrs. Charles Baker
and family Tuesday.
Mrs. Orville McDermott entertain
ed the Ladies' Aid society Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Tim Bartlett and Mrs. Larry
Bartlett called on Mrs. G. M. Fletcher
Friday.
Mrs. c. L. v. Mcdonald is slighsh
improved "a
Miss Mabel Johnson and Miss
Grace Paige we're the afternoon
guests of Mrs. Floyd Paige Friday.
Everett Hogue and Mrs. Hugh
Hogue and daughter, Josephine, CALI
ed on their aunt. Mrs. James Paige,
Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Bartlett and Mrs, L. s.
|
Bartlett attended the Ladies' Aid so
ciety Wednesday.
The farmers of this vicinity allow
no hunting or trapping this season,
Mrs. Rose Bartlett is very slowly
improving.
Miss Joanna Metzgar was caller
in Mt. Vernon Thursday.
Mrs. G. o. Paige and daughter,
Grace, were the afternoon guests Of
Mrs. William Fletcher Thursday
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world which he is Just entering. He
has always been prompt in the dis
charge Of his duties, conscientious
and efficient, courteous to all-in
short, an ideal official
Prosecuting Attorney Charles i.
Bermont entered upon his second
term Monday. He will continue to
display the same rigorous methods in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-02
warnod AoaInst Submarines.

Norfolk Va. Jan. 2.-Allied war
shins ON the American coast flashed
wireless warnings to all allied ship
ping to be on guard against subma-
rines. The warning stated that Ger
man U-boats are expected to become
increasingly active in Atlantic waters
from now on. Allied merchant ves-
sells also were again warned against
one or more German raiders which
are supposed to be operating in the
Atlantic.
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CASE TAKEN TO
COMMON PLEAS
Lumber Action Appealed BY
Plaintiff
s71.s5 is THE CLAIM
James Mcfarland Taken To State
Hospital Following lunacy Hear
ing-items Of Interest From
The Court House

From the court OF Charles Sims,
Justice of the peace of Wayne town
ship, the case of y. H. I.oney vs.
James Brown has been appealed TO
common pleas. Plaintiff claims de-
lendant owes him the sum of $7l.35
which represents lumber said to have
been purchased by defendant, plus
interest from June 2, 1914. d. B.
Rawlins and l.. c. Stlllwell are plain
THIS attorneys.
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clearly outlined curved line to shad-
owy blur as his voice rises from a
low, natural note to high burst OF
volume.
Photo shows the phonodeik and
back Of it chart denotlng differences
between voices. Top record is caru.
SOS. Next to it is Sisnor Tetrazzini's,
and below is Amato's. Portraits, left
to right, Amato, Tetrazzini, Caruso.
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n.,ra.. Going Back to Homes.

Waycrcss. Ca. ian. Gold wealth
or In the north is causing many ne
groes who left the south on promises
Of good pay and steady work TO re.
turn 10 their homes here. Some OF
the negroes are arriving on trains
and some on foot. Those who have
returned say that others will come
back south just as soon rs ihey can
get TRANSPORTATION.
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YEAR 1916
A GOOD ONE FOR THE BUCKEYE
STATE BUILDING AND LOAN
COMPANY, RANKIN BUILDING,
22 WEST GAY STREET, coLuM.
BUS, OHIO.

/, Growth in 1916 over S2,5OO,0OO.
}. Our assets now $12,5OO,00O.
}. Added TO reserve fund $4,000.
(. We own no real estate,
!. This fact speaks for conservatism
more than words can express.
J. We greatly appreciate
7. The good words spoken Of us by
our frineds and customers.
3. Five per cent paid on time depos.
It's.
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Moth Killer.

II moths get into closet saturate
cloth twelve inches square with for.
maldehyde; place cloth in the closet
and close up tightly for twelve hours
The same plan may be used in chests,
trunks or boxes where clothing is
stored. The fumes will kill moths as
well as their eggs.--New York Ameri-
can
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shadows Of hlatorx.

"Wilham the ConQueror." read the
sman boy from his history, landed
in England in 1896 A. d."
What does "A. D.. stand forf' In
quired the teacher,
The small boy pondered.
Il don't exactly know" he said
Maybe it's after dark."-New York
Times.
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the prosecution of cases which have
marked his work for the past two
years.
Coroner p. S. Stokes succeeds DR.
j. NJ. Pumphrey who has filled that
Office satisfactorily for the past two
years.
The balance of newly-elected oiiic
ials will not take Office until later
the earliest being Probate Judge VII
kins who succeeds himself on Feb q
and the latest, Auditor-elect A. n
Rinehart. who steps into Office the
third Monday in October.
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Nicholas A. Klein, glass-worker,
and Myrtle Grace Bricker, both of
Mt. Vernon. Rev, J, A. Long,
Levada Bailey, farmer, Harrison
township, and Iris Clio Kunkel, Mon
roe township. Rev. A. C. Corfman.
Bryan r. Purdy, machinist, Ne
Vernon, and Mable May Huffman,
Gambler Rev. j, A. Long.
Ralph Banning Wilmington, ma
chinist, and Mary Clara Cranmer
nurse, both of Mt. Vernon. Rev. vii
liam q. Hull.
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LATTER TO ENTER
BUSINESS WORLD
Bermont Starts On Second
Term AS Prosecutor;
Stokes, Coroner

1t is now Sheriff Mossholder and
Coroner Stokes
These new officials took Office at
midnight Sunday and are now dis
charging the duties incumbent on
their Offices.
Sheriff Walter f. Mossholder was
sworn in Friday, Clerk of Courts Tay-
lor administering the oath. He filed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-02

is residing at l0S South Catherine
street, He viii engage in the sale of
automobiles, his connection being
with the Mt Vernon Auto Sales Co,
whose Offices are located on the north
wost side Of the public square.
Ex-Sherif Woolson went into Office
In January, 1913. serving two terms.
For four years prior TO that time, he
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-02
Commitment Ordered

Commitment Ordered
Commitment was ordered in the
case of the State OF Ohio VS.. James
II. Mcfarland lunacy proceedings,
following the hearing Saturday before
Judge p l.. wilkins and the subject
was taken to the state hospital, Co
lumbus, by Sheriff Woolison
The hearing disclosed that McFar-
land was 81 years of age; that the at.
tack began in 1915; that he believed
himself the intended victim OF a poi.
son conspiracy and was threatening
homicide. Formerly neat in personal
appearance. he has OF late become un-
tidy.
The affidavit in lunacy was made
by Henry V. Mcfarland. brother OF
the subject
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CLERKS ARE
SELECTED

Columbus, Jan. 2.-Secretary Of
state-elect Fulton has announced ne
win appoint Joseph Judge. Toledo.
stationery clerk, and J. M. Ho4Gl.1K.
Mercer county, corporation Gle
Eoth have had previous experienced In
secretary's office.
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bond, in the sum of $4,000, with W..
w Valley, Charles W. Hayes, John
M. Woolson w. II, Frye and Ray
Earlywine as sureties.
Burr H. Lytle is now deputy sheriff.
lie was sworn into office Saturday,
He will maintain his residence in
South Vernon Sheriff Mossholder has
moved into the county Jail
Retiring Sheriff John NJ. Woolison
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was deputy under ex-sherif Peter ].
Parker. During his eight years SER
vice. Mr.. Woolison has made many
genuine friends who wish him all
manner Of success in the business
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-02

FIrst PartIaI-
William IL. Gordon and C. X, Con
ard, executors of Isaac l.. Jackson
have filed q first partial account,
showing $7,O9O,65 received and $5,.-
3S9,64 dlsbursed, leaving balance OF
S1.70l OF.
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Deeds Filled

Annie McCrackin to Elmer Hollis
ter, lot 229, Centerburg. 81.
Joseph Doup, by sheriff, 10 Albert
Doup, s9.79 acres in Pike and Monroe
townships, $3.50
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l.. S. Hail to Louie Saunders, lot II,
Lockville, $500.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-24
CAPTAIN GEORGE RUSSELL

Captain George Russell, a worthy
citizen of Lake Weir for thirty years,
died at his home and among friends
Thursday, Aug. 16. He was born in
Vermont in 1888 and was brought up
in Rhode Island. He leaves a wife,
with whom he lived happily for fifty
nine years, one son, Warren, who now
resides in Oklahoma, and a host of
friends. One of their dearest friends
who stood by and helped them
through all their troubles was Mrs.
Cheneworth, a lifelong friend of
theirs. The Masons helped in every
way necessary. He was Royal Arch
Mason.
Capt. Russell was married to Miss
Jahannah Gordon of Trowbridge, Eng
land, in 1858. She was of Scotch de-
scent. They moved to Florida in 1887
from Kansas. Capt. Russell was an
honest, Industrious, Christian gentle
man, of kind, hospitable disposition,
always cheerful and would greet his
friends with smile and friendly
handshake. The hospitality of his
home was unbounded. The writer
formed his acquaintance fifteen years
ago and made his home his stopping
place for three years, when preaching
at Lake Weir once a month, during
that time.
Captain Russell was a soldier for
three and half years under the flag
of the United States. He joined the
Methodist church in Kansas in 1887
and lived consistent, working mem
Der, devoted to his church till his
death and leaving the testimony on
his death-bed that all was we'll and he
was prepared to enter rest.
The funeral sermon was preached
by the writer at the Oklawaha church,
the music being directed by Mrs.
Clements, a devoted friend, and the
remains were tenderly laid to rest by
the Masons under Masonic rites in
Oklawaha cemetery.
The large concourse of friends that
attended the funeral and the beauti-
full tribute of flowers show the high
appreciation in which he was held.
He rests from his labors in the home
of the blest land we will meet him
there. ]. L. Jones.
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A. c. L. SCHEDULE

Trains of the Atlantic Coast Line
will arrive and depart in Ocals at the
following times:
No. 10, Leesburg to Jacksonville,
$40 a. m.
No. Isl, 0cals to Wilcox, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 6:10 a. m.
No. 35, Ocala to Lakeland (Sunny-
Jim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, GAO a. N.
No. 141, Wilcox. Gainesville and
Palatka to Ocala, 11:15 a. m.
No. 40, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 12:54-1:14 p. n
No. 4S, Hnmosassa to Ocala, 1:05
p. m
No. 49, ocals to Homosassa, 2:25
p. m.
No. 80, Jacksonville to ST. Peters
burg, 2:36-2:40 p. m.
No. 140, Ocala to Palatka, Gaines
lille and Wilcox, 4S10 p. m.
No. 9, Jacksonville TO Ieesburg
9:O5 p. m.
No. 80, Lakeland to Ocala (Sunny.
Jim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, 9:h0 p. m
| Four Fords for sale. r. R. Carroll.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-24
FRENCH AGAIN HOLD HILL
THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR.
Took the Most Fiercely Disputed Point att
Verdun From the Teutons
On ALL OTHER FRONTS, TODAYS OPERATIONS seen MOSTLY IN FAVOR OF THE ALLIES
ASSOCIATED dPrss

In a brilliant attack this morning
on the Verdun front the French took
hill 304, one of the most bitterly dis
puted positions of the war in the
struggle for which thousands of men
have laid down their lives.
The French advanced an average
depth of one and quarter miles over
the sector between the Avocourt wood
and Dead Mans hill. They also took
other fortified works. At first the
strong French offensive beginning a
wek ago, while successful, failed in
obtained all the detectives sought, and
today's attack doubtless was intend
ed to complete the work.
The British report they now hold
important trenches Immediately south
of Lens after bitter night fighting.
The Portuguese holding sector in
northern France beat off an attack.
The Petrograd official statement
fails to mention the fighting on the
Riga front which was considered so
menacing yesterday.
Rome reports the Italian offensive
continuing successfully.