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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
SECRET NOT LOST
Composition of Greek Fire of An
Gent Days Still Known.
ingredients Are Said to Be Identical
With Those of Liquid Used in
Modern Times by Some of
Warning Powers.

Ms a common error to suppose
RSecret of the composition of
he so jealousy guarded by
Is of Constantinople is
contrary, it is set out at
IeHyu h Arabic manuscript Of
the year 1925, now in the Royal mu-
scum at Leyden, as well as In the bet
ter-known "Liber Ignium ad Combur-
endum Hostess" of Martin Graecus,
written five years later and repub-
Hshed in 1872. It's ingredients are
there given as naphtha, pitch, resin
and sulphur and are identical, accord
Ing to a scientific writer, with those
OF the liquid used today by some of
the warning nations.
The well-known passage in the Sire
de Joinville's Memoirs about it "com-
ing flying through the air like a
winged dragon, about the thickness
-ef-a~ hogshead, with the report of
thunder and the speed of lightning so
that the darkness of the night was dis
PEELED by this horrible Illumination -
has misled scholars as to the way 1t
was projected. Pots containing 1t
were undoubtedly hurled by engines
on board ship resembling the modern
which was also the ancient--cata-
pult; but the Greek sailors of the
Middle Ages also used cheirosiphon,
or hand tube, worked by an officer,
called a siphonator, which enabled
him to direct 1t on any point he
pleased of the enemy's vessel. This
was undoubtedly the parent of the
modern method.
How the liquid In question was
forced out of the tube may still be
doubtful but Professor Bury, In the
notes to his edition Of Gibson, thinks 1t
was done by gunpowder, the compost
ton of which was, according to him,
already known to the Greeks of De
Joinville's time. This would, perhaps,
get over the difficulty of igniting the
liquid before 1t was pumped on the
enemy. The Germans, for example,
seem to have improved on their model
by using compressed air. The ignition
was also arranged by mixing with the
naphtha an organic substance which
will spontaneously take fire when ex-
posed to the atmosphere. But this
was found to have Its disadvantages.
The liquid, once infiamed, was liable
to blow back upon It's projectors. and
had the inconvenience of revealing the
carrier of the engine and thereby ex-
posing him to the attention of "snip-
erS" of the other side. Hence it was
found to be more prudent to separate
the burning fluid itself from its means
of ignition. Attacks are now begun
by throwing fireballs into the enemy's
trenches, with fuse which lights
them as soon as they touch the ground.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
city council of the city of Ocala will
receive bids at meeting of said coun-
ell to be held at the city hall of said
city of Ocala, Florida, on the Goth
day of November, A. D. 1917, at 7:30
o. m, covering the construction of
sidewalk along and abutting the fol-
lowing described portion of Exposi-
ton, South or Broadway street, to-
wit:
Commencing on the south side of
said street at the intersection of Ex-
position, South or Broadway street
and Pine street, beginning at point
1 and 8-10ths feet east of the north
east corner of fractional block 6, Old
Survey Ocala, Florida, and running
thence west 2029 feet, or to a point
l and 1-10th feet west of the north
west corner of block 81 Gary's sddi-
ton to Ocala; said sidewalk to be
constructed along the property line
on said street, and to be five feet in
width. The said sidewalk to be con-
structed amounting to approximately
112 square yards.
Said sidewalk shall be constructed
of cement composition under the fol-
lowing specifications: First layer to
be not less than three inches thick,
composed of one part Portland ce-
ment, three parts good clean sharp
sand, and five parts broken rock,
the rock to be broken to a maximum
size of two inches. Upon. this layer
there shall be a wearing surface, to
be put on before the first layer has
dried, and to be one inch in thickness,
composed of one part clean sharp
sand, one part Portland cement.
All bids must be sealed and filed
with the clerk of the city of Ocala
FIVE days before the meeting of the
council at which all bids for such
work are to be considered. Specifi-
cations for said sidewalk being now
on file in the Office of the city clerk
of the city of Ocala. J. J. Gerig,
This, the Goth dav of October, 1917.
President of City Council
Attest: H. C. Sistrunk,
City Clerk. 10-20-sat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
REALLY WENT UP SALT RIVER
Action of Defeated office-seeker in
Kentucky Gave Rise to Saying Now
Used All Over Country.

The people OF the United States have
always been prone and qnick TO catch
a happy or unhappy remark or phrase
in politics and to make the most Of it
to the advantage of one or the disad-
vantage of another party, observes the
Christian Science Monitor.
Some leaders are happy even in their
most casual expressions. Lincoln was
one of these. Grant was another. 1t
used to be said that the difference be-
tween Lincoln and his greatest general
was that while one dropped pearls Of
speech, the other dropped the pearls
of silence. Nevertheless, wheE Grant
said that he proposed to flight it out
on this line If it takes all summer" and
when he said, 'Let us have peace" he
furnished his friends with political
campaign material of the first order.
They were sayings as simple as with
charity toward all; with malice to-
ward none," or 'fYou can fool some Of
the people some of the time, but you
can't fool all the people all the time" "
and because they were simple they
were remembered.
Once, long time ago, defeated Of
fice-seeker, in order TO "get himself
together" left home as soon as he be-
came aware of the result Of the polls.
A friend inquiring for him a little
later, was informed by a member of
his family that he had gone up Salt
river. Salt river was and is modest
little stream that rises in the hill coun-
try Of Kentucky, and after flowing
through more or less picturesque dis
trfct for about score of miles, emp
ties into the Ohio. 1t was In those
days good fishing creek, and the
kind of stream jaded and disappoint-
ed politician might naturally fancy.
There was not a thing wrong about his
excursion. Yet his political enemies
got hold of the remark that he had
"gone up Salt river" and used 1t to Inn
ply that this meant the end of his pub
lie career.
The saying spread from Kentucky
into other states and for more than
half century it has been used to ex-
press the idea that a politician has
been driven to the woods for good.
Hes gone up Salt river has come
to mean, in fact, that politician has
''been put out of business" has been
SO badly beaten that he cannot "come
back" s'has seen his finish"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
Mother Knows Better.

Willie liked to look through the
pages Of an illustrated history, and
had a good memory for the pictures.
One day a friend of his mother came
in wearing new hat.
"Oh," Willie exclaimed. you look
just like a witch"
The lady was very much compli-
mented, as she thought he meant she
was ',ewitching, but his mother was
much embarrassed because she knew
he had reference to very ugly Salem
witch In the book.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
Hot One.

Bridget-Shure an I'll not be dis
charged You'll have to give me two
weeks notice.
Lady of the House-Then I'll have
you arrested for getting money under
false pretenses You represented your
self to me as cook.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion County, in Chancery.
T. T. Munroe. ct al, Complainants. VS..
Cynthia NJ. Burnett, ct al. Defend
ants-Order for Constructive Ser
vice.
1t is ordered that the defendants
herein, to-wit; Cynthia NJ. Burnett,
John w. Beacey, Richard Croasdale,
Elizabeth Carmen, W. E. Dicken, Sunie
W. carp, John W. Ellis, E. l. Freyer-
muth, Mrs. E o. B. Gary, Thos. P
Gary, Emily c. Hart, George P. Hart.
Nancy F. Hart, Benjamin Wilkinson
Heard, Falkner Heard, Jas. c.
Keith, William l. Keitt, Ellison s.
keitt, A. ]. Lawson, Moses z. Levy,
Hilbert 3. Masters. 7. ]. Musselwhite,
VIM. Mccarthy, Daniel c. Murdoch.
S. Nash. Henry S. Nash. Daniel NJ. Por-
ter, Gabriel ". Perpall. William Smith.
Daniel Sout6r, Guy w. Toph. David j..
Williams, William B. Williams, John
W. Wood. Martha s. Wood, and each of
them be and they are hereby required
to appear to the bin of complaint here
tofore fled in this cause, on or before
the
10th day of December, 1917
1t is further ordered that this
order be published once a. week
OcaIa Evening star a newspaper pub
l:shed in said county and state.
Witness my hand and the sea of
said court this 18th day Of Oe.oDer,
1917
fSeaD ?. H.. NUGENT.
Clerk ci.eei Eoert, Marion COUNTY,
no 'KER ,ND ii RTIN
ComplainanSs solicitors. 1o-1S-sat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10

and will make my final settlement and
will apply for final discharge as such
executriX of the estate of Edward
Dreyfous, deceased.
This End day of October 1917.
LILY S. DANZIGER,
AS EXecutrix of the Estate of Edward
Dreyfous, Deceased.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
Thoroughly Cleanse the
Liver and Keep We'll
w FL A II II Q f. "A r
(BY DR.. 1. H. WATsoN.)

in
dsroap ant which an INC Of the given a man
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of April, \. D 1918. the IN
dersi~ned will present my accounts
and vouchers to the judge ~ probate
in and for Marion county. F'ort7a- At
his office at the courthouse in Ocala,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10

accumulations if given half chance. But many of
should not eat than day. Eat vege-
tables and what may be called roughage to stimulate
bowel action, such baked potato with the hard skin
Graham rye whole wheat Bread onions turnps carrots
the much sandered cabbage and sauerkraut Stmu
late the liver into thorough housekeeping at least
week, by taking purely vegetable laxative made
up and extracted from May apple leaves of aloe, root
of alap into Pleasant Pellet first made by DR.. Pierce
nearly fifty years ago and sold by nearly every druggist
in the country.
To keep the kidneys Clean drink plenty of water
between meals; also, you wish to escape half the
ills which early deaths from kidney disease aec-
tons of the heart rheumatism and govt drink pint of
hot half hour before meals. This with regular
outdoor exercise, sensible food and occasionally Anurc
(double triple srength) after meals for few weeks
at a time, and there is why
should live be hundred This Anuric stimulates
the kidneys causing them to throw out the poisonous
uric acid which causes to have pains in the back
lumbago, rheumatism govt.
Anuric always benefits and often cures the cause
by druggists send fifty cents to Doctor " NJ Pierce
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
Some Support.

"Mr. Flubdub, am IL candidate for
your daughters hand"
.Well, I'm unpledged, my boy. fla
ballot is taken yoa can have my
vote"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10

0 well rheumatism Sold Do
t for send ten cents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-10
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida in and
for Marion County, in Chancery.
T. T. Munroe ct al, Comp1ainants, VS..
Cynthia M. Burnett, ct al, Defend
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that the
county court will consider bids for
the construction OF that portion OF
the Pacific highway commencing In
Section Four and running easterly
from Station 20S to tho Jackson
cohnty line. said road to be cleared,
graded and culverts constructed, ac-
cording to specifications on ale In
the ONCE Of the county clerk. AZ pro.
pared by the state engineer and all
work to DO under the supervision OF
the state highway engineer.
All bids must be filed on or before
10 o'clock a. m. on the 9Th day OF
July, 1917, and certified check OF
8 per cent OF the amount Of tho bid
must accompany the same.
The court reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids or award the
contract according to the best inter-
ests Of the county.
by order Of the county court Of
Josephine county. Oregon.
101 n. L. CoBURN, clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given. That the
county court will consider bids for
the electrical fixtures for the new
courthouse which 10 being erected at
Grants Pass. Oregon. according to
plans and specifications on file In the
Office OF the county clerk, at Grants
Pass. Oregon. and at the Office OF
e. =. McClaran. architect, 52b Lum-
ber Exchange building. Portland.
Oregon.
All bids must be filed on or before
IL o'clock. noon, Of the 10th day OF
July, 1917. and a certified check OF
per cent Of the amount OF the
bid must accompany the same. made
payable to II. l.. Coburn, county
clerk.
The court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids or award the
same to the best interests Of the
county.
BY order Of the county court Of
Josephine county. Oregon.
d. L. COBURN.
County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Announcement OF SECOND TRAINING
CAMP FOR OFFICERS Of reserve ARMY

To provide officers for the drafted
forces OF the national army the wal
department has adopted the policy
OF commissioning all new officers OF
the line tinfantry. cavalry. field and
coast artillery purely on the basis
OF demonstrated ability after three
months observation and training in
the oficers' training camps,
A second series OF officers' training
camps will be held beginning August
37th, 1917, with the definite mission
OF producing q body Of line officers
infantry. cavalry. field and coast
artillery capsule Of filling all places
In the grades above lieutenant and
many Of the places in the grade Of
lieutenant In the second 100000
troops.
The second camp for the western
department will be held at the pre-
sidio reservation. San Francisco. CAL.
and win open on August 27th. 1917.
and close November a6th. 1917.
The minimum age limit for all ap-
plicants is 20 years and . months.
However. In order to obtain the ex-
perienced class Of men desired. pref
erence win be given to men over 81
years Of age other things being equal.
Because OF the anticipated large num-
Der OF applications. II WIN probably
be dificult for men under that age
to qualify except in instances where
the applicant has pre-eminent quail
flcations or unusual military exper-
ience.
Letters Of recommendation are not
wanted, but only the names OF three
responsible citizens who know the
applicant best. Each applicant must
be examined physically at his own
expense by reputable physician who
will FIJI out the physical report form
ing part Of the oficial application
blank. This preliminary examina-
tion is subject to review and the ex-
amining oficer may require another
examination. Men who submitted
physical examination on the army
blank for the first series Of camps
may submit these reports in lieu Of al
new examination.
Applications win be received upl
70 July l5. 1917. Under no circum-
stances will an application be con-
sidered II received after July 15
Accepted applicants. unless they
are reserve ofiicers or members OF the
regular army or national guard inl
federal service. will be required to
enlist for a period Of three months,
under Section 81. National Defense
act. and will agree to accept such
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

commission In the army OF the Unit
cd States as may be rendered by the
secretary Of war. The enlistment OBJ
ligates one to service In the training
camp only.
The government will pay the men
In training 800 per month during
the three months course and will
provide transportation, uniforms and
subsistence except that reserve Of
fcers In training win receive the
pay Of their grades and will provide
uniforms and subsistence at their
own expense.
Every candidate must file his ap-
plication 10 person with the local
committee OF the military training
camps association In the town in
which he resides. A Military Train
ing Camps Association committee
will be appointed In every town hav-
ing a population OF not less than
$500 within the eight states from
which candidates are to be drawn
for the Preside camp. From these
committees application blanks can
be secured. Information as to the
identity and address OF the above
mentioned local committees can be
had from the cashier Of any bank.
Do not mall your application.
The headquarters OF the Military
Camps Association for the Western
department can be addressed for any
further information. write to; p. NJ,
Lansdale. Executive Secretary, 2ol
Pine Street. San Francisco. Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Al the Churches



Morning service at IL H. m. ser
mon. "Capitalising Our National
Woe" Evening service at : y. M,
sermon, The Man OF Tomorrow. the
Material He WIN Work With"
Special music morning and even-
ing by choir under direction OF Mrs,
Harry Clark, Orchestra selection In
evening by Presbyterian orchestra,
Sunday school at 10 y, m. Christian
,Endeayor at 7 y. m, Miss Ruth
Giesler, leader, Your presence win
be helpful and appreciated.
l.. Myron Booker. minister,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Longer Than Expected.

vandeventer-So at YOUR request he
spoke ut your dinner;
Broadway-H did
And did he come up to your expey-
tationS:"
why. lie went an hour beyond it,
st. Louis POST Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

All trains leave Grants Pass frem
the corner Of q and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarAina
freight and passenger service call ~
tho once Of the company, Public 0er-
vice building. or phone 13i Tor
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

Sunday school at 10 a, M. ciasses
for all ages. This Is Patriotic Sun
day" and by request the pastor will
speak on ''rhe National Food Crisis, I"
Evening subject, "The Way Out"
B. y. P. U, service led by by elsie
Powers, p, m. A kindly welcome
to all,
s, A, Douglas. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
What Work Does.

Work is Il ''uartlian angel. Work
turns the wilderness into garden.
Work Goes some. iues what even love
cannot do-root> y man firmly In his
place In the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Newman N. n. Church

Nowuinu NJ W. NuutCu
Preaching at II q, m. by Rev. NJ.
G. Reed Of Ashland. Solo by W. q.
Rees, For this Sunday evening the
so-minute service win be dismissed.
but win be resumed next week as
usual. Sunday school at 10 u. m.
Sam H. Baker. superintendent, Ep-
worth League at y. m. A cordial
invitation to all,
Melville T. Wire. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Amazed Her.

Professor Life Is the supernciai
phenomena Of arrested radiation upon
the outer crust of cooling nebula.
Young Lady-Gracious. No wonder
living Is so expensive. Life
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

First Church of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday. in the w. o. w. hall
at II a. m. Wednesday evening meet.
ings at s O'Clock. The subject FOR TO-
day Is Christian Science" The
reading room is open daily from .
to p. m. except Sunday. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the
services and to visit .he reading
room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

II is II" hnGor or profit merely to ap-
pear In the arena. The wreath Ii fos
those who contend. Garfield.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Christian Church

Bible school. s:i5. song service,
H., sermon, 1850, subject. "conser-
vation OF Food" Communion at 70,
Christian Endeavor. 7; sermon, $3.50.
You are cordially invited to spend
an hour Of service with US.
]. H. Harmon, minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

Daily except Sunday
Train I ". Grants Pass. Tee .. n.
Train w. WstarS Creek see D RI.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Lutheran Church

Service will be held Sunday morn,
ing corner Eighth and = streets. In
the Adventist church. There will
be a preparatory service at 10 a. m.
for those wishing to partake OF the
Lords Supper. The regular servtcs
begins at 1880.
Nine young people will Sc confirm
ed at this service. The celebration
of the Lords Supper will follow the
confirmation. Children brough, to
this service for baptism will be bap-
tized' The following will be con-
firmed: Misses Gudrun and Evelyn
Anderson. Sallie Erickson. Elsa. Hat
tie and Frieda Gebers, Anna and
Flora Schmidt. Amanda Steele.
Rev. Morenz- -Oeser. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

A classified ad brings results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

Co1ns Drive You Madt Try "Gets-IW
and Thsy'li Peei Right on
toe 80 big Il was murder to put on
my shoe: ! used salyes and other
than they did the corn. I'd cut and
dig with knives and scissors. but
now no moro fooling for me. TWO
drops OF .gsts.ir sit sha, dld o., the the work x
loose that you can Just pick II right
on with your hngersi"
There has been nothing new DE-.
covered for corns since "0ots.It"
was born. IT'S tho. new way-ths
common.sense, Jimple. sure way.
.Gets-1t" 10 sold everywhsre. asc
2 bottle, or sent on receipt OF price
by ID. Lawrence d Co.. Chicago. III.
Sold In Grants Pass and rscom.
mendsd - the worlds best corn rem.
~ ~ George O. Ssbin sad O. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
Serious Matter.

"What's the trouble between young
Mrs. Flubdub and her husband7"
Her husband tried to keep some
thing from her"
"0h, men will have little secrets.
They are not serious"
'Thls was serious. He tried TO kesb
~ Of bis last weeks pay."-Kansas
City Journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
TINE GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective June l. 1914
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
!MIsCELLANEOUs

PHONE 244-R, Lewis Art studio.
420 + street. one block west Of
First National bank, A, T, Lewis.
Prop. l16
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

BsTRAY--There estraysd from NJ
place three weeks ago. small black
mare. German coach type. forstss
clipped. star and sndp on nosA.
branded 81 on front right shoal-
dor. shod. N. NJ. AinswortA.
Murphy. Oregon. phone eOl-F-aa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
Wife OF c., 0. P. EMPLOYE
is GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE

Mrs. Hattie Harris, of La Sale, wife
OF Bert Harris. a c., o. & p. trainman
this morning in the circuit court was
granted a divorce by Judge Eldredge
upon grounds of infidelity and cruelty.
In her bill and upon the witness stand
Mrs. Harris named a Edna Ryan.
According to the testimony of the
complainant the Ilarrises were mar
ried November .. 1913, and separated
June 4, 1916. They have one child, a
boy of two years.
The infant in the decree was award
ed the mother. and Mrs. Harris was
given the privilege of visiting his son
upon request Mrs. Harris was
awarded S. a week alimony and $2j
solicitors fees.