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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
WHAT GERMAN SUCCESS MEANS

| The following is contribution by
Owen Johnson to the National Secur-
ity Leagues Campaign of Patriotism
Through Education:
| Il have been in close touch with
French public opinion, not only
through several trips to the front but
from a long stay of ten months in
France during the last year. If every
American could have the same oppor-
tunity of realizing for himself why
| the great French nation in the fourth
year of the war, despite the devasta-
ton done to its territory, the loss to
| its manhood and the impoverishment
of its women, remains steadfast in it's
faith, willing to combat for ten years,
! if necessary, there would be but one
opinion in America
France understands that so long
as the German military autocracy ex-
lists, with its giant obsession of Ger
man Roman empire subjecting all
other races to the Wanted scientific
efficiency of one, German Caesarism
intends to destroy democracy without,
in order to throttle it within.
"a German victory today land a
peoce that does not break on the bat
tlefield the German military strength
will be a German victory means that
France will have to sacrifice its DEM
ocratic liberty in order to be con-
stantly modified under a centralized
dictatorship. A German victory today
means the failure of democracy in Eu-
rope and the certainty of our relin-
gushing our spiritual protectorate
over the American hemisphere. Event
ually that would mean Geramn coloni-
cation of South and Central America,
with final, devastating contest for
ty years hence between us and the
modern legions of German Caesar.
while the hereditary military con-
ception of government abides in Prus-
STA, the world cannot continue half
German and half democracy"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
THE TIME

This is great time to be alivei''
You hear that said often. You have
said it yourself. beyond doubt. 1t is a
great time. The two most powerful
ideas of the race are in collision as
they have never been before; we feel
ourselves to be fighting for freedom
against oppression. The torch of hui
man liberty that has somehow been
kept alight through the dark ages. and
has blazed so brilliantly in the great
moments of history, the torch that has
always been our light, and whose
flame has been fed with precious
blood, must not be extinguished.
Again, whatever the cost. we must
see to it that it keeps blazing. Let
it go out now and the work and the
suffering of the ages goes for nothing.
You and |, people who up till now
have gone our more or less TRANQUIL
and uneventful way, with no thought
OF making history, with no especial
care for world facts and the great
need of nations, you and / must do
our best to keep that torch burning.
That is why this is great time to
be alive. Even our small and least
considered acts take on the shade of
greatness. All we do tends to help or
to hinder the immense work of fate.
Your very meals are consecrated to
freedom, or are iimical to it. Your
careless words may be filed with i'm
portance, may work for bitter harm
or tip the balance toward ultimate
success. You are Gin it, quite as
much as the soldier in the trench, and
If you are Stacker or a coward. if
you prefer personal ease to work for
the great end, If you grumble or de-
spair. If you whine and murmur, you
are traitor to your duty and your
opportunity, you have no place in this
great time The vigilantes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

Ferguson. The honorary pail bearers
were Judge w. S. Bullock, Messrs
Richard McConathy, T. NJ. Moore, d
w. Tompkins, J. L. Edwards and s
r. Whaley.
Major Izlar was laid to rest under
veritable carpet of very beautiful
flowers. the silent tributes of love
from his friends.
by guardian angels led.
Safe from temptation,
Safe from sins pollution,
He lives whom we call dead"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

A section of Italian armored cars
each of which mounts three quick-fir
ers in the turrets, is Just back at Ital
ian headquarters in northern Italy
from one of the most thrilling expert
ences Of the war; The duty to which
these cars were assigned was to hold
the bridges from the Tagliamento te
the Piave rivers until the cavalry rea,
guards had passed across, and Their
to burn the bridges behind them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
A REAL MUSICAL TREAT BY COL
oRED cHoiRS


Thursday night the Zion M. e.
church was crowded to hear the sing
ing of the choirs of that church and
of the Zion M. e. church of Gaines
ville. This singing was in the nature
of a friendly contest, and was one of
quite number that these choirs have
had.
Quite a large number or Ocala peo-
pie were in attendance at this concert
and everyone present enjoyed the pro-
gram immensely. 1t was a real treat,
| and If another of these musical con-
I tests should ever be held in Ocala
those who missed this one do not
want to miss hearing these choirs
| sing. There are some very excellent
voices, especially among the members
of the Ocala choir. and the chorus
work of both was excellent.
| Arnold Butterfield presided at this
entertainment and the first number
on the program was piano duet by
Henrietta Alexander and Mary Hunt,
music teachers at the Howard Acad.
envy. !
| Next the audience was Favored with
| a number of selections by the well
known Ocala negro quartette compos.
ed of Dave Jackson, Eugene Smith,
Jamse Miller and James Brown. They
! sang quite number of very enjoyable
lsongs, and were obliged to respond to
several very enthusiastic encores.
| Prof. Mccall of Howard Academy,
next made short talk, introducing
Prof. j. III. Brinson, superintendent of
the board of public instruction, who
made short talk on the subject of
food conservation
After Mr.. Brinson's talk the com.
petitive singing commenced. The
Gainesville choir sang two songs, aft
er which the Ocala choir sang two,
and the Gainesville two and so on
Throughout the program, which lasted
until after half past eleven o'clock
The selections sung by these choirs
were we'll selected and they showed
most excellent training. The solo
parts in the Ocala's choir's numbers
were sung by DR.. Hughes. Ernestine
Pettis, EsteIle Palmer, Airline Mil
ton and Margaret Palmer, and they
all sang excellently we'll The, accom-
paniments for the Ocala choir were
played by Camilla Alexander.
/ Mr.. A. E. Gerig, Mr. Cyril Tyler and
Prof. Richardson were chosen to act
as the judges, and while then retired
to count up the various points in IA
vor of the two choirs, there were sew
eral more songs sung.
The Gainesville choir was accom-
panied to Ocala by quite number oil
"rooters" and their ''yells" between
each group of songs was an interest
ing part of the program. The Ocals
..rooters," led by Dave jackson. were
ready for them, however, and had 9
good come back" every time.
The judges decided in favor OF
Gainesville by score of 81 to 80, but
the writer of this report disagrees alb
solutely with the judges. and would
beyond all odds have given the palm
to the Ocala singers.
The pastors of these two churches
whose choirs were competing on this
occasiin are brothers. and this added
to the rivalry of the occasion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

Two French vessels OF over sixteen
hundred tons, were sunk last week by
mines or submarines.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
Save
Farm T,,:ss!,;c7

Lite-a --e.....zed s-ors
take = to ! less labt.
per crate. ]. t.Aes, say,
200 hours 80 plant, cult;
vate, spray and yathec
tie crop from a certai:.
field. Il literally fertiliz-
ed, til 9 crop will be
doubled or tre5lei-bu.
little additional labor viii
he needed except to gather
the increase III the crop.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
Diversity Your
Fruit Growing

This IL Just Is important a.
10 grow several farm crops.
The fruit grower who makes
most money doesn't depend
upou any one thing. II some
crops fail for . year or sell for
low prices. he has others
20 market which yisld well and
bring good returns.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
Plant Jewell
Peach Trees

They thrive in all the high
Pine lands Of central and
south Florida. Early maturing.
rieh and juicy. the Jewell Is q
fAvsri$e market sort. Every
farnsr and fruit grove
shsuld have An orchard Of
thee peaches. Plant trees this
season and you can sell peaches
from shem in two years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
FUNERAL OF MAJOR |. T. lzLAR


The funeral of the late Major l.. J.
Izlar was held Saturday afternoon al
Greenwood cemetery at three-thirty
O'Clock. The funeral was very largely
attended, showing the very high es
TEEN in which Major Izlar was held
by the entire community. Besides his
hosts of many warm friends and adj
mirers his funeral was attended in q
body by the Masonic lodge. the mem
bers of the Eastern Stars and the
members of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and quite number
came in from the country to attend
his funeral.
DR.. J. NJ Gross, pastor of the Meth
odist church, was in charge Of the
service, and paid very beautiful and
loving tribute to the deceased. The
services were then turned over to the
Masons, and Major Izlar was buried
with full Masonic honors.
The pail bearers we're Messrs. L
w. ruval. L. N. Green, w. n. Gober
Jake Brown. H. C. Sistrunk and D. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
MANSFIELD DEPOT
What Is Going On at the Colony
Children of Sunday School Rehearse
For Easter.

Martin NJ. Hansen is making i'm
provements on his Hillside property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hernburg, of the
Colony laundry, have made a home
for themselves and their two children
in the house on the canal bank.
Mrs. s. A. Thompson of Norwich is
the new caretaker of Mrs. w. H.
Corbitt.
Miss Maggie Moon of Warren, Mass,
who had been with Mrs. c. E. Thomp-
son for some weeks. went home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harrington of the
Colony, are moving into their new
home on the hill.
Mrs. J. D. Bonney. of Willimantic,
visited her mother. Mrs. Sumner, at
the Colony last week.
New Attendants.
The new attendants at the Colony
are Mr.. Hamilton and Mr.. Rusky.
Mrs. C. e. Thompson has recovered
sufficiently to call on some of her near
neighbors.
Mrs. John Kenny of wilIimantic, was
at her SKINNER home on the hill last
Tuesday. and called on friends.
Mrs. Harriet Carr came to the home
Of her brother, Fenelon McCollum,
Tuesday last, for two days visit. She
passed. the winter with friends in
Worcester, Mass, and will now go to
keep house again in Rockville.
C. E. Meeting.
There was a very interesting C. e.
last Sunday evening. Next Sundays
meeting at 7-30 p. m, will be led by
Mrs. McColluul.
Merritt Smith visited Mrs. Smith at
ford Spring. Wednesday. Mrs. E. B.
Thompson was there Monday.
The children of the Sunday school
are rehearsing for Easter exercises.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

Rev. Leonard Smith filed the pull
pit Sunday.
Rev. William Tate of Higganum has
accepted a cali to the Congregational
church and begins his 1abors May 1St.
Died in Cleveland.
The body o. Henry G.. Phelps was
brought to Andover from Cleveland,
Ohio, Sunday. Funeral services were
held from the Congregational church
Monday afternoon at O'Clock with
burial in Andover cemetery.
To Organize Home Guard.
Deputy Sheriff H. J. Backus has
been appointed recruiting officer of the
Home Guard. Applications are COM
be obtained to form a platoon and
secure the services of a drilling Of
ficer.
Gur1ey Phelps and Harry Brigham
of Cleveland, Ohio, were in town for
the funeral of the formers father, and
calling on old friends.
Ward Talbot and George Ladd, who
motored to Hartford recently, report
the road at Bolton in very muddy con-
dition.
Miss Ruth Pond of Hartford is Wis
iting at H j. Backus.'
Mrs. William B. Sprague, who has
been confined to her room all winter
is able to be about.
The Red Cross society met at the
town hall Thursday for work
Robins and bluebirds have returned
and the peppers to tell that Spring has
surely come.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
STAFFORDVILE
Funeral of Mrs. Lester child-Meth-
odist Pastor Attending Conference.

Mrs. Fanny Miller Childs. 81, died
at the johnson hospital March s2otll.
after a short illness with pneumonia.
She was the widow of Lester Childs,
who died two years ago. She is sur
vNed by a brother, David Miller, and
an aged mother, both of Providence,
r. /. Mrs Childs has lived in Stat.
fordvflle for 81 years. The funeral was
held at the NJ z. church Friday. March
Esd. Rev. A. F. Brown oficiating
Burial was in the Staffordville GENE
terry.
News in General.
Mrs. Napoleon Larges. who has been
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. J. w. Erickson, in Monson, re-
turned to her home last week.
Rev. A. F. Brown is attending the
annual conference at Providence this
week and there will be no services in
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Miss Pauline Ranny and Charles
Cady Of Hartford were guests over
Sunday OF Mrs. Robert Walbridge.
Milton Beicher OF Monson was the
guest of his cousin. Willis Belcher,
over Sunday.
Miss Catherine Silk OF Boston was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Rose
Silk. over Sunday.
Arthur Chandler OF New Britain was
home with his parents over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
! WESTMINSTER
Union Tenlpersnes AddFess Annouse-
ed-Norytieh Boys Home to Greet.
Father

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At the Christian Eudeayor serves
references was made to the desirable
ity of publicity with reaard I'd sff1e
notef7 tenn peran nee sr3eaker to he 81
The M. p. Church Union : SERVES. On
Arrii 20. 81
IN connection with Former Anbas-
Sador Gerard and others the tonic
Cyhristfans as Amrassadors for COD
vas Of snecial value f., the home
PRAYER circles wednesday evening.
The next two weeks viii be vacation,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

gram was reading by Mrs. walter p.
Kenyon OF a newspaper named the
Hopkinton Sun, which was made I'D
of contributions, poetical ana humor-
GUS. THE Song OF the Lace Pullerl'
was especially commendabie. Last on
the program was singing of patriotic
and favorite songs. The next meeting
will be held Wednesday evening, April
4th. with Mr.. and MrB. John a. So
cum. There will be a suggeBtion box
in which those present VIII put their
suggestions as to how a community
social may be most probably con-
Quoted also a roll call; all persons
present will be expected 20 respond By
expressing the uppsrmost thought in
their minds or giving their favorite
quotation.
School Term Ends.
The public schools of this town and
Westerly are closed this week Tor the
Easter vacation. The younger portion
of the pupils are spending much OF
their time at kite flying.
Mrs. Roger n. Lewis, who was seFl-
ousIy i'll last week for a few days, -
much better.
Mrs. Isabella Hull, who has been
confined TO her bed for several days
with severe attack OF grip, Sc some
what improved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. Mary Brownell has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs. c..
W. Hale, OF Springfield
Rev. and Mrs. w. e. woodward have
gone to Providence to attend the
Methodist conferences.
Mrs T. N. Skinner, son William and
granddaughter Laura were Manches-
ter visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Shaw and sdn
Elmer were in Bloomfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Maine are Wis
iting in Providence and will also at
tend the Methodist conference.
Mrs. A. o. Oliver was a Hartford
visitor Wednesday.
W. E. Rice is having q bangalow
built on his lot beside the lake. 81
The roads are In bad Shape. Mr..
Howard with his cattle IS helping the
automobiles to get through IS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
RIPLEY HILL
Hill Top Homes Club to Join State
Federation-F. 7. Snyder EnIists in
Home Guards.

Many from the hin attended the
funeral of T. B. Toplif Sunday.
The Hill Top Home Club held its
23rd- A large number was present.
1t was voted to join the State FEEDER
alton Club later.
At Norwich During Vacation.
School closed Friday for one week
vacation. Miss Gardner the teacher
has returned to her home in Norwich.
Arthur Cushman Is making several
changes on the Lewis farm, which he
moved in the Fall
Mrs. T. H. Ayan has returned home,
after stayin gseveral weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Bonney, in Burnside.
from visiting in Columbia and And
over.
H. Remic, foreman for J. NJ. White,
is to resign April first.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Flint spent
Sunday last with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ut1ey.
H. S. Wood has gone to work for
T. 8. White AT his saw-mill in cedar
swamp.
Joins Home Guards.
Z. s. Snyder Joined the Home
Guards recently.
Wild Geese on River.
Several large f1ocks of wild geese
have been seen flying over the past
week, the river being open waiting
for them. About rs were seen on the
Wi1limantic river last Sunday.
r. H. Sherman Of Glastonbury at
tended the funeral OF T. B. Topliff,
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

Mrs Martha Elizabeth Milburn,
widow OF James F. Milburn. died at
her home Saturday night after an ILL
ness which began. last December with
bronchial trouble and developed into
heart trouble. Mrs. Milburn was born
in Detroit, Mich, April IA, 1855. Soon
after her marriage with James F. Mill
burn u New York state they moved
after which they moved to Bolton.
Mrs Milburn is survived by two Sis
ters. one Of PennsyIvania. Mrs George
Doolittle of Elizabeth, N. j., and Will
liam Doolittle OF Pennsylvania, a son,
Harry Milburn of Bolton. three
daughters, Mrs. John II. Massey of
Del Ray, Fla. and Mrs. John Ward of
Hartford, and six grandchildren. The
funeral was held from her home Tues
day Afternoon Rev. r. a. Fowles of
Heated. The bearers were John II.
Massey, John Ward. James A. Connors.
and Ralph c. Eaton. Burial was In
the Bolton cemetery.
William p. Williams.
William b. Williams of South Man-
chester, who was born in Bolton and
spent the earlier part OF his life in this
place, died suddenly at his home last
Sunday afternoon after a weeks ILL.,
ness with grip. Mr.. Williams con-
Quoted grocery store in town. He
REPRESENTED Bolton in the general as
sembly. Since going to South Mani
chester he has been in the grocery.
business. He is survived by his wife,
sister and brother. The funeral was
held from his home Tuesday afternoon.
Burial was in Moosup Wednesday.
Vacation Week.
The Bolton schools are to be closed
this coming week for the spring vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Henry Fryer of Willimantici
has returned home after several weeks
stay with her mother, Mrs. Jane Fin
ley, who has been ILL.,
Grange Program.
The program at the meeting of Boil
ton grange, No. AZ, last week Friday
evening consisted of readings, recita-
lions, vocal and cornet solo, and papers
on poultry subjects. The lecturer, Mrs.
Michael Sheridan. has had a piano
taken to the grange room for use at
the meetings.
Miss Clara Post of Hartford was
with Miss Annabel Post over Sunday
Prof. and Mrs. s. y Afvord of Hart
ford have spent the past week at their
Bolton farm.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
STAFFORD
Lenfen Services-Prunins Demonstra-
tion-Funeral of Arthur Lavigne.

Rev. I. P. Booth occupied the pulpit
for Rev. Mr.. Williams of Union sun
day.
Mrs. Russell CoIburn, who has been
Ii with bronchitis the past fortnight,
Mrs. Timothy Collins of New Britain
was the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Thomas SimoLs, over Sunday.
Mrs J. p Prown was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank EngIey. of
Wallingford over the week end
Miss Katherine Taft, who has made
her home with Rev. and Mrs. F. A.
henderson for several years, has gone
Lenten Service.
The first in a series of Lenten SER
vices was held in the Universalist
church Sunday evening.
Miss Blanche Shippey and Miss
Rachel Glover spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Margaret Glover of
Quincy, Mass.
..ss,,. Meet for Work. u
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vail have re-
turned from Glastonbury and will
make their home with Mr. and Mrs.
John Rabideau.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
tist church met for work in the
chapel Thursday afternoon and served
supper at 6 o'clock. The hostesses
were Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Agard.
Funeral Of Arthur Lavisne.
The funeral OF Arthur LaVigne, so,
who died in the Johnson hospital, was
neld Friday in st. Edwards church,
Rev. F. J. O.Neill officiating. Burial
was in ST. Edwards cemetery.
Pruning Demonstration.
There was pruning demonstration
at the farm of John Larned at Stat
ford last Friday by Professor Hollis
ter
C. B. Pinney, D. D. Mitchell 4.
Sheppard and C. F. Beckwith have
been appointed to organize a troop of
Home guard in town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31


The following BILL introduced by
Representative Towne, has passed
both houses OF the legislature: Any
person who shall take, assist in taking
or attempt to take any fish from the
town OF Union. between the first day
of November and the first day OF
April shall be fined not more than
twenty-five dollars, or imprisonment
not more than thirty days, or both.
The bill is backed by some of the
summer residents who have the in
terests of the village at heart BY
prohibiting the fishing in this manner.
mertfme thus bringing more people
here to enjoy the excellent fishing and
the beautiful scenery Of the lake.
Fred Moore has sold pair of mules
to Oliver HoWiett of Holland.
Teacher's Meeting.
Supervisor n. J.. Bond held teach
22Dd. The subjects of agriculture,
composition and grammar were dis
School has closed for the Easter
vacation. School begins Tuesday.
April 10.
Truck Held Up BY Muddy Road.
An auto truck with a load of furni-
ture from Boston. attempted to go
through here last Friday enroute for
West wellington. Because of the
muddy condition OF the roads Ii could
only get as far as the Captain Paul
Place. The three men with the truck
stayed at the Inn Friday night. Sat
urdAy they decided to go back to
Southbridge and take a better way to
their destination.
Alien W. H. Sterry, teacher of the
Mashapaug school is spending the
vacation in New London.
Birds Identified.
The first robin was seen here March
9: the first bluebird March 10. Since
then the following birds have been
seen by the school children: red
winged bIackbird, pewee, nuthatch,
gold finch, and a thrush.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
WELLINGTON

Sunday morning there were IS at
Bible school.
Bible school commences at o'clock
next Sunday, April LIST, and the
preaching service at o'clock. The
Lords supper will be observed.
Miss Chalker has asked the children
to come to the church at one O'Clock
Sunday for an Easter rehearsal This
Saturday. evening there is to be
held a rehearsal of the Easter music.
Easter Sunday the preaching SER
vice will be at o'clock. At 1880 the
Bible school concert will commences
School began Monday morning with
a substitute teacher. Miss Pratt is
much better but 1t is deemed unwise
for her to resume teaching at present.