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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
THE GREAT WORK NOW BE-
INC DONE AND To Be DONE
FOR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
General Secretary Mott Tells Interestingly
of What the 7. M. c. A. Stands for
In Present Crisis
TELLS OF INTENSE SUFFERING or THE RUSSIANS

only point of contact with America is
the Y. nj. C. A. hut where he sees
American newspapers. Follow him
as he will drill this winter in snow
and sleet, quartered in pig sites, COW.
sheds or in the open. Follow him out
to No Mans Land where the only
thing he finds to eat is cake of choc-
olate the Y. M. c. A. worker has slip
ped into his pocket the last thing
And you may follow him to those
long, dark trenches, where, allowing
a foot to man, they bury them head
to foot, head to foot, head to foot-as
| far as you can see-and then cover
the mover. Or you may follow them
as they come out of that trench, nerve
shattered and weak, to be met by the
Y. M. G, A. cup of coffee or chocolate.
Under fire in one place we gave 25,-
900 cups of hot coffee to these men.
Nine per cent. of our secretaries are
killed in this work. And perhaps you
may follow him home, permanently
disabled on one of these transport
ships for wounded, and here the Y.
M. C. A. worker is also found.
Il never believed in Russia as do
now. There are four reasons why Rus
Isia is apparently so weak: Participa.
tion in the war, political revolution,
social revolution, religious revolution.
The United States is finding her
hands more than full with only the
first of these Then we should not
criticise Russia who is struggling
with all four. ] admit their army and
navy is demoralized, and this is why
they have buried 100000 of their
men and boys; they have had 1000, 900
mutilated; 100000 are in prison
camps; they have been betrayed by
their rulers, and then there is the in
sidi0us German intrigue. What the
Russian army needs is something like
the Y. M. c.. A.--call it anything you
wish. The Russian soldier must be
kept in spirit at the front 1t must
be done at once. If we can hold the
Russian army together this winter
even if it shouldn't fight single bat
tie, it means one million French, En-
glish, Italian and American lives will
be saved
France has cabled for 500 Y. M
G. A. workers. Italy has asked the
,,Y. M. G. A. to take care of its army
of 100000 men. And then there are
the fragment armies of Belgium, Me.
sopotamia and Egypt frag.
ments for our sake. And the prison.
ers of war. Sometimes / wonder If
/ am awake when / realize what they
have turnedto my country for-what
my country can give!"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
MRS. MABLE GUAM STEVENS
SPEAKS AT KENDRIck

On Sunday morning the people of
Kendrick again had the privilege and
pleasure of listening to their greatly
beloved organizer and leader, Mrs.
Mable Stevens. Stopping over on her
return from the state convention OF
the w. c. T. IT,, where she was the
convention speaker, she addressed a
large audience of Kendrick people.
In her usual charming manner and
Christian action, Mrs. Stevens held
the attention of her audience in a
magnificent patriotic temperance adj
dress, in which she established Amer
ica's prominent place OF responsible
ity, and taking her stand that prohibi-
tion should be in keeping with her
lead in other matters of national inn
portance. She urged that America
hold her place in the front ranks of
purity, peace and power, and also
Florida Dry This FALL"
BY special request, Mrs Stevens
told of a meeting at Winona Lake, In
diana, of evangelists and Bible stu
dents, and of the prophecies of bibli-
cal history, coming on down from the
deluge to the present world crisis. In
closing she appealed to each individ-
ual present to put their strength into
the fight for making Florida take her
rightful place among the dry states
of the Union, and SO aid in making a
dry nation.
Though Mrs. Stevens spoke at some
length, all would have gladly remain.
ed longer to have heard this gifted
speaker. She spoke at Mcintosh on
Sunday night
JULIA H. WEBB,
Press Superintendent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16

due tomorrow. Many persons have
exchanged bonds of the first issue,
bearing 31a per cent. interest for the
new per cents. of the second issue,
the bonds being ready for delivery for
conversion tomorrow. The per cent.
bonds issued in conversion will bear
the maturity and interest dates of the
first series, instead of dates of the
second issue. If conversion is effect
ed before December 16, payment to
the government to adjust interest will
not be required.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16

There are more American soldiers
in France today than you think. They
have cut into their principal to go.
You will haveto cut into your princi-
pal to support them"
Thus speaks John R. Mott, general
secretary Of the international commit.
tee Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, in a statement issued at the
outset of the great campaign which
the Y. M. C. A. is waging for $S5,OOO,.
600 in support of war work.
"Soon there will always be 10000
American fighting men on leave in
Paris. We have been asked to build
an officers hotel for them, and meet
in gplaces for the men," Dr. Mott con
tinues. Already there are 100000
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16

This bank has purchased an
extra block of Liberty Bonds,
in order to supply those who
failed to get their subscriptions
in on time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16

London, Nov. 14-The Finnish Tel
egram Bureau says the whole of. Rus
sia except small part of Pertograd
is now in the hands of the provision
al government
Premier Kerensky is now in Petro-
grad and has taken virtually the en-
tire city, the announcement of the Fin
nish Telegram Bureau says.
According to these advices, which
were received in a cablegram filed at
Stockholm at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, Premier Kerensky defeated
the Bolsheviki at Tsarkoe-Selo. The
Cossacks are reported to have de-
stroyed the red guard The telegraph
lines are now in Kerensky's hands,
the Telegram Bureau reports.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.Premier Ke-
rensky has entered Petrograd, accord
ing to a dispatch received from the
correspondent of the Swedish News
Agency at Haparanda on the Russian
border
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
PREMIER KERENSKY REPORT
Ed TO Be COMING BACK INTO
THE POssESS|ON0F H|SOWN
Reports From Finland and Stockholm are
to the Effect That Former Dictator
Has Regained Power
OUsTEO PRtMER's FORCES DEFEAT BOLSHEv|N

United States. The government re-
Gently required all such corporations
to obtain licenses to continue doing
business in the United States. From
the protests (which the treasury de-
partment has been receiving it is ev-
ident that many persons will be pres
ent at the hearing to urge the danger
of permitting this source of informa-
ton to Germany, and, as result, the
time may be equally divided between
the two sides.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
FLORIDA MEN MAY LOSE COM.
MISSIONS

In all probability within short
time a number of Florida national
guard officers will be relieved of their
commissions. This will be done from
the standpoint of Improvement of the
service"
When the national guard of the va.
rious states was taken over into the
federal army the organizations were
received en- bloc officers and men, but
with the understanding that for sew
eral months the national guard off
GERS Would be under observation to
test their efficiency and Temperament
tai fitness to command men, and that
|such as were found to fall below the
regular army standards would be
dropped.
The time to drop officers who dc
not come up to the standard has about
arrived. The war departments now
receiving reports as to the competen.
Ny VI ldtiondl 5udIu OlICCIS WIZ nave
entered the federal service Each OF
the fourteen national guard divisional
commanders in this country is under
instructions to report as to the quail
ifications and capabilities of officers
War department officials frankly
admit that officers who are reported
on adversely will be asked to resign
and that the wedding OUT process will
go on steadily while the national
guard troops are getting ready to go
to France. A number of designations
already have been received at the
war department. Nearly every day
the army orders posted at the depart
ment announce the acceptance of res
ignations of national guard officers
by the president, but make no mention
of the fact that these officers are
quitting because they have s'hunch''
that they do not measure up to the
efficiency standards laid down by the
war department.-Wa Washington Cor.
to Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
CELEBRATING FETE DAY OF
KING ALBERT OF BELGIUM

Paris. Nov. lin Paris and
throughout the greater parts OF
France the people tomorrow will en-.
Enthusiastically celebrate the fete day
of King Albert of the Belgians. whose
name appears to be destined to go
down to posterity as one OF the most
heroic figures of the present war. All
of the public offices and many private
buildings in Paris are flying the Bel
gian colors. The telegraph wires car
ried many congratulatory kilograms
to his majesty in Belgium.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
VILLA AGAIN ATTACKING
SOLDIERS UNDER
CARRANzA

Presidio. Tex, Nov. 14.-Fighting
between villa forces and Mexican gov
ernment troops began at Oiinaga at
500 a. m. Central time). The attack
started from the southwest and grew
gradually with the approach of day
light into constant fire of rife
shots.
No artillery, machine guns or hand
bombs were used in the first attack.
American patrols are guarding the
ford opposite Ojinaga 1t is reported
bullets are falling on the American
side of the Rio Grande.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16

Americans in the army here and over
seas. BY July there will be 2,500,000.
Follow one of these soldiers
maybe he is your own son. your neigh
boris SON or your former business as
sociate. Follow him to the port of
embarkation, which he leaves when
his family does not know, and where
we are trying to do some of our best
work. Follow him across on trans
port with Y. NJ. C. A. secretary all
the way to the debarkation point.
Here the harpies are ready-not kept
away by camp zone as in this coun-
try. In English or French village his
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
TO SAFEGUARD LIFE AND
PROPERTY AGAINST LOSSES

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE new
law regulating the manufacture. sale.
storage and use of explosives became
effective today. Francis s. Peabody.
Chicago coal operator and chairman
Of the national defense committee on
coal production, has been appointed
to see that the law is enforced
through cooperation Of all city. coun-
ty. state and federal agencies. Strict
enforcement is expected to prevent 70
great extent dynamite outrases and
incendiary fires By enemy sympathiz.
ers Or agents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
AMERICAN POETS MAKE APP
PEAL FOR AID FOR ITAl

New York, Nov. 14.-The Italian de-
feat has brought an appeal from the
poets committee Of America for funds
for the purchase Of ambulances for
Italy Citizens Of the United States
are asked to contribute today toward
E fund to provide forty amhulances to
ppt IN commission On the Italian
front,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
THANKS FROM MRS. McApoo
Washington, Nov. 10, 1871

" U1sHtl6tUHt -SUFs IUs IJIf.
To the Editor ocala Banner
On behalf Of the woman's liberty
loan committee / want to extend tc
You our heartfelt thanks and appre
citation for the splendid cooperation
You gave US in obtaining nationwide
publicity during the liberty loan cam
paign just closed.
s MRS. WIN, g. McADOO.
Chm. Woman's Liberty Loan Com
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-16
FOREIGN INSURANCE FIRMS
ASK TO CONTINUE BUSINESS

Washington, Nov. IA public
hearing has been announced for to-
morrow, at which the representatives
Of all foreign-owned insurance COM
panies, whether controlled in enemy
countries or not. win attempt to show
why their concerns should not IS per.
mifted 70 continue IN business 81 the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20
Eatal Accident at Shnshone

On last Friday afternoon as G. b.
Gehring. accompanied by his son.
who was driving the automobile in
which they were riding attempted to
cross the rail road track their car
was hit by train and the elder Gel
ring instantly killed.
II seems that some freight cars
were left standing partly or the cross
Ing so as to obs,ruct the Wow OF the
main line track and to also necessi-
tate turning out OF the road The
young man giving his attention TO
turning around these freight cars did
not notice the approach OF Train No.
until II was upon him.
The auto was struck abo"t the mid
die and the elder lGehring was thrown
about 40 feet. killing him instantly.
The younger man received only sight
injuries from which he will soon re-
cover.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20
Plan to Move Freight Faster

The Car Service Commission of the
American Railway Association has
promulgated new rule designed to
reduce delays in the movement OF
freight. Except in the larger bust
ness centers, shippers frequently fail
to furnish bills OF lading or shipping
tags to local agents. This causes IN
definite delay in the movement OF
freight from the shipping point, II
the agent holds the freight until a
proper waybill can be made out.
1t has been a common practice OF
agents at the smaller towns and ship
ping points to load into cars freight
without regular waybills for It. As
result. large number Of cars have
been held at interchange points anc
at destinations of shipments, in man,
cases for long periods.
To avert such delays In future OF
freight and cars. on October l will
go into effect the new rule of the
Car Service Commission that no car
load or less-than-carload freight is
to be loaded into cars unless accom-
panied by regular waybills fully fill
ed out
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20
The Big Fair at Boise

The State Fair at Boise. to be held
September 24th to 18th promises to
be better than ever with something
doing every minute, night and day.
We call attention to their announce
ment in snOther column.
Saturday. Sept. 20 has been desig
mated as Borah day, when ldaho's
senior senator will deliver an ad-
dress Senator Borah has not been
heard In Idaho for little over two
years and the prospect Of his address
viii be welcomed by his many Idaho
friends.
An unusual feature will be the fly-
ing of Debor, one Of the greatest
French airmen. whose services have
been secured. barring accident. for
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Debor's acrobatic aeroplane
has been shipped from Chicago. De-
Dor will feature demonstration Of
modern warfare in the Fir The aero
plane flights will take place each af-
ternoon and evening
Friday Sept. 2S. will be governors
day. The governors of Utah. Wash
ington and Oregon have been invited
There Will be patriotic. minute
address every day by prominent Ida
no men who have been selected by
the Council OF National Defense.
Another unusual and novel attrac-
tion will be the firing OF a 13-gun
salute every day at 2 o'clock. All
business Will be stopped at the fair
grounds. The band will play the ma
tional anthem and everyone will join
in
A great deal OF interest is being
shown I'm the exhibits. Each depart
ment has been practically filled. An
example OF this is the shorthorn cat
tie exhibit. More than 100 entries
have been made in this class alone
A big barbecue will be held Wed
nesday. Funds have been appropri-
ated for permanent barbecue build
ing and work on the structure is pro-
crossing. A completely equipped first
aid booth will be established. A
graduate trained nurse Will be In
constant attendance.
The woman's section will be larger
and more attractive than ever. The
haitian "a "a hfac coptaot mill ba upucua
ly fine.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20

+. $. Ayers, southwest OF Good
ing. is one OF the farmers who have
grabbed a little easy money from
sheep this year. Last year he bought
l01 Shropshire ewes at 50 per head
He sold their wool In the spring for
$500 and this week sold So head OF
bucks. yearlings and lambs. to Harry
Fike for $500. This is total rev.
enue from the l0l ewes of $1490
on an investment of S9u9. adm h,
has the original ewes left besides al
Of this years eve lambs No won.
der our farmers Lreb uying 6-cylin
der cars.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20

Mr.. Ebert G. Bennett, one of the
pioneers of the North Side Tract and
until recently vice president and man
ager OF the First National Bank of
this city, received OH Monday official
notice to report at once at Boston to
assume the duties connected~~~with
his official position of assistant pay
master in the u. S. army. 1t will be
remembered that out of 19. 900 ap-
plicants for these positions only 100
were selected and out OF the 100
Mr.. Bennett was chosen as one.
Elbert Bennett is known to prac-
tically every resident OF the tract and
towns, and his kindly manner and
smiling couhtenance has III a @
friends of all he has come in contact
with.
Mr.. Bennett early IN the war game
felt his duty to offer his services TO
his country. and in so doing deprives
himself OF the companionship OF
lovely wife and darling little diugh-
ter, as well as the hundreds OF
friends who will miss "Ben,"' as he
was commonly called. when advice
along business affairs was sought
from him by his many friends Mr.
Bennett, prior to his departure. APP
piled for and was selected as a mem
Der OF Jerome Masonic Lodge. No.
81, A. f. and A. M. and by his most
retintative memory was enabled to
qualify in probably the shortest time
OF any candidate within this jurisdc-
tion. One and all join In best wish
es and kindest regards for Elbert's
future. and trust hs may return to
Jerome at the end OF the war. hale
and hearty and again take up his
residence with his many friends here.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20
Utilizing Waste in Fields

The full utilization of all fields
after the harvest is extremely nee
essary this year Much good feed,
material is left in corners. along the
ditch banks. or lost in the harvest
On grain fields the poultry or tur-
keys will clean the fields best. but
these are often not available Hogs
will secure most OF the waste food.
Horses and cattle will get the heads
of grain but they cannot pick up the
separate kernels. Sheep make good
cleaners. In the best fields much
good feed material can be secured
after harvest The beet tops may
also be kept for winter feeding by
SLOWING II this. is done shallow
pit should be made with a scraper or
plow The tops should then be placed
in this pit. tramped down we'll. and
then covered with straw and dirt A
more complete utilization of the beet
tops is secured when tops are silo-
ed than when they are fed on the
field More labor attends siloeing,
however.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20

Last Sunday while Dr. Regan.
dentist of Twin Falls. and party
of friends were duck hunting along
the main canal about miles this
side of Wilson lake the doctor start
to cross small foot bridge. made
of two wires anchored to the bank
and boards put on the wires. when
about half way across the bridge
gave away and the unfortunate man
was thrown into the water. He was
carrying his gun, some 15 pounds of
shells and wearing hip boots and n
hunting coat. all OF which added to
his weight and would have required
a strong swimmer to overcome this
handicap. It is presumed that he
was not a swimmer. as the current
is very swift at this point and would
have carried him out.
Word was telephoned to the Com
pany office and the water turned out
to aid the searchers. who put forth
every effort to recover the body. but
were not successful until Tuesday
noon when the body was discovered
about two miles below where the
bridge is located.
The deceased leaves a wife and
small child, residing at Twin Falls
to mourn his death.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-09-20
Government Wants Men

The United Sta.es Civil Service
Com mission announces that the fol
lowing examinations will be held as
follows:
Stenographer and typewriter. male
and female. field service. Sept. 29th.
1917.
General helper, male. Puget Sound
Navy Yard. Brem erton. Washington,
wages $3.50 per day. time and a half
for overtime work loo vacancies
TO be filled at the present time. File
applications at once. Transportation
win be advanced where necessary
where persons sign a contract to work
six months.
Subinspector of field artillery am
munition, male, $3.50 TO $500 per
day, machinist experience required.
Employment, State of Washington
Skilled laborer, (munitions) male
and female. $500 to $3.50 per diem,
for employment in the State of Wash
ington.
Mechanical engineer. artillery am
munition. male, $4,000 to $4,000 per
year
Mechanical engineer. experimental
work. s2,5OO to $4,000 year. male.
Mechanical craftsman. male. ST.
900 to sl.40O year.
Apprentice craftsman. male $3.50
per year.
Inspector of artillery ammunition.
male. $1,000 to $1,000 year.
Inspector OF field artillery ammuni-
tion steel. male. $1,000 to $4,000
year
Assistant inspector Of field artill-
cry ammunition steel, male. $3.50 TO
$500 per day.
Inspector of ammunition boxes.
male. s3.52 day to $500 year
Inspector and assistant Inspector
of powder and explosives. male. 81
400 to $1,000 year.
vi OihdItf l.
male. $1,000 to $500 year
Assistant inspector OF cloth equip
ment. male. $50 to $l25 month
Assistant Inspector OF leather.
male. 500 TO SIPS month.
Assistant inspector of small tsrd
ware, male. $50 TO sl25 month.
Assistant inspector OF textiles.
male, $50 TO s125 month.
Assistant inspector OF leather
equipment, male. 500 to s125
month
Clerk qualified IN business admin
istration, male, $1,000 to $1,000
year.
Index and catalogue clerk. male
and female. $1,000 to $1,000 year.
The government urgently needs
men for the work above indicated.
and qualified perst ms are urged rs
patriotic duty, to apply for exam
ination. Address Herbert F. Ward
District Secretary. Room 900 Post
office Building. Seattle. Washington