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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-13

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-13
MEMBER AssocIArEp PREss

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entitled for the use for republication OF
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and also the local news published
herein. All rights OF repu blication of
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
THE KAISER'S TELEPHONE
TALK TO HELL

(The following poema ppeared In
Vermont paper recently, and has
been in circulation among some OF
our best people, who appreciate 1t
as a genuine contribution of merit to
our wartime Internationally
The Kaiser called the Devil up
On the telephone one day;
The girl at central listened
To all they had to say.
"Hello!" she heard the Kaiser say,
rs old man Satan home?
Just tell him 1t is aKiser Bill
That wants him on the phone"
The Devil said "Hcllo!" to Bill
And Bill said, How are you?
I'm running a He'll here on earth
So tell me what to do
What can | do?" the Devil said,
"My dear old Kaiser Bill.
If there's thing that l can do
To help you, l sure will"
The Kaiser said, Now, listen,
And will try to tell
The way that ! am running
On earth, a modern He'll.
I've saved for this for many years,
And I've started out to kill;
That it will be a modern job
You leave to Kaiser Bill.
Nv army went through Belgium
Shooting women and children
down;
We tore up all her country.
And blowed up all her towns
My Zepps dropped bombs on cities
Killed both the old and young,
And those the Zeppelins didn't get
Were taken out and hung
| started out for Paris,
With the aid of poisonous gas,
The Belgians, darn them; stopped us
And wouldn't let us pess.
Ny submarines are devils,
Why! you ought to see them fight!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

They 20 sneaking through the sea
And will sink a ship at night.
was running things to suit
Till year or so ago,
When a man called Woodrow Wilson
Wrote me to go more slow.
He says to me, Dear William,
We don't want to make you sore
So be sure to tell your U-Boats
Not to sink our sips no more.
We've told you for the last time,
So dear Bill, it's up to you,
And IL you do not stop 1t,
You've got to fight us, too"
did not stop to listen,
And he's coming after me,
With a million Yankee soldiers
From their home across the sea.
Now, that's why called you, Satan,
For | want advice from you;
knew that you would tell me
! Just what ought to do"
My dear old Kaiser William,
There's not much for me to tell,
For the Yaaks will make 1t hotter
Than | can for you, in He'll.
| I've been a mean old Devil,
| But not half as mean as you,
And the minute that you get here
will give my job to you.
I'll be ready for your coming,
And I'll keep the fires bright,
And I'll have your room all ready
When the Yanks begin to fight.
For the boys from the U. s. will gel
you;
I have nothing more to tell,
Hang up the phone and get your hat
And meet me here in He'll"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
War Tax Article No. =

ure of the bills of credit and the
paucity of the revenue being secured
through taxation, led Congress to au-
lthorize the borrowing of $5.O0O,0O0 at
the rate of per cent. The lender
received indented certificates which
may rightfully be considered the fore
runners Of the Liberty Bonds. It was
found necessary at later period to
raise the interest rate to 6 per cent.
but through four loans the amount
realized was only s3,7S7,000. In Sep
TENDER, 1777 the American ENJOYS So
cured the first loan from France, and
that resulted in such a stimulation Of
the domestic loans that from that
time until the loan Offices were
closed s7,6S4,OOO in specie was sub
scribed.
The foreign loans obtained by the
struggling colonies during their war
for independence are particularly in
teresting at the present time when the
United States is making such tremen-
dous loans to the various allied coun-
tries. Through Benjamin Franklin,
Gouveneur Morris and others funds
were obtained either in loans or sub
sides from the governments of France
and Spain and from private bankers
in Holland. France granted subsidies
Of 1000, 900 livres in 1777 and 5000, O0p
livres in 1881. In all, these sums,
which may be regarded as gifts,
amounted to $1,096,5OO.
The United States borrowed from
France between 1777 and 1888 the to-
tai sum of $6,352,500. while Holland
loaned the struggling nation S1,3O4.OOO
and Spain furnished $174,177-a total
Of $7,S3oE7. Nor must it be forgot
ten that France spent at least S.
100000 on the army which she sent to
the aid of the colonies.
At the beginning of 17S4-ten years
after the declaration Of independence
the Indebtedness Of the national
government was $39,323,SS6 This was
divided as follows: Foreign, S7,931,-
$50; domestic loan certificates, SILL
I5S5 900; unliquidated certificates OF
Indebtedness, $16,70S,000; arrears OF
Interest on domestic debt, $,10a,O0e
These figures are trivial as c0mparec
to those representing the war debt o.
today, but this Indebtedness weighed
far more heavily upon the people o.
THAT time than the tremendous expen
diture of the present does upon thu
American public today.
1t was no small matter for the co
lonials and their descendants to 81
shape the machinery of the govern
ment that results could be obtained
smoothly and efficiently There wer'
many ups and downs, successes ant
failures, but the foundation laid II
those trying times is the foundation
lupon which the American financial
system rests at the present time, ant
lit is because of the solidity OF thai
Foundation that the United States has
been enabled to take such an impor'
liant part In the world struggle FOL
democracy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
lBy Associated Preas.l

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 16.-At a time
when the Americans are thinking III
war terms of billions of dollars which
must be raised by domestic loans and
taxation, it is interesting to examine
the methods employed to finance the
first American war-the War Of indie
pendence.
The total cost Of the Revolution, not
including the expenditures of the in.
ldividual states, has been estimated al
about sSO,OOO,OOO, a good deal less
than one days cost Of the present
war. The sum is truly insignificant
as compared with the $24,000,00 ,0O(
which will be required to finance
Americas share Of the present world
war during the coming year.
The thirteen colonies were certainly
as unprepared to strike decisive
blow for freedom as any country pos
sibly could be, and the people, handi
capped themselves at the very outset
by denying to Congress the, power o
levying and collecting taxes which
would have facilitated the raising o.
war revenue.
The colonists could not bring them
lselves to the point of giving wha
they considered too much power to
limited group of men representinf
centralized government, and, while
the Congress could enact Legislation
for an army and navy 1t could do M
more than make suggestions to thu
various states, regarding the manner
lin which these fighting forces wer'
to be maintained. AS result, there
was great amount Of governments
confusion, and while at least three
systems of raising revenue were sug
|gested, there was no definite plan a
Ito the way in which these method
were to be adjusted to one another.
Greatest reliance was placed q
first upon the issue Of bills Of credit
some foreign loans were negotiated
domestic loans were made and nom
|inal sum was realized through take
by the states. The bills of credit
however, rested upon what proved I
be on unsound basis.
Within a week after the Battle Q
Bunker Hill, authority was given 70
Ian issue Of $2,OO0,OOO in credi. bills
and the amount to be redeemed be
tween 1779 and 1882 was carefully ar
lportioned among the colonies. Othe
tissues followed, the total issue bein
about s241, 552, 780, but at no time wa
that amount in circulation and seldor
was it acceptable at face value. l
1879 depreciation became very marke
and from January to May Of that yea
the value of the bills varied fror
twenty to one to thlrty-eight and
half to one.
The domestic loans were more sue
cessful, although, with the exception
OF one small loan for the purchase @
gun powder in June, ITS; there wer
mot authorized until October, 177f
nearly year and half after the be
ginning OF the Revolution. The fail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINAL

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE
In Court Of County Judge, state Of Florida,
Polk County, In 70 Estate Of John ".
Harsfove, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, to all whom II may
concern, that on the hrst day OF March, A. D.
1918, I shall apply 10 the Honorable Kelsey
Blantan, Judge Of said court as Judge OF pro-
bate, for my Anal discharge as administrator
Of the estate Of John H. Hargroye deceased
snd that at the same time will present TO
said court my final accounts as administrator
Of said estate, and ask for their approval.
Dated July 80, A. D. 1918
1888 JOHN HARHTo"E. Administrator.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Curious BuriaIs.

The inhabitants of Mesopotamia
have curious customs in the disposal
of their dead. The corpse is carried
to the grave dressed In ordinary
clothes, With the face uncovered. Bod
les are buried In shallow graves, and
after period dug up again, the bones
being collected into white linen bag
and deposited In small buildings.
Zone day." says an officer Of the
r. A. M. c., 81 saw such bag in
church; 1t was labelled with q wom-
ans name. In village near the
Struma l have visited one of these
storehouses Of the bones Of the de-
parted. The bags most recently placed
in 1T were still white and whole; 9TH
ers were whole, but stained brown by
time. Those that had been deposited
in years past had rotted away
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
LAlNosBuRo.

Mrs D Houghton visited relatives
at Lansing and Perry over Sunday
Frank Young, Of Younge Saskatche-
wan, a former resident here, was
guest in the ] Walters home few days
last week-The school and electric
light plant have been closed for the past
week on account of lack of fuel-Mrs
Ward underwent an operation at her
home Saturday-Mrs 8 Larrabee is
spending few days with her daughter
in Durapd-H r Sheffield was home
from Durand over Sunday-Mr and Mrs
Wheelock of Howell. have been spend.
ing few days at the home of her par
nts. Mr. and Mrs M H Holden-W
Poluhni and family, who have been
travelling with chautauqua company
through the west, are guests at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Powell-John Swender has been quite
sick for the past two weeks--The A
& of the Baptist church have elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President, Mrs Austin Hons
berger; vice president, Mrs r Smith;
secretary, Mrs Ray Galligan; treasurer,
Mrs w Clark
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Find skeleton Of Giant.

A perfect sketeletOn was uncovered
in Surrey, England, during the work
of carrying out alterations to surface
water drainage in one of the main
streets In Farnham. The chief bones
were in perfect state of preservation,
and were sufficient to show that the
body was that of a man of unusual
stature. Close by was found bone
of horse. The site of Norman GEN.
etery is only little distance from the
spot where the body was found, and
here some years ago cinerary urns
were discovered, which were stated to
be perfect examples of first-century
urns. Some Of these are now pre-
served in Waverly abbey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. All women
who suffer as ! did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St.,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
First introduced Canes.

The Mexicans first used canes in
America. When the Spanish con-
quered the country, queer custom
was introduced. The chief executive
of the towns carried stick with
gold or silver head. 1t was kind
of scepter.
The people, of course, rarely knew
hoy to read or write, and when any
one was wanted for crime, one of
the mayors subordinates would take
the cane, find the culprit and place
it horizontally upon the latter's chest.
The proceeding was equivalent to
n summons, and the man had to APP
pear before the mayor under the pen
atty of being cast into prison. This
action was borrowed from Spain,
where 1t still prevails In the more Inn
p0rtant actions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
The Usual Difficulty.

II wish / had lot of money!" he
said, rather unoriginally, we thought.
"What selfish wish!" we MUIR
INJURED, echOing bromide with bromide.
ut Is not selfish" he asserted. an
deed, / was thinking how much good
I could do If had money"
"You can<tio lot of good |as it u.s."
we counseled sagely. at Is not nee
essary to be rich to do good. There
are many, many things you can do
to ameliorate suffering and distress.
Personal service, and all that sort of
thing"
"Yes, yes" he said impatiently.
sBut melody will ever hear of it."
Ay. there's the rub Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
PoIsonous constituent Of ivy.

Whether the poisonous constituent
Of poison Ivy Is chemical or bacterial
Is discussed In the Medical Record.
Doctor Frost insists that 1t Is bac-
.terial, because Of the incubation Pc
Rod. the complete natural immunity
Of certain individuals, and that expo
sure may be strictly limited to proxim-
ity Of the plant and for other rea-
sons, and asserts that he has found
form Of bacteria constant on all leaves
examined.
]. 7. McNair insists that actual con-
tact with the resinous sap must occur.
and that neither mixing with mercury
nor heating destroys the poisonous
quality Of the sap. He therefore be-
lieves the action Is chemical.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
FASTENED RUSSIAN COLLAPSE

1--WE must not overlook the fact that
Russia collapsed, not because of the
Germans on her borders, but because
she failed to organize and feed her
own citizenship" the food administra-
ton announced
! I'VE must be warned that II we are to
emerge victorious from this war we can
mot risk the collapse of another Of our
associates in this war from this cause.
Anybody that is looking for the coli
lapse Of the German people on the food
question had better turn around and
look at the moon, because the results
will be the same. Germany Is In no
more danger of collapsing on that
score than we are, II as much"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
d aie ssburg Grange InstaIIs Officers.

The following officers have been in
stalled by Laipgsburg Grange No. 1861,
for the coming year: Master, E L
Sieb; overseer, q. J. Austin; lecturer,
L. f. Willett; steward, G. l.. Wilson
assistant steward, Scott Woodruff; lady
assistant, Mrs Scott Woodhull; secre.
tary, E. T. Smith; treasurer, e. Nc
Dougall; chaplain, Mrs. L e. Willett;
pomona, Mrs E Seib; Ceres, Mrs g. j.
Austin; Flora, Mrs. G F. Wilson; gate.
keeper, A. H. Widen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Evidently She Had Not.

The small boy was teasing his man.
ma for candy all during the prepare
ton for trip downtown, when, finally,
exasperated, she said: "Claude, If you
don't stop mother will be angry. If l
see fit when we get there I'll buy some,
otherwise I'll not"
He was quiet during several Wis.,
its In and out Of the downtown stores.
when finally he said: "Mother, have
you seen your fit YETI"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

OF their first days experiences. John
b Lord wrote:
I'VE were officially met at the dock
and received instructions to proceed
out into the country to inspect one Of
the training camps where women get
intensive farm training In eight
we, u.s." Mr.. Lord wrote. The girls
come from many walks in life and
from any occupation-sign on as
soldier enlists-learns to do dairYing.
ploug hing with sturdy little tractors).
seeding, planting and in fact every
thing about farm by practical ex
perience. After such training they
go by order to any part Of the country
to any farm where a man can be re-.
leased for military duty.
1--WE have read of the women of
France; the women of England are
Just as remarkable and their spirit to
aid the country is just as superb"
"Hurrying on to London for the pur-
pose of comforting with Lord Rhondda,
British food controller, and inspecting
the municipal kitchen queues-the
commission went through an air raid,
details of which they will probably tell
their American audiences.
what we saw was not warfare
Just plain murder; direct attempts
made on lives of innocent non com
batants," one member commented
Not only did the commission find out
how the English civilian population
lives, but the members made special
trip to q Germsn-American detention
camp, where large numbers of German
civilians, in England when war was
declared, are informed Here the
housing plan of feeding was inspected.
These side trips. which the Ameri
cans made the most of, were unusually
valuable in their assignment OF finding
out how the allied civilian population
is hving-what food control means to
the English family, and what foods are
obtainable,
In France the commission spent four
days visiting the British front and the
same length of time with the French
forces. For five days the commission
had quarters and mess with the Amer
ican expeditionary forces, billeted with
the troopers. American audiences will
be told actual conditions in the army |
camps food supply-not in the form
of official reports, but in the more in
teresting style of the lecturer who has
an eye for the human interest element
involved.
Why nutritious food, plentifully |
supplied, is demanded by the armies
afeld is one of the outstanding fea |
lures of the military economic stu
alton the commission will be able to |
make clear.
Frances ability to produce food
crops was carefully investigated by the
commission. BY motor the entire party
toured the agricultural regions far be-
hind the lines. visiting country that has
been neglected by virtually all writer's
going abroad eager to see the military
operations rather than the equally i'm
portant armies of workers in the farm
ing lands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

q weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one of
your ne wspaper
advertisements and
imm ediately my
husband bough t
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e table Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
ho<xIoo falk fs-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

The American House Manager Is
today a member Of the army that
Is fighting to save democracy in
the world. More than 100000
managers of American homes
have enlisted for the duration of
the war and pledged themselves to
support the fighting men by the
way they buy, cook and serve food.
Food will win the war, and these
women will help to win 1t. Amer
lea must send food to Europe.
The armies cannot hold out IL we
fail to send 1t. Only certain foods
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Miscellaneous Questions

Miscellaneous Questions
How many assessments have been made dur
ing the year?
Answer One.
When was the assessment ordered7
Answer. June LIST.
What was the total liabilities of the Com
pany at that time?
Answer. $3092.25.
What is the amount of assessments during
Answer. $lso8s.s7.
What is the rate per cent Of such assess
ments on the amount Of insurance in force :?
Answer. .002.
ments on the premium or deposit notes? We
take none.
What amount Of losses or expenses are al
lowed to accumulate before an assessment Is
ordered.
Answer. No certain amount.
Does the Company. in making assessments.
provide therein for any surplus fund over the
actual losses accrued; IL so, how much2
Answer. What is thought to be necessary
TO pay the losses and expenses for the ensuing
year.
What is the aggregate valuation of real pro-
perry insured by the company
Answer. Cannot say.
What proportion of damage or actual loss
sustained on real property does the Com
Answer. Three-fourths.
What is the aggregate valuation of personal
property insured by the Company
Answer. Cannot say.
What proportion Of damage or actual loss
sustained on personal property does the Com
pany pay7
Answer. Full amount II insured for that
amount.
Are all risks examined before writtenf
Answer. Yes
By whom7 Answer. BY town agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

REHABILITATION OF LOSSES BY TOWN.
SHIPS FOR 1917 III
ANTRIM
Feb. 3. Mrs. Julia parkway house
damaged by fire ------------s $50
Sept. 8. Thos. Deneby. Shrop Ram ~
killed by lightning ----------- 1900
Oct. ~. Chas. Main. COW killed by
Fhshthihs ------------------------ 1900
8 $3.50
BENNINGTON
Mar. Q. c. Graham, damage to rug by "a.
ure .--------------------- = 300
June 4. l.. w. Drury. calf killed by
lightning ------------------------ 1000
8 $500
BURNS Nil
Feb. 1. Merrill Armstrong, damage 70
house by fire ----N------------$ 700
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-"For many months
was not able to do my work owing to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

can be shipped-those that pack
the most food value into the small
est shipping space. These foods
are wheat, meat, fats, sugar. We
cannot eat them and send them
too. We cannot eat them and
send others. We must send these
foods, and In order to do that we
must eat other foods ourselves.
The American House Manager
Will see to 1t that no food comes
into her home that does not do its
full duty under her management
in winning the war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
County of Shiawassee. SIS.
f. II. Rush. President. and Y. d. Hurrell,
Secretary. of said Company, do each for him
self depose and say. they have read the FORE
going statement and know the contents there
Of and they have food reason to believe and do
believe said statement TO be true. a..
F. H. RUSH. President.
z. d. Hurrell. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Srd day of Jan. 1918. 49,.
ALBERT L. NICHOLS, Notary Public.
Shiswassee County.
My commission expires Nov IS. 1920.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25

June O.. Chas. Kelsey. damage TO
barn by lightning ---------- 400
June 8. Orlando Lee. damage to house
by Lightning --,--,------------- 500
by Iishtnins ---.--.--.-l,--.-e- 1000
Sept. 2. Tavern Arthur. damage TO
household goods by fire ------ 1000
Sept. 8. Harvey Cole stack of bar
ley. estimated 200 bus. struck by
lightning and burned---------- $4,000
Jan. "a. John Graham. house dam
aged by fire --------------------- 400
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
MIDDLEBURY

Feb. II. I. j. Dennison. household
goods damaged by fire ------$ 1880
July 16. F. G. Fink, colt killed by
lightning ------------------ 1880
Sept. IL. III. M. Soaring. cow killed
by lightning 1-2 int 5000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
Expenditures

Expenditures
Losses actually paid during the
year (of which $3087.25 occurred
III PREVIOUS 1913 30
Officers salary Schedule A. s45.95
All other expenses Schedule b. 1,s2665
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-01-25
BURNS

Feb 1. Merrill Armstrong, damage TO
house BY IRE ----A------------S q