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Evening star., 1918-11-18
PEEP-HOLEBU[LET
ENDS 'BUDDY'S''u|FE
U. S. Boys in Two-Man Tanks
See Some Hot Fighting in
Front of Romagne.
DEATH STALLS MACHINE

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE. October 20 Correspondence
Of the Associated Press).-American
fighters in the French two-man tanks
ran into some hot work in front Of
Romagne during the American Army's
advance along the west bank Of the
Meuse early in October, and Sergt
James AVERT Of Birmingham, Ala,
with his buddy" did their share in
giving the Hun his DUE Avertts
buddy" was killed in the thick of
the fight by a bullet that entered a
peep hole in the side Of the tank and
struck him fair in the face.
It was during the American push"
in the Argonne sector. Avertt's tank
went along with lot Of other "brother''
| tanks in line with the American in
fantrymen crowding them in the rear
Avert was the machine gunner of
his tank, while his buddy" ran the
engine and steered the tank.
Saw Terror on Their Faces.
IT was so near number of Germans
encountered in a shallow trench that
I could see the terror on their faces
when my gun began to let ly bullets
almost in their very faces" Sergt.
Avertt said. These were the first
boches I ran into on this drive and
certainly let them have it as fast
as my old machine gun could fire,
| and that was some fast. and just
kept going ahead and pounding away
until every last one of them was
stretched out on the ground
Passing beyond this hastily dug
! trench, I in the meantime watching
my 'bIothers' on the right and left
and at the same time keeping tab on
the doughboys coming up. got sight
of a little batch OF Germans behind
a hump in the hin along the roadway,
or what had been a roadway before
our heavy artillery opened up that
morning. These were machine gun
| ners, I soon learned. and bullets be-
gan to splash Off the tanks sides,
particularly those which struck a
glancing blow.
Evening star., 1918-11-18
$1.OO Novelty Turkish
Towels at 60c Each

Extra Fine Quality Novelty Turk
ish Towels, with wide. unhemmed
ends, for stamping or crochettng.
Large size. Pretty color combtna-
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Bows School Suits, SS.75

Boys School Suits. of fancy mix
lures; neat dark patterns. Slash
and trench model coats, with full
lined knickerbocker pants. Good
quality inner Innings and findings.
Sizes to Is years of age. Values
worth uD to S12 90,
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Bows Overcoats, $12.OO

Boys Overcoats. regulation o. d.
overcoatings; extra heavy winter
weight; button-to-neck model, with
slash pockets, bellows pockets and
trench pockets Full length; trim
med with army buttons. Sizes. to
10 wears of age.
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Boys Military Overcoats,
S16.5O

Boys Military overcoats. regu-
heavy aIl-wool overcoating. Made
with convertible collar, slash pock-
cts, belted back and knee length
Good quality inner lining. Well tai
lored throughout. Sizes 9 to 16
years of age
Evening star., 1918-11-18
$2.Z5 French Serge, $I.So

42-inch A1l-wool French Serge, a
f1rm-woven, f1ne-twilled grade, noted
for its beautiful finish and wearing
qualities. In the following sought
after shades: Navy Blue, Midnight
Blue, Belgian Blue, Burgundy, Rus
sian Green. Black, African Brown,
Taupe and Plum.
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Mems SOC Half Hose, 39c

Mems 'Onyx" Half Hose, fine quail
itv silk Ifsle and fiber silk; in black,
white. navy, tan, suede, cordovan and
medium gray; reinforced heel, toe
and sole.
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Lost Count Of His Victims.

MY buddy was dead. His nnal
clutch on the throttle shut of the
gas and the old tank stopped. and
there was, and the other boys went
on. That's about all I know about
that fight, or whatever it WAS, and
I'm waiting around now for another
tank and another buddy too, to take
mo up front again, where things are
doing every minute. This tank busi-
ness is great business for the boys
who like to shoot"
Ayertt said that when he went into
action he determined to keep count
Of the number Of Germans his ma
chine gun touched or" but when
he began to use his gun he could
think Of nothing but a purpose to
spread death and destruction and that
he quickly lost count Of the number
he saw fall
Evening star., 1918-11-18
Tank Meets Rain Of Bullets,

e
"Along about this time noticed
that the tank boys on the right were
swinging around the side Of the
clump Of trees, and from the posi-
tion OF their guns and the speed of
their tanks judged that they were
giving fits to some Fritzies running
away. then switched so as to run
alongside Of the thicket, at q dis
tance. and Joined the tank boys going
around the end.
"Just about that time there was a
volley Of machine gun bullets, and
some anti-tank gun stuff, too. from
| hill a bit to my left. Suddenly my
tank just began to tremble or some
thing. and then stopped and shud-
dered all over. I looked down and
my buddy was limp in his seat One
of those damned bullets had come in
through my buddy's' peep hole and
hit him square in the face.
Evening star., 1918-11-18
S2.25 Seamless Sheets,
S1.S0

S1x9o Full Double-bed Size Seam
less Bleached Sheets, made of close
woven cotton, free from dressing or
starch
Evening star., 1918-11-18

Artloom, Alexander Smith & Sons
and W. & ]. Sloan products. All are
9x12 feet. Seamless and perfect
quality, close-woven, deep-pile fab
RIGS, in rich and artistic oriental.
Chinese. medallion. conventional and
floral designs, in the best colors.
Evening star., 1918-11-18

Crochet Bedspreads. sca1oped cut
out corners: full double-bed size, In
handsome MafseiueS designs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

AGENTS WANTED-LOcal repre-
sentatives in leading citrus, farming
and trucking communities of Florida
for tractor which gives satisfaction
on sandy soils. This tractor is ideal
for Florida conditions and will be in
big demand. We will literally adver-
tise it in mediums covering state and
in local papers where we establish
agencies. Liberal proposition to deal
ers who win add this tractor to their
present lines of farm implements,
supplies, ETC., or to individuals who
give all or part their time TO selling
it. Write for particulars, stating ter
ritory you can handle and ging bank
references. Don't delay-the season
for tractors is at hand and agents for
ours who get busy soon will reap 3
harvest. Address L. B. Skinner Mfg.
CO., Dunedin, Fla. 9-11-1z
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
.Taking of Umbraae."

Barrie's famous story in "When a
Mans Single" about the taking of
Umbrage" Is said to have been by no
means fictitious. The incident was
actually the work of a practical joker
on the staff of a well-known provin-
cial paper in England. 1t was in 1864,
at the time of the famous Seven Days
War waged by Austria and Germany
on Denmark. This journalist, know
ing how late news was dealt with at
the Office of certain other paper con-
trived that message should reach
that paper early one morning, announc-
Ing, under the heading of 1.-THE War
In Denmark 'tThe Enemy Have
Taken Umbrage." "Umbrage" was
given as place on the North sea, and
full particulars about it were sup
piled. The plot succeeded. The mo-
mentous news item was published, and
the taking of Umbrage" was the talk
Of the town for several days.-The Ar
gonaut.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
MISSES INFLUENCE ON CHILD
Hard to Exaggerate How important IL
Can BE Made in the Training
OF Youth.

StOry-hour has always been the
standby of youth, gleefully anticipat-
ing the soothing close of the day. Ev-
cry mother, too, has appreciated these
minutes day after day, as blessing in
the training and development of her
child. 1t is an indisputable fact that
child never abs0rbs more than when
1t is interested and amused. So dur
ing the pleasant story hours the child
learns about the joys, the sorrows, the
disappointments-in short, all the les
sons of life.
But now some resourceful mother
has discovered how to improve this
ancient institution. How? BY setting
its iibretto to music; by putting into
song all the little tales of the hour
cheerful tunes for tales of joy; low,
soft tunes for sad tales; clamorous
tunes for victories.
Heretofore, so many children have
grown to manhood and womanhOod
without the helpful influence of music,
probably because the mother has put
forth such feeble excuses as 81 am not
musical; can only play for my own
amusement" 81 don't know enough
about music to teach 1t to my chill
dren." These ideas are old-fashioned
now, and no longer hold water. Any
little tune, no matter how weakly sung
or played, but fitting In with the mood
of the tale or action of the moment,
delights the child, and unconsciously
leaves behind an indelible Influence
and recollection Of happy days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
BE HONEST WITH CHILDREN
Especially Pernicious Are the Foolish
Threats That Are Frequently.
Made by Parents.

Do not lie to children. They vii
soon learn you are lying; you will los
their confidence. and their respect fol
you will be gone. When you tell then
fairy stories. let them understand they
are stories. Enjoyment Of the tales
will not be less. Some try to control
children by telling them they will be
whipped. thrown out Of the window,
that the "bogy man. win catch them,
that they will be "sold to the rag
man." or the policeman viii get them,
and by making many other untrue,
senseless threats. The child soon dis
covers that none of these things &C.
cur. He ceases to fear the threat and
becomes as disobedient as ever-per-
haps more SO. since such threats act
like dares to continue.
One bad threat often made to chill
dren is that the policeman will get
them and take them to jail. Children
should be taught that the policeman is
a friend, not an enemy. They should
one to guard them from harm and to
help them in trouble.
The evil of lie to child cannot be
estimated. 1t does not correct the
child's behavior. One loses the child's
respect, and ones authority is conse-
quently weakened. A more serious re-
suit, however, is that the child learns
to lie. ANY lie is an attempt to de-
ceive and must have evil consequences,
both for oneself and the child to whom
the He is told. One should never make
a threat one cannot perform. Threats
are bad at the best. There are other
ways to accomplish ones purpose. If
you would keep your children honest
with you, be honest with them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
t1umor the Best Tonic.

Keep In good humor. 1t is not great
calamities that embitter existence, it
is the pretty vexations, the small jeal-
ousies, the little disappointments, the
minor mfseries, that make the heart
heavy, and the temper sour. Don't
let them. Anger is pure waste of
vitality; it is always foolish, and al
ways unworthy, except In very rare
cases, when 1T is kindled by seeing
wrong done to another, or dumb ami
NAL abused; and even that seldom
mends the matter. Keep in good hui
NOR. Benjamin Franklin's ready smile
and indomitable good humor did as
much for his country in the old con-
gress as Adams fire, or Jefferson's
wisdom; he clothed wisdom with
smiles, and softened contentious
minds into acquiescence. Keep in
good humor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
IS THE "NEW YORK" OF EGYPT
AIexandria's Port Harbor Ships Bear.
ing the Flags of Every Nation
in the World.

There are few cities that can look
back to past like that of Alexandria,
and fewer still with such a past that
can contriye to keep up with the times
and look forward to the future The
relics of 25 dead centuries of Alex
andrian history have to be looked for
in the guide books. In the city itself
they are covered up by the latest mod
ern improvements. A few erudite AL
eSandrians may argue about the real
nationality of Cleopatra, but most Of
them are talking about cotton prices
and the latest project for dredging the
harbOr.
Cairo has been called the Washing
ton of Egypt. 1t is the seat of gov
eminent, the city where diplomacy and
politics abound. If Cairo is Washing
ton, Alexandria is New York. 1t is
the great port of entry for all Egypt.
Every flag in the world floats on the
ships behind the breakwater. Every
tongue in the world is heard on the
crowded streets. The past may have
been glorious, but the present is con-
siderably closer and more vital. There
fore, let us see about floating an is
sue of paving bonds and get that string
of street lamps up.
This is the attitude of the typical
modern Alexandrian. Tie he belongs
to the educated classes he has an en-
tirely adequate acquaintance with the
history of his city; but neither he nor
his city is interested in history. They
are both primarily commercial. Yet
to the visitor the past must outweigh
the present. Alexandria today is, af-
ter all, no more than a weak imita-
ton of Liverpool or Hamburg. Alex
andria in the past was the heart and
the turning point of events that de-
termined the history of the world.
From the lighthouse on the Pharos
-lineal descendant of the first light
house in the world-up the harbor and
through to the Nile, Alexandria and
the country around about are full of
memories of the conQueror who found
ed the city. of the Romans who con-
quered it, of the Pharaohs who lent
it their patronage, of Cleopatra the
queen, who lost 1t, or the victorious
Mohammedans who swept through it
and destroyed the greatest library the
world has ever seen. Alexandria's
present, with its paving and its street
lamps, fades into insignificance. 1t is
nothing but a commercial sideshow.
Once 1t was the center of the world
stage.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
About the Pullman.

After the long night of sleeping and
humping. you get up and hasten to the
washroom for the hurry-up cleanup,
only TO find that the man who talks
loud in the smoker has beaten you to
1t. He has evidently talked all night
so as to be back on the job before any
one else.
He has received travelling case as
present from an admiring friend or
wife, and he is busily using it. His
bag is deposited on seat, his coat and
vest are on a hook, his collar and tie
on another one. His travelling case
takes up the space of one of the birds
tub basins, and with feet outspread. and
much splashing he is worrying the
bristIes off while the train rounds cor
ners, and the engineer applies brakes
with no aDDarent reason.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, January 10Th.
Adv.

The board of trade meets this eve
ning-that is, if enough members will
stay away from the minstrel show to
attend President Gary has notified
the members that they must take
some decided action or let the board
disband, and he is talking turkey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Exclusive.

Mrs. Nuriteh-Yes, our son Reginald
is to go away to boarding school soon.
His father will go next week to take
the entrance examinations.
Mrs. Lesscoin-His father?
Mrs. Nuritch-Yes; the school Is
very select one, you know. and no one
is admitted unless his father lis worth
at least twenty million.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Bradley-CarlisleN

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Carlisle have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Oregon to Mr..
Charles Bradley of Birmingham, Ala,
which took place Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the home of the
brides pastor, Rev. Bunyan Stephens
of the Baptist church. Miss Carlisle
was married in a pretty blue coat
suit with white accessories, IN the
presence of her two sisters.
Mr.. Bradley and his bride left in the
afternoon for Jacksonville, where
they will spend several days with
Mrs. Bradley's brother, after which
they will go to small mining town
near Birmingham, where Mr.. Bradley
is in business.
The marriage of Miss Carlisle came
as great surprise to her friends late
yesterday afternoon. Miss Carlisle
has lived all her life in Ocala and TO-.
the past year has been helping her
father in the Carlisle drug store. Her
many Ocala friends wish her every
happiness in her married life and re
greet to give her to Alabama.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Mrs. Meyers Comedy Shown in the
Largest Moving Picture Theater
in the World

Mrs. BERTHE Badger Meyers, for
mer Ocala lady, now living in Tampa,
had great compliment paid her
when her comedy, "His First Love, "
opened the largest moving picture
theater in the world, Dec. 9th. Rath-
APPEL, the largest motion picture pro-
Queer, is the owner of this theater,
"The Rivoli," on Broadway, which
seats $500 people, and has hundred
piece orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, two of
the most popular screen comedians,
starred in "His First Love-" The
other picture shown was the five
reel feature, "The Musketeer," feat
uring Douglas Fairbanks. Mrs. Drew
wrote Mrs. Meyers that she and her
husband were contemplating a visit
to Florida in the very near future
and would like to have a Tampa
studio.
Another of the latest and cleverest
Drew comedies is Having a Tooth
Pulled" which is really a scream
from first to last.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-An electric player pi-
ano, guaranteed in fine condition;
beautiful mission finish, solid oak;
also 120 pieces of music for same.
Price very low. Address Box AIT,
or call at Star Office. 4-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, January 10Th.

Our toilet articles are the best to be
had at any price. Try them and "buy
war savings stamps" with the saw
ings. The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, January 10th.

Gus Hills minstrel came in this aft
ernoon from down south, and gave a
parade about 2:30. They will give a
performance at the Temple this eve
ming, and large house is assured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, January 10Th.

A carload of cotton seed direct from
Edisto Island, S. c.. assures you free
and edo your Bit to help your gov
dom from boil weevil. Get yours now,
eminent. Smith Grocery Company. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page,
To Those Knitting Helmets

All ladies knitting Red Cross he'll
NETS are requested to crochet around
the face opening. 9-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Home cured lard and
home cured smoked meats. Every
pound guaranteed. Any quantity. Adj
dress G. Fl. Huffman, Spar, Fla. 1m*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

WANTED-At once, a competent
white woman or girl for general
house work; no washing. Call on Mrs.
A. E. Delouest, 1854 Pond street, phone
1913. 1-5-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

WANTED Three or four room house
in good white neighborhood. Must
be bargain as 1 had to sell at great
sacrifice. Phone Gil. 7-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, january 10Th. Adv.

A basketball game between the
boys's teams of the Ocala and Gaines
vile high schools is going on as the
Star goes to press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
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/ SATURDAY !
! JANUARY /
/ 18TH ]
& WAIT !! 3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

neighbors. Will sell furnished or UNI
furnished on easy terms. Apply to
No. 416 Lime street, or address Box
575, 0cala, Florida. 1-5-1m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

w. K. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Nice lot 20 112 in sec
ond ward. Also wish to rent or pur-
chase 80-acre farm near Ocala. w.
W. Condor 1-8-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

FOR SALE-Fine Residence at 3
Bargain. Seven rooms, besides bath
room and sleeping porch; electric
lights, gas, hot and cold water; well,
cistern and city water; servants
house, garage, chicken houses, gar.
den, fruit and shade trees; good
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

Maxwell and Ford headlight nom
glare lenses at the Maxwell Service
Station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

Manicure Sets, the good kind with
real steel in the files and knives, at
Geris's Drug Store. 1S*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
UNCLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED, LOST FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

RATES:-Six line maximum. one
time Csc; three times Soc; six times
75c.; one month SO. Payable in advance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Adv.

Nunnally's Candies fthe standard
of the South) a limited quantity Al
Gerig's Drug Store. 18s
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Saturday, January 18th.

New headlight lenses at the Max
well Service Station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
OCALA OCCURRENCES
Woodmen meet tonight.
Saturday, January 18th.

This is a great day to stand on the
street corner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

Saturday, January 10Th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

Saturday, January 10Th. A,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

WANTED-Small secondhand saw
mill. Address Muclan Farms Produce
Co., Oklawaha, Fla. 9-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11

Saturday, January 10Th. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-11
Special Meeting of Rebekahs


The Rebekahs will hold a special
meeting at their hall next Monday
evening at 7:3O Refreshments will be
served
Mrs. Harry Holcomb entertained
Mrs. w. A. Barrett, Mrs. T. S. Tran
than and Miss Elizabeth Rhodes at
the Red Cross card party yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. T. ]. Nixon is expected this
afternoon from Tampa to spend sew
eral days with her mother and sister,
Mrs. Blalock and Mrs. George Tay-
lor and family.
Master Melville Little will enter
tain the boys of the A and B sixth
grades at party this evening at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. Little.
The literary branch of the mission
airy society of the Methodist church
met at Mrs. Walter Hoods home
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
ladies planned to meet at different
homes, taking them alphabetically, to
read and knit for the Red Cross or to
do fancy work for their bazaar. These
meetings will be held on the third
Mondays of each month.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
Tributes FROM
SECRETARY BAKER

Following a tour Of South England,
Secretary of War Baker made this
comment on the work done by the
American Red Cross for our boys:
"These are the things which count
The American Red Cross is to be con-
graduated on the way in which it>is
locking after our boys. 1t is doing
fine work"
Following his return from France.
Secretary Baker wrote this note to
the American Red Cross in London:
II left London so shortly after my
drive to Winchester that l bad no
early opportunity to thank you for
the courtesy of the touring car which
you placed at my disposal for the trip.
On this trip to Europe l have received
fresh and noteworthy evidence of the
astonishing efficiency OF the American
Red Cross operations in France and
England. | have been delighted to see
how much the American Red Cross
has done to weld hearts Of the allied
people together"