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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

The city has served notice on the
gas company that the gas it is now
supplying is not up to the standard.
This is undoubtedly true; it is also
true that the gas is better now than
1T has been for some time. The Star
would advise the city to go slow with
the gas company. The gas company is
suffering from the same trouble that
affiicts the city in regard TO the cleo
trio light plant-obtaining fuel. For
some months, during the time that
the gas was at its worst, the gas
company was using coke. A few
weeks ago it was able to secure a
supply of coal, and the gas immedi-
ately became better. As to whether it
will be able to obtain more coal when
this IS gone is a question no one can
answer. 1t must be remembered that
the city hasn't been able to obtain.
coal for its light and water plant. It's
the Stars opinion that the gas COM
pany will do the best it can, and as
well as anybody can. The present
superintendent was with it when it
ve~o NAMING bAA0OCoL VI kdC a lew
years ago, and we have no doubt that
he is doing to the best of his ability
now. IL the gas company gets into a
position where it can't furnish gas, or
can't furnish it at what is considered
a reasonable price, it had better be
allowed to shut down. We wouldn't
advise the city to revoke its charter.
In that case, the city would either
have to find purchaser or take
charge of the plant itself, and the
city has all the trouble it can attend
to now. We can get along without
gas if we have to. but we can't add
to our public burdens at present In
making remarks about the quality of
the gas, we have expert and constant
knowledge. We use it under the metal
pot of our linotype machine, and no
firm in town is more concerned by its
fluctuations.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
FOR SENATOR 10Th DISTRICT

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising
the Goth Senatorial District):
I am a candidate for senator in the
primary election to be held June 4th,
1913. thoroughly appreciate the
honor of having served as one of Mar
ions representatives in the last two
sessions of the legislature served
my people faithfully, Loyalty, honest
ly and conscientiously. realize that
the knowledge and experience as rep
resentative two terms will enable me
to make the people of the twentieth
district better senator. I will ap-
preciate your support and If nominat-
ed I pledge faithful service to the
people of Marion and Sumter coun-
ties, working for their best interests,
as well as for the whole state.
Respectfully yours, w. J. Crosby.
Citra, Fla, Feb. 6, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

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Lent is almost upon US; the season
OF the church's year, when all of its
people should put aside worldly
amusements and frivolity and look
more towards the spiritual side of
life. At the present time when there
are so many things that individuals
are asked to assist in. it would seem
that the observance of Lent by every
one would be desirable. If in ''union
there is strength" surely there would
be great gain in spiritual and moral
power if all people would give them
selves to self denial, accompanied by
those spiritual exercises that tend to
develop the deeper religious life and
forces in humanity.
A fast before Easter has been OBJ
served since the earliest Christian
times, but the period of its duration
varied in different countries and ages,
down to the seventh century-the
forty days" has been that by some to
point to the time of our Lords fast
ing in the wilderness, while he was
undergoing temptation, and also to
the time where His soul was separat-
ed from His body, after His death
and before His resurrection; however,
at the Council of Nicaea, this period
of "forty days" of consecrated fast
ing before Easter, was taken for
granted, as If long in use.
Lent was, even in the earliest cen.
turtles, season of humiliation, absti-
hence from pleasure and of fasting
and prayer. The church makes no
law along these lines, but leaves it to
the individual to determine what he
should do. There is tendency in the
human mind TO disregard a duty,
when no specific time is appointed;
so if the whole year was given US,
during which time we were told to.
give forty days to meditation and
prayer, we would either put it off
from time to time or else neglect it
entirely, and so it is well that the
church has set aside definite time
for such things-and what time could
have been selected more appropriate
than this "Lenten" or spring season,
when all nature is awakening out of
her wintry sleep?
As I have said: The question OF
how we shall observe Lent, other chan
by the daily attendance of the church
is left largely to the individual. We
are taught fasting and abstinence,
we know the effect of each upon his
own heart, and the influence of his
example upon those around him.
Fasting restraints the body, and
teaches the habit of self denial, for in
overcoming the cravings of appetite
we have to gain control of ourselves
in all ways, and are in better condi-
ton for conservation and prayer, ana
better qualified to meet all of the more
serious problems of life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Senator Hitchcock having declared
that Secretary Bakers statement that
the United States would have half a
million men in France early this year
and conditions were promising to
send a million more during the year
was absolutely preposterous and SO
exaggerated as to convey false i'm
preston, Secretary Daniels came to
the. defense of Secretary Baker and
declared the navy was assured of
enough transport facilities to send
100000 soldiers to France this year. /
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
MEN WANTED FOR
THE HOME GUARD

The government wants at once 14O0
men for the home guard in Florida.
Men must be between 81 and 40 years
of age and able to pass physical ex.
animation. They will be armed with
Krag rifles and drilled and paid the
same as regulars, but viii not be re-
CURED, unless extraordinary emergen-
cies arise, to go outside the state. For
further particulars consult the army
recruiting officer at the postofice.
The home guards will be used to
guard munition works, railways,
bridges, etc. They viii be under the
orders of the federal government.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

That is particularly dirty scoun-
drel who knows of the presence OF
immoral houses and of men who pat
ronize them and yet on the ground OF
good fellowship" does not file infor-
nation with the police. Such a scoun-
drel is the kind that is responsible for
ruined homes and ruined lives. He
acts as protector of evil men.-Mi-
ami Metropolis.
Calm yourself, sister. If you tried
to put a policeman wise to the loca-
tion of an Immoral house." he would
consider you a boob-unless he was
one himself. 1t is indeed a green po-
liceman who doesn't know the loca-
ton of all the joints on his beat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth judicial
Circuit of Florida: hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. I have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofeld.
January A, 1918.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

1t is heavy news brought in the dis.
patches this morning of the torpedo.
ing of the Tuscania with over two
thousand American troops on board
But it was only what we had to ex.
pect, and the best thing we can do is
to keep on sending the soldiers until
there are enough to destroy the sea
assassins at their bases.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Swinging down Fifth avenue, New
York, back of their regimental band
with heads erect, shoulders squared
faces bronzed and the stride of regn-
lars, the 3O8th infantry, National
Army, Colonel Averill in command
revealed to the people the wonderful
transformation of civilians into SOL
diers in five months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Exchanged Italian prisoners tell of
cruelties practiced in Austrian con.
centration camps. particularly against
Serbians, who are kept in cages and
fed through the bars. They estimate
that 10000 Serbian prisoners in Aus
tria have died of starvation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Ocala Lodge No. Is. Conventions
held every Monday night at 1880
at the Castle Hall, over the James
Carlisle drugstore. A cordial welcome
to visiting brothers
II. B. Baxter, C. G..
CLAs. E. Sage. K. of &. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

campaign under way to teach the
truth about America, the educational
work being conducted by mail, cable,
speakers, motion pictures and car
ried TO the Germans by airplanes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

American troops in trenches on the
French front at one place are only
sixty feet away from the German
line. In another place the trenches
are in marshy ground, and men are
kept. constantly at the pumps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
FOR COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 8

I desire to announce my candidacy
for the position of county commits
sioner from district No. 3, Marion
county, subject to the democratic pri-
mary. j. w. Davis.
Summerfeld, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

| am candidate for member of
the house of representatives of the
Florida Legislature and shall appre-
ciate the support of the democratic
voters of the county in the coming
primary. shall run in group number
one. VT. Gary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. %, o. E. S.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Alice Yonce, w. h.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
MIRIAM REBEKAH LODGE NO. Is

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. Is
meets the first and third Monday eve
nings in each month in the Odd Fell
lows hall at 7:30 o'clock.
Clara Moremen, N. G.
Georgia Ten Eyck, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
ocALA LODGE NO. 2ss. B. P. O. E

Ocala Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth
rem always welcome Club house oppo-
site postofice, east side.
C. w. Hunter, E. r.
e. J. Crook. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

The workmen who can say to him.
self, II more than earned my wage
today" is the workman that is wor-
thy of his hire Miami Metropolis.
Any workman can say it if he
doesn't mind telling lie more than
most of them do.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Norman A. Fort informs the
Star that in a few days he will make
his formal announcement as candi-
date for representative. He will be in
group 2.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Sir Frederick e. Smith, attorney
general of Great Britain, has been re-
called from his speaking tour of
America, it was said, because of his
criticism of President Wilson and his
comments on the Irish situation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Wilhelm Dittmann, radical social
ist member of the reichstag, has been
sentenced to FIVE years confinement
in a fortress for fomenting strikes in
Germany.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets at
the K. of P. hall at 7:3U p. m. every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
soverelgns are always welcome.
P w. Whitesides, C. C.
Chas. <. Sage, Clerk
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

We see that Joe Hugh Reese has
become chief editorial writer on the
Palm Beach Post. This is good for
the Post, as Joe is one of the smart
est writer's in Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Chicago man is to be tried for
counterfeiting nickels. Now, why
should a man counterfeit nickels now
adays What can they be used for !?
Tampa Times.
Well, you can buy coca-cola, or a
copy of the Tampa Times, or the
Ocala Star, with one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

The French in the last ten days of
January disabled twenty-eight Ger
man airplanes, bringing down nine in
aerial battles and four by anti-air-
craft guns, while fifteen were forced
to descend, damaged, behind the en-
envy lines.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
s o'clock, until further notice.
Stephen Jewett, w. NJ.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Roumanian troops have defeated
and disarmed two Bolsheviki divis-
ions, taking fifty guns from one that
attacked Galatz and sending back
another to Russia under convoy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
OCALA FRATERnAL ORDERS
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, ]. O. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star office building at o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
II. D. Stokes, N. G.
M. NJ Little, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

British agents arrested famous
Italian opera singer after key to a
cryptic cypher was found inscribed
on her shoulders.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Visitors to the Star Fair at Jack
sonville March A will see Gov. Cats
in brigadier generals uniform,
astride spirited horse This sight
alone will be worth railroad fare to
the city
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Gen. Pershing reports that many
officers arriving in France, ssfron
colonies down." are ignorant of the
handling of units in open warfare,
and show an almost total failure of
instruction in principles of minor tao
tics.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07
R. A. NJ. CHAPTER NO. 10

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. Is, r. A. NJ, on the
first Friday in every month at p. m.
]. A. Bowler, FL. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Sparkman definitely announces
that he will not again make the race
for Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

George Creel, in his report on the
work of the committee of public in
formation, told of the world wide
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-07

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited TO It or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and ALSO the local news published
herein. All rights OF republication OF
served.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29
Y. w. c. "A. Notes

The o'clock yesper services at the
Young Womans Christian association
headquarters this afternoon will be
featured by an address by DIR. David
X. Boyd. Miss Irma Wolking will be
the soloist. General singing of hymns.
and devotional exercises will as usual
be part of the service Every person
who wishes half AM hours religious
meeting, and a half hours pleasant
greeting of friends will be welcome to
inns and all Vesper services.
There will be a reception to every
Run woman and child in the city who
VIII come New Years day to the head
quarters of the Young Womans Chris
tian association. OF course everybody
else VIII be there too. II will be an
opportunity FOR many who are out on
rounds of New Years calls to drop in
and see everybody else and gossip,
and sip tea and hear a program The
hours will be from o'clock in the
afternoon to Q in the evening The
program will be choice selections given
at intervals during the afternoon and
evening.
Oh. certainly men are invited. too.
And they will meet other men, so they
need not hesitate about being caught
alone in a company of ladies'. The
dress? Street dress. afternoon gowns
hats or bare heads-just anyway one
wishes TO dress
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29
Clearance Sale on
WOrnen'S Skirts
'etnrned to his home here.

returned to his home here.
Miss Fannie Hinch has returned
from Santa Rosa, where she has been
for the past several weeks.
0yvilie II. Smith died last week as
result Of T'neumonia. Funeral serv-
ices we're held at the local cemetery.
Lee Anderson of Cuervo, was the
recent guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Anderson, and his sister
Mrs, Earl George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Callsh of
Montoya, were the recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Jones.
Mrs. f. Caruthers was recently call
TO Las Animas, Colo, ON account of
the death of her sister at that place.
She was accompanied by Mr.. Caruth-
ers.
Louis Forsthoffer is now working
the roads in the Montoya community
with the road force. 1t is believed
that the next project to be taken
up will be the road from Tucumcari
TO Quay and the Ragland cap rock
road.
r.. A. podson, the postmaster here,
is recovering from a severe attack
Of pneumonia
j. T.. Clayton, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. is spending
the holidays with his mother in Ros-
well.
Miss Dillon Brown has returned
hom. after a pleasant visit with rel
atiyes st Bisbee AriZ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29

district for several years and left this
town for Clovis a few days before his
death.
Roy Connolly left the latter part of
the past week for Santa Fe to serve
on the federal petit jury. He will be
absent for several weeks.
j. +. Gardiner, who for several years
has conducted restaurant in Portales
moved his family 10 Clovis last week,
where they intend to conduct a room
ing house and restaurant combined.
Ralph Gardiner, from Camp Funs-
ton, Kans., came into Portales last
Monday. He has few days furlough
and was, on his way home to spend
Christmas with his parents at Rodgers,
n, NJ.
The Woodmen of the World met last
week and elected officers for the en-
suing year. Those elected were: Bas-
com Howard, C. c.; ]. n. Mccall, A.
L.; S. b. owens, banker: w. III. Bra
ley. clerk Clifford Deem. past consul;
j. E. Henderson. escort; Dave Colli-
gan, Waterman; Malcolmn Trout,
sentry; w. +. Crow, manager; william
d. Kenyon, captain,
Rev l.. L. Campbell. who has been
the past few weeks, filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church last Sunday even
ing, Rev Campbell left Portales last
Wednesday evening for Missouri
where he will spend a few days, them
will go TO Boston, where he will enterl
q theological school.
Sheriff A. l.. Gregg recently re-
turned from Kansas, where he went to
take a Mexican who was arrested in
Portales and was wanted by the au- /
thorities in Kansas for larceny
mtth,k(.
Miss Bessie Dehonie recently wentI
to the hospital at Clovis again for
further treatment. She has been quite
i'll for some time at the home of her
sister. Mrs f. c. Murrell
Edwin Neer. formerly Of Portales.
but now travelling for the Continental
Oil company at Alamagordo. N. NJ, is
in Portales TO spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Neer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29
Portales

The First National bank of portales
will move into its new building on the
corner of Main and Postoffice streets
and win be ready for business by the
first of the year.
Col. J. B. Priddy of Portales, will go
TO Santa Fe for the inaugural cere-
mony.
The stork visited the following fam
lilies recently and left each an heir:
Mr. and Mrs. Jim May, son; Mr. and
Mrs, c. NJ. Taylor, daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Johnson, son.
The Kansas club met Christmas day
ut the home of Professor and Mrs L.
/. Brown two miles west of Portales.
At the noon hour they all enjoyed a
dinner. In the afternoon an interest
ing program was rendered Every for
mer resident of Kansas was invited TO
be present.
agent for Roosevelt county, moved his
family from Roswell recently to Por-
tales. They now occupy a house be-
longing to L. J. Neer. We are pleased
to have them in our town
At a recent meeting of the Modern
Woodmen. the camp elected the fol-
lowing Officers for the ensuing year;
c. V. Harris, consul; II. V. Thompson,
adviser; NJ B. Jones, clerk; j. d. Nc
Rae, Etna Watts and W. S. Miller,
managers.
Rev. Norman r. Nichols, an evange-
list. began series of meetings at the
Progressive Christian church in Por-
tales Christmas evening
The M. f. church of this place gave
program and had Christmas tree
Tuesday evening for the Sunday school
scholars and other children who were
present At the close call for con-
tribution for the Armenians was given.
The people of Portaleswere shocked
to hear of the death of DR.. J. Fl. Jen-
kins at Clovis last Sunday DR.. Jen-l
kins had been stock inspector for this
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29
Tucl1mcari

Among the out-of-town persons
VINO nave fest% ntly visited Tucumcar
are Ciaude nc IBIS. r. NJ Parsons, j.
oilitn Lea, 7. ID. Dilley and Z. l.. Aus
I'm OF Resw ell; J W. Beck, r. II
broWn anu = c. Gibbs of Roy: Rich
ara ~: H3 INA and Joseph Dills of
santa re, Robert l.. NJ. Ross, East
Las IeSgss Fra nix A. Hawley and
FRANCIS rs LESTER, Las Cruces AL
fnens A. Keen and Peter Cameron
Of AipuMerqae solomon Spitz of
santa re, JOIN j. Kelly of Silver
Nv isaac 81. Dwyer of Taos; Will
Hai,i H. Crea ger of Gallup; b. b.
NaStor, Jr., OF Ration; A. j. Whiting
q eioVis; ] / McNulty of Cerrillos;
hat'cs 4. In,rher and Reuben Per-
~ OF Albuquerque; Richard NJ Thorn
OF Car isbad Gnas. c. Manning If
Gallup: John Nj Bowman of Las
Cruce s; Frank p. Kilburn of Clayton:
Albeit Calish and Howard Kohn of
Mohtoya; j. S. Russell of Dawson,
and w. c. Mara BILE of Artesia.
Mrs A. r. Moussier of Ell Paso.
was guest of friends in Tucumcarf
recently.
T.. Y. Bledsoe was called to his
former home at Glencoe, Ky, last
Friday on account of the serious ILL
ness OF his mother at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugo Loewenstern
of Nara Visa. were recent visitors to
Tucumcari
q j.. Atwell. who has been visit
ing at Amarillo and Jerico. Texas
Tor several weeks. is here now as
the guest Of relatives and friends.
The Fidelts class of the Baptist
sunday school had as their visitors
lccently the following young soldiers.
who were ~ i,i Nuturicari between
trniiS: Hcnrv Trent IIammon, oklo.;
Milton G, Lichti Eeer Creek, Okla.
Pert Kantz. Rcrfro Okla: Felix A.
Herald Carpenter, Okla: Cecil
Thompson. Mangum, Okla. and Orc