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Arizona republican., 1918-05-30

tion ot what there is in store for him. Up through the hills and mountains it winds until at about 5000 feet sud- den curve reveals the wonders of the valley. Riding a mile above the river at this point, one can not help but ex- claim at the beauty of the vista that nature has set before him.
 Inspiration Point. happily named, is soon reached, and here a scene greets the eye that has no rival on the conti- nent. To the right is Ribbon Falls, cutting through a rock wall in white line of tumbling foam. Further on, Fl Capitan stands commandingly over the entrance to the vallev and as the eye sweeps the horizon, it takes in North Dome, Glacier Point, Sentinel Rock, the Three Graces and Bridal Veil Falls.
 This is but a sample of what is to follow. Continuing down into the valley the motorist has the choice of various | fine cam. S and hotels at which to put | up. Days can be spent tramping about the valley, visiting the various scenic | points. At night sleep is sweet in this
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
BIG GUN SHELLS WEAK
(Kansas City Starr

The long range guns have not done much damage, as it stands to reason they have 10 have a very heavy cover ing on the shells fired and not much of an explosion occurs. If these shells did contain very much explosive matter they would be discharged in the shoot ing
 When these shells hit they make a hole only about one or two yards square. and so far only a few people have been killed. However the people of the city now stay on the south side of their houses, as the shells come from the north side. In that way one can protect himself pretty well.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
 PROGRAM WILL
 BE PRESENTED

This is Memorial Day and on account of the war. with it's many preparations and sacrifices both by the JeOple at home and the boys gone away. Memorial day this year will he a more solemn occasion than in form CT years.
 To decorate the graves of the men who died for America in the wars that have passed will receive more signifi- canoe than similar decorations during the years of peace, when the grave of n soldier meant little more than the grave of one who died at home.
 Members of John w. owen Post, Grand Army of the Republic, havo out lined a program. They will be as- sisted by the Spanish American war veterans. womans relief corps and the ladies auxiliary.
 Special prayer meetings will be held In most of the churches at o'clock Thursday morning.
 Immediately after the church ser vices there will be a Memorial program ot the city hall plaza
 II is planned for the war societies to meet at the Y. NJ. c. A. building at 9:S0 o'clock and march to the plaza at 9:45. The Indian school band will head the procession.
 The platform of the open theater at the plaza will be reserved for members of the war societies and the ministerial association. Space will be provided for both veterans of the north and south.
 Graves of civil war and Spanish war veterans will be marked by American flags tomorrow. The committee an- nounces that while it will be appropri- ate to decorate the graves at any time the greater part of the flowers will be taken from the city hall plaza, after the ceremony there.
 It has been suggested by the com. mittee that inasmuch as the white oleander and pepper boughs especially are available at this time of year if would please the committee to have large quantities of these towering or green branches to the exercises at the plaza. There are to be decorated about l6O graves of soldiers of the civil war and about 20 soldiers of the Spanish American war.
 The program at the city hall plaza follows:
 Chairman, Col James Fl. McClintock.
 Invocation, Rev. George NJ. Lehigh.
 America"
 Short address for the G. A. R. by George W. Barrows.
 Short address for the Spanish war veterans, Capt. J. L. B. Alexander.
 Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Mrs c. M Etter.
 Address, Judge A. c. Baker.
 Ritual of the day, Woman's Relief corps.
 Ritual of the day, auxiliary Spanish war veterans.
 star Spangled Banner"
 Benediction, Rev. W. s. Buchanan.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
DIRECTORY AUTOMOBILES, AUTO SUPPLIES, REPAIRS
Latest Road NeWS

Many valuable pieces of information concerning the road conditions different parts of the state have been received at the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce within the past few days Road hints and warnings have been communicated to the office scribe.
 Harry Locke who has recently published very complete good roads map of local and ransconnena highways at the Chamber of Commerce Monday report the conditions of the various routes to Los Angeles and to leave copy of his valuable road guide for public inspection
 Locke reported that the best route to Los Angeles at this time is the road Parker He said that the road via Yuma very bad condition but is to be repaired according to the plans of the government.
 communication from Charles L. Davis, Indian Agent perntendent of the White River reservation that the road between Rice and Fort Apache in good condition with the exception of 2 miles between sawm the reservation and the Black River bridge.
 Gordon Tweed who has just recently traversed the road to Prescott reports that the Black Canyon route good dition
 According another recent report the road between Globe and Demng, via Stafford, is in good repair.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
the unconquerable soul and spirit of her people,"
 LYNCH, Governor"
INDESTRUcTiBLE
(Kansas City Star)

Of what was once the Cathedral of Reims, only the west front and the pill lars are-at this writing-standing even these. mere ghosts of the rich beauty that was, may not endure much longer against the bursting shells of those who devastate in the name of Kultur. But it is the peculiar delusion of the Hun that by his Gothas and his Minnenwerfer he can really destroy. It is told of Jeanborn St. Andre, the Vendean leader. that he once said to a peasant, q will have all your steeples pulled down, that you may no longer have any objects by which you can be reAinded of your old suHrstitions." But you cannot help leaving us the stars replied the peasant, land we can see them further off than our steeples."
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
THEFTS FROM HUN ROADS
(The Railway Age)

The Prussian State Railways in 1917 paid 57 million marks 14A million dollars at pre-war rates) compensation for property lost or stolen in transit, compared with million marks q mill lion dollars) In 1914. The German post office paid million marks (% million dollars) in 1917 for similar los ses, compared with 100000 marks tA million dollars) in 1912. The rob- berries on the Austrian railways are reported to be probably even greater than in Germany
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30

region, for the air is scented with the odor of pine and balsam.
 No motoring education is complete without trip to the Yosemite, and the motorist should plan on it as much as he does his visit to the Grand Canyon, concluded Mir. Howard.
 The Goodrich tire testing fleet visit ed the Yosemite last year. Here, as at every other place, the Goodrich cas- ings proved their mettle, and demon strated exclusively that they were best in the long run" for the motor iSt Q
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30
0NE UNION EXPRESS COMPANY FORMED BY
 RAILROAD DIRECTOR
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-One union express company for the United States was created today by apree- ment between Director General Me Adoo and the Adams, American, Wells Fargo and Southern express compa- nles, whose transportation business Will be merged under a new private corporation with capital of more than S30,OO0,000, to be known probably as the Federal Express company. George C. Taylor, now president of the Ameri- can, will be head of the new con-. cern.
 After July 1, when the combination becomes effective, shippers will direct shipments "by express" without regard 10 company, and soon thereafter the individual names of the separate com panies will begin to disappear from wagons, stations and cars.
 Three Small Ones Out The company will be the express carrying agency of the railroads, oper- ating privately, but undar contract to turn over 50A per cent of their gross revenues-more than $200,000,000 last vear-to the roads for transportation privileges. Three smaller railroad owned companies, the Western, Great Northern and Northern, may join the combination later.
 A pending application for 10 per cent | increase in rates filed before govern ment operation of railroads for the ex- press combination were contemplated, will be passed upon soon by the inter- state commerce commission. More than 100000 employees of the four companies are to be retained un- der the new corporation and their
 wages will be raised in many cases, according to MT. Taylor. Through economies by the common
 use of equipment and the simplifica- | ton of accounting, the merged com | panies hope to save many millions of | dollars and to render better service. Thouoh the merber is arranged un- der war exigencies, it is planned as l permanent.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-30

WbnnsSssss s.sn sn'l the we Grand so @sF csny@s ws
 Apache Trail, and the other wonders of our state?" is a question the Arizona motorist frequently asks himself, said C. H. Howard. manager of the local B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.
 The answer lies to our west, in our sister state. California. Arizonans are acquainted with her wonderful stretches of beach and shore, for thousands hie themselves every year to enjoy the cooling breezes and waves of the great Pacific.
 But the Golden State has attrac- tions in her mountains and valleys that rival those of her coast line. Fore most of these is the wonderful Yosem- ite valley in the east-central portion of the state.
 Few places in America equal this spot for scenic grandeur and outdoor appeal. As one rides over the Wa wona road one of the good roads lead ing into the valley he has no concep-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
LETTER FROM
FRED WELLHONER

Mr.. L. M. Graham has received the
following letter from Fred Well
homer:
Vierzon, France, Nov. %, 1918.
Mr.. L. M. Graham, Conner, Fla:
Dear Mr.. Graham: / received your
long delayed letter few days ago.
/ am getting along fine in the army,
here in France, but if reports are true
we will be ready to go home before a
great while. | haven't seen any of
the fellows from home yet, except
the twin Atwater boys and Geer-
Chubb, son of Mr.. H. S. Chubb, for.
merly of Gainesville. / knew him in
Miami. | have looked for the other
fellows and inquired for them. Will
probably see them later on
We had a pleasant voyage coming
over, only / was little seasick. This
is an old and ancient country and
there are many queer sights, such
as dogs quilting carts, bells on horses,
people WEARING wooden shoes and the
women folks all go to the rivers and
canals to wash clothes. You can see
big crowds of women all along the
rivers washing clothes, and they have
boats on canals pulled by mules and
horses, and many other odd sights.
Most all the buildings here are brick
Or concrete, and of course, will last
century er more. ! saw one church
house that is said TO have been built
before Columbus landed in America.
On the main street in most of the
towns | have seen you wouldn't see
much difference in them and Ameri-
can towns, only most buildings are
very much, older, but when you try to
talk to the people you are puzzled,
though they are sociable as can be,
and want to talk to you. | am learn
ing to speak a few words in French,
but it will take me long time to
speak it good.
Private Fred E. Wellhoner,
Co. C, 69th Engineer Corps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
THE TRAIL OF THE
LONESOME PINE

"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, "
with Louise Price in the role of June,
which comes to the Temple next
Tuesday night, Dec. 81, shows the
brilliant and popular dramatist, Eu-
gene Walter at his best. He has
faithfully mirrored the delightful
scenes of the book. and the scenic
frame and stage settings arranged
are gorgeous indeed.
June's great love for Jack Hale;
the jealousy of her cousin Dave; the
rough yet sincere affection of her
father, Judd Tolliver; the humorous
simplicity of Uncle Billy, the quiet
strength of Hale; the feudal scenes,
the guiding motif of the opposed
sides, and the picture of the maun-
taineer's household, are strikingly
impressive by the mobility and
breath of their portrayal.
Neither pains nor artistic ability
have been spared to give Mr.. Wal
ter's play a truly fine presentation,
and it enjoyed long runs in Boston,
Philadelphia and other cities to capa-
city business. You see what you
imagined in the book, the story of
romantic love developed in the heart
of primitive girl in the Businesses
of high encircling, purple mountains,
the touch of lofty skies, with the lone
pine bowling homage to the royal
wind, and the mountain brooks sill
yer gleam-June's- mirror. The play
will be presented by New York
cast. The production is a massige
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Dec. 26.-Md. Edward
Hart, who is training in the aviation
camp at Pensacola, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. j. G. McNeely and fam
lily.
Mr.. Ernest Luffman and wife of
Sparr, were visitors in our vicinity
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Jennings of
Gainesville were callers in our burg
last Thursday. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Jennings
mother, Mrs. Thomas, who has been
visiting her son, Mr.. w. NJ Thomas
and family.
Mr.. c. B. Rou and Misses Irene
Rou and Lila Mack, were guests OF
the Misses Ferguson at Reddick Sun
day afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
BLITGHToN

Blitchton, Dec 19.-The farmers
are butchering hogs this week.
4 Messrs Lands Bitch and Walter
Goodwin are home from Camp Jack
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Blackjack of
Gainesville and Mr.. LOOMS Bitch
spent the week -end as guests of DIR.
and Mrs. S. H. Bitch and Mr.. Lands
Bitch.
The Red Cross committee is busy
this week securing ne wmembers.
DR.. and Mrs. S. H. Bitch, Mrs. F.
E. FAINT, Miss Varina Bitch and
Messrs. J. NJ and Archie Bitch, B.
C. Bitch, j. W. Coulter, o. S. and
Raymond Sanders visited our county
seat Wednesday.
Mr.. F. E. FAINT spent Wednesday at
Williston.
Mrs. A. L. Mckay was shopping in
Ocala Tuesday.
Blitchton, Dec. >24.-Mr. LOOMS
Bitch, who was with the naval unit
at the University of Florida, is home
again.
Misses Opal and Oda Bitch are
home from Bronson to spend the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs B. r. Bitch.
Miss Theresa Brush accompanied
the Misses Bitch home, and will be
their guests for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Bitch, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. V. Bitch, Mrs. S. III. Bitch
and Mrs. F. E. FAINT were shopping III
Ocala Friday.
Mr.. Laborne Hendrix arrived Sun
day from Winter Haven to spend the
holidays at home.
Miss Mabel Hendrix has as her
Christmas guest, Miss Langford of
Arcadia.
Mrs. Lena Burgess arrived home
Monday from Lake Butler.
Mrs. B. r. Bitch, Misses Opal and
Oda Bitch and their guest, Miss
Brush visited. Ocala Monday after
noon.
The travelling public report the
Blitchton and Oeala road almost i'm
passahle. Mr.. Mabe. Phillips spends
most of his time digging cars out of
the mud.
Mrs. A P Hammons and Miss
Rowena Hammons will spend Christ
mas day at Fellowship.
DR.. and Mrs. S. HI. Bitch, Messrs.
Lands and Looms Bitch and Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. Fant and Leon and
Leone will be the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. j. L. Davis at Irvine Christmas
day.
Mr.. Fenton Bitch. with the navy,
has safely arrived across the seas
again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26

their hands. We got bunch of
prisoners and big railroad station.
This was the last battle i was in. /
was gassed that night and the next
day the major sent me to the hospi-
tai. The gas / got was mustard gas.
got some of it on my right leg and
it made some awful blisters, but they
are all well now and feel as good as
I ever did, and say, Dad, may get
back to the United States by Christ
mas. If not by then, pretty soon
thereafter. So we have more to be
thankful for this year than ever be-
fore. | will have to close. Wishing
you and all very merry Christmas,
and l hove to see you inside of three
monds. Much love to you and the
rest. Your loving son,
VIM. D. Parker,
309th Infantry, Annex. Forces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
TOURISTS HAD A FINE TIME

Mr.. C. w. Hunter, president of the
Association of Florida Fairs, has re-
ceived the following from A. A.
Coult, assistant secretary of the
Florida Live Stock Association:
Jacksonville, Dec. 20, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Hunter: Have just arriv-
ed in Jacksonville with remnants of
the tourists. They have had won
derful time and some of them will
remain in Florida longer. Others plan
to go home and settle up their bust
ness as soon as convenient and come
back to the state.
We had fairly well arranged pro-
grom after getting out of Orlando.
That deal was about as badly balled
up as we could have had and we did
not get straight until we left the
town.
A special car was attached for our
comfort and thirty-five of the party
went on to Tampa, where we had a
fine welcome and a glorious lot of EN-,
tertainment Bradentown did it up
right too, but st. Petersburg not only
gave us the cold shoulder but staged
a rain storm. No one met the boat at
the landing, and when / finally got
Mr.. Whitney on the telephone late
Saturday night he said that he was
not going to do anything for the
crowd as his plans has been made for
US to spend Sunday there without en-
tertainment and then he would take
up out sightseeing Monday. / asked
him to come down to the hotel Sun
day afternoon and at least tell the
party some one in ST. Petersburg was
glad to see them, but he nor any one
else showed up. Eighteen besides
myself made the boat trip from Tam
pa to Key West and up the East
Coast. Both Miami and West Palm
Beach did themselves proud in enter
tainment. / wired Mr.. Brown at De-
Land that would bring eight or ten
Of the party to Daytona at $3.50 this
morning if he wanted to show them
around Volusia county and deliver us
to the A. C. L. at DeLand at three
this afternoon, so we could get in to-
night, but he wired back that he
would not have time to arrange en-
tertainment, SO part of the crowd
stopped along the route up the East
Coast and the rest came on in with
me.
Enclosed is the resolution that was
written and signed by the party at
st. Petersburg. 1t finally was turn
ed over to me to send you and / have
been so busy looking after details of
the trips that did not gef It done at
once. Probably you will want to have
this published in your local papers.
/ expect to get up short report of
the trip for information of every
member who started, and when it is
ready / will send you a copy. This
trip has been one of the best adver-
tising campaigns Florida has ever
put on to get real farmers.
Very truly yours, A. A. Coult.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
A FAMOUS BEAUTY
SHOW is COMING
The Marcus Musical Comedy Com
pany Known Far and Wide for
Its Handsome Women

Every. one likes to see a pretty
woman. In fact, members of their
own sex admire their handsome sis
ters with equal interest with the men
folk. Women also have the added in
spiration of the clothes the other
women wear Both sexes will be
gratified at the exhibition of lowell
ness, both animate and sartorially
feminine, which is not the least of
the many attractions of ooh, Baby"
the smart revue de lux which will be
contributed to the merriment of this
favored city on onday, December 80,
at the Temple theater.
The Marcus Musical Comedy Com
pany, which will provide "Oh, Baby"
has been known far and wide for the
numerical strength and personal love-
liness of its chorus. Here are nearly
a double score of young women any
one of whom would have made Brig
ham Young tie the can on his thou
sand wives. If they are not cham
pions in the beauty line they just
don't appear with the Marcus aggre-
cation. That is all ther is to it. The
Marcus trade mark is associated with
chic, captivating paragons of grace
and beauty just as we think of pickles
when some one recalls ffty-seven
varieties of noise and jolts when
Henry Ford is mentioned.
ALI the experience of modistes
from the creation of the original fig
leaf girdle to masterpieces of Lady
Gordon have been drawn on for the
wealth of gorgeous costumes with
which these Incompatible cuties are
caparisoned. We're Oh Baby" not a
theatrical entertainment it would
stand forth as an exposition of fem
mime raiment, such as has never be-
fore been assembled at one time and
in one place. A princes ransome has
been lavished in making this the ne
plus ultra of style bazaars.
To care for the numerous misses
with the big show Mr.. Marcus pro-
vides several chaperones.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
MR.. AND MRS. SWANSON

Word k.s just been received, tell
ing of the death of Mr. and Mrs Jas.
T. Swanson of Fort Smith, Ark They
were victims of influenza, having died
in less than three hours of each other
and were both placed in the same
grave. They leave six-year-old son
and host of relatives and friends
to mourn their DEATH Little Grace,
as Mrs. Swanson was lovingly called
by her loved ones, was q nice of Mrs.
]. w. Gardner of Summerfield, hav-
in gat one time made her home with
Mrs. Gardner, to whom she was deep
ly attached.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-26
BLOOD FLOWS N THE
STREETS Of BERLIN
Government Troops Have the
Best of 1t but More Trouble
Seems Certain

London, Dec. 26.-The Alexander
and Franzer regiments have openly
joined the revolving sailors in Berlin.
1t is predicted in advices sent from
Berlin late Christmas night that near
ly the entire Berlin garrison will sup
port them, leaving the government
without troops. Advices say that
large numbers of sailors are coming
from Kiel to join their comrades in
Berlin. Nearly hundred people
were killed in street fighting which
began in Berlin Tuesday. Republican
guards tried several times to take the
royal stables, the headquarters of the
revolving sailors, but were repulsed