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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

Ouyet AZ Lame N a very
fine quality Is used for this
suit The coat is lined
throughout with fancy silk
and warmly interlined. The
large convertible collar OF
Nutria fur is very smart. as
are also the stylish belt with
buckle and boW-effect back.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
.HOLLWEC OWNS
LIBERTY BONDS
(Bv United Press

Washington, Fe. 22.-Former
German chancellor, Won Beth
mann Hollweg has subscribed to
Liberty Bonds.
The caretaker Of the EXCHANGED
lor's real estate holdings at Waco,
Texas, has been asked that the to-
tai income from the property, re-
presenting about seventy five
thousand dollars per year be con-
verted into bonds, the proceeds of
which are being used to defeat
the Kaiser.
It is assumed that the caretak-
er is acting upon instructions
from Won Hollweg himself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
INCOME TAX
BLANKS RECEIVED

The Commonwealth has just re-
ceived from Collector j. w. Bailey
six individual income tax return
for those whose income does not
exceed three thousand dollars
during 1917, and blanks for indi-
viduals returns on incomes over
three thousand dollars.
This is but half the quantity re
quested Of the collector, as there
are a good many more needed in
this section, but more will assured
ly be received in reply to another
urgent request that is being sent
in today.
Nothing accomping these blanks
indicate that the time limit for re
turn Of income reports to the eel!
lected has been extended beyond
March l, as has been reported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
POUNDS ENEMY
EXCELLENT RANGE GUNS TRADES OUT GERMAN SEC
TOR CREATING CONSERVATION IN ENEMY
AEROPLANES WORK WELL IN CONCERT
fBy UNITED PRESSl

With the American Armies IN
France. Feb. '22.-Heavv exchan-
ges Of artillerying continued all
day yesterday on the American
front.
In a brisk fight the American
guns pounded the German posi-
tlons, doing considerable damage
behind the enemy lines and des-
troylng wire entanglementS.
American aeroplane observers,
working in conjunction with the
artillery, did excellent work.
The infantry is doing it usual
patrolllng duty without any en-
counters
Rain the previous night trans
formed the American sector into
a mud puddle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
DANIELS SENDS
OFFICERSPRA

Washington, Feb. 22.-Secre-
tary Daniels has sent letters OF
commentator to Commander
Walter N. Vernon and Lieuts. i.
W. McClaram and James A. Saus-
ders, United States Navy, oflr
their gallant conduct during the
action between the T.. S. S. Cassin
and a German submarine on Octo-
Der, IS, 1917.
The letters to Lieuts. McCIaran
and Saunders praise them for
their "highly' commendabIe con
duet in going down into the smok-
room adjacent to the magazine to
ascertain the extent Of the dam
age done to the Cassin after that
vessel had been struck by the
enemy s torpedo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
TWO MILLION
WOMEN FARMERS
iBy United Press.}

Washington, Feb. 22.-Acord-
ing to a late report Of the 1,8OO,-
600 women engaged in agricul-
ture in the United States, 100000
are under 20 years Of age and L.
O5O,OOO are negroes. A majority
Of the women workers are found
in the Southern States.
The lines Of work in which wom-
en- will be likely to increase their
farming activities, according to
the report, are vegetable garden
ing poultry raising, butter making
hog raising, etc. It is suggested
that women who know how to
operate motor cars may with little
additional training operate trac-
tors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
VAST QUANTITY
SMOKE POWDER


Washington, Feb 22-Plans
and contracts are completed for
the construction Of two smokes
powder plants, each to cost APP
proximately $50,OOO,OOO. The es-
timated capacity Of each is 1,5OO,-
600 pounds Of powder day, and
from 10000 to $4,000 men will be
employed at each plant.
The initial output al each fac
tory is expected not later than
next August. Much Of the pro
duct will b available for the allied
nations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
GERMAN ASSAILS
HERTLINCS PLANS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Feb. %. = The
Committee on Public Information
has received the following ex-
cerpt from a speech in the German
Reichstag by Herr Ledebour joint
leader Of the Independent Social
lists:
Again has au opportunity been
neglected to satisfy the world s
longing for peace. It is plain
that astep backward has been tax
en- and that the political authori-
ties have completely adopted the
military views Of the Conserva-
tives. It is very disquieting for
friends Of peace to hear the Chan
cellor says that we now have a
free hand in the west. Czernin s
speech is a striking refutation Of
Hertlings, for Czernin accepts
Wilson proposals as the basis Of
understanding, whereas the Chan
cellor rejects them. We hope,
nevertheless, that we shall soon
have the negotiations, which Ger
min s action permits us to expect.
We can not agree to Czernin 5
and Kuehlmann s Interpretation
Of the right of self-determina-
ton. We want general peace on
a democratic foundation. The
pretended popular manifestions
in the occupied territory were
brought under the influence Of the
German administration. The crea-
ton Of the kingdom Of Poland
was a tremendous mistake. The
German Government must give up
it's false methods, and we shall
soon have peace in the east. The
true opinions Of the nations can
Only be expressed by refredum
after evacuation. The Father
land Party wanted to replace
Hertling with Prince Buelow, but
that is no longer necessary. Mil
itarism has won the day, and the
proletariat must force peace on
! the basis of the reconciliation OF
all nations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
REPORT | T\H
EXPLOSION FALSE

Washington, Feb. -. ~ The
Navy Department has received a
radio dispatch from the command
er stating that the report, pub
liShed i'll a number Of newspapers
that an explosion had occurred
on the Battle ship Utah is untrue
Lieut.. Commander Baush, who
was reported killed in the alleged
explosion, was fatally injured by
falling down q coal hatch. There
ws no explosion, and no one else
injured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
HOME SERVICE
MEETING HELD

A supplementary branch Of the
Civilian Relief of the American
Red Cross is the Home Service,
and it is this branch of service to
enlisted men and their families
that the local branch directed it's
attention.
Headquarters recently appoint
ed a committee Of local citizens to
this very important work, with
Rev. Reuben Meredith as chair
man and Mrs. w. c.. Albertson,
secretary. The other memebers
are Madames II. |. Clark, B. w.
Martin, c. Frank Burroughs, G.
W. Bryan and r. G. Josey, Jr.
Miss Matte Josey and Messrs d.
3. Josey and R. G. Shackell.
At the call of the chairman this
committee held it's first meeting
yesterday afternoon at residence
Of Mr.. Henry T. Clark, and went
over, carefully the work that has
! been laid out for it to accomplish,
which is by no means as slight as
the name may at first indicate,
4 for it will mean, if, carried out to
the letter, a comfort and help to
both the men in the service and
their relatives, for this committee
is supposed to keep in close touch
with the men and also the depen-
dent relatives.
There are three important du-
ties to perform. First. to get in
touch with every local man at
camp or at the front and find out
how he has left his affairs at
home; whether proper powers of
attorney have been made out sc
that dependent ones may be pro
tected in the event Of disaster.
Second, to see that each soldier
going from this section is pro
tected with insurance that he. an(
his dependents may be provided
for in case Of disability or death
Third, to see that each mar
drafted into the army or navy has
made provision that part Of hr
salary is paid to his dependents
SO that the government allotmcn
Of extra allowances to his family
can be applied for.
These are the three immediate
needs to attended to, and the com
mittee has agreed to look aftd!
these matters before the mex
meeting which has been set b,
the chairman for Tuesday, Marcl
5, at five o'clock.
In view of the heavy work o
communication to all these mel
who have left Scotland Neck ant
vicinity in the last few months
and to aid the committe that non,
may be forgotten or Kissed, tn
committee would feel Conplv Oh
liged if any citizen would send il
names and addresses Of men whom
they know have gone into service
that they too may be communica
ted with at once.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
KILLING
CARRIER PIGEONS
!Ey UNITED DRE5S>

! Washington, Feb. 22.-Com-
plants have been made to the
pigeon section Of the Signal Corps
that carrier pigeons Of the racing
homer type, be n.g trained
throughout the United States for
communication service with the
American Army, have been shot
by persons on hunting expedi-
tions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
C0BURNS HERE
T0NICHTS SHOW

The Columbia State says, u.
A. CObuln S Greater Minstrels
closed their engagement last night
at the Columbia Theater. The ag-
gregation delighted three audi
ences and they move on to other
points to help make the world
laugh. Coburn has everything j
minstrel ought to carry. The
evenings entertainment is replete
with music, song and dancing,
and the performers win the good
graces Of their audience from the
start Charlie Guano fully sus-
talns his reputation as black
face entertainer, and the mystery
show, Denton, carries the House
by storm.
Charlie Gano as "The Cook Of
the Club made good with rush
His "jokeshop' is heaving stock
ed with clean witty sayings and
his songs compels the audience to
look, listen and laugh.
George and George do some
very clever acrobatic work, and
their performance on the sprln2
ing mat is entertaining and anus
ing. They are bouncing bounderi
OF a high class variety. The five
Ayncopated saxonees and the JAZZ
.usglers and jiggers execute 9
clever stunt that pleases. Kent
cage gives musical treat with
his harp. His selections include
ragtime and the classical. Th<
mysterious Miss Denton got he]
her. full share Of applause
Vocal selections and searching fo1
cue balls in the audience wa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
JERICHO TAKEN
BY BRITISH
(Dy United Press.

London, Feb. % 2.-Jericho, the
famous city in Palestine is repor-
ted captured today, according to
the London war office dispatches.
1t was announced officially yes
terday that General Allenby ;
forces were within four miles of
Jericho on Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

a whole show in itself and the
house shook when she revealed
herself as a him. The cabaret
four rendered good quartet selec-
tions an dthe entertainment closed
with a laughable sketch entitled
"The Dark Town Submarine
Chaser
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
MUTTON EATEN
MEATLESS DAYS
,BY UNlTFD PREss>

Washington, Feb. 22-Lamb
and mutton may be eaten on meat
less days until April Is.
The food administration in
making this announcement indi-
Gated clearly that there was no
chance for lifting the ban on beef
and pork.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
RUSS. MORT lERN ARMY
RETIRESA1y DISORDER
ENEMY MOVING RAPIDLY DEMANDS OCCUPATION
PETROGRAD AS GUARANTEE OF THIRTY YEAR
TRADE AGREEMENT
BoLsHtlKl ABANDON ATTACK oNFlNLAND
(BY UNITED PRESS)

London, Feb. 22.-Germany de
mands the occupation Of Petrc-
grad as a guarantee Of its peace
treaty with Russia and the thirty
YEAR trade greement demanded by
them, according to dispatches
from Petrograd, dated Thursday,
received here today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
by United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 22.-The gen
eral health condition of the regu-
lar army, and the national guard,
in the several camps, were repor-
ted officially by the Surgeon Gen
eral as showing Improvement for
the week ending February Is.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
TERRY McC0VERN
DIED TODAY
|By [ nited Press.)

New York, Feb. 22.-Terry Nc
Govern, the former Worlds feath-
weight champion died in Kings
county hospital, Brooklyn, tdoay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
COTTON MARKET

Washington's Birthday. No cot
ton ma-Ec+ ~0rc~t +odav.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22
By Shaplen

Petrograd, Feb. 22.-The en;ire
northern portion Of the Russian
front has been occupied by the
Germans. The Russians are re-
treating in disorder. and their
cavalry is being ruched north
ward.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-02-22

Petrograd, Feb. 22.-The Poop
les Commissaries have ordered the
Russian forces to evacuate Fin
land.
This is accepted as meaning
the Bolsheviki have abonded their
attempt to conquer the new re-
public of Finland, which has been
fighting for it's independence.
Petrograd, Feb. 21.-(Night-
Russian forces are reported to be
evacuating Kakrof and Polesk.
The capture Of Minsk gravely
mdangers tMohileff whe4e huge
supplies Of ammunition and food
stuffs are stored.
The Austrians are reported to
have taken Lutsk and Dugna.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Bass Lured by BRIGHT Light.

Here is fish story based on an oc-
currence at Pontoosuc lake, In Maine.
A pair Of bullhead fishermen were in
a boat anchored some distance off
Broadway and 1t was quite dark. An
other boat with two men in it an
chored a short distance away and the
men began fishing. The first fish to be
caught was small rock bass. "Give
me that fish," said the other. 1t was
handed to him by the one who caught
1t and he threw it at one of the men
in the other boat, whom he knew. The
fish whizzed by this mans head and
landed in the boat, on the bottom OF
which was lighted lantern. "Gosh !!
said the one who had nearly been hit
where did that come from?" Il don't
know" replied his companion. "Ii
jumped right into the boat in trying
to get near the light" and this story
is going its rounds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
WAS GIFT TO QUEEN VICTORIA
First Pekingese Dog Brought to Eu-
rope Present From the En-
press of China.

Pehngese dogs have been known to
the western world little more than
half century. During the looting of
the imperial palace at Picking, an Eng
lish soldier picked up a dog belong
ing to the empress. Her attendants
attacked the Tommy en- masse. He
suggested that the dog be sent as a
gift from the empress to Queen Vic
toria.
The plan was agreed to and the
dog was sent to Buckingham palace,
where he was known as Looty. Other
dogs took exception to his appear
ance and made him wish he were back
in China. When the prince and
princess of Wales returned from a
trip to the continent, the princess per-
suaded the queen to let her take him
to her home at Sandringham. The
princess thought Looty's loneliness
should be ended, since he couldn't
make friends with any English dog,
SO she sent to China for a mate of
| his own kind.
The fad started by the princess was
taken up by London society and
| the breeding of Pekingese dogs be-
came so popular that London dog
shows have sometimes been devoted
exclusively to the new type.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
HOW TO FIGHT
SPANISH INFLUENZA
(By DIR. L. w. BoWersl

Avoid crowds, coughs and towards,
but fear neither germs nor Germans!
Keep the system in good order, take
plenty of exercise in the fresh air and
practice cleanliness. Remember a
clean mouth. a clean skin and clean
bowels are a protecting armour
against disease. To KEEP the liver and
bowels regular and to carry away the
poisons within, it is best to take a
vegetable pill every other day, made
up Of May-apple, aloes, jalap, and
sugar-coaed, to be had at most drug
stores, known as DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. If there is sudden onset
of what appears like hard cold, one
should go to bed. wrap warm, take a
hot mustard foot-bath and drink copi-
ously of hot lemonade. If pain de-
velops in head or back, ask the drug
gist for Anuric (anti-uric) tablets.
These will flush the bladder and kid
neys and carry off poisonous germs.
To control the pains and aches take
one Anuric tablet eevry two hours,
with frequent drinks of lemonade. The
pneumonia appears in most treach-
erous way. when the influenza victim
is apparently recovering and anxious
to leave his bed. In recovering from
bad attack of influenza of pneu-
monia the system should be built up
with good herbal tonic, such as DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
made without alcohol from the roots
and banks of American forest trees
or his Irontic (iron tonic) tablets
which can be obtained at most drug
stores, or send loo. to DR.. Pierce's In.
valids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for trial
package.-Adv. 2
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Evils of Eye Fatigue.

Many nervous as well as other dis
eases are caused by incorrect illumina-
ton. The eye is subject of prime
consideration in connection with our
health and happiness. Eye fatigue
spoils the disposition as that is one
Of the conditions given for inefficient
work we find here a cause for more
loss of the workman's time. When
reduced to q dollar and cents basis
this loss shows q large percentage
over the cost of the lighting that
would be required to eliminate them
AS judgment is dependent upon per.
ception and perception upon the sight
then the laborer, to be efficient, must be
able to see fine details and small OBJ
jects at close range with sharpness
and distinction, to distinguish objects
at distance with accuracy, and to
have clear perception Of all objects In
the intermediate space.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of final decree of fore
closure entered in that certain cause
pending in the circuit court of Marion
county, Florida, in chancery. in which
Metropolitan Savings Bank of Ocala,
a Florida corporation. is complainant,
and Mack Wilson. ct al, are defend
ants, of date November LIST, 1918. I,
the undersigned special master in
chancery appointed by said court to
execute the provisions of said decree,
shall offer for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
front of the south door of Marion
county court house, in Ocala, Florida.
on
Monday, December End, 1918
between the hours OF IL o'clock a. M
and 2 o'clock p. m, the lands situated
in Marion county, Florida. more par
ticularly described as follows:
South half of block number thirty
five of the Old Survey of the city OF
Ocala, as appears upon the plat OF
said addition or survey of said city re-
corded in the public records of Mar
ion county, Florida, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy
said final decree and costs of suit.
D. Mel Ferguson,
L. w. Duval, Special Master.
Compartments Solicitor. 11-1-Fri
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Ancestry Not Collateral.

Ancestral honors are not safe lean
ing post. The leaner usually grows
more lean waiting for providential
bonuses on parental reputation. Some
stocks pay perpetual dividends, but
ancestral fitness often goes to seed in
the spineless scions of modern days.
Natures dividends depend on present
production rather than on records of
what has been. Dads reputation is a
mighty. good Introduction to the pres
ent busy world, but that busy old globe
won't take long to set her estimate on
you. Try living on the reputation of
the family and it will add an extra
mill to the tax rate to provide for your
future as ward of the poor board.
Uncle Sam has thousands of poor dubs
who thought they were more than they
are. Learn to lean on yourself and you
won't disgrace the family. Use-don't
abuse the ancestral brains.-Pennsyl-
vania Grit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
SENSE OF SMELL WONDERFUL
Olfactory Nerves Capable Of Doin0
Work That Can Only Be Called
Marvellous.

It is said that the tenth part Of a
grain of musk will continue for years
to fill room with its odoriferous par
ticles, and that at the end Of that time
it will not be appreciably diminished
in weight.
A cubic inch of air arising from the
flame Of Bunsen burner has been es-
timated to contain no fewer than
480,00O,O0O dust particles.
A drop Of blood that might be sus.
pended from the point of q needle
contains about 100000 red corpus.
cles.
Yet, although matter is so marvel
ously Invisible, the olfactory nerves
are infinitely more sensitive. Much
yet remains to be investigated with
reference to these nerves which will
discriminate with such apparent mirac
ulOus accuracy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Metallic Lead.

Evidence has recently been discoy-
cred which points toward the existence
of at least two kinds of metallic lead.
Every sample of ordinary lead always
has exactly the same atomic weight
as every other sample, but lead from
radioactive minerals - lead which
seems to have come from the decom-
position of radium-haS neither the
same atomic weight nor the same den.
sity as ordinary lead, although in many
properties, including their spectra,
they seem to be Identical
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Need a Few More Books

Miss Gamsby, custodian of the Ii
brary, informs US that about seventy
five more works of fiction are needed
to make up Ocala's quota for the Lii
brary Association. These books will
probably go to Miami, where there
is likely to be big camp all winter.
The canteen committee of the Tam
pa chapter of the Red Cross is al
ready making great preparations for
the Christmas dinner to be. given for
the soldiers at the barracks on
Christmas day. Mrs. J. G. Lurvey,
formerly of Ocala, is the chairman of
this canteen committee and is hold
ing meeting at the Hillsboro hotel
this afternoon.
Mr. Sam J. Fraser of Lakeland
spent yesterday in Ocala and was ac-
companied home last evening by his
brother, Mr.. Carroll Fraser. who went
especially to see his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Sam Fraser. Mr.. Carroll Fraser
will return to Ocaal tonight and ex-
poets to leave Saturday to resume his
duties at the Newport navy yard.
49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marsh and
Miss Helen Hardee motored to Pine
Thursday morning and had Thanks
giving dinner with Mrs. Marsh's rela-
tives, Mrs. G. D. Turner and Mrs. R
| Ragsdale.
l y y
Miss Elizabeth Davis entertained
Misses Alice Bullock, Callie Gissen-
daner, Sue Moore and Mr.. James
Thomas at Thanksgiving dinner last
evening.
| Mrs. D. L. Skipper and Mrs. Lester
Marsh of Zolfo, arrived in Ocals
Wednesday to be the guests Of theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Marsh
and family until Sunday night.
| Concluded on Fourth Page)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29
Attention, Club Members

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Club will be held Saturday after
na6n at the Woman's Club house at )
o'clock, preceded by the board meet
ing at 2:45. The delegates will give
their reports of the state federation,
and there will be special musical
program, after which reception will
be given for the new members and
the teachers of the public schools.
Mrs. Geo. L. Taylor, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29

and in the spring expect to move
into their other house on Fort King
avenue, occupied at present by Mr.. ].
B. Hayes and family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29

w. X. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29

Paper Drinking Cups, Is to pack
age, ten cents at Gerig's Drugstore. .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29

Let us supply your TOILET Ar
TICLES. Our line is complete. and
the prices always reasonable. The
Court Pharmacy. Phone 284. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-29

For expert piano tuner phone 427