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Evening star., 1918-06-08

Tomorrow. both morning and even
ing, there will be special services at
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church. North Carolina
avenue and 3th street southeast. At
II o'clock the Sunday school Will hold
Its Children's day exercises. At 8
o'clock the pastor. Rev. Dr. j. Frank
lin Bryan, will preach a special SER
mon on Gods Nearness in Mans
Need"
Evening star., 1918-06-08

of Affirmation" Wednesday IL a m '.Fiud-
Ing the Christ" All welcome. Cumberland,
Apt So. Miss Van Voast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
SPECIAL TRAINING
FOR ARMY SERVICE

A call has been made under which
men physically qualified for general
military service may receive course
of training at Gainesville, Fla, at
government expense. This course will
fit them to serve in army positions re-
quiring knowledge of auto truck
driving, radio operating, electricity,
carpentry, bench wood working and
machinery incident to many kinds Of
military service, both at the front
and behind the lines. White regis
trants having a grammar school edu-
cation and some experience along
mechanical lines are urged to present
themselves at the Office of the local
board for voluntary induction. The
voluntary period closes on June 7th.
Local Board Marion County,
w. L. Armour, Chief Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, June 5th.-T. D. Mack,
l.. R. Mack, Clyde Kinard and Maui
rice Yongee left Sunday for Georgia
to pack peaches.
S. E. Mack and family were the
guests of the formers brother, Lee
Mack, at Micanopy, last week.
Services were held at the Baptist
church Sunday morning and night.
Miss Jane Holiday and her sister,
Miss Holiday, who made their home
with Mr.. John Paisley the past winter,
the former being a governess for the
Paisley children, left Monday for
their home in Ronoake, Va. They
attended Sunday school and preach
ing at Fairfield quite often and made
many friends at this place who regret
/ to see them leave.
/ Miss Rachel Boyer of Citra, was
the guest of Miss Irene Ron Sunday.
A Red Cross branch was organized
last week, the following were elected;
]. A. Jones, Chairman; Miss Irene
Ron, Secretary and Miss Adelaire
Paisley, Treasurer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, June 5th., 1918.-Mr.
Beecher Beck of Fellowship, was the
guest of Mr.. Harry Woodward last
Sunday.
Miss Cecil Hadsock of York, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Miss
Rachael Veal.
The many friends of Mrs. c. R.
Veal are pleasd to hear of her recov-
cry.
Mrs. Will Seckinger and children
of Martel, were the guests of Mr.. A.
W. Woodward and family Friday
evening.
Friends of Mrs. Seaborn Weathers
wish to express their sympathy to her
in this sad hour of the death OF her
! husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Woodward
expect as their guests next Saturday
/ Mr.. Woodward's sister, Mrs. ]. A
Robbins and daughter, Miss Minnie
Robbins, of Miami.
Mr.. W. E. Veal of Wildwood, Wis
tied his family last Tuesday and Wed
nesday, at the home of his father-in
law, Mr.. D. u. Marco.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
LAKE WEIR

Lake Weir, June 6th.-The friends
of Mr.. Massey will be panied to hear
he fell from his house and sustained
internal injuries which it is feared
may prove very serious. DR.. Il. W.
Henry being on his way back to
Ocala, reached him in short time
after the accident which was greatly
in his favor.
Woodward Tongue left last week
for Nashville, where he has secured
through a friend lucrative position
in the government service.
Mr.. B. F. Condor and family are
occupying Mr.. N. w. Harison's home
during his absence of few weeks IN
Augusta, Ga.
ssThe Busy-body Club" of twelve
young Misses assisted by Mrs. Glenn
ents and Miss Doirs Murry will give
an entertainment and supper for the
Red Cross on the school grounds Sat
urday evening June the 9Th. Supper
will be served cafeteria style. Menu:
chicken pie, baked beans, salads, sand
wiches, pies of every description and
ice cream. After the supper there
will be tableaux of advertisements fol-
guessing contest. Everyone is IN,
vited to come and help the Red Cross
| The Lake Weir Sand Co. has fan
prospect of getting the government
contract to furnish sand for the con
crete boats that will soon be under
construction in Jacksonville.
/ Miss Catherine Henry will leave
next week for Charlottville, Va.
where she will take six weeks cours'
in school and spend the remainder o
the summer visiting her relative
Throughout the state.
Il Mr.. J. r. Proctor is completing HI
end of the hard road over White
Ferry, and to say the farmers ar
, tickled to death over cannot half eS
press it. Now every farmer on thos
, rich bottom lands can own his Cadll
lac or REQ car, where year ago
, was only a pipe dream or vision /
the misty distance.
t DR.. Rummel of Massachusetts, o
: his way north after spending tn
) winter in Florida, spent several day
with the Henry family, and filled tn
pulpit Sunday morning and evenin
/, with two very interesting sermons.
?cDs- JAG n5F te xzffffh xz
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
SOUTH LAKE WEIR

South Lake Weir, June 6.-News
has reached here that Gustav Bow
man, who went north the first of May,
has bought a peach and strawberry
farm at Hammonton, N. j., and ne
began shipping berries right away.
Mrs. C. S. Hall, who spent the win
ter here with her nephew and family,
went back to Rhode Island last Sun
day for the summer.
Melon shipping is the order of the
day. Those shipping every day are
M. E. Albertson, Reed Bros, Julius
Sigmon and I. Johnson. They are
nice melons and bring good prices.
The many friends here of Mr.
Charlie Brown of Webster, are GLAD
to know he is convalescing after
severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs
Brown came up Thursday and tool
her two little sons back home to SCI
their papa.
Miss Willard Bishop of Ocala, cam'
down Saturday night to visit he
mother over Sunday, and returned t
| Ocala Monday.
| Mr.. Turney Reed was in our mids
Tuesday, greeting his old friends be
| fore going to the war. He expect
to leave in a few days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
SPECIAL OR LIMITED
SERVICE MEN

Until June 9Th, the following types
of men may volunteer for spruce pro-
duction work for airplanes:
Locomotive engineers, fremen, rail-
road grade foremen, railroad track
foremen, wooden bridge carpenters,
locomotive repair men telephone line
men, surveyors or railroad instrument
men, telegraphers, craftsmen, pile
driver foremen, stationery engineers
for donkey engines, steam shovel ope-
rators, carpenters, steam filters, elec-
tricians, auto mechanics, auto drivers
cooks, clerks, railroad brakemen, rail
road conductors and large number
of laborers.
This opportunity is for white limit
ed service men only. For further in.
formation, apply to the local board fol
Marion county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
RECRUITS FOR THE NAVY

The following named men left
Ocala yesterday for Atlanta, to be
sworn into the navy:
Luke Baylor, fireman, third class.
Jas. NJ Walker, seaman, End class.
A. G. Carter, seaman, End class.
Geo. W. Goodwin, fireman, Sd class.
H. B. Vinson, seaman, End class.
J. G. Stone, seaman, End class.
Boys, look this list over and see If
your friend is getting ahead of you.
If so, get busy and get in the navy
and help stop the Hun submarines
We all have something to do in this
war, and let us do it well. Come now
while you still have chance to pick
your branch of the service.
T. M. Kilgore,
Navy Recruiting Station, Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
MEN WANTED FOR THE U. S.
GUARDS, NATIONAL ARMY
u. S. Army Recruiting Station,
Postofice Building,

u. S. Army Recruiting Station,
Postoffice Building,
Ocala, Fla, June 9th.
Men over draft age are wanted for
the U. S. Guards, National Army, to
enlist for the period of the war. They
will be stationed in the United States.
You can enlist up to the age of fifty
years, providing you can qualify. You
are required to have previous service
in the army, navy, marine corps or
the organized militia, police or fire de-
partment. For further information on
this subject call at the above address.
Bids will be received up to June 10,
for meals, lodging and lunches for the
recruiting parties and applicants at
this station. Meals and lodging should
be furnished at the same place If pos
sible. Any one interested in the above
will please call or write the recruit
ing officer at this station.
Charles Aler,
Recruiting Officer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
YORK

York, June 6.-The crops are SUI
fering for the need of rain.
Our community was sorry to learn
of the death of Mr.. Seaborn Wealth
ers. Mr.. Weathers leaves devoted
wife. two sons and one daughter, Mr..
Ed Weathers of Fellowship; Mr..
Vance Weathers of York, and Mrs.
Lou Ferguson of Fellowship. The re-
mains were taken to Fellowship and
laid to their final rest in the pretty
cemetery at that place. The sorrow
ing ones have the sympathy OF the
writer.
Mrs. B. w. Hadsock and two daugh-
ters attended the picnic at Turner
Pond Friday.
Mr.. E. Watson has returned home
from the East Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barnes OF
CRYSTAL River were visiting their par
ents here a few days the past week
Mr.. Barnes tried again at OcaIa tc
Join the navy but failed.
Miss Annie Hadsock returned witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes for weeks
visit.
Mrs. Lille Hadsock received care
from her son, Vernon B. Hadsock, il
the navy. saying he was spending
week in London.
Miss Cecilia Hadsock spent severa
days at Cotton Plant with Miss Rach
ell Veal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Russell mo
tored to Weirsdale Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Russell of Welrsdal
spent few days visiting here wit
his parents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
LETTER FROM
SERGEANT ADAMS
Camp Sewer, June 3rd.

Camp Sewer, June 3rd.
Editor Star. I received the copy of
the Star all right. Many thanks for
it. 1t came in good time as | had a
few minutes to spare. Anything from
home looks good to the boys here. We
don't have much time to read or
write as we are learning a new job,
and we must learn it fast. We are
learning how to knock the blocks OFF
of the Germans. All the boys here are
in good health and spirits, ready to do
their part to make the world fit to
live in and I am sure we are going to
do good job of it when we are ,there
five million strong. Tell my friends
I'll be back when we have knocked the
kaiser's horns off. You know butt
head beast can't hook. Best wishes
Sergeant VIM. F. Adams,
Co. F, BOG Engineers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
BIG MILL BURNED
Millions of Feet of Valuable Lumber
Lost in the Fire at MOntbrOOk


Lost in the Fire at MOntbrOOk
At 11:1O Wednesday night, Fire
Chief Chambers received a phone
message from Montbrook, announcing
that the big Wade, McNair & Near
thur mill, with an immense amount OF
government lumber, was on fire, and
asking for help. Chief Chambers
phoned Alderman Winer for the nee
essary permission, which was readily
given, and in five minutes was on his
way, accompanied by Fireman Doney,
in the little chemical.
1t is 26 miles to Montbrook, and
the Ocala engine made the run IN 4e
minutes. Chief Chambers says ne
doesn't care to make the trip again.
When they arrived, the mill was
gone, but they rendered valuable help
in saving big barn, filled with feed
Just beyond which were quarters fol-
the workmen. The firefghters Were
down to their last bucket of water
when the Ocala unit came on the
scene.
The loss is about $15O,OOO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
SIXTEEN MILLIONS FOR
BALLOONS AND EAPIANES
Congress Will Make Provision
for an Aerial Coastguard
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, June CA sixteen
million dollar appropriation for the
establishment of balloon and seaplane
stations to guard the United States
against submarine and air raids was
today asked of Congress by the war
department. 1t is desired to estab-
lish sixteen stations, thirteen on the
Atlantic and three on the gulf coast.
The coast defense plan submitted also
calls for mobile Notifications.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
WANTED AT ONCE

Stenographers and typists for the
u. S. government service, men and
women, are needed. The need is
urgent--it is your patriotic duty to
serve the government now.
Some first-class fighting men are
at the front-more are going over.
Meantime your government needs
frst-class stenographers, and needs
them badly. Apply now and help ham
mer the Hun over the keys of your
typewriter.
See the representative of the o. S.
Civil Service Commission at the post
office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
A CARD OF THANKS

/ am profoundly grateful to the
voters of the fourth commissioners
district for their vote of confidence as
expressed in last Tuesdays primary
in making me the nominee for county
commissioner. I shall strive to do my
whole duty with malice toward none
and good will to all.
Respectfully,
o. II. (Bob) Rogers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
HAD A FINE RECORD
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, June 6.-The Ameri-
can casualty list issued today contains
thirty-four names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, z; died of wounds, 8;
died of accident, 8; died of disease, a;
wounded severely, II; wounded un-
known, 1; wounded slightly, 3; miss
ing in action, 1. Private Walter Green
of Homesville, Ca, died of disease,
and Private Jewel Reid of Lagrange,
Ga. died of accident.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
OAK VALE
SI1dl lC0 AAOA
Recruiting Officer.

Oak Vale, June 3-Mr. Emmet An
derson of Atlanta came this after
noon for a two weeks visit to his
parents, after which he will be ready
to help build up the wounds OF our
soldier boys.
Mr.. Alton Boyer who has been
working in Ocala for two and half
months, returned home last night to
stay with his parents until the 10Th
inst, at which time he will report at
Uncle Sans headquarters for army
duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willis Jr. and
two bright little children were callers
at the home of W. H. Anderson last
Sunday.
Mrs. C. w. Boyer and two children,
Dauglas and Anna May and Mrs. M.
M. Justice spent the week end visit
ing friends in Ocala, going over IN
their car, driven by Mr.. Ferrel Boyer
Miss Lonnie Clancy left Saturday
morning for a weeks visit with Miss
Hattie Akin of Ct Catherine. She was
ioined in Ocala by Miss Gertrude
Shritt of Gainesville.
| Mr.. Talmage Fielding, who is work
ing in Hopewell, Va, in the DuPon'
munition plant, is home for a tw'
weeks vacation.
Mr.. Calvin Colding, who went t
Camp Jackson several weeks ago, i
reported as getting along well. Hi
two older brothers were discharge
and are now home to help feed tn
!. boys at the front.
Rev. Douglas preached here Sunda
and accompanied by his wife the
took dinner with Mr.. r. Fl. Reddick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
ELECTION RETURNS

There is nothing to add to yester-
days report, except that irregulari-
ties are alleged in the fifth commits
sioner district and a contest between
Smith and Talton is likely. Their vote
is very close.
Commissioner earn had no opposi-
ton, and Commissioner Davis oppo-
nent did not qualify, so both OF them
are sentenced to two more years hard
work at small pay.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
ORGANIZING MORE ENGINEERS

Washington, June 6.-The organi-
zation of five new regiments of nine
teen battalions of railway engineers
for service in France is about COM
pleted. They will add $4,000 to those
already engaged in France, said war
department announcement today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
WORKING OVER To
THE WESTWARD
Extraordinarily Heavy Enemy Move
ment from TOul Sector Detected
by Americans
SAssociated Press)

With the American Army, France,
June extraordinarily heavy rail-
way train movements from the north
east to the westward in the rear OF
the enemy's lines northwest of Toul
was reported this morning by Amerl-
can patrols.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
PUT UP A SILLY PLEA
LaFollette Tries to Scout Serious
Charges in His Efforts to
Break Loose
(Associated Press)

Washington, June 6.-In a supple
mental brief filed today with the Sen
ate committee on privileges and cleo
tions. Senator LaFollette brands the
charges growing out of his st. Paul
speech as ''frivolous" and "much ado
about nothing" The committee is ask
ed to dismiss the charges.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
HOME GUARDS QUIET
THE HALF BREEDS
All Fears of an Uprising in Darkest
Oklahoma are Over
lAssociated Pressl

Henryetta, Okla, June 6.-The fear
of possible uprising among the In
dians, negroes and those of mixed
blood in Old Hickory's stamping
grounds was dispelled today when the
Henryetta company Of home guards
returned here bringing word that the
malcontents had promised to disperse
and not attempt trouble.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
NOTICE TO SCOUTS

The boy scouts will hold their regu-
lar weekly meeting tomorrow night.
The scouts are in fourishing condi-
ton, with from fifty to sixty members
and long term of usefulness before
the organization. They meet at the
armory at 7:30 every Friday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
STRIKING BETWEEN THE
MARINE AND SOMME
Enemy has Opened What is
Believed to be a New
Offensive
ASSOCIATED Press)

Baffed in their efforts to batter
their way through the American and
French lines near the Marne, the Ger
mans have again turned their atten-
ton to the front further north IN the
sector which may be considered the
connecting link between the Somme
and the Marne battle fields. A French
report says the French forces east OF
Sempigny have continued to drive
hack bodies of German troops which
crossed the Disc. Military experts
have expected an attack on the allled
line running east of Montdid1er, past
Noyon. thence along the Disc to the
new line formed since the German Of
fensive on the Aisne began. 1t may
be the fighting reported marks the
beginning Of an attack there.
BRITISH REPULSED HUNS
London. June 6.-The Germans last
night repeated their attempts to raid
British positions in the Morlancourt
region east of Amiens, but were re-
pulsed, it is officially announced.
FRENCH DROVE THE. GERMANS
Paris, June 6.-The war Office an,
nounces that German forces last night
crossed the Disc river in the vicinity
of Sempigny, but were driven back by
the French. North of the Aisne the
French improved their positions II
the neighborhood of Hautebraye
There is heavy artillery fighting IN th'
neighborhood of Veuilly La Poterle
where American troops have been II
action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
UNTIL THEY RAN OUT
Of AMMUNITION
Americans on Patrol in Lorraine
Stood OFF Double Their Num-
Der of Enemies
(Associated Press)

Washington, June 6.-The story OF
how an American patrol of forty men,
outnumbered two to one, held their
ground in Lorraine the night of June
End for three-quarters of an hour,
and retired only when their ammuni-
ton was exhausted, is told in con-
tinuation of Gen. Pershing's comnu-
nique received today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
FISH FRY AND PICNIC
At Horns Bridge, Better Known as
Stokes Ferry, Thursday, June Ii

Stokes Ferry, Thursday, June ID
Everybody is cordially invited to
come and bring well filled baskets and
enjoy a good, old-time fish fry and
picnic. Clerks in stores and offices
are especially invited, it being on
Thursday and they have half holi-
day and would be a real outing for
them. Dinner will be served at 2:30
D. M, which will give everybody a
chance to enjoy same. Everybody
come and have the time of their life
All good fishermen are invited to help
catch the fish for the picnic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
U. S. S. KANSAS,
Sunday Afternoon,
AEnu OeAh 1o1Q

MAY NObllS 4OACs
My Dear Folks:-Just a few lines
at this time. Continue well and get
ting along o. K. Having fine weather
nowadays, and suits me mighty
fine. Have had no mail since last
Monday, tho guess viii get our mail
within the next few days. Some place
out upon the Atlantic Ocean; no land
in sight since last Tuesday.
Had our Mothers Day Service"
this a. M, delayed account absence
of Chaplain on the 18th. May, and
late mail knocked it out on the 10Th.
Enclosing copy of the bulletin-see
note therein-which is only one I
could get, account all the fellows
anxious for copy.
For noon "chow" had chicken,
chicken salad, Irish potatoes, bread,
coffee, cake and kind of pudding
affair.
Diked out in our whites Friday,
and guess will wear them all during
the summer. Guess the old wash
woman % will have a job washing
now sure enough.
Will close for this time. Blessings
upon you my dear loved ones.
Carroll Fraser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
SUNK A FLORIDA SCHOONER

An Atlantic Port, June 6.-The
schooner Edward R. Baird, Jackson
vile to New York, was sunk by sub
marine 18 miles off Cape Charles
Tuesday morning. Captain Gouldman
and his crew of six men were landed
here today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
BEATING It BACK
To THEIR BASE
Submarines Have Probably Shot All
Their Available Bolts
and Skipped
CAssociated Press)

An Atlantic Port, June 6.-The ar
rival today of several ships from
South Atlantic waters brought no fur
ther news of submarine operations.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06

We do engraving. ]. Chas. Smith,
Jeweler and Optician. 6-n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
AMERICA HAS LOST
A GOOD OFFICER
Robert E. l.. Niche, Brigadier Cen
eral, Died on Railway Train
Near ROuen
ASSOCIATED Press)

AASSOC1dlG0 40SSt
Paris, June General Robert E. l..
Niche of the American army, died
suddenly on a railroad train near
Rouen yesterday.
HAD A FINE RECORD
Washington, June 6.-The an
nouncement of Gen. Michie's death
came as a shock to the war depart
ment and in army circles. He was
formerly chief aide of General Fl. l..
Scott, former chief of staff. AS brig
adler general he commanded the 53rd
brigade at Camp Wadsworth, S. c. he
was a native of Virginia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06
MOTHERS DAY AT SEA

Carol Fraser, one of our good boys,
now in Uucle Sans Navy, writes the
following fine letter to the folks at
home:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-06

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and
Friday, except local thunder showers
Friday in north portion.