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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
THE HANDS OF THE MAIDLESS

RAA OST WOMEN LIKE the house.
 work once in a while, if the
 labor is not so prolonged as
 k to become drudgery; and those first few days after the depart ure of an inefficient maid-and before the arrival of hoped for better one s-are really rather delightful. It is 90 satisfactory to go over ones kitchen and pantry, placing things where one wants them to be and where they never seemed to be kept with the Abagail in charge, and putting every thing in shining, spic-span order, new white papers on the shelves, bits of food kept for no apparent reason until they have become mouldy dis posed of, pots and pans secured to shining cleanliness, broken dishes that were hidden out of sight thrown away, and so on.
 There is plenty to do after the maid departs and the average housekeeper pitches in with might and main to re- duce order out of chaos for her own personal satisfaction. For those first few days she gives no thought at all to her hands. stopping in the midst of O1hnWdSnluB to put COdl on the Ipe, and running out with wet and still gteaming hands to hang the clean dish towels on the back porch The hands of the maid, long inured to such treat ment could stand this; but not the more delIcately treated hands of the woman who has not been doing kit chen work. In about three days there will be trouble enough. The fingers will look swollen and puffy from hot dash water, the knuckles will be ntcaEed and grimy from wrestling with coal shovel and stove litter, and 1t Acy be weeks before the bad effects /.Cc Relessness have been overcome. [ TKeep away from water as much ! k8s possible in the clearing up process and then wash everything at once drying the hands very carefully on a soft towel if 1t is necessary to leave the sink for even a moment. Have two dish-mops, one for the glass and china, the other for pots and pans I,se a white soap or the soft wool soar fn preference to ordinary kitchen soap. strong with alkah. Plenty oi ammonia and a long.handled swat uau clean the white enamel sink a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
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f9S4r HE fGAI11ER EORMAL EAlR- A DRESSING that is in vogue now A makes a good deal of trouble
 ~k~ for women who are not accus- toned to give much attention to the hair. Very thin hair must be kept fluffy and soft by frequent shampoo ing, and some sort of curling or way ing process is absolutely essential, when artificial structures may not be relied on to build out the coifure. If the hair is thick and long-and straight-it must be waved also, and the long ends must be disposed of somehow, for a big knot or coil on the crown or nape, with waveless locks defining the head contour do not give the right effect, no matter how big the knot or coil that reveals natural thickness of the tresses.
 The woman with thick, long hair has had a very easy time hereto fore. All she had to do was to brush out her long hair. twist it at the back into handsome knot and pull it out little all over her head to soften the lines-and the hair stood for itself. Nothing more was needed. But now time and patience are re quired for a correct coiffure, be the hair thick or Iamentably sparse and wispy, and indeed the woman with thin hair has the easier time of it. Gone are the days when a matter of three minutes suff1ced to "do" the hair in creditable style for the day and hastily arranged cultures cannot hope to look smart. This means that the very busy woman with many household affairs to look after early in the morning must leave the com pletion of her coiffure until breakfast is over, orders given for the day and the children dispatched to school, and so the breakfast-cap, that pretty little conceit that covers a multitude of coiffure sins, becomes more and more an essential of the wardrobe. Far better a becoming and coquettish breakfast cap-if a neighbor drops in to borrow a book or get your subscrip- ltion to the latest war relief under
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

effectively as brush and soap and hand scrubbing. Have at hand on old pair of loose kid gloves and slip them on if you must run out doors or have to open window to get to the cold-food box And wear all the time while doing housework (except when wash ing dishes or cooking) a pair of loose silk gloves. It will not matter how worn out they are at the fngertips. They leave the hands perfectly free action and they keep the knuckles from being nicked from hard knocks, or grimy from contact with range or furnace.
 Every single night cold cream the hands thoroughly and wear loose gloves to bed. Trim the nails down shorter than they are usually worn so that they will not be broken off and once day scrub the fngertips with lemonjuice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
A Young Matron Wears Her Hair In This Conventional And Correct Style, Soft Waves Defining The . Contour Of The Head, Fore
 head And Ears Well
 Covered.

the tiny hairs at the edge which
 should stand out in soft little tendriis
 will droop Imply in dismal wisps, or stand out stiff1y in unsightly ends that will spoil the whole effect. It is these soft little tendrils that give the youthful effect, not the general arrangement of co1Hure. Look at a young girls head when it is between you and the light and there will seem to be an aureole of little hair-tendrils, proving the live. growing condition of the hair In an older head, and especially when hair has not been shampooed trecently, the lack of this impalpable adreole of hair tendrils gives hard and rigid outline most trying to the facs This is the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

smocked panel effect is repeated at the back. The fascinating hat is of plaid pink and white gingham with black velvet band, and white socks accom- pany the white-topped shoes.
 Spring Coats For Little Maids.
 What could be more symbolic of springtide and youth than the ador- able little costume pictured; the fresh, dainty coat of white linen crash with it's pink embroideries, the delectable bonnet of pink straw and silk with Nattier ribbon and clusters of forget me-nots, the bonny white boots and immaculate white stockings that match the coat and suggest dry, warm spring pavements after a winter of al most uninterrupted snow and slush One is almost sure this little girl wears
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
HVANITY OF VANITIES," SAYS
 THIS TEA TABLE.

It has a mirror top and besides re- f1ecting the tea cups it gives back the reflection of every pretty face whose owner is seated near it. It gives opportunity for irritation too, for eyes may meet in the teatable mirror which would not venture to meet each other boldly across Q E~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

revealed neat and smart plea ted waist of dark blue gingham with white linen collar and cuffs and black ribbon tie. Another suit for little girl has pleated skirt and box coat of olive green serge with touches of wool embroidery on coat collar and sash. The waist is of self-tone crepe de chine with ecru batiste collar and cuffs.
 Much FiIet Used On White Dresses. Fi1et lace is the lace for little girls dresses of finer sort and the beautiful lace is set between rows of hand pin- tucking in waist and skirt. The sheer machine embroideries are used also for white dresses for afternoon wear, the simpler patterns with embroidered scal1op and dot being considered the more exclusive. Gingham, gingham, gingham for morning wear! One sees so many charming little gingham frocks that it is impossible to describe any one in particular but you shall hear more about them later when space permits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

your hair has grown at the temples.
 Temples, let is be stated, are en- tirely out of fashion. No one is sup posed to see them now, or for the matter of that. ears or forehead eith- CT, And unless the hair is naturally very thick it is impossible to arrange it hastily so that temples, ears and forehead are modishly hidden and the coiffure is at the same time neat, smart and ship-shape at the back.
 It is not so much that fashion de- mands q formal hairdressing as that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

under her dainty coat pretty frock of white batiste and filet insertion with pink satin ribbon sash to match the bonnet-in case she should take off her coat.
 A good deal of wool jersey is being used for children's clothes this season, and it is surprising how many coat and skirt costumes there are-evenfor quite little girls. Coat and skirt suits used to be the proud attainment of ones teens, nobody expected to be promot- ed to a "suit" under that enviable age; but now even the little maid of eight or nine years has a suit all her own, probably made of wool jersey or Scotch plaid. A fascinating Scotch lassie suit for little girl has a pleated skirt of navy blue and green plaid with a buttoned box coat of blue serge hay ing black velvet collar and cuffs. Ac- companying this suit very properly is Scotch "bonnet" of black velvet with a plaid ribbon with long streamers. When the coat is removed, there is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

taking-than a visible nasty, early morning hairdressing that will reveal to her searching eye how gray your locks are. underneath, or how thin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
ONE TOUCH OF COLOR
 MAKES THE WHOLE ROOM KIN

T F YOUR BROWN LIVING ROOM H or green library seems to lack life H and interest and to have a dull, E monotonous suggestion, what it wants. probably, is one strong color touch that will-so to speak-draw the varying tones of the somber color together and make a focus of interest for the eye. This color touch may be given by a sofa cushion, by a lamp shade, by bit of pottery, by a piece of Japanese embroidery-even by a book. Did you ever note the color value of a well selected book cover on a living room table-or on the other hand-the crude inharmony formed by a badly selected-off-tone book cover that clashes with the color scheme of a room?
 Before deciding what color is need ed, and it's degree of brightness, col lect pieces of fabric from about the house-a silk petticoat of one color, an Indian shawl of another, bits of cotton stuff-anything that is warm and soft in tone-and try these
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

samples" of color in your somber- hued room. Try them by sunlight and by lamplight and you will undoubtedly hit upon just the shade-if you have any artistic taste or "color-sense" at alto give the focus of brightness that is needed. Then go after the color object. Perhaps it will be copper jug, or piece of bright brass. Perhaps you will add an orange or warm pink cushion to the lounge. Or you may find piece of the rich-hued Ruskin pottery exactly the right thing. Or it may be, an oplong of Japanese embroidery flung across the table, or framed in narrow wood moulding and hung on the wall. will give the effect. Or you may even fall back on~ the
 book, if your bookshelves happen to harbor one with warm red or rich blue or soft green covers. If a lamp shade is the choice, line it with rose colored, thin silk, so that the light may be pleasantly subdued to the be- l coming shade, O evenings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
CARD OF THANKS

Editor Star: Kindly grant me space
n your valued columns to express my
gratitude for the kindness shown me
or Thanksgiving afternoon, when one
and half miles south of Reddick my
car turned over with me, wife and
baby, causing slight bruise on my
left arm and tire ugly cuts on the
face and head of my wife, the baby
being unframed The car was wreck
ed.
Mr.. Lutz and his friends were the
first on the scene. Noticing my wife
bathed in her own blood, Mr. Lutz
kindly consented to convey us to Red
dick, where the good people of that
community administered to our suf-
ferings. Through the kindness of Mr..
Thagard, two colored men and Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Jordan of the Jordan
furniture company, we soon got the
car on its wheels again, but unfit for
service.
DR.. R. S. Hughes having received
phone message, made double quick
time in reaching US to save my wife
from bleeding to death Through his
kindness we also got back to Ocala
before dark
We are also grateful to our many
friends of Ocala who have shown us
unexpected kindness. especially to our
next door neighbors, both on our
right and our left, who are still minis
tering to our needs untiringly.
We hope some day in some way to
show to these our good friends our
further appreciation of their kind
deeds and expressions.
"Those few friends thou hast and
their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops
of steel"
Respectfully, d. w. Goodwin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
How to Read.

At best the printed words of an au-
thor represent but a poor fraction OF
what is in his thought and feeling, OF
what he would express if he could.
Therefore, it is well to follow Ruskin's
advice on reading for the thought -
and 'get into the habit of looking in
tensely at words and assure yourself
of their meaning syllable by syllable
nay, letter by letter" Not only does
this help You to understand the au-
thor's meaning by comprehending his
words, but the act of concentration
fertilizes and awakens your own mind
and tends to bring you into such SYM
pathy with the idea expressed, and
with the author. that you are illumined
by far more of the subject than the
printed words alone contain.-William
r. Towne In Nautilus.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
THEY ARE STACKING UP

We are requested to add to the
names of Marion county boys in the
service that of Ray Sanders of Stand
ard. Ray is grandson of Mrs. Mary
Frost of this city. He is member
of the 308th Aero squadron.
Also, the name of Thos. j. McGah-
agin, son of Mr.. w. E. McGahagin,
of Oklawaha. Tom, who is well known
in Ocala, entered the service at st.
Petersburg, but he really belongs to
Marion county.
Also, Samuel A. Shook, of Weirs-
dale, who enlisted at Stetson Univer-
sity, several weeks ago, and who is
disappointed because the war didn't
last longer.
Also the name of Raymond Lam
bert Hunt, who tho he enlisted from
Mobile, is Marion county boy and
belongs on it's list.
Also, Bunyaf J. Hunter, one of the
later selects, who is doing effectual
work in the Judge advocates office.
A friend at Weirsdale writes as fol
lows:
Editor Star: In looking over the
list of the names "For the Stars in
Marion's Service Flag" / did not see
some of our Weirsdale boys, SO | will
send them to you.
For the Navy: Floyd McNutt and
Hugh Walling.
For the Army: A. Turney Reed and
Hugh Dewitt All white.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of certain execution
issued out of and under the seal of
the circuit court for Marion county,
Florida, tested the End day of Deem
Der, 1918, in certain cause therein
lately pending wherein the Bank of
Dunnellon, a corporation under the
laws of Florida, was plaintiff, and E..
J. Jordan was defendant, have levied
upon and will on
Monday, the 9Th day of January, 1919.
that being a legal sales day, offer for
sale. and sell for cash to the highest
and best bidder all the right, title and
interest of the said E. j. Jordan in
and to the following described lands in
Marion county, Florida, of which he
owned therein on May 18th, 1918, or
at any time between said date and the
date of said sale, to-wit:
East half of the, southeast quarter
of section thirty, and commencing at
the southwest corner of the southeast
quarter, of section \ thirty, running
thence east 7.50 chains, north 1914 de-
grees, east 161a chains, west 1925
chains, south 1858 chains to the point
of beginning. Also the southwest
quarter of said section thirty, except
15k acres in the northeast corner
all of said lands lying and being in
township 16, south. range 20 east;
also, the west half of the east half OF
the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter, of section thirty-six
township seventeen, south, range
twenty-four east.
Sold to satisfy said execution anG
costs. j. p. Galloway,
12-6-wky Sheriff Marion County, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
AS STRENUOUS AS EVER

They don't seem to have heard of
the armistice at Camp Greenleaf,
where DIR. (now Lieutenant) G.. w.
Moremen is training. He writes:
Editor Star: / have been trying to
find time to write you for some time,
but when one is taking a special
course like we have here in army sur
gerry, you hardly have time to eat or
sleep.
We are out at 5:45 a. m. and on a
continual go until $50 at night and
then have to be in bed and lights out
at 10 p. M, so we only have thirty
minutes we can call our>own.
We get one and one half hours drill
each morning, then the lectures on
our professional work. Dinner and
then all afternoon, except one hour,
in infirmary doing practical surgery
and war first aid work. The one hour
exception mentioned above is taken
up in drill formation work and stand
ing retreat. Supper and then we have
our study period apd quiz.
Also went on three days hike
week DeIOfe last TO test our eIluur-
ance and train US to put up with
hardships we are supposed to encoun-
ter "over there"
The signing of the armistice has
made no change whatever here in
this professional camp of about $4,000
men. 1t is generally thought that all
here will be used here in this country
for reconstruction work in base and
general army hospitals.
So it looks like those here and the
class of graduates on Dec. 18th. will
he in the army for some months to
come / have enjoyed my work here
even though a strenuous life, and am
happy in the thought that have con-
tributed my mite towards winning
the war, and will state right here that
when Uncle Sam gets through with
me l will be only too glad to return
to Ocala and resume my practice, be-
cause / feel very grateful for the
many favors extended Mrs. Mormon
during my absence thus far. With
best regards to you and all my Ocala
friends, / am,
Very truly yours,
1t. C. W. Moremen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
OCALA SOCIAL Az AIRS
Continued from Third Page
Reception at the Woman's Club

The reception at the Woman's Club
Saturday afternoon for the new mem
bers and the school teachers was a
very delightful affair and was enjoyed
by large number of club women.
The club house was decorated with
quantities Of poinsettia blossoms and
at the right of the presidents chair,
a beautiful new American flag, the
gift of Mr. Ben Rheinauer, was sus-
pended, and to the left hung the club
service flag.
After the meeting was brought to
order by the acting president, Mrs.
William Hooker, reports of the state
federation meeting were read by Mrs.
C. T. Maughs, Mrs. E. G. Peek, Mrs.
C. R. Tydings and Mrs. E. Van Hood.
A letter from the editor of the Star
was then read by Mrs. Hooker and
also one from Mrs. GUNNER of Jack
sonville in regard to the children's
home.
America was then sung by by all
present, accompanied at the piano by
Miss Irma Blake, who then gave a
piano solo.
Miss Margaret Hooker gave an in
depreciation of "Narcissus," the ac-
compartment being played by Miss
Marguerite Porter.
The next number consisted of sew
eral very catchy vocal selections by
Mrs. Van Hood and Miss Marguerite
Porter, the latter playing the banjo
accompaniment.
\ folk dance was then given by six
little fairies, Misses Margaret Hook
er, Fanita Cobb, Mamie Sue Spencer,
Dorothy Adams, Adeline Malever and
Chivalette Smith. The musical pro-
gram ended by singing of the SuWan-
nee River, which has ben adopted by
the federation.
Every one present then greeted the
new club members and the teachers,
who formd the receiving lin.
The hostesses of the afternoon, Mrs.
Emily Green and Miss Annie Davis,
then served hot tea. sandwiches and
stauffed dates. They were assisted
by the little fairies who gave the
folk dance and by Mrs. Jack Camp.
=
Friends of Mrs. G. W.. Martin and
her daughter, Mrs. w. II. Wilson, re-
Igret exceedingly to hear they have
been quite i'll for several days.
Mr. Perry Anthony returned to
Camp Johnston this morning afetr a
brief visit to his wife and mother on
Sanchez street.
Mrs. Nancy Seibert returned to her
home in Fernandina Sunday after
noon after a pleasant two weeks visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Flippen.
Miss Lou Moody of Leesburg spent
Thanksgiving in Ocala with Miss
Irma Blake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
Smoky City Sees Snakes.

Observation-Disclosures by the g1ar-
ing headlight of standing automobile
a five-foot snake eight inches in cir
conference startled pedestrians in
the downtown section recently. Po-
licemen were sum moned and the rep
tile was dispatched. It's arrival in the
business district remains a mystery to
the police department.
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ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, 1. O. O. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star Office building at 7:30 o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
L. II. Pillans, N. G.
M. M. Little, Secretary.
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OCALA LODGE NO. 2se. B. P. O. E

Ocala Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, NETS
the second and fourth Tuesday eve-
nings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Club house oppo-
site postoffice, east side.
c. W. Hunter, E. R.
E. j. Crook, Secretary.
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RAZOR BLADES SHARPENED-
| sharpen all makes of safety razor
blades. All hair tested. Durham
Duplex doz. SOC; other double-edge
$35c; single-edge, 25c. T. C. Peacock,
TOT Franklin ST., Tampa, Fla. Slime
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The boss of the American Railway
Express has laii an embargo on
booze shipments, and many people
are disconnected.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Ocala Lodge No. 49, Conventions
held every Monday evening at 7:3O
at the Castle Hall, over the G. C.
Greene Co. drugstore. A cordial well
come to visiting brothers.
Fl. B. Baxter, C. C.
Chas. K. Sage, K of r. & S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Mr. Britt Sanders has secured from
the Fort Mccoy. section carload of
sweet potatoes for the Ocala Canning
Factory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

A years subscription for good
magazine makes a much appreciated
Christmas Gift Leave your orders
with us. THE SPECIALITY SHOP, A.
E. Gerig. tt
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FARM FOR SALE-A small 5O-acre
ideal farm, corners 200 yards from
depot in Anthony. Florida; land and
improvements very best. All in Guilt
walton; fenced an dcross-fenced with
woven wire. Will sell at a bargain.
Address, j. A. Price, Ocala, Fla. ct
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R. A. M. CHAPTER NO. Is

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. IL, R. A. M, on the first
Friday in every month at 7:30 p. m.
J. A. Bouvier, H. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
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MARION-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10. F. & A.
NJ, meets on the first and thiro
Thursday evenings of each month at
7:30 o'clock until further notice. !,
Stephen Jewett, w. M.
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Accurate and prompt prescription
service is always at your command
here. Ask your doctor. Tydings &
Co., druggists. Phone 80. If
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Mrs. Anna Tweedy, who is in
charge of the Marion Fair Associa-
tons exhibit at the state fair in Jack
sonville, returned to that city today.
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NEEDED BY THE SOCIETY

can send the Society a check or money
order for one-tenth of the amount of
the Bond, and make the other pay
ments monthly, the Bond to become
the property of the Home Society