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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

The Star would be glad if President
Wilson would pardon Capt. David A.
Henkes, Sixteenth infantry, who has
been sentenced to dismissal from the
service and confinement at hard labor
for twenty-five years by general
court-martial held at Governors ISL
and. Captain Henkes, who is of Ger
man descent, twice endeavored to re-
sign his commission, saying he did not
care to fight against relatives and
friends. He came very near doing
lust what the South honors Robert E.
Lee for doing. He was honest about
it-if he had been dishonest, he would
have remained in the service and
tried to furnish information to Ger
MANY. 1t is true, his offense, under
military law, merits the sentence
passed upon him. But he did what
Americans would honor in German
Of American descent, who under the
same circumstances would refuse to
fight against America, and we think
orr. government can well afford to be
merciful toward him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
MEMoRALzED IN THE
RECORDS OF CONGRESS
by Will P. Kennedy, Special Wash
ington Correspondent

(By Will P. Kennedy, Special Wash
ington Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 23.-''The su-
preme sacrifice" offered by Lieut..
Wiley H. Burford, the first man from
Oca1a, Fla, 20 give his life for human
liberty on the battlefront of France,
has been memoralized in the records
of Congress.
The tribute to Lieut.. Burford,
printed in the Ocala Star, has been
made a part of the Congressional
Record for Washington's Birthday.
In putting this into the Congressional
Record, Congressman Frank Clark of
Gainesville, also paid honor to the
patriotic elf-sacriice of the Ocala
hero as worthy of the emulation Of
the youth of the land. He said:
"Mr. Speaker, under the leave to
extend my remarks in the Record
am printing an article from the Eve
ming Star, daily newspaper publish
ed in my district at the city of Ocala,
L Id. 4il1o al LEC1C tClIS IIIC VI Vic
death of Second Lieut. Wiley H. Bur-
ford, of the Army of the United
States in France. Young Burford
died in battle, killed while CALAMITY
fighting to snake the world safe for
democracy" He came from the best
blood of the South, his forbears be-
ing among the bravest of those who
followed the fortunes of the Inflated
Stars and Bars. Not yet 25 years OF
age, when the call to arms was sound
ed this gallant young American vol
unteered his services to his country
and has made the supreme sacrifice
on the altar of patriotism. Cut down
at the very threshold of a most
promising young manhood, Wiley
Burford has set an example of patri-
otto devotion to duty and love OF
country worthy of the emulation OF
the youth of the land, and has added
a new luster to the glorious courage
of American manhood. A native
Floridian, Florida shall ever cherish
him as truly representative of hel
best"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
FOR COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4

According to my own inclination
and the solicitation of friends, / here
by announce myself a candidate for
county commissioner for the fourth
commissioners district of Marion
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of 1913. If elect
ed, l promise a faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office and shall
strive to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned by giving the duties of the Of
fee my personal attention. shall be
thankful for the support of all inter
ested. Very respectfully,
o. H. (Bob) Rogers.
Lynne, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

prisoners and we had better put of
planning for prison camps until they
do. We think it exceedingly unlikely
that any considerable number OF
German prisoners viii ever be
brought to this country, as it is evi-
dent from the dispatches that all
taken are Immediately put to work IN
France and England. Beside that, we
don't think prison camp is desir-
able acquisition for community any
how, and so far as the Star is con-
cerned, it would prefer not TO have
one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26


In New York two Sundays ago, a
Catholic priest in sermon to his
congregation gave the following con-
centrated definition of pacifsm : and
pacifsts, which we reproduce from
the New York Times: "Jesus Christ"
he said, 'is the Prince of Peace, but
Pontius Plate was the prince of pa
cifsts. He washed his hands, as they
do, of the right and wrong Of the
whole matter. But while he was wash
ing his hands with water he was
drenching his soul with blood" And
again: "If my neighbor calls Help!
Murder!' in the night, and / bury my
head in the bedclothes and pretend /
hear nothing, I'm pacifst. And, in
cidentally, I'm liar and sneaking
coward"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

One of our enterprising citizens,
who has a praiseworthy desire to help
ncala though he may sometimes have
s soroewl1at erroneous ideas as to the
sssaans bv which that end is to be at
4 ..,ss.s has become possessed of the
sss,.5 that our city would be great
4 i, BENEFITED by the location OF Ger
!, - nrison camp in its immediate
vicinity, and has taken Ine m ma r "
With Congressman Clark. The Star
VIZ ondore the plan. In the first
en- e.,a.e i Is like counting chickens be.
49, tb !. Are hatched. Our army and
Aols 49, s.ayar,t taken many German
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

The principal hope for peace this
years seems to rest in Austria. 1t is
evident that Austria has obtained all
from the war she can hope to gain,
and the "Mittel Europa" scheme of
Germany does not appeal to. her
statesmen, as it would be certain to
make a vassal state out of their
country. In case the impending Ger
man offensive on the western front
results in a defeat to the Teutons,
Their is a strong probability that Aus
tria will insist on either the Germans
making peace or going it alone.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: / hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. ! have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofeld.
January 4, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

am a candidate for member Of
the house of representatives of the
Florida legislature and shall appre-
ciate the support of the democratic
voters of the county in the coming
primary. shall run in group number
one. w. L. cary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

Meatless days saved 14O,OOO,000
pounds of beef in the last four
months, says Mr.. Hoover, and he de-
clares Americans would be proud of
the sacrifices if they knew the graft
tude of the Allies over 165,000,O00
pounds of beef exported.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
FOR SENATOR 10Th DISTRICT
To the Democratic Voters of Marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising

To the Democratic voters OF marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising
the 10th Senatorial District):
l am a candidate for senator in the
primary election to be held June 4th,
1918. l thoroughly appreciate the
honor of having served as one of Mar
ions representatives in the last two
sessions of the legislature. l served
my people faithfully, Loyalty, honest
ly and conscientiously. realize that
the knowledge and experience as rep
resentative two terms will enable me
to make the people of the twentieth
district a better senator. will ap-
preciate your support and il nominal
ed l pledge faithful service to the
people of Marion and Sumter coun-
ties, working for their best interests,
as well as for the whole state.
Respectfully yours, w. ]. Crosby.
Citra, Fla, Feb. 6, 1913.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

The Associated Press is exclusively
emitted Tor the use for republication Of
All news dispatches credited TO 1T or
and also the local news published
herein: All rights of republication of
special dispatches herein are also re-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
FOR COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 3

l desire to announce my candidacy
for the position of county commits
sioner from district No. 8, Marion
county, subject to the democratic pri-
mary. j. w. DAVIS.
Summerfeld, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

Washington has sent out letters to
$4,000 ministers appealing to them
to impress on their congregations the
duty of paying income taxes cheer
fully.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

A New York financier, Thomas F.
Ryan. has been chosen on a commit
tee to devise means to relieve the
embarrassed financial condition of the
Vatican.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

Wages Of the Pennsylvania anthra-
cite coal miners are the highest on re-
cord, some miners receiving as high
as 500 week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
CAN'T sTARvE MARION COUNTY

One of the best housekeepers in our
city furnishes the Star with the fol-
lowing two recipes. We have sampled
the result of both and can testify that
they are of the best 1t will be seen
that all the ingredients for both ex-
cept the salt and baking powder can
be raised in Florida, and all the ma
teriaI for the first except the salt can
be produced on any Marion county
farm. 1t is very satifying as well as
sustaining dish, and the truth is that
the people could live on it for months
and do good work-they probably
would be better off than with the
variety that contains many harmful
things:
Corn Meal Souffie
(Spoon Bread)
/ cup cornmeal, cups water (cold)
" spoonful salt, tablespoonful fat
(butter or cottolene), 2 eggs, well
beaten, cup sweet milk.
Mix meal, water, salt and cook for
five minutes, stirring constantly. Add
fat, eggs and milk. Put in well
CREASED pan and bake in moderate
oven 25 minutes. Serve at once in
same pan. This quantity will be suf-
ficient for six persons.
Pecan Cookies
eggs well beaten, cup brown
sugar, " teaspoonful salt, u CUP
flour, II teaspoonful baking powder
/ cup pecans broken in small bits.
Put in well CREASED tins and bake
in moderate oven Is or 20 minutes
This quantity makes 10 cookies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

Our toilet articles are the best to be
had at any price Try them and "buy
war savings stamps" with the saw
ings. The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

A 75-year-old woman of New York
died of heart failure while making a
plea before a draft board for the ex-
emption of her 25-year-old son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
VALENCIA PEANUTS

Also, White Spanish, for sale. Stock
limited.
2-25-3teod 2. C. Chambliss & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

There are not half so many tour
lists in Florida as there were this
time last year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

T is the black letter for Russia
it begins Trouble, Tolstoi, Trotzky
and Teutons
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26

We have left some of that 29-cent
shipment of Correspondence Cards.
Big value. Gerig's Drug Store. 2-20
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-26
NOTICE

All who are interested in the Fell
lowship cemetery are requested to
meet at the cemetery at 9 o'clock a.
m, Wednesday, Feb. 9th, for the
purpose of clearing it off.
Yours truly, S. ]. McCully.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
BRITISH SUPERIOR
IN TANK BATTLE
Enemy Land Ships Flee, Badly
Beaten, After Rough Fight
in Picardy.

German tanks which made their first
appearance on the western front dur
ing the recent German offensive came
off second best In their encounters with
the more powerful and better managed
British tanks.
Full accounts have just reached the
British general staff in London of the
first pitched battle between German
and British tanks, In which squadron
of six German land ships was routed
completely by the British. The battle
occurred on April 81 near Villiers-Bre-
tonneux, south of the Somme in Pr
cardy.
Six German tanks appeared In front
of the British line shortly before noon
and started to roll up the TANKS of the
British infantry positions. A call for
help was sent to the nearest British
tank camp and a squadron, including
both male" and "female" tanks short
ly appeared on the scene. a rough-and-
tumble combat ensued.
The British female tanks, which ap-
peared first, We're OutfOught, but the
arrival of the heavier male tanks com
pletely changed the situation and the
Germans fled after receiving bad
beating.
Meanwhile the British had brought
up seven of the new fast cruiser type,
called "Whippet tanks" which de-
bouched and attacked the enemy's in
fantry positions on u ridge, rolling up
the German line from the north. 1t
developed that this ridge was held by
a line of machine gun posts, while be-
yond the crest Il large German force
was massing in the open for an at
tack. The Whippets ran from shell
hole to shell hole, inficting terrible
casualties and completely disOrganiz-
ing the enemy's preparations for at
tack.
These seven tanks, each with q full
crew OF twenty men, inflicted more than
four hundred casualties on the enemy
in this engagement, while the casual
ties on board the tanks were only
five men. The tanks left their base
shortly before noon and were back at
their base again by three o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
GRAPE PEST IS CONTROLLED
Two Thorough Applications Of Ar
senate Of Lead Are Satisfac-
tory, Say Specialists.

From the United States Department OF
Agricultural
Large-scale spraying experiments
against the grape-berry moth, I'm prog
ress in northern Ohio vineyards In CO.
operation with the Ohio agricultural
experiment station, have confirmed
earlier results obtained at North East,
Pa, according to the annual report OF
the bureau Of entomology. United
States department Of agriculture. The
conclusion from the experiments Is
that the pest can be controlled by two
thorough applications of arsenate of
lead preferably In bordeaux mixture)
made by the trailer method" the first
Immediately after the falling Of the
blossoms and the second two weeks la
ter. This Is held to be an important
improvement over schedules requiring
late spraying. which usually result In
discolored fruit at picking umA
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Empyema Cure Found.

Medicine has found cure for
empyema cases, or pulmonary troubles
which usually are an aftermath of
pneumonia. The Carrel-Deakin meth
cd. which has been found so success
full In the treatment of wounds, is the
new cure. 1t has been tried out among
National army soldiers at Camp Meade,
Md. and cures have been effected in
a few days In cases deemed almost
hopeless under old methods Of treat
ment.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Remove Teutonic Eagles.

Because they too nearly resemble
the German eagle sometimes used as
a Tentonic military emblematic fig.
ure, four eagle ornaments at the foot
of two grand stalrways in the State
Capitol at Salt Lake City have been
removed.
As soon as his attention was called
10 the resemblance of the ornaments
TO the emblem Of Prussianism, Gov
ernor Bamberger ordered their remov-
al and their substitution with figures
of real American eagles.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12

The war has brought together in
New York city two French brothers
who had not seen each other for ten
years. One is Rene Humbert, men,
Der of Pershing's army In France,
now home on furlough, and the other
Is Marcel Humbert, member of the
division of the famous French Alpine
chasseurs, now visiting the United
States. Both Rene and Marcel Hum
bert were born in France. Ten years
aD the Humbert family emigrated to
America, Marcel remaining behind.
He joined the famous "Blue Devils"
Mt the outbreak of the war and has
been In many battles. Meanwhile Rene
Joined the regular American army and
went to France with Pershing's first
troops, returning two. weeks ago with
a detachment of Americans who were
sent to the United States to aid the
Liberty Loan drive and also to boost
army recruiting. The two brothers
were attending an outdoor meeting
In New York city few days ago
when they recognized each other, and
the reunion began right then and
there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
BURIED BARREL OF PORK
Found In Good Condition After Be.
ina Hidden Five Years.

A barrel Of fresh pork, government
inspected, was unearthed on the farm
of former County Commissioner Henry
Bergman in Rice township, near FIRE.
mont, o., by Mr.. Bergman, as he was
blowing in the field. The pork was
found to be In good condition.
It is believed the barrel containing
the pork has been buried In the ground
since the flood Of March, 1913. 1t
was discovered In low spot, along the
Sandusky river, and covered with sew
eral feet Of dirt. The barrel contained
500 pounds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Indian Coat Valuable.

A curio dealer at Steubenville, O.,
has a coat covered with $500 elk teeth
which he values at $4,000, The coat
was made by an Indian in Manitoba,
Canada, and is slnew sewed. 1t weighs
% pounds. The owner of the coat is
II member of the Order of Elks and
wears the coat at all conventions.
With the coat the owner wears an or
binary necklace made of the largest
of the elk teeth In his collection.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
River "soaked" With Liquor.

The Leavenworth police emptled
more than five hundred quarts of beer
and whisky into the Missouri river In
one day. The bottles We're broken on
the bridge railing before the liquor
was consigned to the muddy waters.
The liquor was seized in raids and
from bootleggers bringing 1t into the
state from Missouri and was used as
"wet" evidence In trials In court.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Distributing Bats.

The time of day chosen for distrib-
uting the poisoned bait is important.
In semiarid regions the bait should be
distributed in late afternoon or early
evening, just before the grasshoppers
ascend the plants on which they usual
ly pass the night. Apparently they are
hungry and thirsty at this time and
greedily take the bait If 1t be avail
able. In the moister portions Of the
country, such as New England and
Florida. the bait is best applied In the
early morning.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
lnvents Flying Torpedo.

Thomas G. Aultman. a mechanical
genius Of Fairmont. w. Va, has per-
fected a flying torpedo which may be
the answer to the German 75-mlle gun.
The torpedo. the inventor claims. can
be Aent any distance and dropped at
any desired point. II Is controlled by
wireless. The torpedo Is propelled by
n small gasoline engine and has q lift
ing capacity Of 1900 pounds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Quick Sentence for Fritz.

ITO hell with Uncle Sam. He never
did anything for me. and am for the
kaiser, anyway Fred Esser. Ger
man Of Sedalia. Mo-. Is alleged to have
said. Fifteen minutes later Fred be-
gan serving a 16-months' sentence In
the county jail for his unpatriotic re-
marks. He 10 married and has fam
ily.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
National Acre Plan.

Here is the National acre" plan, the
newest plan for farmers to help fight
the Huns:
Set aside one acre of your farm to
be planted and cultivated as the "Na-
tional acre." the proceeds Of which are
to be used In buying thrift stamps.
The idea Is spreading over Georgia
and South Carolina.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Italians Show Patriotism.

To show their patriotism, Italian
grocers at Wheeling. W. Va, an
nounced that they will not handle
wheat -four, selling wheat substitutes
instead. This action meets with espe-
cial approval since Italians In their
native land know nothing Of wheat
dour substitutes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12

bare hands pair of cheap rubber
gloves or a small wooden paddle may
be used for the purpose.
Poisoned bats are distributed over
the infested fields by sowing broad
cast, either on foot or from light
wagon or buggy. In applying the poi
soned bait in orchards, avoid distrib-
uting 1t close to the trees because Sc
we're injury to fruit trees occasionally
results from heavy applications Of ar
senicals
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
Cows Drunk on Apple PULP.

Apple pulp shipped from cider mill
at Yakima, WASH, and fed as an exper-
iment to dairy cows on Tieton ranch
q few days ago made the animals
SO drunk that few Of them were able
to stand up and many Of them stag
gered about like intoxicated men.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-12
PLAN TO GET RID
OF GRASSROppERS
Poisoned Bait Distributed Over
Infested Fields Proves Ef.
fective Remedy.
Strip OR MOIASSES IS USED
coarse-Flaked Bran Is Most Desirable,
Although Ordinary MddIlnes or
Alfalfa Meal May Be substitut.
ed-Sow Broadcast.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Poisoned bait has proved to be
simple, reliable and cheap method of
destroying grasshoppers. 1t is made
up as follows: Wheat bran, twenty
five pounds; paris green or crude ar
senic, one pound; lemons or oranges,
six finely chopped fruits; lOw-grade
molasses, such as refuse from sugar
factories. or cattle molasses, known as
"black strap" two quarts; water two
to four gallons. The bran and poison
are thoroughly mixed while dry, the
chopped fruits are then added, and
lastly the moasses and water are
poured over the bait and the whole
thoroughly kneaded. A coarse.naked
bran is most desirable, although where
this cannot be obtained easily ordinary
middings or alfalfa meal may be sub
stituted.
Sirup or Molasses Essential.
Low-grade, strong-smelling strip or
molasses Is essential to the entire Sue
cess of the undertaking. Crushed ripe
tomatoes, watermelOns or lines may
be substituted for the lemons or or
angcs, if necessary. In California and
other semiarid regions water should
be added to the bait at the rata of four
gallons to twenty-five pounds of bran,
as in these climates the bait dries out
very rapidly and the extra moisture Is
necessary in order to attract the grass
hoppers. Five to seven pounds of the
mixture should be estimated per acre.
Another Coed Bait.
Another effective bait of similar
character is the modified Criddle mix
ture. This is prepared as follows:
Fresh horse drOppings, one-half bar
rel; paris green or crude arsenic, one
pound finely chopped oranges or LEM
ons six to eight fruits; water sufficient
to make a moist but not sloppy mash;
mix thoroughly. AS most people OBJ
ject TO handling this mixture with the