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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25

the merciless and relentless drive of
the Prussians. That line of ours can't
win. 1t may hold for days, for
months, but it can't last forever.
To win the war in France a great
American army must beat the Hun to
the channel:
Mems lives don't matter when civil
lization is at stake. And who dares
treasure money, when lives are Sc
cheap! The men will go. They are
going by the hundreds of thousands.
Will you match their lives with your
dollars-their lives with your dollars
Will you match your dollars against
their lives to save our country, which
means your liberty and the honor and
security of your women and children :?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
LIBERTY LOAN
CELEBRATION
People from All Over Marion Expect
ed on the Ocala Public Square
Tomorrow Evening

Preparations, are being made to
marry out President Wilson's proc
lamation, so far as this city is con.
cerned, by big liberty loan celebra-
tion, which will take place on the
public square, beginning at 8 o'clock
tomorrow evening.
Ocala is expected to turn out in
full force, and people from all over
the county are sincerely requested to
be present.
Mr.. R. w. Mattox, field agent for
war organization work, wires that he
will send US speaker for Friday eve
ming, April 26. The Boy Scouts will be
out in full force and a splendid mus
ical program has been arranged. The
matter of securing speaker and ar
ranging musical program are but
minor details in planning an eve
ning's entertainment. What is most
important is that there be a good
attendance, which means that each
and every one is largely responsible
for the success of failure of the oc-
casion. Special request is made that
all boy scouts of Marion county be
present and take part in the scout
parade. These boys represent ou1'
men of the future, as scouts they are
ever ready and willing to do sery-
ice. And now that they take up the
work of selling Liberty Bonds, may
we ask that they be met with encour-
agement?
Chairman Woran's Liberty Loan
Committee of Marion County.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
A LITTLE TOO PREVIOUS"

To the Voters of the Fourth Dis
trict: Since making my announce
ment for the position of constable for
the district, find that the present in
cumbent still has two years longer to
serve in that capacity. / take this oc-
casion to thank those who have offer
ed me so much encouragement since
my announcement appeared. At the
proper time / may decide to become a
candidate. Respectfully,
E. E. Williams.
Cotton Plant, April 25.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
SMART YANKEE SAILORS
REVIVAL CAMPAIGN AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Preaching at p. m. and at p. m.
today. Last evening a member was
baptized and received in the church.
The service at the evening hour is
helpful. The good congregational
singing, the fervent prayers by mem
bers and friends and the gospel ser
mons are doing good. Come out and
help build up the kingdom of God.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
AMERICANS WERE
RIGHT IN Il.
Courage of Our Sailors Conspicuous
at the Blocking of the Ze-
brugge Canal
ASSOCIATED Press)

Ottawa, April 25.-The naval raid
at Zeebrugge continues the all en-
crossing topic in England, says a
Reuter- dispatch from London. Spe-
cial leave has been granted the men
who participated. There are columns
of interviews daily in the press, re-
fecting the spirit of the survivors.
One said he would go again tomor-
row on a similar errand even though
he knew he wouldn't return.
SMART YANKEE SAILORS
Dover, April 25.-One of the most
thrilling Incidents of the naval raid
on Zeebrugge was the rescue by two
American built motor launches of
nearly two hundred members of the
crews of two block ships sunk at the
entrance of the Bruges canal. The
feat was accomplished under heavy
fire, and the actual transfer made in
less than five minutes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
A Brief but Comprehensive Summary
Up to the Present State of
the War

America expects every citizen who
can rake and scrape the price of a
Liberty Bond to buy one, because
America must rake and scrape every
resource to win the war.
Russia has collapsed.
Serbia is crushed.
Italy has been reduced to a defen-
sive position.
The iron ring is broken on two.
thirds of it's circumference.
There remains only the western
front.
There on the western front Ger
man offensive is delivering sledge.
hammer blows. Before it we have
been forced to give way in many
places. The line has not broken, as
the Germans hoped. Probably it will
continue to hold, to save France, and
to guard England against invasion
across the channel, until we come.
But this one thing the German Of
fensive has demonstrated: All the al
lied forces in France today are power
less to strike Germany decisive
blow.
The best they can do it to hold.
They can not deliver the knockout.
England is calling out her men up
to so years of age. France has called
every available man. To replenish
their forces after the losses of the
1918 campaign our allies will go there
utmost limit.
We shall win, but we shall not win
until we have placed an American ar
my of at least 100000 men in
France.
1t will take two more years. We
must raise and equip these men. We
must feed ourselves and our allies.
We must keep it up for two years, or
lose over there.
If we lose in France, we shall have
to fight here in America, or tear up
the Declaration of Independence and
the Monroe Doctrine and become a
vassal nation.
OF course well fight to the last man
and the last dollar before we submit
to that, and that will mean ten years
of war;
That is just the point of our choos-
ing. Shall we pay and fight for two
or possibly three years, and win in
France; or shall we be slow and
eight" and in consequence pay and
fight for ten years?
What does any American freeman
care for money without Liberty?
/ If you save the price of bond to-
day when you are free, what good
will the money be to you tomorrow,
when you are vassal?
You read, you think, you know. The
German drive is but sixty miles from
Paris. It's but sixty miles from the
channel. Sixty miles The channel
is but 20 miles across. Twenty miles!
German guns will carry 20 miles fur
ther, raking the English coast and
covering the landing of German troops
Should the Germans break through
the western front line, they will roll
up and destroy the British army, there
in that pocket where the channel
bends. Look at the map! They will
go to England. The big guns are
ready. The pontoons are ready. They
were ready before the war. There is
no army, there are no defenses II
England. There are only children and
old men and women England would
have to pay, and the price would be
the British navy.
/ That would bring the war tt
America
j And Won Hindenberg is within 6(
miles of this goal.
i Between him and success is only
j that bending, writhing, heroicall,
struggling line of our allies and few
of our boys, thinning each day befors
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, April 25.-The Amer
lean casualty list today contains 49
names, as follows: Killed in action, 2;
died of wounds, 6; died from accident,
4; died of disease, z; other causes, 1;
severely wounded, 5; slightly wound
ed, "a. Lieut.. Lawrence S. Aver was
included in the list of killed in action,
and Lieut.. James C. Marquard died
of accident.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
ST. PAUL TURNED
A SOMERsAULT
fAssociated Pressl

An Atlantic Port, April 25.-The
American Line steamship st. Paul
overturned while being warped
around pier today, after coming
from nearby drydock. There were
between five and six hundred work
men aboard when the accident oc-
Cured, but it is believed all escaped.
Military authorities took charge of
the situation. The steamer lies with
her decks partly awash.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
DON'T SLOW UP
ADVERTISING NOW

Never has there a time when has looked
keenly for MERCHANDISE NEWS than now.
prisng tradesman to HIS FULL SHARE OF TRADE
than
People continue and
The tendency uxuries, only
relatively small proportion your business every lux
ury you your of
staples.
short-sghted policy reducing advertising
"ave money" You will only lose trade You will only
lose prestige.
Advertise and make money; don't cut it
out to
your Advertising beOre-do wisely
and well.
prosperous people you prosper
NEVER achieved by stopping advertising by
wearing old clothes and talking pessimsm
b wISE---ADVERTISE
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
PAN SEAT SALE OPENS
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 9 A. NJ.

The Peter Pan seat sale viii open
tomorrow at 9 a. m. at the Court
Pharmacy, and a big rush is expected
for reserved seats. The management
requests all those holding exchange
tickets to have them exchanged at
that hour, for there will be no phone
orders filled at that hour. First come,
first served. No favoritism IN Peter
Pan sale.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
THE MARINES WE'RE THERE

Washington, April 25-The marines
fighting in France have had total
of 274 casualties, headquarters an
nounced today, which is the first an
nouncement that marines are taking
an active part in the fighting. One
company lost 21 killed and 140
wounded from 25O men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
STREETCAR ACCIDENT IN
AN ALABAMA CITY
CAssociated Pressl

Birmingham, April 25.-Four men
were killed and eight injured today
when an outbound street-car on the
Ensley line jumped the track de-
scending a long hill.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
Merchants of Marion County Want the People
To Help Them Help the Nation
ASSOCIATION HAS PASSED RESOLUTION FAVORNG ABSTINENCE
FROM WHEAT FLOUR UNTIL THE NEXT HARVEST
IS GATHERED

That the great majority of the
merchants of this county are loyal
was proven at the meeting at the
Temple this morning, which was at
tended by representatives from al
most every store in the country. The
country did better than the town, we
regret to say; many of our local
merchants being conspicuous by their
absence. With the merchants were a
number of other prominent citizens.
There were at least 200 people pres
ent.
The meeting was presided over by
County Food Administrator Clarence
Camp, and the other members of the
county board, Mrs. Hooker, JAKE
Brown, Harvey Clark and j. FL. Ben
jamin were present. Mr.. Camp read a
letter from the state administrator,
Braxton Beacham, the substance of
which was as follows:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
RoTHMERE HAS RESIGNED

London, April 25.-Lord Rothmere,
brother of Lord Northcliffe, has re-
signed fro mthe Office of secretary of
state for air forces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
MILLION DOLLARS
FOR MISSIONS

The Baptists of the South are hop
ing to raise one million dollars for
missions before the end Of this
month. Ocala Baptists intend to do
as nobly in this drive as they have In
other efforts, and next Sunday a spe-
cial offering viii be made at both
services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25

Press notices from Lakeland, Or
lando, Gainesville, Leesburg ana
many other towns in Florida, say
Peter Pan minstrels is typical
Broadway show.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
BRITISH LOSSES

London, April 25-The British have
lost nearly a thousand guns and be-
tween four and five thousand ma
chine guns since. the great battle in
France began, Minister of Munitions
Churchill told the house of commons
today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
TWO BILLION TOMORROW

The celebration of Liberty Loan
day tomorrow is expected to raise the
total to approximately two billions.
Among cities passing their quota are
included Louisville, Little Rock, Mil
waukee, Kansas City, Evansville, Ind,
and ST. Joseph, Mo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25

Buy Thrift Stamps OF US and keep
your skin nice and soft with Rexall
Skin Soap. Gerig's Drug Store. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
EARTHQUAKE HAS ALMOST
PETERED OUT
6Associated Pressl

San Jacinto, April 25.-Two more
earthquake shocks occurred during
the night, one at O'Clock and another
at midnight. No damage was done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
POUNDING PARIS

Paris, April 25.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
again this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25

DIR. Il. w. Henry's Office telephone
is number 456; residence telephone is
number $40.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25

Our terms strictly cash, our service
the very best. Williams & Fox Auto
Service Station. 19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
Again the Germans are Push
ing for Amiens
SAME OLD STORY OF TEUTONS GAINING A LITTLE GROUND
WHILE THEIR men ARE MERGILESSLY SLAUGHTERED
ciatedP
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the British Army in France,
April 24.-The first German attack
along the whole British front south
of the Sonme river today was thrown
back, but the Germans returned and
gained footing in the eastern fringe
of Villers Bretonneaux, where the
battle is still raging.
HOLDING HUNS AT HANGARD
Paris, April 25.-The Germans
have captured the village of Hangard
on the front southeast of Amiens, the
war Office announces. The. battle con-
tinued throughout the night in this
sector. The French lost Hangard and
recaptured it, but finally again were
forced out of the town. They are,
however, holding the ground around
it.
BATTLE RAGING AT BAILLEUL
London, April 25.-Three attacks
by the Germans on British positions
east of Amiens have been repulsed, it
is announced officially. After the Ger
mans were repulsed by the French,
northeast of Bailleul, late yesterday,
the enemy renewed the attack this
morning after an intense lombard
ment of these positions and the Brit
ish further east. The British gained
ground around Villers Bretonne by
counter attack, taking prisoners.
Severe fighting in progress all night
still continues on this sector. On the
Bailleul sector the battle is continu-
ing over a wide front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
Braxton Beacham's Letter

The United States food administra-
tion has made arrangements to take
from the merchants ali the flour they
can supply, so that it will be immed-
lately available for export to our
armies. If we can get all the coun-
ties of Florida to unite in this move
ment we will be able to send the -four
abroad without delay, and can put in
effect ruling that will prohibit ship
ments into, or sales of wheat flour in
all counties Of the state after a GER
tain date. Arrangements have been
made to take the flour from the mer-
chants without loss to them if it is
voluntarily surrendered by the peo-
pie. Plans have been worked out to
handle the whole question with GER
tainty and dispatch. Every bit of
flour saved from county and state
under this plan will go across the
ocean marked and credited to the
patriotism of the people of the county
or state making the gift.
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Concluded on Fourth Page)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
SCORES Of CITIES
PAY THEIR SHEKELS
At More Than a Billion a Week the
Liberty Loan is Mount
ing Up
CAssociated Press)

Washington, April 25.-Scores of
cities passed their Liberty Loan
quotas today as shown as shown in
reports to national headquarters.
Total subscriptions reported amount
to 81, ,837, ,S68, $50.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
List of Members

The following merchants joined the
association and pledged themselves to
it's support and that of the food ad-
ministration:
r. w. Ferguson, J. c.. Pillans,
Knight & Strange, Smith Grocery Co.
by L. H. Pillans, w. H. Cook, w. Wore
& Younge, Douglas Bias, ]. M. D., N.
C. Wait & Co., Thos. Russell, Talbot
johnson, Thomas & Pasteur, H. Ray
sor, Ollie Mordis, ]. A. Freeman, K.
p. Parramore, Grantham Bros, Wa
tiers Grocery Co., M. S. Sawaya,
Nasri Bros, George Davis, j. A.
Scott, H. j. Wall & Son, c. N.
Schlemmer, o. M. Gale, Burton
Stephens Co., Mrs. J. M. M. Robin
son, Reddick Trading Co., Carn-
Thomas Co., j. 7. Hutchins, Romeo
Turpentine Co., R. G. Loveridge, w.
v. Weathers, H. L. Shearer, F. M.
Chaffee, j. S. Grantham, Ell. 7. Hall,
Fl. d. Malphurs, d. Chisena, w. M.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-25
Excited Enthusiasm

Mr. Beacham's letter was received
with enthusiasm. The merchants
present formed themselves into an
association and pledged themselves to
support the food administration. They
resolved to live up to it's rules and to
report to the administration any in
fraction thereof. Moreover they voted
that it was the sentiment of the asso-
citation that Marion county should do
without wheat flour until the next
harvest, and urged Endorsement by
the people of the county of that SEN
timent.
Mass Meeting April 80
The association called for mass
meeting at the Temple next Tuesday,
April 80 of the people of Marion
county, to indorse the stand taken by
the merchants, that the people do
without wheat -four until the next
harvest, or longer, in order that the
armies and navies of ourselves and
allies may have the bread. This is a
move that no patriot, no sensible
person, can fail to support.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-12-06
SAW SOME GOOD IN GERMANS
Mark Twain Would Not Admit That
All Manhood In the Land Of the
Hun Was Dead.

Probably no other foreigner has
ever been so popular In Germany as
the American philosopher, Mark
Twain; yet Mark understood his Ger
many, just as he understood Russia,
although of the cars dominions he
had only the tripper's knowledge he
picked up with the shipload of pre-
Cooks tourists that he immortalized
In 'Innocents Abroad"
In his Connecticut Yankee In
King Arthur's Court" Twain wrote:
''rhere 1t wak, you see. A man Is
q man, at bottom. Whole ages of
abuse and oppression cannot crush
the manhood clear out Of him. Who
ever thinks 1t a mistake Is himself
mistaken. Yes, there Is plenty of
good enough material for a republic
In the most degraded people that ever
existed-even the Russians; plenty of
manhood In them-even the Germans
If one could but force 1t out Of its
timid and suspicious privacy; to over
throw and trample in the mud any
throne that ever was set up and any
nobility that ever supported it. We
should see certain things yet, let US
hope and believe. First, a modified
monarchy, till Arthur's days were
done, then the destruction Of the
throne, nobility abolished, every men,
Der Of 1t bound out to some useful
trade, universal suffrage instituted.
and the whole government placed in
the hands Of men and women of the
nation, there to remain. Yes, there
was no occasion to give up my dream
yet q WHILE"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-12-06
FIRST TEACHERS TO CHINA
Missionaries Followed the Close OF
the War With Great Britain
In 1945.

The first general attempt to intro
iuce Christianity into China dates
from April "a, 1916, when the Chinese
government, following the disastrous
war with Great Britain, granted per-
mission to foreigners to teach the
Christian religion. Missionaries from
many countries began Immediately to
flock to China, but in most places the
white devils" were received with hos
tility. The Emperor TaouKwang
who in the latter part of his reign
favored the introduction Of European
arts and religion, died in 1850 and
his son, Hieng-Fung, adopted a reac-
tionary policy.
One of the odd results Of the intro
duction of Christianity In China was
the appearance in 1851 of a rebel lead
er who called himself Tien-teh, and
who announced himself as the restor-
er of the worship of the true god,
Shang-ti, and derived many of his dog
mas from the Bible. He called him
self the brother of Jesus, the second
son Of God and the monarch of all be-
meath the skies, and demanded uni.
rersal submission. His insurgent fol.
lowers called themselves Taepings. or
"Prince of peace" but the title was
utterly belied by their atroclous deeds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-12-06
COAL PYRITE IN EXPLOSIVES
Iowa Biologists Investigate Coal Fields
for Needed Mineral, With
Excellent Results.

An investigation Of pydte, an essen
tial material in the manufacture OF
nigh explosives, Is being made in the
coal fields of Iowa under the direction
Of Dean George F. Kay Of the Uni
versity Of Iowa. who is director of the
Iowa geological survey. High explo-
sives are made with the aid Of sui.
phuric acid. which in turn is made
chiefly by roasting pyrite, popularity
known as fools gold" Hence the
mineral Is In great demand.
For many years pyrite for acid pro-
duction has been imported from Spain.
states Doctor Kay. But in order to save
the ships for more urgent uses, the
shipping board has sharply reduced the
import Of pyrite. The domestic produc-
ION Of the mineral must then be I'M
sually large, he declares.
New York, Virginia, Georgia. South
carolina and Alabama have pyrite
mines, and Illinois and several other
states are producing small tonnage
from coal mines. Many hundred thou
sand tons are quickly available from
coal mines, says the state geologist, II
the governments explosive program re-
quires It.
The method Of preparing coal pyrite
for shipment to acid plants is simple
and cheap. The sulphur balls must
be separated from adhering coal, and
be crushed, washed and screened into
lump and flne dses. Coal miners are
willing to load pyrite. and the opera.
tors to hoist and ship It Il war indus
tSzoo demand u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-12-06
DO SOMETHING WORTH WHILE
Much Benefit VIII Come From Deter.
mInatlon to Make Each Day
Record Of Accomplishment.

The one who starts out In the morn
ing with a determination to do some
thing during the day that will amount
to something, that will be distinctive,
that will have individuality, that will
give him satisfaction at night, is a
great deal more likely not to waste
his day in frivolous, unproductive work
than the one who starts out with no
plan.
Begin every day, therefore, with a
program and determine that, let what
will come, you will carry it out as
closely as possible. Follow 1t up per-
sistently, day after day, and you will
be surprised at the result.
Make up your mind at the very
outset of the day that you will accom-
plish something that will amount to
something; that you will not allow
callers to fritter away your time, and
that you will not permit the little an
noyances of your business to spoil
your days work. Make up your mind
that you will be larger than the trif1es
which cripple and cramp mediocre
lives, and that you will rise above petty
annoyances and Interruptions and
carry out your plans in large and
commanding way.
Make every day Of your life count
for something; make it tell In the
grand results, not merely as an added
day, but as an added day with some
thing worthy achieved.