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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22
ORION. q MlIItarr Tl,lea.

Commodore and commander are
forms borrowed and corrupted from
the Spanish eohiendador. knight. a
rdfnmander, or the superior Of mon.
asiery. The French have the word
eolnmandeur, the Italian comandatore.
Commandment. however. meaning the
officer u fortified towns garrison.
etc. comes from the medieval Latin
commentator. commander, and conn
mandare. 10 command.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22
Percy Was GLAD

Percy-Ai'm lawfully glad the waw.s
ovah In Fwance.
Doris-What are you talking about7
The war isn't even beginning to end.
Percy-Ai didn't say it was. All
merely said Al was glad it was ovali in
Fwanee.-London Tit-BIts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

man fleet into cover at Kiel and swept
the oceans clear of German merchant
shippins thus carrying to Germany the
war OF starvation that Germany had
planned for her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

And yet The turning poiIlt ot the war
was reached In 1917. For the United
States had entered the great world
conflict Germany stands convicted
before the world OF Incredible stupid
ity as wen as unbelievable frightfal-
ness For Germany practically forced
the United States into the war. En-.
ttrely contemptuous OF America as
possible belligerent, Germany an-
nounced unrestricted submarine war
fare January 81, 1917. Moreover. Ger
many had the unbridled arrogance and
the colossal presumption TO inform the
United States of America that permits
sion would be given to continue 30 sail
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

There is one place 1 wonder they
haven't used to pen up the German
suspects here"
''What place is thatr'
"Hog Island"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22
You May Try cutIeura Free

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, skin
and scalp troubles, For free samples.
address, "Cuticura, Dept. K, Boston,
AT druggists and by mail. Soap %,
Ointment IS and 5O.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

Yankee prisoners of war are intro
ducing baseball in Germany.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22
Gettino of.

Il see General Ludendorff has re-
signed" yep. The rats always quit
a sinking ship"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Germany Not in Shape tt
Float New War Loan

Amsterdam, Oct. 16.-Berlin re-
po IT'S states that the reiLhGtag is per
picked about the next German loan
because Of the present military ana
political outlook, which does not ia
vor the flotation Of a new issue. 1t
is said that there is a well-defne3
movement among the Germans who
understand the situation to avoid
committing themselves tC further in
vestments in the war loans Many
of them, of course, have no choice
in the matter, as the government will
exercise compulsion to a greater eX-
tent even than in previous war flota-
tions. No previous German war loan
has been issued under su.h depressing
circumstances as new confront the
empire. The possibilities and contin-
ge lcies being what theJ are, one is
justified in specializing upon the at
titude of the securities markets in
the event of genuine peace news from
Berlin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Allies Preparing to Rescue
Roumania

Washington, Oct. 49, Every in
dication points to the early rescue CT
Roumania by the allies, for the only
thing that delays the operation at
present is the inability to enter the
Dardanelles and the Bosporus Con
ditions in Turkey, however, make it
certain that it is only a matter OF a
short time before this obstacle will be
removed. The conquest of the Black
Sea will inevitably follow rapidly,
which will clear the way for the
transportation of troops by water to
Rodmania. With Roumania free
from the German yoke, it will mean
another half million troops to be add.
ed to the allied armies, troops which
can be supplied from the arms cap
tured from Turkish and Bulgarian
forces. The re-entrance of Roumania
will mean that Austria Hungary will
be threatened with a new invasion,
this time from the south, an invasion
by force of little less thae a million
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
GOVERNMENT TO OPEN OFFICE
ON CITRUS FRUIT AT ORLANDO

competing areas, if any, will be in
cluded. In short, the bulletins give
a complete daily summary of market
On or about November 1st the Uni
ted States department of agriculture
bureau of markets, will have in full
operation branch office at Orlando.
Fla, from which official market news
on citrus trees will be di ;tributed daily
free of charge. Orlando will be con
nected with all the large markets of
the country by the governments pri-
vate leased wire and this will enable
the publication of bulletin early in
the afternoon of each day which will
show the mornings prices from the
north and west. Auction prices WI
also be included and a brief state
ment on (. o. b. conditions.
I 'rhe bureau of markets maintains
very close and effective cooperation
th the railroads and the bulletins
show the daily carlot movement
Florida, together with destin-
Diversions from important
lied points will also be present
fhis information, when coupled
2 knowledge of the carlot supply
II each Of the large cities, which will
be shown = the bulletin. should prove
a. important factor in equitable dis.
lfieo. nnd 8 decided remedy for
<fa. Shilments from
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
OFFICIAL WAR FILM SHOW WHAT
"AMERICA'S ANSWER" MEANS

plies with which the sea from the
United States to the coast Of France
is icing bridged: II shows one 81 the
mammoth refrigerator ants estab-
lished behind the lines. a great plant
with a capacity of 1905 900 pOunas
of neat, and capable OF producing a
million pounds OF Ice 1aily. It shows
the assembling OF American lOcOmO-
tives by our soldier mechanics: the
building Of railways. the leveling OF
French forests TO secure needed tim
Der; the erection OF hospitals and the
building Of a great dam In order 10
create a reservoirs 10 supply one of the
largest hospitals with water: a
shows how American 50 diers live In
camp and on the lighting lines: what
they eat. how the daily tons upon
tons of bread Is made, a0w the worn
clothing is renovated and repaired By
French women In the service Of the
Arcmican army; the utilization OF old
hats and old shoes in a wonderful
salvage department; the sanitation OF
the soldiers uniforms BY machinery:
the endless stream OF trucks used 20
transport supplies TO the front cam
ouflaged guns. the acres Of shells and
other ammunition. the American aero
squadron. and finally. the actual fight.
brought undying fame upon thsrnssl.
YES and their country.
tContinued on Page Eight.j
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Body Of Late DR.. Pillans Ex
pected Early This A. M.

'rhe body of the late DR.. Pila1s
which was expected to arrive in Ocala
yesterday afternoon, fa,ed to arrive
owing to missing connection at Jack
sonville, arrived on the early morn
ing SeabOard train from that place
and will be escorted to Electra this
forenoon where it will he consigned
to it's last resting place in the family
burial grounds.
The trip will be made from Ocaia
via automobiles, and the burial rites
will be performed by D.. Herndon OF
the Presbyterian church
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18

Americas Answer" the U. S. off,
cial war picture issued by the divis-
ion of films, of the committee |h
public information, is not the ordinar.'
press agented film play. 1t is chap
ter Of the great drama of the war,
registered by T. s. signal corps pho
tographers, by direction of General
John j. Pershing. 1t is purely a gov.
ernment enterprise. No individual
has any profit interest il the pro5Ic.
ton. The picture has been made
AMI it is presented for public consid-
Grafton, not to make moDey-although
it must necessarily produce a reve-
nue. in order to meet the expense in
volved--but in order to show the mil
lions of contributors to the several
liberty loans, the purchas ers of thrift
and war stamps, tax payers, and those
who have so generously given in 9TH
er ways for the needs of the war,
just how the great sums have been
exoended and what, in a physical wsS.
has been accomplished in France dur
ing the first year of Americas parti-
cipatien in the struggle for democra-
cy
1t shows wonderful three mile
dock somewhere in France, built on
swamp land by American soldiers.
and now being used 10 expedite the
landing of our troops and the hand
ling of the stupeRdous voiume OF sup.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
CAN'T BLAME INFLUENZA

Washington, Oct 16.-The admin
ist 'ation has prepared figures which
give an awful shock to the communi-
ties which claim that their liberty
loan subscriptions have fallen behind
because of the Spanish influenza ep-
idemic. The records show that some
of the states where the suffering is
greatest are making the lest showing.
In New England, for instance, where
the disease has been the most wide
spread, unusually good results have
been obtained by the liberty loan
workers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Hotel Guests Must Supply
Their Own Linen

Zurich, Oct Communications
from Germany state that visitors to
the Leipzig fair have been notified
by the hotel keepers that owing to the
shortage of bed linen AMI towels, they
them This is due to the fact that
the hotel keepers in German towns
are obliged to furnish four-fifths of
their linen to the Red Cross, so that
when the hotels are full not all the
guests can receive linen. 1t is fear
ed that the scarcity of linen will be.
come dangerous to the public health
of the country, in view of the increas-
ing number of epidemic5.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Outskirts of Lille Enter
ed By British

london. Oct. I6.-Reports earlier In
the day stating that British patrols
had entered the outskirts Of Lille.
has been confirmed
The report tonight states that the
allies are making steady prgress In
every sector and that hard fghting
is taking place along almost the en-
tire front British. French and Bel
gian armies are rapidly wearing away
the extreme right flank Of the German
battle line and are everywhere fore
ing their way forward. The capture
Of more than $4,000 prisoners and
many guns IL an Indication Of the
great work done.
Allied forces have captured Menin
and WeTvicq and are across the Lys
river in the neighbOrhO g Of that
town. ThOurOut has be- taken. ao-
Drding TO report, and II II confirmed
that the British are within two miles
of COurtrai This completely Ourfranks
Lille from the north and the Germans
will probably be forced out Of that
city in a very short time. The allies
are now about eleven miles from
Bruges and % miles from Ghent. They
have advanced in the neighb0rhoOd
Continued on PAGE Eight
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
KaiserAbdicates Throne
andCermanyCapitulates
Report Sweeping Across Both
Continents Late Yesterday is
Discredited in 0GcialLOndon
and Washington

many must surrender all her submar,
ines and the German fleet. The al
lies must occupy Heligolan5, and KieL
All German armies outside Of the
German frontiers must he disarmed
and demobilized and Germany must
begin Immediately the restoration Of
Belgium and France. The allies must
occupy Metz, Essen, Coblenz and Col
ogne.
These are the terms and the only
terms upon which the allies will
agree to an armistice, and until all
these things are done ~ until ample
securities are in hand to prove faith
the war will GO on unchecked in the
least
The official belief in both
Landon and Washington seems
to be that the report is
sent out to cripple as far as possible
the efforts of America to float her
enormous loan for war purposes, and
the only evidence of good faith that
can and will be considered is the com
plete surrender of all German soldiers
on foreign soil and her navy must be
turned over complete and intact tG
the allies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18

conditions and prices on citrus fruits.
AS the information is free, growers
should take advantage OF this service.
A complete explanation of the work
will be sent out with the first bulletin.
The fruit will not be described by
brands but will be sufficiently identi-
fed as to size, grade, maturity, va
riety and district from which shipped
to permit growers to accurately gauge
the value of similar grades.
"he continuance of this important
work depends largely upon the re-
sponse with which it meets. The
opening of the Orlando office consti-
tutes a big step forward in placing ac-
Gu ate citrus news in the hands of
all growers, and expense will not be
spared in making the setiice efficient
in every way. The citras work of
the bureau of markets was started
last year from Jacksonville but it is
ACiI lhdI IL SnOulu DS DtOd6ht CAOcSA
to the growers. The Orlando office
will be under the joint direction of
F. w. Read and NJ S. Virgins and
they wsnt every grove and shipper
in Florida on their mailing list. Sim
ply address a note of inquiry or e
request to be placed on the mailing
list to the Bureau of Markets, Post
office Building, Orlando, Fla, and they
WI do the rest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
CAPTURE
AN IMPORT ANT BASE

london, Oct. 16.-T~)ops OF the
American First Army this afternoon
have captured Grand Pre- and are
now in full possession of that impOr-
tant point in the German defenses.
1t was reported as captIred this fore
noon but the question was net defi1-
itely settled until the enemy was ex-
PEELED this afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18

Washington, Oct. 16-'9:3O p. m)
No confirmation has reached Wash.
ington confirming the renort that Ger
many has offered to surrender The
report is received with reservation,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Facing Shortest Ration
Supply i'm Her History

Washington, Oct. 16. America is
facing the shortest rations in her his
tory. The demands of tbe world for
food is increasing daily end the faith
pledged to our allies AMI to neutrals
to feed them is becoming problem
OF monumental proportions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
A WARNING

WARNING
THE BANNER HOLDS OUT THIS WARNING TO THE PEOPLE OF
MARION COUNTY:
CENTRAL POWERS DETER YOU FROM TAKING
GERMAN A
KAISER DANGLING BETWEEN AT
A
HOLDINGS
BOUND COURSE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18

Every mile of victory adds thous-
ands of hungry mouths which must
be fed and the capacity of the United
States is being strained to, the ut
most bounds. The food administers
ton is seeking solution of the prob
lem.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
GERMANY HAS DRAFTED
AND FORWARDED REPLY

Amsterdam, Oct 16.-Germany has
drafted her reply to President VIII
sons message and it will be trans.
mitted to Washington Immediately,
according to official reports from Ber-
lin arriving here this afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
BERLIN GROWS PANICKY ON
RECEIPT OF WILSON'S NOTE

london Get 1G.--PFesident viii
so1s reply to the German peace note
produced "a most unfavarable impress
sion" in Berlin, says a Central News
from Amsterdam today. The
publication OF the reply it adds, was
followed by a panic in Berlin banking
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
British, Belgian and French Wear
ing North Wing Of Kaiser's
ForcesDown While Americans
Threaten West of Meuse

strong. Against such a lost Austria,
with the Italian menace ever present
and without the smallest hope of as
sistance from Germany. will have no
ch3ice but to follow Bulgaria and Tur-
KEY and surrender, leaving Germany
to face the world in arms alone.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
HOUSE TAKES UP SIX
BILLION DEFICIENCY BILL

Washington, Oct. 16-Th house to-
day took up the six billion dollar de
ficiency bill, the larges: in the his
tory of the United Starcs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18

circles and on the stock exchange.
The German supreme command,
the advices state, will come to Berlin
at the end of the present week ito
deliberate on mobilization, concentra-
tioa of the national strength and the
raising Of the military age"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-10-18
Allies Draft Demands
That are Sweeping

London, Oct. 16-Thourout, an i'm
portant German base in Flanders, has
been captured, according to the lat
est word from the front. Unofficial
dispatches report the British cavalry
in the suburbs of Lille.
London, Oct. 1f.-"Gormany cap
itulates, kaiser has abd:' ated." Or
the whirlwind reports and rumors
sweeping over London this afternoon
the above is the most sensational.
At the hour of cabling the report
remains unconfirmed, and the foreign
office declines to comm ant on the re-
port of Germany's surrender.
thority declared tonight that absolute
credence is given by B Htish official
dom to rumOrs that the kaiser has alb
dicated and that Germany offers un-
conditional surrender
The German answer is expected, to
accept President Wilson's terms with
some vague and ambiguous prOviso
that the interests of the German peo-
pie must be safeguo rded-whlch
could be translated a hundred differ
ent ways
There must be no lo0phole Ger
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-07

The CrlmDau war occurred in 1853.
50, between Russia on one side and
the allied forces of Turkey. France
and Great Britain On The other. ',
grew out Of dominating and aggressive
claims by Russia. Tho war took It's
maize from that it was mainly waged
In a Russian peninsula on the border
of the Black sea, strip Of country
called Krim or Grim by the Russians
and An1iicized as Crimea, pronounced
Crim-ea, with the I short as in Grim
lnal aad accent on the second sylla' he.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-07
UNIFIED COMMUNITY CHRIST
MAS CELEBRATION SUGGESTED
State Council of Defense Submits Plans
for COmmemoration of Birth of
Prince of Peace.

A unified community Christmas
celebration, covering a whole week
and laying special emphasis on the
significance of the coming of the
Prince of Peace is the plan just sub
mitted to the county units of the
Woman's S Committee by the State
Council of Defense. 1t is fitting"
says the Council, that on the day
that commentaries the birth of the
Prince of Peace a community which
has been brought into new aud
close relations by its united efforts
to achieve great victory should
join i'll such a celebration of Christ
mas as it has never had before.
The first thrill of JOY that found
expression in great, spontaneous
demonstration is over, but there
remains with all of us a deeper and
quieter sense of gladness that
may well find its own expression in
the lights, the song and the good
cheer of a community Christmas. "
The suggested program begins
with Friday, December 20, which
is to be Christmas in the schools.
On that day it is suggested that
school children make an Offering
for the Fatherless Children of
France. The program may be a
representation of the celebration of
Christmas in France. On the fol-
lowing day the Child Welfare de-
partments are asked to arrange a
Christmas party for all children in
the community whose fathers are
in service. Sunday is to be Christ
mas III the Churches and the usual
services. Monday will be observed
with the lighting of the Community
Christmas trees. 1t is proposed this
year to place beside this Commun-
ity tree an untrimmed tree to be
dedicated to the cause of the Faith
erless Children of France. During
the week tags are to be sold for the
benefit of this movement and as the
days go on these tags will be hung
upon the bare branches until at the
close of the celebration the tree will
stand as a witness to the generous
thought of the community for the
children of a nation which has
suffered much. Tuesday Christ
mas eve-will be reserved for carol
singers and the placing of candles
in the window to light the way
farer. Wednesday Christmas Day
is the home day and Thursday is
to be the real community Chris,
mas for which the services of all
musical organizations are to be en-
listed that there may be an out
pouring in song of the new Chris
mas spirit In communities where
it is possible simple presentation
of an ola Christmas miracle play
. is suggested.
Supt. Cary of the department Of
Education has given permission to
have the claims of the Fatherless
Children of France presented in the
schools and the State Council Of
Defense will furnish copies Of
Christmas carols and a synopsis of
an appropriate miracle play on
application of any community.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-07
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
In QUESTIONNAIRES
Men of Draft Age Will Have to Be
Careful In Making Income
Tax Returns.

Men of draft age, who answered
their questionnaires fully, particu-
larlv with respect to the financial
rating, must be careful when the
time comes for them to make their
income tax returns.
The reason for this is a disclo-
sure that some time ago the war
department issued an order per
hitting income tax officials of the
treasury department to have access
10 all missionaries.
In each QUESTIONABLE the regist-
rant was compelled to answer the
amount of his annual income and
the amount of that which he CON
tributed to the support of his de-
pendents. Thus there is available
for the treasury department in the
case of many millions who regist-
cred, but who have not served in
the army, a record to check against
the income tax returns when they
are made for the next tax assess
ment.
If glaring irregularities are found
between actual income returns and
the returns of the individual in his
draft QUESTIONABLE, such an indi-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-07

Vldual might be called upon for an
explanation and serious difficulties
might follow.
That the order permitting the
income tax agents to have access
to the questionnaires has not been
generally known, and it is a fact
also that appeals from state taxing
bodies to see the questionnai1es for
the purpose of checking the fnan-
clal status of individuals was not
permitted by the war department.
Farmers of the country are said
to be particularly aroused over the
revelation that their questionnaires
are being scrutinized by income tax
agents, for the reason that few far
mers heretofore have paid income
taxes, but that in order to make
good production showing they re
corded their earnings in real size.
In fact, it is said that the principal
investigations being made by the
Federal treasury officials are into
the questionnaires from the rural
population.
Nothing can be done about it
now, officials say, for much of the
investigation that was planned by
the treasury into the questionnair-
es is completed.