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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05

other guests enjoying Mrs. Rockers
hospitality were Mrs. Melvin, Mrs.
L. w. Duval, Mrs. Clarence Camp,
Mrs. C. H. Lloyd. Mr.. Hooker and Mr..
Ernest McLin.
Many friends rejoice to learn that
Lieutenant Commander Robert Allen
Burford, formerly of this city, is the
chief engineer on the Lea, the largest
destroyer that has been built, and
that he is accompanying the president
to Europe. The commander of the
Lea is William Worth Bagley, who
was also commander of the Jacob
Jones, the large destroyer which was
sunk in January by German SUBJ
marine, and which was the first and
only instance where German subma-
rine sent out an S. o. S. call to the
enemy for help, which brought the
ships that rescued Commander Bag
ley after twelve hours in the water.
This commander, William Worth Bag
ley, is brother-in-law of Secretary
Daniels and brother to David Worth
Bagley, the first naval officer killed in
the Spanish American war.
Last Wednesday, Mrs. w. I. Gary
and children, accompanied by Mrs.
Gary's parents. DIR. and Mrs. Yocum,
and sister. Mrs. Quaintance, formed a
jolly auto party for an outing at
Eagle Lake orange grove and sur
rounding places. They were away for
a week and while the continued rains
made the trip back home little I'M
pleasant, however. they all declare
they had magnificent time. Mrs.
Gary as her own chauffeur proved a
clever one.
Mrs. I. R. Bennett and son. who
have been spending some time in Chi
cago, were in Washington a short
time ago, visiting Captain Bennett.
From there, accompanied by Captain
Bennett, they spent Thanksgiving
with relatives at Franklin, Va, and
now Mrs. Bennett is in Buffalo visit
ing her sister, Mrs. E. F. Fitch and
family.
Mr.. Jake Brown. representing Mr..
Clarence Camp, will read Mr.. Hoov-
er's message. Everybody come out.
Mr.. Lester Lucas will delight the au-
dience with a few songs. Mrs. Ket-
chum, who was also to sing, will not
be able to do so on account of a cold
having developed.
$50
Lieut.. James HARRISON, nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Burford,' has many
friends in the city who will learn with
interest that he is on the Texas ac-
companying the president to france,
and that he was also spectator when
the Germans surrendered their feet
in the North Set.
The children of the primary school
are much interested in the little
French orphan they have adopted
They have received notice that the
child assigned to them is Georges
Comte, ten years of age. Georges
lives in the province of Dordogne,
which is in southwestern France
(COncluded IN Eourth Pa0nl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Miss Alice Bullock will have charge
of the Stars society work for the next
few days. If you have any items for
this department, please phone 103.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05

Miss Ruth Rentz is in the Book
Shop for the holiday season.
Mrs. H. w. fuckers friends regret
to hear that she is suffering with a
carbuncle.
Mrs. Emily B. Green's friends are
glad TO see her out again after sew
eral days illness.
*f*s
DIR. and Mrs E. G. Lindner return.
ed Tuesday night from a peep in at
the Jacksonville fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Bitch and
dainty daughter of Blitchton were in
the city shopping yesterday.
The many friends of Miss Helen
Jones are glad to see her out again,
after several days illness.
Mr.. John Moore and daughter, Miss
Marguerite Moore, arrived from Tam
pa several days ago to make our city
a short visit.
Judge and Mrs. Richard McConathy
are at home to their friends at the
Ocala House, where they have leased
apartments for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Briggs have re-
turned to their home in Gainesville
after a two days. visit with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. w. S. Barrett.
The friends of Mr.. F. E. Wetherbee
will be grateful to learn of his mark
ed improvement and all sincerely hope
to see him entirely well again within
a few days.
Mrs. R. d. Thompson, after very
pleasant visit of two weeks to her
son and daughter-in-law, DIR. and Mrs
Tom Thompson of Jacksonville. has
returned home.
Mrs R. M Pirkle and son, after a
two weeks stay in the city, at the
Arms House, left yesterday afternoon
for Tampa, where they will be joined
| by Mr.. Pirkle for a trip to Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Birdsey and
children of Macon. Ca, are epected
to arrive in the near future to make
Mrs. Birdsey's mother and aunt, Mrs.
Ford and Miss Stotesbury a holiday
visit.
Lieut.. Leslie Anderson recently
wired his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Anderson, that he expected to be at
home in time for the holidays. He is
stationed at Camp Kearney, San
Diego, Calf.
Mrs. Robert Fuller, chairman of
state food conservation, who gave a
most interesting and patriotic talk on
conservation of foods at the Temple
yesterday morning, left on the limit
ed yesterday for the East Coast.
*&&
/ Mrs. Paddock, who recently came to
our city from Akron, Ohio, has accept
ed position with the Commercial
Bank as bookkeeper. She expects Mr..
Paddock at an early date and Ocala
is pleased to welcome them as resi-
ldents.
Mrs. L. G. Ketchum was accom-
panied from New York by her niece,
Miss Percy Palmer of Pennsylvania,
who will be her guest for the winter.
The young set" regret that it was
the flu that necessitated her coming
south, but they are surely delighted
to have her with them, where she will
be most cordially welcomed.
i Yesterday at high noon Mrs. Will
lam Hooker informally, but in her
charming manner, entertained her
guest, Mrs. Robert Fuller at a very
enjoyable luncheon. Covers were
placed for eight and poinsettias arts.
tically arranged formed the decora.
| tions. An elegant~four-course lunch.
con was appropriately served. The
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05
Oklawaha Valley Railroad

Paper Drlnklng Cups, Is to pack
age, ten cents at Gerig's Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05

Miss Ruth Rentz is in the Book
Shop for the holiday season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-05

other guests enjoying Mrs. Rockers
hospitality were Mrs. Melvin, Mrs.
l. w. Duval, Mrs. Clarence Camp,
Mrs. C. H. Lloyd. Mr.. Hooker and Mr..
Ernest McLin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

find in Revelations 1885: And
there was given unto him a mouth
speaking great things and bias
phemies, and power was given
unto him to continue forty and
two MONTHS
1t makes no difference how
much danger you have been in or
how we'll you are guarded, when
your time comes you must go.
Isn't that the way you look at it?
After being figured out by men in
Paris, the kaiser's time is the 22d
of February, George Washing
tons birthday. Now if the kaiser
is still in power by March and
one of your little girls at Sunday
school asks you about it, tell her
| it is yet to happen, or that it has
been without the world knowing
it, or tell her you will look it up
during the coming week. Then
about Wednesday morning send
HUI diI empty cIiNclopc.
Not wishing the kaiser any
hard luck, but | hope he gets a
cancer on his face and it eats his
nose off before February. | have
a little black dog here. One of
the fellows said, Whats his
name?" said, II guess I'll call
him The Kaiser The fellow
looked at me so funny and said,
II wouldn't: he might be nice
little dog! You see what we
think of the kaiser, don't you9
He'll know when spring comes.
He didn't get much rest this Win
ter.
It's colder Than lIades here
now There are Il couple OF inch
es OF snow and the wind is sure
blowing. We can't keep a light
lii in our barracks. No. not on
account of tho airplancs. hut the
wind coming through the cracks.
Even with the wind ana cold and
snow it is having little effect on
the cracking of the guns. Every
year up until this one they have
been letting the Huns rest from
October until spring, but Uncle
don't believe in having recess.
Well. Sis, il is Ten bells and two
hours past my bedtime, SO will
close, hoping you won't send any
more empty envelopes. With lots
of love. your brother.
FRANCIS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

the frehch ana Germans. They
generally go up few miles back
from the line and then observe ac-
Invites and bonlbardments.
To date, have not received the
pen nor packages you said you
were sending, but | will probably
get them as soon as mail has
started coming in, as there were
only 10000 sacks arrived in Eng
land last week for us.
I was just thinking about the
recruit asiators' experiences here
in France, as you spoke of the
Photographic branch in aerial
group. The recruit is strapped
in and the Frenchman then takes
him up. They mount higher and
higher until they reach about
$4,000 feet. The pilot shuts off
the motor, withdraws his hands
from the wheel and then cries
out, "Oh, the motor, she is
stopped! We are lost!" The ma
chine then begins to sink, sway.
twist and turn. then fall over and
over. OF course the recruit
thinks they are lost. This con-
tinues until about 1000 feet from
the ground, when the pilot turns.
onsthe motor and Strengthens out
the machine. Then they go
through some thrilling loop the
loops, perpendicular drops and
turns, and then come down O. X.
This method is just opposite from
the American method, as the Am
erican method is gradual and
leads up stronger, while the
French is hardest first, then the
easy.
Say. III bet some of the people
at homo are beginning to think
they can't stay sweet now, since
sugar has been limited to so
much. But here in France, we
soldiers can't buy any at all, and
the amount that the French are
allowed per month is only about
three pounds per head.
l don't know whether or not you
can say Earl Mason got promo
ton, az he was only transferred
TO the motor truck depot. | guess
1t is easier work (riding,. Frank
Burke was made a corporal last
week. he deserved it long ago,
but just got it, Anyone who does
clerk work is entitled to corporal
ship. Frank has been company
clerk since we Joined the company
at Fl. Bliss.
Yes, I still have-my kodak, only
il has been decidedly unoccupied.
haven't taken any pictures for
over two months. Photography
tsceniej is prohibited. | am go
ing TO hang onto il though. l can
get film here, but don't know
where to get them printed and
developed One picture l took of
a bunch Of L Co. fellows was in
an Omaha paper some three
months ago. II was good too.
Well, I'll quit this lingto and
try TO write to another. With
best wishes TO all. your brother,
BRENNAN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
LETTER FROM
FRANCIS nloDERBOrT

somewhere in France, Dec. ~.
Dear Sister Eva:
sure was glad TO receive that
empty envelope you sent me. The
next time you write, put in a Gig
arctic paper anyway. received
an envelope about foot long and
1t was open and nothing in it. l
wasn't going to say anything
about you wishing me happy
Thanksgiving the 9th of Deem
Der, but when you send me an
empty envelope commence to
think you are kidding me. Now
ii you don't stop it, won't eat
that fruit cake that's on the way.
Before we left Chicago the y.
N. c. A gave each Of US little
Bible TO carry in our pockets. /
have put in many a lonesome hour
reading it. 1t wasn't the first one
! had ever seen, but there was
never such book. To see some
OF the almost impossible things
that have happened TO churches
in this country would make you
think there was something beyond
this earth. For example, at Yer
dun there is an old cathedral that
during the time the Grown Prince
tried to take this place, many of
their shells hit the cathedral and
it is a total wreck, but in the
wreekage stands statue of Christ
and the Blessed Virgin, both un-
marred. At one time during the
war a German aviator dropped a
bomb on Notre Dame and it failed
to explode. All the harm that was
done was small hole in the roof.
Now, you hear. so many people
say you are on this earth until
your time comes. Well, there
might be something it that. Just
a few days ago there were three
fellows going home on ten-day
furtough, who had been in the
trenches for some time. They
were more than likely looking
Ia alh.. head, for that day to come from
|stAs first day in the ditch. They
veres On their way home when a
wreck occurred and killed all
three Of them. Taking all these
things into CONSIDERATION, it would
almost make anyone believe in
God. and to believe in God, you
must believe in His Word, the
Bible. Wh..s reading the Bible
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

or the body, still protected BY
Old Glory, eight rifles crack
three times in salute, and then
the notes OF a bugle ring out
clear and Ssweet and then die
away. IT is TAPS"
Seems like our bad luck insists
on coming in q bunch. CHRIST
mas morning wreck occurred in
which three or four of the lads
were injured. Then to cap the
climax that fellows neck was
broken when the engineer put on
the emergency and threw him
across the car.
We are having real winter
weather, believe me. Al times the
snow Sits in on my face, but we
don't mind little thing like
that. Honest. we are getting as
tough as shoe leather.
Jack. l signed up for $40, 900
worth of insurance today, made
out to you. There probably will
be no occasion for the govern
mcnt to pay it, but l thought
might as we'll be on the safe side.
The French are making some
fire bomb proof trenches for US.
The old ones are worthless now,
as they have caved in. Don't see
many planes this cold weather.
otherwise tif ii were not so cold,
| mean) they would be thick as
flcas now. as the moon has been
up all this week, and the nights
are bright as day
We are going to take inventory
tomorrow. Start at Z O'Clock, so
l think I'D better go to bed.
hardly ever ge. up before 8 any
more. Love by the ton. JACK.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31
TELLS OF BURIAL
OF U. s. SOLDIER

The burial services for Amer
lean soldiers i'm France is de-
scribeh in The following letter
written by Harlan Grosvenor. Co.
b, Thirteenth Engineers, to his
father. a. =. Grosw.nor. all 10
gan:
France. December %. 1917
Dear Jack:
NJ 10 O'Clock this morning we
buried another Of our comrades,
the first TO be killed while on
duty
Catholic funeral services were
held in the y. NJ. C.. A. barracks,
the father from The French hos
pita officiating. IT was the most
solemn service | ever witnessed.
Picture in your minds eye the
following scene: Several dozen
frail. rough, tar papercd build
ings most of them hospitals)
strewn thickly over a snow COW
cred hillside. pitifully barren
cemetery and near it a crematory
for parts of the human body;
further up the hill and on the
other side Of the camp Il military
railroad yard alive with engines
hauling hospital trains filled
with wounded soldiers. men 60
ing to and returning from the
trenches, ammunition, cannon.
etc.
Inside the barracks used for
the ~ a strange scene presents
itself. Decorating the walls are
war maps, official bulletins and
evergreen boughs. On the raft
ers are more boughs, bits Of tim
sci. paper lanterns. and tiny flags
representing the allied nations.
These are the Christmas decora-
tions of few days before. On
the back wall are four large flags
crossed: Great Britain, Belgium,
France and our own beloved
country.
Once again The room is filled
TO Overlooking With men. But a
few days before. some of these
men had laughed and jeered at
the antics of their fellows on the
makeshift stage. Now they sit
thinking, grim and silent. Here
and there mingled with the khaki,
is seen the sky blue French uni
form. Up in front beside our
colonel is a French cavalry cap
tain, saber clanking at his side,
one arm replaced by an artificial
one, and the Croix-de- Gucrre and
other medals decorating his
breast.
At a little table covered with
white oilcloth, the father is ar
ranging the cross and robing
himself. The organist is ready,
the doors open and six soldiers
hearing a rough pine casket COW
cred by the American flag, march
slowly down to the improvised al
tar, before which are placed two
wooden horses, and gently
rest their burden upon them. The
candles are lighted, the father
chants in Latin, ceases, and the
organ and beautiful baritone
voice are heard.
The impressive ceremony
comes to a close. the pallbearers
again take up their comrades
body and slowly bear him up the
wind swept, snow clad hill to the
newly made grave. Husky, I'M
trained voices join in singing
Nearer, My God, to Thee" the
father sprinkles the coffin with
holy water. the men tsnderly low
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

Total.......s 1924 .O7
The board approved the report
of L. J. Irwin, clerk, of fees re-
ceived from the sheriff, the Same
being as follows, $64.32.
On motion the board adjourned.
j. E. VanScoy, Chairman.
Attest: J. NJ. Albertsen, Auditor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-31

The board approved the report
of the Clerk of the District Court
OF fees received from the sheriff
during the second quarter for the
year 1917, the amount of same
being $i9O.i8.
A summary of the third quar-
terly report of L. J. Irwin, clerk,
for the year 1917, approved by
the board follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
BEST THEATER TO-DAY.

given full effect to the surprise in the course of the play, and these multiply toward the end. The featured player has the role of successful newspaper publisher who, when he believes friends of his are in danger of being swindled capitalize hisexperience in college as female impersonator and sets out to dump up the crooks. The absence of the spoken voice can but add to the illusion, and surely it re- quires little stretch of the imagination to feel that Mrs. Carfax really is fool ing the public.
 Mir. Eltinge has not the advantage af the presence in the cast of Fully Marshall, who contributed so material ly to the success of his first subject Jennie Lee is crabby, rich old grand mother, and plays the part with the skill of the veteran that she is. Noah Beery and Rosita Marstini acceptably play the heavy roles. Daisy Robinson is Helen Scott, the granddaughter wrongly accused of theft.
 "The Clever Mrs. CarfaN" should go strongly anywhere. It has novelty, and what is better. it has drama, with of comedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Wastinu Time.

If time be of all things the most pre- .iOus, wasting time must be- as Poo r Richard says, the greatest prodigalitT /: since, as he elsewhere tells us. lost time is never found again: and what we call time enough, alwayf proves little enough. Let us, then, be uli an,. doing and doing to the purpose: 20 by diligence shall we do more With less perplexity. Sloth makes all things diff ticult, but industry all easy; and he that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night while laZiness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakcs him. Drive thy business, let not that drive thee; and early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.-Beniamin Franklin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
rraininn Saa.!-ions.

The nature of the Sca-lon is peculiar. He has to be pettcd and encouraged at every stage of q lesson. The trainer kn 5Ws that the animal is very jealous of others who get too much of the lime- light; Quarres among troupe fre- quently follow. If a sea-lion is not in his proper position the act will not worE. But most important of all, 1t Is necessary to keep repeating trick until q sea dog performs it readily flow tong this sometimes takes only the young men who do this work ear tell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Tricks of Worms.

Mimicry in animals, hitherto an un- solved mystery" is explained in the North American Review by Hudson Maxim. When bird is about to at- tack a worm he looks at the worm, trying to ascertain whether the worm is food worm or puff-adder. The mental process of the bird is trans ferred to the nervous system of the worm, who. now aware of the fact that the bird would hesitate to attack him If he were puff-adder, proceeds tc initiate the pnff-adder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Name Eits the Tree.

The largest tree in Japan has q name which seems. to fit it's siZe-cercidi phyllum japonicum. In it's native land this tree grows nearly 1OO feet high and produces from the crown a cluster of stems with q total circumference of 30 feet or more. A specimen of this tree now growing in the arboretum is about thirty years, old and has proved in the autumn when the leaves change their color to q clear yellow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Simple Way To
 End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruff at once, and that is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just get about four ounces of plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need). apply it at night when retiring i; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub 1t in gently with the finger tips.
 by morning, most if not all, of your dandrutf will be gone. and three or four more applications will completely dis solve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how mucl, dandruff you may have.
 Iou will find all itching and digging of the scalp will stop instantly, and vonr hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft. and leok and feel hundred times better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
P1rest Irish Blood,

The purest Irish blood is not to ba found in Galway proper, for the town was long held by the English, and cen. turtles ago 1t did an immense trade with Spain that resulted in mixed mar. riages, producing sundry heads of black hair and black eyes. But across the little rlves, by the bay, is fishers colony where the oldest Irish blood is etill pure. This little group have mar. Tied strictly among themselves, and their stock is said to go back to Irisb natives who even antedateG the Irish Celts They are still recognizable as a slightly different type going about the streets of Galway selling their fish. as they and their fathers before them 6avo done for cen.urieA |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Preserving Flowers.

A method of preserving the natu- ral colors of flowers consists in dust Ing salicylic acid on the plants as they lie in the press and removing it with n brush when the flowers are quite dry. Red colors in particular are we'll preserved by this agent. Another meth. cd of applying the same preservative is to use solution of one part of salicylic in fourteen of alcohol by means of blotting-paper or cotton wool soaked in it and placed above and below the flowers. Powdered boracic acid yields nearly as good results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Hand Flow Built From Bicycle.

A farmer in California had no hand blow, so he proceeded to improvise one, says the Popular Science Month ly. The body, of the blow he made from an old bicycle frame. The bi- cycle handle-bar was taken off, turned backward and set solidly in the frame. The wheel was taken from large gate valve. The plowshare is attached to the frame by U-bolt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
To Cut Paper.

When you lose your knife or do not nave pair of scissors at hand for cut ting the paper common pin or needle ofsany kind serves the purpose admir- ably, says Popular Science Monthly. If It is n single sheet from which the clipping is to be removed. lay the part on another paper, hold the pin slant wise so that the point will follow around the clipping, just as if tracing its outline. Pass back over the scratch with the point in the lead and you win be surprised how smoothly the piu cuts the paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
Singing Prevents Consumption.

\ WeltEnoWn tenor who was in dan ger of losing his voice once took on job in one of the petroleum re fnins rooms us an ordinary employee with the result that he Was suol. able to resume lns work on the concert platform. Which reminds us thar sing ing Is excellent for consumption. Sometimes it assists as Il cure. but 1t is nearly always effective us a pre- Septive.