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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

and followed the same by burning the
mortgage, which was much applauded
by the audience.
Singing The Star Spangled Banner
by all present.
Address by Judge L. L. Hopkins
Piano selection by Mrs Ruth Mel
son.
Reading by Mrs. |. f Haviland
Song by Mr.. Edward Armstrong.
Recitation by Mrs. Adam Hafner.
Song by audience, Red White and
Blue.
Recitation by Judge L. L. Hopkins.
Song by Mr. Edward Armstrong.
Reading by Mrs l. F. HayiIand
Singing America by the audience.
At the end of the program which
was much applauded. tables were set
and light refreshments served.
After refreshments dancing was in
.dulged in until late hour
All present felt that they had pass
ed a very pleasant evening. and that
the jubilee was a success in every re-
spect.
The next dance held by the league
will boon the night of February T.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
FARMERS OF MARION TO Be
PROVIDED WITH NITRATE

Notice has been given TO R. w
Blackjack, agricultural agent ter Ma
riOn county. that the C. S. department
of agriculture will sell at cost a sup
ply OF nitrate of soda to farmers in
Marion county
The nitrate was purchased through
the war industries board under the
authority of the food control act as 8
part of the program for stimulating
agricultural production. 1t will be un.
loaded at Atlantic ports and the price
Will be $3.50 a ton, free on board az
port of arrival Farmers are to pay
in addition freight from port of arriv-
al and the state fertilizer tag free.
How to Obtain Nitrate
Applications for part of the 100
600 tons of nitrate bought by the gov
eminent will De receifed only FROM
actual farmers or owners or holders
Of farms for use on their land, and
may be made through County Agent
Blackjack, or through any member OF
the local committee consisting of E.
L. Price of Mcintosh. Nathan Mayo oe
Summerfield and W J. Crosby of Cit
"a.
No money will be required with the
application, but upon notice from the
county agent farmers who have sign
ed applications must deposit with a
local bank, association or individual
designated by the secretary of agricul.
ture to act as the farmers agent for
that purpose, money to cover the cost
OF the fertilizer axcept the freight
charge After the money is transmit
ted to Washington the nitrate will be-
shipped TO the farmer. If applications
for the nitrate exceed the supply of
about 100000 tons the government
will alIot the supply on a pro rata ba-
sis among those who applied. Appli-
cations must be received by February
run IT,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
5ELLEViEW CIVIC LEAGUE

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The regular meeting of the civic
league was held the afternoon of the
22nd. Eleven applications for mem
bership having been received a bal
lot was taken, which, being found
clear the candidates were accepted
as members. 1t was voted to have an
oyster supper at the league rooms on
Wednesday night, January 30th, from
$3.50 to 1880. Voted that screens be
purchased for the freplaces.
At the progressive 500 party held
the night of the 18th there were seven
tables. The next card meeting will be
held the night of the oath.
The jubilee to celebrate the lea
gue's emancipation from debt, and
the burning of the mortgage was held
the night of the 22nd. There was a
large attendance. The program was
as follows. viz.
The president. Mrs. L. LeGrand
Hopkins. made the opening address,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
THIS PAPER STANDS CORRECTED

The Ocala Banner thinks ut is al
most criminal for Editor Adrian p
Jordan to waste his talents on a coun-
try weekly He deserves TO be on
some big metropolitan paper" The
Banners observation is correct, as
far as It's estimate of Editor Jordans
qualifications is concerned. but we
don't believe that even exceptional
talent Is wasted" on country paper.
THERE'S nothing that can be great
or influence fer good, for progress, for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
Red Cross Day at the Country Club
Next TUESDAY,


Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday will be Red Cross day
al the Ocala country club.
There will be card playing, dancing
golfng, knitting and other diversions
arranged for both the morning and
the afternoon and very cordial in
vitation is extended to everyone to BE-
present at the club on this day The
admission will be 25 cents, the entire
proceeds 10 be for the local chapter
OF the Red Cross.
The gentlemen as well as the ladies
are especially invited to this party. 4
very delightful day is assured 70 all
those who attend.
In the afternoon there will be q
mixed foursome for the golfers. for
which attractive cups will be given as
trophies. There will also be prizes
for those entertaining at card parties.
Anyone desiring to engage tables
for either the morning or the after
noon please telephone Mrs. Clarence
Camp, No 1873.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

Capt H. c. Dozier of this city, who
has been at the training camp at Fort
Cglethorpe for several weeks, has
been transferred to the base hospital
at the camp, and is now doing work
in surgery exclusively.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Standard & fernando
Railroad Company will be held at the
office of the company in Rockwell.
Marion county. Florida. on Tuesday.
February 18th. 1918, at II o'clock a.
m.
RALPH BARKER, SecretaryS
Rockwell, Florida. January 10, 1918
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of The Dunnellon Phosphate
Company will be neId at the office of
the company in Rockwell. Marion
county, florida, on Tuesday, February
19, 1918. at twelve o'clock noon.
RALPH BARKER. Secretary.
Rockwell, Florida, January 10. 1918.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Port Inglis Terminal
Company will be held at the office OF
the company in Rockwell. Marion
county Florida, on Tuesday. February
10, 1918. at 1870 O'Clock a. m.
RALPH BARKER, Secretary.
Rockwell, Florida. January 10, 1918.
.l -2J-4tW
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

MONEY TO LEND-On improved
farm lands. Five year loans at z per
cent interests. M. L. Mershon, Agt.,
Law Library building, Ocala, Fla
f-25-4tw.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders or the Barker Chemical Com
pany Will be held at the office of the
company in Rockwell. Marion county.
Florida, on Tuesday. February %
1873, at 1890 O'Clock a. m.
RALPH BARKER, Secretary.
rockwell. Florida, January 10. 1915.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

WANTED-100 bushels select
sweet potatoes. Get our price before
selling. Mayo-LyIes Store. Summer
field, Fla--f-25-tf.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

WANTED-D airyman. one who IN
derstands the dairy business; married
man preferred. Apply 70 r. s. Halls
Farm, Ocala, Fsa.--1.25-2tw
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25

DR. Harry Walters is now the A. C.
L physician for this city and section
succeeding Oh. n. C. Dozfer
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-25
FORT Mccoy CORRESPOND
EMIT WRITES INTERESTING
LY OF VISIT TO MAcCLENNN

Pays Visit TO Glenn st. Mary Nurser-
les, and is Overjoyed by Meeting
His Old College Friends
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23

not require him to aid the German wounded on the field until the Americans were disposed of, Lieuten ant Nichols, who is only B years old went to the assistance of a German infantry officer who seemed more than any of his comrades to be in need of succor.
 The Lieutenant was in the act of unfastening his canteen and giving the wounded man a drink of water when the German drew revolver while the unsuspected American \ face was turned, and aimed it at the head of his rescuer.
 Before he could pull the trigger however. a quick-witted American sergeant plunged his bayonet through the Germans heart. The Germans
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23

a deep devotion to the interests of the Territory and a very keen and intelligent appreciation of the great problems to be solved that it may speedily take the place in the Ma tion's affairs to which its wonder full resources and attractions entitle 1t.
 With assurances of my esteem. am,
 Very truly yours.
 T. J. WALSH.
 Washington, D. c.
 August 29, 1918. Hon. Charles A. Sulzer, Delegate from Alaska, House of Representatives, Washington, D. c. My dear MT. Sulzer:
 Permit me to express the satis- faction 1 have felt in learning your decision to be a candidate to sue ceed yourself as Delegate from Alas ka in the House of Representatives My observation of your earnest work in behalf of Alaska, particularly or the committees, fills me with the confidence that the people of youl Territory will make no mistake in again investing you with the au- thority to represent them in Wash ington.
 With best wishes for your sue cess, 1 am,
 Very truly yours,
 JOHN B. KENDRICK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
SEATTLE AND ALASKA
 ENGINEER AT JUNEAU

T. S. Hubbell, the well known Sc attle and Alaska engineer and min eral and land surveyor, is at tht Gastineau Hotel, and will leave fol Funter Bay where he has some fielt work to do before completing his summers work in Alaska. He vii then go to Seattle and work over his notes, and complete reports fol his summers activities.
 MT. Hubbell has been at the West ward during the summer He was in Juneau early in the season for { few days. MT. Hubbell went to Sc attle from Cordova on the Alameda and then came back to Juneau tt complete his work here from tha place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
USE SALT GAR FISH.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23.-Salt gar fish, 10.000,000 pounds a year, will go from Louisiana waters throughout he country, according to plans com ,leted by a local fish concern with he approval of John M. Parker tate food administrator. MT. Parker las eaten the salt gar, fried, baked, ytewed and in courtbullion and pro- 1ounced it excellent, even declaring more palatable and nourishing han the high-priced cod-fish. For nerly gar fish were used only for 'ertilizer and bait for crab nets. It las been announced that salt gar will be cheap.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
TREACHERY OF GERMAN REPAID
 BY AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN THE FIELD, Oct. 18.-An instance of cowardly treachery on the part of a captured German officer who had been wounded and who had been offered help by an American officer is told by Lieutenant Edward Mich ols, of Jamaica. N. J.
 After the last big drive of the Allies in August. Lieutenant Nichols was placed in charge of a company of soldiers whose task it was to clear the field of American dead and wounded. Although his duties did
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
PIONEERS HOLD MEETING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Eleven nen who came to California in '49 across the continent by prairie
 rail or by sailing vessel round the Horn met here recently and drank a toast to "the days of gold" They represented the Al remaining mem bers of the Society of California Pioneers, which at one time com prised 5000 lovers of adventure. For years the pioneers have held a re union in this city, but year by year the attendance has dwindled
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
BUSY WORKERS PREPARE MOSS
 FOR SHIPMENT
Volunteers Are Needed to Assist in the Work as Some of the Moss
 Will Spoil.

With 15O sacks of sphagnum moss to be sorted, the Red Cross work rooms will be opened every night un- ii the work is finished An average of seven sacks can be picked in an evening" To make this average, how ever, it is necessary for forty or fifty to volunteer each night.
 ''The moss is molding. We cant get any more of it now, because of the snow and every bit we have s needed. The more volunteers we can get every night, the sooner we will get through with the' work and the more moss we can save said Mrs. c. E. Krause, this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
BOASTS WAR MARRIAGES

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Restrictior of war marriages in Germany is de manded by the New Saxon Churcl Paper. The material advantage which a young man obtains by the war marriages arc so alluring thai only a few resist the lure, says the paper. adding: "The way divorces throw a bad light on the moral condi tions in our people. They have not been numerous thus far but we feal that they will increase after the war"
 . According to the Cologne Gazette seven hundred actions for divorce were begun within a period of foui months before one court in Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
PRISONERS OFFER SERVICES.

FL PASO, Oct. .'23-Prisoners in the city jail here recently offered their services to draft board No. One in preparation of questionnaires for reg istrants. The offer came in response to a call from the board for volun- teer penman to write registrants' names on the questionnaires before mailing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
SENATORS WANT TO SEE SULzER
 BACK IN HARNESS
More Endorsements from the People with Whom He Has Been Working
 for Alaska.

Additional endorsements of Con- been assisting Delegate Sulzer in his work for Alaska are the following
 Washington, D. c.
 August 26, 1918. Hon. Charles A. Sulzer,
 House of Representatives. My dear Mir. Sulzer:
 am much gratified to learn that you are again to be a candidate for Delegate from the Territory of Alas ka. You have my best wishes for your success. During the period of your service here you have shown
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
QUARTERS SECURED
 FOR DRAFT MEN BY
 JUNEAU WOMAN'S- CLUB

A room in which the draft men may store their clothes and in which they may meet upon their return, has been secured by the JunciI Wo- mans Club. The room is in the annex to the old hospital building md has been donated by the Sis CTS If cA s~~ 1-
 Mrs. Josephine G. Valentine, presi 'e committee consisting of Mrs C J Skuce Mrs Y rT~ ott ~n' 7'~" Eikland to arrange the room for the use to which it is to be put.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
DISTRICT COURT

The case against Dave Housel, in licted by the grand jury for gamb- ling, is still being tried before Judge Jennings.
 The hearing of the order to show cause in the case of James York vs. the City of Juneau was resumed ast night and will be continued to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
NO FAMINE IS
 THREATENED IN
 TOWN OF KODIAK

Gov Thomas Riggs, Jr., received he following wire from Commission 1T Beck at Kodiak in reply to a tele- ram sent to him regarding the ia nine which, it is has been rumored, prevailed there.
 "No threatened famine. Every ear shortage of food, but no more his year than others"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
FUNERAL SERVICES POSTPONED

The funeral of P. D. Mckenzie, which was to have taken place to- morrow afternoon from the Presby- erian church, has been postponed tending the arrival of relatives of he deceased. Definite announcement ,f the funeral services will be made ater.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
TO LEAVE FOR EAST

c. Fenton Cramer secretary tC Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr, will leave on the Princess Sophia tomorrow on his way to Washington, D. C., where Mrs Cramer is visiting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
Stand Behind Those
 in Power

DEMOCRATIC TICKET: For Delegate to Congress A. SULZER Legislature, First Division: For Senator WILLIAM BRITT
 For Representatives: w. w. CASEY, j. J. CONNORS
 ISAAC ,SOWERBY, E. j. WHITE For Road Commissioner PERRY J. WILEY
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23
LOCATES AT PORT ANGELES

If the retail department of the 7hane Store, is now in charge of a arge mercantile establishment at oort Angeles, Washington. MT Cir ,rd was at the Thane store for sev- ,ral years, leaving there sometime ast Spring for the South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23

Irving Kennedy, formerly a carrier of the Cordoya Times, is now with the United States troops in Arizona on the Mexican border. but expects to leave for France any day.
 HAVE YOU ordered one of these fresh cracked crabs at the Alaska Grill?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23

act was condemned even by his cap tured comrades.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-23

Phone it to The Empire, No. 374
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

canum to increase their efforts in be.
half OF the third liberty loan has
been issued by c. Arch Williams.
supreme regent
Our councils and .heir members
have no more important work from,
now until the end of the liberty loan
drive than the sale of these bonds. .
saws the statement issued by Supreme
Regent Williams. III the decedents
OF Attila, the scourge of Europe.
could have their way they would
shoot gas or cruelty all OF our sol
diers In France. reduce America to
state of vassalage and sweep into
waste basket of things forgotten
all .fraternal societies and fraternal
protection. Thousands OF Arcanians
are a the front. or in camps pre-
pairing for the conflict abroad Their
brethren at home must stand by them
to tho limit, to the finish, to the end.
Every one of our 1.712 councils
should resolve itself into a commit
tee TO sell bonds. and sell them. Talk
is cheap. 1t takes money TO buy
bullets. guns. shells, equipment and
supplies. Every time you sell a lib
erty bond you will make the kaiser
squirm. Post an honor list in the
council chamber, Add to 1t daily the
names of those who sell bonds. watch
II grow IN length. latTlOtlSm Is the
best kind OF fraternity and fraternity
means service
"Arcanians Your homes, your
families and your country are calling
you Millions of men, women and
children will honor you for the ser
vice which you will give to help push
the sale of liberty loan bonds.
The speedy success of the third lib
erty loan is just as important to the
Royal Arcanum as to any individual
citizen. Our fraternity owes its ex-
lstenCe and its privileges to the laws
of America Patriotism, pride, duty
and self preservation all join to make
imperative the active participation of
our fraternity in the present cam
patgn for dollars with which to rush
the harbarians of Central Europe
Our councils have been doing OK
cellent work in the campaign for food
conservation; thousands of Arcanians
are enrolled as members of the Red
cross: we are aiding in the sale of
war savings stamps and now we are
doing our bit to make the third lib
erty loan go over the top. Having
settled our financial difficulties and
being now on a solvent basis let us
20 out and sell and sell and sell so
that the third liberty loan win be
the greatest success OF any issue.
To-day the Royal Arcanum is SOL
vent and victorious. It's solvencv Is
youched for by the insurance derart
ments Of Massachusetts,. New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
NEW YORK coTroN

j New York, April tS--Sellire n cot-
Safsn was renewed TODAY and was even
mere violent thsn on Yesterday. caus-
Ag further E@nss tiorai declines.
saawhtch amounted TO about s. hale
~ losses aggregated 1Ac "A mound
3 from the high Level ~ a week ago last
Il Jhursday. Among the bearGrh far
Atefs were unsatisfactory adyicea from
sAAe western front and good rains IN
1exas. Little attention was paid 10
So census bureau report On consuup-
Sk1On of the STAPLE last month The
n4atsment far AZ # concerned usage
ny domestic mills IN March v as more
&1oycrable than had hecu indicated hv
N6ocent private forecast
~ At the outset there was a drop ~
IN points on MAY. - on July and 6 to
- on new crop months The selling
sthsn Indicated that oue or more large
Hines were being let 20 and there ,vas
10 lack OF either outside speculative or
sNtrxde support. The selling for ola
#scuthern long account csrls was as
SNimated at between ~ Nod and 10000
bAies. II vas believed that the bulk
AOf the cotton showed good pr Is
NJ Later the market. recovered - 70 80
Spotnts ON heavy covering and huvlng
~ several az the firms that naa Cn-
SUTad as leading sellers around the
nigh levels Of last week There has
Aesn nothing 10 indicate any general
s#&Dot HquNdation thus TAR. The Inn
HDR0yement was followed by "a fresh
so3break of selling late in the session
- prices dropped into new low
sR0nnd for the day The close was
snfeiy stead at a net decline az r
o li3 points.
xhs Chronicle estimates the worlds
Ue0le supply at 4.s4a.t4s bales agajr75t
Z &81.27s year ago.
=N DOT here was quiet az a decline ~
81 - points at $3.50; no sales At Wv
~3oAns IL was quiet and unchanas 4
t. &c for raiddiins; sales, $50 bales
zs3ss eo0e tpts at New Orleans were ea4, -.
: vannah. 1870. Memphis E6ag. and
Louis. ssi5 bales
by miller Co wea,taru
S5&asNA NGxx Ynrh Tnffn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

and Connecticut Its victories arc
recorded in the opinions of state and
federal courts which turned aside
the wrecking crews and created pre-
cedents to protect other fraternities
from like assaults. The vintage
point occupied by our order today is
worth all the years of thought, worry
and work by which il was attained
Every Arcanisn is assured that his
beneficiary will he protected in the
hour Of need just as completely and
promptly as protection has been
given the widows md orphans OF
those brothers who have entered the
silent cities of the dead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
|lcks LOWER AFTER
IRREGULAR TRADING

New York. April IS.--Stocks closed
Asay lower today on the average
- . day of considerable trregu-
3ky.a The opening wss steady ana
~ market grew stronger as the da>
9oUxessed- The selling that result q"
net losses was undoubtedly caused
pRU1t taking due to fear OF n gro,,,
nS1l battle over the weekend
0rne OF the banking houses ihat
80 in close touch with military
4ders cautioned their customers leo
FRY light loads for - Few days
kAase houses looked upon the pro
paed naval movements OF Germans
- indicating a desperate situation Of
~ part of the central powers For.
mes of the land battle appeared ="
- turning in favor OF The allies arH
- that reason these military mcr
Alive that Germany will attempt io
- something on the seas g.. srNn
- situation.
pfstillers securities was very stro0
s1,Dnsidering the sharp advance yes
1nrtaay.
4 Tobacco stocks exhibited corsst
44bie strength IN the last hou- wlth
x0hacco products IN leadership.
trength Of these stocks was due See
NE trem sndouS orders being placed
~ the government for shipments 20
no1diers II is said that all The hIe
s0bseco companies arc planning t2
make material Increases tu their out
put by use Of neN II thoaa
Inactivity of railroad ytochs " As
due largely 10 'be fal. that the ln-
A4rstste con1merce comm .--3ou So i'm
1ertlrg iugo the contracts na1h the
taf3roads feature uoz sonfs med ln the
railroad lay as It passed. rcHs-es~.
The com uiss'or r#8trrs that these aE~
Ionly details and arc properly 80 1la--
F1Yse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
DEEPEST SNOW IN 30 YEARS
IN HARRISONBURG

Harrisonburg, Va. April 13.-In an
interview last night with the local
weather man, Mr., Heatwole, it was
learned that from the time the snow
began falling until it ceased. a total
OF twelve inches was recorded, which
Is equalled only by snow which fell
twenty-nine years ago. In 1916 a
snow fell to the depth OF six inches on
April and 10, and in 1868 a similar
snow fell on the 18th OF April.