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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
FOR COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT

According to my own inclination
and the solicitation of friends, here
by announce myself a candidate for
county commissioner for the fourth
commissioners district of Marion
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of 1913 If elect
ed, / promise faithful discharge OF
the duties of the Office and / shall
strive to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned by giving the duties of the Of
flee my personal attention. shall be
thankful for the support of all inter
ested. Very respectfully,
o. II. (Bob) Rogers. =
LYNNE. Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Marion is the eleventh on the list
of Florida counties in the sale of war
stamps. Marion, up to April 6, had
bought less than $4,000 worth of
stamps. As our population is about
10000, the per capital : is only 65
cents. Can't we do better than that !?
Pinellas leads the state with a per
capital of S2.74, and Bradford is at
the tail end of the procession with
only 2 cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Marion,
County:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
representative and solicit your sup
port in the June Primary. l join
group one H. Respectfully,
S. J. McCuIly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

American engineers in the recent
offensive moved down Germans by
the thousands until sick with slaugh-
ter. They fought shoulder to shoulder
with the Canadian engineers for sew
eral days, never retreating until their
rifles were so hot that they were rem
dered useless, only retiring then a
sufficient distance to allow the wea-
pons to cool.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
TIMELY HELP FOR
THE FARMERS

The first actual results of the oper-
alton of the Federal Land Bank, in
Marion county, were evidenced by the
receipt of funds, by one of our banks,
to pay off mortgage held locally
against the lands of one of the mem
bers of the Reddick National Loan
Association, which is part of the
system under which the Federal Land
Bank operates.
This system, as our readers will re-
member, was inaugurated under an
act of Congress, approved July II,
1916, which provided that the con-
tinental United States, excluding
Alaska, should be divided into twelve
districts which should be known as
Federal Land Bank districts.
The third district comprises the
states of North Carolina, Couth Car
Dina, Georgia and Florida, with head
quarters at Columbia, S. c., and is
designated as the Federal Land Bank
of Columbia, and Ocala was honored
by the selection of F. j. Ell. Won Engel-
ken as its president.
The amortization plan under which
the bank operates provides for loan
repayable in thirty-five equal annual
instaIlments with interest, at this
time, at the rate of 51a % per annum.
The annual payment on each 500
borrowed on the above basis is $3.50
and at the end of the period both
principal and all interest have been
paid. 1t is within the discretion of the
borrower to pay all of the loan after
five years or he may pay more than
the annual payment and thus reduce
the principal of the debt and neces-
sarily the amount of the yearly in
terest charge.
These have been about $4,000 of
loans applied for through the Reddick
association and probably half of that
amount through the Ocala association.
The farmer for years, and one
might say for always, has been Ia
boring under the handicap of having
the best security in the world to bor-
row on but at the same time it was
the least liquid or convertible and for
that reason the national banks have
been unable to make loans with real
estate as their security.
A loan to farmer for from three
to six months only aggravates his
trouble for he cannot borrow, put IN
crop and then harvest and sell it
by the time his note has matured.
That Congress intended the fed
eral land banks to be used only for
the benefit of the farmer is evidenced
by the uses to which the funs loaned
may be put: To assist in purchasing
land for agricultural purposes; for
equipment to be used in connection
with the mortgaged premises; for fer
tilizer to be used thereon; for live
stock necessary in the operation of
the mortgaged lands; to provide for
the improvement of the mortgaged
lands; to provide buildings on the
mortgaged lands; for liquidating In
debtedness in connection with the
mortgaged lands.
This data was furnished US by Mr..
R. S. Rogers, who was appointed by
the Federal Land Bank as a title ex.
aminer for Marion county, and who
has handled all of the loans which
have been approved so far, several
other loans having reached the stage
of the filing for record of the mort
gage to the bank and in few days
the funds thereon will be Forthcoming.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

AS will be seen by the letter from
St. Elmo Massengale elsewhere, Sou
sa's band won't visit us after all.
Well, we never thought much of
Sousa's band anyway. For real music,
that community sing" at the Temple
Sunday afternoon will have it backed
off the map.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Several of the girls who came out
in lovely ice-cream suits just after
Easter would have been willing to
help lynch the weather man if they
had caught him any time these past
few DAYS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Russia possibly will have to declare
war upon the japanese as the result
of the landing of Japanese troops at
Vladivostok, Nikolai Lenine declared
in a speech at Moscow. The Germans
are endeavoring to cut off the interior
of Russia by Selling Baltic and Arctic
provinces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
FOR COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT

1 desire to announce my candidacy
for the position of county commits
sioner from district No. 3, Marion
county, subject to the democratic pri-
mary. ]. w Davis.
Summerfeld, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the Democratic Voters, Fifth
Judicial Circuit:
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of states attorney
for the fifth judicial circuit, of the
state of Florida, in the approaching
democratic primary, and subject TO
the result thereof
Fred L. stringer.
Brooknville, Fla, March IA, 1913.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

American submarines crossed the
Atlantic in face of terrific storms to
take part in the fight on German u
boats. Several of the frail craft were
cut adrift with heavy seas but made
their way over under their own power.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

In our humble opinion, the sale of
the Ocala Banner may indicate its
early consolidation with the Ocala
Star-Punta Gorda Herald.
Nothing doing. We are in the
habit, every afternoon, when the Star
goes to press, of turning the town
over to the Banner until next morn
ing, so we can go to the picture show,
or stand on the street corner to look
at the girls. If the two papers were
consolidated, we would have to take
care of the town all the time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce my candidacy
for representative from Marion coun-
ty, subject to the democratic primary
in June of this year; and solicit the
support of the people. I enter group
one ~. Very respectfully,
n. A, Fort.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR

To the Voters Of Marion and Sum
ter Counties: I shall be a candidate
for the Office of state senator from the
Goth senatorial district, subject to the
democratic primary. C. B. Howell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Editor J. H. Benjamin of the Ocals
Star, and Prof J. H. Brinson, super
intendent of public instruction for
Marion county, have been having a
highly interesting argument concern
ing the merits and dement's of Flor
ida's public school system. Prof.
Brinson defends the system, while
Editor Benjamin points out many
things that he considers defects in it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

If you can't spare your car in the
day, bring it to US at night. Williams
& Fox Auto Service Station. 18-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Among the most efficient allies of
Germany is the weather. It has been
continually pro-Teuton ever since the
war started.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

The American transport fleet for
carrying men and supplies abroad, il
is announced by the ship control COM
mittee, totals 800 vessels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited TO IL or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein. All rights of repub lication OF
special dispatches herein are also re-
az
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12
AIR sLACRED LIME

Just the thing for gardens and san
itary purposes. Price 70 cents per
barrel f. o. b. yards.
6-tf Weleh-Todd Lumber Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Florida and Spanish Peanut Seed
for spring planting. Ocala Seed
Store. 8-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Nunnally's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
you can also get Thrift Stamps. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Perhaps this weather is the result
of monkeying with the clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Giving thrift stamps as prizes at
card parties is a very sensible fad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Bring your car to Williams & Fox,
a reliable repair shop. 19-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

Board of Trade meets this evening.
Don't fail to be present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12


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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-12

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: / hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. I have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofeld.
January a. 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

ad 3S hitting streaks. The longest wa when many figured that his big lea endured for 2S games, during whic re below:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
LaiOie's Batting Average
 I1l Major Leagues is .33S

As long as baseball lasts the fame of as memory can bridge the chasm of the years the deeds of the great play CT will be recalled. He stands out as one of the most remarkable ball play CTS of all time, batsnan who ranks as one of the most wonderful of them all and a fielder whose gracefulness never has been eXcelled.
 Over the sweep of 21 seasons at big league play the mighty Frenchman clouted for the terrific average of .33S, which is one. point beyond that of Capt. Adrian Anson and something like eight points better than was amassed by Hans Wagner. The only man who stands a chance to eclipse this record is Tyrus Raymond Cobb, who still has eight years to play in the big leagues and who must main tain mighty clip to nose out the great Lajoie.
 A season ago it was figured that I4arry's big league days were done, so he was shunted off to the minors and promptly startled the baseball world by an amazing comeback, hitting .380 for Toronto and leading the Interna- tional league. Now half-dozen teams in the majors are keen for his ser vices and it is more than likely that the 42-year-old veteran will be given another chance to display his wares on the fields of major league play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
ST. JOES' ANNUAL SMOKER ID BE
 HELD TONIGHT

Plans have been made to receive a large gathering of members and friends of the St. Joseph's T. B. & l.. association at smoker to be held this evening at the club rooms in Barnum avenue. No expense has been spared by the committee III charge to make this a memorable event for all who will attend.
 It has procured the services of such celebrities as William Toomey, Raymond Farrell, George Dunn, Her man Schelinsky, Joseph Curley, who will enliven the occasion with com edy and music uneXcelled. Several short tales will be delivered by some of the more prominent members.
 Several boxing exhibitions have been arranged among members of the club. Refreshments will be in or der, and if gossip can be taken as q criterion for the success of the show tonight's event will be one long to be remembered. by those who will at tend.
 George Dunn, the hit of last years smoker. will handle the announcing in a style that would arouse the en- vies of a Humphries. William (Fee) Quinlan will hold the Ingersoll. The affair will commence promptly at p. m.
 The committee in charge of the smoker is, as follows: James Neary chairman; Daniel McPadden. Charles Hickey. Robert Noonan, Fred An ton, William McNiff, Fred Daley and Frank Muldoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
Slim Sallee Signs
 TOPlay With Giants
Star southpaw Causes Opti- mism in New York Ma tional League Club By Coming to Terms.

New York, Feb. 2S-"Slim" Sallee,- the Ianky southpaw hurler of the Giants, is no longer a nold-out. His contract was received yesterday at the Giants headquarters. The Sheriff of Higginsport inclosed a letter with his oneyear contract, in which he de- clared that he is in tip-top condition and expects to have another sterling year.
 There are only four Gia 1t hold-outs now, and Manager McGraw will leave town in the near future to get these athletes lined up and their John Han cocks affixed to nissives. The quar- tet are Arthur Fletcher, Ferdie Schupp, Davey Robertson and Poll Perritt
 McGraw will call at Robertsons residence first, and expects to have no difficulty in bringing the fleet out fielder to terms. It has been a habit with Davey for the last four Springs to hold out until McGraw called around at his home. The chunky manager will then hie over to Louisville to speak a few words with Ferdinand Stubbelfield. and then hie out to the Middle West and show Fletcher and Perritt how foolish they are acting by remaining out of the fold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

The story of his big league career is a baseball romance; one that is fill ed with many thrills that are genera ted by his remarkable feats at bat ting and in the field. He began his big league career Aug. 12, 1896, play ing in the uniform of the Philadelphia Nationals and from then on until he was released to the minors stood out as one of the most feared batsmen that baseball has produced.
 He was obtained from the Fall Riv- CT team and in his first game as 9 major leaguer cracked out one single in five trips to the plate, stole a base. had one assist and nine putouts at first base. The following season he was shifted to second base, and then began to carve his name indelibly in the sporting records as a keystone guardian.
 He remained with the Phi1Iies from 1896 until 1901. Then the baseball refused to meet the salary offer that was made to him by the Athletics in the American League he jumped to Connie Mack's outfit. He started the season of 1902 with Mack and play ed eight innings of the opening game against Baltimore. At that juncture a telegram was delivered to him which stated that the Philadelphia Nation tals had been granted an injunction
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

restraining him from playing baseball in the state of Pennsylvania.
 Immediately Mack got in touch with the management of the Cleveland team and a deal was made Whereupon the mighty F'renchman became a member of that club. He remained with Cleveland until after the end of the 1914 season.
 During the first two or three sea- sons that Lajoie played with the Cleveland club he failed to take part in games in which Cleveland played in Philadelphia owing to the court or der. But after a time it was vacated and then he played in every city in the circuit.
 Few men have been greater draw ing cards than Larry. Never a spec tacular player, he always stood out as the most dangerous batsman in the American league until Ty Cobb be- gan to challenge him for the honor. Lajoie was of the old type of batter, ton to the science of hitting, but who depended on his wonderful batting eye and the remarkable power in his shoulders to drive the balls clear and safe.
 His most notable triumph was hit ting 300 or better against each major league club that he batted against. His averages from 1896 to 1917 fol low:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
LIMIT UMPIRES PRESEASON
 WORK

New York, Feb. 28-Although the umpires of the National League will so to the Southern resorts within the next couple of weeks to get into physical shape for the coming championship season, the league has placed restrictions upon the indicator holders, and they will not be per mitted to umpire when and where they please as they have done in the past. No umpire will be permitted to accompany a club and umpire all of it's exhibition games. In an eXhibi- tion game between clubs of the two major leagues, no National League umpire will be permitted to offfciate unless there is also an American League umpire in the game.
 The National League has found that when it's umpires remain with one club in the South for any length of time, the other clubs get suspicious and are not backward about making accusations of favoritism against the arbitrators. The umpire, no matter how prominent he is, has no real au- thority to enforce discipline in an exhibition game, as he has during the league season, so there is constant friction and trouble with the players, and when a player is elected from a game, most of them regard it as a joke. Therefore, in the interleague series of exhibition games which will be played in the South this season, the umpires will be chosen from out side the two major league staffs.
 President John K. Tener expects that the umpire staff of his league during the coming season is going to enforce discipline more rigidly than , ever before. He expects them to be in the best of shape for the coming cam paign and for that reason the umpires are going South to take some light form of training. It is just as essen- tial in the game nowadays for an um- plre to be in physical condition as the player, for he has to move around so briskly to get on top of the various plays that unless he is in good trim he gets pretty well winded before a game is half over. The veterans like Hank O'Day and Bob Emslie, of course, will take light training course, but. such umpires as Ernie Quigley and Charley Moran the new umpire. and Charley F1gler, are ali good athletes, and they will train just as strenuously as the players. Many of the National League arbiters will go to Hot Springs, Ark, where the
 Boston Red Sox and the Brooklyn clubs will train.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

IS in 1900, when he hit safely in 32 que career was over. the Frenchman
 h he clouted for the remarkable aver
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

Near the end of the season of 1904, Iajoie realized one of his fondest am bitions-to manage a major league club, Bill Armour, who had piloted the Cleveland club up to that time, quit, and the FrenChman was placed in charge of the team. In 1905, his first full year as the manager of the team, it finished fifth, in 1906 it was third, in 1907 it landed fourth. In 1908 it made a thrilling fight for the pen nant which still is a subject of conyer- Sation in the baseball world.
 The Indians, coming from behind with a wonderful rush during the i closing weeks of the campaign, dashed on to the heels of the White Sox and Triggers. The pennant hinged upon the outcome of the games played on the last day. If the tribe of Lajoie had been able to beat the Browns twice it would have won the pennant. But it failed , due to a "boner" enacted by Bill Hinchman in failing to run out "a hit.
 The best the Cleveland team could do was to split the double-header that day-and their best was not enough to win the pennant. The Tigers romp- GU luEOuSu lO NlClOTy ny nall q game That defeat really broke the heart ot 1ajoie, disgusted him with the job o. manager and the following season ht resigned
 Some of his amazing achievement follow:
 In 1910 he took part in 159 games On Aug. 6, 1906, he figured in fou double plays.
 On May 30, 1909, he got four of tn six hits his club made off Waddel. His busiest day was July 22, 1908 against the Athletics, when he ha six put-outs and 10 assists without a error.
 His poorest day was April 22, 1915 when he made five errors in favor c the Red Sox.
 On May 19, 1897, Lajoie hit Donc hue, twirling for the St. Louis Nation als. for a single, a double and tw home runs in five trips to the plat, That made a total of II bases in on game. It was more than Is years be fore another batter-Ty Cobb-coul equal it.
 Tn all his years as a major league Lajoie figured in but one triple pIa,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

Grand Total 75 124 ss