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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
OCALA'S BALL TEAM
IN THE ARMY

That baseball players generally
make good soldiers is conceded in the
army, and the theory is well borne
out by the members of the ball team
which Charlie Hunter organized a
few years ago, and managed as long
as it would hold together, and which
probably won more games than the
team of any other small city in Flor
ida.
The other night, we went over the
record with Mr.. Hunter, and this is
the list we established, besides a few
that have slipped away from US, and
which we may hear of later.
Wiley Burford, pitcher and fielder:
second lieutenant; now sleeping in a
soldiers grave in France.
julius Brown, pitcher and first
baseman: first lieutenant, at Camp
Gordon.
Carlisle Izlar, fielder: lieutenant in
the medical branch, at Camp Wheeler.
Edward P. Anderson, pitcher: first
lieutenant, at Camp Gordon.
John Chazal, pitcher: color SER
StdHI, somewhere IN france.
Ray Bullock, catcher: sergeant,
with Company A, at Camp Wheeler.
George Bats, shortstop: sergeant,
at Camp jackson.
Roy Galloway, pitcher: sergeant in
cavalry regiment at Camp Wheeler.
Norton Davis, second baseman: in
the officers training camp at Camp
Jackson.
Olaf Zewadski, shortstop: in the
aviation corps in France.
John McLin, pitcher: in an aviation
camp in the north.
Welsh Dewey, third baseman: in
the training camp at Camp johnson.
There may be others; if SO, we will
probably hear from and record them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
A so PER CENT INCREASE

A few days ago, one of the gov
eminent departments asked the Star
to obtain statistics regarding the
cost of living in 1915 and the cost of
the same in 1917. 1t sent us batch
of blanks with the request to put one
each in the possession of a family of
three to six members, dependent on
one breadwinner and renting its
home
We had several difficulty in finding
the requisite number of families. Sew
eral we applied to refused, because
they had no idea what they were ex-
pending, except they spent all they
had, and it's a safe bet they are
specimens of the average American
families. Some were doubtful and
one became vexed, tho we explained
the information was strictly conf
Dental, their names not being requir-
ed.
However, after some trouble, we
succeeded in having seven blanks
filled by careful families with good
memories.
On adding up, the different esti-
mates we find that the aggregate in
crease in expenses was so per cent,
and the aggregate increase of income
was 10 per cent, which would make
an increase of so per cent in 1917
over the cost of living in 1915.
Several of the parties consulted in
formed the Star that they had been
much more economical in 1917 than
in 1915, else their expenses would
have been far greater. They hadn't
only tried to manage better, but they
had done without many things they
j had formerly INDUCED in or thought
indispensable. 1t seemed to be the
idea that had they lived last year as
they lived two years before, their
living would have cost them twice as
much.
One family did spend in 1917 near
| ly 100 per cent more than in 1915.
The best showing was one which had
an increase of only 80 per cent. Two
families had deficits, two saved few
dollars and three broke even.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

An American force which had
passed the first line of German en-
tanglements and was approaching
the second line had a thrilling ex-
perience when the Germans turned on
electricity in the first line trapping
the Americans. The patrol laid on
the ground and soon the current was
turned off, and they returned safely
to their position. German use of
rockets calling for barrage was foiled
by quick action of an observation Of
ficer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

We have seen a good deal of abuse
for Congressman Clark in papers in
favor of woman suffrage for his
speech against it in the House OF
Representatives. Some of the abuse
was written by ladies. In his speech,
Mr.. Clark abused no one. He paid
high tribute to womanhood. He took
the not unreasonable ground that no
one knew that the people at large.
not even the women themselves,
knew that majority of the women
wanted the vote.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
WILEY H. BURFoRD
Tampa Tribune)


Fifty-five years ago our fathers and
mothers were getting belated word
from the front in Virginia or in Mis-
souri,, of brave boy who died in line
of duty. Today, we, the sons of those
fathers and mothers, and, in some in
stances, the grandchildren, are get
ting from France the word "killed on
the firing line"
No particulars. The slime is busy"
too busy to stop to chronicle how he
fell leading his men, or how he was
caught in the arms of comrade who
took his last message to mother. The
particulars will come, perhaps, later.
If they do not we will know but one
thing. He died an honor to his coun-
try, in line of duty.
The announcement that the young
lieutenant whom so many in South
and Central Florida knew, Wiley II.
Burford, of Ocala, had "died on the
firing line,p brought sorrow to many
a heart beside those in whom he was
enshrined as the dearest image of a
mothers love and fathers pride.
We grieve that he is not to return
with his victorious comrades after
the war is over; but we will honor his
memory as one of those who made
the victory possible.
''Died on the firing linep No doubt
there, of his bravery or of his cour-
ageous example set for others. At tbs,
front where the brave leader should
be, this young second lieutenant show
ed the stuff that was in him, even as
it is being shown by his brothers and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
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other kinsmen now in the service.
Ocala mourns his loss, and the
state is the loser for his taking away;
but we all have one more brave ex-
ample of duty well performed, and a
memory of manliness to be an incen-
tive for our other boys.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Austria is doing anything that is not
suggested or dictated by her senior
partner in hellishness. Let our gov
eminent beware of Austrians that
come bearing gifts. For the last
quarter century, the Germans have
acted on the supposition that most
Americans were fools, and they have
had reason for the belief.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

That it is becoming more difficult
for the Germans to make air raids on
London was revealed when only one
of six machines succeeded in passing
the defenses and reaching the city,
where single bomb killed four per-
sons. A raid on Dover also failed, the
British pilots destroying large en-
emy machine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The horrors of the French revolu-
ton are being re-enacted in Russia.
Mobs are looting in Petrograd, and
in one night one hundred persons
were slain. The White Guards defeat
ed the Red Guards at Petchersk and
massacred 1900 persons. German
regiments on the Russian front are
said to be in open revolt, besieged by
troops loyal to the kaiser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

A dispatch from Amsterdam says
that the Turks have formally filed at
Stockholm the nomination of Nikolal
Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier, for
the Nobel peace prize. The Turks,
like most ignorant and fanatical peo-
pie, are incapable of humor, but the
devil probably thinks this nomination
is one of the best jokes of the war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Lieutenant Wiley H. Burford was
not only the first soldier from this
city to fall in battle in France. He
was the first officer from Florida to
attain the sad distinction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Arrests of well known manufac-
turers are expected as result of an
investigation into the theft of cloth
which revealed widespread conspir-
acy to defraud the government on
army uniform contracts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The Sunday Observer of London,
declares that President Wilson's adj
dresses are among the most efficient
weapons of the Allies, believing they
bite and burn into the German con-
science.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The German invasion of Russia
seems to have begun. Now, il the
Russians had the spirit of the French,
the Belgians or the Spanish, or even
of the Russians of century ago, we
would know what would happen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
Good Inquiries. ACCENTS Each
AVerage CostLeSs Than e Cents

The letter reproduced below from Mr.. w B. Powell OF
the Port Richey Company, New Port Richey Florida
in response asking for statement of the results
from advertising placed through US this season!
Note particularly please, what Mr. Powell says as to
the volume in which inquiries still coming in and the
tendency to buy land and locate New Port Rchey OF
the persons who been attracted by this advertising
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Coal and freight conditions at the
port of New York are so improved
that officials predict an early end of
the difficulties, the car congestion
having been reduced more than one
half since January /.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Vigilance corps, known as "spy de-
tective" organizations, are now active
in 299 towns and cities throughout
the country in helping the federal au-
thorities keep watch on persons OF
prof German sentiments.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

McAdoo is rapidly becoming the
big boss of these United States.
Needn't be surprised if we have a
new national anthem by the name of
"McAdoodle Dandy"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication OF
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein All rights of republication OF
special dispatches herein are also re-
garyad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Buy war savings stamps to helI
win the war. and have US fill your
prescriptions for accurate service
The Court Pharmacy. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Drastic measures to compel food
conservation are contained in the
House bill ready for report to the
floor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

A dispatch from Paris says Ameri-
can soldiers hold the record for So
briefly and cleanliness among the
worlds armies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The advertising of clients must produce profitable
returns or not satisfied with it.
Because interest in campaign does not cease
whenwe have been paid for the advertsngwe keep in
the closest possible touch with its results.
We want to know what business has been produced by
each advertisement in every publication used, and we
RECALL our clients to keep accurate records
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

When people rush from despotism
to anarchy, they are quite likely to
rush to despotism again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

The kaiser says he knows God is on
his side. Abraham Lincoln said he
hoped he was on Gods side.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Senator Fletcher is to lead the in
vestigation into the Hog Island ship
yard scandal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Twenty-three American youths are
holding their own in the French ar
tillery school at Fontainbleu.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

1t is very evident that Austria is
sparring for an opening to hand peace
proposals to America. We doubt that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

Old King Coal has been somber
old soul this winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20

War has become the worlds nor
NAL condition.
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Buy war savings stamps.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-20
Business in January Three Times assGFeaf
as it Was in the Same Monlil of Last Year

few of either necessary view Of Mr. PowePs
advertising ''know-how."
Our service further guaranteed TO the advertisers the
lowest obtanabe rates and supplied to them adequate
evidence of of all copy ordered before
payment of bills was asked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
165 Names on Two
List of Casualties;
Columbia Soldier Hurt
ARMY CASUALTIES To DATE

BY d-Soeialrj Pits.
washington, June 21. The Army
casualty list to-day contained thirty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
BRITISH LOSSES
IMPEL MEMBER
TO URGE PEACE
Says 72,140 Men Have Died
Since January in. the
Fighting

London, June 21.--Philip Morrell,
member of Parliament from Burnley,
said in the House of Commons yes
terday that Great Britain's losses in
the field since January were 72,140
killed and 100000 wounded and miss
ing, II total OF 372.140.
He made the statement after NOV
ing a resolution urging the Govern
mIent to lose no diplomatic opportun-
ity TO settle the war by agreement.
and that the House should express
its opinion on the subject.
Replying to queries from Philip
SHowden. Socialist, Foreign Minister
Daltour. in the Commons. late yes
ter6aY, made this declaration: I'VE
mean 90 continue the war for great
ends and motives. Nobody wants its
continuance for petty aims"
Later in the course of the debate
the Foreign Minister exclaimed:
we paslonately desire an honor
able peace. but it is attainable only
by hghting."
The Forelgr Minister said he did
not believe the Germans proposed
reasonable offers to the Allies as a
whole. but was, rather. bent upon Sc
lecting one member for separate
dealings.
To queries from pacifist members,
the Foreign Minister said:
$50 far us l know, there is no diff
ference between President Wilson's
war aims and those of the Allies.
They are working toward the same
end. Any reasonable proposal will
be considered on its merits"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

ing terrible bombardment from the
Franco British fleets that succeed
ed in silencing the Turkish forts a;
the entrance to the Dardanelles
thousands of Irish, Australians and
New Zealanders, with British and
French troops landed in an effort 20
sweep past the defense of the Pen
insula and take Constantinople.
The world knows the story. For
nearly year the Allied forces strove
vainly to take defenses that proved
impregnable. Thousands of lives
were sacrificed. and many bodies
were manned by the withering fire
that came from the foes positions
on the hilltops. 1t was in December
1915, just about a month before the
Allies carried out their splendidly
successful evacuation that the light
was taken from Skeyhills eyes.
Months of service had given Sky
hill a deep insight into the motives
that had induced his. comrades to
sacrifice gladly their lives. Incapac-
itated for further fighting he
sought to preach the gospel of the
Allied effort from the lecture plat
form and through the press. AL
though barely over his majority-he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

enlisted at the age of nineteen-he
soon became known as a powerfully
effective lecturer. His speeches were
instrumental in rallying hosts of
Australia's manpower to the colors
and his verse, published under the
title of Soldiers Songs of AnZac,"
caused him to be popularity known
throughout the Antipodes as the
blind soldier poet"
Recently he left Australia, where
his name had become a household
word to come to America for series
of lectures in the interest of the
Red Cross. His first addresses at
San Francisco heard by more than
10000 persons. He met similar
successes in Reno. Salt Lake City,
Denver and finally in the national
capital.
Although suffering from his phys
ical disabilities, Skeyhill announced
his intention of inaugurating an in
dividual drive with the object of
raising million dollars for the Red
Cross. lie had been afflicted with
violent headaches for more than a
month. In San Francisco he had
been Obliged to go, to hospital
in Reno he had bled nearly TO death
from hemorrhages, and in Wash
ington he suffered greatly from pains
in his neck.
"A Washington specialist found
that the vertebrate at the base OF
Skeyhill's neck had been dislocated
in three places, presumably by the
shock that had blinded him. A sim
pie osteopathic operation was under
taken, and as the vertebrae were
snapped back into position the sight
returned to the soldiers eye. 1t
10, lNN~ q I, .fxr fsNfu l,af
the displaced bone had impaired
blood Circulation and nerve connec-
tions with the eye centers of the
brain.
AS the realization came to Skey-
hill that the darkness that had hung
over him for more than two years
had heen dispelled, he became seized
with an ecstatic joy that nearly un-
hinged his mind. His mind became
a blank concerning the years that
had elapsed since his injury, and he
imagined himself back in the bayonet
charge in which he had been
wounded. His condition became so
acute that he was removed to a hos
pital, but after a nights sleep he re-
gained his mental poise.
Skeyhill Immediately after the op-
Grafton was able to see objects with
perfect clarity, but for several days
was afflicted with color blindness
This rapidly is disappearing and his
sight is expected to be as good as
ever in a short time. His case is
believed to be the first in which a
complete euro of shell-shock has
been effected.
The soldier-poet will complete his
work for the Red Cross and then
will try to rejoin his Anzac COM
rades in the trenches overseas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
BLIND ARMY POETS
SIGHT RESTORED
Operation at Washington Thomas Skeyhill, Famed
war Lecturer, Effects First Complete Shel-Shock
Cure on Record-He's Going Back to Trenches

Washington, June 81. - The gas
cloud, the bayonet thrust and the
bullet wound have caused many a
repetition in the war of the familiar
story of the Light That Failed" "
But among the thousand of COM
bats whose blindness will ever
through their lives prove a poignant
sacrlfice is one who almost miracu-
lously has recovered his sight. And.
as an inspiring sequel to the story of
his physical rehabilitation, the vic
tim has announced his intention OF
going back to the trenches.
1t was in the fierce fighting be-
fore Gallipoli in 1915 that Thomas
Skeyhill, signaler in the Anzac
forces, was instantly blinded by the
blast of an exploding shell. Follow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Let's All Live
in
RIVERVIEW
Unsightly and Dishguring Sig.
nails of Bad Blood

Don't close your eyes to the warn
ing which nature gives, when un-
slightly pimples appear on your face
and other parts of the body.
Not only are these pimples and
splotches disfiguring, but they lead
to serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomforting
irritation and pain. Sometimes they
fortell Eczema, boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other annoyances that
burn like flames of fire, and make
you feel that your skin is ablaze.
When these symptoms appear on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

eight names. divided as follows: Kill
ed in action, 8; died OF wounds 1 /;
died of disease. 3: wounded severely,
"a; wounded. degree undetermined. 1.
The marine corps casualty list is
vided as follows: Killed in action,
10; died of wounds, 10; wounded Sc
verely, 9S.
Pennsylvanians named included the
following: Army, severely wounded.
Corporal Mike p. Quinn, Confer;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Consolidated Express Co.
to Raise Rates 10 Per Cent.

Washington, June 21.-The Con-
solidated Express Company, to start
operation July 1, will increase its
rates about 10 per cent with the
sanction of the Interstate commerce
Commission. it was learned yester-
day.
Many exceptions to the general in
crease are to be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
Watch the Little Pimples;
They Are Natures Warning

any part of the body, take prompt
steps to rid the blood of these disor-
derS. And the one remedy which
has no equal as purifier is S. S. s,
the purely vegetable blood medi-
cine, which has been on the market
for more than fifty years. 1t is sold
by druggists everywhere.
If you are afflicted with any form
of skin disease, do not expect to be
cured by lotions, ointments. salYes
and other local remedies, as they
can not possibly reach the source of
the trouble, which is in the blood.
Begin taking S. S. S. to-day. and
write a complete history of your
case TO our chief medical adviser
who will give you special instruc-
tions, without charge. Write at
once to Swift Specific Co., AL Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

Heavy Crepe de
Chine and Georgette
Blouses in many new
shades and styles.
You won't see such
pretty Waists again
at these prices-$5
values GO 90
now at. :. ~@sSO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

Splendid new white
Voiles and Organ
dies, lace and en-
broidered trimming.
Also new stripe ma
terials. A very big
selection Of n Q W
Waists just came in.
all sizes; $3.50 and
$500 values; o.
now .....
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
OILNG ROADS
in OUR COUNTY
State Highway Department
Is Making Surveys in the
Juniata Valley as Well

Extensive oiling
'of the State High
ways in the upper
and eastern parts
of Dauphin county
is under way as q
part of the main
'tenance of the
State system and
repairs are also be-
ing made on the
stretch of Father
Penn's road be-
4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

privates. Alexander Dolass. Forbes
Road; John r. winter, Erie. Marine.
died OF wounds received in action,
Private Stanley d. Carpenter. Pitts
burgh; severely wounded Sergeant
Raymond A. OKeefe, Carnegie; COR
porals. Peter p. Rich. Alden; Howard
$. Dorsey. Philadelphia; privates,
Raymond f. Simpson, Columbia; /;
Joseph f: Wnuk. Mahaffey; corporals,
John Herran, Philadelphia, and
George p. Hunter. DaYistoWn.