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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
PLEASANT VISITORS

This office enjoyed a most delight
full visit Tuesday from Mr.. Robert
Mann Wood and Mr. E. B. Springer.
OF Chicago, who are spending the wirt
ter with friends at Fruitland Park.
They were here with a party of Fruit
land Park tourists, who are members
OF the Ocala Country Club, and were
here to enjoy fascinating game OF
golf. The day was pleasant and thu
game was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. Wood is a retired newspaper
editor. He conducted a number OF
newspapers in several important CIT
les in Illinois. Though the ''pen il
mightier than the sword" he has err
joyed distinctions in welding both,
as he is a Grand Army man as well,
and served throughout the civil war.
Mr. Wood is also lecturer OF din
tinction and the Chicago newspapers
speak in extravagant terms of his Leo
ture on Belgium.
He has slides showing Belgium be-
fore and after the destruction by the
Germans. He has sent for those
slides and will give lecture at Fruit
land Park and at Leesburg, the entire
proceeds to go to the Red Cross.
If suitable arrangements can be
made MIR. Wood may deliver the sam
lecture in Ocala, the entire proceeds
to go 70 swell our local Red Cross
fund
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

: Washington. Jan. 16.--Strong SEN
iiHcnt in favor of sweeping investf-
CATION of health conditions il army
camps arising from the shock of the
recent death of Major Augustus p.
Gardner, former Massa .husetts com
gresham, who succumbed to pneumO-
riG at Camp Wheeler, Ga, -gls ap-
parent in the house today. Indications
o.. every side pointed to support for
resolution introduced by Represent
alive Gard authorizing such an In
quiEy
At thea lame time house members
planned apublic funeral as mark of
unprecedented respect to their former
colleague. Democratic Leader Kitch-
in announced that II Mrs. Gardner
agreed, the funeral viii be held at
the capitol, where the body will lie in
state.
The body, accompanied by Mrs.
Gardner. arrived. in Washington this
afternoon from Atlanta.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
THE BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO

The Ocala Banners arrangements
for supplying our soldiers in France
with tobacco is with Messrs. Liggett
& Myers Tobacco Company, 1884
Broadway. New York City
This firm has national reputation
and its brands of tobacco are known
all over the world. Fatima. Piedmont,
Chesterfield cigarettes: Dukes Mix
ture. Harmony Pipe Blend and Velvet
smoking tobaccos; Star and Master
piece chewing tobaccos.
For every 25 cents subscribed, the
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
will donate 25 cents and will send a
50-cent package to our soldier boys on
the firing line. paying all costs OF
transportation
We hope that the readers of both
the Daily and Weekly Banner will
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
German Leaders Undecided

London, Jan. t6.-WhiIe German
leaders are undecided as 10 what
course to pursue in the peace negoti-
atoms with Russia the British labor
party has issued message to the
Russian people, supporting the princi-
pie of self-determination of peoples
and no annexations for the British
empire Appeal also is made to the
peoples of Germany and Austria Hun
gary to support a policy of self-deter-
n.ination and no annexations.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

ways. She was particularly impress
ed with the kindness and efficiency of
the Red Cross nurses. who are doing
their work thoroughly well, and are
GelightfulIy attentive to the visitors
70 the hospital, and constantly watch
III Of their patients.
Mrs. Gatlin and Mrs Flournoy re-
tufred home fully convinced that Tn
~ Sam is doing all that is possible
to promote the health and comfort of
the sick soldiers at the Camp Wheeler
hospital"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
ccALA TO HAVE A MOTOR CLUB
Field Representatives OF the Florida
Association Tell Of lis Advantages

Field Representatives OF the Florida
Association Tell of It's Advantages
We know that it will be pleasing in
formation for our readers to know
that Ocala is actually to have a mo-
tor club, and to be affiliated with the
Florida State Automobile Association
and the American Automobile Associ-
alton.
Messrs. c. F. Asenheimer and T. G..
purbage Of Orlando. members Of the
Florida Automobile Association, are
tere to personally take charge Of the
organization in Ocala and vicinity.
These young mer will remain with
us perhaps for six weeks or more.
They have letters of introduction to
the president and secretary of our
board of trade. and are soliciting the
cooperation of that organization.
They state that in seven months the
Florida State Automobile Association
has become the largest public service
organization IN the state, and cnat IL
now has about 5000 members. Clubs
have been organized and members Sc
cured in IS counties.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton adopted a new rule last winter
by which every A. A. A. club is given
direct representation on the national
boards. therefore, as soon as the
Ocala club is organized a member
will be elected to serve on the touring
information board, one on the good
roads board and one on the legislative
hoard of the A A. A. This puts each
club in direct touch with all the &C
tivities Of all of the other $500 auto
mobile clubs and Of the 40 state as
sociations.
| This Ocsla motor club VIII be a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
BOLSHEVIKI PREMIER FIRED
UPON IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL

read the advertisement, and make a
donation TO the fund, however small.
Mr.. Jack Williams, known as the
Human Fly, donated something over
ten dollars to the Banner fund and is
perfectly confident it will reach its
destination
This paper promises that every
penny subscribed to this fund will
find its way to France and will give
solace and comfort to some soldier boy
"over there"
Help swell the Banners tobacc
fund.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
STORIES IN HOME PAPERS RE-
SENTED BY SAMMIES

ILgnQOQ. Jan. l1.--W I'm EfeSlQe0L
Wilson'S views before the central
"owers and the allies waiting for the
next step from Germany, it is realized
that Russia still will play an impor-
ant part in the negotiations for
peace The meeting of the cOnstitu-
ent assembly this week is therefore
CT great Importance. Trotzky is seek
ing neither war nor peace what he
desires is a settled Russia but if war
must be resumed TO bring about re-
alizatnon of his hopes, then Russia
VIII have more war. The pacitist so
cialists are frankly feared by the Boil
sheviki, and are the most uncertain
clementin Russia today.
The probability is that German
main headquarters have decided that
for some time to come there is no
danger to be feared from Russia, and
that it is important to settle matters
with the western allies before Russia
can recover, and before the United
States can concentrate in France such
,arge forces that the western wont
Will be impenetrable. A screen or
safety garrison of Landstrum and
other second grade troops may there
fore be retained on the Russian front.
and be maintained by the class OF 1919
and the older men. while the whole
CT the German forces fit to fight are
concentrated in the west for decis
i've blow or blows, possibly during the
winter, and possibly during the spring
1t will be during the next six months
that the allies danger will be great
est. The menace of the war ON the
two fronts exists no longer for Ger
many. 1t may be necessary for them
TO strike more quickly than their en-
emies know. and i'll any case the
broad lines of their strategy are sim
RE and sound enough. The allies
must expect half million fresh fight
ers in the west at leash and many
more guns, with aircraft to match.
The long German defensive in the
west, unchanged except at Verdun
since 1914. must be regarded as end
ed. and we must alike corresponding
precautions.
American troops are not pleased at
some of the stories that are being cir
culated about them in the home pa
! pers, from whatever source they raise.
The great majority of the men are Of
the finest type of American manhood,
ard they resent articles in which the
weaknesses of the few are described
so blatantly that the world gets the
opinion that the weak are in the ma
jority and the strong in the minority.
The men say that nothing will have d
more depressing influence upon their
spirits and work than to be misjudged
at home
Bagdad, Mesopotamia, has one mo
ton picture theater, in which are
shown American. French and English
films. 1t is predicted that when nor
nal conditions again prevail in the
city there will be an opportunity for
the establishment of other theaters OF
this kind, as the film shows are pop
ular among all classes.
Switzeranld's coal famine has be.
come so acute that several railways
are to be electrified as means of con-
serving fuel The administrative coun-
Gil OF Swiss federal railways has voted
a sum of So, 10000 francs to finance
the project.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
s1.5e A YEAR
United States Bonds and War
Savings Stamps

We have received our allotment of Four Per
cent. Bonds of the Second Liberty Loan and are
prepared to fill ofders. Where bonds are to be de-
vered by mail order should include Ten Cents
for registry fees. We also have on hand supply
of Thrift Stamps and Cards. War Savings Stamps
and Certificates. We will be glad to furnish infor-
nation about the Government War Saving Plan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

Mrs. II. L. Holmes, who has bf
so i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs.
William Sinclair, for the past fsv
months, is very much worse, and she
ia growing daily weaker, and her c n
dition is very serious.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

RUSSIA WILL STILL PLAY AN
IMPORTANT PART. IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18
Four Shots Aimed at Nikolai Lenine Go
Wild and the Premier Escapes I'm
hurt While Riding in Auto
HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS BECAUSE OF SUPPORT

Petrograd, Monday, Jan. 14.-An
automobile carrying Nikolai Lenine.
the BoIsheViki premier, it is reported,
was fired upon tonight while he was
driving to meeting Of the council
ef peoples commissaries. Four shots
were fired. Premier Lenine was not
Furt.
The bullets shattered the windows
of the automobile. A member Of the
party with the premier was wounded
slightly in the hand.
London, Jan. 1.-THE resignation
Of the Hungarian cabinet on account
of failure to obtain necessary support
fcI the military program is reported
in Budapest dispatch to Copenhagen.
forwarded by the Exchange Tele-
graph.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

Mr.. Jack Camp left Tuesday after.
noon for points IN Virginia, where he
win be for the next few days on bnsi-
NESS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

Mr.. ". a Redding, formerly of
CITY. wse ~ace1+iv elected trear r
of the Seminole Club IN Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-01-18

Germany DESTROYS Of Settling Matters
Before United States Can conoen-
trate Her Forces in France
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
LITTLE GIRL WINS FIRST
COMMISSION STAMP SALE

Atlanta, Mar. 4.-To little Miss Mary
Rawscn Sheldon, the fourteen year
cid daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
F. Sheldon OF this city, goes the dis
tincticn of being the first child to win
commission from Governor Dorsey
lcr her work in behalf OF thrift stamps
and war sayings ~
Her official commission as Major
cigned BIZ the Governor and issued on
a very haadsome form prepared for
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
COOK HAS FAILED TO
MAKE BOND IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Mar4-The bond of So,
eco fixed by Judge Ben Hill for j. w.
Cock, recently convicted of attempting
in conspiracy with Mrs H. II. Hirsch
Of attempting to eXtort 100000 from
Mayor Asa G, Gambler on a black
mail threat. is so far greater than he
has been able to make. Cocks attor-
ncy confidently announced on the
day of his conviction that he would
give bond the next day. but he is still
in Jail
Meanwhile it mas been definitely
decided to bring Mrs. Hirsch to trial,
instead Of dropping the case against
her. as the prosecution was willing
10 do. She will face a jury on March
II TO answer the charge against her.
Reuben r. Arnold who is aiding in the
prosecution, intimates that several
new developments of an interesting
nature will be brought to light in the
course of her trial. L
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
A GOOD Buy

lis acres of land, god fiveroom dwell
ling, ceiled barns, crib, wire fencing,
etc. About 80 acres in cultivation
Can be bought with or without tenant,
easy terms Known as the B. G. ST
men place near Wiiliford. Write or
Phone d. c. Ketcheum, Vienna, Ga.
Sd MTW-pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
RALPH SMITH. OF SMITH
FAME QUITS JOURNAL ISM

Atlanta, Mar. 4.-Friends of Ralph
Smith, Washington correspondent of
the Atlanta Journal and one of the
best known newspaper men i'll Georgia,
will be interested 20 know that he has
LETT the profession of journalism for
the duration of the war and accepted
commission as captain and aide OF
General Goethals, quartermaster gen
eral OF the army. The famous builder
OF the Panama Canal has known Mr.
Smith for several years and inter
taias a very high regard for his abili-
ty. A shori time ago he decided to
select two newspaper men for aides
~ his choice fell on John Callan
O'Loughlin, Washington correspon-
CT the Chicago Tribune, and Ralph
smith Both have been commissioned
MIR. 0Loughlin assumed his duties a
few days age and Mr. Smith goes iii
to-day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
THRIFT STAMP IS
AC00D PURCHASE
SYMPHONY CLUB MEMBERS WILL
HOLD THURSDAY TO SELL.

The Symphony Club cooperating
with the Woman's Unit National Coun-
ell Of Defense. and by way OF doing
their bit along the war saving certifi-
cate plan for helping the government
are giving Thursday to a special cam
paign for selling those stamps.
Look out, friends of our government
and be ready to buy stamps and com
pound the interest on your money in
vested.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05

ROR SALE Registered, pure bred
Hampshire pigs. Immediate delivery
O. NJ. Heard. 3.5-6t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE One Single Mill, Boiler
and Engine. Heard Grocery Company
spit
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-05
LANGUAGE WOULD
FOREVER PUT HIN AWAY

Atlanta, Mar. 4.-The language used
by Thomas w lIardwck in reference
to President Wilson would forever
drive the junior Georgia senator out
Of public lie il it were possible to
put his words in print, was probably
the mos; rcmarkabel feature of the
ringing interview given out yesterday
by William j. Harris, candidate fer the
senate in opposition TO Iardwick, on
The eve Of his return to Washington.
The language referred to by Mr..
Harris has never been used by Sena-
ter iIardwick Of the Ioer Of the sen
ate where he would probably be eX-
PEELED for insulting The commander
! in -chicf of the army and navy, nor
in any public utterance outside of the
senate 1t is the language he uses in
private conversation in the senate
cloak room that Mr.. Harris referred
| to.
While il has been onlorious for
months that Senator Hardwick was
opposing the President in public mat
tcrs and abusing him in private CON
i yersation, the disclosures made by Mr.
! Harris in conversation here with prom
iaent citizens were far more shock
ing than any enc imagined. A repe
/ titiCn of some of the things the junior
senator has said about the President
! as altogether impossible in print
Mr. Harris declares that Senator
Hardwicly and Senator Lalolette have
/ been held up in German newspapers
as evidence that America is not in
sympathy with the war Mr.. Harris
declares that if elected to the senate
/ which he confidently expects to be,
he will vote to expel Senator Lalo-
! lctte
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The funeral of Mrs g. Q. Abbott, for
mcrlv of Brattlchoro, WAS held vestcr-
day afternoon in Springfield (Nt.l ~ 3
O'Clock in the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
ST. i. Alderman. Rev. j. NJ Beard-lcy.
pastor ot the congregational church, OF
which Mrs. Abbott was member, Off
ciatcd The burial took place in the fam.
ily lot in Springfield The bearers were
Milan j. Crosby, George Whitney. John
Lane and w. u. Casey Mr.. and Mrs.
sherman Abbott and Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Tuthil Of Brattleboro attended the
funeral
Lawrence w. Raymond Of Below,
Fails and Mis-, Mildred May Whitney
were married yesterday afternoon at !
o'clock u the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Peter s. Chase Rev. H. ;. Hewitt
az the Advent Christian church per
formed the ceremony, using single ring
service. Tho bride wore a dress OF
blue Gcorgcttc combined with satin
She was attended by Miss Esther
Brovncll "a. bridesmaid and Merrill
Whitney Of Gmlford acted as best man
Only relatives OF the couple attended the
wedding Mr.. aud Mrs Raymond left
Yesterday afternoon tor q short wedding
trip and ON their return they viii max,
their home m BELOW, Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
BELLOWS FALLS.
Town Meeting Action viii Mean S2l
Tax Rate for Village.

There wa. lu one ticket iog town
officers az tho town meeting yesterday
The vote ON the ale uf Intoxicating liquor
was; Nos. 10; NO. I2s The vote on
druggists licenses was: Yes. 1875: no, 3S5,
II was voted 90 continue medical inspec.
tiou in the schools, Sl.sun wa, voted for
the public library - ,pHo for the Rocking
ham hospital and Sl,lo0 for cemeteries
% was voted 10 exempt from taxation ion
Eve wears. C,ulic's new $4,000 building
tor his job printing business, and the Fai
Mountain pad aud paper company tor a
like period.
O.. x. Wales, +. G. Bollcs and d. J
Pierce were chosen to investigate the uni
foam system Of public accounting and re-
port at the next annual town meeting. tn,
taxes voted were School, 70 cents; debt
~ cputs; town. Is cents Adding I'll,
highway tax of - cents this makes tho
tax outside OF Bellows Falls $3.50 pei
$1,000, \ VILLAGE tax Of - cents make
the taX in the Bellows Falls village limits
S2i per $1,000 II was voted to cvemp
lll IA the military service OF the Unite,
States from paving a poll tax during TN
yclr For the FIRST time IN the history O
the town women voted OF lu2 who's
names werc on the check last Il voted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
TRYING ARBITRATION.
Meeting in Boston May Prevent St-iko
of Telephone Operators.

BOSTON. March G.-Young women
representing telephone operators I'M
ions in - New England cities and Off
GERS OF the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company were called to
rcthcr hv the state board of concilia-
tion and arbitration today in an at
tempt to bring about an agreement
that would prevent n strike by the
operators. A strike order sent out by
the union leaders last night called up
on the operators to stop work at
o clock Friday morning unless their
demands for a wage increase are grant
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06

WILL STAY A SOLDIER.
His Wife's Father Made Report Oh
Claim for Exemption.

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Wash, March
G.--There is one Washington soldier who
is still soldier only because his father
in-law, banker, spoiled his plan for
getting exemption on the ground that he
was farmer and could serve the nation
better raising wheat.
Not long ago another member of the
same organization was discharged from
the army SO that he might 90 back TO
his farm in Montana and raise a big
ger crop Of wheat ON his 500 acres. The
Washington man heard of this and filled
out the necessary blanks to bring his
ease before the division exemption
board.
The soldier gave the name of his faith
er.iu-law in the application, in which
he claimed exemption on the ground he
owned 500 acres of farm land in the
South. much of il under cultivation. \
letter was sent the banker and this let
ter from the cashier followed:
1.-The land held by -- was decided
TO him al the time he welded the bank
or : daughter. SO far as we can find
out, he has never turned a hand &c
any real work in his life. The farm i,
under cultivation and producing wei
under capable management, and vot
will confer Il great favor on -- fth'
! banker and -- lthe son-in-law) i
you keep him there and make Il man o
! him -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
The Growth Of a Legend.
Hartford Courant.l

The past week has shown but two in
stances of the plot TO drive the United
States out of the war by placing powdered
glass in the baby's candy. The one near
est home was reported from Stonington,
where the glass in this case was found in
or upon gum drops. The other comea
from California and is to the effect that
glass has been found in bread served to
the inmates of an orphan asylum. 1t if
only question of time when the country
will be shocked by the intelligence that
Mrs. David Higgins of Jericho Center
Vt, has found traces of wheat in bag OF
-four that came from the store at Jericho
Center
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
Mrz. Frank A. George Dead.

Mrs Frank \, George died at her home
On School street Monday after "a week S
sickness with asthma and bronchitis.
Mary Elyla Jcuuison. daughter of John
and Elyu Russell Jennisou. was born
in WaIpolc y II. en March 3, 1872 She
married Mr.. George on October :, lSG7,
and her married life was passed ia Bel
lows Falls She IS survived boy her hus
band % brother. Edwin w. Jcnni.on oi
Cambridge. Mass. and two daughters
Mrs T. a Dean aud Mrs W = Crom
nett. both of Bellows Fails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
PUTNEY.

The dramatic club Of Dummcr,ton will
present the play, At the End Of the Rain
bow. in the town hall Friday evening.
March s. The proceeds viii be used for
the benefit of the local branch OF the Red
Cross. The play will be followed by a
supper and dance with music 10y Dayen-
ports orchestra of Brattlchoro. IL has
been some time since there has been any
entertainment Of this kind in town, and
the public is assured that this is good
one
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
AGAINST SEARS-ROEBUCK.
Charge of Unfair Competition ON the
Part Of Chicago Mail Order House.

WASHINGTON, March Com
plant was issued today against Sears,
Roebuck & Co. of Chicago by the fed
eral trade commission. charging unfair
methods of competition in the conduct
of its business.
The complaints summons the firm to
answer a charge that it has advertised
sugar for sale at a loss, upon condition
that other groceries be purchased for
which a sufficient price is charged tc
make profit on the combined sale
The complaint further charges that the
company has circulated catalogues rep
rescnting the quality of merchandise
sold by its competitors as inferior.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
AMERICAN BALLOON USED.
Cre Fully Manned and Protected by
Americans on Battle Front.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
France, Tuesday, by the Associated
Press.--This has been a quiet day in
the American sector northwest of Toul.
The artillery on both sides seemed con
tent to fire a few destructive shots.
The shells were infrequent until late in
the afternoon. when the American artil-
lery livened things up a bit, firing on
a town in the enemy line where troops
had been seen
For the first time in the war an
American balloon fully manned and
protected by Americans went up. This
is the first complete unit Of the Ameri.
can air service to appear i'll the field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-06
kins of Brattleboro and Mrs. Jennie
w. Smith of Randolph.
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, March 5, by Rev +.
S. Hewitt, Lawrence W. Raymond of
Bellows Falls and Miss Mildred May
Whitney of Brattleboro.
In Jamaica, March 2, by Rev. L. II.
Sprague, Leroy A. Potter of Jamaica
and Miss Ora NJ. Cheney of Windham.