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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Mr.. Robert L. Shelton and family,
after q visit to relatives here, re-
turned last week to their home in
Decatur, Texas.
Mr.. J. S. Banks, Of Bride, left
last week for visit to Corinth. Miss.
Savannah, Tenn, and other points
IN that section.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Miss Hooker in Jacksonville

Miss Elizabeth Hooker of Ocala
came up to Jacksonville Saturday to
be the guest of Mrs. Frank E. Jen-
nings for the week end. and to attend
the box party given by Mr.. Albert
Russell at the Duval theatre Saturday
night.
Miss Hooker is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hooker of Ocala,
and granddaughter Of Judge William
Hooker, a former judge of the SUI,
preme court OF Florida. Mrs. Hooker
was first chairman of the woman's
committee, Florida division, council
of defense, being succeeded recently
by Mrs. Jennings.
Miss Hooker will remain over today
for the launching of the ship at the
Murdoch shipyards. -Manday's Times
Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
GOOD WORK OR WIN
TIE WAR LEAGUE

The executive committee Of the
Ocala Win the War League calls on
all good citizens to furnish it with
the following information. The same
will be treated as confidential ana
the name Of the informant will not be
be divulged:
Do you know OF any person who has
refused to invest in liberty bonds or
war savings stamps Tor any reanson
other than inability on account Of
financial conditions?
Do you know any person who has
refused to contribute to the Red
Cross or the Y. NJ. G. A for any rea
sou other than inability on accoCn.
OF financial conditions?
Do you know of any person who IS
now or has violated the regulations
of the county food administrator with
reference to the prodigal use Of
wheat sugar and such articles as are
especially named within the restric
tons?
The undarsig1 constitute the exec
utive committee Of the OcaIa Win the
War League. AS the title indicates
the object of the league is to dc
things and to gather any information
that may be of assistance to the gov
ernment in carrying on the war. ~
this end we invite the c0OperatiN
of all citizens II you have any Dl
formation relative to hostile acts vi
any person, or persons, such as bI
reference with the operation of bf
draft or the use Of seditious Language
please communicate with onyone o.
the undersigned and your informaaA
will be regarded as confidential All
your name will not be divulged This
| information will be transmitted 10
the United States authorities without
delay.
c. S. Cullen, R. A. Burford. w K |
Zewadski, Harvey Clark, George Mac
Kay, T. T. Munroe, L. w. Duval /"
R. Chazal, Rev. J. R. Herndo1. Chr
ence Camp. R. L. Anderson, J, VI
Thomas, W. D. earn, J. e. Chacs B
A Weathers, Mrs. Caroline Moorhsad
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, w S. Bullock
H M Hampton. -8-10-6td-3
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

Mrs. L. I. Gamsby, who with her
husband is now residing in Chatta.
nooga, left that city last week for
Toronto, Canada, for a visit to her
son, Private Cameron Gamsby, for.
merly one OF Ocala's most popular
young men, and who is leaving at an
early date for overseas. After the
war Mr.. and Mrs. Camsby in all prob
ability will again make their home
in this city, from which they have
been very greatly missed both social
ly and otherwise.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Mrs. Sam Christian

Mrs. Sam H Christian died shortly
before midnight Monday at the Mar
ion county hospital where she was
taken not quite one week ago for the
treatment Of carbuncles on her neck
and head Mrs Christian. who was
before her marriage Miss Lucille Park
of Crystal River, was a little over
twenty-six years of age, gifted with
bright sunny disposition, and a true
devoted wife She was married to
Nj. Christian almost two years ago,
and their home has been a Joy spot
to their immediate circle of friends
and relatives. Mrs. Park came up
from Crystal River on last Saturday
to be at the bedside of her daughter
and never once thought that death
was lurking so near, and the shock
of her passing has been a very heavy
one. Her father and sisters arrived
yesterday noon from Jacksonville and
! Crystal River to be present at the
funeral this morning which will be
held from the McTver and MacKay
undertaking parlors at ten O'Clock
In their great bereavement the nus.
band, parents and devoted sisters
have the sincere sympathy of all
their friends
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Lieut.. Leslie Anderson to Train
Troops in u. s.

Col. and Mrs. r. L. Anderson recei-
we'd wire last night from their son,
Lieut.. Leslie Anderson, stating that
he had just landed in New York from
and had a seven days leave.
Col. and Mrs. Anderson would have
gone on the next train, but on account
of the illness of the Colonel were de-
layed. If a message this morning
states that Lieut. Anderson cannot
possibly come home, his. parents will
go Immediately to see him. Lieut.
Anderson, in all probability, will be
stationed in a northern camp as in.
structor. The host Of friends of Col.
and Mrs. Anderson rejoice with them
in the splendid news received of their
sons safe arrival into the states and
his attainment as military instructor
for Uncle Sam.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

All Ocaia will regret exceedingly
to learn that Rev and Mrs. G. A.
Ottman are leaving about the last OF
the month for Trinidad, Colo, where
Rev. Gilman has accepted a call to
the church of which his son was for,
merly rector, before going into the
army. Rev. and Mrs. Gilman have
greatly endaered themselves to a
large circle Of friends throughout out
county and especially in the city
where they have been an inspiration
for all that is best and goes in life.
In their going they will indeed be
greatly missed and take with them
the hearty good wishes of the entire
city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
WHY Look Back Love Now

Few themes in life claim more
thought than love, and there is no
time in life so fraught with happiness
as sweetheart days. But only few
realize what the days Of our youth
mean But as the shadows hover
around us we can look back and real
ize that we'd not fully appreciate the
sweetest time of human existence. -
Fort Lauderdale Sentinel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
Is SKIN WHiTENE7
How to make creamy beauty lotto,
for a few cents.

How to make creamy beauty Iotion
for few cents
The juice OF two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes a
whole quthter pint of the most re-
markabie lemon skin baautifier at
about the cost one must pay for Il
small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through a fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in, then this 10
ton will keep fresh for months Ev-
cry woman knows that lemon Juice
is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckIes, sallowness and
tan and is the ideal skin softener and
beautifier p.
Just try it. Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face. neck, arms and
hands.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Florida Girl to Go to Europe for
Canteen Service


Miss Emma Williams, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Williams, O
Jacksonville, has been accepted 70
overseas canteen service with the Y
M. C. A., and is daily expecting he
orders, announcement having Jus
been made by the southeastern de
partment of the acceptance of Mis-
Williams, of this city, for foreign ser
vice.
She is a young woman of unusua
charm. self-possessed, self-reliant
and capable of meeting emergencies
For several weeks as assistant com
mandant Of the Red Cross canteel
l. service in Jacksonville, Miss Wi
liams has been on duty regularly at
the union station and has proven her
self resourceful and especially eff
cient, possessing unusual executive
ability. She has always been active
in church work.
In 1910 she spent six months trav-
cling in Europe, touring Italy, Spain,
Germany, Belgium, France, Switzer-
land and Holland
In volunteering to go overseas,
Miss Williams was asked where she |
would go and she replied. anywhere,
Russia, if they wanted"
She speaks French which will make
her especially valuable in her work. |
Not only will she be of value in the
canteen work, but she is especially |
talented and will make a charming
hostess.
Her friends in Jacksonville and |
throughout TIE state will be interest |
ed t6 learn that she Los been accepted
for service overseas and will wish
her great success.
Miss Williams has enrolled for the
duration of the war and will serve as
a volunteer, receiving no salary for |
her services, her expenses only being
borne by the Y.-Times- Union.
IN the above connection the Ocala |
friends of Miss Mary Camp of Frank
lin, Va, who has frequently visited :
in this city, will be interested in
that she has been accepted
for canteen work in France and is ex- |
pecting to leave at an early date for
over there
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
LIKE AN ELECTRIC BUTTON ON
TOES
Tells why corn is SO painful and
says cutting makes
them droW

Press an electric button and you
form a contact with live wire which
rings the bell When your shoes press
against your corn it pushes it's sharp
roots down upon a sensitive nerve and
you get a shock of pain.
Instead of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them grow. just
step into any druug store and ask for
Quaretr Of an ounce Of freeZOne.
This will cost very little but is suffi-
Gent to remove every hard or soft
corn or caIlus from ones feet. A few
drops applied directly upon a tender
aching corn stops the soreness in
stantly, and soon the corn shrivels w
so it lifts right out, root and all, with
outpain. This drugfreezone is harm
less and never inflames or even irtt
tates the surrounding skin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Little Girl ereaks Her Arm

sunday morning little Miss Margar.
CT -Je"ett of Lakeland, who was here
Tor a short visit. happened to a very
painful accident. She was at the d.
- nan place viewing the remains Of
ner once beautiful home and while
waking around the ruins slipped on
d loose plank, falling and breaking
ner left arm just above the wrist
Qua was carried Immediately to
physician, who set the broken arm
ana little Miss Margaret in company
WIN her parents and little sister and
"e" aunt Miss Meta Jewett. has now
returned to her home in Lakeland
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
For EiumanitY's Sake

Uncle Sam needs nurses-skined
brave, kindly, sympathetic, patriotic
women.
A thousand must volunteer each
week dedicate their efforts to the
ctuse, consecrate their lives as har,
bngers OF healing, messengers of
PERCY.
When war was declared the recruit
fg Offices were besieged by men eage~
|, sll their lives at the highest price
pssible, reckoned il dead Germans.
/. Before the break. thousands had
I3ys sake.
IA Columbias women will not be out
pne by Uncle Sans men.
For humanitys sake, they will come
H rward under that sacred insignia
}e Red Cross
OF what avail is Stretcher bearer
Favery or ambulance drivers heroic
fisk if there be not ready hands. soft
bands, tender touch. deft fingers and
Ewift. to minister and staunch, band.
bye and soothe, comfort and caress.
I They are dying over there because
you are over here, sweethearts and
bistrs of Uncle Sans soldiers.
Come-go. Battle, lave, cauterize,
encourage, cheer, heal and make we'll
the boys with gaping wounds, lost
limbs waiting waiting in agony for
the operation and anesthetic, treat
ment and attention impossible with,
out your help.
Give hope back to desolate spirits,
repay sacrifice in the one way you can
register Speed to those lads and
bring back to them, nurse back to
them, give back to them-the life they
so willingly endangered to you.-Ex.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Founders Day Observed by o. E. 5.

Saturday, August 81, being the
birthday of Robert Morris, founder OF
the Order of Eastern Star it was oh.
served by OcaIa chapter No 90. with
an afternoon outing and supper at
Silver Springs The crowd met at
the Masonic hall and went out in
autos.
AFTER bathing in the delightful wat.
ers OF the spring supper consisting of
sandwiches, fried chicken. potato sal.
ad' olives, pickles, and hot coffee was
served on the tables under the trees.
The blessing was prettiIy asked by
the chapters chaplain. Mrs. Hattie
Webb. and the supper was enjoyed.
Much praise and gratitude is given
the committee for the pleasant out
ing. Those on the committee were
Mrs c. E. Simmons, Mrs. ?. ".
Cook, Mrs. Jake Brown. Mr. Jake
Brown and ably assisted by the
worthy matron, Mrs L. E. Yonce. and
worthy patron, Mr. 3. c. Webb.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Several days ago this paper report

Several days ago this paper report
ed that Mr.. Paul Weathers has Just
been commissioned a lieutenant in
the army. This item should have
said that Mr.. Weathers had just been
promoted from second lieutenant
to a first lieutenant in the aeronautic
Lieut.. Weathers re.
ceived his commission as a second
lieutenant several months ago while
he was at San Antonio, Texas.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

Lieut.. Ira ?. Bennett, formerly OF
this city. who has been stationed At
woodbury. n. ]. for some time. is
now located at Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Bennett and little son, Frank
who have been visiting Mrs. Bennett
sister at Lake Toxaway, ". c.. after
a short stay at Tate Springs, Tenn.
where they will accompany Mrs. Arm.
strong will join Lieut. Bennett in
washington for the winter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
VIII Return to ocala TO leah

The many friends here Of Mss
Florence Conibear of Lakeland will
learn with a great deal of pleasure
that she will return to Ocah this
month and again assume the duties
as teacher of domestic science in The
Ocala high school,
Last year Miss Conibear taught in
Ocala but at the end OF the school
term resigned her position here to
take un~-other work h --t =, tne~ ear
lest solicitation of the school board
she has reconsidered and will again
come to Ocala for the school year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

Mrs. Chas Murphee of Oak spent
Monday in our city shopping and see
ing her friends. Mrs Murphee has
just returned from visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Sullivan and family
near Homestead. Mrs. Sullivan has
just recently lost the sight of one
eye, seemingly without any special
provocation which misfortune has
greatly disturbed all the members OF
her family and friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
Col. R. 2. Rogers conducted a do.

Col. R. Z. Rogers conducted a de-,
lightfully inspiring service Sunday af-
ternoon at the Blitchton Baptist
church, splendid audience greeting
Marion County's Grand Old Man. The
church service flag was presented
and reverentIy placed over the altar a
symbol OF love and honor TO the loyaI
men Of the community who are giving
their all that their country may live
under the flag of freedom. Going out
TO attend the services from this CITY
were Dr. and Mrs Van Hood. Mrs
waiter Hood, Mr. zewadski, Mr.. and
Mrs John Rogers and Mr.. John Ed.
wards.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06
To Improve Your Digestion

For years nay digestion was so
poor that could only eat the lightest
foods. I tried everything that / heard
OF to get relief, bat not until about a
year ago when l saw Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised and got bottle OF
them did I find the right treatment.
Snice takiag them my digestion is
fine."-Nrs. Blanche Bowers. Indiana,
Penn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

ing the entire front of the store re-
painted and already there is notice
ably a big change in the looks OF the
place. Max is always ''oR the job
doing something, and his example in
this matter is wsrthg Of emulation
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

Mrs. Priest of the Rheinauer EN-.
porium has received her call to the
nurses reserve corps and is leaving
for Camp Jackson on the 18th. Mrs
Priest is to be congratulated on her
successful entrance into the great
mercy work OF Uncle Sam.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-06

1ne court Pharmacy is I'D to the
minute in its patriotism in ALI bra,cb.
60 OF its business. The very latest
,.. is two fountain maidens.
''SeS Florence Terrell and Ethel
Long Their alertness to the needs
OF the customers are winning most
pleasant commentator.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
MERCHANTS MUST SELL
SUBSTITUTES FOR FLOUR
Imperative That Consumer Pur.
chase Pound for Pound and
There Are No Exceptions.

j. II. Witherspoon, county food
administrator, has received a tele-
gram from the State administrator
advising that the presidents pro-
clamation requiring the sale of an
equal weight OF substitutes with
wheat flour, which went into force
Monday, is imperative and must be
strictly obeyed. No exceptions will
be allowed. and contracts for -four
afford no excuse.
merchants are prohibited from
hlling such contracts unless pound
for pound of substitutes is sold at
the same time. Distinction should
be clearly drawn between this pro
clamation of the president, which is
law, and other rulings which are
matters of advice.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01

Pierce Horton, Of Fort Thomas.
KY, is spending a short leave at
home with friends and relatives. He
will return Saturday to take up his
duties.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
ARMY CAMP SICK RATE
There We're 81 Deaths in National
Against SO Tor Week Before;
National Army Rate Lower.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Slight in
crease in the sick rate for both ma
uonal guard and national army for
the week ending January rs, over
figures for the preceding week are
shown by the health report publish
ed by the war department.
The non-effective rate for the ma
tional guard was 5O.4 per thousand
compared to 49.1 the preceding
week, but the hospital admission
rate decreased from 3O1 to 293.
The non-effective rate of the nation
al army was 53.9, compared to 81.
and the hospital admission rate was
1916, compared to 36.6.
There We're 81 deaths in the ma
tional guard camps. compared with
&c the preceding week. OF that
number AZ We're pneumonia cases.
Deaths in the national army were
los against 40, pneumonia causing
al of the deaths.
Camp Wheeler, Ga, showed the
highest non-effective and admission
rates of all national guard camps.
although, both rates were below
those of the preceding week for that
camp.
Among the national army camps
the highest admission and non-ef-
fective rates were at Camp Travis,
Tex. where mumps prevails extern
Sively. Measles generally showed a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Dy IoEal applications as thCy cannot reach
thy dlscascd portion OF tho ear. ThS-n is
ohly one way TO cure catarrhal deafncss
ala that lis by constitutional remedy
Satarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
named condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
,nnan.d ,i1a you nave rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when IL is entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result Unless the
lnnainmatlon can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition boorins
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
oeathess are caused by catarrh. which ia
an Unnamed condition OF the mucous sur
races Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
system Vi 'he
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine c,ir
culars free. All DruggIsta 75c
+. j. CHENEY d CO. Toledo. O.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
Modern Youth,

Dorothy Gagged ten) to Bobbie (aged
eleven)-"We must be more careful
what we say before mamma she picks
up our slang so readily"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. w. B. Culp spent Sunday in
Elgin.
Jim Cauthen spent Sunday in
Heath Springs.
Miss Lucille Truesdale spent Sun
day in Heath Springs.
Miss Estelle Baskins spent Sun
day and Monday in Heath Springs.
X. A Davis, of Atlanta, with Mu-
tual Film company, spent Thursday
in the city.
Jim Connor, of Washington, is at
home for few days visiting friends
and relatives.
Frank Williams left Wednesday
for Buffalo, n. Y, where he will
spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Wallace spent
the weekend in Pageland with
relatives and friends.
Private Boyd Horton is spending
a few days at home with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Horton.
Miss Maude Funderburk, of
Charlotte, was the weekend guest
of Misses Myrtle and Olive Wallace.
j. l.. Driscoll, Of the Lancaster
Department stores, leaves Sunday
for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York to buy goods.
Mrs. Minnie Myers will leave
Sunday for Baltimore and New
York where she will buy spring mill
linery and dry goods for L. Hirsch
and sons.
Pierce Horton, Of Fort Thomas,
KY. is spending a short leave at
home with friends and relatives. He
VIII return Saturday to take up his
duties.
Barber Ferguson, who has been
working in steel foundry in Can
ton, Ohio, is at home for a few days
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Ferguson, at Riverside.
p. NJ. Allison, who has been at
tending the University of South
Carolina, has been indisposed for
the last week or so with la grippe
at the home of his father, Mr.. r. b.
Allison.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01

decrease at the cantonments. There
was an increase in pneumonia at
Camp Lee, Va, and Camp Travis.
There was an increase in menin-
gifts in all national army camps.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01

Tag Your Shovel Day was gem
orally observed in Lancaster We'd
nesday, most of the tagging being
done by the school children. But
few shovels were left untagged in
the city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
Ice iS Now Broken Cp.

Cincinnati, Jan. 31.-The ice
gorge at this point broke at 1O:3O
o'clock this morning and began
slowly moving down stream.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-02-01
New Member Sworn

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 31.-Mr. S.
O'Quinn, of Sumter, who was elect
ed to the house last week, took the
oath of office yesterday at noon.