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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09
WHAT IS WORSE
THAN WAR?
Consumption Four Times More
Deadly Than Bombs and
Machine Guns.

Pierre Hamp, a French medical au-
fhority, estimates that of the 3S,000.-
900 people of all ages still living in
France 100000 must die of tubercu-
10Sis. The war will have killed about
100000. This means that man with
Gent than Nature as man killer.
There have been over 100000 new
cases of consumption in France since
the war began. This is why, despite
the number Of new hospitals, there is
still not sufficient space available for
tuberculosis cases.
The Question Of PensIonG
or course first consideration is ac-
corded to the ever popular wounded
men. Therein lies the tragedy of the
consumptive soldier. With the new
cases coming in daily from the
trenches the consumptives are not
as helpless as the wounded men.
When discharged from the army the
severely wounded are allowed PEN
sion by the government The con-
sumptives, however, receive no allow
ance unless they caA prove that their
Illness is entirely due to their service
in the army. This is not an easy thing
10 do, and consequently compare lively
few consumptives receive govern
mental assistance.
Until the American Red Cross began
to extend its aid the plight Of most Of
these men was often pitiful. When
discharged from the hospital they are
given certain instructions which would
eventually bring them back to health.
But conditions are hard. They are
usually unable to earn much and so do
not get proper or even sufficient nonr-
ishment. Very often they are in no
condition to look after themselves, still
less to safeguard the health Of 9TH
ers. To meet this difficulty local com.
mittees have been formed to look after
the discharged patients and see that
they do not pass on their disease to
members of their families. The task
10 well nigh hopeless Even II proper
living quarters are to he had SANTA
tion and hygiene cannot be taught
overnight They sleep in air tight
rooms kiss their babies. drink out Of
the same cups and use the same towels
as the rest of their families.
In spite of these appalling difficult
ties. however, the rapid spread of the
disease must-simply must-be check
ed. Even to attempt this would be an
Impossibility without the tremendous
facilities and aid of the American Red
Cross. No other agency could con-
ceivably face, much less hope to &C.
complish, such a task.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09

story teller. In many numbers a
combination of these gifts are used to
advantage, especially in his famous
and irresistible sketch of Bill Jones
and his one tune. Visiting in neigh
boring village he is called upon to
play, and knowing only "There VIII
Be Hot Time in the Old Town To.
night" he cleverly changes the tempo
and phrasing to suit the requirements
of a wedding march, funeral dirge,
waltz, etc.
Ralph Bingham is jolly. To see him
is to receive an impression; to hear
him an hour and half is to have that
impression confirmed. The success of
his stories is in himself; he laughs
and the contagion of his jollity is ir-
repressible. Nevertheless Mr.. Bing-
hams subject matter is high class and
its educational! and inspirational value
is of the best.
Mrs. Bingham, manager of the Chris
tine Giles company, and capable and
pleasing pianist, will assist Mr.. Bing'
ham.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09
Ralph Bingham
To Entertain at
The Chautauqua

Ralph Bingham, one of the worlds
greatest funmakers, will appear on
the third evening of the Chautauqua
In "Joy Night" supreme.
Before the public since he was six
years of age, and having given over
1880 performances, his name has be-
come almost household word, and
few entertainers have ever won the
enthusiastic following in town after
town, from Canada to the Gulf, and
from coast to coast, that is his.
Ralph Bingham's versatility excites
the wonder of any audience. He is a
fine pianist, an excellent violinist, a
unique impersonator, and an unequaled
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09
HOT DRINKS FOR
TIRED FIGHTERS
The Red Cross Rolling
Canteen.

In six months the American Red
Cross supplied million French poilus
with hot coffee lca. chocolate, bouillOn,
at the time lhey needed it most-just
as they were entering the communica.
ton trenches for tour of duty under
bOche fire or coming out, tired and
worn, after their grueling vigil. IL
you were dragging the tiredest pair
of feet in France through the mud,
and If you were greeted by CHEEKY
voice and stcG AIing pint of beef tea,
wouldn't it be IA grand and glorious
feelin'? Oh, boy!"
Now, this is the work Of the roll.
will sing 1.-THE story of the tanks
tanks of broth and bouillon that the
Red Cross Special Front Line Serv-
ice" trundles up to the lines The
Military Sanitary Service supplies the
wagons and utensils. The Red Cross
unit does the work. 1t supplies these
hot drinks at cost Of 80 francs (S10)
per thousand men. a cent apiece
Think of that-the penny your little
girl sends the Red Cross can buy big
hot cheering drink, a good natured
greeting, for a fighting man who des-
perateiy needs Just thatl One penny
Red Cross Rolling Canteens to the
number of Is are now behind the lines
In continuous service. Their crews
are exposed to shell fire and often
have to put on gas masks.
Eugene Hale, brother of United
States Senator Hale, served six
months with a rolling canteen in
France, and he says:
"WhiIe the men are glad to have the
not drinks, their chief satisfaction con-
nists in the sense this service gives
Mem Of a friend being there with q
Aelping hand In critical hour"
And now the American army has
nsked the Red Cross TO maintain this
aront line service directly In touch
Nth the medical relief stations near
est the Yankee front and this the Red
lross - eager 70 d.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09

cal. There will be solos, duets, and
ensemble numbers, violin, piano and
flute being the instruments used.
Christine Giles-Bingham, violinist
and soprano soloist, is the talented
wife Of Ralph Bingham, the WELL
known humorist, who appears -On the
third night. She has a voice of Won
derful clearness and volume with a
charming, unaffected manner which
adds to the effect of her artistic work.
A pleasing part of the program is her
playing violin obligato to her own
songs. Mrs. Bingham will also assist
as accompanies to Mr.. Bingham in his
evenings entertainment.
Harold Lindsay, pianist, is an &C.
complished young musician who has
appeared as accompanist with num-
Der of well-known artists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09
Christine Giles
Company Appear
at Chautauqua

The music on the third day Of the
Chautauqua will be furnished by a
trio of skilled artists, the Christine
Giles company presenting high-class
selections, both instrumental and vo-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE GILMORE SANITARIUM
AmOry, Miss
Total number of treated "a Total number of death
POINTS m INTFPECT

This emAnnu Report beginning Oct Is 1917 and extend.
IN o April Is. 1918
There 62 operations operations and IS medical
These regular hospital Office included
this report.
Out Of the 62 major done 81 of this number
by local the and done
by outofIovn
Only death in "a This mortality Of fraction
These from Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Ohio
New York with others from Tennessee Texas and Florida past
g. This Sanlarm has paid Endowment S100O0000
governed by Board of Trustees who running
religious charitable and educational purposes
Recently the San,arum S200000 Liberty Loan Bonds and
made handsome donation 10 the Red Cross Fund
8. This Sanam up-odae brick building with all modern
veniences Rates reasonable
g. of efficient trained attendance
10 All reputable physicians invited this
practice of their profession.
CRBERRY M House Surgeon Mrsucy Airey Muses.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-05-09

Seven of the Liberty Bellies Orchestra
the last night the grand patriotic As
CELLO violin
well finished
life action their work. that the
their number The latter
Of features the stirring ma
O ourco allies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
BROILERS MAY BE BUTCHERED

From the office of Braxtom Beach
am, federal food administrator of
Florida:
The prohibition against the sale of
live or freshly killed poultry does not
apply to broilers weighing two pounds
or less each. The prohibition against
the sale of this stock was put in force
in an effort to increase the potential
egg production of the country. 1t
remains effective until April 80. This
was done in order to prevent rapid
disintegration of the poultry industry
by the selling of laying hens. In some
parts of the country a large proper
tion of them have already been sold
because of the high price of live poul-
try. These hens should be kept on the
farm. They should lay about 30 eggs
each before May l. These eggs may
be sold or set for Matching. On and
after May l, the hens may be sold as
usual.
March IA, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, March 13.-Cotton
Plant farmers were delighted to see
the rain Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. A. w. Woodard has eight acres
of navy beans up and growing nicely
Mrs. c. M. Berry and little son, re-
turned home Friday night from Mont
brook where they had been visiting
friends. Miss Gladys Limbaugh and
Miss Eloise Wilson accompanied her,
the former for few days visit and
the latter for the weekend, she re-
turned to her school duties Monday
morning.
Mrs. L. A. Tucker had as her guest
Manday and Tuesday, Miss Gladys
Limbaugh and Mrs. c. M. Berry and
baby.
Mr.. J. G. Kichline who has been in
very poor health for so long at the
home of Mr.. C. A. Scandrett is grad
ually growing weaker.
Mr.. Frank Morris and Miss Helen
Veal motored to WildwoodSatu rday
returning Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. A. Tucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Woodland spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. Newcomb Barco.
DR.. Dame of Inverness, the dentist
health officer, visited the school at
this place Tuesday.
Remember, Sunday is preaching day
services at HOO a. M, and 700 p. m
Everybody come and bring someone
with you.
A Red Cross meeting of the Mar
Lection Plant branch will be held
at Martel Thursday at 7:00 p. m.
Mr.. D. M. Barco, registration of
ficer who is attending duties in Ocala
spent the week end at home.
Miss Carrie Barco and Mrs. FL. S
Chambers motored to Ocala Friday
evening to see "Seven Swans" Miss
Barco returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Clarence Woodward has an at
tack of Liberty" measles. Here:
where we all get "liberty."
This correspondent had birthday
Monday, from now on she doesn'
count forward but backward.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, March 13.-The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Sher-
ouse of Irvine deeply. sympathize
with them in the death of their two
children which occurred last week,
and also hope that their children who
are sick will soon be well.
D. R. Mixson, Miss Annie Mixson
and Mrs. G. D. Howell were callers at
Reddick Saturday.
Mrs. Mary E. Rou, Claud Rou, d.
r. Mixson and Miss Annie Mixson at
tended the school entertainment at In
dian Mound school house Saturday
night.
J. w. Howell returned from Gaines
vile today where he went to take
the physical examination for the
army.
Misses Carrie Billingsley and Clara
Smith of Reddick attended service al
the Presbyterian church Sunday aft.
ernoon. Rev. J. r. Herndon of Ocals
conducted the service.
w. M. Thomas made business triI
to Reddick Saturday.
C. B. Rou and ID. B. Mathews made
business trip to Citra Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
GAMBLER

Gambler, March 13.-Last Friday
evening witnessed the largest crowd
congregated at one time in the manse,
the occasion being social and supper
given for the benefit of the Methodist
church, and gotten up by Mesdames.
w. w. Jones and ]. N. Marshall, lead
ing members of the Methodist church
ably assisted by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church and others in the
community, displaying Christian uni
ty. The proceeds, S26 will go to-
wards swelling the highly esteemed
pastors salary.
Mrs. Albert McClain and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenneson spent the greater part
of the past week visiting Tampa and
st. Petersburg.
Mrs. jamie Pritchett was the host
ess of a dance Friday evening in the
vacant postoffice building. A num-
Der of young people attended from
Oklawaha and the light fantastic was
merrily tripped for several hours.
Mr.. Warren Holtzclaw was bust
ness visitor to Jacksonville part of
the past week.
Mrs. Ed. Hall and family of near
Gainesville have joined Mr.. Hall and
are keeping house in Mr.. De Vanies
Eden Garden home.
The new Presbyterian minister de-
livered very interesting sermon Sun
day afternoon, impressing his hearers
very favorably. He was accompan-
led up from Weirsdale by Mr.. Mahon
of that place.
/ Mrs. S. Mitchell who has been Wis
i iting her sister, Mrs. j. n. Marshall
for the past several months has gone
to points further south for an indefi.
mite time.
Mrs. R. L. Martin, Of Lake Weir
was calling on friends between trains
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Marshall, Tuesday
came up from Oklawaha on shopping
tour and interviewing relatives for &
social hour.
Mrs. Mary Elliott and son, Duncan
were the weekend guests from Ocals
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Quick.
Wednesday was a glad day a
Smiths Lake picnic grounds. Messrs
Sylvester and Charles Tillis Furnished
the fish, and a number of the ladie
who are noted for being good cook
did themselves justice to the frying
and the appreciative guests did ful
Justice to the eating. Mr.. Frank Nor
ton was untiring in manipulating nj
auto to and from the picnic ground
greatly aiding this pleasant day to b
a decided success.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
YORK

York, March 13.-We are undergo
ing a little cool weather again.
Mr.. Thomas Russell motored to
CRYSTAL River Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Hall of Ocala is doing
some carpenter work out here this
week.
Miss Maude Watson has accepted q
position in an Ocala store.
The wedding bells will ring soon
here.
Mr.. E. X. Nelson and son, Edwin
of Tampa, were transacting business
here Friday.
Several from here attended the
movies in Ocala Saturday evening.
Miss Annie Hadsock spent the week
end at home.
Messrs. Charlie Veal, Frank Marsh
and Bruce Marsh of Cotton Plant
were visiting at York last week.
There will be preaching at Cottor
Plant Sunday.
Don't forget to buy war savings
stamps and help win the war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, March 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Smith and family of okla
waha were Sunday afternoon visitors
of Mrs Oliver Fort.
Rev. Boatright and family of Lake
Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brant and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brant, Jr., and little daughter, of
Electra, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Fort Sunday.
Mr.. A. w. and Oliver Fort were Wis
itors over Sunday night with Mr.
Johnnie Wiley of Yalaha, and was
glad to find him improving. We hope
he will have no backset.
We had nice and heavy rain las1
Sunday afternoon. 1t made everybody
feel hundred per cent. better.
Quite crowd from Moss Bluff at
tended preaching at Electra Sunday
the sermon was preached by Rev
Boatright, of Lake Kerr.
Rev. Martin of Oxford, will preach
here at the Christian church next Sat.
urday night, Sunday and Sunday
night, hope he will have large con.
gregation
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
EXPRESSION OF THANKS

Editor Star: | take this method of
expressing our sincere thanks to the
dear friends in Ocala for the many
expressions of love and sympathy to
us during the sickness and death of
our precious wife and mother, Mrs.
J. M. Gross. Our hearts are crushed
under this dark wave of sorrow. But
thank God for the sweet testimony
she left that she was going to heav-
en-. This gives US sweet comfort. Her
death was almost translation, she
was the bravest person l have ever
known, life and in death. She said
she was not afraid to die, said going
to heaven was not like going to a
strange place, said she had many low
ed ones there. She asked us to kneel
and have prayer which we did, then
she put her dear brave arms around
Mamie's neck and kissed her, then did
the same to me, she rested few min
utes, and looked up into my face so
lovingly and pleadingly, gasped once
and was gone to heaven. We shall
see her again, but not in sickness and
suffering, but in perpetual glory,
where flowers do not fade and where
the strings on the harp of everlasting
life will never break.
She was faithful loving wife and
mother. Her life work was well done,
and now she will have sweet rest for
ever. Bless her sweet memory, it will
linger with us until we meet in heav-
en-.
Dear friends, we love and thank you
for the many kilograms and letters
of sympathy sent US. God bless you
all. We shall always love you. Our
people here could not have been kind
er than they were. They did all they
could. They loved dear sweet wife
tenderly.
We shall never forget our deal
friends in Ocala. Lovingly yours,
j. NJ. Gross.
Mamie Gross.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
NOTICE TO BOY SCOUTS

Boy Scouts, Troop No. 2, attention!
The red w. S. S. Boy Scout cards
have arrived Each boy scout who
solicits subscriptions from % or more
will receive w. S. S. but
ton. Every scout who receives sub
scriptions to the amount of $3.50 or
more in w. S. S. and thrift stamps
will receive a w. S. S. service medal.
After you have received a medal,
for every 500 worth of subscriptions
you viii receive palm which may be
attached to your medal.
Scouts, get busy and get all the
subscriptions you can and be sure you
get them on the red scout cards for
they do not count toward the medal
unless turned in on these cards.
All scouts of troop No. may OBJ
tain cards and a manual of instruc-
ton from me. Get yours early and get
to work. Let's see who will be the first
to get button and then a medal.
Another thing of Importance l wish
to call to the attention of troop No. 2
is that Mr.. Maddox, the field repre-
sentative for the Liberty Loan in this
district, will be with us Friday night.
All scouts of troop No. are ordered
to be at the meeting and demerits
will be given, provided you have no
good reason for not being there. If
it is impossible for a scout of troop
No. to be there, if he will call up his
patrol leader he will not get demerits
But try and be there.
Patsey Gillen,
A. S. M. Troop No. 2.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
L. Liebovitz and /. Liebovitz.

L. Liebovitz and |. Liebovitz.
Order to Licenses Operating in the
State of Florida to Prohibit Further
Dealing with | Liebovitz or L. Lieb-
ovitz of Tampa, Florida.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of
the Federal Fool Administrator for
the State of Florida that L. Liebovitl
and I. Liebovitz of Tampa, Florida,
has been guilty of violation of the
Food Regulations regarding the guam
tity, sales and price established by
the United States Food Administration
for the sale of wheat flour and has
been guilty of making unjust and un-
reasonable charges in handling these
commodities.
1t is hereby ordered that on and af-
ter the 7th day of March A. D. 1918,
and until further notice from Braxton
Beacham, Federal Food Administrator
of Florida, all persons holding license
under the Food Act are hereby for
hidden to in any way deal with, buy
from, sell to or make any sales or
agreements for the sale of any licens-
ed commodity, directly or indirectly
to or with said L. Liebovitz and /
Liebovitz of Tampa, Florida, or any
one acting in their behalf; and all
persons licensed under the Food Act
are hereby notified that any such
dealings, sales or agreements fol
sales with. said L. Liebovitz and /
Liebovitz make them amenable to rule
II of the Rules and Regulations OF
the United States Food Administra'
ton. and are sufficient cause for rev.
ocation of license.
1t is further ordered that no retail
dealer shall directly or indirectly fur
nish, supply or contribute to the sup
ply of food commodities as previously
handled by the said L. Liebovitz or l
Liebovitz under the Food Administra
tion license granted him under au
thority of the United States Food Ad
ministration.
| Given under my hand and officia
seal, this 9Th day of March, A. d
1918. (Signed) Braxton Beacham, Fet
eral Food Administrator of the Stat
of Florida. (Signed) ]. FL. Whitney
Executive Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
ON TRIAL FOR BLACKMAIL
(Associated Press)

Atlanta, March 14.-Mrs. Margaret
Hirsch went to trial here this morn
ing on charge of attempted black
mail of Asa G. Gambler, for which
she was indicted jointly last month
with j. w. Cook, who already has
been tried, convicted and sentenced.
Judge Hill permitted her counsel to
question the talesmen as to their pre-
judices so as to assure the woman a
fair trial. The jury, however, was
quickly selected, and Mayor Gambler
was the first witness called. He again
related the details of Mrs. Hirsch's
visit to his Office and the alleged at
tempt to blackmail him.
Candler's Testimony
Mayor Candler's direct testimony
was largely repetition of that given
on the trial of Cook. In cross-exami-
nation by Judge Richard Russell, for
merly of the court of appeals, who
joined counsel for defense, Gambler
said he never telephoned Mrs. Hirsch,
that most of her visits were made to
his Office in the Gambler building and
that she came alone. He denied that
he ever put his arms around Mrs.
Hirsch or ever solicited improper re-
lations.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
ARE YOUR BUYING THRIFT
STAMPS EVERY DAY?

If you buy 25 cent THRIFT
STAMPS at the rate of only one q
day, and exchange each book of six
teen with few cents added for a
certificate worth s5 in 1928, you are
saving money at the rate of $40 per
month.
Good investment isn't it? And q
patriotic habit besides-for every
single THRIFT STAMP is little
added momentum behind the one
great desire-to shorten this war.
Thrift Stamps are for sale at the
o. K. Grocery, the postoffice and many
other business houses.
This advertisement paid for and
donated by the o. K. Teapot Groc-
ery.) 26-u
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
OCALA, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1918.
DUTCH TOD LONG
HAVE DELAYED
America and Great Britain Next
Week Will Take Over their Ships
for Use of the Allies
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, March 14.-Because of
long delays in negotiations with Hol-
land over Dutch ships in allied ports
and the slowness of the Dutch gov
ernment to act in this respect, Great
Britain and the United States have
reached an agreement and negotia-
tions are under way to take over all
such ships next week for use of the
Allies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
ON THE GROUND
AND IN THE AIR
Allies Had Considerable the Best of
the Last Two Nights
Exchanges
(Associated Press)

London, March 14.-British raiders
brought back prisoners from Ger
man position near Epesy, southwest
nof Cambray, last night. An official
statement today also reports the re-
pulse of raid in the Ypres sector.
FRENCH BROUGHT DOWN FOUR
Paris, Wednesday, March 13.-
French aviators have accounted for
four enemy machines, according to a
statement of the war Office issued to-
night, which also reports successful
Belgian forward movement near Lo-
maertzyde.