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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
GOOD WORK BY THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Burnett's house. out on South
Orange street, was not so badly
burned as was indicated by the hur-
ried account sent in by one of the
neighbors Immediately after the fire
yesterday. About three hundred dol
lars will repair the damage to the
house and most of the furniture was
saved. At this writing, we have not
been able to learn whether the house
was insured or not.
The fire department did good work
in putting out the fire. The house is
about two hundred yards this side of
the hospital and nearly a mile from
the fire station. The fire started in an
unoccupied upstairs room and had
worked up into the roof and gained
considerable headWay before it was
discovered.
The chemical fire engine has been
out Of commission for some days and
the firemen have to depend on the big
truck. When the fire chief found
where the fire was, instead of driving
directly for it, he steered the truck
down South Lime street to the fire.
plug by Col. Martins house. Here he
dropped off man who coupled the
hose to this plug, and the truck went
on unreeling the hose and blowing
thru the heavy sand between Lime
ad Orange and on down Orange to
the burning house, full three hum
dred yards. At the house, the truck
cut loose from the hose and one
stream of water was turned on the
fire. The truck ran on to the next
plug, over a hundred yards further,
and coupled on another line of hose,
giving two streams on the blaze. They
drowned the fire in short order. The
southwest corner of the house up
stairs was burned thru and about half
the roof riddled, but that was about
all the damage done.
A few years ago, with horse-drawn
truck and the low water pressure
given by the old waterworks, the
house and probably the one next to it
would have gone up in blaze.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
GAMBLER

Gambler, July 101During a copious
rain one afternoon last week, lightn-
ing demolished large orange tree in
Mr.. Harry Baxter's orange grove.
3 Mr.. Warren Holtzclaw enthusiast
ically and successfully continues in
the w. S. s. cause. swelling the
amount previously pledged to two
thousand dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mathews and
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Holtzclaw and
children were the auto guests of Mr..
Harry Baxter last Thursday, attend
ing the Cooter Pond celebration.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Belcher, who have
been residents of Gambler for the past
eight years, the former being elected
trustee of the local school board in
April, have sold their stock and
household effects, and left yesterday
for Missouri to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Kline entertained
Gainesville relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse j. Marshall
leave today for Cannonsburg, Pa, for
a visit to Mrs. MarshalPs girlhood
home
Rev. E. G. McKindley is visiting in
Eustis.
Mrs. Harry Marshall and two sons
have terminated their visit to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. N. Marshall and returned
to their home in Barlow.
Mr.. William Snyder left today for
his annual visit to his Indiana home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
SHADY

Shady, July 1O.-Mr. George Buhl
and mother. Mrs. Carl Bull, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knoblock at Mar
tin Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Tubbs of Santos visit
ed relatives here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Douglas of
Weirsdale, were Friday afternoon vis-
itors here. Little Misses Vivian and
Martha and Master Barnett Douglas
returned to Weirsdale with them for
weeks visit.
Rev. Strickland preached good
sermon Sunday afternoon to an at
tentive audience. After the preaching
service officers and teachers were
elected for the Sunday school and
literature for same distributed. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to attend
and take part in the Sunday school.
Rev. VIM. n. Wrighton Of Ocala
will preach at the church Sunday at
$3.50 p. m. (old time). Come out and
greet him with full house.
And while we think of it the preach
ing hour changed to $3.50 p. m. for
every Sunday as the Sunday school
hour is after preaching service.
Mrs. Myrtle Tery arrived Saturday
and the school opened Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Edgar Proctor Of Pedro, home
on brief furlough. visited here Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. Blair and sons and Miss Gen.
eva Muclan and Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Blair and baby Irma of Ocala
attended church here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Phillips, of
Ocala, were pleasant callers here
Saturday afternono..
Corporal Oliver Meadows and
bride were visiting Mrs. Christopher
Driggers and Mrs. Garlkins Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jirash and fam
lily drove over to Belle View Monday.
We suppose the rainy season has
begun. We are planting sweet po>
tatoes and planning the fall garden.
We are still canning. Tin and glass
cans cost lot. sugar has to be used
very sparingly, but we just can on
anyway.
Mr.. Rube Redding has bought the
Williams tract of land here, 400 acres
has had it surveyed and is preparing
to fence it.
Mr.. Jim Adams was caller here
Sunday.
Mr.. Ebbiehugh Douglas spent the
wook With relafives at the Lake
Private Edgar Proctor surprised
his relatives and friends when he re-
turned from Camp Jackson on his
furlough last Tuesday. Private
Proctor is looking well and states
that he will be leaving for France.
How glad his friends are to see him,
cancan hardly be expressed he
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
SCHOOL OF METHoDIsM

The third day of the school of
Methodism passed off very satisfac-
torily to all concerned. Rev. Cole,
who is an ardent Sunday school work
eS was the speaker last evening, lay
ing special stress on the elementary
department, with which work he is
thoroughly in touch, and to which his
life is consecrated. Rev. Ira Barnett
presided at this service and different
phases Of Methodism were taken up
during the remainder of the evening.
A number Of Sunday school workers
were present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
TENS OF THOUSANDS
PAID TRIBUTE
In New York Today to the Memory
of John Purroy
Mitchell
Associated Press)

New York, July 1.-THE body OF
Major John Purroy Mitchell. in flag
draped casket on which rested the
cap he wore as major of aviation,
was borne through the streets today
while tens of thousands watch in ST.
lent tribute. The bell at the city hall
was tolled as the casket was borne
from the rotunda and placed on an
artillery caisson and taken to the
cathedral, thence to Woodlawn ceme-
terry. Six airplanes circled overhead
and dropped flowers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
BLITCHTON

Blitchton, July 10.-Mr. and Mrs
A. A. Robinson Of Anthony were the
guests of Mrs. w. P. Hammons and
Miss Rowena Hammons Wednesday.
Messrs. George Borlander and
Goree Bitch visited Ocala Friday.
Misses Opal and Odo Bitch enter
tanned sixteen Of their friends Friday
evening, honoring Misses Sadie and
Annie Lou Thompson of Vienna, Ga
A number of contests and music en-
tertained the guests and punch and
cake were served.
Miss R6wena Hammons and Mrs
B. r. Bitch gave picnic to Silver
Springs Saturday afternoon, honor
ing Miss Elsie Carlton of Nocatee
and Misses Sadie and Annie Lou
Thompson of Vienna, Ga.
Mr.. o. S. Sanders is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Bitch and Miss
Ernestipe Bitch of Williston called
Sunday en- route home from Orlando.
Mr.. B. r. Bitch has traded his
Ford for Dodge car.
Mr.. Dug FAINT and daughter Of
Flemington, Miss Mamie FAINT of Ir-
vine and Mrs. Sue McIver of Ocala,
were Sunday callers.
Mrs. T. j. Burgess returned home
Sunday from Lake Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Bitch spent
Sunday at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. Laborne Hendrix, who has .
position in Georgia. is visiting his
parents for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.. Mckay and
children motored to Daytona Beach
Saturday. Mr.. Mckay returned Sun
day but Mrs. Mckay and children
will spend several weeks at the beach
Messrs. j. K Christian and Hamll-
ton of Mcintosh were here Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
PAN-G[RMANS ARE
GREATLY PLEASED
Canning Of Won Kuehlman, However,
is Probably Only Artistic
Comoufiage
tAssociated Press

London, July 1.-THE fall of For
eign Secretary Won Kuehlmann, ar
ranged by German army headquar-
ters, is regarded in Germany as in
'troducing open Pan-German regime
under control of military leader,
special dispatches from Holland say.
It is described as the biggest of a
series of Pan-German victories and
Pan-German papers don't disguise
their delight over it. Reports of the
appointment of Admiral Won Hinthee
as foreign secretary have been ac-
cepted IS final by the Pan-German
papers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
AUTONOMY FOR
THE GREAT EAST
New Siberian Government Seems to
Have Some Ideas of
Real Nation
Associated Press)

London, July 1.-THE objects of
the new Siberian government include
the reputation of the Brest-Litovsk
treaty, the establishment of a Rus
sian republic with autonomous Sibe-
ria, according to a declaration by a
member of the new government to
the Vladivostok correspondent of a
japanese paper. says a Tokia dis
patch. 1t is also proposed to rehabili-
tate the army and send troops against
Germany.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

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the pigments and colors are the best
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for service. 1T rs MOST ECONOMi-
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Paint Price-and your Linseed Oil at
Oil Price, thereby saving from 80
cents to 80 cents per gallon, accord
ing to the price Of Linseed Oil.
ONE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU
For Sale By
THE MARION HARDWARE CO,
Ocala, Florida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
MIGHTY LITTLE MONEY
And the Almost Certainty of Capture
Rewards Men Who Held Up
the Katy Express
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paola, Kan, July IA posse of
two hundred men are today patrolling
the banks of the Marais de Cygne
river near here. awaiting the signal
to rush into patch of woods in
which it is believed are hiding dozen
men who late last night held up the
southbound "Katy" passenger train
just south of Paola, shot three per-
sons, looted the express and mail cars
and made their escape.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
PROGRESS IN ALBANIA
ADVANCE UNCHECKED

Washington, July 11.-An official
dispatch from Rome reports the un-
checked advance of the Italians in
Albania with Berat as the objective.
From Voyuse the Italians have car
ried all positions to Semeni in their
advance of approximately fifteen
miles over a fifty mile front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
OUR CAMPS ARE ALL RIGHT

Washington, July 1.-THE weekly
army health report today says the
conditions in home camps continue
satisfactory. There were 112 deaths
this week and 81 for the week pre-
vious.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
NOTICE

On account of advance in prices by
the publishers on all books, popular
reprints, now 6Oc. will be advanced
on August 1st to 65c.
We have a large stock and it will
pay you to investigate the several
hundred selected titles now on hand
11-3t THE BOOK SHOP.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
SHIPMENTS WERE SMALL

Kansas City, July 11.-American
Express Co. officials said the robbers
who held up the train near Paola OBJ
tanned but little money, and declared
that $50 worth of jewellery was prob
ably the most valuable shipment the
car contained.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

Our prescription department offers
you the best in PURE DRUGS and
CHEMICALS. Your doctor will tell
you. Court Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15td
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

Careful prescription service, using
Squibb's chemicals. at Gerig's Drug
Store. War Savings and Thrift
Stamps sold. n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
NOTICE

On account of the curtailment Of
the sugar supply, from this date on
we will be unable to send out ice
cream in any quantities, feeling it
our duty to serve those who come to
the fountain first.
July 9, 1913.
oct The Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

A very nice line of Wash Cloths on
display at Gerig's Drug Store. We
also sell War Savings and Thrift
Stamps. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
UP THE
T[UTON PIRATES
Sir Eric Geddes Says the Mines Are
Steadily Hemming in the
Submarines.
tAssociated Press)

London, July 11.-Speaking in Lon
don today Sir Eric Geddes. first lord
of the admiralty. said that the mines
planted by the Allies are gradually
hemming in the submarines, which
now had less freedom and he was
glad there were fewer of them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
CITED FOR SERVICE
Fifteen of Pershing's Officers and
Men Commended for their
Gallant Fighting
Associated Press

Washington, July Fifteen off
GERS and men of the infantry were
cited by General Pershing in today's
communique for gallantry. They will
be awarded distinguished service
crosses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
PROMPT PUNISHMENT
Soldier Hung at Camp Macarthur for
Assault on School
Girl
(Associated Press)

Waco, Texas. July 11.-Nat Hoff-
man, a white soldier, was hanged
early this morning at Camp Near
thur. Hoffman was convicted of a
criminal assault on school girl last
April.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
FLORIDA'S EXCELLENT
SCHOOL FACILITIES

University of Florida and Florida
State College for Women Are
G0dsend to Young Men and
Women of the State
Elsewhere in the Star is an adver-
tisement of the University of Florida
and the Florida State College for
Women, institutions of which every
Floridian has a right to feel proud,
for they are second to none in the
South and have few close rivals.
Members of the legislature have
felt that the best was not too good
for Florida young men and young
women, and since the means have
been provided parents should make
almost any sacrifice to send their
children to one Of these great col
leges.
The cost is so small, and the bene-
fits so great, that no boy or girl
should be permitted to grow into
manhood and womanhood without a
college education. Now that the war
has emphasized so strongly the need
for specially trained persons, par
ents having children advanced far
enough to enter the university or the
college should write for catalogue.
There is no need whatever to send
a boy or girl to college in another
state. 1t is impossible to find superior
training, better fare. or more health
full conditions and moral environment.
Young men and young women who
intend spending their lives in Florida
will find it a source of benefit and
pleasure to be associated at college
with persons from every county in
the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

Get your beef, pork, lamb and veal
from the MAIN STREET MARKET
Phone 108. 1O-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
FIFTY DOLLARS

Stock For Sale: Five shares of
Lake Weir Club Association stock.
Will accept any reasonable price. R.
R. Carroll, Ocala, Fla. Got
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
AUSTRIAN LOSSES
WERE IMMENSE
About Quarter of a Million Killed,
Killed, Wounded or Taken in
Their Recent Offensive
{ Associated Press)

Italian Army Headquarters, We'd
nesday. July 11.-Evidence secured
from Austrian prisoners indicates
that Austro-Hungarian losses during
the recent offensive were in the
neighborhood of 25O,OOO men.
ITALIAN PROGRESS IN ALBANIA
London, July 1.-The Italian often
sive in Albania continues to advance,
the enemy falling back on the Skum-
ba river. north of Berat, says a Rome
dispatch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

Water wings and bathing caps at
the Court Pharmacy. 15-n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
MARINE LIST

Washington, July 1.-THE marine
corps casualty list issued today con-
tains 35 names: Killed in action, 10;
died of wounds, A; wounded severely,
18. Private Charles A. O'Connor Of
Orlando, Fla, was killed in action,
and Lieut.. Geo. H. Marlborough of
Mullins, s. c., died of wounds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
FRENCH AND BRITISH
MOVE FORWARD
Small but Decided Gains Made Near
SoissOns and on the
Somme
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, June 1.-THE French last
night captured the town of Corey, in
cluding the railway station and the
chateau and farm of St Paul. to the
south of Corey on the front south
west of scissors. The war office an
nounces that fifty prisoners, includ-
ing one officer, were taken.
BOMBARDED THE BRITONS
London, July 1.-The British i'm
proved their positions last night south
of the Somme and east of ViIlers-
Bretonneux, the war Office announces.
The Germans last night bombardeQ
British positions east of Amiens on
both sides of the Somme
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, July 1.-THE army
casualty list comprises SO names:
Killed in action, s; died of wounds,
10; died of disease. q; died of acci-
dent and other causes, /; wounded
severely, 26; wounded slightly, L;
missing in action, %.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

Have you bought . W. $. 5. today7
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11

leaves for Camp Jackson on tho
night train Tuesday.
Miss Mary Gaskin spent last
week with friends at Oxford. She re-
turned Sunday.
We are loking forward to the
pleasant affair that is to be given
Thursday night at the school house.
Come and bring your friends
Miss Leonna Hutchinson spent the
night last Wednesday with Misses
Ida Bertha Perkins.
Get your beef, pork, lamb and veal
from the MAIN STREET MARKET.
Phone 1O8. 10-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-11
TEDDY'S son SHOT
DOWN A ItUTON
Ex-President's Boy Victor in Battle
With German
Aviator
fAssociated Pressl

With the American Forces on the
Marne, July 11.-Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt, youngest son of former
President Roosevelt, brought down his
first German airplane yesterday aft
ernoon in fight north Of Chateau
Thierry.
Lieut.. Roosevelt, with three other
pilots, was flying at a height of five
thousand yards, eight miles inside the
German lines, when the machines be-
came separated. Soon afterwards
Roosevelt saw three planes. which he
thought were his companions, and
started to join them. but soon discov-
cred they were Germans. Immedi-
ately he opened fire. and after fifty
shots tracers penetrated the fusilage
of the nearest German machine,
which went into spinning nose dive,
falling through the clouds two thou
sand yards below.
Lieutenant Roosevelt escaped from
the two other enemy planes and re-
turned, himself and his machine un-
scratched.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
Various Trade Unions Quit Work
as a Protest Against
the Draft.
CLERGY APPROVES THE MOVE
Workers on Railways, in Stores and
Tramways in Dublin Take Part
in the Great Labor DEM
onstration.

Dublin. April a. Following the de-
cision of the trade congress here. va.
rious trade unions have generally nc
cepted the decision and determined to
abstain from all work for one day as
a protest against conscription and as
evidence of their purpose to resist 1t.
Dublin householders were told by
bakers and milkmen that there would
be no deliveries. Tramway and trans
port workers organizations decided to
stop work, as well as engineers, car
penters, tailors. drapers' assistants,
olacksmithS, etc. Railway mems or
ganizations. said to number 10000, In
cluding station masters and clerks,
came 10 the same decision.
So far as trades union labor is con-
rerned, TO prove its influence over its
members. the day was declared a gen
eral holiday. No previous attempts to
sop tramways and trains has ever
completely succeeded in Ireland, but
this is the first time any such move
has been able TO rely on high ecclesi-
astical and political approval. The
event Is not strike in any ordinary
sense but Is demonstration with a
political object.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
BRITAIN IS FINANCIALLY SAFE.
Bonar Law Asks House for $f5,00o.-
100000 Declares Germany is
Near Bankrupt.

London, April 24.--ChancelIor Of
the Exeehequer Bonar Law. lntroduc-
ing the budget in the house Of COM
mons on Monday announced that ON
the last year Great Britain had nd
vaneed $2,525. 100000 to its allies and
that the United States had advanced
$4, 750, 100000 TO the entente nations.
ut is only necessary for u.s. he
said. ito lean on the United States 10
the amount the other allies lean on
us. In other words. we are self-sup-
porting"
Mr.. Bonar Law said that at the end
of the present year the national debt
would be $50, 600. 100000. Comparing
the financial situation of Great Britain
and Germany. the chancellor stated
that the daily expenditure of Germany
was $31, 100000, virtually the same as
that OF Great Britain. but that the
German total did not include certain
charges. The total German votes OF
credit amounted to $3l 900, GOO 600.
The new taxation imposed by Ger
many. he said, was insufficient to pay
the interest on the war debt. IL the
case of Great Britain We're similar To
that of Germany, Bonar Law added.
he would say that bankruptcy was not
far away.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
PRAISE FOR ENGINEERS
?ERSHING TELLS HOW AMERICAN
RAlLRoADERS FOUGHT.
Unite With "careys Chickens" and
Save Aniens From Clutches
of the Huns.

Washington, April 22.-General Per-
shing's report of the gallant conduct
Of American engineer troops with the
British fifth army in helping check the
German advance In the early days OF
She great offensive reached the war de-
partment and was made public by Sec
tetary Baker.
1T will make splendid reading for
Americans" said the secretary.
General Pershing's report says:
'In reference to mention In summary
of activities, noon March "a to March
p. of American troops fighting with
British armies and to the daily cabIed
summary Of the battle, March 20. 1913,
he following has now been established
from official reports:
'eThe commanding officer of United
States engineers regiment has re-
ceiyed copy of the following letter
eommending the action of the troops
Of his regiment
i have received the following from
the commanding general - corps:
"I desire to cfnvev 10 you and
ranks under your orders my admira-
ton of the splendid service which you
and they have rendered in connection
with CORPS light railroad. Thanks
to the untiring energy of officers, non
commissioned officers and men, who
have risen to the occasion in man
ner beyond all praise, and their gal
lantry, much of what might otherwise
have fallen into the enemy's hands.
has been saved
"T should like to add my own APP
probation of the excellent services rem
dered by the officers, noneommissioned
officers and men of the light railroad
service of this army directorate in con-
nection with the present operation.
VIII you be good enough to acquaint
all ranks serving under you of the ap,>
probation accorded to their untiring
servicefi'