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The Washington times., 1918-04-03
By David Cory.

VHYELL. after the parrot stopped
" singing the song which you
read in the last story. Puss
said goodbye 10 the !nnkeep-r and
went upon his journey. And as tho
ground was covered with snow. Il
was no easy thing 10 make MS way.
and after a while he turned into the
woods. where the snow was not so
eeep.
And as he trampsd along he came
across a little girl with a basket on
her arm. and she was crying bitter
ly, for she was cold and unhappy.
And the reason che was 30 nisera BILE
was because her cruel a-em-mother
had sent her out IN the cold "a
gather strawberries IN the woods.
and who can gather straw berries IN
the Winter time. I should Ike 70
know.
Come with me said Puss kindly.
ana he took q little cloak out OF his
knHpssck and put II around her
shoulders, and then they both set OF
Ss fast as they could. for the wind
was very cold. And BY and by they
came 10 a little house made Of logs.
and at the window they could see a
little mans face peerinE through
the glass. So PuEs knocked on the
soor and a voice answered:
who stands outside my door,
prRy7
fines no friend. then 20 away.
But IL he be a friend in need.
Then to his pleading I'll give heed
Then Puss Tsplied:
This little maid ~ sore afraid.
And Of an anxious mind.
Because no wild Sb-aw berries grow
Beneath the Winter wind"
And then the little man opened
the door and Let them in. And when
thSy entered they SaS. tao o;heJ-
uttls msn. And one vas euAx trying
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Chairman
London,
Widow of
Jack London.
Is Writing a
Book.

the real character OF being a loving.
gentle human being. She is now
editing some OF the books that he
did not finish before his death. and
writing a story OF personal expert
ences on trips they made together
TO the wildS.
BESSIE Mccoy. who loved and was
loved by Richard Harding Davis.
who was a dancer before her mar
rage. has gone back 10 the stage.
one Of the interesting things about
both Mrs Davis and Mrs. London is
that the splendid friendship that
sprang up when both Richard
Harding Davis and Jack London
were alive is stIll maintained by
I'll. women who were loved by two
Of the mast popular American
writer's Of their time.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Puss in Boots Jr.
A PLEASING Cnnn N1Cur crp1rc
To Re CsntIaued.

20 bake bread and the other was
busy trying to sew a button on his
coat. But the bread wouldn't bake
and the little button fell to the. moor
and rolled into a crack, and the lit
tie man couldn't hnd II. although h.
lighted a candle and got down on
his hands and knees
7 viii bake your bread and sew
the button on your coat" said the
little girl. and she did 81 so neatly
that the :wo little men smiled, and
then the little man who had let
them in said: You are a good girl
Take this broom and sweep the
snow from the back Of the hous. d"
And what DO you suppose she found
Why. a lot Of wild EtrawberrisG
growing ripe and red
So she ran into the house and told
the little men what che had found.
Take your basket and MI Il with
the berries. they said and whom Il
Was full they told her TO take IL
home 10 her step-mother But littls
PUss Junior. who was a wise nttls
cat. said - her II your step
mother Is so cruel. would II not be
better for you to go along with me >"
So the little girl put her hand in
PEss Juniors paw and together they
set out and pretty soon along came
a handsome prince riding on his
great white horse. and when ne saw
Puss and the little girl he smiled
and said. Come with me 10 my
castle" and he took them up behind
him on his great horse And next
tirns I'll tell you what happened
after that
Copyright. 1918. David co-y3
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
She Should Meet Him.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty-five. met n
young man last Fall. and have
gone out with him several times
since. mot all his family and
have grown very fond OF his sis
ters. whom I see very often. I
enjoy his company very much.
since no IS ell educated and tai
ent, o.
Every time ! go out with him
there is n terrific storm" at my
house. as my mother greatly OBJ
jecis to him simply because his
father was born In Italy and We
are all Americans. she has never
met him and refuses to do so.
Now. I love my mother dearly
and hate TO make her unhappy.
but as | have had a college pdu-
cation | am too broad minded to
see the logic OF her point. Weare
f'iendr only. THat Is clearly uu-
d~rstpod. u =.
YoUR mother Is wrong. II. as YOU
say. her "ul, objection 70 your
friend is thar his ,ath~r VAS born
IN Italy. This IL the r'Itlnz pot
81 all nRtior-. Most o. W have
siIhs- Italian DthsTA FTauGh
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
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The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Habits of the ChamOis.

The chamois IN Summer go up
into the high mountains TO the per-
petual snOw-line. and feed only on
mountainsidss with q northern eI-
posurs. In Winter they go down
to tho wooded lower reaches OF tho
mountains, and IL In here that they
are hunted. They never grave with
out a sentinel on the look out. The
most sucresSrul way - hunt them
Is for a number of hunters 10 form
a clos'ng-!r circle around a feed
lnK-Eround. Great danger attends
, hunting In such high attitudes. hut
that has given such rest TO the
sport that the animal is now rare
Vhsr. once 1t wa nunArouA
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Here's What has Already
Happened.

Esther Vassell II Induced to marry for
q large sum OF money. Ceremony, which
IL attended by strange woman, takes
place IN a ruined church. Returning from
the marriage she finds her uneie and sis
ter murdered. She Is left sole heir 70 her
uEcle's large fortune. who disInherits his
nephew. Guy Hooking.
Esther discovers that Guy. her cousin.
is married TO the strange woman who at
tended her marriage.
She goes to Helm Court. the eatRts left
BY her uncle. and meets young Lord Bor
rsdale. and they immediately fan in lsvs.
Guys friends frame him. and he signs
4 mysterious contract mo7tEaEing the
estate he viii receive at Esther's death.
She Is marked for death. but young Bor-
rHdale illustrates the attempt. and 10
badly stabbed.
Esther goes 10 New York 10 md out II
che Is free 10 marry Harold. and At the
ruined churca discovers the body Of the
nan she married. She concludes she is
free from her marriage vow. but Is warn
ed by Lillian. Guys mysterious wife, and
also by the rector. that she In not
Esther returns TO Helm Court and tells
Harold she will become his wife. The rec
that such a marriage would evoke the
Bcrradaie- curse
The attempts on Esther's life are sx-
plained by Guy when he tells them OF
the contract that he signed and admits
that he doesn't know the terms OF II
other than that II Is through Esther's
>deatn the money he has borrowed can
be repaid.
Returning to New York Guy goes to See
Goldsmith and discovers him dead. He
searches his apartment for the contract
but is unable TO hnd f.
Lillian pleads with Guy TO prevent the
marriage between Esther and Harold. but
he refuses TO do so. The only expiration
that Lillian will give as to her reason for
desiring that the marriage shall not take
place is that her life as well a. Esthers
will be in danger
Pietro, a former servant OF Liiiian's
sends her a fake message and holds hsr
for 5000 ransom. Armed with letters
from Lillian to Mrs. Borradale and Esther,
Pfetro goes TO them for the money and
fails.
He then goes to Senator Epstone. who at
hrSt refuses to see him. but when asked,
why he refuses to go to .heatere' he
becomes frightened and has Pistro shown
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Figurative Language.

I'm M tree" declared a citi-
zen who had a run 90 ill-luck in
business hut my back IL to the
wall. and I'll die in the last ditch.
going down with 49, hylrE. and
from tho mountHrn-fo7 OF defense
hurting dehnroe ~ the foe on the
wings Of triumph. reEsrdIess of the
LkJh that eAEkA AZ my hssi4I
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER XxxVITI.
n-r,rht ImL star o..

oSvyrIFht 1914 Star o..
-rnToR Van sAun declined to
M come IN when the euartstts
AtA reached the Livingstone
Aeuss On thsir return from the Phil
Harmonic eenoSrt
Dora says she 10 sleepy he re-
narksG Therefore, think its
best fer ne to let her 70 to bed at
Ooos."
-ssnsTSSs SoyS- perA approved.
Let Oscar drive you around
HSms, Milton Mrs Livingstone
AAvfSOL
-Thank2 I wflI.- the young man
ASrosd Then. when the front door
was opened by the butler, he said
rood night and ran lightly down the
stspL
He hAa shaken hands with Gym
mia - he had with Mra Living
0tsnA In . casual way. not with the
lingering pressure to which the girl
had become accustomed. He and
her aunt had had 4 little low-voicsd
talk coming down the aisle OF
CarnsEis Hall. What had she said
to himr No mAtterl Cynthia was
engaged TO another man.
The lower floor was dark except
fer the lights in the hall. Mrs
LvinEstone and the girls went di-
rSctly upstairs.
Dad has a light In his den.-
Dora announced as they reached
the FIRST landing. Il wonder II
Gerald is IN there with him." she
added hopefully.
Pushing the coor open she glanced
in. ''Oh, bother" she regretted.
"Gerald has gone:"
Her mother spoke sharply.
"Dor. I wish you would not talk
in that way Of Mr.. Stewart. He is
nothing 70 you. and you are as lit
tie TO him. Such seeming admirs-
tion on your part is in wretchsd
taste"
Cynthia waited to hear no more.
but hurried on into her own room
and closed the door.
Throwing OF her evening cloak.
she sank down into a. big chair.
end. laying her head wsarily back.
closed her eyes. She was IN a tan
gled mesh OF circumstances that
tired and puzzled her. Mrs. Living
B;one's reproof to her daughter was
Certainly undeserved- II was plain
that Dora liked Gersld-but surely
che had a right to like the friend
OF the man to whom she was en-
gagged.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Dora Comes In.

How cold Milton's manner had
been when he said goodnight: But
81 made no difference anyhow. As
Mrs. Livingstone had just affirmed
about Dora and Gerald. Milton Van
Eaun and Cynthia Long were less
than nothing to each other.
Cynthia must soon tell Dora OF
her engagement She hoped the
girl would make It easy for her to
do so. Somehow Cynthia shrank
from confidlng the facts TO her
cousin. Yet it was ridiculous for
her to feel this. She must get used
TO conditions. and the sooner the
better. shS would try 10 confids
in Dora this very night
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Read Right On in Todsy's
Installment.
Part One-(Continued)

"Nita Simpson was my wife," he
said hoarseIy. 81 see that you know
OF my indiscretion. Tell your story
straightforwardly, man, and with
out this beating about the bush.
What more do you know? Let me
have II and have II quickly"
II continue" Pietro smiled.
Charles married Nita Simpson, and
his father knew nothing OF his
marriage. But by degrees some
thing OF the truth leaked out. and
there were scenes between father
and son-terrible scenes. The old
man was mistaken as to the rela-
tionship between Charles and Nita,
and begged his son to break with
her, 70 see her never again. Finally
he threatened that IL the liaison
were not terminated in a week he
would disInherit Charles. Then fol-
lowed the tragedy OF the theater.
Met Her on the Stage.
at was a little poky theAter:
pIayhouses were not built then as
they are today. 1t was badly con-
structed. too. and there were not
many doors In case OF fire. They
were playing something popular
that night. and the place was crowd
ed Nita had a small part. She had
not left the stage after her mar
riage. Charles had not thought il
well to take her away. She only ap-
peared in the first act: after that
she was wont to come around and
meet her husband in the front He
used 10 see her back to her home
every night. and then return to his
fathers house in Bryant Square.
Yes. they lived in Bryant Square.
at had happened that night that
Charles met and dlned with several
young college friends. and he took
more to drink than was good for
him. 1t was not unusual for him
TO do so, but perhaps it was worse
that night than usual. or that I
know not; l only know what hap
pened in the end. They drove TO
the theater, laughing, Joking. ready
for any spree. I will introduce
you to my Nita.' Charles had said.
Not a word that she was his wife
oh. no. his young friends were not
To know OF that any more than his
father. He did not mind that she
should be thought his mistress; il
was fiattering to him.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03

"HERE. IL something in the as
Eociation that women have
- with men who write that
leaves the women in the case with
the desire to work. In many cases
the association brings the neces-
s!ty for work. That certainly can
not be said OF the widows Of Rich
ard Harding Davis and Jack Lon
don.
Both left estates sufficient 10
keep their little girr' and both
left royalties that will come reEu-
larly for this support
When CHAIRMAN KittredE.. of
Chicago. married Jack London. she
took for herself q man with a rep
utation OF being a cave man. and
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
The Four of Hearts
A SERIAL OF LOVE AND YOUTH
CYNTHIA Has an Interview with
Dora's Father About Gerald's
d. Proposal Of Marriage.

She heard Dora 20 into her own
room. then the door OF the little
Hnte-chamhsr was opened suddenly
and violently.
May come in. Gym" DORIS
asked brusQuely, and entered with
out waiting for q reply. Her face
was flushed and her eyes flashed.
Mother drives me wildr she
burst forth. She watched me a.
II she feared 1 was planning to
break all of the commandments at
once. and as II she EAs-afraid that
unless she reminded me that I am
to marry Milton in the Spring I
would run away from him She
need not trouble herself. am
going 10 see the thing through"
Dora, dear" Cynthia forgot her
self for the moment in eonstsrna-
tion at her cousins manner. Don't
talk like that about marrying Mil
ton. You speak As II you cared
nothing for him.
"Oh, OF course like Milton Dora
began. but do get tired OF Moth
Ors everlAstinR"--
She stopped abruptly - = knock
came at the door
Come in" Cynthia called.
Mrs. Linvingstons stood IN the
doorway. She did not speak -
Dora but to her niece.
Cynthia, your uncle would like
to have talk with you in his den.
Come IN at once. please, my dear
Cynthia rose, started to obey,
then stopped. MrA Livingstone had
gone and was already on her way
back to her husband.
What under the suns up Dora
speculated- Seeing the look on
Cynthia's face. she tried TO draw
her to her. "Cyn-dear Cyn-what's
the matter! What's hAppsnsdr'
A Secret Out.
But Cynthia did not yield to the
caress.
Don't pet me or pity me, dear
she said, unsteadily. 'I cannot bear
It just yet, and 1 must not break
down. Dora-did you know-has
any one told you how poor I am?
Did you know that all fathers for
tune is gone-and that am almost
entirely dependent upon your father
that he has even paid some old
debts that my father meant TO pay
-but-died before he was abl. to
do sor'
Dora Easped. No. she sjaeu-
lated. oh. you poor dear, when
did 1t happen? How long have you
known about it,
I've known II for some time"
Cynthia replied slowly. Il said
nothing about II to you, because I
could not bring myself to speak Of
II. But l wanted you to know the
state OF affairs with ms-before-
well, ! wanted you to know IT,"
she ended lamely. You see how
much l owe your father. I have
been under obligations to him for a
home-for everything"
This time she could not resist
Dora's embrace. for the girl nunE
her arms about her cousin impstu-
ously."
You poor darling" she erclaim-
ed That has been worrying you
all this time and never knew Il.
Who cares anyway? You shall
come and live with me just as soon
as we are married. II will be much
more fun than for me to live alone
with Milton ANA Milton would
love II. too. for he likes you an
awful lott. YOU know. Gym"
II was CynthiR's turn TO Easp.
This was the girl who was sup
posed 10 be jealous OF her be-
trothed's liking for her cousin! II
was all a mystery.
To Re ContIaued.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Admitted the Awful Deed.

Yes. did 1t. ! was the cause
o' the terrible disaster that follow
ed" Epstone sat huddled in his
chair. a broken man. But
Thought that no one knAw. Ny
friends vowed secrecy. the two who
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
The Foolish Bet.

They were very noisy inside the
theater for they liked better to be
at the bar than to see the perform
ance- II was there that the bet
was made that led TO all the trou-
bile. can YOU figure anything so
foolish: I will bet you said one
OF those young fools, that you do
not go inside the theater and call
out Fire Mark YOU. the theater
" as packed as tightly as could be
there were seats in the gangway,
and people standing where they
could not sit And there was but
one door, excepting the one that
led TO the stage. Well, the bet was
made. and it was Signor Charles
who accepted il. He think IT great
fun-He laugh much. People are
so silly he say. they perhaps be-
lieye IL true. and we see them scut-
Ting for the door. treading on each
others heels, swearing and push
ing. oh. bue II will be fun!
so he go into the theater, and he
cry out Fire" at the top OF his
voice. Was 1 not right TO say this
was the action OF q fool?"
The nobleman writhed in his
chair. 81 was drunk when | did it
drunk" he muttered, attempting no
further concealment. Il was young,
and not master OF myself
"Ah-Npu admit
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
To Banish MtLdeID.

m discovering midew on the inner walls OF house,
open the windows and doors. keep fires aight for
few days. and the smdew may easily be brushed away
Fresh air admitted to the should prevent
renee.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
This Day In Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth of Washington Irving
in 1888. Irving. who became famous through the
publication of The Sketch Book did much to establish
abroad respect for American literary skill. and the
author who spent much of his time in Europe added to
this opinion by his own charming manners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04
FOR SENATOR 10Th DISTRICT

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising
the Goth Senatorial DISTRICT:
/ am a candidate for senator in the
primary election to be held June 4th,
1918. / thoroughly appreciate the
honor of having served as one of Mar
ions representatives in the last two
sessions of the legislature. served
my people faithfully, Loyalty, honest
ly and conscientiously. realize that
the knowledge and experience as rep
resentative two terms will enable me
to make the people of the twentieth
district better senator. I will ap-
preciate your support and if nominal
ed I pledge faithful service to the
people of Marion and Sumter coun-
ties, working for their best interests,
as well as for the whole state.
Respectfully yours, W. ]. Crosby.
Citra, Fla, Feb. 6, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04
AmidOn-Barrs

Mrs. C. C. Bars of Jacksonville,
announces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine Bars, to Mr..
Ralph C.. Amidon of New York, the
wedding taking place on October q,
1917, at 5 p. m. in the Methodist
church in St. Augustine, witnessed by
few friends.
The many Gainesville friends of the
bride will be interested in the above,
Mrs. Amidson, remembered here as
Miss Katie Bars, having spent her
girlhood days in Gainesville, prior to
her removal to Jacksonville.
Mr.. Amidon is travelling salesman
for Claf1ins, incorporated, of New
York, and he and his wife expect to
spend the summer in New York state
and the winter months in Florida.
Mrs. Amidon is expected in Gaines
vile at an early date for a visit
Gainesville Sun.
This announcement will be quite
interesting to the Ocala friends of
Mrs. Amidon, who has visited here
and is a relative of Mr.. w. P. Palmer.
Mr.. w. T. Gary, Mr.. Mel Ferguson,
Miss Mamie Taylor, Miss Onie Chazal
and Mrs. w. w Condor will motor to
Mcintosh this afternoon in the inter
est of the Red Cross.
Mrs. .Hilburn, wife of DR.. ]. P. Hill
burn, now pastor of the Methodist
church, is among the attractions an
nounced for the evening of March 10.
Mrs. Hilburn is a new soprano here
and her appearance in the lyceum ben
fit concert will be looked forward to
with pleasant anticipation.-San
Herald.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walsh of
Ocala were callers at the home of
Mr.. Arnold Friday evening.-Peniel
notes in Palatka Times-Herald.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walsh of
Ocala were callers at the home of
Mr.. Arnold Friday evening.-Peniel
notes in Palatka Times-H Herald.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04
ARE YOUR BUYING THRIFT
STAMPS EVERY DAY?

If you buy 25 cent THRIFT
STAMPS at the rate of only one a
day, and exchange each book of six
teen with few cents added) for a
certificate worth S. in 1923, you are
saving money at the rate of $40 per
month.
Good investment isn't it? And a
patriotic habit besides-for every
single THRIFT STAMP is a 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-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04
FOR COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4

According to my own inclination
and the solicitation of friends, here
by announce myself a candidate for
county commissioner for the fourth
commissioners district of Marion
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of 1918. If elect
ed, I promise faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office and I shall
strive to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned by giving the duties Of the Of
flee my personal attention. shall be
thankful for the support of all inter-
ested. Very respectfully,
o. Fl. (Bob) Rogers.
Lynne, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Rivers friends
are delighted to hear that they ex-
pect to return from Micanopy to
Ocala next week to reside. They
plant to come next Friday, and will
do light housekeeping at the residence
of Mrs. William Sinclair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04

Mrs. ]. R. Moorhead, chairman of
the Marion county woman's liberty
loan committee, returned home last
night from an official visit to Mrs.
VIM. S. Jennings in Jacksonville, the
Florida state chairman, and will in
troduce at once new and interesting
features of the work. Mrs. Moor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04

Mr., and Mrs. E. NJ. Howard re,
turned home last night from a de.
lightful motor trip on the east coast
as far as Miami and Buena Vista
where they visited Mr.. Towards rel
atives who are there for the winter
They spent day at Royal Palm Park
and also made short visit to DR.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Beck in Fort Lauderdale.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. l have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofield.
January 4, 1918.