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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
BELLEYIEW CIVIC LEAGUE

Belleview, March 13.-At regular
meeting of the League held ON the
18th, the usual transaction of bust
ness was done.
The minstrel performance given
the 9Th, in the League building by
fifteen young men of Belleview, was
in every respect success. There
were large number in attendance,
who manifested much pleasure and
gave hearty applause over the render
ing of the jokes, songs, music and
dancing of the blackened artists. Par
ties present said they had seen moth
ing in Ocala this winter that could
equal it. Mr.. Edmund Armstrong, the
originator of the performance, from
past experience proved to be the right
man in his place as musician giver
of conundrums, etc. Walter Blair as
one of the end men was especially
good in dancing, jokes and songs. Err
nest Mott, the other end man surpris-
ed all by the successful manner IN
which he carried out his part. Mr..
Stewart was given much applause for
his banjo playing, singing and dane
ing. Leo Hames gave much pleasure
and was heartily applauded for the
humorous manner In which he gave
jokes, etc., in fac, all took their parts
in an excellent manner. AS the cur
tain raised, an old "grey-haired" ne
gro is seen in his cabin reading pa
per, talking and smoking, (the taking
of this character by Mr.. C. P. Dustin
was well done) soon banjo and sing
ing is heard without the door. The
old negro opened the door and In
comes fourteen negroes to congratu-
late him on his birthday, Solomon In
all his glory was not arrayed like
these negroes. The congratulations
were heartily given amid much laugh
ter, dancing and singing patriotic war
! songs are sung. A door openes and
there enter r. II. Nichols dressed in
an u. S. uniform and Mrs. Isham
Strong dressed as Red Cross nurse,
each carried large U. S. flag. They
marched to the front Of the stage, the
minstrels formed back of them, and
sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" the
audience rising to their feet and ap-
plauding. After the performance
many engaged in dancing until twelve
o'clock.
A picnic of League members was
held on the 9Th at Judge Hopkins cot
tage, at Smith Lake, there were thir-
ty-fve present. The beautiful day
was passed in boat riding, fishing,
card playing and partaking of the ex-
| cellent dinner under the oaks In the
yard. 1t was very enjoyable out
ing.
The Thursday night series of Pro-
gressive 500 card playing, closed with
the awarding Of prizes. The winners
of the first prizes were Mrs. L. l..
Hopkins, Mr.. Lewis Tyrret and Mrs.
C. B. Bates was awarded the consola-
ton prize.
A supper which was much enjoyed
was given the "minstrels" at the
League building the night Of the 9Th.
The following members Of the
League on the 18th left for their
northern and western homes, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Dustin, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Blood and son, Reginald Blood, going
to York Beach, Maine; Mrs. F. E.
Martin and son, Lorin Martin, going
to West McHenry, Ill. they viii be
| missed by the League members and
the people of Belleyiew.
Mr.. VIM. C. Doolittle, a civil wal
} veteran and worthy member Of th'
; League is seriously i'll at his hom'
! in Belleview.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
DISCOVERY OF
DYNAMITE
Enough to Blow Up Half the Plant,
Made in the Great Shipyard
at Hog Island
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 14.-Enough
dynamite to blow up half the great
Hog Island shipyards was found there
during February, Dudley Kennedy,
manager of the industrial relations
department. told the Senate investi-
eating committee today. Secret Serv-
ice operatives were unable to find who
placed it.
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A SAMPLE CASE
Of What is Likely to Happen to Deal
ers Who Violate the Food
Regulation Act

The following order has been issued
by Federal Food Administrator Brax-
ton Beacham, after hearing the first
case ever tried in Florida for vio-
lation of the rulings of the United
States Food Administration:
In the matter of United States Food
Administration A
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
RIVER WENT ON A RAMPAGE
Hornell, N. Y, Half Wiped Out by q
Flood
(Associated Press)

Rochester, March 14.-Scores of
families were driven from their
homes and all the industries at Hor-
nell were paralyzed as result of a
disastrous hcod due to cloudburst
which swept down the valley of the
Genese early this morning, inundat-
ing one-third of the city.
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INCREASED EXPORTS
To THE ALLIES
OF Meat May Soon be Expected from
Arrangements Being Made by
the Food Administration
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 14.-Meat ex.
ports to the Allies will be increased
so per cent, and perhaps doubled
shortly under arrangements being
negotiated by the food administration
with allied food representatives. The
purpose of this increase is build up
the allied meat reserves from the sur
plus in the United States.
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ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE
ASKED FOR INVENTORY

Washington, March 1.-The rail-
roads were ordered today by Director
General McAdoo to make an inven-
tory of the materials and supplies on
hand December 31st last, when pri-
vate control ceased, for use in con-
nection with government administra-
ton of purchases, additions, better
ments and railroad financing.
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WERE
THE FIGHTERS
That Met the Teuton Raid and Rolled
it Back with Loss on
March Fifth
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 1.-THE Amer
ican troops that repulsed the German
raid March 5th were the Forty Sec
ond Division (Rainbow) made up of
national guardsmen, General PERISH
ing reported today. The American
commander was personally congratu-
lated by General Gerard, commander
of the Eighth French army.
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DISMISSED IN DISGRACE

Washington, March 14.-Cadet Joel
w. Clayton, appointed to West Point
from the fifth Georgia district, has
been dismissed from the academy aft
er courtmartial on charge of hazins,
it was announced by the war depart
ment today.
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CHARLESTON HAS
BEEN CHOSEN
By the Shipping Board at the Site for
One of the Additional
Shipyards
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 14.-Charles-
ton, S. c., has been definitely select
ed by the shipping board as the site
of one of the two additional ship
building yards to be constructed on
the South Atlantic coast.
ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE
The dock and channel project for
Charleston is estimated at cost of
nine million. dollars and included in a
bill under vote by the House naval
committee today.
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SHOWERING BOMBS ON CIVIL
IANS

London, March 14.-In last nights
air raid one airship crossed the coast
and dropped four bombs on Hartle-
pool. Six dwellings were demolished
there and thirty damaged. Five per-
sons were killed and nine injured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
AN EDUCATOR OF ABILITY
DIR. Murphree of the University of
Florida to Deliver an Address
in Ocala

DR.. A. A. Murphree, president of
the University of Florida, will de-
liver an address before the Woman's
Club of 0cala, Saturday afternoon,
March 16, at o'clock. This is to be
an open meeting of the club, so that
anyone interested may attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14

Mrs. NJ. A. Bostick is showing the
most elegant spring hats-Tailored,
Semi-Dress, Sport and Motor. Won't
you run in and see them? Corner
Harrington Hall hotel. Phone 80. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14

Those Hair and Clothes Brushes in
Gerig's window at one dollar each
have caused a great many to stop and
look To look means to buy, so be
careful. Gerig's Drug Store. 2-2O
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SHRINE BALL WAS
PLEASANT AFFAIR

The annual Shrine ball given by the
local Shrine club took place in the
Masonic Temple Wednesday evening,
last, and was a most pleasant social
affair. The hall was beautifully de-
corated for the occasion, and while the
crowd was not as large fat at some
former times, those present had a
most enjoyable time. Nerhaugen's
orchestra furnished the music, and at
IL o'clock a splendid supper was scrv-
ed by the committee in charge.
Among the outsiders who We're pres
ent were: Potentate Finley Gamer
on, Past Potentate c. A. Hale, Hon.
Fred Barthowemew and VIM. Nye Of
Grand Forks and Messrs George Inge-
bretson and Thomas Englehorn Of
Churchs Ferry.
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THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

The campaign for the Third Liberty
Loan will be opened on the 9Th Of Ap-
ril, the anniversary of the declaration
of a state of war between the United
States and Germany.
The amount, terms. and conditions
Of the loan are dependent upon fur
ther legislation and will be announced
as soon as Congress has granted the
necessary powers.
Secretary McAdoo chose the 9Th of
April as the day to open the campaign
as the most fitting date to call for a
patriotic response to the summons to
duty to every American, to ask from
the people at home the same fervent
patriotism that actuates our gallant
sons on the battleficlds of France and
on the waters of the Atlantic.
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.EDMoRE LOSES 4
PIONEER. RESIDENT

On last Friday at his home in Ed
more occurred the death Of Oscar A.
Frovarp, one Of the old and respected
pioneer residents of that vicinity. Mr..
Frovarp has been sick forever three
years. He was first taken with par
alysis which has occurred at frequent
intervals ever since and finally ending
fatally. During the past year he has
been confined to the house as he has
had but little use or one limb and was
unable to speak.
Mr.. Frovarp was a pioneer business
man of Edmore, his first store being
on the old Edmore townsite north of
the present location of the city. When
the railroad came Mr.. Frovarp moved
his store to the new location, where
he continued in business UP until the
time his health failed him.
At the time Of his death he was in
the neighborhood Of IS years Of age
and leaves to mourn his loss, wife
and several small children.
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Johnnie McGillis, one Of. the young
men form Edmore, who recently left
Devils Lake as volunteer in the army
in letter to his parents last week
says that he is well peased with his
duties and surroundings. He is sta
toned now at some point in New Jer-
sey. He says that at present there
are $4,000 men in the camp and that
nearly every arm of the service. is
represented. VIM. McGillis, his faith
er, is serving as juror at this term
of court.
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-FOUR SONS GOING
FROM ONE FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Foley, old
timers of the county and living in
Bartlett township, have four sons
whom they may well feel proud, and
while these four boys are all the boys
in the family, they are all going to the
front to fight for the country that has
reared them and given them protec-
tion.
Adrian has been in service for some
time, being a Lieutenant and now
stationed in camp in New Jersey.
Benedict is in camp at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kas. Thomas J. has just been
examined and will go into the service
at once. Basil, who is attending St.
Thomas college, and who is not yet
Of age, has signified his intention of
volunteering in the near future, and
will go to the front.
Mr.. Foley is farmer, and has
reached that age where he is not able
to perform much work on the farm,
but unlike many farmers who are
making great noise about their sons
going to war, he believes in his "coun-
try first" and stands ready and will
ing to- see his sons do the honorable
thing. We believe that this is a
record that no ether family in Ram
sey county can equal.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McCay are here
from Winnipeg visiting P. J. Antony
and family. Mr.. McCay has served
two years with the Canadian troops
at the front in France and has some
very interesting experiences to relate.
In one instance in particular he was
fortunate in beingone Of eleven out of
80 in a group who were all that es-
capped from a shell explosion. Some
of these were blown to small pieces.
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TRAVELLERS AID
war PROGRAM

Probably there is not a more pa
triotic organization of men in the
whole United States than the Com
mercial Travellers, and at all times
single, and jointly, they are doing
their share in this great war program,
and to say the least their work is ef-
fective.
The following letter was recently
sent out from their st. Paul head
quarters, and only goes to show that
they are ever on the alert to do their
share:
st. Paul, Minn., March 7, 1918.
To the Subordinate Councils, Grand
Jurisdiction, Minnesota and North
Dakota, United Commercial Travel
ers of America.
Greeting:
We are about to engage in the Third
Liberty Loan Campaign: Our Gov
eminent needs the services of every
true patriot The people of America
must be made to sense the response
bilities of the hour. What an oppor-
tunity there is to day for the travelling
statesmen, leaders and educators
moulders of public thought and opin-
ion to render an invalued service to
our country.
It is desired that all U. c. T. Coun-
ellis of this Grand Jurisdiction perfect
an organization for the presentation
of war problems at every business ses-
sion. Secure the best speakers pos
sible for this feature from the men,
bership or otherwise. There must be
an awakening of the people of Amer
ica-there are legions that are dead to
humanity's call-few know what sac
rifices are in the present war. Our
boys should be fully equipped to car
ry information and the truth to the
millions of people with whom they
come in contact.
The services Of the travelling frater-
nifty to act as Four Minute Men in this
Liberty Loan Drive is urgent and our
Councils are requested to call for vol
unteers for this work. Have them
apply to the local Chairman of the
Committee on Public Information for
their Commissions. Our profession
can raise to the highest pinnacle in
usefulness in the present crisis.
We have the most convincing evil
dence that food is to be the determin-
ing factor in this war and our boys
on the road are in a position more
than all others to note violations of
the edicts and rules promulgated by
the Food Administration and there
should be concerted action on our part
to stop all such violations. Those who
do not at this date abide by the food
conservation rules should be dealt
with summarily. Conservation of food
/ is a sacred duty.
Brethren, follow these instructions
! and fail not that the days Of war be
{ over and that right and justice shall
! prevail on earth.
Fraternally,
| i. X. Gravel, Chairman, Duluth.
| W. w. Pagan, Grand Forks.
| 7. D. Hughes, Fargo
J. N. Dresser, st. Paul.
r. E.Braden, Minneapolis. T.
Scott Macdonald, ST. Paul.
Thomas Rankin, Duluth.
Committee on Military Affairs and
Trade Relations.
]. l.. George,
! Grand Counselor.
Attest: (SeaD. u,
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have had grave doubts about such a
concern being Of any practical bene-
fits to the people Of the county, either
the farmers, business man, or labor
ers. But in fairness to all believe
that both sides of the proposition
should be heard, and I am fully con-
WINGED that the farmers who have put
their money into this proposition
stand ready, willing and anxious to
hear the matter thoroughly discussed,
pro and con, in order that they may
see the whole affair in its true light.
Being the General Manager, and the
leader who has promoted these stores,
you are no doubt perfectly familiar
with its workings, and therefore bet
ter able than any other person to show
up the workings and benefits to be de-
rived by. the farmers from these
stores. Such being the case you should
be ready and willing to meet Mr.. Cor
don, or any other man, who stands on
the other side of the question.
If you will meet Mr., Gordon, or if
he is unable to be present, some other
man, whom he may name, at Devils
Lake, at any date you may fix be-
tween now and April 1, will agree
to secure hall free of charge to you,
and do the necessary advertising free
to you, in order that the farmers may
all know when the debate is to take
place, SO that they may be present
All ask is that you give me notice
one week in advance, SO that the nee.
essary arrangements may be made
and that the meeting be open to all
l make this proposition with nc
personal feeling, but with a view o1
giving one and all a chance to hea,
both sides of the Consumers Unitet
Stores Co.
Respectfully,
: E. M .Crary.
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charge to you or the store company,
and none but boni-fide farmers be
present. As the one who made the
challenge to you I hereby accept your
terms, that you name date, and ad-
wise me so that the same can be pro-
perly advertised, with view to hav-
ing every farmer in Ramsey county
present.
You refused to debate before an op-
en- house, but dictated the above terms
yourself to have only bonifide far
mers present, and the members pres
ent at the meeting unanimously voted
for such debate, and if you are not
afraid to show the workings of the or
ganization, you claim to be the Cen
eral Manager of, you will confer ia
vor upon the undersigned, as we'll as
the 200 farmers from this county,
you claim have put money into this
proposition, by accepting this chal-
lenge.
I shall await an early reply, and
will thank you for the same, and you
can fix any and all terms of debate,
except that and sny and all bonifide
farmers be allowed to attend.
Very truly,
... E. M. Crary.
Now, the question is, will Mr.. Brin-
ton accept and name date, or will he
do as he has done in the past-dodge.
The farmers of this county, and es-
pecially those who are interested in
this store proposition, we believe
would like to hear more about this
scheme, and as they voted for this de-
bate, we believe that they will insist
on Mr.. Brinton standing by his ac-
ceptance.
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THE BACK YARD GARDEN

THE BACK YARD GARDEN
6. a surprising amount Of vegetables
can he raised in the back garden. The
rows can be quite close together, l to
2 feet, and the-late season plants can
be started between the rows Of early
vegetables. For instance, plant peas,
onions, carrots and beats in rows 2
feet apart and then plant radishes,
onions sets and early bects between
the rows, thus making the rows l #.
apart till those early season vigeta-
bles are used. M.
Sweet corn, beans. cabbage potatoes
ETC., can be in rows two feet apart.
Each one will need to do lot of
planning in order to secure the best
use of the space available.
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Several Rolette county officials
were here Monday en'oute from Ro-
lette 20 Rolla. They brought the in
formation that 80 or more Ke, mare
farmers who were holding United
Consumers Stores certificates were de-
manding that their money be refund
ed them. A Mylo business man was
here Monday also and he corroborates
the story. The Gazette gives the story
as it was told and assumes no respon-
sibility as to the correctness Of the re-
port.-Bisbee Gazette.
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Eddie Noonan and Sydney Baker
left Sunday evening for Camp Logan,
Colorado, where they will join the
heavy artillery service Of the u. S.
Army. They are both fine young men
and Devils Lake people may rest as
sured that they will give a good ac-
count Of themselves.
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According to schedule the members
of the local Townley store held
meeting at the Odd Fellows hall in
this city Friday afternoon, and ac-
cording to promise ]. w. Brinton, who
with Townley has fathered this por-
position, was present to pacify the
members and assure them that it was
a good thing. The meeting was called
about 2:3O p. NJ, and about the first
thing done was to appoint a committee
of three to wait on the editor of the
World, and invite him to the meeting.
We cheerfully responded and attended
the meeting. When we arrived we
found Mr.. Brinton calculating on the
greatnes Of "A. c. Townley, and as we
passed in we discovered his personal
body-guard, which he has with him at
all times, and at the expense Of the
farmer, a big, burly two-fsted indi-
vidual, at the door, and none could en-
ter without first showing their Gre
dentials, and safe to say that very few
men would attempt it with this man,
Heck at the door, but as we were with
the committee, who are all personal
friends of ours, we needed no creden-
tials, as we were evidently welcome to
come in and take the roasting which
Brinton had up his sleeve for us.
The audience consisted of nearly
one hundred farmers; retired farmers,
laboring men, and well known local
Socialists, each and every one MEM
bers of the league or store organiza-
tion, and all in entire sympathy with
Brinton, SO that really we felt, while
we We're with our friends, in meas
ure, we were absolutely alone when
it came to doing any talking or argu-
ing, but we stood our ground and only
spoke when we found it necessary to
try and refute some lie which Brinton
was perpetrAting on his audience.
And believe me, in all our experiences
We never heard man do more in SO
short time than Brinton did that
day. He not only distorted things,
but he lied when he we'll knew that he
was Lying.
Well, at the outset he lauded Town
ley to the skies, comparing him with
George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln, and in the next breath he
abused Theodore Roosevelt, and any
thing and everything that did not
SAVIOR of Townleyism. He also abused
the travelling men and the U. C. T.,
organization, also our own townsman,
F. P. Mann, jumped onto the newspa-
pers, who dared to expose the Town
ley schemes, cited Golfers Weekly, the
Saturday Evening Post and Leslie's
Weekly, as examples of papers who
were protecting big business, and
came down to the state papers, criti-
cising all papers that had opposed or
exposed the workings of Townley and
his store proposition.
Finally he got down to the store
proposition, and to say the least he
grossly misrepresented the. contract,
and in his explanations and reading of
the same, he only read such portions
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Ellis of Stark
weather were in the city Friday, and
were on their way home from Marys-
vile, Mo-, where they have spent some
time visiting friends and relatives and
friends.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hale are home
again after trip through the south
and west. They spent considerable Of
their time at Los Angeles, Cal.