The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-01
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(FrOm a Lady COntributor)

(From a Lady Contributor)
1t is better to be up with the lark
than down with the flu.
The boys at Hazel Park were hav-
i ing wonderfully interesting time
few mornings ago, transferring the
pretty goldfish to a fresh new pool.
A learned scientist has solved a prob
lem which has worried humanity for
In these many years. He has discov-
cred that goldfish "die of exhaustion
from wagging their tails around the
interior of globe" Maybe so, but we
always thought they died of too much
publicity and attendant embarrass-
ment. However, regardless of the
scientist, we have known at least of
six that died of catitis.
1t is said that never before in the
history of the city has there been so
so many strangers within our gates.
Even tho the majority do not linger,
it is pleasant to watch them pass
through. They will at least learn
that Ocala is on the map TO stay.
Congested traffic is a new thrill for
Ocala, but it hits US sometimes. Eve
ry day more clearly shows what an
unfortunate thing it is that our
granddads did not make Ocala's
streets wider in the beginning.
If any one complains that this is a
dry town, just let them try to ramble
about the city after a downpour of
rain such as was visited upon US a
few nights since.
Going are the days when we could
swap a buffalo nickel for full glass
OF ccca-cola. A few days more and
that beverage with few others will
climb up to six cents. Pixies peak or
bust.
1t is shown from the reports of the
y. S. employment service from all
the industrial centers of the country,
where women took mems jobs for the
duration of the war, they are refus-
ing to return to peace time pursuits.
Practically everywhere it is stated
that they are making positive stand
against giving them up. Uncle Sam
should forget that they wear dresses
and give them one good bounce that
they will remember through life. am
ashamed that any of my sex should
stoop to such littleness.
$50
We do not hear any of Ocala's
ministers object to skating on the
ground that it has tendency to pro-
mote backsliding.
People who consider their own
faults, have but little to say concern
ing the shortcomings of others.
Orlando is soon to enjoy a music
festival. 1t is not an exclusive local
affair, but statewide. Many promi-
nent people from all parts of Florida
have made reservations for tickets
and the occasion is highly worthy of
a city many sizes larger than Orlan-
do, and the association is being ac-
corded the highest commendatiof for
its efforts. No city in the South has
better or more talent than Ocala. |
Why not an 'Ocala Music Festival AS
ISOLATION or "Grand Opera Fete ?"
ooh, yes" said woman a few |
weeks ago, when handed .leaflet |
our city. HOh, yes" said
she, 1--WE know Ocala. Our party stop
ped there en- route, purposely to spend
two weeks, perhaps month, but my,
there was nowhere to stay. On the
first morning after our arrival we
made a circuit of the avenues for
apartments. The rooms that were
shown us were positively dirty. There
has got to be alsoap and water cam
paign in that town before tourists
will stay, along with a generous
spreading of some paint and varnish.
Instead of a months stay, twelve
hours were more than enough, and we
were glad to leave" .sYessum," says
I, "that's just the trap we are pre-
pairing to set to catch such yankees as
you next season. You will be glad of |
the privilege of staying even twelve
hours then-if the town authorities
win let you"
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Christian
AK entertained at the second of a