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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
Sporting Goods Tax Falls Hardest on
the Boy Athletes Of the Nation
BY HUI 1H FULLERTON

Last year sporting goods either escaped taxation entirely wert
This year all sporting goods
per "luxuries semuXur taxed
per cwrlry chewing gum 2 cosmetics 3 and don't
how much they sporting goods but make big distinction
between sporting goods and athletic goods
The which fixed the sporting goods had the idea
they taxing major leagues ard rich posmen The fact
that all the prof, ball clubs the United States buy less thar
one-af of per Of the sporting goods manufactured (and that
almost for advertising purposes while 60 cent tsomt
say ,0 bought hy BOYS under eighteen years Of
The tax falls hardest upon the boy athletes You know how impor
develop the boy athletes country Congress itself has
said wanted 70 them and then by boneheaded bInde SOAK
them with 10 meant TO hit others
The does hit the manufacturer he passes The
will simply ada the collect when the goods delivered
don't how much they tax sporting goods Anyone who can
afford buy 500 $50 fishing rod $40 pair wang boots
ought 10 be taxed but the kids can't afford Every article the kids
baseball football basket ball other game taxed
Ny idea that athletic goods ought to be distinguished from sport
goods and exempted from taxation the development Of
Young athletes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

WAsAiNGToN.-This city staged
an International Fourth Of July cele'
brntion IN which 10 nations were rep
resented.
Observation-Disclosures is plentiful,
says the department of agriculture
ana there Is no Justification for exist
Ing high prices Need for conserNa'
tion Is ended and the meat supply
threatens loss Ia the producers I'M
less consumption increases.
supAPEsT-Forsy students at the
Budapest Military Academy aud three
officers were hanged by order of Bella
Kan. head OF the Communist govern
ilcnt
BERLlN-Field Marshal Won Hin
denberg left Kolherc. prussia His de,
parture marked the dissolution of the
supreme army command
Ell PASo.-Mexieans murdered lie
roy Moye. an American, near Tampi'
co. Meyc is the ffih employee OF tie
Gulf OH Refining Company killed by
Mexicans In that district The four
others were murdered In 1918.
WASHINGTON. - Department Of
justice officials will start prosecutions
Of sellers Of 2.75 per cent beer all over
the country In the hope of winning in
some district without awaiting de-
cision by the Supreme Court.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02
Leading Portrolt photographers


called with any assurance TINT the
session VIII not last lndeilnlteiy.
lilere is no prospect that a SUM-
cieht number OF states VIII call a
special Session 10 ratlly he Equal
suffrage ainendmeni to the constI-
luton OF the United states.
therefore special session WI
MOI oring the vote 10 the womeh a
moment sooner IMAM II can be
done ny waiting Tor the regular
session OF l92i. on the other hand
II Is wen known maj a session OF
the legislature called Tor one p'ir-
pose can easily be made TO serve
p'iler purposes ana maj the tax
payers VIII be the victims oil all
.he schemes ana llitf'glies now be-
ing evoiyed IN anticipation OF the
event II special session IS call
ed u WI De Hooded WITH bills for
ihe Sociaiiza'loh OF industry. An
organization mas Deeii perfected
ana mas gone TO work TO bring tins
about. IN the unsettled conditions
OF me present TINS organization
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02
FLAMIAGo LONG A MYSTERY
To American Naturalist Belongs Honor
Of Learning HABITS OF Really
Remarkable Bird.

Untll comparatively few years ago
the habits Of the flnmingo. without
Doubt the most remarkable Of Mi iv-
Ing birds, We're tnntalizing mystery
10 naturallsts. III 1904 the first photo
graphs Of nesting finmingoes We're
secured by DR.. Frank NJ. Chapman of
the scientific staff Of the American
museum, The group was constructed
from photographs and notes made
during his investigations, and from
specimens secured by him. Flamingoes
occur In the warmer parts Of both
the most brightly colored Of the
genus-rnnges from the Bahamas and
southern Florida to Brazil and the
Galapagos.
For nests fnmingoes erect curious
mounds Of mud. from s to IL inches
high and measuring about 90 inches
In diameter at the base and II inches
across the top. A depression. about
one inch deep, In the top OF the nest
holds the single egg laid In May. Both
male and female incuhate. When the
Young are Matched they are covered
with down Ike that of young ducks.
They develop their brilliant plumnge
in their second year For their first
three or four days they remain in the
nest. and are fed by the parents on
rredigested food At about three
weeks of age they enter upon their
adult diet of crustaceans.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02
Vsshon.h aury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.

Any person in this country who
denounces our flag as the rag Of
the boss to wave over slaves
should be deported to the land
where his affections lie.
According to report of the
Treasury Department the conn
try is far behind the quota asked
by the government at the begin
ming of the year to help meet the
cost of the war A per capita
quota for every man, woman and
child in the country was set at
that time which would total one
billion dollars. If the people of
the United States failed to sober
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02
English Premier Asks People to
Build New World

Premier Lloyd-Gebrge issued an
appeal to the people to help in
constructing a new world in place
of the old one, where the toll of
myliads has purchased nothing
better than squalor, peunry and
anxiety"
/" RI any are inclined to maintain
this old world, let them beware, "
he adds, lest il fall and over
whelm them and their households
in ruin. 1t should be the sublime
duty of all without Thought of
partisanship to help build in a new
world and where labor shall have
it Just reward, and Incidence
alone shall suffer want. y
Keep in mind the movies this
E',.. .lo.. .x4........ 80. ~ NJ - N
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02

County organizations of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association,
it is reported, have been practical
y completed over the entire state.
Two forms of expression for a me-
mortal are suggested First, II.
memorial that shall be immediate
and that will enable the people to
record at once and forcibly their
determination 70 uphold and
maintain the staunch American
ism OF Theodore Roosevelt. See
ond, permanent memorials that
will, as nearly as possible, perpet-
uate and correctly interpret his
character and Americanism to fu-
turc generations. AS many meet
ings as possible will be arranged
on Roosevelt's birthday, October
9th, and the week of October 20
27will be devoted to the receipt of
contributions each contributor
will be enrolled as permanent
member Of the Roosevelt Memoir
al Association and receive certi-
ficate Of membership. The money
thus received will be used to pro
vide these permanent memorials.
the exact character of which and
their cost is now receiving the
earnest attention Of the committee
in charge.
To NJ. II. Shaw Of Magnolia
more than to any other man is due
the credit Of raising the necessary
funds 20 finance the building Of
the road to the South End ferry
terminal. When Mr.. Shaw starts
out to put a project through he
always finishes the job to the sat
lsfaction of all concerned, and the
completion OF this job meant con
tinuous, hard work, which was
freely and ungrudgingly given.
II is announced that the "Low-
er the Cost of Government league
is opposed to a special session Of
the legislature. That its opposi-
ton is taken from the standpoint
Of the taxpayers. The statement
sent out from the leagues central
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02

Display-25c per inch single column
measure per week.
Classified Reading Notices--5c per line.
Minimum charge, 2bc.
Front page position or among locals
loo per line.
All notices where the object Is 10 raise
money by admission or collections. I'M
less for an especially charitable object.
will be charged for.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02

up Immediately from their spend
ing jag" and invest, they will
pay that billion in taxes.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-10-02

Keep in mind the movies this
Friday evening at Y. NJ. c, 4. hall.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
PRETTY BABY" AT THE
EMPLE FRIDAY NIGHT

One Of the seasons biggest mus
ical hits taat will appear in this city
will be the new Jimmie Hodges 1919
version @ Petty Baby" which will
be the att. action at the Temple the
alter Friday night.
The comedy this season is in two
acts and a the last three successes
OF Jimmie Hodges it is a riot of fun,
songs and terpsichorean revelries
from start to finish. and the settings
are magnificent. No attempt has been
made to be just gaudy with a mere
color background before which the
vivid costumes of the chorus and still
more vivid principals cavort to catch
the eye. There is an art to the back
ground of Pretty Baby" which has
helped make it the one big musical hit
Of the year. The costumes are a de-
light to the eye, and lend themselves
readily to discernable color designs,
So that the stage is never a moment
a picture.
The same we'll known cast is with
Pretty Baby" including Eddie Raye,
Eva LaDg-n. Johnnie O'Neil, Tom
Williams, Norman Coudy, Ted Shat
fer, Eddie O'Neil and the Jimmie
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. George D. Hore of Jacksonville
is in the city for the duration of the
fair. Mr.. Hore and Mr.. Fred w. Ball
of this city are in charge of a booth
at the fair, advertising Wilson and
Toomer fertilizers. This is one of the
most attractive and popular booths at
the fair. Mr.. Ball, who has only re-
Gently. moved to Ocala with his fam
lily, travels for the Wilson & Toomer
company. Besides distributing liter
allure advertising their business, they
are giving away handsome little coin
pocketbooks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
ARTHUR COBB'S BIRTHDAY

Tuesday afternoon Master Arthur
Cobb celebrated his fifth birthday en-
tertaining about twenty of his little
Iiaymates. His mother. assisted by
her daughter. Fanita. and niece, May
Fagin, amused the young guests in
many different and interesting games
for several hours, after which they
were all invited into the dining room,
where ice cream, cake, homemade
candy, nuts and applied were served.
The dining room was prettily decorat-
ed with quantities of asparagus fern
and various kinds of flowers. The
dining room table was Hastily decorat-
ed with sprays of asparagus fern and
in the center was the birthday cake,
very attractively arranged. and on it
were five lighted candles, signifying
the hosts age. Many lovely little
gifts were received and Arthur's
birthday pa ty will long linger in the
hearts of ali the little ones present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Hall. optom-
etrists and Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkman of
Newport News. Va, who are touring
the South in their auto, were in Ocala
Monday and Tuesday. They went out
t. see the springs. attended the fair
and spent pleasant evening with Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe and DIR. and
Mrs. K. ]. Weihe. The party left
Wednesday for Orlando. Tampa and
ST Petersburg, and will then go over
to Miami and Palm Beach, returning
north by way of the east coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mrs. Annie Van Deman of this city,
who is visiting Jacksonville friends,
and Mrs. Chas. H. Lloyd, who only re-
Gently moved from Ocaal to Jackson
vile, were the honor guests at love
~ luncheon at the Lafayette tea room,
in thta city last week, the hostess be-
ing Mrs. '. H. Gwinn. Mrs. Gwinn
as Miss Marguerite Stringer of
Erooksville, will be pleasantly remem-
bered III Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
REGULAR coNNoIsSEUR.

Cert (Of the gloves)-My beau La an
excellent judge of pictures.
Nell (of the nOtiOns)-DOes he haunt
the galleries?
Cert (warmly)-He never sits no
where but the orchestra, I'll have you
know. And, Furthermore, III betcha
q 30-cent sundae that he can drop into
any movie in town right in the middle
of the reel and tell you the name of
the producing company and the prin-
cipal actor.-Buffalo Express.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

end your friends a splendid evenings
entertainment. The company consists
Ct violinists, cornetists, vocalists and
artists on UNI. flute. piano and other
musical instruments. They will use
much Of their knowledge Of overseas
work and give the home folks an idea
Of the entertainments the boys "over
there" enjoyed 50 much. Buy a season
ticket and lie sure Of a good seat. Re
served seats for holders Of season
tickets up to eight o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Hodges Original Dixie Chorus"
jimmie Hodges new 1919 version Of
pretty Baby" is coming to the local
Playgoers who have been looking for
ward with pleasureable anticipation
to the appearance of this musical
comedy success, and from all indica-
tons they will not be disappointed.
Pretty Baby" is a musical show
that makes the audience laugh up
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
Her Mistake.

Mr.. Justwed-LOvey, 1 wish you'd
sew up this rip in my vest.
His Bride should have sewed that
up long ago, dearie. It's a shame.
I've had my fingers in that rip every
night for a week and thought 1t was Q
pocket
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
Sure. That's Him.

"Who was the mournful looking man
you were just talking tor" inquired the
city cousin.
ooh, that there is our village cutup,"
responded Cy Taters.
"Whadya mean, village cutup2 That
fellow looked like a crystalized COB Of
gloom to me-"
ST know it, but he's the surgeon o.
this here taoun."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Master Leonard Bennett is about
the proudest lad in town today, and he
has good reasons to be proud. He re-
ceiVed the blue ribbon for the best
pigeon display at the fair. 1t is we'll
worth your while to visit Leonard's
booth. He has twenty-six of the
prettiest pigeons ever seen in Ocala,
and he has raised these pigeons en-
tirely by himself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mrs. Frances B. Howse is entertain
ing Mrs. j. J. Caruthers of Inverness
and Miss c. Kendrick, formerly of
Anthony, but for the last two years
making her home in South Carolina.
These ladies are here especially for
the fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

The Affeck Millinary Parlors, Mrs.
Ellis, proprietor. has one of the most
distinctive booths at the fair. Mrs.
Ellis, with the assistance of Miss Bull,
have arranged the display so neatly
that it gives the appearance of min
iature ladies' hat and hair shop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mrs. T. E. Bridges is entertaining
her nieces, Misses Minnie Dell and
Hazel Hearon of Sumter. S. C. These
are two of Sumter's most attractive
young ladies and it will be good news
to our young people to know that
they expect to be Mrs. Bridges guests
for some time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mrs. F. W. Brooks and son, Mr.. Ed
wards Brooks and daughters, Misses
Florence and Dorothy Brooks. of Ok
la.waha, were in the city yesterday,
attending the fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mrs. A. C. Cobb expects her father,
Mr.. H. c. ISealey of Alachua, today,
t. be her guest during the fair. After
Mr.. Sealey's visit here, he will go to
Bowling Green for the winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Theda Bara will be seen at the Tenn
pie theater tonight in her screen sue
cess entitled, "a Woman There Was"
This picture was made at Miami and
IS said to be very excellent one. The
pictures will commence at p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. F. L. Rutland of Coleman and
Mr.. John Rutland from Sumter coun-
", are in the city for the day, at
tending the fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pasteur of In
verness are visitors in the city and
attending the fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
Salary and Feet Not Alike.

"Sam. you have very big feet, now.
haven't yOu?"
Eyes, boss. an I'd have yer know
they're out o. all proportion [ m in
cOmeW
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. J. T. Blackley and Professor
Sumner were visitors to Leesburg
yesterday, motoring there early in the
morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Goldman's big November Sale on
Ladies Ready-to-Wear is now going
on. Call and see the extraordinary
values offered. 17-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

The Ocala Exchange &tHide Com
pany is paying cents a pound or So
a bushel for peanuts. 1857
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20
OCALA OCCURRENCES

If you have any society items,
phone five-one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. Lee Miller is able to be up after
a severe illness
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Attend the November Ready-to-
Wear Sale now going on at B. Gold
mans. 17-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. C. Pinkosson of Gainesville Is
il the city for the day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

roariously, and will strain the sides
and bring a eaten to the throat and
tears to the eye.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Mr.. E. S. Grace of Chronicle wa
a visitor to the fair yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Miss Adele Bittinger is assisting
Mr.. 3. F. Condor in his store this
week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

The Overseas Ladies' Orchestra,
appearing next Monday night at the
Woman's Club house, will give you
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

All customers of Federal Bread are
satisfied customers. Ask them. 20-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Rye, rape and oats. Get our prices
before buying. Ocala SEED Store If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-20

Small want ads. will sell big thingA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-06
INpooe Sports
CARDINALS WIN THE THIRD GAME
LINE UP OF CATHEDRAL JUNIORS

IL the fourth game OF an elimination
l series, planned by Father Frund
to secure the strongest baseball
players for the Cathedral Junior team
for 1913 the Cardinals Wednesday
afternoon defeated the Sim Feiners
for the third time. 1s-3, By means OF
the series OF games the best timber
from two score OF candidates for the
irst team have been lined up against
each other. making it possible for
Father FTund TO secure the best
available material.
Yesterdays game was probably the
hardest fought Of the series. the Sim
Feiners realizing that they must
win OF lose the series.
W German distinguished himself
by connecting with the sphere hard
enough TO kick all the sacks and the
home plate before the ball was
found. Emmett Dunno got a three
Dagger as did also Joe Carson and Z.
Mccarthy Members Of the team re
gret that they are to lose Emmett
Dunno, q player with q fine record,
who Is leaving for Los Angeles where
he viii make his future home. Duane
has been q talley getter for the
Cathedrals IN many games Besides
having a record as a star stiekman,
Dunno has performed well as an IN
fielder, being an all round player
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-06
SPORTOGRAPHY B. Tc7a92

A S the result OF a ruling OF the war
"A department on the matter OF dis
charges for men now serving in
France who have good reason for re-
turning to this country In the imms-
date future, president -Heydler OF the
National league. believes that little or
no difficulty viii be experienced in
bringing about the speedy return OF
men like Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Hank Gowdy, Chirsty Aathewson and
clarence Mitchell, who are all still
overseas The ruling which is inter
preted as applying to their cases is
% the effect that any officer or en-
listed or drafted man who entered the
service since April I, 1917, and who
submits good ana sufficient reasons
for requesting discharge in Europe
may be discharged In Europe, pro
Vided that the officer or soldier
valves any claim for sea travel al
lowanee- Officers and men OF this
class shall be paid travel allowance
70 the port Of embarkation and from
hoboken. " J., 70 the place OF en-
trance into the service"
BIRTHDAY OF TOMMY WARREN.
When the immortal Marquis OF
Queensberry formulated his famous
code for the elevation OF the profess
sional pugilistic game, the fighters
N the teatherwelght division We're
most enthusiastic in its praise The
little lads naturally depended more on
skill and science than the brute force
tostered by the old London prize ring
rules.
The first featherweight champion
Of America under the new regime was
Tommy Warren who, according 20
Dugflisff- rarorfr uvae hor, a, E-rF
loTnia 50 years ago today. Tommy
started life as q ''newsy" in Los An
geles and later became 4 train
butcher" on a coast railroad His
first real fight was a bare knuckie
AFFAIR with Johnny Keating, an east
ern boxer, at Sacramento. Warren
won easily and a little later, al As
toria, Ore, he got the best OF Billy
O'NeiL At Seattle he won handily
over Dave Condor, this scrap being
for the featherweight OF the Pacific
coast
After a number Of minor affairs
Warren took on Tom Burke at Raw
lins, Wye, and defeated him after
more than two hours Of terrific mill
ing. Warren then proceeded east and
In 1886 discovered Louisville. which
he ever afterward called his home. In
that year he met Tom Barnes in the
country near Louisville. The mill was
pulled off oPly after the deputy sher-
IFS who had been sent TO prevent IL
had been deliberately dosed with the
liquid that made the Blue Grass state
famous For 40 rounds Warren and
Barnes went at each other hammer and
tongs, and in the end both fell ex-
hausted, unable 10 continue. Il was
called a draw, but Warren was con-
sidered to have had the shade. 4 lit
tie later Tommy clinched the feather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-06
SIZING UP THE BOXING GAME
WITH Jim" COFFROTH-
Famous California Promoter Tells Boxing Fans
What Game Needs To Stimulate Its Comeback
by JAMES W. COFFROTH.

medals or money, the verdict Of the
referee is what counts the most when
they are the real dyed-in-the-woOl
boxers when decisions 90 against
them-well. we all know the answer
To bring out my point better, take
my friend Freddie Welsh Freddie
hung on to the lightweight title for
years, a long time after his cham
pionship days had really passed. He
did this BY engaging in no-decision
bouts in New York and other places.
I like and admire Freddie Welsh,
and am only using his name as an IL
lustration- There are others. too.
JohnOsn's Defence.
That big negro, Jack Johnson, would
have gone on interminably in short.
no-deeision bouts. Why Because
johnson was the worlds master in de-
fence, About nine years ago I told
him that timidity made him clever. He
replied: What do you mean By
timidity?n
camouflaged my definition But
what 1 meant was that Johnson was
a fighter who did not like 10 be hit.
and that that feeling caused him 10 de-
velop a system Of defence. a method.
by the way, that can be traced 70 a
lack OF gamenesE.
Personally / am not pesElmiHfio
on the HquurenesB 81 the game. IL
Il my opinion that % out Of every