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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
AN OPEN LETTER
To the Ex-COnfederates of Florida
from General ]. A. Cox,
Lakeland, Florida

Comrades: During a somewhat
eventful life of eighty years, the
greatest honor that ever came to me
was my election, by unanimous vote,
to be commander-in-chief of the Flor
ida Division of u. c. V. During my
administration of that high Office, nor
since, have l ever heard an adverse
criticism of my official acts.
Hence / can appeal to you, with
confidence, that you will heed my last
request as beloved comrades. AS you
know our beloved organization is non
partisan in character and cannot
pledge it's vote as a unit but nothing
prevents us, as individual citizens
discussing the merits of any man who
cffers as a candidate for any office in
the state.
Now, comrades, my urgent request
is that before you make your decision
as to your ballot for the next COVER
nor of Florida that you calmly investi-
gate the claims of Cary A. Hardee to
this distinguished position. Then vote
for the good of our beloved state.
l think you will find that Hardee
will measure up fully to the Jefferson
ian standard of true democracy. Cary
A. Hardee is to the manor born, has
come up from the farm, a self-made
man and today in all attributes of
true manhood, has but few equals in
the state.
He has been tried in every relation
of life and has proven to be pure as
gold from core to cuticle.
Believe me, comrades blood will tell
and Cary A. Hardee has in his veins
the blood of forbears who were not
ashamed to fight for what they be-
lieved to be right and he himself to-
day is true to the traditions of noble
ancestry.
So, comrades, let US once more raj
ly to the call of duty and give to Flor
ida a governor of whom every man,
woman and child will be proud.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
LITERARY MEETING

The literary meeting that was held
at the home of Mrs. A. T. Thomas on
the third Sunday in June was pleas
ant and profitable one. Mrs. o. V.
Wetherel of Tampa led the devotion
al, reading a chapter in Revelations,
showing the comparison of the chap
ter with the lesson we had in Africa,
and telling of the converts.
Mrs. Thomas chose as her leader for
the lesson Mrs. Dewitt Griffin, who
always holds the interest of the class.
We have finished our book on At
rica and are now taking up home mis-
sion study.
At the conclusion of the lesson Mrs
Thomas served delicious refresh
ments, assisted by her daughter, Miss
Rhoda Thomas and Miss Ruth Sim
mons. Mrs. Walter Hood,
Publicity Chairman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
WELCOME PLANS
NEAR COMPLETE
If You Know Anyone Who Was in the
Service Tell Him Ocala Wants
Him Here Thursday Evening

Plans for Ocala's welcome to the
returned service men are being rapid
ly whipped into shape and the COM
mittee on arrangements expects to be
able to announce a completed pro-
gram by tomorrow. The welcome will
take place on the courthouse square
Thursday evening, June 20, at six
o'clock. A picnic supper will be
served to the men at this time, and
the supper will be followed by ad-
dresses of welcome by prominent citi-
zens, responses by several of the men,
music, singing and dancing. Music
will be furnished by band.
Ocala wants every service man who
is home to be. here. If you know of
soldier. sailor or marine who has
returned, tell him to be here. This
includes all of the branches of the
service and the welfare workers that
were with the various branches. No
formal invitations are being sent out
Then men are not being asked to wear
their uniforms unless they desire to
dc so. 1t is realized that most of the
men have wooden uniforms and that
the weather is warm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Mrs. ]. D. McCaskill had an expen-
sive accident to her car Saturday aft
ernoon. She was out driving on the
Belleview road, opposite Mr.. Robert
sons home. when a car belonging to a
man out of town ran into hers. She
was considerably bruised and the car
was injured to the amount of some
hundreds of dollars. Mrs. McCaskill's IS
car had the right of way when
struck and the auto which did the
damage ran out to the left instead of
following the regular course.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Captain Edward Drake arrived
Sunday. The time of his arrival lack
ed but few hours of being three
years since he marched at the head of
Company A down Magnolia street to
the old S. A. L. station, on the way to
Black Point to train for the expected
Mexican war. 1t has been over sew
enteen months since Capt. Drake was
at home last. coming here on a brief
leave from Camp Wheeler in Decem-
Der, 1917. After that he went to a
special officers school in Ohio, and
shortly after returning to Camp
Wheeler left with the 124th Infantry
for France. The 124th arrived too late
to go into the war as a regiment, but
being broken up to act as replace
ment troops many of the officers and
men saw considerable fighting in the
last two or three weeks. Captain
Drake acted as major for awhile of a
battalion which had lost most of its
officers in the fierce fighting of the
previous month, for tho he had just
arrived in France he had previously
seen long and arduous service in the
British and American armies. He was
kept busy in France until few
months ago, when he was transferred
to the regular army and sent to Ger
many. Altho he is with the Sind In
fantry, he wears the numbers of the
old 124th and is quite proud of them
Captain Drake is home on leave, his
regiment being at Camp Grant. He
has applied for discharge, having
seen about twenty years service
"under two flags" and feeling like he
is due to spend the rest of his life al
home-unless he is needed again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
BOUGHT A TRAILMOBILE

The Mcdowell Crate & Lumber Co.
has just received a one an a half ton
Trailmobile, which was purchased
through the company's dealer here, r.
r. Carroll. The Trailmobile will be
equipped with a convertible body. 1t
Will be drawn by a Maxwell truck,
part of the time hauling lumber and
in the evenings and mornings, bring
ing the trucks overload of mill hands
from the mill to their homes in town
and back again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
HAVE A FEW SHIPS LEFT
NOTICE

1t is the intention of the committee
that everyone be given the privilege
of contributing to the supper to the
returned service men, Thursday night,
at o'clock. on the courthouse square,
and if you are not personally solicited
by Tuesday night, please phone some
member of the committee.
Miss Annie Davis.
Mrs. w. w. Clyatt.
Mrs. 0. t. Green.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
A CHANCE TO SEE ALASKA
Recruiting Station IT 6 Arm

Recruiting Station u. S. Army,
Ocala, Fla, June 21, 1919.
Enlistments are now opened for
the infantry in Alaska and the period
of enlistment is for three years.
Qualified applicants will be sent to
Vancouver barracks. This is a won
derful chance to go to Alaska as there
are some wonderful sights to see
there. For further information see the
man in charge of the station in this
city. He is in Room 301, federal
building. James G. O'Brien,
Corporal G.. S. /.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
MRS. GOLDEN

Mrs. Ida E.. Golden, a much respect
ed old lady. mother of Mr.. H. L. Hol-
stein, the efficient baggage master at
the union station, died at the home of
her son last night, and will be laid to
rest late this afternoon in the ceme-
terry at Anthony. The funeral services
took place at Mr.. Holstein's home al
3 o'clock. Mr.. c. V. Roberts of Nc
Iver & MacKay had charge of the ar
ranPements.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
PRESIDENT WILSON DEALS
OUT HIS FACE CARDS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, June 23.-William z.
Gonzales, of Columbia, S. c.. now
minister to Cuba, was nominated to-
day by the president to be ambassa-
dor to Peru; Boaz w. Long, of New
Mexico, was nominated to be minister
to Cuba, and Berton G. Mcmillan, of
Tennessee, was nominated to be min
lister TO Guatemala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
DON'T GIVE THE DATE

Paris, June 23.-The German gov
ernment has formally communicated
it's willingness to sign the peace
terms, unconditionally, it was an
nounced this afternoon by French
foreign Office officials.
The day and hour for the formal
signing of the treaty is uncertain.
The signing may possibly take place
Tuesday but more probably Wednes-
day. The German note of acceptance,
it is said, is couched in such language
it maintains the German position that
the peace conditions are a "peace of
violence"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
HE'S COMING HOME
Wilson by this Time Probably Wishes
that He Never Had
Went
IAssocIated PressN

Paris, June 23.-Activities today at
the Paris residence of President Will
son seemed to indicate preparations
are being made for the presidents de-
parture for home. Up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon no announcement had
been made, but it seemed probable
the president would leave Paris We'd
nesday morning, barring unforeseen
delays.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
A NEW OFFICE
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, June 23.-Frank L.
Polk, counsellor of the state depart
ment, and now acting secretary of
state, was nominated today by Presi-
dent Wilson to be under secretary of
state, new Office created under the
1920 legislative, executive and judic-
ial appropriation bill passed by the
last Congress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
STRIKE ENDORSED
ASSOCIATED Press)

Atlantic City, June 23.-Endorse-
ment of the commercial telegraphers'
strike was unanimously voted today
by the American Federation of Labor.
The convention also went on record in
favor of forty-four hour week gen.
orally and directed the executive
council to work for that end.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

You can get no more satisfaction
and genuine comfort out of piece Of
furniture than one of our lawn
swings. Only a few left and they are
now selling for 81 each. E. c. Jordan
& Company, Ocala. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
COLORED MEN HELP
HUNT A CRIMINAL
ASSOCIATED PreSs)

Laurel, Miss, June 23.-The hunt
for John fairfield, negro, alleged to
have attempted to assault a white
girl at Ellisville, Miss, was resumed
in Jasper county by posse of 200
negro volunteers, who relieved the
white officials.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

The news comes from Jacksonville
that our genial young friend, Tom
Mcclure, has taken unto himself a
wife. Toms Ocala friends wish him
much happiness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
HOUSE AND SIDE
WALK CONSTRUCTION

Having been permanently relieved
from service in the army, I am now
prepared to accept contracts for build
ing work, either house or sidewalk. In
fact, cement sidewalk construction is
my long suit. JOHN THOMSON,
21-8t S. Orange St., Ocala, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Stripping will
leave July for Asheville, N. c.,
where Mr.. STRIPPING will stop for a
few weeks rest before returning to his
work here. Mrs. STRIPPING will remain
all summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

A light, valve-in-head Oakland Six,
five-passenger car, absolutely perfect
condition in every respect. A bargain.
r. R. Carroll, Ocala. 24-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
MEETING OF SCOUTS

A special meeting of the Boy
Scouts will be held at the library at 8
o'clock Tuesday evening. All scouts
are requested to be present, as ar
rangements for a hike and other bus
mess will be transacted.
II. A. Davies, Scoutmaster.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

There are only few of those two
and four-passenger lawn swings left,
and they are going now for 81 each.
E. c. Jordan & Co., 0cala. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Mr.. R. H. Purdom of Jacksonville
spent Sunday in Ocala with Mrs. Pur-
dom and while here greeted his num-
erous old friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Ladies, your toilet set is incomplete
without one of those pretty white
ivory hand mirrors we have just re-
ceived. Anti-Monopoly Drug Store. 6r
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

The Rogers Wilson Realty Company
Is moving INTO the room in the Mer-
chants block recently vacated by Mr..
A E. Burnett.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Let US name you prices on pint,
quart and half-gallon Mason fruit
jars, any quantity. Clarkson Hard
ware Co. Phone AIT. 20-9t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
Not Such a Great Number

Fergus Falls, June 23.-Between
sixty and seventy persons were killed,
more than one hundred badly injured
and property damage of six millions
IL tornado which swept Fergus Falls
yesterday. Thirty-eight bodies have
been recovered.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Mr.. Howard Clark received the fol-
lowing dispatch this afternoon: 'Iil-
lian (Mrs. Clark feeling just fine; so
much improved; will write hereafter -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
MRS. FULTON SPEAKS
TONIGHT AT KENDRICK

Mrs. Lillian B. Fulton will speak at
Kendrick tonight at o'clock at the
Kendrick church. and everybody is
most cordially invited to be present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS

Today: Sessue Hayakawa in "The
Temple of Dusk"
Tuesday: Alice Brady in "Red-
head"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Miss Ellen STRIPPING will leave June
30, to spend the summer with friends
IN Alabama, Mississippi and North
Carolina.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Able Seaman Earl Smith of the
superdreadnaught Nevada is home for
a few days viist to his relatives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Nineteen seventeen Dodge, first
class condition. Lots of extra equip
ment. A bargain. The Maxwell Agen-
cy, Ocala. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Go to the filling station for your
gasoline-and see what you get.
l6-10-tf AUTO SALES co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
BRITISH SANK ANOTHER
BOLSHEVIK BOAT
ASSOCIATED Press)

Helsingfors, June 23.-British war
ships Wednesday torpedoed the Boil
shevik armored cruiser Slava, which
sank Immediately.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

w. X. Lane, nj. d., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. &
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

A big supply of Beggarweed and
Sorghum Seed now on hand at the
Ocala Seed Store. Phone 435. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Whether you use glass or tin for
canning purposes, see Us before lay
ing in your seasons supplies. Clark
son Hardware Co. Phone AIT. 20-9t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Go to the filling station for your
gasoline-and see what you get.
6-10-tf AUTO SALES co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Mayor Chace is home from Tampa,
where he attended the state dental
association meeting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Two Dodge touring cars for sale at
bargains. The Maxwell Agency. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Miss Grace Smith has joined the
bunch of charming and efficient young
lady clerks at Franks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

There will be hot rolls and hot Gin
namon buns. Just follow the crowd. .
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
FATAL DAY FOR FERGUS FALLS
ASSOCIATED Press)

st. Paul, June 23.-Reports from
Fergus Falls, Mimi, early today esti-
mated the number of persons killed
by the tornado which swept that town
last night all the way from 200 to
400, and the injured at 700.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
REPLY RECEIVED

Paris, June 23.-The German an
swer regarding the peace treaty was
received by the peace conference this
afternoon. The contents of the answer
had not been revealed up to 3:45,
o'clock
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23

Eastman Kodaks and Films to be
had IN Ocala only at Gerig's Drug
Store. 28-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
FLAT REFUSAL

Paris, June 23.-(By the Associated
Press. s.)-Germany today requested an
additional forty-eight hours within
which to sign the peace treaty. The
council of four fatty refused the re-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
V STANDS FOR VALUE

Let Us vulcanize your old. worn,
biown-out tires and add greatly to
their value and their length Of serv-
ice. Thrift is the national watchword
and today thrift in auto and cycle
tires is essential. Vulcanizing is as
valuable to used tires as repairing is
ID used shoes.
BLALOCK BROS.
PHONE 7S
Oklawaha Ave, Oeala, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
DANIEL DECLINES

Weimar, Sunday, June 22-(By the
Associated Press DIR. Daniel Won
Haimhausen, member of the Ger
man peace delegation, who was asked
to conduct the peace negotiations at
Versailles has notified the govern
ment he will not sign the allied terms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-23
HOUR OF SIGNING
IS UNCERTAIN
Teut0ns Have Promised to Comply,
but the World Knows What
their Promises Amount To

Weimar, Sunday, June 22.-(By the
Associated Press. 1T is officially an
nounced that Germany will the peace
nounced that Germany will sign the
peace treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-07
THE MISTAKE OF WAITING.

There has appeared a tendency to
the belief that building should not be
pushed pending a period of lower
prices. There are no present indica-
lions of any sharp decline in prices
As far as the labor market is con-
cerned, if there be a sharp dropping
off in the wage scale it will be felt
this winter and next year, in the per-
iod of readjustment, ar I. its effects
will be felt in this years building
program much more acutely than at
later date. AS the shock of the
period of readjustment passes away,
wages will again have a tendency up
ward. The moral of this condition, is
to get busy on building as quickly as
possible.
AS far as the agricultural products
are concerned, there are no indica-
tions of falling off in prices. Europe
is devastated. We must feed a large
part of the continent this year. The
restoration of agriculture is a slow
process and all the experts believe that
for several years farm produce will
command high prices. Authorities
state that taking the Civil war as a
guide, the present price level will be
fairly maintained for at least two
years. and probably longer.
"A tendency on the part of business
men to hold back new enterprises. in
expectation of lower commodity prices
and wages. is a mistake, in the opin-
ion of Joseph E. Otis, president
and acting head of the Central Trust
Company of Illinois.
81 have no sympathy with the man
who is sitting back, awaiting lower
prices" said Mr.. Otis. The people
who are waiting a drastic decline In
prices aren't going to get it, they are
going to get left. In other words, I
do not believe we are going to see
any immediate and drastic decline in
commodity prices. There is a world
wide scarcity of many materials and
production costs are going to continue
abnormally high.
I'VE have had perhaps a certain
amount of initiation. To the extent
that present high prices are, due to
that cause. moreover, we can expect
no immediate decline. The process of
defiation will be gradual.
IF we were all to hold back, await
ing lower prices we should produce
conditions of a sort that would benefit
no one. 1t is the duty of usiness to
gos ahead and seize the opportunities
now awaiting. If a manufacturer were
to defer building needed additions to |
his plant, in the hope of obtaining a /!
lower construction cost at some indeff- i
mite time in the future. he probably |
would lose more profits on goods |
which he might have been producing |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-07
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-07

and selling in the meantime than he
will save on cheaper construction
costs"
John N. WHY'S. president of WHY'S
Overland Company, says:
Material prices and wages are not
likely to come down in a hurry. With
the passing of the first furry of un-
settlement of prices which followed
the signing of the armistice there is
now a noticeable steadying of the
market"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-07
GLOBE SIGHTS
ITrom the Atchison Giobe.1

The only free things we ever see are
calendars.
How kind people are to the man
who is going to die.
A mans word may be as good as his
bond and still be worthless
It is true of nearly every big man
that he wants to run it his own way
or not be in it at all.
The TOUGHEST subject in the world
than her husband.
When a man loses his job he has
a. many explanations as a girl who
has broken her engagement.
You don't know how long a day is
until yor have been compelled to
spend one in a house by yourself.
Some men WELD more influence
when they briefly grunt than other
people do when they talk for two
hours.
A war is like a fist fight; two men
can start it but it generally requires
the assistance of good many to
stop it.
The mass meetings in Russia are
attaining the usual results. We can't
recall mass meeting anywhere that
ever got anything.
While congratulating a new1y-mar-
rled man the other day an Atchison
man said: You picked out the right
girl but the wrong WINTER
There is always a suspicion that a
man who plays with the cat, probably
has to wash the dishes.
When farmers wife criticizes her
husband, one way. is to say. He is
mighty late getting at his blowing"
It is very easy to carry Reform to
the extent OF abusing worthy, honest
useful men. Don't engage in that
kind.
Some men are SO emery that the
only thing they suggest, when you
meet them. is to ask them for a chew
of tobacco.
The most inconsistent language In
the world is the American language.
For instance. here is a phrase q lot
of people used today: 1T is as cold
as hell"