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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17
THE CONQUEST or THE AIR
Il vii Mean Much for the Farming
World.

! The following article is from the
Southern Ruralist and was written
by On. H. z. stockbridge who for
long time was connected with the
Florida Agricultural college.
/ Navigating the air is not the con-
quest to which we refer. War has re-
suited in another conquest hardly less
important. The air composing the
atmosphere of our earth consists OF
more than one-ffth nitrogen. This
is one of the indispensable constitu-
ents of all plants. A few plants OF
the legume family possess the power
of extracting their needed nitrogen
from this air. Most plants, however,
and entirely dependent upon the ac-
cumulated store in the soil or upon
the supply artifcially furnished in
fertilizer and manure. For a century
scientists had bent every energy to
ward solving the problem Of discov-
ering a method for the economical
utilization Of this atmospheric nitro
gen. The use Of enormous quantities
Of electrical energy was the only sol
ution Of the problem IN sight at the
breaking out Of the war. Only one
method using this process n limit
ed way in operation in single place
in this country when the demands 81
war came for high explosives-for
which nitrates are the Indispensable
base. Nitrate Of soda. all imported
from Chilli, was the chief dependence
for explosives as It was for fertiliz-
ing purposes.
Early in the war the government at
tempted to protect itself against pos
sible shortage in this essential by ap-
propriating 100000 for construct
ing nitrate plants. and also engaged
to take the entire output Of plants
it encouraged the American Cyan2-
mid Company to build.
One plant thus completed at Muscle
Shoals, Alabama, is already produc-
ing $4,000 tons Of ammonium nitrate
yearly and a second plant will soon
be turning out 10000 tons per year.
Other plants will increase the produc-
ton to about 100000 tons in the i'm
mediate future
The capacity production of air nj
trates in this country during the com
ing crop year viii reach five times
the pre-war use, and this will be more
than seven times the pre-war con-
sumption Of nitrates for fertilizing
purposes.
War demands for nitrates must
soon be a thing of the past. The cy.
anamid process has saved the gov
eminent the entire cost of the plants.
The expenditure as a war measure
has been more than justified. The
present question is. Can the peace
demand-depending on consumption
in the fertilizer industry keep the
plants in profitable operation? Is
the farmer TO be permanently bene-
flied by this costly conquest of the
air?
The oyanamid process involves the
production of four products for
which liquid air are the base These
are cyanaTnid ammonia ui+ra+o e,o;1
and ammonium nitrate. Nitrogen
gas distilled from liquid air combines
with hot calium carbide to form cyan
amid. This under the action Of
steam at high pressure gives ammon-
Ia. Half Of this is oxidized into nitric
acid, while the other half combines
with nitrate acid to form ammonium
nitrate-the final product.
This latter, as well as the ammonia
gas and the nitric acid. are all in.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBACO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twinges

This warmth-giving, congestion
scattering Notwithstanding REM
edy pe1etrGtes sOithoat rubbing right to
the aching spot and brings quick relief,
surely, clearly. A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains, stiff
ness, headache, lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs little,
means much. Ask your druggist for it
by name. Keep it handy for the whole
family. The big bottle is economy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17
Alexandra Ribot. former ministe

Alexandra Ribot. former minister
OF finance of France, says that two
million men, the very flower of
France, have either been killed or
rendered unfit to participate in the
activities of the country. This loss
of man power will be keenly felt
since the population of France ceased
to grow long before the war. France
has a mighty problem to solve.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17

George Mathews of the Fort Lau-
derdale Sentinel claims the votes of
the women of California and Kansas
elected Woodrow Wilson, and that IT
is only fair and consistent that he
should favor giving the women of the
nation the franchise. There's some
thing in that too.-Tampa Tribune
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17
Gas. Lake

Mr. and Mrs r w Lee who for the
last four weeks have been visiting
their son, Walter r. Lee. OF the East
Lake Investment Comanv. left for
their home in Mount Vernon. y. Y,
Tuesday. From Jacksonville they
will take the Clyde Line to New York.
The elder Mr. Lee is in the insurance
business which he says has never
been so good a. during the past year
James R. Josselyn, East Lake s
pioneer resident. is recovering from
injuries sustained recently when a.
frisky steer knocked him down and
trampled upon him. 'TUncle Jimmy,
is not as strong as he was when he
first built his log cabin on the east
shore Of Lake Weir, nearly half
century ago, or he would not have al
lowed any steer 10 handle him so
roughly. Mr.. Josselyn is rejoicing
in the possession of a German helmet
received last week from France the
gift Of his nephew, Winsor Josselyr,
who is member of the United States
9 - '''''''ii0e coIpS ana serving N an
evacuation hospital near Verdun.
Mr.. and Mrs R ". Walker return.
Cd this week to their home in Green.
vile. :. G., after spending some time
mere Win the 'atter's mother. Mrs.
anne Hartih' mrs. Martin has gone
% ocala 70 yiet another daughter
''1rS. u = woodrow.
'-o'i = Foantaiue and 2. 2
Green q Worcester. Mass. who have
Deeh boarding with Robert WarwicF.
'i@|9 rented me 'a9ell cottage ara
gone - hhu sekeep'ng Mr Fountaino,
= 7 great -'lf reg from rheumatism.
ana alth2og1 the weather has not
been favorable since his arrival n
FLORIDA his condition shows some i'm
proVement.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Adams If
Battleboro, VT. are occupying the
Winters Bungalow for the season. Thew
have three sons in war service. The
packing house Of the East Lake In
vestment Company is busy packing
both oranges and grapefruit. The
1orty-fifth carload for the season was
shipped Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Fiske of Belle.
view have rented and are occupying
the Lege house at Woodmar.
j. L. Kendall Of Worcester Mass.
who has been making brief stay at
the home of B. B. F. Whitman. went
TO St. Petersburg Tuesday Mr., Ken
dali will also visit st. Augustine and
other places in Florida before return
ing to the north.
Mrs Minnie =. Reed of Ocala ia
moved into the Squiers cottage which
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17

won't finally have to gouge, pick.
jerk or cut out your corns. If you
want the pleasure of getting rid
of a corn. be sure to get Gets
1t" II is it's wonderful formula
that has made "Gets-It' the corn
millions than any other corn treat
ment on earth. A few drops on S@
corn or caIlus. that's all. It can't
stick. It is painless, eases pain.
You can kick your "corny" feet
around, even in tight shoes, and your
corns won't cruelty you. You can
go ahead and work, dance, live. love
and laugh as though without corns.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but trifle at any drug store.
MID by Il. Lawrence Il Co, Chicago, Ill.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17

Land cannot be forced 10 produce
something for which It is not adapted
Study its capacities and then plan
the planting accordingly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-01-17

Gull oranges. ordinarily allowed "a
waste. can be put 10 use in maxim <
vinegar. as good as that from apples
Write to the L. :. department Of az
riculture, Washington, D. C.. Tor par
ticulars
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02

Bow ling Green, is being men.
toned for temporary chairman.
The coiv alton is to be called to
order at 2 O'Clock in the after.
n on by T. I. Franks. of Owens
to, chat man of the State Re
publican state Central and Execu-
tive mittces Delegates ia
the convention are to be named
in county mass convention to be
held Saturday, May 10. The
form of voting in these conven
tons, with few exceptions. is to
be viva voce. Based on one dele.
gate for each 100 votes or frac-
ton there of amounting to fifty or
over cast for the Republican can
didate and electors in each Coun.
ty at the 1916 presidential cleo
ton. there will be 2,4I4 delegates
at the State Convention, The
number necessary for a choice
will be I,2o8
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
COUNCIL OF
NATIONAL
DEFEN Sc.


Some of our most prOmins MT
.yitizsas- trnve- iciped'- II, IndFiBg a
fight for the Victory Liberty
Lean. THIS is the fifth tin e
that we have been called upon
to do this work for our county.
1t means more to help tinant e
the Government of our country
at this time than it ever did b /.
tore.
Victory in this instance means
that our men, free born Ameri-
cans. have crossed the sea and
have by their daring deeds of
bravery defeated. whipped and
subdued Germany, the strongest
military. power in the world.
This means that we have sown
the seeds of Democracy in Eu'
rope, and instead of Autocracy,
Democracy. will dominate the
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02

is oIt of the question to name
then There is no real fault
fnding, it is not that, because TN
derlyiug all the PETITIONS and re.
quests the explanation is made
that those sending them under
stand that Congress is not in SEES
sion, but what is wanted is tn
have the Government depart
ments understand what the peo
pie want and to have the different
affairs in such shape that VIII n
Congress is called into extra scs
sion there will be a little time
lost AS possible in &, ting mat
tiers before the proper committees
and having the work lined up for
them So many requests and pc.
titions should have the desired
effect in speeding up affairs il
there is anything IN the saying
that there is might in numbers.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
GIT down to business.

GIT down to business. Be
prepared for action that is want.
ed soon" In those words may
be summed up the demand that
is now being made upon the Adj
ministration, Congress and official
Washington in general in the
form of requests and petitions
that are arriving thick and fast at
White House and all Government
Departments. They ale coming
from all sections, from every
line of business, from agr;cultur-
al associations. cham berS of
commerce, boards of trade, etc. =,
irrespective of politics or political
parties. The Railroad Admins
tratiOn is asked for a reduction
in travel rates; the POstOtlico De-
partmept is petitioned to rescind
its action in raising the telegraph
charges; action is wanted on the
meat-packing Investigating 80 as
to know whether the packers are
in combine in unfolding the
price of meats in fact, there are
so many subjects upon which a
rule and action is wanted that it
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
SUGGESrIoNF0R a
CAMPING TRIP.

Buy a bottle OF Chamberlain
Col C and Diarrhoea Remedy be-
fore leaving home. AS a rule il
cannot be obtained when on a
hunting, fishing or prospecting
trip. Neither can 1t be obtained
while on board the cars or steam
ships and al such times and
places it is most likely to be
needed. The safe way il to have
it with you
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02

world.
We are ma log this fight for
the Victory Loan first; to save
the reputation of our Govern
ment, second; to bring the bows
home TO their dear ones, third;
that the whole world may know
that had the war lasted fer
some years, we would have been
able to endure its horrors and
have men and money left, thus
showing the world that the
United States of Am, RIGA Is a
county that will have peace for
ever or conquer the world. Mr.
Man, no matter what your voca
ton is in life. you are an Amer
cln citizen, and it is your patriot
ic duty to buy a bond and talk
bonds and help put the Victory
Loan over the top.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
STANLEY ANN EDGE PAIR.

A Washington telegram says;
1t is reported here that Senator
elect a. O Stanley, of Kentucky,
ard Senator elect Walter E Edge,
of New jersey. are arranging a
senate lal PAIR under the terms
of hich both will continue to
serve rs governors Of their re
specify states until their guber-
nato. ..l terms expire Stanley's
term as governor of Kentucky
will expire next December and
Edges term as governor of New
Jersey will end next January.
Stanley is Democrat and Edge
is Republican. The alleged
agreement simply would mean
that Kentucky and New Jersey
would be represented in the Sen
ate by one senator each until
next january. "'TiwpohsicNt cot
troll of the Senate would not be
in any way changed, however,
owing to the fact that they are
of opposite political faith. 1T is
said the reasons Why the two de
sire to serve out their terms as
governors are very much the
same and are founded on desire
to prevent control of their states
going to antagonistic factions.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
] BETHURUM MAY BE
CHAIRMAN.

Judge B. j. Bethurum. Of
Somerset, is being tipped tor the
post of permanent chairman of
the Republican State Convention
to be1held at lexington May ID,
while Judge Mckenzie Moss, of
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
Your Patriotism.

The higher type of patriotism
is not measured 81 what you
can afford. 1t is what you can.
not afford that counts.
He cannot afford TO lose an
arm. or leg, or his sight-but
he did.
Now he's back here--that is,
what is left of him.
Today. in uniform, hero; to
morrow. in civilian clothes -
what
1t rests with you!
If you can't afford to help this
man whose sleeve" now hangs
limp aud empty at his side-who
picks his falterlng way with an
unaccustomed crutch - whose
eyes see only the blackness of
eyernAs nighs4-if you afford
to lend him a hand in his struggle
back 10 q career Of industrial.
usefulness If you can't afford to
lend your money. every red cent
that you can dig up, to encourage
:
him to feel that life still holds
much, for him of brightness,
promise aud accomplishment If
vOu can't afford to do this. what
ia. the name of American patriot.
ism can you afford? What sacri-
tice that you GIN possibly make
for him is comparable with the
sacrifice that he has made 70
YOU'D
Cliipfeo CvY
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to announce
HON. f. BULLOCK

as a cadidate for Representative from
the Seventeen Legislative district, COM
posed of Rockcastle and Laurel coun-
ties, subject to the action Of the Repub-
lican party at its primary election on
August 2, 1919
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
FOR A WEAK STOMACH

AS a general rule | you need
to do IS to adopt a diet saite l TO
,orr age and occupation and to
keep YOUR bow Is regular When
,eu feel that you have eaten too
much and when constipated, take
one of Cha m berlain's Tablets.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
NOTICE.

Road overseers return to Mt
Vernon at ouce all wheel scrapers
and two porta lie forges for use
on pike ".-- ......
Chal +. Bradbury.
County Road Engineer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12

ministered to him separately. 1t
is practically impossible for a for
eigncr to repeat the unusual phras-
ing OF the oath without betraying
his origin, and in that way many
dangerous spies were captured.
About Christmas, 1914, a foreign
diplomat in London received an
anonymous gift of plate de foic
gras. Suspicion was aroused and
analysis showed the presence OF a
deadly poison. Secret service
agents were called in and they pro-
ceeded to work on the theory that
the plate de foie gras had come
from one OF the three aliens then
under surveillance. Accordingly,
to each OF them was sent anony-
mously a can OF tote gras exactly
similar in appearance to the can
containing the poisoned stuff.
The landlady OF one OF the trio
opened and served it for his sup
per, and it was not until late in the
evening that she told him that the
can had been addressed to him.
Thinking that he had eaten his own
poison. the man actually became i'll.
He was promptly arrested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12

ported from France, were brought
into the district five years ago by
DIR. Y. X, Osigian. The farm now
has 1000 acres and 100000 mulberry
trees on which the silk worms feed.
My experience in Texas has con
yinced me that conditions are more
favorable here for the silk indus
try than in France or any other
great silk producing area in Europe
DR., Osigian said. Mulberry trees
planted in Texas soils furnish more
food for the worms at six months
OF age than they do after two or
three years growth in France. silk
which | have produced here has
tested out to be finer, stronger qual-
ity than any have seen from any
part of the world.
The Central and South American
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
HUNS PREPARED BEFORE
WAR TO USE THE ISLE
Of WIGHT AS LANDING

London, Dec. 2S.-(Correspond-
ence OF the Associated Press5.-
Secrets OF the war work OF the
British Secret Service now revealed
show that German spies or agents
OF the German government were
making active preparations, even
before the beginning OF hostiltieS,
to use the Isle OF Wight as a land
ing place for German forces and
for the bombardmeut OF Ports
mouth. One OF the first precau-
tions taken in August, 1914, was to
place close restrictions on persons
trying to land upon or leave the
island. From Harwich to Hamp-
shire, along the south and south
east coasts OF England, nests OF
German spies and agents were en-
gagged in desperate missions, in the
early days of the war. One of the
urgent tasks OF the British Secret
Service was to stamp out the Op-
erations of these men.
For a long time the authorities
were unable to discover the origin
OF Morse signals that were being
flashed out to German submarines
from the seaport al Pevcnsey. Spe-
cial watch wa, kept ON a certain
cottage and although no lights
were shown, the patient observers
finally solved the mystery They
learned that alter dusk several per
sons near an upper window ma
uipulatcd what appeared to he the
dial OF an ordinary clock. A raid
on the cottage disclosed that the
clock dial was fitted with a dark
prism. BY focusing the prism on
the strong headlight OF fishing
smack anchored off shore it was
possible to send forth signal flashes.
These flashes we're not visible to
a person standing on the beach, but
out in the channel they could be
read easily.
Between the coast and Tunbridge
Wells, which was the headquarters
OF British army corps, a band OF
gypsics made the rounds OF villages
undisturbed until an officer made
the significant discovery that none
oi them could converse in Romany,
the gypsy tongue. Investigation by
secret service men proved conclu-
Siycly that the maSQucradcrs while
pretending to trade with the coun-
Try iolk and tell fortunes secured
important information as to the
movements OF troops in the South
cru command. Prompt and drastic
action followed these revelations
At the beginning of the war nut
mcrous instances came to light ol
aliens attempting TO enlist undc'
false prctcnSes. Ii the recruiting
officers were dissatisfied with a
mans appearance or credit, he wa,
taken aside and the oath was adj
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
We Also Own Leases on Two Other Tracts


Located in territory close
in or are about to be brought n Leases that will become
valuable the company through development other
acreage close by without having put a
DEVELOPMENT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Twenty Acres South of the Duke Well

Located in the northern part Of the r. tract u
Comanche County just about three miles Southeast the
Duke Well Drilling is going all around this
value will increase without drilling but
is indication that oil VIII be reached
deptlgeoogists think that the sands that
Duke Wei will be reached this tract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Fifty Acres of Oil Land

Are under lease by this company Read the above study the
locations of the three tracts and decide for yourself this
isn't one of the best propositions you have with
big wells close to our leases, making them valuable
every day; right in the heart of proven territory
you opportunity that may to YOU again
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Twenty-Five Acres Near the Bailey No. 2

In Brown County just about three miles north
test that is expected in any time The promoters
tanks FOR the flow that expected this
well is brought in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Learn Shorthand, S DayS

You will be amazed at the qulckness
with which you learn the wonderful X. |.
Shorthand. Thoroughly practical for
stenographer or as aid to anybody's
efficiency Surprisingly simple and easy
home study. In "A few hours you'll know
the whole system; then gain speed in
taking down dictation, conversation,
speeches, orders, etc. as fast as person
talks. Free lessons will be mailed by King
Institute. Station +, New York,
N. y. Just write for these FREE LES
SONS and try them Astonish everybody
with your ability and earn more money,
Show others this advertisement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12

countries have been closely watch
ing the progress OF the silk indus
try here. DR.. Osigian said he had or
derS from a South American coun-
try for 100000 worth OF trees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12

was again set upon, by another
squadron OF Is Fokkers, with his
maneuvering ability greatly I'M
paired, his legs giving him terrific
pain every time he pressed on the
rudder bar, weak from loss OF
blood, he decided his time had
surely come and made up his mind
to destroy himself and one more
enemf in a collision.
He charged straight at the ma
chine ahead OF him, firing at the
same time but intent upon ram
mng the enemy. However, when
within , or feet of the major the
Fokker burst in smoke and fell.
The other Germans now centered
fire on him, riddling his machine
and Shattering his left elbow so
that the arm hung down useless.
Unconscious again. when he came
to he believed his left arm to have
been Shot away as it was tapping
behind. His left leg was utterly
without feeling. His right gave
him great pain. The bottom OF the
cockpit held a pool OF blood mixed
with shreds OF his clothing.
Again he was attacked, by an
other quadron. Smoke came from
his machine and he believed him
self on fire. He used all his
strength to try for a collision once
more, and was still able to fire free
ly. His success was repeated. \
Fokker went down in flames at 3
Nrrls ,.1nrn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
CALL $50

When you miss your Daily Ard
moreite call 259, the circulator, be-
fore 7 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
You Can Now Get In On Company

That owns the lease and is under drill within
45 days tract Of five located
feet or this big guher The biologists say will
strike the sands that feed the Duke Wc-when
do will doubtless have the biggest gusher that has vet
beeu brought in in the Texas Oil Fields
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
DO 1t Now-Don't Wait and Wish

Everybody who has developments the Texas
oil fields is acquainted with the history of the now
Duke Well You have often wished that you owned
the stock in this gusher that making richer