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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16
OAK VALE

Oak Vale, Oct. 16.-Mr. John Mat
tair of Boca Grande, was an over
Sunday guest of Mr. NJ. A. Clancy.
Mr.. Mattair was returning from the
Conferedate reunion at Atlanta and
stopped here to see relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson
and children of Williston came out
Sunday afternoon and took Mr.. r. H
Reddicks with them to the Methodist
church at Wacahoota to hear Rev. r.
Guy preach.
Mrs. Maurice Anderson of Brew
ster is the guest of Mr.. A. NJ. Ander-
son.
Little Leonard Smith of Williston is
spending some time with his grand
parents, w. H. and Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. Allan Minis of Georgia is the
guest of his nephew, Mr.. C. s. Minis.
Mr.. Ben Minis and three oldest
children of Anthony were Sunday
guests of Mr.. C. S. Minis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Smith and
children spent Sunday with their par
ents, w. Fl. and Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. Patrick Anderson of Bronson,
srent Monday night with his parents.
Miss Ionic Clancy and Mrs. Melvin
Wickline attended preaching Sunday
ar the Methodist church, Wacahoota.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Larson of Ra-
leigh, spent Saturday evening with
Mrs. w. F. King and Percy Larson.
Messrs. Ferel Boyer and Robert
Colding spent Sunday afternoon and
Monday in Gainesville.
Since the rush season is over on the
farm, Melvine Boyer has gone back
to work in Lyman's garage, Williston.
Mr.. J. c. Higgins of Archer was
over Monday to look after some of his
stock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16
BERCAW-PAETKE

Miss Alvinia Paetke and Mr.. Will
lam R. Bercaw were quietly united in
marriage Sunday night at $3.50 at the
home of the bride, 2718 Morgan
street, Tampa Rev. Claude Duke of
the First Baptist church, performed
the ceremony Immediately after his
sermon in the evening.
Only a few close friends and near
relatives were present for the cere-
mony. The affair came as a surprise
to the friends of the bride and groom,
only their parents being aware of
their engagement. Miss Paetke has
only been at her home in Tampa since
last July. having attended school sew
eral terms in Ocala.
The petite bride was beautifully
dressed in white organdy and wore
pretty white bridal veil. The groom
wore a dark navy blue suit.
Mr.. Bercaw is Tampa boy and has
only been back from service in the
navy a short time, being absent sew
eral months.
During the ceremony two close
friends of the young couple, Miss
"dIhSI anu MI. JOC nd"lS,
stood with the bridal couple. while
other friends present quietly looked
on. The mothers of the bride and
groom, Mrs. Bercaw and Mrs. Collins,
served refreshments, Mrs. Bercaw
serving cake while Mrs. Collins
served punch. Miss Lowanza Down
ing gave selection on the piano as
the refreshments were being enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bercaw expect to
make a trip to Ocala in a few days
and will then return to Tampa, where
they will make their future home in
Seminole Heights.
Those present for the ceremony
were Mrs. K. Bercaw, Mrs. N. |. Col
Ilins, Miss Nettie Maelma Paetke,
Miss Ruth Fay Paetke, Miss Nora
Walker, Miss Lowanza Downing, Miss
Estelle Duke, Mrs. Claude Duke, Mrs.
Willford, Rev. Claude Duke. Mr.. Joe
Rawls, Mr.. Spencer d. Cowley. Mr..
Julian Watkins and Mr.. Gus Willford.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16
HONI

Anthony, Oct l4-Mr. Will Mccall
% White Springs spent last week in
Anthony.
Mr.. T. 4. Lamb, who has been on
the sick list for several days, is able
to be up again.
Mrs. J. VI. Gates is visiting rela-
tives in Jacksonville.
Miss Jocie Parrish of Citra spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. H. A.
Meadows.
NJ. g. X. Padgett Will be off on a
vaaction Of q few weeks.
Mr.. Ben Wiley of Blackshear, Ga,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. R.
Russell and family.
Two airplanes from Carlstrom field
landed in Anthony at the Anthony
Farms last week. Twelve planes are
to land 1T the same place next Satur-
day, October 18th.
Mr.. W. Il. Thorn shipped several
carloads of hogs this week.
Mr.. f. W. Bishop and Miss Grace
MiIiigau were married Monday, Oct.
18th. by Rev. Smith Hardin of Ocala.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for trip down
the Fast Coast.
Mr. K. 4. Swain is away on bust
ness.
Mr. Orby Wester of Jacksonville is
visiting relatives in Anthony.
Mr.. r. Nj. Burch and Mr.. S. Goss
of Tampa were in Anthony last week
Mr.. Sanders of Tavares will have
charge of the depot during Mr.. Pad
gets absence.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

DR.. H. w. Henry has purchased
from Mrs Maude Horne the residence
on Oklawaha avenue now occupied by
Mr.. w. P. Preer and family. This is
one of the most beautiful residence
properties in Ocala, and DR.. Henry is
fortunate in his purchase. As soon
as Mr. and Mrs. Preer can secure an
poets to take possession.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

Mrs. E. G. Peek has invited a few
of her friends for tomorrow TO a pic
mic, with which she is complimenting
her guest, Mrs. O. B. Dees. The la
dies will go to Crystal River in two
autoes, and are anticipating delight
ful day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

The Ocala Boy Scouts went to
Dunnellon this afternoon to play a
game of baseball against the Dun
Mellon scouts. The boys went by auto,
Mrs. E. A Osborne taking some in
her Cadillac, others going in the cars
of Raymond Williams and Herman
Clayton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

Friends in Ocala have received an
of the marriage of Miss
Bertha Horne of Ashburn. Ga, to Mr..
Rufus Daniel of Daytona, which Oc
curl ed on October 14th. After their
wedding trip, Nj. and Mrs. Daniel
will be at home to their friends in
Datyona about the 18th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. B. a. Weathers re
turned to Ocala last night from Short
Hills, \. J. They were accompanied
by their daughter. Mrs. George Ford,
Of Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

Jonteel Rouge in three colors, rec
cmmedned and sold by Gerig's Drug
Store. 29-t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-16

All makes of REVOLVERS at spec
ial prices. Jake's. 15-4t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
BIGGEST BUYERS Or
OVERSEAS AUTOS

New York, Feb. 1s.--Purchases Of
automobiles and accessories to value
OF Ss27.126.20 since the armistice was
signed show that the overseas motor
transport department of the Y. M. G.
a. war work council is still one of
the biggest buyers in tho industry.
This total is significant. as an indi-
cation of the responsibility for service
which the ''Y'' has accepted for the
period of occupation and demobiliya-
non, when II ls compared with the
rs 4 * fIit.5 sS Aer.saf tx Ss-HS s.ssf7 -
port divisYbh for all the months OF
the war prior to October a, 1918. --
For all motor transport purposes
during the period OF actual hostilities
the Y. NJ. G. A. appropriated $1,756,-
Zl5.lS for equipment and $5S1,250
TO cover cost of operation. which in
Guides such items as expenses of
drivers and mechanics. garage ex,
penses and hire of cars for temporary
needs. Much of this equipment has
been sent to the scrap heap after serv-
ing the purposes imposed by war
conditions. According to T. w. ID.
turner, overseas purchasing agent
for the Y. NJ. G. A, and must be re-
placed and increased to meet the de-
mands of the program of war SER
vice required by American fighting
men who have finished the job for
which they went overseas and now
are chatting at the conditions which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
MARMON A PIONEER
N USING ALUMINIUM
Model 81, 1.f00 Pounds Lighter, Was
the Sensation of 1919 and Con-
tiuucs to Make Good.

It is generally admitted that the
widespread and ever increasing use
Of aluminium In the manufacture of
motor cars can be traced directly to
the Marmon thirty-four. which will
be Exhibited ~ the Auton1ohfle chow.
*nsn xne HA4r-X .,tsssS s. - ~ , ~ {.
f,rst introduced in 1915 the extensive
use Of aluminium was q novelty so
unique that It took all " the daring
OF the Marmon engineers to depart
from q long established convention.
Major mechanical units are now as
they were in the inception of alumni
mum.
The gear case housing, a portion Of
the rear axle housing, to say nothing
Of the radiator she'll, tenders. the
bonnet, cowl and main body sections,
are all OF aluminium. In other words,
tho design Of that model which is
continued with no radical changes
this season, startled the motoring pub
lilo, which had long felt that the con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

Seats five paasengcrs.
Front seats are of the Pullman
swiveiing and fitting type.
Upholstered in neutral green. low
mapped and Edredon, with silk shades
and draperiea to match.
Duh plantinum trimmings Of ex-
elusive design.
Color; Brewster green for body and
chassis. and black fer supsa-baay.
4 sses ssAf>Fa~,sS R>,t<s4 Y>scA,tfss%y -
Perfection window regulators, hat and
luggage rack, cor hooks, umbrella
holder. dome and corner reading lam o
In glass. robe cords and grab handles.
silk shades and draped curtains,
ladies companion and mems smoking
set In mahogany, bouquet holder. ma
hogany tray with ash receivers mount
ed above cowl.
Body and running board shields are
aluminium.
Rothchfid body panel construction
that dispcnses with all joint holdings
Body built with slanting v-front,
composed OF two adjustable wind
shields. affording wide and unob-
structed vision and the least wind
Provision is made for securing lug
gage trunk to running board.
Goodyear cord tires.
Weight. e745 pounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
Cole Engineering Reflects
Development Produced by War
Company Made It Point to Keep Within Limitations Of
Government TO Enable Output to Run Full Gamus Of
Last Eghts Months.

icaI refnenents which the experience
of world famous engineers had applied
UP TO that time TO the war machinery
utilised nv the foreign countries.
Aeroplane construction was care
fully studied and 1t offered many
Items OF importance which the de-
49,: : * ~ z g. 3" :,
their product
In the year +Nat has apsed since
the Aero Etcht was arst Introduced.
scores OF other minor iuprovem en- is
have been made IN II, 50 that now. It
has come te enbody the latest fea-
lures thus far developed by the appH-
cation OF leading automotiye minds
to the advancements of aeropian es
and automobiles during the period of
The war.
Hence It may he said that at the
present time the Cole Aero Eight rep
resents what may be regarded as an
evolution of wartime engineering
along autnmotive lines. In body de-
SIT, ii marks an entirely new trend
one that has been instantly popular
and contributed much to the perform
ance OF the cars as well as their
beauty.
No car or the American market re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

ventions Of standard engineering were
so nearly perfect as TO admit Of no
radical development and change.
Here was something gensattonal1y
new and compelling. a car 400
pounds lighter than others Of COM
parable wheelbase. power, quality
and price. and one with an efficiency
factor that challenged motordom.
Every major unit. It seemed. was de-
signed with new idea.
Would that new thirty four prove
in actual use the vast superiority OF
it's promise? That was the question
when It first startled the world. Ex-
pert motorists who hitherto had held
aloof front radically new designs stu
died the question carefully and went
over the car VITA, critical eyes.4 Every
'2E,;-s ~ ~ %tSss.s,; >soEiaNf> ,v1s@5st ~
lsycry IL. OF The cars HgstoryS Tor Il
WIS two years old when introduced to
the public, made n favorable impress
sion. The very fact that the new
modes had been under tests and de-
velopmeflt for two years before II was
offered to the public proved utterly
convincing.
Finally, the history of the Nordyke
Il Marmon company, which has held
an enviable reputation az designer
and constructor of machinery since
1851, and had been manufacturing
high motor cars since 1903, gave the
hesitant prospect the conviction he de-
sired. Many who had driven Mar
mon cars of earlier types said that
the cars were admirable and that
the sincere spirit Of the manufac-
turing company made 1t an institu-
ton unique ard pleasurable to deal
with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

The development OF the motor car
during the period in which the United
Skates was engaged In the great Euro
rsan war wns so rapid because of the
intensive application 70 The wubiect.
that tn -a5y attcvr1rv1st * &ssSs l'Todue;a
d. tfsss \ ), :. ,ss,,sc~ So
1ry duS9kg the rrsxt few years will he
as great as thai which would have
been possible tn normal times as e
result OF a generation OF engineering
G. teiopuent.
And those companies who made II a
point TO keep within the limitations
Of the government so TN 4 they could
enable their OUTPUT to run the full
gnraut OF Tho last eighteen months
we're able 70 take instant advantage
oe every new Development along su-
tcsnotivc lines that could be effectively
applied to motor car e1EtE eerirg,
or such con- panies, the Cole Motor
Car company WAS particularly for
tunate.
TO start with. the rreSuct that the
Cole company Introduced al the be-
ginning OF 19IS--tlte Cole Aero Eight
was essentially and Fundamentally
n war engineering conception. In Il
were embodied many ~ these rnechan-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

prevent them from o0uaa1nw -
In December, Mr.. Turner TOR the
M. c. As use. purchase IL this So
try 163 cars at cost OF $ltl.g7oJ
and accessories valued at $40,7SS.
During the same period ile trud
were bought In England and Svitx7
land. for which the ~" paid 341e.b6
January purchases have not been +
ported but Mr.. Turner estimates til
the total will approximate the fieurl
OF the previous month.
The product OF the Henry Fol
factories leads by q large margin
field in which fourteen other maxi
OF trucks are represented and fiftea
other varieties of passenger cars al
listed or $50 trucks purchased n
use overseas up to January I. 1a1]
5s3 were Fords: AIT of the 5ss naI
senger cars werer Fords.. or a tof]
Ef $40 .e24.33 expended for acces~orfl
fpe 2S etNaetsey'sg1tt. 77ss5x-.s :, T,t...k..,1
est Item in this total is' sle2gea II
for tires.
The total appropriation for IN
needs OF the motor transport depart
menf Ia completed by an item of s5e
400 for motorcycles and side cars.
While fighting was in progress. "y
trucks provided the only means :,
transportation for the millions Of do
lars worth OF comforts which the
NJ. c. A. sent overseas for the In,
in the camps and trenches. The ne,
essary extension of such other featur,
OF the association program as u
athletics. entertainments, educatin
and leave areas, has offset the reu,
brought about by the cessation of no
tilities. Moreover. the "Y'' is M
operating farther than ever from
base and has made the needs of n
men of the army of occupation aero
the Rhine paramount in It's program
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

flects moro advanced and improved
automot1vs practice. And the service
Of the cars both IN this country and
abroad during the period of stress has
been nothing ehort Of unprecedented.
The Colo II handled IN Richmond
by the Gibson Motor company. Of
which q. A. Gibson u the head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
PRONOUNCE RAINBOW
SUGAR HARMLESS

That all samples of so-cailea rain
b,w sugar 10 far examined by the
bureau of Chemistry have been found
!. be coiored by harmless dyes is the
ktatement Of the U. S. Department of
whose pure food experts
began teGting samples of this product
boon after IL appeared Oh the market.
Repeated inquiries coming 10 the bu-
eau from, many parts OF the country
Seem TO indicate that considerable
Quantities OF this sugar have been sap
piled grpcere.
| The depnri5nent states that in ac-
|sOrd with t:ln provisions OF the Food
Ind Drugs art 1t Will continue to cx
hnine Eariptys al this tinted product
10 ascertain whether or not harmful
)lycs are used in the future. Only
f0lors known to be harmless have been
1aod In the samples tested under the
Food and Drugs Act their use can he
|scntinued 40 long az they do not con-
beal @hferiority. The sugar so far ex-
Amiv6dt h harmless snund. and not in
terior, no that the practice of the re-
liners d0ea not conflict with the pro-
visione Of this law
The method employed in tinting the
tugar examined il relatively simple
md adds very little to the cost OF the
product ana nothing to its food value.
Refin0rs state that the SHORTAGE of
IuEar has created an opportunity to
blaze on, the market considerable re-
kerve stores OF this colored product
)vhich ordinarily is used for confec-
$iOsas, They deny that they have coll
|pred their stocks. or white sugar in
order that = higher price might be de-
handed tor It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
PRICES CONTROLLED
IN NJMIH CAROLINA

Raleigh. n. c. Dec. i4.--Fffty per
cent markur over cost price for
mems clothing and so per cent Tor
wonen's clothes will be considered
the maximum margin of profits,
Price Controller Henry Page told q
conference of merchants and CONSUME
ers here tonight. The merchant
who marks all goods at these maxi
mum fgu:ss will be subject for
prosecution. These figures are the
dead line beyond which merchants
must not go. il they want to avoid
indictments in the federal courts
The first man who will be pros
ecuted in North Carolina for prefiteer-
Ing Is that merchant who a few days
ago sold "A three -year-old boys over
coat to a man in moderate circnm-
stances for SIS, when the cost price
on this was ST.l5.
'I have written that merchant to
refund to that man $500, and send
me a receipt. showing that IT has
been paid back. II that receipt doeG
not come % me. will have that me-.
chant prosecuted, Mr.. Page said.
Since the wilson conference 4
have had a delec. ton OF consumers
in my office protesting against the
margin OF profits I have also heard
from Salisbury, where it lis said ar
indignant meeting OF merchants
was being held because the margins
agreed on wore too low"
The strict adherance to this mar
gin of profits win mean a substantial
reduction In the cost of goods. Mr..
Faee told the conference. Repre-
sontatires ~ merchants present ar:.-
Stimulated this statement. and agreed
that it was the sense of the mer
chants that this margin Of profits was
satisfactory under the existing CIR
cumstances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
TUBERCULOSIS IS
To Be FOUGHT BY
SUFFOLK CITIZENS

SUFFOLK Va, Dec 14.-Dsclaring that
Suffolk is one of the most prolific o.
the sources of tuberculosis in the
eastern part Of the state, Colonel G. r.
Kelley, of Richmond made 8 talk be-
fore committee OF suffolk citizens this
morning and arranged for an important
meeting to follow at the rooms of the
r. p. A. Saturday night at O'Clock
at which time plans will be made to
combat this growing evil.
Colonel Kelley said that citizens can
buy health rs they buy goods, by the
ward IL they will rey the price He
told OF the remarkable decreases in the
death rate In typhoid in the state since
the great sanitary propaganda has been
spread broadcast. Where in some years
ago the number OF typhoid cases In the
state was. $4,000, In 1918 he sain IL
has decreased TO = o0o.
Colonel Kelley told the Suffolk com
mittee that while Virginia had kept
the death rate from tuberculosis from
growing larger, nothing has been done
10 decrease IL.
At the meeting Saturday night ali
citizens are invited. and there will
be no subscriptions taken. 1t Is merely
a meeting to discuss the situations
here and to plan measures TO avert the
greatest evil of the day
Besides Colonel Kelley. Miss Bray. %
the state health commission and Misc
MCNEIL. public health nurse. and Mira.
A. III. Baker, who is an active works.
In auto tuberculosis work. were pres
emit as well as a number of other in
terested citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-15
4 STORE THAT FOUND
WHAT THE PI HLtC WANTED

Offering tive people the goods they
wanted at tue prices they thought they
ought to pay was the idea back or the
Sale the Public Demanded" conducted
at Wilkes Barre. Pa. by the MacWil-
liams store,
A ten days advertising campaign was
c.nducted in The dailies OF the wyo-
ming valley To learE what to put on
yale and what people thought they
ought to pay for II, Every ADVERTISE
ment urged the public to make known
It's wants and to state the price at
which the articles should sell cou-
pom was carried in each advertisement
End the people were asked to all th,s
out and send il into the store. At the
same time, personal letters with postal
cards were sent to the fall mailing
list, "a the event war not cash GUS
toner proposition. nut was thrown open
&c any ono who wished to take advan.
tage OF the Innovation.
Responses came in hy the many thou
sands and almost all the patrons asked
for staple goods. Only one fur coat
was suggested out Of the many cards
nent back and coupons filed. This wo-
man though. she ought TO get IL for
$7t. What the public did want wax
STAPLES mostly in tho household equip
ment or garment line. The principal
call was for ready-to-wear garments
call 30 great ana fnS}Steht that Tue
store featured this section above all
others. Next came the demands for
red lines. pillow cases, blankets and
sheets.
According to Manager Logan the Cd
dest feature of the sale was the
fimidity displayed by the patrons OF
the store concerning prices. Women
were not hesitant about asking for
what they wanted, but as a ruie they
did not state the price they felt like
paying. evidently fearing to make
Themselves ridiculous II they camo out
rofntblanS and SCI tire cost of the ar
t:cles suggested by them in their re-
sponses.
The sails lasted aniy one dav but
that was enough "a clean out the piles
cf merchandise and the racks OF gar
ments. One hundred extra clerks had
been hired for the day. but this aux
Hilary force was not enough to hsrils
the business attracted BY the advertis-
ing.
Manager Logan SAYS the sale was a
success financially and was interesting