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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The Florida Auto Association is
putting up excellent signs along the
Dixie highway. The sign at the
northwest corner Of the courthouse
square is a sample of these useful as
well as handsome guides to the trav-
elers. It instructs them just how far
it is to the principal points along
their routes. as well as marking out
the way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Representative Lever of South
Carolina will oppose Champ Clark for
the minority leadership of the House.
One OF Mr.. Levers charges against
Clark is that he opposed the selective
draft and said he considered conscript
and convict as synonymous. Mr.. Lever
might also add that Mr.. Clark is or
should be a back number. and unless
the democratic party wants to be well
whaled in the ensuing election it will
keep such numbers in the back
ground.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The sheriff of Lowndes county. Ala,
one day last week captured twenty
five-gallon illicit still on the land of
the Black Belt Farms Company, own
ed largely by Perly Baker. president
of the American Anti-Saloon League,
who is general superintendent of the
farms. Under the "bone dry" act of
Alabama, the land on which the dis
tillery was found is subject to con-
domination and sale. and Lowndes
county officials. it was said, propose
TO take steps to this end.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The Ocala Star says that San ag-
nostic is simply man from Missouri
in theological affairs" The fact is
that the word "agnostic~ is curiously
confused in the minds of uneducated
people with the word atheist. Mi
amir Metropolis.
AS the orthodox have consigned
beth to perdition. what difference does
it make?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

We are glad to note by the Miami
papers that the damage done by the
great rain of last Friday in the ever
giades section was not near so severe
as was at first reported. It was the
prevailing impression that nearly all
the tomato crop. worth many millions
of dollars, had been destroyed, but
later intelligence reduces the damage
immensely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The Florida district. exclusive of
Pensacola, led all other southern dis
tricts in volume of exports of forest
products for 1918. according to figures
compiled by the Lumber and Trade
Journal of New Orleans. Exports for
the Florida district were 1O4, 1888 600
feet, compared with 76.7R2,000 foll
1917. The New Orleans district held
second place with $4,000. 900 against
76, 574, 900 in 1917.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

To make effective the daylight saw
ing law, Director General Hines has
instructed railroads to turn their
clocks ahead one hour at 2 a. m. Sum
day, March 30. Trains will run on the
new schedule thereafter. but will be
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

A dispatch from Paris says it is
feared that Britain favors the reten-
ton of Constantinople by the Turks,
as the British fear taking the city
away from them will have bad effect
on the Mohammedans of India. II
such is the case. Jerusalem should also
be given back to them. as it is one OF
their holy cities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

held only at terminals. While on the
road they viii not stop for an hour to
make up the difference in time. Each
railroad viii be called on to proper
~ safeguard movement of its trains
on the road at the time of the change"
Clocks will be moved back an hour at
2 a. m. on the last Sunday in October.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

There are some reasons to oppose
the league of nations and a good
many more to favor it. The principal
reasons against it IN Congress are
partisan opposition to the democratic
party and personal spite against
Woodrow Wilson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Vice President Marshall says Its
better to eat little dirt than to have
another war. r That depends somewhat
OH the individual, we should say
Tampa Times.
The Lord knows we ate enough dirt
before we became sick enough to
fight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Representative Harris from Pinel-
las county, is an undertaken. We can
depend upon him to bury a lot of evil
legislation. Clearwater Sun.
He will have help from the Marion
delegation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18
DON'T

Have your tire vulcanized unless it is
in such condition as to justify the ex-
pense. ! have had ten years exper-
fence IN this line. Yours for service.
DAVIES "THE TIRE MAN"
l3tl Phones 4S8 and rs. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Roger Atkinson Prior. former JUS
tlce of the New York supreme court,
and famous as soldier in the Con-
federate army, died at his home in
New York Saturday night, jagged 90
years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The "Welcome" archways being
elected over the Dixie highway. north
and south of the city, are developing
into wonderfully attractive proper
tions and when completed will vie in
beauty with any in the South in Civ
ing CHEEKY greeting or speeding the
city's parting guests. The new high
way markers, being placed by the au-
tomobile association. are very attrac-
tive and fill Ia long-needed want. Once
upon time it was easy to get lost in
Ocala, but now they (the signs) point
the way. Be it remembered Ocala's
city limits from east to west measurl
six and a half miles and we never
have been able to learn just how far
north and south. Some city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

This is the 82nd anniversary of the
birth of Grover Cleveland, who was
one of Americas truly great men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

An observing visitor remarked on
Saturday: "This is my first visit to
Ocaal in five years and the dear little
town has not changed a bit-still
asleep. From the appearance of
things, one would Judge, that within
the time not a pint of paint has been
used to freshen up any of the resi-
dents. But love it and am coming
again" Plenty of paint to be seen
on the square each afternoon about
FIVE, and it's quite becoming to the
residents and others.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The British ships carried 26,500, 900
men to and from The war zone, but to
have done this must have carried
some three or four times Times
Union.
Very likely. They ran a regular
ferry service between France Nand
England for the better part of i've
years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

1t is difficult for woman to keep a
secret because her husband Is always
so anxious to hear all the gossip.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Little things close at home must
only be handled in a way to keep in
fiuential friends and patrons fond and
friendly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The Ocala-Leesburg road looks like
it is suffering from intermittent
earthquake rigors. and the road au-
thorities a collapsed relapse of con-
gestive paralysis of the "good inten-
tions"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

There's a gentleman residing near
Belleview who has an acre of wheat
said to be as good and as pretty as
any grown in Kansas. We always
thought Marion county could grow her
own cakes and biscuits. if she tried
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

White shoes, says the fashion re-
porter, add great deal to a girls APP
pearance- Yes stree, especially if she
has No. feet to start with.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

a @ssea.2 who .avsEsss usually
-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Several towns in the state have in
augurated "Please anG Thank You"
campaign. This is fine idea. So
few of US use those words as frequent
ly or spontaneously as we should.
Here in Ocala there is an abundance
OF courtesy. but ''Please and Thank
You" campaign would improve the
eity's manners, and some of the Wis
itors' manners. most delightfully."-.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Considering that everything has
gone up, we can hardly blame some Of
the oldest inhabitants from sitting
around and living in the past.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18
4EMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
hot otherwise credited In this paper
ana also the local news published
herein. All rights Of republication OF
special dispatches herein are also re-
served.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Mrs. Kirk Monroe says that the
bird lovers say there is no way of
telling the age of any bird and that
information is wanted as to how long
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Florida folks-are mighty foolish
folks in many ways. They import
honey from Ohio, and orange MARINA
ladies' from Los Angeles or ireland,
when all about US are orange groves
full of blossom with bees humming
the live-long day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The right kind of character gives
the hearty handshake and CHEEKY
smile of cordial greeting. 1t makes
one absolutely likable-lovable even
One makes friends then because they
deserve to. Such personality viii IN
spire the confidence of highest Amer
icanism and live through the ages,
for such one infuses his wishbone
into his backbone. and does all: he can
to double ones joys and halve their
sorrows.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

If you want quick and comprehen-
sive circulation for an item Of news
Cor .otherwise) whisper it to some
body in strict confidence. Don't want
to wreck any ones confidence in hu-
man nature, but the above is the un-
failing truth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Irwin S. Cobb says: There is sc
much low in the highest brow, and SC
much high in the lowest brow, that il
i'll becomes any kind of brow to re-
fleet on the height of any old brow
Savvy? Proverbs, 4th, 9Th and 18th
verses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

When our oldest inhabitant was
told the fare between Ocala and New
York by dirigible was only about a
thousand dollars, his remark was he
guessed he would wait awhile"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

The Lakeland Telegram wants to
know if women will be as careless
about paying their poll taxes as men,
when they are given the ballot. Or, if
after they get the ballot will they
want it by the dollars worth. Maybe
SO, and if we do it's our business.
NAY, nay, sister, it's the states bust
ness. as you will find when you have
to tell your age when your register
Editor.)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

1oes bluejay live. Why, mann, bless
your heart, fDm Friday to Friday, of
course. All bluejays go to hell ON
Friday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Laugh and let the sunshine of your
soul shine through the windows (your
eyes) of your being" says the Kansas
School Journal. The kings of olden
times who employed testers to make
them laugh were pretty wise men
after all, for the cheer of spirit can
not live in an unhealthy body, and an
unhealthy body cannot contain a
cheerful spirit. When you find a
cheerful, smiling, optimistic friend,
stick to him like glue and you will
have the finest doctor in the land, and
at no cost but good friendship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Reputation is what people think
you are, and character is what you
are. Character lives and needs no ep-
itaphs. Love is the grandest thing in
the world, and character the greatest.
You can't down 'em or burn EN-"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Wanted: A position as press agent
for movie actress or ambitious socie-
ty lady. by the most accomplished
painter. of the lily in Ocala. for many
months personal press agent for the
Evening Effort; excellent references.
Can tell the truth or lie equally as
well. Weeping and violet picking a
speciality.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

Boston, New York and Washington
are all in stir over the beauty of
Mrs. Wilson's new Paris bonnet. The
New England Retail Milliners' Asso-
citation declares that the presidents
wife has certainly started a new fad"
both in design and color. 1t isn't
maroon and it isn't rose. 1t is some
where in between, so the critics say.
Ocala's shops must get busy to the
slip" or be far behind
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-18

A winter visitor was heard to re-
mark the other day that in the future
all tree planting within the city limits
should be confined to palms. camphors
or some other trees that remain green
through the winter. If so our city's
prospects would be more pleasing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

sorter puny of late, and several of
the children have got the measles and
mumps and one thing and another,
and the frost pretty near killed all
my garden truck, and one of the kids
fell out Of tree and broke his arm,
and q Teller took = shot at me and
made my posterior look as if it had
the smallpox, and such as that, but 1
snapped Henry car for couple Of
plugs of tobacco and couple of my
hound dogs have got six pups apiece,
so it might be worse
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05
TALES OF TOWN

Don't be a crank. Be self-starter.
The guy who named ii "near beer"
was sure poor judge of distance.
The Hindenburg line is beginning to
look like rope with moose on the
end.
Many gasoline devices are advertise
ed for motorists. but the surest one
in the walking habit.
. D .
II you must be suspicious of some
body, suspect your enemies, but let
your friends alone.
One Of the boys recently returned
from overseas complains because the
wind blows up his pants legs.
A scientist has just discovered that
fish are intelligent. We had observed
also that they don't bite on every
thing that comes along.
Q q q
Perhaps all the president meant by
his wine and beer recon-
was to moisten up an other
wise very dry document
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

COOPERATION between Demo-
cratic party administration and a
Republican Congress is necessary If
the wheels are to move normally fol-
lowing the war. Party issues are
scarcely diseernible in the immediate
duty Of getting back to peace condi-
tions OF business. facilitating the alb
sorption Of million returning soldiers
into industry, working out railroad
policy, concluding peace and determin-
ing American policy regarding lea
que of nations and the proposed pro-
lection OF France from Germany. The
gravest problems face the nation, and
Il is not too much to say that no con-
gress ever assembled upon which so
great burden Of responsibility de-
volved Heretofore during and before
the war the government has been
government of one man, but now the
country has notified the president
that congress is coordinate branch
of government and II is for the presi-
dent TO consult. as he has not done,
and to consider the opinions Of others
than few personal advisors. Ii was
because OF autocratie government
that the congress sent by the people
To Washington is Republican. The
country wanted to be certain that
congress should have part in the
government. A Republican congress
will be independent of White House
domination. and this is what the eoun-
try demands. II is for the president |
to recognize political conditions and
consider the equal interest Of congress
in the government II is the duty of |
congress TO meet the administration |
half way, II the problems, non-parti-
san in their character. that make up
the immediate program. are TO be
worked out on their merits Yet il is
the president upon whom Il chiefly
depends whether the next months
prove ~ Washington months of CON
structiye work, or of increasing
friction, ineffectiveness and dead
lock on important matters. 1t is in
his hands to bring about cooperation
by new attitude towards congress
by laying aside the methods of the
stAr-chamber and BY taking the coun-
try and congress into his confidence
before instead Of after decision and
action. Upon the attitude that he
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

For earache. toothache, pains. burns
scalds, sore throat, try DR.: Thomas
Eclectic Oil . splendid remedy for
smaresneies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE Republican party, says Senator
Borah. should take = stand as q
party against the league Of nations
and the peace treaty. 1t is the trans
cendant issue before the world as
well as before the country and no
political party. as the Idaho Senator
sees it, should be "cowardly enough"
20 sidestep an issue Of such grave
consequence 10 the nation. He re-
marks. on the same line Of argument
that the Democratic party has prac-
tieally '1ined up" for the issue The
Republican party should therefore
come forward and say where it stands.
At the same time that Senator Borah
is putting forward this partisan idea
Of the peace treaty former Senator
Murray Crane OF Massachusetts, re-
cognized rs one OF the party's most
sagacious members, Is quoted AS stat
ing that at would be the worst kind
Of politics for the Republican sena-
tors TO refuse ratification" since such
nm attitude would compel the Presi-
dent TO appeal to the country and at
might force him against his desire 10
accept a nomination for third term,
and nominated Ton such an issue) he
would be elected, In all probability
II appears therefore that Republican
leaders are divided in opinion, as are
in fact Democrats. No more bitter
enemy Of the treaty and the league Of
nations can be found than Senator
Reed Of Missouri, ardent Democrat. |
The issue Is not = party issue and
should not be permitted to become
one. Notwithstanding the views Of SEN
ator Borah. II has no relation to the
issues between Democratic and Re-
publican parties, the fundamental
differences that the two parties re-
present. II Is not q partisan question.
~ one on which Republicans as well
As Democrats will differ among them
selves, and this personal difference
ran not be escaped No party de-
IL there were opportunity
FOR one to be made, which could oc-
cur only thru = regularly constituted
party national convention, could be
now made. because of the confusion
IF opinion. The wide gulf between the
Lodges, Knoxes, and Borahs on one
hand and the Cranes, Tafts and Vic
xershams on the other shows how inn
possible the proposal is to make the
peace treaty and league Of nations
strict party issue.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05
ona 81 enc Elrs, KuIea

Boxing" says the Chicago News, 'is
a healthful exercise So 1t is-only
due hygienic care should be exercised
In selecting your opponent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

Feel languid, weak, run down /?
Headache Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggist. Price SLIPS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

shows on his return from Paris the
success of the extra session, so far as
the country's interest in pending is
sues Of settlement and readjustment
is concerned, mainly depends.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

JINGLE SAM has sent out a new
message to the people-"Waste
not, want not" We could accept the
advice with better grace, perhaps, If
the guys running Uncle Sans BUSH
ness affairs would practice what they
preach.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

"Howdy, Bill" saluted an acquain-
lance upon meeting Old Bill Misgivens
in town the other day. "How's every
thing going with your" "Finsr'n
frog hair" triumphantly replied Old
Bill "d course, my wife has been
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

COLONEL George Harvey wants
President Wilson to resign and run
for reelection on the league Of
nations platform We see we shall
have to put Colonel George next. For
the president to resign would create a
precedent that might prove hurtsul
to his party. No Democratic presi-
dent ever has resigned
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

THE reporters say the Republicans
are angry because the president
unloaded the prohibition question on
them. Why shouldn't the president
have flung in something to encourage
humility when the spirit of Republican
mortal was threatening to become
proud?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

A fisherman claims to have dis
covered sure method of killing
mosquitoes. Rub alum on your face
and hands, he says. The mosquito
taken bite, then the alum Fuckers
its buzzer so that it can't sting. The
"skeeter' then goes and sits down
in damp place, tries to dig the
pucker loose, and catches cold and
dies of pneumonia
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

A distant German machine gun got
the range. "Plack-plack- ity -plack-
plack" it remarked. Two negro in
fantrymen from Dixie started for the
Tropic of Something, away down
South, where it was safe. After an
hours hard running one of them look
ed back. "Hy there, niggah" he
shouted, ''look at them flies a-followin'
you Get out OBJ nah way, fool"
yelled the other one. Them amt
flies Them's huletsl"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

by asking for 81 200 100000 for the
railroads, Director General Hines
demonstrates that he knows how TO
make the people happy They will
simply get into frenzy Of bliss Dig
ging up sl2 per capita and presenting
it to the railroads.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

A stranger jumped off train in
Arkansas and said to native, "Show
me the busiest man in this place"
"There he u.s." replied the native.
what does he do?" next asked the
stranger. The native replied, "He
has the itch and Waterbury watch
and when he is not scratching himself,
he is winding his watch"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

They say that candy is to take the
place Of liquor. 1t will be very in
teresting to see a crowd of men lean
ing on candy counter and saying:
"Tll set 'em up again boys. | shay,
I'll set 'em up again. Aw, come on,
old top, Be sport. Is you afraid
of your wife,"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

FIRST thing you know William J
Bryan will claim that he has been
indicated. Silver is closer to the
ratio Of IS to one now than for 80
years.