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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-27

How did you enjoy the sermon?"
TOO short"
THAT so? l never heard anyone
complain that a sermon was too brief
before"
well you see, ii was this way: I'd
hardly dropped asleep before the thing
was over"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-27

There are 800 volcanoes on the
globe. according % late estimates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-27

At nine o'clock
a clatter Of
horses h o o ( S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-27
Acid-Stomach

m nXI YN POSITIVELY REMOVED BIZ DR. Berry.
y kknsX IN fresks Ointsaent-fe drusgist pr hr
tluALIu nsil, 80 fires bost. Or. c. n. Berry
a%~H@" ~ ce.,1sTs Miehixs hseaus, Shaes &c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Mr.. Reginald Vanderbilt,
Who Was in Charge of the
Arena at the Time Little
Fire Lady" Imposed Upon
the Judges.

ago, and were great horses for distance
and endurance
The Donies in Glass 14S, at the Garden.
were judged on the usual basis of per.
formance, manners and conformation. Per.
formance was the most important thing:
in show OF this class conformation is
almost taken for granted Performance
means the quality Of the horses gait. in
the main saddle pony must display an
easy, iat-footed walk. neat and clean-cut,
hut not too mincng. Here Little Fire
Lady eXcelled over Chestnut Blossom.
The latter had dainty, high.stepplng
gait, with good knee action but 1t was too
nervous and staccato to beat that of the
tWo-year-old.
Chestnut Blossoms trotting was rather
more unequal than Little Fire Lady's.
Manners in a pony include gentleness.
spirit and habits as displayed in the ring
Little Fire Lady showed plenty of spirit
and dash. but was gentle. as beftting q
child,s mount. and when unsaddled stood
quietly. with erect head and no signs of
nervousness.
The points of conformation. roughly
above on this page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
with Master


the whole incident cannot be classed as a
1oke--eVen joke on the judges.
The question that arises in the layman's
mind at once is: How could the Broad
lawn Stables fool the judges? If the diff
terence In the ponies was so Slight that
Little Fire Lady passed for four.year-oll
until the judges were told that she was
younger is not the whole matter merely
a hairspitting technicality. and shouldn't
Patrick OConnell, the trainer. he given
credit Tor producing youngstcr that could
compete with and excel ponies in their
prime? That question has nothing to do
with the fraud.
Now, hackneys mature somewhat quick
~ A twoyearold of this type is closer I'm
conformation to q four-year-old than many
other breeds would be. That fact helped
fool the judges. Another thing was the
perfect training which Little Fire Lady
had received. This made her look like a
veteran Of the show ring rather than a
novice.
Hackneys as a tyne are used in harness
or under saddle-an all-round, utility
breed. They were aE'the height OF their
popularity in England about seventy years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Mrs. Caravans Chestnut Blossom" with Mas
Garvan in the Saddle.

on horse. and few more besides. And
over the door. in electric lights. was the
name OF his entry:
"puldcka Orphan, by Metropolitan. out
Which name, spoken fast enough. should
reveal many things about the Hughes
entry. Evidently the New Workers. of that
day did not speak very fast
For thousands Of visitors trooped past
the stall with its liveried grooms standin.
guard. and horse-wise people declared that
an unknown saddle horse was about to
sweep In all the honors in it's class.
Puldeka Orphan competed with at least
twenty other horses-aristocrats all-un
The second day of the show. Miss Hughes
rode him. and controlled him. 1t is said. by
means of hell under the saddle When
she wanted him to 60 she rang tho bell
twice. To stop. she rang the bell once
And 1t was the bell that kept Puldeka
Orphan from winning. Most of his rivals
mad been given the gate when the judges
heard the bell. They discovered that with.
out the old familiar car signal Puldeka
would not perform. And In their excite
ment they must have said the name fast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

not interested in the matter. see no
reason to take any action in the matter"
But the charge has been made that
ringer was introduced-that he ATTEMPTED
to win by crookedness. Are you going to
investigate that?"
NO. do not believe that anything
crooked has been attempted What is
more likely. is that the trainer may have
made mistake. | have not asked for
OConnells resignation and ! have no in.
tention of doing anything of the kind"
Once before the Horse Show was i'm.
posed upon, but on that occasion the trick
was played by practical joker. who had
bet that 1t was easy TO foo, the Judges.
and the joker was prompt in revealing the
trick Brian G. Hughes. one OF the most
monumental testers that this country has
ever known. and certainly the peer of any
New York Joker of all time, was tn thor
of the trick
planting the horse cars on the streets OF
New York. "B. g." as he was called was
intimately connected with the Horse SHOW
With the keen mind that saw the humor.
GUS aspect of irreverencc, he realized that
horse-show judges, however expert. are
nothing more than human. And il pc-
Cured to him that it would be fitting adj.
dition TO the gaiety of nations to show up
the grave and learned judges of horse
flesh.
So B. G.. bought a horse that was no
longer Il; TO pull Metropolitan street car,
even-bpught it as 1t was being led to tin,
slaughter for sll.50. He shipped the bag
of bones to Br.ghtsides, his country place
with these instructions to the coachman:
you take this horse. and groom him.
and feed him, and massage him. and mani.
cure him and battle him, and coddle him
as though he were destined for Caligula's
stables. to feed on gilded oats When he is
fairly rearing and snorting with condition
break him to saddle"
1t was done The eX.car horse waxed
fat and spirited Miss Clara Hughes, B
G.'s daughter. rode the renovated steed
daily. And then came the Madison Squar,
Horse Show.
Is. G. secured the finest. most conspicu.
Gus stall. The stall was furnished viii
every luxury that had ever been lavished
tC) 1890. International Feature Service, Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12


Miss Anne Vnuclain. that If she did not
apologize all her entrants would be barred
from further participation in the show.
Here is the official statement OF the Incl
dent made public at the time by William
L. Hunter. chairman of the Executive Com
mittee for the Devon Horse Show:
"Of course. the Devon Horse Show Asso-
citation could not allow Miss Vaucain's
action to SO unnotlced. Almost as soon
us she left the ring the Ladies' Day Ring
Committee went into session. Miss Vau-
claims horses were ordered out OF the
ring and barred from further showing
Mrs. Dobson .Altemus. the chairman, was
III charge. The committee did not side
with Miss Vauclain and IL would have gone
hard with her.
4 went ont to see Miss vauclain. who
was in tears over her defeat. ] told hur
what she faced and advised her to go and
correct matters. Finally she did SO.
apologizing TO Miss Edith Hartman, OF
New York, tho Judge. and to Mrs. Altemu;
Thus she accepted the red ribbon The
incident was most unfortunate"
Horse lovers in society also were stirred
only last year by the success of Vaucain
horse, owned and entered by Constance. i'm
one OF the indoor shows at Philadelphia
II was the consensus OF opinion that an
entry by Miss Isabella Wanamaker was
Tar and away the superior Of the Vauclain
horse. Instances are numerous of arg,l.
ments between Constance and the Judge,
over awards that did not place her entries
in the blue.ribbon class.
When Constance married young Iam;I
ton last June she decided to withdraw
from horse showing. She sold out her
stable in August
In the meantime the Vauclan name has
been kept before the horse-loving public
through little Miss Patricia, who is a
mere child She has been showing the
horses not disposed of by Constance, some
of which were brought for Patricia BY her
induigent grandfather the president OF the
Baldwin Locomotive Works.. Philadelphia
competitors verify the statement of Sam.
uel NJ Vauclain that he takes virtually no
interest in the stables other than to sign
Whatever checks are necessary
When the action of the judges i'm Madi.
son Square Garden, in exposing the Vau.
CLAIM ringer" was called to Mr.. Vau.
claims attention he declined at first to dis
cuss the matter.
Il do not know anything about the Incl
dent other than what ] have seen In the
newspapers" said Mr.. yauclain. ~ an
not Interested"
Who made the entries for the National
Horse Show from your stables?" Vauclaiu
was asked
They were made by O'Connel He has
been doing 1t for a number OF years anc
assume that he knows his business.
suppose he made mistake"
Haven't you asked him for an cxplana
ticn?" p"'''
Certainly not. Why should /? am
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

However that may be,
1t was admitted ut the
time that II was not their
knowledge of horsehesh
that discovered Puldeka's
ignoble lineage and pre-
vious condition of servi-
tude.
But that was only a
joke, and no one took it
seriously and no one was
injured-unless 1t was a
learned judge or two. In
the present instance the
intent seems to have
been more serious and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

other exhibitors in the
classes in which the
pony was entered. Fur
thermore. tho matter will
be laid before the Asso-
citation of A m c ri C a n
Horse Shows"
This is not the first
time the Vauclain horses
have stirred up trouble.
For a half dozen years or
more horses from Broad
lawn have been carrying
OF prizes in the fashion
able shows in the name
of the former Miss Con-
stance Vauclain. little
Miss Patricia's aunt. who
was married last June TO
William II. Hamilton, a
bank clerk. Connie" as
she was miliarly
known, was the owner OF
a "millIon+lollar stable"
when but eighteen years
OF age.
An interesting episode
is in the official records
OF the famous Devon
Horse Show for the year
1916. when Constance
Vauclain flew into a III
OF rage because one of
her horses. Lady Dilham,
was awarded a red rib
bon. Constance thought
the mare was entitled to,
the blue and refused to
accept the award made
by the judges. Her re-
marks were so insulting
that the executive COM
mittce notified her
through her older sister
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
TAX COLLECTOR
w w STRIPIING

To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County: Trusting that the tax collec-
tors office has been conducted I'm such
manner as TO meet with the approval
of the tax payers of Marion county
while in my charge. / shall be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
held June Sth. L believe that / have
proven the man on the job during
my term as promised during the last
make no better promise for the future.
Under date of May 26th, the assistant
state auditor in his report says of the
collectors office of Marion county:
The tax collector is very accurate in
all of his accounts" With the above
statement / pledge you the best that
is in me for the best interests of all the
people of Marion county, and ask your
support at the polls.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

TO the Democratic Voters of Marion
County. / hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of clerk Of the
circuit court, subject TO the primaries
o. June Sth. 1920. I am a native OF Fair
field county. :. C.. came to Ocala to
work in 1886 before / was Of age. Have
been identified with Dcaia and Marion
county for - years Have always voted
the demOcra tie ticket. Married q Flor
ida girl in 1883 and We have a family OF
eight, I'VE boys and three girls, that are
a credit to any community. Have edu-
Gated five and have three yet TO finish
educating Have been deputy clerk cir
cult court under Clerks Slstrunk and
&ugent for eight years and am now
terrp gra rI1y employed in strengthening
up the clerk Office In Inverness There
IS nothing about the clerks office i do
not know now 10 do. Have never been
q candidate Tor an office before and did
not expect TO be now, but need help TO
finish the education Of our three young
est children. II elected ] win always
BIZ on the job, day or night. Promise
YOU every courtesy and the very best
personal service and will make you feel
AZ home in the clerks office, and viii
give the best surety company bond.
respectfully ask your vote and-infiu-
euce. - +. CcNNOR-
OkIawaha, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
u ID. LANCASTER IR.

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: / announce my candidacy for
the office of clerk Of the circuit court,
subject to the primaries June Sth, 1920.
l was born in this county twenty-nine
years ago and have ever since lived
here 1 have been employed in the
clerks Office since 1915 and from actual
ex perience am thoroughly conyersant
with the several duties and require
mcnts of sa me. Since attaining my ma
jCrity ] have been a member of the
democratic party, true to same in name
and in fact If elected L promise the
patrons Of the office to keep the AFFAIRS
of same at all times in my personal
charge and an efficient, courteous adj
ministration of its various duties and
responsibilities. l respectfully solicit
yOur support L. d. LANCASTER JR
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
COUNTY JUDGE
MmI,IAM 4. .IEFFCOAT.

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: i am candidate for the office
OF county Judge. l was born and raised
on a farm IN Lexington county, = C,
son OF a Confederate veteran. By hard
work and application l secured an edu-
cation and Taught country school for
two years before reaching my majority,
at which time / came to Marion county,
Fla, fifteen years ago. l was book
keeper for several years before study
ms law. Am now justice of the peace
for district No. !. and a practicing law
yer OF four years experience. L fully
appreciate the dignity of the office for
can only say that if elected / shaIf dc
my best to administer it's affairs with
courtesy, honor any jus ice l believe in
liberty Is found within the law and
never outside it, Respectfully, .
VIM. A. JEFFCOAT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
JAMES e THOMAS

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: 1 hereby announce myself a
candidate for clerk of the circuit court
in the June primary of this year, sub
ject TO the democratic voters.
I have been member of the county
democratic executive committee for
quite a number of years and have been
true and faithful to my party, though
have never before asked for an office.
now reside at Spar within ten miles
Of where l was born a little over forty
years ago. / have affamily of six chill
dren that L very much desire to bring
up in the straight and narrow way.
therefore promise the voters of this
county, if / am elected clerk, will give
you the best service possible. 1 will
look after your interests in a kind and
courteous way and will try to make
yoI feel at home when you visit the
clerks office.
/ respectfully ask your support.
JAMES L. THOMAS.
Sparr. Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
l.. II. FUTCH

In announcing my candidacy for
county Judge of Marion county in the
democratic primary election to be held
June Sth, 1920, l respectfully solicit
the support of the democratic voters
and my many friends. L was born in
Alachua county, Fla, a democrat all
my life, was admitted to practice law
in 1915 and have been actively engaged
in the practice of law since that time
except the time ! served in the army
Should / be elected / shall conscien-
tiCUsly discharge the duties of said Of
flee to the best of my ability with fair
ness and Justice to all. / will not per-
nit the use of this office for the pro-
motion Of any private interest of my
own or others. L. L. FUTCH.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
4 n n OUNCEMENTS
SHERIFF
81 @. M. THOMAS

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: l am a candidate for the Of
fee of sheriff of Marion county. l was
born and raised in Alachua county, and
have lived in Marion county for the
past twenty years. During that time L
have served several years as marshal
of the town of Dunnellon, and two
years as marshal of the city of 0cala,
and my record is therefore an open one.
1t is useless for me to make any fur
Their statement in regard to it. l have
been a lifelong democrat, and with the
experience / have had in the Offices
held by me, and having also been for
a good many years a deputy in the
sheriff's office, feel that 1 can render
the character of service requisite TO
fill such office, and 1 respectfully solicit
the democratic vote for such office,
pledging myself to the full perform
ance of every duty devolving upon me
and rigid and strict enforcement OF
every law. Respectfully,
s. c. NJ THOMAS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Mr.. J. Juneau and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Vigoureaux from the pebble
phosphate region of South Florida,
were in town two or three days last
week. They were all residents Of
Ocala in the palmy days of phosphate,
but went down south some dozen
years ago. and have made couple of
coy fortunes down there. Mr.. vi
goreaux, before coming to America
for ten years represented depart
ment of France in the chamber OF
IDENTIFIES
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

The many friends of Miss jefferson
Bell and Mr.. Joseph Bell are welcoTn-
ing them most cordially on a visit to
the city. 1t has been some time since
the former was in Ocala and she is
kept busy greeting her friends. Mrs.
George Bitch and Miss Daisy Bell of
Williston have been in the city for
several days, coming especially to
renovate the Bell home in the eastern
part of the city, where Miss Bell and
Mr.. Bell will be while here. They ex-
pect to remain a week or ten days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
w. L.. COLBERT

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: ] hereby announce my can
didacy for the office of tax assessor for
Marion county, subject to the demo
cratic primary. If elected, / promise
to give my entire time and attention
TO the duties of the office and will to
the best OF nay ability give same a
clean and busineSs-like administration.
| VIII appreciate any support that you
can give me during the campaign and
earnestly solicit your vote at the polls
Respectfully, w. l. COLBERT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
FREE MOTOR INFORMATION

Mr.. L. B. Bennett. lubricating engi,
neer of the Texas Company, will be al
our filling station on Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday, March 20. 80 ant
81, to give free information as to the
proper fabrication of your motor re
gardless of the make of your car.
AUTO SALES CO.,
25-6t Mack Taylor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
w. ID. earn

To the People of Marion County: /
hereby announce as a. candidate for the
office of superintendent of public in
struction of Marion county, Florida. /
during the campaign and your vote in
the June primary. i pledge my whole
interest and energy to the schools OF
the county. w. d. earn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
TAX ASSESSOR
Hos. w. DAVIS

To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County: / hereby announce myself a
candidate for tax assessor, subject to
the democratic primary in June II
elected, / will give the office my entire
attention. Any support viii be appre-
clatGd JOS. W~DANIS.
Summerfield Florida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
UNITED STATES SENATOR
DUNCAN 4. FLETCHER

To the Democratic Electors of Flor
ida: / take this opportunity TO express
my sincere appreciation of the conf
dence you have heretofore reposed in
me, and to announce that at the pri-
mary to be held on Tuesday. June s,
next, l VIII submit TO your decision
whether il is your wish that L serve the
state another term as one of its repre-
Sentatiyes in the United States Senate.
] have in the past laboTed and will in
the future eudeaVOr to give full meas
ur,- Of service. The record of my work
is open TO All and speaks for itself. An
examination OF that record will disclose
many direct and indirect accomplish
mentS beneficial to Florida and it's
citizens. If again favored, / will be in
a position TO accomplish even more
than in the past, for length of service
in the Senate means increased prestige
and opportunity for greater achieve
ment in behalf of the state. During
the campaign i expect to meet and
discuss with you problems affecting
the welfare of the state and nation. ]
shall appreciate very much your active
support and your vote on June Sth.
Gratefully and sincerely,
DUNCAN L.. FLETCHER
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

The farmers union picnic at An
thony tomorrow promises to be large
ly attended. Mr.. L. NJ. Rhodes of
the state marketing bureau will be
there and deliver an address.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Miss Dixie Pillans. after pleas
ant visit to her relatives at Eastlake,
returned today to Rodman, where she
acts as stenographer for the Rodman
saWmill
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

William A. Brady of New York. the
theatrical and motion picture produc-
er, says: 81 am an Irishman and son
of an Irishman, but / am no Sim
Feiner | am an American first. Any
I,ishman provoking disloyalty TO
Great Britain should get out of this
country"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Ahearn and Mr..
and Mrs. D. c. Jones of Starke, have
returned home after a short but
pleasant visit in the city, guests of
Mrs. Ahearn's sister. Mrs. G. c. Shep-
hard
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Mr.. S. NJ. Hooper. who has been i'll
sey eral days, came down town this
afternoon and reopened his barber
shop, which was closed because his
assistant is also sick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Both are exceptionally fine sows.
Price $50 each. Also three smaller
grade sows soon to have pigs at $40
each. Parker Painter, Broadacres,
51k miles north of Ocala on the West
Anthony Epad- 24-6t~
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
WANTED-T W>O sales
man. See Z. a. Gabes.

FOR SALE-All kinds of fertilizers,
moss, cotton and cotton seed meal,
hay, peanuts, COOLERS, chufas. field
peas and velvet beans; all fresh goods.
We also buy potatoes, onions, chickens
and eggs, corn, syrup and in fact eve
rything the farmers have for sale. We
pay cash for everything we buy, and
sell for cash everything we sell. Come
on and let's do business. Ocala Ex-
change and Hide Company. Phone 400.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

Mr.. Benjamin Cook of Palm Beach
has been in the city on visit to his
son. Mrs. F. W. Cook and family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
GOVERNOR
LINCOLN HTI.IEY

I hereby solicit the votes and active
support Of ali outstanding unterrified
democrats Of Marion county as first
Choice for governor, promising my best
IN return. LINCOLN HUXLEY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
SEEDS I!

Ninety day and old fashion velvet
beans, chufas. Pyles and Gist seed
corn. Ocala Seed Store, phone 435. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29
LOCALS

Temperature yesterday afternoon,
49, This morning, SO. This afternoon,
II.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-29

FOR SALE-TwO Jersey cows, ont
extra fine. giving three gallons per
day; other to be fresh in few days. C..
a. Holloway, 715 Lime st. Ocala. 19-tf