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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Halloween seems the appointed
time for parties and one of the first
OF the season was given last night by
Miss Nell Wallis, at her home on
Sanchez street.
The house was decorated in the
seasons colors and favC.s. witches
and black cats predominating. All
the guests came in costume, which
added color and picturesqueness to
the party. Merriment and fun were
at their height during the evening
and the time passed only too quickly
playing games.
Partners for the evening were OBJ
tanned in an unique way. There were
names of songs written on slips of
PAPER, there being two slips with the
same name. one for boy and one for
girl. Then a song was played and
the girl holding the slip with that
song sand it and the boy holding the
corresponding name. claimed his
partner.
A guessing contest was next. Ques-
tions were given out and the answers
t. which were words beginning with
the syllable "cat." The difficult task
of carrying peanuts on a knife was
attempted and in some cases sue
eessfully carried out. Marshmallows
were toasted and the very fascinat-
ing witches caldron was surrounded
by those who wishes to look into the
future. Miss Mcneil was the witch
who presided over the future and
fortune telling.
- At the conclusion of this unusually
happy evening, Miss Theo Wallis, as
sisted by Mrs. P. V. Leavengood and
Miss Alice Sexton, served chocolate
ice cream and devils cake.
The guests present were Pauline
Schafer, Dorothy Crawford, Frances
Drake, Mea Dozier, Emmie Miller and
Genevieve Halle, Clifton an5 Mar
guerite Sexton, Mamie Sue Spencer
Barbara Ware Johnson, Babette Pey.
ser, Helen Newsom, Gertrude Mayo
Theresa Condrey, Alma Townsend
Martha Preer, Chivalette Smith. Alice
and Sidney Cullen, Lenora Toffaletti
Elizabeth Murray, Charlotte anc
Anita ChazaI, Marguerite Counts
Mary Troxler, Violet Jones, Dudley
Cole, Claude Barnett, Bob Simmons
Gene Potter. Frank Ditto, Georg'
Blowers, George Boarde, James sanf
Louis knight, Junie Counts, TucL
Rooney, Lindsay and Lanas Troxler
Tom Sexton, Jim Borland, Ted Drake
NJ r. Stroud, Herbert Freeiander
Herbert Winder and John TarYer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
RECEPTION FOR REV. TROUT

The members of the Christian
church gave lovely reception last
night at the church, in honor of Rev.
Trout and family, who have recently
moved to Ocala. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with cut flowers, ferns and potted
plants. The benches in the main body
OF the church had been moved to the
sides of the church, where those who
attended were seated during the
musical program which was so much
enjoyed. :
Mrs. B. F. Condor, Miss Mabel
Atkins and Miss Ruby Capplenfan gave
several piano selections. Mrs. C. E.
Winston sang two selections which
were greatly enjoyed and Messrs. A.
E. and j. j. Gerig gave several of
their always popular and appreciated
songs.
Rev. ]. ]. Neighbour and Rev. w.
F. Creson gave two very short and
pleasing talks, welcoming Rev. Trout
to 0eala on behalf of the clergy of
the city.
During the evening punch was
served by the following young ladies':
Misses Ruby Cappleman, Hazel Nc
Ateer, Kathleen Leitner and Eliza
beth Wetherbee.
A large number of the members of
the Christian church and friends took
advantage of the occasion to call and
pay their respects and to welcome
Rev Trout to the city.
The reception and musical program
proved most delightful in every way,
and those who were present will re-
member it as one of the very pleasant
events of the season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
WILSON WAS TOO WEAK
AN AFFIDAVIT OF gINDICATI0N


AS it has been bro2ght to my at
tention that there is ill doubt in
the minds of some of tie people as to,
whether or not there was ever such
man as Will Taylor really. employed
by me as sewer man, feeT in justice
to myself and family it is my duty to
clear any such doubt. if such does
really exist, therefore am produc-
ing the following affidavit signed by
highly respected business man who
is well known by every citizen of
Qcala. j. w. Akin,
Superintendent Sanitary Dept.
State of Florida,
County of Marion, SIS:
j. G. Parrish, proprietor of the
Anti Monopoly Drug Store, who, after
being duly sworn. deposes and says
that the statement of account hereto
attached is true, correct and paid.
That the said account was made by
one Will Taylor, colored, who was at
the time in the employ of the city of
Ocala, Fla, and working under j. W.
Akin, superintendent of sanitary de-
partment. That the payment of the
account was guaranteed by the said
j. w. Akin, as all accounts of his
employees are.
That on the twenty day of
July, A. D. 1921, the said j. w. Akin
came into the Monopoly Drug
Store, bringing with him the said
Will Taylor. That the said Mr.. Akin
asked that his hand, Will Taylor, be
given a bottle Of Parrish's Chill
Tonic and that the item be charged to
Will Taylor and payment guaranteed
by j. w. Akin. That on the follow
ing Saturday night, July 3Oth.s 1921,
the said Will Taylor came in and paid
the account himself.
That on the seventh day of August,
A. D. 1921, the said j. w Akin came
in and asked if the account of Will
Taylor had been paid. That on being
told that the account was paid by the
said Will Taylor he (the said J. w.
Akin asked that another bottle of
Parrish's Chill Tonic be given him
for the said VIII Taylor and that it
be charged as before. That on Satur-
day, August 18th, 1921, the said j.
w. Akin again called at the Anti
Monopoly Drug Store and paid the
account made by him for Will Taylor.
That the said Will Taylor came in
the store and made other purchases.
paying cash for same, during the
summer months.
Signed: ]. G. Parrish,
Prop. Anti Monopoly Drug Store.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
sais 18th day of October, A. D. 1921.
B. NJ. Wilson.
Notary Public State of Florida al
Large. My commission expires DC
tober 8, 1924. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
HALLOWEEN FRoLIC

The "True Blues" of the Methodist
Sunday school enjoyed an outing at
the home of their teacher, Mrs. NJ. NJ
Little last evening.
Every member brought a guest,
there being about twenty in all, each
with a jack o. lantern
There was a camp fire under the
oaks, around which stories were told,
corn popped and apples applied for." ."
A black cat contest was followed
by a contest having answers beginning
with the word @cat."
Tomato boullion was served hot
from -caldron, with saltines, follow
i ed by waters and home made candy
As @side issue" an important bus
mess meeting was much enjoyed with
music, after which the merry spooks
wended their way to their various
homes
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
/ AM. THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER
By BRIsTow ADAMS.

I am the Country Newspaper.
am the family of from other
speak light of
clad porcho the glow of wint lamp.
make hour; record the great and the
that make ife
ndoft humble begin
take to them
the of Odds with wholesome
speak words fitted TO
is than that of
than those in the sehOoa
old Stimulation instruction., entertain
inspiration, hrIer of birth, and
love and deahthe three facts of mans existence
seller the benefit of 10th
of word of
goods shelter and which minister
/ confor ease, health, and happiness.
the record Of
my community in the archives of and nation
am The exponent Of lives of nm readers
am Country Newspaper
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
their kind sympathy and assistance
during our bereavement IN the loss Of
our brother and uncle We also wish
to thank those who sent such beauti-
ful floral offerings. Mrs. Weihe's sis
ters and brothers of the Eastern
Star. Also the quartet composed Of
Mrs. II. NJ Hampton, Mrs. Robert
Blake, Messrs. J. J. and A. E. Gerig,
who rendered so beautifully the songs
that were especiA favorites Of the
deceased. Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe.
F. G. B. Weihe.
Miss II. E. Pfeifer.
DIR. K ]. Weihe.
Mrs. <. ]. Weihe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
WILL RECEIVE MUSIC
BY THE WIRELESS
Florida University Boys win Serve
Pittsburg Melody to Patrons
of the State Fair

Jacksonville, Oct. 28.-A concert in
Pittsburg, Pa, will be heard at the
Florida State Fair, in Jacksonville,
Nov. II to 10. Wireless will be the
medium, and students of the UniVer-
sity of Florida will set up and manip-
ulate the instruments.
This will be a feature of the uni
versity's exhibit at the fair. The dis
play of the college, which covers ev-
cry phase of its activities, will be one
of the most comprehensive of its
character ever staged at Florida
fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
WELCOME I'd E0CH
IN WASHINGTON
On His Way to Kansas City, Europe's
Greatest General Visits Our
National Capital
tAssociated press1 -

Washington, Oct. 90 Official
Washington was eager today to ex-
press to the full its sentiment of
heartfelt welcome to Marshal Foch of
France. Paying bref preliminary
visit to the national capital, en- route
to KANSAS City, as the guest of the
American Legion at lis annual con-
vention there. Marshal Foch, who was
greeted enthusiastically on his ar
rival here last night from New York,
faced a busy program today of Off
cial calls and courtesies, including a
luncheon at the White House as the
guest of President Harding. Marshal
Foch planned to pay his respects to
Secretary DENLY at the navy depart
ment, and Acting Secretary Vain
wright at the war d. partment. He
will also receive calls at his hotel
from General Pefshing m his official
capacity as general of armies and
chief of staff of the United States,
Admiral Koontz and other high army
and navy officers.
WILSON WAS TOO WEAK
Marshal Foch called at the home of
former President Wilson but Briga-
dier General Connor, honorary aid to
Marshal Foch, was told that Mr.. Viii
sons physicians had given instruc-
tions that it would be inadvisable to
receive any visitors. Foch thereupon
left his card. -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
TRAIN WRECKED ON
THE GRAND TRUNK
Michigan Sheriff and Posse BusiIy
Searching for Men Believed Ito
Have Caused the Accident
tAssociated Press)

LaPeer, Mich, Oct. 29-A sheriff S
posse and railroad detectives are
searching the country side today for
the three men who fled from the
scene late last night of derailment
CT the first section of a Grand Trunk
passenger train. The men are be-
Eeved to be train wreckers who re-
moved rail near Elba with the re-
suit that the entire train except one
Pullman was ditehed. Three persons
were seriously injured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
MORGAN LOST HIS TEMPER
Judging by It's Effest, 1t Is to Be
Hoped No One Else Finds 1t
ASSOCIATED Press)

Lakeland, Oct. ga warrant
charging assault was issued here to-
day for A. ]. Morgan, member of
the state legislature. He is charged
with striking w. E. Browning, city
iinpounding officer, during an argu-
ment over impounding cattle owned
by Morgan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
.ULTIMATUM TO THE
RAILROAD UNIONS
Amy One of Them Going on Strike
VIII Forfeit Benefits Accorded
BY Transportation Act
tAssociated Press,

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The labor board
today issued decision on the hear
ing TO determine responsibility for the
geenral strike threatened by the big
five railroad unions. making three
findings, the third of which held "that
any union going out on strike will
forfeit its right and the rights of its
members in all existing contracts and
lose all benefits accorded by the
transportation act"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
M|NGO COAL FIELD
A TROUBLE MAKER
Affidavits Alleging Conspiracy Be
tween Mine Owners and Workers
Filed at indianapolis
oAssociated Press1

Indianapolis, Oct. 29.-Affidavits
designed to establish the existence OF
an unlawful conspiracy between union
coal miners and operators were in
trodueed today in the federal court
hearing on the application for a tenn
porary injunction restraining the
union in its efforts to organize the
Mingo coal field in West Virginia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
GUILTY

Sister: Hubby received an anony-
mour letter this morning informing
him of something did before we were
married.
Brother: Well, the best thing you
can do is to confess.
Sister: know it, but he won't let
me read the letter and / don't know
what to eonfess.-Brown jug.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
MODERN VERSION

sNo man knoweth what the future
hath in store for him." quoted the
good deacon.
''That's right" agred the unregen-
crate backslider. "a jazz band in this
world is worth two golden harps IN
the ext.".Town Topics.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
MOST NOBLE ROMAN
JUDGE AT MIAMI
Impartially Inficts Fines on Himself
and Another City Official
ASSOCIATED Press>

Miami, Oct. 29.-T. E. Price. mu-
nicipal judge, today fined himself five
dollars for driving his automobile
without tail light and H. G. Graston,
director of public safety, was fined
s25 for speeding.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
NORTH DAKOTA'S FAVORITE
SEEMS TO BE NESTOS
At Last Account He Had a $4,000
Lead Over His Opponent
ASSOCIATED Press)

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 29.-R. A. Mes
tos, indeepndent candidate for gov
ernor in yesterdays recall election,
continued early today to hold $4,000
vote lead over his opponent, Governor
Frazier. Returns are available from
about one-third of the precincts in the
state and were from independent
strongholds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to personally thank and ex-
press my. heartfelt appreciation to the
friends Of my mother for tn kind and
loving attention, coincidence and SYM
pathy they gave to her during her
bereavement Sincerely,
Dr. K. j. Weihe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
OVERTAEES
EVELYN NESRIT
Once Petted Darling of MiIliOnaires
Can't Pay Rent and Tried to Kin
Herself When Expelled From
Apartment
ASSOCIATED Pressl

New York, Oct. 2s.-Evelyn Nesbit
was reported today wholly recovered
from the effects of an overdose Of
morphine swallowed yesterday when
ehe city marshal began TO move the
furniture from her apartment and tea
room because she hadn't paid the
rent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
EXTENSIVE FLOOD IN ITALY
Several Persons Drowned and Much
Property Loss by Overflow
of the SebetO
Associated Pressl

Is Naples, Oct. 29.-Several persons
were drowned and extensive property
damage caused by overflow of the Sc
beto river here Thursday night. The
inundation was caused by a severe
storm which lasted twelve hours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
A COED OF TWO WORLDS

When Liz dimes out she says with
"ch, won't you pass the butter.
please?"
Home when the stuff she wants to
have,
She says, "Maw, slide across the
salve.' Ohio Sun Dial.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Miss Minnie E. Pfeifer, of Jack
sonville, who arrived Thursday night
to attend the funeral of her brother,
Mr.. Charles Pfeifer, viii remain until
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. .G. B. Peihe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Born, last night, to Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. May, at their home on East
Fifth street, a ten-pOund daughter
This is the fourth daughter in the
family and she Is being given cor
dial welcome by her little sisters
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
ocALA LoDGE No. I'd. B. ?. Q. 3:

ocala Lodge No. 286. Benevolent
and Protective Order Of EIks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday eve
nings Of each month. Visiting breth-
ren always welcome. Lodge rooms
upstairs over Troxler's and the Book
Shop. l1s Main street.
A. A. vandenbrOek, E. E.
c. Y. Miller, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN =
WESTERN GUATEMALA
TOrrential Rains Cause People of Cen.
tral American State Much
Trouble
tAssociated Press1

Guatemala, Oct. 29.-Torrential
rains in western Guatemala have
done great damage to property and
caused floods in which eighteen per-
sons lost their lives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Messrs. C. W. Hunter and L H.
Chazal returned this afternoon from
Tallahassee, where they did good
work for Road Number Two
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Get yodr cucumbers. beans, lettuce,
celery and bananas. apples, oranges
andavocado pears at the Dixie Fruit
Store, netx to gas Office, in Harring-
ton Hall building. 2S-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
OCALA, FLORIDA SATURDAY OCTOBER 20. 1921
WON'T PASS THE
BILL THIS WEEK
Republican Senate Leaders Seem Dis
posed to Daily With the Work
of Tax Revision
tAssociated Pressl

Washington, Oct. 29.-Republican
Senate leaders conceded today there
was no possibility of passing the tax
revision bill this week. They also in
dIcated there was little prospect of
maintaining a quorum for a night ses-
sion of the Senate tonight
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
TAMPA CLEANING UP

City Manager Hall said today most
of the streets had been cleared of de-
bris but that hundreds of loads of
trees and material remained to be dis
posed OF. He. has advertised for bids
for rebuilding about 600 feet of the
sea wall on the Bayshore drive.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

There's no extra charge for clean
ing your fish at the City Fish Market.
Phone 158. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Rev. C. w. White returned today
from st. Petersburg, where he has
been for several days
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
EIGHT PER CENT OF
THE ORANGE CROP
Maximum Estimate of the Damage
Done by the Storm, According to
Florida Citrus Exchange
CAssoeiated Pressl

Tampa, Oct. 29.-Reports from all
parts of the storm stricken area to
the Florida Citrus Exchange Indicate
the damage to the crop viii be ap-
proximately eight per cent, according
to c. E. Stewart Jr., general man
ager of the exchange. The heaviest
loss, according to Mr.. Stewart, was
in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties,
so per cent in Hillsborough and from
so to 20 per cent in Pinellas. No re-
port has been received by the ex-
change from Lee county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
DRIVEN TO RECOGNIZE
OLD RUssIA's DEBTS
fAssoc.Iated Pressl

Riga. Oct. 30 Official confrma-
ton that the Russian soviet govern
ment has agreed under certain condi-
tions to recognize the foreign debts
of the imperial Russian government
was received here today through the
official boIshevilS news agency.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

Miss Ethel Horne is spending the
weekend in Gainesville with friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29

This is a studebaker year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-29
COMPLIMENT FOR OCALA'S
LIGHTNING SINGERS

Manager Chas. X Sage of the
Western Union has received the fol-
lowin geulogistic communication from
Mr. C. E. Harrison, chief operator in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-07
PEASANTS BELIEVE FOOD WILL
REACH THEM TOO LATE
lContinued from Page Onel


to plow the ground and the people
are unable to secure seed fo, the next
harvest. So the fields are not made
ready TO receive the seed and III
country lies stark and gray, wither-
ed by the drought The leaves that
still cling TO the trees are gray and
even the peasants look gray, being
clad mostly in khaki uniforms and
grain sacks, and wearing sandals
made Of birch bark.
This village formerly had popu'
laton of 1000 but forty per cent Of
the people have left. Deaths from
hunger have ben numerous. the pea
SAINTS say, but there are no detailed
figures available. Cholera has not
been epidemic here or in other vii
lagos of Samara province. but there
have been few scattered cases in
the city of Samara and in other
crowded centers.
Eygienic conditions have been bad
because of the influx of great num-
bers of refugees.
Peasants here are pessimistic over
the coming of relief. They say that
aid will reach them too late. Pure
rye bread costs 5000 rubles q pound
while meat costs 5000 rubles a pound
and oEy a few OF the wealthy people
are able to buy.
Everywhere the Associated Press
correspondent has travelled through
Samara province. he has seen rag
ged women and children gathered ir
groups discussing the famine. Food
is the sole topic of conversation. Th
men are busy hauling loads of tree
boughs for us as fodder for their
starving cows and horse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-07
RuiY at Madill

~ marty arrived at Madill in time
for lunch and was greeted by county
Judge Joe Lewis, and many proInin-
ent citizens.
Judge Lewis introduced T. j. Pol
lock, to the audience that assembled
and he delivered a stirring invita-
ton to come to Ardmore, and take
in the county fair DR.. Chapel
sends message TO the people OF Ard
more that it is the best trip ever
planned by Ardmore boosters, and
urges more to meet the party at
Sulphur tonight.
II. j. Pollock pronounces the trip
30 far, a big success, and predicts
large crowds will be attracted to the
county fair as result.
Guy Harris who is driving the
pilot car, says the roads are better
than ever before, and all cars are
going through without q mishap'
James Barron, secretary OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce, says that fine spir-
it is being shown by the citizens in
every place visited, and pronounced
the trip n success.
The airplane driven by Pilot Oak
ley, met the party at Marietta, load
ed up on Ardmoreites, and when ar
irving over Madill, covered the ter
ritory with them. Every one is read
ing it." was the report received at
noon today. The party did not go
to Kingston owing TO the late start
made from here, from Madill they
will go to Tishomingo by way of Mil
Creek, where advertising will be done.
The party expects TO arrive at Sui
phur early this afternoon, and will
spend the night there.
Todays Ardmoreites will be sent to
them by Airplane for distribution to-
morrow. The party encountered no
rain on the trip although a heavy
shower was observed by the air pilot
in the vicinity of Tishomingo at noon
today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-07
STATE POULTRY
SHOW BIG EVENT
OF THE WINTER

One of the big events scheduled for
this city during the winter is the
state poultry show. This attraction will
be here during the month of Decem.
Der and those who are interested in
poultry are already making arrange
ments for the show.
1t is stated that there will be ex-
hibits from every county in Oklahoma
and there will be scores of fine pens
here from Texas and a majority Of
the states of the union will have pens
of fine poultry here for this occasion.
The people of this section Of the
state should be getting their fowls
ready for entrance and they should
be getting ready to attend. This sec
ton Of the state worked hard for the
show, persistent fights had TO be made
for year after year before it was fin
ally landed for this city and the oeo-
pie will manifest due appreciation by
attendance and also by making entries
Of their birds.