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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
HONOR FOR LARGE FAMILIES
When a Seventh Son Is Born in
Argentina, the President Be-
comes His Godfather.

The custom of naming a child in
spicuOus for some deed which catches
the fancy Of the moment, is as old as
time itself Indeed. we have only to
turn back the pages of history far
enough to realize that hundreds OF
years before the birth of Christ men
and women named their children for
important personages. perhaps hop
ing-just as parents do nOw-that the
important man would send a gift to
his namesake or '1ook out for him
when he grew to mans estate.
But it was reserved for the re-
public of Argentina to hit upon way
Of giving distinction to the large
families of that nation. When
seventh son is born to any one Of the
families in that nations close upon
one million twelve hundred thousand
square miles, the president of Argen-
tina takes special notice of the event.
No matter how humble or how poor
may be the parents of the seventh
son, the president of the republic.
according to custom, takes upon him.
self the duties of godfather to the
boy. There are, of course. certain
privileges which are granted the boy
because his godfather is the president
of the republic. Not the least of these
Is the privilege Of calling upon his
godfather-in the arms Of his proud
mother or father-and cooling at him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
HONEY IN BRIDAL CEREMONY
Pretty Custom in Sparta That Is a
Survival of an Ancient
Pagan Rite.

In Sparta there is a most striking
and pretty custom. whose origin is
lost In the mists of antiquity. Stu
dents tell us that il is a survival Of
an ancient pagan rite.
When the bride has really become
a wife, after her dowry has been paid,
and after the priest has solemniZed
the marriage vows, the bridegroom
takes her TO his own home. AT the
door stands the bridegroOm's mother.
In her hand is glass of honey and
water The bride drinks some of ii so
that her words in that house may al
ways be as sweet as honey.
The rest OF the honey in the glass is
spilled upon the Intel of the doorway
and is smeared there-that the house
may be free from strife.
Then one of the wedding guests
breaks on the threshold a pOme-
granate. In some Of the Cyclades
islands the pomegranate is thrown at
the door. and so is broken. If some
of the seeds stick the omen Is con-
sidered wonderfully fine. In the island
of Rhodes the pOmegranate is placed
on the threshold of the brides new
home. and the bridegroom brushes it
with his foot when he enters with her.
Symbol Of love and of fruitfulness is
the pomegranate in the minds of those
whose affections still cling TO the
"Glory that was Greece"
With what trelnulous fervor the
little bride in Rhodes must hear her
wedding guests shout as the bride
groom traces a cross on the threshold
with honey:
"Be good and sweet as this honey 7"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
OCALA TWENTY YEARS AGO
Evening Star, January 3, 1902


In its issue of today the Banner an
nounees that on the 18th instant it
will begin the publication of a daily
edition. Among other things it said
it has been identified with the inter
ests of Ocala for thirty-six years, is
here to stay and intends to try and
cover the whole field.
The new law against pistol toters
Is proving big source of revenue to
the county. During the month of De-
cember over five hundred dollars was
derived from this source and all costs
fall upon the defendants.
Barney Spencer, one of the valued
employees of the Ocala Furniture Com
pany, eldest son of Col. Edwin Spen-
GER, was married yesterday to Miss
Maude Leitner OF Anthony. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the bride and the young couple will
reside in Ocala. Mr.. Spencer is one
of the youngest bridegrooms of the
city, being only nineteen, and his fair
bride is several years younger.
Miss Annie Needham returned yes
terday from visit to friends in
Georgia.
Miss Hattie Mae Porter will leave
Monday for Stetson University to
finish her course at that institute OF
learning.
Constable r. E. VanNess of Her.
nando, was wounded at Dunnellor
Christmas eve by Jim Williams, color.
ed, whom he was trying to arrest foi
carrying pistol concealed. The negro
escaped.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
PRIMARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

The following pupils of the pr.
mary school were present every day
during the third month and were per
feet in spelling:
Grade l. Dick Chace, Clifton Hook
er, Leone Brennan, Beth Harris, Eliz-
abeth Mckay, Virginia Melton, Mar.
ian Walkley. The following were alb
sent one day and perfect while pres
ent: Adelaide Duval, Elizabeth Tally.
Grade III. Perfect in attendance
and spelling; Ethel Leavengood, Elsie
Sheppard, Leonora Taylor, John Will
liams Absent one day but perfect
when present: Laura Simms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The Times Union makes a reason
able and patriotic argument when it
says: 'But while no other nation ex-
cept France has any reason to ask the
cancellation of its debt to this coun-
try, France may have good reason.
They loaned US money nearly one
hundred and fifty years ago. The
matter was settled by the payment of
the loan, but the United States did not
pay as much as France called for, OBJ
jecting to the payment of part of it
that the representatives of this coun-
try said was not loan, but a gift.
A self-respecting nation under the
circumstances should have been glad
to treat a gift as a loan. This matter
should be looked into. If it is found
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
ATTENDED STATE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Following were the representatives
of Marion county to the meeting of
the Florida Educational Association in
Orlando:
Messrs. A. j. Stephens and H. G.
Shealy of the school board. Teachers:
M. R. Stroud, Mrs. Rex Todd, Miss
Nellie c. Stevens, Mrs. M. R. Stroud
and Miss Margaret Taylor of Ocala;
Miss Clara B. Ledbetter, Belleview;
Misses Gladys and Georgia BURY
Lowell; Chas. H. Shriner, Anthony; r
H. Mathe, Santos; E. P. Turner and
Miss Maud Cowart, Mcintosh.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
Music in Common Noises.

Camille Saint-Saens. the French com
poser, best known for his opera, Sam
son and Delilah," heard music in the
commonest noises when a child. He
would plant himself in front Of a
clock to hear it strike. Seated on
a small stool before the fire he used
to wait for the tea-kettle to sing.
In book of recollections, Saint
Saens says that his friend, PasteUr,
the great bacteriologist, was the OBJ
1ect Of public wrath when he first
announced his new treatment for
disease. A mass meeting was held
to protest against his serum dis
eoveries. at which an eminent man
said: Scientific questions should be
settled by the people"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The Marion County Creamery Com
pany turned out its first butter last
Friday, and the Union Station Cafe,
always on the job when it comes to
using home products, was the first to
enter an order for good quantity of
it. Mr.. Davidson uses all home pro-
ducts in his place when possible to
procure them, in fact there is very
little imported" eats at the Union
Station Cafe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
OFFICERS X. OF P. INSTALLED

At their meeting Monday night,
the following officers were installed by
the K. of P:
w. R. Pedrick, C. c.
/. U. Forbes, V. c.
C. H. Howell, P.
W. A. Stroud, NJ. of W.
C. K. Sage, K. of r. and S.
w. W. Rilea, NJ. of F.
r. NJ. Priest, l. G.
J. S. Mixson, o. G.
There being no work, the time Of
the lodge after installation was given
to talks 'tfor the good of the ORDER, -
in which a pleasant and profitable
hour was passed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

that this country failed to settle in
full with France because part of the
money advanced by that country was
advanced as a gift, it should now al
low the amount of the gift on the OBJ
legations France owes US, and only
a few millions advanced one hundred
and forty-fve years ago, with an
equitable interest, would amount to
three billions now. For an equitable
interest would be compound interest "
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

1t makes no difference how well
capital and labor are getting along
in a community, if a labor agitator
comes to town he can always find some
reason for stirring up trouble. The
reason is, if he couldn't cause dissen-
sion he would be out of job and
either have to 20 to work or starve
to death.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

We poke fun at what the dears
wear but take squint at real up
to date rah, rah boy with his short
wasted vest showing a monogram on
his belt buckle and about an inch of
shirt in front and the foot-long vent
in his coat exposing a triangle of the
same garment behind.-Leesburg
Commercial
Wonder what Leach wore when he
was a boy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
NOTICE, WOODMEN CIRCLE

The regular meeting of the Wood
men Circle will be held this eve
ming, Jan. 3rd, at the W. o. W. hall at
7:30 o'clock. Installation of officers.
All members are urged to be present.
Visiting members in the city are cor
daily invited to attend. Grand Guar
dian Turner will be here.
Ryla B. Adams, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The auto races at the fair grounds,
Dec. 26, pleased those who saw them
so well, that the boys are planning to
pull off another set on Washington's
birthday. Take it from the Star, they
will be we'll worth seeing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The first subscribers for the New
Year to renew for the Star were Mr..
S. Hickel for the daily, and Mr.. S. II.
Gaitskill for the weekly. Now who's
be next? While our office force is not
very large we will try to give all sub
scribers prompt service if every one
of them will try to be next" on the
honor roll for 1922.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

Old Benjamin of the Ocala Star
says "Florida likes the tin can, but
despises the tin horn tourists" Some
times you have to think twice before
you catch Benjamin's meaning.-Win-
ter Haven Chief.
If you don't hit it first time, pass
Mighty few men can write anything
worth two thinks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The people of Oca1a should turn in
heartily and help the Marion County
Post entertain the American Legion
officers who will be here next week.
No community in American can do too
much honor to the brave men of the
American Legion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The democrats who are knocking
the arms conference and opposing the
four-power agreement in the Pacific
because republicans opposed the
league of nations, should remember
that the wise men of the world long
ago decided that two wrongs do not
make one right.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

The annual meeting of the Marion
County Board of Trade will be held
Thursday night, January 18th. At this
meeting the election of officers for the
new year takes place and the report of
the officers for the year ending on that
date will be submitted. The proposed
amendments to the constitution and
bylaws will also be submitted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION

Tulula Lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold its semi-annual installation of
officers at the lodge rooms in the Gary
block tonight. The officers are espe-
cially DESTROYS of having a good at
tendance, so every member of Tulula
as we'll as visiting Odd Fellows are
urged to be on hand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
900 for an Eco.

A song sparrow's egg can be pur-
chased in the open market for a few
cents. says the American Forestry
Magazine Upon the other hand. the
egg of the extinct Great AUX is very
rare egg, and few years ago one sold
at auction in London for 81 900. Be
tween these two extremes. the eggs Of
wild birds the world over fetch all
sorts of prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
NAPIER GRASS

Plant now and have abundance of
high value green feed for dairy cows,
pigs, chickens, etc. For plans and
particulars see F. w. Ditto, Ocala,
Fla. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

W. h. Lane, Nj. d., physician and
surgeon, specialist eye, ear. nose and
throat. Office over and 10 cent store,
Ocala, Fla. Adv.-n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

Tho somewhat delayed in compile
ton, Ocala's white way will be one of
the best when finished. The people of
Mars will be easily able to see Ocala
when the entire white way lights up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

Lakeland people are pleased be-
cause they are to be given a rate of 13
cents on their electric light current.
Even then, it will not be as low as
Ocala'S
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

Our citizens should make date to
hear Colvin Brown of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, when
he comes here Jan. 81. He is one of
the really big and useful men of
America.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

1t begins to look like the success of
the Anglo-Irish treaty is assured. All
indications are that the Irish people
are overwhelmingly in favor Of it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

Smoke DON Rey. That good cigar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-01-03

will break a Cold, Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything
we know, preventing pneumonia
Smoke Don Rey. That good cigar.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-07
HlNKLE AND KELLY
CONFER REGARDING
GAME WARDENSHlP

A conference which may have
more than a little bearing on the
game situation in New Mexico
and particularly in reference to
the appointment of the state game
warden, took place at Roswell
Tuesday. The conference was be-
tween T. L. Kelley of Carrizozo,
president or the New -IeXico
Game Protective association, and
Governor-elect j, f. Hinkle.
Mr.. Kelley went to Roswell
solely to interview Mr.. Hinkle in
regard to the manner of carrying
out the assurances given by the
governor-elect last month. These
assurances were in regard to the
state game department.
The New Mexico Game Protec-
tive association has been earnestly
advocating the giving to the state
game commission the appointment
of the state game warden. Mem
bers of the association are sup
porting a bill to that effect. This
bill Is to be presented at the COM
ing session Of the legislature.
President Kelley's discussion
with Governor-elect HinkIe was
partly in connection with the
handling Of this bill. 1t was also
to ascertain Mr.. Hinkle's prefer
ences as to the procedure to be
followed in tie interim, before the
meeting of the Legislature, and in
the passage of the bill. e...
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-07

Strumquist was forced to prove
that New Mexico is a part of the
United States before being allowed
to take her seat. Several of the
delegates congratulated her on her
ability to speak English fluently.
The national convention award
ed New Mexico a service badge
and banner for it's large increase
in membership. An additional
$4,000 was voted for the Frances
e. Willard school in Santa Fe, and
six state presidents promised to
endow scholarships in the school.
This school, which is the only one
of it's kind in the nation, in that
it is not q school for the way
ward but an institution for the
education of girls of good charac-
ter who have not the means to
pay their own expenses, is to be
given wide publicity through the
publicity department of the ma
tional w. C. T. U. Mrs. Duncan,
head of the department, has writ
ten Mrs. Strumquist for news
story about the institution. A
newspaper syndicate has asked for
story to be sent to $500 news
papers.
The national w. G. T. U. gained
100000 members last year. The
slogan of the world w, c. T. U.
is "A Dry World in 1880" and
the resolutions put a million wo-
men on record for world peace.
On her way home Mrs. Strum-
quist stopped in Ration, where she
presided at the meeting of the
state w. C. II. u, of which she
was president. She was elected to
the position of state organizer,
and will devote her time to the
interests of the Frances e. Will
lard school. The Ration Kiwanis
and Rotary clubs gave the dele
gates splendid entertainment.
The following officers were
elected:
State President, Mrs. Harrison,
Santa Fe.
Vice President, Mrs. Mary
knight. Clovis.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary
Mason, Roswell.
Assistant Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Palmer, Las Cruces.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Minnie Bird.
Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Weaver,
Ration. reelected.
Three new members were elect
ed as trustees of the Frances Z.
Willard school girls at Santa Fe.
They are: Mrs. A. b. Austin, Clo-
Wis; Mrs. James Hinkle, Santa Fe;
Mrs. Samuelson, Santa Fe.
The national convention seats
about 5000 delegates and brings
in addition about 1000 persons
interested in the w. c. 7. U.
work.
ut is up to Albuquerque to
provide a suitable convention hall
and increase its hotel facilities by
1925, so that the convention can
be accommodated, said Mrs.
Strumquist last night. IL feel sure
that we can get the 1925 conven-
ton"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-07
DRAMATIC CLUB
Of UNIVERS|T
IN CLARENCE"
After Lapse of Two Years.
viii Offer First Major
Performance at Crystal,
Monday Night

After a lapse of two years in
which the u. n. M. Dramatic CLUB
gave no major performances, 1t
has once more come to the front
with play which will be a treat
to the people of Albuquerque. A
preliminary performance given at
the University in Rodey Hall, on
Thanksgiving night, provided an eX-
cellent entertainment and since
that time continued rehearsais
have further smoothed off the pro-
duction and the dramatic club will
have finished offering to present
to the public next Monday night at
the Crystal Theatre.
The play which was selected this
fall was Booth Tarkington's fam
Gus production, Clarence" which
featured so largely in eastern cities
several seasons ago, having runs OF
over a year in both New York and
Chicago. 1t is pure comedy from
start to finish, with the laughs al
ternating from Clarence, the pore
sojer boy" with the sick liver, to
Bobby, the grown-up young man
of the house, or his madcap sister,
Cora, whose character has to be
saved.
The cast is very evenly balanced
five men and five women--ana
the action works in with the words
to make a most enjoyable play
from start to finish. 1t has a
clever little love episode running
through, which is, however, some
what different from the usual love
affair. The plot, Of course, CEN
ters about Clarence and the mys
terry over his identity, with its car
ious entanglements and compleXi-
ties. He succeeds in settling mat
ters in a very upset household and
generally proves himself hero.
The cast, which was selected and
trained by DIR. George S. Hubbell
Of the university, is well balanced
and each member is well suited to
his part. Earl Gerhardt Is the
hero, Clarence, and carries off the
difficult role very well. Pat Miller,
as Bobby Wheeler, the lovesick
kid, and Miss Juliet Fleischer as
Cora Wheeler, his incorrigible sis
ter, are inimitable. The part of
NllSS L llluGyt VIC 6ONC ID WNll
played by Miss Leona Boyle.
Miss Fay Strong and Fred Wag-
ner, as Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, are
both good. Mr.. Wheeler Is the
| typical tired business man, per-
picked by his family troubles, and
Mrs. Wheeler sincerely believes he
prefers the governess to her, so
more complications result. Els
worth Duke as the grass wildly
wer," Mr.. Stem, is good and Otto
Bebber and Miss Billy Louden as
the butler and the maid, respect
lively, are the cause of much merri
ment. The part of Mrs. Martyn
which was first taken by Miss Clar-
issa Parsons, who has been unfor-
tunately called home on account of
the illness of her mother, is played
excellently by Miss Margaret Eas-
| terday.
The play was a huge success in
its initial performance in Rodey
Hall, given for the students and
teachers. All Albuquerque people
who enjoy a good play, well acted,
will appreciate Clarence" next
Monday night at the Crystal Thea
tire.