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The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27
INCORRECT ENGLISH GROUND IN

I see by the Star that a resident
OF Winter Park is offering a valuable
prize to students of the eleventh and
twelfth grades of high schools to
stimulate what we understand as q
more correct use of the English lam
guage in writing and speaking Now,
then, If this is a correct idea of the
matter, we must admit that it is a
noble thing TO do; but, Oh! what a
pity it is there cannot be some way
of nipping the thing in the bud, so to
speak, while it is young in the pri-
mary grades. 1t is universally ad-
r1itted fact that the impressions made
on the mind while young are the deep
est seated of all the other years of
our life.
Saying nothing of the incorrect
language we may get from our un-
educated parents, and even in an age
Of more than a quarter of a century
of public and compulsory schools, and
after barrels of money has been spent
on big school buildings, equipment
| and conveniences that were supposed
to improve the conditions of educa-
ton, our common schools are to a
great extent filled with teachers of
whom we cannot judge as being edu-
| Gated by their use of language. II
you want to find .out, just become a
critic awhile, if you can stand the
punishment heaped on you. The teach
ers are not altogether to blame, either.
We have some language books that
are bum.
After one has spent his young life
with parents who cannot, or do not,
/ use good English, and then the Sec
ond part with teachers who do not.
that old, common way of expressing
things with slang will be so thorough
ly ground in, or the wrinkles on the
brain will be so deep, that it is going
to take something more than a few
nice essays and gold medals to correct
the evil, il it is ever done.
| Here is another trouble. IL, re-
member the "if," the contests are con-
Quoted like other contests in our
schools, we will never know from
whom these better ideas originated.
Why? Because it has been my obser-
vation in the schools with which am
acquainted, that when there is a con-
test in the way of an essay, debate
and, especially, valedictory, the
parties will search the community
over for helps, and even resort to
some who have never been in a graded
school; and the professor will some
times prompt, train and rehearse for
days for the occasion, and when the
thing is pulled off, the crowd, includ-
ing the trustees, and even newspapers,
sometimes, will 60 into kind of an
"estacial hallucination' about what a
fine speech or essay $50 and So'
made; when, If they had been debarred
from outside helps and tutoring, they
might not have appeared on the scene
The offering of medals will no doubt
do some good, but the essays may b.
gotten up by those who are already
fairly good in English and the medals
may be the writer's goal, while the
thousands who need the instruction
will never be reached.
| If we build on a solid foundation
it will never be necessary to offer gol,
medals and other things of value witt
the hope of correcting an evil fo
which we have paid an enormous pric
} tn have done right, and one tha
should never have happened.
i C. A. Hooks, Oxford. Fla.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

AL. Harris, one of the Jacksonville
Jonrna's smart young man, is in the
city, picking up information for a
political story. Gosh. Wonder where
the lightning is going to hit.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

Secretary Bennett of the Marion
County Fair said Saturday evening
that the fair had the best line of ex-
hibits ever booked at that date before
any fair.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

The weak and the strong enjoy eat
ing the best fresh meats obtainable.
That's the kind to be found at the
Main Street Market. Phone 10S. Il
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

The Print-Shop Pest bothers the
Printers, Gets in the Road, Pies Type
asks Foolish Questions, puts his Feet
on the Office Desk, Scatters the Ex5
changes all over, Smokes Nawful
Pipe, Splits on the Floor. Snatches the
First Paner .off'n the Press and COM
mits Other Crimes too Numerous to
Mention.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27
His Intention.

''Me and wife had little jower last
night" related Gap johnson of Rum
pus Ridge, land when got the best
of the argymunt she lowed that
yuarafter she'd suffer in silence. I aim
to watch her day or SO, and IL she
don't kick back I reckon I'll invite all
the married men on the ridge to
gather around and enjoy the spec
tacle"-Kansas City Star.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

Call 471-Blue for the best red oak
and pine strand wood. Four-foot
wood $3.50. z. Gibbons, North Os-
|ceola street. 16----
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27
Fair dates-Nov. 2Sth to Dec. 1st.

Orders for pies and cakes taken.
Lemon and apple pies a speciality.
Phone 135. 20-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

And tomorrow opens the Marion
County Fair.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

Stove wood, 81 per load. r. Fl.
Todd Lumber Company. 25-f
The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-27

We can supply your wants IN the
fresh meat, poultry and vegetable line
on short notice. Try US. Phone 108.
Main Street Market. 1-6
Evening star., 1922-01-19

chatterer has one splendid habit--the
habit OF thrift. In the fall he had
stored away plenty of food to take
him through the winter. and he had
been WISE enough not to put all in
one storehouse. Chatterer had sew
craI sturehouseS. All but one of
these We're in or under hollow stumps
or logs close to the ground. but fis
biggest storehouse was in tall. hol-
low stump. and the entrance was
high above the ground. In this he
had stored his choicest acorns and
biggest hickory nuts.
III through " e early part of the
" nter ne had used the food from the
other StorehouSeS and seldom had
visited his biggest one. He knew
by experience that the time might
come when ice and snow might make
it almost impossible to get to II ese
other Storehouses. Then he would
have the biggest one from which to
take all he needed without any trou-
be at all
That time did come There came
great ice storm. the worst ice storm
any ore in the Green Forest could
remember. For day ana night a
fine rain tell and frose as it fell until
all Il g trees and bushes were coated
thckly with ice. ard the snow on the
ground was covered with a thick crust
of ice. Then rough Brother North
OF the ice on tie trees broke off
great branches and even the tops
of big trees-even the trunks of some
treeS-were split 1t was a terrible
time in the Green Forest. The snap
ping and crashing of falling trees
was dreadful TO hear and struck ter
ror to the hearts of all the little
people.
The next day when jolly. round.
bright Mr.. Sun came out he looked
down on a dreadful scene. 1t was
as if a great battle had been fought
IN the Green Forest. And do what
lie could he couldn't melt the ice. for
Jack Frost was still there.
All throhgh the storm Chatterer
had remained curled up in his warm
bed. sha king with fright at the dread
full crashing all about him and Won
dering if his tree would be the next to
fall. But. though several branches
were broken from it. it did not fall.
The next morning. Just as soon as
it was light enough to see. Chatterer
was out. He was hungry. for he had
had nothing to eat during the storm.
He knew at once that it was useless
to try to get any food from the store
houses he had been using. for they
We're covered with an icy crust
through which he couldn't possibly
make a hole.
Never mind" thought Chatterer.
81 can get plenty from my big store
house." and started for it at once.
But when he came to the place
where that tall stump had stood
longer than he could remember he
received dreadful shock. That
stump was lying on the snow, split
wide open. and not nut or. a seed or
an acorn was to he seen anywhere.
one glance was enough to show that
Do you wonder that he was shocked:
Copyright. I9... by 7. W. Burgess.)
Evening star., 1922-01-19
Brides Will Be Brides ri
By Lucille Yam Slyke.

Sheldon, who was shaving, heard
Johns wild yell of protest.
For the love Of some old floor
walker. Do you think they asked me
to be a pallbearer?"
A gorgeous. scrumptious. three
ringed family argument burst forth.
1t ragged for an hour.
Youthful Prof. Sheldon. imp that ne
was, pretended to side, with Merriam.
SHOULD a handsome deVil ike you
go garbed like mere schoolma I'm
like me?" he demanded. Tut! Tut!
Eight or ten tut-tuts: haven't you
ever been to the movies? Don't YOU
know what great capitalists wear to
conferences
Susan Sue weakly quibbled when
Merriam tactlessly appealed to her.
EITHER might bf appropriate,
ma'am.'
Like sulky boy. John stalked about
in his bath robe. wildly demanding
the business suit which the tailor mad
taken away. Over the phone. he
ragged at the tailors assistant. who
protested tsat the tailor himself w.s
out delivering Mr. Lindsay's things.
The coffee boiled rank. the mullins
scorched.
John paved wildly the depths of his
closet and brought forth a moth-eatep n
last summers serge.
Get me the ironing board.- Susan,
he roared. Il will not be a laughing
stock. Where's my striped tte?"
"You haven't any striped tie"
Evening star., 1922-01-19
Merriam was perilously neary angry

Merriam was perilously neary angry
tears.
'"Have, l wore it Thursday"
II gave it to the ashman, 1t was SO
shabby"
"Ye gods" John waved the moth
eaten trousers dramatically. why
don't you leave nv things alone
Dor. leave yours alone? Haven't you
any sentiment about things? Why. my
mother gave me that tie for CHRIST
| mas"
-Four years ago. last Christmas
Sheldon lolled against the kitchen
door. adding fuel to the names III
surprised at you. Mistress Merry.
Mistress Merry, Cheeks dangerously
pink. was presiding at breakfast
table at which Cecily. eyes dancing,
was pretending to read the morning
paper.
At which moment. Thorne Blaisdell
himself white-haired and ruddy.
checked. with his delightful wife al
his heels. strobe into the house.
Doll up, girls" he called. Nan is
having a party. too. Great Scott. ne
stared at the bathrobed John. aren't
you ready yet?"
"He--he-" Merriam's voice rose
| TREMENDOUSLY. didn't just understand
whether you-you wanted him TO
wear a business suit or "a cuta-
way" .
."Cutaway if the dudes got one"
tBlaisdell was decisive. But 30" girls
powder noses quick; were st'.r..1s IN
,, eight minutes"
They were ready in five.
But as John helped them into tpe
Blaisdell car Cecily rubbed 1t in
Must be wonderful to be man
with no fuss or feathers. she
drawled. languidly.
Another Episode of This story In
Evening star., 1922-01-19
NO FUSS OR FEATHERS"
| II ERRIAM LINDSAY was tre-
vi mendously excited. And very
VI proud. Her adored John had
been invited by his employer,

n n ERRIAM LINDSAY was tre-
M mendously excited. And very
proud Her adored John had
been invited by his employer.
Thorne Blaisden. to be his guest at
an important luncheon for some Brit
ish manufacturers.
With masculine reticence John had
flung the news at her one morning
Just as he was leaving the house. IN
the casual form Of a request that sne
see that the tailor presses the other
pants"
With an arm about his ecstatic
wife. John pretended indifference. He
addressed the rest Of his remarks to
Somebody ought to explain to this
benighted wife O. mine that there's
no fuss or feathers when a man goes
to party. Gee. when Merry gets
ready to go out the whole place is in
an uproar for hours. Globes and
stockings drying all over. susan sue
washing frills. every thing highly per-
fun. d -
All day Merriam bored Cecily with
the details of Johns party togs. She
bribed the tailor to have his cutaway
coat and striped trousers pressed be-
fore night. With her own loving
hands she put studs in his shirt. found
the proper socks and collar and tie
and gloves
Cecily teased her not little.
II don't care" Merriam was de-
fiant. Il think whole lot depends
on a mans appearance. l wouldn't
for worlds have Johnsy know what
lot Of valeting I've done today. But
wouldn't for worlds have him go with
Uncle Thorne tomorrow looking-oh.
you know. tacky and seedy. ] know
what Uncle Thorne will wear at such
a luncheon and what dad used to
weal-' ner voice quiver,d.
Cacily patted her awkwardiy
You're a dear little Griselda." she
murmured NO man in the world de-
serves it but-they do like to have it
handed 'em on platters. don't they?'
Merriam almost had nervous pros
tration because the dilatory tailor did
::cs arrive with the clothes until
morning. John was singing blithely
in his tub:
Tell Susan Sue to give him the
other ones" he roared above the
splash Of the water. '.the ones l wore
yesterday"
Susan gathered up yesterdays clothes
and several others.
When John strode back to his room.
his bathrobe trailing grandly after
him. Merriam was almost dancing
cry on his bed just as she had seen
Peter. her fathers man. arrange her
fathers clothing for so many years
To the last cuff link everything was
as IL should be. Or as Merriam
thought it should be.
But the next moment Merriam her
self. Susan Sue, who was closing the
door on the tailor; Cecily. who had
not yet awakened. and young Prof.
Evening star., 1922-01-19
Gnls!HYou Hair
Is Ugly, Beautify
t-..You Can

II your hair is anything short Of per-
fect-is losing color. too dry. wispy and
difficult to arrange attractively. or il the
scalp burns and itches, you should imme-
dately use Partisan Sage. The first
application removes all dandrun. cools
md invisorates the scalp and beauties
he hair until 1t Is glnriously radiant
Partisan Sage supplies all hair needs.
II contains the exact elements needed. TO
make the hair soft and wavy. and TO
make il grow long. thick and beautiful.
1t is delightfully."- perfumed-not sticky or
-reasy. and can be had at any drug or
0Iet counter.
Partisan Sage acts instanfly-one ap-
3lica tion stops itching head and freshens
up the hair. You will be surprised and
delighted with this helpful toile, ne.es-
sity. for nothing else is SO good for the
hair and scalp, and nothing quickly
.eautities the hair. giving it that enviabe
charm and fascination Partisan Sage is
Inexpensive and easily used at home. Peo-
pies Drug Stores sell lots of it and will
guarantee 1t to yon.-Advartisement.
Evening star., 1922-01-19
Fillets of Founder in Cases.

Cut some cold boiled ham in one
fourth-inch slices. then in oblong-
shaped pieces with rounding COR
ners. Fillet some large founders and
cut in pieces. arrange d thick piece
on each piece of ham. sprinkle with
Sa [ and pepper. put in paper cases
anu turn the edges. thus preventing
escape of juices. Put in pan. brush
the cases with melted butter and
bake in hot oven for fifteen minutes.
Arrange on hot serving plates with
out removing the cases; serve with
melted butter.
Evening star., 1922-01-19

Miss Ruby Lent. daughter of Chi
cago clergyman. heads the new "P
n college society. "P. X" stands for
Preachers Kids. and the purpose of
the new organization is to disprove
the ancient libel that preachers kids
are a bad lot
Evening star., 1922-01-19
[ITTLEE&oR!fs II
6rBEDTInE,
Chatterer Has a Shock.
Ey THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Nothing in this world is sure:
riiinys happen that ne'er did before.

Chatterer the Red Squirrel cared
little for the cold and snow. He
laughed at rough Brother North
Wind and Jack Frost. On pleasant
uays he frisked about in the trees
and enjoyed every minute. On
stormy days he kelt in his snug
home and slept mos. of the time.
But the instant the storm was over
he was out again as saucy and impu-
dent as ever.
In the first place, Chatterer lad
warm coat. but even more important
than this was the fact that he had
plenty to eat. With all his faults.
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Reinstated by Harding.

Finally pressure was brought on
Postmaster General Hays in 1921 that
persG.dea him 10 have the ease re-.
opened.
on oct -. 1921. an executive order
was issued by President Harding that
MIR. George j.. Taylor may he rein.
stated in the postal service nj Rich
mond, VA without regard 10 the
length Of his separation from the
service
The order added that the poStmas.
ter general Was convinced that Mr..
Taylor's renewal Was not justified and
that hi, reinstatement would In a
measure correct the wrong done him"
The civil service commission con
cured In the order.
Taylor's rhagrin fifteen days later
may he imagined when he received his
second dismissal. the contention bein-
that the Presidents order did not safe.
guard him against The retirement ~"
~ sixty.iive years and the law which
forhids reinstatement after that age.
Taylor's friends blame the civil srrv
Ice commission for the wording In Ia"
Presidents order "wiihoui regard a.
The length Of his separation from the
service" They say II should have pro.
vldcd "Hiihnut regard 10 age"
+. & FolkeS. his ATTORNEY recently
wroie thar this was double blow To-
Taylor. "llaymg given M little S10.
a.nlunth place in i hospital ms tclc
phone oncgatnr be- lost This. too. tlni'
hallu. been filled IN The interval
Mr. FolScS said Il asked our eiNit
scryiec commissioner for some prece
dent in similar raSrS. Tn were mol
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-09-16

aware of any For the honor of our
great government | am glad to state
that these removal. Of innocent men
are exceedingly rare.
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aware of any For the honor Of our
great government am glad to state
that these removal. Of innocent men
are exceedingly rare.
Relief Held Up in Committee.
Following this unfortunate circum-
stance, attention was turned To con-
gress last December. Slow progress
has been made there. Representative
Montague Qem.. Va.l introduced a
bill to provide for the payment 10 Tay-
Tor of Sl3,793I7. the salary he would
have received had he not been UNJUST
~ dismissed 10 the date or
his reinstatement"
II was referred to the claims com
mittee. Repeated efforts 10 obtain ac-
ton on this measure have Jared rs
have many other efforts on other In
diyidual claims The strongest posi-
Bile pressure has been brought to bear
with apparently little effect.
For instance 4 letter has been made
public that was written Sept H. 1921,
by the trial judee-Judge Waddill-
who said: I'll Is Too bad that some
thing cannot he done In that matter.
Ii was the most outrageous ease
brought against an official ever knew
of. and there is not the slightest luSti-
fication or excuse for The refusal 10
give this man vindlcation."
When the Montague hill was intro
.t,,o.l -, ,,,irFn,, t,.t,S usEnJ pf Past.
master General Hays In january last
as to It's merits. After discussing the
case al length Mir Hays wrot" Chair
man Edmonds. Of the claims commit
tee: Al The time | requested the
President 10 issue The order authoriz-
Ing the reinstatement Of Mr. Taylor.
and when sst,cd the order rein
stating him To a position in the post
office In Richmond, Va, IL was neither
my thought nor intention thereby 70
take cognizancc or lay the foundation
Of any claim fer hnck pay" lie added
that he felt the order would remove
the stigma ard provide remuncrative
employment.
Wife Dies; His Health Failing.
ON June -. l932 Mr.. Foxes ap-
pealcd L. Representative Glinn Rep..
Conn.,. chairman III Il subcommittee
In charge His letter gives an insight
10 a pathetic side of the cnse that
had been kept in the back ground. Mr..
Folkes wrote:
In sending you request on the
10Th to expedite the TAYLOR case as
much as possible on account If Mrs.
Taylnr's Illness. beg IL assure you
| did So purely from n standpoint of
justice. that sincerely believed II
would hasten the committees action.
Mrs. Taylor died last night. and |
feel /, my duty To say that Mr.. Tay-
lors health Is steadily falling, and he
hopes that the claims committee VIII
soon have opportunity 10 do him jus
tlce.'
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rwenty.seven Million Horses in U. S.

Twenty.srven million horses and
mules Still survive the rlsaees Of the
automobile in The cities If the United
States. Many Of ;heSe are IN farms.
and some on race tracks This state.
menl was uade by " 4 Murphy see.
Rotary nf the llorseshocrS' Protective
ASSOCIATION. at Il meeting in plainiield,
y. ].
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Browns and TanS

with many will be much worn-gnger. muffin. tifin
"Marron dInde" and wood brown examples. Vieux
rouge told red) and 'wanower Ga new henna)'
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Notes of New Hats
Velvet and Duvetyn

much used in combination. Or, you leather
taeta with duvetyn, you've wide choice. and the
combinations soft and pretty.
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Acquitted by Court Of Charge for
Which He Was Dismissed From the
Postal Service-Spends Years Seek
Ino Justice From the Government
Trial Judge Calls His the most
Outrageous Case Ever Brought
Against an Official OF Government"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-09-16
Large Hats

much in evidence that usual in Fall and Winter
Many of the brms irregular. and take to the most
unusual outlines
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Black

is very popular if the hat is of cleaning cre Satin of
velvet. They to be with black suits dresses
which also to be in vogue.
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The Season OF The
Autumn Fashions

The hints of the longer skirt to come, growing in
for several MONTHS have developed into actually
The skirts say the fashion arbters should be from five
to inches off the floor.
That is a sudden reversion that gives dignity and
grand air. that simply could not attain in the styles
passing.
The silhouette is slim and straight.
The gowns created with soft graceful fOlds-fOds
many and nstcate in their various but all aiming at
the illusion of height to the figure.
Tight sleeves TO be noted here and there
The Fashions for Fall and Winter display,
they form enhancing exposition for every
New Suits $500 to $500
New Dresses $3.50 to $4,000
New Goats $500 to $125.OO
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Metal Embroidery

mostly silver is the establishment of many OF the early
Fall Hats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
FIRE DAMAGE
NEAR MATAWAN
Flames Sweep Chicken House
on Hall Poultry Farm Near
Freneau

MATAWAN, March Fire, yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
destroyed 200 feet of a large chick
en- house on the Hall Poultry Farm
in Freneau. The estimated damage
is more than $1,000. The blaze
spread over dry grass to the frame
chicken houses from a bonfire. For
a time it appeared as if the resi-
dence, the barn and more expensive
poultry houses would be destroyed,
but by the combined work of the
Matawan, Keyport and Morganvflle
fire departments the blaze was con-
fined to the one building.
When the Matawan firemen ar
rived at the blaze is was found that
scene of the fire from the last bor-
ough hydrant. it would be necessary
to attach the hose to the pumping
engine of the Midway Green depart
ment. As orders are said to have
been given by the fire committee not
to attach this engine to hose run
ming out of the borough limits as
the force of the pump bursts the
hose, the engine returned to the fire.
house and the Keyport department
sent for. The pumping apparatus
from that company hooked up to
the hose line and began to force
water to the fire. The force of the
water burst many lengths of hose
and this delayed the fire fighters to
considerable extent. 1t is reported
that considerable praise was given
the Morganville company for the
work they accomplished with their
chemical apparatus.