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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03
OXFORD

Oxford, Aug. 1.-Well, Shady. and
everybody else as for that, there was
nothing from Oxford last week, but
you must remember that the 'sSpirit
doth not always strive with man."
Since that time however, we took a
jaunt to the south end of the county
seen copy of Times Union and the
Sumter County Times, and we are now
fill to the gunwails.
If we would take writer in Times
seriously, we would believe that Web
ster is the earliest cotton shipping
section in the whole state, for it says
"that bale was ginned and shipped
on Tuesday, July the 25th," and it
must have been the daddy of all bales
of cotton, for the report says sit
weighed over thousand pounds" 1t
must be joke, for there is no ginning
machinery in operation in Webster.
But the most horrible, shocking,
dredaful, CHASTITY. hideous. blood
curdling things of which we have
was III lIIC CO-oAiOl
10th. which tells that party of young
men are now engaged in hunting the
biggest rattiesnake to be found. and
others, with which to pull off big
snake fight at the big barbecue to be
held here next Thursday. Oh! how
our very soul goes out in sympathy
for those young men just in the prime
of life TO GO fifteen miles into snaki-
dom, risk their precious lives, all just
to draw big crowd to the Oxford
barbecue. In imagination. we can see
great arena with seats rising above
each other, in circle, in the middle
and on the ground of which will be
SCREENED pit in which the snakes will
be put, and we can see the snakes
bodatiously eating each other up till
there will be no more snake, and the
contest will not be settled.
We can hear the men hopping up the
fight, and hear children screaming and
falling to the ground.
What's the matter with the Oxford
barbecue Is it truth that we have
got to resort to snake fighting and the
hazardous occupation of hunting rat
tiers with which to entertain the peo-
pie that day? But let US forget these
awful, heinous, nefarious, grewsome
stories of which we never expect to
see.
Already people are arriving in Ok
ford for the barbecue, not the snake
fight. Among them are Col. E. L.
Stapp and little family from Miami,
and Mrs. Thomas from Spar.
Contractor J. r. Pittman who is
now living in Wildwood. had the mis-
fortune to hurt his eye some time ago,
and went to Ocala last Monday to see
specialist.
The residence of Fl. o. Collier, un-
der the supervision of ]. r. Pitman
is moving along rapidly, also the nice
little bungalow of C. C. Driggers.
Mr.. C. j. Cockfeld broke soil last
Monday for the election of a nice
plastered bungalow.
The II. P. Leonard residence is now
complete with the exception of water
and lights, the delay of which is caus-
ed by slow transportation.
There are some arrangements now
being made to have real electric light
in Oxford which will be ready soon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

spectfully request you to secure the
return of these strips to the city.
Respectfully submitted,
The Woman's Club,
By Mrs. L. w. Duval, Pres.
The Rotary Club,
John FL. Taylor, President.
Chamber of Commerce,
By C. G. Rose, President.
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A nice, thoroughly modern bunga-
low home for somebody is being built
by the Citizens Investment Co. on
OF on Dougherty street. Price and
terms easy. Call and see it. Phone
285 for particulars. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

"Say it with flowers" and buy the
flowers from Mrs J. E. Hyndman, III
miles out on the Dunnellon road.
Phone 30M. Zinnias, roses, pinks and
pink vine in bloom now. 7-7-1m
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ETERNAL VIGILANCE ETC.

r.
At the request of some members of
the 'Woman's Club, we print the fol-
lowing, which shows that the club had
the moral right to believe the ground
referred to was secure for the pur-
pose they desired it for. However,
the dates will show that the action in
the premises was taken by the pre-
vious' council, and the ladies should
know and hereafter bear in mind that
: the action of one legislative body
does not bind it's successor, nor even
bind itself in case it decides to re-
scind its action. Eternal vigilance
is the price of safety" and in public
affairs the people should watch every
thing they are Interested in until it
is nailed down tight and the ends of
the nails braided on the under side.
The council having decided to buy the
land back, we hope and have no doubt
that its present owners will cheerfdlly
comply with the evident desire of the
public: I
Ocala, Fla, Aug. LIST, 1922.
To the Honorable Members of the
City Council of Ocala. City.
Gentlemen: We understand that
the party in whom the title to the
strips of land bordering on North
Main street, recently sold by the city
of Ocala to the Blowers Lime &
Phosphate Company for the sum of
$500, now stands willing to convey
. back to'the city the said land for the
amount received therefor by the city.
Believing itstp the best interest of the
city that the city retain these strips
of land. we respectfully request the
city to take such steps as may be
necessary to reinvest in the city the
title to the said strips of land. In
this connection we desire to quote ex-
tracts from the minutes of the city
council in reference to these strips Of
land:
Extract from minutes of meeting
November End, 1920:
MIS-. ". N. 1yQIngS ana WITS. II. ".
Dozier appeared before the council
and presented petition. from several
members of the Woman's Club and
president of the Rotary Club, request
, ing that the city not sell the strip Of
land on both sides of North Main
street, but reserve the same for the
city's use as parkways. 1t was the
sense of the council that request be
complied with"
Extract from minutes of meeting
December 7th, 1920:
- "Plans of city engineer Young for
the opening of North Main street and
identification of the union station
grounds were accepted, upon motion
of Mr.. Simmons. duly carried"
Extract from minutes of meeting
January 18th, 1921:
"Mrs. C. R. Tydings and Mrs. 81. c.
Dozier were present in regard to
identifying city's property near union
station, stating they had secured
funds for the purchase of palms for
the strips of land and asked for the
services of one of the city's street
men in planting the trees. Mr. Winner
moved that request be granted"
The Wonan's Club acted upon the
above and has spent money in inprov-
ing these strips, believing that the
city intended to maintain these strips
as permanent parkways to the union
station plaza. We, therefore, re-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Just received Billiards. Obelisk
Flour. Let us supply your grocery
needs. Main Street Market. Phone
los. S. Main street. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Fertilize your pot pants and lawn
flowers with Albert;s Plant Food. Sole
in 25c,. Soc and So packages at the
Court Pharmacy. 1877
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

August 9th is Friendship Card Day.
You will find just the sentiment you
are looking for at THE SPECIALITY
SHOP, A. E. Gerig. 28-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

The dove OF peace is at last folding
Its wings, says Lloyd George. Pre-
sumably across its breast.-Washing-
ton Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

z A 25-cent package of Albert's Plant
Food viii perform wonders with your
pot plants. Try it. Sold at the Court
Pharmacy. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Automobiles have become popular
in Turkey. Now you'll hear of some
real atrocities over there.-W Washing
ton Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Inc best way to be contented with
your lot is to build house on it.
Asheville Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

b The Star has an invitation to this
pleasant event and deeply regrets
that it will not be able to accept.
They are fine lot of people at Fort
Mccoy, and their picnics are always
specially worth attending.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03
ANNUAL PICNIC OF
FORT MCCOY X. OF P

Fort Mccoy Knights of Pythias
will hold their annual barbecue and
picnic Thursday, August 18th, at Fort
Mccoy. Prominent speakers will be
present. The public is cordially in
vited. Come, bring your friends and
a full basket. We promise you a good
time. Dinner served at two .. m.
Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Two new styles of ladies' sport OK
fords just in; one plain and one two
tone. Titles Shoe Parlor. 28-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Ireland is having hard time; but
Just wait until she tries to pass sol
der bonus.-Evansville Press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

The more you see of our methods OF
handling fresh meats the better you
like it. Come and see US. Main Street
Market. Phone 10S. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

They say poor man can be happy.
put a happy man isn't poor.-Cincin-
natl Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03

Apples for canning $1.s5 bushel box.
Ollie Mordis. 1-3t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-03
ocALA TWENTY YEARS AGO
(Evening Star Aug. 8, 1902

Evening Star Aug. 8, 1902
Johann Carstens has two ships
chartered that he expects to load with
phosphate at Fernandina within the
next two weeks. They are for 5000
tons each. one going to Rotterdam and
the other to Hamburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. C. Chambliss left
this afternoon for White Sulphur
Springs to spend a few weeks.
Mrs. J. A. Pittman, who has been
quite i'll for some, time. is now con-
valescing.
DR.. Walter Hood was called to the
eastern part of the county today on
professional business.
Mrs. King and children of Crystal
River are guests of Mrs. Kings moth
er, Mrs. VIM. E. Tucker.
Eugene Dozier, assistant lighthouse
keeper at Fernandina, in home on a
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Dozier. Mr.. Dozier is getting along
nicely and is in love with his work.
80
0cala Ten Years Ago
Evening Star Aug. 8. 1922
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Stripping and
daughter, Miss Ellen. are expected
home this afternoon from DeLand.
/ Miss Helen Brown has returned
from a visit to Miss Ethel Crosby, in
Tampa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gist returned
today from visit to Green Cove
Springs, and have gone to their home
In Mcintosh.
e Road Superintendent Henry Gordon
was in today from Dunnellon and
says that his work on the Dunnellor
road is a. little over half finished.
d Rev. T. j. Nixon has returned from
a. two weeks vacation spent at his old
home in Gadsden county. Mrs. Nixor
stopped to visit friends in Valdosta.
h Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp and chill.
dren have gone to Asheville for the
summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
YOUNG CADETS TO
BOOST PENSACOLA
Members OF c. NJ. r. C. Are Grateful
To People Of This City For
Hospitality

The members of the Citizens Military
Training Camp will leave Sunday morn
ing for their homes after a month of
training and discipline at Fort Barran-
cas-.
The young men turned in their equip
ment yesterday afternoon and were paid
off So loath were they to part with the
things which they have used for a month
that the equipment was turned in piece
by piece.
The young cadets wish to thank the
people of Pensacola for their hospitality
and state that they fully appreciate it.
They are grateful to the Junior and SEN
Tor Chamber OF Commerce, Rotary club
and Kiwanis club for automobile rides
and other courtesies and the high school
and college girls for the dances given
the young men at Fort Barrancas. They
also thank the mayor for the use of
Bayview and other privileges and de-
clare that they will be lifelong boosters
of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
''Traffic In Souls
Subject of Lecture

A lecture on the all-important subject,
white Slavery in America or the
Traffic in Souls" will be heard at the
West Hin Baptist church Sunday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. ]. NJ. Cummins, for
mer secret service. who has made a close
study of the conditions that exist in most
every state in the country, will reveal
the truth OF the dangers confronting the
young womanhood of today.
A mass meeting win be held at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon when the sub
ject, 'Sins of the Higher Up or Evils
of Today" will be discussed. All young
men above 16 years of age as well as
their fathers and older brothers are urg-
ed to attend this meeting; boys below Is
must be accompanied by their fathers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26

DIR. LischkOff will be out of the
city during the month of Septem-
Der.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
Three Cases In
Court of Record

Several cases were disposed of in
tho court of record this morning, two
being liquor cases and one petit lar
ceny. r. P. Long was given the choice
of cost or thirty days for being drunk.
Dan Shafer and Hughie Helton were
each find $4,000 and cost or three
months for making liquor they having
plead guilty. James Kimmons was Civ
en- $4,000 and cost or four months for
petit larceny.
Miss Agnes Williamson is acting
clerk in the absence of Lawrence Mayo
who went to Camp Walton with Rou-
lac Anderson and Marion Green. They
expect to return in about a week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
DR.. Herbert Bryan
And Wife Back In
Pensacola On Visit

Accompanied by his wife, Dr. Her
bert Bryan, chief of the medical ser
vice. who has charge Of the Montalto
Sanatorium, Montalto, Penn, arrived
in Pensacola yesterday for a two week.
vacation and visit with his parents.
Montalto Sanatorium is a state in
stitution which is leased to the federal
government for the disqualification of
tuberculosis patients from the ranks of
the service and ex-service men, DR..
Bryan stated last night that there are
700 beds in the sanatorium and every
one Of them are occupied, 400 being used
by the federal government and the re-
mainder by the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
TAKE APPEAL ON
BLOUNT JUDGMENT
County Commission Authorize County
Attorney TO Prepare supersedas Bond.

Following up the advice Of the county
attorney to the effect that Judge A. G.
Campbell of the circuit court, was in err
ror when he awarded a judgment of ap-
proximately $44, 900 in favor of the Blount
Construction Co., against Escambia
county building in 1912. the county COM
mission authorized Attorney Reese to
prepare a supersedeas bond. This to be
done in order to stay off the judgment of
the circuit court until the case can be
appealed to the supreme court in the hope
of reversal
The amount Of the bond was set at
$4,000. It was awarded to the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Baltimore,
which is represented locally by Harry
W. Thompson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
Says City Nurse
Is Needed Here

The need of city nurse here was
strongly brought out by Miss Margaret
Duffey of the department Of public
health before Mayor Bayliss yesterday
afternoon. She stated that such nurse
would be of great value to local mothers
in showing them how to prevent disease
and carry out hygiene work. Miss Duff
fey further stated that there are many
people in this city who favor the plan
to procure a city nurse.
Mayor Bayliss said that efforts would
be made to have appropriations made for
the installation for a nurse soon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
Baskerville Beach
Opening Postponed

The opening Of Baskerville Beach
was postponed until next Friday, due
to the fact that the fireworks which
were ordered did not reach here
in time. City Clerk Frenke1 said
that the failure of the fireworks to
arrive was probably due to the rail
strike but that in all probabilities they
would be here in time for the opening
next Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-26
Clears With
Cargo Iron Pipe

The U. S. Custom office reported the
following clearances yesterday: U. S.
Afoundria to London. England with
cargo of rosin, turpentine pine oil,
pitch and timber. Consignee, ]. A. Mer-
rift & Co. The American bark Phil
lis" cleared for Honolulu, Hawaii with
a cargo Of cast iron pipe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
Mother [EADS3
IN LEAP FROM FIRE
Drops From Third Floor Bed
room to Shed Roof and
T. Catches Children
GIRL CHoKEs; GIVES ALARM

Mrs. Nellie Cargill. her two daush.
ters and ten. year.o!d son jumped from
a third story window in their night
clothes, at 4 o'clock this morning, to
escape suffocation in fire which badly
damaged the store and dwelling OF Mat
thew NJ. Cantor, 2045 Frankford ave-
nue., ono
The flames caused about $4,000
damage. ,,
Following Mrs. Cargill in the peril
ous leap were Florence. sixteen; Cara,
twelve, and Horace. ten. All were un.
injured. They landed on the roof Of i
rear shed and were carried down q lad
der by Patrolman Arnold, of the Bel ,
grade and Clearfield streets station, anu
two fremen.
The first floor of the building is oc'
cupied BY Cantor as haberdashery.
There were several tenants on the Sec
ond and third floors.
Ruth Montgomery, sixteen. who with
her mother, Mrs. Lillian Montgomery:
occuies an apartment on the second
floor, was awakened by coughing. Aris-
ing, she discovered clouds Of smoke in
the hallway. She first aroused her
mother and then tried to awaken Mrs.
Cargill. The girl was twice driven
back by smoke. Partially overcome,
she was carried to the first floor BY
her mother. while John Taylor, another
tenant. CROPPED his wny to the third floor
and awakened the Cnrgill family.
Although almost overcome himself. he
offered to help Mrs. Cargiil and her
children to the street. But the fire had
gained so much headway they decided to
leave by the window.
Taylor then fought his way through
fame and smoke to the street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
WANTS BROKERS CURBED
Rotan Urges Law to Force Firms 4
Open Books

District Attorney Rotan declared to.
day that at the next session of the
Legislature he will ask for laws that
will permit representatives Of his Of.
flee to make periodic examinations of
the books of all brokerage houses.
IIc is prompted to this. he said, by
the recent spectacular failures of so
many large brokerage houses. and the
number OF prosecutions he and his as
sistants have been forced to brinl
against curb brokers.
"These people, said Mr.. Rotan,
"handlc millions of the peoples money
and at present we are pOwerless to
make any check on what they are doing
with it,"
lie said he believed the stock ex.
change itself should make periodic ex.
aminatlons of the books Of it's various
members. and suspend from member.
ship any house about whose accounts
there is the slightest question.
II am sure" said Mr.. Rotan, "that
all honest brokers would welcome such
regular Investigations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
employees Benefit IN WILL
$4,000 Of r. e. Hastlnes' Estate Of
100000 Left to Workers

Robert T.. Hastings. gold leaf manu- :
facturer, who died January 81, set aside
$4,000 from his 500, 900 estate for dis.
tribution among trusted employees. He
lived at 1926 Spruce street. The will,
probated today, bequeathed the residue
to his widow and two children.
The Presbyterian Home for Aged
Couples and Single Men was left $1,000
in the will of Joseph X. Scott, chief
clerk Of the Bureau of Surveys, who
died suddenly February l in City Hall.
The balance Of the $25, 900 estate is
left to relatives.
Other Wills probated are those of
Gertrude B. Everett, 2012 Green street,
$11 900: Fred G. Hunter, 1909 East
Passyunk avenue. SIS, 900; Ira G. Sci.
pei, 1915 Medary avenue, .$5075, and
Amanda b. Yerkes, 4004 Chestnut
street, $11 900.
Inventories were filed for the estates
Of Norah Abraham, $15. .204.70, and Of
Susannah NJ. White. $6502.OS. Let.
ters Of administration were granted for
the estate Of Helena Blatter, 1872 Noble
street, $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
pal or PRESIDENTS HELD
HERE FOR CHECK.PASSlN0
Pe''es unlnprsssed by His Use Of
0ehWab'a and Tumulty's Names

PoVoe OnImpresoed BY HE Use OF
sehwab's and Tumulty's Names
Doan Plum, New York, who describes
himself on his business cards as "stat.
istician to presidents s''--specics not
specifed--was today held for court by
Magistrate Renshaw on charges Of Is.
suing checks for which he had no funds
In bank.
Plum was arrested here March q,
!92l, when two hotels charged him with
having defrauded them on board bills.
When arrested at that time, Plum told
the police he would "send for his friend,
Charlie Schwab," or his equally good
friend, Joe Tumulty," President VIII
sons secretary, or another good friend,
Secretary Of Labor Wilson. But the
police took a chance on offending these
percentages.
Then Plum dumped" his $1,000 bail
bond and the indemnity company has
been looking for him anxiously ever
Detective Garvin brought Plum from
New York yesterday. He had been in
jail there, according to the police, and
was just out. Today Before Magistrate
Renshaw additional charges were made
against him. George 2. Frank, man
ager. Of a cigar store at Juniper and
Market streets. testified he had cashed
checks for an aggregate Of $51. .32 which
Scott, who keeps an apartment house
at 107 South Thirteenth street, said he
had given her worthless checks aggre-
eating $173.
Magistrate Renshaw held Plum in
$1,000 bail for Court,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
THREE SENT TO PRISON
Check. Passer, Thief and Fighter
Are Sentenced

Judge Rogers today sentenced vii.
linn Il. Smith, sixty-onc years old,
1873 North Sixteenth street. to three
years in the County Prison, after the
erai worthless checks. Smith WAS sen.
fenced to six months in the County
Prison in 1905 for a similar offensc;
James Bradley. sos North Franklin
street. was sentenced to three yeas in
the County Prison by Judge Rogers
today after pleading guilty to larceny.
On February . last Bradley stole cloth-
ing valued at S75 from fellow roomers.
William Holmes, a Negro. of 2i3
Queen street. was sentenced by Judge
Rogers to one ycar.in the County Prison
after pleading guilty to aggravated as
suit and battery. On JANUARY 2S Holmes
and Frank Curtis, 1908 Titan street,
fought at Pier No. 3G. South Wharvea,
and Curtis was stabbed in the side with
pcnknifc.