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FOUR OCALA EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JTTNS Z1, CIS - ',: OCALA EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERT DAI EXCEPT SUNDAY BITTIXGER CARROLL, PROPRIETORS R. R. Carroll, General Manager ' Port V. Leavensrood, Butlaeaa Manager J, EL Beijamta, Editor Entered at Ocala, Fla., poat office as second class matter. PHONE SI : (Domeatle) One year, tn advance. .......... $5.00 eix months, In advance 2.50 Three months, in advance 1.25 One month, in advance......... 50 SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year. In advance....... ....fS.OO Six month, in advance 4.2 5 Three months, in advance...... 2.25 One monthv in advance.. .80 No wonder Mr. Wilson has done al most nothing but write notes. If he had a halfway idea how ill -prepared this country is to fight, he must Have written with his heart in his mouth. And now, just as there is a little chance that the union station will be removed to the place where the great majority of the people want it, a mis guided citizen butts in with a petition to have it remain in the first-selected and. inconvenient site. Congressman Sparkman has select ed W. L. Straub of the St. Petersburg Times for" postmaster of St. Peters burg. The Star considers the choice an excellent one, but will be sorry for it if the cares of office cause Straub to neglect the editorial page the way he does when he goes fishing. The Rev. Mr. Catts ran ahead in the Florida primary for governor on a platform of opposition to the Roman Catholics. Mr. Catts is not clever. In a state where this sort of fanaticism gets votes, a platform ad vocating the burning of .witches would have been even more popular. When Mr. Catts has become fully domesticated in Florida he will better divine the real wants and aspirations of the Florida electorate. A -statesman is needed to save the Floridians from the goblins. Columbia State. This is a sample of the advertising Catts gives Florida. Even the most intelligent of people in other states are not aware that there are at least 180,000 votes in Florida and of them -only about a sixth voted for Catts. THE STAR'S PHONES The editor's phone is "51 TWO RINGS" while the business office re mains the same. Our friends will save themselves possible annoyance and delay by keep ing this in mind when calling up the Star office in future. other argument. He now understands that we are at the end of the polcy by . which he hoped to work miracles in Mexico ; at the beginning of the only policy by which we can work anything." - ; The trouble about socialists is that they do not want to do things as much as they want them done. The individual who goes ahead and does things for himself is naturally averse to giving up the fruits of his brain and muscle. Socialism would be for the common good but it would require much individual sacrifice, which the average socialist is seldom more will ing than anyone else to make. If this had been a ready-made world, it would have adopted socialism at once. Unfortunately, it is yet in the mak ing. - There is much truth in the follow ing from the Christian Science Mon itor: '"Those who see nothing, in' the great eWorld war of ; today but ' the fighting of beasts at - Ephesus, are walking through life with their eyes holden. The bloody ordeal of the field battle may be horrible beyond human conception, but it at any rate brings into being such qualities as courage, endurance, self-sacrifice, and many others, all of which are lacking in the scheming of the political arena, the deception in the market place, the scandal mongering of the club win dow, and the many other questionable industries of what the unlovely Rich ard termed the "piping time of peace." In an often quoted passage, on page 240 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy makes this clear enough. .'Remember,' she writes, 'that mankind must soon er or later either by suffering or by science, be convinced of the error that is to be overcome.'" . JbreaericK raimer, tne great war corespondent, writes the following, which is almost exactly what the Star said a year or more ago: "Ger many ' hates us because we are fur nishing the allies with munitions which we have a perfect right to sell She might also buy if she could get them past the British blockade. In every war of recent times she has sold arms and ammunition to both sides In case of war with Mexico, Theo dore Roosevelt is preparing to offer a division of approximately 12,000 men to the United States "government, ac companied by his application for a commission as major general. Elab orate plans have been made to recruit the organization from picked men throughout the country, and it is said that Colonel Roosevelt has worked out every detail that would expedite the mobilization of the large fighting unit. The division will consist of four brigades, instead of three, as prescribed in the army reorganiza tion. In the division will be cavalry, infantry, field artillerq, aeroplane de tachments, engineers, signal corps, and the most modern field hospital equipment. An ample number of ma chine guns will accompany the di vision. ' -; The Louisville Courier-Journal says: "The president from the first made the mistake of surveying Mex ico from the 'spiritual' and 'ethical' peaks of the. Mountains of the Moon. He has now been forced to realize that he must come down to earth, and very earthy earth, in order to deal with the questions which Mexico forces not upon the moon, but upon the United States of America. He made the mistake of prescribing the moral standard of the government Mexico should have before he would recognize it. He made the mistake of coming out of Mexico before he had done the work he must yet da' But he has learned from his mistakes. He has descended from the mountain peaks. He is summoning our forces by land and sea to deal with the Mexicans in the only way they can understand. He has postponed the issue as long as he could. He has done everything possible to give Mex ico a chance to work out her own salvation. He has deferred to the last moment the final resort to the argu ment of power in his relations with a people who cannot be reached by any P. I. Dillinfjsley Ralph Billingsle entirely within international law; she has made more profit out of other people's wars than any other nation. Indeed, she built plants in time of peace to be ready for the trade. Now she is suffering from the exercise by us of that international right which she herself has so often exercised. American shells and bullets are kill ing Germans; that is all that appeals to the German. If he could get American shells and bullets to kill Britons, Frenchmen, and Russians, the situation would be different. As it is, he sees us as traffickers in the murder of Germans." From all appearances, Co. A will be at Black Point Sunday, and the Star advices as many of its - friends as can possibly do so visit the camp. And all who go should take along just as many little things as they possibly can to cheer the boys. The state keeps its soldiers supplied with plenty of good, stout "cornfield grub," but it does not give them any of the little luxuries they are accus tomed to at home, and as long as they are in camp at Jacksonville they should receive as man yof such things as their friends can send them. Once they go to be the border, it will not be so easy to favor them that way. . This dilly-dallying with Mexico cer tainly is trying on the nerves, isn't it. As pacific as we be, we'd rather see more fighting and less fooling. Un less the Mexican situation is properly handled, the republicans will use it in the campaign to a "fare-you-well." Tampa Times. Since we have dilly-dallied so far, we had better dilly-dally some more until we are in better shape to fight. No true American wants to rush weak and untried forces into war. As for the republicans, it is impossible for the democrats to suit them, and if the republicans were in control, it would be impossible for them to suit the democrats. Mr. Arthur Williams, M. A., vice president of the State College for Women , also representing the Univer sity of Florida, has been in the city, in the interest of those two noble edu cational institutions. Mr." Williams received much encouragement from our . people, with whom both , college and university are in highavor. He greatly praises the work of Marion county young women at the Tallahas see college and says the school cannot have top many of them. The college for women is making ' magnificent progress. At its first term it had a hundred pupils, but at the ond just closed it had over 800.- It is 'one of the institutions that the state can be proud of, and is proving of the great est held to our young women. ' The enamel finish of the steel body can be restored to its origi nal lustre until the car literally looks like new. . Mrs. Fannie Anthony received this morning a letter from her son, Ned, in camp with Co. "A" at Black Point. Ned says the camp is absolutely san itary; he thinks it is the best on earth. He reports all the boys hap py. Laurie Benjamin, the Star's sol dier, is in Ned's squad and tent. It is hardly necessary to say that; Ned and Laurie were among those who passed examination. A postal card received this morning from Laurie Benjamin, with Co. A at Black Point, says that none of the men in the company know - when it will go to the border, but that he, Laurie, is booked to be among the first that go. This is. constantly being done by owners after months of use. The enamel is baked onto the steel at intense heat. Dust and mud and neglect may dull its ap pearance but the glossy finish is still there, waiting to be brough back by a simple process; of cleaning. Rev. J. R. Herndon expects to visit he camp at Black Point tomorrow and will gladly carry messages from home folks to the members of Co. A. The Gasoline Consumption is Unsnally Low The tire mileage is unusually high The motor is 30-35 horse power The price of the Roadster or Touring car complete is $785 ' (f. o. b. Detroit) OCALA AUTO CO. Dhdge Brothers MOTOR TAR Further information disclosed the fact that Mr. Neil Harris did not tell the record's court yesterday morning that the Seaboard would put in the gates at the North Magnolia street crossing, and this was not the reason for the postponement of the case. The case was postponed until July 12 be cause Mr. Harris asked that he be al lowed time to communicate with Mr. J. T. Parsons, division superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line. The city attorney stated that he had no desire to rush the case. My Adjustment Sale has proven a great success. During the first few days, the big force of clerks have been taxed to their ut most to wait on the customers. Greater Values and Lower Prices, on Sea sonable, Dependable merchandise is doing this Every article in the huge stock is being of fered during this sale at prices that cannot be duplicated for the same grade of merchandise anywhere else in the city. Money back for any article purchased, with out a question, if you wish to return it No goods taken out unless paid for. ABJUSTMEOT SALE Ocala Florida A TIMELY SUGGESTION FROM DR. HENRY The hosts of Ocala friends of Mr. J. W. Kea will be pleased to learn that he has recovered sufficiently from his recent severe illness to be moved from his home to the hospital in this city. Dr. Floyd of Haw thorn, accompanied him to Ocala yes terday and he is now' doing well. ' Mr. John Dozier reports that on hia way back from Orlando yesterday making a side trip which showed thi distance exactly 92 miles by his sped- ometer, he used exactly four gallons of gasoline, by actual measurement, giving him exactly 23 miles to the gallon of gasoline for the trip. Mr. Dozier says his Maxwell's perform ances are perfect and it is worth a thousand dollars. Editor Star: As all signs point to our having a real war in Mexico in the near future, I wish to call your attention to a movement I saw men tioned in a Tampa paper. This was the formation of an or ganization known as the home guards, the purpose of which is to care for the comfort of the boys in the field and the dependent families of those who are married. I would suggest ,for your consideration the idea of forming a similar organization in Ocala, each member to contribute say $1 per month as long as he remains a member, to officers to consist of the usual captain, lieutenant, sergeants, etc., and the money collected to be expended in any way the officers or a committee of them decide. A red cross unit might be added for the ladies, who would doubtless be glad to assist in providing delicacies or clothing and helping in many ways. It has struck me that added interest might be aroused by publishing the roll of the company and kept up by noting the delinquents as missing or wounded or captured until they re-! sume payments, when the fact that they again report for full duty might be noted. Doubtless, tho, you are more skilled in this game than I. . It' does seem to me that we should do all we can to make the lot of those who have gone to the border as easy as possible' and I think that some such movement might result in greater results than leaving it and sporadic efforts on the part of indi viduals. This is not for publication but merely offered as a suggestion for consideration. If of value I shall be pleased; if not, I shall hope that wiser heads may devise a better plan. H. W. Henry. Oklawaha, June 28. Think of it! A $12 hat for $2.98! Bostick's Millinery on Monday. 2t EWYORK RETU ill 35.00 . VIA V 4LYBE LBB3S" Only Direct Lino from Jacksonville Fare Includes Meals Good on Any Ship. Tickets Now on Sale. - and Stateroom Berth Final Return Limit October Slot CHARLESTON EXCURSIONS Write for schedule and further particulars. H. G. VEHZEL, Florida Passenger Agent' Ticket Office, Pier 1, Foot of Lib crty St, Jacksonville. Florida.' Two salesmen from the shoe de partment of the H. B. Masters com- rany's store will De given Doiuea coca-cola at the expense of this com pany, if they will call at S. Demetre's stand, next door, and present this notice.' The Ocala Coca-Cola Bot tling Works. It Be sure and see the Ladies' Home Journal pictures in The Book Shop window. o:o.5x BAVm The Tire Man Service car always ready for tire rouble on the road. Fisk and Hood rires and Tubes. All orders prompt ly filled, 24 N. MAGNOLIA STREET Phones 43876 Ocala, Fla. J t WiBi MLWM Premier Carrier the South eJaclcomIllB to ATLANTA, GA-, ....... $6.00 COLUMBIA, S.O, MACON, GA .. $4.00 ......$5.50 JULY Leave Jacksonville for Colubmia 8:05 p. m. Leave Jacksonville for Macon and Atlanta 8:05 p. m., and 8:40 p. m. For in formation and reservations call at City Ticket Office, corner Forsyth and Hogan Streets, Jacksonville, Florida i I I of 1