The Ocala Evening Star from Ocala, Florida • 1

1 T7 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE XL Xl JL 1 -'VOL. 21. Grim White Bear With Renewed Strength Comes to Renew his Grapple STRONG FORCE OF FRENCH London, Nov. 8. The fall of Nish has urfited solidly the main Bulgarian and Teutonic armies.

Hitherto communications were merely tentative, reaching out of advance guards. HALF SERBIA HELD The Bulgarians and their allies now hold considerably over half of Serbia, and command the Nish railway, one of the chief objectives of their campaign. From Nish the Bulgarian-line runs north in a slight curve encircling the Morava river to Krivivir, where it joins the main Teutonic forces. From there the invader's line turns at right angles and runs due west across the broadest part of Serbia in a rough semi-circle. This line is still contracting and the Germans claim taking heavy toll in Serbian prisoners.

BULGARS CHECKED IN SOUTH In Southern Serbia the Bulgarians have apparently received a severe check from the Serbians, aided by French and British troops. The is no official confirmation of, decisive defeats of the Bulgarian forces trying to advance into Macedonia through Babuna Pass. South of Strumitza the, French are fighting on Bulgarian soil. GREECE IS QUIET The Greek cabinet crisis has temporarily been met. If the deputies accept the Skouloudis ministry, the present status may continue indefinitely.

FIGHTING IN THE EAST Severe but indecisive fighting is reported cn the eastern front before Riga and Dvinsk. The Russian offensive in Galicia along the Stripa has halted. There are no important developments on the other fronts. SUBS SUNK ARMED STEAMER London, Nov. 8.

-The British merchantman Tara "was sunk by two German submarines in the East Mediterranean, it was announced this afternoon. RUSSIANS COMING BACK Berlin, Nov. 8. A determined offensive, movement by Russians near Riga and down the Dvina river line Dvinsk is officially reported today. All attacks were repulsed with heavy Russian losses.

1 UNDINE HIT 01 SMALL GERMAN CRUISER SANK OFF THE COAST OF SWEDEN (Associated Press Berlin, Nov. 8. It is officially announced that the small German cruiser Undine has been torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off the Swedish coast. PAPER YET HELD BY THE POLICE But No Move Made to Prosecute Editor of London Globe (Associated Press London, Nov. 8.

The London Globe, which was seized by the "police Saturday, is still in the hands of the authorities. No move has been made to prosecute the editor, Charles Pal-raei'. Butter Nut Bread has the riht taste; None of it ever goes to waste. It is so pure, wholesome and good; For health it's the very best food, tf Carter's Bakery. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the best, purest and most healthful of ALL drinks, at Johnny's Place, tf THE STAR PP iron MOVING UP TO AID THE Associated Press) THAT HIE IIS ARE The following document, evidently dropped by the owner, was picked up and handed to the Star today.

Out of consideration for the parties con-cerned, we omit the names, but we have put the document in a safe place and can produce it when called on. It is positive proof that the wets are violating law as well as ethics in their attempts to carry the 'county: Ocala, Tla Nov. 2nd, In consideration of twenty dollars in hand paid, Lagree to use my best efforts to carry Martel precinct "wet," and in the event the precinct and county goes wet, it is understood thatI will receive thirty dollars additional. Signed: Marion Protective Association. By ANOTHER GOLD SEAL FOR BOB ADAMS Mr.

R. T. Adams has just received from the state inspector another gold seal, signifying what sort of a hotel the Harrington Hall is. This is getting to be the regular thing for the. Harrington, which Mr.

Adams keep? at top 'notch. PRETTY FOUNTAIN AND POOL IN HAZEL PARK The members of the fire department, after much planning and careful work, have put the fountain and pool in Hazel Park in good shape. The pool with the mound in the center is very pretty, particularly at night, when the jets of the fountain spray out from the crimson electric bulk in the center. The firemen cap tured a number of small fish in Silver Springs, brought them to town and put them in the pool, where they swim about apparently contented and healthy. There are also several turtles and four small alligators, making the pool quite an aquarium.

As the fire boys keep the 'gators and turtles, as well as the fish, well fed, there is not much danger of their trying to live on each other; beside, the 'gators do not eat at this time of year. The fireboys have provided for the 'fcators at one side of a pool, a nice little bedroom, with up-to-date mattresses of mud, where the 'gators can retire and keep themselves comfy in cold weather. HIGH PRICED SAUSAGE ON THE HOOF Friend cf the Star's a lady, too, has some of the cutest bull-terrier puppies ever seen; fat, pretty doglets of the purest breed, and without any more tails than guinea pigs. She is obtaining 5, $10 and $12 apiece for them, and if you want one, the Star will give you the telephone number. CARRY 1 OCALA OCALA, FL0K1DA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1915 IS THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN MARION COUNTY TAKING TELEGRAPH SERVICE 1 SERBIANS FROH THE SOUTH USING MONEY TO II COUNTY ARE SORE SUNDAY LAWS IN.

CHICAGO SERIOUSLY REDUCE THEIR SALES (Associated Press) Chicago, Nov. 8. The saloon interests will petition Governor Dunne for a revision of the Sunday closing laws. The governor will be asked to include the home rule proposal in a call for an extra session of the legislature. The saloon interests held a monster parade yesterday" in which forty thousand people were in line by actual count.

There were only twenty-five, violations of the closing order yesterday compared to sixty violations two weeks ago. THEM HAPPy NO LACK OF EITHER FUN OR GOOD BARGAINS SATURDAY NIGHT Everybody was happy Saturday at the first day of the auction which took place at the Ocala Pawnshop, which was a surprise to the citizens of Ocala and also Mr. B. Goldman, the proprietor of the place. From 9 o'clock in the 'morning till late at night the store was packed with the largest crowd ever seen at an auction in Ocala, composed of ladies and gentlemen, among them many of the leading citizens of Ocala, and all of them buyers.

Everybody got big bargains and everything was sold to the highest bidder. Mr. Henry Herzenberg, the auc-tioneerj not only gave the people sacrifice bargains as he promised, but knew how to -t keep the crowd to gether with his jolly talk and amused everybody until the closing hour. The public is invited for this evening. Next Saturday, the 13th, and Monday the "15th, the auction will continue until the entire stock is sold out.

Nobody should miss the great value giving opportunity at the Ocala Pawnshop. This sale has surprised Mr. Gold man, Mr. Herzenberg, the auctioneer, and the public as well. Hundreds of articles were knocked down at astonishing bargains.

Suit cases, hand bags, guns, fishing tackle, ammuni tion, clothing, shoes, jewelry, etc anything and everything is being sold and nothing reserved or held back. It is expected that the crowds will grow as the sale progresses, each Saturday and Monday, for the store is filled with many thousands of dol lars worth of bargains. Cur sheet music stoclt is up-to-date Daily demonstrations. 8 2-tf Lattner's Fiano Store. SALOON III HERZEHBERG MADE IS THE BLOCKADE AGAIHST AMERICAN SHIPS SUTURED BY ALLIES SAYS OUR STATE DEPARTM BRITAIfi (Associated Press) Washington, Nov.

United States in its latest note to Great Britain, made public yesterday, covering exhaustively British interference with American trade since the beginning of the European war, declares that the so-called blockade instituted by the Allies against enemy countries on March 11, is "ineffective, illegal and indefensible." Notice is served that the American government "cannot submit to the curtailment of its neutral rights," and it cannot "with complacence suffer further subordination of its rights and interests." Ambassador Page to whom the note was sent by special messenger for delivery to the London foreign office, was instructed by Secretary Lansing "to impress most earnestly" upon the British government that the United States "must insist that the relations between it and his majesty's government, not by a policy of expediency but by those established rules of international conduct to which Great Britain in the past has held the United States to account when the latter nation was a belligerent engaged in a struggle for'national existence." Declaring the United States "unhesitatingly assumes" the task of championing the integrity of neutral rights, the note proclaims that the American government will devote its energies to the task, exercising always an impartial attitude. T. J. BLALOCK After a long illness, which he bore very patiently, this good old man passed to his eternal rest Sunday afternoon. Mr.

Blalock was a Confederate veteran, 77 years of age. He came here some seven or eight years ago from Cherry Lake, near Madison, where he had been a farmer, merchant and honored citizen for many years, and spent his last days in quiet among his children who came Ocala their home. The remains, accompanied by two of his sons, Drs. A. L.

and L. F. Bla lock, Mrs. A. L.

Blalock and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Nixon, wrere tak en last night to Madison, where they will be interred today according to the rites of the Methodist church, of which 'he was a member for many years. Mr.

Blalock lived so quietly among us that he was but little known, but he was most highly esteemed by those who met hinu He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, now prostrated with grief at her loss, and four sons and three daughters, all known and esteemed in Ocala, and with all of whom their friends most sincerely sympathize. THEODORE GIBBONS Mr. Theodore Gibbons, formerly of Nebraska, but who has been in Ocala for some little time, passed away last wreek. His remains were taken in charge by Mr. Wilbur Smith of Jor dan and held until the arrival of his brother, Mr.

A. D. Gibbons of Crystal Springs, yesterday, and to day were interred in Evergreen cem etery. Mr. Gibbons was 76 years of age, and was formerly extensively engag' ed in ranching in Nebraska.

DISTRESS IN THE STOMACH There are many people who have a distress the stomach after meals It is due to indigestion and easily remedred by taking one of Chamber Iain's Tablets after meals. Mrs. Henry Padghan, Victor, N. Y. writes: "For some time I was trou bled with headache and distress in my stomach after eatrng, also with constipation.

About six months ago I began taking Chamberlain's Tablets. They regulated the action of my bowels and the headache and other annoyances ceased in a short time." Obtainable everywhere. Adv. Just arrived at The Book Shop, a new line of pretty crockery ware. St I I TT EI1T III ITS NOTE TO GREAT PUBLIC SUNDAY PHOSPHATE MINES WILL REOPEN JUNE 1st 1916, RE GARDLESS OF THE WAR Mr.

Bert Kibler, manager of the J. Buttgenbach Phosphate Company, told a Star reporter a few days ago, that he had been requested by his company's Belgian office to prepare an estimate of the cost of starting all of the company's mines on June, 1st next. He had made the estimates and forwarded them to the European office. Mr. Kibler said that the company, in their letters, of late make no reference to the war.

Mr. Kibler said there were one of two interpretations to put on the request, either of which will be good news; one is that the company ex pects to resume mining and shipping at that date, regardless of the war, or they have every reason to believe it will be over by that time. REPORTS WERE VRDtIG I RELATION OF WHITLOCK TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT WAS, ALL RIGHT (Associated Press) Washington, D. Nov. 8.

Secre tary 1 Lansing announced today that German military authorities had expressed to American Minister Whit-lock their regrets in connection with the published reports which made it appear that he was leaving Belgium as the result of objections made by the German government. He was as sured that they regretted his depar ture. FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTED FAY (Associated Press) New York, Nov. 8. The federal grand jury returned indictments against Robert Fay and four others, charging conspiracy to despoil the owners of vessels of merchandise cargoes and destroy the vessels.

GOOD HORSE RACES The indications are that the Marion County Fair management will have the best horse races at' the Fair this month that the association has ever had. There will be many entries and some fast animals. OLD LANDMARKS BURNED AT LIVE OAK Suwanee County Capital Had a Big Fire Saturday Live Oak, Nov. 7. Several of the largest buildings in the business section here were destroyed by fire yesterday.

The damage was very heavy. Origin of the fire is unknown. Among the buildings burned were the Ethel Hotel, one of the old landmarks; the Suwanee Live Oak Sales Company's garage with twelve automobiles; a dry goods store, the office of the SouthernSxpress a pool room, barber, shop and a fruit stand. HOW TO SVENT CROUP It may be a surprise to you to learn that in many cases croup can be prevented. Mrs.

H. M. Johns, Elida, Ohio, relates her experience as follows: "My little boy is subject to croup. During the past winter I kept a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house, and when he began having that croupy cough I would give him one or two doses of it and it would break the attack. I life it better for children than any other cough medicine because children take it willingly, and it is safe and reliable." Obtainable everywhere.

Adv. i A TQ) 1 rJi fntlb May Join the Serbian Army Near Monastir BORING SLOWLY BUT SURELY ID THE SOUTIffl Fill OF THE BULGARIANS (Associated Press) Paris, "Nov. 8. French troops have occupied Kosjak and Babuna heights commanding the Platwar pass, through which runs the Per-lepe-Kavadar road. They are expected to effect a junction with the Serbians occupying the northwestern slope of the Babuna range, says a Monastir telegram to the Matin.

BORING INTO BULGARIA Saloniki, Nov. 8. The French of-, fensive against the Bulgarians is proceeding surely but slowly because of difficulties in the nature of the country northeast of Strumitza. Kachaly and Meimsly were occupied Nov. and Dolombo yesterday.

It is reported that here the French advance toward the north was uninterrupted. BLOODY REPULSE FOR BULGARS A Serbian official is quoted as declaring the Serbs are holding firm at Babuna pass, where all Bulgarian onslaughts have been repulsed. The pass is said to be piled deep with Bulgarian dead. At the point more than 1000 Bulgars were caught between a cross fire and annihilated. An important British contingent was landed Saturday at Saloniki, where additional landing facilities have been granted the allies.

DON McIVER SEEMS TO BE DESIRED The petition asking Mr. Don Mc-Iver to become a candidate for alderman at large was filed i in the city clerk's office today. It was signed by 265 citizens, and had it stayed out another day would probably have been unanimous. IN THE THIRD WARD Many citizens of the third ward are signing a petition asking that clever and popular young man, Hibbert Weathers, to represent them on the council for the next two years. SOME THRILLING MOTOR RACES There will be some thrilling motor cycle races on the speedy half-mile track at the Fair grounds during the fair.

Thanksgiving week. Several young men have been tuning up their motorcycles and breaking records cut there and some thrilling stunts will be pulled off. AN ALACHUA CHARGE FOR MR. CRUMPTON Gainesville Sun: Rev. J.

E. Hodge, of Jonesville, was in Gainesville Friday shaking hands with his many friends. He requests us to announce the Jonesville Baptist church has called Rev. Z. A.

Crumpton, of Berlin, to the pastorate of that congregation for the next church year. The new pastor will preach his first sermon there on the fourth Sunday in this month. NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS If you want any kind of furniture repaired, re-upholstered, re-poli3hed or remodeled, write me. Satisfaction guaranteed, and the prices are right. Fred J.

Burden, Box 448, Ocala. Fla. 9-2-lm A complete line of Alpine Flax stationery at cost. The Court Pharmacy. 4-6t NOTICE 1915 state and county tax books are now open.

2 per cent discount for November payments and one per cent discount for December payments. Be sure and bring or send a correct description of your property when you inquire about your taxes and when you pay them, thus reducing the possibilit yof an error to the minimum. Respectfully W. L. Colbert, 11-1-lm Tax Collector.

LOCAL NEWS TO PRESS TIME NO. 265- lira J) Sail -i mm RIILIS OE OF CORN AND POTATOES IN-SURE PLENTY FOR AMERICANS (Associated Press) Washington, D. Nov. 8. Agricultural department estimates places this year's corn crop at three million ninety million five hundred and nine thousand bushels; potatoes, three hundred and fifty nine million two hundred and fifty-three thousand bushels; sweet potatoes, sixty-six million six hundred and fifty thousand bushels.

FEDERATION MEETIfEG III Si FMBCO THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF LABORING MEN IN SESSION AT THE GOLDEN GATE (Assoc ted Press) San' Francisco, Nov. 8. The thirty-fifth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened here this morning with hundreds of dele-, gates representing two million union men present. AN EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION Editor Star: Please allow me space in your paper for the following: If it is, indeed, more blessed to give than to receive, the Confederate ve-erans of Marion county, the Daughters and Sons of the Confederacy, as well as all citizens of Ocala should be very especially blessed because of the royal entertainment tendered the veterans at the recent re-union held in the Brick City. As one of those so well treated, I wish to express my sincere thanks.

G. II. Jackson. Lady Lake, Nov. 4.

SURGICAL RUBBER GOODS REPAIRED I am now thoroughly prepared to repair all kinds of surgical rubber goods for physicians and nurses, as well as rubber toilet and surgical articles in the home. Davies the Tire Man. 4-tf The season for renewing your magazine subscriptions i3 at hand. Let The Book Shop send in your subscriptions and save you the trouble. St W.

K. Lane, M. Physician and Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala, Florida. Pictures make good X-mas presents.

Have your favorite picture framed now and avoid the December rush. See The Book Shop and have them do the work. 3t For plumbing ana electrical work see H. W. Tucker.

Phone 300. tf Send us your prescriptions. We give you prompt and efficient service. The Court Pharmacy. 4-6t BEWARE CHEAP SUBSTITUTES In these days of keen competition it is important that the public should see that they get Chamberlain's cough remedy and not take substitutes sold for the sake of extra profit.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has stood the test and been approved for more than forty years. Obtainable I everywhere. Adv. BALKANS 1 ii Hi iuuu 911.