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EV ENIN STAR ASSOCIATED PRESS LOCAL NEWS iijiib SERVICE TO PRESS TIME -- l WEATHER FORECAST I : jzz: ' Rain tonight, colder north portion; Friday fair and colder north and cen- tral portions. OCALA, FLOBIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916 VOL. 22. NO. 297 9 A Mill III I mi mil: u FOP I rn 1 itr W IT 10 "i 4 K I i U TRIPLE VOIE OFFER EXPIRES SATURDAY T President Wilson Does Not Offer Mediation . 23 AT IIIIIE D'l LOCK But Starves When The Talk of Peace Begins Nor Propose Peace Are you going to be in line on Jan. 20 for one of the big prizes that the Ocala Star will award on that day? 5,010 Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Ocala... J. Duncan Elliott, Ocala S. J. McCully, Berlin. ........ llflTr Tn mr nnmrn IP 41 5,000 5,000 WILSON'S If not, fill out the nomination blank AKES THE WAR STOCKS nOTIARV LAIISI iiuil iu i ik ruwtnj w however SAYS THAT AS AMERICA IS LIEU MORE IH DANGER OF J. D. McCaskill, Ocala 5,000 today and mail or bring it to the of S. H. Spearing, Ocala. 5,000 VERY WEAK BEING 111 fice of the Star and let us help you get an early start. Be sure you are LVED, IT IAS A RIGHT TO KNOW EACH BELLIGERENT'S IDEAS. 5,000 5,000 Lee Dean, Dunnellon Charles Savage, Ocala Mrs. G. B. A. Kinard, Oxford C. D. Davis, Summerfield .... right, then go in to win. 5,000 5,000 Two thousand and eighty dollars in (Associated Press) cash arid prizes is to be distributed (Associated Press) among the members of the 3,000 Club. The extraordinary value of the prizes to be worked for has brought forth more than the usual number of nominations. We fully realize that AMERICANS Oil THE UEAS New York, Dec. 21. Weakness bor- dering on demoralization marked the opening of the stock market today. Trading was influenced by President Wilson's note to the belligerents. War shares broke from two to 12 points One block of Steel of 50,000 shares, the largest in history, was offered at AMENDMENT AIMER BIG LOAN 11L BE ASHED cut of this list there are bound to be some who will not make an effort to E Washington, Dec. 21. President Wilson's note to all the belligerents, ruggesting some common ground be reached for a discussion of terms for settling the war, is believed to have reached all belligerent capitals today. It does not propose' peace terms' nor offer mediation. It states authorita- tively that President Wilson acted FRENCH BIG II FOUR FLYERS secure their share of the awards. MUCH ALTERED Some have been nominated by over-- to 3 down. enthusiastic friends who are not al Population of United States and Ter ritories is More Than 112,-000,0- 00 People ways able to judge the true ability of those whom they nominate, and BROKE ALL RECORDS Many brokers refused to accept Allies Need Fifty Millions of Uncle Sam's Money at Once others for one reason or another will And Showered Bombs from their Own Airplanes on the Teuton Camps Senate Judiciary Committee Favor- ably Reports National Prohibition be unable to participate. less than 50 per cent margins. Today's trading probably broke all records. At one o'clock approximately two mil (Associated Press) The 3,000 Club is a very short one Washington, Dec. 21. Forty and members wake to the fact that they and will be over before some of the lion shares had changed hands. nine-tent- hs per cent of the population of the United States live in cities of have once more let an opportunity to benefit themselves slip by. The Star WHEAT RALLIED Chicago, Dec. 21. After a wildly (Associated Press) Peking, Dec. 21. The Russian, Ja- pan, British and French legations in- dicated to the foreign office and Am- erican legation a desire for American ion in reorganizing a $50,-000,0- 00 loan. ' . without assurances that the, move would be favorably received by the Triple Entente. It is reported he takes the position however, that his note calls for replies and that even if not favorable, responses A would tend to nake clear the objects of the bellig- erents which he states in the note has never been clearly defined. The presi- dent has made clear that while the . United States has no interest in the terms upon which peace is finally made, it has profound interest in . bringing about an agreement for maintaining peace in" the future., more than 8,000. inhabitants, accord ing to an estimate of the census bu is offering absolutely the best returns for little effort ever placed before exciting openine duriner which nrices reau, made public today. The popula (Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 21. The Senate judiciary committee today, by a vote of 13 to three, favorably reported'' the national prohibition amendment. The amendment , was materially altered from the form reported to the House. Senators Culberson, Reed and Bran broke as much as 7 cents as a result (Associated Press) ' Paris, Dec. 21. Four German air- planes were brought down by French flyers on the Franco-Belgia- n front to- day, said an official statement. The French airplanes bombarded points behind the German lines. Otherwise this front was relatively calm. A MYSTERY OF THE SEA the people of this vicinity. Think of tion of the United States and terri tories is estimated at 112,444,000. of the president's note, wheat rallied, Florida with 22.5 per cent- - increase gaining a Maxwell touring car, fully equipped, and without one cent of cost to you. - Think of the chance to closing strong at one-eig- ht lower to two and a quarter higher. led ten states which have taken a HONOR ROLL OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL census since 1910; Wyoming, Kansas, own a piano, an Edison talking ma EVERY CHILD IN . The German ambassador conferred degee of the committee voted no. FUEL PROBLEM IS ; BECOMING FIERCE MARION COUNTY INVITED witn secretary Lansing this morning, when it is understood the - Pupils of the Ocala primary school who were perfect in attendance for the third month of school: Beginner's Grade: Mary Blowers, Louise Bryant, Virginia Davis, Mil South Dakota decreased. The population of Greater New York city is estimated at 5,602,000. " W ESTERN UNION ISSUES 1 '' A HELPFUL BOOKLET We hope no one in our excellent city has- - permitted a thought of dis sent to enter their mind as to the dred Gallant, Virginia Johnson, Jean Shelton,- - Louise Rawls, Margaret Schnobel, Sewall Welch, Marie Tof- - v faletti, McClure Stephens, Chalmers merits of the municipal Christmas tree, planned and carried out so suc- cessfully for the past two years, and again to be made the crowning event of the holiday season through the ef George Giles & Co. have on display a bale of cotton and while not a very large one, it .weighs-- , 1200 pounds, having been through one of the great compresses. The bale is at the Met-roplit- an Bank. There is nothing especially unusual in the. story so far, but here comes the unusual part. The bale of cotton was shipped to Giles & Co. from Messrs. Smith & Cooper of. Tampa, to have spun into yarn, that firm understanding that the Ocala yarn mill was now in operation. Raysor, Frances Henderly, Leon chine or one of the ' other splendid prizes, simply by becoming a member cf the 3,000 Club. Be your impres- sions what they may, from any source regarding the pleasure of owning and driving an automobile, you will never know real motoring until you have driven this powerful little Maxwell. The first thing to do, if you intend to take an active part in the race is to see that your name is properly en- tered on the list. Fill out the nomi- nation blank in this issue and send it in at once. This will give you 5,000 votes to start off with. Then you should turn to your telephone, write or see your friends personally and make it plain to them that you are going to expect them to help you. They will be glad to do such a small Goldman, Spencer Allen, C. T. Brown, Andrew Brinson, Torn Blowers. forts of the civic committee of the Woman's Club. Frequently persons wishing to send a telegram of congratulation or of sympathy are troubled about the wording of the message. Often the telegraph "managers are appealed to for suggestions, and the Western Union Telegraph company, observing this, has realized that the prepara- tion of a collection of suggested forms for such messages would fill a real want. It has therefore issued a 24- - The money being used has been explained the president's action. AMERICA IN DANGER OF BECOM- ING INVOLVED Danger of the United" States being drawn into the European war because of its increasingly critical position as a neutral, was one of the main reasons the president sent a note suggesting that the belligerents discuss peace terms. Secretary Lansing authorized this statement, saying that America's rights were being more and more in- volved and as the United States was "drawing nearer the verge of war, it was entitled to know exactly what each belligerent seeks," so this coun- try could regulate its future conduct. The secretary declared' United States material rights was not the foremost consideration. The White House de- clined to comment, but didn't attempt to lessen the importance of Secretary Lansing's statement. earned through the personal work of this committee, except the donation from the Board of trade. Elks and Cheek-Ne- al Coffee Co. Believing that They will not be disappointed and the Everybody who Has Wood Seems to be Trying to Hold Ocala Up " x At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the electric plant had just about enough fuel to last till tomorrow morning and the prospect of a shutdown stares the city in the face. The trouble is partly due to the weather but principally to the desire of almost .everybody who has wood to sell to hold the city up for a gilt-edg- ed price. Much wood that has been promised can't be delivered until after Christmas, because of the indisposi- tion of the negro workmen to labor during the holidays. At present the city is obtaining its own supply from the woods out on the Silver Springs road, the work being constantly hindered by the rain. 'We do not know whether the mayor and council are aware of the fact or not, but in emergencies they have a right to seize such a necessity as fuel wherever they can find it, inside the city, and use it for the public. need. bale will be kept and be one of the first spun when the factory is in op page booklet containing suggestions eration. This is not unusual, for for the wording of telegrams appro- priate to New Year's Day, Easter, more hearts can be made glad, chil- dren reached and made to rejoice in the genuine Christmas spirit, and greater good accomplished .than thru any other channel, we have worked and prayed that this may be Ocala's greatest Christmas gathering, show Ocala is becoming well known all over the country as having the first knit- ting mill in the state and for the or- ganization of the first spinning or yarn mill. But, this bale of cotton, with some ering her best blessings on all. May forty others was picked up by an in no one go away without receiving bound Tampa vessel in the gulf stream several hundred miles from from dear old Santa Claus and his assistants a bag of good things and First Grade: Irene Barchan, Jose- phine Clark, Frances Clark, Marguer- ite Condry, Daribel Clement, Inez Allison, Frances Drake, Dorothy Frank, Louise Gallant, Mary Willis Johnson, Cora May Pillans, H. M. Baxter, Clarence Camp, Malcom Da- vis, Alvin Jones, Jack Mathews, Rich- ard Moxley, Charles Shafer, John Shelton, Barnard Spencer. Second Grade: Mary Cam, Anita Chazal, Mary Christine Cassels, Lu- - cretia Hockej, Lucile Home, Barbara Ware Johnson, Edith Killebrew, Amy Cauthen Long, Frances Morris, Ba-- ,, bette Peyser," Martha Preer, Anna Priest, Sara Sawaya, Marguerite Sex- - r ton, Polly Smith, Leone Spencer, Ma- - mie Sue Spencer, Gladys Timmons, Elizabeth White, WTillie Huckaby, T. C. Atkinson, Cyril Boyd, Bonner Clark, Isaac Demetree, Harry Dozier, Robert Howell, Harold Knight, Homer Shafer, J. C. Wood, Third Grade: Earl Caldwell, Claude Dearmin, James Hardee, Jack Igou, Harold Killebrew, Herbert McCaskill, Martin Roess, Edgar Roberts, Pinck-- ; ney Clement, Margaret Chace, Louise Clement, Leah Edmonson, - Martha Rivers, Avis Scarborough, Helen Weber. his merry Christmas to all. , A SOBERING FORCE Secretary Lansing further stated the sending of this note will indicate favor for you and it will not be long before you will have a start on the winning road. After you have once broken the ice, you will find it easy to keep the ball rolling and come out a winner. The hardest part of the task is taking the first steps and in this case, the first step is easy. Of course you must push ahead drifting will never get yon anywhere. In winning one of the splendid awards like honor and fame, you can only do so by earnest effort. When you think of the valu- able awards, you will not hesitate to put forth a little effort. Go in to win and you will come out a winner. Partial List of Club Members J. H. Brinson, Ocala 116,460 Every child in Marion county invit ed. A hearty welcome for all. Come. Civic Committee. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, birth- days, weddings, and new arrivals via the stork route, messages of condo- lence, and congratulatory messages to school or college graduates and to public men. They are intended as suggestions only, and may be chang- ed and modified according to indi- vidual taste and the exigencies of the particular occasion. The typograph- ical arrangement is very attractive and altogether the pamphlet repre- sents a rather novel departure in the way of an effort to be of assistance to the telegraph using public and should prove of use to many. Copies may be obtained on application to Manager C. K. Sage. DONATIONS TO THE KING'S DAUGHTERS All the charitably disposed, who in- tend to contribute provisions, clothing or other goods to the poor thru the in- strumentality of the King's Daugh being forced into the war. "That pos- sibility ought to serve as a restrain Tampa, and is supposed to have been part of a cargo, likely the deck load, of a vessel sunk by a sea raider of one of the warring nations, and had drift- ed mayhap for thousands of miles with the winding current of the gulf stream. Just the history, or the, romance of this bale of cotton may never be known. NOTICE ing and sobering force for safeguard The stewards- - of the Methodist ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY The window display arranged at ths O. K. Grocery by Mr. Howard Clark is a dandy, and shows that he knows his business. The arrangement is a doorway surrounded with pretty panels of white tissue paper and a background of the same material. There is just enough green vines and holly twigs to give it the holiday ap- pearance. The whole window is then filled with every imaginable variety of package goods for the holiday church will meet at the church Fri- day, 7 p. m., for the purpose of or- ganizing for the work of the new con- ference year. A full attendance is THE NEW CHEF J. F. Martin, Ocala 64,120 much desired. J. M. Gross, Pastor. ing American rights. It may also serve to force an earlier conclusion of the war." President Wilson this afternoon called Secretary Lansing to the White House for a conference. NOTE RECEIVED IN LONDON London, Dec. 21. President Wil- son's note, suggesting an exchange of views of belligerents, has been receiv- ed at the foreign office. ABOUT TO ATTACK LOST MONEY CHRISTMAS TREE Lost on streets this afternoon, a chain mesh purse containing a $5 bill and 40c. in silver. Please return to Star office. 21- - Mr. E. S. Remy is the new chef at the Ocala House dining room and cafe, and part of the success of that popular eating house is due to his skill, as he has not taken charge of the kitchen and store roomr'Mr. Remy has been chef at the Baltimore of Kansas City, and the Statler of Cleve- land, and is a thorough master of his art. With his wife and brother-in-la- w and his wife they drove to Ocala from the north in an automobile and have rooms at Mrs. Perdue's for the winter. ters, will please send or leave all ar- ticles at the residence of Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe, where the baskets will be packed, by or before Friday morning. Those who in tend, to contribute mon- ey will please give or send it to Mrs. Charles Rheinauer. Miss Chivalette Smith, Ocala. 63,290 F. B. Beckham, Ocala 72,010 Bernard Blair, Ocala 69,380 T. J. Killebrew, Ocala 37,050 L. J. Long, Ocala.. 18,500 Wm. Littledale (Candy Kid) ..Ocala .. 17,500 Larue Hastings, Lake Kerr. . 17,000 Miss Othelia Cassels, Bay Lake 16,000 Miss Ellen Stripling, Ocala.. 14,070 Ernest Batton, Ocala 5,750 C. G. Hamilton, Mcintosh 5,520 Miss Ruth Blair, Oklawaha.. 5,370 R. F. Connor, Ocala 5,350 Mrs. Blanche Hall Thompson, Candler .. 5,100 Mrs. G. W. Davis, Ocala 6,150 DONATIONS WANTED Any one wishing to make donations to the Enterprise orphanage will please send same to Mrs. LuT. Izlar, who will see that they are forwarded. Dry goods, by the yard, is specially needed at the orphanage. There will be a Christmas tree in the Union church in North Ocala, Fri-da- y night, beginning at 7 o'clock. Mrs. W. A. Robertson has the program in charge and it promises to be very in- teresting. Anyone can bring presents for their relatives or friends and have them put on the tree. Everyone is welcome. Villa's Band Again Busy in Vicinity of Parral " FORDS FOR SALE I have two good Ford touring cars and one roadster for sale, yfide tread and in good condition. Cash or time payments. R. R. Carroll, Ocala, Fla. (Associated Press) El Paso, Dec. 21. Arrivals from Farral reported Villa about to attack Torreon. REMOVAL NOTICE On and after January 1, 1917, the Marsh meat market will be moved to the Wallis building, two doors further south, on Main street. 216t The county judge has issued mar- riage licenses to Mr. Wayne Barton and Miss Elsie Seyler, to Mr. A. O. Smith and Miss Sallie Morrison. Christmas boxes of fine cigars at Gerig's Drug Store. t The Evening star- - may always be found on sale at Gerig's News Store. Mr. John Heintz continues quite il: at his home on Adams street. "'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmmammmmBmammmmmmm CO IT OTSJa QdA'nl t"il 1 Jj values at very low prices. We invite your inspection. ii.i lepairteeml HOSIERY Our Hosiery Department is complete. We carrythe standard brands made in America, in Silk, Lisle and Cotton. . 1 - : ' HANDKERCHIEFS Direct Imporlantion of Sheer Irish Linen Handkerchiefs for Men, Women and Children, in all the dainty color effects and solid white hand embroidered, P. to rf In boxes (3 to CA prices....... OC PJL.UU toabox... .3JLOU Special boot in Ef Special McCulIum "tassar'tfvi & . p?A LEATHER GOODS KID GLOVES HAND BAGS COMFY SLIPPERS All Colors Ladies silk hose vlVsilkhose at...... ?1.0U ijij till il'i . Store' 4 LADIES SHIRT WAISTS First showing- - for d aa to fcQ gA Spring of 1917, m Xmas Boxes.. ......... ..vi UU POOU LADIES READY-TO-WEA- R DEPARTMENT Special low prices prevail "on jCOAT SUITS. SPORT COATS. T'.vnRVTVfi nnrcsps cttit pi. 2& MONAS, BATH ROBES AND SWEATERS. - A very desirable gift. Ocala, Fla. IN OUR DRY GOODS DEPART MENT WE ARE OFFERING ATTRACTIVE PRICES ON SILK AND WOOL DRESS GOODS. OPEN TILL NINE O'CLOCK 3
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OCALA, FLOBIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916 VOL. 22. NO. 297
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AMill IIII mi mil: uFOPI rn1 itr W IT10 "i 4 K IiU TRIPLE VOIE OFFER EXPIRES SATURDAY T
President Wilson Does Not Offer Mediation. 23 AT IIIIIE D'l LOCK But Starves When The Talk of
Peace BeginsNor Propose Peace Are you going to be in line on Jan.20 for one of the big prizes that theOcala Star will award on that day?
5,010Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Ocala...J. Duncan Elliott, OcalaS. J. McCully, Berlin. ........ llflTr Tn mr nnmrnIP 41
5,0005,000 WILSON'SIf not, fill out the nomination blank AKES THE WAR STOCKSnOTIARV LAIISI iiuil iu i ik ruwtnj whowever SAYS THAT AS AMERICA IS LIEU MORE IH DANGER OF J. D. McCaskill, Ocala 5,000today and mail or bring it to the of
S. H. Spearing, Ocala. 5,000 VERY WEAKBEING 111 fice of the Star and let us help youget an early start. Be sure you areLVED, IT IAS A RIGHT TO KNOW EACH BELLIGERENT'S IDEAS. 5,0005,000
Lee Dean, DunnellonCharles Savage, OcalaMrs. G. B. A. Kinard, OxfordC. D. Davis, Summerfield ....
right, then go in to win. 5,0005,000
Two thousand and eighty dollars in (Associated Press)cash arid prizes is to be distributed(Associated Press)among the members of the 3,000Club. The extraordinary value of theprizes to be worked for has broughtforth more than the usual number ofnominations. We fully realize that
AMERICANS Oil
THE UEAS
New York, Dec. 21. Weakness bor-dering on demoralization marked theopening of the stock market today.Trading was influenced by PresidentWilson's note to the belligerents. Warshares broke from two to 12 pointsOne block of Steel of 50,000 shares,the largest in history, was offered at
AMENDMENTAIMER BIG LOAN
11L BE ASHEDcut of this list there are bound to besome who will not make an effort to E
Washington, Dec. 21. PresidentWilson's note to all the belligerents,ruggesting some common ground bereached for a discussion of terms forsettling the war, is believed to havereached all belligerent capitals today.It does not propose' peace terms' noroffer mediation. It states authorita-tively that President Wilson acted
FRENCH BIG
II FOUR FLYERS secure their share of the awards.MUCH ALTERED Some have been nominated by over-- to 3 down.enthusiastic friends who are not al Population of United States and Territories is More Than 112,-000,0- 00
People
ways able to judge the true abilityof those whom they nominate, and
BROKE ALL RECORDS
Many brokers refused to acceptAllies Need Fifty Millions of Uncle
Sam's Money atOnce
others for one reason or another willAnd Showered Bombs from their Own
Airplanes on the TeutonCamps
Senate Judiciary Committee Favor-ably Reports National
Prohibitionbe unable to participate. less than 50 per cent margins. Today'strading probably broke all records.
At one o'clock approximately two mil(Associated Press)The 3,000 Club is a very short one
Washington, Dec. 21. Forty andmembers wake to the fact that theyand will be over before some of the
lion shares had changed hands.nine-tent- hs per cent of the populationof the United States live in cities ofhave once more let an opportunity to
benefit themselves slip by. The StarWHEAT RALLIED
Chicago, Dec. 21. After a wildly
(Associated Press)Peking, Dec. 21. The Russian, Ja-
pan, British and French legations in-dicated to the foreign office and Am-erican legation a desire for American
ion in reorganizing a $50,-000,0- 00loan. ' .
without assurances that the, movewould be favorably received by theTriple Entente. It is reported he takesthe position however, that his notecalls for replies and that even if notfavorable, responses A would tend tonake clear the objects of the bellig-erents which he states in the note hasnever been clearly defined. The presi-dent has made clear that while the
. United States has no interest in theterms upon which peace is finallymade, it has profound interest in
. bringing about an agreement formaintaining peace in" the future.,
more than 8,000. inhabitants, according to an estimate of the census buis offering absolutely the best returns
for little effort ever placed before exciting openine duriner which nricesreau, made public today. The popula
(Associated Press)Washington, Dec. 21. The Senate
judiciary committee today, by a voteof 13 to three, favorably reported'' thenational prohibition amendment. Theamendment , was materially alteredfrom the form reported to the House.Senators Culberson, Reed and Bran
broke as much as 7 cents as a result
(Associated Press) 'Paris, Dec. 21. Four German air-
planes were brought down by Frenchflyers on the Franco-Belgia- n front to-day, said an official statement. TheFrench airplanes bombarded pointsbehind the German lines. Otherwisethis front was relatively calm.
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA
the people of this vicinity. Think of tion of the United States and territories is estimated at 112,444,000. of the president's note, wheat rallied,
Florida with 22.5 per cent- - increasegaining a Maxwell touring car, fullyequipped, and without one cent ofcost to you. - Think of the chance to
closing strong at one-eig- ht lower totwo and a quarter higher.led ten states which have taken a
HONOR ROLL OFTHE PRIMARY SCHOOLcensus since 1910; Wyoming, Kansas,own a piano, an Edison talking ma
EVERY CHILD IN. The German ambassador conferred
degee of the committee voted no.
FUEL PROBLEM IS ;BECOMING FIERCE
MARION COUNTY INVITEDwitn secretary Lansing this morning,when it is understood the -
Pupils of the Ocala primary schoolwho were perfect in attendance forthe third month of school:
Beginner's Grade: Mary Blowers,Louise Bryant, Virginia Davis, Mil
South Dakota decreased.The population of Greater New
York city is estimated at 5,602,000.
"W ESTERN UNION ISSUES 1 ' 'A HELPFUL BOOKLET
We hope no one in our excellentcity has-- permitted a thought of dissent to enter their mind as to the dred Gallant, Virginia Johnson, Jean
Shelton,- - Louise Rawls, MargaretSchnobel, Sewall Welch, Marie Tof- - vfaletti, McClure Stephens, Chalmers
merits of the municipal Christmastree, planned and carried out so suc-cessfully for the past two years, andagain to be made the crowning eventof the holiday season through the ef
George Giles & Co. have on displaya bale of cotton and while not a verylarge one, it .weighs-- , 1200 pounds,having been through one of the greatcompresses. The bale is at the Met-roplit- an
Bank.There is nothing especially unusual
in the. story so far, but here comesthe unusual part.
The bale of cotton was shipped toGiles & Co. from Messrs. Smith &Cooper of. Tampa, to have spun intoyarn, that firm understanding that theOcala yarn mill was now in operation.
Raysor, Frances Henderly, Leon
chine or one of the ' other splendidprizes, simply by becoming a membercf the 3,000 Club. Be your impres-sions what they may, from any sourceregarding the pleasure of owning anddriving an automobile, you will neverknow real motoring until you havedriven this powerful little Maxwell.
The first thing to do, if you intendto take an active part in the race isto see that your name is properly en-tered on the list. Fill out the nomi-nation blank in this issue and send itin at once. This will give you 5,000votes to start off with. Then youshould turn to your telephone, writeor see your friends personally andmake it plain to them that you aregoing to expect them to help you.They will be glad to do such a small
Goldman, Spencer Allen, C. T. Brown,Andrew Brinson, Torn Blowers.forts of the civic committee of theWoman's Club.
Frequently persons wishing to senda telegram of congratulation or ofsympathy are troubled about thewording of the message. Often thetelegraph "managers are appealed tofor suggestions, and the WesternUnion Telegraph company, observingthis, has realized that the prepara-tion of a collection of suggested formsfor such messages would fill a realwant. It has therefore issued a 24- -
The money being used has been
explained the president's action.
AMERICA IN DANGER OF BECOM-ING INVOLVED
Danger of the United" States beingdrawn into the European war becauseof its increasingly critical position asa neutral, was one of the main reasonsthe president sent a note suggestingthat the belligerents discuss peaceterms. Secretary Lansing authorizedthis statement, saying that America'srights were being more and more in-volved and as the United States was"drawing nearer the verge of war, itwas entitled to know exactly whateach belligerent seeks," so this coun-try could regulate its future conduct.The secretary declared' United Statesmaterial rights was not the foremostconsideration. The White House de-clined to comment, but didn't attemptto lessen the importance of SecretaryLansing's statement.
earned through the personal work ofthis committee, except the donationfrom the Board of trade. Elks andCheek-Ne- al Coffee Co. Believing that
They will not be disappointed and the
Everybody who Has Wood Seems tobe Trying to Hold Ocala Up
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At 3 o'clock this afternoon, theelectric plant had just about enoughfuel to last till tomorrow morningand the prospect of a shutdown staresthe city in the face.
The trouble is partly due to theweather but principally to the desireof almost .everybody who has wood tosell to hold the city up for a gilt-edg- ed
price. Much wood that has beenpromised can't be delivered until afterChristmas, because of the indisposi-tion of the negro workmen to laborduring the holidays.
At present the city is obtaining itsown supply from the woods out on theSilver Springs road, the work beingconstantly hindered by the rain.
'We do not know whether the mayorand council are aware of the fact ornot, but in emergencies they have aright to seize such a necessity as fuelwherever they can find it, inside thecity, and use it for the public. need.
bale will be kept and be one of thefirst spun when the factory is in op page booklet containing suggestionseration. This is not unusual, for for the wording of telegrams appro-
priate to New Year's Day, Easter,
more hearts can be made glad, chil-dren reached and made to rejoice inthe genuine Christmas spirit, andgreater good accomplished .than thruany other channel, we have workedand prayed that this may be Ocala'sgreatest Christmas gathering, show
Ocala is becoming well known all overthe country as having the first knit-ting mill in the state and for the or-ganization of the first spinning oryarn mill.
But, this bale of cotton, with some ering her best blessings on all. Mayforty others was picked up by an in no one go away without receivingbound Tampa vessel in the gulfstream several hundred miles from
from dear old Santa Claus and hisassistants a bag of good things and
First Grade: Irene Barchan, Jose-phine Clark, Frances Clark, Marguer-ite Condry, Daribel Clement, InezAllison, Frances Drake, DorothyFrank, Louise Gallant, Mary WillisJohnson, Cora May Pillans, H. M.Baxter, Clarence Camp, Malcom Da-vis, Alvin Jones, Jack Mathews, Rich-ard Moxley, Charles Shafer, JohnShelton, Barnard Spencer.
Second Grade: Mary Cam, AnitaChazal, Mary Christine Cassels, Lu- -cretia Hockej, Lucile Home, BarbaraWare Johnson, Edith Killebrew, AmyCauthen Long, Frances Morris, Ba-- ,,bette Peyser," Martha Preer, AnnaPriest, Sara Sawaya, Marguerite Sex- - rton, Polly Smith, Leone Spencer, Ma- -mie Sue Spencer, Gladys Timmons,Elizabeth White, WTillie Huckaby, T.C. Atkinson, Cyril Boyd, BonnerClark, Isaac Demetree, Harry Dozier,Robert Howell, Harold Knight, HomerShafer, J. C. Wood,
Third Grade: Earl Caldwell, ClaudeDearmin, James Hardee, Jack Igou,Harold Killebrew, Herbert McCaskill,Martin Roess, Edgar Roberts, Pinck-- ;ney Clement, Margaret Chace, LouiseClement, Leah Edmonson, - MarthaRivers, Avis Scarborough, HelenWeber.
his merry Christmas to all., A SOBERING FORCESecretary Lansing further stated
the sending of this note will indicate
favor for you and it will not be longbefore you will have a start on thewinning road.
After you have once broken the ice,you will find it easy to keep the ballrolling and come out a winner. Thehardest part of the task is taking thefirst steps and in this case, the firststep is easy. Of course you mustpush ahead drifting will never getyon anywhere. In winning one ofthe splendid awards like honor andfame, you can only do so by earnesteffort. When you think of the valu-able awards, you will not hesitate toput forth a little effort. Go in to winand you will come out a winner.
Partial List of Club Members
J. H. Brinson, Ocala 116,460
Every child in Marion county invited. A hearty welcome for all. Come.
Civic Committee.
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, birth-days, weddings, and new arrivals viathe stork route, messages of condo-lence, and congratulatory messages toschool or college graduates and topublic men. They are intended assuggestions only, and may be chang-ed and modified according to indi-vidual taste and the exigencies of theparticular occasion. The typograph-ical arrangement is very attractiveand altogether the pamphlet repre-sents a rather novel departure in theway of an effort to be of assistanceto the telegraph using public andshould prove of use to many. Copiesmay be obtained on application toManager C. K. Sage.
DONATIONS TO THEKING'S DAUGHTERS
All the charitably disposed, who in-tend to contribute provisions, clothingor other goods to the poor thru the in-strumentality of the King's Daugh
being forced into the war. "That pos-sibility ought to serve as a restrain
Tampa, and is supposed to have beenpart of a cargo, likely the deck load,of a vessel sunk by a sea raider of oneof the warring nations, and had drift-ed mayhap for thousands of mileswith the winding current of the gulfstream.
Just the history, or the, romance ofthis bale of cotton may never beknown.
NOTICEing and sobering force for safeguardThe stewards- - of the Methodist
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAYThe window display arranged at ths
O. K. Grocery by Mr. Howard Clarkis a dandy, and shows that he knowshis business. The arrangement is adoorway surrounded with prettypanels of white tissue paper and abackground of the same material.There is just enough green vines andholly twigs to give it the holiday ap-pearance. The whole window is thenfilled with every imaginable varietyof package goods for the holiday
church will meet at the church Fri-day, 7 p. m., for the purpose of or-ganizing for the work of the new con-ference year. A full attendance isTHE NEW CHEF J. F. Martin, Ocala 64,120much desired.
J. M. Gross, Pastor.
ing American rights. It may alsoserve to force an earlier conclusion ofthe war."
President Wilson this afternooncalled Secretary Lansing to the WhiteHouse for a conference.
NOTE RECEIVED IN LONDON
London, Dec. 21. President Wil-son's note, suggesting an exchange ofviews of belligerents, has been receiv-ed at the foreign office.
ABOUT TO ATTACK
LOST MONEY
CHRISTMAS TREELost on streets this afternoon, a
chain mesh purse containing a $5 billand 40c. in silver. Please return toStar office. 21- -
Mr. E. S. Remy is the new chef atthe Ocala House dining room andcafe, and part of the success of thatpopular eating house is due to hisskill, as he has not taken charge ofthe kitchen and store roomr'Mr. Remyhas been chef at the Baltimore ofKansas City, and the Statler of Cleve-land, and is a thorough master of hisart. With his wife and brother-in-la- w
and his wife they drove to Ocalafrom the north in an automobile andhave rooms at Mrs. Perdue's for thewinter.
ters, will please send or leave all ar-ticles at the residence of Mrs. F. G. B.Weihe, where the baskets will bepacked, by or before Friday morning.Those who in tend, to contribute mon-ey will please give or send it to Mrs.Charles Rheinauer.
Miss Chivalette Smith, Ocala. 63,290F. B. Beckham, Ocala 72,010Bernard Blair, Ocala 69,380T. J. Killebrew, Ocala 37,050L. J. Long, Ocala.. 18,500Wm. Littledale (Candy Kid)..Ocala .. 17,500Larue Hastings, Lake Kerr. . 17,000Miss Othelia Cassels, Bay
Lake 16,000Miss Ellen Stripling, Ocala.. 14,070Ernest Batton, Ocala 5,750C. G. Hamilton, Mcintosh 5,520Miss Ruth Blair, Oklawaha.. 5,370R. F. Connor, Ocala 5,350Mrs. Blanche Hall Thompson,
Candler .. 5,100Mrs. G. W. Davis, Ocala 6,150
DONATIONS WANTEDAny one wishing to make donations
to the Enterprise orphanage willplease send same to Mrs. LuT. Izlar,who will see that they are forwarded.Dry goods, by the yard, is speciallyneeded at the orphanage.
There will be a Christmas tree inthe Union church in North Ocala, Fri-da- y
night, beginning at 7 o'clock. Mrs.W. A. Robertson has the program incharge and it promises to be very in-teresting. Anyone can bring presentsfor their relatives or friends and havethem put on the tree. Everyone iswelcome.
Villa's Band Again Busy in Vicinityof Parral
" FORDS FOR SALEI have two good Ford touring cars
and one roadster for sale, yfide treadand in good condition. Cash or timepayments. R. R. Carroll, Ocala, Fla.
(Associated Press)El Paso, Dec. 21. Arrivals from
Farral reported Villa about to attackTorreon.
REMOVAL NOTICEOn and after January 1, 1917, the
Marsh meat market will be moved tothe Wallis building, two doors furthersouth, on Main street. 216t
The county judge has issued mar-riage licenses to Mr. Wayne Bartonand Miss Elsie Seyler, to Mr. A. O.Smith and Miss Sallie Morrison.
Christmas boxes of fine cigars atGerig's Drug Store. t The Evening star- - may always befound on sale at Gerig's News Store.
Mr. John Heintz continues quite il:at his home on Adams street.
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COIT OTSJa QdA'nl t"il1 Jj values at very low prices. We invite your inspection.
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lepairteemlHOSIERYOur Hosiery Department is complete. We carrythe standard brands madein America, in Silk, Lisle and Cotton. . 1 - : '
HANDKERCHIEFSDirect Imporlantion of Sheer Irish Linen Handkerchiefs for Men, Women
and Children, in all the dainty color effects and solid white handembroidered, P. to rf In boxes (3 to CAprices....... OC PJL.UU toabox... .3JLOU Special boot in Ef Special McCulIum "tassar'tfvi & . p?A
LEATHER
GOODSKID GLOVES
HAND BAGS
COMFY
SLIPPERSAll Colors
Ladies silk hose vlVsilkhose at...... ?1.0Uijij
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LADIES SHIRT WAISTS First showing- - for d aa to fcQ gASpring of 1917, m Xmas Boxes.. ......... ..vi UU POOU LADIESREADY-TO-WEA- R DEPARTMENT Special low prices prevail
"on jCOAT SUITS. SPORT COATS. T'.vnRVTVfi nnrcsps cttit pi.2& MONAS, BATH ROBES AND SWEATERS. - A very desirable gift. Ocala, Fla.IN OUR DRY GOODS DEPART MENT WE ARE OFFERING ATTRACTIVE PRICES ON SILK AND WOOL DRESS GOODS.OPEN TILL NINE O'CLOCK 3
