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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
A GREAT WHAT-|S-|T
AN INDESCRIBABLE MONSTER
FOUND IMBEDDED IN SAND
OF LOUISIANA BEACH

New Orleans, Dec. 26-With head
like an elephant, tusks measuring Is
inches to the mouth and body re-
sembling nothing else that has even
been seen to come out of the sea, an
80-foot monster has been discovered
off the southeast coast of Louisiana.
The strange creature was found
dead, lying partly imbedded in the
sand off Deernier Island, which was a
famous resort for Southern people
so years ago. In a telegram to the
president and Congressman Brous-
sard of Louisiana, the monsters body
has been offered to the Smithsonian
Institute
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
KAISER LOST
A CRUISER
APPEARS LIKE THE CZAR'S BAL.
TIC FLEET ISN'T IMPOTENT

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-The German
cruiser Hertha and German mine
layer have been sunk in the Baltic
Sea: According to information re-
ceived by the Russian admiralty, it is
believed the Hertha, which was try
ing to protect the mine layer along
the Russian coast was overtaken by
a fast Russian cruiser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
VERA CRUZ WILL
SURRENDER TO VILLA
CARRANZA CAN'T STAND BE-
FORE POPULAR CHIEFTAIN

ElPaso, Dec. 26.-Dispatches from
two independent sources state that
Carranza has fled from Vera Cruz
and negotiations are progressing for
the surrender of the city to Villa. A
battle was reported Friday morning
just west of Vera Cruz, Carranza-
lists surrendering.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
BUMPED EACH OTHER
WITH BENZINE BUGGIES

New York, Dec. 26.-Jay Gould and
Ralph Pulitzer, editor of the World,
collided in their automobiles in Brook
lyn yesterday. Both were severely
bruised.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
ALL GERMAN ATTACKS WERE
REPULSED

Paris, Dec. 26.-The official state
ment this afternoon says: The repulse
of German counter attacks by the al
lies was the chief feature today. The
Germans, replying to the allies Of
fensive, have made attacks along the
entire front, but were repulsed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26

Feel like trying a Scotch highba'l
(any other kind if you do not lhe
the Scotch) then try one at Jointly s
Place. 22-tfx
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
WHO SUPPOSED HE HAD?

Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary of
State Bryan today denied the report
that he had any intention of resign
ing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26

You will never fully appreciate a
gin fiz till you have tried one of those
at Johnny's Place. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
SAILED into
THE NORTH SEA
COPENHAGEN REPORTS A GER
MAN SQUADRON LOOKING
FOR TROUBLE

Copenhagen, Dec. ga German
squadron of considerable size is re-
ported to have sailed into the North
Sea today toward England, to, give
battle to the British fleet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
MADE BY FRENCH AT
SEVERAL POINTS

The French have made important
gains in the Lepetre forests.
Paris, Dec. 25, p. m. Official =
This afternoon the intermittent artil-
lery duel continues in Belgium. The
French made some advance from the
Lys to the Disc river.
Northeast of Albert the allies cap
tured portion of the village of La
boisselle. North of Roye they made
some progress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
COLD WEATHER
IS COMING
MURCURY WILL FALL MANY DE-
GREES BEFORE MORNING

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Severe cold pre-
walls in the central and western states
today. At White river, Canada, the
mercury is forty-six below. At points
in Wisconsin it is twenty-four below.
At Chicago, four below. At Pitts
burgh reports twenty-four TO thirty
below. Pennsylvania forecast indi-
Gates lower temperature tonight. A
number of fatalities and great suffer-
ing is reported in many sections of
the north and east.
SUFFERING is GREAT IN THE
BIG CITIES
New York, Dec. 26.-This is the
coldest day Of this winter. The mer-
curry was four above this morning at
seven o'clock. Charitable lodgings
are jammed. The suffering in New
York is without parallel.
In other cities the thermometer reg
listers as follows: Utica, % below;
Syracuse, 20 below; Winsted, Conn, ),
Is below; Saratoga, forty below;
Boston, 20 below; Baltimore, above.
WASHINGTON GIVES WARNING
| Washington, Dec. 26.--Cold wave
warnings have been ordered in the,
South Atlantic states today. Freez-
ing weather is predicted to the Gulf
of Mexico and into, Florida tonight
and Sunday.
POLAR WEATHER IN VERMONT
Montpelier, Dec. 26.-The temper
ature in Vermont today is 38 below
zero.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
CRITICAL ILLNESS OF A
PROMINENT CHURCHMAN

New Orleans, Dec. 26.-Archbishop
James Slenk suffered relapse today
and is in a critical condition.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26

The Power Company will sell the city current de-
vered to the switchboard of the city plant $500
volts, at 2 cents per K. w. H.
The City to enter into ten year contract with
the Power Co. 1t being distinctly understood and
agreed upon however that the city is to have the
privilege of terminating the contract at the end of
two years by giving the Power Company thirty days
notice.
AS evidence of it's faith in the above proposition
the Power Company suggests that the Light and
Water Committee of the City Council, and com
mttee of three appointed by the President of the
Board of Trade acting jointly, select competent
consulting engineer to pass the merit of the prop
osition Should the engineer advise the city to re-
ject both propositions, the Power Company agrees
to pay for the examination and report of the
engineer
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
AFTER NINE MONTHS IDLENEss
Big Steel Works at Pittsburg will
Resume Operations

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-The steel mills
at Benwood will resume operations
January 1st. The mills have been
closed for nine months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
AUSTRIAN SHIP HIT A MINE

Rome, Dec. 26.-An Austrian bat
tleship struck a mine in the Adriatic
Friday and was badly damaged. The
ship was towed into port.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26

On Saturday and Monday, IS
pounds of sugar for 81, with one dol
lars worth of other groceries, for
cash. Smith Grocery Co. Phone 434. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
AUSTRIA WILL FIGHT 1T OUT
OVERCOMING RUSSIAN RESIST
ANCE IN POLAND

Berlin, Dec. 26.-Thouhg admitting
that the Russians are offering des-
perate resistance in Poland, Berlin
military experts today declared that
the Germans are making steady pro-
gress and have reached Luboca, 43
miles from the Pilaca river, toward
the Vistula.
While no overwhelming victory is
claimed, the Germans are threatening
Warsaw and anticipate its fall short
ly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
ITALIAN OCCUPATION
Of PORT Of AVLONA
WILL CERTAINLY LINE THAT POWER Up WITH THE
ALLIES IN THE WAR

London, Dec. 26.-It is the belief in
diplomatic circles that the Italian oc-
cupation of the Albanian port of Av-
Iona will finally result in the align
ment of Italy with the allies in the
war. 1t seems certain that Turkey
will protest. If such protest is press
ed it can have but one result and that
will be war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
COLD WAVE TOMORROW

Washington, Dec. 26-Rain tonight
and colder. Cold wave Saturday in
the southeast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26

Sewing baskets, best quality, just in
at Gerig's. 17-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
AUSTRIA WILL NOT
DESERT HER ALLY
INTENDS To FIGHT It OUT To THE BITTER
GERMAN ARMIES OVERCOMING DESPERATE RESISTANCE OF
RUSSIANS AND STEADILY PROGRESSING TOWARD WARSAW

Vienna, Dec. &c (OfficiaD The
Russians have been reinforced by
fresh troops for the campaign
against Cracow. The Austrians are
being attacked along the entire battle
front in Galicia, but the attacks are
being repulsed. The fighting pro-
crosses day and night.
AUSTRIA WILL FIGHT IT OUT
Vienna, Dec. 26-Premier Berch-
told, the foreign minister, today de-
clared: Austria is not seeking
peace and sees no reason to seek
peace. The Germanic nations are
pledged to act together. The reports
that Austria intends to desert her
ally are base lies"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
GAVE ISLANDS
FOR GUNS
RUSSIANS SMASHED TURKISH
ADVANCE AND DROVE BACK
THE GERMANS

Washington, Dec. 26.-Russia has
ceded to japan its half of the Island
of Sakhalin for heavy guns, according
to the Japanese embassy today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
APROPOSLTION A

The Florida Power Company proposes to sell the
city of Ocala Electric Current Dunnellon at 12
cents per K. w H. The City to construct line
from Ocala to Dunnellon
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
TROUNCED THE TURKS

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-Turks at
tempting to advance in the Doutaks
district were repulsed by the Rus
slams, who came smashing through a
blizzard. Aeroplane scouting was i'm
possible.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS On
THE BATTLE LINES
FOR ONE BRIEF HOUR THERE WAS PEACE
J AND QUIET
AN INFORMAL TRUCE. DURING WHICH THE RIFLES RESTED
AND THE CANNONS' LIPS GREW COOL

Paris, Dec. 26.-Without formal
armistice being declared, the clash of
arms and boom of artillery ceased
for one hour Christmas day while
hundreds of thousands of soldiers
knelt in prayer
ROAR OF BATTLE RESUMED
~ After this short truce, the mighty
battle proceeded. Severe fighting is
in progress today along the Moselle
river, where the French are trying to
reach Metz and cut German commun-
ication.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
ROAR OF BATTLE RESUMED
GERMANS DRIVING TOWARD
AMIENS

South of Arras the Germans are
making a terrific drive toward the
important railroad center of Amiens.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-26
REFUSED GERMANS AT RAwA

On Christmas day the Russians
drove the Germans out of Rawa on
the Rawa river and back six miles to
Jezow, taking 2300 prisoners and
Rawa Heights, which is a great stra-
tegical point.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
ECZEMA IN WATER BLISTERS

74S Congress St, Chicago, Tl.-"My
eczema broke out like little water
blisters. Each one was full of water
and would itch until would scratch
it open, then the water would run out
and it would get sore. l first got the
eczema on the back of the hand and
scratched it so hard 1 made it all sore.
Then / got it on my legs just above
the ankle and above the knee.
II used what they call --- and Il
stopped the itch but it got worse
Then / used -. In all had the
trouble for about two years One day
I saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper. L
wrote for sample of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and l tried them and
then bought some more. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment left my sores nice and
smooth. l used them for six weeks,
and am now cured; the eczema left no
marks" (Signed) e. w. Horrisch.
Oct 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment SOLD
throughout the world. Sample of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept l., Boston. ADV.
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vANISHES
rheumatic PAINS GO
Few Doses of Croxone Ease Stiff,
Sore, Swollen Joints and Mus
CIes, Relieving BackaChe
and Bladder Disorders.

If you suffer with backache-have
pains in the neck or sides-nervous or
dizzy spells-a few doses of CroXone
will relieve the congestion and you
will be surprised how quickly all kid
ney, bladder and rheumatic troubles
will disappear.
Croxone promptly relieves these dis
eases because it really does reach the
real cause. 1t soaks right into the
walls and Innings of the kidneys, cleans
out the stopped-up inactive organs,
neutralizes and dissolves the uric acid
and makes the kidneys sift from the
blood the waste and poisonous matter
that lodge in the joints and muscles
to scratch and irritate and cause rheu-
matism. It soothes and heals the deli
cate Innings Of the bladder and gives
the kidneys renewed strength so they
can filter the blood and keep you well.
Croxone is different from all other
remedies. 1t is so prepared that it is
practically impossible to take it with
out results. An original package of
Croxone costs but a trifle, and all
druggists are authorized to return the
purchase price if it should f1il in a
single case.-Adv.
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Calumet the Secret Of Economy

The high cost OF living nowadays. and
the way prices are steadily climbing sky
wards, is making economy In the Kitchen
even more important than 1t was in the
good old days of our thrifty ancestors
But how to achieve economy? There's
the rubi
In many lines. It depends almost en-
tirely ON the housewives knowledge or
foods and on her watchfulness-but for
tunately, in one line, baking. economy
can be made almost automatic by the use
of the famous Calumet Baking Powder.
Economy in baking. as every good cook
knows, depends not so much on economy
in buying the materials as on the success
of her bakings. Failures mean waste
bigger losses by far than the savings she
makes in buying. And the fact that Calu-
met absolutely prevents failures ana
makes every baking successful has made
1t the favorite Of every cook that seeks
to be economical. In other words, Caiu-
met is the secret Of economy In baking.
It is the purest, too-attested by hun
dreds of leading physlcians-and as for
its general quality, it is enough TO say
that Calumet has received the highest
awards at two Worlds Pure Food EXPOSE
tions-one in Chicago, ILL.,. and the other
in Paris. France, in March. 1872. Adv.
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the woman up the stairs. / think She
saw him first. Her face grew even
paler than the prison pallor had
bleached it. Then q flush spread over
her cheek and throat. l caught Nicho-
las by the arm and spun him around
At first he gazed at her with incredu-
lcus eyes; then he drew toward her,
wonderingly. She held out her arms.
I turned and left them.
On the next day we pulled out to the
yacht and put our crew aboard
There was nothing but joy among us
all at the prospect Of departure from
those gloomy shores, for already win
ter was at hand and ice foes choked
the sea. There was no time to be
lost. We set off southwark down the
Norwegian coast toward land of sun
than Nicholas and his bride. Only
one thing siddened me: bith an
nounced their determination to return
to Russia to take up the peoples bat
tie.
1T is right" said Nikolai THAT
is their only happiness in life. And
some day through their efforts and
those of their comrades, the land
WIN find it's peace again"
Upon the rocky shores lay the
wreck of a mighty ship-an armored
vessel. Trough the glasses l could
make out the name Potemkin on the
stern.
She lay half submerged among the
tapping waves. There was no signal
no sign of life on board. Had a man
survived that sudden wreck he must
have persisted in the boisterous surf.
Nikolai, standing by my shoulder,
smiled grimly.
Look at the lighthouse, he an
swered, to my unspoken question.
And then, looking backward, / saw
no light.
Yes" said Nikolai, that is my
work. And then he told me what
he haa done in the tower on the pre-
ceding day.
With his blood-thirst unsatisfied, he
had crept up and shifted the great
lens from the middle to the side com
partment The hight. cut off from the
open sea, now fared at an angle of
ninety degrees, invisible from where
we were, but clearly Gscernible round
the arm of the coast. The captain of
the Potemkin, ignorant that the direc-
ton Of the light beam had been
changed, had steered his course by it
straight upon the rocks and persisted
there, with all his crew.
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while the thick fog would render a
bombardment impossible. What would
probably occur, however, would be
that the ships officers, after the sec
ond party failed to return, would be-
lieve that both boats ha6 been
swamped in the breakers, and would
take the ship back to Russia with
out further investigation.
We raised the great lens I1to the
central frame. We rehlled the oil
lamp: and once more, the1gh on
either of two sides was darkness.
through the central aperture a great
searchlight shone straight out to sea.
It was little after midday when.
through the thick mists that EMBODIED
us we heard the booming of guns.
One, two, three-and silence. Then
the signal was repeated
1t was the Potemkin.
We put our three friendly enemies
down in the vaults, first exchanging
clothes with them. They went readily
enough, when we had explained to
them that their Imprisonment was
only temporary, until after the YES
sells departure. Then three of us.
dressed in the Russian uniform, with
the two other men III the rear of us,
waited for the arrival of the boat
1t seemed an endless interval-it
was really about an hour before the
ships boat grated against the rocks.
She carried the six prisoners, chained,
with six armed guards. Nikolai well
coined the sailors in their native
tongue. They advanced, entirely unsus-
pecting. Then, in a trice, We had
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must be watched. Little Marie has
thrived especially we'll on DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Mr.. Dey consid-
ers it the right laxative for young and
old and has found none better for
young children.
The use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin will teach you to avoid cathartics.
salts and pills, as they are too harsh
for the majority and their effect ia
only temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings
permanent results, and it can be con-
veniently obtained of any nearby drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar bot
tie. Results are always guaranteed or
money will be refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain 1t postpaid by adj
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 2O3 Wash
ington ST., Monticello, III. A postal
card with your name and address ON
IL will do.
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IL tie Aame az Gaa mz0 Me Wv.2

But they had known nothing of our
yacht. The men whom we had left
there, seeing the soldiers advancing
in their boat through the fog, had be-
lieved them to be us; they themselves
were not seen by the soldiers, who, in
rowing. naturally had their backs to-
ward the open sea. Thus the two par
ties ran into each others arms. Cut
off from the open sea, the soldiers had
nowhere to escape; on the other hand,
the men in the yacht, anxious to learn
our fate, opened parley with them,
being all Russians and from the same
territory In the end it was recog-
nized that truce must be effected
until the fortune OF war should de-
eide for one side or the other
Fools that we were,'' said Nikolai
to me. Had we known what we
know now we should have let the
Potemkin land her new captives here,
concealing our yacht in the ofting, and,
when she had departed, we should
have taken them with US and sailed
away Now all is lost. The vessel
will pound to pieces on the rocks and
our captives will die with the crew.
Or if they land, we shall encounter
the attack of a hundred desperate
men AT all costs the Potemkin must
be saved"
I'VE can save her yet, / answered.
"One lens is still unbroken. 1t was
struck from the frame but not shat
tered. With this we can bring the
vessel in safely"
How" asked Nikolai
| l took him up into the light cham
Der As l had said, one of the three
/ great lenses had remained uninjured
! Then I explained my plan. AS Nikolai
| took it in he became greatly excited.
| He clapped me upon the shoulder and
/ strobe up and down the room, vowing
that the bride should yet be restored
/ to her husband. from whose arms she
had been snatched short week after
the wedding, twelve years before.
This was the scheme. The single
lens, set into the central frame. would
convey the light straight out to sea
and afford a signal for the cruiser.
The Potemkin would anchor in the
offing, place the prisoners in a boat
under a guard, and row them ashore.
We should admit them, capture and
disarm the guard, and hold them in
the vaults. The next party that came
would meet a similar fate; and so
all who arrived. for even if they sus-
pected any danger, we could defend
! tho lighthouse against a regiment,
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sprung on them and disarmed them.
So sudden was our attack that they
attempted no resistance; they stood
staring at us, foolishly grinning. The
prisoners were no whit less astonished.
did not admit Nicholas Stambuloff
to see his bride. as Nikolai wanted.
The shock would have been too sud
den for both of them. We kept her
below with her father; he still re-
CURED her constant attention, al
though the hope of freedom had won
of life. But he would live now; he
would see freedom If never Russia
again
We placed our new captives with
the soldiers below and waited for
the second boat. But no boat came
With the callousness of the Russian
officer. the commander cared moth
ing for the fate of the crew If they
had persisted on that dangerous coast
at least their captives, chained as they
were. had died with them. That was
all he cared about. At four o'clock
we heard four guns fired in swift sue
cession. It was the sign of depar-
ture.
Excusing himself, Nikolai rushed up
the stairs | would have followed
him, but he signed to me to wait be-
low When he returned I could gath
err no information as to the reason of
his departure.
We brought our captives, now nine
in number, up from the vaults. The
situation had already been explained
10 the sailors by the three soldiers.
We offered them a safe passage to Eng
land, our destination, whence they
could readily ship aboard some boat
for the Baltic AS there was no alter
native. our terms were eagerly &C
cepted. and once more our enemies
were converted into friends. / con-
graduated ourselves upon the termina-
ton of our observation-disclosures save
for the death of our two men the
night preceding.
But when at last Nicholas Stambul-
off understood the situation he turned
upon Nikolai like a mailman.
At first his anger was Incompetent
sible to all of us. Nikolai, soothing
him as a child, told him that presently
he should meet some one whom he
would be gald to see.
There is nnEdy Etsom / would be
glad to sae,' raved Nicholas. do you
know what you have done, you hound?
Listen, and / will tell you
Twelve years ago my bride, mar