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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA

George Giles & Co. have on display
bale of cotton and while not very
large one, it weighs 1900 pounds,
having been through one of the great
congresses. The bale is at the Met
roplitan 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.
They will not be disappointed and the
bale will .be kept and be one of the
first spun when the factory is in op-
Grafton. This is not unusual, for
Ocala is becoming we'll 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
forty others was picked up by an in
bound Tampa vessel in the gulf
stream several hundred miles from
Tampa, and is supposed to have been
part of a cargo, likely the deck load,
of a vessel sunk by sea raider of one
of the warning 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.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
FUEL PROBLEM is
BECOMING FIERCE
Everybody who Has Wood Seems to
be Trying to Hold Ocala Up

At 8 o'clock this afternoon, the
electric plant had just about enough
fuel to last till tomorrow morning
and the prospect of 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
edged 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 it's
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.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
President Wilson Does Not Offer Mediation
Nor Propose Peace
SECRETARY LANSING HOWEVER SAYS THAT AS AMERICA IS MORE AND MORE IN DANGER OF
BEING INVOLVED It HAS RIGHT TO KNOW EACH BlLGRNTS IDEAS

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Wilson's note to all the belligerents,
suggesting some common ground be
reached for discussion of terms for
settling the war, is believed to have
reached all belligerent capitals today.
1t does not propose peace terms nor
offer mediation. 1t states authorita-
lively that President Wilson acted
without assurances that the. move
would be favorably received by the
Triple Entente. 1t is reported he takes
the position however, that his note
calls for replies and that even if not
favorable, responses would tend to
m axe 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.
The German ambassador conferred
with Secretary Lansing this morning,
when it is understood the secretary
explained the presidents action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY

The window display arranged at the
o. K. Grocery by Mr.. Howard Clark
is 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 sea-
son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
THE NEW CHEF

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 room. 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-
law and his wife they drove to Ocala
from the north in an automobile and
have rooms at Mrs. Perdue's for the
winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
AMERICANS ON
THE INCREASE
Population of United States and Ter
ritories is More Than 112,-
100000 People
(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec 21.-Forty and
nine-tenths per cent of the population
of the United States live in cities of
more than 5000 inhabitants, accord
ing to an estimate of the census bu-
reau, made public today. The popula-
tion of the United States and terri
tories is estimated at 112,444,000.
Florida with 22.5 per cent increase
led ten states which have taken a
census since 1910; Wyoming, Kansas,
South Dakota decreased.
The population of Greater New
York city is estimated at 100000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
DONATIONS TO THE
KINGS DAUGHTERS

All the charitably disposed, who in
tend to contribute provisions, clothing
or other goods to the poor thru the in
strumentality of the Kings Daugh-
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 intend to contribute mon
ey will please give or send it to Mrs
Charles Rheinauer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
WHEAT RALLIED

Chicago, Dec. 21.-After wildly
exciting opening during which prices
broke as much as cents as a result.
of the presidents note, wheat rallied,
closing strong at one-eight lower to
two and quarter higher.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
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 note suggesting
that the belligerents discuss peace
terms. Secretary Lansing authorized
this statement, saying that Americas
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 it's future conduct.
The secretary declared United States
material rights was not the foremost
consideration. The White House de-
ciined to comment, but didn't attempt
to lessen the Importance of Secretary
Lansing's statement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
FRENCH BRING
DOWN FOUR FLYERS
And ShOwered Bombs from their Own
Airplanes on the Teuton
Camps
ASSOCIATED Press)
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Dec. 21.-Four German air
planes were brought down by French
flyers on the Franco-Belgian front to-
day, said an official statement. The
French airplanes bombarded points
behind the German lines. Otherwise
this front was relatively calm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
No TIME To LOSE
IN 5000 CLUB RACE
TRIPLE VOTE OFFER EXPIRES SATURDAY NIGHT
DEC. 23 At NINE O'CLOCK,

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
If not, fill out the nomination blank
today and mail or bring it to the of
flee of the Star and let US help you
get an early start. Be sure you are
right, then go in to win.
Two thousand and eighty dollars in
cash and prizes is to be distributed
among the members of the 5000
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
cut of this list there are bound to be
some who will not make an effort to
secure their share of the awards.
Some have been nominated by over
enthusiastic friends who are not al
ways able to Judge the true ability
of those whom they nominate, and
others for one reason or another will
be unable to participate.
The 5000 Club is a very short one
members wake to the fact that thev
and will be over before some of the
have once more let an opportunity to
benefit themselves slip by. The Star
is offering absolutely the best returns
for little effort ever placed before.
the people of this vicinity Think of
gaining Maxwell touring car, fully
equipped, and without one cent of
cost to you. Think of the chance to
own piano, an Edison talking ma
chine or one of the other splendid
prizes, simply by becoming a member
CT the 5000 Club. Be your impress
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 5000
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 small
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
you 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 little effort. Go in to win
and you will come out winner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
A soBERING FORCE

Secretary Lansing further stated
the sending of this note will indicate
the possibility of the United States
being forced into the war. "That pos
sability ought to serve as restrain
Ting and SOLDERING force for safeguard
ing American rights. 1t may also
serve to force an earlier conclusion of
the war"
President Wilson this afternoon
called Secretary Lansing to the White
House for conference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
AMENDMENT WAS
MUCH ALTERED
Senate Judiciary Committee Favor
ably Reports National
Prohibition
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Senate
judiciary committee today, by 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
degee of the committee voted no.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
DONATIONS WANTED

Any one wishing to make donations
tc the Enterprise orphanage will
please send same to Mrs. L. T. Izlar,
who will see that they are forwarded.
Dry goods, by the yard, is specially
needed at the orphanage.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
ANOTHER BIG LOAN
WILL Be ASKED
Allies Need Fifty Millions of Uncle
Sans Money at
Once
(Associated Press)

Peking, Dec. 21.-The Russian, ia
pan, British and French legations in
dicated to the foreign office and Am
erican legation a desire for American
cooperation in reorganizing a $780,
100000 loan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE

There will be a Christmas tree in
the Union church in North Ocala, Fri
day night, beginning at 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.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
BROKE ALL RECORDS

Many brokers refused to accept
less than so per cent margins. Today's
trading probably broke all records.
AT one o'clock approximately two mil
lion shares had changed hands.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
LOST MONEY

Lost on streets this afternoon, a
chain mesh purse containing a So bill
and 40c. in silver. Please return to
Star Office. 21-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
FORDs FOR SALE

l have two good Ford touring cars
and one roadster for sale. Wide tread
and in good condition. Cash or time
payments. r. R. Carroll, 0cala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
NOTICE

The stewards of the Methodist
church will meet at the church Fri
day, p. m, for the purpose of or
ganizing for the work of the new con-
ference year. A full attendance is
much desired
]. NJ. Gross, Pastor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
But Starves When The Talk of
Peace Begins
WILSON'S NOTE TO THE POWERS MAKES THE WAR STOCKS
VERY WEAK
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Dec. 21.-Weakness bor-
dering on Generalization 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 II points.
One block of Steel of $4,000 shares,
the largest in history, was offered at
21s to 31R down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

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.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

The Evening star. may always be
found on sale at Gerig's News Store
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
NOTE RECEIVED IN LONDON

London, Dec. 21.-President Will
sons note, suggesting an exchange of
views of belligerents, has been receiv-
ed at the foreign office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

Mr.. John Heintz continues quite il
at his home on Adams street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
ABOUT TO ATTACK
Villas Band Again Busy in Vicinity
of Parral
(Associated Press)

Ell Paso, Dec. 21.-Arrivals from
Parral reported Villa about to attack
Torreon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21

Christmas boxes of fine cigars at
Gerig's Drug Store. t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain tonight, colder north portion;
Friday fair and colder north and CEN
trail portions.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER XIII.

Count Sachio and His Friends.
Far across the neutral lands, beyond
the desert Of Intergraffen. in his hunt
ing lodge at the edge Of the forest,
Count Sachio for long hours of uncer.
tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the denouement OF
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing up and down,
refusing food or drink, his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Ru
dolph, his unsuccessful messenger.
you, Rudolph of Grahoffen," he ex.
claimed at last, you should have died
rather than betray me! All, you be.
trayed our country as WELL"
The man addressed, now practically
prisoner, and if not an object of sus.
picion at least one of hostility, sat
moody and unhappy in the main room
of the lodge.
II can say no more, excellency,'
said he. 81 failed, it is true. But you
do not count the skill and power OF
those who are arrayed against U.S."
"How should count them?" ex
claimed Sachio, fiercely. "Why should
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NAMED as though paraiyzed by the


scene
(Which way, e3cellency?" painted
Roleau, riding alongside.
Into the city" cried Kitty, "fast as
we can! will be safer at the hotel"
And so, an hour later, she gave the
management of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder, when, in the early
hours of the morning, bedraggled,
disheveled, pale, she and her unpre-
possessing attendant pulled up once
more in the street in front of the door.
In her own room, after "a certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself, Kitty
sat for a time bordering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin-that half
given to her by the king. So far, SO
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success of her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half of the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was it? In the possession of a
certain, tall, strong mana man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
him-a man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to hate him with all her
heart-yes, she was sure of that.
Where was he now! At least she had
evened matters with him. Once he
had left her helpless in the desert
now in turn she had left him the pris-
oner Of ruthless men. Perhaps he
never again would see the light of day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew. If so, she would have
been the cause Of all that.
"They may kill him. said Kitty to
herself. Il could not endure the
thought Of that-it would be my own
fault. I will not admit that it was his
fault ! was used so cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
in rudeness. Indeed, for all / know,
had he not come when he did, I myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for a time to look at
her own face in the glass. It was very
pale, very unhappy.
II must set him free!" said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. I will help
to get him free"
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I? Can explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah! man, they
come to nothing in life-explanations,
excuses, reasons. Results, results, re-
sults-those alone count for aught."
''Excellency, l tried"
"You tried-what is that? Rather
say you failed, for that is the main
thing"
But, excellency," spoke up another
man after a time, friend of Sachlo.
eff it is useless to cry over split milk
and we cannot wholly mend this pitch
er-even the trifie of milk remaining
in the fragments may have some
value"
What do you mean?"
''Well, this. The young girl who was
the actual instrument Of Rudolph's fail
ure-as none of US can doubts still
alive and still at liberty"
well, what of that?"
eff we found ker-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein at the same knot where Wa
left 1t. She is somewhere on top OF
earth-she is not spirit after AL,
elusive though she seems"
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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went on.
"These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition,
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two Kingdoms >,
"Yes-war! exclaimed Sachio. "But
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes, we
could agree to that. But curse it.!
man, do you not see that it all hangs
on the ownership of this spirit coin
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing If we did go to war,
not even though we won the war"
"The economy of king may mean
much, my FRIEND" went on Sachio. "Mi-
chael, the dead king, was business
mamie saved. The economy Of a
people Is the hope of business-the
economy of a king is the hope Of a
people itself. There are two sorts of
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second Of Gretzhof-
fen is one who makes mortgages.
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich. +
"But where is his hidden treasury?
We know something of tit Is I'M
der the Notifications Of Gretzhoffen.
Our own monarch knows so much as
that-but no more. He asks me to
learn more definitely the location Of
that treasury-and what have done?
What can I do--unless at length 1
shall gain not one but both halves of
this Gretzhoffen coin? So, is it not
plain enough?"
Thirty years ago, your excellency,'
rejoined his friend, these kingdoms
did fight"
Eyes, and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes
sieurs-he loved our princess, so all
was forgotten. He was good king
and a strong one. There is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
of Gretzhoffen Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face Of a girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be- He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out of
hand, as though it were no more
than a farthing, for all he cared"
Put she cared, that is evidence
enough"
eyes, she cared, that Is true! and
so did another care
Count Frederick"
Eyes, now you have named them
both," rejoined Count Sachio, his grim
Jaws set. 1.-THE young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, Embellishments
must do the errand you failed in do
ing. You, Johann; you, Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
Of the Gretzhoffen coin toni ght-but
both halves"
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CHAPTER xxi.
The Plunge.

ne Fiun9e.
Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that in a race of the best Of
horses against a good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug of the motor coming swift
~ on. In turn those in the car
could hear the hoof-falls of the fee
ing horses. The fugitives had hur-
ried to the rough country at the edge
of the desert, but guided by a reck-
less driver the speeding car chung
close to them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after time. He
pulled his horse up. strongly. and she
herself reined in just in time. Ahead
of them lay the brink of sheer drop
OF unknown depth.
"Pull Off" cried Roleau. Get to
one side and let them come-let them
come on"
She swerved quickly aside just in
time, and pulled up at the brink.
There she was the witness of sud-
Gen tragedy.
The men in the car, their eyes fixed
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink of the bank in
time. Throttle wide open, they came
on at speed. Too late they realized
what was ahead. The car sped out
into space-how fan. neither of its
occupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead
of the car. Saved by his horse, he
swan it to the bank. Net so fortunate
those in the car. The vehicle turned
over even as it fell, and dropped
drop of many feet, pinning them under
it beneath the surface of the stream.
They were lost hppelessly. for had the
car not crushed them they must at
once have drowned, thus imprisoned.
Kitty, troubling 81 what she saw. re-
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality of Mercy.

A two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat in her own apart
ment trying to make just estimate OF
her own necessities and those of an
other.
eff sent to the police Go rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemy-"they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they are-those of the thieves
or of honest people. No, it would be
useless to tell them.
It have it," she exclaimed halt
aloud. 81 see it now. The king is
still afraid OF his people-he is hid
in his own palace now lest he see his
shadow-and all the time he is look
ing for a strong mantle same who
he called to his side that night of the
ball-Count Frederick. Very well.
King. Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That Is to
say. he shall know where he is. /!
the king retains any power in this dis
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes,
I will write to the king"
your majesty" she wrote. 1T
NAV interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held q prisoner by
a band OF apaches. In their dive near