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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
EXTRA WEIGHT TIRES

In addition to being as good as any
tires made and heavier. size for size
than most tires, Southern Tires are
the classiest tires in appearance on
the streets. They look like racy
thoroughbreds with their silver side
walls and black treads. Sold by Ed
fuckers Garage. 17-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
SEND FEDERAL TROOPS
TO NORTHWEST STATES
I'm Order to Keep War Industries
Moving and Shut OFF
the Strike
(Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE sending
of federal troops to Washington. Ore
gon, Idaho and Montana to keep war
industries moving and check disor-
ders is regarded by officials as a pos
sibility soon should the threatened
Industrial Workers of the World
strike attain serious proportions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Aug. ia dispatch from
Madrid to the Associated Press says
that news from all over Spain indi-
Gates that everything is becoming
normal. Reports show that several
were killed or wounded during the
height of the strike disorders.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
NEAR MOUNT DORA
Times -Union)

Orlando, Aug. 16-A Mr.. Cummins,
lineman for the Lake County Tele-
phone company, was electrocuted
while at work on top of pole at
Mount Dora, % miles north of here,
this afternoon. His lifeless body was
found, horribly burned.
Four hours later the 8-year-old son
of L. A. Brantley was found, a hun
dred yards south of where Cummins
met death, with one leg completely
severed by the high electric current.
This double tragedy was caused by
a power pole breaking and cross cir
cutting the telephone wires while
Cummins was working on them The
child stumbled on the broken wire.
Adxyow%icn iu the Star
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
OPERA BOUFFE
SPY ARRESTED
Karl Graves, Who Has Been Trying
to Pose as Distinguished
Character
ASSOCIATED Press)

Kansas City, Aug. 17.-Dr. Karl
Graves, the !. self-confessed interna-
tional spy who wrote the book "Per-
sonal Spy of the Kaiser" was arrest
ed as being in the zone prohibited to
aliens. He told the officers he repre-
sented the state department.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
TIRE QUALITY

Southern Tires have thicker side
walls than any other tire sold at the
price. Most tires are destroyed by
hinge motion in side walls when tires
are in service, therefore, extra
strength in side walls adds a great
many additional miles to the service
your tires viii furnish. Sold by
fuckers Garage. 17-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
BLANDING'S BRIGADE
May be Made Up of Florida and
South Carolina Men

Washington, Aug. lit is under
stood unoficially that Brigadier-
General A. Fl. Blanding, recently
nominated to this position by Presi-
dent Wilson, will be placed in charge
of the South Carolina and Florida
troops, which it is also understood
will be combined. All attempts to
have this unofficial news verified by
the Florida senators and officials of
the war department have failed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
HOME-READ|NG COURSE
FOR C|T|zEN-SOLD|ERS

All Reesrved)
National practical help
binding
United States which this merely
ductOry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
FLORIDA TROOPS
To COLUMBIA
Men from Our State will Train With
Those from the CarOlinas
and Porto Rico
ASSOCIATED Press)
(AssOciated Press)

Washington, Aug. 17.-Florida
troops have been allotted to the Co.
lumbia cantonment with those of
South Carolina, North Carolina and
Porto Rico
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting, let us furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. If III. w. Tucker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
SHOWED WOOD DOWN A STEP

Washington, Aug. 17.-Major Gen.
eral Leonard Wood, commanding the
southeastern department, has been
transferred to command the Eighty
ninth National Guard division at
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kan.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17

IL pounds of SUGAR 81, with one
dollar purchase of other groceries for
cash, Saturday and Monday only.
Smith Grocery Co. Phone 434. St
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17

A beautiful line of artistic plumage
Toques on display at the Affeck Mil
linery Parlor. 10
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION

Washington, Aug. 17.-An organi-
zation comprising $500 men into
three units to repair motor and other
transportation for army use in
France has been ordered. They prob
ably will be used behind the European
battle lines.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
SHOWED WOOD DOWN
ANOTHER STEP
War Department viii Send Him to
Command q Division in
the West
(Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. I7-Clarence
Ousley of Texas, and Raymond Pear
son, of Iowa, have been nominated
by the president as assistant secre-
taries of the department of agricul-
ture, under provisions of the food
survey bill
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday, except
showers Saturday in north portion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

eco ahead!" she went on. contempt
uOusly. "Serve your own ends. BE
the rogue you really are and the cow
ard Major Brent proved you To be-"
$50 Major Brent has shown me up?
"IIe has" Pearl observed with UNI
easness that they were no longer at
tached To Bolero's band. II was far
ahead in the desert fast fading from
view.
The helplessness of her position
flashed i'm her mind. Her body trem-
bled. Her heart began to thump.
Adams headed into wooded region
and after an hour or 50 stopped at the
abandoned silver mine before the
threshold of the hut of the Castillian
woman Of previous acquaintance.
He lifted the half-dazed girl very
gently and carried her into the hut.
Ii was very dark inside. Placing her
in Il chair, he uttered several sharp
sentences in the Granadian tongue.
Instantly Il candle light appeared in
adjoining room and his aged friend
presented herself in the doorway, bow
ing low and reverentially.
Adams ordered the woman to pro-
vide food and refrcShment. While
they waited he sat down and gravely
regarded Pearl.
Miss Dare" he began, after a long
hesitation, 1--WE got to tell you some
thin for your good and mine. I've
got to send you back to your dad. |
don't exactly know how I'm gOin' to
do that. But I'm thinking about l-leav-
in YOU here for the night, where you'll
b-bc safe, anyhow. | can't take you
along on my trail, and seem you
haven't got the canal defense plans,
I've got to go Il long way. The g-gOin'
amt gOin' to be easy on II man, let
a-alone n liz girl like you"
She looked him Squarely in the eyes.
A sudden inspiration had come'to her.
~. q. Adams, I've got you ut disad-
vantage, and have concluded 10 keep
You there. | intend To play Il game
with you. An open game, however. |
shall go wherever you 90. You will
not find me unaCCuStOmed To rough
ing it in every sense of the word
The man stood fiahbergaStcd. you
don't know what you're s-sayn.' ~
She smiled family.
He snOrted. Refreshments We're
now served. Afterwards Adams and
the woman engaged in long and
whispered conversation about Pearl
and her proposition.
Pearl noted with surprise that in
the Granadian language Adams did
not Stammer.
When they We're through talking.
Adams returned to Pearls side. DO
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

A whimsical smile Illuminated the
Castillian's face. 'Ile has his own
way of doing everything, the senior.
He Is repOsing great confidence in
you. trust that you will not misplace
il. You know more Of his terrible Sc
cret than anyone else on earth save
myself"
81 will not see him cOnnive to de-
stroy my country" exclaimed Pearl,
wondering at the woman's strange
words. IL will do everything to pre-
vent that, even to sacrificing his life
and my own
"The latter, my dear, will not be
necessary" rejOined Sonora Nendre,
vaguely But promise me one thing
Weigh well your thoughts and actions
concerning Senior Nendre-give him
every benefit of the doubt"
Something that rang true in the
woman's voice prompted Pearl to
make that promise.
Shortly thereafter Adams arrived
with two ponies, and they babe the
CaStilian reluctant farewell.
"Where are we going?" were Pearls
first words.
"To regain the canal defense plans
before it is too late" responded her
companion in Granadian.
ooh" exclaimed she, Satirically,
likewise in Granadian. How am ! to
address you? Senior Vendre' or II. o..
81.
He laughed bit awkwardly.
"'Senor Vendre' for the time being,
Miss Dare" he responded, assuming
an humble manner.
"And who am II"
"You are Senior Vendres little broth
err"
ooh :" she exclaimed again, trille
! disconnected. $50 after all you are not
| II. O. Adams of Monks Corner, Me-
braska :"
"Of c-course, | am" ne suffered in
plain American, unable, however, t'
keep back the laugh in his voice.
"YOu must admit, though, that you
! have grossly imposed upon the cred
uIty of the United States government
and number of persons, including my
father and-myself, for you certainl!
| are not the travelling tinker and ignO
ramuS you represented yourself in The
beginning to be-"
81 am everything I r-representet
myself to be-" he declared.
II give YOU up! exclaimed Pearl
holly, making an impatient gesture.
Thus began long and evpntfu
! journey, one destined to become piv
Otal in her life.
Together they foraged for things t'
| eat. He was always putting her in the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

YOU still intend to s-stick to me to
IL finish?' ne inquired, gazing at her
intently.
She nodded in a spritely fashion.
81 do" said she with tinality.
Adams turned abruptly to the Cas-
lillian. He spoke tcrsely. Hurry
She must go as a Granadian!" And he
FASTENED outdoors.
The aged person beckoned Pearl into
an adjoining room. There, not with
out little dismay, Pearl learned that
She was to be invested in Granadan
clothes.
These are the clothes of man :"
gasped Pearl. blushingly.
A faint luster of long ago Shone in
the Castillian's eyes She smiled visit
fully.
"SenOr Vendre would have ii So"
"SenOr Vendre :" echoed Pearl, stop
ping short and marvelng at the wom-
ans fine English accent.
"Senor Vendre," repeated the latter,
with IL Sidelong glance ut Pearl.
as that his namef'
did you not know?"
'I-we know him as-Adams."
Pearl paused, alive with sudden Gu
riosity. How long have you known
Senior Vendre? What is your name
may | ask?'
81 am Sonora Vcndrc," responded
| her hostess. after n moments hesita-
| tion. THE man you know as Ad-
ans is-but perhaps we better not
speak of that just yet"
Avoiding Pearls questioning eye,
| Sonora Nendre-So styled by herself
delicately suggested that she proceed
TO make haste.
When Pearl was fully reattired,
Sonora Nendre uttered an exclamation
and held up mirror so that she might
inspect herself. Her eyes sparkled in
honest delight. She stood the image
of a handsome Granadian youth of the
nineteenth century.
"IIave no fear, Senorita Dare. Senior
Vendre will keep you from harm. For
he loves you"
"Why. then. does he act so mysteri-
ously and create so much trouble?
cannot believe what you say, Sonora
Vendre."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

way of exhibiting her skill with the
rod, rifle and gun, making her feel
that she was doing her part and get
ting diversion out of it.
Little personal conversation actual
ly enSued between them. He really
avoided her. She could not account
for this, and was inclined to sort Of
uppishness with him. For Pearl was
a girl whom men never lost a favora-
bic opportunity to cultivate. His in
difference irritated her vanity and
hurt her pride more than she cared to
admit. Once, when she limited that
some information concerning their ul-
innate destination might not be amiss,
he was so gruff and uncontiding that
she concluded never again TO endeavOr
to break into his aloofness.
Seldom in those night rides did they
see n human face or sign of human
habitation in the ever-changing cOun-
try through which they travelled. Thus
time passed all the more monOtonOus-
ly for the girl accustomed To mingling
with man different people in all sorts
of conditions and places.
She fell into n reflective and often
morbid mood and ut times became Bit
ter and sharp. Ii was then that she
tried to make her taciturn cOmpan-
ions life n horror i'm anticipation OF
the punishment To be inflicted in due
time upon him by her father, the col
onel, If not by the entire United States
army. These threats never even
phased his uniformly calm disposition.
She had long since postponed the
hope of an early rescue by any search
ing party which she felt sure must be
somewhere in the territory. Adams
knowledge and mode of moving
through that wild land of plain, jungle
and deSrft combined rendered an am
bush well-nigh impossible, even by the
keenest of the pack of army hounds
back at Fort Gordon.
Their rough life i'm that baked and
primeval country made startling
changes in their appearances. They
began to look like poems or half-breeds
rather than Americans. And Pearl
was altogether deceiving in her as
sumcd role.
One night Adams called "a sudden
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22
SEVENTH EPISODE
For the Stars and Stripes.

The dexterity of the chauffeur was
taxed to the utmost in steering the
swiftly moving automobile safely over
the dangerous desert road and In con-
sequence his replies, to Pearls eager
questioning were brief. Pearl was not
over the shock of finding Toxic ana
not Adams at the wheel.
"Whose car is this? How did you
come to be at the scene of the hold
up?"
II get away from Bolero-tell you
about that later. See you fall out OF
train. Save you. Grab car at rail-
road station. How you get on rail
road trainT'
Pearl told him that she and Major
Brent were en- route to Washington
with the recovered canal defense
plans when the train was attacked
by the Silent Menace and BOlero's ruff
fans; that the plans were stolen
again she didn't know what had hap
pened to Major Brent; had Toxic seen
him? and so forth.
Toxic shot a curious glance at the
thick black muffier spread out on
Pearls lap. She had picked 1t up
from the floor of the automobile and
wondered whence it came, for the
Silent Menace always wore a thick
black muller. and surely Toxic was
not the Silent Menace.
Eyes. ! see Major Brent" replied
Toxic shortly.
II recall that he fought with the
Silent Menace in our private car. Was
he hurt?"
HE had that on his head" Toxic
answered even more short than be-
fore. 81 do not know. He drop muf-
fer and pick it up when he run
into station. Guess he not much
hurt"
This muller ~ exclaimed Miss
Dare, wrinkling her forehead. I'm
possible, Toxic! This is the mask of
the Silent Menace"
But Toxic stuck to his story. 81 no
trust Major Brent" he finally an
nounced to his astOnished mistress.
mo trust Adams, too"
What do you know about the ma
jor and-Adams? The latter may be
a spy, but the major is my closest
friend, whom you should not doubt
without reason
"Spy?" echoed Toxic, with queer
catch in his voice ignoring her ques-
ton. How you find that out?'
Then he told her what had happened
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

"He must first see and examine the
character Of paper In which the lnyis.
ible writing is hidden"
A murmur of disappointment ran
through the group. and silent obJec-
tions were registered when Bolero was
commanded To exhibit the paper in
question.
But Pearl coolly took the paper be-
fore any protest could be voiced, and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22
PEARL,
0fhe
A]E2lvl[l
~
Guy WncCOnnen
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne, y. S. A, is given Sc
cret plans OF defense to deliver to Pana-
ma. He attends ball at the Granada en-
bassy with Colonel Dares' daughter,
Pearl AS a climax to a series of mys-
FERROUS incidents he is arrested for trea-
son. The ambassador of Granada is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne $
coat. Major Brent, Payne's rival, enters
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home; is drugged and left in field,
and later overhears plotters, who almost
capture her. Payne is sentenced to Lire
Imprisonment. A train carrying Pearl,
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way TO
prison is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne 5
lifeless body at her feet She meets a
mysterious stranger who offers her ms
services to trace the traitors. she learns
that he has the plans. Pearl tinds Adams
in Washington and learns OF his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator warmed
that he is in danger from ring OF spies.
While they talk the senator's office is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl 10 hand Adams package
which proves to be the plans. Adams is
made Colonel Dare's orderly. They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams TO get the plans. Pearl
begs Adams 10 let her take his belt winch
contains the defense plans They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Brent confronts Adams communicating
with the enemy and sells him ms tree-
dom for the packet of plans. Bertha
Bonn warns Pearl against her progressed
friends. Pearl is captured again by the
GranadianS.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-22

to him during the past forty-eight
hours. During the raid on the Paso
del Norte he and Bertha Bonn were
captured by Bolero. Even now the
girl was hostage for his return from n
mission on which he had been sent by
her with the consent of the bandit
chief.
"a mission for this mysterious Bonn
womanF' interrupted Pearl, who lis
tened to his tale with rapt interest.
ITO you with a note. lost il. Adj
ans, he pick it up. We fight. Some
one shoot at me. | run away. When
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01

Mrs. Addie Comstock of st. Johnsbury
is in Brightlook hospital in that place
suffering with broken arm, the acct
dent happening when she fell two steps
as she stepped off the stairs at her home.
She had already lost the use of her other
arm, so is now practically helpless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
DON'T RIS-- NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant back
ache, sharp, darling pains or uri-
nary disorders. The danger OF
dropsy or Bright's disease is toe
serious to ignore. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills as have your friends
and neighbors. A Barre case:
A. w. Donaghy, blacksmith, 6
Merchant street, Barre, says:
II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills whenever | have felt any
touch of lameness in my back
and when the kidney secretions
have been off color. Sometimes
/ have had to pass the kidney
secretions too often. | have al
ways found that Doan's Kidney
Pills are the only medicine that
helps me-"
Price SOC. at all dealers Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mr.. Dom
aghy had. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
n. Y.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01

This LowIy Creature Suggested the
First Submarine Tunnel.

This LowIy Creature Suggested the
First Submarine Tunnel.
The first great under water tunnel
was built beneath the Thames at Lon
don by Sir Mark Isambard Brunei.
Brunei was one of the most prolific In
ventors of his time, and he was pio-
neer In many lines, sut the Thames
tunnel is his greatest memcrial.
1t was a worm which suggested TO
Brunei the possibility Of a tunnel I'M
der the Thames. While passing through
a dockyard he noticed piece of ship
timber perforated by destructive
worm--the Teredo Navalis. Brunei
studied the worms mode of operation
In boring into the wood, and this sug-
gested to his mind the construction of
cast iron shield which should bore
like an auger by means Of strong hy-
draulic screws. and as rapidly as the
earth was cut away bricklayers should
be ut hand to replace 1t with an arch.
The work on the Thames tunnel COM
menced In 1925, and after many vicis-
STUDIES and accidents 1t was completed
in 1S43, when Brunei was knighted by
Queen Victoria. Brunei was also the
first to make shoes by machinery, and
he devised machines for knitting, nail
making. ruling paper and making
wooden boxes. In his youth Brunei
spent several years In America, de-
signed and built theater In New York
and planned Notifications for the city.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
SHUTTING UP THE SHOP.
No Brightly Lighted Show Windows at
Night In South America.

! No Brightly Lighted Show Windows at
Night In South America.
1t is rather surprising to the foreigner
visiting South American countries for
the first time to find most of the best
and prettiest shops almost Theoretically
sealed at night. II the building is of
the older style of construction the
heavy shutters are closed and locked
by iron bars; II a more modern building
the flexible sliding doors and windows
are completely drawn, and the passer-
by can see nothing within the shop.
All is darkness save the light OF the
street lamps. No brilliantly lighted
windows help to add cheer and bright
ness to the street
In European and American cities the
average merchant Is willing to spend
money freely for nightly display Of his
wares and merchandise. He realizes
and appreciates the publicity. The
evening crowds upon our streets are
highly entertained and even instructed
by wintsev displays of the busy streets
Herein lies the difference. for. as
rule, the South American streets, busy
and attractive during the day, are
quite the reverse at night Even In
some of the larger cities the old Gus
tom of Theoretically sealing the shop Mt
night prevails, Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-01
WILL BE TAKEN TO PRISON.
To Serve Out Term for Forgery, Having
Broken Parole.

Bennington. Feb l.-Chauncey Todd
young negro, was arrested yesterday
on the charge OF breaking into the +. E
Braman store on Main street on Sunday
forenoon. He was taken before Edward
c. Bennett, who acted in the case in the
absence of States Attorney Frank c
Archibald, and after some questioning
admitted the charge.
The break at the store was made
Sunday forenoon about Q O'Clock and was
effected by twisting away the lock on
the cellar door with the furnace shaker
No good money was left in the cash
drawer Saturday night, but Todd found
few pieces of counterfeit coin that
had been on hand for months and which
had been laid one side when found in
the cash. Todd took the coins and used
them at a grocery store and other places
of business on Main street. The coins
led 10 the suspicion that he was respon-
sible for the break and yesterday he
was arrested by Officers Brazil and Hur-
lev.
About three years ago Todd suddenly
disappeared from Bennington after pass
ing some forged checks. He was later
arrested for stealing personal effects of
Yale university professor at whose
home he was employed in New Haven
and underwent a sentence in a Connecti-
cut institution.
Upon his return to Bennington the
forgery case was taken up, he was con-
victed and sentenced to the state prison
at Windsor. The sentence was com
muted and Todd was placed on proha-
ton. Il = probable that he viii now be
taken to Windsor to serve out his sen
tence Tor forgery.