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Wnlle DE Spain, standing close to
the lantern, deciphered the brief note,
Bull, wrapping his blanket about him
with the air of one whose responsible
ity is we'll ended, held out his hands
toward the blazing stove. De Spain
went over the words one by one, and
the letters again and again. 1t was,
after all their months of ardent meet
ings, the first written message he had
ever had from Nan. He famed an
grily at the news that she was pris-
oner in her own home. But there was
much to weigh in her etched words
much to think about concerning her
feelings-not alone concerning his
own.
He dropped into his chair, and, OBJ
livious for a moment of his compan-
ions presence, stared into the fire.
When he started from his revery Bull
was asleep. De Spain picked him up.
carried him in his blanket over to a
cot, cut the wet rags off him, and,
rolling him in second blanket,
walked out into the barn and ordered
up team and light wagon for Sleepy
Cat. The rain fell all night.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Surprising Slip.

Scott was called by Lefever to con-
clude in secret the final arrangements.
The ground about the quaking asp
grove, and nearest El Captain, afford
ed the best concealment close to the
gap. And to this point Scott was di-
rected to bring what men he could be-
fore daybreak the following morning.
"It's a short notice to get many
men together-of the kind we want"
admitted Lefever. you'll have to
skirmish some between now and mid
night. What do you think you can
doY"
Scott had already made up tenta-
rell Kennedy, who was in town, and
said nobody should go if he didn't {;
Frank Elpaso, the Texan; the English
man, Tommy Meggeson; and Wick
wire, if he could be located-any one
of them, Lefever knew. could give an
account of himself under all circum-
stances.
While Scott was getting his men to-
gether, De Spain. accompanied by Le-
fever, was riding toward Music noun
tain. Scott had urged on them but
one parting caution-not to leave the
aspens until rain began falling. When
he spoke there was not q cloud in the
sky. "It's going to rain tonight, just
the same," predicted Scott. ''DOn't
leave the trees till 1t gets going. Those
gap scouts will get under cover and
be hunting for a drink the minute it
gets cOld-I know them. You can ride
right over their toos, II you'll be pa
tienI"
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Tho sm, sa+ across the range IN

The sum set across the range in /.
drift Of grayish-black, low-lyini
clouds, which seemed only to await II
disappearance to enve]op the noun
tains and empty their moisture on tn
desert. By the time De Spain and LIE
fever reached the end of their Ions
ride misty rain was drifting dow
from the west. The two men had JUS
ridden into the quaking asps when {
man coming out of the gap almos
rode into them. The intruders hat
halted and were sufficiently hidden t.
escape notice, had not Lefever's horse
indiscreetly coughed. The man from
the gap reined up and called out. LIE
fever answered.
"It's Bull Page" declared De Spain
after the exchange of a few words
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eyes like the way you're borin' me
through with yours, is: When will you
see him-when will he see youY
"She looked worrit for a mint.
Then she looks around, grabs up the
cover of an empty 'bacco box and a
fork and begins a-writing inside" Bull
with as much Of a smile as he could
call into life from his broken nerves,
opened up his blanket, drew carefully
from an inside coat pocket an oilslIin
package, unwrapped from it the fat.
square top of tin tobacco bcx, on
which Nan had scratched message
and handed it triumphantly to De
Spain.
He read her words eagerly:
"Wait; don't have trouble. [ can
stand anything better than bloodshed,
Henry. Be patient
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at Can't Go On Forever"

calling to Bull at the same time to
come over to the shelter of the trees
whats going on in there, Bull!'
asked De Spain after Bull had told
him that Gale had driven him out, and
he was heading for Calabasas.
"You TELL" retorted Page. 'Looks
to me like old Dukes getting ready
to die. Gale says he's going to draw
his will tonight, and don't want no.
body around-got old Judge Druel in
there"
De Spain pricked up his ears.
"What's that, DruelY he demanded.
Bull repeated his declaration. Lefe-
yer broke into violent language at the
Sleepy Cat jurist's expense, and ended
by declaring that no will should be
drawn in the gap that night by Duke
Morgan or anybody else, unless he
and Bull were made legatees.
Beyond this nothing could be
learned from Bull, who was persuad.
ed without difficulty by Lefever to
sas through the rain, and to spend
the night with him in the neighbor.
hood, wherever fancy, the rain, and
the wind-which was rising-shoulC
dictate.
While the two were talking, De
Spain tried to slip away, unobserved
by Lefever, on his errand. He failed,
as he expected to, and after some ia
miliar abuse, rode off alone, fortified
| by every possible suggestion at the
hands Of a man to whom the slightest
precaution was usually joke.
De Spain reached Dukes ranch un.
challenged. Night had fallen every
where, and the increasing Min OBJ
scured even the outline of tho house.
But light shOne through one uncur-
tanned window. He waited some time
for sound Of life, for a door to open
or close, or for the dog to bark-he
heard nothing. Slipping out of the
wet saddle, he led his horse in the
darkness under the shelter of the lone
| pine tree and, securing him, walked
slowly toward the house.
| Mindful of the admOnitiOns he had
been loaded with, he tramped around
the house in narrowing circles, paus-
ing at times to look and listen. In
like manner he circled the barn and
stables, until he had made sure there
was no ambush and that he was alone
outside. After a time he stepped
around to the front Of the house,
where, screened by bit Of shrubbery,
he could peer at close range into the
living room.
Standing before the fire burning in
the open hearth, and with his back
to it, he now saw Gale Morgan. Sit
ting bolt upright beside the table,
square-jawed and obdurate, his stubby
brier pipe supported by his hand and
gripped in his great teeth, Duke Nor
gan looked uncompromisingly past his
belligerent nephew into the fire. A
third and elderly man, heavy, red
faced, and almost toothless as he
spoke, sat to the right Of the table in
a rocking chair, and looked at Duke {;
this was the old lawyer and justice
from Sleepy Cat, the sheriff's broth
er-Judge Druel.
Nan was not to bs seen. Gale, big
and aggressive, was doing most Of the
talking and energetically, as was his
habit. Duke listened thoughtfully,
but seemingly with coldness. Druel
looked from Gale to Duke, and ap-
peared occasionally to put in a word
to carry the argument along.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

New York.-Lead-$S.0
Bar Silver-92 1sc.
Copper-Casting $23.50.
st. Louis.-Spelter-$8
London.-Bar Silver-46%d per o.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, go
per cent, $20.00Q25.00 per unit. Crude
ores, 60 per cent, $20.00@25.00; 25 per
cent. $12.00012.50; 10 per cent, $9.40@
1920 per unit.
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Chicago Live Stock Quotations.

Chicago.-Hogs-Bu $1845 a 1910;
light, $1S.OOQl9.3O; mixed, $1S.O5Q
1850; heavy, $1S.O5 Q19,55; pigs, $14.O0
Q17S0.
Western steers, $6.35Q15.OO; stockers
and feeders. $6.25Q11.50; cows and
heifers, $5.15Q12.4O; calves, $9.5O@
1900.
$S.65Q12.OO; lambs, $1S.5O@18.6O.
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Butter. EGGS. Potatoes and Poultry.

ChicagO.-Butter - Creamery, 4Oh a
Eggs - Firsts, S6Q36hc ordinary
firsts, 34036c; at mark, cases in
cluded, 35Q371ac.
Potatoes-Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Dakota sacks, $1.O5 lilo; do, bulk.
$1.O0Q1.05.
poultry = Fowls, 21Q24,c; springs
22c.
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HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
(F. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.)
Hnv

Buying Prices-per Ton.
Colorado upland, per ton. .2O.0OV q 5a'0o 0o
Nebraska upland ......... 1900 20 2z.OV
Prairie hay (new crop) Colo. ~
Timothy, per ton 2200@24.00
Alfalfa new crop) per ton. 16.OO@17.00
South Park. per ton .23.OOW2 $500
Gunnison Valley, per ton. .21.00 % 23.O0
Straw, per ton ...... 5000 100
Grain.
Wheat, new, ch. mill, 100 lbs. buy
Oats, Neb, 100 lbs, buying. .!.9I
Colorado oats, bulk, buying. l.9a
Corn chop, sack, selling ..... S.S3
Corn in sack, selling ......:..... 3.S0
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling... LOU
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What happens to De Spain
when he goes into Morgan gap
during the night to rescue his
sweetheart is told with thrilling
detail in the next instaIIment.
(TO BE CONTINUED1
A Good Answer.

"Why do you want five cents, sonT"
"Well, you see, me father disinherited
me this mornin', so I'm goin' In bust,
Less for meself."
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Dry Flint I'eIts.

Wool pelts, per lb. ......... 80
Short wool pelts ........... 36
Butcher shearlings No. 80. "a
No. murian shearlings 80. 10
Bucks, saddles and pieces at value.
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Fruit.
HIDES AND PELTS.
Dry Hides.

Flint butcher, per lb. .... 80
Flint fallen ................. Z8
Flint bull and stag ......... 10
Flint culls and glue 10
Salt hides 2W3c 10. less.
Horsehides 1/2Q2/3 price OF green
salted.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. - Butter Creamery,
l1hc; firsts, 4oc; seconds, S9c; pack
ing, 3612c.
Eggs-Firsts, sec; seconds, 29c.
Poultry-HAns. 22c; roosters, 14Hc;
S-~I0rs 29o
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Price of LinSeed.

Duluth.-Linseed-O track, $3.1Sh
@319h; to arrive, $3.1S1a a 3.19; Octo-
ber, $S.17h asked; November, sa.1Sh
asked; November, $3.1SA asked; De-
cember, $3.131a asked.
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LATE
MAR K T
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.
UOTATIo N S

Cattle.
Grass steers, good to ch. 1850 % 12.00
Grass steers, fair to good. 800 O. 1O.40
Heifers, prime ... 8.OOQS.75
Cows, grassers, good to ch. 7.40Q 8.4O
Cows, grassers, fair to good 6.25 % 7.25
Cows, Gamers and cutters 5000 6.25
Veal calves ............... 9.OOQ11.50
Bulls ................. $50 6.75
Feeders, good to choice 80. $50 1O.1S
Feeders, fair to good ...... $500 S50
Feeders, common to fair 625Q 8.OO
Stockers, good to choice 7O0Q 7.15
Stockers, fair to good 6.25V 1.oo
Good Hogs .............. .os.' .1s.oo@1s.sO
Sheep.
Feeder lambs . 17.25@17.75
Ewes ....:....... 1O5OQ11.40
Wethers ,.... 11.50Q12.S5
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Green SaIted PeIts.
Calf and Kip, Green SaIted.
Green Sailed. Cured Hides. etc.

over 40 lbs, per lb. ......... Is
Under 40 lbs. s................ 10
Bull and stag ............ IL
Glue hides and skins ........ IL
Part cured, lc less.
Green, &c lb. less than cured.
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Live Poultry.
EEKS.

Eggs, graded No. / net. F. O.
Is. OenVer ............... %
eggs, graded No. net. f. ..
B. Denver ................ 50
less commission ......... .S.5O@1O.9
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Henry de Spain, manager of
the stagecoach line between
Thief River and Sleepy Cat, a
railroad division town in the
Rocky mountains, is fighting a
band of cattle thieves living in
Morgan gap, a fertile valley
about 20 miles FROM Sleepy Cat
and near Calabasas, where the
stage horses are changed. De
Spain has killed two of the gang
and has been seriously wounded.
Pretty Nan Morgan, niece Of
Duke Morgan, gang leader, and
De Spain are in love. Her un-
Gle has taken steps to marry her
to Gale Morgan, a cousin, who
is bad man in every way.
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Butter.

Creameries, ex. 1st grade, h.. 40
Creameries, End grade, lb. 80: AZ
Process W41
Packing stock (net).. QS6
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Flour.
Dressed Poultry.

Flour.
Hungarian patent ................o ..o.Ao
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EOgs.
Sheen.

ood Hogs 1900 @ 1881
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
AN APPRECIATED GIFT

At this time when owing to the
freeze of last winter, oranges are
rather scarce, a choice box of fruit is
more than ever appreciated. The ex-
press wagon delivered at the Star Of
flee yesterday afternoon a box of the
famous pineapple oranges from Citra,
where the best favored oranges in
the world grow. Mr.. J. W. Crosby,
who represented this county so ably
in the last session of the state legis-
lature, always remembers the Star.
Office with some choice fruit during
the shipping season and we assure
him the remembrances are always
appreciated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
PEACE TERMS Of THE.
CENTRAL POWERS.
Sent to Washington Through Neutral
Channels Are Practically the
Same as Those Made
Last Summer
(Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 20.-What pur-
ports to be an outline of the kaiser's
advertised christmas peace terms"
has reached here through neutral dip
lomatic channels.
In the main, these terms are de-
scribed as practically the same as
those written by Foreign Minister
Won Kuehlmann last summer, includ-
ing the proposition that the disposi-
tion Of Alsace and Lorraine be left to
plebescite of the inhabitants. Eng
land is to pay Germany for her lost
colonies, and the money is to used in
the rehabilitation of Belgium and
other devastated countries. Poland is
to be Independent under Austrian SUI.
erainty. Disarmament, freedom of
the seas and commerce are to be left
to a peace conference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS ARE
HELPING SANTA CLAUS

The Kings Daughters, as is their
usual custom, will make glad the
homes of many of the needy in the
city Christmas. The baskets will be
packed at the residence of Mr.. ana
Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe early Saturday
morning, and all who have donations
to offer this most worthy cause will
please have same at Mrs. Weihe's to-
morrow (Friday). The Kings Daugh.
ters is probably the largest non-sec-
tartan charitable organization in the
city and a great deal of good is ac-
complished each year. The cause is
a most worthy one and it is to be
hoped that Ocala's usual generosity
will be shown this season.
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SANTA CLAUS WILL VISIT
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Jacksonville Metropolis)

That a happy Christmas may be
had by the girls in the Florida indus
trial school for girls, Ocala, Fla, and
that the people of Jacksonville may
have the opportunity Of doing their
part towards this end, efforts are now
being made by Mrs. J. C. Lanier,
treasurer, and as a representative of
the Philathea Union of Jacksonville,
and Mrs. Laurette G. Muir, assistant
probation officer of the juvenile court
of Duval county, to secure donations
of money or gifts to be sent to the
girls for Christmas. They feel that
this call will strike responsive cord
in the hearts of many of the people
of the city and state and that they
will make their contributions at once.
Such gifts as handkerchiefs, books,
toilet articles, etc., are suggested as
very appropriate, and those who do
not care or have no time to make the
purchases can send in their money
donation to either of the above par
ties, and it will receive acknowledge
ment, and be spent to the very best
advantage. The girls in the school
are from II to Is years of age, and of
the 26 now there, about one-half of
them are from Duval county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
HAS BOUGHT
THE FLORIDA NAVY

Tallahassee, Dec. 19.-When the
board of state institutions met yes
terday, Capt. T. B. Hodges turned
over government check for $4,000
in payment for the cutter Roamer.
The craft was formerly owned by the
State Shell Fish Commission, but
was bought by the government to use
for patrol duty along the Florida
coast. AS former state shellfsh COM
missioner, Capt. Hodges commanded
the cutter, which he now commands
for the government.
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for the admirable staff work. Of con-
ditions in Jerusalem I learn that in
the early days Of the war and the
abortive Turkish attacks against the
Suez canal the Turkish losses in pack
animals exceeded forty-fve thou
sand from neglect, lack Of food and
overwork. The people were so fam
ished from hunger that they used to
fight for the bodies Of the animals
which died in and about the town.
Then there was suspicion and perse>
cution.
Everybody suspected of sympa-
thizing with the Allies was imprison-
ed or killed. Many persons were put
to death. Among these was the Mufti
Of GAIA, belonging to distinguished
Arab family. who, after an attempt
to escape, was captured and hanged
with his son outside of the Jaffa gate.
All aged subjects were sent away,
but the American colony Of about
three hundred was not molested. 1t
did noble work in relieving distress,
aided by funds from America.
"When the United States broke off
relations with Turkey these funds
were discontinued. Nevertheless, the
members Of the colony persisted in
the good work to the best of THEN
ability, and between January and
March Of this year they assisted more
than 250,O 900 persons. They also took
charge of hospitals and have done
splendid service. Recently the Ger
mans attempted to obtain the exile Of
all Americans from Jerusalem. The
Turks opposed the proposal, but
younger males were sent to Damas-
Gus. 1t also was intended to deport
the remainder, but the British arriv-
al defeated the intention.
early in November Enver Pacha,
the Turkish minister of war, came
to Jerusalem and returned to Con-
stantinOple, where he recommended
that the town be evacuated. Three
days later, however, a change was
made and reinforcements were hur.
ried down. A proclamation was is
sued saying that the Turks would hold
out to the last. The new forces were
very turbulent, and it is even said
some Of the sacred edifces were min
ed.
"Later General Won Falkenhayn
arrived and took control of defense
measures. The day prior to our entry
workmen were still engaged in fitting
his headquarters with electric lights.
'"The population of Jerusalem is
heart and soul with US and there can
not be the slightest doubt of the at
titude of the Jews and Arabs. Ac-
| cording to the Turkish estimates,
there are in Palestine nearly 25000
| Arabs and Jews who deserted the
army to evade military service, but
it is said that the Turks lately have
evaded undue severity. and they were
beginning to realize the mistakes of
their policy"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
RADA MADE A
NEGATIVE REPLY
Ultimatum from the Bolshevih Did
Not Daunt Chiefs of the
Ukraine
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Tuesday, Dec. 18.-The
Bolsheviki government, according to
Petrograd advices, sent an ultimatum
to the Ukrainian Rada, demanding
that within forty-eight hours a de-
cision be made whether Ukraine
would cease to assist General Kale-
dimes by sending troops, while forbid
ding the passage of Bolsheviki
forces. In case of refusal, it is said,
the Rada would be considered at war
with the congress of workmen's and
soldiers delegates.
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NOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN

l wish to call the attention of ev-
cry firm of individual in the county,
doing business without license, that
I will soon make a personal canvass
and will be compelled to enforce the
law, which requires the collection of
double the amount. PLEASE do not
put yoursel for me in this position.
PAY YOUR LICENSE NOW.
Respectfully,
w. w. Stripping,
19-3t Tax Collector.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES THEHIGH SCHOOL AT II O'CLOCK
TOMORROW MORNING

Z.
song-"The spanged Banner,... ... " High School
l. Singing of W. c. T. u
Concert Recaion-Luke
Rooney
SongHark Herald Sing
Reading-Selecton
g. SongRing the Christmas Bells Girls Glee
Eay-Christmas
H. Folk Bells Margaret Hooker and Carolyn Logan
II Oaton-The Christmas Spirit Harold Talbot
School
Reading from Rhoda Thomas
Santa
16 SongChristmas from
49, SongO Little Town of Bethlehem.
Christmas Carol.
Allvn Hoinrake
21.
22. Night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
THOUSAND BALES
FLORIDA - -7

Washington, Dec. 20.-Cotton gin
ned prior to Dec. 18th was 10,142,85s
bales, exclusive of linters, including
180,252 round bales and 1882 bales
Of Sea Island cotton, the census bu-
reau announced today.
The census bureau statistics in
clude Florida with 45,2OO bales.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
FORCES ON THE WESTERN
FRONT

Washington, Dec. 20.-Germany's
strength on the Franco-British front
is placed in official dispatches receiv-
ed here at 154 divisions. or within one
division of the greatest force amass-
ed there last July when the German
military effort against France was at
its maximum.
The Allies, however, are understood
to maintain a considerable superior
ity in numbers on the French front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20

Samuel W. McAuley, Reddick.
Leon Daymon, Santos.
Jake Jacobs, York.
Joe H. Elkins, Summerfeld.
Jesse Davie, Oak.
Henry W. Staiger, Oklawaha.
Louis o. Keefe, Ocala.
Leonard N. Reddick, Reddick.
Eugene W. Pender, Ocala.
Ira A. Hector, Summerfeld.
Leslie S. Anderson, Ocala.
Jiles A. Markham, Romeo.
Porter Lewis, Oak.
Elisha Nelson, Summerfeld.
Will Brooks, Fairfield.
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A LONG WAY OFF

London, Dec. 20.-The complete
restoration of territories taken by
the enemy, together with compensa-
tion, was demanded by Premier David
Lloyd-George, in explaining the wan
airs of the British government in the
house of commons today.
The premier declared that sinkings
by submarines were decreasing while
ship building was increasing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
RAILROAD WANTS MORE REV.
ENUE

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The Georgia
& Florida Railway today applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for permission to make increases of
one-half cent and one cent per hun
dred pounds in it's rates on naval
stores from Georgia producing points
to Brunswick, Savannah and Jackson
vile.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
RADA MADE REFUSAL

Petrograd, Wednesday,, Dec. 19.-
The Rada, the governing body of
Ukraine, has sent a negative reply to
the ultimatum of the council of peo-
pies commissaries of the Bolsheviki
government.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
ELEVEN KILLED By
AN EXPLOSION
Mystery ShrOuds Cause of the Trag-
edy at the Barbour,
Tenn, Mine
ASSOCIATED Press)

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 20.-Eleven
miners were killed in the explosion at
the Barbour mine near Memo, Tenn,
late yesterday afternoon, according
to reports received here today. There
were seventy-five men in the mine at
the time The bodies are being recov-
cred. The cause of the explosion has
been undetermined.
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COUNTED ON MAKING
SOME COIN
RumOr that Embargo Would be Rails
ed Also Caused Prices
to Rise
(Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Rumors that
the eastbound embargo on corn and
oats would be lifted and that the
maximum price of corn would be re,
moved led to sharp upward turn in
corn and oats on the Board of Trade
today. Corn advanced six and three
quarter cents, and oats rose three
cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
PEACE PROPOSALS FROM THE
CENTRAL POWERS

Petrograd, Wednesday, Dec. 49,
According to press reports, Russia
has been informed by the Central
Powers that they intend to make
peace proposals to the Allies.
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SOME SENATORS SHIRKED

Washington, Dec. 20.-Inability to
obtain a quorum compelled the Sen
ate committee investigating Senator
LaFollette's st. Paul speech to post
pone action again today for the fourth
time. A meeting of the committee
was announced for January 9Th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20

Sterling Hooper, the Fort King
avenue barber, asks that his patrons
who have children's work for him to
do will not wait till the last day be-
fore Christmas to bring them in. If
this is your case, take the "kiddies"
in right away. 1927