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The Adair County news., 1918-03-13
Macoonaid stepped forward and took

MACDONALD stepped forward and took
from him q small cloth sack.
"One Of those we keep our gold in
at the bank" said the Scotsman after
close examination. "This definitely
ties up Holt with the robbery. Now
for Elliot"
HE left the hotel with Holt about
five this morning, the porter says"
This was the contribution Of the land
lord.
The room of Gordon Elliot was In
great disorder. Garments had been
tossed on the bed and on every chair
and had been left to lie wherever they
had CHANGED to fall. Plainly their
owner had been in great haste.
Macdonald looked through the closet
where clothes hung. "His new fur
coat is not hereAnor his trail boots.
Looks to me as though Mr.. Gordon had
hit the trail with his friend Holt"
All doubt Of this was removed when
prospector reached town with the
news that he had met Holt and Elliot
travelling toward the divide as fast as
they could drive the dogs.
The big Scotsman ordered his team
of Siberian wolf-hounds made ready
for the trail. AS he donned his heavy
furs, Colby Macdonald smiled with
deep satisfaction. He had Elliot on
the run at last.
Just as he closed the door of his
room, Macdonald heard the telephone
bell ring. He hesitated, then shrugged
his shoulders and strobe out into the
storm. If he had answered the call
he would have learned from Diane,
who was at the other end of the line,
that the stage upon which Sheba had
started for Katma had not reached the
roadhouse at Smiths Crossing.
Five minutes later the winners of
the great Alaska sweepstakes were
The Adair County news., 1918-03-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
In the Blizzard.

"Swiftwater" Pete, the driver of the
stage between Kusiak and Katma, did
not like the look Of the sky as his
ponies breasted the long uphill climb
that ended at the pass. "Gittin' her
back up for a blizzard, looks like.
Doggone it, If that wouldn't jest be my
luck" he murmured fretfully.
Sheba hoped there would be one, not,
of course, really, truly blizzard such
as Macdonald had told her about, but
the tail of a make-believe one, enough
10 send her glowing with exhilaration
into the roadhouse with the happy
sense of an adventure achieved. The
girl was buoyed up by a sense of free
dom. For time, at least, she was es-
Gaping Macdonald's driving energy, the
appeal of Gordon Elliot's warm friend
illness, and the unvoiced urging Of
Diane. Good old Peter and the kid
dies were the only ones that let her
alone.
She looked back at the horses labor
ing up the hill. saltwater had got
down and was urging them forward,
his long whip cracking about the
ears Of the leaders. He was worried.
He would have liked to turn and run
for it. But the last roadhouse was
twenty-seven miles back. If the bliz-
zard came bowling down the slope
they would have a sweet time Of 1t
reaching safety. Smiths Crossing was
on the other side of the divide, Only
nine miles away. They would have to
worry through somehow.
Miss O'Neill knew that saltwater
Pete was anxious, and though she was
not yet afraid, the girl understood the
reason for it. The road ran through
the heart Of vast snow-field, the sur
face Of which was being swept by a
screaming wind. The air was full of
sifted white dust, and the road furrow
was rapidly filling. Soon it would be
obliterated. Sheba tramped behind the
stage-driver and in her tracks walked
Mrs. Olson, the other passenger.
Through the muffled scream of the
storm saltwater shouted back to
Sheba. 'You wanta keep close to me-"
She nodded her head. His order
needed no explanation The world
was narrowing to a lane whose walls
she could almost touch with her fin
gers. pail Of white wrapped them.
Upon them beat wind of singing
sleet. Nothing could be seen but the
blurred outlines of the stage and the
drivers figure.
The bitter cold searched through
Sheba's furs To her soft flash and tina
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Oh Ii: gT3y light OF coming day
Macdonald could see a hudlled mass
On the floo-.
NsThere has been murder done. I'll
: get "a Tight. Don't move from here,
Homes. 1 want to look at things before
UVe disturb them. There's no danger.
The robbers have been gone for hours"
BY the light of another match the
3 nlne-ewner crossed the room into the
sitting room of the cashier. Presently
ne returned with a lamp and let its
light fall upon the figure lying slumped
against the wall. A revolver lay close
10 the inert fingers. The head hung
: forward grotesquely upon the breast.
The dead man was Milton. His en-
plcyer saw nothing ridiculous in the
<xtsted neck and sprawling limbs. The
cashier had died to save the money
entrusted to his care.
Macdonald handed the lamp to the
Earshal and picked up the revolver.
Every chamber was loaded.
~They beat him to it. They were
pFobably here when he reached home.
Nv guess is he heard them right away,
Mt bis gun, and came in. He's still
opring his dress suit. That gives Us
= time =. he Left than6 ~
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flying down the street in the teeth Of
the storm. Armed with a rifle and a
revolver, their owner was mushing into
the hills to bring back the men who
had robbed his bank and Killed the
cashier. He travelled alone because he
could go faster without companion.
not match for any two men he might
face. ..,,- ns,z..,
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CHATTER XIII-Convinced that Elliot
1sSsG4 taEuced Meteetse to visit Sheba Mac
st@aes6 sends Selfridge to warn him to
'@raSS< Ts.Vsiak at once, threatening to
sz2<9ot iz,n on sight. Elliot refuses to go,
es&so< purchases q revolver.
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EDPTER XII-Genevieve Mallory
). s&vzneuress, who has determined to wiz
8 4&eSeHald, learns Of Meteetse and hel
Ssksb< SId sends for them to confront
sxSzeko- sid. They visit Sheba and SHE
ssxfEs The truth. Macdonald blames Ell
&1f for bringing the Indian woman Il
An<fak- Sheba breaks the engagement
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Y. nj. C. A. WAR WORK

Mr.. R. C. Weidler. representing the
War Work Council of the Army Y. M
C. A., will reach the city tonight, and
desires conference with the person
mel committee for Marion county, and
every prospective applicant for work
in the Y. M. C. A. war work and all
interested persons. This conference
will take place at the board of trade
room at a. m. Wednesday morning.
/ would be pleased if all who have
talked with me about the war work OF
the Y. M. C. A. would be present.
They will be able to get fuller infor-
nation concerning the work than |
am able to give. 1t is my hope that
some of our Christian business men
will find it possible for them to give
themselves to this vital work for our
soldiers. John r. Herndon,
Chmn Personnel Co. Marion County.
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IMPORTANT MEETING
JULY 1s IN OCALA

Tick eradication is a question which
demands the serious attention of eve
ry farmer in Florida today. The losses
caused in this county each year by
the cattle tick would mighty near sup
port the public schools of the county
and the cut in price on the hides taken
from the cattle killed out of this coun-
ty each year would go far toward
paying the ministers.
This loss can be prevented by the
eradication of the tick. That the tick
can be eradicated has been demon
strated beyond contradiction. Part Of
Florida is already free from the pest
and it behooves you to see that Mar
ion county is not the last county in
the state to eradicate the tick.
The state livestock sanitary board
and the U. S. department of agricul-
ture, cooperating, will hold meeting
in the interest of tick eradication at
the court house in 0cala on Friday,
July 18th, at three o'clock
This is meeting which you cannot
afford to miss. Come yourself, by all
means, and induce as many others as
possible TO attend. DIR. E. M. Nigh
bert the u. s. department of agricul-
ture representative in charge of tick
eradication in Florida, will be present
and also DIR. w. F. Blackman. presf-
dent of the Florida Livestock Associa-
ton.
Advertise the meeting in your COM
munity and bring crowd. Eliminate
the tick and it will make Marion
county more prosperous.
r. W. Blackjack,
County Agent Marion County.
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FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship, July 13.-We are hav-
ing quite lot of rain at present and
it is fine for potato planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Petty were bus
mess callers yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Stewart and
children of Hull are guests of Mrs.
j T. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Crumpton were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. A. Crump-
ton Wednesday and returned to Pedro
yesterday.
Miss Lois Freeman of Clearwater
is the guest of Misses Lora and Leone
Brooks.
Misses Lora Brooks, Lois Freeman
and Nina Seckinger were dinner
guests of Misses Winifred and Geneva
McCully Thursday.
We are sorry to report that Mr.. z.
A. Crumpton continues very ILL., He
has been in i'll health for the past
eleven months.
Mr.. Heth Picket was the guest of
Mr.. Van Hood Rawls last Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. McCully and
daughter, Miss Winifred McCully,
motored to Ocala Wednesday to at
tend the Red Cross executive commit
tee meeting and to do some shopping.
Mr.. Jamison of Plant City is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Willie Sulli-
van.
Mr.. Howell and sister of Plant City
are guests of Mr.. j. L. Beck.
Mrs. w. L. Howell, Miss Fac Beck
and Miss Maebelle Freeman with Mr..
Howell and Messrs.. Ira and Beecher
Beck spent Thursday at Silver
Springs.
Mrs. T. E. Carter and children are
spending few days with relatives In
Hawthorn. Mr.. Carter will drive
through today in his Ford and bring
his family back with him.
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OF FAIRS
MEETING AT ORLANDO

The Association of Florida Fairs
met at the San Juan Hotel on July
10th, where members were cordially
welcomed by Mr.. C. E. Howard. Sec
hetary of the Sub Tropical Mid
winter Fair.
! The meeting was called to order at
IL a. m. by the President, Mr.. C. w.
Hunter. Fairs from all parts of the
stats were represented and many fair
problems discussed to the benefit of
all present.
Two important fairs applying for
membership were South Florida Fair
and Gasparilla, Tampa, Fla, and Palm
Beach Fair Association at Palm
Beach.
It was thought best to elect second
and third vice presidents and so
voted. w. G. Brorein, of Tampa, was
nominated for second vice-president
and Jules M. Burguieres, third vece-
president. Both were unanimously
elected.
The amusement committee was in
creased to five and W. G. Brorein of
Tampa and ]. B. O'Hara of Palm
Beach were appointed members of
the committee.
At IL o'clock the association ad-
journed at the request of Mr.. Howard,
who led the way to the dining room
where all did justice to the good dim
ner prepared for them as guests of
the Sub-Tropical Mid Winter Fair
Board.
At the afternoon session a commit
tee on arrangement of dates for the
South Florida Fairs. consisting of c..
E. Howard. j. B. O'Hara and E. P.
Green was appointed. All Southern
fairs will do well to report their fail
dates at once to this committee, ad-
dressing the chairman, Mr.. c. E.
Howard, Orlando, Fla.
The following resolutions adopted
indicate the sentiment and conviction
of the Association as regards the i'm
portance and necessity of fairs at the
present time.
Whereas: The United States Agri-
cultural Department under its slogan,
"Food Will Win the War" has urged
the holding of state and county fairs
during the war period; and,
Whereas, they are sending out five
exhibit trains over the states to ex-
hibit at the state fairs; therefore, be
it
Resolved, that the Association of
Florida Fairs assembled at Orlando
on July 10th, 1913, pledge its support
to the policy of the government and
earnestly request the state govern
ment as a patriotic duty to assist the
county fairs throughout the state by
sending an agricultural exhibit to the
various fairs under the direction of
the secretary of agriculture.
Be it further resolved, that the
Florida agricultural experiment sta
ton through its division of county
farm demonstrators, urge all county
agents to assist in every possible way
in the promotion of agricultural fairs
in their counties and communion.
Mrs. A. Tweedy, Secretary,
Association of Florida Fairs.
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OF INTEREST TO
COTTON GROWERS

Mr.. Cotton Grower: have been
directed by many cotton growers of
Marion, Sumter and Lake counties to
call meeting for Monday. July 22d,
at 2:30 p. M. at Summerffeld, for the
discussion of such questions as may
arise towards gathering the present
cotton crop. Please tell your friends
and neighbors as a good crowd is ex-
pected. Many important questions will
be discussed. With best wishes for a
successful season. / am,
Yours truly, Nathan Mayo.
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OBEY THE FOOD
ADMINISTRATION
1t Has the Power to Punish as Well
as the Ability to Advise

II HAS ltc OWcI " uuASA dS wei
as the Ability to Advise
Rather surprisingly but not with
out warning, Federal Food Admins
traitor Braxton Beacham appeared il
the city of Tampa last week for the
purpose of conducting hearings
against certain ones who had beer
charged with violating the food ad
ministration rulings, and at the close
of the days work. FIVE concerns were
given the punishment determined by
Administrator Beacham as suitine
their respective cases.
The White House Cafe, a restau.
rant which had been serving lunches
to those who sometimes provided
themselves with liquid refreshments
was found guilty of disobeying the
restrictions as to serving beef, and
also wheat products. This concern
was given the alternative of paying
$500 to the Red Cross or suspendine
business. They suspended. A baker
named Edwards who had been neg
lecting to put the proper substitute.
in his bread and also reported having
sold his substitutes, was allowed to
close his place of business for the
duration of the war and thus avoid
further prosecution. Another baker
named Granja, found guilty of max
ing erroneous reports and not max
ing his bread to conform with regu-
lations was given the option of pay
ing $500 to the Red Cross or closing.
He promptly made the donation. A
grocer named Richards, also failed to
pay 500 to the Red Cross. choosing
to shut up shop. F. w. Mohr, another
baker who had made incorrect re-
ports and to all appearances which he
was able to disprove, used only a
fraction of substitutes in his bread
consented to enrich the Red Cross
5000 rather than close.
To date Mr.. eBacham has imposed
penalties on ten licenses in this state,
though other penalties have been Civ
en- those not operating under license.
Warning has repeatedly been given
dealers that they must obey the laws,
and Mr.. Beacham states that he in
tends to be strict and determined in
all cases in the future where viola
tions have been practiced and proved.
A number of other cases are now
pending, and in these are few cases
of boarding which may mean a heavy
fine or Imprisonment for the viola
tors if charges are substantiated.
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bUR|AN EM|TS A
PLA|NT|VE B[[A1
i
Wicked Entente by ExOrbitant De-
mands, He Says, ProlOngs
the War
Associated Press) }

Amsterdam, July 16.-Baron Won
Burian, the Austro-H Hungarian foreign
minister, in a note addressed to the
Austrian and Hungarian premiers,
quoted in Vienna dispatch saying
there is hardly any difference between
the general principles of statesmen
of both belligerents, declared Presi-
dent Wilson's four points in his fourth
of July address at Mount Vernon ex-
cept for certain exaggerations will
not arouse our opposition. The baron
declared the Entente's obstinacy re-
garding Alsace-Lorraine, Trent and
Trieste and the German colonies ap-
pears insurmountable. He declared,
1--WE have been wronged and must be
redresSed" !"
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A brief note from our ex-city
manager, Mr.. j. Newton Johnston
brings the news that he likes his posi-
tion as city engineer at Wilmington
N. c., very much. He writes so inter-
estingly of the charms of Wrights-
vile Beach. where he generally
spends Sundays, that if we had any
thing left to pawn we would go up and
join him in one of those sea-food din
ners he writes so invitingly about.
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SCOUTS ON THE SPOT

The Boy Scouts were on the job
yesterday afternoon, to see that eve-
rybody took notice when the flag on
the courthouse square was lowered at
6 o'clock. When the bell tapped, they
promptly stopped the traffic and
turned their sharp eyes in every
direction to see that proper respect
was paid the colors. They will enforce
the rule until the war is over.
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PRELIMINARY HEARING
THURSDAY MORNING

The case of ]. B. Trotter who killed
VIII Locke at Cotton Plant yesterday
viii have preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Smith at 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning. The killing seems to
have been the result of an informal
duel. We are informed that Locke
had been making moonshine liquor
and Trotter had complained about it.
Trotter gave himself up and is in the
county jail.
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AMERICAN COUNTER ATTACK
EXPECTED TO HAVE A WALK
OVER

London, July 16.-From captured
maps it is evident the Germans main
attack was intended to be down the
Marne valley into Epernay. There is
every indication that the enemy in
tended the attack should be a really
big one. Thirty divisions have thus
far been identified.
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HARD ON THE INSURANCE COM
PANIES

The explosion, which was from
spontaneous combustion, hurled the
wreckage and debris hundreds of feet.
On account of the early hour at which
the explosion occurred there were but
few employees present, and none were
hurt or injured. Most Of the loss is
covered by insurance
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ASSOCIATED Press)
ATLANTA'S STREETCAR
SYSTEM TIED UP
Union Claims that the Company Re-
fuses to Arbitrate
ASSOCIATED Press)

(Associated Press)
Atlanta, July 16.-The entire street
car system of the city is tied up by a
strike today. The union claims the
company refused to arbitrate the dis
missal of men. The company denies
this.
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MAGNIFICENT COUNTER AT.
TACKS

Paris, July 16.-The great battle
commencing yesterday continues vio-
lently, especially south of the Marine
and near Chantillon. Except for one
sector south of the Marne there has
been no change in the sitaution. The
Americans and French are counter
attacking magnifcently, says an Off
cial announcement. The French have
taken one thousand prisoners in one
section.
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CAPPLEMAN HAS CROSSED
ASSOCIATED Press)

A card received by his relatives
here today announced that Lieut.. H.
L. Cappleman had safely arrived in
France.
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BRITISH GOT BUSY

London, July 16.-The British i'm
proved their lines in the sharp fight
ing they started east of Amiens last
night, says an official announcement
German guns are busy on the British
front
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Nunnally's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
VOC can also get Thrift Stamps. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-16

Norris Candies fresh every week at
the Court Pharmacy. Phone Us and
let us send it up. 15-6
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Our prescription department offers
you the best in PURE DRUGS and
CHEMICALS. Your doctor win tel
you. Court Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15tf
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FLORIDA INDUSTRY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Plant of American Chemical Company
in Jacksonville Burned
this Morning
tAssociated Press)

Jacksonville, July 16.-Fire caused
by the explosion of nitrate today de-
stroyed the fertilizer plant of the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.,
near here. The loss is said to be in
the neighborhood of million and
quarter dollars.
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Water wings and bathing caps at
the Court Pharmacy. 16-6
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Phone us your wanrs-anything in
pure drugs or druggists sundries.
Court Pharmacy, phone 284. 15-tf
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Total owned and pledged. ST. 100000
Although we have no historical re-
cord of the damage resulting in Bel
gium from the first gun fired by the
Germans in August 1914, we do know
the damage that resulted in our town
from that famous, or rather, Infamous
shot, and the material loss we have
suffered on account of the suspension
of the phosphate industry, is only full
ly appreciated by those who have
shared with us the past four years of
distress. The population of the district
has been depleted to such an extent
that a careful estimate only shows
about 800 in all, but in spite of that
fact, and the strenuous times we live
in, our pledges in war savings stamps
show that we can at all times depend
upon our citizenship to respond to any
call made upon us by our country and
president, that we are are second to
none in loyalty to our flag and all it
stands for. that we are behind our
boys over there and will do all in our
power to help them here at home by
cheerfully giving our money and serv-
ice to the cause they are giving their
lives for.
Dunnellon district has promised an
amount equal to $3.50 per capita.
Now let us fulfill the promise.
Geo. w. Neville,
Chairman War Savings Stamp Com
mittee, Dunnellon School District.
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Inflict Heavy Losses on the Huns and Gain
Ground by Sharp Counter Attacks
BRITISH ALSO GOT BUSY ON THEIR FRONT AND TOOK AWAY SECTIONS Of LINE FROM THE
BOCHS


With the American Forces on the
Marne, by the Associated Press, July
16.-Reports from one end of the bat
tie line to the other say that except
for few minor localities the great
German offensive has been complete
failure so far. Additional German
prisoners taken today say they are
convinced their commanders are beat
en-.
HEAVY LOSS TO THE HUNS
London, July 16.-American troops
have recaptured the towns of Fossoy
and Crezaney, on the south bank of
the Marine, taken yesterday by the
Germans when they crossed the river.
The Germans attacked in consider,
able strength in two places by way of
the Marine railway and south of Dor
mans. In this neighborhood they sue
ceeded in throwing six bridges across
the Marne between Neuilly and Dor
mans, but at no point on this twenty
five mile front has the enemy pene>
trated more than four miles into the
French positions.
The enemy continued to attack to-
day but made no fresh gains. The at
tack nearly everywhere was held up
with heavy losses.
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OBLIGED TO KEEP WHAT THEY
STOLE

eve are prepared to discuss every
thing except our own territory" Bar
on Won Burian said.
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PERSHING is SATISFIED

Washington, July 16.-The war de-
partment announces the receipt of
dispatches from General Pershing and
General Bliss, which the department
announced confirmed press dispatches
and declared the German situation
was satisfactory.
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HUNS BOMB THE HELPLESS

Paris, July 16.-German aviators
last night deliberately bombed an
American Red Cross hospital at Jouy,
killing two enlisted men and wound
ing nine of the personelle, including
Miss Jane Jeffery, an American Red
Cross nurse. Miss Jeffery was not
seriously hurt.
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BIG BERTHA BELLOWS

Paris, July 16.-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
today.