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President Wilson Does Not Offer Mediation. 23 AT IIIIIE D'l LOCK But Starves When The Talk of

Peace BeginsNor Propose Peace Are you going to be in line on Jan.20 for one of the big prizes that theOcala Star will award on that day?

5,010Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Ocala...J. Duncan Elliott, OcalaS. J. McCully, Berlin. ........ llflTr Tn mr nnmrnIP 41

5,0005,000 WILSON'SIf not, fill out the nomination blank AKES THE WAR STOCKSnOTIARV LAIISI iiuil iu i ik ruwtnj whowever SAYS THAT AS AMERICA IS LIEU MORE IH DANGER OF J. D. McCaskill, Ocala 5,000today and mail or bring it to the of

S. H. Spearing, Ocala. 5,000 VERY WEAKBEING 111 fice of the Star and let us help youget an early start. Be sure you areLVED, IT IAS A RIGHT TO KNOW EACH BELLIGERENT'S IDEAS. 5,0005,000

Lee Dean, DunnellonCharles Savage, OcalaMrs. G. B. A. Kinard, OxfordC. D. Davis, Summerfield ....

right, then go in to win. 5,0005,000

Two thousand and eighty dollars in (Associated Press)cash arid prizes is to be distributed(Associated Press)among the members of the 3,000Club. The extraordinary value of theprizes to be worked for has broughtforth more than the usual number ofnominations. We fully realize that

AMERICANS Oil

THE UEAS

New York, Dec. 21. Weakness bor-dering on demoralization marked theopening of the stock market today.Trading was influenced by PresidentWilson's note to the belligerents. Warshares broke from two to 12 pointsOne block of Steel of 50,000 shares,the largest in history, was offered at

AMENDMENTAIMER BIG LOAN

11L BE ASHEDcut of this list there are bound to besome who will not make an effort to E

Washington, Dec. 21. PresidentWilson's note to all the belligerents,ruggesting some common ground bereached for a discussion of terms forsettling the war, is believed to havereached all belligerent capitals today.It does not propose' peace terms' noroffer mediation. It states authorita-tively that President Wilson acted

FRENCH BIG

II FOUR FLYERS secure their share of the awards.MUCH ALTERED Some have been nominated by over-- to 3 down.enthusiastic friends who are not al Population of United States and Territories is More Than 112,-000,0- 00

People

ways able to judge the true abilityof those whom they nominate, and

BROKE ALL RECORDS

Many brokers refused to acceptAllies Need Fifty Millions of Uncle

Sam's Money atOnce

others for one reason or another willAnd Showered Bombs from their Own

Airplanes on the TeutonCamps

Senate Judiciary Committee Favor-ably Reports National

Prohibitionbe unable to participate. less than 50 per cent margins. Today'strading probably broke all records.

At one o'clock approximately two mil(Associated Press)The 3,000 Club is a very short one

Washington, Dec. 21. Forty andmembers wake to the fact that theyand will be over before some of the

lion shares had changed hands.nine-tent- hs per cent of the populationof the United States live in cities ofhave once more let an opportunity to

benefit themselves slip by. The StarWHEAT RALLIED

Chicago, Dec. 21. After a wildly

(Associated Press)Peking, Dec. 21. The Russian, Ja-

pan, British and French legations in-dicated to the foreign office and Am-erican legation a desire for American

ion in reorganizing a $50,-000,0- 00loan. ' .

without assurances that the, movewould be favorably received by theTriple Entente. It is reported he takesthe position however, that his notecalls for replies and that even if notfavorable, responses A would tend tonake clear the objects of the bellig-erents which he states in the note hasnever been clearly defined. The presi-dent has made clear that while the

. United States has no interest in theterms upon which peace is finallymade, it has profound interest in

. bringing about an agreement formaintaining peace in" the future.,

more than 8,000. inhabitants, according to an estimate of the census buis offering absolutely the best returns

for little effort ever placed before exciting openine duriner which nricesreau, made public today. The popula

(Associated Press)Washington, Dec. 21. The Senate

judiciary committee today, by a voteof 13 to three, favorably reported'' thenational prohibition amendment. Theamendment , was materially alteredfrom the form reported to the House.Senators Culberson, Reed and Bran

broke as much as 7 cents as a result

(Associated Press) 'Paris, Dec. 21. Four German air-

planes were brought down by Frenchflyers on the Franco-Belgia- n front to-day, said an official statement. TheFrench airplanes bombarded pointsbehind the German lines. Otherwisethis front was relatively calm.

A MYSTERY OF THE SEA

the people of this vicinity. Think of tion of the United States and territories is estimated at 112,444,000. of the president's note, wheat rallied,

Florida with 22.5 per cent- - increasegaining a Maxwell touring car, fullyequipped, and without one cent ofcost to you. - Think of the chance to

closing strong at one-eig- ht lower totwo and a quarter higher.led ten states which have taken a

HONOR ROLL OFTHE PRIMARY SCHOOLcensus since 1910; Wyoming, Kansas,own a piano, an Edison talking ma

EVERY CHILD IN. The German ambassador conferred

degee of the committee voted no.

FUEL PROBLEM IS ;BECOMING FIERCE

MARION COUNTY INVITEDwitn secretary Lansing this morning,when it is understood the -

Pupils of the Ocala primary schoolwho were perfect in attendance forthe third month of school:

Beginner's Grade: Mary Blowers,Louise Bryant, Virginia Davis, Mil

South Dakota decreased.The population of Greater New

York city is estimated at 5,602,000.

"W ESTERN UNION ISSUES 1 ' 'A HELPFUL BOOKLET

We hope no one in our excellentcity has-- permitted a thought of dissent to enter their mind as to the dred Gallant, Virginia Johnson, Jean

Shelton,- - Louise Rawls, MargaretSchnobel, Sewall Welch, Marie Tof- - vfaletti, McClure Stephens, Chalmers

merits of the municipal Christmastree, planned and carried out so suc-cessfully for the past two years, andagain to be made the crowning eventof the holiday season through the ef

George Giles & Co. have on displaya bale of cotton and while not a verylarge one, it .weighs-- , 1200 pounds,having been through one of the greatcompresses. The bale is at the Met-roplit- an

Bank.There is nothing especially unusual

in the. story so far, but here comesthe unusual part.

The bale of cotton was shipped toGiles & Co. from Messrs. Smith &Cooper of. Tampa, to have spun intoyarn, that firm understanding that theOcala yarn mill was now in operation.

Raysor, Frances Henderly, Leon

chine or one of the ' other splendidprizes, simply by becoming a membercf the 3,000 Club. Be your impres-sions what they may, from any sourceregarding the pleasure of owning anddriving an automobile, you will neverknow real motoring until you havedriven this powerful little Maxwell.

The first thing to do, if you intendto take an active part in the race isto see that your name is properly en-tered on the list. Fill out the nomi-nation blank in this issue and send itin at once. This will give you 5,000votes to start off with. Then youshould turn to your telephone, writeor see your friends personally andmake it plain to them that you aregoing to expect them to help you.They will be glad to do such a small

Goldman, Spencer Allen, C. T. Brown,Andrew Brinson, Torn Blowers.forts of the civic committee of theWoman's Club.

Frequently persons wishing to senda telegram of congratulation or ofsympathy are troubled about thewording of the message. Often thetelegraph "managers are appealed tofor suggestions, and the WesternUnion Telegraph company, observingthis, has realized that the prepara-tion of a collection of suggested formsfor such messages would fill a realwant. It has therefore issued a 24- -

The money being used has been

explained the president's action.

AMERICA IN DANGER OF BECOM-ING INVOLVED

Danger of the United" States beingdrawn into the European war becauseof its increasingly critical position asa neutral, was one of the main reasonsthe president sent a note suggestingthat the belligerents discuss peaceterms. Secretary Lansing authorizedthis statement, saying that America'srights were being more and more in-volved and as the United States was"drawing nearer the verge of war, itwas entitled to know exactly whateach belligerent seeks," so this coun-try could regulate its future conduct.The secretary declared' United Statesmaterial rights was not the foremostconsideration. The White House de-clined to comment, but didn't attemptto lessen the importance of SecretaryLansing's statement.

earned through the personal work ofthis committee, except the donationfrom the Board of trade. Elks andCheek-Ne- al Coffee Co. Believing that

They will not be disappointed and the

Everybody who Has Wood Seems tobe Trying to Hold Ocala Up

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At 3 o'clock this afternoon, theelectric plant had just about enoughfuel to last till tomorrow morningand the prospect of a shutdown staresthe city in the face.

The trouble is partly due to theweather but principally to the desireof almost .everybody who has wood tosell to hold the city up for a gilt-edg- ed

price. Much wood that has beenpromised can't be delivered until afterChristmas, because of the indisposi-tion of the negro workmen to laborduring the holidays.

At present the city is obtaining itsown supply from the woods out on theSilver Springs road, the work beingconstantly hindered by the rain.

'We do not know whether the mayorand council are aware of the fact ornot, but in emergencies they have aright to seize such a necessity as fuelwherever they can find it, inside thecity, and use it for the public. need.

bale will be kept and be one of thefirst spun when the factory is in op page booklet containing suggestionseration. This is not unusual, for for the wording of telegrams appro-

priate to New Year's Day, Easter,

more hearts can be made glad, chil-dren reached and made to rejoice inthe genuine Christmas spirit, andgreater good accomplished .than thruany other channel, we have workedand prayed that this may be Ocala'sgreatest Christmas gathering, show

Ocala is becoming well known all overthe country as having the first knit-ting mill in the state and for the or-ganization of the first spinning oryarn mill.

But, this bale of cotton, with some ering her best blessings on all. Mayforty others was picked up by an in no one go away without receivingbound Tampa vessel in the gulfstream several hundred miles from

from dear old Santa Claus and hisassistants a bag of good things and

First Grade: Irene Barchan, Jose-phine Clark, Frances Clark, Marguer-ite Condry, Daribel Clement, InezAllison, Frances Drake, DorothyFrank, Louise Gallant, Mary WillisJohnson, Cora May Pillans, H. M.Baxter, Clarence Camp, Malcom Da-vis, Alvin Jones, Jack Mathews, Rich-ard Moxley, Charles Shafer, JohnShelton, Barnard Spencer.

Second Grade: Mary Cam, AnitaChazal, Mary Christine Cassels, Lu- -cretia Hockej, Lucile Home, BarbaraWare Johnson, Edith Killebrew, AmyCauthen Long, Frances Morris, Ba-- ,,bette Peyser," Martha Preer, AnnaPriest, Sara Sawaya, Marguerite Sex- - rton, Polly Smith, Leone Spencer, Ma- -mie Sue Spencer, Gladys Timmons,Elizabeth White, WTillie Huckaby, T.C. Atkinson, Cyril Boyd, BonnerClark, Isaac Demetree, Harry Dozier,Robert Howell, Harold Knight, HomerShafer, J. C. Wood,

Third Grade: Earl Caldwell, ClaudeDearmin, James Hardee, Jack Igou,Harold Killebrew, Herbert McCaskill,Martin Roess, Edgar Roberts, Pinck-- ;ney Clement, Margaret Chace, LouiseClement, Leah Edmonson, - MarthaRivers, Avis Scarborough, HelenWeber.

his merry Christmas to all., A SOBERING FORCESecretary Lansing further stated

the sending of this note will indicate

favor for you and it will not be longbefore you will have a start on thewinning road.

After you have once broken the ice,you will find it easy to keep the ballrolling and come out a winner. Thehardest part of the task is taking thefirst steps and in this case, the firststep is easy. Of course you mustpush ahead drifting will never getyon anywhere. In winning one ofthe splendid awards like honor andfame, you can only do so by earnesteffort. When you think of the valu-able awards, you will not hesitate toput forth a little effort. Go in to winand you will come out a winner.

Partial List of Club Members

J. H. Brinson, Ocala 116,460

Every child in Marion county invited. A hearty welcome for all. Come.

Civic Committee.

Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, birth-days, weddings, and new arrivals viathe stork route, messages of condo-lence, and congratulatory messages toschool or college graduates and topublic men. They are intended assuggestions only, and may be chang-ed and modified according to indi-vidual taste and the exigencies of theparticular occasion. The typograph-ical arrangement is very attractiveand altogether the pamphlet repre-sents a rather novel departure in theway of an effort to be of assistanceto the telegraph using public andshould prove of use to many. Copiesmay be obtained on application toManager C. K. Sage.

DONATIONS TO THEKING'S DAUGHTERS

All the charitably disposed, who in-tend to contribute provisions, clothingor other goods to the poor thru the in-strumentality of the King's Daugh

being forced into the war. "That pos-sibility ought to serve as a restrain

Tampa, and is supposed to have beenpart of a cargo, likely the deck load,of a vessel sunk by a sea raider of oneof the warring nations, and had drift-ed mayhap for thousands of mileswith the winding current of the gulfstream.

Just the history, or the, romance ofthis bale of cotton may never beknown.

NOTICEing and sobering force for safeguardThe stewards- - of the Methodist

ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAYThe window display arranged at ths

O. K. Grocery by Mr. Howard Clarkis a dandy, and shows that he knowshis business. The arrangement is adoorway surrounded with prettypanels of white tissue paper and abackground of the same material.There is just enough green vines andholly twigs to give it the holiday ap-pearance. The whole window is thenfilled with every imaginable varietyof package goods for the holiday

church will meet at the church Fri-day, 7 p. m., for the purpose of or-ganizing for the work of the new con-ference year. A full attendance isTHE NEW CHEF J. F. Martin, Ocala 64,120much desired.

J. M. Gross, Pastor.

ing American rights. It may alsoserve to force an earlier conclusion ofthe war."

President Wilson this afternooncalled Secretary Lansing to the WhiteHouse for a conference.

NOTE RECEIVED IN LONDON

London, Dec. 21. President Wil-son's note, suggesting an exchange ofviews of belligerents, has been receiv-ed at the foreign office.

ABOUT TO ATTACK

LOST MONEY

CHRISTMAS TREELost on streets this afternoon, a

chain mesh purse containing a $5 billand 40c. in silver. Please return toStar office. 21- -

Mr. E. S. Remy is the new chef atthe Ocala House dining room andcafe, and part of the success of thatpopular eating house is due to hisskill, as he has not taken charge ofthe kitchen and store roomr'Mr. Remyhas been chef at the Baltimore ofKansas City, and the Statler of Cleve-land, and is a thorough master of hisart. With his wife and brother-in-la- w

and his wife they drove to Ocalafrom the north in an automobile andhave rooms at Mrs. Perdue's for thewinter.

ters, will please send or leave all ar-ticles at the residence of Mrs. F. G. B.Weihe, where the baskets will bepacked, by or before Friday morning.Those who in tend, to contribute mon-ey will please give or send it to Mrs.Charles Rheinauer.

Miss Chivalette Smith, Ocala. 63,290F. B. Beckham, Ocala 72,010Bernard Blair, Ocala 69,380T. J. Killebrew, Ocala 37,050L. J. Long, Ocala.. 18,500Wm. Littledale (Candy Kid)..Ocala .. 17,500Larue Hastings, Lake Kerr. . 17,000Miss Othelia Cassels, Bay

Lake 16,000Miss Ellen Stripling, Ocala.. 14,070Ernest Batton, Ocala 5,750C. G. Hamilton, Mcintosh 5,520Miss Ruth Blair, Oklawaha.. 5,370R. F. Connor, Ocala 5,350Mrs. Blanche Hall Thompson,

Candler .. 5,100Mrs. G. W. Davis, Ocala 6,150

DONATIONS WANTEDAny one wishing to make donations

to the Enterprise orphanage willplease send same to Mrs. LuT. Izlar,who will see that they are forwarded.Dry goods, by the yard, is speciallyneeded at the orphanage.

There will be a Christmas tree inthe Union church in North Ocala, Fri-da- y

night, beginning at 7 o'clock. Mrs.W. A. Robertson has the program incharge and it promises to be very in-teresting. Anyone can bring presentsfor their relatives or friends and havethem put on the tree. Everyone iswelcome.

Villa's Band Again Busy in Vicinityof Parral

" FORDS FOR SALEI have two good Ford touring cars

and one roadster for sale, yfide treadand in good condition. Cash or timepayments. R. R. Carroll, Ocala, Fla.

(Associated Press)El Paso, Dec. 21. Arrivals from

Farral reported Villa about to attackTorreon.

REMOVAL NOTICEOn and after January 1, 1917, the

Marsh meat market will be moved tothe Wallis building, two doors furthersouth, on Main street. 216t

The county judge has issued mar-riage licenses to Mr. Wayne Bartonand Miss Elsie Seyler, to Mr. A. O.Smith and Miss Sallie Morrison.

Christmas boxes of fine cigars atGerig's Drug Store. t The Evening star- - may always befound on sale at Gerig's News Store.

Mr. John Heintz continues quite il:at his home on Adams street.

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COIT OTSJa QdA'nl t"il1 Jj values at very low prices. We invite your inspection.

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lepairteemlHOSIERYOur Hosiery Department is complete. We carrythe standard brands madein America, in Silk, Lisle and Cotton. . 1 - : '

HANDKERCHIEFSDirect Imporlantion of Sheer Irish Linen Handkerchiefs for Men, Women

and Children, in all the dainty color effects and solid white handembroidered, P. to rf In boxes (3 to CAprices....... OC PJL.UU toabox... .3JLOU Special boot in Ef Special McCulIum "tassar'tfvi & . p?A

LEATHER

GOODSKID GLOVES

HAND BAGS

COMFY

SLIPPERSAll Colors

Ladies silk hose vlVsilkhose at...... ?1.0Uijij

till

il'i. Store'4

LADIES SHIRT WAISTS First showing- - for d aa to fcQ gASpring of 1917, m Xmas Boxes.. ......... ..vi UU POOU LADIESREADY-TO-WEA- R DEPARTMENT Special low prices prevail

"on jCOAT SUITS. SPORT COATS. T'.vnRVTVfi nnrcsps cttit pi.2& MONAS, BATH ROBES AND SWEATERS. - A very desirable gift. Ocala, Fla.IN OUR DRY GOODS DEPART MENT WE ARE OFFERING ATTRACTIVE PRICES ON SILK AND WOOL DRESS GOODS.OPEN TILL NINE O'CLOCK 3