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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

gray mustache and goatee, and dark,
searching eyes, faced me sternly.
what are you doing here, sir?
Come, speak up! What does all this
mean?" and he swept his hand about
in gesture.
Il came along about thirty minutes
ago." l explained, beginning to appre-
ciate my situation, from the suspicious
glances cast at me, and recalling how
disreputable my appearance must be.
Il found things just as they are now,
sir. There's been a fight and rob
berry"
That's plain to be seen; are these
all the bodies?"
Eyes, sir, but the house is upside
down from end TO end"
"You saw no one? No British sol
diers?"
/ shook my head, conscious Of the
fierce grip with which / was being
held. A couple of the men dragged
out the body from behind the stairs,
and as the face came into the light,
the colonel's eyes saw 1t. heard the
sharp breath expelled through his lips,
as he stared down into those CHASTITY
features.
Good Lord! Mike! What in the
name Of heaven does this mean3 He
was supposed to be with Clairel"
There must be some mistake,
Colonel Mortimer" insisted the other
officer gravely. perhaps we can get
the truth out of this pumpkin, if we
take the lash to him"
understood in a fash, and as swift
ly chose a course of action. This
gray-headed colonel was her father,
and would serve her in this emergen-
cy without thought Of my own danger.
No threat Of whip would open my
lips, but memory would.
"Come, you dogl" burst out the
colonel fiercely. "You know more than
you have told. Speak up, or wen skin
you alive"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

II was early dawn, the eastern sky
that shade of pale gray which pre-
cedes the sun, q few, white, feecy
clouds sailing high above, already
tinged with red reflection. / must
have been in that earth prison since
the morning of the previous day; II
seemed longer, yet even that expira-
tion of time proved that those who
had imprisoned me there had left me
TO die. Godl l couldn't believe that
not of her! Clear as the evidence APP
peared, yet fought down the thought
bitterly, creeping on hands and knees
over the edge of the bank, to where
could sit on the grass, and gaze
about in the growing light. The house
was to the left, an apple orchard be-
tween, and a low fence enclosing
garden. l could gain but glimpses OF
the mansion through the intervening
trees, but 1t was large, imposing,
square, old-fashioned house, painted
white, with green shutters. 1t ap-
peared deserted, and no spirals OF
smoke ascended from the kitchen
chimney. Apparently not even the
servants were yet stirring. However,
there was smoke showing farther to
the right, but l had to move before
could see the cause clearly-the
smouldering remains Of what must
have been large barn. / advanced In
that direction, skirting the orchard,
and a row of negro cabins. These
were deserted, the doors open, and
two Of them exhibited evidences Of
fire. A storehouse had its door bat
tered in, huge timber, evidently used
as a ram, lying across the threshold,
and many of the boxes and barrels
within had been smashed with axes.
The ground all about had been tram
pied by horses hoofs, and only a
smouldering fragment of the stables
remained.
l stared about perplexed, unable to
decipher the meaning Of such de-
struction. Surely Grant would never
dare such a deed with his unarmed
force. Besides Elmhurst was the
property of loyalist, ay! the colonel
OF his regiment. Not even the mad
ness Of anger would justify so wanton
an act. Whatever the mystery l could
never hope to solve it lettering there;
the house itself would doubtless reveal
the story, and I turned in that direc-
ton, skirting the fence, yet exercising
care, for there might still remain de-
tenders within, behind those green
blinds, to mistake me for an enemy.
saw nothing, no sign Of life, as l
circled through the trees of the or
chard, and came out upon the grass
plot facing the front porch. The sun
was up now, and could perceive each
detail. There was a smashed window
to the right, green shutter hanging
dejectedly by one hinge; the great
front door stood wide open, and the
body of a dead man lay across the
threshold, a dark stain of blood ex-
tending across the porch floor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

Should / wait, trusting to my rough
clothing, and pass myself o: as coun-
tryman, or take advantage of the brief
time left in which to escape? If
essayed the first choice / could ex-
plain the situation, and start these
troopers on the trail; If not they might
fail to understand and ride on thought
lessly. What such a body of mounted
men were doing in the neighborhood
/ could merely guess at-either they
were riding through to New York on
some matter of importance, or else had
been sent out hurTiedly to discover
what had become of DelaVan's fora
gers. This supposition was the more
likely, and they had taken the wrong
road, thus missing Grant and his men
in the darkness.
The must have cut through the or
chard, leaping the low fence, for l
heard the thud Of hoofs even as
drew back into the upper hall Then
a voice gave a sharp command.
"Circle the men about the house,
Simmons. There is something wrong
here. and saw fellow at that upper
window as we came down the hill.
Move quick, nowl"
must face them, and went forward
to the head of the stairs, anticipating
an easy explanation Of my presence
within. Already quite a squad was in
side the front door bending over the
bodies and staring about curiously.
pine Robbers, eh, colonel?" said
one contemptuously. THAT fellow has
cutthroat written all over him. Don't
see any signs Of our men here"
Queen Ranger lying back of the
stairs, sir" reported soldier briefly;
'Irish loolgin' mug"
The man addressed as colonel, a
Ranger himself from his green uni
form, looked up quickly and saw me.
He called out an order, and three or
four men sprang up the stairs, grasp
ing and leading me down. | made no
resistance. not realizing I was in any
danger. The colonel, tail man with
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

CHAPTER VII-The Major arrives A.
INC shop of a blacksmith. who IS friendly
Tnl knows the Lady OF the Blended
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

CHAPTER I-Mator Lawrence. sor, n,
Judge Lawrence OF Virginia, whose wife
was Lee, Is sent on perilous mission
by Gen. Washington, just after the win
ter at Valley Forge.
CHAPTER II-Dlsguised in a British
UNIFORM arrives within the enemy's lines.
CHAPTER III-The Major attends a
great tete and saves the Lady of the
blended Rose" from mob. He later meets
the girl at a brilliant ball.
CHAPTER IV-Trouble IS started over
waltz, and Lawrence Is urged by hts
partner, Mistress Mortimer. 0he Lady of
the Blended Rose), to make his escape.
CHAPTER V-Lawrence is detected as
spy by Captain Grant of the British
army who agrees to a duel.
CHAPTER vI-The duel is STONED bv
Srants friends and the SPY makes a dash
Tor liberty, swimming a river following a
narrow escape
CHI ,APTER yTT-The Major arrives at
INC shop of blacksmith. who is friendly.
Rose. ''o "ienueu
CHAPTER VIIT-Captain Grant and
rangers arrive and search the blacksmith
shop In vain for the spy.
CHAPTER IX-Lawrence Joins the min
ute men who capture Grant and his
CHAPTER X-Najor Lawrence is made
prisoner by an Indian and two white
CHAPTER XI-Lawrence's captors lock
nm IN a strong cell, where he meets
Peter the jailer
CHAPTER XIT-Peter advises Law
renee not to attempt escape as Some
one" win send for him.
CHAPTER XIII-Grant's appearance
adds mystery to the combination Of cir
CHAPTER XIv-Lawrence again meets
the Lady Of the Blended Rose. who in
Iorns him that he IS in her house and
mat she was in command OF the party
that attacked and captured him.
CHAPTER Xv-The captive is tbrust
into a dark underground chamber when
captain Grant begins search of the
which | strove proved my salvation
For what remained Of the roof held,
and struggled through into the firmer
gallery beyond, faint from exhaustion,
yet as quickly reviving in the fresher
air. / had reached the end Of the pas
sage before l comprehended the truth.
1t opened in the side of gulley, com.
ing out between the roots of a great
tree,
l was a wreck in body and mind, my
face streaked with earth, my hair
filled with dirt, my clothing torn and
disreputable. Laboring for breath, my
fingers raw and bleeding, lay there,
with scarcely enough strength remain
ing to keep from rolling to the bottom
of the ravine. For some moments 1
was incapable Of either thought or ac-
ton, every ounce Of energy having
been expended in that last desperate
struggle. l lay painting, with eyes
closed, hardly realizing that was in
deed alive. Slowly, throb by throb,
my heart came back into regularity Of
beat, and my brain into command. My
eyes opened, and shuddered with hor-
ror, as l recognized that dismal open
ing into the side Of the hill. Clinging
to the tree trunk attained my feet,
still swaying from weakness, and was
thus able to glance about over the
edge Of the bank, and gain some con-
ception Of my immediate surroundings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
DEMOCRATIC TICKET


aNaANANH~AAAA
For President
WOODROW. WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r, MARSHALL
State
For Governor
JAMES NJ, cox
For Lieutenant Governor
HUGH l.. NICHOLS
For Oongressmnn -at-Iarge
ROBERT NJ, cRoSSER
For Attorney General
TIMOTHY S. HOGAN
For Auditor OF state
A. v. DONAHEN
For Treasurer of State
John =. BRENNAN
For Secretary OF State
CHARLES II. GRAVES
For State Commissioners OF Schools
FRANK W. MILLER
For Supreme Court Clerk
FRANK McKEAN
For Dairy and Food COMMISSIONS
SYLvANUS Il. STROBE
For members State Board OF Public
Work.
WILLIAM sAMsE
TOBIAS SCHoTT
For Judges OF the Supreme Court
OSCAR NEWMAN
WILLIAM Il, SCOFlEl,D
l. FOSTER WILKINS
Presidential Electors-at-LarRe-
NELSON MCBRIDE
JOHN McSwEENEY
ERNEST b. SCHNEIDER
County
For Representative
C. ]. {. wINTERMUTE
For Probate Judge
ORVELLE RAUDABAUGH
For Clerk OF Courts
WALTER L. JOHNSON
For Prosecuting Attorney
BURL A. MYERS
For sheriff
SHELL NJ. FISHER
For Auditor
JOHN +. STINEBRUNNER
For Treasurer
FRANK BENKE
For County Commissioners
BERNARD EVERS
HENRY BEHRENS
ANDREW BRUNSWICK
For Surveyor
DILLON r. SMAI.LEY
For Recorder
HENRY STELzER
For Coroner
FRANK Il. AYERS
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

For froaluent-
WOODROW. WILSON
For Vice President
rffoNfAC u AfARgITAII
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05
Copyright A. c. MeClurg a o., lSlL
Continued from last week.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence, sor of
Judge Lawrence OF Virginia, whose wife
was Lee. Is sent on a perilous mission
by Gen Washington, Just after the win
ter at Valley Forge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

CHAPTER VI-The duel is stonned bv
Grants friends and the spy makes q, dash
Tor liberty swimming a river following a
narrow escape
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-05

CHAPTER IV-Trouble is started over
waltz and Lawrence Is urged by his
partner Mistress Mortimer (the Lady OF
the BLENDED Rose), to make his escape.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
BALD JACK" TESTIFlES
Says Becker Told Him That He Want.
 ed RosenthaI Killed

New York.-Long hours of cross-ex- animation by supperless lawyers te, fore a supperless court and jury failed to make Bald Jack" Rose vary from lis story and the part he says former Police Lieutenant Becker played in he murder of Herman Rosenthal, a sambler
 Becker told me-" he said, that he wanted Rosenthal murdered. shot croaked or dynamited Al his bid. ding l got the gun men to kill Rosen- thai. hid after the murder. saw Becker that morning and later talked with him over the telephone. l paid the gun men $1,O00 for Becker and told them he said not to worry, but to lay low.
 T gave myself up and became a states witness because Becker desert ed me like dirty dog and was getting ready to throw me to the wolves
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Eggs Clotworthy Ate.

Harry Clotworthy. who Is an expert on military affairs, entered the dining room of the National Press club one morning and carried with him a ravenous appetite Having eaten one breakfast, which consisted largely of eggs, he ordered another breakfast. which consisted even more largely of eggs. After his repast he went to the writing room to get off some letters. Half an hour later the steward of the club found the colored waiter loafing about the entrance of the writing room and asked him what he meant by being absent from his post.
 T got good excuse" exclaimed the waiter. exhibiting the check for the egg breakfast "Mr Clotworthy done eat $2 worth of eggs and I aint goin' to let him git away from here without payin for them, high as eggs is now"
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty We'll Satisfied That the Future Was Not Likely to
 Be a Hard One.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says: A Lakewood woman was recently reading to her little boy the story of a young lad whose father was taken Ill and died, after which he set him sef diligently to work to support him. self and mother. When she had fin ished the story she said:
 Dear Billy, If your papa were to die would you work to support your dear mamma?"
 "Naw!" said Billy, unexpectedly.
 But why not?"
 "Ain't we got good house to live in?"
 Yes, dearie-but we can't eat the house. you know"
 "Ain't there a lot O stuff in the pan tryr
 Yes, but that won't last forever" It'll last till you git another hus- band, won't it? You're pretty good locker, maj"
 Mamma gave up right there.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
HEAD FULL OF DANDRUFF

1902 Reynolds & 34th St., Savannah, Ga.-"My head began to get sore and all around the edges got white witt the disease until l was quite scared. I thought all my hair would. drop out. It came out by handfuls, and my head itched so I nearly scratched the skin of. It was full of dandruff which showed plainly in my hair. I also had trouble with my hand. It peeled every time I put it in water, and 1t was so badly disfigured that every- body noticed it and asked me what 1t was. It was fed, and burned awfully.
 My mother tried several things but they were unsuccessful. and it seemed as if nothing did 1t any good until started to use Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment It had lasted about four weeks. but then it started getting well and my hair stopped falling completely. Now it is cured. My hair is now nice and thick and is growing to a nice length, l also used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for my hand and com pletely cured It." (Signed) Miss Hattie M Jones, Nov. 8, 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world Sample of each free, with 32p. Skin Book Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston" Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
MORAL FOR THE MONEY MAD
Hope of Becoming MiIIIonaires About on Par With .he Washer.
 woman's DeIusion.

Prof Warren Nj Beidler of Bethel. Pa. in a recent address made the striking assertion that the American people. money-mad. taught their chil. dren how to earn living. but not how to live
 There Is no viler. and there is no vainer ambition" said Professor Beid Ter to reporter. than that of the American boy to become a millionaire What percentage of our boys do be- come millionaires? It would take a good many decimals to work that out. believe mel
 "The boys who sets his heart on a million fares like the washerwoman who set her heart on cross eyed aeronaut
 hear you married that cross-eyed aeronaut last week." said a friend
 Yes. did, replied the washer. woman. as she rocked back and forth over her tub Yes. I married him. and gave bim $500 out of my buildin' association to start an airship fac. tory
 That so? said the friend. Where is he now?
 don't know said the washer woman. I'm waitin' for him to come back from his honeymoon
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
C0NV|CTS ESCAPE
 AND GIVE BATTLE
wyoming Penitentiary Scene of DelIvery---Surrounding
 Country Terrorized.
GUARDS BATTLE PRISONERS
small Force Left to Watch Remalrtno rrIsoners Are Set Upon and
 Desperate Battle Follows.

"esiern Newspaper Union New, Service.
 hdNIlns, Nyo. - Twenty conyicts ied by the notorious Jim Dalton. member Of the Whitney gang of bank foooers, escaped through broken tehce i'll the penitentiary yard. Eleven are stlll at large and the possibility oI ther recapture is remote.
 Inc reign of terror which held the town began when from the peniten. tlary burst bedlam of shouts of con. Vlcts. and through the streets 10 nen the prison uniform ran in a body. horses tethered in front of stores were seized by the leaders and bore hem at breakneek speed through the own and away to the hills. outdis. -ahclng the guards that closed in on ne rear of the fugitiyes, after losing precious minutes Investigating the cause or the uproar in the cells.
 Meanwhile, four of the convict, selzed a grocery wagon and compell ed the boy driving it to race for the hills. When the horse gave out. they oaded themselves with provisions and an
 Four of the fugitives hiding in canyon north of Rawlins were caughl half and hour after the outbreak. and nth was captured while makina for the railroad tracks. Three were 'ornered in another canyon west Of own by mounted pursuers, but have lot yet been taken. The guards re. urning with the five prisoners were greeted by the conviets with graans ma It was then discovered in the ex. 'ltement Of the pursuit another pris. 'ner had escaped. making 20 in all.
 Locked inside the walls with hun. ireds Of mutinous prisoners, a few 'uards fought desperately to restore order and prevent a wholesale iail delivery second time within q ours.
 Camped outside the walls was a 5orce of citizens heavily armed. read drive back the conviats if hey mur- rcd the remaining guards and made rush through the gates Shouts and ccasicnal shots told of desperate fighting within the walls. ani it was .nmored that several guards and con. fic's were killed.
 mother Eatle was in nrogress at the same time in the hills south of awlins between a posse of citizens '0d from 20 to 40 escaped prisoners. Two men were killed on the streets
 'inee one was desDeratelv wounded and two convicts were re captured, following the escape of sev. 'ral ori 0nors.
 The town was in a panic. Fran ic telegrams were sen 10 Governor Carey. now at Sheridan imoloring hin to send state troops to protect the citizens. Towrspeople baricaded then : Ives in their homes or, heavily armed, patroled the streets
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Cracks Withdraw Money.

Omaha. Neb.-A run" on the postal savings bank at South Omaha by 100 Greeks made it necessary for that in- stitution 10 call on the treasury at Washington for funds. The Greeks. who have been heavy depositors, with drew their money in order to start to the aid of their country in the event of war with Turkey. An emer- gency fund is kept in Washington to meet such demands, but this is said to be the first time a call has been made against 1t to meet withdrawals.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Rebel Soldiers Shot.

Laredo, Texas.-Thirty-e eight Mexi- can rebel soldiers were lined up and shot by federals at Esperanza, Goa huila, according to statement made here by William Jennings, one Of the mariners in the Blocker ranch. near Nusduiz. MT. Jennings who arrived
 here said that when he left the fed erals were in hot pursuit of a rebel band of 100 which was supposed t. be retreating toward the Rio Grande.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Explains the Undertaker's Crouch.

Who is that fellow sitting bumped up and muttering to himself out there on the horse block?"
 "Aw, that's Ezra Toombs, the under. taker, replied the landlord of the Skeedee tavern. Hes feeling sore over the way his business has been going of late. You see, the doctor gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live, that was six weeks ago, and the judge Is up and around now and fggerin on marvin again. Every time Ezra meets the doctor he asks him, How about it. hey?' and they have a row And now he's sittin out there watch ing tramp painter gliding the weath CT vane of the church across the street. Ezra says. by Heck. he's about ready to move away. things is so dead here. Kansas City Star.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Absorhed.

[ A college professor noted for his concentration of thought. returned home from scientific meeting one night, still pondering deeply upon the subject that had been discussed As he entered his room he heard a noise that seemed to come from under the bed
 'Is there someone there?" he asked absently
 No, professor" answered the in truder, who knew his peculiarities
 That's strange" muttered the pro lessor. T was almost sure l heard someone under the bed
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Don't Take CaIomeI Bonds Pills Are Better.

They do not sicken or gripe.
 They do not tear you to pieces"
 They do not leave you constipated
 They are small, mild, effective Why waste time and money on unknown and expensive purgatives?
 Just take one Bonds Pill at bed time for that headache, biliousness torpid liver, etc, and wake up well, All Druggists, 25c, or send to Bonds Pharmacy Co, Little Rock. Ark
 A free sample on request. Adv
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
A While for a Time.

A Cleveland school teacher writes that she asked her class what was the difference between the expres- sions. "a while." and "a time" says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nobody seemed to have any ideas on the sub ject Finally the light of intelligence was seen to shine in the eyes of one little boy. and the teacher called upon him to save the intellectual honor of the class.
 "l know. teacher" he cried eager ly. When papa says he's going out Tor while, mamma says she knows he's going out for time,"
 That's one way of looking at it.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Call to Arms.

Bang" went the rifles at the ma neuverS.
 "Oo-oo." screamed the pretty girl a nice. decorous surprised little scream. She stepped backward into the surprised arms of a young man Oh said she. blushing "I was fright ened by the rifles. beg your par don"
 Not at all" said the young man Let's go over and watch the artil- lery."
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Reason Was Plain.

My husband has deserted me and want a warrant" announced the large lady
 What reason did he give for de serting you?" asked the prosecutor
 "l don't want any lip from you I want a warrant don't know what req son he had ''
 "I think | understand his reason" |" said the official feebly as he proceed ed to draw up a warrant
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
His Point of Vantaue,

The mayor of a small town was try ing a negro for abusing his wife She claimed he got drunk and tried to beat her and she hit him
 The mayor turned to their little girl and asked
 Girl was your father under the influence of whisky when your mother hit him?"
 No sah, He was under the kitchen table she very quickly rephed.- Mack's National Monthly.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Neglect and Cruelty.

50 you want divoree?" said the lawyer.
 Yes" replied the woman with tear-stained cheeks. He has been guilty of neglect and cruelty"
 Tn what respects?"
 He neglected to feed the bird while l was away and says the cruelest things he can think of about Fido."
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Not New.

First Neighbor-Have you heard tell of them new-fangled trial mar riages?
 Second Neighbour don't see noth- ing new-fangled about 'em. Mines been a trial for me for the last twenty rsi-Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Official Scorinu.

Should Butcher get the credit for winning Waterloo?"
 No; that victory is properly cred ited to Wellington Butcher didn't re- lieve him until about the eighth in ming"
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Timely Reminder.

We are still mining ore, growing cotton and manufacturing steel" said the American host.
 Why do you tell me thatr in- quired the foreign visitor.
 Il just want to remind you that the country Is producing something be- sides politics"
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Submits TameIy.

Is Scriblet what you would call struggling author?"
 No, indeed When an editor puts him out he doesn't offer the slightest resistance"