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wondered? Without doubt Hauck and
Brokaw were now armed with the rifles
Of the men who had fallen, and he had
six to deal with. Cautiously he thrust
the muzzle Of his gun through the crack
and watched his chance, aiming foot
and half above the spot where pair
of shoulders and head would appear in
a moment.
His chance came, and he fired. The
head and shoulders disappeared, and
with an exultant cry he swung his rife
little to the right and sent another shot
as the second man exposed himself. He
too disappeared, and David's heart was
humping wildly in the thought that his
bullets had reached their marks, when
both heads appeared again and a hail Of
lead spattered against the cabin. The
men among the rocks were no longer
aiming at the door, but at the spot
from which he had fired, and bullet
ripped through so close that splinter
stung his face and he felt the quick,
warm flow of blood down his cheek.
When the girl saw it her face went
white.
Il can't get them with this gun, Marge,'
he groaned. dts wild-wild as hawk!
Good God!"
A crash of fire had come from behind
the cabin, and another bullet, finding one
of the gaping cracks passed between
them with sound like the buzz of a
monster bee With sudden cry he
caught Marge in his arms and held her
tight. as it possible-they would kill
you to get me?"
He loosed his hold of her, sprang to
the broken stove, and began dragging it
out of the line of fire that came through
the door. The girl ran to help him.
He had no time to urge her back. In
ten seconds he had the stove close to the
wall, and almost forcibly he made her
crouch down behind it.
aIf you expose yourself for one second
| swear to heaven I'll stand up there
against the door until I'm shot!" he
threatened.
DAVID'S brain was afre. He was no
longer cool or self-possessed. He was
blind with wild rage, with mad desire
in some way to reach with his ven-
geance those human beasts.
He rushed to the side of the cabin
from which the fresh attack had
come, and glared through one of the
embrasures between the logs. He
was close to Tara, and he heard the
low, steady thunder that came out
of the grizzly's chest. His enemies y
were near on this side; their fire q
came from the rocks not more than u
hundred yards away. And all at
once, in the heat of the great passion
that possessed him now, he became
suddenly aware that they knew the
only weapons he possessed were
Nisikoos' little rife and Hauck's revolver.
Probably they knew also how limited his
ammunition was. And they were exposing
themselves. Why should he save his last
three shots? When they were gone and he
no longer answered their fire, they would
probably rush the cabin, beat in the door,
and then-the revolver!
He saw Hauck, and fired. A man stood
up within seventy yards of the cabin a
moment later, firing as fast as he could
pump the lever of his gum and David
drove one Of Nisikoos partridge-killers
straight into his chest. He fired second
time at Hauck-another miss and flung
the useless rifle to the floor as he sprang
back to Marge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
LEXINGTON, MO.
August SO-September 5.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Davis and
two children of st. Louis who
have been visiting Mrs. George
B. Gordon, went to Marshall
Monday fort a visit before re-
turning to their home.
Mrs. C. A. Castle, Miss Francis
Wilmot and Wagner Bells, who
have been visiting at the home
of Bronson Shull south of Lex
.ington, returned to their home in
Kansas City Sunday evening.
Miss Matte Bell Rixey, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Palmer Sill, returned 'Wednes-
day to her home in Hampton,
Mo Mrs. Sill accompanied her
home for a visit.
George Knipmeyer went to
Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day on business,
Misses Rose and Abbie Bour
went to Kansas City Sunday
morning for a visit.
Nh. and Mrs. William Palmer.
Jr., and son, Fred Bryan, went
to Kansas City Sunday morning
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred jenkins
and son, Warren, returned Mon.
day from a visit in Sedalia.
Mrs. ]. w. Sydnor returned
Monday from a visit in st
Louis.
Mrs. John Lockhart and littl,
son, Leonard, spent Sunday il
Higginsville.
, Mrs. w. F. Reeder, Of Tampa
Fla, who is visiting DR.. j. E
, Tucker, went to Kansas City yes
terday for a few days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

Albert G. Loomis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Loomis, left
Wednesday night for Berkeley,
CAL, where he has a professor
ship in the University of Califor-
mia.
Reid Moreland of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with rela-
tives. His wife who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. McFadin, accompan-
led him home.
Miss Ruth Salisbury returned
to Ter home in independence
Monday after a visit here with
Miss Bonnie Day.
Mrs. Austin Timble Of Kansas
City is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Galloway, neal
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

H. N. Profitt spent Sunday in
.Sedalia.
Mrs. j. 0. Coffin went to Mex
leo, Mo-, yesterday to visit with
her parents.
R. c. Groves returned to his
home in Kansas City Monday
after a visit here with relatives.
Roscoe Norman of Kansas
City spent Sunday here with
relatives.
Mrs. G. w. Owens and two
children went to Sedalia Sunday
morning for a visit.
Pierre E. Navel went to Ex-
celsior Springs Sunday morning
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Goodloe
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McElmir-
ay spent Sunday in Wellington.
Rev. R. N. Allen went to Kan
sas City Monday to spend
the day on business.
Mrs. Kate Ashford and
daughter, Mrs. Howard Shinn,
and the latters three children,
spent Sunday in Higginsville.
Miss Rachel Andreen went to
Kansas City Thursday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. How
ard Henry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

Season halest Of the year,
How the zestful atmosphere
Nettles blood and brain and
smites
Into life the old delights
We have wasted in our youth,
And our graver years, forsooth !
How again the boyish heart
Leaps to see the chipmunk start
From the brush and sleek the
suns
Very beauty, as he runs!
How again a subtle hint
of crushed penny royal OF
mint
we were truant boys of ten
Brown marauders of the wood,
Merrier than Robin Hool!
james Whitcomb Riley
james Whicomb Riley.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
Christian Science.

The Christian Science Society
holds it's services as follows:
Wednesday night testimonial
meeting at 8 o'clock.
Sunday morning services at
10:45 o'clock.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited.
Room No. 6 above Gas and
Electric SQvice office.
Reading room open at same
place on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from 2:30 to 4:3O
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
EpwOrth League Notice.

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Epworth League
will be held in the Sunday
School room of the church Fri
day evening, August, 4th at
eight O'Clock. Let every Lacquer
be present as officers for the en-
suing year are elected at this
meeting.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

Ladies, if you have any sum-
ner clothing to be cleaned and
pressed, call Paul Heidenrich at
Stier Clothing Co. Everything
hand pressed. Phone 1852.
Palm Beach suits cleaned and
pressed Toe. Paul Heidenrich,
Phone 1862.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

Misses Virginia and Francis
Ross and Ruth Mckinley, who
have been attending a house
party given by Misses Carrie
and Elizabeth Burton, returned
to their home in independence
Monday morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
REWARD!

My feed and sale barn was
burned on July 9th 1916, and l
have good reason to believe and
do believe that the barn was will
fully set on fire by some person
or persons. l therefore offer
and agree to pay a reward of
Five Hundred ($5OO) dollars for
the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons who set the
barn on fire or hired any one to
set it on fire.
Walter j. Peak.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

Mrs. j. H. Porter returned to
her home in Jefferson City yes
terday after a visit here with
Miss Matte Smith.
E. w. Mollenkamp spent yes
terday in Kansas City on bust
ness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04

The Fraternal Aid Union is
now offering a certificate for full
life protection on which it main
tains the full legal reserve.
Under this certificate you have
paid up, extended and cash loan
options, the company has been
doing business for the past Is
years, and is now organizing
here, for further information,
see Arthur Sheets, Earl Mahan
or John ]. Lewis, phone 81.
Arnold Kemner, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
For Trade or Sale.

17A acres of land in NEA,
section "a, Township, 81, Range
8-3-1mo. DIV. H. C. Wallace.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-08-04
For Sale

Two Duroc Jersey Bears.
Phone R 10 B.
7-14-1mo. Geo. Thoman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
MERCER COUNTY c. e. NOTES

The c. b. Society Of the Presbyter-
ian church OF Celina enjoyed a very
pleasant meeting with the Tabor So
ciety. Sunday evening, Three autos
carried a crowd of eighteen members
10 the meeting which was a great sue
cess. The meeting was In the form
of a union rally OF the different so
cieties. planned by the Tabor Society.
Miss Ida Hansel very ably ied the
meeting. A very interesting program
was given by the Tabor Society and
all of the societies took some active
part in the meeting.
The MOntezuma u. b. Society held
a very good meeting last Sunday ey-
ening with Is seniors and 10 juniors
present. No leader was appointed
for the meeting but the president had
requested each to prepare something
for the meeting, then as the roll was
called each responded with what they
had prepared Thus, a very interest
ing program was rendered which con-
sisted of short talks, essays, readings,
solos and duets. All except three
took an active part. The juniors al
so gave very good program with
Bernard Ballinger as leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
ELECTROCUTED
While Operating Electric WASH
Ing Machine Little Evidence
of Work of Deadly Current

An appalling accident occurred
northwest of Rockford, last Monday
morning, when Mrs. Charles j.
schumm, aged 35 years was electro
cuted while using an electric washing
machine. Mrs. Schumm was alone
at the time and just how the acci-
dent happened will never be known.
Miss Kern, a neighbor, calling at
the home, found Mrs. Schumm un-
conscious on the floor beside the
washing machine. She hurriedly
summoned DR., Downing, of Rockford,
but all signs of life had flown before
he arrived.
The only marks perceptible were
slight burns on the hands. She is
survived by her husband and three
children, the youngest babe only
six weeks old.
Funeral services were held at the
Rockford Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon, with Rev. Griffith
in charge. Interment at Riverside
cemetery
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
TOWN TOPICS

Game Warden H. E. Lininger last
Monday filed an affidavit before JUS
tice Stubbs, charging Joe Frederick
with unlawfully having nets in his
possession and the court issued a
warrant to search defendants boat
house.
All members of the Relief Corps
are requested to meet Monday after
noon at 2:30 at the Moose hall to
make plans for the coming district
convention which will be held in Ce-
lima, one of the big events of the au-
tumnal season.
Floyd Good, aged 1S years of
Darke county, was badly bruised and
cut up about the face and shoulders
in motorcycle accident northwest of
town last Sunday noon. He was in
attendance at family gathering at
the William Downey home, and while
riding motorcycle he struck a stone
and was thrown. The machine was
badly damaged.
At meeting of the ladies' aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church, held
at the ]. M. Winter home, West War
rem street, last Friday afternoon, the
following officers were chosen: Pres
ident, Mrs. A. Quinby; first vice pres
ident, Mrs. Geo. w. Winter; second
vice, Mrs G. Rutherford; secretary,
Mrs. George BetZ; treasurer, Mrs.
Fred Miller.
Night Merchant Policeman John
Mayer, East Mraket street, purchased
the Henry Tebben property, North
Walnut street, sold at public auction
last Saturday. The consideration
was $4,000 Mr.. Mayer will move
into his new home the coming month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tebben will go to Wa
pakoneta, where they will make their
future home with their daughters,
Mrs. Jos. Buchs and Mrs, Jos. Kro-
bach.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
SNOWMAN
With Sun Bros Shows, injured at
l.. e. s. w. Crossing,
Passes Away.

William Guyant, aged G5 years, of
Parma, Mich, the Sun Bros. Circus
employe, who sustained fatal injuries
a week ago last Saturday evening,
when he was struck by the west
bound merchant freight on the Lake
Erie & Western railroad at the Mer-
celina Park entrance. died about half
past nine last Tuesday evening at the
Otis hospital, East Market street,
where he was taken following the ac-
cident. A post-mortem examination,
Tuesday night by Dr. Otis and Lake
Erie Physician DR.. Langel, revealed
bad double fracture of the skull
above the left ear.
Relatives of the deceased, broth
er and sister, at Parma, Mich, were
notified, but were unable to attend
the dying man and care for his re-
mains.
The body was removed 70 the Nc
Daniel & Meister morgue Wednesday
morning and prepared for burial. In
terment was made at Swamp College
yesterday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
A CORRECTION

WI. c. Dick, member of local board
of education, has called our attention
to a couple of matters in connection
with local school conditions that he
feels were slightly misrepresented by
The Democrat, week before last in
commenting upon school expenses
and budget askings of the local
board.
"As to the salary paid Supt.
Pogue," said Mr.. Dick, 81 believe the
people have the impression that we
pay him $21OO year, while that is
not the case. He is fully worth that
salary, but we could not pay him such
an amount. The local board pays
him but $108O, and he receives the
balance as district superintendent of
the schools in Celina, Jefferson town
ship, and Maple Center special in
Center township. Again the item of
outside tuition amounts to only about
$4,000, instead of $4,000, and the
expense of improving the East build
ing was only $4,000 instead of $6,-
900.
you also failed to mention in your
article" said Mr.. Dick, that we pay
out Of the school funds each year the
sum Of $1,000 for the support of the
Public Library, one of our largest
single items of expense"
We had no intention of misrepre-
senting conditions orof criticizing the
Board or the head of the schools, and,
gladly give the above information.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
CONFESSES
To Charge Of Thief, but Places
Downfall on YingIing,
Landlord Of Hotel Ashley, who
Is Arrested on CharR Con-
trIbuting 60 Delinquency OF
IA-Year-OId Regina SchmItz
Girl Held for Theft of Diamond
-YIngIIng Out ON Bond.

AS the result Of the theft Of dia-
mond cavalier, valued at 800, about
a week ago, from the travelling bag
of a jewellery salesman at the Ashley
Hotel. Regina shmitz, a pretty four
teen yeacr old girl, of near st. Henry,
employed as maid at the hotel, is In
charge of the juvenile court and Pro-
prletor L. Bruce Yingling, is out un-
der a thousand dollar bond, charged
with contributing to the delinquency
of his maid.
Following the theft of the lavalier,
suspicion pointed to the young
Schmitz girl who as maid, had chang
ed things about in Kidding up the
room occupied by the salesman.
Sheriff Pumphrey took the girl in
charge last Monday and she was Civ
en- a severe gruelling by Juvenile
Judge Raudabaugh and Prosecutor
Myers, but denied all knowledge of
the crime.
The officers, however, were not sat
isfied. because of her peculiar de-
meanor and she was several times
thereafter given a thorough sweating.
After lengthy and severe examin-
alton by Prosecutor Myers Wednes
day evening, she admitted the theft,
so it is stated, but said she had dis
posed of the jewellery. No informa-
tion was obtainable from the officers
but it was ruomred she admitted CIV
ing the jewellery to Mr.. Yingling. She
also. it is said. accused Yingling OIL
carnally abusing her, and being re-
sponsible for her downfall. On the
evidence aduced Prosecutor Myers
had the young girl swear to an affi
davit before him, charging Yingling
with carnally knowing and abusing |
her.
The affidavit was filed in Justice |
Stubs court yesterday morning and |
Yingling was placed under arrest by
Sheriff Pumphrey. He was arraign-
ed before the Justice, plead not gull
ty and was released on a thousand
dollar bond, pending hearing of the
case, which was set for next Thurs
day the 21st.
Yesterday Afternoon Justice Stubs
became a bit doubtful of the secur-
ity on the bond and sent for Mr..
Yingling, only to find that he had left
the city Upon his return he will be
compelled to offer more satisfactory
security.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
STAMP TAX OFF

The Act OF October 22, 1914, pro-
viding for adhesive stamps. has been
repealed. effective at midnight last
Friday. II will, therefore, not be
necessary TO stamp any documents is
sued or executed after that time.
This viii apply to bonds. debentures
or certificates of Indebtedness, certi-
ficates OF stock, transfers of stock
certificates, agreements of sale, pro-
missory notes, express receipts and
bills OF lading, telegraph and tele-
phone messages, indemnity or other
bonds, certificates, brokers contracts,
cOnyeyances, deeds, insurance poll
ices, passing tickets, powers OF attor-
ney and protests.
II will also not be necessary to
stamp perfumery, cosmetics or SINH
lar products, toilet soaps, chewing
gum, etc.
In short II will not be necessary to
afix documentary or proprietary
stamps to any paper or article issued
or shipped on and after the above
date.
Persons having in their possession
any documentary or proprietary
stamps may make application to
Frank b. Niles, Collector, at Toledo,
for blank upon which to make claim
for redemption of unused stamps.
II should be noted that the stamp
tax on wines, cordials and compounds
has not been repealed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
GAS OFFICE
Robbed Once MOre-LOOks Like
Same Parties Might Have
Pulled or Stunt.

For the second time within two
months the safe at the Office of the
Celina Gas company was opened and
robbed of its contents again last Fri
day night, and about $65 in checks
and cash stolen.
The combination on the safe hadn't
been changed since the previous rob
berry and undoubtedly the same par
ty and no doubt local talent, pulled
off the job.
Both robberies have come during
gas collection time, but very strange
to say the thief at both times pulled
the job only a day or so before the
tenth of the month. Had he waited
until the following night, good haul
could have been made.
Entrance was gained by prying OPP
en- window at the rear of the ROOM
The first time the place was robbed,
only money was taken, but this time
the robbers pried out the money box
and took 1t and contents both.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
DOINGS CITY DADS

Council met in regular session last
Tuesday evening with all members
present but Councilman Coate, and
with Mayor Scranton presiding.
Chris Burke, a resident of the God
frey Heights addition, asked that the
council compel Agu. Behringer to
build a sidewalk along his lot in that
addition, so residents could get to
town without wading mud and water
this winter. He has been previously
notified to build therefore the clerk
was authorized to advertise the build
ing of the walk at public sale.
Various department reports were
read and accepted.
John Cron addressed council rela-
tive to giving the VIM. Cron Sons Co.
a sanitary sewer outlet for their new
building Matter was referred to the
sewer committee with power to act.
An ordinance was passed regulat-
ing the use of automobile headlights
at night. The ordinance which will
be found elsewhere in tbs issue
makes it a misdemanor to use other
than dimmed headlights on the
streets of this city at night
The bid of VIM. Ward of 54 u cts.
per foot, for curbing and guttering
West Warren street was accepted.
The street committee was instruct
ed to notify contractor Wagner, of Ft.
Recovery, to get busy on the curb and
gutter work on East Fulton street, or
his contract would be forfeited. BY
the contract he has only two more
weeks to complete the job.
An ordinance providing for the is
suance of $4,000 worth of bonds to
pay the corporations share of the
east side storm sewer, was passed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
LANCE
And ROebuCk Are Returned to
Charges in CeIiRa
FigIey Goes 20 Toledo Ada VIII
Get West Ohio Conference
Next Year-AppOIntments
Lima Daily NewsJ


Lima Methodlsm will welcome two
new clergymen into its ranks for the
new church year Rev. M. M. Figley
for six years district superintendent,
leaves to accept the pastorate Of the
Broadway church at Toledo, and Is
succeeded by Rev. David f. Helms,
who comes from Broadway. Rev. NJ.
c. Howey, for three years pastor OF
the Epworth NJ, r. church, will ex-
change pulpits and congregations
with Rev J.. W. Holland Of Spring
field. The remainder Of the Lima
pastors return here for another
twelfth month. They are Rev. NJ b.
Fuller. pastor of Trinity; Rev. W. J.
Durham. pastor Of Grace M. E.; John
spyker. pastor Of the Second Street
NJ. e.
Despite the fact that Ada is less
than a score of miles away from Ii
ma, the invitation extended by Presl-
dent A. E. Smith, Of the Ohio North
trn University to the members of the
West Ohio Conference to be their
guests next year was enthusiastically
accepted. 1t was so cordial and the
university was painted in such allur-
ing colOrs that they could do no less.
To be told that they could have all
sorts of good things to eat for ten
cents was an item in these days OF
high cost Of living To be promised
that session would be held within the
walls of their new 100000 building
was enough to arouse the anticipation
OF any one, preacher or committee
worker and all things Of the sort were
inducements. President Smith also
promised that all the Presbyterians,
Baptists, Christians and every other
denomination in the city would ex-
tend the glad hand to the visitors as
well as all the teaching and student
body.
Committee Named
A number of committees were
named at the morning session. They
included a committee on conference
relations, which is made up Of E.
Burdall Winchester; G. w. Hoffman,
Euclid avenue, Toledo: Harley E. Ar
macost, Fostoria; w. w. Lance, Cell
ma; Charles w Blodgett, Clifton,
Local Appointments
Lima District - Allentown, H. r.
Johnson; Anna, S. H. Flory; Anson-.
ia, L. A. Washburn; Bradford, S. s.
Nichols; Celina, w. w. Lance; Celina
circuit, A. H. Roebuck; Coldwater, ].
w. Richardson; Cridersville, w. W.
Constain; Elida, o. E. Smith; Fort
Recovery, Karl Plummer; Hardin, A.
NJ .Cist; Harrod, E. L. Bias; Jackson
Center, J. o. Mofit; Epworth, Lima,
]. W. Holland; Grace w. J. Dunham;
Trinity, M. B. Fuller; Second Street,
Rev John Spyker; Port Jefferson, r.
Penningly; Rockford, j. A. Busard;
Rossburg, F. NJ. Houser; st. Johns;
F. G. Boroff; St Marys, j. A. Dixon;
ST. Marys circuit, Thomas Carey;
Mendon, j. B. Gottschall; Ohio City,
NJ. F. Mckinney; Lockington, B. F.
Miller; Sidney, Isaac L. Wpod; Spen-
j. A. Jenkinson; Spencerville
circuit Joseph Bennett; Versailles, j.
0. Hilleary; Wapakoneta, w. f. Mar
in; West Carlo, j. c. Wynn; Will
shire, w. c. Mitchell.