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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER LxIII.
The Edge Of the World.


Hernandez crOuched behind one of
the huge earthen Jars. The light that
streamed in at the caves mouth dark.
ened suddenly, and a huge figure crept
in. At first Hernandez thought this
was the pirate chief-but that fierce
fighter was lying far across the pit
with a bullet through his head. The
figure crept on farther-then Her
nandez saw.
1t was Ilington. Ilington was un-
armed-his face was blood covered.
He was a figure fearful to behold.
Hernandez climbed the ladder in fear.
full haste. Ilington saw him and fol.
lowed, caught him, tore from him Her.
nandez' ever ready knife, and faced
him squarely
Il swore to tear you apart with my
hands," cried Ilington beside himself
with rage, and I'm going to do it"
1.-TWO can play at that" painted Her
Landez, come on"
uington came on-reckless of the
fact that he was fighting on the edge
Of a precipice.
Far to the rear Annette plucked
Meals wrist.
'Look-look," she cried, Hernandez
and my father-and the Portuguese
has knife"
She was not the only watcher. Be-
low on shore a fresh boatload Of ma
rines were landing. They had seen
the fight-they watched it now. Their
officer peered through his glasses.
Our friend the Portuguese" he
said, we've got to get him and take
him back. The world needs one Her
nandez less"
Even as he spoke, Hernandez struck
with his knife and ripped open ling
tons arm.
With a wild cry the fresh marines
scrambled up the cliff Hernandez,
cool with coolness Of desperation, side
stepped, and lifting one foot, neatly
tripped his man.
Ilington fell heavily, with one arm
hanging over the precipice.
And then Hernandez looked-for the
first time he took note of his surround
ings.
Behind him ranged Neal and his
squad, with fixed bayonets and with
death shining in their eyes. Below,
scrambling up the cliff were twenty
men, dangerous--desperate.
Hernandez paused-his eyes mar
rowed. He was beaten and he knew
it.
Hernandez rose to his full height.
Sorry gentlemen" he said, but
you've never beat me yet and you can
not beat me now"
He retreated a pace or two, gave
a sudden run-and leaped far out over
the edge of the precipice.
Neal formed his men in line-they
were joined by the squad that climbed
the cliff.
Forward, march," said Neal. An.
nette and her father followed them.
Inside Of fifteen minutes the little
squad were scurrying about the inside
of the cave. They were pIunging
their hands into the liquid metal and
letting it run through their fingers.
"Scme little island, this they com.
mented.
1T took you boys to get it for us, d"
returned Ilington, without you, Lost
Island would have been lost forever,
and so would We
He turned to Annette, Annette" he
said, this is yours-all yours. You
are a princess-this is your kingdom"
He stretched wide his arms to include
all Lost Island. your kingdom" he
repeated.
Annette looked at Neal. Neal
loked at Annette-then he rushed for
ward and caught her in his arms.
Annette glanced at the boys in blue,
"And this-my king she said.
THE END.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
FOURTEENTH lNSTALLMENT
"THE GREAT GOAL"
CHAPTER LlX.
Who Am ~

In the sick bay Of the battleship Mis-
souri, an anxious little group-uni-
formed and otherwise-grouped them
selves around the form of an uncon-
scious man. He lay upon a cot. His
head was swathed in bandages. The
surgeon, seated on camp stool by his
eide, raised his head and glanced at
those about him.
THE vitality of this man is little
less than marvellous" he said.
Annette Ilington started forward.
'Then he will live?" she said.
The surgeon nodded.
The little group bent forward. And
with good reason. The figure on the
couch stirred slightly-the huge form
quiVered. At last the unconscious
man became no longer so. He opened
wide his eyes. He stared wildly about
the cabin, struggling the while to
rise
You'll never know from me where
Lost Isle is he muttered. Look at
Pelee-death-des Pray God,
the Princess"
He lifted his head. The surgeon
seized him by one arm and q uni
formed attendant by another. But he
tossed them from him as though by
the turn of wrist and struggled to
a sitting posture.
You will" he snarled, clutching at
the two men. ITS just as well
found you out, Hernandez-you and
your henchman, Ponto; just as well
before Come on, both Of you to-
gether."
In another instant he would have
been upon his feet. But his eyes fell
upon Annette Ilington.
Anne" he cried. He stretched
forth a hand as though to touch her,
then suddenly withdrew it. He
shrugged his shoulders. whats the
user he muttered to himself, I'm
eaming-dreaming
Dreaming" said the surgeon SOM
berly for thirteen years"
Neal gripped his mothers arm.
Look at his eyes" he whispered,
his eyes. Something has happened
to him. He has become a man."
Tho brute man glanced inquiringly
at the surgeon. What is the matter
with me, doctor" he exclaimed, his
voice strong, his tones resonant with
reason. did my friend the Portu-
guese-Hernandez-get me after all?
know l struggled with him; that's
the last thing l remember. The Mexi-
can must have black-jacked me from
behind"
Tho surgeon smiled. "He black
lacked you from behind, all right" he
said.
"Where's Manuella?" went on the
figure on the cot. "And where is the
little girl?"
The surgeon nodded to Neal. "He's
a man all right" he whispered. "The
soul has come back into the body after
many years."
"The little girl" went on the brute
man. His glance shifted and again he
sought Annette. Anne" he cried
again. Once more his glance became
doubtful
Excuse me, nurse" he went on,
nodding to Annette, Il thought you
were my wife come back to life. May
ask your name?"
81 am not nurse" said Annette.
my name is Annette Ilington."
The man started.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
PosTSCRIPTS

The first American linotype machine
in Tripoli recently was installed by
an Italian newspaper.
The average mans heart weighs
from ten to twelve ounces; the aver
age woman's from eight to ten.
It takes but one-twentieth Of sec
ond for a wireless signal to pass from
Washington to San Francisco.
Spain has opened an aviation school
near Madrid in which the government
aids those receiving instruction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
CONVERSATIONS

In the course of a year about 1,500
species of birds are imported into the
country.
New York state gets more Of the
immigrants arriving here than any
other commonwealth.
The value Of electrical enterprises
represents approximately As per cent
Of the total wealth of the nation.
Chicago has more houses wired for
electricity than any other city in the
United States.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
RECIPE FoR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add OF. Bay Rum, .
small box Of Barbo Compound aud 4 OF. Of
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice week
until 1t becomes the desired shade. ANY drug
gist can put this up or you can mix il OF
home at very little cost. It will gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair, and re-
moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft aud glossy.
It will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub oM.-AdE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
Swiss Tow Industry

Switzerland the industry
siderable extent Various organizations different parts the country
Sned hands with efficiency
facilitating the
filled
models being
The industry is take
demand and United States
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
Wars Effect ON Fishing Grounds

fishing grounds British benefited by the
existed
left vr-
mack Undoubtedly
ground profit through the idle
the North sea is
will richer
fishing ground was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04

South Africa is expected to become
one of the great beef-producing coun-
tries of the world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Bal
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04

Faint heart may win fair lady-with
a little assistance on her part.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
rnAn-En VI
OHAFEh ENis
Cutthroats.

Cutthroats.
AS the keel of the Missouris launch
grated against the sand, Annette
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04

LIGHT CYCLES.
invented In Eng
land for
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04

PALM TREE AFRICA.
Catcna date recently
Afrina
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER LXII.

Onslaught.
On the chiefs part it was a horri-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
LET US LOVE ONE AN
OTHER WHILE LIVING

Referring to the habit of throwing
bouquets at the deceased and rocks at
the living the Armstrong, Mo-, Her.
aid editorially says:
"At funeral Of good citizen the
other day we were pleased as well as
surprised to hear so many of the
neighbors and friends saying so many
nice things about the departed neigh
Dor and friend-not that the life Of
the man was not deserving of the
many nice things said of him, but
from the fact that good men live for
years and years in a community and
we all take it for granted that they
are doing nothing more than their
duty as good citizens and never offer
to hand them a flower in the way Of
compliment while they are here with
us in this old world to enjoy and APP
preciate having something nice said
of them. We are all too everlastingly
stingy with our compliments and we
should not be. Often kind word
said to man or woman will cheer
them up and give them the heart 10
stand the struggles of life better and
to make their daily tasks the lighter.
1t costs US absolutely nothing to
speak kind words to our friends and
to occasionally tell them of their mis-
takes, for the man with right kind
of heart in him will appreciate it
when his attention is called to some
act of his life that might be corrected
in the future. It's the beginning of
new year and let's all resolve that
each day of our lives we will do kind
act or say kind word of cheer 10
somebody that will make life brighter
and happier in this world"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
THE BRANDEIS APPOINTMENT

The President has stirred up the
Senate by sending in the name of
Louis d. Brandeis for confirmation as
member of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Mr.. Brandeis has
shown himself one of the most sterling
patriots in public life today. 1t was
principally through his activities that
President Taft was compelled to re-
move Richard A. Ballinger from his
Cabinet, who was about to give a
large portion of the oil lands, coal
lands and water power sites to the
big corporations. Mr.. Brandeis has
been a powerful and relentless fight
er of the grafters and especially the
big grafters which are so dangerous.
1t is believed that the Senate after
fretting, fussing and squirming will
confirm Mr.. Brandeis who is so worthy
to wear the ermine.
An interesting point in this connec-
ton is the fact that he is the first
jew ever appoined to the bench of he
Supreme Court of the United States.
and he is credit to his race and his
country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
And from the Ohio State Journal:

And from the Ohio State journal:
"At the edge of the big city of
Ohio is large area Of land belong
ing to multimillionaire who is hold
ing it merely to own it; while all
around HIM are people painting for
land upon which to build little homes,
or raise few chickens or vegetables
for family subsistence. 1t is impos-
sible for one to understand why a
person will do this, or why the govern
ment will permit him to do it. Land
tenure is itself little RIAL, unless the
people are benefited by it. Some
thing should be done with every acre
of land in support of the peoples good,
and where hundreds of acres simply
lie idle the people suffer.
at is all right to own land, but no
man has right to do it who does not
use it for his own or the public well
fare. One cannot understand why a
millionaire wants to deny the people
tract of land which he is not using
himself. No one would advocate TAX
ing it away from him, but there ought
to be some way devised for bringing
about the sale of it at moderate
price. There is a school of economy
that holds that ownership of land is
not well grounded, and their contention
gets strength from the fact that the
land is doing nobody any good"
Truly, our editorial friends are be-
ginning at least to take note of the
handwriting on the wall.
In its issue of January %, the Sat-
urday Evening Post, which treats ed
itorially of the land question quite
often, said:
Probably two-thirds of the inhabi-
tants of the United States live out of
pay envelope-that is, on wages, or
on salaries that are only wages under
potter name.
"As a large and everstanding pro-
position, there should be more and al
ways more in the pay envelope. But
you cannot cut out of a given piece
of cloth more garments than the
cloth contains"
But you can see to it that one man
does not get too many garments out
of the piece, and that erevyone gets
a reasonable share.-From "The
Ground Hog" National Site-tax week.
ly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
People, Like Lakes that Have
No Outlet, Become Salty

have energy to spare and have found
an outlet for it. There may be choice
of taste and profit, but ! am not dis
posed to be too critical of the outlets
that my neighbors make and find.
sometimes amuse myself, | must con
fess, by reading books which Presi-
dent Elliot would by no means admit
to his five-foot shelf. They are old
and familiar friends, but they wear
no intellectual full dress. Almost any
outlet that does not trespass on the
rights of others may pass muster
when it keeps the soul from growing
bitter like the Great Salt Lake. am
even ready to make allowances for
restricted people in outlets with which
| personally have not the least SYM
pathy in the world. How, for exam
pie, would the dressmakers pay their
rent if no woman found an outlet for
their surplus money in clothes. A
large proportion Of the women in my
acquaintance seem to find some outlet
for their individuality in dress. No
careful study of the psychology of
Boston would be complete which did
not take account of the displays in
the shop windows both for women and
for men. When the dress parade at
the opera or the Stadium results in
beauty and effects, the onlooker should
give thanks. 1t is not for him to
Judge the moral worth of other peo-
pies outlets. Let him find the best
he can find for his own. The ideal
world certainly would afford a knit
ting outlet for all sorts of energy and
capacity and so make everybody happy
and the earth like hive of happily
buzzing bees. But this is not today
an ideal world, nor do the transform
ations taking place in Europe seem to
promise that it will be so tomorrow.
DO lol do we Cdi set IL Is iIlSItIy oil
educative world, There may be more
education for US in the attempt to
find an outlet, than in accepting one
which would still the craving of our
souls. We might, for instance, find
our whole satisfaction in some little
thing, and miss the greater. If we
may not judge others, we are quite
at liberty, within the limits of moder-
alton and good sense, to judge our
selves. Some of us have too many
outlets-we fritter our energy away
in little worthless streams that are
lost in dessert sands of worldliness.
Some of us have given up the search
and are leading stagnant lives of dis
couragement and dispair- Boston
Transcript.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING

No one who reads newspapers ant
magazines can fail these days to no
tice the amount of space devoted tt
the subject of taxes and things relat
ed to taxes.
The New York World said the Other
day:
"The arguments against prepared.
ness are many and varied, but surely
novel one was advanced by The
speaker at church forum meeting
who declared he would not fight for
country where he did not own a
shovelful of EARTH" Does not the man
who lacks even the possession of a
shovelful of earth owe some obliga-
ton to the country that gives him
every legal right the real estate mill
lion aire enjoys and without the pay
ment of cent of taxes?"
The man mentioned in the last sec
ton of the Worlds paragraph does
not happen to exist; so the Worlds
argument battles comment.
Says the New York Times:
"The Mayors Committee has acted
with wisdom and firmness in discard
ing the nostrums recommended to it's
acceptance by some of its members.
The Henry George Single Takers are
perfectly tireless in their efforts to
make beginning in this State. Some
of them were appointed to the May
orc Committee. The majority had to
devote no little time and some space
in its report to the plan of "untaxing
buildings" as means of raising new
revenue"
The last sentence of the quotation
explains the peeve of the Times and
all other economic founders.
The Tribune had this to say:
Regarding the principles behind
the demand for the untaxing of build
ings, the recommendations are strad-
die. That project was voted down, to
be sure, as was the alternative pro-
posal to impose supertax on land,
allowing taxation of buildings to be
retained. Nevertheless, the commit
tee, unable to accept these somewhat
radical ideas, went part of the way by
recommending tax on increments of
land values, counting the increment
not from the present valuation, but
from the biggest valuation between
1910 and 1914, when real estate val
ues were higher than they are now,
provided the property has not been
sold in the meantime"
Which shows that Horace Greeley's
old connection is at least willing to
recognize progress while progress is
progressing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
State of Missouri.

In the City of Pennington in said County
within Farninotop do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing fully ap
record the Office of the
Witness hand the Seal said City day of annay
(SEAL) 1916. 80 y aiS'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11

SAM F. IsENMAN,
Clerk of the City of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-11
Indebtedness.

Electric Light Bonds 1925 520s Nos inclusive
Optional interest cent
Water Works
Optional interest cent Interest paid promptly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
ABILENE TAKES BOTH ENDS
OF COUNTY TOURNAMENT

The county tennis tournament held
in Abilene this week, resulted in u
victory for Abilene in both singles
and doubles. In the singles tourna-
ment George Keel qualified for the
finals by beating Jarrett in the semi
finals, 6--1, 60, and was matched
against H. Keel, who won from
Mitsch CO, 81. The champion
ship fight was battle royal and was
finally won by Howard Keel. There
were but four games difference be-
tween the two players, but Howard
won two of the three sets. The score
was IS, 60, 81. In the dou-
bles the Keel brothers won from Jar
rett and Brechbill, of Chapman, the
scores being 6-S, GO, ca. This
is the first time in the history of the
tournament that one town has won
both singles and doubles. The attend
ance was unusually good, many root
ers coming from other towns to boost
for their team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
HUGHES HAD PRESIDENTIAL
AMBITIONS WHILE GOVERNOR

j. R. Fields, a commercial traveller
residing in this city. tells story OF
Mr. Hughes, the implications of
which promise to become realities.
Mr.. Fields was a member of the G..
0. P. nominees campaign committee
for governor of New York. After
Mr.. Hughes election, Mr.. Fields left
New York for the south, and at a
dinner party given previous to his
departure Mr.. Hughes shook hands
with Mr.. Fields and said: The next
time we clasp hands it will be in the
White House"
Mr.. Fields related this incident to
a Reflector reporter yesterday noon
Immediately after the candidates ad-
dress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
PARKER TO BUILD
GARAGE AND STORE ROOM ON
SOUTH CEDAR
Corner Lot to Have Two Story Build
ing and Wigwam TO Be Replaced
With New Structure

c. w. Parker, of Leayenworth, in
a letter to ]. T. Nicolay, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, says that
he will build at once on his lots, cor
ner Cedar and First streets, just
west of the Nusz store. On the cor
ner lot he will erect a two story
building with basement, 9Ox10O feet,
and in place of the old wigwam will
be placed a building, dimensions not
stated. Mr.. Parker says that the
main building will be used for a gar
age and with him will be interested
another party who will handle cars
and repair shop. Mr.. Parker adds:
abilene is one of the best towns in
Kansas and has some of the best peo-
pie" He will be here in few days
to look over the plans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
ABILENE MAN MEETS OLD
COMRADE AT G. A. II. CAMP

An Abilene member of the G. A. R
had a most unusual surprise in Kan
sas City last Tuesday when he met an
old comrade who mhe had thought
dead for fifty years. Sherman Kirk
and Oscar Ham were comrades in
Company c of the Fifth Iowa Infan-
try, which surrendered at Tunnel
Hill, Tenn, in 1868. Ham was cap
tured, but Kirk ran, and although
wounded, was able to make his es-
cape. The captured man was taken
to Andersonyille, thinking his com
rade had been killed. Each man had
thought the other dead for fifty
years. Tuesday they met in the Iowa
registration booth at the G. A. R.
headquarters at Kansas City. Tears
streamed down wrinkled cheeks as
bystanders witnessed the touching
reunion. The old comrades had
wonderful time talking over old
times and wondering at the provi-
dence that had allowed them to meet
after so many years. Mr.. Ham will
spend a week this winter at the Kirk
home on North Cedar street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
BRAKEMAN INSTANTLY
KILLED NEAR BAVARIA

Benz. H. Williams, Union Pacific
freight brakeman, was killed this
morning about one o'clock at the
Spring creek bridge just west of Ba-
varia. Williams had gone out on the
running board of extra engine No
2S10 to look for a hot box. He was
still there when the train pulled onto
the bridge, an dhis head struck over
head beams of the bidge, no doubt
killing him instantly. He was thrown
from the engine and his body badly
bruised, arms and legs broken and
other bones in the body fractured. 1t
was a saddened crew that picked his
body up and brought it in to Salina,
for he was well liked among his fell
low trainmen, although he had work
ed on the road only since March.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-07
EXPECT 325 H. S. ENROLMENT
Instructors of City in First Teachers
Meeting This Morning

Incomplete returns on the high
school registration which ended yes
terday, show As seniors enrolled, "
juniors, IS sophomores and so fresh
man, total of 2SO. E. G.. Parsons,
principal, said this morning that a
total enrolment of 1925 could be ex-
pected conservatively by the second
week Of school when the check will
be nearly complete. The largest
number on the roll last year was 2S9.
All the instructors in the public
school met and received their in
structions from the superintendent
and principals of the four buildings
this morning at high school.
Monday morning the high school
will assemble in the auditorium at 8
O'Clock for opening chapel and for
organization purposes. School work
will last until approximately IL
o'clock and then dismissal will oc-
cur for the day. The offices will be
opened for enrolment throughout
the afternoon, beginning at 1870.
Absolutely no students in the high
school will be enrolled in the morn
ing as all teachers and officials will
be busy with other work.
In the grades attention should be
given to the fact that the music books
have been changed for this year Old
books will be accepted as part pay
ment for new at the bookstore.
Students in purchasing the new
books should present the old ones as
part payment.