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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
CHAPTER vi.
The Corral In the Canyon.

The Corral In the Canyon.
QUITE suddenly, just at sundOwn,
W Billy LOuise's journeying was in
terrupted in most unexpected
manner. She was dreaming along a
fiat bottomed canyon, looking for an
easy way across, when Blue threw up
his head, listened with his ears thrust
forward and shifted with widened nos.
trils. From his manner almost any
thing might lie ahead OF them. And
because certain of the possibilities
would call for quick action If any Of
them became certainty Billy Louise
twisted her gun belt around so that her
six shooter swung within easy reach
Of her hand. With her fingers she made
sure that the gun was loose in its hol-
ster and kicked Blue mildly as Il hint
to go on and see what 1t was all about.
Blue went forward, stepping easily
on the soft side hill. In rough country
whatever you want to see is nearly al
ways around n sharp bend; you read it
so in the stories and books of travels
and when you ride out in the hills you
find it so in reality. Billy Louise rode
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
KILLING Seals In Fraser River.

The European war has furnished
an idea to the provincial authorities,
who have for years been seeking to eN-
terminate the hair seals, which kill
enormous quantities Of salmon at the
mouth of the Fraser, says Vancouver
dispatch to the Buffalo News.
Note was taken of the favorite bask-
ing places of the seals on the Fraser
sandheads. One of these was mined
with high explosives and charges Of
metal were placed in cans below the
surface of the sand, which the next
high tide smoothed over. At low tide
the seals returned to their place in
the sun and were not disturbed.
The next day nearly 200 seals gath
cred on the sands and the explosion
was touched off by a battery from
which wires led to the seal ground.
The explosion killed every seal.
Other blasts will be set off, for this
is the big sockeye salmon year, and
protection of the run Is vital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops itching at Once.

Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
says Peterson, '1Snow of the mighty heal.
ing power of PETERSON'S OINTMENT
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
I will guarantee that a 80 cent box of
PETERS0N'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money
For years I suffered terribly with itch
Ing and bleeding piles. / tried everything
and despaired of ever getting rid of them.
1t gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me
and / sincerely recommend it to all suf-
ferers."-Yours truly, David A. Seymour.
Supt. of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

gate waiting for her, which was un-
usual, If Billy Louise had been normal
enough to notice 1t. He came forward
and took Blue by the bride when she
dlsmounted, which was stlll more un-
usual, for Billy Louise always cared
for her own horse both from habit and
preference.
"Yor mommie. she's sick" he an
nounced stolidly "She's worry you
maybe hurt yoreself. Yo better go,
maybe"
Billy Louise did not answer. bur ran
up the path TO the cabin. "Oh, has
everything got to happen all at onceT"
she cried aloud, protesting against the
| implncableness Of misfortune.
"Yor mommie's SICK" Phoebe an
nounced in a whisper. "She's crazy
cause you been so long. She's awful
bad, guess"
Billy Louise said nothing, but went
in where her m her lay moaning, her
face white and turned to the ceiling.
Billy Louise herself had pulled up her
reserves Of strength and cheerlulness,
and the fingers she laid on her mothers
forehead were cool and steady.
Poor old mommie! Is IL that nasty
mmbago again?" she asked caressingly
and did not permit the tiniest shade Of
anxiety to spoil the reinsurance OF her
presence. II went farther than usual
and Blues pretty tender so eased him
along, and I'm fearfully late. 1 sup
pose you've been having all kinds OF
disasters happening to me- She was
passing her fingers soothingly over her
mothers forehead while she explained
and she saw that her mother did not
moan so much as when she came into
the room.
"Of course / worried. I wish you
Wouldn't take them long rides. Oh, l
guess it's lumbago-mostly-but seems
like it amt, either. The pain seems to
be mostly in my side" She stirred
restlessly and moaned again.
whats Phoebe been doing for it1
You don't seem to have any fever,
mommie-and that's a good thing I'll
90 fix you one of those dandy spice
poultices. Had any supper, mOmmie?"
"Oh, l couldn't cat. Phoebe made a
hop poultice, but it's awful soppy."
We'll never mind. Your dear daugh-
ter is on the job now. She'll have you
all comfy in just about two minutes.
Headache, mum? All right, I'll just
shake up your pilly and bring you such
a dandy spice pOultice ] expect you'll
want to eat it," Billy Louise's voice
was soft and had a broody sweetness
when she wished it so, that sOOthed
more than medicine. Her mothers eyes
closed wearily while the girl talked;
the muscles of her face relaxed little
from their look of pain.
Billy Louise bent and laid her lips
lightly on her mothers cheek. Poor
old mommie! I'd have come home
a-running if I'd known she was sick
and had to have nasty, soppy stuff"
In the kitchen very different Billy
Louise measured spices and asked
question now and then in a whisper and
breathed with repressed unevenness |
which betrayed the strain she was un-
der.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Precious Gold.

Since the beginning of the war, the
nations Of Europe have sent quantities
of gold to our Shores. So, as far as
gold is concerned. we are richer than
ever before, comments financial cX-
change. But gold, except that portion
of il which is made into gold foil, or
used for gliding, or made into jewelry,
or otherwise employed in the arts, has
no value in itself Gold, in general, Is
only a symbol of value, of use for buy
ing; and if the goods are not at hand
to be bought, the gold is yalueless. You
cannot eat it, or drink it, you cannot
warm yourself with it. AS a financial
writer said the other day, "If gold
were to be discovered in the same
quantities in which copper is found, it
would be as beautiful and as useful in
the arts and sciences as before, but
we should have to stop using it for
money. You would need 80 pounds Of
it to buy pair of shoes, and the price
of the shoes would be about 81 $50"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
WASHINGTON Ate Hoe Cakes.

There was no wheat shortage In
America when George Washington was
a wealthy Virginia planter before the
Revolution, yet that eminent patriot
set an example in the conservation of
flour which citizens of today would do
well to follow, says an exchange.
Wheat is not essential to satisfy
ing meal, the food administrator points
out. Corn is an excellent substitute
The following excerpt from Irving's
Life of Washington" is interesting
now in view of the agitation for a
wheatless diet:
"He was an early riser, often before
daybreak in the winter when the
nights were long. He breakfasted at
seven in summer, at eight in winter
Two small cups of tea and three or
four cakes of Indian meal (called hoe
cakes) formed his frugal repast."
It is said that, even in the days of
plenty, big spreads were an infrequent
occurrence in the Washington home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Pitv Father

Carl, aged three, and his baby sister
Of eighteen months slept in the same
room as their parents. Carl woke up
early and tormented his still sleepy
father with questions.
"Father, can COW speak"
"NO, my child"
"Father, can a log speak,"
The father thinking Carl was going
through the entire list of animals that
he knew, said severely:
mo animal can speak. And you
must now keep quiet, for father wants
to sleep"
For a long time the child remained
quiet; then being no longer able to re-
strain his curiosity, he asked timidly:
"Father, what kind of an animal is
babyT
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
CHAPTER V-continued.

Far over to the eastward black dot
moved up a green slope and slid out of
sight beyond. That might be Ward
taking short cut across the hill to his
claim beyond the pine dotted ridge that
looked purple in the distance. Billy
Louise sighed with vague disquiet
and turned to look away to the north,
more rugged, with the valleys narrow
er and deeper
Here came two other dots, larger and
more clearly defined as horsemen.
From mere objects that stood higher
than any animal and moved with u
purposeful directuess they presently
became men who rode with the easy
swing of habit which has become a
second nature. They must have seen
her sitting still upon her horse in the
midst of that high. sunny plateau, for
they turned and rode up the slope to-
ward her
Billy Louise waited, too depressed to
wonder greatly who they were. Sea
beck riders probably. And so they
proved. At least one of them was
Seabeck man-Floyd Carson, who had
talked with her at her own gate and
had told her of the suspected cattle
stealing. The other man was a stran-
ger, whom Floyd introduced as Mr..
Birken.
They had been "prowling around"
according to Floyd, trying to see what
they could see. Floyd was one of
those round-faced, round-eyed young
fellows who do not believe much in
secrecy and therefore talk freely when
ever and wherever they dare. he
said that Seabeck had turned them
loose to keep cases and see if they
couldn't pick up the trail of these rus
tiers who were trying to get rich off a
running iron and a long rope. or you
are of the West you know what that
means, and if you are not you ought to
guess that it means stealing cattle and
let it go at that) 1t was not until he
had talked for ten minutes or so that
Billy Louise became more than mildly
interested in the conversation.
Say, Miss Macdonald" Floyd asked
by way of beginning a new paragraph,
"hOw about that fellow over on Mill
creek? He worked for you folks a
year or so ago, didn't he? What does
he do?"
"He has ranch" said Billy Louise,
with careful calm. He's been work
ing on it this summer, believe"
"Uh-huh. We were over there this
morning. Them Y6 cattle up above
his place are his, l reckonY
Yes" said Billy Louise. He's been
putting his wages into cattle for year
or So He worked for Junkins last
winter Why?"
"Oh, nothing, l guess. only he's the
only stranger in the country, and his
prosperity amt accounted for"
"Oh, but it is"' laughed Billy Louise.
Il only wish had half as clear IA tick
ct. When he isn't working out he's
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Wise Rertie.

Mamma-Oh, BERTHE, here you are
again all covered with mud from head
to foot.
Bertram (n tears)-It isn't my
fault. was sailing on plank, when
Willie Meigs gave me push, and
over ! went.
Mamma-Well, what are you cry
ing so about? Is it painf'.l to be COW
cred with mud?
Bertram-No, it amt; but thought
that if / came in laughing you would
whip me.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Beware of 1t!

There are two kinds of ignoble old
age. One is decrepit, leery, tottering
to the grave. 1t is the kind which NOR
alists can use as warning and test
The other is the infinitely more danger
GUS kind. 1t reveals sound cOnstitu
tion beneath the rags and defilement
1t cannot be used as text, for il
works the other way. 1t seems to show
that man may drink, loaf and other
wise transgress, and yet keep going
Observation-Disclosures Monthly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Emerson,s mWhite PLAQUE. %

Although Ralph Waldo Emerson
lived past the ted three score
years and ten, his health was under
mined by tuberculosis, and only a
rough sea voyage saved him at one
time from dying of the disease. His
wife and two of his brothers died from
it, and his life was struggle against
it. However, 1t released his marvel
Gus gift of genius and made him
Americas greatest essayist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
lntarestlnn Distinction.

zone way to find out who likes you
and who doesn't" remarked Miss Cay
enne, sis to learn to play the violin"
"What has that to do with friend
ship?"
"The people who like you will call
you a violinist. Those who don't will
call you a fiddler"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use cutlcura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
Off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
At the Hairdresser's.

"Is this the Blank barber shop?"
eyes, ma.am."
81 want you to cut my little boys.
hair"
"Yes, ma'am. Just let me set him in
this chair, ma'am."
Now, I don't want you to use the
clippers on him, or those large scissors
or SINCE it off, either"
"Well, ma'am, excuse me, but shall
I bite it OFF,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

wolfing, and every dollar he gets hold
of he puts into that ranch. We've
known him a long time. He doesn't
blow his money, you see, like most fel-
lows do"
Floyd found occasion to have a
slight argument with his horse just
then. He happened to be one Of the
"most" fellows, and the occasion Of
his last blowout" was fresh in his
mind
"Well, OF course If you know he's all
straight that settles it Rut it sure
scruS queer"
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more depressed than ever, because her
depression was now mixed with a dis
appointment keener than she would
have cared to acknowledge. even TO
herself
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

synopsis-Marty and Jase Meke pioneers
made bare living of their
creek In the mountain country Of Idaho Their negbO the
Muconas living several miles daughter Billy Louise
Marthy
educate Al the time the Billy the
afternoon with Marthy
the girl interesting stay
night at the Macdonald ranch Ward Warren Billy Louise
firm friends dies Narhy
Charlie Fox Marhys the He
OF Gu Seal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Wifey-I can't find words to express
my contempt for you.
Hubby-Good. Now perhaps shall
have peace.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Making EnemIes EhVIous,
81 don't see why you want to hire
large hall for your musicale. You've
only got about score of friends cSat
you're going to invite"
"I know, but I've got several score
Of enemies / am not going to invite.
and I want them to know that ! hae
plenty of ROOM"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
She Likes Il.

"Are you fond Of cheese?
"Yes, especially that 'eamoufage' we
are hearing so much about lately"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Too Much THINKING.

II always sez out what l thinks"
"That's no lie. But you needn't over
think yourself on my account. I'm
tired of hearin' yer already.
Answers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

G. H. Puhleman of Carnegie, Pa, has
named his latest daughter Liberty
Bond"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

That part of Greece in which the fa-
nous Turkish tobacco is grown is now
In the hands of Bulgaria
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
SWAN LUNDEEN DIES
AT CHARLTON HOME

Charlton. July 12.--Swan Lundeen OF
this city, passed away at his nome on
Tuesday evening July 10, 1917, at the
age of Is years, after an illness OF
about two weeks with pneumonia. run
eral services, conducted by Elder Robt.
Zimmerman, will be held at the family
home in northwest Charlton this after
noon at o'clock. after which inter
ment will take place in the Charlton
cemetery Deceas ed was born in sweden
and came to the United States about
forty-tive years ago, locating at 81.
Paul, MINI A few years later ne came
to Iowa, and for over forty years ne has
resided in Charlton. He was married
in Sweden to Miss Eva Johnson, VINO
survives him. To them We're born seven
children, four Of whom are living. They
are Mrs. Jennie Olson and Gus Lundeen
of Denver, Colo, and Mrs. W. W.
Murphy and John Lundeen OF this CITY,
all Of whom were at their fathers bed
side when he passed away. During ms
long residence here deceased had won
the high regard of all with whom ne
came in contact, and his passing away
will be regretted by host Of friends.
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VANDALS REMOVE
FURNACE AND PIPES

Logan, July 12.-Logan has mys-
lefy-a deep, diabolical mystery. A
Few years ago man living at Denison
traded for the Logan opera house, but
Tor the past year or so the investment
has proven a poor one, and little atten-
ton has been paid to the building.
Yesterday the owner arrived in Logan
10 look over the building. Accompanied
by one of Logan's leading citizens,
they visited the deserted building. The
nrst thing which greeted their eyes
was the total lack of electrical fixtures
which had been in place. when the
building was locked. Upon looking
further they found all the ropes gone
from the drops. the drops and wings
torn and mutilated, the stoves gone
and last but not least, the rectifier
used on the stage was found to be
missing. Finding SO many things gone
they decided to investigate thoroughly
They descended to the basement and
we're amazed to find the miscreant
had made a complete job Of the mat
ter and taken the furnace out and all
connections
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SHORT TIME LEFT
TO ENTER RESERVE

Application for enlistment in the
second training camp for the officers
reserve at FIT. Riley, Kan, will be pos
sible until Sunday and the few days
remaining are expected to yield num-
Der of applicants from here. YESTERDAY
five men applied and nearly two score
applications have thus far been mace
and forwarded from here. The need
for men of the right kind is urgent ana
pressing calls are being issued oy the
central department of the regular ar
nv at Chicago for applicants who have
the proper age and other qualifications
for this service. Men who are above
30 years are preferred in order to get
the more mature, although 20 years
and 9 months is the minimum age linn
it. Those successful in the training
camp win be given officers commits
sions in the new national army.
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CAP EXPLODES
IN BOYS MOUTH

Onawa. July IAN accident which
may be serious happened in Onawa
when Charles, the 4-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood, had torpedo
explode in his mouth. The chic naa
seen the older children playing with
fireworks. and in some way went into
the house and secured from the win
dow sill. where number of torpedoes
were lying, one of them and went out
OF doors. The little fellow put the
torpedo in his mouth and IN some way
SO struck the cap that it exploded and
tore the flesh about his mouth loose
from the jaw bone.
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AUTO THIEF LEAVES
NOTE FOR CAR OWNER

Raglan, July 12.-Earl Coffman dis
covered that his automobile had been
stolen from his garage. Mr.. Coffman
had been to Val Halla and Mondamin,
returned to his home and put his car
into his garage. He locked tho door
and retired. The lock had been remov-
ed and note left that the car had
been taken ION business" and signing
the name of neighbor.
Mr.. Coffman Immediately went to
this mans home and found him still
in bed.
He at once notified the sheriff and
all the town, but no clue has been
found of the car.
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HEART OF CITY
IS BOMBARDED
NOT BY GERMANS, HOWEVER;
ONLY PRACTICE BY SMELL
lNG's STUDENT OFFICERS.

st. Paul Mimi, July 12.-The heart
Of the st. Paul business district was
bombarded today by five batteries
of three-inch guns. throwing high ex-
plosive shells. :.
The bombardment began early IN
the day, and lasted most Of the morn
ing. but nobody got tooth knocked
out. not even a headache from tne
explosions, for the bombardment was
a mythical one by the student artillery
men at Fort Smelling.
HOME, MILLS BLOWN UP.
The student gunners blew up the
soldiers home and the milling district
of Minneapolis yesterday, but the
veterans OF the sixties sat around in
the shade and enjoyed 1t, as d1d the
millers at their desks in Minneapolis.
The students were practicing with
the guns of the First field artillery
in range finding and sighting.
While the artillery men were raz-
ing Minneapolis, the infantry students
were fighting an imaginary enemy
brigade on the south end of the reser-
walton. It was reported by several
hundred tired students last night that
the enemy was in full retreat. but
every one was too tired to chase the
foe
VISITORS ARE FORBIDDEN.
The attempted interference OF !. w.
w. workers with the workmen building
the new cantonments for the Thirty
sixth, Fortieth and Forty-first infantry
regiments, led Brigadier General sage
TO issue an order forbidding visitors
admission to the cantonment site. .
DR.. H. L. Williams, football coach
of the University of Minnesota, VINO
has been placed in charge of recrea-
ton at TT. Smelling in accordance
with the plans of the war department
to foster athletics in Uncle Sans new
armies, is expected to begin the 1lrst
work Of organization today.
A squad of men who have had pre-
vious football experience probably
will be organized with view to des-
ignating them for coaches and IN
structors for the teams that will be
organized when the new draft army
is called.
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WITNESSES
ocAL PEOPLE SUMMONED TO
HEARING AT FAlRFlELO-
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE

Fairfield, July IA number OF "
tumwa people were called to Falrneid
Yesterday afternoon as witnesses IN
the case of The State of Iowa VS.. VII
liam Heising of Fort Madison VINO nae ,
been held in the Jefferson County jan
since Sunday on the charge or rnuruer'
1t was alleged that he was one OF the
automobile party which ran down anu
killed Elmer Bates near LibertyVllle on
the evening Of June 10th. Witnesses
were called to Fairfield from all alons
the way between here and Fort Madl-
son and even were summoned from IL
linois but when the time for the near
ing arrived young Heising was turned
loose by the State prosecutor Assls-
tant Attorney Davidson Of Des MONIES
acting with County Attorney Il. Z. Leg
gett.
To Meet the Grand Jury
However it is probable that L. 3
Harter manager Of the Auto Sales co.
and II. d. Wagner both OF fort Maul-
son and both Of whom are now IN tne
East will be summoned here to TESTIFY
together with Heising at the meeting
of the jefferson County Grand jury
in September as the latter mas ALREADY
been served with notice to appear pc
fore that body and give what evidence
he knows concerning the Bates muir
der
Harter and WAGNER are supposed 70
have been companions Of Heis1ng IN
the ioy ride on the night Of June 10
from Fort Madison to Ottumwa where
they called on some girl friends, and
these friends with number of others
were summoned to Fairfield yesterday
to testify at the preliminary hearing OF
Heising.
Fort Madison friends are ready TO
stand by Heising because OF the prom
inence Of his family and the following
we'll known men from that city were
here yesterday in his behalf. ATTORNEY
George Stewart, Post Master N. c. Rob
erts. City Editor Evening Democrat ?.
f. Roberts, c. F. Tingwald, Harry
Pierce and his employer w. A. Schaef-
err of the Schafer Fountain Pen WORKS