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anything else TO be certain that
story'-I don't know what he
meant by that-was buried for
ever.
They. Cary and Mark. were
friendly enough at dinner time. :"
she added honestly. Then, about
a quarter after nine, l went into
the library to ask Nancy II she'd
go down 10 the fishing village with
me tomorrow morning, and Mark
started telling me / couldn't marry
Dave"
1t didn't seem to me that they
were getting anywhere going over
and over the quarrels which, when
all was said. we're not so terrible
after all. ! think Captain Lancy
was Of the same mind, for he sud
denly turned to Cary.
1--WE been thinking about that
letter you received, Mr.. Essex. Did
you keep il? The one threatening
you with DEATH" he added, Cary
seeming bewildered at being thus
so bruskly recalled from his own
thoughts.
~ did"
I'D like IT, please. The labora-
tory may be able to give US infor-
nation about it,"
Cary pulled ont HE waiiet, Sc
lected the letter and passed it to
the detective From his face
thought he was glad to b, rid Of it.
Again a confused sound OF voices
came to my ears and, pompous as
ever, Horace Rand. accompanied
by Irene and Proctor, strutted In
If had thought Chief Crane brutal
to Kaye, I now had an opportunity
to see what real police treatment
was like.
The chief rose and me. them at
the doc. CURLY he greeted them,
and when Irene would have Gut
tered across the floor to Cary, he
ordered her into a chair on the
other side Of the room. He sepa-
rated RAM from his son and, re-
turning to his seat, yapped out:
Mr.. Rand, why did you shoot
Mark Gould?"
| have seen a good many defiat-
ed balloons, but that was the first
time l ever saw a human being
look like one. Rands mouth dropped
open, his portly form seemed to
shrivel until he occupied only a
fraction Of the chair he had so i'm
posingly filled. Irene uttered
shrek, and Proctor looked from
his father to the chief and back
again with such a nit-witish ex-
preston upon his face that, serious
as was the occasion. almost
laughed aloud.
"I-I-I--" stammered Rand.
For once his flow of language
failed him.
Answer mel" roared the chief
l noticed that his eyes and those
of the detective were not still an
instant. From one Rand face to
another they jumped and gradual
ly their grim expressions softened.
had followed their example. and
| couldn't help but admire the
Rands. If they were guilty, one or
all, as firmly believed was true,
they certainly knew how to sup
press all reflection OF culpability
while counterfeiting surprise. hor
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ror and innocence.
At the chiefs resoundlng roar.
Horace hand leaped from his chair.
But he didn't use dollar words;
they were plain ten-centers.
Whoever says killed him.
lies" he roared back, in voice
as wrathful as the chiefs. Il didn't
even know the boy was dead" His
voice faltered on the last word.
"Sit down and answer my ques-
TONS" yapped the chief. But Rand
was not to be browbeaten further.
What right have you to accuse
me Of such a crime?" he demand
ed. And"
"Sit down" interposed the de-
tective coldly. and that icy voice,
with a sting in II, commanded more
attention than Chief Cranes loud
est roarings.
I'VE are investigating a murder.
Mr.. Rand" he went on, land there
are most suspicious circumstances
duplicating you. You will be wise
to sit down and answer the ques-
tons we ask"
Rand almost fell backward into
his chair and furiously mopped his
face which from purplish-red was
turning a pajlid gray.
20 ahead" he muttered. IN
tell you anything you want to
know"
Where were you at 10 o'clock
when Mr. Essex went TO your
house expecting to find you
there ?"
In Hyannis. was delayed until
too late to get home at 10 ! tried
to telephone. but, as usual, my
daughter was using tn line" He
shot her vindictive glance as he
spoke. Il didn't leave Hyannis un-
til five minutes past 10, and then
| had a fiat tire in Seaquit."
Il suppose you realize that we
shall check on everything you are
saying" The detective might have
been commenting on the weather.
so blanC was his voice.
Il hope to heaven you WILL" re-
sponded Rand. You'll find I've
told you the absolute truth"
What time did you reach Rand
House ?" demanded the chief.
II don't know. The maid told me
that Cary had been there and gone.
and l called here at once. You
should know what time l called,
he added accusingly.
Il do" returned the chief. ut
was quarter past II, one hour and
10 minutes" meaningly. quite a
long time in which to drive only 20
miles"
But i had to walk to the near
est house and telephone for a ga
rageman to come and fix me up.
found my spare was fiat"
That was my fault" spoke up
Proctor Il had a fat this after
noon and intended to tell the chat
feur to have 1t fixed l forgot about
doing 20, and when thought OF II
again. dad had P'ready gone to
Hyannis."
Give me the numbers OF the
place where you we're so delayed
and OF the garage which fixed your
tire. I'll check on your story right
now"
TO Be Continued)
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Scripture Texts
Fellowship Topics

Seven members OF the Huron
Christian Fellowship spoke on
What My Fayorite Scripture Text
Means To Me" Monday evening in
Starkweather Hall.
Miss Peggy Chasing, Birming-
ham, president OF the Fellowship,
introduced the girls. Speakers and
their favorite texts were: Miss Ed
wilma Mater, McGregor, John, V,
1911; Miss Dorothy Griswold, Clio,
Philippians. ~. 10; Miss Anita
Haynes, Pontiac, John XIV. 40;
Miss Margaret Snow, Wyandotte.
Psalm CXIX, 105; Miss Ruth Ann
Gregory, Hudson. Psalm XVII, !
and .; Miss Mildred Murbach,
South lockwood, II Timothy. Ill, IA
and Is; and Miss Rita Tirb, Man
chester, Revelations, III, 20.
Miss Anne lgnutz, Dearborn, OPP
ened the service with a vocal selec-
ton. Members sang several hymns
and closed with prayers.
Delicious refreshments we're
served following the service.
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Campus Events

evening in the Fred Green ballroom
OF Charles McKenny Hall.
Miss Elizabeth Burchenal, direc-
tor OF the American Folk Dance
Society in New York City, was the
director OF dances for the evening.
Miss Burchenal is also noted au-
thor OF several folk dancing books
Both faculty women and women
students attended this event spon-
sored by the WA A. The Associa
tons faculty advisor is Miss Jean
cite Evans. OF the physical educa-
ton department of the college.
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/ Joan Bailey, who has just recov-
cred from the measles has chicken
pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skelt and fam
lily are spending some time with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Skelt John Skelt injured his
leg and is unable to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Cobb Wis
tied relatives in Willis Saturday af
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Sheppard were
guests Sunday of Mr., and Mrs
Frank Raymond, Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pier and
family spent Sunday with relatives
in Detroit.
Keith and Carl Miller spent the
week end with their aunt, Miss
Helen Miller, Detroit.
Jimmie Dixon has been receiving
medical attention for poison ivy.
His face has been seriously affected.
Mrs. Lucille Russell and daugh-
ters moved last week from Ypsi-
lanti to ". Michigan Ave.
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First Tea Tiffin
at Starkweather

The first Of this years Tea TIT.
fins, sponsored by the Women's
League OF Michigan State Normal
College, was Monday afternoon at
Starkweather Hall. Those invited
to the tea included all campus sis
ters and their freshman sisters
Women faculty members of the
English and history departments
were also guests.
Dean of Women Susan b Hill and
Associate Dean of Women Frances
Farnham were present.
Tea and cookies were served
from a beautifully laid table Miss
Drucilla Ransom. Pontiac, and Miss
Kathryn Zedick. Pontiac, new pres
ident and vice president respective.
ly of the Women's League, poured
Miss Violet Marti Saginaw, was
general chairman of the tea.
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CHAPTER rHIRTf-FIvE


! THOUGHT the chiefs rebuk-
ing words would silence Kaye. but
they only seemed to infuriate her.
II he had said 10 me that stern Il
prefer &c hear his story from his
own lips" | wouldn't have dared
speak again But X rye rushed into
further angry speech.
You can't ring Dave In on
Marks DEATH" she cried. Why
don't you question tn rest OF
them? Cary had a fight with Mark
tonight. We heard them!"
l had not dreamed that to shield
the man she loved, Kaye would at
tempt to incriminate her own cou-
sin. Yet, looking at the matter
from her point OF view. knew
that would do the same Were
Cary suspected. l would promptly
tell al l knew. no matter where
suspicion ~t"ht fall.
I'VE 80 know about Mr.
Essex's { with your broth
err" repl chief. who was
with you !. ---Qu heard il ?"
Il was a. Kaye tossed her
head, dehahtly
you We're notw roared the
chief. And l want no more lies
from you. Who was with you?"
Dave" Her voice wasn't any
louder than a mouse's squeak.
why did you lie to me-" roared
the chief as angrily as before
II didn't want you to know that
Dave knew about it, she whim-
perec.
"Why?" insisted the chief. And
at that Kaye seemed to realize that
she had only involved herself and
the man she loved in trouble she
could have avoided by being frank.
I'm sorry. Chief Crane" she
said penitently. Il should have told
you the truth in the beginning. but
was so scared for fear you'd
think Dave did it when l know he
didn't. that l said the first thing
that came into my head"
"A bad thing to do, Kaye. but
let's forget about it. To KNOW
that David Otis didn't kill your
brother. you must know who did
Who killed him?"
II dent KNOW 1t that way,
Chief Crane, really l don't. From
Hayes earnestness, | was sure she
was speaking the truth. II do
know Dave He wouldn't do a thing
like that. l know he wouldn't"
"All right, now, what did you
hear in the quarrel between Mark
and Cary?"
Kaye shot a side wise glance at
Cary. He wasn't looking at her.
His eyes we're fixed on space; he
seemed not to be noticing what
was goin, on around him.
Not very much" she admitted
sheepishly. Dave ara l were just
= going cut when Cary and Nancy
came downstairs. When we came
back--we went down to the stable
to look at my horse; he was little
lame yesterday-Cary and Max
were fighting about some papers
he'd found in his fathers chest. |
heard Cary say he'd see Horace
Rand, and Mark said he ought to
be willing to marry Irene or do
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BIRTHDAY CT MRS. ROTHS
HONORED- BY DINNER

Begole, Mich, Mar. 25-Mr. and
Mrs. Christopher Moore entertained
Sunday with family dinner In
honor OF the birthday of their
daughter, Mrs. Lores Roths, Ypsi-
lanti.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Graham. Ann Arbor; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lores Roths, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kirker, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Chadwick and son Robert, Fred Par
sons and Mrs. Sara Parsons.
Mrs. Roths received some lovely
gifts.
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Paint Creek
YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE

DISCUSS EASTER PROGRAM
Paint Greek, Mich, Mar 25-Tho
Young Married Peoples Class OF
the Friends Church met Friday
evening I'm the basement OF the
church with q present. After the
monthly business meeting a dis
eussien OF the Easter program was
held, and they decided on a plan
to carry out, as the program for
Easter is in the hands Of the Mar
ried Peoples Glass.
A nice lunch OF sandwiches, Co
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York News
WILLING WORKERS MEET
WITH MRS LOUIS SMITk

York. Mich, Mar. 25-Mrs. Louis
Smith was hostess to the Willing
Workers at her home, Thursday.
She served a delicious dinner 10
IS. Following dinner the business
meeting was held.
A program OF readings and
nursery rhyme contest was con
Quoted. The president. Mrs. Har-
Ian Holcomb, had charge OF the
meeting.
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CRITIC succumas

Grand Rapids Mich. Mar. 25-
AP=MizS Constance II -Rourke.
IS, biographer and literary critic.
died Sunday night az Blodgett Hos
piial as she was preparing TO leave
for her home after treatment for a
fractured yeytebra.
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Mr.. Mrs. Glib. Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Gibbs were
hosts to the Y'us Club Saturday
evening. Twenty members and four
guests were present. Cookies, ice
cream and coffee were served at the
close of the evening.
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Mrs Hartwell Russ and Mrs
Jessie Ryan accompanied Mrs Har.
low LANG 10 the funeral OF Mrs
Sylvia Coe Tuesday afternoon az
the j. +. Moore Funeral Home. Up.
silanti Mrs. Ina Champion accom-.
panied her niece. Mrs, Otto Kress.
Ypsilanti, TO the funeral OF Ms
Gees who vas isfe ieRs ffisad
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seaoIe p. 7. A. MeetInu Friday

Besole p. T. A. Meeting Friday
Begole Parent Teachers Associa-
ton will hold their March meeting
Friday evening at the school at s
O'Clock. The teachers, Mrs. Marion
Graubner and Mrs. Winifred Thayer
will be in charge of entertainment.
Refreshments will be served.
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Winners In Spelling Bee

The following pupils are grade
champions for the spelling bee ~
Mooreville grammar room, eighth
grade, Virginia Neff; runner up,
Lois Holcomb; seventh grade
James LeBaron; runner up, Lois
Gaines; sixth grade. Loyola Kanitz;
runner up. Donald Searfoss: fifth
grade, Teddy Neff; runner up, Bea-
trice Randolph. The winners will
receive dictionaries.
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Ne,cs From BegOIe

served at noon. Mrs. Charles Helm
ordinger, chairman of the work com
mittee. plans to have two quilts
tied that day.
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W.A.A. Members at
Normal Folk Dance

Women's Athletic Association Of
Michigan State Normal College
sponsored an enjoyable hour and a
half session OF folk dancing Monday
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pAaE rHREs
solidated School Friday evening.
Il was enjoyed by all.
AZ Society Mestinn

MIS- Henry Hammond accompan-
led Mrs. Lysle Fuller aud mother.
Mrs. John Hammond. 10 Stony
Greek, Thursday. 10 their aid so
ciety Tor dinner.
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Goa and little individual cakes
was served. The color scheme was
green and white.
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The B. c. Circle of the Begole
Sunday School will meet Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Christopher
Moore. A dessert luncheon Will be
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At Saline Grange Meeting

Mr.. and Mrs. George Day, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Miller, Mr. aud
Mrs. Ernest Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Gilbert. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Arend, Mrs. Harlan Holcomb and
Mrs. Loyal Kanitz Of the Saline
Grange, attended the Webster
Grange, Thursday evening.
Miss Frances Murray has the
mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. George Day were
Toledo visitors, Friday.
Mrs. Louis Smith attended the
card club party, Thursday evening,
at the home OF Mrs. Milton Losee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Agner, Milan.
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and family.
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Al Minstrel Show

At Minstrel Show
Quite a large crowd OF people
from this community attended the
minstrel show at the Lincoln Con
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
SUMMERS PICTURES TOPS
AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

In a communication to this office
Paul Summers of Charlestown, Ind,
formerly of this place writes:
'"Things are going very nicely
with us and we are satisfied. Busi-
ness hasn't been rushing yet but
picking up every week. 1 find it
hard to get started in a town OF
trailers where few are permanent
(people). l can't solicit because
they are just overrun with all the
junk in the world, but am finding
that newspaper advertising here is
the thing.
Just got my pictures back from
the national convention and l am
tops this year, the highest honors |
could take. Seven of my prints out
of an entry of ten were hung.
Prints hung in the gallery of the
national convention. Aug. 1922:
One print, Martha Abel, daughter
of Atty and Mrs. Emmett Abel;
one print, Suzanne Kay Summers,
Mr.. Summers daughter at four
months of age: three prints of twin
chow dogs, owned by Roy James,
Pennsville; two prints of coon cat
owned by Mrs. Shelton Root.
Tell these people I sure thank
them for the privilege of having
made these pictures. The awards of
merit which l will receive mean
much to me. We will be seeing you
some week end this fall"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
CHARLES WALLACE DIES
FOLLOWING STROKE

Charles Wallace, 76, retired mo-
torman for the Railway and Light
company in Columbus, died at the
home of his brother-in-law, Carl
Harris, and wife of Malta, Satur-
day afternoon at Ais O'Clock.
About three weeks ago he suffered
a stroke, which terminated in death.
The deceased was a son of the
late Nancy and Ellis Wallace, and
was born in Windsor township. He
resided in Columbus for many
years. For the past four years he
had made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris. His wife, the former
Miss Cora Harris, died about 10
years ago. He is survived by four
brothers-William Walac of tiiis
place; Albert of Canton. Francis of
Newcomerstown, and Floyd Wal
lace, Cleveland.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev l.. S. Wees, of Grace Methodist
church, were held Monday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock, at the Fisher
undertaking parlors. Interment was
in McConnelsville cemetery.
Friends and relatives from a dis
tance in attendance at the services
included Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Davis,
Mrs MARCEL James Bauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hendry Harris all of Cincin-
natl; Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Ogle, Mrs.
Fuller, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. McIn-
tire, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Harrop, all
of Columbus; Mrs. John Wallace
and son of Waterford.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
NIGHT SOFT BALL LIGHTS
INSTALLED

Bill Whitaker, assisted by Dwight
Miller, Joe Rich and several other
soft ball fans, completed the in
stallation of lights Tuesday evening
on the athletic field For the past
two weeks Mr.. Whitaker gave both
time and money to this project. The
lighting is by 4S 500-watt Mogul
bulbs mounted on eight 80 #.
standards, six lights each.
The first game under the new
lights will be at s o'clock Thurs
day (tonight) between H. Belts Box
team, class A champions of Mus
kingum county, and Miller Nor
ticians, class A champions of Nor
gan county. From all indications a
record d-breaking crowd will be on
hands for the opening and to see
the lighting effect. Local lighting
authorities say the local field is one
of the best lighted fields in south
eastern Ohio for soft ball.
Much credit is due Mr. Whitaker
for his efforts. He will be reimburs-
ed from the proceeds of the games.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DIR. w. w. HARMER DIES AT
GREELEY, COLORADO

Last Friday relatives here receiv.
cd telegram telling of the death
or DR.. William Webster Harmer. 70
native of Penn township. He died
Aug. Fl, of a heart attack at bis
home at Greeley, Colorado. No nar~
tlculars were stated in the telegram
other than death was sudden. and
tnat the funeral would be held Sat-
urday at Greeley, Colo.
Or. Harmer was a son of the lata
ex-Commissioner Thomas G. Har-
mer and Mrs. Emma Lambert Har-
mer, and was born in Penn town
snip. After attending PennsyilIa
schools, he took up the study of
medicine. He graduated from Ohio
Medical college about 1900. soon
after his graduation he was unitad
IN marriage with Miss Blanche
Balm Of Penn township. They went
TO housekeeping here. and DR.. Har-
mer practiced his profession at this
place for about four years. Than
on account of his health. thew NOV
ed to Greeley, Colo, where he had
since been engaged in the general
practice of medicine. He was q
member of the Masonic lodge, and
OF the l. o. o. F., having been hon
ored with having been chosen
Grand Master of the l. O. O. r.
Grand Lodge of Colorado. Besides
his wife he is survived by three
sons, Neil of Denver, Colo. RaInh
and Lloyd Harmer of California
both teachers; one grandson: one
brother, DR.. Charles Harmer Of
Danvllle, o., and one sister, Mrs.
Ollver Lindsay, of this place. A
brother, Lemuel and sister Viola.
died in the diphtheria scourge many
years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
DRAFT BOARD NEWS

The three boys who recently en-
listed from this county have been
accepted and placed in the air
corps. They are Arnold Clifton of
this place who has been sent to
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Bill Calendine, Stockport route,
to Bolixi, Miss, and Gale Richard
Wilson, Stockport, to the same
place. The first two named are 81
year old registrants.
Ten boys will have their physical
examinations this week, however,
four of them have been transferred
to Canton for examination, and the
six will be examined locally.
In this county 13 of the regis
trants beyond 2S years of age had
been examined and placed in class
la. There are still 25 class la
awaiting physical examination, and
there are other registrants in the
county past % years of age, in the
first draft. All are exempted be-
cause of the recent law, which ex-
empts all 28 years of age and over.
Of the 70 already inducted. 20 are
beyond 28 years of age.
No order has been received con-
corning a new location for the draft
board office, and it will likely re-
main at the armory, at least for the
present.
Notice of Call No. 26
The local draft board has receiv-
ed tentative notice of a call Sept. II
for three white boys. Exact date
will be given later
Call No. 27 is for colored men
and this county has none to send
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28
KENNETH TONPKINS AND WIFE
PURCHASE RAINBOW
RESTAURANT

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Tompkins
have purchased the Rainbow res
taurant here on Main street. The
deal was made Tuesday and it has
since been closed in order to do
some repairing and remOdeling.
The Tompkins' are owners of the
Court Square Inn, and they will op-
crate both places. Mrs. Tompkins
has had many years experience in
the restaurant business. Her moth
er. Mrs Mary Loomis, will superin-
tend the cooking at the Rainbow
restaurant, and Mrs. Tompkins will
divide her time between the two
places.
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins rented
the entire building where the Rain
bow restaurant is located. However
they will continue to reside in the
apartment over the Court Square
Inn. The plans of the Walkers who
have owned and managed the Rain
bow restaurant, are indefinite.