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ITO give you this letter, sir. and to

ITO give you this letter, sir, and to
ask you to accompany me-"
Alban whistled, but took the note
nevertheless and tore 1t open with
trembling fingers. He thought that
he recognized the handwriting, but
was not sure. When he had read the
letter through, he turned to the :nan
and said that he would go with him.
'Then'I will call hanson, sir"
The detective blew q shrill whistle.
and hanson Immediately tried to
cannon an omnibus, and succeeding
came skidding to the pavement The
two men entered without word to
each other; but to the driver the di
rection was Hampstead Heath. He,
wise. merchant, demurred with chosen
phrase of weight, until a fare was
named and then dashed his horse tri-
umphantly.
my lucky's In he cried to friend
upon another box, 'it's quid If amt
bilked."
Alban meanwhile took cigarette
from paper packet, and asked his
companion for light. When he
struck it an observer would have no.
tticed that his hand was still shaking.
did you go down yonder?" he ask
ed, indicating generally the neighbor-
hood east of Aldgate.
Searched every coffee shop in
Whitechapel, SIR
"Ah, you weren't lucky. I have
been living three days on Hampstead
Heath"
"on Hampstead Heath? My god
father, wish I'd known
They were driving through Regents
park by this time, and the darkness
of tempestuous night enshrouded
them Alban recalled that unforgot
ten evening of spring when, with the
amiable Silas Geary for his compan-
ion, he had first driven to Mr. Cess
ner's house and had heard the story OF
Wonderland, as that very ordinary
cleric had described It, What days
he had lived through since then! And
now this news surprising all IT, mir
acles! What must it mean to him,
and to her! Had they been fooling
him again or might he dare to accept
it for the truth? He knew not what
to think A SURPRISING excitement
He felt that he would give years of
his life to know.
They toiled up the long hill to the
Heath and entered the grounds Of
Give Gables" just as the church clock
was striking eleven. There were
lights in the italian Garden and in the
drawing room. just as it had been six
months ago. so now the obliging Eel
lows opened the door to them. Alban
gave him q kindly nod and asked him
where Lois was.
"The young lady is there, in the
hall, sir. Pardon me saying it, she
seems much upset tonight"
Mr. Gessner is still away"
con his yacht, sir. We think he is
going to visit South America"
Allan waited for no more, but went
straight on, his eyes half blinded by
the glazing lights, his hand OUT
stretched as though feeling for other
hands to grasp them.
Lois, I am here as you wished
A deep sob answered him, hot
face was pressed close to his own.
"Alban," she sai., "my father is
dead!"
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The Bank Statement.

New York, Nov, 23.--Bank state
ment shows that the banks hold $54,-
100000 less than requirements; %
per cent of reserve rule; loans decreas-
ed $4,O12,000; deposits decreased So
485, 5000
Legal tenders decreased s1,259,000;
reserve decreased $2,8o8,00O; deficit
increased s436,650; Elk. U. S. deposits
increased $1,410000.
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ALADDIN of LONDON
or LODI e T AR
Copyright 1907 Max Pemberton, rights reserved

least not at Five Cables" Mr.. Cess
ner is away yachting; l read it in the
newspapers.
"You read it in the newspapers
God bless me! do you mean to say
that he did not tell you himself y
"He told me nothing. How could
he? He hasn't got my address,
They all stared, open-eyed in won
der Even the Lady Sarah had a
question to ask now
you're not back in Wnitechapsl
again.
True as gold. am living in Union
street, and going to be married"
To be married; wnos the Lady,"
That's what l want to know; per-
haps 1t would be little red-haired
Chris Denholm. l can't exactly tell
you, Sarah"
Here none of that-you're pull
Sarah caught the Archbishop's
frown, and corrected herself adroitly.
1T amt true, Mr.. Kennedy, is it
now"
God knows, sarah, don't. I'm
earning two pounds week in a motor
shop and living In the old ken by
Union street. Mr.. Gessner has left
the country and his daughter is mar
ried to Willy Forrest I hope she'll
like him. They'll make a pretty pair
In crows nest. Pass the stout and
let's drink to EN-. must be off di-
rectly; if don't walk home, it'll be
pneumonia or something equally pleas
ant. But I'm glad to see you all, you
know it, and I wish you luck from
the bottom of my heart"
He took long drink from a newly
opened bottle and claiming his coat
passed out as mysteriously as he had
come. The Waterman said that man
waited for him upon the pavement,
but his information seemed vague.
The others continued to discuss him
until WEAKNESS overlook them and
they slept where they lay. His going
had taken friend away from them,
and their friends were few enough,
God knows!
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CHAPTER XXI.
In the Name OF Humanity.

Very early upon the following morn
Ing, almost before it was light, Alban
entered the familiar study at Five
Gables" and read his patrons letter.
1t had been written the day after he
himself returned from Poland, and
had long awaited him, there in that
great lonely, house. He opened it al
most as though it had been a message
from the dead.
Il am leaving England today the
note went on, "and may be many
months abroad. The unhappy death
Of Paul Boriskoff in the Schlusselburg
will be already known to you, and will
relieve you Of any further anxiety up
on his daughters account have the
assurance of the Minister Of st. Pet
ersburg that she will be released i'm
mediately and sent to Five Gables"
as l wished. There / have made that
provision for her future which l owe
to my own past, and there she will
live as your wife until the days of my
exile are finished.
"You, Alban Kennedy, must hence
forth be the agent of my fortunes. To
you, in the name of humanity, l en-
trust the realization of those dreams
which have endeared you to me and
made you as my own son. If there be
salvation for the outcasts of this city
by such labors as you will now under.
take upon their behalf, then let yours
be the ministering hands, and the PEG.
pies gratitude. 1 have lived too long
in the kingdom of the money-changer
either to accept your beliefs or to put
them into practice. Go you out then
as an apostle in my name, that at my
coming may help you to reap a rich
harvest
my agents will be able at all times
to tell you upon yhat sea or in what
haven am to be found. go in quest
of that peace which the world has de-
MED to me. But carry your name
before others in my memory, and if
1 live. will return to call you my
son."
So the letter went on, SO Alban
read 1t as the dawn broke and the
great city, woke to the labors of. the
day.
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CHAPTER XXI.
:
he Man Upon the Pavement.

The Man Upon the Pavement.
A well-meaning stage-door keeper
for once had told the plain truth and
there had been man upon the pave
ment when Alban quilted the Regent
theatre.
Little more than six months ago,
this identical fellow had been commits
stoned by Richard Gessner to seek
Alban out and report upon his habits.
He had visited the great ship-building
yard. had made hundred inquiries
in Thrawl street and the Commercial
road, had tracked his quarry to the
caves and carried his news thereafter
triumphantly to Hampstead and his
employer. Tonight his purpose WIS
otherwise. He sought not gossip but
a man, and that man now appeared
before him upon the pavement, his
hands thrust deep into his pockets,
his head bent, his attitude that of ut.
ter detection and despair.
"Mr. Kennedy, if you please"
The stranger spoke beneath the
shadow of great lamp in the Chae-
ing Cross road. Not hearing him i'm
mediately, Alban had arrived at the
next lamp before the earnest entreaty
arrested him and found him erect anil
watchful in moment.
Il beg your pardon. sir; you are Mr.
Kennedy, are you not?"
My name, at least the half of it,
.sMr. Alban Kennedy, shall we say
I have been looking for you for three
days. sir. 1t is not often that search
three days for anybody when his
house is known. Forgive me, it is not
by fault that there has been a delay"
Alban knew no more than the man
in the moon what he was driving at,
and he thought it must be all mis-
take.
What's it all about, old chap" he
exclaimed. falling into the manners
of the street why have you been
hurrying yourself on my account 2"
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and are looking for large crowd
We are quite modern In Muskagee
With regards to many friends. re.
main. Respectfully,
Respectfully.
J. M. Conltn.
CHARLTON.

Charitnn.-M and Mrs w. G.
Butcher went to Lorimor last even
ing to spend few days with her Sis
ter. Mrs. Noe.
Mrs. Rachel Miller went to Oakley
last evening to spend week with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Malone
Miss May Youtsey, who recently re-.
turned from Plattsmouth. Neb..
where she had been trimming IN a MIL
llnery establishment, went to Des
Moines last evening to visit relatives.
Mrs. isaac Roll returned yesterday
from g, visit in Lovilia With her SON.
Henry, and wife.
Mrs. NJ. c. Ledgerwood OF oklahonna,
who resided here several years ago.
arrived Yesterday for visit with Mrs.
J. M. Ehanlin and other friends
4 Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Clamp returned
Yesterday from visit with relatives
IN Corydon and Cambria
Miss Vida Palmer Of Des Moines is
spending few days In Charlton, the
guest of Miss Cornelia weissmfller.
Mrs. Henri Bell Is spending few
day with friends at her former homo
In Ottumwa
Llovd Linn Of Creston Ia visiting In
Charlton at the home of his uncle. T.
Courier. while on his way to Kellerton.
Mrs. William White Of Lacona visit-
ed Old friends In this city yesterday.
Mrs. H. c. Waynick and daughter,
Florence. went to Abba yesterday to
visit until Monday with their son ana
brother, Irwin Waynick. and family.
P. P. Prather and daughter, Artie,
Of Cedar township, returned yesterday
from visit with relatives In Indian
ola.
Mrs. Myrt Proctor returned yester-
day from Lacona. where she had been
spending five weeks with her sisters
in-law.
Col. w. s. DUNCAN left yesterday for
few days business trip to Fairfield.
Mrs. D. B. Cowles visited In OF
tumwa yesterday with her mother.
Mrs Love.
The Misses Anna and Minnie Howe,
who are attending school at Highland
Park college, Des Moines, are home
for few days visit.
Miss Ella Arvidson returned home
yesterday from Menominee Wisconsin,
where she had neen trimming IN a
millinery establishment
Don Benson of Columbus, Mob, Is
spending the week In Charlton with
his sister Mrs. Louisa Tuttle.
Mrs. John Hollingshead visited IN
Russell yesterday with her sister, Mrs
BuZard.
Porter Wagner. who has charge Of
the c., b. & @. freight office at tl1fs
place, was treated to genuine sur
prise Thursday evening by number
of his neighbors and friends. the occA-
sion being his birthday. The affair
refreshments were served. games were
played. and jolly good time was had
by all present. Mr.. Wagner was pre-
scented with fine rocking chair.
yHTtx,, %h, ,aa,~.,. ,,r,,, ~, M khn v,.,st<A
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No Case Of Pneumonia on Record.

We do not know of single instance
where cough or cold resulted in
pneumonia or consumption when, 70.
ley's Honey and Tar had been taken
1t cures coughs and colds perfectly
so do not take chances with some un-
known preparation which may con
tain opiates, which cause constfpa
ton, a condition that retards recovery
from a cold Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered.
Clark's drug store.
Swenson's drug store.
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When the season reaches the period
Of badness the wig Is not a fashion
with 1t.
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BIRMINGHAM.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Munson and
Miss Hattie Weber were married at
the brides home east of town Wednes-
day evening in the presence of the i'm
mediate friends and relatives They
have host Of friends who will extend
congratulations
The ladies Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church served supper in the ex-
change building Thursday evening A
nat sum was realized
. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morrell are
the happy parents Of daughter.
w. d. Wilson Of Green City Mo, b
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THE END.
Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambition.

You can not accomplish very much
If your liver is inactive as you feel
dull, your eyes are heavy and slight
exertion exhausts you. Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver
and bowels and makes you feel bright
and active. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nanseate OR grippe and
is mild and very pleasant to take
Orino is more effective than pills or
ordinary cathartics. Refuse substt-
tutes.
Clark's drug store.
Swenson's drug store.
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When the door is opened narrowly
1t is safe conclusion that suspicion
turks behind It,
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DATE SET FOR
FACTORY DAY
OTTUMWA COMMERCIAL AsSoCIA.
TIoN BUSY WITH PREPARA-
TIoNs FOR BIG EVENT.
DECEMBER 8
Committee of Manufacturers Increased
to seven-WiIl Strike off Medal
as Souvenir Of Occaslon-Crowd
Will Be Taken Care Of.

Tuesday, December 8. has been
.turers of the Ottumwa Commercial as
ISOLATION for the observance of Fac
tory day." The factories all over the
city will be opened to the general pub
lie for inspection from a. m. until
p. m. The committee in charge
have added to its number D. F. Morey
of the Brick and Construction COM
pany, making the total number of it's
members, seven, as follows: Henry
Phillips, ]. W. Neasham, Joseph Daia,
Robert McMasters, George Hall, T. D.
Foster and D. F. Morey.
Street Car Conveyances.
The general committee has arrang
ed with the street car company for
sufficient conveyance from the various
parts of the city and reception com
mittee will be on hand at each factory
to escort the visitors through ami
give an explanation of the working of
the concerns visited Every part of
the factories will be examined and IN
exposition of their product from the
raw material to the finished article
will be given, as also the statistics as
to output, how and where used and a
general knowledge of what is made in
the city of which so many know so
little.
May Issue Souvenirs.
The association is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY Of having a medal OF
badge commemorative of the event
struck of and given as souvenir If
the first Factory day held In, Ottum-
wa, the souvenirs to be given each
visitor ct the various factories. The
manufacturers are having booklets
printed giving an outline Of their bust
ness, and what they manufacture,
where the goods are used and the
number of employees needed to make
them. The committee Is making a
splendid effort to make factory day
great success and urge all Ottum-
vans to be present at the factories
and learn the extent of the citys man.
ufacturing and the number employed
in the many factories of the city.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02
A Great Revival.

What promises to be one of the
greatest meetings Laclede has ever
had is in progress at the Methodist
church. The pastor is being ably as
sisted by Rev. w. J. Calfee and wife,
Of Kansas City. Mr.. Calfee is .
strong gospel preacher and asplendid
general Of forces, while Mrs, Calfee
renders efficient service in solo work
and in charge Of the large chorus as
well as personal work. Despite un-
favorable roads and uncertain weather,
large audiences are attending and
there have been twelve or fourteen
conversions already with widening
circle Of those who are greatly con-
cerned about their spiritual welfare.
Next Sunday in addition to the
morning and evening services there
will be great rally for young people
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs.
Calfee will sing and In every way this
will be an occasion long to be remem-
bered by the young folks of Laclede
and vicinity. Let every young per-
son come and bring all their young |
friends with them.
Services through the next week
avery afternoon at 3 o'clock and each
evening at 7:30. Let every Christian
nan and woman help some one into
he kingdom of God.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02
sA Fatal WRECK
Three Mem Dead From =
FfeAa.On Collision Near
New Cambria.

A head-on collision on the Hanni'
bal near New Cambria Thursday
morning resulted in the death Of three
trainmen. The wreck occurred on the
Charlton river just east Of New Cam
bria about A o'clock in the morning.
The accident was the result ofa push
engine failing to get in the clear and
was hit by . west bound freight train.
AL Roberts, engineer of the freight
train, and his fireman, Clarence Dom
oyan, were buried in the wreckage
and instantly killed. The crew ofthe
push engine jumped and were un-
hurt. G. E. Lambert, brakeman
on the freight, received injuries from
which he died after being taken to
his home at Brookfeld.
The bodies of Roberts and Donovan
were removed from the wreckage and
taken to their homes at Brookfeld.
Passenger train No. 8 due at La
clede at 11:55 did not arrive here un-
til $50 in the afternoon on account of
the wreck.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02
A BIG LOCUST CROP THIS YEAR.
J. M. Stsdman. Entomolosist Of the Experiment
Station, Columbia, Missouri, issues
the Following Note Of Warning.

There will be due in Missouri this
coming spring the largest brood Of the
seventeen year locust, or periodical
cicada, known in this state. 1t will
occur over the entire wooded portions
of the state except the northwest cor
ner, and they should make their ap-
pearance in immense numbers by the
latter part Of May. The prairie sec
tions will be exempt. This brood is
one that natures every thirteen years
but is the same species as those which
mature every seventeen years. These
insects occur in immense numbers
near timber lands and are liable to do
much damage to newly planted orch
ards by puncturing the limbs to de-
posit their eggs. One will therefore
be running great risk in setting out
an orchard this spring near timber or
ina thickly timbered region. It would
be advisable before concluding to set
out trees this spring to consult the
older inhabitants in your region as re-
CARDS the occurrence of the locust thir-
teen years ago in that locality. The
eggs which the female cicadas deposit
in the tWigs of the orchard, forest and
shade trees soon hatch and the young
drop to the ground and enter it, re-
naming there, extracting sap from
the roots for either thirteen or seven
teen years according to the brood and
doing no appreciable damage during
this time. Spraying common white
wash on the limbs Of young trees
tends to keep the cicadas from deposit
ing their eggs there, but is difficult to
reach the limbs and cover them at
that season because che leayes catch
and hold the spray. The spraying |
should be done. if at all, just before or
just as soon as the egg-laying process
begins.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02
Local Matters.

All those knowing themselves in.
debted to me will please call and set
tie. f. r. Power.
Fred Griffith and Miss Della Read,
Of Boomer, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Jones in Laclede.
Mrs. Effe Osgood will go to Kansas
City Sunday and spend the week
visiting the millinery openings and
buying spring goods.
F. r. Power will receive car of
Mendoza coal Monday and those need
ing coal in the near future will do
well to place their orders with him at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Shrock, ofnear
Browning, spent day with friends
here the first of the week, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Hamilton. Mr..
Schrock was engaged in business in
Laclede number of years ago, and
they have many friends here who
were glad to meet them again.
The "Deestrict Skule". that was to
have been given on Friday night of
this week by high school students is
changed to Saturday night. This
will be the opening of the new opera
house which combined with fine
program should bring out a large at
tendance. Admission 10 and 20
cents.
A community torn by dissensions,
rent asunder by strife and contention
the people ready always to fly at
each others throats on account of riv-
airy and petty jealousies-can never
hope TO succeed. The universal broth
srhood of man is constantly deferred |
md the end of time will appear before
his great desideratum can be brought
about, unless man shall be brought to
he realization of this, his dnminent,
weakness. Let him inquire, "Who is
ny neighbour
A. r. Boomer loaded a car and
viii leave today with his family for
heir new home at Busch, Okla, near
rhich place Mr.. Boomer has bought
farm. Dick Boomer has been q
rominent citizen of the county for
,any years and will be missed, especi-
lily win he be missed by horsemen as !
. has bred and produced some of the
est drivers ever owned in this part of
he state. He and his estimable fam
, have the best wishes Of their ,
ANY friends. |.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02

We, the undersigned, agree to alb
solutely close our places of business at
7:S0 o'clock each evening, except Sat
urday evening, commencing Monday
night next. G. E. Huron.
j. N. WnsoE.
BKNsoE BRorHERs.
CHAs B. WnsH.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-02
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Local Events of the Past
Week Recorded For
Blade Readers.
F. r. Power has alfalfa for sale.

business trip to- Chicago.
G. A. Hetrick was here from Brook
field on business Tuesday.
E. B. Allen came up from st. Louis
and spent Sunday in Laclede.
Leave all old rubbers for the M. E
aid society at Mrs. Foreman's.
| J. Ell. Skulley is visiting his uncle,
Taylor O'Neal and family at Robi-
son, Kansas
Attorney H. J. Libby was up from
Clarence and spent Sunday with home
folk and friends.
Frank Kicker has moved from the
Ransom farm to tenant house on M.
E. Bushnell's farm.
J. w. Brammer, who lived on the
Lynn farm south of town has moved
to farm south of Brookfeld.
Ray Anderson was over from
Brookfeld last Sunday visiting his
uncle r. J. Ormsby and family.
Johnny E. Bonges, of Hennepin,
ILL.,, has been the guest of the family
of L. N. Whitaker the past week.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock
Cock erels for sale. A. M. Walker,
Route /, Phone 7O4, Laclede, Mo.
Forty acre farm one and quarter
miles north of Laclede, for rent. Ap-
ply to Mrs. N. E. Hetrick, Brook
field.
Mrs. D. d. Hallam, Of the Peery
hotel, Trenton, was guest at the
home of j. T. Hamilton last Thurs
day.
: A. J. Harter has moved onto the
Johnson farm and John Maple has
succeeded him as renter of the CAL
oud place.
G. E. Sutcliffe, who has been visit
ng at Hennepin, ILL.,, was accompan-
ed home by his brother Fred for a
hort visit.
Chas. A. Jones has rented the Jess
savage farm south of town, John Gull
er succeeding him as tenant on the
Turney farm.
Editor Orm iston, of the News, and
editor Green, of the Argus, were here
ooking after the interests of their re-
pective papers Tuesday.
Acting as agent VIM. M. Watson
his week sold the VIM. Marx place of
hirty acres a mile and a half east of
Iaclede to A. G. Groes for $500.
MO. Wilkins has moved to the
Weld farm north of town which he
urchased a few months ago. Mr..
Weld and family having moved to
heir new home near Van Vert, Iowa.
J. J.. Ausmus has resigned as agent
,r the Metropolitan life insurance
ompany, and R. 81. Humphrey has
cen appointed to the vacancy. He
ill have charge of the work at La
Iede and Linneus.
R. J. Ormsby loaded his stock and
ousehold goods and left Monday
ight for his farm near Manhattan,
.ansas. Mr.. Ormsby and son Fred
the car, while Mrs.
rmsby and Miss Eva leave today.
L. r. Godding, manager of the
INNER milling company, was in La
ede Tuesday. Under his manage
emit the Sumner mill is turning out
gh grade -four, fancy meal and all
nds of mill feed and enjoying fine
n of patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Groes, who are
re from Illinois on . visit, Tuesday
ught the A.. j. Brown place of 20
res where Martin Kneeland lives
$50 an acre. Mr.. Groes now has