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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS FOR ALASKA.

rational plan be devised for the natural
 Alaska the Territory will upon unparalleled development The Empire has knowledge rep uable financial which willing $2OOOOOO hydroeectrc plant for the manufacture of woodpup eecrOchemca products These know where they their water their manufacturing se and the timber for pulp and the other natural that would be utilized They also have plan for culture reoresaton lands from which the timber needed the of pulp that permanent supply would be the law fixed title be obtained for trade and manufacturing site and is going to invest large amount of money this unless he be assured permanency of occupation for reasonable time Concessions of timber lands for pulp fracture be had for period of years.
 UnquesOnaby the law should be amended permit
 title to be acquired to lands used for trading manufacturing purposes and liberal regulations should be with regard the leasing of timber lands Much timber the Alaska going yearly. This should be utilized forests conserved at and the time.
 Tree culture has been important industry European countries for many years. And pays.
 Currency fight begins tomorrow" say Washington dis patch of yesterday Judging by the noise that for weeks past it thought that kilkenny scrap ready
 well forget that Mexico had something like three Presidents the thirty that elapsed before Porro Daz began O rule in that country.
 General Bramwel Booth head of the Salvation Army and General BangtOn Booth of the Volunteers America un doubtedly busy B's. What?
 The first touch of winter makes all shiver
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The first touch of winter makes us all shiver
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General Bramwel Booth, head of the Salvation Army, General BangtOn Booth, of the Volunteers of America doubtedy busy B's. What?
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is well not to forget that Mexico had something like Presidents the thirty that elapsed before Diaz began to rule in that country.
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Currency fight begins tomorrow" say a Washington patch of yesterday Judging by the noise that has been for weeks past it thought that kilkenny scrap ready
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Administrator with Will annexed First publication Nov. 4, 1913. Last publication Dec. ?, 1913.
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we will not be able to hold bundles more than ten days in the future. Kindly arrange to have them deliver
 ALASKA STEAM LAUNDRY, Inc. Dated Nov 1, 1913 11-3-1mo.
The state herald., 1913-11-28
CHAPTER xvl.-continu.d.

Gregory beheld the awful secret
quivering upon her lips, The danger
drove him mad. You devil!" he shout.
ed. rushing upon her.
Fran stood immovable her eyes fas-
tened on his. Don't strike me-" she
said tensely. don't strike me, warn
you. unless you kill at the first blow"
He staggered back as II her words
possessed physical impact. He shrunk
in heap In the library chair and
dropped his head upon his arms. To
prevent Grace from learning the truth.
he could have done almost anything
in that first moment OF insane terror:
but he could not strike Fran.
In the meantime. Mrs. Gregory had
been ascending the stairs. They could
hear her now. as she softly moved
along the hall. No one in the library
wished. at that moment. to confront
the wife. and absolute silence reigned
in the apartment. They heard her
pause. when opposite the door. doubt.
less TO assure herself that the type.
writer was at work. II she did not
hear the clicking of the keys. she
might conclude Grace was absent. and
enter.
Gregory raised his haggard head
with an air suggesting meditated
flight Even Grace covered back In
stinctively.
Swift us a shadow. Fran dartec on
uptoe to the typewriter. and began
pounding upon It vigorously.
Mrs. Gregory passed on her way.
and when she reached the farther end
OF the hall. an old hymn which she
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SUICIDES, MALE AND FEMALE
Three German Men TO One Woman
XIII Themselves. According to
Prussian Statistics.

II Prussinn statistics give any idea
OF the relative proportion. then women
must bo much fondcr OF life than men.
for more than three men commit sui
eide for every woman who takes her
own life.
According to the Berlin correspond
ent OF the Lancet. tho number OF sui
cidcs In Prussia showed slight do
crease during the year 1911, when II
onses were registered for each 100. 900
OF tho population. as compared with y
In 1910. The netual number OF per
sons who took their own lives was g.
422, OF whom 6.3ei wero men and s,o2s
were women.
Tho relatively highest proportion Of
suicidcs- namely, 3b for each o.oo0
occurred In the province OF Bran
denburg. next came Berlin. with %
per 100000
Tho tendency to commit suicide In
crcascn with tho age, the proportion
per 100000 nj various age periods be-
Ing M follows between fifteen and
twenty flvc ycarr. &c. bctweeen thirty
and forty years. 23: between sixty and
seventy years. %; between seventy
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SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home In Littleburg, but finds him absent
She repairs thither in search of him,
laughs during the service and is asked to-
leave, Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
deeply interested in charity work, and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave OF her, holds her hand and is
seen by sapphira Clinton, sister OF Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school nparu.
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
secretary, takes n violent dislike TO Fran
and advises her to go away at once
Fran hints at twenty.year.oi9G see seergt, 10
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl az
Springfield while attending college and
that marriage. Gregory had married ms
present wife three years before the aeatn IN
Of trans mother Fran takes 1,a,ns q nSins shst s9
Fran is the daughter OF a very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story,
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagginS tactics In an
effort TO drive Fran from the Gregory
at midnight, finds Fran on bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells ABB
bott that she is the famous lion tanner,
sAt tANb Va AtN
and sought home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
man. She guesses part OF the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to 20 to
Springfield to investigate frans story.
Fran enlists Abbott In her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services TO Greg
ory as secretary during the temporary
absence OF Grace. The latter, hearing OF
Fran's purpose. returns and Interrupts
touching scene between father and
daughter. Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
Gregory's brother. Abbott. whose reten-
ton as superintendent. is to be decided
that day finds her sitting alone In
buggy. He Joins her and is discovered by
Clinton and his sister. Grace tells Greg
ory she intends to marry Clinton and quit
his service. He declares that he cannot
continue his work without her. Carried
away by passion. he takes her in his
arms. Fran walks in on them. and de-
clares that Grace must leave the house
at once
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Glass In Japan.

II In only during u comparatively
short ume that tho Japanese have
glass ms occidentals know Il. Whom
tho iirst railroads were built. pasnon.
gers In the coaches often put thcir
heads through tho glass. rupponing
the frames OF tho windows to bc
pasted pictures on tho glass 10 call
attention TO tho fact that solid sub
stance was behind them. Tho masses
OF tho Japanese today do not know
the mirror M II ~ known In tho
west, The richer people have one
mirror indeed. but usually tho glass
nhed In the mirrors sold 10 tho popu.
lace In not auickniiycred. being mere
ly well polished. A for cut glass, Il
In practically unknown In tho island,
and glaae drinking cups are rare.
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CHILDREN Love !
SYRUP Of 4
Il ls cruel to force nause,i
harsh physic into a \
sick child.

Look back at your CHILDHOOD !.
Remember the dose" mother No.
on-castor oil, calomel, cath,,s
How you hated them, how you n
against taking them.
With our children it's dIr.,.
Mothers who cling to the old fo~
physic simply don't realize what h
do. The children's revolt is wellio.I
ed. Their tender little "inslde,. /
injured by them. b
II your child's stomach, liver !.
bowels need cleansing. give only y
cious California Syrup of Figs" S
action is positive, but gentle. Min
of mothers keep this harmless ~
laxative" handy; they know chIlSs
love to take it; that 1t never faIL
clean the liver and bowels and svs
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoc,,
given today saves q sick child tom
row.
Ask at the store for a 5O.cent bob
Of California Syrup Of Figs" viii
has full directions for babies, child,
Of all ages and for grown.ups plah
On each bottle. Aov.
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Imnor.an. 70 Asa.hars
Greatly Desired Lady.

1t would appear from bits of the 50
cial gossip of her day that Miss Bur
dett-Coutts' nearest approach to al
occupation was refusing offers b
marriage. 1t is stated that the name
Of the Prince of Adventures" was
connected with hers: that she "
fused the duke of Wellington and 4
score Of lesser gentlemen.
For years the great heiress was he
most glittering matrimonial prize /,
England. and when at last she con
sented to change her condition b.
marrying an American. London clui
wit struck responsive chord by Oh
serving. Il don't blame Ashmead Bar
lett for proposing to the baroness
I've done 1t myself. regard It as
duty every Englishman owes TO hl
family."-'lntimate Memoirs OF Napc
lean ILL.,"
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Poor Charities.

There are charity societies. as all
the world knows. that only give to the
poor quarter or half cent OF every
dollar they take In. most OF their sub
scriptions going for salaries to Off
GERS and investigators for expensive
rentals. etc.
/ Richard March. the charity expert
OF Denver. Colo. was condemnins
these charities. He said:
"A mans wife shouted up 10 him
the other day:
Don't you think this blue over
coat with the strapped-in back is too
new and fashionable. George. to give
away?'
Its the agent OF the Alpha Incor
porated Charities that's ut the door
isn't itg'
"'Yes, dear
Then let the coat go. said George
'ltll be old enough and old-fashione'
enough before II gets to the poor dul
that IL shiyering for II now"
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to meet every train: moreover. Miss
brother kept Abbott advised. At first.
niss Sapphira said. 1T will be a
week." later-"Then days more-and
The business left like this!" Then
came the final bulletin: 81 may come
tomorrow. Look for me when you see
me-"
What the secret was that Abbott
must prevent Clinton IRON divulging.
he did not care to guess: DOUBTLESS
the picture OF Gregory's past. with its
fare to the wall, might be inscribed.
-Some other woman" For surely
Grnce Noir was some other woman.
with these thoughts. Abbott met the
hastily emerge from the solitude he
had endured In the midst OF many
Robert was in no pacific mood. and
when he found himself almost In the
arms OF Abbott. his greeting was bois.
ferrous because impatient at being
stopped. Abbott. knowing that Robert
was not ordinarily effusiye. thought.
'He has the secret"
Robert shook hands without delay.
ing progress toward the waiting haci
bearing Abbott along on waves
greeting.
But surely you are not COINS l.
ride." Abbott expostulated.
"Business--very pressing-see yor
later"
But have business with you. Nj.
Clinton, that cant wait. Come. walk
with me to town and I'll explain: I'M
delay you only n few minutes"
Like restivc horse on finding him.
self restrained. Robert Clinton lifted u
log without advancing, "oh. very
we'll" he agreed. in fact. I've some.
thing important for you. old fellow.
and I'll explain before i-bcforc the
yes. before" he ended. turning his
back with smothcred Erowi
Lucky was At IN. station" Ab-
bott exclaimed. since you've scmo-
thing to tell me. Bob. What IL itY''
In thus addressing his old friend ~
Bob" tho young man was officially
declaring that their relationship m
teacher ana sohooidircctor was for
ever at nm end. and they stood M man
to man
Clinton spoke rapidly. with his
wonted brnakncsn; Guess you know
Two bcen knocking about the country
for the last three or four weoks-saw
n good many old frionds-a fellow can,
40 anywhere without meeting some'
body he knows.-curiour. isn't III Well
I've Just got m opening for you. You
know how sorry am because VIZ had
TO plump another teacher on to your
Job. but don't you worry II Fran did
hold your hand-junt you keep your
hands In your pockets after this, when
there's dangor-sayl rye got some
thing lots better for you than Little
burg School out In oklahoma-rich
private man behind it-hc owns the
whole plant and he's determined 10
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run 1t to suit the new ideas. This
rich man-chum of mine-went West,
bought land sat on 1t. got up with his
jeans full Of money. Wants you to
come at once"
Abbott was elated. What kind OF
new ideas, Bob?" he asked joyously.
"Of that Impractical nonsense OF
teaching life instead Of books. You
know what mean. but / don't think
do. Don't worry about 1t now-some-
thing terrible's on my mind-just aw-
full! l can't think of anything else,
What you want to do is to scoot out
to Tahlelah, Oklahoma. to this ad
dress-here's his card-tell 'em Bob
sent you" He looked at Abbott fe-
verishly. as II almost hoping Abbott
would bolt for Tahlelah then and
there. His broad red face was set
determinedly.
This news is Splendid" Abbott
declared enthusiastically. II had al.
ready applied for a country school:
was afraid | had lost out whole
year. on account of-everything
must thank"
Abbott, | don't want to be thanked
haven't got time to be thanked
Yonder's Hamilton Gregory's house
and that's where I'm bound-good
night"
But. Bob. l haven't told you my
business"
I'll hear 1t later, old fellow-deaI
old fellow--I think a heap of you. old
Abb. But must go now"
mo. you mustn't. Before you &c
into that house. we must have little
talk. We can't talk here-people are
coming and going"
Il don't want to talk here, bless you
want to go in that house. My bust
ness is private and pressing" The
gate was but few yards away; he
looked at 1t fxedly, but Abbott held
bis hand upon the agitated arm.
Bob. what have to tell you cant
wait. and that's all about II. won'i
keep you long, just turn down this al
ley with me. for it's matter Of life
and death"
"Confound your life and death. Ny
business is life and death. too
At that moment. a light was turned
on in Gregory's library. and Grace
Noir was seen to pass the window.
Abbott's hand tightened'on the 9th
ers arm. as he urged. Down that al
ley. nice dark place for talking"
"'Nice dark be hanged" grovlet
Robert. What business can you have
with me that wouldn't wait till morn
ing7 Look here. I'm desperate."
so am l." retorted Abbott. Bob
you've been to Springfield"
Robert Clinton snatched open tn,
yard-gate. muttering. That's my busi
ness"
Miss Noir sent you to unearth ,
secret"
Obi" exclaimed Robert. In nn al
tered tone. stopping In the gateway
did she tell you about it?''
'No-but you've brought back tina
secret. and you must not tell II Il
Miss Noir"
Not tell her? That's funny'" Rob
ert produced sound which he expect
ed to pass as laughter. so that'i
what you wanted TO tell me. In III d,
YOU know what the secret is7''
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had been humming. broke into audible
words. Fran nnatched the sheet from
the typewriter. and bent her head to
listen. The words were soft. full OF a
thrilling faith. n daunticss couraxc-
"btili all my song shall b.
Nearer my ood 10 Thee.
Nearer"
A door closed sho was gone. Greg.
ory dropped his head with groan.
II seemed TO Fran that tho voice OF
his wife who was not wife. fingered
IN the room, Tho hymn. no longer
audible. had lof, behind Il fragrance.
an sometimes Ringers the sweet sayor
OF n prayer. after ltH amen" has, an II
were, dropped back into the heart
whence II issued, Fran inptinctiyely
held out both arms toward tho dIrec.
~, 81 the door just closed. aA II she
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FULLY NouRlsHED
orape.kuts a Perfectly Balanced Food

No chemists analysis OF Grapefruit
can begin to show the real value OF
tho food-thc practical value as shown
by personal experience.
It is u food that is perfectly bal
anced. supplies tho needed elements
for both brain and body In all stages
OF iifc from the infant. through the
strenuous times OF active middle life,
and Is q comfort and support In old
age.
For two years I have used Grape
Nuts with milk and a little cream. for
breakfast ] am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
Il use little meat. plenty Of ves~
tables and fruit. In seanon. for tho
noon meal, and II tired at tea time.
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per
fcctiy nourishcd.
Nerve and brain power and mem
CRY are much improved since usins
Grape.Nuts. l am over sixty and weigh
1856 lbs. My son and husband sceins
how had improved arc now USING
Grapc.Nu,n.
my son. who Ia a travelling mtn'
eats nothing for breakfast but Craze
Nuts and glass OF milk. An nd l.
over 10. seems fully nourluhcd II
0rapc.Nutu and cream" There's o
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "'rhe Road to
wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the sbeve irttsrf A se~
os~ appears from time Ia time. The,
are srnuiss. true, ssa full OF hwwss
tatsr--'
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CHAPTER XVII.
Shall the Secret Be Told7

Fran had expected Robert Clinton's IS
return In four or five days. as had Grace
Noir. but secrets that have been bur
led for many years are not picked up
in day. However. had the chairman
of the school-board returned the day
after his departure. Abbott Ashton
would have met him at the station.
Twice, in the opinion OF Fran. the
young man had failed her by allow.
ing Grace's mind to flash to impor-
tant discoveries along the path OF his
insulated remarks about the weather.
This third test was more equal. since
he was to deal with no Grace Noir-
merely with man.
As Littleburg had only one railroad
and It a branch" 1t was not difficult
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and eighty years. 6i. and over slightly
years. 50.
About 20 per cent. OF suicides ara
said to be caused by insanity. In s79
cnses bodily suffering. In 500 cascs nj.
cohoiic cxcess. In ~? cases sorrow
and In Gos cases remorse were the
causes assigned. In i.7ss cases the
cause was absolutely unknown.
Tho smallest number Of suicides
happened on Fridays and Sundays,
and the highest number on Mondays
and Tuesdays.
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do. as soon as ! reach that door
take your hand OF. man. my blcod's
up. by George! Can't you see my
blood's up? It's a-boiling. that's what
it's doing! So all you want Is to
ask me not to tell that secret?''
Not exactly ALL"
well. well-quick! What else?"
ITO see that you don't tell it."
How do you mean to see that
don't tell it?"
you will listen to reason, Bob.
said Abbott persuasively.
mo, won't!" cried Robert. mot
me! No. sir! I'm going to tell this
minute"
You shall not!" said Abbott. in q
lower and more compelling tone His
manner was so absolute, that Robert
Clinton. who had forced his way al
most to the porch-steps. was slightly
moved.
See here. Abbott-say! Fran knows
all about 1t. and you pretend to think
good deal of her. Well. it's to hel
interests for the whole affair to be
laid open to the world"
Il think SO much of Fran" was the
low and earnest rejoinder, that II
me without moments delay. And
think enough of her. not to ask hel
to marry me, until have good po
sition. Now It was Fran who asked
me to see that you didn't betray the
secret And think SO much OF her
For a moment Clinton was silent;
then he said in desperation: Where
is your nice dark alley? Come on
then. let's get in it,"
When they were safe from interrup
ton. Clinton resumed: You tell me
that Fran wants that secret kept? II
think she'd want 1t told everywhere
This secret is nothing at all but the
wrong that was done Fran and Nel
mother. And since you are SO franl
about how you like Fran. I'll follow
suit and say that have asked Grace
Noir to marry me. and | know II
stand n better show by getting hel
out of the hypnotic spell OF that mis-
cradle scoundrel who poses as bleat
Ing sheep"
Abbott interrupted: The wroni
done Fran? How do you mean?"
why, man. that-that hypocrite II
wool. that weed that infests tn,
ground. that"
''In short. Mr.. Gregory But wha
about the wrong done Franz"
Amt telling you? That worm
eaten pillar OF the church that's mad,
me lose so much faith In religion tha
! amt got enough left worth the post
age stamp to mail 1t back to the re
vival meeting where II came from
For heavens sake. Bob, tell m,
what wrong Mr.. Gregory did Fran.'
Didn't he marry Frnns mother
when he was a college chap in Spring
1eld. and then desert herr Didn't. h,
marry again. although his first wife
Fran's mother-was living. and hadn'
been divorced? Don't he refuse 10 nc
knowledge Fran AS his daughter. max
ing her pass herself on as the daugh
ter OF some old college chum? That'i
what he did. your choirleader. II
like to see that baton OF his laid owe
his back: I'd like to lay II. myself.
ITO RE CONTINUED
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Keep on asking a woman to mann
you, and your bluff will be called SOM
time.
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BE happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blu.
much better than liquid blue. Deiyhs
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1913-11-28

Stubborn Colds apd irritated Bron,h,I
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans IN!
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggist
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The man who is handy around u.
house usually isn't much good any.
where else.
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A soft answer doesn't turn av
the young man who is in love.
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| Fran looked at her father inscru-
tably. 81 believe, after this" she said.
at will be safe to leave you two to-
gether."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
NEWSPA PER men
To TOUR COUNTRY
Leave on Extensive Journey
Through United States for
Educational Training.

Daniel X. Brennan departed today
on a tour around the United States. He
will go from here to Chicago and from
there TO st. Paul, Mimi, where he will
meet the other members of the party,
three in number. Mr.. Brennan will
act as special representative for the
Meyer Both Advertising company OF
Chicago.
Some of the towns they will make
en- route west are Fargo and Bismarck,
n. D., Miles City, Butte, Helena and
Anaconda, Mont, and Spokane, Taco
ma, Olympia and Seattle, Wash. From
there they will journey south to Port
land, Ashland, Medford and Eugene,
Ore, then to Sacramento. Oakland and
San Francisco, Cal. At San Francisco
two of the boys will remain, having
secured positions there with a large
advertising agency. Mr. Brennan and
Mr. Leach will then go south to Los
Angeles and San Diego.
En- route east they will come via
Tucson, Ariz., FL Paso, San Antonio
and Dallas, Texas, and then on to New
Orleans, La. From there they will
tour up the east coast of the United
States to New York City. All four in
the party are newspaper men, Fred
Thomas of ST. Paul, Mimi, George Ry,
an of Chicago, Harry Leach of Fort
/ Wayne, Ind, and Mr.. Brennan of this
city. The object OF the trip is to see
the country and for the education that
/ will be derived from it.