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you suppose he'll hold her to her
promise? But"-she hesitated-'doc-
tor. you leave this to me. So far as
John and Grace are concerned you
needn't worry. I'll take it on myself
to see that they have each other, as
the Almighty meant 'em to. Leave
it to me. Just leave it to me.
know l can do it,
Captain Elkanah Daniels and his
friend were feeling better and they
were busy. Trumet had new hero
now. On Wednesday the Boston papers
printed excerpts from Captain Ham
mond's story, and these brief pre-
iminary accounts aroused the admira-
ton of every citizen. 1t was proposed
to give him reception Elkanah was
the moving spirit in the preparations
Captain Nat, so they learned by tele-
graphing, would arrive on the noon
train Thursday. His was not to be
prosaic progress by stage all the way
from Sandwich. A special carriage.
drawn by the Daniels span and es-
corted by ether vehicles, was to meet
the coach at Bayport and bring him
to Trumet in triumphant procession.
All this was to be a surprise, of
course
Wednesday afternoon the Daniels
following was cheered by the tidings
that Grace Van Horne had left the
beach and was at her old home, the
Hammond tavern And Mrs. Pound
berry reported her busy as bee
''gettin things ready
Thursday was a perfect day, and
the reception committee was on hand
and waiting in front of the Bayport
post office. The special carriage, the
span brushed and curried until their
coats glistened in the sunshine, was
drawn up beside the platform. The
horses had little flags fastened to
their brides. and there were other
and larger flags on each side of the
dashboard. Captain Daniels, imposing
in his Sunday raiment, high-collared
coat. stock, silk hat and gold-headed
cane, sat stiffly erect on the seat in
the rear The other carriages were
alongside, among them Captain Zebe-
dee Mayo's ancient chaise. the white
horse sound asleep between the shafts
Captain Zeb had not been invited to
join the escort, but had joined 1t
without an invitation. Ryan Pepper
was there also, not yet fully recov-
cred from the surprise which Lavinia's
gracious permission had given him
CTO BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER XVIII.

In Which a Reception Is Called Off,
Far out on the Pacific coast there
are two small islands, perhaps hun
dred miles distant from one another.
The first of these is uninhabited. On
the other is a little colony of English
speaking people, half-breed descend
ants of native women and the surviv-
ors OF crew from British vessel
cast away there in the latter part OF
the eighteenth century
On the first of these islands, the
smaller one, the Sea Mist had been
wrecked. Driven out of her course By
a typhoon. she staggered through day
after day and night after night of
terrific wind and storm until, at last.
there was promise of fair weather.
Captain Nat, nearly worn out from
anxiety, care, and the loss of sleep.
had gone to his stateroom and the
first mate was in charge 1t was three
o'clock, the wind still blowing and the
darkness pitchy, when the forward
lookout shrieked warning, Breakers
under the lesl" Almost the next in
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SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Keziah Coffin. supposed widow, Is
arranging to move from Trunet TO BoS-
for whom she had kept house Ryan
Pepper, widower. offers marriage: ana M Is
1els. leader Of the Regular church: offers
keziah a place as housekeeper for the
in Trumet- Keziah takes charge of Rev.
hon ad ecy the new andnc fhq foWaTd
members of the parish. Ellery causes
meeting EleT ry!sn presenee is 6itteFiy re-
senteo by E6en Hammond, leader q h Stlr
guardian and EIIery '' Escorts her home in
the rain Capt. Nat Hammond. Ebep's
DaeG i6to port s haFG IL froagh foE and
STORM Ellery finds keztah writing a let-
Spouse to a demand. She is curioqsly
SIartied when informed Of the aTrlE Ia,,o u
ops that they hey Ia have f been lovers since
youth Daniels demonstrates with Ellery
lery is caught by the tide and is rescued
by Nat They become friends; Enery
and learns that she walks there every
SSunday. The Clergyman takes dinR tea
captains daughter. exerts herself to
MAKE MAKE an Impression on him. she no, no.
every e.N. Sunday at a certain time She
again imPortunes Keziah to marry him
ne ne says he has had quarrel with nus
EIlery asks Grace to marry him. She
confesses that she loves him. but says
kanah Daniels tells Eben about the meet
lnSS between Ellery and Grace Eben
declares he will make Grace choose be
tween him and the preacher Grace hnds
him in a faint, following the excitement
or Elkanah's visit. Just before he dies
Eben exacts a promise from Nat and
Grace that they will marry. Keziah
Breaks the news to ElleTy and later he
to marry Nat. and asking him not to try
to see her again. Keziah tells the story
OF her own marriage with a man who
turned out to be a good-for-nothing. and
who was reported to have been lost at
sea, and OF her love for Nat, whom she
cannot marry because the husband is
alive Captain Nat sails for Manila to
be gone two years. He says he and
Grace have decided not to marry until
he returns. Nat is overdue. and 1t Is
feared that he has been lost at sea-
Ke2iah gets a letter from her husband
saying he is coming back. Grace goes on
a visit to relatives of the Hammonds-
vessel flying Distress signals is discovered
off the coast. Ellery goes with party to
board the vessel. man is found suf-
fering from smallpox. the rest of the
crew having deserted. He IS taken to an
abandoned shack shore and Enery
helps nurse him. Before he dies it is dis
covered that he is Keziah's husband. Ell
lery, left alone in quarantine is found
wandering in deliriouS condition by
Grace. She takes him back to the
shanty and sends for help Keziah and
Grace nurse Ellery. who is suffering from
spread report that Grace and El1ery are.
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ECZEMA IN RED BLoTcHEs

205 Kanter Ave, Detroit, Mich
Some time last summer 1 was taken
with eczema. It began in my hair
first with red blotches, then scaly,
spreading to my face. The blotcheE
We're red on my face, dry and scaly,
not large; On my scalp they were
larger, some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside of my hands
were all little Jumps as though full of
shot about one-sixteenth of an inch
under the skin Then they went to
the outside and between and all over
my fingers. Il also began on the bot
toms of my feet and the calves of my
legs, and itch, oh, my never had
anything like it and hope 1 never will
again. The itching was terrible. MY
hands got so L could scarcely work
81 tried different eczema ointments
but without results I also took medi-
cine for it but il did no good. I saw
the advertisement for a sample of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one They did me so much good
I bought some more, using them as
per directions, and in about three
weeks I was well again. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment entirely cured me-"
(Signed) Benz. Passage, Apr. 8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
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CHAPTER xvII.-(continued1

Some one was talking excitedly on
the sidewalk beyond the lilac bushes
at the border of the Daniels property.
Voices answered. Didama Rogers
darted out of her yard and past the
house in the direction of the sounds
Salters rose and walked down to the
gate. Emulous Sparrow, the fish ped
der, was seated in his cart, which was
surrounded by men and women, neigh
bors of the Danielses. There was a
perfect storm and Questionings and
CALCULATIONS. Salters opened the gate
and Joined the group. moment
later he came running back, up the
walk toward the piazza.
"Cap'n," he shouted "Cap'n Elkan-
ah, here's news. What do you think?
A kilograms just come from Nat
Hammond. He's safe and sound In
New York. and he'll be here day after
tomorrow"
They could not believe it and rush
ed out to hear more. Emulous, glow
ing with Importance, affirmed that it
was so. He had seen the telegram at
the store. 1t was for Grace Van
Horne and they were just going to
send a boy over to the shanty with
IL.
Captain Elkauah seized Salters by
the arm and led him out of the group.
The old mans face was alight with
savage joy and his voice shook with
exultation
I'll tell you one thing it means
he whispered 1T means the end Of
Ellery, so far as his marrying her is
concerned. She gave her word to
Hammond and she'll keep it. She's
no liar, whatever else she is He may
be minister of the Regular church.
though I'll never set under him. but
he'll never marry her. now"
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WHAT'S up. What's

". How is itf WHATS up. What's
the next tack ?''
Wen go to- the parsonage" was
the gloomy answer. IF anybody can
see a glimmer In this cussed middle
Keziah Coffin can
Keziah was on her knees in her
room. beside a trunk. the same trunk
she had been packing the day of the
minister's arrival in Trumet She was
working frantically, sorting garments
from pile. rejecting some and keep
ing others. She heard voices on the
walk below and went down to admit
the callers
What's the matter, Keziah?" asked
DR.. Parker sharply, after look at her
face. You look az if you'd been
through the war. Humphl I suppose
you've heard the news?"
Eeziah brushed back the hair from
her forehead. Yes" she answered
slowly I've heard it"
Well, it's great news, and If 1t
wasn't for-if things weren't as they
are, I'd be Growing hallelujahs this
minute Trumet has got good man
safe and sound again, and the Lord
knows it needs all of that kind it can
get"
Yes"
Yes. But there's the other matter
I've been to see Grace. She didn't
say so, but it was easy enough to
see; the man she promised to marry
and thought was dead, is alive. She's
a girl of her word-she promised him
and she promised her dying uncle
and she'll marry him. And then what
| will become of John Ellery? He'll go
downhin so fast that ships anchor
wouldn't hold him. If he doesn't die
I'll have to send him away somewhere,
and the Regular church will lose the
minister we've fought so hard for
Yes" concurred Zebedee land
them blasted Danielses'Il run the she
! bang and the rest of usll have to sing
small, l tell YOU
$50 we've come to you, Keziah,"
went on the doctor. do you see any
salvation?"
Yes, 1 do
You do? Where?"
''In Nat Hammond. If he knows
Grace doesn't want to marry him, do
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Natural ADVANTAGE.

Il suppose" said Mr.. Meekton, cit
would be in a certain sense a saving
of time to let the women run the af-
fairs of the country
For what reason?"
When a man discusses politics he
wants to stop everything else, but a
woman can go right on with any sort
of animated conversation and never
drop a crochet stitch"
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In dealing with
a per s o n. we
must first find
out where he
stands. 1t is quite
important to know
whether he is in
terested or iudif-
ferent, whether he
has doubts or diff
iculties w h i C b
re ally trouble
him, or whether
he is only justify
ing himself by his
own good works,
or by the faults of
others. II he has
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WESTERN CANADA'S
Phenomenal
DEVELOPMENT
ITS PERMANENcY VERY LITTLE
QUESTIONED.

There have been booms in almost
every civilized country and they were
looked upon as such, and In the course
of time the bubble was pricked and
they burst But in no country has the
development been as great nor as
rapid, whether in city or in country.
as in Western Canada. There may
sometimes be found one who will say
Can 1t last?" Winnipeg, today, stands
where Chicago stands as far as be-
ing the base of the great commercial
and agricultural country lying a
thousand miles back of it. 1t has an
advantage that Chicago did not have,
for no country in the worlds history
has attracted to it's borders a larger
number of settlers in so short a time,
or has attracted so much wealth in a
period OF equal length, as have the
Canadian prairieS- Never before has
pioneering been accomplished under
conditions 50 favorable as those that
exist in Western Canada today
The provinces of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan, and Alberta have the
largest area of desirable lands on the
North American Continent, and their
cultivation has just begun
Even with a two hundred million
cent. of the land is under the plough,
four per cent. being IN wheat Less
than five years ago the wheat crop
was only seventy-one million bushels.
It is simple calculation to estimate
that if four per cent. of the available
cultivable area produces something
over two hundred million bushels,
what will forty-four per cent produce?
And then look at the immigration that
is coming into the country. In 1901
it was 49,149; 1900 being from the
United States. In 1906 it was 1S9 ,O64,
of which $1,000 were Americans, and
in 1912 it was about 100000, of which
about 100000 are Americans. In the
three years prior to 1912, there were
35S,S59 persons who declared them
selves for Canada, who brought into
Canada in cash, bank drafts, stock.
implements and effects over $3.50, 000,-
600. Why have they gone to Canada?
The American farmer is a man Of
shrewd business instincts, and when
he finds that he can sell his own farm
at from 800 to 5000 per acre and move
into Canada and homestead $50 acres
for himself, and similarly for all his
sons who are adult and of age, upon
lands as rich and fertile as those he
had left, and producing, indeed, sew
eral bushels to the acre in excess of
anything he has ever known, it will
take more than an ordinary effort to
prevent him from making the change
He can also purchase good lands at
from s12 to s25 per acre
And, then, too there is the Ameri-
can capital following the capital of
Drawn, muscle and sinew, following it
SO as to keep in touch with the indus
trious farmer with which he has had
dealings for years back. This capital
and the capital of farming experience
is no small matter in the building up
of a country.
Will Western Canada's development
continue? Why not? The total area
Of land reported as available for cul-
tivation is estimated as 218,000,O00
acres only fifteen per cent of this is
under cultivation. Nothing is said OF
the great mineral and forest wealth.
of which but little has yet been
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Why. the Mean Thina,

There's a sad case said Mrs
Jones, as she laid the paper on her
knees and wiped her spectacles. "A
bride struck dumb after leaving the
altar, and by last accounts she hadn't
recovered her speech
ITS the way of the world my
dear" said old Mr.. Jones, with sigh
Its the way of the world. Some men
have all the luck"-P. l. P
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ropes from cocoanut fiber. improvising
sails from the longboat's canvas
pieced out with blankets and odd bits
OF cloth from the abandoned houses
Even strip of carpet from the church
floor went into the making of those
sails
At last she was done. but Nat was
not satisfied.
L never commanded a ship where
I couldn't hist Yankee coIors." he
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While the seasons always open for
fortune hunting. few of the hunters
are good shots
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Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inv1g-
Orate stomach. liver and bowels Sugar-coated,
Finy granules, easy 70 take IS candy. Adv.
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Securing Titles
Heavenly Homes
By REV. HOWARD POPE
Superintendent Of Men.
MOODY Bible institute. Chicago

TEXT-'1n my Fathers house are
many mansions; go to prepare place
for you-"-John 14:2
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The best of men are sometimes
worsted-and that's no yarn
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
THE MAROUN CASE.
An Appeal to the Supreme Court oil
the State.

After being twice convicted in the
City Court, Judge L. C. Blanchard,
and twice penaiized for the. viola
ton of law, Joe Maroun, wholesale
dealer of Hiawatha so-called, has
appealed to the Supreme Court OF
the State.
Through this appeal he may Sc
cure delay probably of seyerai
months before going to the Parish
Farm for a term of six months.
However, he can scarcely escape on
any of the several technicalities
suggested for his relief.
The appeal from the City Court
must be based on points of law
which in his case are very weak
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
THE CANDY FACTORY
OF The Henry Rose Mercantile and
Manufacturing Company Is De-
strOyed by Fire.

At about 9:i5 o'clock Friday night
M. Terry, an employe of the Caddo
Garage Company, discovered that
candy factory of The Henry Rose
Mercantile and Manufacturing Com
pany was on fire. How the fire orig
mated is not known, but when dis
covered it was on the first flooor OF
the candy plant. The plant was
closed as usual after the everyday
inspection of the building.
Xhe fire department responded
quickly to the alarm from box %,
corner Milan and Spring streets,
and confined the fire to the candy
plant, which is in the rear of the
building occupied by this firm, fac
ing Spring street.
The loss is complete and is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
At the time Of the discovery of
the fire Mr.. Rose was at his home
with his family. He was amazed and
dHHOSG SptcClllcSS WuciI 1IiiOl iIlCO
by telephone of the fire. He rushed
to the store, but could do nothing
but look on.
The fire attracted hundreds of
people, many coming from the City
Hall where the high school exer-
cises were in progress.
The candy factory was doing q
splendid and profitable business.
This firm have had some trying
experiences with fires in which they
have experienced considerable loss
but undismayed they have phoenix
like risen from the ashes.
The firm has issued a circular
dated May "a reading as follows:
ITO Our Customers and Friends
On account of fire in our candy fac
tory last night, we beg to inform
our friends and customers that il
will not interfere with our business
in the least, but are ready as ever
to fill your orders with very little
if any, delay"
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
THE GRAND JURY
Submit Their Report and Adjourn
Until Called by Order of Court.

Hon. John R. Land, Judge of First
Judicial District Court for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana: We, your grand
jurors, beg to report that we have
examined 22i cases, found t49 true
bills, ignored SO cases and continued
19 cases for further evidence. r.
We find marked laxity and fail
ure to uphold and enforce the law
on the part of the officers in some
of the country wards.
There is apparently an absolute
disregard of the prohibition law at
Oil City, but we were unable to get
sufficient evidence to find bills
against the guilty parties.
Our investigations have devel-
oped deplorable condition among
the boys of the parish, and is of
such nature and magnitude as to
seriously threaten the proper train
ing and safeguarding Of our juvenile
citizenship. We therefore strongly
recommend to the Police Jury that
immediate steps be taken to secure
suitable institution to which ju-
venile delinquents can be commit
ted and such training as may be
necessary applied to restore these
delinquents to useful citizenship.
We have investigated complaints
regarding favoritism and leniency in
special cases at the Parish Farm !;
our Investigations do not confirm
these reports, but we do find lack
of definite instructions to govern
the keeper of the farm and too
many sources of authority, some Of
which we understand are not au-
thorized by law. We therefore rec
ommend that the Board of Control
visit the farm not less than once
each quarter and that he said board
instruct the keeper that he shall in
future be governed by the law and
that he shall not honor any orders
except from the Board of Control.
We believe that compliance with
these suggestions will avoid repe-
tition of the Hargrave case and fix
responsibility, and is also due the
keeper and prisoners as matter OF
justice.
We have inspected the Jail and
find it in good condition except asNto
the plumbing, which we think needs
attention. We urge the removal of
the gallows as it obstructs ventila-
tion and can not now be used.
We desire to thank the court Of
ficials for all courtesies shown the
jury during this session.
Having completed the work before
us we respectfully ask to be excused
subject to your call. Respectfully
submitted, Y. l.. FULTON.
Foreman
Shreveport, La, May "a, 1918.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
JUNE WILL BE WARNER THAN USUAL.

Foster Forecast: June will be
warmer than usual along parallel 40
and about normal elsewhere. About
normal rainfall within 200 miles of
Burlington, Iowa, in northeastern
states and eastern provinces, south
ern Alabama and middle northwest
Canada. Dry in southwest, including
Texas. Dry in Ohio valleys and the
southeastern states. Severe storms
June 3 to 10. Most rain in central
valleys during the weeks centering
on June 2 and %, and in eastern sec
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
Simple Justice.

The Commoner: The Sacramento Bee,
referring to the attitude Of the United
States with respect to the controversy
between the syndicates and South Am
erican republics, says.
"What the United States should seek
to do in such matters is simple justice.
It should not aid any American corpo-
ration to rob friendly government +"
That is just the attitude of the
istration.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
THREE INDICTMENTS
Against A. Nj. Wilder and Ernest
Laenger by the Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury reported three
indictments against A. M. Wilder,
exalted ruler, and Ernest Laenger,
steward, of the Elks, for violation
of the prohibition law. The bond in
each case is fixed at $500, totaling
for the two $4,000. The bondsmen
are E. K. Smith, J. M. Foster, R.
Furman, F. H. Gosman, J. D. Will
kinson,. S. N. Kerley, L. E. Thomas
and J. B. ArdiS.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25

tlons weeks centering on May 30
and June 7.
In above chart the treble line rep
resents normal precipitation and
temperatures. AS temperatures and
precipitation lines rise probabilities
will increase for more precipitation
and higher temperatures. Dates are
for meridian 80. Count one to three
days earlier for west of that line
and as much later for east of it, in
proportion to distance from merid-
ian, which passes through st. Louis.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
Stanley Edwards Acquitted.

Stanley Edwards of Vivian, on be-
ing tried before Judge John r. Land
charged with bootlegging, was ac-
quilted. The State had no standing
in court. The evidence was rank.
The court discredited the state
ments of so-called detective" Ma
son and his aid, Thompson, negro,
and two friends Of Thompson, both
negroes.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
A Public MeetinU.

In the auditorium of the City Hall
will be held on Friday, May 30, un-
der the auspices of the Shreveport
Vice Commission, beginning at 8
pm, public meeting with prayer
by Rev. M. E. Dodd.
Music-Baraca Quartette.
Talk by DR.. Jasper X. Smith, on
MEMS Responsibilities"
Talk by DR.. Randell Hunt on 'Eu-
genics."
Music.
Closing talk by Judge Fullilove.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25

and will snap at a straining. 1t is
not the fine of $500 for the State
and the fine of 800 for the city
which worries Joe Maroun, but the
six months assignment to labor at
the Parish Farm. Probably $1,000
would be paid cheerfully if the six
months on the Parish Farm could
be recalled or withdrawn.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
David r.. Reed Dead.

David R. Reed, one of the oldest
citizens of Caddo Parish, died at his
home near Blanchard and was bur-
led Friday. He was a good citizen
and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him.
The Caucasian., 1913-05-25
Weather Forecast,

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday.