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The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
SECOND lNSTALLMENT
THE YELLOW PACKET
CHAP vi.
The w hipIaSh.


Hernandez stepped out upon the
porch of the low-roofed bungalow. He
moved with lazy strides He Was pros
porous apparently, this Portuguese,
Hernandez Here was no evidence Of
adversely nor OF hard luck Years be
fore he had escaped from the eruption
OF Mount Pelee in Martinique.
Now 1t was the year 1915. Ii was
January OF that year, He was located
may. comfortably established his
own plantation in the southern waters.
FOR months or years-who knows
he had lived life of ease upon this
island just eff the coast OF Porto Rico.
Hernandez strobe to the table and
tapped bell.
"Inez," he cried sharply. bring me
drink" He was Portuguese, this
Hernandez, tall. slender, dark. The
expression on his face was sinister,
and across hts face was an old-time
scar planted by saber stroke
Within a woman had been humming
-humming little snatehes of familiar
Spanish songs At his command the
humming ceased There was an ex-
clamation of rage-ot feminine rage.
Inez Castro stepped out upon the yer
anda
Il am no servant" she exclaimed
angrily. TO be summoned by a bell
Drink said Hernandez sharply,
give me drink.
She poured it out for him and hand
ed him the glass May hope it
chokes you, she exclaimed, stamping
her foot
Stop your snarling there, You Span
fish cat" exclaimed Hernandez, and
listen to me. have an order from
Porto Rico that l must flll-and fill
tonight"
Inez was all attention in a moment.
How much do they want" she
asked
Fifty pounds of gum opium, said
her lord and master. and twenty
pounds OF fake cocaine
He strobe into the bungalow and
approached a rude fireplace NJ the
farther end OF the apartment He
stopped and threw back the corner Of
a many-colored rug that partially con.
cealed the tiles The tiles were loose
ly set He removed a dozen OF them
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
CHAPTER VIII.
L. Flash Elarr


Neal Hardin OF the United states
lfc-saviug service at Seaport. y j,
swung down thc narrow lane toward
the beach. Before he reached the IN
terNenlhg railroad tracks tram
pulled ina shore tram from Ne"
York Its last two cars blocked Neal
progress toward the beach-ahd ne
was forced to wait until the tram
pulled OUT again heaHuihe, WINE me
train was stationary. stnsl" passeH=
ger alighted-a smartly dressed young
woman.
She stopped. once she had aathied
and glanced about her In uncertain.
ty She caught sight OF Neal ana
started toward him
III YOU don't mind" said the Young
woman, in dulcct tones and with just
the trace OF foreign accent in her
voice If you do not mind, should
like to find the post o'hce-h you
have one here
Neal nodded I go past there, an
sWered Neal. III take you TO II
Come with me"
Neal liked hcr-hut she didn't ring
true
This is the post Office. he ex-
claimed al length.
Neal passed on toward the beach
He had not gone far when he heard
woman's scream. He looked back. In
front OF the post Office crumpled
heap turned out TO be the pretty WON
an
Il slipped ! stumbled something.
She exclaimed and. oh-thc paln-the
pain"
Whore" queried the postmaster
My foot my ankle returned the
young lady Il Is bad bad
She fell back. half falntinE' In Neal
arms The postmaster nodded 10 NeaI
she was going TO your mother S,
Neal. he said
Ny mothers. gaspod Neal, docs
does she know my mother
The postmaster shook his head
she wanted a quiet place not
boarding house nor nothing Of the
kind quiet place fer her aad her
old father | gave her your mother
name | didn't know thought may
be your mother might take EN- in.
Neal clutched her in his strong arms
and staggered TO his feet.
I'm take you TO my mother s. he
said aloud. that's where you were
bouud-lm Mrs Hardins son
Meals mother. Mrs. Captain Hardin.
had spent a good part OF the last hour
in tho attic of her coz, little house
She was delving into the depths Of an
old leather trunk-and that meant
that she was delving into the past.
At the very bottom OF the trunk
The Dermott news., 1915-10-28
CHAPTER VII.
The Clue.

Hernandez returned TO the veranda
and seized the glasses once again. lie
passed them to Inez. Tell me what
you see" he said
Tho woman shuddered slightly
Government vessel" she returned
With the woman at his side he
strobe into the huge living room.
A moment later he reappcared tug
ging with him small steamer trunk
With her aid he carried it to the We
randa. then they went back for an
other-and another and sttu another
Senior" exclaimed Ponto. from the
inner edge Of small Pit that he aud
the brute had finished digging. behold
the task is now complete"
Come then. cried Hernandez
sbarply dunn these in
Half an hour later and half 4 mile
from shore a revenue cutter stopped
its engines and later dropped an an
Choir
Another half an hour and Heruandcz
and his dark haired lnel sauutercd
shoreward and stood bowling on the
crazy little wharf They waited calm
~. the woman smoking a cigarette
and Hernandez ENJOYING his panetela
until the ships gig drew up to the
wharf.
Hernandez deftly caught the rope as
it was thrown to him.
MIR hernandez" said the Officer
brusquely. I've got a government
search warrant"
DO not produce it. sir. he said. 4
take YOU at your word"
Mr. hernandez went on tho ofH.
Ger "a Porto Rican fisherman reported
to us YESTERDAY that his kicker had
been hired three times by notorious
negro smuggler- that three times he
had watched the departure Of his boat
and its return. Each time it had come
In this direction-each time returned
from this direction"
"Tba noint Is ." went on tho officer
lust This. This is the only poipt south
OF Porto Rico within n given distance
Tho kicser oured nv orr Informant
when q loft its owner sailed direct
toward Npu and returned direct from
Won Possibly lam on a FOOLS errand
but Two cot 10 do my duty"
"per,,it mo ~ escort .vou sanor
said Uernandez
An hour later tho officer was seated
on tho varanda waiting for his men
Ono h,. one thov dlea in and r.norted
No Oh sir" tbav all said "Vasve
covered the whole MACE There's not
an ounce of gpm nor nennv's worth
Of aatc"
Tho officer shook his head and dis.
missed his mon
"yo,, vero s,eoti,c" no ro,,orkod
stnni,. bis glass of ice-cold yicbv
WOW woro sreati,c ~ Tho 1tortipione
er,ptio,"
20, tbo+. .so,,,a t,orro,do, .a,d
~ sor,etbir. oIso tba stooDshin pin.
coss 90 Nov, york"
YIN sold tho omcer "sbo wae
hur,ad tbat t,arn- hurrea tu,o davs
ont fror, ,tortiri,no"
Horra,daz,s evas ,or-ouod How
40 vo,, kpow sonor,"- bo ou.rioa
~ know raturned rho oecar "he.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05

In heaven about the space Of half an
hour Let us try to catch vision
for our mutual good. Enter the kings
palace, and catch a glimpse Of Jesus.
for He lives just under the hair along
His forehead is the mark of wound
made by bunch of twisted thorns,
and His foot on the throne has on the
round Of His instep another mark OF
a wound made by spike, and a scar
on the palm of His right hand. and
another on the palm of His left hand.
But what a countenance! what a
smile! What a loveliness Why, He
looks as if He had redeemed world.
But look! Do you see that row OF
palaces? That Is the Apostolic row.
That row is the Martyrs row. Do
you see that immense structure? That
is the house of Many Mansions. Look
sparkling at your feet is the River of
Life, clear as crystal. proceeding from
the throne OF Cod
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Although Weather Was Not Exactly
as Ordered, There Was no
Rain to Spoil the
FInery.
SERVICES IN CHURCHES
Day Was Appropriately Observed In
All Of tho Churches Of the
City az 10 Usual
Custom.

Threatening skies part Of the day
Sunday held no terrors for the DOS.
SCISSORS OF Easter flnery, to Judge
from the number of people who we're
on the streets yesterday and last even.
ing. Although yesterday was not as
pleasant an Easter day as might have
been expected from the kind Of wealth.
er served upon Saturday, still It was
pleasant enough to bring almost
everybody out Of doors
The weather was warm, the warm.
est Of the season so far, and in spite
of the wind which blew to consider.
able extent during the day, pedes.
TRANS and autoists were out in force
During the afternoon the avenue and
Rand park were quite popular, and
last evening Main street was a popu
lar promenade.
Easter day, itself. was observed
very extensively in the churches OF
the city, with special programs OF
music, all pertaining to the resurrec
ton and the Easter season. In the
Catholic churches Of the city, specia
services we're held in the morning
Beautiful and impressive were these
services which held special signifi
canoe for all who heard them. In the
other churches of the city the music
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A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, q Well-Kuown
Ohio Physician

Dr. +. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel all
-monts. During these years he gave to his
patients q prescription made of a few we'll.
known vegetable ingredients mixed with
olive Oil, naming them DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, you win know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver aud bowels, which cause normal
action. carrying of the waste and poisonous
matter that ones system collects.
If Won have pale face. sallow look. dull
eyes. pimples. coated tongue, headaches, q
listless, no-good feeling. all out Of sorts. In:
active bowels. you take one of DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets nightly tor time and note
the pleasing results.
Thousands of women, rs we'll As men.
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets now and
then Just to keep In the pink of condition.
tDr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the success
full substitute for calomel - 100 and 2sc
per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus, O
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PAGE SEVEN
and sermons all pertained to the E.s-

and sermons all pertained to the EAs-
ter season.
Yesterday afternoon one of tho
most striking services OF the day was
celebrated in st. Johns Episcopal
church, when union Sunday school
meeting was held. All of the Sunday
schools in the parish were represent
ed. They marched in procession,
headed by ST. Johns and banners
marked their identities. The children
from the school at ST. Barnabas, st.
Marys, st. Luke's and ST. Andrews.
together with those from st. Johns
joined in the procession.
Old Customs Not Forgotten.
dinners and reunions, along with
Christmas and Thanksgiving day, and
number of such gatherings were In
prominence yesterday here.
To those who had been observing
the Lenten season, Easter Sunday
came as the finish OF such observ-
ances, and naturally It held particu-
lar significance.
The churches were all beautifully
decorated and the flowers from many
OF these edifices were sent during the
day to the hospitals to gladden. tho
hearts OF the shut-ins there.
And by no means was the old Gus
tom Of Easter egg giving among the
children forgotten. Although there
have been many different substitutes
invented by the candy makers, there
are still plenty Of converts to the old
custom dyed eggs, and the Easter
bunny is not wholly lost In the great
er significance of the day.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
EASTER SERVICES
damascus commandery Is Joined by
Knights From Fort Madison and
Burlington Here
Yesterday.
REV. NEIL IS SPEAKER
pastor Of Trinity NJ. z. Church De-
livered Easter Day Address
to Asssnbiage Of
Knights.
REV. NEIL Is SPEAKER

knights Templar from Burlington,
Fort Madison and Keokuk attended
Easter services yesterday afternoon
At the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. VIM. H. Neil, pastor of
the church, and member OF the or
der. The sermon was from an East
er day topic, the subject being "Life
That Has No End"
This service yesterday, was the an
nuaf Easter day observance OF Damas-
Gus Commandery, No. S, Knights Tenn
lar. The Burlington and Fort Madison
communicates were invited to join In
the observance and accepted the invi-
tation. The knights from these two
cities came to Keokuk yesterday aft
ernoon. The knights were in uniform.
and made an impressive sight as
thew marched up the street to the
church. A group picture was taken
on the postoffice steps.
The services at The church were
very impressive. A selection by the
quartet opened the service, an! this
was followed by the scripture lesson,
which was read responsibility. Prayer
was made by Rev. Neil and the as
semblage joined in the Lords prayer.
Mrs. O. w. Sandberg sang n solo,
THE Resurrection
Text 10 From John.
Rev. Neil had for his text John IA:
10, Because live We shall live also"
He spoke as follows:
in every age the master minds
have believed in Immortality. Call
the roll Of the great names Of history,
and each inspiratfonal nature will con-
tribute some testimony to faith.
Dante and Milton show US sky rising
above sky, and heaven oyer-arching
heaven, even as one star rides high
above another star. Upon this raft Of
reason Socrates sailed down the riv-
er Of life, and when the night fell and
the ocean heaved dimly In the vast
dark, with tranquil face he put
boldly out and sailed the sea with God
alone toward that eternal continent
where light is ever constant beyond
earth's gloom. After all life's fierce
conflicts with doubts and questions, a
remnant of hope still survives in each
Greg and Mill. and this fact witness
eth to Immortality.
Emerson profoundly says: When
the Maker Of the universe has points
to carry in His government. He i'm
presses His will in the. structure Of
minds
Thus in all the animal and vege-
table world. the wish of the creator
Is organized into the created The
maker of each loom or press accomp-
anies his machine with q book of di.
rections concerning the tapestry that
VIII be woven or the pages that will
be printed. In like manner we may
logically infer that the divine mind
VIII accompany each rose bush, each
apple tree, each sky-lark each human
heart with handbook of directions
called instincts and automatic forces.
Now nature has fulfilled this expect
ancy
No Doubt in Nature.
No rose bush is ever left In doubt
as to whether 1t should be as red bios
SONS or thorns and thistles. Each
young bird hears secret voice bid
ulng 1t trust its weight TO untried
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ANNIVERSARY Is
TO BE OBSERVED

Methodist Protestant Church viii
Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
Of It's Dedication.
This evening at 1880 in the First
Methodist Protestant church, Twelfth
and Exchange streets. the first of a
series OF three services in commemora-
ton of the fifth anniversary of the
dedication of the church, will besheld.
Music will be furnished by the local
choir. Rev. A. C. Ernst, pastor Of the
German Evangelical church, will con-
duct the devotional service. Rev. j.
e. Mccain, pastor of the first Metho-
dist Protestant church, New London,
Iowa, will be present and deliver the
anniversary sermon. The public is
cordially invited to attend the service.
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Useless Anxiety.

Atchison Globe: You needn't worry
about giving the devil his due, tho
devil being one Of the worlds great
est collectors.
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ting that we should on this day, pay a
tribute to Him for this, our heritage.
mo pen has ever pictured the mag
nitude of our hope like that Of the be-
loved st. John, and in part he has
said, The twelve gates are twelve
pearls, the foundations Of the wall are
garnished stones of all manner
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-05
Buy the Goods
Not the PACKAGE

Advises Hon Geo W. Perkins, Chairman of New
York's Food Committee
And it's good advice! Select the food that
tains the greatest nutrition for the least money,
whether in ornately colored package in plain car
ton.
The Grape-Nuts package isn't pretty--no money
is wasted upon ornament-but it, air tight and germ
proof to protect the food and keep it in perfect con-
dition
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Red emlna the world.

John bids US look again, and we
see thrones Of the prophets, thrones
of the monarchs, thrones Of the an
gels, thrones Of the apostles, thrones
Of the martyrs, throne Of Jesus,
throne of God. Look again, and we
see the great procession of the re-
deemed passing. Jesus on the white
horse, leads the march, and all the
armies of salvation follow, on white
horses. Europe, Asia, Africa, North
and South America, press into line.
The islands Of the sea march shoulder
to shoulder. Generations before the
food follow generations after the flood,
and as Jesus rises at the head of the
great host and waves His sword In
signal of victory, all crowns are lifted,
and all ensigns flung out, and all
chimes ring, while the great multitude
chant Glory to God most High Johl
also tell us-'That there was silence
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No Doubt in Nature.
NO rose bush is ever left In doubt
as to whether 1t should be as red bios
SONS or thorns and thistles. Each
young bird hears secret voice bid
oing 1t trust its weight to untried
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
 Literary Notes.

The Metropolitan for March con. tains two separate articles by Theodore Roosevelt under the general heading of "Uncie Sam and the Rest of the Morld.o The first tells of the condi. tions In Mexico and the attitude of the present administration toward that stricken country. The second is about Japan and tells why the United States and Japan should always be friends. "German France Is written by John Reed, who has just returned from the war He tells in his usual vivid and picturesque way ot the German oceu. patton oi Northern France and condi uons tn the ismHll towns. "rwilight Sleep in America ,n by Mary Boyd and Marguerite Tracy, gives tan interesting account of experiments made in hos pitals in New York Dr. Anna How. ard Shawis autobiography k contin. ued, as is "Anpela's Business" Henry SydnoF Harrison's new novel. There are the usual pictorial features and de- partments, mud short stories by Rich. ard Hntdmg Davis, Fannie Hurst, Booth Tarkington and RupeftHughes.
 Adv
 Redoeht of spring and its attendant gardening operations, the aarch issue of The Countrywide Magazine and Sub. urban l4tte comes to remind Us that old winter will soon be closing shop and retiring from business for while. From the cover to the appendix, which gives the helpful Gardening Handy Tables for when lhls publication ts noted, the suburban resident will itnd much of interest,
 "My promised land as seen in q vision from Mt Pisgah,n by Walter A. Dyer, is a delightfully."- written story of the experiences Of an amateur farm CT, The third installment of ] Horace Netherlands charming My growing garden makes one eager for more. Dr. l.. II, Bailey, the contributing editor, has written this month on "fhe par titioning of the land.n "Nama.no- Uehi-fhe unique business farm,n by Frank A. Arnold, describes an out of the ordinary country place. 1.-The new playground ought to be planned now,H by William Merriam Rouse, compares playgrounds, large and small, and advises how to go about the inauguration of supervised recreation.
 The unusual work of Prof. 0. S. Morgan, head of the Department of Agriculture of Columbia University, is treated in an article by Thomas How land Potter, which is called IA city univeTsity's work for folk who are farm.iuelined.' other interesting fea. lures are IA beaver colony al work it's miSfoftunes and perils," by Enos A. Mills, and "A trio of successful bee men and how they made a start, P by Frank C. Pellett.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
The Link Next the Anchor

fOne of the old and constant readers Of the PATRIOT who has recently re- ceived a copy of dainty booklet of beautiful poefas from the pen of Rev Thomas Pearl Briggs wishes to dedi. cate In his honor the following simple linesa
 The link that is next to the anchor The strongest should be in the chain, For that, in the midst of disaster,
 May feel the most desperate strain. Iris farthest away from the vessel, As far from the mariners eye, X hundred deep fathoms of ocean
 Conceal It from sunshine and sky. The hearts of a thousand in danger May think, as they toss in the gale, Of the link that is next to the anchor, And pray that it never may fail. Q brother Of mine in life's struggle, (If only a link in the chain), Be one that Is next to the anchor,
 Be one that shall stand the strain. For Christ k thine anchor forever: The closer 10 Him thou shalt cling The stronger thine arm is for service, The sweeter thy voice is to sing.
 J. F. Trowbridge
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
The Palmer -0we# Biii. Biii Why!

tAFhtitDbt'II
 There are 100, ,O00 children under II in this country who are working in mills, eannefies and mines.
 The National Child Labor Committee is asking Congress 10 pass the Palmer Owen bill, which will be a death blow to child labor.
 We have good laws tn Connecticut for the protection Of children. Will you help the children in the cotton mills of the South and the mines and glass factories in Pennsylvia by writ ing your representatives in Congress asking them lo vote for this Bill2
 tsThe Palmer Owen Bill Is a federal measure to regulate a national evil and as such it's support comes from the nation at large and from every element in the nation that believes in heritage Of health and proper development for the American child. It's passage de- pends on you, for we are assured that the only thing necessary for it's passage is public demand. The Bill is as fol- lows:
 Section. Be it enacted, etc.-That 1t shall be unlawful for any producer, manufacturer or dealer 10 ship or de. liver for shipment in interstate com merce the products of any mine or quarry which have been produced, in whole or in part, by the labor of ehlld- ren under the age of sixteen years or the products of any mill, cannery, workshop, factory or manufacturing which have been pro dueed, in whole or in part by the labor Of children under the age Of II years; or by the labor of children be- tween the age of IA years and i6 years who work more than eight hours in any one day, or more than six days in any week, or after the hour of seven o'clock postmeridian or before the hour of seven antemeridian.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-05
Advent Christian Church

Sunday serVices-morning service ai 10.80, Sunday school al noon, evening service at ! o'clock.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.B0.
 Rev. MT. Stones subject for Sunday morning will be "which side of the door are you on?"
 In the evening the subject will be "A faithful saying and what came of it.n
 The interior of our chapel has been recently re-decorated, new electric lights have been put in, a new carpet laid, and other improvements made both interior and exterior. Our friends are cordially invited, not only to see the improvements made, but also to share with us the plain, practical and helpful sermons we are favored with every Sunday.