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He began by addressing his words
directly to Alaire. Sonora he said,
Il am man of deep feeling and 1
scorn deceit. Therefore I offer no
apology for my recent display of emo
ton. If 1 have seemed to press my ad-
vances with undue fervor, it is because,
at heart, 1 am as great a lever as 1 am
a statesman or a soldier. But there
are other things than love. Nature
constituted me a leader, and he who
climbs high must climb alone offered
Chapultepec as a shrine for your
beauty. I offered to share Mexico with
you, and I told you that 1 would not
be content with less than all of you.
Well, meant it. Otherwise would
take you now" His voice thrObbed
with a sudden fierce desire, and his
long. lean hands closed convulsively.
you must realize that have the cour-
age and the power to defy the world,
ehT He seemed to challenge denial
of this statement, bat, receiving none,
he went on, fixing his brilliant, fever:
ish eyes once more upon Alaire. "As a
man of sentiment 1 am unique; I am
different from any you have ever
Known. L WOulQ not possess a mower
without its fragrance. You did not be
lieve me when I told you that, but
am going to prove it. All your life you
are going to think of me as heroic.
Perhaps no patriot in history ever
made more splendid sacrifice for his
country than I make now. Some day
the world will wonder how 1 had the
strength to put aside love and follow
the path of duty"
Alaire trusted herself to ask. 'HThen
we are free to go?"
The generals face was swept by a
grimace intended for a smile. st have
ordered your horses to be saddled."
Dave, who had with difficulty re-
strained his anger at the fellows bonn
bast, was upon the point of speaking
when Father O'Malley took the words
out of his mouth:
would you send this woman out of
her own house into a country like
like this? Remember the fortune in
cattle you have already taken
(TO BE Continued
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Levity.

LeTity IS mental relaxation sanction
ed by good judgment, but controlled by
it, too. There is certainly q flaw some
where In the mental makeup OF q man
whose humor is habitualIy prurient. or
who buriesques anything which many
good, supplemented. but deYout peO-
pie hold sacred Habit is the clothing
Of judgment-the fxedness OF choice
and bad habits never associate with
good judgment a Christian gentleman
may be great fool, a duIlard and an
intellectual nonenity. But his life.
his habits and his actions are far bet
ter evidences OF Ievel-headed judg-
ment than the brilliant and cratic
courses Of philosophers and epicureans
whose wisdom has turned to the very
folly OF Iniquity--Catholic Citizen
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Are We Living Too East7

Life in the great centers OF the Unit
ed States has gained such impetus
that it makes few pauses In its rush
toward its own destruction. It hur-
ries Us along in its current OF excite
ment, battering US against Jagged
rocks that jut across it from all an
giles, poisoning US, polluting our blood
with emotions that eat up red corpus
cles, and draining our sensibilities OF
their natural responsiveness
Waste OF physical energy is scarcely
worse than waste Of mental forces.
Life ceases to be enjoyable that mo-
ment In which we leave OF wondering
at 1t, when It no longer surprises Us
when it no longer has unexplored Wis
tas, unexpected rOmances and adEen-
lures, when our jaded palates are cal
Ioused beyond the possibility OF antici-
pation--Exchange
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white and he made a swift, catlike
movement of retreat. Plainly this was
the supremest surprise of his lifetime,
and he seemed to doubt his senses. But
he recovered quickly. Thrusting his
head forward. he demanded:
What is this? You-and your He
back again.
They all spoke at once, but he heard
only Alaire's words:
HE came to find me-"
Pancho appeared in the doorway be-
hind LOngorio, saying, 81 heard you
ride up, sir, so ran to tell you about
this fellow"
But the general cut him short. Call
your men, quick" he cried in a voice
that sent the soldier leaping back into
the night.
Aiaire was clinging to Dave, merely
clutching him the tighter when he tried
to unclasp her hold. Her movement
into the shelter of his rivals arms in
furiated Longorio, who uttered an e0-
clamation and fumbIed uncertainty
with his holster. But his fingers were
clumsy. He could not take his eyes
from the pair, and he seemed upon the
point of rushing forward to tear them
apart.
Don't touch her! Don't" he be-
gan, cursing in a high-pitched voice.
God What a reckoning!" Then he
stamped his feet, he wrung his hands,
he called shrilly at the top of his voice {:
Lieutenant Ho, Pancho! You fell
lows QUICKLY" Under the stress OF
his excitement the feminine side of his
character betrayed itself.
Alaire felt her newly made husband
gather himself for a spring; he was
muttering to her to release him; he
was trying to push her aside, but she
held fast with the strength of despera-
ton.
'You can't harm u.s. she declared,
finging her words def1antly at the
Mexican. "You dare not. You are too
late. Father O'Malley has just mar
ried US"
LongoriO uttered peculiar, wordless
cry of dismay; his mouth fell open !;
his arms dropped; he went limp all
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over, paralyzed momentarily by sur
prise and horror; his eyes troubled; he
swayed as if his sight had blurred.
81 said I'd never marry you," she
rushed on, vibrantly. ''This is the man
I lOve-the only man. Yes, and I've
learned the truth about you. 1 know
who killed Mr.. Austin"
Longorio did a very unexpected
thing then slowly, uncOnsciously, as if
the movement were the result OF half
forgotten training, he crossed himself.
But now from the hall at his back
came the pounding of boot-heels, and
half-dozen painting troopers tumbled
through the door. He waved them back
AID out into the hall again.
Father O'MalIey, who had been try
ing to make himself heard, stepped In
front of the general and said, solemn
ly: Take care what you do, Longorio.
have married these people, and you
can't undo what have done. We are
American citizens. The laws OF civiIi-
cation protect u.s."
The Mexican fought for his voice,
then Stammered: "You are my priest {:
I brought you here. I offered to marry
| her. Now-you force me to damn my
SOUL" Turning his eyes wildly upon
Alaire. he shouted: 'Too late, Ell?
You say am too lateI It seems that I
am barely in time"
Dave added his words to the others !:
''You are ten to one, but you can't have
her." he cried, def1antlS. "Jose San
chez confessed TO the murder of Mr..
Austin. and told how you had got Mrs.
Austin to come here. The whole thing
is known In Washington and Mexico
| City by this time. The newspapers
have it; everybody knows you are
keeping her as your prisoner, and that
have come for her. If she is harmed,
| all Mexico, all the world, will know
that you are worse than a murderer"
Longorio reached behind his back
and slammed the door in the faces OF
his listening men.
| What Is this7 What did Jose con-
fess?" he inquired, sharply.
He swears you hired him."
| "Bah The word of a pelador"
In spite Of the mans contemptuous
tone Dave saw the expression in his
face and made quick decision.
There's a limit to what you dare to do,
LongoriO. I'm unarmed make no re-
sistance, SO there is no excuse for viO-
lence. I surrender to you, and claim
protection for myself and my wife"
But LongOrio was not to be tricked.
Good !" he cried, triumphantly. 81
have been looking forward to some
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Names petrolt Eseaped.

The Detroit city directory contains
this bit of information: Detroit was
established as a town LA years ago.
Detroit was adopted as the name of
the new town after six other cognO-
mems had been tried out and found
wanting. Yon-dO-d-ga was the first
title, then came Wa-we-a-tun-ong.
Toghsaghfondje Teuehsa GrondIe,
Ka-roW-ta-en and Fort Pontchartrain.
sold records show that when Fort
Pontcharnain was built, the village
Of Detroit was isolated within its
walls, giving Detroit the unique dis
tinction OF being the walled City OF
the United States"
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CHAPTER xxII-continued.
cNVS , Esls~ - A~A@

sNor L" echoed Dave.
"You don't need to understand.
ynow what I'm doing. I've thought of
a way to save US ALL"
An incoherent refusal was upon his
lips. but Alaire's face besOught him it
was shining with a strange, new ecs-
tasy, and he could not bring himself to
deny her. OF what her plan consisted
he had only the dimmest idea, but he
assured himself that it could by no
possibility succeed. After all, what did
1t matter? he asked himself. They were
trapped. This might serve, somehow,
TO cheat LOngoriO, and-Alaire would
be his wife.
"Very WELL" he stammered, weakly.
rsWhat are you thinking OFF,
81 haven't thought it ali out yet,
but"
At that moment Dolores returned.
bringing with her the three black
haired. bIack-shawled house servants,
bundling them through the door and
ranging them along the wall.
Father O'MalIey's face was puck
cred: he said, hesitatingly: my dear
madam, this isn't regular; you are not
Catholics. How can bless your"
'fYou can marry US legally, just the
same, can't you" AIaire was breath
ing rapidly. and some part of her eager
ness began to thrill her hearers.
ooh yes, but"
tThen marry US. And make haste,
please! Please"
Law nodded. He could not speak,
for his mouth was dry. His heart was
beating violently; his temples were
pounding; all the blood of his body
seemed conferred in his head
Before the eyes of the four wonder
ing women Father O'Malley married
them. It seemed to Alaire that he
would never reach the end, although, in
fact, he stumbled through the cere-
mony swiftly. Alaire clipped his last
words short by crying:
''Tell these people so that they'll IN
GerStand what it all means. Tell them
20 remember they have seen a mar
Eiage by the church"
The priest did as he was directed,
and his audience signified their under
standing. Then Dolores led them out.
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The sidereaI Year.

It has long been known that the
year defined as the time between two
successive returns OF the sun ia its
apparent round OF the heavens, to the
same star differs by about 20 minutes
from the year defined as the time be
tween two successive returns OF the
sun TO the same solstice. The former
Is called the ddereal year and the lat
ter the tropical year.
For the calendar the latter Is chos-
en-. Il we used the sidereaI year, the
exact time OF the summer solstsce
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Man of DESTINY.

"Now, then, I'll explain" said Alaire,
turning to the men. "Longorio declares
ne won't have me except as his wife,
and l think he means it. He is amaz-
tngly egOtistical. He has tremendous
ambitions. He thinks this war is his
great opportunity, and he means to be
president sure of it. He loves
me, but he loves himself better, I'm
sure. Now, don't you see? He'll have
TO choose one or the other"
Father O'Malley did not appear to
appreciate the full force of this rea-
SOning> MY DEAR" he said, gravely,
sshe can make you a widow again. In
such times as these men are savages."
"Oh, but that's not ALL" Alaire
burned to her newly made husband
+'They let you in, and they'll let you
out again-if you go quickly, before
its known what we've done.''
Dave stared at her in bewiIderment
FTP go, and-leave your" He seemed
doubtful of her sanity
Eyes" When he laughed shortly,
lAlaire cried: "Dave you must! Don't
you see what I'm driving at? If he
can't marry me. If he finds you're gone
and he can't lay hands on you, what
can he do but let me go? Dave dear,
for my sake, for the sake of US both"
you're excited" he told her, and
drew her to himself gently.
"Pleasei Please % she implored.
<'You don't know that man." said
Father O'Malley, with conviction.
But Alaire insisted, half Historically
now: 81 do; that's just it, do know
him. He is planning the greatest things
for himself, his head is in the clouds,
and he daren't do the things he used
to do. That's why I called in those
women as witnesses. He can't put
them out of the way. With Dave gone
I'll be safe. He can't ignore our mar
rage. But otherwise There's no
telling what he may do. Why. he'll kill
you. Dave, as he killed Ed" She up
turned a face eloquent with pleading.
%'Won't you do this for me?"
'cNo!" Law declared, firmly. you
wouldn't ask it if you were in your
senses. Get me a gun and I'll shoot
my way out. Wen go until they stop
ms. But don't ask me to leave YOU
She searched his face eagerly, pite-
.ously, then with a quivering sigh re
Taxed her tension. ''Then we've only
made matters worse. You've spoiled
our only chance"
Father O'Malley, who had been lost
In thought. spoke up again: Perhaps
you will let me try my wits. But first
do understand that it was he who eff
fected the death of-Mr. Austin?'
Dave recounted as eoherently as he
could the circumstances of Eds death
and told how he had learned, through
Jose, of Longorio's intentions. As the
priest listened a spot of color grew In
his cheeks, his eyes glowed with indig
nation. He was about to make known
what was in his mind when Alaire
raised her hand and in q strained
whisper exclaimed:
"'Sh-h! Listenr Z"
The heavy door of the haciends
creaked, a quick tread sounded on the
tiles, the door to the living room was
flung open, and Longorio entered. Hs
was hot and dusty from his ride, bui
with lovers impetuosity he had made
straight for this lighted room.
For the briefest instant he BALANCED
himself just inside the portal, and tn,
smile remained fixed upon his lips
Then his eyes became ringed witt
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An ohsen.an4 Child

Mamma, I must have a new dress
for my dolly"
'sWhy, dearT
%'Cause I quarreIed with her, and
now that we've made up must give
her a new dress
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would come 20 minutes later each
year, and finally, after the lapse Of a
number of years, the date OF mid-sum-
mer would be in December and the
meanings OF the months would be en-
tfreIy changed
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To discover Onward ThInos.

The light which we have gained was
given Us. not TO be ever staring On, but
by it TO discover onward things more
remote from our kRo1ledga-John Afil-
ton.
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SELF HELPS for the
NEW SOLDER
By United States Amy oRoes
THE PLATOON.

-ss-s-"-'-S-"-s-s-'--s--s-s
.CopJnght, 1911. hT the Wheeler syndicasa, Inc-)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush your kidneys occasionally If
you eat meat resu-
larIy.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the kid
ney pores so, they sluggishly filter or
strain only part of the waste and
sick. Nearly all rheumatism, head
aches, liver trouble, nervousness, con-
stipation, dizziness, sleeplessness,
bladder disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts. or
If the urine is cloudy, offensive, full
of sediment, irregular of passage or
attended by sensation of scalding,
get about four ounces Of Jad Salts
from any reliable pharmacy and take
a tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys viii then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid
Of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to activity, also
to neutralize the acids in urine so
1t no longer causes irritation. thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.
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unconscious condition and doctor
was hurriedly called. The stricken
man was carried into the house and
treated, but he passed away in a few
moments. A stroke Of apoplexy caus-
ed his death.
Mr.. Mcclure was engaged in the
real estate business here for years,
closing his office about two years ago
when his health began to fail. Since
that time he grew gradually weaker
and never again entered the business
world activity. He is survived by d
wife, five sons and two daughters.
The sons, Marshall, Roy and Hugh,
are located in other states. and have
been communicated with. Fred is on
farm at Riverdale, while Clark is
employed at the postoffice here.
Pending word from the boys who are
absent from the city funeral arrange
ments are being withheld.
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CONVENTION
Twenty Thousand Leaders From the
South Will Attend the Sessions
to be Held During
the Week.
Thy United Press1

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Fully TWEEN
ty thousand leaders representing the
various industries of the south are in
New York for the opening today Of
the ninth annual convention Of the
Southern Comm ercial congress and the
Southern States exposition to further
cement the business interests of the
north and south.
During the week the convention will
be addressed by cabinet members.
governors of several states, members
of congress and financial, commercial
and agricultural leaders.
Tomorrow the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the countries now the
allies in war of the United States will
be the guests of honor at a banquet
at the Aston hotel. The theme Of the
addresses and responses at the ban
quet will be international reconstruc-
ton. VIM. H. Taft, ex.president, will
speak for America. The response Of
the allies will be made by Ambassador
Jusserand. dean of the diplomatic
corps.
During the week the annual meet
ing of the house of southern govern
ors will be held, governors Of the six
teen southern states and invited execu-
tives from numerous other states at
tending The following will also hold
special conferences:
Southern Cotton congress, Cotton
Growers association, SOUTHERN Com
mercial secretaries. National Associa-
lions of Commissioners of Agriculture,
composed Of the agricultural execu-
tives Of the state governments of the
United States; fifth annual convention
of the woman's auxiliary Of the South
ern Commercial congress; conferences
of the American Commission on Asrf-
cultural organization, officers and di-
rectors of federal reserve banks, Off
GERS and directors of federal farm
loan banks; conferences to be partici-
pated In by college and university
presidents and teachers, superintend-
ents and teachers of public schools.
The officials and delegates of the
congress will be officially welcomed
by Mayor John Purroy Mitchell at the
city hall Tuesday. Governor Charles
S. Whitman, New York. will tender a
reception to the delegates also. The
governor will be assisted by his en-
tire military and executive STATS.
reception and entertainment will also
be given for the delegates at Column
bia university. In addition to those
several official affairs, numerous en-
tertainments and receptions have
been arranged at the residences Of
many of New York's most prominent
citizens.
The display of natural and manufac-
tured resources Of the states consti
tuting the Southern Commercial con-
gress has been installed in the ex-
hibition hall of the Hotel Aston. A
feature Of the exposition is the most |
display ever assembled !
under the direction of tie United |
States department of commerce. The
exhibit includes complete interpreta- |
lion of the eight bureaus of the de-
partment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
WHEN MIXED WITH SULPHUR 1T
BRINGS BACK ITS BEAUTIFUL
LUSTRE AT ONCE,

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streaKed,
just a few applications Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances it's appearance
hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look youngl
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle Of
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands of
folks recommend this ready-to-use
preparation, because it darkens the
hair beautifully, besides no one can
possibly tell, as it darkens so natural
Iy and evenly. You moisten sponge
or soft brush with it, drawing this
through the hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, its natural color
is restored and it becomes thick,
glossy and lustrous, and you appear
years younger.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is delightful toilet requisite.
1t is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention Of disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
MONTROSE MAN
PASSED AWAY
William Spain, Civil War Veteran,
Constable and Marshal,
Died at His Home
Saturday.

William Spain. a veteran Of the
civil war, died at his home in Mont
rose Saturday. and will be buried
this afternoon. He was city marshal
and constable and road supervisor at
Montrose for number of years, and
very well known throughout the
county. Mr.. Spain enlisted in the
Sixth Iowa infantry in the civil war.
and was wounded at Pittsburgh Land
ing. He was discharged and later
enlisted in the Nineteenth Iowa, Com
pany A. When this regiment was
mustered out he went into the Tween
ty-Ninth Iowa, and served the rest of
the time in this regiment.
Mr.. Spain was about seventy-six
old and was married. The funeral
services were held this afternoon and
G. A. Wright of this city attended
the services.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
For Your meat
less Meals" YOU will

For Your meat
less Meals" you will
want food that supplies as
much nuui1nent as meat at
a lower cost - food that is
easily prepared and easily
digested. Shredded Wheat
Biscuit contains all the body,
building material in the
whole wheat grain prepared
in a digestible form. 1t is
100 per cent. whole wheat,
nothing wasted, nothing
thrown away. 1t is time to
cut out expensive, indigest-
ible foods that supply little
nutriment and overtax the
digestive organs. Delicious
for any meal with milk or
cream. Made in Niagara
Falls, N. Y.