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CHAPTER 'l-continued.

Yes, Steele knew Bill. Bill weighe'
two hundred pounds, and he woul'
choose the biggest of the steers h
drove down to the lower levels in tn
winter and, twisting it's horns, w0ult
make it lay over on its side. Besides
both of the men assumed that Dal
must be only in the first stages Of hi
malady.
And even as the men talked. th'
train that bore Dan Failing to th'
home Of his ancestors was enterin.
for the first time the dark forests o1
pine and fir that make the eterna
background Of the Northwest. He was
wholly unable to understand the
strange feeling Of familiarity that hi
had with them, a sensation that ir
his dreams he had known them al
ways, and that he must. never go out
Of the range Of them again.
Dan didn't see his host at first. Fol
the first instant he was entirely en-.
crossed by surging sense of disap
pointment-a feeling that he had been
tricked and had only q he to another
city after all. He got down onto the
gravel Of the station yard. and out on
the gray street pavement he heard
the clang of trolley car. Many au.
tom0biles were parked just beside the
station, some Of them foreign cars OF
o~noncfvo vnokoc c,,oh nc ho c,,rnDrc~5
would be wholly unknown on the
frontier. A man in golf clothes
brushed his shoulder.
Dan looked up to the hills. and he
felt better. He couldn't see them plain
". The faint smoke of distant for
est fire half obscured them. Yet he
saw fold on fold Of ridges Of a rather
peculiar blue in color, and even his
unframed eyes could see that they
were clothed in forests of evergreen.
Over the heads Of the green hills Dan
could see few great peaks; Nc
Laughlin, even and regular as a paint
ed mountain; Wagner, with queer
white gashes where the snow still lay
In its ravines, and to the southeast
the misty range of snow-covered hills
that were the Sickeyous. He felt de-
cidedly better. And when he saw old
Sllas Lennox waiting patiently beside
the station, he felt he had come to
the right place.
It would be interesting to explain
why Dan at once recognized the older
man for the breed he was. Silas Len
nox was not dressed in a way that
would distinguish him. It was true
that he wore flannel shirt, riding
trousers and rather heavy, leathern
boots. But sportsmen all over the
face Of the earth wear this costume at
sundry times. Mountain men have a
peculiar stride by which experienced
persons can occasionally recognize
them; but Silas Lennox was standing
still when Dan got his first glimpse Of
him. The case resolves itself into a
simple matter of the things that could
be read in Lennox's face.
Dan disbe!ieved wholly in a book
that told how to read characters at
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The Voice Of the Pack
By EDISON MARSHALL
By EDISON MARSHAL
Copyright. 1870. by Little. Brown q 6.


That's the impression i meant tt
convey. I've got a little over foul
months-though don't see that I'm
any weaker than was when the doc
tor said / had six months. Those
four will take me all through the fall
and the early winter. And l hope you
won't feel that you've been imposed
upon-tO have dying man on your
hands,"
ut isn't that" Silas Lennox threw
his car into gear and started up the
long grade. And he drove clear to the
top of it and into another glen before
he spoke again. Then he pointed to
what looked to Dan like brown
streak that melted into the thick
brush. "That was deer" he said
slowly. "Just a glimpse, but your
grandfather could have got him be-
tween the eyes. Most like as not,
though, he'd have let him 60. He
never killed except when he needed
meat. But that-as you say-ain't
the impression Pm trying to convey"
He seemed to be cropping for words.
"What is it, Mr.. Lennox?" Dan
asked. ~
Instead of being sorry, I'm mighty
glad you've come" Lennox told him.
Its not that I expect you to be like
your grandfather. You haven't had
his chance. But it's always the way
Of true men. the world over. to come
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CHAPTER III.

The LennOx home was q typical
mountain ranch-house- solid,
comforting in storm and wind. Bill
was out to the gate when the car
drove up. He was son of his fa-
ther, strong man in body and per.
sOnality. He too had heard of the
elder Falling, and he opened his eyes
when he saw the slender youth that
was his grandson. And he led the
way into the white-walled living room
t'YOu must be chilly and worn out
from the long ride" Lennox suggest
ed quietly. He spoke in the tone a
strong man invariably uses toward
an invalid. Dan felt curious re
sentiment at the words.
I'm not cold," he said. "It's hard
ly dark yet. I'd sooner go outdoors
and look around"
The elder man regarded him curl
ously, perhaps with the faintest glim.
mer OF admiration. you'd better wait
till tomorrow, Dan," he replied. "Bill
will have supper soon, anyway. You
don't want to overd0 too much, right
at first
"But, good heavens! I'm not going
to try to spare myself while I'm here
It's too late for that"
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SYNOPSIS.

Warned BY his physician that he
has not more than six months. to
live. Failing sits despondently on q
park bench. wondering where he
should spend those six months. A
friendly squirrel practically decides
the matter for him. His blood Is
pioneer blood, and he decides to
end his days in the forests Of Ore
son. : Memories Of his grandfather
and q deep love for all things OF
the wild help him in reaching a
decision. In a large southern
Oregon city he meets people who
had known and loved his grand
father, a famous frontiersman. He
makes his home with Silas Lennox,
q typical westerner. The only 9TH
er members Of the household are
Lennox's son, ''Bill,' and daugh-
ter, "Snowbird." Their abode is
many miles from "civilization." in
the Umpqua divide. and there
Failing plans to live out the short
span Of life which he has been
told is his. His extreme weakness
IN the face Of even a slight exer-
ton convinces him that the doctor
had made q correct diagnosis Of
his case.
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One Learns to Lean.

It came to me on one Of the Christ.
mas holy days (not holidays), for the
ever-present pain will not give me onc J;
and who can be merry and sing songs
when the muscles ache and the nerves
CULVER? But one may have holy days
even then, and perhaps holier ones
than when health is girding the limbs
with strength and hope quickening
the hearts pulses. In health we are
too apt to say boldly, I can stand alone
and the earth is my football. In sick.
ness one needs to lean, and one learns
to lean, and one loves to lean. We
60 to the Father then, even as timid
children, who, thinking at morning
they can live without mother, at
evening cling to her with tight hands
and full asleep sweetlyl on h.r bres..
s-Nre G. Il Gopla
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printing that contains
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ception and excel.
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this. quality Of
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dividuality cha1aa aer-
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work we turn out.
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back to their own kind to die. That
deer We just saw-he's your people.
and so are all these ranchers that
grub their lives out of the forests
they are your people, too. And you
couldn't have pleased the old mans
old friends any better, or done more
for his memory, than to come back
to his own land for your last days"
The words were strange, yet Dan
intuitively understood. It was as if
a prodigal son had returned at last,
and although his birthright was
sQuandered and he came only to die,
the people Of his home would give him
kindness and forgiveness, even though
they could not give him their respect.
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sight. Yet at the first glance Of the
lean. bronzed face his heart gave a
curious little bound. A pair of gray
eyes met his-two fine black points in
q rather hard gray iris. They didn't
look past him, or AZ either side Of him,
or ct his chin or kis forehead. They
l0eksd right at his own eyes. The skin
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slamese flair Dressing.

The wives Of Siamese noblemen cut
their hair SO that 1t stands straight
up on their heads. The average length
Is abcpt cs-4 inch and q half.
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or a "Situation. y

When statesman runs into . brick
wall and sees no way to get over or
under, he emits a few sharp ye;ps and
calls it crisis.-Baltimore Sun.
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Dan Failing is introduced
to "Snowbird," who proves to
be = decidedly interesting
member of the Lennox family,
and Dan shows new interest
in life In the next installment,
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Watch Expenditures.

If he who is always hard up will
but keep u record of his expenditures
he may find that he is more lacking in
sense thar IN dollars.
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SETBACK IN CORN CAUSED BY VIEWS
 OF THE PACKERS.
Oats Also Took the Count for Loss While Provisions Went Off 30
 to 72 Cents
Rv Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Chicago. February 17.-Bearish views which leading packers had expressed in regard to foreign trade led to d de- cided setback today in the value or corn Prices closed heavy, 1lz W1 1sc net lower, with May $1.SSA to s1,SS% and July S1sO3s to s1.SO%. Oats lost %c to 11sc and provisions soc to 72c.
 It was q bear day in the corn mar ket from start to finish. Quotauohs failed 10 respond to bullish news of any character. Even the fact that receipts of corn at Chicago amounted to ohiy ST cars, the smallest total in long time, did not inspire any important puS : ing. Instead the pit gave attention chiefly to breaks in the hog market and to the weakness of foreign eX- change as confirming the opinions ot packers that owing to European hnan . cial conditions lower prices for meats were apparently inevitable. The un- certain diplomatic outlook counted also to some extent as a weight on the mar ket.
 Last prices were the lowest or the session Oats sympathized with the corn weakness. notwithstanding the seaboard was credited with purchasing 100000 bushels of oats in the west largely for June July shipment
 Big stocks of lard and ribs on hand Eere accelerated the decline of the pro- visions market.
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Spot Cotton
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
 TO REMAIN AN ISSUE, .OLNEY'S DECLARATION
By Associated Press

Washington, February 17.-Despite the de- cision fo House democrats to oppose it., and although "a majority sentiment oi republicans also is against it, universal military training, Representative olney democrat, Massachusetts, today declared in the House, will continue an tissue un- til enacted into law"
 Representative Olney, who is member
 of the. House military committee, dis
 closed that ten of it's members favor in
 cluding the plan in the army reorghniza-
 ton measure while nine oppose It, ana one is doubtful.
 Taking issue with Republican Leader Mondell, who recently said the syssern would cost s1, ,o0O, ,0O0,0o0 year, MT. Olney cited figures compiled by the war de- partment showing that 350,0O0 men could be trained in 1921 for $99 ,S000o0, 100000 in 1922 for sl1soOO, 900, 45o,Oo in 1923 for $l27,- ooo GOO and 465, 900 in 1924 for $1Sl,o0,oO0
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What would you spend if you could be assured that beauty specialists would be able to clear your complexion. make your rough. pimply, blotchy face, hands, neck and arms-soft, smooth and lovely?
 Long ago realizing the need of prepara- tion that would restore the complexion to it's youthful rosy tint--renove unsightiy skin blemishes beauty and skin specialists were put to work to perfect home treatment to clear the skin of pimples, liver spots. freckles and other imperfections. After many tests and much experiment, Black and White Oint- ment was offered the public. This creamy application is generally applied before re- tiring and when used in connection with Black and White Beauty Soap. satisfactory results are guaranteed.
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sneaker of the evening at the cluos series of presidential nights.
 What is left of our mutilated cap inet.p he said. ought to be called the groundhog cabinet. 1t undoubtedly VIII te afraid of it's shadow, and stay close in it's hole for more than six weeks One safe bet is that their minds VIII go along with his hereafter that IS, whatever independence of nina they may have had.
 "As early as January. 1919, 1t ap- hears that Secretary Lansing enter. fained opposing views in matters ol nomentous importance. It can readlly he seen how he felt at conference called together for the sole purpose ol framing a treaty of peace ana kHeW that it had no authority 10 resoIVe itself into constitutlonal coilN .'' Secretary Lansing, it now appears, re- volted from the prospect. His loyalty to the President only fully appears when it is considered that he evidently placed it above his dislike for the scbemes of world control which had teen thrust upon the conference.
 'Tt may be Secretary Lansing was misled by the espionage act getting the impression that 1t prohibited any one from forming or expressing any oninfon different from that Of the President This delusion still persists in many quarters.
 "One of the best things that the President has ever said is his recent announcement that if-~the agreement for settlement of the Adriatic contro- yersy was carried out he would with draw from participation in European affairs. If the allied representatives will only buck up with their backs to the wall and fight for the agreement thev have made, we may at once nave peace in Europe. Of course 1t Will De hard on America. We can no longer boast that when there is dangerous work to do, we are the first that are called on to perform it. It might even be that we would be denied the prlVi- lege of remitting a little. item of S45e'- 100000 of interest on European loans It might even be that we would be de- nriyed of the honor of helping to guard the Adriatic and would lose the oppor- tunity of raising an army to police Turkey
 'But still there is no certainty about this. The President may yet gain his point"
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Meats
Live Stock
(Union Stock Yards.

Fed steers:
 Good to choice, s1O.oa611OO medium to good, $9ooq$lO.oo; common to medium, sgcOa9.0o.
 Grass cattle according to weight. qual- ity and flesh: medium cows, S6.00d7.O0; cutters, $5.500. 6Oo; canners, $40Od5.Oo; heavy bulls, s7.o0 as %; light bulls, $6.OOa7.00; oxen, a.oOa 500; fat, yearlings $7.oOdS0o; medium yearlings, s6.0O@7O0; vealers, sS.00Ql1.00.
 Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs 6 and up, si450; choice corn fed hogs 90 to 135, s11.50; light pigs, 90 pounds down, $lO.50i best heavy rough hogs, $l2.00; half fat rough hogs, &. .00d100 co.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices.
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MUTILATED CABINET
 WILL STAY IN HOLE
Presidents Threat to Quit Europe Best Thing He
 Ever Did-POindeXter
By Associated Press

Washington. February 17.-Senstor Poindexter of Washington. a candidate for the republican presidential nomi- nation, told the National Press Club tonight that President Wilson's pro posal to withdraw from European af- fairs on account of the Adriatic con- troversy was one of the best things the President ever had said. If the Eu- ropean powers only would force the plan to be carried out, declared the speaker, the United States might he spared serious consequences now threaten hing it because of the peace set tlement.
 The resignation of Secretary Lansing also was commented on at length by Senator Pondexter. who was the
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HELD IN PIKE JAIL
 IN BANK ROBBERY
By Associated Press

Montgomery. February 17.-Tom and Rufus Ford, held in connection with the robbery of the Poenix- -Girard bank, having failed to give satisfactory bonds in the sum of $5O,00O each, have been lodged in the Pike county Jall, following condemnation of the Russell county jail at Scale, as place or safety for keeping them incarcerated'
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Produce Market By Associated Press

Chicago, February 17.-Butter, firm; creamery. 5O@63.
 Eggs, firm; firsts 52; poultry. alive, higher; spring, 31 fowls, 36.
 New York, February 17.-Butter- Steady; creamery firsts, 59@66.
 Eggs. firm; fresh gathered firsts, 5SQ59.
 Cheese. weak; average run, 2Sh q 29.
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Chicago Futures Ry Assoeiated Press
Cl1ira vt
Cash Grain By Associated Press

Chicago, February 17.-Cash corn No. mixed. 1.4214: yellow, 1,49@
 oats-No. white, SSsl @s91k; 3 white, STE @SSis.
 Rye-No. 2, 1.61; barley, 1-SSQl5 45.00@ 59.00.
 Pork-Nominal; lard, 2O!32; ribs 17.So @1S.5o.
 St. Louis. February 17-Corn--No. 8, 1441k147; 3 white. 1.52; July. 1.S2A.
 Oats-No. 2, .91; 8 white. 91@9212; May. S41s.
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 testimonials of without an operation aIter had adyisd to go under the knife -
  be worth much to Chronic wnlcn the oro doctors have failed to fill own without fees for service never u' eres ways reasonable
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RADIO CONTROL TO
 END FEBRUARY 29
Rv Associated Press

Washington. February 17.-Naval opera ton or control of all private radio sta liens. assumed during the war enisr- gency. will be relinquished at midnight February 29 under an executive order made public today by Secretary Daniels.
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Huntsville Live Stock Ru Assoeiated Press
Naval Stores
 nr.cx

savannah. February 17.-Turnentins ?, a,,,l. no sales. Rosn. firm; VIC ana helow. Quote: B. s16.55: D. slS.4o; F. s1s,45, F. s165O; G. si6.65. H, sl6.oo. r sls.so: K, sl7.s5; M. s17.75; N, sls'So' we $1a25; wv, 2o.75.
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Potato Market
 Bv Associated Press

Chicago, February 17.-Potatoes, re- ceipts. 46 ears; steady; Michigan, Min- nesota and Wisconsin, round and long white sacked $4.45@455; do bulk s4.55@4.60.
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Newspaper Office Damaged

pittsburg. February 11-Fire early today destroyed the business otilce oi the Pittsburg Leader. with an es'ihs' ed loss of sl5 900 No cause for the origin of the fire has been determined
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Ribs-No l. 24c: No. ?. 2oc; No. 3, lie. Loins-No. 1, 40c No. 2, 34c; No. 3, BOG. Rounds-No. 1, 2Sc; No. l, 22c; No. 3. 2oc. Chucks-No. l, 12c; No. 9, He; No. 3, 10c. Plates-No 1, He; No. 2. 1Oc; No. 8, 9c,
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Are You Old l At Fifty?
 How it stings and hurts when the young folks call you "the old man" or "the old lady" for the first timel What a shock to your pride, and self-conceit. Perhaps you did not realize that you were growing old and slowing downl !!
 Nature intended that men and women should be in their prime at fifty, but the nervous strain of mod1 ern life, the overwork, worry and fear of the future, lower the vital ity, undermine the health and make rus old before our time. { l But age is not matter of years,, There is no necessity for premature, age. The body normally renews it- self every few years. The only diff ference between youth and age is that in youth there is an abundance of cell-salts in the blood, and it Is .vitalized with life-giving oxygen. The abundant cell-salt solution builds new cells and destroys worn- out cells rapidly. The oxygen vii ltalizes and electrifes the blood. Youth is rich. The hot, red blood urges to activity, and pulses rapidly through the arteries, making the whole body glow with warmth, vigor and vitality.
 The importance of supplying these csll-salts to the blood has only recently been understood and appre- ciated. REOLO combines these cell salts so perfectly that they are cas- fly assimilated by the blood.
 REOLO supplies to the blood the vitalizing oxygen, the reconstruc- tive cell-salts and the invigoratingj organic iron that nature must havel to make rich, red blood. It builds new cells, destroys and eliminates useless, worn-out cells, strengthens the walls of the arteries, veins ,and capillaries, quickens the cir culation of the blood and sends through the entire body stream. of rich, red blood, which gives strength, energy, and endurance. ! Start the REOLO treatment to- day and you will be delighted with the steady, gratifying improvement in your health. The large package. of one hundred tasteless, pleasant tablets, only costs one dollar, and it is guaranteed to give satisfactory results or your money will be re- turned immediately.
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Prndnce

Sweet Potatoes $50 per hundred. California Celery s10 crae; s1.75 doz. Lemons-$i. Peanuts-S Spanish. sc lb.; large. 12913lAc. Cabbage-S7.50 per hundred Irish Potatoes -s6 per hundred Onlons-57- -59 roc lbs. Oranges-Fl Florida, $.50. Bananas-Extras, Sc lb. Limes-s15O. per 100. Lettuce-s3 hamper c doz). Rutabagas--4c lb.
 Meats D. $. Clear Bellies-221sG2419c. D. S. Rib Bellies-201aQ23E Pure Lard-24c. Hams Regular, 9od35c; skinned, SoQS9c. Pork Loins-2Sc. Picnic Hams-23c Bacon-3S445c.
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Fish

Fish Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn,. I4c. Red Snapper -Headless and drawn, 22 923c. Eastern Select Oysters-S2.50 gallon. Spanish Mackerel-22623c. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-22d23c. Mixed Fish--12c. Mullet-11c.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

FOultry Stage -25nS0c- Turkeys.Biye, 421zd4oc. Ducks-32c. Fryers-50c. Hens-34d35c. Fresh Eggs-52d55c
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large profits, at least $5,OOO to $lo'Ooo for each $500 invested, to be reason ably expected from successful opera tions in proven oil fields.
 Major Tebbetts is stopping at the Tutwiler Hotel and will be there Tor few days and would be pleased to TUT ni.h all detailed information, oynoi- cate data and maps showing the Sy-- dicate's holdings and plans of pro posed operations.