m il DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. E "'Seed and Feed" the Slogan of the Year. The papers arc filled with the appeal :for soldiers, sailors und farmers, niul all are timely, nil are necessary. The sailor Is needed to man the ships that protect the shores, police the seas and clear the ocean of tormenting and meddlesome masked buccaneers, to Jve help to the allies, to make moro efficient the present fighting units that jire keeping free the sea lanes nnd ocean routes. The soldier is required to keep alive and Intact the unity of the nation nnd the freedom of the world, to protect the lives of Its citi zens from Incursions without and raids within, to guard the honor and pre serve the dignity of the great United "States, to render not only sentimental bnt practical assistance to those who for twd nnd a half years on the bat tlefields of Flanders and the steppes of the East hnve been fighting for tho freedom of the world against a domi nant autocratic nnd militarist Prus nlnnlsm, which, were it to become suc cessful, would mean autoerotism, mil itarism and Prusslanlsm, nnd a "gct-off-thc-sldownlkism" over tho cntlro world. The nllles are proud to wel come these new accessions to tho fight ing forces, which mean nn earlier ter mination of the war nnd the dnwn of nn cm that will be historic, ono thnt we will nil be proud that wo lived in. Throughout all Canada, Great lirltnln, France, nnd nil the allied coun tries, when the news was received that the United States iind entered the wnr, m thrill went up and down the nation's 'Bides, nnd tho pulses throbbed with n ncw life, keenly appreciative of the practical sentiment t lint had brought to their sides nn ally of tho strength Jind virility of the United Stntcs. But the jsohllor nnd tho sailor need to bo fed, and thereforo the cry for agricultural enlistment. The strength -of tho lighting man must bo main tained. In his absence from the field there comes tho necessity for provision to toko his place. Tho appeal for farm help Is well timed, opportune nnd Im portant. There nro vacant lands n Tlenty In the United Stntes that, given n fair opportunity under competent nd vlsemcnt nnd rensonablo help, will pro duco abundantly. Western Canada nlfjo provides an excellent field for tho prosecution of work In growing wheat and other grains, nnd whllo it Is not the desire of tho Canadian Gpvcrnment to draw from tho resources of the United States, believing that it is tho 4luty of every pntrlotlc citizen to do nil ho possibly can to build up tho fltores of depleted foods nnd making use of every energy at home, tho wish Is to lay before the public tho fact that Canada has millions of acres of 'excellent land capablo of producing -wonderful crops. If for any reason tho reader, having phtrlotlsm nnd n love of his country In his heart, nnd a ileslro to forwnrd tho cause of the al lies, ennnot nvnil himself of tho oppor tunities nltorded in tho United States, "Western Canada will bo glad to ren der him any assistance it can in locat ing him on its vncant nreas, whero largo crops can bo grown nt minimum of cost. Let ua grow tho grain, rnlso tho cattle, produce tho food to feed our soldiers, our sailors and provide food for our allies, no mnttor whether it Is done to tho North or to tho South or" the boundnry line thnt in tho object In view should not bo known ns n boun dary. Let us keep up tho spirit of pn trlotlsm, whether it ho growing grain In tho United Stntes or in Canada, but Canada, fully nllvo to tho necessity, Joins in tho appeal of its allies tho United States for moro food and moro .food. Advertisement. j Scrlouo emission. At a camp meeting whero hats wero used ns collection baskets, tho preacher nald : "Lot us sing while the lints are coming In." Tho pianist, after homo fumbling with the pages, turned to lilin and wild : "I can't find it." "Hog pardon," bald tho preacher, not understanding. "Why," replied the pianist, "I can't find that song, 'While tho Hats Aro Coining In" in my book." Christian Herald. HEAL BABY RASHES That Itch, Durn and Torture With Cutl. cura Trial Free. l A hot Cutlcurn Soap bath is soothing to Irritated skins when followed by n gentle uppllcujlon of Cutlcurn Oint ment. Uso Cutlcurn for ovory-dny toi let preparations to prevent Mich trou bles. After this treatment baby sleeps mother rests und healment follows. Free snmplo each by mall with Hook. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. Town Turns Back on Tramps. On the ground that iu man ought to ho unemployed nttho present time, tho guardians of it ti English town liuvo de cided to Ignore tho existence of tramps mid to prosldo neither food nor lodg ing for them. They will have their re ward, for the fraternity will give the plnco a wide berth. Vtih&i Vour flsei footOtCanv Trc Muru.t cue Rer.iduy Mo Hmnnlnt 3 'it Pro 0iulrt. to emu at )rt)iulit or MIL Wrlto fur Fren Hie I'dc H II UP no HEART THE RANGER SHOWS WHAT WHEN PROVOKED Mrs. Alalro Austin, a handsomo young mntron, gets lost in tho Texas desert and after an all-day struggle wanders into the llttlo camp of David Law, n ranger officer, hunting a Mexican murderer. Circumstances force her to stay thcro overnight. Sho finds tho rang er nn Interesting chaructcr. CHAPTER II Continued. 2- "Bloodhounds nln't any good, outsldo of novels. If beef got senrco, them Greasers would steal the dogs and cat 'em." no added, meditatively, "Dog nln't such bad catln cither." "Ilavo you tried it?" Mr. Law nodded. "Did you Join the Mnderlstas for ex citement?" "Mostly. Then, too, I believed Pnn chlto Madcro was honest nnd would glvo tho peons lnnd. An honest Mexi can 1b worth flghtln' for, nnywherc. The pclndos aro still struggling for their landfor that nnd a chanco to live and work nnd bo happy." Mrs. Austin stirred impatiently. "They aro fighting because they aro told to fight. Thcro Is no patriotism in them," said she. "I think," ho said, with grave dcllb oratcness, "tho majority feel something big and vnguo and powerful stirring Insldo them. They don't know exactly what it is, perhaps, but it Is there. Mexico has outgrown her dictators. They havo been overthrown by tho samo causes that brought on tho French Revolution." "Tho French Devolution 1" Alalro leaned forward, eying the speaker with startled Intensity. "What do you know about the French Revolution?" Reaching for a coal, tho Ranger spoko without facing her. "I'vo read a good bit, ma'am, and I'm a" noble listener. I remember good, too. Why, I hnd a picture of tho Bastlllo once." IIu pronounced It "Bnstllly," and his hearer settled back. "That was some calaboose, now, wasn't It?" A moment later ho Inquired, Ingenuously, "I don't supposo you ever saw that Bastille, did you?" "No. Only the plnco where It stood." "Sho' I You must havo traveled right smart for such a young lady." lie beamed amiably upon her. Thero was something winning about this young man's modesty, nnd some thing nattering In his respectful admi ration. IIo seemed, nlso, to know his place, a fact which was even more in his favor. Undoubtedly ho had forco and ability; probably his lovo of nd venturo and n happy lack of settled purposo had led him to neglect his moro commonplnco opportunities nnd sent him Into tho Ranger service. This man had been denied what sho termed educntlon; thereforo sho decided to put ono In his way. "Do you like to read?" sho asked him. "Sayl It's my favorlto form of ex ercise." Law's bluo-grny eyes wero ex pressionless, his face was bland. "Why?" "I havo a great many books at Las Palmas. You might enjoy soma of them." "Now thnt's nlco of you, ma'am. Mebbo I'll look Into this cattlo-stealln In your neighborhood, and if I do I'll sura como borrowln'." "Oh, I'll send you n boxful when I got back," snld Alalro, and Davo thanked her humbly. Later, when ho went to move his maro Into a shady spot, the Ranger chuckled nnd Mapped his thigh with his lint. "Bessio Belle, we'ro going to lmprovo our minds," ho snld nloud. "Wo'ro going to bo literary and read 'Pilgrim's Progress' and 'Allco in Wonderland.' I bet wo'll enjoy 'em, eh? But doggonol She's n nlco lady, and your cont is Just tho samo color ns her hair." , Whero tho shado wns densest and mo brcezo played most freely, thero Davo fixed a comfortablo couch for his guest, and during tho heat of tho fore noon sho dozed. But one ennnot sleep well with n tropic sun In tho heavens, nnd slnco thero wns really nothing for her to do until the heat abated, Alalro, when sho nwoke, obliged tho Ranger to amuse her. As tho morning progressed Law proved hlmsolf nn Interesting compan ion, nnd in splto of tho discomforts of tho situation tho hours slipped rap idly. Luncheon was n dlsngreenble meal, eaten while tho urroyo baked and tho hent devils danced on tho hills; but tho unpleasantness was of brief duration, and Ltrtv always man aged to banish boredom. Nor did ho oem to waste a thought upon tho na ture of that grim business which brought him to this place. Quito tho contrary, in tho afternoon ho put his maro through her .tricks for Alalro's edification, and gossiped Idly of what ever Interested Ills guest. Then as the sun edged to tho west una Mrs. Austin boenmo restless, ho middled BeMo Hello and led her down the guUh Into a mi for covert. Return , he carefully obliterated all truces OF THE By Rex Beach Copyright by Harpu & Orotbtn A DESPERATE MAN HE IS TO VIOLENT ACTION of tho camp. IIo watered tho ashes of tho fire, gathered up tho telltale Bcraps of paper and fragments of food, nnd then when tho plnco suited him fell to oxnmlnlng his rifle. Alnlro watched him with interest "Whero shall I go," sho asked, "nnd what shall I do?" "You Just pick out a good cover be yond the wnter hole nnd stny thero, mu'nm. It mny bo a long wnlt, for something muy havo happened. If so, wo'll havo to IIo close. And don't wor ry yourself none, ma'am; ho won't mako no trouble." With tho sunset tho water holo lay Bleeping. Alalro's retreat was far from com fortable ; thero was an ants' nest some where near her and sho thought of moving; but suddenly her breath caught and her henrt Jumped uncon trollably. Sho crouched lower, for di rectly opposlto her position, and out lined against tho sky whero tho sharp rldgo cut It, was tho figure of a mounted man. Sho wns conscious thnt n keen nnd hostile pair of eyes was searching tho coverts surrounding tho chnrco. Then, n3 silently as It had appeared, tho apparition vanished beyond tho ridge. Alnlro lay close, as sho had been directed, praying that the horse man had been wnrned; but shortly sho henrd again the rustle of stiff branches, and out Into tho opening rodo n Mexican. IIo was astride a wiry gray pony, nnd In tho strong twilight Alalro could sco his every feature tho swarthy cheeks, tho roving eyes bc ncnth tho black felt hat. A carblno lay across his saddle horn, a lariat was colled beside his leg, a cartrldgo "Oloal Hands Up, Both of You!" belt circled his waist. Thero was something familiar about tho fellow, but at tho moment Alalro could not determine what It was. After ono swift, appraising glnnco tho newcomer rodo straight to tho vergo of tho water holo nnd dismount ed; then he and his horso drank sldo by slde. It wns tho moment for a conipleto and effcctlvo surprise, but nothing happened. Why didn't Law net? Alnlro bent low, straining eyes und ears, but no commnnd como from the Ranger. Then, ns If In answer to her perplex ity, n second horseman appeared, and tho woman realized how simply sho had been fooled. CHAPTER III. What Happened at tho Water Hole. Tho newcomers exchanged a word or two In Spanish, then tho second rider flung himself from his snddlo and mado for tho water. IIo was lying prono nnd drluklng deeply when out of nowhere cumo n sharp command. "Olgnl Hands up, both of youl" Tho first nrrlval Jumped as if a rnt tlcsnnko hnd buzzed tit his hack, tho bocond leaped to his feet with tin oath. "Drop your gun, coinpanero !" Both Mexicans cried, as If at u cue, "Who speaks?" "A Ranger." Tho fellow Law had addressed let fall his rllle; two pairs of dark hands roso blowly, Then the Ranger went on tin Spnnlsh: I "Auto lrwer your left hand and un JX. fc 5 buckle your belt." Anto did ns ho wns told, his revolver and cartridge belt dropped to tho ground. "And you, compadre, do tho same. Mind you, the left handl Now face about and walk to tho charco, both of you. Good 1" Law stepped Into view, his Winches ter in the crook of his nrm. Ho emptied tho three discarded weapons, then, wnlklng to Anto'o horso, ho removed tho second carblno from beneath the saddle-flap and ejected its shells Into his palm. This done, ho nddressed tho stranger. "Now, friend, who nro you, and why are" you riding with this fellow?" "My namo is Panfllo Sanchez, senor. Before God, I havo done nothing." Tho speaker was tremendously excited. In tho midst ofhis incoherent protesta tions Mrs. Austin nppenrcd. "Ho is telling you tho truth, Mr. Law," sho said, quietly. "He is one of my men." Both Mexicans looked blank. At sight of tho spenkcr their mouths fell open, nnd Panfilo ceased his gesticula tion. Mrs. Austin went on: "lie is my horse-breaker's cousin. He couldn't havo had any part In that murder in Jim Wells county, for ho was at Las Palmas when I left." Panfllo recovered from his amaze ment, removed his sombrero, and blessed his employer extravagantly; then he turned triumphantly upon his captor. "Behold I" cried he. "There you have tho truth. I am an excellent, hard-working man nnd ns honest as God." "Surely you don't want him," Alalro appealed to Lnw. "Ho was probably helping his countryman to escape but they all do that, you know." "All right I If he's your man, that's enough," "Davo told her. "Now then, boys, It will soon bo dark and wo'll need some supper before wo start. It won't hurt Anto's horso to rest a bit, cither. You are under arrest," ho ndd cd, addressing tho latter. "I won't tie you unless " "No, senor 1" Anto understood per fectly, nnd wns grnteful. "Well, then, build a fire, and you, Panfllo, lend n hnnd. The senora will need a cup of ten, for wo three have n long rldo nhend of us." No time wns lost. Both Mexicans fell to with a will, and In n surprising ly short time water was boiling. When It came Law's turn to eat, Alalro, who wns cnger to bo gone, directed her em ployeo to fetch tho ranger's horse. Pan fllo acquiesced readily and buckled on his cartridge belt and six-shooter. He wns nbout to pick up his rifle, too, but flndlng Law's eyes inquiringly fixed up on him, ho turned with n shrug and disappeared down tho nrroyo. It was plain that ho considered his friendly relations well established and resented tho rnnger's suspicion. "How long has that fellow been working for you?" Law Jerked his head in tho direction Panfilo had taken. "Not long. I don't know much nbout him," Alalro confessed. Then, ns if In nnswer to his unspoken ques tion, "But I'm suro ho's nil right." "Is ho looking up range for you?" "N noi I left him nt tho ranch. I don't know how he enmo to be here, unless It Is rather strange !" Davo shot a swift, lnterrogntory glanco nt Panfllo's traveling compan ion, but Anto's face was stony, his black eyes wore fixed upon the fire. With an abrupt gesture Law flung aside tho contents of hts cup nnd strode to Pnnfllo's horso, which stood deject edly with reins hnnglng. "Whero nro you going?" Alnlro roso nervously. It wns nearly dark now; only tho crest of tho ridges were plain against tho luminous sky; In tho brushy bot tom of tho nrroyo tho shndows wero deep. Alalro had no wish to bo loft nlono with tho prisoner. With biidlo rein nnd carblno In his left hnnd, the rnnger halted, then, stooping for Anto's dlscnrded cartridge belt, ho looped It over his saddle-horn. IIo vaulted easily Into tho &eat, say ing: "I hid that maro pretty well. Your mnn may not bo nblo to find her." Then ho turned his borrowed horse's head townrd tho brush. Anto hnd squatted motionless until this moment; ho had not even turned his eyes; but now, without tho slight est warning, ho uttered n loud call. It might havo served equally well as a summons or ns nn nlarra, but It changed tho ranger's suspicions Into certainty. Dnvo uttered an angry e. clnmatlon, then to tho startled woman ho cried : "Watch this mnn I IIo enn't hurt you, for I've got his shells." To his prisoner ho said, sharply: "Stay whero you aro I Don't move I" The next In stant ho hnd loped Into tho brush on tho tracks of Panfllo Sanchez, spurring tho tired gray pony Into vigorous no tion. It was an uncomfortnblo situation in which Alalro now found herself. Low was too suspicious, she murmured to herself; he wns needlessly molodra mntlc; she felt exceedingly HI nt enso ns tho pony's hoof-bents grew fainter. Sho was startled by hearing other hoof- SUNSET bents now; their drumming enrao fnlnt but unmistakable. Yes, there wero two horses racing down the urroyo. Anto, the fugitive, roso to his feel and stared Into the dusk. "Sit down I" "Alnlre ordered, sharp ly. He obeyed, muttering benenth his breath, but his head was turned as If In an effort to follow the sounds of the pursuit. Next came tho distant rattle of loosened stones evidently one horse was being urged townrd the open high ground then the penccful quiet eve ning wns split by the report of Law's thirty-thirty. Another shot followed, nnd then a third. Both Alalro and her prisoner were on their feet, the woman shaking In every limb, the Mexican straining his eyes into the gloom and listening intently. Alalre had begun to feel the strain of tho situation nnd was trying to decide what next to do, when David Law came riding out of the twilight Ho was astrldo tho gray; behind him nt tho end of a lariat was Bessie Belle! and her saddle was empty. Mrs. Austin uttered a sharp cry. Law dismounted nnd strode to the prisoner. His face was black with fury; ho seemed gigantic In his rage. Without a word he raised his right hand nnd cuffed the Mexican to his knees. Then he leaped upon him, as a dog might pounce upon a rabbit, rolled him to hla face, and twisted the fellow's arm Into the small of his back. Anto, cursed, ho struggled, but he was Hko a child in the ranger's grasp. Law knelt upon him, nnd with n Jerk of his rlata secured tho fellow's wrists; ris ing, he set the knot with another heave thut dragged the prisoner to his knees. Next ho booted Anto to his feet. "I've a notion to bend a gun over your head," Law growled. "Clever lit tle game, wasn't It?" "Where? Did you kill him?" the woman gasped. Alalro had never behold such a demoniac expression as Law turned upon her. Tho man's face was con torted, his eyes wero blazing insanely, his chest was heaving, nnd for un in stnnt ho seemed fo include her in hla nnger. Ignoring her inquiry, ho went to his maro nnd ran his slinking hands over her as if in search of an injury; his questioning palms covered every Inch of glistening hide from forelock to withers, from shoulder to hoof, and under cover of this task he regained in some degree his self-control. "That hombro of yours didn't look right to me," he said, Anally. Laying his cheek against Bessio Belle's neck, as a woman snuggles close to tho man of her choice, he addressed tho mare: "I reckon nobody is going to steal you, eh? Not if I know it. No, sir; that hombro wasn't any good, wns ho?" Alalro wet her lips. "Then you shot him?" "I didn't say I shot him," ho told her, gruffly. "I warned him first, and he turned on me blew smoke In ray face. Then ho took to the brush, afoot, and I cut down on him once more to hejp him along." "He got away?" "I reckon so." "Oh, oh!" Alnlre's tone left no doubt or her relief. "Ho wns always a good man " "Good? Didn't he steal my horse? Didn't he aim to get mo nt tho first chance nnd freo his compadre? That's why he wanted his Winchester. Say! I reckon he needs klllln nbout n much as anybody I know." "I can't understand it." Alnlre sat down weakly. "One of my men, too." "This fellow behnved himself while I wns gone, eh?" Law Jerked his head In Anto's direction. "I was nfrnld ho ho'd try something. If ho had" Such a possibility, oddly enough, seemed to choko tho speaker, and the: ferocity of his unfinished threat caused Mrs. Austin to look up at him curious ly. There was a moment of silence, then ho snld, shortly: "Well, wo'vo got a horse apiece now. Let's go." The stars had thickened nnd bright ened, rounding the night sky into a glittering dome. Anto, the murderer, with his nnkles lashed beneath his horse's belly, rode first; next, In a sul len silence, came the ranger, his chin upon his breast; and in tho rear fol lowed Alalre Austin. Under tho stnrs, at the break of tho nrroyo, three hundred yards below tho water hole, a coyote was slinking In a wldo circle nround tho body of Panfllo Sanchez. David Law's action in killing the Mexican has a moro slgnlfl cant effect on the ranger's career and on that of Mrs. Austin than either of them can possibly fore see. Read the next Installment. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Tho Bishop's Ring. Bishop Itussell Wakefield of Bir mingham, has n ring with a curious history. It Is a reminder of the war, nnd of the wnuton destruction of tho beautiful cathedral of Reims. Soma months ngo ho was allowed to visit tho cathedral shortly after a bombard ment. Colored glass from tho fumous windows nnd broken fragments of tho rlqhly-ornnto stonework lay among the debris. Tho bishop picked up somo scraps of stained glass, of puro ruby and sapphlro color, nnd ho has had small portions mqunted in a now epis copal flngcr ring. IIo regards it ns ono of his most interesting soavenlrs. London TIt-Blts. His Fatal Oversight IIo proposed to her by innll, nnd by letter sho replied; ho read her brtef refusal, then committed sulcldo. Alas ho'd be alive today, and sho n hnppy bride, had he but read the postcrtpt. penned on tho other side, MNSI fdTMflflfiHONI MADE FROM THE HIGHEST GRADE DURUM WHEAT COOKS IN 12 HIKUTES. COOK BOOK FREE SKIHHERMFG.CO. OMAHA. U.S.A. lMajf MextutDi Facforn in flmcrictv. MBsagaa,, ,, i m mr'ljai'wwBww I FOR BKST SERVIGK SHIP RICE BROTHERS Lire Block Commission Merchants at SIOUX OI7Y, Ohfougo or Kmnmam Cltjf Montana Homesteads 8rKecMJ Circulars free. Homestead llnreau of Mori Una, Department 8. Ilox 840, Uutte, Moot. NEW EXPLOSIVE BEING USED Rcschambolite, Introduced by French on Western Front, Has Terrible Effect on Enemy. Itochnmbollto is a new and tcrrlblo explosive thnt lins recently been Intro duced on the western front by tho French and employed In the defense of Verdun, says tho Argonaut. The ex plosive, when tested In action at Ver dun, wns found to possess n most ter rible nnd demoralizing effect upon tho Germans. The explosive Is a powder which, upon ignition, changes into n molten metal and a very large volume of gas in nn infinitely small space of time. This sudden, change in volume and the terrific heat which is generated cause on Immense pressure on tho walls of tho vessel that contains it, shattering the walls and hurling tho molten metal and wall fragments la all directions, spreading death and de struction In their path. The effect of this molten metal on tho Germans can hardly be Imagined. Pieces of metal upon striking them im mediately burn their way deep Into the flesh, even to tho bone, cnuslng Intense pnln nnd suffering to the vic tim. So deadly nnd so demoralizing have tho French found this explosive to be that they aro now utilizing It on tho entire front. Dogs and the Dye-Pot. The Chinese sleeve dogs, called Pe kinese, are so fashionable nowa days and fetch such high prices that breeders of them are making n lot of money In tho business. Also deal ers. Unfortunntcly the dealers aro not always honest, and It Is just ns well to avoid buying such dogs from street venders and other nonresponsiblo per sons. The nultnals may not be ex actly what they seem. The color specially desired for a Pekinese Is a delicate shado of brown. Dogs of this kind are of various hues; but an unscrupulous dealer finds no serious difficulty In making them brown, to match any shade. lie simply, dips doggy Into a pall of hydrogen per oxide a few times until his coat la well bleached and then dyes him, by, like means, of the fashionable tint. Natural Elation. Why tho ecstatic frame of mlndV asked the man he met ns he stepped off the car. "You seem supremely happy. Ilns the beauty of spring got Into your blood; has a rich uncta died nnd left you n million ; havo you a new baby in tho family, or has the boss raised your salary?" "None of thoso things," answered tho mnn who had the grin, "but somd thing almost ns nice. The conductor didn't take up ray fare." Seeking a Divorce. "On what grounds do you seek n dl vorce, madam?" "Incompatnbllity. I wnnt a divorce, and my husband doesn't." WHA1 NO SLEEP LAST NIGHT? If coffee was $ the cause change to POSTUM and sleep! There's a Reason" a v i i 3 9