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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
CHAPTER XIV.
The TrickIe Of White Powder.

The TrickIe Of White Powder.
Hernandez motioned toward the
door, Ponto, the Mexican. closed it
noiselessly and swiftly and shot the
bolt. You understand the terms"
Hernandez said This stuff has just
come in to us tonight. We have it load
ed in our launch outside"
You understand then" said Her
nandez. that when this cargo of CO.
caine is sold. your share will be
many hundred dollars-a thousand
over a thousand"
Two mornings later a sailor lying
in his bunk against a bulkhead in the
hold--kept wakcful by his battered
face a gift from Bill. On this par
ticular morning, however. the unusual
thing that attracted his attention was
a quantity of fine white powder that
sifted through the knot hole.
Holy smoke" he exclaimed joyful
ly within himself. this amt no fat
thing, amt it, This here's cocaine"
BY noon the whole forecastle knew
about the rat hole and what Is more
had sampled tor rather the strange
white powder that came trickling
through.
Next day something happened
Bill, the mate, gave Shocks an order
that Shocks declined to fill Bill was
accustomed to being disobeyed, and
for every i'll he had remedy He
seized capstan bar and aimed It at
Shocks head; but there was a glitter
in Snooks' eye that Sill did not un-
derstand. Shocks leaped for him and
wrestled with him like wildcat He
forced ELL, painting, up against the
rail, believing meanwhile like mad
bull. Bill felt for a Delaying pin
found it. clutched il, raised 1t high in
the air and brought it crashing down
upon Shocks shoulder, 1t broke a
collarbone. but it might have been a
feather for all Shocks cared.
Mates. cried Shocks, you ain't
going to see me licked. Come one
and all"
They came Some sprang down from
] the SnrOuuSs some dppedTeu IRON
companionways; sorne came hurryine
\ along the decks. They were men bat
tered ana hrokcn-but all had one un
/ canny characteristic-their eyes gilt
tered. glittered fearfully and fear
! iessly
Bill sprang away from the clutch
ing grasp of Shocks ana drew hi!
! gun.
Captain Potter Handy he roared
"Mutiny."
And nutinv there was-a muffin!
based not so much upon the i'll treat
ment OF Eli the mate as upon the ef
feet OF the trickling white powder
The captain responded to the call
so did enc or two others of the un
drug"ed crow.
The four booked passengers hearC
the riot-it could have been hear'
nqlf a mile away They rushed Oh
deck and watched Annette, who hat
inherited quickness OF mind. saw VIVA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30

the Coronado is a likely ship and II
you are bound to 60. God speed"
He looked the Coronado up and
found her quite likely ship. He
saw her captain and found him salts
factory.
The next day Annette and her
friends, including Welcher. booked
for the cheap trip on the Coronado.
You're my only passengers so far
said Captain Handy. land l don't care
if i don't have any more"
Capt. Peter Handy sauntered down
the wharf. A big staggering individ-
ual was looking the Coronado over.
BILL" said Capt. Peter Handy, "rll
tell you how it is. / picked you out
as a cheap bargain and took chance
on you. not knowing you before. This
is a cheap trip down, Bill; I'll leave 1t
to you to pick your crew. Pick them
cheap, Bill coming back / can make
it up to you. Get the best for the
money, Bill, and get 'em cheap"
81 got 'em already" returned Bill,
"and / got 'em cheap. Leave that to
me-"
On the evening of the fourteenth
the four booked passengers boarded
the Coronado and were assigned to
staterooms.
Bill left the captain snoring In his
bunk and stole across the deck and
down the gangplank to the wharf be
yond. Once upon the river front he
turned east and strobe on rapidly fol
a quarter of mile. He darted into
lighted window in an old board hous,
on the shore and raped sharply OF
the window pane. A door was opened
stealthily and he shambled in.
Huddled at tables and flung care
lessly in corners were the forms o
sailors, supine, drunk, drugged. Bill
took an electric flash light from hi
pocket and examined carefully eacl
of these slumbering objects Of h,
mainly
I'll take him." said Bill. "and hir
there with the broken face: and hir
, and that chap over there.
Ten minutes later he nodded in
r self-satisfied way and jerked hi
, thumb over his shoulder toward al
q other door
l. Is he inside?" he queried.
e oh" said the proprietor. the tire
v Of 'em is there"
There were three men in that sma
II room, strangely assorted trio. On
d was huge individual. bigger an
}. stronger than Bill himself; anotht
l. was an uncanny, fat, little Mexica
with dangerous eyes; the third was
g. Portuguese with saber cut cross h
e face.
Bill grinned Huh he sal
), we're all here, mates. Outside
picked up enough men to fill up tt
h Coronado's crew and here ! ru
against three of her passengers"
lie Hernandez smiled and showed h
r. teeth. Three unlocked passengers
t he said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
Equine Luxuries.

Shower baths have been provided
cities through the kindness OF the HUI
name societies, remarks an exchange.
Arrangements have been made with
the municipal fire departments by
which the societies are allowed to tap
spray, so that transfers and others
may give their stecds bath by merely
hating for moment and turning on
the spray. Water for drinking pur,
poses may also be drawn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
Would Hardly Call !, a Privilege.

Il noted a new meaning OF the word
privilege the other day." said J.
Fuller Gloom. The article said II
was a mans privilege to pay for
woman strangers meals on short rail-
road trips. Personally | do not see,
with the customary high prices on
dining car how anyone could consider
the paying anything more than ar ex'
IRENE effort. kansas City Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30

How Isinclass is Made.

The raw material of isinglass is the
air bladders or sounds of fish, and is
not OF value except for this one pur-
pose In Russia. where the finest ism
glass is made. the sounds OF the stur
geon are cut open and STEPPED In wa
ter until lie outer membrane seps-
rates from the inner Il g. the latter
is washed and dried IN the sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
O., wbv Not oramatize the Manner

I'D like" a triile mordaciously said
Grout p. Smith, to see the name OF
Imri numwalt. the able Bonner
Springs editor, set TO music. II would
be Immediately snapped up by all the
cheap dramatic agpregatiOns In the
country. for use in playing the villain
OF the piece across the stage. Just d.
vide il up into four sylables and re-
peat IL slowly. and note the appropri.
atene, $. Kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
MIsIeadIna Audience

why doesn't young Brssins make
more progress In his studiesT He
doesn't get the proper kind OF en-
couragement. His father doesn't take
any interest in what the boy knows
about the classics. but is enthusiastic
about the way he can play sccompani'
ments on the banjof- Washington
Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30

Only the expert can tell an imitation
diamond from real stone when the
Imitation IL new. but after the fake
stone has been worn for little time
II soon loses its mstor II is this
which makes a real diamond valuable,
No matter how long il Is worn u VIII
keep its sparkle almost rs well AZ
ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
aults a Description.

Monocled Caller making converse
tion)-Last year, y know, came
across a most extr'o'd'n'ry book all
about-er-things - don't remember
the title-cant recall the authors
name. but-aw-perhaps you've read
it?'-Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
Real Stroke Of Genius.

A genius has invented a piano that
weighs only 100 pounds. The tired
papa who wants to rest and read can
throw that sized piano into the back
yard when Julie Ann persists in pound
ing il Milwaukee sentinel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
nu.ranrn,,slx Funny.

I'll never again invite that profess
sional hunorist to dinner" exclaimed
Mrs. Newlyriehe. Why, he made Dur
English butler laugh. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
snauina in Roman paxs.

Shaving was introduced among tho
Romans about B G. zoe The first
shave was deemed the entrance to
manhood and celebrated with great
festivities Answers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
Foolish Pessimlsm.

There are so many Of US who are
inclined to look on the darkest side
Of things. It is rather hard to say
that the majority of persons are pes
simists. but it certainly seems to be
true. Perhaps they do not really out
number the optimists, but they talk
so much of how hard luck is. and Wor-
~ so constantly that they make
far wider impression than the Opt
mists who 90 along the bright paths'
serenely confident that the morrow
viii be lust as bright as the present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
IL. On. Win Knew.

Crayford-"Did he tell you that he
was going to marry the widowT
Crahshaw-"No: the widow told ne
she was going to marry him."-Judga
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
E.siIv in .hs Maioritx.

sDere's a few grown folks" saio
Uncle Eben, dat knows how to man
age chillun; but dars heap mo chill.
lun dat knows how to manage grown
folks"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
lIna.s.n,.d RenutatIen.

Sometimes. said Uncle Eben, "a
man gifts de reputation Of bein' ter
rible Industrious when he's only nds'
ETY."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
The Professions

CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. ). Y. SCARBOROUGH.
Lady In Attendance
IA Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
TO 1890 q. m. 1880 to p. N.
TOO to $3.50 p. m.
e,sultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
1.,>,.li-- Expenses.

"A speedometer indicates how a.
a. go,nss so does ones hank
a.lanee.r--Boston Transcript
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
= D. & n, D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS

CIVIL ENGINEERS
suite 2l2-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FILA.
- osphate Land Examinations and
plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 27S Black.
Office Phone 27S Blue.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
FARMER RADF0RD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The home Is the greatest contribu-
ton OF women to the world. and the
hearthstone il her throne. Our So
cial structure is built around her, and
social righteousness is in her charge.
Her beautiful life lights the skies Of
hope and her refinement is the charm
of twentieth century civilization. Her
graces and her power are the cumu-
lative products OF generations of
queenly conquest. and her crown of
exalted womanhood is jeweled with
the wisdom OF sanity mothers. She
has been q great factor in the glory
of our country. and her noble achieve
ments should not be marred or her
hallowed influence bhghted by the
coarser duties OF citizenship. Ameri'
can chiysiry should never permit her
to bear the burdens OF defending and
maintaining government. but should
preserve her unsullied from the allied
influences OF politics, and protect her
from the weighty responsibilities oil
the sordid affairs OF life that will
crush her idesls and lower her stand
| ards. The motherhood OF the farm
is our inspiration. she is the guardian
of our domestic welfare and a guide
to higher life. but directing the at
fairs of government is not within wo
mans sphere. and political GOSSIP
would cause her to neglect the home
forget to memo our clothes and burr
the biscuits.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

This is not buy at home argu-
ment cunningly worded to avoid
regular advertising rates. 1t is a
plain statement of fact and intend
ed to give a glimpse of an opportu-
nifty that is right now knocking at
Our doors.
The United States is dependent
to an alarming extent for large
proportion of the field and garden
seeds that we require every spring
for planting; seeds that every year
are getting higher and higher in
price and, ] regret to say. are get
ting poorer in quality; seeds that
we can grow in the Kootenai val
ley and large portion of the In
land Empire better in quality than
those we are now importing from
France, Germany, Belgium and
England.
For the purpose of growing these
seeds on commercial scale The
Kootenai Valley Seed Growers As
ISOLATION was organized, infor'
mslly as yet, but with possibilities
Of expansion into a great ce-opera
tive industry whose limits canno
be reckoned in acres now available
In the Inland Empire.
I started to tell of an experiment
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
FACTS ABOUT HOME GROWN SEEDS

that could be made to tell the whole
story.
1t is almost impossible to buy
radish seeds that will grow nice
crisp radishes such as everybody
could grow 20 years ago. There is
a reason. Practically all of the
radish seed grown in the United
States is grown in the vicinity of
large cities by market gardeners.
A market gardener in the vicinity
of New York City will plant 10
acres of White Icicle radish. AS
soon as fit to market he pulls the
best and sells them and continues
to pull until only culls are left.
Then he allows these culls to go to
seed and that is the quality of seeds
we are planting today. How long
can such a system OF selection con-
tinue before the radish will be ex-
tinct: Not long.
Last spring ! attempted to raise
real radishes so I sent to London
! to seed house that boasts of the
patronage of kings and bought ar
ounce of Icicle radish seed of the
grade supplied to the nobility.
paid fabulous price. l also Sc
cured Icicle radish seed grown il
Colorado, in Connecticut, in Mich
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

gan and some seed grown in the
Kootenai valley by Mrs. E. H.
Wells. This was to be scientific
test and so all were given the same
conditions and the same treatment.
The English grown seed and the
Kootenai valley seed produced
radishes fit for kings. Colorado
seed produced fairly good radishes,
the Michigan and eastern seed pro-
duced radishes tainted with COM
mercial market garden methods.
The English seed was the pro-
duct of scientists; the Kootenai
valley seed by an amateur. Within
FIVE years the Kootenai valley will
grow pedigree radish seed for sale
to the nobility of Europe if there
be any left. Our soil and climate
cannot get away from us and just
as soon as we begin to apply scien-
tific methods we will Danish the
myth and traditions of hundred
years that Europe possesses all Of
the magic and trade secrets oil
growing seeds, and the Inland En-
pire will come into its own.
c. w. H. Heideman.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
RURAL SOCIAL cENTERS

We need social centers where our
young people can be entertained,
amused and instructed under the di-
rection of cultured, clean and COM
petent leadership. where aesthetic
surroundings stir the love for the
beautiful, where art charges the at
mosphere with inspiration and power,
and innocent amusements instruct
and brighten their lives.
To hold our young people on the
farm we must make farm life more
attractive as we'll as the business OF
farming more remunerative. The
school house should be the social unit
properly equipped for nourishing and
building character. SO that the lives oil
our people can properly function
around it and become supplied Will
the necessary elements OF human
thought and activity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
Militia to Shoot

Notice of an indoor rifle compe-
tition, open to all officers and en-
listed men of the Second infantry,
state of Idaho, has been received
by the local company. The com
petition began Sunday, January "a
and will end February 81. Prizes
provided for by the federal appro'
priation will be awarded men and
officers. Accompanying the notice
is a set of rules and condition,
which shall govern the contest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
FAIR

Lecturer National Farmers' Union

Lecturer Nhuonai Farmers Union
The farmer gets more out OF the
fair than anyone else. The fair to Z
city man II an entertainment; to .
farmer It II education. Let " take .
stroll through the fair grounds and
inssr . moment ct . few OF the points
OF grsatsst interest. We viii hrst
visit the mechanical department and
hold communion with the worlds
greatest thinkers.
You are now attending = congress Of
the mental giants in mechanical sci
encs OF all ages. They are addressing
you In tongues Of iron and steel and
In language mute and powerful tell an
eloquent story Of the worlds progress.
The inventive geniuses are the most
valuable farm hands We have and
they perform an enduring service to
mankind. We can all help others for
q brief period while we live, but it
takes 4 master mind to tower into the
realm OF science and light torch OF
progress that will illuminate the path
way of civilization for future genera
lions. The men who gave US the
sickle, the binder, the cotton gin and
hundreds Of other valuable inventions
work in every field on earth and will
continue their labors as long as time
Their bright intellects have conquered
death and they will live and serve
| mankind on and ON forever. without
money and without price. They have
shown us how grand and noble it is
to work for others; they have also
taught us lessons in economy and eff
cheney, how to make one hour do the
work OF two or more: have length
ened our lives. multiplied our
opportunities and taken toll of the
back OF humanity.
They are the most practical men
the world ever produced. Their in
ventions have stood the acid test OF
utility and efficiency. Like all useful
men, they do not seek publicity. yet
millions OF machines sing their praises
from every harvest field on earth and
as many plows turn the soil in mute
applause Of their marvellous achieve
ments
1
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
HUMOR IN BATTLE.
A Laugh That Snapped the Tension
and Saved tho Day.

- Laugh tnat snapped tne iohuion
and Saved the Day.
Many a time has that sense of humor
which Is the heritage of the sons Of
Uncle Sam been as sheet anchor to
them. Danger deadly enough to make
the bravest pause has lost its terror
when touched by this saving grace.
II remember well how a timely little
pleasantly In moment of deadly peril
turned utter defeat into victory for us
at Port Republic, considered by Stone
wall Jackson the most desperate Of all
his desperate battles" said an old vet
eran Of the "Stonewalr brigade OF the
Confederate army. f
General Shields line of battle, conn.,
posed OF the flower of the Union troops
then in the Shenandoah valley, stood
with its right flank resting on the
Shenandoah river and Its left clutch
ing firmly to the steep shoulder OF the
Blue Ridge mountains; stood there like
the mountain ridge itself, not to be
moved, not to be fanked. High on the
slope above and In front Of the left
wing we'll posted battery Of eight
powerful field guns poured destruction
into the Confederate lines.
"Stonewall Jackson must have those
guns. Not only was this necessary to
victory, but also to save himself from
complete defeat, for to attempt to with
draw his men In the face of that dead
" she'll Gre meant rout Already two
Georgia regiments had hurled them
selves against the battery and then
feeled, crushed. to the rear. General
Taylor's Texans. veterans of San ia
cinto In the Mexican war, had twice
stormed up the steep slope to the muz-
zles of the guns, only to stagger back,
leaving half of their officers on the
field.
ITO US. lying In reserve, in full view
Of that bloody mountain side. there
galloped up an aid from General Jack
son.
"'Charge that battery and take TIT
he shouted to our commanding officers
pointing to the bristling guns. 'Gener.
al Jackson says he must have those
guns-he must have themr
"a murmur ran down our line. None
neither friend nor foe, ever accused
the Stonewall brigade of being afraid
But when we looked up at those grisly
guns, yawning, black mouthed. beneath
their smoke canopy; when our eye'
swept up that fatal slope, now gra,
with southern dead, we came about al
near knowing fear as ever q soldie
wishes.
And Just then there came from ,
lapk and ragged private in the from
ranks the drawing words:
Say, boys. let's WEALTH. chip Il
an buy them air guns for Ole Jackr
"a roar OF laughter rolled riotin
down the line. swapping the tension
fhe commanding officers. seizing tn
opportune Instant, started the charge
The gray lines. close on their heels
swept up the slope. laughing, shouting
falling. yelling. dying-to victory.
"a little timely humor had saved tn
day for the Confederate armyp-Ne'
York Times.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

Mrs. w. P. Mahoney and Mrs.
A. c. Moore left for Spokane
Thursday morning where they
were to meet Mr.. Mahoney and
Mr.. Moore and spend a day or
two in the city. Messrs. Moore
and Mahoney were on their way
home from Boise and from visiting
| in Washington and Oregon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29
INTERESTING DATA OF THE
new BOUNDARY COUNTY

Boundary by the legislature brings
prominence with northern Of
Canadian line otherwise
facts follows:
has assessed valuation BIS os2
Boundary county will have 7,o43 800 90
Population, Bonner county 1so..-. 1888
Estimated population Bonner county 1918 $50
Estimated population Boundary county 1915 4,27s
Bonner county 1914 4,407
governor Boundary county, 1914 1,062
Boundary lines Montana Washington British
practically watershed division south
prisng drainage of the Kootenai in Idaho.
Boundary county approximately 931,640
Boundary county approximately square LAO
There 900 of meadow valley lands not mbered
agricultural bench lands
occupied by actual settlers The
rapidly being cleared and reclaimed The
timber sufficient keep the
so without touching forest
There are six and many promising
Boundary county railroads with mileage of 103 miles
valued So miles navgabe river than all the
of the county,
Boundary county will comprise territory with Boomers
Ferry the natural county through which all
leaves the mother county will
for itself required valuation for its support
1t will the following and villages:
Boomers Ferry Copeland PASSPORT Addy Meadow Creek
Lenia Katka Crosspo, Moavia, Naples and Macarthur
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

]. A. Sloop was down from Port
hill the first of the week. Mr..
Sloop has but recently finished a
new school house ut Porthill and
went back to bsgiu constructors Of
. fsrn bsilaing e ttst vicinity
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

Old men have visions. young men
have dreams. Successful farmers
plow deep while sluggards sleep.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

The growing of legumes win retard
soil depletion and greatly add to ita
power to produce.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-29

Education Is developing OF the
mind, not a stuffing Of the memory.
Digest what you read.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

Woven fiaxon. in checks, stripes. plaids;
splendid assortment of colors and pat
terms to select from; fast colors, q
q inches wide; 25c value. yard 10. AOC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

Beautiful collection of colored embroid-
cred dress novelties, embroidered on white
and tinted ground; all this seasons de-
signs; just what you want for evening
and street dresses, dancing frocks
bouses, etc; IS to a. inches wide; or
very special, at, a ard...a........ SOC