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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-01-07
tLoutlnued from lhurSuay.)
CHAPTER XVI.
The Island.

The ISlano.
z Not more than twenty seconds coulc
have elapsed before Barcus recovered
from the shock of the motors treach'
cry sufficiently to reverse the wheel,
throttle down the carburetor and jump
out OF the engine-pit.
But in that small space of time the
lifeboat and Alan Law had parted COM
pany as definitely as though one OF
them had been levitated bodily to the
far side of the earth.
It could not have been more than
a minute after the accident before
Barcus was guiding the boat over
what, going on his sense of location
and Judgment Of distance, he could
have sworn was the precise spot
where Alan had disappeared, but with
out discovering a sign of him.
And for the next twenty minutes
he divided his attention between at.
tempts to soothe and reassure the
half-distracted gift and efforts to
educe reply from Alan by stentorian
hailing-with' as little success in the
one as in the other.
"Alan!" he shrieked at the top Of
his lungs. Alan! Give hail to tell
US you're safe!"
There was a little pause; he was
racking his brains for some more NOV.
ing mode of appeal when the answer
came in another voice-in the voice
Of Judith Urine, clear, musical, effer-
vescent with sardonic humor:
"Be at peace, little one-bleat no
more! Mr.. Law is with us-and safe
oh, quite, quite safe!"
In dumb CONSERVATION Barcue
sought the countenance of Rose. Her
eyes, meeting his, we're blank with
despair He shook his head helplessly
and let his hands dangle idly between
his knees.
With no way on her, the lifeboat
drifted with a current of unknown set
and strength.
What can we do?" Rose implored.
I'VE must do something. We cant
leave him Oh, when I think
Of him there, in her hands, could go
mad!"
IF only l knew" Barcus protested;
"but my hands are tied, my wits are
% helpless as my eyes are blind
There's nothing to go by-except the
bare possibility that the reef she
spoke of may be Norton's. It doesn't
seem possible but we may have made
that much southing. In that case
we're about three miles off the main
land, somewhere in the neighborhood
of Katama island, a little, rocky, Desc
late bump of earth, inhabited mainly
by fishermen"
The girl wrung her hands. But
how could Judith get there-and with
her men-and ammunition?
Don't ask me. Going on my expe.
rience with the lady, I'd be willing to
bet that she was picked up by the
steamer that ran us down, and pro.
ceeded to make a prize of tor try
to. One things certain-she must
have found or stolen q boat from
Somebody; they couldn't have made
Norton's reef by sWimming-it's too
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an Inch.
deft bitches Of rope and a stanch
knot, made fast in that position-sub.
merged to his chest.
This accomplished, the men turned
attention to Rose, lashing her in SINH.
lar wise at Barcus' side.
Standing just above the water-line,
with every sign of complete calm and
sanity other than that ominous flicker.
ing in her eyes, Judith superintendent
the business till its conclusion, then
waved the men away.
Quietly, like well-trained servants,
they turned their backs and marched
off.
And again, after a brief wait, the
woman laughed her short and mirth.
less laugh.
"The tide will he high," she said,
precisely at sunset. You may time
your lives by that When the sun dips
into the sea, then will your lives 60
down with It."
She turned on her heel and strobe
swiftly away, with not SO much as
backward glance, overlook her men,
and passed quickly from sight around
the farther point of rocks.
For some time Barcus struggled
vafnly with his bonds. As for Rose,
she wasted no strength in struggling
perhaps had none to waste. When he
looked her way he saw her exquisite
profile unmarried by any line of fear or
doubt, sharply relieved against the
darkness of the rising food. Her level
gaze without a tremor traversed the
shining flood to it's far horizon.
He noted that already the waters
had risen more than an inch.
Humbled even in his terror by that
radiant calm that dwelt upon her, he
ventured diffidently: Rose - Miss
Urine"
She turned her head and found the
heart to smile. "Rose," she corrected
gently.
Pm sorry" he said-which was not
at all what he had meant to say, tive
done my best. I suppose it's wrong
to give up-but they've made it too
much for me, this time"
II know" she said gently.
"You"-he stammered-"you're not
afraid?"
There is nothing to fear" she said.
"but death.
"Then," he said more bravely, after
time-the water now was near his
chin-"good-by-good luck!"
"Not yet, dear friend" she returned.
mot yet"
But the sun was perilously close
upon the rim Of the world. But little
ftime, and it would be night.
He closed his eyes to shut out the
vision Of it's slow, implacable descent.
The water was now almost level
with his lips; 1t seemed strange that
his throat could be SO dry, q
parched
He opened his eyes, shuddering.
tits good-by now" he faltered.
mot yeti" her voice rang beside
him, vibrant. Lookup there alon(
Nhe cliff"
He lifted his gaze
Two men were running along thu
clift-and the man In the lead wal
Alan. But his lead was very scant
and the man who pursued was one o
Judith's, and stuck to the trail like
bloodhound fresh from the leash.
And now the water was at his lips
! Barcus could no more speak withou
strangling. - -.--
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far. That's the answer; they were
picked up, stole boat, and piled 1t
up on the reef"
"And there's no HOPPE"
"Only of the fog relenting. II we
could make the mainland and get
His accents died away into discon-
ISOLATE silence that was unbroken for
upwards Of an hour.
So slowly the current bore the life
boat toward the beach and so still
the tide that Barcus never appreciated
they were within touch OF any land
until the bows grounded with slight
lar and grating sound
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Its no use" he conceded at length
Were here for keeps"
why not wade ashore?" Rose Urine
suggested mildly from the place she
had taken in the stern in order to
tighten the bows. 1T isn't far-and
what's one more wetting?"
That's the only sensible remark
that's been uttered by any party to
this lunatic enterprise since you hove
within earshot of me- Mr.. Law said
Mr.. Barcus. Respectfully submitted"
1.-THE verdict of the lower court
stands approved" Alan responded
gravely.
But there's no sense in Miss Urine
wading," Barcus suggested. We're
web-footed as 1t is. and she's too
tired"
"Well, what them"
1--WE can carry her, can't we7''
CONTINUED Next Weekly
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Fargo is celebrating the opening
of the Auditorium.
John Thorn of Dickey county, elect
ed representative from that district,
is reported to have refused to qualify,
as it is stated that he does not feel
that he can afford to spend the mon
ey. John is a good man and it is re-
grettable that men of his stamp can
not afford the luxury. II John was
like some who have represented Dick
ey in the past, we'll it would be al
right.
Manganese ore has been discovered
on the shores Of Spiritwood Lake and
Lewis Gray Of Courtenay who has
been prospecting there for some time
reports that the ore outcrop for half
mile on the north shore of the lake
veins four feet thick being plainly
seen. The ore is now worth about
500 a ton, much of the supply of the
United States coming from across the
sea from the war zones. Mr.. Gray II
confident that there is something
good there II 1t can be ercialized
properly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

lRasmuch as, through the death Of
Serene Stansbury Pratt, our brothers,
Thomas b. Pratt and Berniss Sheldon,
and sister, Winifred Pratt Sheldon,
have suffered grievous loss. we, the
members OF Dorset Grange No. 2si,
desire 10 express our sorrowing sym
patty. Therefore, be il
Resolved That we send our brothers
and sister this message Of our affec-
tionate thought. And be IL further
Resolved: That copy OF these reso-
buttons be entered upon a special page
Of our records, and another copy sent
TO The Manchester Journal.
Ernest H. West,
Zephine H. Fahnestock,
Anna c. Phelon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
PERU

Mrs. w. j. Warren returned to her
home in New York on Thursday after
spending several months at the Brom-
Icy House.
Mrs. Minerva Palm left on Sunday
afternoon for New York where she
is to take a teachers training course
at Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Hapgood, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wyman and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Whitney and D. X. Milling
ton attended the Brattleboro Fair on
Thursday.
Miss Lillian West spent a part of
last week at her home here, and with
her mother went for a visit with rela-
tives in South Hero. Miss Grace West
is also at home.
Sunday afternoon and evening we
had the worst wind and rain storm
for some time. Most of the winter
fruit was blown off, and several trees
were blown down.
Frank G. Wyman was taken sudden
~ ill on Sunday afternoon with APP
oplexy. He was in critical condition
for some time, but at present writing
seems to be making good recovery.
Congregational Church Notes
Rev. Stephen S. Wood, Pastor.
Morning service at II o'clock. Ser
mon, Glow to Shine"
Sunday school at the close Of the
morning service. Several names were
added to the roll last Sunday for per-
feet attendance.
Christian Endeavor on Sunday
evening at 7:45. Subject, "What will
make our society greater success 2"
Leader, Mrs. Effie Russell. A conse-
Grafton meeting with roll call
Church prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 7:45. Subject, Talking
with God"
On October 18th the pastor will give
a religious stereopticon lecture in the
evening in connection with the Chris
tian Endeavor meeting. The admis-
sion will be free and there will be no
collection.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
How to Make FIaxseed Lemonade.

Wash one ounce Of flaxseed and
place in a saucepan with one quart Of
water and the peel from three lemons.
add two cupfuls of boiling water and
sugar to taste and the lemon juice.
This is fine for cold IL taken hot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
UNefuI Hint,

Pour boiling water on oranges and
let them stand FIVE minutes This will
cause the white lining to come away
clean with the skin, so that large
quantity OF oranges can be quickly
sliced for sauce or pudding.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
Hint For ButtonhoIes

Hint For Buttonholes.
When working buttonholes on bias
material or goods which ravel. first
starch the material stiff and then iron
dry. The material will then neither
stretch nor ravel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
How to Use Shields Under Thin
Lacy Bodices.

A combination Of net under bodice
brassiere and arm shield will be found
a great convenience in hot weather,
These In plain styles are quite mex
pensive and will wash. They come,
however trimmed with lace II so de-
sired Since shields If worn at all must
be separate from the outside blouse on
account OF the kimono sleeve, these
com bination garments fill want
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-09
An Unpleasant Discovery.

Not = few shrewd market observers
are inclined 10 trace the weakness in
the war stocks yesterday directly tu
the recent reaction In Bethlehem Steel.
on the theory that this reaction must
have had a widespread influence upou
public sentiment. They assert trat the
Bethlehem steel Incident, Insignificant
as Il may have seemed to Wall Street,
VAS or enormous psychological Inn
~portance 80 far as the outsider was
concerned. Il was Just this kind Of
thing that was calculated to stimulate
thought on the subject OF the war stocks
and check tho wild craze OF the pub
lie to snatch anything with a war
order label. rega rdless OF prices or
values. There have been other develop
ments that have had their influence, but
the beginning OF the reaction dates
from the discovery on the part OF the
public that even tho greatest Of the
war stocks could 20 down. The I'M
petus OF 4 big broad buying movement.
such as was under way, would account
for the failure OF the market a. q
whole to Immediately effect this change
In public sentiment hut y they have
not declined notably the war sto"ks
have been harder to bun during the
past fcw weeks than ever before
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MONEY AND

The Nc- York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were 4 per cent, Tor thirty to ninety
days ana . per cent, for longer bills
open market discounts. prime accent,
ancrs, maturing up 10 ninety days, 2ig O
.x per cent,
Commercial paper rates were s6sts per
cent for sixty 10 ninety day bills and FOR
four 10 SIX months best name. ~ u per
cent. for others,
can money on the roor % IA. Stock
Exchange yesterday ru.ed at ~ per cent
high, . per cent low. /. prr cent
Time money was quiet. with rates ur
changed. Rates were "a ~ per cent f'
sixty days. eAtG3 per cent. FOR
ninety dsys. 3a3i, per cent. for four
months aud 94GG per cent, Tor nys
months.
sterling was .nrmer, Final quotations
we're: Demand. t6ot4 cables, tGtra.
Call money in London, 3't as per cont.
short bills. tagt1s per ceni., three
months bile, lf-tGGIS. per. cent.
Domestic exchange on New York; st
Louis. par; San Francisco, sc premium,
Minneap polls 400. premium; Chicago. e5c
discount; Cincinnati, par Montreal, i5gsc
premium
Bar silver In London, - 7-isdi New
York, 6Oho,
New York Clearing House statement
Exchange, S2s:. Ss0.2lsi balances, $3.50
337; Sub-Treasury debit balance, S.t.,ti3
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Alaska Gold.

Traders reported a poor market for
Alaska Gold all day. il was difficult
10 sell, they said. This IL not tho first
complaint OF the kind that has been
heard. For some weeks rumurs nave
been heard that every thing Was not
going as we'll as It should with the
property. These impressions have been
strengthened by the action of the stock,
which sold yesterday at 81, as compared
with a high of 20 II. The stories have
been that the ore was not turning out
as rich AS had been expected II that
more money would be required. The
news slips yesterday printed an inter
view with d. G, JaCkling, general man
ager OF the property, which partly cor
roboratcs these reports, Mr., lacking
said; 1--WE shah not be able to achieve
tho expected results as soon az we an
~ticipated, We have encountered an I'M
looked for Intrusion of low grade schist
on the NTH level, from which point we
had expected to draw high grade ma
terial with which to swceten up the
known lower grade ores as We mined
them near tho surface, Notwithstand-
ing thousands OF drill hole tests. we
strangely enough did not cut into this
low grade Intrusion. II Will take us
three or four months to get this ma
terial out of the way M put the mine
into shape to supply average ore to the
fun capacity Of the mill"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-09

Live stock Market.

MONDAY. November
kcccipts OF bCtres for two DAYS we're
s5O1 head. including iOs cars for the mar
ket, of which 90 cars we're steers There
Was a very slow trade In steers, aud while
choice heavy were selling at barely steady
prices others were slow to lSc lower.
bulls aud lows we're hrm TO 10 a 25c higher,
with tho exception Of medium cows, which
slow, Common to very choice steers sold
a. t5.7aMs9,I "a per 100 lbs, bull. at tbOp
S., 80: a few choice fat at 81 80 81 50;
cows at s2,G51f6; an extra COW or two at
itt@c per ID. for native sides.
Receipts OF calves for two days were
30l5 head. including 2,l0s for the mar
ket. making with previous arrivals 225s
on sale. Neals were active at an advance
Of .5Hhoc.i srassers and yearlings. 5Oa
Of the pens Common to choice vesls sold
Al ssTelS per 100 lbs culls at s7mfS so:
grassers al s. el.qi6i yearllnss at stGs5;
fed calves al 81 eS 7.5o. City dressed
l9e. country, dressed steady at i:h ai6c
Receipts of sheep ana ambs for two DAYS
were 2i.Otl head, including 81 cars Tor the
market sheep we're steady for medium
and common stock: firm for choice handy
lambs were loPi6c higher. and some sale.
possibly zoe higher; the pens were well
cleared Common to prime sheep sold AZ
37auS5.75 per 100 lbs, a few at 81; n
bunch for export at SO; culls AT So
50 so: lambs at t@ss,s5; . cars of choice
Dressed mutton frm at sVllne per IL
dressed lambs al ~ 40: hog dressed
a. Ice country dressed dollhouse lambs Al
s7pSs per carcass.
head, Including : ears FOR the market
Feeling easier. with sales az eI,2o9SI,s 80
per 100 lbs; roughs at se@fs:5i country
dressed hogs steady.
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%$5O,OOO,OOO TO START
NEW FOREIGN CREDITS
Bankers VIII Probably Meet
To-day to Act on Pro-
posed Loan.

Tho supplementary credit which 10 10
he placed here soon for tho account OF
Great Britain will probably amount to
$50, 600, 900. II Is understood that II
will lie a purely banking arrangement
and that II will consist In part
Of a straight loan. n that the re-
nainder will be based on ac~ceptances.
A banker who is taking a leading
part In the negotiations salt yesterday
that he thought that there would be
a formal meeting to-day Of the commit
tee which 10 making the arrangement
In this country. and that the names
OF the members Of tho committee would
then be made public. The credit Is
banks. II 10 not certain whether any
OF the large private banking houses OF
the city viii participate.
This credit arrangement, n II 10 ef-
fected, will be somewhat different than
the Anglo-French $500, GOO, 900 loan. In
that the loan will not be arranged be-
tween the banks of his country and
any OF the European Governments, but
rather between group OF banker here
and in England. II Is probable that
the initial amount, $780, 900, 900 will be con-
eiderably extended, perhaps finally
amounting to between 5000 900. 900 and
5000. 900 1000.
There was little change In foreign
exchange rates yesterday. The tone
Of the market was generally steady.
Demand sterling closed az 4.S4is. as
compared with 4.6is on Saturday.
Gables were unchanged at I65i2.
Francs were f~ractionally higher at sos
for checks and 500 for cables, against
a previous close OF 5.96la and 5.95ia
respectively. Mark checks dropped from
STA. to Sli., while cables were un-
changed at STA.
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GOSSIP OF WALL R E
4 General Break.

The real break In the stock market
came In the laet fifteen minutes OF
trading. Ii started with some of the
war stocks. which failed to hold fair
recoveries made earlier In the day In a
rather conspicuous amer But the
fall soon extended 70 other quarters Of
the list and at the close the weakness
was general. In Its inclusiveness the
weakness was the moet pronounced that
has been seen since the later stages of
the bull market developed. The railroad
shares. including those which have given
an especially good account OF themselves,
like Southern Pacific, fell back rather
easily. Coppers declined. Steel COM
mon also had a running break of nearly
two points. Tho feature OF the trading
was the comparative smallness of the
offerings. The demand for stocks was
poor. The extent Of the depreciation was
sufficient 10 cause anxiety as to the re-
Spouse to overnight margin calls and as
TO the amount of out of town stop orders
that might come In.
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DECLINE IN COTTON
AFTER EARLY RISE
Ginning Figures, However. Do
Not Furnish Promise Of
Large Crop.
RESTRICTION OF EXPORTS

strong eTort was made yester-
DIV 10 give a bearish construction to
,s,.rdays report from the Census
r,,e.u OF tie amount OF cotton sinned
n, November I. A rally OF 10 points
~ 20 W.. quickly smothered and
aces were beaten down to new low
levels.
yotvithst1 ndlns the fact that a good
many spinu,rs take the view that cot
ten is around a reasonable level and
=, fact on q commercial ba sis. sew
ga, .,rous market interests seem COM
| rit,sd e. I'M. idea of putting prices
' avn with q view to shaking out South
ON $40, holders. II looks as IL the
cn,ract position In the local market
=. well a. New Orleans is well iiqul-
,,,.d The only feature that could
tsr,l.h further Generalization would be
. break IA the ranks OF Southern
toldeIs.
Yest,riay's census figures showed
:sStOOo bales sinned to November 1.
compared with y%,s26.o00 last year and
$4,000 two years ago.
IA one respect the figures furnish an
l-dex Of the size Of the crop. at least
,s Indicating It's maximum or minimum
rfouortions. For the past ten years
lie ginning operations from September
q 10 November /, covering thirty six
+ssvs, have furnished a minimum OF
ssg per cent. Of the crop and "a MAXI
nun o. az per cent OF the crop.
sven average weather, ample labor and
cher factors on Il normal basis. the
,.rcentase ginned during the present
season saould be between those two ex-
temes.
F-ur!ns. therefore. on the basis OF
.i9 per cent. OF the crop. this seasons
rt.d. exclusive of linters, should not be
more than 100000 bales. On the
tasis Of the maximum percentage of
a. per cent. the yield would be around
itijl,00O bales. Giving due considera-
Ton 10 weather and labor conditions.
t. would seem as II. approximately. AZ
fr cent. OF the crop had been elnned
curing the thirty-six days above mem
soned. which would put the yield, ex-
-ls.Se u unters, around 10, oo,o 900
tales.
Very it;'e attention was paid In yes
,sriay's Marke, 20 the tone OF the Ameri-
,an note to the British Government,
although Il seems probable that some
me IN llt near tulufc inc STATE pc-
Jartnert will be forced TO consider tho
li,on question In a communication to
lag,and, Already there are signs that
,e South IS chatting under the effects
c. a decline caused largely by the adj
,rtsed blockade of German ports, re-
~srcilous OF shipments to neutral
ties, cessation OF demand from British
Importers. who alone among the for
'sners can make purchases. thus per-
rl,,lne them to dictate the price OF the
soulh.s chief crop.
. American spinners appear to be show
ING more interest in cotton. On the
is'i.Ne yesterday there was consider
Ale buy rg To TX prices. The pro-
'-ac,ed period of fine weather over
'ss South seen. to be drawing to an
-, - frost Is indicated for the South
v,st
M4YLAs aipuaA Stnaav
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less urgent demand FOR American wheat.
Yesterdays export business was placed al
so.coo eushei. following about 1900 bushels
Tho Government report issued AFTER IN,
per bu.hel this. year TO be SIS. asain., IS
!, Z. thought that the wheat In The 8 South.
ives, Is OF light weight. but this has been
ma Offset BY the excellent quality Of
DAY wsrc ts1.cs Ss:h.i.. s SnlH, ' S.,s ,ss
ments we're i,755.c@ bushels. against 100. 900
and 2t5,eo respectively. Ths Seaboard es.
BORT, 'p'alled 10000 bu.hel, Aside from
,neonseduential at present, but II is note.
worthy that occasional lots Of 10000 or
Corn There H "s'o nr ru.,rs in m. maria,
rom the outset. Considerable OF the sell ng
was for country. holders and also for com.
report issued. alter the Close Of the
market showed 3.oso, op. eS bushels. ssins
sSi.. liz ~ %S las year and The record Of
uur,hs the session WAS in anticipation OF
such q showing.
foreign mAko and abundance Of feed sufs
~ senerI were bearish features cited II IL
noteworthy, however. tina, the quality Of the
,esn crup tnis year Il. ~. gains Si last
also that considerable Of the exces. prodic.
ton IL in the South and Southwest.
o.s rcilins pressure was pronounced
A. ines. Evidence Of larger country offer.
inss and Increasing receipts had An adver.,
eject on values. The decline In other markets
nduced bear pressure. Export buying was
limited TO 10000 bushels The Government
report gave the average weigh per bushel OF
me record crop Al SO lbs. against as last
year and the ten year average Of az. IN.
increase In the visible supply for the week
was l:lsS,vr> bushels, the total being II ~. 90
bushels. IS compared with 1900. 90 bushels
a year ago.
Proyisions-Tbere "a. ,.ir .uo,,, -,
support from shor1s. Rumors Of export busi.
ness were current. but these were uncon
volume.
Chicago prto~. ~sr.