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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-31

Early Rose seed potatoes for sale
at So per 100 pounds. Max Hinrichs.
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
COTTON STALKS HAVE VALUE
Hitherto Regarded ~ Waste, They
Are to Be Turned Into Market
able comm5dity.

Considering the fnct that In the
neighborhood of 100000 tons OF
cotton stalks have been destroyed an
nually as worthless and only In the
way, the possibilities OF plant caps
BILE of converting them into paper and
artificial silk are readily comprehend
ed. A plant Is now being erected 81
Greenwood, Miss, which will be- do
voted to the preparation Of pulp from
cotton stalks, and 1t ID said that OWNS
to the stronger fibers OF the cotton
stalk pulp, paper manufactured from
1t Is considerably stronger In proper
ton to its thickness and weight thsn
that produced from the usual wood
pulp. It has been the custom to cot
and burn the stalks, after the cotton
picking season has ended, ut cost Of
about dollar ton. The Use of cot
ton pulp IL not limited to the making
OF paper. The stalk fibers have been
found capable of withstanding the M
trating process involved in the maxi
ing Of gun-cotton. The fibers also
produce an artificial stlk. motion-pio
ture films, and such chemicals as py'
roxilene, alcohol and Acetone.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden, critic and diet
tante, finds himself aboard the sealing
schooner Ghost. Captain Wolf Larsen.
bound to japan waters. The captain
makes him. cabin boy "for the good of his
soul" The cockney cook. Mugridge, Is
Jealous OF Hump and hazes him. Wolf
hAzes a seaman and makes II the basis
for q philosophic discussion with Hump
CooiSy and Hump whet knives at each
other. Humps intimacy with Wolf in
creaees. Wolf sketches the story OF his
life, discusses the Bible and Omar, and
illustrates the instructive love OF life by
choking Hump nearly to death. A car
nival of brutality breaks loose In the
ship. Wolf proves himself the master
brute. is knocked overheard and wins
clear In q fight In the forecastle. Hump
dresses VOLTS wounds and. despite his
protest is made mate on the hell-shp.
Mr.. Van Weyden tries TO learn his duties
az mate. Van Weyden proves by his con-
duct In blow that he has learned, Ito
stand on his own legs" Two men descent
the vessel in one of the small boats.s4~A
young woman and four men, survivors of
steamer wreck. are rescued from q
small boat. The deserters are sighted,
but Wolf stands away and leaves them
10 drown. Maude Brewster. the rescued
girl, and Van Weyden find they know
each others work. They talk together
OF world alien to Wolf. Maude sees
MuSridSe towed oversize in bowline to
give him bath and his foot bitten off by
shark as he Is hauled aboard. She be-
gins 10 realize her danger at the hands
or Wolf Van Weyden realizes that he
loves Maude
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

OF men. boat-pullers and steerers as
well as hunters, swarmed over our
side. Each man felt that he had been
amid curses which. II curses had
power. would have settled Death Lar
sen for all eternity-"Dead and
damned for dozen Nv eternities. :
commented Louis. his eyes twinkling
up at me as he rested from hauling
taut the lashings of his boat.
Listen to them, and find II 1t is
hard to discover the most vital thing
in their souls" said Wolf Larsen.
Faith? and love? and high ideals?
The good? the beautiful? the true?"
Their innate sense of right has
been violated" Maud Brewster said,
joining the conversation.
She was standing dozen feet away.
one hand resting on the main shrouds
and her body swaying gently to- the
slight roll of the ship. She had not
raised her voice. and yet was struck
by its clear and bell-like tone. All. II
was sweet in my ears!
"A sentimentalist." he snecred. like
Mr. Van Weyden. Those men are
cursing because their desires have
been outraged. That is all. To lay
hands on their purses is to lay hands
on their souls"
You speak so calmly" she began,
But do not feel calm; could kill
the man who robbed me-" he inter.
rupted. Eyes. yes, know, and that
man my Furthermore sentiment!
BAH"
His face underwent a sudden change.
His voice was less harsh and wholly
sincere as he said:
you must be happy, you sentimen-
dreaming and finding things good, and
because you find some of them good.
feeling good yourself. Now. tell me.
you two, do you find me good?"
You are good to look upon-in a
way" qualified.
There are in you all powers for
good" was Maud Brewsters answer.
There you are!" he cried at her,
half angrily. "Your words are empty
to me. He who delights the most
lives the most. and your dreams and
unrealities are less disturbing to you
and more gratifying than are my facts
to me. Dreams must be substantial
and satisfying. Emotional delight is
more filing and lasting than intellec-
tual delight: and. besides, you pay for
your moments of intellectual delight
by having the blues Emotional delight
is followed by no more than jaded
senses which speedily recuperate.
envy you. envy you"
He stopped abruptly. and then on
his lips formed one of his strange quiz
zical smiles. as he added:
IT'S from my brain I envy you. take
notice, and not from my heart. You
have no facts in your pocketbook."
He ceased speaking. and his gaze
wandered absently past her and be
came lost in the placid sea. The old
primal melancholy was strong upon
him. He was quivering to IT, He had
| reasoned himself into spell of the
blues. and within few hours one could
look for, the devil within him to be up
and stirring. remembered Charley
Furuseth. and knew this mans sad.
ness as the penalty which the material
list ever pays for his materialism.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

peated. this time In sharper tones -
they hesitatcd TO do his bidding.
who knows? You may have to sail
with me for time he said. quite
softly, with silken threat that belisd
the softness. as they moved slowly to
comply, land we might as we'll start
with a friendly understanding. Lively
| now! Death Larsen makes you Jump
better than that, and you know IT,"
Their movements perceptibly quick.
ened under his coaching. and as tho
boat swung inboard ! was sent forward
to let go the ibis. Wolf Larsen. ~
the wheel, directed the Ghost after
the Macedonia's second weather boat
Under way. and With nothing for the
time being to do turned my atten.
ton 10 the situation OF the boats. Ths
Macedonias third weather boat was
being attacked by two OF ours. the
fourth by our remaining three: and
the fifth, turn about, was taking q
hand in the defense OF its nearest
mate. The fight had opened at Ions
distance. and the rifles were crackinA
steadily. A quick, snappy sea was be
ing kicked up by the wind. condition
which prevented fine shooting; and
now and again. as we drew closer, we
could see the bullets zip-ripping from
wave to wave.
The boat we were pursuing had
squared away and was running before
the wind to escape us. and. In the
course of its fight, to take part In re-
pulsing our general boat attack.
Attending to sheets and tacks now
left me little time to see what was
taking place. but happened to be ON
the poop when Wolf Larsen ordered
the two strange sailors forward and
into the forecastle. They went sui.
!enly, but they went. He next ordered
Miss Brewster below. and smiled AT
the instant horror that lenpt Into her
eyes.
you'll find nothing grrssome down
there" he said. "only an unhurt man
securely made fast to the ring-bolts.
Bullets are liable to como aboard. and
| don't want you killed, ynp know"
Even as he spoke, bullet was de
Elected by brass-capped spoke of the
wheel between his bands and
screeched off through the sir to wind
ward
You see," he said 20 hsr; and then
to me, "Mr. Van Wcydon. will you
take the wheel?"
Maud Brewster had stepped inside
the companionway 50 that only heI
head was exposed. Wolf Larsen had
procured a rife and rSas throwing o
cartridge into the barrel. begged
her with my eyes to go below. but she
smiled and said:
| I'VE may be feeble land-creatures
| without legs. but we can show Captain
Larsen that we are at least as bravs
as he"
He gave her a quick look Of ad
miration.
81 like you hundred rer cent better
for that" he said Books, and brains
and bravery. You are well.rounded. .
blue-stocking ut to be the wife OF
pirate chief. Ahem. we'll discuss that
later" he smiled. as bullet struck
solidly into the cabin we'll.
saw his eyes fash golden as hs
spoke. and saw tho terror mount u
her own.
ITO BE CoNrINUEDo
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

with single receiver. Fig. g shows
the kind OF switch to buy--a single
pole-double-throw switch. This switch
must be placed outside of the window,
to provide for disconnecting the aerial
when the receiving set is not in opera
ton. as precaution against lightning.
Fig. 4 shows the wiring diagram. One
wire from the switch must be ground
ed, also, as shown, outdoors. The re-
ceiving set must be grounded, and this
grounding can be taken care OF by
connecting wire to a radiator or
plumbing pipe.
With the receiving instruments
properly prepared and set up, and a
good aerial with it's lead.in wire per-
fcctly insulated, you should be able. to
receive from commercial stations at q
distance OF at least hundred miles.
and from all amateur stations in your
vicinity.
The two telegraph codes--Morse and
Continental-must be learned. because
both are employed, though the Morse
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
Sour k,tchens for BIRDS.

The establishment Of soup kitoh.
ems" for the birds IN the cemeteries
and city parks has boon proposed By
A. J. Watson, scout commissioner. who
offers to have Boy Scouts maintain
them II the suet hscsssary IL fur.
nished free. states the Kansas CITY
Star. He also calls on al scouts 70
feed the hungry birds about their
homes until the snow has melted
fully.
Scouts are taught 10 study bird life
and protect 1t. To feed the birds
scouts have found the best way is IA
tie pieces Of suet n trees and keep
grain and seeds in boxas also nailed "a
trees.
THE furnishing Of the seeds 10 {
small itcm." Mr.. Watson said. "Ths
scout organization WI sladly do that,
but It does not have The funds to fur
nish suet. II any person or organise'
tion win furnish Il, The scents will a.
tribute IT,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
A Hugo Scandinavian, sitting In the
Bow, Held His Rifle.

top OF the c0mpanionway he treasured
himself with glance down ut his host
and the pair descended into the cabin.
In the meantime. his two men. ~ was
the wont OF visiting sailors, had gone
forward into tho forecastle to do some
visiting themselves.
Suddenly. from the cabin came .
great. choking below. followed BY al
the sounds OF a furious struggle. It
was the leopard and the lion. and the
Hon made all the noise. Wolf Larsen
was the leopard. X.
you see the sacredness Of our hos
pitality." l said bitterly, to Maud
Brewster.
She nodded her head that she heard.
and Inoted in her face the signs OF
the same sickness ct sight or sound Of
violent struggle from which had sui.
fered 90 severely during my nrst
weeks on the Ghost.
The sounds from below: soon died
away. Then Wolf Larsen came alone
on deck. There was slight fush un-
der his bronze. but otherwise he bore
no signs OF the battle.
''Send those two men AFT. Mr.. Van
Weyden." he said.
obsyed. and . minute or two later
they stood before him.
"Hoisl Il your boat" he said %
them. your hunters decided 10 stay
aboard awhile md Doesn't vax1 4
poundinG o1o0eG11o y. Z
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

Any wire but steel or iron, not smaller
than No. 16. either bare or insulated,
may be used for the strands, and the
end spreaders GA, Fig. p may be any
light, strong poles 51s feet long. In
sulators must be set in between the
spreaders and the ends of the wire
strands (B. Fig. %, and the strands
must be fastened IL inches apart. Or.
binary porcelain cleats Gig. 81 make
good insulators. Tie the supporting
ropes c of the aerial Gig. p to screw
eyes placed at the ends of the spread.
ers, and then fasten the rope stays ID
to them. and to the spreaders. so the
spreaders will not become bowed.
Fig. 5 shows good pair of telephone
receivers, with head-band. IL You can
not afford pair. you can get along
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
CHAPTER XXI.

You've been on deck. Mr.. Van Wey-
den." Wolf Larsen said. the following
morning at the breakfast table. How
do things look?"
"Clear enough" answered. glancine
at the sunshine which streamed down
the open companionway. Fair west,
erly breeze. with promise of stiffen
ing. II Louis predicts correctly"
He nodded his head in . pleased
way. ANY signs of fog?'
Thick banks in the north and north
west"
He nodded his head again. evincins
even greater satisfaction than before.
what Of tho Macedonian
mot sighted" I answered.
could have sworn his face fell ri
the intelligence. but why he should be
disappointed could not conceive.
was soon to learn. Smoke ho!'
came the hail from on deck. and his
face frightened.
Good" he exclaimed. and left the
table at once to 90 on deck and into
the stecrage, where the hunters were
taking the first breakfast of their exile,
The bulkhead was too thick for us
to hear what he said; but whatever II
was It was followed by loud exclama-
tons and shouts Of Joy.
Maud Brewster accompanied me on
deck. but I left her at the break Of
the poop. whore she might watch the
scene and not. be in It. The sailors
must have learned whatever pro1ect
was on hand, and the vim and snap
they put into their work attested their
enthusiasm. The hunters came troop.
ing on deck with shotguns and ammu'
milton boxes. and. most unusual. their
rifies and a large supply Of cartridges.
! noticed they srinned with satisfac.
ton whenever they looked at the
Macedonia's smoke, which was rising
higher and higher ~ she approached
from the west 3
The I'VE boats went over the side
with . rush, spread out like the ribs q
3 IAN. and Get . northerly course, e On
the pfeceding AFTERNOON. for % 70 fol-
1Gw. vo1ched bor Gonne tizno. ouBi'
ecslys ~ >hero ooeqn>4 nothing -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

the open top of the basket. and nail
the cover board in place to enclose
the side Gig. 81. The next step is to
cut several strips about an inch and
one-half wide, and nail them around
the top edges as finishing band.
Tack the outside cretonne on first.
then the inside lining. Lap the cre-
tonne over the top edge, and cut 1t so
that about. an inch will turn down all
around. Then conceal the edge of the
cretonne by tapping the lining over 1t.
The lining may be Of plain colored
cambria.
The shirtwaist box shown in Fig. 4
is made of box OF the right height to
slide underneath bed, and a pair OF
handles are screwed to each of the
two long sides, 80 1t may be pulled
out from either side of the bed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

Because the shirtwaist box must be
shallow, 1t is well to make 1t long.
Having procured the box, it is only
necessary to fasten strip two inches
wide along the center OF the open top,
from end to end. for the hinge-strip A
Gig. 81. and hinge board each side
OF 1t for the covers (B, Fig. 81. That
completes the carpentry. II will be
easiest to cover the box before the
hinge-strip and covers have been put
on. and to tack the cretonne on the
hinge-strip and covers before fasten-
ing them in place. The handles and
the castors go on last.
Have you a shoe backing. case
in your room? Very few girlsido own
one, yet 1t is an article Of great Inn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13


traordinary about their behavior. They
lowered sails. shot seals and hoisted
sails again, and continued on their way
as had always seen them do The
Macedonia repeated her performance
Of yesterday. "hogging" the sea by
dropping her line of boats In advance
OF ours and across our course Four.
teen boats require considerable
spread OF ocean for comfortable hunt.
ing. and when she had completely
Tapped our line she continued steam.
ing into tho northeast. dropping more
boats as she went
What's up!" asked Wolf Larsen.
unable longer to keep my curiosity in
check M
Never mind what's up" he an
swered gruffiy. "You won't be thou
sand years In finding out, and In the
meantime just pray for plenty of
wind"
"Oh, we'll. don't mind telling you"
he said the next moment "I'm going
to give that brother of mine taste of
his own medicine. In short. I'm going
to play the hog myself and not for one
day, but for the rest of the season-if
we're in luck"
And IL we're not?" queried.
mot to be considered" he laughed.
I'VE simply must be in luck. or it's all
up with u.s.
The smoke of the Macedonia had
dwindled to dim blot on the north.
eastern horizon. or the steamer her
self nothing was to be seen. We had
been loafing along, till now. our sails
shaking half the time and spilling the
wind; and twice. for short periods, we
had been hove to. But there was no
more loafing. Sheets were trimmed.
and Wolf Larsen proceeded to put the
Ghost through her PAGES. We ran past
our line of boats and bore down upon
the first weather boat of the other line.
down that flying jih. Mr.. Van Wey-
den." Wolf Larsen commanded. "And
stand by to back over the ibis"
ran forward and had the downhaul
Of the flying jib all in and fast az we
slipped by the boat hundred feet to
leeward. The three men in 1t gazed at
US suspiciously. They had been hog.
ging the sea. and they knew Wolf Lar
sen. by reputation at any rate. noted
that, the hunter, q huge Scandinavian
sitting In the bow. held his rife. ready
to hand. across his knees. 1t should
have been in It's proper place in the
rack. When they came opposite our
stern Wolf Larsen greeted them with
a wave OF the hand. and cried:
Come on board and have 'gam'!"
ITO gam" among the scaling schoon-
ers. is a substitute for the verbs ito
VISIT" ito gossip" It expresses the
garrulity of the sea and is a pleasant
break in the monotony of the life.
The Ghost swung around into the
wind, and finished my work forward
in time to run aft and lend hand
with the main sheet.
You will please stay on deck. Miss
Brewster" Wolf Larsen said. as he
started forward to meet his guest
And you. too. Mr.. Van Weyden."
The boat had lowered its sail and
run alongside. The hunter, golden.
bearded like soaking. came over the
rail and dropped on deck. He glanced
from Wolf Larsen to me, noted that
there was only the pair of us, and then
glanced over his own two men who
had joined him. Surely he had little
reason to be afraid He lowered like
| a Goliath above Wolf Larsen. At tho
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS s
A. Nicely HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
A WIRELESS TELEGRAPH REcElv-
ING sET-PART 2.

The first thing to consider when set
ting up a wireless" receiving set is
the aerial. This should be supported
at least 80 feet above the ground. at
one end, and should be SO feet or more
In length.
Fig. shows an arrangement for an
aerial Of six strands. and Fig. 2 shows
how the end connections are made
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

portance to the girl who IL particular
about keeping her shoes tidy. Fig. Z
shows practical little backing case.
BY making the top removable. the in
side Of the case may be used a. re-
ceptacle for cans and bottles OF polish.
brushes, and rags; and BY padding
the under side and covering It with
cretonne. the top may be inverted aft
er use, and the backing case thus
converted into the attractive footstool
shown In Fig. 5. X
Fig. shows how -four short legs
should be- nailed to the corners or =
square soap box. with the top pro-
jecting lust enough % apov for the
thickness Of The covof, And Fie. 10
shows bow the cover boards should
Do fast6ne6 <oeoth1f MI ~ cfoss
strips a. au1 ho8 3 tfion1uInr hlock
B shoul1 ~ nai)ed - 4 # d ~ -
IpusA ~ ehoe donip@ I 4 4, &
~ 8 s's ss'' q
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13
A WAsTE-BAskET, sHIRTWAisT
BOX, AND SHOE ELAcKiNG
CASE, IN cRETONNE.

On account OF the simplicity OF the
construction OF cretonne covered fur
niture, there are all sorts Of things
which a girl can make for her own
room, and for mothers.
The waste-basket In Fig. is made
out Of soap box. Remove ono end
OF the box. as shown in Fig, 2. for
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-13

code is the one in general use. Tho
two are shown In the diagram OF Fig
z. You win notice that in the case
Of many characters the arrangements
are similar. The dots Of the codes
win be heard through the receivers -
short buzxes. the dashes a. long
buxses. A. there II great differences
In . the equipment Of "wirelessT sta
lions, your instruments must Be
tuned" before you can receive { mes
cage. By slowly aiding the sliders Of
kho tpning-coi1 bock and firth, end @.
6aalonally ed5ootinG ~ MIN resting
- ynsa 4 / ~! z!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-05
ROBINS ARE YOUNGER THAN
RED SOX.

New York, Oct. 4.-Statistics OF
the Brooklyn club, which will oppose
the Boston Americans in the worlds
series beginning on Saturday, show
that the National League representa-
tives r a younger set Of players
than their opponents.
The average age Of the Brooklyn
players is % IL years, while that of
the Boston combination is 81 1-2
years. Although the Boston team has
the advantage of age and experience,
the Brooklyn squad is heavier and
taller. The average weight Of the
Brooklyn players is 17s pounds and
the height an even six feet.
Fifteen of the National League rep
resentatives bat and throw right
handed and five bat and throw left
handed. Coombs, a right-handed pitch
er, bats either way. Pitcher Rucker
bats right-handed and throws left
handed, and lack Wheat performs in
the opposite manner.
Of the pitching staff, Pfeffer,
Coombs, CLANCY, Dell and Appleton
have a right-hand delivery, while the
other four, Rucker, Marquard, Mails
and Smith, r southpaws.