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peated. this time in sharper tones -
they hesitated to do his bidding.
Who knows? You may have to sati
with me for a time" he said. quite
softly. with q silken threat that belisd
the softness, a. they moved slowly to
comply, and We might a. we'll start
with q friendly understanding. Lively
now! Death Larsen makes you jump
better than that. and you know III"
Their movements perceptibly quick
ened under his coaching. and as the
boat swung inboard was sent forward
to let go the jibs. Wolf Larsen. at
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.
tIon to the situation OF the boats. The
Macedonias third weather boat waA
being attacked by two Of ours. the
fourth by our remaining three; and
the fifth, turn about. was taking a
hand in the defense of its nearest
mate. The fight had opened at long
distance, and the rifles were cracking
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-zipping from
wave to wave.
The boat we were pursuing had
squared away and was running before
the wind to escape US. and. In thu
course OF its fight, to take part In 70
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 Larson ordered
the two strange sailors forward and
into the forecastle. They went sui.
lenly. but they went. He next ordered
Miss Brewster below. and smiled At
the instant horror that leapt into her
eyes.
You'll find nothing grussons down
there" he said, "only an unhurt man
securely made fast to the rins-bolta.
Bullets are liable to como aboard. and
| don't want you killed. you know"
Even as he spoke. q bullet was do
nected by q brass-capped spoke Of ths
wheel between bis hands and
scresched on through tho air to wind
ward.
You sse," he said to her: and then
to me. "Mr. Van Weyden. will you
take the wheel!"
Maud Brewster had stepped inside
the companionway 90 that only her
head was exposed. Wolf Larssn bad
procured = rife and was throwing .
cartridge into the barrel. l begged
her with my eyes to 60 below. but she
smiled and said:
I'VE may be feeble land-creaturss
without legs, but We can show Captain
Larsen that we are At least - brave
az he"
He gave her . quick look Of aA-
miration.
Il like you . hundred per cent better
for that" no said. Books, and brains,
and bravery. You are wsll-roundsd. .
blue-stocking At to be the wife OF
pirate chief. Ahsm. we'll discuss that
later" he smiled. A. . bullet struck
soiidly into the cabin wall.
saw his eyes fash golden - hs
spoke, and saw tho terror mount IN
her own.
,ro mn ~oNryNyyuD,
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A Hugo Scandinavian, Sitting In the
Bow. Held His RiNe.

top OF the companionway he reRssurcd
himself with q glance down at his host
and tho pair descended into tho cabin
In the meantime, his two men. ns was
tho wont OF visiting sailors. had gone
forward into tho forecas,lo to do some
visiting themselves
Suddenly. from tho cabin came a
great, choking below. followed by all
the sounds OF q furious struggle. II
was tho leopard and tho lion. and the
lion made all the noise. Wolf Larsen
was the leopard.
You see the sacrcdncss OF our hos
pi,nlity," said bitterly. TO Maud
brewster.
She nodded her head that sho heard
and noted In her face tho signs OF
the same sickness at sight or sound OF
violent struggle from which ! had sur
fcrcd 80 severely during my nrst
weeks on the Ghost.
Tho sounds from below soon died
away Then Wolf Larsen came alone
on deck There was n slight nuah un.
dor his bronze but otherwise he bore
no sign. OF tho battle,
Send those two men nn. Mr Van
Woydcn." he said.
obcycd. and minute or two later
they stood before him
Hoist In your boat" he said to
them Your hunters decided to stay
aboard awhile and doesn't want Il
pounding alongside"
Hoist In your boat. | said" hs r.
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OF men, boatpullers 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 iv eternities.
commented Louis. his eyes twinkling
up at me as he rested from hauling
tant 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 n 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. It
was sweet In my ears!
"A sentimentalist." he sneered. 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: l could kill
tho man who robbed me-" he inter.
rupted. Yes. yes. know. and that
man my brother-more sentiment!
Bah!"
His face underwent sudden change.
His voice was less harsh and wholly
sincere as he said:
you must be happy. you sentimen-
talists. really and truly happy at
dreaming and finding things good. and
because you find some OF them good.
feeling good yourself Now. tell mo.
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 Brewster's 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 arc my facts
to me. Dreams must be substantial
and satisfying. Emotional delight Is
more filling and lasting than intelleo-
tual delight; and. besides. you pay for
your moments OF intellectual delight
by having the blues. Emotional delight
is followed by no more than faded
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 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 II. He had
reasoned himself into a spell OF the
blues. and within few hours one could
look for the devil within him to be up
and stirring. I remembered Charley
Furuscth. and knew this mans sad.
ness as the penalty which the material.
ist ever pays for his materialism.
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Developing English Industry.

Glass.makins research 10 = new fse-
,urc at Shefncld university. Tho war
cut OF many kinds OF glass products
from England, but III. Investigations
hAvc bccn so effective that 5000 York.
ahirc giassworkers. formerly turning
out only cheap glass bottles, are re-
ported to bc now making ' varied lot
OF materials In hnc Elass.
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AGREE ON c0.sL0GAN

Hugh Jennings, manager Of
the Detroit baseball club, is
great football enthusiast. Field
ing II. Yost, coach Of the Michi-
gan football squad, is n keen
baseball fan. Each leader re-
spects the prowess and opinions
OF the other and both are agreed
that the first sentence in the
baseball book should be first in
the football calendar. Their CO.
slogan is, "The best defense is
n strong Offense." Jennings
often has termed Cobb, Craw-
ford and Veach the best pitch
Ing staff in the league.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-11-02
LITTLE p|(KUP5
Of SPORT >.

There are number Of persons bowl
ing these days but there is no room to
print the scores.
Certain fellas prefer boulevards and
parks, but the bowling gentry are sat
isfed with alleys.
1t is estimated that 100000 sports
men seek relaxation in hunting each
year in this country.
The Philad delphia papers call the
Athletics the AS" Well, they're first
in the alphabet at least.
If ever general strike Is called.
We'll wager few thin 10-cent pieces
that Ump. Byron calls it.
New York leads In the number Of
automobiles registered. with 25O.1O5.
Ohio is second. with 203,705.
Ted Lewis has got so heavy that II
Is doubtful II he now can do better
than the middlewelght limit.
Playing with a cellar outfit has not
kept Hal Chase Of the Reds from lead.
ing National league batsmen.
Jack Britton. welterweIght cham.
pion. earned decision on points over
Jim Cofrey ut Schenectady. N. Y.
Barring an accident to Billy Roche.
Champion Freddie Welsh ought to hold
his lightweight title for years to come.
The Worcester club led the Eastern
league in batting this season. and fin
ished fifth In the league pennant rnce.
Since 1876 the Eastern teams Of the
National league have won % pennants
and the Western clubs have annexed
Is.
Chances for nm epidemic of ptcnaine
poisoning nt Yale ure slim this year
since Mahan's gone to the western
coast.
Sidney Thnycr. Jr.. OF the University
OF Pennsylvania, was elected president
OF the intercollegiate Lawn Tennis as
socintion.
The SoX have lost Kopp. whom they
drafted from Buffalo. The Red Sox
have coppcd Kopp through purchase
prior to the draft.
Gllmpsing Oscar Stannge's average
for base stealing one gathers the I'm.
preston that ms base stcnlcr Osk IL
just rs speedy ns II houscbont.
II there Is anybody George Stallings
cnvlcs 1t Is Freddie Welsh. The light.
weight champ Is accused OF having his
own private referee 10 decide his bat.
ties.
To Harvard goes the hr of the
individual intercollegiate golf cham
| pionship. ns james ". Uubbcll. nj
Pittsburgh. won the title by dcf>l,inp
d. G. Corkrnn OF Princeton.
Eddie Edmondson. New Orleans out.
fielder. set record for Southern
iengue outHcldcrs 10 shoot nt during
the coming seasons when he went ~
| consecutive games without a bobbls.
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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" tho sea by
| dropping her line OF boats in advance
Of ours and across our course Four.
teen boats require 4 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 up7" | asked Wolf Larsen.
unable longer to keep my curiosity in
| check.
Never mind what's up" he an
swered grufi,y. You won't be a thou
sand years in finding out, and in the
meantime just pray for plenty OF
wind"
"Oh, well. don't mind telling you"
he said the next moment I'm going
to give that brother OF mine a 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 seassn-if
we're in luck"
And II we're not?" Queried.
mot to be considered" he laughed.
We simply must bs 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. OF the steamer her.
self nothing was to be SEEN We had
been loafng 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 loaing. Sheets were trimmed,
and Wolf Larsen proceeded to put tho
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 lib. Mr. Van Wey-
den." Wolf Larsen commanded And
stand by to back over the jibs."
| ran forward and had the downhaul
Of the flying lib all Ia and fast As we
slipped by the boat . hundred feet to
leeward. The three men in It gazed at
us suspiciously. They had been hog.
ging the sea. and they knew Wolf Lar
sen. by reputation at any rate. noted
that tho hunter. q huge Scandinavian
sitting in the bow. hold his rife. ready
to hand. across his knees. II should
have been In its proper place In the
rack. When they came opposite our
stern Wolf Larsen greeted them with
q wave OF tho hand. and cried:
Come on board and have . 'gam'i"
ITO gam" among the sealing schoon-
ers. 10 . substitute for the verbs ito
visit" TO gossip" It expresses the
garrulity Of tho sea and 10 a pleasant
break in the monotony Of the life.
The Ghost swung around into the
wind. and l finished my work forward
in time to run AT and lend q hand
with the main sheet
You will please stay on deck. Miss
Brewster" Wolf Larsen said. - he
started forward to meet bis Euest
And you. too. Mr.. Van Wsyden."
Tho boat had lowered it, sail and
run alongside. Tho 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
n Goliath above Wolf Larsen. At tho
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
CAPTAIN PATCH is STRONG
IN IDAHO FALLS SECTION
idaho Falls Post. }

Mayor George w. Edgington is in
receipt of letter from Captain L.
V. Patch of Company M at Nogales,
advising him of the receipt of the
funds contributed by the Idaho Falls
citizens for the companys mess
fund Capt. Patch states that the
boys were delighted with the news
and felt very grateful to the home
folks for their generosity and thought
fulness.
In the name of Company M, Cap
tain Patch extended the company's
thanks to all contributors. Captain
Patch is candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, and because of military
duties will be unable to make per-
sonal campaign and must depend up
on the people of Idaho to view his
merits for the office with the under
standing that he is unable to pre-
sent them in person. The Captain is
seeking the nomination at the Re-
publican primaries and all the boys
in Company NJ, from Idaho Falls,
are making an appeal to the home
folks to remember their worthy cap
tain on election day.
Captain Patch was formerly AID.
jutant General of the state militia
and as soon as hostilities with Mex
leo was threatened and recruiting
began, he offered his services to his
country. The Post unqualifiedly en-
dorses the candidacy of Captain
Patch and believes he will carry this
section of the state by a large ma
jority.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Labor Day has been an important
date for several years. But the new
Significance attaching to it this
year by reason of the strike makes
it time to review our labor rela-
tons in the sight of Gods truth.
Accordingly the text for next Sunday
morning will be Your Labor is not
in Vain in the Lord
In the evening the pastor will pre-
sent some facts regarding China,
reading from E. A. Ross new book,
1.-The Changing Chinese" recog-
nized as one of the best books print
ed on that subject.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
PORTIA CLUB NEWS.

The Portia Club meeting, Septem
Der IL, will be in charge of the
Reception and Membership commit
tees. 1t is to be a Booster Day"
Come and bring new member. The
new year books will be ready fol
distribution on that date. Special
music is being arranged for .bys>Mrs.
Riebeling, which is, within Slitself,
something no lady in Payeftei can
afford to miss. Besides there are so
many other things coming up on
that occasion that will make 1t
one round of entertainment from the
time you enter the door Of the
Commercial Club room until you re-
luctantly leave for home.
Corresponding Secretary
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
OF CANYON COUNTY

When casting your votes at tn,
primaries next Tuesday for thu
nomination of sheriff, l respectful J
request that you bear in mind the
following facts:
l. That the duties of the Sheriff
of Canyon County are highly i'm.
portant and can best be performed
by one who is acquainted with their
nature, and experienced in this line
of work. l am exceptionally well
qualified to perform these duties by
reason of many years experience as
a peace officer
2. Before announcing myself as
a candidate | made special trips
throughout the County, talking with
the Republican voters, with a view
Of ascertaining if any section of
the County had a candidate whose
nomination would be more preferable
to them, than mine. l found none.
Among other places visited Pay
cite and Nampa. In both of these
cities ] was also given to understand
that there were no aspirants for the
Republican nomination Of Sheriff,
and in addition | received most graf
flying assurances of support.
Shortly after / visited Nampa the
papers came out with an article to
the effect that Mr.. Larry Maloney.
Nampas Chief of Police, would be
a candidate for the said nomination.
/ went to see Mr. Maloney, called
attention to the articles in the pap
ers and assured him that If he had
any aspirations of this kind, that
would be perfectly willing to with
draw If he so desired. Mr.. Maloney
told me that he did not want the
nomination, requested me to stay
in the race and assured me of his
hearty assistance
My nomination papers, containing
the signatures of D. D. Campbell
and F. M Breshears, both ex-sher-
ifs of this County, Hen. Fred M.
Boyes, Mayor of Caldwell and Mr..
Larry Maloney. were then filed
3. 1t has been called to my at
tention that certain parties are en-
deavoring to defeat my nomination,
solely ON the grounds that am a.
resident of Caldwell. This charge I
of course cannot deny. have lived
in Caldwell for practically sixteen
years. l am at the present time, and
have been for the past four years
Caldwelps Chief of Police However
l do not believe that any fadrmind
ed voter, regardless of the section
OF our County in which he lives,
would feel proud of casting a vote !
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
Little Willow Notes

David Kelly marketed a load OF
water melons in Payette last week
which bought him the nice sum OF
I$25.OO.
R. Y. Currin left last week for
a business trip to Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. E. M. Perkins of the Heights.
called on Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. shrimp
the first of this week.
Mr.. Grover of Fruitland, was up
the valley Sunday, looking up the
hog industry.
Andrew Solosabal had some ex,
perience with the heat when he made
his trip to st. Louis with his lambs,
that he will not soon forget. 1t was
so intensely hot that Mr.. Solosabal
took the first train back to Idaho.
Mr.. Frank Shivers and family were
| pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stirm last
Sunday After enjoying a dinner
that Mrs. Stirm knows so well how
to prepare, the Stirm and Shivers
families drove down the valley to
the Hurst ranch, then through the
hills to the Mcintyre home. 1t had
been IL years since Mr.. Shivers had
been on Little Willow and he was
much surprised to note the i'm
provements everywhere.
Mrs. Carpenter will teach the
school In Dist. 4. Miss Marion Craw-
ford at the Eastside and Miss Ruth
Kenward in Pleasant Valley. School
will start Sept. 18th.
The ranchers are busy these days
hauling their grain to Payette, TAX
ing advantage of the good roads
and good prices for grain.
Cream took jump last week Of
4 cents In one day, price now, 32c.
Get busy now and milk the old COW,
1t pays.
Walter shrimp called on friends in
Pleasant Valley the first Of the
week
Mrs. Oscar Keefer is spending a
few weeks at the Vale Sanitarium
In hopes of entirely recovering from
the long attack Of rheumatism from
which she has been a sufferer
l.. M Walker was visitor up
the valley from Ontario recently. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Davis and chill
dren of Fruitland, we're visiting
friends in the valley, Sunday after
noon.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Clayton, of Kelley, Iowa, will
preach at the Baptist church each
Sunday during the month of Septem-
Der. Mr.. Clayton was formerly an
Idaho man, having done church work
in this state three years before he
attended the Rochester Seminary
from which he graduated last June.
He comes to this community highly
All are invited to
come and hear him next Sunday.
Morning service at II a. M, evening
service at s p. m.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The New 1s16 Disciplines of the
Church are now in print and ready
for delivery at 40 cents each post
paid. The book contains the new
Legislation of the church with the
General Confer ence held in May 1916
The fourth Quarterly Conference
of the local church will be held on
Thursday evening, August 31st. All
officials are expected to be present
and all members are invited to come.
Dr.. j. D. Gillian, the District Sup
erintendent, will be present. Reports
are expected from the different de-
partments of the church.
There are only two more Sundays
in this Conference year. All who
have not paid on the Benevolences
should hand their contributions to
the pastor or to Martin Luther as
soon as possible.
The Sunday School picnic was well
attended and hugely enjoyed. Let us
have them oftener.
The Annual Conference will be
held at Gooding, Idaho, from Sept.
13 to Is. All finances of the church
for the past year should be settled
up before that time.
The regular services of the church
will be held both morning and eve-
ming next Sunday.
The annual picnic of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, to be
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. S. Brainard, will be held on
next Thursday afternoon. September
Z. All members and friends of the
society are invited to be present
The every member canvass Of
the church will be made Sept. 3.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween DR.. j. E. Crouch and DR.. j.
L. Mcdonald has been dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to DR.. j. E.
Crouch or Drs. Crouch & Mcdonald,
will find their accounts at the Geo.
Rezac Drug Store. An early settle
ment of these accounts is des red.
36t4. DIR. j. e. CROUCH, 4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-08-31
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, that or
Tuesday the fifth day of September
the Annual School Election in and
for Independent School District Mum
Der 80, of Canyon County, Idaho,
will be held at the Central School
House in said District, for the pur.
pose of electing two Trustees to
take the places OF F. H. Lyon and
j, A. White, whose terms will then
expire. The polls will be open from
8 O'Clock A. M to o'clock p. M.
35-t1. E. w. EQUALS, Clerk.