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COTTON STALKS HAVE VALUE
Hitherto Regarded as Waste, They
Are 10 De Turned Into a Market.
able Commodity.

Considering the fact that In the
neighborhood OF $1,000, 900 ton OF
cotton stalks have been destroyed an
nually as worthless and only In the
way, the possibilities OF a plant capa'
bic Of converting them into paper and
artificial silk are readily comprehend
ed. A plant Is now being erected at
Greenwood. Miss, which will be de-
voted TO the preparation of pulp from
cotton stalks, and it is said that owing
TO the stronger hbers OF the cotton
stalk pulp. paper manufactured from
il Is considerably stronger in proper
ton to its thickness and weight than
that produced from the usual wood
pulp. II has been the custom TO cut
and burn the stalks, after the cotton
picking season has ended, NJ a cost OF
about Il dollar q ton, The use Of cot
ton pulp Is not limited to the making
OF paper. Tho stalk Abcrs have been
found capable of withstanding the nj
trating process involved in the max
ing OF %gun.cotton. The fbors also
produce an artificial silk. ~motion.pic.
ture films. and such chemicals as py'
roNilene, alcohol and acctone,
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The establishment OF soup kitch.
ems for the birds in the cemeteries
and city parks has been proposed by
4. J. Watson. scout commissioner, who
offers 20 have Boy Scouts maintain
them II the suct necessary 10 fur
nIshcd free, states the Kansas City
star. lie also calls on all scouts 10
feed tho hungry birds about their
homes until the sno has melted
fully.
Scouts are taught to study bird iiro
and protect H. To feed tho birds
scouts have found tho best way is TO
tic pieces OF suct In trees and keep
grain and seeds in boxes also nailed to
trees.
The furnishing OF the seeds Ia q
small item" MIR. Watson said. The
scout organization will gladly do that,
but II does not have tho funds TO fur
nish suet II any person or %orgariza-
ton will furnish Il, the scout will dis
tribute IT,"
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SYNOPSIS.


Humphrey Van Weyden, critic and dict.
'ante, nuds himself aboard the sealing
a%choontr Ghost Captain Wolf Larsen.
hound to japan waters. Tho captain
nakea him cabin boy "fUr the good ut his
soul The "uCknoy cook. Mugrtdgc. is
Jealous Of l'ump aud haz"s him. Wolf
haz"H u seaman and makes II the basis
Fuf "a phtluSuphir discussion with Hump
'Oohy ana Hump Whct knives nj each
other. HUMPS Intimacy with Wolf In
~rrenhcs WOLF sketches the story ~ his
lto, discusses the llihlr and Dinur. and
~ trhtes the ins'luCtiN" lovc OF life by
'hoklhg Hump nearly 20 dcu,h. \ ear.
hlyal % brutality hr'Hku loose In tho
mp. Wolf proves himself the master
brute. II knocked uvot huurd aud wins
clear In q night IN Tho f~urc,ustlc. Hump
1ress"s Wnlfs wounds and. despite his
protest, t. made mat" on the hell ship
MT, Van Weydcn tries TO learn his duties
~ mate. Van W"yden proves hy his con.
ouct In n blow that he has learned 10
stand on his own legs Tive men desert
ne vessel Ia one ~ the small boats. 4
young woman and four men. survivors OF
small boat. Tn dcacrters arc sighted.
Dut Wolf stands away aud leaves them
70 drown. Maud Hrcwster. the rescued
Eirl; and Van wcydrn md They KNOW
pe'h Others work They talk together
- a world MIA 70 Woif Maude secs
hNgtldRe tuwcd oversize In n hpwllur tp
give him a bath and his foot bitten OF by
a shark rs be- IL hauled aboard. She hc
gins TO realize her danger at the hands
.nVea MAudc
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CHAPTER XXI.

you've boon on deck. Mr. Van Wey
den" Wolf Larson said, the following
morning AZ the breakfast table. How
do things look"
clear enough" | answered CHANGING
M the sunshine which strcamed down
the open Companionway. Fair west
crly breeze, with n promise Of stifrcn
ing, If Louis predicts correctly"
He nodded his head In "a pleased
way. ANY signs OF fog"
Thick banks in the north and north
west"
lie nodded his head again, c%yincing
even greater satisfaction than before.
What Of tho Macedonia?
Not sighted" answered.
! could have sworn his face fell NJ
the Intelligence, but why he should be-
disappointed | could not conceive.
! was soon 10 learn. SMOKE ho!'
came the hail from on deck. and his
face frightened.
Good" he exclaimed. and left the
table at once 10 go on deck and into
tho stecrage, where the hunters were
taking the first breakfast of their exile
The bullthead was too thick for us
to hear what he said; but whatever Il
was II was followed by loud exclama.
lions and shouts OF Joy.
Maud Brewster accompanied me on
dock, but | left her ut the break Of
tho poop, where she might watch the
scene and not be in II. The sailors
must have learned whatever project
was on hand, and tho 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
rifles and a large supply OF cartridges
] noticed they grinned with satisfac.
ton whenever they looked at the
Macedonia's smoke, which was rising
higher and higher as she approached
from the west
The five boats went over the side
with a rush, spread out like the ribs Of
n fan, and set Il n%orthorly course, as on
the preceding afternoon, for us to fol.
low. watched for some time. curl,
! ously. but there seemed nothing CT.
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OF men, boat pullers and stccrcrs as
woll as hunters, swarmed over our
side. Each man felt that no had been
mid curses which, II curses had
power, would have settled Death Lar
sen for all etcrnity-"Dcad and
damned for n dozen " etcrnitics,'
commented Louis. his eyes twinkling
up nj mo az he rested from hauling
taut the lashings Of his boat.
Listen 10 them. and find II n 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?"
"Thelr innate sense Of right has
been violated" Maud Brewster said
Joining the conversation.
She was standing "a dozen feet awav,
n 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 bcll.liko tone. All. II
was wcct IN my cars!
"A se~ntimcntalist," he sncered. like
MIR Van Wcydcn, Those men are
curslng because their desires have
been outraged. That is all. To lay
hands ON their purses Ii to lay hands
on their souls"
you speak so calmly" she began
But ! do not feel calm; | could Xii
the man who robbed me-" he inter
ruptcd. Yes. yes, | know, and that
man ny brother more sentiment
Bah!"
His face underwent n sudden change
His voice was less harsh and wholly
sincere IA nc said
You must be happy, you scntlmen
talists. really and truly happy a
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 +,
way" | qualified.
There are In you all powers fol
good, was Maud Brewstor's answer.
There you are!" he cried at her
half angrily. Your words are empt,
to me. He who delights the mos
lives the most. and your dreams an
unrenlitics are less disturbing 10 yo,
and more gratifying than are my fact
to mo. Dreams must be substantial
and satisfying. Emotional delight I
more filling and lasting than intelleC
tual delight: and. besides, you pay 10
your moments Of intellectual deligh
by having the blues. Emotional deligh
In followed by no more than Jade
senses which speedily recuperate.
envy you. | envy you"
He stopped abruptly, and then o,
his lips formed one OF his strange quiz
ziCal smiles, as he added:
IT'S from my brain | envy you. TAX
notice, and not from NV heart. 70
have no facts In your poCkctbook."
He ceased speaking. and his gaz
wandered absently past her and b,
came lost in the placid sea. The oil
primal melancholy was strong upo
him. He was quiveripg TO II. He hau
reasoned himself into n spell of III
blues, and within few hours one coul
look for the devil within him O. be u
and stirring. remembered Charlie
Furuseth. and knew this mans sac
ness az the penalty which the materia
list eve pays for his material!sm
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A Huge scandinavian. sitting in the
Bow. Held His Rifle.

top Of the cOmpanionway he reassured
himself with q glance down at his host
and the pair descended into the cabin
In the meantime, his two men, az was
tho Won't Of visiting sailors, had gone
forward into the ~forecastlc To do some
visiting themselves.
Suddenly, from the cabin came a
great, choking below. followed by all
the sounds OF n furious struggle. II
was the leopard and the lion, and the
lion made all the noise. Wolf Larsen
was tho leopard.
You see the ]Racredness 81 our hos.
pitaiity." said bitterly, "a Maud
brewster.
She nodded her head that she heard
and noted In her face the signs OF
the same sickness at sight or sound OF
violent struggle from which | had SUI
forcd so severely during my first
weeks on the Ghost.
The sounds from below soon died
away Then Wolf Larsen came alone
on deck. There was n slight flush un,
der his bronze, but otherwise he bore
no signs OF the battle.
Send those two men aft, Mr., Van
Weydcn." he said.
| obeyod, and a minute or two later
they stood before him,
Hoist IN your boat" he said 10
them, Your hunters decided to stay
aboard awhile and doesn't want II
pounding alongside"
Hoist In your boat. ! said" he 70.
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peated. this time In sharper tones 90
they hesltatod to do his bidding.
who knows? You may have TO sail
with me for a time" he said. quite
softly. with a silken threat that belied
the softnoss. us they moved slowly 20
comply, and We might ns we'll start
with a friendly understanding. Lively
now! Death Larsen makes YOU Jump
better than that. and you know ~"
Their movements p%crccptibly quick.
ened under his coaching. and as the
boat swung inboard ! was sent forward
TO let go the jlbs. Wolf Larsen, at
the wheel, directed tho Ghost after
the N~acolonia's second weather boat
Under way. and with nothing for the
time being TO do. ! turned my atten.
ton to the situation OF the boats. The
Macedonia's third weather boat was
being attacked by two OF ours. the
fourth by our remaining three; and
the nth. turn about. was taking a
hand I'm the defense OF It's nearest
mate. The hght had opened ut long
distance, and the rifles were cracking
steadily. A quick. snappy sea was be-
ing kicked up by the wind, a condition
which prevented fine shooting; and
now and again, as We drew closer, we
could SEQ tho bullets z%ip.zipping from
wave to wave.
The bOat we were pursuing had
squared away and was running before
the wind TO escape uE, and, In the
course OF its flight. 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 poor when Wolf Larsen c'dered
the two strange sailors forward and
into the ~forecastle. They went sui
lcnly, but they went. He next ordered
Miss Brewster below. and smiled at
the instant horror that leapt into her
eyes.
"Yourl find nothing gruesome down
there" he said. only an unhurt man
securely made fast 10 the ring bolts.
Bullets are liable to come aboard, and
| don't want you killed you know"
Evon as he spoke. "A bullet was de
Elected by a brass.cnpped spoke OF the
wheel between his hands and
screeched of through the air TO wind
ward.
"You Sec ne said TO her; and then
to mo, MIR. Van Weyden. will you
take tho wheel?"
Maud Brewster had stepped inside
the co~mpanionway so that only her
head was exposed. Wolf Larsen had
procured a rifle and was throwing
cartridge into the barrel. begged
her with my eyes to 60 below, but she
smiled and said:
We nay be feeble lapd'creaturo'
without legs, but we can show Captain
Larsen that we are at least as brave
as he"
He gave her a quick look OF sd
miration.
IL like you a hundred per cent better
for that" he said. Books, and brains
and bravery. You are ~well.rounded.
blue.stocking NJ TO be the wife OF
pirate chief. Ahem. well discuss tina
later he smiled. as a bullet struci
solidly into the cabin wall.
| saw his eyes fash golden as h
spoke. and ! saw the terror mount II
her own
frO pE COSTfNTEDl
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States intent on improving the devices which warriors of bygone days e
sorted to when crosshOws and battle axes were used IN the field OF var.
The other day, for example, the bureau had before it a working model Of
n Goa of urnOr Invented ~ M American. Its pattern n adopted from n
type favored by the ancient Samural OF Japan. The breaSnate was formed
OF IL Vslnrci shell of quartcrinch steel with n radded lining.
a mask II similar design with opening for the eyes n intended TO be
used 10 protect the face and head. Shoulder plates and epaulets OF the
SAM material completed the equipment.
Al known designs Of helmets are likewise being studied in order to pro
vide buUcthofyuE houdgvur for the men. Besides the designs in use Mt
present In lIropc-thc sDidpIccr types used by the British and Germans
and the sectional typ" used ~ the Freach-dcsigns similar to those used by
the Crusaders with neck pieces and yNors are also being studied.
tn" huruu Is also It work on various types Of hand greuudes, although
AS rr back as 1905 tie army experts had devised n grenade which, II Is
thought is as good as if not better tmn the Kind in use in Europe.
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these stones" "That picture" he said, "shows you what you will find in the
cells Of the human body and in all the planets and the stars.
"rnke IL perfect spheres Of equal size and group them around a thr-
tcenth 50 they will all touch and you have II perfect symmetrical group
That Is n discovery of my Owl, and l believe 1t al be worked out to be worth
IN money"
The inventors idea is that II he ca get several people TO study his dis
covery IN OF them is likely to get the idea that will be worth the Sl0OOOO
THE principle of the - idea is basic" Gibson said. "Christ and the u
apostles, II jurymen and IA Judge and the Is original states are u few e.
amplcs.
81 hive written President Wilson, Bryan, Roosevelt and others, trying %
get them o ndOpt that cluster AS n national emblem. II stands for the
Original states and at The sam time IL a perfect symmetrical group"
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luxurious dclhacy? The bureau OF fisheries has been moved to uct to proven,
such II tragedy. one Of It's crab experts is nv down IN the Chesapeake bay
region making "A thorough study Of the causes Of the decline of the crut
first hand from every angle.
Generally speaking, 1t Is thought that the chief cause OF the decreased
supply is due 10 the very extensive fishing which has been carried o withp
the last few years around these shores, No attempt has cvel been made 70
prepare for the futures output by such means OF artificial propagation rs
scientific fishermen now use in regard to that other valuable crusacean, the
lobster.
Winter as well as summer has seen Al uninterrupted pursuit of the hard.
shcllcl crab; such persistent Grabbing could not be without the effect
which It is now beginning to show.
Chesapeake umy during the summer months Is crowded with fishermen.
nets and crabs; II provides a uneXcencd field for the study Of the Industry
Owing to the differences In the depths OF the bay Mt different places n IN
uMo observe the different methods followed by crab fishers.
Familiar, indeed, TO Wushngtonians is the sportsman who spends n day
Mt the beach, and, with his string or handrne baUed with meat, enuces the
crabs into his waiting dip net. But his returns are nearly always negligible.
two dozen crabs being considered n good days catch. Not 81 is the luck OF
the professional fisherman, who fishes for crabs and no. for pleasure. His
method is calculated to bring II greater return for a less expenditure OF
energy.
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traordinary about their behavior. They
lowered sails. shot seals and holsted
sails again. and continued on their way
az ! had always seen them do. The
Macedonia repeated her performance
~ yesterday. "hogglng' the sea by
dropping her line of boats In advance
of ours and across our curse. Four
teen boats require n considerable
spread Of ocean for comfortable hunt.
ing. and when she had completely
Tapped our line she continued steam
ing into thu northeast. dropping more
boats as she went
What's up" I asked Wolf Larsen.
unable longer to keep my curiosity In
check.
Never mind what's up" no an.
swcrcd gruily. you won't be a thou.
sand years In finding out, and In the
meantime Just pray for plenty OF
wind"
"Oh, well, 7 don't mind telling you"
he said the ncSt moment I'm going
to give that brother Of mine n taste OF
his " medicine. In short, I'm going
TO play the hog myself. and not for one
day, hut for the rest OF the season-if
we're In luck"
And n we're not?" I Queried.
Not to be considered" no laughed.
We simply must be In luck. or it's all
up with us"
The smoke Of tho Macedonia had
d~windled 10 a dim blot on the north.
eastern horizon. or the steamer her.
self nothing was to be seen. We had
been loaing along. TIL now, our sails
shaking half the time and splitting the
wind and twice for short periods. We
had been hove 10. But there was nc
more loalng. Sheets wero trimmed
and Wolf Larsen proceeded TO put tn,
Ghost through her PAGES. We ran past
line OF boats and bore down upon
the first wcathr boat OF the other line
Down that flying jib. MIR. Van Wey
dem" Wolf Larsen commanded. An
stand by Ia back owe the jibs."
| ran forward and had the downhau.
~ the flying jib oil I'm and fast MS We
slipped by the boat "A hundred feet T.
leeward. The three men In Il gazcd a.
us suspiCiously They had been hog
ging the sea. and they knew Wolf Lar
sen, by reputation at any ratio. noted
that the hunter, a huge Scandinavian
sitting In the bow, held his rife. read,
10 hand. across his knees. II should
have been IN its proper place in th'
rack. When they came opposite gu
stern Wolf Larsen greeted hem with
a wave OF the hand, and cried:
Come on board and have "A GAM
ITO gam" among the scaling schoon
crs, IL a substitute for the verbs ~
visit" Ito gossip" II expresses tn,
garrulity OF the sea and Is a pleasan
break I'm the monotony OF the life.
The Ghost swung around into tn,
wind, and | finished my work forwart
in time to run aft and lend a han'
with the main sheet.
you will please stay on deck. Mis-
Brewster" Wolf Larsen said, as h,
started forward to meet his CUES,
And you. too. Mr.. Van Weyden."
The boat had lowered It's sail an
run alongside. The hunter. golden
bearded like a soaking. came over tn
rail and dropped on deck. lie glance,
from Wolf Larsen TO me, noted tina
there was only the pair OF US. and the
glanced over his own two men VIII
had joined him. Surely he had littl
reason TO be afraid. He lowered lik
a Goliath above Wolf Larsen. At IN
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DEVELOPING enallsh Industry.

Glass,makIng research is n new fea.
ture at Sheffield university, Tho war
cut on many kinds OF glass products
from England, but the Investigations
have been 80 effective that 5000 York.
shire glassworkers, formerly turning
out only cheap glass bottles, are re-
ported to be now making n varied lot
OF materials In fine glass.
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out an invention worth SlOO,OOO. The
new invention, when II Is discovered,
will be the result of n close study Of =
cluster OF "stones" which ne says h.
has discovered to be the basis of all
nature.
Gibson, who claims 20 be the In.
ventor OF the paper headrest for barber
chairs, pointed TO a chart on the wall
Of his room. The chart was q picture
OF Il balls grouped around a single
one In the center, and on the bottOus
was printed these words, what @
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'HUTI 10 HhU IN" DtSt kIHd UI pTUT"V"
ion for American soldiers In trench
warfare.
And the office OF the chief OF
ordnance Is getting TO look like the
showroom Of the royal armorcr In the
days Of Richard Occur de Lion.
Since the European armies began
% adopt steel helmets and breaStplates
A. protection against the hailstorms OF
Strapped and the spattcr of machine
gun bullets, II crop Of inventors has
sprung up throughout the United
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onnoiss"ur TO change his language" continued the maitre dhotcl. There
are many persons those persons who nre accustomed 70 eating n. hotelsa IN
cafes, who would not know how to order their meals IL the French on the
menu card was surpluntcd by English"
"Wil there be n change from the old order which might interfere with
the gastrononlc cnvirons. Of Wushiugtons gournetsT
"JHnais, annals" which in the words Of the language attacked means
"Ncvcr, never"
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the capital.
This is the opinion OF August r..
Mocllcr, maltre d'hotcl Of the New
Willard.
I'VE have decided 20 be strictly
neutral" said Mocllcr, with II twinkle
IN his eye and "a decidedly 1outonic ac.
cent when questioned ms to the pro-.
posed DEVIATION Of the French from the
bill Of fare.
"Why, II would be just the same
rs asking the average Notwithstanding
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UON m INIs ono Inc II M JN0pufuy
Season 10y season for the past ten
years the crab supply has been slowly
diminishing, and this year the dealers
are noticing that the number Of crabs
sen to market Is showing Il marked
decline. II is difficult 90 cur ~
many hard-shelled crabs MS the trade
demands, 20 say nothing Of the soft.
shellcd ones, which are unusually
scarce.
Is II possible that the snowy crab
lnkn Is ln.lInnN In Lnnnmn only "A