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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28


"Prease, no compliments am SO
accustomed to those in New York l
cannot appreciate them any more. You
were going on deck?" -
"For short time; it would seem a
beautiful morning."
We emerged from the companion to-
gether, but she fingered at the rail, as
clans, ered up the ladder and greeted
Leayord aft Of the wheel. 1t was a
broad seaview revealed on every side,
nothing in sight but the crested waves
sweeping to the distant horizon. The
only men saw were on the fOrecastle
engaged in clearing up some tackle,
excepting fellow high up in the main
crosstrees, with binoculars at his eyes.
"You keep a good lookout, l see, Mr..
Leayord," said, peering up at the fig.
urejoutlined against the sky. "Nothing
reported?" s'>
mot yet, sir. Mr.. Olson said it was
all quiet while he was in charge"
Y He moved over to the starboard rail,
with glance at the wheelsman, and ]
Joined him, understanding the move
ment. 5f.z-,....
Your purpose is to avoid vessels II
possible, presume, captain?' he
asked, pointing out across the water
in pretense Of admiring the scene.
1.-THE fewer we meet with the pleas.
anter our voyage, Mr.. Leayord," quiet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

ly. by the way, your language is
hardly that of forecastle hand seem
ingly it has changed over night
He permitted a. smile to curve his
lips. f'" ~ " =, '''.' u ''' ''f .
Environment, Sir, no doubt. A.
bosun, I was a bit careless, but now
that I've come aft, the speech of a gen.
tleman seems more appropriate. The
fact is had two years at Elton, sir"
"Ah, indeed! Well, I'm not sorry
for that. It will make our relations
aft much more congenial. You are
English born them I take IT."
Eyes, sir; Bristol man." u.E -.
"This running Of a contraband cargo
to Germany can hardly be altogether
to your liking?" =. ~,
He spat over the rail, and drew the
sleeve Of his jacket across his lips, as
his eyes met mine.
"Twould be more Of pleasure,
admit, captain, to be putting over a
trick for the other side," he answered,
his fingers nervously gripping the rail,
but I shipped for this voyage fair
enough, and always held it a sailors
duty to stick to his ship. Once I'm
through with this Job, sir, and I'll do
my hearty bit for old England"
"Well said, Mr.. Leayord," and
grippcd his hand. $50 far as I under.
stand this row, my sympathies are all
on your side. I may as well explain to
you that l have been Induced to as
sumo command because Of the condi-
ton in which found the owner. As
you must know, the man Is a helpless
cripple, and his entire fortune Is repre-
sented by the cargo in this vessel"
"He is a friend of the lady's, sir,
heard Dade say"
"Yes, they knew each other ashore
when she was a young girl. 1t was
odd enough for them to have met out
here again, but stranger still IL the
fact that this fellow Mccain, whom ]
have locked up below, should have
been the cause Of Bascom's present
condition." .m&
you don't say, SIR
''That is the story as Miss Vera Car
rington tells it. There was a shooting
ARRAY in a New York restaurant, over
some woman. McCann shot him and
bought his way clear"
'Fe is rich, then?"
"The fellow has more money than
you and will ever see, Mr.. Leayord.
He's in the only place now where 1t
can do him no. good"
The mate shook his head doubtfully,
his eyes wandering toward the men at
the wheel. -
II wish was so cocksure Of that,
SIR" he said soberly. "There's some
mighty bad blood forward on this ship.
and it's my judgment we're not out of
the mess yet by long ways. Those
wolves have got scent of McCann's
gold, and they'll never leave the trail
until they get it." x
"You don't think they would actually
attempt mutinyT
"They're not calling it that, sir. It's
the cargo aboard, and your determina-
ton to land it safe at Hamburg, which
Is going to make the trouble. There
is only one German In the crew, sir
the rest are all English and Swedes, ex-
cept couple of niggers. The Swedes
and niggers will do whatever the 9TH
ers tell 'em to, an the argument fer
ward, according to Dade, is, that it'll
be no crime to capture this ship and
run he, into an English port. They're
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
'BAKER-B0WMAN BOOZE. e..
BUSINESS BUMP[DBY
ACTIVITY .0|F...sA{ER RI.
Arrests Being Made and Husky
Fines of 500 the Throw AS
sessesd Offenders -.

Bowman. N. D., Aug. g. Large
quantities of liquor brought over the
line from Baker, Mont, are being
seized by Sheriff Norem in his ef-
forts to make Bowman bone dry. Two
Baker men gathered in with whiskey
in their possession were fined 500
and costs. The stuff lis being brought
over in wagons, in jitneys, in, saddle
Tags, pockets and other containers,
and very large amount of it is CON-
ing in.
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not speak at all, nor Jim White, who
had pushed his way forward, until I
concluded. Then the latter asked sud-
denly: "s'
"Would you mind If couple Of US
had a glance at that chart? Maybe
we'd see it clearer them
"Certainly, you can oil look at It.
Mr.. Olson, take the chart down there,
and point out the lines SO the men can
see where we are"
They crowded about, endeavOring to
gain glimpse, although probably not
half dozen among them possessed the
faintest conception of what the :vari-
Gus markings signified. Liverpool and
White, however, got down on their
knees, and followed Olson's stubby
forefinger closely, as he traced the pro-
posed course. White appeared rather
the more intelligent, asking question
or two before regaining his feet.
II was on the Labrador coast once,
SIR" he said, turning his face toward
where l stood waiting, ''but that don't
help me much to get this thing
straight. It's to be a north course to-
night then, so as to take US through
the steamer lane before daylight?" :
EYES,"
"And where would we be about day.
light tomorrow morning"
II can only guess at that, not know
ing the exact shape our engines are In,
or the probable speed of the ship. But
we ought to be close to fifty degrees
west and about forty degrees, twenty
minutes north, I should say"
''How far away from land?'
Zone hundred and fifty miles to the
east and south of Cape Race"
"Cape Race!" broke in Liverpool.
'I've heard O that point-it's south Of
a harbor called st. Johns. Here it is,
marked on the chart, JIM"
He pointed it out with dingy fore
finger, and the two stared ut the spot
for minute before they got to their
feet again. 1 waited, but neither
spoke.
rs that all, menu" I asked with a
glance at their faces. "All right then,
you can go forward. If any of you
wish to ask any questions later shall
be glad to answer them"
They disappeared without demon
stration, talking among themselves,
yet to all appearances the conference
had not deeply impressed the crew.
They seemed stolid, dull-witted
bunch, even Liverpool and White
slouching back to the forecastle, with
scarcely the exchange of word. o.
son rolled up the chart, and clambered
up the ladder to where stood beside
the first mate. For = moment he chung
to the rail watching the last Of the men
disappear.
swell, I'll be burned" he said ii.
most under his breath.
'What is 1t, Mr.. OlsonT'
'That's just what don't know, sir, !"
he answered slowly. zone guess is as
good as another, sir, but I'm mighty
near certain of one thing-they haven't
no intention of goin' to Hamburg. Even
Liverpool and White showed no inter-
est, except in one point"
"You mean where the ship will be to-
morrow morning"
"Just that; and It's going to be to-
morrow morning when they show their
hand. Till then, sir we'll have q model
crew. That's the way see it,
(which theory looks reasonable
enough" 1 acknowledged, after a
pause, although it's more my judg-
ment that the arrest Of Mccain has
left them leaderless. I am not really
looking for any more serious trouble.
However, we'll be ready for 1t, II it
~omes." =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
CHAPTER XIV.
The Measure Of DANGER,


We were alone, and as our eyes met,
she advanced toward me across the
deck, her hand extended.
II was only there for a moment, Cap
tain Hollis" she explained quietly, as
| though in answer to the silent inquiry
of my face. Il was going on deck for
a breath Of air, and when opened the
door heard my own name spoken. Quite
naturally listened"
(which you had every right to do.
I endeavored to get from McCann a
pledge not to interfere with. the dis
cipline Of the ship, and offered him the
freedom of the cabin and after deck,
II he would make such q PROMISE"
"And he refused?"
"Emphatically; he even accused me
Of unworthy motives-you heard
that?" A.
She shook her head. II hardly think
so; heard him offer odds against
your ever bringing the Indian Chief
into that German port, and-oh, yes,
and something about your not getting
the girl-what girl?"
l smiled, decidedly relieved by the
lack of embarrassment in her manner.
slave we so many of your sex on
board" I asked, "as to leave that in
any doubt?"
"He-he referred to me! Why, I
thought it might be something which
had occurred on shore-in New York.
Whatever was it he said?"
"Why, it seems the fellow guessed
who you were in the boat-no doubt
had seen you before, and recognized
your face as soon as 1t was daylight.
Then, however, it was too late for him
to disguise his real self as he had re-
vealed it. His actions had made you
tlespise him, and turn to me for prOtecA
ton. Naturally the man Judges my
raotives from his own standpoint. He
Is aware that I am not extremely
wealthy-indeed not wealthy at all by
his standards, and that you are your
fathers daughter. Because serve
you is, to his mind, proof positive Of a
mcrcenary purpose on my part-that is
ALL" -
Her eyes widened and there was a
glow of color in her cheeks.
"He-he insinuated that you sought
TOTO win my gratitude for some re-
ward?"
"Ycs."
"That my father would pay for your
hindness to Iae?'
"Well, Miss Vera" and I found it
extremely hard to choose words, Ibis
thoughts were more direct"
Her face frightened, sudden CLEAN
" humor in her eyes. ..
"Oh. that you wanted to marry me
Isn't it too funny! Do you really think
he s,ppOses that true?"
Il would not be at all surprised"
answered, not altogether pleased at
her reception of this suspicion. 1T is
wholly in line with his type. To me-
now, the wealth of your father would
be the greatest barrier between u.s."
"There was time when you never
knew had a wealthy father, or indeed
any other kind"
"Was any the less attentive then?
I retorted. II recall almost an entire
night passed on deck in the vague hope
of seeing you"
She laughed, but flashed her eyes W
into my face.
did you, really? I wondered If you
were there. But then that was merely
curiosity"
''The mystery was attractive, I con
fess, but am not at all sure there was
not growing personal interest also
You can scarcely conceive the impress
sion YOU left on me in the moonlight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
POISONING HORSES
Underwood Man Loses Seven
Valuable Animals in Fields

Underwood, N. d. Aug. 2S-Her>
man Linder has lost seven valuable
horses, which have been poisoned
while grazing. 1t is believed the poi
son has been scattered about the pas
ture by some unknown enemy Of the
owner. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
NEW CORPORATIONS

New corporations chartered today
by Secretary of State Hall are: :
Danzig Hardware Co., Danzig; Peter
Billigmeier. 'Kulm:. Fred Zeigenhagel.
Lehr, and j. H. Wishek of Ashley in
corporators; capital $4,000.
Upham Farmers Store Co.. 'Upham:
w. w. Flick, GA Freeman and G.. B.
Westfall ,incorporators; capital $780,
900. -. : Is, .'.,' =
Fordville Farmers Elevator Co..
Fordville, Martin Polutny and Charles
Cafelt, Fordville, and c. E. Stinch.
field OF Warren, MINI, incorporators;
capital, $4,000. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

Our leaders anticipate favorable
conclusion is what German autoc-
racy reports to the German people
about the great battle. Maybe the
German people can swallow it and
feel pleasant. They seem to have
been able to digest the same dose
about the U-boat campaign.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
MONTANA COUNTY. TO
HAVE CHILDREN GIVEN
EXPERT INSPECTION
Picked As One of the Typical
r. Districts for National Bu-
"a. .FatTJrt 3."G%-! y Il -
reau's Survey

Glendive, Mont, Aug. 28.-Dawson
county has been selected by the chill
dren's department Of the United
States bureau of labor as one of the
typical districts to be included in the
study of infant and child welfare in
the United States. The field work
has begun, and a staff Of field agents
is making house-to-house canvass to
ascertain the name of every child
born in this county since Aug. /, 1913.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

Two members of New York ex-
emption board confess to taking bribes
for granting exemptions. True to New
YOrk's form.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

The Joy of reading of 81 coal is
quickly nolled when we turn to the
next page and read of $40 hogs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

Those heroic Canadians at the front
are certainly writing Canada into his
tory in deeds that can never die.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

They say the Germans have Riga.
On we'll, it's soon time for the ice
to close that port, anyway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

Cleveland is becoming really metro
politan. A gangster, after killing a
man, has told the police he will give
himself up when he gets ready. New
York and Chicago cops should do
something to prevent Cleveland from
stealing their stuff.
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(To be continued.l

Marguerite Clark in Miss George
Washington" at the. Grand and Ris.
marck theaters tonight. -- 1921
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

Lets see how long it takes the coal
dealers to get the news that Presi.
dent Wilson has cut prices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
Something: New.

Dramatic Editor "Ilave you any
new and especially difficult act in your
circus this year?" Advance Agent
Yep, I, should say we have. We've
got a cowgirl who shoots at glass balls
with bfrdshot ind Observation-Disclosures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28

President Menocal of Cuba presents
Uncle Sam with four German steam
ers. Well, didn't Uncle help him to
that presidency?
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-28
WEATHER REPORT
Forecast

Forecast
for North Dakota: Fair tonight and
Wednesday with slowly rising temper
ature.
Lowest
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about five hundred miles, a little
north of cast Halifax Is the nearest
port, two hundred and seventy five
miles nor nor by west. We are be-
tween the North Atlantic steamer
lanes and the direct course to the Med
iterranean, more In line with the
Azores, I should say. That accounts
for the deserted sea-we're out Of the
beaten track"
''I1ow's the coal, sir?"
"All but one bunker full yet: wen
not steam heavy except tonight"
PERSONALLY don't see any objection
to making try of it," Leayord added.
"but 1 don't know how the crew ma!
feel. This isn't exactly the sort Of
voyage they shipped for"
1--WE may as we'll test them first as
last" said determined to have 1t over
with. Both watches are mostly on
deck. Have the bosun call them aft"
The fellows responded quickly
enough, few slouching along in pre-
tended Indifference. but the majority
exhibiting a real interest. Liverpool
Red stood directly below me, step in
advance of his mates. His cap hid his
eyes, but there was an ugly, defiant
grin on his face, which angered me. =
swell, men," I said, wasting no time
in soft phrasing, 1--WE called you aft
for a straight talk. You shipped on
the Indian Chief for a voyage to Ham,
burg"
"Who said we did," voice inter-
rupted. 1.-THE most Of us was shang.
hated and brought aboard drunk
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MeteOrogolist
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14
THE OLD STARCH DOES IT.
Why Collars Crack In Laundering and
How to Save Them.

Why Collars Crack In Laundering and
How to Save Them.
In laundering collars and shirts the
first thing to be done is to get the
old starch out of them. No amount Of
washing I'm water, hot or cold, will
do this, for water does not dissolve
starch. Cracked collars are due to the
old starch being left In the fabric and
new starch being put on top Of 1t.
In the words of Wright Van Deusen
In the National Laundry Journal, "the
old starch remaining In the goods crys-
talllzes under the heat and pressure Of
the ironing machine and puts the fiber
In brittle condition; hence when bent
for pressing through the finishing ma
chine It cracks. Remove the old starch,
and, with the uniform consistency of
everything that is good In new starch,
the collar will be so pliablc that 1t can
be bent between finger and thumb with
little danger Of damage"
The remedy Is very simple. 1t is
that used by most Of the largest collar
manufacturers-the dissolvlng Of the
old starch with liquid malt extract
called dlastase. This turns the starch
into sugar and takes II out OF the faE-
ric. One laundry In Troy handles 275,-
600 dozen collars week and has so
few broken collars that 1t pays its in
spectors bonus of PA cents for each
one found
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14
AEW SLANG WHICH IS OLD.
chascsr Said ~coms on. and Shake
spssrs Wrote Coed Niahts


chascsr Said scoms or and Shake
spsars Wrote "cood Night
A new slang phrase 10 sprung and
sweeps the country. II 1t is apt and
pat you win hear it on the street, from
the pulpit and in the schoolroom. Then,
apparently without reason, Its vogue
yanishes, and 1t ID added to the worlds
collection Of antiquities
Perhaps one reason why new slang
expression Ii short lived Is because
some investigator finds that 1t really 10
not new, but merely a revival Of q
phrase which in its day was not slang
at all. II has remained for Professor
r. P. Utter in Harper's Magazine to
throw light on the expression Good
nightp meaning flnality. The vaude-
vile entertainers who first used 1t,
thinking they were originators, should
be trffe crestfalIen to find that It
belongs to one William Shakespeare.
Get out Part /. Of Henry w." You
will read there:
II he fall in, good night Or sink or
swim.
But that isn't all. "Coms off, and
go sit down" have had their day, but
we all thought they were new until
Professor Utter found them both in
Chaucer.
And mot in 1t" and "Cut II out"
both striking American slang phrases,
come from English literature of the
highest type. Shakespeare used mot
in It," and Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Incorporated "Cut 1t out" In one Of his
plays.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14
FATHERS LITTLE Joke.
The Way Il DOES Not impress He
Wife and Daughter.

no "ay y Doss MOI impress ~
""e ano oausn's''
Wnen man nears q JOKE "nicn ms
primitive sense OF numor ciassines e
tne FUNNIEST tning ne mas ever heara
ne narries nome 70 pear tne gao ua-
ings 10 nis wife' Fatner produces nis
great discovery Dut mothers coun-
tenance remains untronDied Dy 70
much as smlie. Nihe wives OUT OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14
The Anthracite Jchu.

The coal cart driver is natures most
wonderful dialectician. He knows all
the profane branches Of his mother
tongue When coal cart driver OBJ
structs motOrman 1t Is fifty-ffty
which insults courtesy most The pa
pers never mention It because cold print
cannot reproduce fervor.
The coal cart driver treats diamonds
with disrespect and has no favors for
millionaires. Why should one kotow
who sits upon dusty fortune? Never !!
And he tosses coal into your cellar as IL
1t were worth no more than Irish pOta-
toes or automobiles.
Still, for the coal cart driver we have
some veneration. At least he is not up
pish, at least he is democratic, at least
he mingles without pride and does not
wear wrist watch h.--Richmond Times.
Dispatch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14
% Years Ago,
l7rom the Press o. Dec. "A 1894

The Misses Rush Of Helix. were ir
the city Monday.
VIM. Parsons. ex-editor Of the AL.
lance Herald, was an Athena visitor
Wednesday.
Chas. Sharp has accepted q position
as salesman in L. D. Lively's general
merchandise store.
The Misses Sadie and Matte Foss
and Beth Thompson, Normal students,
made the Press Office a pleasant call
Saturday.
The literary entertainments at the
Stamper school house every Saturday
night are largely attended. The ques-
tion debated at the last meeting, "Re-
solved: That high-tempered, neat
housekeeper Is better than "a good
natured, slovenly one," was declared
In favor Of the affirmative.
People In Mountain Valley did a
good deed in observance of Thanks
giving. The house Of W. Ray was
destroyed by fire, the loss being $3.50,
and all his neighbors turned out and
rebuilt his house. Such charity covers
multitude of sins.
James Moss and Maggie Purcell,
both of Milton, were married in this
city on Saturday.
Born, near Athena, December 5th,
1894, to the wife of Ad Pinkerton, a
boy.
A monument erected to the memory
Of Patrick Maxwell, by David Taylor,
is the finest in the cemetery.
A young married woman recently
called at G. A. Barrett's hardware
store, and asked for a jack pot. "Till"
Taylor, the clerk, asked her what she
wanted 1t for and she said she had
heard her husband talking about It in
his sleep and she thought it would be
nice to have one in the house. When
told they did not keep them in stock.
she asked what they cooked in them to
which "Till" responded, "greens,
madam; green's"
Scribbler remarks: The Board of
Trade meets every evening. Their
operations are not confined to specu-
lating in futures, but the present re-
ceives their attention as well. They
are doing considerable towards adver-
tising the town. their motto being
"Hew to the line, let the poker chips
fall where they may
A number Of Normal students are
enjoying special vacation, this rare
privilege being granted them by the
Faculty as slight testimonial Of their
appreciation of the students ability to
trip the light fantastic to finish.
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The Churches.
The Christian Church

"Stewardship," and christian Ser
vice." will be the respective themes at
the Christian church Sunday. They
are worth while topics for the day.
Bible school 10 a. M. led by Mrs. Mel
lie Taylor's class. Come and see the
little folks conduct Bible school.
The new furnace has been installed
and the house will be comfortable.
The floor is under way and will be a
model of roominess and convenience
for the week days ard special social
and other occasions. There will be the
usual good music by the church choir
and congregational singing. You are
invited. D. Errett, Minister.