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Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
CHAPTER xxIV-cOntinued.

~Oh, I've been mapping there in that
chair, where I could keep one eye on
you. I'm terribly selfish; can't bear
to lose one minute" After while she
said: I've made discovery. Father
O'Malley snores dreadfully! Juanito
never heard anything like 1t, and 1t
frightened him nearly to death. He
says the father must be very fierce
man to growl 80 loudly. He says, too,
that he likes me much better than his
mother"
1t seemed to Dave that the bliss Of
this awakening and the sweet intimacy
If this one moment more rewarded him
10. all he had gone through.
"I've been busy, too," she was say
ing. II sent Juan to the village to
learn the news, and it's not very nice.
it's good we stopped here. he says
Neuvo Pueblo has been destroyed, and
the federal forces are all moving south,
away from the border. So our troubles
aren't over yet. We must reach the
river tonight"
"Yes, by all means"
Juan is going with us as guide"
You arranged everything while !
snoozed. eh7 I'm ashamed Of myself"
Alaire nodded, then pretended to
trown darkly. "You ought to be-" she
told him.
MY wife!" he laid his lips against
her hair.
They were standing beside the win
dow, speechless, oblivious to all except
their great love, when Dolores entered
TO tell them that supper was ready and
that the horses were saddled.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
FRESH WATER Is NECESSARY
To Keep lts System In Proper Condi-
ton II Must Have Water as FIRE.
quently as Desired.

Fresh cool water Is as necessary
to all kinds Of live stock MS oil Is to
the cylinder Of an engine. The great
er portion of m animals weight Is
water. TO keep It's system properly
oiled 1t must have water frequently
and in such amounts as It cares to
drink Hog waterers, watering sys-
TENS In dairy barns, watering tanks In
the pastures and good wells are good
investments on every dairy and live
stock farm.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

straddling through the high grass, wav-
Ing his hat and yelling.
"Blaze! You old scoundrel" Dave
cried, and seized one of the ranchman's
palms while Alaire shook the other.
"Say! We're right glad to see you
ALL" Jones exclaimed. I'VE reckoned
you might be havin' a sort of unpleas-
antness with Longorio, so we organized
up and came to get you."
The other horsemen were crowding
close now, and their greetings were
noisy. There were the two Guzman
boys, Benito Gonzales, Phil Strange,
and a number Of Jonesvilles younger
and more adventurous citizens.
In the midst of the tumult Benito in
quired for his wife, and Dave relieved
his anxiety by calling Dolores and Fa-
ther O'Malley. Then, in answer to
the questions showered upon him, he
swiftly sketched the story of Alaire's
rescue and their flight from La Feria.
When he had finished Blaze Jones
drew q deep breath. "We're mighty
glad you got out safe, but you've
kicked the legs from under one Of my
pet ambitions. I sure had planned to
nail Longorio's hide on my barn door.
Yes, and you've taken the bread out Of
the mouths Of the space writer's and
sob sisters from here to Hudson's bay.
Miz Austin, your pictures In every
newspaper in the country, and, believe
me, it's the worst atrocity Of the war" +"
"war" Father O'Malley had Joined
the group now. and he asked, "Has war
been declaredT
"Not yet, but we've got hopes" To
Alaire Blaze explained: "Ellsworth's g
in Washington, wavin' the Stars and
Stripes and singin' battle hymns, but
reckon the government figures that the
original Of these newspaper pictures
would be safe anywhere. Well, we've
got our own ideas In Jonesville, 90
some of US assembled ourselves and de-
clared war on our own hook. These
gentlemen"-Blaze waved his hand
proudly at his MISUNDERSTANDING
the Jonesville Guards, the finest body
of American men that has invaded
Mexican soil since me and Dave went
after Ricardo Guzman's remains.
Blamed II amt sorry you sidetracked
our expedition"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

by the bureau Of entomology-thIs
one IN Calhoun county. Texas-the
stalks growing on 40 acres Of land
were destroyed early in October.
Careful records kept during the fall
each season showed that this work had
increased the production more than
one-fourth Of bale per acre over the
crop ON check area nearby where
such work was not done. Circum-
stances surrounding the experiments
show that the advantage was probably
considerably greater than indicated By
the estimated increased yield, which IL
very conservative.
Proper Time for Work.
No definite rule can be laid down as
TO the proper time for destroying
weevils In this way. In general, the
proper time Is whenever the weevils
have reached such numbers as to In
fest practically all of the squares that
are being set. This may occur much
earlier In some seasons than In others.
Fall destruction as late as November
will accomplish much, but several
times the number OF weevils can he
destroyed II the work Is done In DC
toher. The rule should be to destroy
infested plants at the earliest possible
date In the fall. 1t is much better tn
sacrifice small quantity OF cotton
than to defer the operation, The loss
will more than be made good by an
increase In the next crop.
In regions where the loss Of organic
matter from the burning Of stalks Is
important, II Is advisable, the special
ist says, TO cut the stalks by means
of the machine usually employed for
that purpose and bury them deeply ns
possible. This will cause the destruc-
ton of many OF the immature stages
of the weevl In the squares and bolls.
Other fall measures against the
wcevils include plowlng under infest-
ed squares, grazing cotton fields with
cattle, sheep, or goats, and prevent
ing the growth OF volunteer cotton or
sprouts from the old stumps.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Trial by Ordeal In Early Days.

Trial by ordeal goes back to ear.
llest days, and In the Book Of Mum.
bers there Is case recorded Of a
Hebrew woman having been required
to submit to q test. Among the Hin
dus the ordeal has been practiced by
fire, by water, by poison or drinking
water In which delties had been
washed, by chewing rice, by hot oil,
by red-hot iron, and by drawing two
images out of jar. Livingstone de-
scribed the practice as being common
among all negro races north Of the
Zambesi, the natives having the great.
est faith in Its efficacy. And 1t has not
always failed, or the trepidatlon Of
the criminal before the dreaded ordeal
has frequently betrayed him.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
On Eloor of the Ocean.

It is believed that to an enormous
extent the bed Of the ocean Is covered
with lava and pumice stone. Still more
remarkable is 1t to find the floor OF
the ocean covered In many parts with
the dust Of meteorites. These bodies
whirl about In the heavens like minin.
ture comets, and are for the most pa1
broken into Innumerable fragments.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
GIVE NUT TREES ATTENTION
When Set Out Properly and Given
Necessary Care II Should Have
Long Life Before II.

Since nut trees grow more slowly In
the nursery and require more atten-
ton to budding, Of necessity the trees
cost more than fruit trees But when
properly set out and given good care.
nut tree should have long life be-
fore 1t that 1t may some day become
an established landmark.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
THIS SEAL HAD CURIOSITY

Its new quarters, and made strenuous
efforts to escape, but was kept a prIs-
oner until the fishing ceased, and then
taken ashore. Subsequently the seal
was restored to its native element,
which 1t seemed to appreciate all the
more after its detention.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
CHAPTER XIV.

Juan Garcia proved to be q good
guide, and he saved the refugees many
miles on their road to the Rio Grande.
But every farm and every village was
\ menace, and at first they were forced
70 make numerous detours. AS the
aight grew older, however, they rode
straighter course, urging their horses
70 the limit, hoping against hope to
reach the border before daylight over
!ook them. This they might have done
had It not been for Father O'Malley
and Dolores, who were unused to the
saddle and unable to maintain the pace
Juan set for them.
About midnight the party stopped on
the crest of flinty ridge to give their
horses breath and to estimate their
progress. The night was fine and clear;
outlined against the sky were the
stalks Of countless sotol-plants stand
ing slim and bare, like the upright
lances Of an army at rest; ahead the
road meandered across a mesa, COW
cred with grama grass ana Diack, Iorm-
less blots of shrubbery.
Father O'Malley groaned and shift
ed his weight. Juan tells me Well
never reach Romero by morning, at this
rate" he said; and Dave was forced to
agree. II think you and he and Alaire
had better 60 on and leave Dolores and
me to follow as best we can"
Dolores plaintively seconded this
suggestion. II would rather be burned
at the stake than suffer these agonies," !"
she confessed. my bones are broken.
The devil Is In this horse" She began
to weep softly. go, sonora. Save
yourself It Is my accursed fat stom-
ach that hinders me. Tell Benito that
perished breathing his name, and see
to 1t, when he remarries, that he retains
none of my treasures"
Alaire reassured her by saying: eve
won't leave you. Be brave and make
the best of It."
Yes, grit your teeth and hold on"
Dave echoed. "We'll manage to make
1t somehow"
But progress was far slower than 1t
should have been, and the elder woman
continued to lag behind, voicing her
distress In groans and lamentations.
The priest, who was made of sterner
stuff, did his best to bear his tortures
cheerfully.
In spite Of their efforts the first rosy
herald Of dawn discovered them still q
long way from the river and just enter
ing a more thickly settled country
Daylight came swiftly, and Juan finally
gave them warning.
I'VE can't 60 on; the danger Is toe
great" he told them. 'If the soldiers
are still In Romero, what thenT
Have you no friends hereabouts
who would take us inf" Dave inquired
The Mexican shook his head.
Dave considered for moment. "You
must hide here" he told his compan
ions, while I ride on to Romero anC
see what can be done. I suspect
Blanco's troops have left, and in thai
case everything will be all right"
Suppose they haven'tT Alaire In
Quired. All night she had been In ths
lightest Of moods, and had steadily re
fused to take their perils seriously
Now her smile chased the frown from
her husbands face.
"Well, perhaps I'll have breakfas
with them," he laughed.
"Silly. I won't let you CO." she toll
him, firmly; and, reading the expires
sion In her face, he felt dizzy won
der. "We'll find a nice secluded spot
then we'll sit down and wait for nigh
to come. Wen pretend we're having
picnic"
Dolores sighed at the suggestion
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Five Reasons for Fall Oestrue-
ton OF Cotton Plants.

rive HcdbonS Tor r. AT OebtIdS-
. tlon Of Cotton Plants.
l. Hordes of adult weevils,
. many for each plant In the field.
are killed outright.
) .. Many more weevils that are
!. In the immature stages, some
, times AS many as Il hundred Tor
! each plant In the field, are also
, killed.
3. The few adult weevlls es-
, Gaping will be weakened by
starvation, and the great major
, lty will not have sufficient
: strength TO pass through the
winter
: 4. The development Of the
? late broods, which experiments
8 have shown, furnish the vnst
. majority of weevils that pass
: through the winter, Is cut of
Immediately. In this way hun
. dreds Of weevils that would de-
: velop from each plant are nb-
. solutely prevented from so do
. Ing
. 3. The removal OF the infcst-
: ed plants with the weevlls facil-
. itates fall or early winter plow-
= ing, which Is the best possible
. procedure In cotton raising,
. Moreover, this plowing assists
. greatly In the production OF an
. early crop the following season.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
At Mercy OF Planter.

"Weevils are at the mercy of the
other time" says Farmers Bulletin
848, "The Boil Wecvil Problem re-
Gently issued by the department. IF
the farmer desires to kill these insects
then he can do SO. If II Is not prac-
tlcable TO burn the stalks they can
stIll be uprooted, thereby destroying
the green-food supply of the weevils
and preventing the further Increase OF
the insects. The cotton then can be
picked as the supply of labor permits.
Fall destruction of weevlls Insures II
crop for the following season.
This measure of control, 1t Is point
ed out, cannot be applied alike to all
infested regions. 1t Is the greatest
importance in localities of the extreme
South where the boll-weevil problem Is
most serious. Farther north the cold
er winters make this step less impor-
tant. As the practicability Of fall de-
struction depends upon the supply Of
labor available and upon the size OF
the paintings 1t Is Il measure partic-
ularly applicable to the southern and
southeastern parts of the cotton belt
where the cotton fields are small and
labor is sufficiently plentiful to per-
form the work in ample time,
determination in Fall.
determination of boil weevIls IN the
fall has not been adopted as widely
as It should be, but individual in
stances everywhere show It's value. In
one OF many experiments performed
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
Just So.

"You are constantly surrounded by
testers. sir"
"Yes, always got my wits about me, !"
responded the king, who was some
thing Of the sort himself.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
INLET FLugs OPEN NEAR cows HEADS.

generally recognized essential the
cattle close often pacced
diseases Since dairy maintained the herd
and abundant of
Illustration plan installed
ace In. B. Where face out
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

If every cotton grower having
weevil-infested fields would push cot
ton picking to early completion and
then destroy the cotton plants before
the boil weevil hibernate. the destruc-
tive work Of the insect the following
year would be largely mnimlzed.
Hand In hand with early fall de-
struction Of weevils goes the practice
of planting cover crops after the
stalks have been removed. Such crops
not only improve the soil but furnish
feed OF kind Southern farmers now
need. Thus the proper step to take
in controlling the boil weevil Will In
crease the production of forage and
assist greatly in the production OF
meat.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-05
KILL BOIL WEEVILS
Early Picking and Destruction Of
Plants Will Insure Crop
Next Year.
COVER CROPS IMPROVE SOIL
insects Are at Mercy Of Planter In Fall
as They Are at No Other Time
Not Practicable to Burn Stalks
In Field.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
HALLOWEEN TONIGHT

Today is Halloween and tonight the younger generation of the city will be out in force and the custo- mary period of the disappearance of gates, dumping of garbage cans and other devilment is at hand. Chief of Police w. s. Harding has been appealed to by a number of property owners to place patrolmen at their disposal for the evening. The chief suggests that property owners stay at home tonight as much as possible to protect their own property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
ANNUAL ELKS' BALL PROVED
 BIG SUCCESS
Decorations Were One of the Features and Big Crowd Attended
 Affair.
RAIN DIDN'T MATTER

A downpour of rain did not inter- fere any with the success of the annual Elks Ball last night. Crowds of people from channel cities at tended
 Among the features were the deco rations of yellow and black, carry ing out the idea of Halloween. The spirits of dancers from ancient fetes seemed to have gathered for the fun and frolic, and to hover about the place, while the modern dancers romped to the excellent mu- sic provided.
 Always noted for their open hos pitality, and especially the success of their annual dances, the Elks again last night scored a great so- cial hit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

tANOs lOoo-A Tn the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau:
 Olaf T. Thoresen, Plaintiff, vs. Mus setta F. Thoresen, Defendant. To Mussetta E. Thoresen, Defend ant, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States )f America, you are hereby com handed to be and appear in the lbove-entitled court holden at Ju- leau, Alaska, in said Division of said Territory, and answer the com plaint filed against you in the ibove-entitled suit within thirty lays after the completion of the period of publication and service of this summons upon you, and if you ail so to appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will ap- ply to the court for the relief de- handed in said complaint, copy )f which is filed with the Clerk )f the above-entitled court. The re- ief prayed for in said complaint is dissolution of the bonds of mat 'imony existing between the plain if and defendant, for costs and dis )ursemnnts of this suit.
 The order for publication of this summons was made and dated Sep tember 26, 1917, and the period of publication of this summons is six weeks, the first publication to be made on the 26th day of September, 1917, and the last publication Mo- yember ', 1917, and the time with pear and answer is on or before De- which you are required to ap- ,ember 8, 1917.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have lereunto set my hand and affixed he seal of the above court this 26th day of September, A. D., 1917. (seaD J. w. BELL,
 Clerk.
 By JOHN T. REED,
 Deputy. CHENEY & ZIEGLER,
 Attorneys for Plaintiff,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 First publication Sept. 26, 1917. Last publication. November 2, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
DOCK CASE IS
 BEFORE COURT

The case of Emery Valentine and the city of Juneau, to enjoin them from leasing the Mann-Shattuck and James-B s-Behrends waterfront proper ties for the purpose of erecting fish ing floats and sheds for the accom- modation of the fishing fleet of Ju- neau, is being tried in the District Court today.
 Evidence is being introduced to- day by MT Valentine to show, should the city go ahead with the lease that on next April the city will be in debt. The figures being intro duced by him are based on estimates he has made of the cost of running the city. The expenditures of the city for the past six months, as ta ken from the records of the council meetings, are being read into the record as a basis on which to esti mate the probable expenditures ot the city for the next six months.
 Evidence will be introduced by the City Council to prove that the city reasury is in such shape that the ieal can be put through withou'
 rouble. that at the time the contrac' was made there was enough money in the treasury to pay the annua rental, that the treasury at the pres 3nt time is in good shape and that he deal can be handled without rouble. Questions of law will en ter into the case, and it may be sev eral days before the case will reach decision
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
Food Saving Committee of Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska, Oct 25, 1917 The Honorable Mayor
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Dear Sir:
 I have been directed by the exc cutive committee to ask you to de clare a half holiday on Friday, Nov ?, beginning at noon, and for the balance of the day; also that you request of the ringing of all the bells (including the fire belD and blowing of all the whistles in the city for a period of five minutes, beginning at 2:30 p. m, that same day
 On that day we want to begin our food saving campaign, the observ- ance of which will begin on the fol. lowing Sunday The work that has been mapped out for the afternoon of Nov. is of such a nature that it will require the active assistance of over a hundred men, and we fear that we will not be able to secure that help, unless these men are re leased from their ordinary occupa tions by the holiday suggested
 We feel that half the battle can be gained by starting this campaign with a great wave of enthusiasm, that is why we ask that the bells be rung and the whistles blown. We hope to have your hearty CO., operation in this work, and realize that to you, it will not be necessary to enlarge on the importance of this work
 Thanking you in advance for any assistance you may give us,
 l am yours truly,
 F. F. HEBERT,
 Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31
BILLIARD HAS PLAN 10 DRY
 NATIVE HAY
Believes That Dampness of Weather May Be Overcome in This
 Section.

Ben Bullard has returned from a trip to his ranch on the Taku river and is planning to put into effect an innovation to overcome the dampness of Southeastern Alaska climate by drying hay artificially. He was accompanied to the city by R. Morgan, one of his partners.
 While the present season." said Mr. Bullard, "has been marked by a heavier rainfall than ever before known, there is always more or less dampness to interfere with cer- tainty of curing hay in the field On the ranch this summer despite the adverse conditions the boys raised fine stand of oats and barley and experimental alfalfa planted reached a height of two feet.
 There is never any question as to growing hay crops-the only question is how to cure them. believe this can be done artificially, by means of dryers similar to those used for drying hops in the States. By properly curing hay most ranch CTS in this part of the country could realize small fortunes. have not fully worked out the de- tails, but am intending to put in an experimental plant next season and see what can be done.
 We have plowed considerable ground this fall and planted it so that the crop will have an early start next spring. Most of the stock has been killed off for meat. and we shall keep just enough pigs over winter for breeding purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-31

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- eiyed by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to be opened at the office of the Survey at Washington, D. C., )n December [, 1917, at 12 o'clock loon, for the purchase of the steam 1T Taku. This vessel is now at Cor Iowa, Alaska. Instructions to bid lers, information concerning the 1essel and form of proposal may )e had on application to the Super ntendent Coast and Geodetic Sur 'ey. Washington, D. C., or to the
 Inspector Coast and Geodetic Sur 'ey, POP Burke Bldg. Seattle, Wn.