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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

wise this conclusion. The weather held
fair. and. the men worked cheerfully.
Now that the liquor was out of them
they proved themselves q fairly EN-
cient crew, obeying the orders OF the
mates smartly. Apparently the crisis
had been passed, and the only problem
remaining to confront us was that of
navigation. With my mind at rest ON
this point, I passed the hours of the
afternoon largely in my own stateroom,
sleeping for an hour Or more in prep
aration for the nights watch on deck.
and later carefully figuring out in de-
tail the exact course / should attempt
to follow during the period OF dark
ness.
Before the call to supper came. /
called on Bascom to explain to him the
situation, but found the man stupef1ed
by some drug, taken perhaps to allevi-
ate pain, and scarcely capable OF COM
pretending my meaning. Satisfied that
I could gain no assistance from him, I
left the man lying helplessly in his
bunk, and returned to the main cabin
Vera did not appear until after Lea
yord and I were seated at table, yet
she had been on deck during the after
noon, and had much to say relative to
the beauty of the ocean scene through
which we sailed.
1t was a pleasant hour we passed at
the table, Leayord relieving Olson, but
the girl and I lingering in rather idle
conversation before we went on deck.
In spite of the pleasant day, and that
the sun was still visible in the west
ern sky, the air ON deck was chill, and
/ returned below for a heavier coat,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
GIVING MILK TO DAIRY CALF
Guesswork in Apportionment Is Ex-
pensive in More Ways Than One
Good Rule Is Given.

'-Guesswork In cpportioning milk
to the dairy calf is expensive both
from the fact that irregular amounts
often cause digestive troubles and be-
cause more milk than necessary is fire.
quently fed" This statement is quoted
from Circular No. POP, published by
the Illinois Experiment station. Ur-
bana, Ill.
A general rule is to feed one pound
of whole or skinned milk to each
eight pounds of live weight, rarely
feeding in excess of IL pounds of
either. The schedule of feeding used
by the Illinois station calls for four
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

and also brought back with me cloak
belonging to the late commander with
which to protect Miss Darlington. But
for a faint trail of smoke far to the
westward, barely visible as the sun
sank below the horizon, no evidence
was discernible of any other vessel In
the wide circle. I hailed the lookout
in the maintop, but the wisp of smoke
was too for away for his eyes to deter
mine the course of the distant steamer,
although as he swept his glasses bit
farther northward, they became fixed
and motionless. AS stared up at him,
his voice reported:
"Sail ho!''
where away?"
about three points off the port bow,
SRA schooner's topsail."
every well, keep her in sight-a fish
ing vessel likely"
Both watches were on deck, clus-
tered in a restless bunch before the
forecastle, or overhanging the rail, evil
IDENTIFY deeply interested in observing
our efforts to get all possible speed out
of the Indian Chief. The fading light
gave me a glimpse of their faces, and
I noticed that both Liverpool and
White were circulating freely from
group to group. However, the men
responded readily enough to Olsons
orders, and sang cheerily as they tailed
onto the ropes, Liverpool himself lead
ing the way up the ratlines and out
upon the mainyard as they sheeted
home.
The stars began to pop out in the
arch of sky above, silvering the wa
tiers, and we could no longer perceive
hot 1T va1o
night shades settled about US, and the
staunch Indian Chief drove her sharp
bows through the black waste of sea
in a race to cross the zone of danger
before the coming Of another dawn.
Apparently everything was in our ia
vor. and I stood there, leaning against
the rail, chatting with Miss Vera, our
conversation drifting idly.
1t must have been after nine when
the girl left, complaining of being
chilled even in the protection of the
great cloak. / crossed the deck with
her to the head of the stairs, and our
hands clasped as we fingered there
moment, the dim light revealing her
face uplifted toward mine.
You are not going below, then, Mr..
Hollis?" she questioned. "Surely all
goes wel1?''
$50 remarkably WELL" I admitted,
''as to rather puzzle me. No, shall
remain on deck until morning; not
that really anticipate trouble, but the
entire responsibility rests with me-"
you do not feel that your officers
are efficient?''
sOnly within their limits of knowl-
edge. like the men, and trust them,
but at that they are only promoted
from before the mast in an emergency.
Neither possess any real knowledge of
seamanship. You can go to your berth;
and go to sleep, Miss Vera, assured
that the ship will be In safe hands,"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06


for that. 1t will make our relations
aft much more congenial. You are
English born then, I take it?'
Eyes, sir; Bristol man."
"Thfs running of q contraband cargo
to Germany can hardly be altogether
to your iking?"
He spat over the rail, and drew the
sleeve Of his jacket across his lips, as
his eyes met mine.
"'Twould be more of a pleasure,
admit, captain, to be putting over
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 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 /
gripped his hand. $50 far as under
stand this row, my sympathies are all
on your side. I may as well explain to
you that I have been induced to as
sumo command because of the condi-
ton in which I found the owner. AS
you must know, the man is a helpless
cripple, and his entire fortune is repre-
scented by the cargo in this vessel"
HE is a friend of the lady's, sir, I
heard Dade say
Eyes, 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 is the
fact that this fellow Mccain, whom
have locked up below, should have
been the cause of BaScom'S present
condition"
"YOu don't say, SIR
saThat is the story as Miss Vera Car
rington tells it. There was a shooting
affray in New York restaurant, over
some woman. Mccain shot him and
bought his way clear"
HE is rich, then?"
'The fellow has more money than
you and / will ever see, Mr.. Leayord.
He's in the only place now where it
can do him no good.'
The mate shook his head doubtfully,
his eyes wandering toward the men at
the wheel.
81 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 were not out of
the mess yet by a long ways. Those
wolves have got a scent of McCann's
gold, and they'll never leave the trail
until they get it."
"You don't think they would actually
attempt mutiny?''
They're not calling it that, sir. It's
the cargo aboard, and your determine
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 a couple of niggers. The Swedes
and niggers will do whatever the 9TH
ers tell 'em to, an the argument for
ward, according to Dade, is, that it'll
be no crime to capture this ship and
run her into an English port. They're
not ready yet but the devil will break
loose presently, according to my no.
lions. Wait until they hear what has
happened to McCann.'
"Well," said deliberately, "we shall
have to meet whatever comes, Mr.. Lea
yord. I talked with Mccain again this
morning and offered him his freedom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

pounds of whole milk to Jersey calf
the first two days; six to eight pounds
from third to twenty-eighth day |;
three to four pounds of both skim
milk and whole milk from twenty
eighth to thirty-fifth day; eight to ten
pounds skim milk from thirty-fifth to
fifty-sixth day. and ten to twelve
pounds from fifty-sixth to ninety-f1rst
day. A holstein calf is given some
what more milk at younger age,
though rarely does the total fed go
above II pounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
CHAPTER XVI.
In the Hands of the Crew.

The afternoon brought me increased
faith that the Imprisonment of Fergus
Mccain had practically ended the re-
bellion of the men forward. No doubt
the spirit of mutiny still fingered, but
without the leadership this had ceased
to be dangerous. Unbacked by the
New Workers. display of wealth. Liver
pool Red and Jim White we're sudden
ly shorn of power to control the crew.
Nor did anything occur during the
remainder of the day 70 lead me to re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
BARREL cHuRN is EXCELLENT
Permits Conclusion of Cream Agains'
Sides Separating Fat Globuies-
Ii Is Best Way.

It has been found that the type
churn that permits conclusion "
cream against the sides OF lhe -
is best, because that is the easiest
and best way to separate the far sioD-
uIes of cream. so they may be coli
Iected. A good example of this type
is the barrel churn which Is coln1noas-
" used In some modified form.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
New Vegetable.

The udo, japanese vegetable some
what resembling asparagus, may be
grown In almost al Of our states,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

the putting on of the exhibition this
Year were gone over thoroughly and
partially worked out. One thing
which was practically decided on was
to turn over to the Red Cross the
lemonade and peanut concession in
side the grounds. This is the Round
Ups ''bit' toward the war fund. For
the past five years the Roundup has
refused to let this concession to out
siders, holding it through the manage
ment so as to insure proper treat
ment of patrons. This year they will
probably give it outright to the Red
Cross and let that organization handle
ii and keep the profits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
WILL USE "BAIT LION"
TO CATCH LIONESS
Millionaire Alelrton Has Idea
for Capturing Escaped
Beast.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Robert Aller-
ton. the Piatt county millionaire, is
going TO try new way to capture the
lioness roaming his estate and spread
etrror through the neighborhood.
Having essayed every other project
for capturing the lioness and failed.
Mr.. Allerton is going to lure is out Of
the hiding place by means of mate,
Cy De Vry of the Lincoln park zoo
is going to provide the lion to be used
If Mr. Allerton can persuade him that
this plan is the most plausible one
remaining
string on the Bait-IdOn.
The idea put forwadr by the lion
hunters of Piatt county who have
been tracking the beast is that she
is lonesome. weary and probably
brooding in some natural hiding place
The introduction of a male lion in
to the forest would be noticed at once
by the lioness The people in charge
of the bate-lion would have him tied
and permit him to roam around till
he meets the escaped lioness. Then
the hunters wlllpull him. the bate
lion. in slowly. and the idea is that
the Iioness will follow, particularly If
Mr.. De Vry provides one Of his hand
soonest lions for the proceeding.
II don't know about It yet" said
Mr.. De Vry This lion scare seems
to be growing lately. What II it amt
a lion. but a goat that's gone wild and
roa ming the woods? What good
would it do to bring a lion down there
to lure a goat out2
THE beast which attacked the but 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Scouts Grow Hungry.

Pendleton's contingent of boy scouts
had adventures with the demon of
hunger at Gibbon yesterday while
awaiting the arrival of train No. II
which had been in a wreck at Pleas
ant Valley. The scouts had come
down from Bingham in the morning
prepared to take the train at noon, ar
irving at their homes in time to en-
joy a fine noon day meal. Instead
they got here at 1870 this morning
and for two meals they had been
forced to browse the best they could
at Gibbon. However, none of the
boys objected to the experience. Those
in the scout brigade was Lloyd Nc
Gee. Levi Ankeny, Earl Marloin,
Louis Blydenstein and Rupert
Graham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Ter at the Allerton place may have
been large yellow dog or anything
else. However when / am officially
asked by the Plat county people to
help out I'll look into the matter
think n better idea than Turing the
lioness out of the woods by u male
lion would be to tunnel earefuyyy. un-
der the woods. drive the lioness into
the tunnel and starve her into sub
mission"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
FareMeII for Mlssionaries.

Instead of the usual mid-week
meeting at the Methodist Church
Wednesday evening the service will
be at the parsonage and will lbe in
the nature of farewell service for
the missionaries DR.. and Mrs. She'll
abear will make their final stop be-
fore embarking for Singapore. They
will reach here on the "4:45" and
will leave on the night train. Tt win
be a great privilege to have this
brief parting service
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
state PAYS Half of survey.

The county court, which recently
made application to the state high
way commission to be reimbursed in
full for the money spent on surveys
for state roads in this county today
received letter from state Highway
Engineer H. C. Num- stating that the
commission had voted to pay to the
county one-half of the cost of the
surveys made last year. This one
half will amount TO approximately
$4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Is With Ia Grande corps.

Tom Murphy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E J. Murphy of this city. left this
morning for La Grande to report for
duty tomorrow when the hospital
corps organized in that city mobil-
ICES. The corps, which is a unit of
the nationl guard, will go into train
ing first at Clackamas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Three Convicts Escape.

Three more convicts escaped Sun
day. They were TRUSTEES working on
the prison farm and up to last even
ing had not yet been located They
were: George w. Allen. forgery, 1 to
20 years from Columbia county on
December Fl, 1915: J. w. Dunn, in =
cest. 2 to 10 years. from Clark county.
December 10, 1914. and James $.
Hall improper relations with child.
five to 90 years, from Chelan county.
April is. 1915. The men had been
irrigating the prison farm at night
Walla Walla Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
We, the undersigned, hereby agree
to charge 20 cents for a shave and
cents for a neck shave beginning
July 25th.
PHILLIPS & HASSEI.I /.
w. ID. HUMPHREY.
J. e. HART.
REETZ & FREEMAN.
ARTEBURN & THIN.
w. w. EDMISTEN.
r. e. PERRY.
F. AKIMOTO.
MARK PATTON.
VIM. BENNER
Pendleton, Oregon. July "a. 1917.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Jack Bronson was yesterday offer
ing for sale a remedy for which he
claimed properties that would free to-
bacco users of their habit He was ar
rested by the police on a charge Of
peddling without a license and this
morning refused to plead in police
court His trial was set for this aft
ernoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Also at Mare Island.

Clen Brown, Tom Searcey and
Sheldon Ulrich are three other local
boys who were at Mare Island when
the recent explosion occurred. They
are all members of the marine corps.
In letter home. young Brown tells
of the explosion and its consequences,
He is hopeful of being ordered to Eu ..
ropean waters in the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

A telegram was received today by
Fred Schmidt, deputy district attor-
ney, from R. 1. Keator, Umatilla
county prosecutor, that the latter's
father died last night at Hunter, New
York. Mr.. Keator does not say when
he will return to Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

The lion hunters around the Aller-
ton estate. 3OOacres of which are
civered with dense timber, have prac-
tically given up the pursuit, deeming
1t fruitless. They are waiting for the
arrival of the bate lion In the mean
time a number of families inthe vi
cinity have seen tit to imprison them
selves in their homes pending the
outcome of the affair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Charged with Speeding.

w N. Taylor who works in local
automobile establishment. was arrest
ed last evening on a charge of speed
ing. complaint having been made by
residents of Lewis street. He was
tried this morning in police court but
the case was dismissed from lack of
evidence to convict. However, he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

a report has been in circulation in
Pendleton today to the effect thar
Floyd Irwin, trick, relay and pony
express rider at the Roundup last
year. had been killed at Cheyenne.
The authority for the story and the
details of Irwin's death, if the story is
true, have not been learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

The Pendleton Reserves and the
silver Grays will drill this evening at
the regular meeting places. The Re-
serves will drill without uniform. The
Silver Grays decided at the last meet
ing to show up with rifles this even.
ing lA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Roundup Park this evening Two
horses were tried out last evening but
owing to the fact that many Of the
buckarooes We're drilling with Troop
d. there was scarcity OF riders for
the other horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Hats for round Up city.

While in Kansas City recently.
George D. Haslett saw big show
window full of sombrero hats above
which was the sign. These hats.
made by John b. Stetson, are on
their way to the Roundup at Pen
dleton, Oregon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Herbert Calfee, formerly employed
at the Golden Rule and Hub stores
here and who has recently been at
Council, Idaho. has returned TO Pen
dleton with the intention of joining
his fortunes with those of TROOP d.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Malabon Camp. u S. w. v, will
meet this evening to discuss some
important matters, among them the
part the members are to play in the
guarding OF property in this county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Old Timer visits.

Joseph C. Ward, who was ranching
in Umatilla county about 40 years
ago and who left here 80 years ago
is back on a visit. He has many ac-
quaintances among the old-timers
and has been notwithstanding with
them He is now living in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
STOOLPIGEONS LAWFUL IN
CATCHING BLIND PIGGERS

SALEM, July 24.-It is lawful TO
use stoolpigeOns In prosecuting blind
piggers in Oregon, the supreme court
held in the case of George Hoffman,
POrtlander. convicted of selling IL
quor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Red Cross to Get Concessions.
There was a meeting of the board
of directors of the Roundup last
night at which the routine plans for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Suit for Judgment on an alleged
balance of $67.02 was brought today
against II. Smythe by the Allen
knight Co. w C. f. Pruitt is attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24
Permit 20 Build.

p. H, Roork has taken out per-
nit to build a small building on
Spruce street at cost of $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

was admonished by Police Judge
Fitz Gerald against giving cause for
"a second charge,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Work was started this morning on
redecorating the lobby of the Pendle-
ton Hotel,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

Philip Schneidemann. the German
socialist and member Of the Reichstag
who played a prominent part in bring
ing about the cabinet crisis in the
German empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-24

GERMAN SOCIALIST WHO
BROUGHT ABOUT CABINET Z
CRISIS.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-10
MINING NOTES

According to a report from Nelson,
b. c., the CRANKY Consolidated Mi
ming. Smelling & Power Co. has pur
chased the Montgomery group of cop
per-golg claims on Downie creek
north Of Revelstoke. The group con-
sists Of nine claims, all Of which are
traversed by a vein 100 to 800 feet
wide A crew is being engaged to
begin the development and cabins
are being built.
The Copper Farm group, five miles
south Of Princeton, B. c., has been
bonded by Fred f. Foster. according
to a report from Nelson, B. c. The
property is owned by Robert Steven
| son, pioneer prospector of British Co
lumbia, and others. A favorable
| exhibit is reported to have been made
in development The property Is
| traversed by the Great Northern rail
way and the Similkameen river. The
period of bond Is two years.
| The Rose claim, in the Nine Mile
district, Occur d'Alene region, has
been secured by William Holdings
worth and j. c. Jansen of Lewiston,
Idaho, under a bond for 100000, &C.
cording to a report from Wallace,
Idaho, near which the property Is sit
uated. The property was obtained
from Ed Sullivan. The claim is sit
uated between the Greenhill-Cleve-
land and the Tamarack and Custer
1t has been opened by shaft In work
of an exploratory character. The new
holders will be joined by other resi-
: dents of Lewiston in forming com
: pany to develop the ground.
Metal Market.
The metal exchange quotes lead
spot, II asked. Spelter steady; spo
East st. Louis delivery, S34@S&c.
: Copper-Firm; electrlytic spot ant
) nearby, $4,000; nominal; Septembe
and fourth quarter, $27@2s.
III Iron-Firm and unchanged.
n Tin-Firm; spot, $62.75 bid.
Bar silver, soc.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-10
Idaho News Notes.

A massmeeting of citizens Of the
Kootenai valley and others interested
in drainage was held at Bonners Ferry
Saturday to hear report of United
States Engineer Lewis A. Jones re.
garding plans prepared by the govern.
ment for the permanent reclamation
of the Kootenai valley. Four hundred
people were present.
Mr.. Jones reported in detail on eight
plans for the reclamation of the val.
ley, which he has submitted to the
federal government following two
years of investigation at a cost of $40,
600. He recommends plan which
will cost approximately $28 an acre
and will reclaim $4,000 acres of boz
tom land.
An international drainage commits
sion was appointed as follows: Guy
Constable and C. G. Rogers of the
Creston Chamber of Commerce, Chas
G. Reeder and F. w. Anderson of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce, A. J
Ferry.
This commission will endeavor to in
terest the United States and Canadian
governments in the project and will
start work at once. 1t will report at ;
meeting to be held the latter part o
September at Creston, at which rep
resentatives of the Canadian and Uni
ted States governments will be pres
ent to work out details.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-10
Butter and Eggs Citizens.

Superior Judge e. P. Morgan added
to the national supply this week when
he granted final citizenship papers to
William Butter and Heinrich Eggs.
Until then Butter was an Australian
and Eggs was Swiss.
The two men, although strangers to
one another, were examined at the
same time, and both passed excellent
examinations for admission to citizen
ship
Your two names make pretty good
combination for grocery" said Judge
Morgan, as he signed the papers. 81
suggest that you shake hands and be-
come friends"
The two men smilingly shook hands
and left the courtroom together.-Gro-
GERS Advocate, San Francisco.