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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-05-11

The AbuNH ittAtN AHnHh AtbNtaH ihi
Alexander is in response TO an agita'
ton which was started by Mr.. Hibbs
about a month ago to bring about an
arbitrary control Of the irrigation wa.
ters OF the state 10 insure the largest
possible crop production for the 1917
to meet the greater war demands
for food products. II H. estimated by
experts that the loss from the waste
OF water which could have been ap
piled 90 beneficial use has amounted
10 four million dollars annually Is
this state. one instance is ciiet
where the arbitrary exercise of con
troll in the face OF existing law say
ed crops worth more than millioi
dollars In one irrigation district
II IL a fact that large portion o
the irrigation waters OF the state hay'
never been decreed for private us'
and that these waters are not cor
| trolled by any statute. This ~ai"
Is one OF the states greatest assets
II belongs 10 the state by conHiiiu
| tionAl right. and Il can be coniroll'-
by executive order 10 Hecur" IN
greatest possible use under the dire'
tlon OF experts There are slHO eNtei
slye wastes under regulations whic
do not comply with the spirit oi th
constitution in the demand that u b
nut 20 beneficial use, II has been tb
custom in many sections of the stat
10 waste water by excessive appliei
ton and spoil both crops and Ian
while other areas Of equal cNief
burnt up for the want 81 the watts
that was wasted.
The above letter ls notice that
great reform has been inauguraied ;
our patrioiice governor the Ero2i"
economic order that has been mas
by any governor Ia the United State
, in this day Of demands for econom
! measures
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-05-11
A NEW ORDER BY
STATE ENGINEER
TO PUT WATER TO ITS FULL
USE RATHER THAN LET IT BE
WASTED BY ANYBODY.


!. State OF Idaho. Governors OF
4. Ace. Boise. May (. 1917 Mr :
; Newton Hibbs. Salmon, Idaho.
+ My dear Mr.. Hibbs: In reply 10
1. your letter OF May ], | have this
!. day requested the State Engi :
!. neer TO make arrangements 10
4. comply with your request.
+ / think the waters of the State
= will be conserved and distribui'
+ ed in accordance with the best
= interests OF your commnnAlB Ir,''
I. gardlssa OF priorltAsfHad my pil a
= er technical
:. Yours very 9gzipys4
+ M. ALExkNDIsli, Il ssRhrts.s..
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-05-11
lns Districts.

na mmend that the sys-
followed OF COMPEL
- Atn1I taxpayer to stand the
e I et sprinklmg be aban-
ana tNAs sprinkling districts
wn8aa Anrever il is advisable
m f|nls desire the streets
kI ANA make the cost OF such
kllan harge against the a6ut-
prunte b fact this Is the on
lloA 1oUlemplated by law TO D.
red s. ms work
ineoHnains Ordinance.
n onnusna 70 ordinances which
Ia nfllenrs 20 retain any part OF
fees coIleeted for services per.
nf fof the reason that officers
Il thereby be prompted TO en-
such nN1tnances for the sake OF
nnE fhe Remuneration provided
~. rather than 4 desire TO pro
the nublie good. And ever
ah nn oIieer is not prompted By
motive II offers q basis for crit
an1 6Hicers are frequently un
" accused OF acting with thai
oaa "a new.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-05-11

ATTEST
=. c. MILLER. Clerk.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER XIII.
Tho Depth of Despair.

McCann's manner changed instantly
with the closing Of the door, although
he INDUCED in no remark, except to
order Liverpool to take charge Of the
deck, and permit White to take his
place at the table. He passed me by
without q word or glance, and dis
appeared into his own stateroom, the
farther one aft to starboard. waited
until Dade had assisted Bascom to re-
tire, and then sought my own berth
to think the whole affair over. Bas-
com's appearance shocked me, and l
felt there was death look in his face,
but our own perilous position kept my
mind from dwelling long on this theme.
There was little-nothing, in fact
that could do. must be content to
leave Vera to evolve some means for
the final overthrow Of these men who
held us prisoners. Dubois remained
in the cabin on guard, probably with
instructions to prevent my holding any
private interviews, and the only assist
ance / could give lay in the juggling
Of figures, in which could not be too
cautious.
The main doubt assailing me had
come, from dim suspicion aroused on
the deck by McCann's questioning, and
a sly glance exchanged between him
and Liverpool. Were the fellows really
contemplating making landing else
where on the Newfoundland coast, In
stead Of at st. Johns2 This was not
impossible, and the fact that 1t would
take us thoroughly by surprise would
appeal to the cOnspirators. Yet / dis
covered absolutely nothing on which to
base such an assumption. McOann was
evidently in no haste to reach the lati-
tude of st. Johns, and take to the
boats, for the Indian Chief was pro
ceeding with greatly reduced speed
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
overcomlnn a plftloultx.

Reference at a social affair was
made to the ingenuity Of school chill
dren in getting around difficult Ques-
tions, when Representative Frank Les
ter Greene of Vermont recalled fit
ting anecdote. Z
One afternoon the teacher of a pub
lie school was instructing a juvenile
class in geography, and after others
had answered various questions, she
turned to small boy named Jimmy.
James," said she, describe to mo
the route you would take If you were
going to Bermuda"
Eyes, ma'am," returned Jimmy, lit
tie doubtfully. II would go to New
York and then-and then"
"Yes, Jimmy" interposed the teach
er. "What would you do thenT
"Why, l would get on steamer" !"
answered Jimmy, with happy in
spiration, "and leave the rest to the
captain"
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

yielded scarcely half an inch, just
enough to reveal a stout bar. This
time l was a prisoner beyond doubt /;
they had left me no loophole of escape.
But why7 What had done to warrant
them in breaking their pledge7 Could
1t be that McCann had no further use
for me? no desire for another observa-
ton? If this was true, then 1t must be
the men proposed deserting the ship
that very night, and taking chance at
getting ashore in one Of those northern
bays. And they had nailed me in to
die like a rat in this hole, when the
Indian Chief went down.
For the instant, as this fear gripped
me, I was dazed and incapable Of
thought; helpless to even clearly com
prehend the full horror. / do not be-
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
she caught her Dreatn, lns aaiwsr 3

She caught her breath, uns answer 9
sob almost inaudible.
II struck him; dear, there was Ne
other way. Maybe killed him, but
but never meant 10 do that. I used
the only weapon l had-an iron leg
from my washstand."
Don't worry; 1t was either his life,
or ours. There is no one else, then
below?"
"Not-not now."
''Is there any way of loosening this
bar? cannot even determine how it
is fastened; there were no cleats."
I could see her outline as she stood
there, feeling with her hands; then
realized that length of iron was in
serted between the wooden bar and the
jamb of the door; there was a crunch
ing sound, not loud enough to be alarm
ing, and the bar fell, but was caught
before 1t struck the deck. Instantly
was in the cabin, and had grasped her
hands still clinging to the leg of the
washstand.
"You brave, dear grill"
"Oh, don't, not now!" she pleaded,
drawing back. "What shall we doT"
"What do you know?" I asked. "Tell
me as quick as you can"
"They are lowering the boats. He
will be back for me in minute"
Eyes, know; but they mean to
open the sea-cocks first?"
II was not told; no one has come
down this way"
whoever is given that job would
use the mainhatch, or the ladder to the
engine room. You do not know If all
the crew are on deckr'
THE man White yelled down the lad
der to somebody, whom he called Tony,
to use only the one screw-do you
know man by that nameT
"Aye, Tony Rappello, the head fire.
man; he could keep the machinery 60
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hand of Fate.

1t seemed an age / stood there, bend
ing to the narrow crack, hearing no
further sound, and unable to guess
what had occurred in the semidarkness
Of the apparently deserted cabin.
could distinguish no movement, not
even the sound of breathing. Then a
soft whisper spoke almost in my ear,
causing me to start back as though
stabbed by gun.
"Robertm
There was agony In the utterance
sufficient to disguise the low voice, yet
1 could not doubt the identity of the
speaker.
"Yes; l am here; what has hap
penedT
"Oh, don't ask that. I hardly know
myself. 1t was all impulse, despera.
ton. Listen; they are going to desert
the ship within an hour. McCann told
me. II let him believe l would &c
with him to save my cwn life. IL
didn't know what to do. All that was
left me was to pray and watch"
eyes, dear heart-but what hap
pened2 you must speak quickly. They
all left the cabin, and went on dack."
Eyes; to provision the boats; they
are lowering the two forward ones
now. I was told to get my own thing
ready"
mo guard was left here belowr
"Only Dade: they knew you coult
not possibly get out, and they had ne
fear of me because was so fright
ened."
"And what became Of DadAf
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
In Memory Of the Titanic.

The Titanic disaster is being com
memorated in Belfast by the erection
Of memorial which will in all re-
spects be worthy of the city where the
Inflated ship was built. 1t consists
Of Titanic group In marble on q
granite pedestal. The memorial will
occupy site on the carriage way op-
pOsite the city hall, facing the Royal
Academical institution, and will bear
the names Of Ulster heroes who per
ished with the great vessel.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BAGKACHE

When your back aches, and your bIad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered.
go to your nearest drug store and get Z
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. II
is PHYSICIANS prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get q
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test thie
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmet
4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

Dade Was Unconscious but Not Dead.
ing. Now one thing more-where have
they confined Leayord and Olson"
II haven't dared ask" she admitted
II did not suppose they would leave
the ship tonight, and thought l might
find some way to discover this for Hy-
SELF"
"You have no hint2"
"Only that the boy Moon carriOI
food forward from the table while
was at the piano."
forward? on deckT
''No; down the passage amidship."
"GoOd; that is what supposed, and
1t gives US far better opportunity to
reach the men than If they were beinG
held in the forecastle. They are in the
petty officers quarters, no doubt. Now,
listen, dear. McCann may come for
you at any moment You must go back
to your stateroom, so that he will net
suspect. Leave the rest to me, but do
lay him in every way possible"
"Am ! to go with him?"
"Only as a last resort. IF can re-
lease Leayord and Olson in time to act
Wen back the game, This probably
depends on how long you can keep Nc
Cam on board"
HE must not suspect your escape"
"No; I'll attend to that" l caught
her in my arms, and kissed her, feel.
ing her arms twine about my neck.
"You must 60 now, dear. You trust
mel"
"With all my heart"
She crossed swiftly to her state
room, stepped within, and partially
closed the door, yet, felt, stood there
watching my every movement. There
was no longer hesitancy on my part !;
our lives hung on the next few min
utes, and had already determines
what must do, and how. Action, the
chance to fight, inspired me: was ne
longer a Gagged rat, but a man able to
cope with these villains face to face.
The first thing to be done was to cleae
the cabin, so that anyone entering n
would have no suspicion aroused. Time,
time In which to work, was my one
great need, and this could only be HAD
while McCann believed me still to bO
helpless prisoner. caught up the
wooden bar from where it lay on tie
deck, closed my stateroom door and.
fitting the nails back into the old holes,
drove them in tightly with the iron
Vera had used to pry them free.
Dade was unconscious, but not dead.
I only needed to touch his flesh to as
sure me of this fact, yet the fellow
neither stirred, nor groaned, as ]
hastily dragged his body into the near
est open doorway. He should have
been bound and gagged, but could not
waste the moments for that job, and
satisfied myself with closing and lock.
ing the door. Then, for an instant, !
stood, painting for breath, uncertain an
to my next move, taking hasty survey.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

and, as the afternoon wore sl0wl,
away, it seemed to me we were scarce
ly moving, the reverberation of tn
screw being barely perceptible. To as
sure myself that the course / ha'
mapped out was still being adhered to
I ventured into the cabin for glance
at the telltale compass. We wer'
headed to the west of south.
The man Simms was on guard, lollinl
against the butt of the mizzen mast
with no one else visible. To test his
orders, 1 turned toward the closed dooi
of Miss Carrlngton's stateroom. In
stantly he was on his feet to interfere.
"You are not to do that, sir"
mot to do what?"
"Speak alone with the lady; those
were my orders"
I raised my voice in remonstrance
but had scarcely uttered word, when
McCann emerged from his stateroom
leaving the door ajar, and crossed the
deck to face me.
"What is the trouble here, Simms?
he asked, the harshness Of his tone diff
fering greatly from the pleasant con.
versatlon at dinner.
"Mr. Hollis was going to rap on the
lady's door, sir"
"Oh, he was, heyl Well, now see
here, Hollis, you understood that you
were to have no communication with
any prisoners aboard, didn't your"
II was not aware that Miss Car.
rington was considered a prisoner"
"Well, whether she is or not, she is
no longer to be bothered with your at
tentions," with no attempt to control
his temper. II consider that you have
broken your word. You will go back to
your stateroom, and stay there"
"Supposing 1 refuse?"
He grinned, exposing his teeth like a
great cat.
II wouldn't advise you to try that"
he sneered, "for there Is crew enough
on deck to man-handle you to a finish.
You can 60 in quietly, or I'll call them
down, and have you thrown in. So
take your choice"
l looked at the two of them, eager
enough myself to make it a fight. Yet
what was the use? Any excuse en-
abling him to conflne me more closely
would evidently be to his advantage.
I conquered myself, and hands
clinched, crossed the deck space, and
entered my stateroom, closing the door.
I heard McCann laugh, and say some
thing to Simms then knew he crossed
the cabin, and went up the stairs. To
better control myself 1 thrust my face
out through the open port, breathing in
the salty freshness of the air.
Suddenly became aware that others
had entered the main cabin. There was
no sound Of voices; nothing to tell me
the purpose Of this invasion, yet felt
certain that, at least, dozen men had
descended the steps from the compan-
ion. I stood erect listening; there was
fumbling at my door. Had McCann
changed his mind? Were they about to
attack me in force? Revolver in hand
I took a step forward, half-ready to
welcome any open hostility.
"The first sea rat to open that door, N
l called, "will get what's coming to
him."
There wss a mocking laugh in an.
swer, in which more than one voice
Joined; then White growled reply:
"No one is a. comm in, mister; an
damn me, If you're goin' ter get out"
I grasped the knob, throwing my
whole weight against the wood. II
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

north Of US. What does the barome-
ter say2"
"a slight drop in the last two hours
nothin' much yet. but 1t don't look
good to me-"
McCann Joined US. the chart still
half open.
"There seems to be plenty Of har-
bors along this Newfoundland coast
line" he said. 'Do you know what
they are like?"
"Only what the map says. The
whole coast is rugged and rocky, dan
gerous for any vessel larger than a
fishing schooner. There are govern
ment mail boats calling at those
smaller towns during the summer
months"
"How far are we to the north Of
st. JohnsT
1.-TWO hundred and fifty miles, ap-
proximately."
(which makes us about due east
q this White bay indicated herep
"Yes but there is not even the name
Of town given; all that country is
wilderness, take 1t. Why do you ask? =?
] thought you had decided on st.
JohnsT
$50 we have" In no pleasant tone,
and crumpllng up the chart in both
hands, "but thought If there was
more quiet port to the north 1t might
be safer. There are apt to be war
ships at st. Johns. However, we will
keep to that course" He turned to
Liverpool.
"Where's Winter"
forward somewhere"
"Have him come aft, and take the
deck; it's time for dinner"
I shall never forget that meal-not
the first, but the last time we were all
together about the table In the after
cabin. Not that anything occurred of
special interest to this story, but l
doubt If ever a stranger company, un-
der stranger circumstances, was ever
gathered together, even at sea. Nc
Cam raped at Miss Carrington's
door, and she received his invitation
to join us with a graciousness Of man.
ner which must have surprised the
man.
Liverpool, who sat at the lower end,
his uncombed red thatch more conspic-
uous than ever, appeared decidedly
Ill at ease, but his presence failed to
embarrass the rest of us, or interfere
with the game. Dade, at McCann'S
orders, helped Philip Bascom from his
cabin, and found him a place at Miss
Carrington's left, directly opposite the
New Yorker, the two men greeting
each other with stiff bow. I had not
seen Bascom for some days, and could
not help being impressed with his ap-
pearance Of illness, his face having a
positively CHASTITY look. Yet he seemed
equal to the occasion, entering into
conversation with the lady, and even
occasionally addressing a remark to
McCann, who replied In assumed good
humor. Wine was served, although
previously had no knowledge Of any
being on board, and the party devel-
oped into q rather pleasant occasion.
The girl played her part well, and
l could read Bascom's bewilderment
as he endeavored to join with them in
the same spirit. To relieve his en-
barrassment, 1 managed to keep up a
desultory conversation with him, al
though my thoughts were busy enough
elsewhere, endeavoring to figure out
the meaning Of all this byplay. 1t was
decided relief when the party finally
broke up, and McCann conducted the
lady back to her stateroom, pausing
for q final farewell at the door.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with la Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

Unfortunately the man who borrows
trouble is one of those conscientious
fellows who insists on paying 1t back.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

An English aviator's airplane can h
converted into a tent by the additt
Of curtains between Its plaRoA
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

The chief value of penmanship with
some young men is that it enablef
them to write home for money.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUININH removes the causa,
THERE'S only one "Bromo Quinine." u. W. GROVES
signature Is on box 300.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

Better a budding genius than q
blooming idiot.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Hopeful.

Hopeful.
Wifey-Don't you think my voice
has improved?
Hubby-Yes, but 1t isn't cured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

defense, the shell holes or craters of the No Mans
Land which always lies between the advanced trenches
of opposing forces
The bayonet and the hard grenade are as important in
trench defense they in Ofense. Time and time
again at Verdun German infantry have swept
into French trenches through seemingly impossible artl
ery and machine gun fire. only to be stopped and driven
back by the bayOnet and hand grenade Compared with
the bayOnet practise of the United States Manual Of
Arms the bayOnet drill of the allies now being taught
to the United States soldiers bolt of lightning to
Summer zephyr One Of the student officers Plats-
burg died from the effects of shock sustained
In bayOnet practise, although his opponent only
stuffed bag.
The soldiers are being taught to kill with the bayonet
Practise is not merely pretty exhibition OF thrust and
parry If wooden bayOnetS not used IN man-tOman
practise the ranks of the recruits would already have
been apprecaby thnned. 1t is absolutely cOldbloOded
practise in cold steel killing To quote from the instructor
YOu must learn to drive your bayOnet INTO your OppO
nent only far it will enable you withdraw with
out unlocking it from your rife wrenching it free by
putting foot opponents body In the mean
time you might be bayOneted; moreover, you would be
wasting valuable time. y
Hand grenades weigh from pound to pound and five
ounces each. They the shape as a turkey egg
and little larger. The man who can hurl hand
grenade ninety feet is worth half dozen crack rife Shots
and that is why dependence the rife bullet growing
less and less One hand grenade will kill put of
action every in ten-foOt trench section. These
grenades arranged that the withdrawal of firing
pin releases a lever and lights fuse timed to fire the
explosive within given number Of seconds Should the
grenade thrower hold the bomb longer than the time
allotted for its flight and explosion he will he blown bits
The American soldiers being taught hand grenade
and bomb defense and attack it already has been off
caly announced that the organization Of the United
States army units has been changed to conform to the
French organization Under this arrangement each trench
section in practise work contains rifemen hand grenade
rowers and trench mortar operators for defense Each
instructed IN the OF his specific weapon Since
they not supposed to show their heads above the
trench the soldiers learn to throw the grenades and
launch the trench mOrtars at mark the distance and
location of which given by observer using trench
periscOpe. In offensive raid the grenadiers