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Meade County news., 1917-11-15
"WouId You Mind II Couple Of Va
Had Glance at the Chart"

and also brought back with me cloak
belonging to the late commander with
which to protect Miss Darlington. But
for faint trail of smoke far to the
westward, barely visible as the sun
sank below the horizon, no evidence
was dlscernible of any other vessel in
the wide circle. hailed the lookout
in the malntop, 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 hoi"
"Where awayT
"About three points off the port bow,
slr-a schooner's topsail."
"Very well, keep her in sight-a fish
ing vessel likely" "~,
Both watches were on deck, cluD-
tered in a restless bunch before the
forecastle, or overhanglng 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 glimpse Of their faces, and
l noticed that both Liverpool and
White were circulating freely from
group to group. However, the men
responded readily enough to Olson's
orders, and sang cheerlly 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
ters, and we could no longer perceive
what was taking place forward. The
night shades settled about us, and the
staunch Indian Chief drove her sharp
bows through the black waste Of sea
In race to cross the zone Of danger
before the coming Of another dawn.
Apparently everything was In our IA
vor, and 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 a
moment, the dim light revealing her
face uplifted toward mine.
"You are not going below, then, Mr..
Hollis?" she questioned. "Surely all
goes well?"
$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"
"Only 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,"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
cUTlCURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly In Most cases-Wrlte for q
. Free Sample.

Cuticura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal oil forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fectlons. Besides these super-creatny
emollients IL used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

AN, indeed! Well, I'm not sorry
for that. It will make our relations
aft much more congenial. You are
English born then, take it?"
Eyes, sir; Bristol man."
"This running of 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 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 ]
gripped his hand. $50 far as under
stand this row, my sympathies are all
on your side. may as well explain to
you that 1 have been induced to as.
sumo command because of the condi.
ton in which found the owner. As
you must know, the man is q 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"
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 McCann, whom
have locked up below, should have
been the cause of Bascom's present
condition"
"You don't say, sir"
"That is the story as Miss Vera Car.
rington tells it. There was shooting
affray in New York restaurant, over
some woman. McCann shot him and
bought his way clear"
"He is rich, then?"
"The fellow has more money thar
you and 1 will ever see, Mr.. Leayord
He's in the only place now where 4
can do him no good"
The mate shook his head doubtfully
his eyes wandering toward the men al
the wheel.
II wish I 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 q long ways. Those
wolves have got 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 1t that, sir. It.;
the cargo aboard, and your determine
tion to land 1t 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 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 breal
loose presently, according to my no
tions. Wait until they hear what has
happened to McCann."
"Well," said deliberately, 1--WE shall
have to meet whatever comes, Mr.. Lea
yord. I talked with Mccain again this
morning and offered him his freedom
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
RldIculed His wife.

Mental cruelty was the ground upon
which woman obtained a divorce in
Reno, New. The woman said her hus-
band constantly ridiculed her, refused
to be seen alone with her at public
gatherings and frequently showed his
friends little book entitled "Foollsk
Things My Wife Has Said"
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
CHAPTER XVI.
In the Hands Of the crew.

The afternoon brought me increased
faith that the imprisonment Of Fergus
McCann 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 were sudden
ly shorn Of power to control the crew.
Nor did anything occur during the
remainder of. the day 70 lead me to re-
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
men WANTED

There will be demand for the services Of at
least 100000 more vulcanlzers In the United
States during the coming tire season and In
order to help meet that demand we are INSTALL
Ing In our repair department system of In
structlon to students in the use Of rubbers and
In tire building. Vulcanlzers are the best paid
workman In the line Of trades, drawing from
$500 to 5000 per week according to their
ability. We are in position TO take only .
limited number ofpupils and II you are interes-
ted, would suggest that you write Immediately
for particulars. We give no mail instructions.
You must work in our shop and learn the trade
In the right way. We can ft you in thirty
days to hold any position that requires expert
work. Men not employed by us at the end Of
the course will have positions secured for them.
THE TIRE SERVICE co.
los E. Third St., Pittsburg, Kans.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Timely Evidence.

"Have you a recommendation from
your last placer"
Eyes, mum. Here 1t is"
"Why, that's wrist watGh.p .i..,,
"Yes, mum. The master of the
house-a poor gentleman who's dead
now-gave me that for cooking his
eggs the way he wanted EN-"
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Wireless 70 Africa.

By the erection Of chain Of sta
tons for a distance. Of 1850 miles up
the Congo river 1t will be possible to
send wireless messages all the way
across Africa.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00,-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Australia normally consumes year
Iy $15,795,O0O in tobacco and $20655,-
600 In confectionery.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Nothing hurts quite so much as the
wrong that is done to us unintentlon-
ally.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
New Vegetable.

The udo, japanese vegetable some
what resembling asparagus, may b
grown In almost all Of our states.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
Baby Monkeys.

Monkeys are born in almost as
helpless q condition as are human
beings. For the first fortnight after
birth they pass their time in being
nursed, IN sleeping and in looking
about them. During the whole OF
this time tho care and attention OF
the mother are most exemplary. The
slightest sound or movement excites
her immediate notice. and. with her
baby n her arms, she skilfuIly
evades any approaching danger by
the most adroit manoeuvres. At
the end OF the hrst fortnight tbs
little one begins TO get about by it,
self. but always under its nIOtner's
wstchtuI care. She frequently at
tempts TO teach II to do for itself.
but never forEets her Eolicitude for
its safety. and at the earliest in
timatIon OF danger IeiIss II IN her
arms and seeks a place OF refuge.
When about six weeks old the baby
begins TO need more substantial
nourishment than milk and 10
taught to provide for itself. This
mothers fondnsss for her Offspring
continues. she devotes all her time
to its comfort and education, and.
should II meet with an untimelY
end. her grief 10 so intense As frs-
quentIy to cause her own death.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
Some Titles That Amaze

titles. but this mighty petsntats can
also claim TO he The Shadow Of
God upon Earth" The Incsrana-
tion OF Mohammed." the "Dispeller
Of all Evil" and the Divine Of
Divines"
The ruler Of Turkey 10 not the only
Sovereign Vho claims to he divine. In
absence Of information 10 the con-
trary, It may he assumed that tine
Emperor Of Abyssinis is still alive
This autocrst enjoys the distinction Of
bsing. among other things, the King
Of Kings. Wnom all must obey. as he
is the cause Of preservation OF all
animals, the regulator Of the seasons.
the absolute master Of the ebb and
fow Of the sea. brother 10 the sun.
and King Of the Four-and-Twenty
Umbrellas
One cannot help wondering what
use a monarch who had such abso-
Lutte control Of the weather could pos
sibly have even for a single umbrella.
to say nothing OF his liberal allowance
Of twenty-four. The Royal umbrellas
are symbols OF his dignity.
The youthful Shah OF Persia has an
amazing array OF titles. ranging from
Sheh-in-Shsh tKing OF KInEsl TO such
poetical attributes as The Rose Of
DeliRhf " ssTha Rran.b ~ ITor,r -
The Mirror Of Virtue, while his Ma
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

Jesty OF Arrscan used TO be proclaimed
as Emperor Of Arracsn. Possessor Of
the White Elephant and the Two ear
rings. and in virtue OF this possession
legitimate Heir Of PeEu and Brama
Lord Of the Twelve Provinces OF Ben
Eal and the Twelve Kings who place
their heads under his feeiT
Somewhere in the wiIds Of A.
ghanistsn there is an Ameer who
boasts Of as many high dignIties as
there are days in the wear. among
them being The Sovereign Of the
Universe whom God created IN bs
as accomplished as the moon at her
plenitude. whose eye Elitters like
the northern star: a King as spiritu-
al as a ball Is round. who. when he
rises. shades all his people. and
from under whose feet sweet odor
Is waited" But perhaps the most
remarkable title any monarch was
ever proud to own was borne by. tho
King Of Monomotsps. whose praises
were sung by his court poets and
musicians as Lord OF the Sun and
Moon. Great Magician. and Great
Thief"
Another striking example of ROYAL
dignity is that of the eE-Smperor of
China. whose recent couS d'etat end
ed In such an iEnominS1s failure
He was hailed by his eabjectH as
The protector of religion. whose
fame IS infinite and of surprising
excellence. exceeding the moon. the
unexpanded jessamine buds, and
the stars. whose feet are as fraE-
rant TO the noses OF other kings as
flowers to bees. most noble patron
and God by cutom-
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

"HERE is Q growing feeling nowadays among
thoughtful people that schools contain too
- much system and too little opportunity for
individual development. This is because parents
still have the habit of believing that education is the
process Of pouring something into the chld-when It
really the process Of drawing something out Of him
We still think that 1t is more important than any
thing else that children should not only go
through a stated formula In a stated way but that
they should do It In stated time as WE'LL The school
very ably represents the point Of view of the home
Both schools and homes arranged in a manner
that makes much individual attention impossible.
Parents are too full Of complicated duties Teachers
have four or i've times many children they
possibly care for except collectively. Even where
the Importance Of individual development in schools
is recognised however. 1t becomes a great problem
just where reform should strike.
The number of children given one teacher would
seem to be the logical place to begin. When there
forty to nfty children to be instructed by
person those children who depart from the beaten
track are = troublesome element To expect It to be
otherwise Is stretching human endurance too far.
The teacher does what she can in the midst Of her
difficulties but to expect her best to very
much in this respect would be ridiculous
In large class the child who stops and thinks
things out for himself Is disorganiIng-and yet this
is the very training he needs. Education is the de-
veopment of a faculty. 1t is TO induce this that
present the child with the facts Of nature.
Modern education has largely reversed the process
What do Is to force upon him accumula-
ton OF facts land supposed factsl. The process Of
independent thinking would interfere with the
ber Of facts the child is able to accumulate there
fore the process OF independent thinking stand
in sbeyanee until these facts are acquired.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

,x~B Finest Pearl Of the Age
aad the esteemed Centre OF
the Universe at whose grand
portals stand the camels Of justice
I'D mercy, and TO whom the eyes OF
Ghs kings and peoples in the West
have been drawn. the rulers. there
AAding A. example of political
provsSS and the classes = model of
mercy and Kindness, our Lord and
Master the Sultan Of the tive Shores
sd the High King Of the two Seas.
ne Grown Of Ages and Pride Of all
Countries. the greatest of all Kha-
nfG. the shAAov Of God on Esarth,
the SueoSsseE Of thS Apostle. Of the
L,erd o. the Universe, the Victorious
CsnausroE CA-9hLzD Sultan Abdul
HGmid KhLa- Nay God protect his
ktnEdeH- and place his glory above
TIE sun and the moon. and may the
Lord supply all the world with the
goodness which proceeds from his
holy NAtsSty'S good Intentions"
Don't be alarmed! This is merely
tAs waE N which the Sultan of Tur-
key described himself in a recent
Army order to his troops in Msso-
potAnia- Il IL evident that the
nodssty - the FINEST Pearl of the
Age" forbade him giving the full
List sf hiI SItFaVGEIat array Of
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
By Mary Ellen
SiQsbee

Unfortunately mental faculties like physical
muscles develop only through exercise We get
no response from muscle that has not been used.
and We can get response from mind that has
been busy acquiring the thoughts Of others that It
has had no time to reflect its own.
That Is why so few honor men" In college amount
to muchsafterwards. The student who has taken time
to think, at the Of his school standing
is the student who forges ahead afterwards But
when the best that is produced under a system falls
short then that system needs investigating.
Under certain conditions education can becomO
q positive handicap. This accounts for the number
of discoveries and inventions that have been made By
without special education along the required line
Of other men.
Iron sinks when placed in water. But somebody
refused to accept that final and thought why II
sank and after that It easy matter to make II
noat To-day cover the with iron ships
After all it is independent thinking that transforms
the world We quite well AFFORD keep our factS
in encyclopedia.
Alexander Graham Bell said Of his years Of expert
mentation which resulted in his wonderful invsn-
ton: Il could not have invented the telephone
II had been an electrician. 1t was because 1 knew
nothing about electricity that l able to do it.a
There was an education worth missing
Most children learn to think outside Of school
Unfortunately you can teach average mind to
tent itself with inadequate system Of education.
and this is the unfortunate because it Is the
average mind that especially needs a gon6 o-e ~.
great and strong will find their way out from an
imposing limitations In spite Of Still we shall
never know how many overly sensitive human beings
have been thwarted In their development
The school system is the turning point Of civiliza-
ton. It deserves the interest OF US all .
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
Antiquity of Nursery
Rhymes.

Sing a Song OF sixpsnce" Is as
old as the sixteenth century. Three
Blind Mice" is found in a music
book dated 1903. 'Ths Frog and
the Mouse" was licensed in 1850.
Three Children Sliding on the Ice"
dates from 1889. London Bridr,
Is Falling Down" is of "unfathom-
able" antiquity. Boys and Girls
Come Out TO Play" is certainly a.
old as the reign OF Charles the Sec
ond. as Is also lucy Locket Lost
Her Pocket" to the tune OF which
the American song. Yankee Doc
die" was written. PUSSY Cat.
where Have You Bsen?" 10 one OF
the age of Queen Bess. Little
Jack Horner" In older than the
seventeenth century. The Old
Woman Tossed in a Blanket" Is OF
the reign OF James the Second. to
which monarch II II Said to Glluds.
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

not yet know my secret or the exten
of my knowledge.
1 have given the letters; 1 threw
them through the bars OF my window
with a gold piece, and made wha
signs I could to have them posted
The man who took them pressed then
| to his heart and bowed, and then put
them in his cap. could do no more
/ stole back to the study, and begaT
to read. As the Count did not come
In, 1 have written here.
The Count has come. He sat dowr
beside me, and said in his smoothest
voice as he opened two letters:
''The Szgany has given me these, Of
which, though 1 know not whence
they come, I shall. OF course, take
care. See"-he must have looked al
it-"one is from you, and to my
friend Peter Hawkins; the other
here he caught sight Of the strange
symbols as he opened the envelope,
and the dark look. came into his
face, and his eyes blazed wickedIy-
'the other is a vile thing. an out
rage upon friendship and hospitality.
1t is not signed. Well! so it cannot
matter to us." And he calmly held
letter and envelope in the flame of
the lamp till they were consumed.
Then he went on:
The letter to Hawkins-that
shall, of course. send on, since It is
yours. Your letters are sacred to me.
Your pardon. my friend. that unknow-
ingly / did break the seal. VIII you
not cover IT again?" He held out the
letter to me, and with a courteous
bow handed me q clean envelope. I
could only redirect IL and hand it to
him in silence. When he went out
OF the room 1 could hear the key turn
softly. A minute later l went over
and tried 1t, and the door was lock-
ed.
When. an hour or two after. the
Count came quietly into the room:
his coming wakened me, for l had
gone to sleep on the sofa. He was very
courteous and verg CHEEKY in his man
ner, and seeing that had been sleep
ing. he said:
$50, my friend. you are tired. Get to
bed. There Is the surest rest. / may
not have the pleasure to talk tonight,
since there are many labors to me:
but you will sleep, pray" I passed
to my room and went to bed. and,
strange to say. slept without dream
ing. Despair has its own calms.
81 May.-This morning when I.
woke ] thought I would provide my
self with some paper and envelopes
from my bag and keep them in my
pocket. so that ] might write in case
I should get an opportunity: but
again a surprise, again a shock,
NOT A ROAD To
ESCAPE IS LEFT OPEN.
Every scrap OF paper was gone. and
with II all my notes. my memoranda,
relating to railways and travel. my
letter OF credit, in fact all that might
be useful to, me were once outside
the castle. sat and pondered q
while. and then some thought occur
red to me, and made search OF my
and in the wardrobe
where had placed my clothes.
The suit in which had Travelled
was gone. and also my overcoat and
rug: | could find no trace OF them
anywhere. This looked like some new
scheme OF viIlalny.
CTs he Continued Tomorrow
Copyrighted,
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

tario recently realized the remarka-
BILE yield OF 42o bushels per acre,
making a net proht per acre of
thirty-seven pounds.
II Is not generally known that
King George rules over more Mo-
hammedans than the Sultan of
Turkey. over more Jews than there
are In Palestine. and over more me-
groes than any other sovereign who
is not a native OF Africa.
Fish and timber are the staples OF
Norwegian wealth. Not a sioop or a
steamer naviEates the coast but Is
laden. wholly or partially. with one
or the other commodity.
The Eskimo language Is 30 poly
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
Stories of Interest

the Mecca OF American historians.
The structure is o veritabIs treas
ure-houss of authentic facts con-
corning the colonial period OF all the
spanish-speakinE countries OF the
New world as well as a mine of in
formation relative to the early his
tory of a very large part of the
United States. The house Is known
as the Casa LonJa and the treasures
II contains consist OF the general
archives of tho indies. that wonder
full collection OF unpublished. un-
edited, and for the most part even
unindexed original documents. re-
ports, letters, etc, which practically
embrace the administration Of the
colonies under the dominion Of
Spain in all the American
The Washington times., 1917-09-24

cleared the top of the cars. There
were no hanging strips to warn
n-walkers-and Pearl had not
seen it
She was advancing She had not
looked behind her. II she did not
look now It would be too late. The
bridge would strike her-sweep her
on OF the moving train.
Carslake stood motionIess as long
as he dared, and watched the bridge
come closer and closer. And as II
was almost upon them. he suddenly
flung himself hat-facs downward
to let it pass over his head as IL
flung Pearl 10 destruction.
Unwittingly, however. h. sav.
Pearl warning. for she looked be-
hind her, following his nervou.
glance and his strange COLLAPSE
and she, too, saw the bridge in
plenty OF time TO dodge It.
To BE Continues Tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1917-09-24
Do You Know That

synthetic, II is stated. that ons word
Is able to express a whole sentences.
Here is a spscimen-Uotovoa-
hairy side OF the skin Is getting
loose"
On Dinis Island. in one OF the
lakes OF Killarney. Ireland. IL .
plane tree which has tha rsputa-
tiou Of being the only tree Of its
kind in Ireland.
The original green room" 10 ssia
to have been painted green In order
to relieve the eyes OF actors daszlsd
by the glare Of the footliEhts
France in times Of peace makes
nearly tWsnty-six million pairs Of
gloves yearly.