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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

faces, noting, II seemed 10 me, characs
teristics Of every race on earth, and
realizing that here before me was
grouped the scum of the seven seas.
"Men," began. gripping the rail and
speaking swiftly. "my name Is ROLLS,
and held command In the old Atlas
line. The owner Of this vessel and
cargo-Mr. Philip Bascom--has Just
done me the honor OF appointing me as
captain for the remainder of the voy-
age"
The fellows remained silent, except
for the restless shufillng Of their feet
ON the deck.
"And what is the vige to be. mister?''
suddenly asked hoarse voice back In
the group.
"The same one you signed on for. OF
course"
"Ter Hamburg?"
"That's where we lay her head"
"But ter perdltion Wild 1t; we've a
wrecked ship, an they tell us there's
n war on"
"Who tells you that2"
"The guy that come aboard along
with yer; he told the cook"
swell, war or no war, this shir
cleared before there was any declara
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
CHAPTER X.
We Accept Adventure,


As emerged from behind the butt
Of the mizzenmast, the only person Wis
tble was q )ong-legged cabin boy in
dustriously rubbing oway at grease
spot on the deck. He was not aware
OF my presence until I spoke, when
ne gazed up at me across his shoulder,
With seeming little intelligence In his
dull eyes.
.Do you know which Of these state
rooms the lady was given"
"Oh, yes, sir; over there; just took
her in a needle an some thread"
"All right-what is your nameT
"Joe-Joe Moon, SIR"
crossed over and raped at the
stateroom door, which had figure "5"
stenciled on the upper panel.
"Who is thereT she asked.
'sThis is Hollis; could you spare me
. few momentsT
"Certainly; / will come out directly"
she laughed, 81 have been doing some
emergency mending"
! picked out a chair and sat down.
A moment later the door of No. s
opened, and the girl greeted Inc pleas
antly. crossing the cabin swiftly, and
extending her hand, as arose to my
feet.
n feel actually born anew, Mr.. Hol-
u.s." she exclaimed. II am almost
afraid / was losing my nerve In that
little boat. Where Is this steamer
boundi"
'That is what I called upon you 10
discuss. Sit down here. and will give
you the whole story. The captain and
both mates are dead; the fellow on
deck In charge when we came on board
was the chief engineer. The owner of
boat and cargo, however, is here;
have just been talking with him in
the cabin yonder. He is In poor health
and crippled in one limb"
"What Is his manner"
"Foolisbly forgot to ask, and Mas
ters-that Is the name of the engi-
neer-neglected to mention 1t when he
introduced US. However, that makes
no difference IN the facts. I'll tell you
the story, as briefly as I can"
She listened intently, leaning for.
ward II her chair, her ringless hands
clasped. her eyes on my face. The
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

struggle. ss he stared into our faces.
It was difficult for him to find words;
to even control his mind.
"This-this Is a misfortune" he said
finally. II do not know how II win end.
have sought to avoid the man. Miss
Vera. do you know the truth of that
AFFAIR." not the newspaper story, but
the facts2"
She shook her head.
II only heard that the trouble oc-
Cured over Myrn Bradley. Mccain
found you together, and shot you In u
fit Of Jealous rage"
$50 far the story was true; but
was not at the restaurant with Miss
Bradley. had never, but once before,
even spoken to her. She called me
to her table that evening. where she
was dining alone, TO question me re-
garding some mutual friends in Phila-
delphia. Our brief conversation was
most commonplace. Mccain shot me
without warming; did not even know
he was near until the woman
screamed"
But" l said. ns he paused, twas
there no trial? That was not the news
paper story"
II know It," bitterly. "and have
only my word to give you. could not
defend myself, and no one else made
any effort to do SO. Mccain had
money and influence; was lying un-
conscious In a hospital. The girl was
shipped or to Europe; n waiter swore
that drew a revolver, which he after.
wards picked up on the floor; the po.
lice exonerated McCann on the ground
of self-defense, and the case never
came to trial"
l held out my hand.
"Having had some experience lately
with McCann," / said heartily, ~ ar
perfectly ready to accept your version
His being on board is awkward ant
unpleasant, but we must put up will
II as best we can. Is this your thought
Mr.. Bascom?"
He did not answer at once; no
until she looked up questloningly.
"There Is nothing else possible" HI
| suiu ut iuSt, but thV
sion hurt. "My nature is not revenge
full, although certainly have no feel
ing of kindness toward this man. How
ever, this is my ship, and he is m!
guest; as long as he remains on board
i shall treat him as / would any othe
under like circumstances"
81 knew you would say that" the CIR
exclaimed. "Now everything is al
right, Mr.. Hollis?"
'As nearly so as we can make It,"
answered. assuming an ease l was fa
from feeling. "Your decision Is tina
we continue the voyage-to Germany?
"To wherever Mr.. Bascom desires I,
CO."
Every well. And you appoint m
captain, delegating to me full author
ityT
II do, with pleasure"
held out my hand, surprised to not
the strong grip of the slender, whit
fingers responding to my clasp.
"The matter is settled then, let tn
result prove what II may. 1t is alread
growing dusk; will go on deck ant
assume command"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
SODIUM FLuoRID FOR FOWLS
Applied to Al Parts Of Body Powder
10 Sure Death to LIee-can Be
Made Into Solution.

Sodium fuorid powder is death on
poultry lice. It can be busted into
the feathers SO It will reach the skin.
1t should be applied to all parts Of the
body. 1t can be made into u solution
one ounce per gallon Of water and stir
well. Dip the poultry into 1t. The
dipping method kills the lice quicker
better and more cheaply. The So
dIum fiuorid has no bad effects on the
skin, but Is a little irritating to the
air passages. 1t is, however, very
destructive to the lice.
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Slotted Chicken Trough.

easily moved and can be cleaned and
scalded with comparative ease. The
trough is made seven inches wide, the
slot is three inches higher than the bot
tom Of the trough. The partial
roof" over the trough will aid In
keeping out rain. dust and trash. It
also prevents the birds from hop
ping into the trough and wadlng into
the ration. The trough should not be
made longer than four Of five feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
MILK OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
VIII Be Found Of Much relp In Fsed.
Ing Young and Old Fowis-
stintlng Don't Pay.

Milk will be of great help In feed
Ing both old and young and will return
more from the poultry than II fed to
the pigs. Feed generously at all times.
The present high prices Of feed are
alarming. but II one can't afford to
feed well at all times he had better
sell at once to some one who can.
Stinting the feed merely gives us
lot of nonproductlve boarders, with
never anything on the profit side OF
the account.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
CHAPTER XII.
! Select My. Officers.

The die was cast. However the
strange adventure might eventually
end. whatever peril lurked ahead of us,
1t was now too late for regret. The
full responsibility had assumed al
most overwhelmed me as ! first
emerged upon deck, but there came to
me also spirit of recklessIess, which
brought laugh to my lips and n shrug
to my shoulders. Why should care
1t was her choice, not mine. A moment
fingered ut the port rail, staring out
into the smother % the coming dusk,
wondering how 1t would all end, before
l climbed the ladder to the poop deck.
The negro was ut the wheel, while
Masters stood aft gazing astern. He
was not aware Of my presence until !
spoke sharply.
"Mr. Masters"
"Aye, aye, sir"
81 have agreed to take command of
the vessel for the remainder of the voy-
age" said quietly. ''and would have
word with the crew."
"The remainder Of the voyage, sir?''
"Yes; the vessel has suffered no Sc
rions damage, and there are surely
seamen on board to serve as watch Off.
GERS"
"The bosun is good man, sir"
"What is his namef"
"Leayord."
every well have the men piped aft =
"All hands, sirf
"Certainly, Mr.. Masters. They have
had rest enough, imagine, the past
few days. Now they are In for spell
Of work."
I was not altogether pleased with
the engineers manner, a vague suspi
cion coming into my mind that he also
/, rather preferred a return TO Baltimore
and that the crew might desire the
same decision. AS / went forward tC
the rail / noticed that both Vera and
Basccr- had cora up a- far ~ 'c'
.eau Ci tue oC..papton. 'ipi nuw STOOD
there in the shadow, where they coulC
! both see and hear. McCann. however
/ did not appear, and was nrobabi!
asleep below, or still doctoring his ans
colorec optic. i had just moment 'o
! observe these things before the mer
began to appear aft the mainmast. 8nf
4, ;orn m a stragg.y !.ae across the deck
4 rhey were indeed roughAooking lot
even for freigbter's crew, plainly
showing the effects Of prolonged de
bauches ashore. with several amoni
them still manifestly under the infiu
ei.ce ot liquor. The re-establishmen
of sea discipline on board was evi
IDENTIFY to he my first task, and m,
teeth clenched tightly as my eyes swep
their faces.
"Come farther aft, men," ordered
sternly. "Bosun, bring them closer In
where they can hear what say-ay
that's more like It."
I stared down into ahs upturne>
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
"From Now On You VIII Mess Aft"

tion, and you fellows shipped with her
for the voyage"
That's "A d lie." sang ont an
other voice shrilly. "The most Of M
wus signed on by crimps." A
1 Strengthened up, determined to end
the matter then end there.
1--WE have had enough of this, lads"
said sternly, staring straight down
into their faces. II don't know who
among you are doing nll of this talk
ing, but I'll answer you this: am cap
tain of the Indian Chief, and II any of
you want to try out whether / can
handle my crew or not, go to 1t. Bosun,
come here"
The man named separated himself
from the others. and slowly climbed
the ladder. He was big, muscular
fellow, with red hair clipped close to
his head, and intelligent blue eyes.
"Your name is LeayordT
"Aye, aye, sir"
"This is your first voyage on tho
Indian Chief?"
mo, sir; my third"
"Very good, Mr.. Leayord; from now
on you will mess aft, and rank as first
mate, serving watch and watch with
me. Is there man forward capable
Of filling the second mates berthw
He ran his eyes over the group be.
low rather douhtfully.
"Olson might, SIR" he answered
finally. "He is sober, and a good sea.
man."
"Step forward, Olson"
The mass Of men parted slightly, and
a man was pushed to the front. He
possessed strongly marked Swedish
face, smooth shaven and almost boyish.
"How old are you, Olsonf"
"Twenty-eight, SIR"
"You know the sea?"
"Twelve years In the fo'castle. sir. =
"All right; I'm going to give you q
chance to make good as second officer,
Mr.. Olson. Now. lads, that's all for
the present. l take 1t you are sailor.
men, and know what that sky means.
The chances are ten to one well have
a storm before midnight, and Wen
meet 1t better with clear decks. Get
forward, all hands, and clear away
that riffie-lively now."
They were bit slow about It, grum-
bling among themselves. Olson spoke
once or twice, although i could not
hear exactly what was said, and the
power OF sea discipline finally con.
quered. Within ten minutes they were
working cheerfully enough, and Lea
yord had ceased his gruff ordering, and
stood silent Beside the !ae raj. Il
pleased me to observe that Olson took
hold along with the others, and 20 his
full share o. the work. l le'rsc tar
rher over 20 2ain v,e.y % the cabin en-
trance, but Bascoin Lad disappeared.
The girl, however. held her place. and
glanced up. her eyes meeting mine.
"Could ! come up there, Mr.. Hol'
lis?" she questioned.
Certainly; as passenger this deck
is free for your use. Take the star
5oard ladder"
gave her my hand, and helped her
20 grasp the rail. She glanced about
into the mist.
"How gray and somber 1t 49," she
said soberly. "The fog Ia almost like
hand clutching at you"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Reeted In Mine.
'imple story seemed to thrill her,
breathing rs 1t did the mystery and
romance of the sea,
"Ahd that, Miss Vera" said at last,
''is the present situation. 1t Is t., .',.~
TO furnish the fins- g. nrCHl.'
"For me! You tell me all this merely
to leave the decision with meT'
"Yes; l shall do nothing against your
expressed wish."
"Why-but what would you do, IL
you were here Glone?"
'srhat would be entirely different. I
have NO family, no near relatives liv-
Ing; not even any special friends to
mourn greatly over my demise.
might willingly risk my life In such
an adventure, and think little Of 1t.
know the sea and It's perils, and such
. game a. this 10 likely to have its
sttzsctenA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
FALL PULLETS ARE FAVORED
Fowls Begin to Lay In Spring When
Eggs Are Scarce-Insects and
Diseases Avoided.

Pullets Matched early In the fall
should lay the following spring. This
Is a time when layers will be needed.
Furthermore. after winter begins in
sects and disease are not likely to give
trouble like in midsummer when
spring Matched chicks are susceptible.
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40 BE ooNTNUHnN
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
PLAN FOR CHICKEN FEEDING
Slotted Trough Prevents Fowls From
Hopping In and Wadino Around
In Clean Ration.

Here is slotted chicken trough
that will be Of value In the poultry
yard. II Is made Of light material, Is
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HOLLIS CONSENTS TO TAKE CHARGE OF SHIP AND CON.
TlNUE voyAGE-BASCoM AND McANN ARE DEADLY
ENEMIES DISSATISFACTION DEVELOPS.

synepsis-Robet Hollis story, a guest on
Grard (srringtons supposed
and Hollis surprised
wishes remain unknown merely
IL Darlington tells his
yacht collision and
Hollis McCann party
Cam Vera the
submit the authority Hollis
The sighted wh
officers are dead
taking cargo ammunition Germany
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego COUNTESS:
TO whom ii may cOncern:
Fake notice. that legal petition
signed by Nike Augustine and other
houSehOldeIS of Riverside township.
in said county, has been presented TO
the~board of county com missioners,
praying for the location of a road, as
follows, viz: Beginning at the north
eLst corner of section IA, township IA,
tnge p, running south three miles
a Id ending at the southeast corner
OF section 20, township II, range u.
And that said board has appointed
the board of county commissioners as
viewers, who will meet at the point
o. beginning of said road, as petition
e 4 for, on the Goth day of February,
1917, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and proceed
t. view said road, as the la " directs,
at which time and place all persons
lteres ted may attend and have
hearing. In case said viewers fail to
meet on the day designated. they
may meet on the following day, as
provided by law, without further no.
tice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 9Th day of
January, 1917.
Q. H. BENSON,
(SeaD County Clerk.
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Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego County-ss
To whom itsmay concern.
Take notice that d legal petition
signed by A. d. Parsons and other
householders of Collyer township. in
said county, has been presented tc
the Board Of County Commissioners
praying for the location of a road. as
follows. viz: Beginning at northeast
corner of section l, township u.
range 25 to run south one mile and
ending at the southeast corner of sec
ton l, township y, range 25.
And that said Board has appointed
the Board of County Commissioners
as viewers, who viii meet at the
point of beginning Of said road, as
petitioned for, on the 9th day OF
February, 1917, AT 10 a NJ and proce /
to view said road, as the law directs.
at which time and place all persons
interested may attend and have a
hearing. In case said viewers fail TO
meet on the day designated. they
may meet on the following oay. as
provided by law, without farther
notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 9th day of
January, 1917.
G. H. BENSON,
(SedI) County Clerk
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(Seal)
Read Notice

; late of Kansas. Trego County-ss
To whom it may concern.
Take i,otice, that legal petite.
slgIr'i - i. W. Mall ard other
houseluiders of CoIlyer township, in
said county, has been presented TO
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location OF q road, as
follows, viz: Beginning at the north
east corner of section ,, township Is.
range %, running south one mile.
then east four miles and ending at
the southwest corner of section 3
township Is, range "a.
And that said Board has appointed
the Board of County Commissioners
as viewers vino will meet at the
point of beginning of said road. as
petltioned for, on the 27tn day of
February, 1917, at 2 p. IA. and pro-
coed TO view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have hearing. In case said viewers
fail TO meet on the day designated.
they may meet on the following day.
as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county. this 9th day of
January, 1917.
Q. Fl. BENSON.
(Seal) County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego County-ss:
To whom it NAV concern:
Take notice, that a legal petition
signed by W. l.. Richardson and other
householders of Riverside township.
in said county, has been presented to
the board of county com missioners.
praying for the location of a road. as
follows. viz: Beginning at the north
east conner of section ). township Is.
range p, running south 1 mile and
ending at the southeast corner of
section 3, township Is, range D.
And that said board has appointed
the board of county commissioners as
viewers, who will meet at the point
of beginning of said road, a petit
toned for, on the 26th day OF Feb'y.
1917. at o. m and proceed
to view said road as the Jaw
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. In case said viewers
fail to meet on the day designated.
they may meet the following day. as
provided by law, without further no.
rice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county. this 9th day of
January, 1917
Q. FL. BENSON.
tSeaD County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13

Another death occurred in the hos
pital January 7. John Hoover, late
@ Company, Sixteenth Ohio Infantry.
died at half past six O'Clock. He en-
tered the home on December 81, 1916,
coming here from Wa Keeney, Kan.
When he entered the homs he gave
as his nearest relative, the name of
Mrs. Lena. Young, daughter. Twin
Falls, Idaho A telegram announc-
ing her fathers death, was sent to
Soldier. Home Notes in Leaven-
worth Times
Uncle John Hoover as he was known
TO his many old time friends of Trego
county locating in Franklin township
over twenty i've years ago. A kind
er husband, father and neighbor new
er lived than Uncle John, he was al
ways ready TO render assistance in
held in high esteem in the neighbour
hood in which he lived SO many years.
He buried his wife at Utica about ten
years ago. About eighteen months
ago he went TO Idaho with his daugh-
ter Mrs. Otto Young but only stayed
there few months when he return
ed to Trego county. For several
months he had been in steadily fail
ing health when it was deemed best
to send him to the Soldiers Home at
Leayenworth where he could receive
the best of nursing and medical at
tention. He died after being there
three weeks. Mrs. Youngs of Twin
Falls, Idaho, is his only child and she
was notified of his death. a good
kindly Christian cid soldier one who
fought vaiiently for his county in
some of the decisive battles OF the re-
bellion and fighting the battles OF
life with the same fortitude that sus-
tanned him in the terrible conflicts of
the field has passed on to the call of
the Great Commander who rewards
for faithful service rendered by the
kind of a man Uncle John Hoover
was, tried and true and always found
on the line of duty commanding the
respect and admiration of all who
knew him just one of Gods good men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
Road Notice

State of Kansas, Trego COUNTESS:
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that p lc~al pctition
signed by John J ILL.,. aI.-. .j.i.er
= ND,lyer township. in
said county. has heeu p.c-rnr@d
;lie .,GGi.! u i. ca. c-si.IIsl->. -.'-'o,
,arsti' ~ ! ,; I'll ylc- ioh II seeL,un
.lfiv .uaG : Tow. Vi. -.>St1s :.
NE a uevl = III 80 , d \ IL
BET ee.- eectl. s'iC >, tow lslll, :.
IA. range p, anIi-e-,e rV-u run en-
sections.
And that said board has appointed
the board OF county commits
sioners viewers, who will meet at the
point Of beginning of said road, as pc
Iitioned for on the 2Suh day of Feb
ruary, 1877, at 10 O'Clock a. m and
proceed 20 view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have hearing. In case said viewers
fail TO meet on the day designated,
they may meet the following day, as
provided by law, without further no
tice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 9th day of
January, 1917
G. H. BENSOG.
(SeaD County Clerk.
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ASTOUNDING REPORT FOR WA
ktENEY

The wife of merchant had stom-
ach trouble so bad that she could eat
nothing but toast. fruit and hot
water. Everything else would sour
ferment ONE SPOONFUL buck
thorn bark, giycerine, etc, as mixed
in. Adler-i-ka benefited her 1NSTA N
TLY. Because Adler-i-ka fiushes the
ENTIRE alimenuary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour stom-
ach or gas and prevents appendicitis
1t has QUICK EST actionsof anything
we ever sold. w. w. Gibson, Drug
giSt-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-13
(F1rst published in the Western Kansas
World. January 10 1870
Administratrix Notice 4

state OF Kansas. Trego County In the Pro-
state. ~
Notice is hereby given that letters of
ao1Klnlstatlon upon the estate OF James
a Enun5Il late OF Trego county, Kansas
d deceased; nave been granted to the IN
oerslgned, Rosa r Mumert by the Forobaf 2.
Court OF said county of Trego nesriner
cate the 5th day OF January. 1917.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them
70 me Tor allowance. within one wear at
yer the cate OF said letters. or they NAV
oe precluded from any benefit of said estate.
ana II sucn Claims be not exhibited within
oyearS from the time of the publica ton
OF TINS noIlce- they Will be forever barred
Daleo TINS 5th day OF January A D. 1917
ROSA E. MUJMERT
ed. - 40 III q : USNO ca