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The Washington times., 1917-07-29

less interested in the mystery of Cars
lakes sudden wealth than she was. he
busted himself at once in searching
for the hiding place of the diamond.
For. from the conversation Pearl had
overheard at the door. he thought II
more than likely that the stone he
sought was secreted In this very
house.
At a nod from him, Pearl stood
guard at the door. that led into the
inner room, meaning to warn him in
good time OF Carslake's return. But
she had no sooner stopped to the key
hole than there came to them both,
distinctly. the short. sharp report of
a revolver shot from the adjoining
room-and the crash of a falling body.
Evidently, the quarrel between
Carslake and his visitor had reached
its conclusion. One OF them had shot
the other. But which had fallen and
which had escaped?
Boldly, they threw open the door
to see.
1t was Carslake who stood over the
body OF the other man, with a smok-
ing revolver in his hand.
As. they advanced upon him, he
raised his head swiftly-alertly. One
glance was enough to Identify them.
Swift as thought, he raised the gun
TO fire again-in their direction now.
! But Knox was too quick for him. Be
| fore Carslake's gun was in position,
Knox had fired, hitting Carslake In
the gun arm and sending the revolver
| flying from his twitching fingers.
Carslake staggered back, stunned
Knox picked up his revolver, and
still covering him, cried:
We've come for the violet diamond
| Where is it,"
Il don't know" responded Carslake
! almost snaTling.
Take care!' warned Knox. This
| is a matter OF life and death with
me! I've got you cOrnered. Come
across-Or I'll put you where you
can't interfere-and I'll find the dia-
mond in my own time and in my own
way"
CarsIake hesitated-and yielded
| evidently realizing that the other
man meant what he said.
ITS in the safe, there" he admit
] ted. finally, with Il jerk OF his head
/ toward the hugs steel vault visible
in one corner.
CarsIake's Trick.
"I thought So" said Knox, grim
is, while Pearl caught her breath
Go and get IT,
Carslake moved slowly toward thu
/ safe and began to work the combina
| ton. An Instant-and the huge stee
! door swung back.
Carslake stepped in and put hi
| hand on the handle of one OF th'
| inner compartments. And then-be
! fore PEARLS and KnoN's astonisheC
eyes-the huge safe door swung shut
\ closing with a crash, and setting 4
/ thick steel wall between them anC
/ Carslake.
With a cry, they leaped forward
but could not move the door
/ guely-muffled-as though 1t wer'
| coming from a great distance, the!
heard Carslake's laugh ring out tan
taIizinG. hooking, triumphantly
] Then-silence,
He's closed inl He'll die" criet
| Pearl, in tones of horror.
He's escaped" corrected Knox flu
Iously This safe is just fake!
Leaving Pearl gasping. he turne'
and dashed toward the door. But jus
as he reached it, it slammed shut, ant
he heard the bolt fall into place.
Wildly. now, thoroughly Brighten
ed, both he and Pearl ran to tn,
window. They caught just glimps
of the rear yard and alley-way, 1
| story below.
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Only Two Days More.

1--WE must bend all our energies
toward recovering this sacred orna-
ment which has been stolen from u.s."
cried another.
You have but two days more"
warned the high priestess. "If. at
the end OF two days, you have not
recovered both the diamond and the
ring, you must die and leave the field
clear for some more capable mani"
Knox nodded
'T'll get them back" he answered,
with moro confidence than he felt I'll
60 back and see Miss Standish again,
howl"
Good" approved the high priestess.
Meanwhile" suggested one of the
Arabs, would Il not be well to learn
something of the man who endeavored
to take the setting from Knox? His
name is Richard Carslake, I believe"
zone of our men is even now on
his track" said the high priestess,
quietly. He may be expected to re-
turn at any moment with informa-
ton"
Knox passed out, planning vaguely
what he would say to Pearl when he
should see her again. On the stairs.
he passed the Arab who had been
trailing CarslaSe, but they did not
ner and set out once more for PEARLS
house. on the upper avenue
The little Arab presented himself in
the council chamber and eagerly dis
played his cuff, upon which he had
written Carslake's address He had
followed him from PEARLS house the
night before, and had not given up
the pursuit until he had seen Carslake
safe within his own dwelling.
well done, Mayrob." cried the
high priestess. graciously. And,
turning to the others. she added:
"Comei While Knox strives to re-
cover the setting from the girl. let US
90 and ind out what Carslake knows
about the diamond
on to See CaruIake.
Her suggestion was received with
eager mods and ordinations OF sat
isfAction. And a few moments later,
in the high priestess' car. they set of
for Carslake's headquarters.
Nicholas Knox. in the meantime, ar.
rived at PEARLS door and sent in his
card.
Pearl was at dinner at the moment,
and as she looked from the card on
the silver tray TO the face OF the but
Ter who was presenting IT, her blue
eyes widened with astonishment.
'Mr. Nicholas Knox" she murmur-
ed. Eravely. why. Tory, I told you
that ] am never at home TO Mr.. Knox. "
II beg your pardon. miss. I did not
understand" said Tory. apologetic-
ally. and turning. he strobe majestic
ally forth to inform Knox in the 9TH
er hall that Miss standish was mot
at home"
mot at home7" repeated Knox. an
grily. Don't tell me that! or course
she's at home! I distinctly heard her
voice"
I'm very sorry, but Miss Standish
Is not at home to you. sir" said Tory
again. determinedly.
"Oh. she's not. eh?" cried Knox
Erimly. We'll, we'll see about THAR
with a rush, he threw himself upon
the butler. forced him to one side
and precipitated himself into the din.
ing room, unannounced and quite I'M
expected. Pleased with this oppor-
tunity TO snub the gentleman burglar
Of the night before, Pearl had re
turned complaccntly to her dinner
but as Knox burst into the room she
Easped, and turned angrily upon poor
Tory, who had hastily followed the
unweieoms guest
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The Arabs Complain Of the Chosen Messenger.
Surely the Violet God Knocked when he permitted his
sacred lizard choose this fool for great mission cried
of the Arabs fiercely.
mot only has he stirred another enemy for to
with-this Carslake, mean-but he has allowed him
self to be outwitted by slip of girl" added another
Knox said nothing though his blood boiled. He no
pleased with his of the day before than the others
were but he felt that circumstances had been against him.
And anyway he told himself he had not sought to be selected
the agent of the order The mission not at all to his
liking.
Your fight with this girl the High Prestess put in,
has awaited nothing You must go to her againas
possible Tell her how firmly resolved to carry
threat against herwhich written the message
that went to her last night Threaten her appeal to her
generosity. Kill her-or win her sympathy-but RECOVER
THE SETTING OF THE VIOLET DIAMOND. 1t bad
enough for to have the diamond in alien hands But
least secret safe while had the ring! With the
ring gone, too we dare not rest!'
We must lose not moments timeI added of the
Arabs
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rim G
By 3
Fred Jackson
FATAL RING SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER


Pearl Standish richest girl in America Is held in hr
home masked demands that The
Violet Diamond Of Daroon purchased by her father from Arab
the East Pearl halls the hodup something worth while in
her life Of routine and He tells that he
member Of order which the diamond Is Of vital values
that the thief who sold had confessed and that he Nicholas Knox
had been chosen by lot to recover the within three days
of death Pearl protests diamond
She search for it. with Knox she discovers
that they being Swallowed In the melee that follows Knox
left Unconscious Pearl discovers the setting the She
writes Richard Carsake, her fathers he
tell about the purchase Of the diamond He
meets Knox and takes the setting At the point Of revolver The
Prestess and her Arabs attack Csrsake.
(Novelized from the ph0tO-pay The Fatal Rtng")
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THE FATAL
In TOday's MstalIment Pearl Gets
o. Startling Reminder of the
Peril of Her Mission.


under
Staggering " Pearl saved herself from falling but the Arab oed off
o i'm tremendous crash
other fled descending
roonL-ound these rvantSi n possession
something
had they had not had
they gone good and all
through window with terrific force missing Pearls
by breadth and imbeddng itself in the wall
discovered bit fastened the
drew it
the Violet Diamond
eff the diamond not in our hands again within that time must
Sacred Order of the Violet God of Daon
only had Knox failed his
themselves For the
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Into n Closet.

They reached the top without mis-
hap. but had hardly glanced about
the upper hall before they heard
footsteps coming toward them from
the flight OF stairs leading to the
floor above. To be discovered there
before they had had any opportun-
ity OF discovering in what sort of
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To Re Continued Next sunday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Cameron

Carl Lehman had the misfortune
to cut his foot in disc last week
and is unable to do his farming.
Curtis Hull is working for him for
few days this week.
The following guests from out,
side points attended the Larson
Silflow wedding last week: Mrs.
Riggers and son of Nez Perce,
Attorney Mielke of Lewiston, the
Misses Anna and Hanna Wegner of
Lewiston.
Albert Wegner returned home
from visit at Lewiston and Asotin
last Wednesday.
Curtis Hull was Lewiston visit
or last Sunday.
Mr.. Bechtol placed a Kohler and
Campbell piano in the A. F. Veg
ner home this week.
Prof. Guerrataz spent Saturday
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
PLANTING FRUIT TREES,
Care Should Be Taken Not to Set the
Roots Too Deep In Soil.

Care Should Be Taken Not to Set the
Roots Too Deep In Soil.
The beginner In tree planting usually
sets his trees too deep rather than too
shallow in the relatively heavy soils Of
Missouri. ]. C. Written of the depart
ment of horticulture of the University
of Missouri says.
Young trees should be selected for
planting, and they should be set at the
same depth at which they stood in the
nursery" Mr.. Written said. Trees
turn to the northeast and grow crooked
because of the warm south and south.
west winds during the growing season
The tree should be set with the heavier
side to the southwest to avoid this.
The roots should be trimmed so as
not to be cramped and any ragged
wounds taken off. Peach trees should
be pruned most severely after planting
of any of the orchard fruits. Trim all
branches off. leaving a single whip:
then shorten the whip to a height of
about two and one-half feet Cherry
trees should be less severely trimmed
If well branched the center of the tree
should be cut out. The Japanese plum
tree should be shaped like the peach
Other plum, apple and pear trees, hav-
ing only a single whip, should be treat
ed likewise. Older trees may be treat
ed like the cherry, with the exception
that all branches may be shortened to
one-half or One-third Of their natural
length"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Aluminium Pots and Pane.

scraping aluminium cooking utensils
must always be done with a wooden
spoon, since aluminium is soft and
scratches easily. Strong alkalis are not
available because they attack and dis
solve the metal. Only mild soaps must
be used. How, then, can that horrid
discoloration be removed? It Is very
simply done.
Take a piece of rhubarb, either fresh
or canned, cut 1t into small pieces and
boil the pieces in the discolored kettle
until it is clean. The acid of the rhu-
barb will remove the discoloration
without in any way injuring the metal
OF course the rhubarb used for the pur.
pose must be thrown away afterward.
When a vessel has been cleaned in this
way 1t will need little rubbing up to
secure bright metallic surface.-Pop.
ular Science Monthly.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Juliaetta

Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Porter of
Kendrick spent Sunday at the home
Of E. w. Porter.
Banner Jordan, who is teaching
at Lake Waha, visited at home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joslin spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Irwin.
Those new radishes were fine.
Mr.. Linch, who is visiting his
wife at Sacred Heart hospital,
writes that she is improving rapid
ly and he can soon bring her home.
Mr.. S. T. Dunlap is quite ill with
an attack Of pluerisy.
Everybody" has new automo-
bile and are taking advantage of
the good weather and roads.
News is scarce this week, every-
one is so busy making gardens and
doing other spring work.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11

under h0ed crops. is the next require
ment Potash is quite often useful on
long cultivated soils, but is rarely the
prime need, particularly on loamy and
clay lands. Lands that have been fair
ly well dressed with potash in recent
years still hold much Of that dressing
in fairly available state. Sandy soils
are the least retentive Of the added
potash.
Do not depend upon raw rock phos-
phate or even ground bone for this
years crops. Use acid rock phosphate.
1t is conceded by all authorities to be
the form Of phosphate most certain to
bring quick return.
II you have any potash fertilizers use
them chiefly for potatoes, cabbage and
other semigarden crops. Field crops,
especially on land previously fertile.
can ordinarily do very well for a Pc
riod without potash dressings. Where
salt cake or agricultural salt is avail
able dressing Of 200 or 300 pounds an
acre may help to make up for the alb
sence of potash fertilizer.
Nitrate of soda and sulphate Of am
monia are already scarce and high in
price. Where available their best use
is in hill or drill for giving the crop a
good start and later as top dressings tn
promote better leaf and stalk growth
Twenty or thirty pounds to the acre of
these fertilizers thus used will often
give large returns.
Except where the sod and land are
quite light corn on sod land usually re.
Quires little nitrogen beyond the soil
supply. The same is true of potatoes
except on light or gravelly soils. Con.
centrate such potash supplies as wood
ashes, tobacco stalks and midribs and
fresh leaf compost upon this and other
root and leafy garden crops. Add nj
trogenous fertilizer when the potatoes
are not planted on sod. II stable ma
nure is used pillow under. If a drillable
substance. such as tankage, dried fish
etc.. apply at planting time. Do moi
rely upon the peat, muck or "humus'
fertilizers now offered to supply nitro
gen nor upon hair, coarse hoof parings
leather scrap and similar materials.
Last. but not least, do your best t.
give the crop good start
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11

beam continued to bend until the point
Of maximum DETECTION was reached.
Measurements were then taken. and it
was found that the beam had bent 2S5
inches under the pressure Of $4,000
pounds. This occurred two minutes
after the test started.
Eight minutes later, after 38,,400
pounds Of additional weight had been
added, the beam broke. During this
time there was no further DETECTION Of
the piece. Mr.. Zimmerman explained
that the small fibers Of the wood were
continually giving way under the pres
sure, and at the end Of eight minutes
the beam, sufficiently weakened. snap.
ped suddenly.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
NEED OF PHosPKATEs.
Acute Fertilizer Problem Faces the
Farmer This Year.

Acute Fertilizer Problem Faces the
Farmer This Year.
The labor possibilities as the farmer
now sees them will doubtless determine
the acreage he will plant. But what
ever area he plants it should be made,
by all means at his command, to yield
a full crop. The proper use of fertili.
zers Is one Of the best modes of insuring
such crop. Every fertilizer expedient
that can be helpfully applied should be
used to this end.
A few suggestions for readjustment
of fertilizer plans for the season may,
however, apply to some cases.
First, remember that most soils lack
available phosphoric acid to a greater
extent than any other plant food re-
quired by the ordinary field crop. Nitro
gen, especially on light lands recently
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
John Millions Cottage.

One of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England is John
Millions cottage at Chalfont st. Giles.
to which the blind and aging poet fed
when the great plague swooped down
on London. That was in July, 1865.
and Milton had just finished Paradise
Lost" and received five pound note
for 1t, with a promise Of three more
five pound notes II the poem sold four
editions of 1900 copies each. The cot
tage stands at the top of the village,
and 1t is in practically the same condi-
ton as when Milton left it. Here the
poet received his guests during the lat
ter part of his life
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Big Bear Ridge

Clarence Rognstad of Charleston
is spending few DAYS at the A.. N.
Rognstad home here.
Mrs. ]. j., Sind is enjoying a
visit from her brother, O. Oveson
from Thief River Falls, Mimi, and
her sister and aunt Mrs. Simonson
and Mrs. Vinge from Spokane.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid were
entertained by Mrs. Ole Lien Mon
day afternoon.
N. E. Ware brought his new
Ford home Saturday.
John Halseth of .Kendrick spent
the first of the week with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. MACPHERSON
were visiting at the Ware home
Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Oglesby of Moscow is here to
work for K. D. Ingle during the
summer.
H. L. Ingle made a business trip
to Deary Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Black were
agreeably surprised Saturday eve
ming when twenty-six of their
friends came in for an evening of
social enjoyment. AS a surprise
they were the recipients of many
pretty gifts with the we'll wishes of
their friends.
Games. music and singing were
the features Of the evening.
A dainty two course luncheon
was served by the guests to which
everyone did Justice.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Salt and Charcoal For HOGS.

Salt and charcoal should be provided
to furnish mineral matter for hogs.
says Farm and Fireside. They may be
fed separately. but it is advisable to
add salt to the charcoal. as it makes it
more palatable and is especially good
for hogs. Salt should be available at
all times. 1t is best to keep it in an
open shed where it can be protected
. from the weather. Charcoal is best
fed from the hopper or self feeder to
prevent needless waste.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
STRENGTH OF WOOD.

The Pressure II Took to Break Beam
Of Douglas Fir.
A piece of Douglas fir. Is feet long
and 16 by inches in cross section,
stood pressure of SS,4O0 pounds be-
fore breaking at the test conducted in
the engineering laboratory of the Uni
versity of Washington by G. w. Zim-
hermann Of the United States forest
service.
The experiment was a demonstration
Of the standard used by the forest serv-
ice In testing bridge spans. The beam
was held by fifteen foot support, and
the load was concentrated at two
points five feet from each end of the
beam. As pressure was applied the
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mulkey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gilman, Mrs.
Lou Alexander and Miss Mamie
Kunes were Southwick visitors Fri
day.
Miss Jessie Foster. visited with
her sister, Mrs. Harry @Langdon, a
few days last week.
Miss Anna Smith visited with
Mrs. Otis Stone Friday afternoon.
Miss Edith jerks went to Quincy
Wednesday where she will remain
for the summer.
Doc. Smith went to Juliaetta
Thursday returning home Saturday
Miss Effie Shelby was the week
end guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Alexander.
Mrs. Vaughn and sons, Lymon
and Ted, and Mrs. Newhall were
shopping in Southwick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Ball were visit.
ors at the Gus Harrington home
Sunday evening.
The Misses Eva and Anna Smith
and brothers. Ben and George, were
dinner guests at the Newhall home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. e. Foster and
family were Sunday guests at the
Harry Langdon home.
Mrs. Fry and children. and Mrs.
Vaughn and sons. Lymon and Ted,
were visitors at the Newhall home
Sunday afternoon.
Lou Alexander purchased team
from Mox Hersog last week.
Mrs. S. H. Fry is home for few
days.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Irish Potatoes.

Irish potatoes should be planted as
soon as the soil conditions will permit.
Plant in rows about three feet wide
and place the tubers ten to twelve
inches apart in the row. Cover to the
depth Of about four inches. If the
sprouts reach the surface too early and
there is still danger of frost they may
be protected by covering with soil by
running a furrow on either side Of the
row with plow. Irish Cobbler, Bliss.
Triumph and Early Ohio are good ear
ly varieties.-F. NJ. Rolls. Oklahoma
Agricultural College.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Gold Feet.

Persons afflicted with cold feet, in
stead of taking hot flatiron or brick
to bed with them, as was once the GUS
tom, may now wear either "bed shoes
or fleet envelopes" Of eiderdown fan
mel. The latter are easily made. Take
yard and a half of eiderdown flannel,
yard wide. Fold this together en-
velope style, the fuzzy side within.
leaving eight or ten inches for the flap.
Bind 1t all around with ribbon to
match.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Plant Swiss Chard.

Plant some Swiss chard this season.
It will grow under unfavorable climat-
ic conditions, and the leaves will remain
tender throughout the season. Swiss
chard is form Of the beet, the foliage
developing more prominently than the
roots. The wrinkled leaves may be
be used as greens, or the hard stalks
may be cooked and served like aspar-
agus. Chard has as much food value
as spinach and tastes much the same.
1t is more easily prepared for the table.
for the leaves are large and easily
cleaned. Plant same as beets.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Leland Item,

Farm work is on in full swing
now.
Mr.. DeWinter and family attend
ed the wedding at Cameron last
week.
The Epworth League held their
monthly business meeting at the
home of Robert Smith. After the
transaction of the business, all
present enjoyed social evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoff visited in
Kendrick Sunday.
The people in Leland are all very
busy now planting their gardens.
Mrs. Emmel and children of
Kendrick visited at the McGhee
home Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ownbey. who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Ed johnson is just recovering
from spell of measles.
LELAND SCHOOL NOTES
School closed last Friday, May
4th. In the forenoon. a program,
consisting of songs. dialogues, reci-
tations and drills. was given mostly
by the primary pupils. After the
program, the patrons spread a pre-
viously prepared dinner, which was
eaten picnic fashion, and heartily
enjoyed by all.
Bonnie, Bertha, Alva and Minnie
Craig, Homer and Harold Parks,
Clarice and Elmo Back, Gertrude
DeWinter, Elizabeth Daniels, re-
ceived certificates of perfect attend
ance for the year.
Bonnie Craig received prize
for being perfect in spelling every
day during the year.
On Saturday MAY 5th, a special
election was held to determine the
feasibility of maintaining a high
school for the coming year. The
high school was retained by a ma
jority of four votes.
The eighth grade examination
is being held at the school house
this week, conducted by Miss Jessie
McGhee.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
= Neigbhorhood News II
and Sunday in Lewiston.

The weather is perfect and the
farmers are putting forth every eff
fort to get the crops in quickly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Silflow Jr.
and Miss Martha Silflow visited in
Moscow Saturday.