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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
Thirty-Two Become Ridemen.

Thirty-two are entitled to rank as
rifemen: J. L. Stull. Company A: NJ. F,
Finley. Jr.. Company E; r. L. Moler, E.
A. Huse. A. E Doe. Frank D. Smith, A.
n Butler. J. II. Hooper. J. A. Lynch. r
billiard. A. c. Vanhorn. G. G. Wilson, H
Sergeant and H; Everett. all of Com
NJ Meiine, Company L; Lewis c. Schaaf
Company NJ: II. s. Reamy. Company n;
G. P. Smith. F. D. Booth. C. Wilson and
W. c. Williams, all of Company @: ].
strong. Company T: G. NJ. Cook, Com
,any w: S. 3. Brown. ]. w. Wenzel. J.
: Trogdon. F. S. Dickens, J. P. Melli-
champ and G. L Raymond. all Of Com
oany Y, and C. II. Popenoe and c. Will
liams. both Of the regimental band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
six Become sharpshootsrs.

during the week: e. D. Maxwell, 1855,
o. c. Gates. ia, Company n; G D. Little.
100. Company r; N. W. Tippett, 173,
Company s. and J. B. Cooley. 176. Com
pany T.
Fillins, 40. Company q; 6. W. Goodwin,
143. and e. d. Norris. 1876. both Of Com
pany H: D. B. Johannes. $50. and W. P.
Stranahan, 40, both Of Company Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
QUALIFY
AT TWO RIFLE RANGES
Company Il Leads With 14-Total,
6 Sharpshooters, 5 Marksmen
and SO Riflemen.

Forty-three members Of the Homo De-
Tense League Rihes qualified during last
week at the ranges at Polls Theater
and at Union station. according to an an
nouncement made today by Col NJ. A.
Winter. regimentai commander OF the
Home Defense League Rifles. On account
Of repairs being made to tho electrical
system Of the Eastern Market range. the
range has been closed temporarily and
no qualifications were reported.
Considerable rivalry developed during
the week between the newly organized
Company H. made up OF members of the
night force Of the government printing
ONCE, and Company 7, Of employees OF
the Southern Railway Company. Com
pany II turned in the largest number of
qualifications. with fourteen. while Com
pany 7 turned In eight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04

81 imagined saw q woman on the
deck last night, when I ventured out
to learn why the engine had stopped.
No doubt it was an Illusion"
1T surely must have BEEN" his voice
evidencing surprise. '.for give you my
word there Is not a woman on this
yacht. What. to your mind. did the
creature look nke2"
Nothing at all definite, a mere out
line In the CLEAN of the stars. 1t may
have been an odd combination of
shadow, but, at the time. I felt con-
WINGED the vision was actually flesh
and blood"
Darlington laughed heartily.
DISMISS 1t, my boy" he said, his
hand gripping the brass rail. I'VE
may indeed have ghost women on
board, but no flesh and blood ones.
Better join us on deck, and let the sun
and wind clear your brain-perhaps
the champagne caused the mischief7' r
Hardly" answered, adopting his
mood, "as did not touch any. How
ever, will join you presently"
watched him disappear through the
companion, stirring my coffee noncha'
lantly enough. Yet was not satisfied
Darlington did not know, possessed nc
suspicion; nevertheless 1 remained
convinced there was a woman OF
board the Esmeralda.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
BIG QUESTIONS WAR RAISES
Tremendous Variety of Problems Must
Be Solved by Those Directing
the World Conflict.

Somewhere in the Australian hinter-
land railway trackage is being pulled
up in order TO be laid down again in
the desert of Sinai or along the Tigris
or in Albania or near the White sea
or in the sector of Arras. says q
thoughtful writer in a New York jour
nal.
Given a shipload of iron ore, 1T is
for someone to decide whether that
iron is to be shell, or barbed wire, or
steel helmet, or airp1ane engine, or
anti-submarine net, or boat anchor, or
travelling crane, or farm tractor for
the raising potatoes to feed the crew
of the ship that brings Chinese coolies
from Canton to Marseilles to handle
other masses of iron ore at the Creusot
armament factories.
And when you multiply the task by
the number of departments, war. admit
rally. agriculture and subsistence.
when the problem develops into ono
Of determining whether a man can be
best used for throwing hand grenades
of Bullecourt or blowing in Sussex or
unloading wheat at Liverpool or manu-
featuring boots for the Russian armies
In Roumania, 1T becomes plain how
inadequate is the ordinary pencil stub
and newspaper margin for winning the
war out of hand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04

and fickered down through a half
opened skylight above, yielding cheer
fulness to the scene, yet inviting to the
open air. I would meet those with
whom was destined to companion on
this voyage across summer seas.
No passengers were visible ON the
deck, yet this mystery was soon ex-
planned as I stepped to one side and
glanced aft. The cabin projection was
not high, yet sufficiently so to break
the force of the headwind, and besides
was far enough advanced to give ample
deck space at the stern. Here an
awning had been erected, and beneath
its shelter were gathered the vessels
guests. I recognized but three in the
group = Darlington, red-faced and
white-haired, a cigar gripped In his
teeth, giving some instructions to the
steward; Fosdick, tall, slim, thin
Tipped, lawyer well known to cor
pOrations who desired to keep just
within legal restrictions, sat at a table.
his hand lingering a half-filled glass
while he talked to the men opposite !;
and Mccain, fat, good-natured, born
to his fathers millions, who amused
himself by the pretehSe Of being a
broker, interrupting the game of cards
in which he was engaged with three
others, to tell the latest story of the
street. Personally / cared little for
either of these men, yet had known
both, in a way, for some time. The
others, judging from the outward ap-
pearances, had been recruited from
about the same class-business ac-
quaintances of Darlington no doubt.
went forward, greeting those whom I
knew, and being duly presented to the
others.
Whatever they might have been In
business way, and for that cared
absolutely nothing. they proved them
selves a most companionable bunch of
fellows to meet.
The memory of that first meal in the
snug after cabin of the Esmeralda re-
mains most pleasant recollection.
The cabin had been darkened, and the
soft light of a swinging lamp cleaned
back from snowy damask and glitter
ing silver. The center was banked with
flowers, the service was perfection,
and the chef was evidently a genius.
We fingered over the wine and cigars,
the conversation drifting where 1t
would.
I believe / was among the first to
leave the table and return outside, and
as my inclination was to remain alone
and enjoy the calm of the night. ven
tured forward along the deserted deck,
until found fancied security from OBJ
servation in the shadow of a SMALL
boat. The others, as they emerged
later from the companion, outlined a
moment against the light, turned once
again aft, and resumed their old places.
Nothing occurred to break the mo-
notony, and finally, wearying of it all,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04

Yes-Fosdick and Mccain. The
others are either bankers or brokers
fellows meet every day or SO in my
business, you know. You have never
done much in stocks?'
I shook my head.
MY business education was In an
entirely different school," said quiz
city. ignoring his lead. MY father
never speculated."
81 know his feelings on that subject '
and Darlington chuckled, as though at
a pleasant memory. 81 never advocate
speculation myself, but have never
shown any qualms of conscience
against betting on a sure thing. Per
haps we can discuss this later-before
our voyage ends"
This. then, Is more OF a business
than a pleasure trip, sir?"
He laughed, watching the smoke
rings rise lazily in the air.
"Well, hardly that, my boy. My hos
pitality is not to be SO strictly limited
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
CHAPTER II.


Before the evening meal had ended
the party still lingering in the coy
quarters below over their coffee and
cigars-the yacht once again got under
way, and steamed slowly eastward down
the Sound. 1t was already dusk when
we returned to the deck and resumed
card playing beneath the awning, cleo
trio lights sparkling overhead. I never
recall q softer, sweeter air. The men
behind me were again discussing the
war news, but their voices scarcely
reached my ears. Once / leaned for
ward, observing the red and green
lights of an approaching steamer, as
our siren spoke, but was altogether too
negligent to cross the deck and watch
the stranger pass by.
The fact was I could not Danish en-
tirely from mind the recollection of
that woman whom I had seen in this
very spot the night before. I had ac-
tually seen her-it was no vision, no
dream. No doubt Darlington had faith
in what he said. and possessed no sus-
picion whatever of her presence on the
yacht. But she was here nevertheless
why, how, for what purpose, by
whose help / could not conjecture-but
that she actually existed and was hid
den somewhere aboard, I had not the
slightest doubt, and I must solve the
mystery alone.
But how could I prove the vision
true? how establish, at least to my
own satisfaction, her identity, and pur-
pose? I thought it all over again and
again. If Darlington was unaware OF
her presence-and of this I really no
longer felt any doubt-then she must
have slipped aboard unseen, or, per-
chance, aided and abetted by one OF the
crew. Somewhere below. where discov-
cry was not probable except through
accident, she was kept in hiding. Yet
to accomplish this she would need as
sistance. She must have had aid In
getting aboard unseen; someone who
knew of vacant cabin, and who could
supply her with food. Only an Off
Ger could hope to do this without
arousing suspicion. Except for the en-
gineer, Gault. whom I had not seen.
but who was hardly In Q situation to
render such service, there were three
who might be accomplices-the cap
tain, Turner, and the first and second
ofncers-Hatch and Seeley. dismissed
all thought of the first two almest in
stantly Turner was an old sea-dog, a
former naval officer. unapprOachable,
and an extremely strict diSciplinarian
while Hatch was a tall, lank, slow
spoken individual. never guilty of the
slightest civility to anyone. Neither
of these would ever aid and abet a
woman under any conceivable circum-
stances.
OF the second officer, Seeley, I re-
membered Darlington had mentioned
the fact that no had been in his eu1>
ploy for over ten years. He was the
one most likely to listen to the plea Of
a woman. and to be deceived by her
and besides, as suddenly recalled, 1t
was during his watch on the bridge
that the girl had ventured ON deck
seeking the fresh night air.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04


However, no doubt, we shall discuss
some matters of business Importance
before our return. By the way, you
have some idle money, hear?"
Not a large sum at present, al
though it is true control some CAPT.
tai"
Darlington pushed back his chair
and arose to his feet.
'That Is Of no immediate impor-
tance," he said carelessly. But in my
judgment, we are not far away from a
great opportunity in finance, when it
will pay well to be on the inside. 1t
may interest you to know that a cop
per pool is being organized"
81 suspected as much; you have some
newsT'
Exceedingly important news. Lis
ten, Hollis, this is strictly confidential
and worth your thinking it over. Only
two men on board know the truth.
There will be war In Europe-the big
gest war ever known in bistory-within
a month. Do you realize what that
will mean, for instance. TO "copper"
ST can imagine, sir. But If we are
on the verge Of such a sudden rise in
market value, why do you leave New
York for long voyage?"
Darlington smiled, stroking his gray
mustache.
IA natural question, perhaps coming
from one not acquainted with my
methods" he answered good-humored-
ly. Because I prefer to be thought
out of it. Everybody on the street
is aware that I am at sea. thus
escape being interviewed, importuned
for information. am unsupported of
being where I can manipulate the mar
ket. The Esmeralda is equipped with
a powerful wireless outfit. and we have
on board the most expert operator
to be procured In New York. shall
be in direct communication with my
Office every hour of the day and night.
Tomorrow, once safely beyond Point
Judith, shall explain my plan; mean
while, Hollis, think it over"
He turned toward the stairs, but I
stopped him, more deeply interested in
something else than in his rather vague
financial scheme. The girl on board
was it possible she could have any con-
nection with this affair?
by the way" / spoke with an as
sumption OF carelessness, Mrs. Car
rington, understand, is at present in
EurOpeT
yes. in Switzerland; have cabled
her that she had better return as far
as London at once"
You seem very confident as to the
truth of your adyices."
II am; know the men who have
reported to me-"
Il see; and consequently there are
no women ON board?"
"Womenf He made swift, express
sive gesture. Uncertainty not. wrote
you to that erect. 1 believe; at least
I so instructed my secretary. This
voyage is primarily a business affair.
Why should you ask that question.
Hollis? You have met an my guests
1 hesitated. yet determined to put
him fully to the test II he knew. Ell
Their his face or manner would betruy
him. irrespective Of his words.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
Going wrons7" Asked.

went below, being In no mind to join
at games with the others. was soon
asleep.
Some dormant sense of seamanship.
aroused to new life. perhaps. by my
brief watch on deck, must have awak-
ened me. For sat up in bed. con-
scious that the vessels motion had
ceased. All was silent; no jar shook
the keel, no footsteps sounded on the
deck above. switched ON the electric
light, and glanced at my watch: 1t was
slightly after midnight Through the
open port nothing was visible but the
dark waters. and the far-of CLEAN of
light, alternating in flashes OF white
II did not know enough of this coast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
~THE BEST SEA STORY IN TEN YEARS.

statement made by Of the widely
in
serial readers Certainly it Is tale
a n 8
vivid human
more The Editor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
GRO BE CoNrINUED3
More Appropriate.

"Your hired man, out there under the
tree. Is q most picturesque figure said
the stranger with the flowing necktie.
Il should Ike to paint him; and
sSartin I" replied honest Farmer
Bentover. paint him al We want to.
But it would do him more good to sand
paper HIM Hs Il petrihed- kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04

What i your guess about the
siri7 Do you suppose she 10 4
spy for some foreign govern
ment who wants to get to Eu-
rope In = manner less public
than the regular steamship lines
offer7
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
Almost Human.

few days after the arrival Of q
family of kittens at a neighbours, little
four-year-old Isabel was invited to pay
them a visit. Delighted with what she
had seen, she returned in ecstasies to
her mother.
"Oh. mamma she rapturously ex-
claimed. "they have the dearest little
pussy cats next door, But do you
know that their papa has gone away
ON a long holiday and left their mann
ma alone to take care of them7 Isn't
1t d shame."-Sioux Ci1r Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-04
She Followed Rule 81

She Followed Rule *.
JackII kissed her when she wasn't
looking.
Tom-What did she do?
Jack-Kept her eyes averted the rest
Of the eyening.-Pearson's Weekly.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Farmers Institute Premiums

Some premiums offered for
best agricultural exhibit by boys
and girls under sixteen years of
age. These farm products must
be raised by boys and girls un-
der this age and must be exhib-
tied at the Meade County Fair.
Best5O heads of Kafr $5 90
Best so heads Milo $500 =
Best so heads Feterita $500
Best rs ears corn $500 p
Best peck potatoes $500
Bestpeckswt potatoes $500
Largest watermelon 81 50
Largest pumpkin So 50
Largest head cabbage SIS
Largest muskmelon 81 so
Most palatable and economical
dish prepared by girl under six.
teen. ingredients and price OF
same must accompany the ex'
hibitl $500
H. N. Holdeman, Pres.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Commencement Exercises

Sunday evening, May 9th at
eight clock at the school audi
torium will occur the Baccalaure-
ate exercises of the 1917 gradu-
ating class. Rev. ]. w Jones,
of Fowler, will deliver the adj
dress.
On Monday evening, May 20
at the same time and place, the
Com mmencement exercises will
be given. j. N. Hamilton, the
former Superintendent of the
Meade schools, will deliver the
address. Special music has
been arranged for both prog.
rams.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Citizens Meeting

Citizens meeting in support
of the war work council will be
in the Court Room at the Court
House on Friday evening May
rs, 1917.
This meeting is called for the
purpose of erecting and main
tanning suitable buildings on
military reservations and in
training camps for the promo.
tiou of the social, physical, in.
telectual and moral welfare of
enlisted men.
The National War Council for
Kansas has apportioned the
amount necessary to be raised in
tue different counties of Kansas,
and Meade County's quota is the
small sum Of $4,000, which is to
be raised by public subscription
and donation.
Meeting will be called to order
at eight o'clock.
Come out and lend your pres
ence and assistance to the bows
who go to the front.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Christian

Bible School 1900 a. m.
Comm union services 1l:O0a m
Christian e ndeavor at 6:45 "T'
Evening services 7:4S p m
PRAYER meeting, Wed 7:42 p an
Choir Practice $3.50 pm
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Gum Arabic.

Gum arabic naturally exudes from
the bark of acacia Senegal, a tree ma
tive to north Africa, though other
species of Acacia are drawn upon,
however, yielding slightly Inferior
product. Tragacanth is from shrubs of
astragalus species native to Asia
While astragalus are common in west
ern America none Of them seem to be
Of value for tragacanth. The most
Shrubby local species is A. Brauntonii
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Notice to Horse
Breeders

Henry BasinSer will be at
Joe Forests Monday and
Tuesday of each week. with
Clover Leaf mo: III" 29784,
for the Stud season of 1917.
The rest of the week at Bas-
niger breeding barn at Missler.
Kansas.
L. o. Webb, stable man
Monday and Tuesday at
Basinger's Breeding Barn at
Missler, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Really Eli for somsthlnu.

1t took long time to find out that
the arid plains and valleys Of the
Southwest were really flt for some
thing. ALI the deserts needed was
water; with plenty Of moisture these
areas could be made to grow almost
anything from horseshoe nails to alli-
gator pears, and incidentally fruit the
like of which we have never before
known.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24

Daily Optimistic Thought.
II Is better to hear the rebuke of
the. wise than the praise Of fools.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
No Doubt.

In future years men will wait until
they are 100 years old to wed, says an
evangelist. And then girls Of about
twenty will be their choice, we pre-
sumo.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24

Some men are enormously impor-
tant They regulate other men and
boast of 1t. The truth is they are
fools, and people are too polite to tell
them about it.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
At SMe Churches
Catholic

Services the third Sunday of
each month at 10 O'Clock. All
are welcome.
Father Anthony Herman,
Pastor.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
New Time Card In Effect

WEST BOUND
No. Passenger 1870 P. NJ.
Makes all Stops
No. 3 Limited e:;9 Pm.
No Stops
No. 50 100 A. NJ.
No. g Local sos P. M.
EAST BOUND
No. Passenger 1900 A. M.
Makes all stops east of Pratt
Stops only at county seats, including Plains,
Meade. Fowler, and Mlnneola
No. 4 Limited 1851 A. M.
No stops
No. 81 $40 P. M.
No. "a carries sleeper out of Hutchinson.
going east.
No. 8a Local GAS A. M.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Would. Have to Whistle.

Father and mother were In the habit
of spelling some Of the words when
telling neighbOrhOOd news not meant
for little ears to hear. One evening,
shortly after little Elsie had entered
the kindergarten, they were talking to
each other In this manner, when Elsie
piped up: "rll soon learn to spell at
school, then you'll have to whistle 1t y
Meade County news., 1917-05-24

Thar amt a whole lot of
difference between a ripe
persimmon an a nearly ripe
One-on the outside. Some of
these nearly natured tob0c-
cos sorter fauor VELVET
in looks. Ga
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
Presbyterian
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
(Mormon)

(Mormon)
At Missler. Sunday School at
10:l5 a. m. Preaching services
11:15 a. M. and BIS p. m. All
welcome,
Elder K. Basinger in charge.
Meade County news., 1917-05-24
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