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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Master William H. McCray of
Washington Council. Royal and Sc
1ect Masters, is looking for fifty can
didates for the degrees tomorrow
evening. Refreshments and cigars
will be served after the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

E. E. Britton. secretary to Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels. and
a member of Sudan Temple of New
Bern. N. c., was made an honorary
member of Almas Temple at it's last
ceremonial session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Elm Camp, No. s, Thursday night
will present the first degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

Takoma Lodge Is to have a class
Of nine Tuesday evening. when the NJ.
M. degree Is to be presented. Re-
freshments will be served after the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15

The grand matron and grand patron
will make official visits to Esther
Chapter Thursday evening and East
Gate Chapter Friday evening. Tomor-
row evening they will witness the
work in St. Johns Lodge Chapter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Never was 1t so important for farm
ars to keep their hogs safe from their
worst enemy-cholera-as it is this
year, say specialists of the bureau Of
animal industry of the United States
department Of agriculture. While the
number of hogs lost through disease
decreased from As per cent of the to-
tai In 1917 to 81 per cent in 1913, the
value of the hogs actually increased.
A compound hog that was worth $2G
In January, 1917, was worth $50 in
January, 1918. Today a similar hog
would sell at $40. In 1913, the year
the work to control hog cholera was
begun by the government, 200
FOUNDER was worth $16.G0. So it is
evident that each succeeding year
makes 1t more worth the farmers
while to take every precaution to pre-
vent loss from disease in his swine
herd.
One thing that made 1t possible for
America to supply the allies with
meat was the fact that within the
last few years the state and federal
authorities and those working with
them have learned good deal about
handling hog cholera. If the old bug
bear of the swine industry had been
permitted to put In such destructive
blows in the last three or four years
as it did in 1913 and 1914 there would
have been many porkless days.
The fact that the war is over should
lead no one to think that the fight
against hog cholera can be slackened
in the least. The ultimate object of
the United States department Of agri-
culture is absolute elimination of the
disease from American farms. How
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
COMMUNITY SHIPPING
PAYS SWINE RAISERS
County Agent Helps Farmer to
Get Better Prices for Hogs.
BY Cooperative Shipments 2 to 5 Cents
More a Pound Was Secured
Each Man Paid His Share
Of Marketing Expense.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
County agents not only show farmers
how to grow more live stock and big
ger crops, but show them how to get
better prices. A field agent of the
states relation service of the United
States department Of agriculture re-
ports that the county agent Of Faulk-
ner county, Ark, helped the farmers
to get from 2 to cents pound more
for their hogs.
Here Is the county agents plan
which worked, as outlined at a meet
ing of the farmers and bankers. 1t
was agreed that the bankers were to
finance cooperative live stock ship
ments to a central market. This they
gladly agreed to do. A day was named
for shipment of hogs. Every farmer
in the country was notified by mail or
telephone. On the day set the farmer,
with 1 hog or 10, brought his porkers
into town. Each farmers hogs were
marked so that they could be separat-
ed when they reached the market.
N IUuIl WAS sent u HllThtl WIFI
carload of hogs. He had record Of
the markings and ownership of every
hog aboard. Each farmers hogs were
sold, separately and records kept. On
settling up accounts each farmer sim
ply paid his share Of the marketing ex-
penses, which the bankers had adj
vanced. according to the number Of
hogs he had shipped.
Very few of the farmers ever had
enough hogs ready for market at one
time to make carload; hence they
had previously sold to the local buyer,
who offered considerably less than the
central market price. BY making up
cooperative shipments the farmers
netted 2 to 5 cents pound more for
their hogs. Faulkner county farmers
have sold six carloads of hogs by the
cooperative plan recently, and now
the cooperative shipping association
on regular and permanent basis Is
well under way,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER XII.
A Friend in the ForecastIe.

/ slowly opened my eyes to find my
self lying in an upper bunk Of the fore.
castle. Memory soon returned, stimu.
lated no doubt by the aching Of my
body where Estada had SO brutally
kicked me with his heavy boot. The
heavy rolling of the bark clearly evil
denced that we were already at sea,
and bucking against a high wind. II
was a dark, dismal, smelly interior,
amply large enough, but Ill ventilated.
and inexpressibly dirty. I must have
been lying unconscious for several
hours. I rested back, feeling Of the
numerous bruises on my bOdv, and
touching gingerly the dried blood
caked on my face. No very serious
damage seemed to have been done, al.
though every muscle and tendon ap'
peared to be strained and lacerated.
Clinching my teeth to keep back q
groan, 1 succeeded In sitting upright,
my head touching the upper deck, as
1 undertook to survey my surponnd'
ings. About half the hunks seemed To
be occupied, the figures Of the sleeping
men barely discernible.
AS sat there, staring about at this
scene there was stir within the up.
per berth on my own level, and an up
lifted face appeared suddenly in the
yellow flare Of light. It was mani
festly an English face Mt first glance,
rosy Of cheek, with chestnut beard. A
pair Of humorous, gray eyes surveyed
me silently, and then, apparently salts
fed by the scrutiny, the owner sat NJ
in the bunk, revealing powerful shoul'
ders, and round, bull neck.
"Ahoy. mate" he said pleasantly
endeavoring to speak low, the effort
resembling the growl Of bear. "How
do you, feel-pretty sorer'
cache from head to foot" I an
swered. Immediately feeling his friend
illness. ''But no harm DONE"
II saw part Of 1t. The damn blacl
brute kicked savagely enough, but al
that you're lucky; It's the Spanish
style to use a knife. I've seen that
cock slash man into ribbons fol
nothing at adjust to show he was
bad. Haines tells me your name IL
Gates, and that you are English"
THAT'S right; I shipped first out OF
Bristol"
$50 did I, nate-twenty years age
though, and / never went back since
My name is Tom Watkins. Let's shake
there is quite a sprinkling Of us Brit.
ishers aboard, and we ought to hang
together"
He put out a big, hairy fist, and
gripped 1t heartily, decidedly liking
the man as his eyes frankly met mine
He appeared honest and square, a fine
type of the English seaman.
'"Tom Watkins, you said. May ask
IL you were out on the bow-sprit along
with Haines last nightf"
"Just afore the Iongboat come I'M
Yes, we were there"
"Well, was down below, hanging
to the cable, and overheard you two
talking together. Somehow, Watkins
you do not seem to me to fit in exactly
with this gang of pirates; you DOM
look to be that sort. How long have
you been with them~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

-sssnartly avise--hard down Win
your helm therei That's It.; now Lat
her play Off slowly"
He caught sight Of me. All the saw.
age brutality OF his nature had been
brought to the surface by Dorothy's
singing words, and he sought now
some fit opportunity to give 1t vent.
Before / could move, he had gripped
me by the collar, and swung me about,
SO that the light streaming out from
the cabin fell directly on my face.
"What the devil are you doing. loaf
ing aft here? I've seen you hanging
about for ten minutes, never lifting 9
hand. Who are you anyhow
"Joe Gates, sir"
"Gates-another damned English.
man! How did you ever get aboard
here?"
1t was the returning Levere who
made explanation before could reply.
manuel brought him on board last
night. Picked him up drunk ashore"
81 see. Well now, do you happen to
have any idea who am, Gates?"
"No, sir-only that you are one Of
the officers"
81 am the first officer, and In COM
mand at present. Pedro Estada is my
name. Now, you damned English
whelp, remember that"
Before / even suspected what was
coming, his unexpected actica as swift
as the leap of a poised tiger, he struck
butt of a pistol, and l went down
sprawling onto the deck. For mo-
ment 1 seemed, in spite Of the vicious
ness Of the blow, to retain spark OF
consciousness, for I knew he kicked
me savagely with his heavy sea boots;
I felt the pain, and even heard the
words, and curses, accompanies zach
brutal stroke.
"You drunken dogi You whelp o, .
sea wolf! You English cur! Take
that-oamn you! And that! You'll
not forget me for awhile. That's II
-squirm. 1. like to see it. When you
wake up again, you'll remember Pedro
Estada. How did that feel, you grunt-
ing pig? Here, LeVere, Manuel, throw
this sot into the forecastle. Curse you,
here is one more to jog your memory"
The heavy, iron-shod boot landed
full in my face, and every sensation
left me as l sank Imply back, bloody
and unconscious.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
Carlyle Realizes His Life Is
Hanging in Balance.

Synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle,
master of sailing ships at twen-
ty-six, ia sentenced to 20 years.
servitude In the American col
onies for participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he Is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece, Dorothy Fairfax. and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, Il Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes In London. Carlyle meets
Dorothy, who informs him her
uncle has bought his services.
Sanchez shows himself an enemy
Of Carlyle. The Fairfax party,
now on its own sloop In the
Chesapeake bay, encounters a
mysterious bark, the Namur of
Rotterdam. Carlyle discovers
that Sanchez is "Black Sanchez"
planning to steal the Fairfax
gold and abduct Dorothy. He
fights Sanchez and leaves him
for dead. In a battle with
Sanchez followers, however, he
is overpOwered and thrown into
the bay. In a desperate effort
to save Dorothy, Carlyle decides
to swim to the Namur. BY a
ruse he gets aboard and min
giles with the crew.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

The fellows sent down from the
main chains to the boat brought the
injured captain up first. This required
the services of three men, his body
hanging limp between them, his up
turned face showing CHASTITY in the
flaming of the torch thrust out over
the rail. To every appearance 1t was
apparently corpse they handled, ex-
cept for their tenderness, and single
terance, when one Of the bearers
slipped, wrenching the wounded body
with a sharp pang Of pain. Once safe
ly on deck, the three bore him aci oss
to the after cabin and disappeared
down the steps.
Estada had already swung himself
up into the chains, while Anderson
and Mendez were lifting the girl to
her feet, and rather roughly urging
her forward. Her eyes reflected all
the unutterable horror which for the
moment dominated her mind, while
her loosened hair, disarranged by
struggle, only served to intensity the
pallor Of her face.
"Hustle her along lively, boys"
shouted back Estada coarsely. eff she
won't move, give her a shove. Then
tie her up again, and take the turn of
a rope round her. What do you think
this is-a queens reception? Move
lively, senorta," in mock sarcasm.
Her gaze settled on him, where he
hung far out, grasping backstay,
watching the movements below, and
her slender form Strengthened as by
the acquisition of new strength.
eff these creatures will take their
hands off me-" she said, using their
tongue without tremor in the clear
voice. II can easily go up alone. What
is it you are so afraid OLA womanT
The expression of Estada's face
promised an outburst Of profanity, but,
instead Of giving 1t utterance, he lifted
his cap in sudden pretense at gal
lantry.
"Your pardon. senorita," he said In
a tone Of mockery. "R you have come
to your senses at last, 1t is well. Leave
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

ever, complete eradication can hardly
be expected until all farmers join in
the campaign.
Enormous Losses From Cholera.
In the fiscal year ending March 81,
1914, over 100000 hogs of all ages
were lost through disease on Ameri-
can farms. These had value Of over
$67 100000. In the year ending March
81, 1913, only 2,7O1,8 were lost; but
these were worth 52,535,315. So,
though the number Of hogs lost has
been greatly decreased by the work Of
the disease-contrOl agencies, the none
tary loss is still enormous.
This loss has a direct bearing on
the cost Of living and at times has
threatened the safety Of a great in
dustry. There are at present over TO-
100000 hogs in this countryside
largest number ever recorded. Assum-
ing that these animals will be mar
keted at an average weight Of 200
pounds at the average market price
for the year, this crop will return to
the producers about $3,00O,O00,O0O. If
hog cholera should rage as it did In
1913, the loss would be near $780,
100000.
Complete Eradication Probable.
Without the efforts of federal and
state agents in the proper application
Of serum and improved methods Of
handling outbreaks of hog cholera, this
loss would be entirely probable. With
the support and cooperation Of the
local authorities, farmers and others.
the complete eradication of hog chol-
era Is within the bounds Of proba-
bilities. The saving of this enor-
nous annual loss to the farmer would
be reflected in the retail price Of pork
to the consumer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

The best sheep Is the type that COM
bines the largest amounts of both wool
and mutton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

her alone, men. Now, my beauty, am
taking you at your own word-a step,
and then the protection Of my hand.
We welcome you. as a guest aboard"
A moment and she had attained the
deck. Estada chose to continue play
ing the fool.
"Thanks, senorita-thanks," he be-
gan softly, and again bowling before
her, cap in hand. "We greet you with
due honor aboard the Namur-"
Enough of that, you coward, you
murderer" she broke in coldly. "Do
not touch nor speak to me-"
She turned her back on him, thus
coming face to face with LeVere, who
stood enjoying the scene, a wide grin
on his dark face, revealing a row of
white teeth under a jet-black mus
tache.
"YOu, sir-you are an officer?"
81 have charge of the deck"
"Then where am to go?"
The mulatto, surprised by the sud-
den question, glanced inquiringly
toward Estada, who had already COM
pletely lost his sense of humor.
"Go!" the latter growled. "Why
send the wench below. I'll see to her
later, and teach her who Is the master
here. OFF with her now, but be back
quickly" He leaned out over the rail,
sending his gruff voice below. "Send
up that chest, you men. Hook on the
boat, Manuel, and let her drag; we
must get out Of here In hurry. All
ready, aloft2"
"Ay, ay, sir"
.'Then sheet home; how Is 1t for
rardY
Both anchors apeak, sir"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER xI-Continued.

LeVere shouted an order, and q sud-
den flare was lighted amidships, the
circle o. flame Illuminating a part of
wild expanse Of water. Scarcely had
a minute elapsed before 1t came sweep
ing into the radius of llght-at first
dim, spectral shadow, scarcely to be
recognized; then, almost as suddenly,
revealed in all it's details-a boat Of
size, flying toward us under lug sail,
keeling well over, and topping the sea
swells like bird on wing. LeVere
called for men to stand by, the fellows
rushing past me to their stations, but,
In the fascination Of the moment, 1
failed to move. l could do nothing but
stare out across the intervening wa
ter, with eyes fastened on that swiftly
approaching boat. must see, 1 must
know the message 1t brought; what
story 1t held of the tragedy. Manuel
held the tiller, with Estada seated be-
side him, leaning forward, and ges-
ticulating with one hand, as he direct
ed the course. I had never seen these
two, vet knew them beyond doubt.
Mendez and Anderson Cat least l sup
posed these to be the twO) were poised
at the sail halyards, ready to let the
straining sheet down at a run, while
Cochose crouched low In the bow, his
black hand uplifted, gripping a coll or
rope. Their faces were all turned for
ward, lighted by the flare from our
deck, and felt q shudder Of fear run
over memo expression on any coun-
tenance spoke Of defeat; even the ugly
features of the negro beamed with de-
light.
But was that all? Was that all?
Surely not. Forward Of the single
mast was slowed the chest, while In
the open space between the helmsman
and the two sailors were stretched two
motionless bodies. Levere, gripping a
stay-rope, and leaning well out, hailed
in Spanish.
"Ahoy, the boat You can make it2'
"Ayl" came back Estada's voice.
1'Stand by to fend us off. Call all
hands, and break anchor as soon as we
are aboard"
every well, sir. Where is Captain
Sanchez?"
Estada pointed downward in swift,
expressive gesture.
"Here at my feet-badly hurt, but
will recover. Send two men down to
help when we make fast. Now, Co
chose-let go of your rope; watch out
aboveW
I stood, gripping hard at the rail,
and staring down at the scene below,
as the men In the boat made fast.
felt paralyzed, and helpless, unable to
move. 1 had no business to remain
there; every prospect Of security de-
pended on my joining the crew. Yet
only one thought gripped me-Sanchez
was not dead! And that other body?
That Of Dorothy Fairfax, without
doubt. yet certainly not lifeless. If
their prisoner was the girl--and who
else could It be?-she remained alive,
helplessly bound to prevent either
struggle, or outcry, and destined to a
fate far worse than death.
My own life hung In the balance
nay. rather, my doom was already
sealed. There seemingly was but one
chance for escape left-that was to
drop silently overheard. God, mol that
would be the craven act Of a coward.
Better far to stay, and kill, or even be
killed, than to be forever cursed by
my own conscience.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
Tive SHOES
@R0FES-AG

Improper care and neglect will cause
even the purest bred hog to pass as a
scrub, while proper care and kind
treatment would cause the same hog
to be profitable and also attractive.
II clover Is not available for pas
ture for young pigs rape provides an
excellent substitute which will be suit
able for pasture within so or 60 days
after planting.
Ordinary grass pasture, green rye,
oats, sorghum, rape, clover, alfalfa,
peas or beans can take the place of
skim milk after the pigs get start.
A good brood sow is worth much
these days of high prices for bacon
and lard. Save enough gifts and sows
to supply your farm with meat.
Early fall is the best time to start a
flock Of sheep. Good grade ewes and
a pure-bred ram are best for begin
ners.
Sheep raising does not require ex-
pensive equipment or heavy labor, but
does require study and continuous at
tention.
The best sheep Is the type that COM
bines the largest amounts of both wool
and mutton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26
HOG CHOLERA DON'TS

prepared by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture.)
If cholera exists in your herd
or your neighborhood-
1. Don't visit your neighbor.
2. Don't let your dog run at
large.
3. Don't keep pigeons about.
4. Don't let your sick hogs
get of the farm.
5. Don't let your neighbors'
hogs hang around your pens.
6. Don't let your hogs run to
streams nor on highways.
z. Don't buy straw or refuse
from neighbor whose hogs
have cholera.
8. Don't allow any carcass to
remain unburied.
0. Don't borrow or loan farm
implements.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-06-26

Carlyle gets further attention
from the brutal Estada. but In q
different form. What may u
portend7 Does II offer hope Of
final escape or further danger to
Carlyle and Dorothy
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice IS hereby given that the unt
dersigned, Ella o. Pleiss, has been
appoined by the County Court of the
State of Oregon for Morrow County,
as administrator of the estate of W.
Henry Pleiss, deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate
must present them to me. properly
verified, at the Office of Woodson &
Sweek, my attorneys, in Heppner,
Oregon, within six months from the
date of first publication of this notice.
Dated and first published this Goth
day of February, 1919.
ELLA o. PLEISS,
Administrative of the Estate of
W. Henry Pleiss, Deceased.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

From all reports We have heard,
the public sale of the personal prop
erty belonging to the estate of
Alfred Shaefer, at the Jones place
near the Finley schoolhouse in Sand
Hollow on last Thursday, was
great success. The sale was at
tended by a large crowd of people,
coming from Echo, Hermiston. But
ter creek, Heppner, Lexington and
lone, and F. A. McMenamin, auction
eer disposed of everything offered
in record breaking time and at good
prices, realizing fine sum of money
for the estate. This is gratifying as
after the small debts of the estate
have been settled there will be a
sufficient sum of money left to put
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

c. W. Valentine was in town on
Saturday. He states that his son,
Willie, who is with the American
Army over seas, is stationed at
Coblentz, Germany, at the present.
Willie says in letter received by
Mr.. Valentine a few days ago, that
he would like to be coming home
with the ether boys but at the present
time he is headed for Berlin, and
does not know when he will get to
return to America.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
MORROW COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER


The newly organized Heppner
Commercial Club is ing to get
down to business on the proposition
of some of the roacs 5adi.g to This
ci nj interior S me four
years or so ago there was big road
meeting in Heppne AID a move was
started that had the appearance Of
getting the Ritter r-2d problem
solved, Some work was done but
Il project never materialized. This
is still a question to be settled. The
feasibility of the route is not Ques-
ii red: in fact, that is settled. There
is ne thing left to do; complete
the road. Talk is good in its place
but here is a case where less talk
and more action is required. We can
we'll remember how this same thing
was talked about some twenty-five
wears ago, and while the Heppner
pcaple were talking, Pendleton put a
read through to that section and cop
pered the trade. Can't we Just DO
something once, and then talk about
what we have done, rather than just
what we want to do?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

David Hynd, of Hynd Bros, lead
ing sheepmen of Sand Hollow, was
doing business in this town on
Friday Mr.. Hynd feels pretty good
over the fine winter weather and
states that his stock are coming
through in good shape, besides there
seems TO have been an abundant
supply of moisture which insures
good hay and grain crops for the
ming season. The lambing season
will soon he on at the Hynds ranch.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO TOBACCO DEALERS.

The pending revenue bill will no
doubt be passed before the middle
of February. All dealers in cigare, to-
bacco and cigarettes must ascertain
the date of the passage of the Act
and inventory their stock before
commencing business on the next
day thereafter.
Arrangements have been made to
have the inventory blanks in the
hands of the Postmasters in most
places and they may be obtained
there. In case dealers do not re-
ceive an inventory blank in time
they should list their stock and
write to Milton A. Miller, Collector
internal Revenue, Portland, Oregon,
for proper blank.