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HICKS AND FlAhERTY ON VEN.
GEANCE BENT.

ynopsis.-Captain Phineas P. scraggs
has grown up around the docks Of San
Francisco, and from mess boy on river
steamer. risen to the ownership Of the
steamer Maggie. Since each annual in
spection promised to be the last Of the old
weatherbeaten vessel, Scraggs naturally
has some difficulty in securing crew.
When the story opens, Adelbert P. Gibney,
likable, but erratic, q man whom nobody
but Scraggs would hire. is the skipper,
Neils HaIvorsen, a solemn Swede, consti-
tutes the forcastle hands, and Bart Nc
Guffey, a wastrel of the Gibney type,
reigns in the engine room. With this
motley crew and his ancient vessel. Cap
tain Scraggs Ia engaged in freighting gar
den truck from Halfmoon bay to San
Francisco. The inevitable happens. the
Maggie going ashore In a fog. A
passing vessel hailing the wreck. Mr.
Gibney gets word to towing company
in San Francisco that the ship ashore Is
the Yankee Prince, with promise OF a
rich salvage.
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Black satine is substituted for satin
In square pillows, bound with black
and gold, fiat braid and decorated With
applique flowers, cut from gay col
ored velyets. The flowers are out.
lined with small black and gold cord.
In the small pillow pictured pine nee
dies are used for stuffing. and yarn
flowers, in bright colors, for decora-
ton.
Corded taffeta Is the favorite pillow
covering and the cords are inserted In
varied ways. The taffeta Is gathered
at the center Of the pillow and a big,
fiat silk-covered button mold cOnceals
the gathering, on round and square pill
lows. A round pillow, as pictured, Is
covered with plain blue taffeta, and a
huge daisy, made of blue taffeta and
having its petals lined with yellow tat
feta ls posed on it.
There are, Of course, dainty boudoir
pillows with slips made Of fine cotton
fabrics and trimmed with embroidery
and wash laces. These pillows are
small and are covered with silk.
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CHAPTER Ill-continued.

'Thatll do, bosun.' Gibney thun-
dered. Then, in his natural voice, to
Scraggs: "All set, Scraggsy. Guess
we're ready to be pulled off. Get down
in the engine room and stand by for
full speed ahead when I give the
word"
"Quick! Hurry!' Scraggs entreated
as he disappeared through the little
engine-room hatch, for the tide was
now at the tip Of the food and the
Maggie was humping wickedly and
driving further up the beach. Mr.. Glib
ney turned his stovepipe seaward and
shouted: "TugbOats, ahoy!"
"Ahoy!" they answered in unison.
"All ready! Letter go-o-o-o!
The Suuarehead stationed himself at
the bits with lantern and Mr.. Gibney
FASTENED to the pilot house and took
his place at the wheel. When the haw-
sers commenced to lift out Of the sea,
The Squarehead gave a warning shout
whereupon Mr.. Gibney called the en-.
CINE room. "Give her the gun," he
commanded Scraggs. "Pull against
them tugs for all you're worth. Re
member this is the steamer Yankee
Prince. We must not come off toe
readily"
Captain Scraggs opened the throttle
and while the two tugs steadily drew
her off into deep water, the Maggie
fought valiantly to stick to the beach
and even to continue her interrupted
journey overland. She merely sue
ceeded in stretching both hawsers
taut; slowly she was drawn seaward
stern first, and at the expiration Of
fifteen minutes steady pulling, Mr.. Glib
ney could restrain himself no longer
He rang for full speed astern-and go
it promptly. Then, calling Neils Hal
vorsen to aid him, he abandoned the
wheel and scrambled aft.
With no one at the wheel, the Mag
gle shot off at tangent and the haw
sers Stacked Immediately. In the twin
king of an eye Mr.. Gibney had cas-
them off, and as the ends disappeared
with a swish over the stern he raj
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crowded the rail as the enemy swan
to the float, crawled up on it and de-
parted, vowing vengeance.
"All's well that ends well, gentle
men," Mr.. McGuffey announced.
"Scraggsy's goin' to buy a drink an
the past is buried an forgotten.
Didn't old Scraggsy put up a fight,
GibT
mo, but he tried to, Mac. I'll tell
the world he did," and he thrust out
the hand Of forgiveness to Scraggsy,
who, realizing he had come very hand
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length and width of the window, and
make a hem Of one inch at the bot
tom. Tack onto the rollers with small
tacks and insert the old curtain sticks
in the low hens. These can be taken
off the rollers, washed ironed and
starched stiffy as often as they show
soil, - ..
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Popular Japanese Amusement.

We Of the western world 'loop the
loop" and "shoot the chutes" in our
amusement parks; but in Japan the
people indulge in more gentle forms
of amusement. One Of their most
thrilling rides is across Tokyo bay in
an aerial railway.
The cars hang on stout cables that
are stretched across the bay and they
are operated by a motOrman who
stands In front. The cars are made
so that they will float, in case Of acci-
dent.-Popular Science Monthly.
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Household Economy.

It Is not always economy to make
things that take lot Of time and save
little money. But it will be an econ
omy to make your own shades that
can be washed and ironed. Select
heavy bleached cotton cloth, cut the
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somely out of an unlovely situation,
clasped the hands Of Mr.. Gibney and
McGuffey and burst into tears. While
Mr.. MeGufey thumped him between
the shoulder blades and cursed him at
fectionately, Mr.. Gibney retired to
change into dry garments; when he
reappeared the trio went ashore for
the promised grog and luncheon at
the skipper's expense
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Fur Hens.

Fur hens are a part Of some of
the new suits. If there Is hem of
fur there is, of course, collar Of fur
to the jacket, and usually there are
also deep cuffs Of fur.
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"Scraggsy," He BawIed, "Scraggsy-y-y!
Help! Murderl It's Hicks and Fla
herty! Bring an Ax!"


herty! Bring an Ax!"
gazing across at Hicks and Flaherty
without animus, for to his way OF
thinking he had gotten off lightly, con-
sidering the enormity Of his offense,
The least he had anticipated was three
months in hospital, and so grateful
was he to Hicks and Flaherty fol
their forbearance that he strangled q
resolve to '1ay" for Hicks and Fla.
herty and thrash them individually
something he was fully able to do
and forgot his aches and pains in q
lively interest as to the fate Of Cap
tain Scraggs at the hands Of the tow
boat men. He was aware that Cap.
tain Scraggs had failed ANONYMOUSLY
to rally to the Gibney appeal to repel
boarders, and in his own expressive
Technology he hoped that what the
enemy would do to the bastard would
be "a-plenty."
The enemy, meanwhile, had turned
their attention upon Scraggs, who had
lodged below like a frightened rabbit
and sought shelter in the shaft alley
He had sufficient presence Of mind, as
he dashed through the engine room, tc
snatch large monkey wrench off the
tool rack on the wall, and, kneeline
just inside the alley entrance he
turned at bay and threatened the in
vaders with his weapon. Thereupon
Hicks and Flaherty pelted him with
Jumps Of coal, but the sole result Of
this assault was to force Scraggs
further back into the shaft alley and
out of range.
The towboat men held q council Of
war and decided to drown Scraggs out
Dan Hicks ran up ON deck and re
turned dragging the deck fire hose be
hind him. He thrust the brass nozzle
into the shaft-alley entrance and in
vited Scraggs to surrender uncondi
tionally or be drowned like q kitten
Seraggs, knowing his own fire hose
defied them, so Dan Hicks started the
pump while Flaherty turned on the
| "eAlOAs AASluAt1y llic uOSC UuAo up VI
deck and Scraggs' jeers of triumph
filled the engine room. The enemy
was about to draw lots to see which
one Of the two should crawl into the
shaft alley and throw a cupful o1
chloride Of lime (for they found q car
Of this In the engine room) in Captain
Scraggs' face, when a shadow dark
ened the hatch and Mr.. Bartholomew
McGuffey demanded belligerently
whats goin' on down there? Who
the devils takin' liberties in my en-
gine room?"
Dan Hicks explained the situation
and the just cause for drastic actor
which they held against the fugitive
In the shaft alley. Mr.. McGuffey con
sidered few moments and made his
decision.
IF what you say Is true-an' ain't
in position to dispute you, not havin
been present when you hauled the
Maggie off the beach, I don't blame
you for feeling sore. What do blame
you for, though, is carryin' the wal
aboard the Maggie. If you wanted te
whale Glib an Scraggsy you should ha
laid for 'em on the dock. Under the
circumstances, you make this per
s'nal affair, an as member o the
crew O the Maggie I got to take q
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Smart Scarfs,

Some smart scarfs In rich Indian
colorings are being shown In Angora,
and brushed wool, usu:.lly finished all
around with deep wool fringe.
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back to the pilot house, rang for full
speed ahead, put his helm hard over,
and headed the Maggie in the general
direction Of China, although as a mat
ter of fact he cared not what direction
he pursued, provided he got away from
the beach and placed distance between
the Maggie and two soon-to-be-furious
tugboat shippers.
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"Swear It," he hissed. "Raise your
right hand an swear it-an' I'll pro-
tect you from Glib"
Captain Scraggs raised a trembling
right hand and swore it. 'Tll get a
new fire hose an fire buckets; I'll fix
the ash hoist and run the bedbugs an
cockroaches out Of her." he added.
"You hear that, Gib?" McGuffey
pleaded. "Have a heart"
mot unless he gives her a coat Of
paint an quits bickerin' about the
overtime, Bart"
II PROMISE" Scraggs answered him.
''Pervided," he added, "you an dear
OF Mac promises to stick by the ship"
"It's a whack," yelled McGuffey JOY
fully, and whirling, struck Dan Hicks
mighty blow on the jaw. "Off our
ship, you hoodlums." He favored
Jack Flaherty with a hearty thump
and swung again on Dan Hicks. "At
'em, Scraggsy. Here's where you
prove to Glib whether you're a man
| thump-Or q mOuse-thump-Or a.
thump. thump-bobtailed - thump-
rat"
Dan Hicks had been upset, and as
he sprawled on his back on deck, he
appeared to Captain Scraggs to offer
at least an even chance for victory, So
Scraggs, mastering his courage, flew
at poor Hicks tooth and toenail. His
best was not much but 1t served to
keep Dan Hicks off Mr.. McGuffey
while the latter was disposing of Jack
Flaherty, which he did, via the rail,
even as the towboat men had disposed
| Of Mr.. Gibney. Dan Hicks followed
Flaherty. and the crew Of the Maggie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
CRUSHED BY FALLING EARTH

A very sad accident occurred at the
sand pit two miles northwest of Wa
keeney Wednesday morning when a
bank of earth gave way and crushed
the life out of Will Enix, one of the
young men of this city. The acci-
dent is doub1y sad because it ended
the life of young man and the only
SON of a widowed mother. Will Enix
was Industrious and of a steady dis
position, lacking only five days of
having attained the age of twenty
one During the last few months he
has been doing team work and was
hauling sand. He had been hauling
from the Billings pit but changed to
the Smith pit as he considered it dam
gerous to work at the Billings pit.
He and Rae Jones had gone to this
pit together for sand They had
thrown on their loads and were pre-
pairing to start for home Jones
stepped a little to one side and Enix
stopped to throw on another shovel
full when the bank gave way all at
once and fell in on him. F. NJ Smith.
who lives near the pit was also pres
ent but the opposite side of the
wagon Mr.. Smith says the bank was
practically perpendicular and had not
80
condition for a long time. When it
gave way it forced VIII forward pin
ning him down across a rock or hard
earth and with the great weight on
his back his life was crushed out in
stantly. A vertibre in his neck and
another in his back were broken and
the body was otherwise crushed A
call was sent for.Dr. Burnett and Will
was dug out of the earth as soon as
possible but when the doctor arrived
there was not sign of life and prob
ably had not been since the earth hit
him. The body was brought to town
and cared for by S. J. Straw The
funeral services are to be held at the
Baptist church Friday afternoon and
burial will be in WaKeeney Cemetery.
Will Enix was the son of Mr. and
Mrs O. B. Enix-and was born in Iowa,
October 3, 1900. His father died sew
era1 years ago. He is survived by his
mother and three sisters to whom
sincere sympathy rs extended by many
friends in this community
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
PARO-HILLMAN

The country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Paro was the scene of a very
pretty wedding, which occurred at
high noon, Wednesday, September 21,
when their daughter, Neva Marie, be-
came the bride of Mr. August Hill
man, of Ogallah, Kansas To the
strains of Mendelsshon's wedding
march, played by Mrs. Glenn Paro,
the bridal party entered the living
room and were met by the officiating
minister, Rev. Wallace Carpenter. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Wando Paro, and the groom by his
brother, Mr.. Clarence Hillman. There
in the presence of relatives and
friends the marriage rites were SOL
ernnized by Rev. Carpenter while soft
music was played throughout the cere-
mony- The brides costume was
blue tricotine travelling suit, with hat,
blouse and shoes to harmonic and
she wore corsage bouquet of brides
roses. A three-course wedding dinner
was served by Mesdames Glenn and
Leland Paro. A color scheme of yell
low and white was carried out in the
home decorations and in the dinner
menu.
The bride has lived in Clay county
agreeable manners has won and re-
tanned a large circle of friends. She
graduated with the class of 1918
from the Clay county high school and
taught two years in this county and
one year in Trego county, where she
met Mr. Hillman. The groom is the
son of Mrs. Dora Hi11man, of Oga1lah,
and while he IS practically a stranger
here, he has won the respect of all
who met him. He is an ex-service
man, being among. the first to enter
the service. He is ambitious young
farmer and he and his bride will live
on a farm north of Oga1lah, where
their home was furnished and ready
for the happy young people. They de-
parted for Ogallah by automobile i'm
mediate1y after the wedding dinner
and reception. Theirmany friends
wish them much joy and happiness
Clay Center Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIP

Next Sunday morning-the first of
October we expect to observe the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper. 1t
will be very appropriate time to
unite with the church or to bring your
babes for baptism. Others are plan
ming to do this and you are invited
to give yourself and your children in
to the keeping of Christ, if you have
not yet done So
On Sunday evening the subject of
the sermon will be, ssSCOTLAND'S
GREATEST HERO.
The Adult Choir will sing in the
morning and the High School Choir
in the evening TIE Juniors sing at
Sunday School
Some time ago the people of North
Branch, miles northwest Of Wa
Keeney, invited Rev. c. M. Mills to
condrfct revival meeting among
them this fail. He has accepted their
invitation and expects to begin his
meeting there on Tuesday evening
October 18th Mr.. Mills says: @eTeIl
| the people that we can have no re-
viva1 there unless they are willing to
pray God that he will revive his work
and be willing themselves to do what
soever God asks them to do More de-
pends upon the prayer of the Chris
t1an people than upon the preacher %
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
OBTTUARY-MR ROBERT
BAILEY

The friends and relatives of Mrs.
Robert L. Bailey in this vicinity were
shocked last Saturday when the word
was received announcing her death
at ST. Mary's hospital at Kansas City,
Mo. They had known that she was
in the hospital and had undergone q
serious operation but they had under
stood she was recovering from the eff
fects in satisfactory manner Death
was caused by acute neuritis.
Mrs Bailey was sister of Mrs.
w. w. Gibson and the late Mrs. For
roster. Her maiden name was Helen
Schnitt but she was more Familiarity
known as Nellie. She was born at
Quincy, Ill, September "a, 1873, and
came to this county with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Schmitt, and
family in 1879. The family was To-
Gated on a claim south of WaKeeney
while Mr.. Schmitt worked at the
blacksmith trade in town. On Sep
tember 10, 1862, she was united i'm
marriage with Robert L. Bailey. Dur
ing the last several years Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey have made their home at
Ottawa, Kansas, where he has ex-
tensIve interests and where they
were making their home when Mrs.
Bailey became i'll and it was found
necessary that she be taken to the
hospital and undergo an operation.
The body was brought to WaKeeney
for burial and was laid away in Wa
Keeney Cemetery Monday afternoon
beside those of her father and mother
who died several years ago. The
funeral services we're conducted at
the Presbyterian church by the Rev.
F. A. Heller. Mrs. Bailey has been
a member of this church for many
years. Of the immediate family Mrs.
Bailey is urvived by her husband, her
sister, Mrs w. W. Gibson of this city,
and her brother, L. J. Schmitt, OF
Jewell City, Kansas. Her sudden
death is severe blow to her loved
ones and their many friends in this
vicinity join in extending sincere SYM
! pathy-
The relatives, and friends from a
distance who were here to attend the
funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Bailey of Hutchinson, Kansas, Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Simth of Jewell, Kan
sas, and Mr.. Robt. L. Bailey, of OF
tawa, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
HURT IN RUNAWAY

A young man by the name of
Homer Nelson was the victim of
serious accident at the farm home
of Tom Mumert west of WaKeeney
last Thursday. He was drilling wheat
when some lunch or jerk caused the
tongue to break which threw him for
ward and he fell in front of the drill.
He was caught in such q way that
he was dragged for some distance and
was released only when the drill ran
over him. He was taken to the
house and DR.. Burnett was summoned
Examination showed that one vertibre
was badly crushed and one rib broken
besides several very bad bruises. He
was taken to the hospital at Hays
where he is receiving treatment and
according to reports he is getting a
long nicely The injury is serious IN
that it cannot be told what will re-
suit from the crushed vertibre. Mr..
Nelson's home is in Louisiana.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29

While taking part in a running
race at the Fair at Hays yesterday,
the horse which Burl Frazier, of this
city, was riding threw him forward
onto its wethers in such a way as
to seriously bruise and 'injure him a.
bout the stomach and bowels He was
taken to the hospital where he is be-
ing cared for and although his condi-
ton was serious he is getting along
fairly well and his vitality will prob
ably be great enough to overcome
the effects of the injury.
The Tourist Club held it's first
meeting for the fall last Friday at
the home of the president, Mrs. w. C.
P Rhoades- The topic studied and
discussed of vital interest
to housekeepers it being the nutritious
value of foods and balanced rations-
Following the regular program a
pleasant social hour was enjoyed with
grade and high school teachers as
guests. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
FOOT BALL GAME

The first foot ball game for the
season to be played on the High
School gridiron will take place to-
morrow, Friday afternoon, between
the team from the Russell high school
and the T. C. H. s. team. All the
local fans who can possibly get away
should be present to cheer for the
home team Here's hoping the Trego
team will win and that they will be
able to keep right on winning the en-
tire season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
DR. MILLER's SIDE WINS AGAIN

Some of the players say it is just
luck but DR.. Miller says it is just
good playing and good judgment in
selecting players when they are
fright" that enabled his team to win
two golf tournaments in succession
The games are being played as try
OUTS A series of four tournaments
are to be played by the WaKeeney
club. There are nine holes on their
course and the four tournaments will
represent thirty-six holes. The two
players who make the lowest score
for the thirty-six holes will take part
in the district tournament which is
to be held October 18th at Ellis. The
first of the series of four was play
ed last week and DR.. MilIer's team
won- The second was played Mon
day afternoon of this week and al
though DR.. Miller had chosen a diff
ferent set of players, his side was
winner, the score being BAT to 361
The losing team entertained the vic
tors at dinner served that evening
at The American House The PLAYERS
were.
DIR. Miller Herman Long
Z. L. Hardman G. E. Downie
A w. Hey1 S. j. Straw
E. J. Rogers VIM. Cox
G. L. Hays j. D. Glenn
Maurice Wollner J. H. Hickman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-29
BUYS wAKEENEY HOTEL

A E. Paugh was in WaKeeney
Monday when he closed a deal for
the American House at that place
Mr.. Paugh has made a success of
the Kaufman House here, and his
taking over the hotel at VaKeeney,
assures the travelling public of more
than satisfactory accommodations in
that town. Mr.. Fanks/ at present
clerk of the Kaufman House will have
charge of the American Hodse.-
Oakley Graphic.