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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23
Not cus.odizns.

AT the town meeting OF small place
"uu country a citizen made motion
that was seconded in an astonishing
way.
Mr.. Moderator" he said, Il move
that the town set aside money for
three cuspidors 10 be stationed at prop
er places"
At that an old fellow in the rear OF
the hall who was hard OF hearing rosa
sifiy TO his feet Il second tie no
ton" he said, -and / move that JACK
Davis be made one Of 'em?'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23
CHAPT Err XIV
Old Burr of the Ferry

Old Burr OF the Ferry.
II was In late November and while
the coal carrier Pontiac. on which he
was serving as lookout, was in Lake
Superior that Alan first heard OF Jim
Burr. The name spoken among some
other names In casual conversation by
a member Of the crew, stirred and e1-
cited him; the name James Burr, &C.
curing on Benjamin Coryet's list, had
borne opposite it the legend "All dis
appeared; no trace" and Alan, whose
investigations had accounted for all
others whom the list contained. had
been able regarding Burr only to verify
the fact that at the address given no
one of this name was to be found.
He questioned the oiler who had
mentioned Burr. The man had met
Burr one night in Manitowoc Win
other men, and something about the
old man had impressed both his name
and image on him; he knew no more
than that. At Manitowoc the place
from which Captain Stafford's watch
had been sent to Constance Sheriff.
and where Alan had sought for, but
had failed to find, the sender! Had
Alan stumbled by chance upon the one
whom Benjamin Coryet had been IN
able to trace?
Alan could not leave the Pontiac and
90 at once to Manitowoc to seek Burr
for he was needed where he was. 1t
was fully week later and after the
Pontiac had been laden again and had
repassed the length of Lake Superior
that Alan left the vessel at Sault Ste
Marie and took the train for Mantle
voc.
The little lake port of Manitowoc
which he reached in the late afternoon
was turbulent with the lake season
approaching close. Alan inquired for
the seamen's drinking place, where his
informant had met Jim Burr; following
the directions he received he made his
way along the river bank until he
found 1t.
The proprietor knew old Jim Burr
yes. Burr was a wheelsman on Car
ferry Number 25. He was a lakeman
experienced and capable; that TACT
some months before, had served as in
production for him to the frequenter:
of this place. When the ferry was In
harbor and his duties left him idle
Burr came up and waited there, occu
pying always the same chair. Hs
never drank; he never spoke to others
unless they spoke first to him, but
then he talked freely about old day;
on the lakes, about ships which hat
been lost and about men long dead.
Alan decided that there could be NJ
better place to interview old Burr thai
here; he waited therefore, and in th'
early evening the old man came in. III
was a slender but muscularly built mai
seeming about sixty-five, but he nigh
be considerably younger or older thar
that. His hair was completely white
his nose was thin and sensitive; hi
face was smoothly placid, emotionlesS
contented his eyes were queerly cloud
ed. deepset and intent.
Those whose names Alan had foun
on Corvet's list had been of all ages
Young and old; but Burr might wei
have been contemporary of Corve
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23


ago they heard the four long
again. They'd tried 70 pick up
the other ship win radio before
yes: We got that here. :
Tried again and got no answer. :.
But they heard the blasts for half an
hour. They said they seemed
10 De almost beside the ship once.
But they didn't see anything.
Then the blasts stopped SUD
den. cut OF short in the middle as
though something happened
She was blowing distress all right
The Richardson's searching
ayaIn now Yes, she's search
ing for boats
Anyone else answered. Alan
asked
.sbore stations on both sides"
DO they know what ship it Isl"
NO"
what ship might be there now?
The officer could not answer that.
He had known where the Richardson
/ must be; he knew Of no other likely
to be there at this season The spray
from the waves had frozen upon Alan;
ice cleaned and glinted from the rail
| and from the deck. Alan's shoulders
drew W In a spasm. The Richardson,
| they said, was looking for boats; no"
long could men live in little boats e1-
posed TO that gale and cold7
He turned back TO the others about
| the radio cabin; the glow from within
showed him faces as gray as his; II
lighted a face on the opposite side OF
the door-a face haggard with dread
full fright. Old Burr jerked about as
| Alan spoke TO him and moved away
alone: Alan followed him and seized
his arm
whats the matterr' Alan demand
ed, holding TO him.
THE four blasts." the wheelsman
repeated. They heard the four
blasts." He iterated it once more
Yes" Alan urged ~Why not:7
asBut where no ship ought 70 be; so
they couldn't find the ship-they
couldn't find the ship" Terror, OF
awful abiectness. came over the OLD
man. He freed himself from Alan and
went forward.
Alan went aft to the car deck The
roar and echoing tumult Of the Ice
against the hull here drowned all otn'
or sounds. The thirry-tyo freight
cars. In their four long lines, stood
wedged and chained and blocked In
place; they tipped and tilted, rolled
and swayed Ike the stanchions ano
sides Of the ship. fixed and secure
Jacks Cd the steel deck under tns
edges Of the cars, kept them from
: rocking on their trucks. Men pacet
, vatchfulIy between the tracks, ooserv
: ing the movement Of the cars Int
cars creaked and groaned, as the.
. worked a little this way and that; tn
J men sprang with sledges and drove III
: ! blocks tight again or took an aooi
] tional turn upon the jacks
Alan saw old Burr who, on his wa.
I TO the wheelhouse, had halted 10 lis
d ten. For several minutes the old mai
5 stood motioniess; he came on agan
2 and stopped 20 listen
: You hear emf" Burr's voice gus
= yered in Alan's ear You hear EN-
"What.D asked Alan
= THE four blasts: You hear 'er
g now? The four blasts
: Burr was srraining as he listened
i and Alan stood still too; no SCUM
I came to him but the noise Of IN
storm. "No," he replied Il don
e hear anything. Do you hear ther
now?"
Burr stood beside him without mai
q ing reply; the searchlight- which Ia
been pointed abeam, shot its glare lei
ward. and Alan could see Burr's fac
{ in the dancing reflection OF the mar
i The man had never more plainly II
.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23

when l was q girl
For several years |
had severe pans at
menstrual periods,
making me very
weak andin-erferng
with my regular du-
ties | tried several
remedies without OBJ
tanning relief. | was
induced 70 Try Lydia
K Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound by
friends and II re-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23

an Che lakes. Alan moved over ane
TOOK "A seat beside lhe oia man
you're from Number 29f' he ASKED
40 draw han lnto conversation
nfasH
vlNe heen working op enc 'NN'''
Panuac ns lookout shes on h'l .'f
. nv np sf rlnelani ~ leH h'i
ans ,nis an hsge 700 d0pf snoN
uhanNa inpss d ehan'e ~ ne io ff'
nlars llfuAhh ihe e'nlel nn nnnNfi
ltI
uI null n.neclfi 'unf N p4 lfel
~. l.u ls|hns " lfafpf 4 f4N'
nN NNi ~ fflf'f ~ - fRT
lNfN NsA
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23
cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackhead4
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of in FIVE minutes with Cutt-
cura Soap and hot yater. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail 10 IN.
cIude Curicura Talcum. Advertisement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23
The Situation.

Daughter. 1 forbid you marrying
this man. He hasn't a dollar in the
world"
well. dad. If he hasn't a dollar he
can't ger a license"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23
FROM GIRLHOOD
TO W0MANH00D
Woman Relied Upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Emporia, Kansas began using
lydia E Pinkham' S medicines years ago
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23

There is nothing more divine in the
world than simple humanity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-23

Sembied the picture Of Benjamin Cor
vet: that which had been Ia the pic
fure. that strange sensation of some
ding haunting him. was upon his
mans face. D fh0usni times iatens'-
fed- brt nsffai ~ t.sr0runs che fea-
lures anay from all likeness 90 tle
nlciare. BE- made it groteslaf'y llen-
f.caL
~ ID clNIINL.--
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
NEGRO'S MEMORY A PUZZLE
Colored Man Has Wonderful
Fund of Useful information.

Jim Gilmore, a negro aged flfty-six,
who lives in. the town of Greenville,
Tex, is said by scientists who have
examined him, to possess one of the
most remarkable memories known.
With apparently a small amount Of
educational training Gilmore is able
to quote any verse In the Bible sug-
gested to him. He answers any ques-
lions pertaining to the Civil war, the
Spanish-American war and the late
World war, giving dates of all out
standing historical events. He can
name every station and water tank
from San Francisco to New York on
the principal transcontinental rail-
roads.
There seems to be no limit TO the
amount of poetry Gilmore can quote.
1.-THE Sinking Of the Titanic" num-
bering 40 verses, and "The World War
From Beginning to End" in 60 verses
and three parts, is another literary
achievement of which he can boast.
He has travelled extensively and
possesses an excellent vocabulary for
one of limited education.-EXchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION
Transaction of Youthful Newspaper
Proprietor Had Been on Strictly
Business Basis.

George developed a journalistic In
stinct at the early age of fifteen. With
the consent of his father and some
assistance from the same cource he
bought an amateur printing outfit"
and started the Klinkerville Monthly
Journal, subscription price so cents
year, payable in advance.
Il suppose you call yourself the
editor and proprietor Of this Office y
remarked an envious young associate
who dropped In at his "sanctum" In
the basement of the paternal dwelling
one day.
"Of course l do" responded the
youthful journalist. 81 don't owe a
cent on it,"
Proprietor! Umph. Everybody
knows you got S25 from your father
to start it with"
Eyes, sirw stoutly rejoined George,
"And his subscription for the Journal
Is marked paid fifty years ahead on
my books !"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
tie Mo Excuse.

Rev William Norman Guthrie,
whose "prlsmatc sermons" are the
talk Of New York, inyelghed at a din
ner party against the extravagances
Of the rich
IN times like these he said, "the
extravaganza Of upper Fifth avenue is
really appalling"
but upper Fifth avenue Is so very,
very opulent,' said Philadelphia
matron "Why shouldn't you be ex-
travaqant when your income Is two or
three millions d year"
MY dear lady returned Doctor
Guthrie would YOU excuse your cook
Cor oyersaltlng our dinner because
he had supenbundance Of saltf-
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
Navigation and Power Works.

That such navigation works" as do
not lie wholly within one country or
are not capable OF economic and eff
Client construction, maintenance and
operation within one country as com
pete and independent units, be main
tanned and operated by a board, here
matter called the international board,
ON which each country shall have
equal representation.
That such navigation works" as lie
wholly within one country and are ca
pable of economic and efficient construc
ton, maintenance and operation by
the country in which they are located,
be subject TO inspection by an inter
national board to insure economy and
efficiency.
That power works" be built, In
stalled and operated by and at the
expense Of the cosntry in which they
are located
That the cost Of all navigation
works" be apportioned between the
two countries on the basis Of the bene,
FITS each win receive from the new
Wuterway-proyided that during the
period ending five years after compile.
ton Of the works, and to be known
as The construction period, the ratio
fixing The amount chargcahle to each
country shall be determined upon cor.
taIn known factors, such MS the devel.
oppd resources and foreign md coast.
Wise trade Of ench country within the
territory economically tributary To the
proposed Waterway every five Years
thereafter. and ba'ed upon the freight
tlmuage Of euch country actually using
The waterway during The previous Hye
year period
That the cost 81 navigation works.
far the combined use u navigation
ana pawer over md above tho cost
of work necessary for navigation alone
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
Has a Skyscraper

Iii central Massachusetts, east Of
the Connecticut valley, Il ridge Of
hills. which after crossing into New
Hampshire, sends ~ 4 Well-knoWn
witch tower known ~ Mount Monad.
mock. a.isB feet. says the American
Forestry MAGAZINE. This range COM
tinues northeard sending III ~ occa-
HionaI apak like Mount sunapee, Tho
southern Kearsarge and Mount eardi
Eap
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
Maintenance Of Way Men Post
pone Strike and ShOpmen
May Return to Work.
CHANCE FOR A COMPROMISE
President Harding's Utteranees on the
Industrial SItuation-Irish Repub-
leans, Routed In Dublin, still
Fighting-Russa's Amaz-
lng Budget Submitted
TO the Hague
Conference.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

7 ABOR troubles, present and pros
II pectlye, continue to absorb much
al the interest Of the American public.
Tae railway shopmen are out-prac-
lculy uu Of them, according TO b. NJ.
Jewell, heud Of the Six federated shop
crafts; not nearly an Of them, accord.
inE To the railway executives. The
maintenance of way workers, who
were expected to strike last week, are
sill at work y. f. Cradle, president
Of their brotherhood ana six members
Of his executive council held an an
day conference with the members of
the railway labor board and then IS
sued statement saying they had con
Cludpd 1T is not wise for our mem
bcrshIp TO leave the service Of the
carriers until every resource has been
exhausted that affords hope Of peace
full adjustment" The chairman on
each carrier is to take up at once with
the management all grievances and
controversies and such as cannot be
adjusted are to be taken before the
labor board. Pending these efforts at
peaceful settlement the men are 10
continue work under the present wage
decision Of the labor board under
protest.
Mr. Jewell celebrated his Fourth OF
July BY putting forth a long statement
IN which he bitterly aTaIgned the
a e.. q ~. ii
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
She Has!

aEptore / marriea sald the mid.
dIp aeed man, Il vas terribly exlray-
aganf went 10 theaiors and ounces
all lie time, smoked clgars, drank
champagne. but nov we'll live 4
outlet life lit home, smoke i pine anil
drink vater.4 what i strong viii IL
m,4f need 10 change lie thnt sall
tile young bachelor she hhs i very
strong aIII.F replied The married mau.
~-ghIrnao American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
Eresh-Air COLLEGE.

All resident students at the Uniyer.
sity of Arizona are obliged to sleep in
the open air on porches. The frater-
nifty houses have similar sleeping ar
rangements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

DRESDENT HARDING'S confer
L ence of representatives, Of the coal
mine operators and striking miners in
the White House brought no immediate
results, but hope Of peaceful adjust
ment was not abandoned and the con-
ferees agreed to get together again
July 10. They know that Mr. Harding
has In reserve some drastic govern
ment action II they fail to agree.
though he has not revealed It's exact
nature
In Kansas the coal miners who sup
ported the program of Alexander
Howatt and who, with their officials,
were expelled from the United Mine
Workers Of America, have decided to
return to work, that being the only
way they could recover their autonomy
and be restored to membership in the
union.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

Socialists Of a share in the govern
mcnt The bourgeois parties fear that
this would interfere with Germany's
obtaining financial relief abroad
TT LOOKS at this writing as though
the conference at The Hague would
come no nearer 10 settling the Rus
sian problem than did that at Genoa.
The soviet delegates in response to
the demands Of the allies submitted
what they called the Russian budget,
but Chairman Alphand of the commits.
sion characterized it as a project"
and the British called ii IAN amazing
document" This budget admitted that
cne-ffth of the entire revenues con
sisted Of new issues of paper rubles
and undertook to show that the more
rubles were printed the more valuable
they became-amazlng indeed. The
budget figures which were in gold
rubles, were calculated on an arbl-
trary rate in paper rubles every three
months. The allied experts were
dazed by all this.
The Russians caused further dis.
sehSlon by putting out two question.
nares demanding TO know the social
positions, the professions, the reve-
uucs and the family positions Of all
previous holders Of property, bonds
and securities who have claims against
Russia, Though told this was praC-
tically impossible and unnecessary,
Litvinoff insisted his government must
have this and other information as
basis for concrete proposals for the
settlement Of each case. Finally
list of the private agricultural claims
Of French, British and Belgian ma
tionals was presented 10 him. and the
matter was taken under further CON
sderation.
Representatives of large financial
groups have arrived Mt The Hague,
and It may be that Litvinoff win be
able to trade a lot Of concessions for
private credits and so carry back GER
tain valuable results to Moscow even
If the formal negotiations fall through.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

If a man believes all woman says
but, of course, he doesn't, so that
settles it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

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dont t1,rdina hoa sa,na st,,nteco,t
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

Fat and business can both be
walked off
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

Doollttle avenue does not cross Easy
street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13
Tariff Nav Block IL.

1t may turn out that the tariff wall
which congress seems determined to
put up will be the greatest obstacle
In the way Of ship subsidy legisla-
ton The position Of the United
States as a debtor nation was far
different from what it is today as
creditor nation. Many persons say
congress in making tariff has not
taken this changed situation into ac-
count
President Wilson in his message to
congress in December, 1919, reminded
the legislators that anything which
would tend to prevent foreign coun-
tries from settling for our exports by
shipments of goods into this country.
could only have the effect Of prevent,
ing them from paying for our ex-.
ports and therefore of preventing the
exports from being made. The pro-
ductivity Of the country, greatly stimu-
lated by the war, must find an outlet.
by exports to foreign countries, and
any measures taken to prevent Inn
ports will inevitably curtail the ex-
ports, force curtallment Of produc-
ton, load the banking machinery of
the country with credits TO carry
unsold products and produce indus
trial stagnation and unemployment"
There is no prospect Of tariff legis-
lation being sldetracked. Sooner or
later-before the end of this session
the President will sign a tariff bill,
and so the senators and representa-,
tlyes who are pledged to vote for
ship subsidy legislation have got to-
explain to their constituents why Ii
is that they are putting up a tariff
wall and AT the same time asking for
SlO,OOOOOO to maintain ships for
which there may be no rush of bust
ness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

ATHEN the League Of Nations as
w sembly meets in September 1t
viii have a definite program for re-
duction of land and sea ornaments.
The leagues commission on disarma.
ment has been In session in Paris and
has approved Lord Robert Cecil's plan
providing for a general reduction Of
air ana land forces under the super
vision Of the league, and for CONT
mental alliances against aggression.
The commission also adopted the
British scheme for extending the
Washington naval accord to all ma
lions Objection to limiting the al.
lIances TO continents was met by the
statement that no nation would be
barred from aiding a country that was
attacked, no matter on what contl-
nent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

G ETTLEMENT Of the Tacna-Arca
> dispute in the conference at Wash
lgton is delayed by the action Of the
Peruvian delegates, Chile had &c.
coptcd the plan offered by Secretary
Hughes but the peruylans have quail.
fed their acceptance in such a way
that further negotiations are neces-
sary Chlle's attitude is explained by
Tor spokesman as a thoroughly con.
ciliatory one embracing a willingness
to accept Peru's suggestion for any
minor changes in the American for,
mula SO long as the major principles
laid down by Secretary Hughes &C.
ccpted by Chile are not disturbed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

N REARY tariff debates In the SEN
- ate grow acrimonious occasional.
~, and now and then even interesting.
Last Wednesday, for instance, Senator
Shortridge Of California found oc.
casion to predict that q son Of Ohio
would sit In the Presidents chair for
a good many years to come. Before he
had chance to explain that he was
alluding to MI Harding he was inter.
rupted by Senator King Of Utah with
the admission that the Californian was
correct and the assertion that the son
of Ohio who would occupy the White
House next would be Senator pomc.
rene. Kings fellow Democrats seemed
10 approve the suggestion, So the
pumcrenc boom may be considered as
launched
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

CAPTURE Of the Four COurts huIld-
y inc IN DuhIin hv tba troons Of tine
Irish Free STATE hy NO means ended
mo blondv conflict win fbe ranubll.
cpn lrraon,ars The ,otter took 70.
r1go n botnIs md otbor bpIdtnrs in
o,Connau atreet ond there continued
me hottIa prtu mo shnIls ~ tbn rom.
Iorg ~ ara n nlmost nyary structure
a. tbnt mart Of Tim efrnat Tho con.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-07-13

Socialists Of a share in the govern
mcnt The bourgeois parties fear that
this would interfere with Germany's
obtaining financial relief abroad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-04-28
KEEPING YOUNG

DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard University, cele-
brated his cighty-eighth birthday by
doing his regular days work. Edison,
seventy-fve, confessed somewhat shy
ly to being a few minutes late for Of
fee because his family was "celebrat-
ing"
Two men, both long past the age
when most men are useful, continue
to live and work and make the world
better. How do they do it? A stag
nant POOL is one into which no water
flows, from which no water runs. A
fresh, clear pool is one into which
water runs and from which water con-
stantly flows. Edison and Eliot have
minds through which thought, ideas,
pictures, conceptions constantly flow.
To stay young, read, think, educate
your brain. You will never be an Edi-
son or an Eliot, probably but you vii,
be OF use, and live long enough to
make that use count in proportion to
what you know, what you learn, to
what purpose you use your brain.