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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
CHAPTER VI
A New Alliance.

For a moment Kelleen did not move !;
then impulsively he CROPPED for her
hand in the darkness.
you killed him? You did? Say,
like you," he exclaimed earnestly
"You are sure some girl, you are. But
are you certain you killed him?"
IL think so-yes," she stammered
totally surprised by the way in which
he greeted her news. But IL am
not exactly sure. All know is he Is
lying there on the floor of my room,
and-and he never moved after he
was struck"
"Struck? You did not shoot, then?"
mo; had no chance. I got away
from them, and ran to my room, where
1 meant to lock myself In, but someone
had taken the key. I shut the door
behind me and got the revolver out of
a drawer, determined to defend my
self. The men followed, but stopped
outside in the hall. l could hear
them laugh and talk; then they went
back to the front room again. Bob
was so sure 1 couldn't get away, he
wasn't afraid to leave me there. He
planned to get drunk first, and then
come back"
Sure; that would be his style; and
you waited? You didn't try to get
away"
Get away! Where could go? Only
out into the desert, and those men
would have trailed me if I tried that
Yes. waited in the dark, desperate,
determined to kill him when he came
And he came finally. so drunk he
could hardly stand, but ugly with the
liquor. I do not seem to remember
exactly what did happen; he laughed
and jeered at me, and got hold of the
weapon before I had courage to fire.
Then we struggled, and the grip of
his hands drove me mad The re-
volver fell to the floor, but l got II,
and struck at him with all my might
That was all; he just lay there, and
never moved; 1 could see his face in
the starlight, but-but couldn't make
myself touch him. II believed he
was dead, that I had killed him"
Never mind, little girl" interrupted
Kelleen firmly, maybe he was, but
doubt it; guys like that are not
croaked so easy. Then, take 1t, you
ran away"
Eyes; II couldn't stay there, and |
I thought perhaps there might be a
if l could only find a horse
I knew the others were
all drunk, and I would not be missed
before morning. l had to try, and
that was how l came TO be here. You
you understand now?"
"Yes 1 understand, and 1 am going
% stay with you. But first, let's get
his straight The main question is,
ire you ready to trust me as a white
nan?"
"Yes-I am"
"That means lot more than you
hink right now" he went on, but
encouraged by her tone.
Because it amt going to be so easy
,etting away. l don't take any stock
n Bobs being dead: he's got a knock
nut that's all, and when he comes to
himself again he's going to be raving.
He'll have every rider on this ranch
n our trail. and the best we can
eckon on Is maybe three hours start. ;
-ou got to stay with me, and do just
THAT say-and, girl. that sure means s
on must trust me plumb to the limit
10 you sabe that? This amt going \
0 be no canter between here and No I
ales: the only chance we've got Is {
D hide out, first In the desert, and '
ien in the hills. I'm telling II to you g
ough but you better know 1t now /
zap later"
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ming away with his wife amt going to
to be no snap even for me, and darned
If I'm going to tackle the job except
you're of a mind to 90 clear through
with me-"
you think I am his wife, then
that he is really alive"
81 haven't a doubt of 1t. At least
Meager is the one we have got to
escape from; If he RECEIVERS by day
light from that rap you gave him, he
is going to lead us a merry chase.
Every minute of a start we get, the
better. But 1 want you to get 1t
straight-will you go with me?"
There was an eager earnestness in
his voice of which she was fully con-
scious, yet some way this did not
brighten her. The one vision of Bob
Meager, drunk and grasping her in
his arms, dominated all else, and left
her careless Of any lesser danger. I'm
pulsively she thrust out her hand in
silent promise.
you mean yes?"
IT mean yes. 1 trust you fully, alb
solutely. will do exactly as you say"
at is bound to be some test, young
lady," he returned gravely, releasing
her hand, and rising to his feet, "but
I reckon I won't let you regret 1t.
Nobody ever trusted Dan Kelleen yet
and found him piker. We're pard-
ners now; let's CO."
He picked up a saddle from the bed
of hay on which he had been resting;
found another hanging on a stake
driven into a beam, and with both
flung carelessly over his shoulder,
emerged through the open door into
the starlight. Deborah followed close
~, new feeling of relief giving light
ness to her step. She was no longer
alone, unguided; something about the
words and actions of the man brought
confidence. The situation was plainly
no novelty to him; he had ben a fugi
tive before and had learned every
trick in the hard school of experience.
Whatever had happened to Bob
Meager, it was clearly evident the fell
low had not yet recovered conscious
ness, and it was hardly likely his fell
lows would become aroused until he
sounded the alarm. The way of es-
cape still remained open, but no one
could tell for how long. Success
might hang upon moments. Kelleen's |
keen eyes searched the deep shadows |
anxiously, but his lips smiled in salts |
faction.
Its all right" he whispered conf
1ently. you ride, don't your"
YES"
Good 1t struck me maybe you
1idn't, being nurse from the East.
Ny horse is all right, but I'll have to
'ope one for you, and might pick a
Wild devil in the dark. Could You
tay?"
GAS long as he keeps bis feet"
"D-n, but 1 like your stylew he
aid enthusiastically, letting his hand
est an instant on her shoulder. "You
nd / are going to hit it off fine
'ome on, now; keep back In the
hadow."
She waited at the bars of the corral
lille helleen vanished in the dark
ess of the open, lightly swinging a
oiled lariat in his hand. Both houses
ere from there hidden from view,
nd, now that her newly found COM
anton had disappeared, Deborah felt
ltirely alone. Had she done right
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the ylel0 ana lne quallly oI tne lrull.
1t is believed that the only satisfac-
tory way in which to control all three
of these diseases is to plant selected
disease-free stock. Steps are being
taken to provide for the inspection Of
raspberry planting stock during the
coming summer in an effort to secure
an adequate supply of disease-free
stock for replacing diseased paintings.
The New York State Fruit Testing
Cooperative association, Inc, Geneva
n. Y, Is planning to offer an inspec-
ton service to its members and to issue
certificates testifying as to the quality
of the stock examined by their inspec-
tor. In this way the purchaser will
be able to buy stock relatively free
from the runningout diseases.
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Three Diseases Cause
of Raspberry Failures

Raspberry growers will be interest
ed in a recent publication issued by
the New York agricultural experiment
station at Geneva on the causes Of the
running out Of raspberries. Raspber-
ry culture In New York particularly in
the Hudson River valley, has frequent
~ suffered severe setbacks. The
causes of these failures have not been
fully understood until recently, when
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

Some people try to make the most Of
themselves and some others take anti
fat.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

OF the STATION pldHl ulSedSe spO
lists was assigned to the problem
ording to this authority, the trou-
lis due to any one of three diseases
|ch are carried over into new plant
through the use of diseased plant
stock. These diseases are known
Mosaic or yellows, leaf curl, and
tie. Every part of the diseased
is affected, even the roots and
RS. The diseases greatly reduce
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

Let not the sun look down and say,
"Inglorious here he lies"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
d know now who you are,v
she managed to say. "You-
you are the Frisco Kid"

(TO BE CONTINUEDl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Cabbage Maggot Attacks
Prevented by Tar Paper

Cabbages and related crops are gen.
orally badly attacked by the cabbage
maggot, which gnaws off the outer
surface of roots and bores into the
larger ones and finally into the lower
part of the stalk. BY looking closely
at young cabbage plants, near the
ground level, the little white eggs may
be seen. If the eggs are exposed to
the sun they will dry up and not
hatch.
The attack, however, is generally
prevented by the use of squares or
disks Of tarred felt paper placed
around the plants when set out, there
fore preventing the egg laying of the
fly. Common tarred paper generally
curls up under the heat Of the sun,
but tarred felt paper will not.
Three-inch square OF five-sided pads
may be cut and slit from the center to
a corner or side of pad. Several short
Sits like star should be made at the
center to allow close fitting around
the plant. The squares should be
placed around the plants when first
set out, being careful to press closely
around the stem and down against the
ground. This paper must fit tightly
around the stem.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Exhaust From Gasoline En-
CINE Will Destroy Them.

PREPARED by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Are YOU troubled with rats, eSpe-
cially around the chicken house,
garage, barn, or vegetable farm?
Fasten a length of hose on the end
of the exhaust from your gasoline en-
gine-whether it be a ''flivver" or a
tractor-back the car up within reach
of the rat burrow, and adjust the car
buretor for q rich mixture. Pack damp
earth around the hose at the entrance
to the hole to seal it. Run the engine
at a moderate speed for ten minutes
or more and the rats will be destroyed.
This method is entirely practical, ac-
cording to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, when there are
only a small number of holes or the
area to be fumigated Is not too ex-
tensive. 1t may also be used success
fully in destroying rats beneath floors
or in other places where a concentra-
ton of the gas can be obtained.
Community effort is urged in getting
rid of rats by the above means and
also by cleaning up rubbish, spreading
poison bats, setting traps, and rat
proofing buildings. Individual prop
critics from which rats are extermi-
mated soon become reinfested if there
are rats in the neighborhood. The
biological survey, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, is willing to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles
of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisemen
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The imported thoroughbred stallion
GlaiSdale, shown in the illustration,
has recently been obtained by the bu-
reau of animal industry from the re-
mount service of the War Department,
for use in the work for the develop
ment of breed of utility horses es-
pecially adapted to western range and
farm conditions. He will be used ar
the horse-breeding station near Buff
falo, Wyo., where the United States
Department of Agriculture is CO.
operating with the state of Wyoming
in this breeding work.
Handsome Specimen.
GlaiSdale is a brown stallion, three
years old, handsome specimen of his
breed, and he carries the blood of
many of England's equine aristocrats
in his veins. His sire, Rosendale, won
two of England's high-class races as
three-year-Old and was third in the
Derby the same year. His grandsire,
st. Frusquin, has sired some of the
greatest horses ever produced in Eng
land. Other famous horses appearing
in Glaisdale's pedigree are: Acclaim,
st. Simon, Galopin, IsOnomy and Ayr
shire. The names of horses which
were either winners or placed in the
famous Derby appear nine times in
Glaisdale's pedigree.
. Glaisdale was personally selected in
England by Maj. Henry Leonard,
retired officer who has a national rep
utatiOn as an expert judge of horses.
Major Leonard was delegated to select
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Condenser Coil Data
in Radio PAMPHLETS

The operation of radio receiving
sets can be improved by the use of a
very simple and cheap condenser con-
nected across the telephone receivers
and similar one connected in series
with the antenna, according to the bu-
reau of standards of the Department
of Commerce. Longer waves can be
received by the use of a very simple
type of loading coil. The coil is par
ticularly useful in connection with the
single-circuit receiving set.
The auxiliary condenser, which is
used in series with the antenna, and
the loading coil, may also be used
when the crystal detector is replaced
by an electron tube detector unit, or
when an amplifier is added to the re-
ceiving set.
The condenser used in series with
the antenna makes it convenient to
tune to wave lengths less than 300
meters. The condenser used across
the telephone receivers increases the
intensity of signals which are received
from some radio stations. The load
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

ing coil enables the equipment to re-
spond to wave lengths above 600 me-
tiers, up to about 5000 meters. Time
signals from hgh-power stations can
thus be received. The use of the load
ing coil also increases the receiving
distance of the equipment, because
many of the higher power stations use
longer waves.
All these features are fully. de-
scribed in circular No. 1877 of the bu.
reau OF standards, which is the fourth
of a series dealing with construction
of very simple radio receiving set
and may be obtained from the Super
intendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, d. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Loss of S12,520 Caused by
Single Plant.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrtculture.)
Not only can one barberry bush
cause loss of $4,000 in a single year,
but it produces seeds from which more
bushes grow" says DR.. E. c. Stakman
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. "Still there are those in
the United States who think barberry
eradication either impossible or use
less
A single bush can cause extensive
loss, and there is at least one instance
on record where a loss of ST., $50 was
caused by one bush. A special study
to determine the extent of infection
and loss from a single bush was made
by one of the state leaders of bar
berry eradication. The outbreak of
stem rust which started from known
bush travelled in one direction, at least,
for about five miles. The total wheat
area affected on Is different farms
was 963 acres. An average yield of
only 81 bushels per acre was obtained,
while it was estimated that had there
been no loss from rust infection the
average yield would have been ola
bushels. The average yield for that
year was only 81 per cent of what it
would have been without the black
stem rust, or total loss in yield of
1880 bushels. At dollar a bushel
the combined money loss from this
single bush in-this one direction was
So, $50 or an average loss to each
farmer of S696 worth of wheat.
The barberry has destroyed too
much grain in the past, says the United
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

to affect the phones on the other end.
If the batteries were not connected
in opposition the current sent from
one end would merely traverse the
battery at the other end and have very
little eff 4ct upon the receivers. But
with the connections as shown and the
same voltage used on each end the
double operation Of the line is assured.
Radio fans who have in their pos
session set with a two-stage ampli-
fer may easily connect their micro
phones in such way as to amplify
their own voice and reproduce it
through the loud speaker. That this
may be accomplished it is merely nee
essary to connect the microphone in
series with three or four dry cells and
the primary Of the first audiO fire.
quency transformer. 1t is not even
necessary to discOnnect the leads COM
ing from the detectoss tube. That tube
may be left unlighted
Such an arrangement gives far
greater input to the transformer wind
ing than is ordinarily obtained from
the detect0r tube, with the response
in the loud speaker being correspond
ingly greater.
1t must be pointed out most en-
phatically that it is strictly against
the law to employ a telephone micro
phone with regenerative receiving set
for radiophone transmission. Speech
can be carried on over a distance Of
three or four blocks, but it is very
likely to cause interference with
nearby receiving stations and anyone
attempting such experiments places
himself in danger of arrest. Varia-
tons Of the schemes outlined above
will suggest themselves to any radio
eXperimenter and are not in conflict
with existing laws.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

There are many ways in which the
oEmicrophone may be used along with
ones regular radio apparatus. 1t is
possible to set up a very simple tele-
phone circuit between two neighboring
houses or TO put these microphOnes
into service for relaying radio broad
casting over wire to a friends house.
A few suggestions are given in the
accompanying sketch for hooking up
microphOnes with other radio appara-
tus which the fan will recognize as
legal. The simplest form of straight
away phone circuit is shown on the
top. 1t will be noted that two micro
phones, two sets of radio headphones
and three or four dry batteries are
connected in series Between the two
is run connecting wire which need
not necessarily be of copper. Ordi-
nary galvanized iron wire can be sub
stituted with equal success, provided
there is no actual contact with the
ground. The return is by means of
the water supply system, thereby eff
fecting an economy in wire
The objection to such a method is
that the battery is used continuously
unless switch is inserted to discon.
meet it. Then it becomes impossible
to talk to the other station without
sending notice beforehand A some
what better circuit is suggested and It
will be noted that there is a battery
at each station.
A point to be called to attention is
that the batteries are connected in
opposition. There is very good rea-
son for this. When the microphone
at one en4 is spoken into the fiuctu-
ating current travels not only through
the telephone head set located there.
but also through the line and ground
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
lnfinitesimaI Measurement.

The investigating scientists at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
have devised a system of measure
ments so complete and so sensitive
that it points out and makes plain the
bending of q solid steel shaft, when
the professor bears upon it with his
finger, the deviation registered being
but one ten-millionth of an inch. The
test is interesting as proving that
slight pressure does bend stout shafts
and also for the fact that the most
minute bending can be registered ac-
curately.-CoIumbus Dispatch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
MRS. A. RYCKMAN
GAINS s. POUNDS
Declares TanIac Restored Her
Fully When Flu Had Almost
Wrecked Her Health.

II feel duty-bound to tell others
about Tanlac, for it built me up thirty
five pounds and gave me splendid
health just when / was on the verge
Of breakdown" was the statement
of Mrs. Ada Ryckman, 1910 Conway
St., st. Paul, Mimi
II nearly died from the flu followed
by an attack Of pneumonia and was
terribly run down after the crisis. My
stomach was so badly upset even q
light meal caused me pain and dis
tress from gas and awful spells of
heartburn. l had sudden attacks of
dizziness, pains in my head, couldn't
get good nights sleep and was so
nervous and weak was unable to do
my housework.
'But those dark days when thought
l would never be well again are gone
now and health, strength and happi-
ness have taken their place Tanlac is
my household treasure and I'll never
forget to say a good word for it,"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Tanlac vegetable pills are natures
own remedy for constipation. Sold
eyeryWhpre- AdyertiSempnt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Mounting of Panels
on Aluminium Angles

Amateurs often experience difficulty
in mounting unit panels. The usual
way to mount them is on a large board
with spaces cut out for each panel,
but this is very troublesome, and every
time a new panel is to be added a
new board must be made. By mount
ing them on aluminium angles a neat
job will result, and when another
panel is added the old ones are left
intact.
This angle can be purchased for
about ten cents foot. Use angle
three-quarters inch wide by one-eighth
inch thick. Make panels Az inches
square and mount three in row, so
to mount six use four pieces of angle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

several stations in England for use
in the breeding work of the remount
service of the United States army.
Add Valuable Qualities.
1t is thought by those conducting
the horse-breeding work that the use
of this thoroughbred stallion will add
valuable qualities in the type of horse
being produced at the Wyoming sta
ton. Officials of the bureau of animal
industry are gratified to obtain such
royalty bred young stallion for use
in its horse-breeding Investigations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
Interest Aroused in
New Kaufman Circuit

Considerable interest is being
aroused in radio circles throughout the
East over the efficiency of the new
Kaufman circuit, originated by Wolff
Kaufman. This circuit is illustrated
here. At first glance, no especial diff
ferences are noted in the circuit Ac-
tually there are two distinct depart
ures from the usual form of circuit.
ERst, the plate circuit feeds through
the* primary tuning inductions before
passing through the receivers to the
opposite side Of the plate battery. In
series in the plate circuit and the
antenna lead, is added a single layer
tnductance consisting of 80 turns of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08
First of Military Decorations

The Medal of Honor, which is
awarded by congress for unusual
bravery, is a five-pointed star bear
ing a medallion of Minerva and the
inscription, United States of Amer
ica," with laurel wreath surmounte0
by the word "VaIor." The medal dates
from the days of the Civil war, and is
decorations
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-08

No. Y cotton covered wire wound on
finch tubing. The last 20 turns are
tapped at every turn. This tapped
switch connects to the antenna side
while the tapped side of the coil con-
meets to the plate of the tube. The
untapped end of the coil with a con-
denser in series connects to the grid
side Of the secondary of the vario-
coupler. In addition, variable grid
leak is added from the grid of the tube
to the lead, connecting this condenser
and the tapped coil
1t will be noticed that the capacity
coupling between this plate and the