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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19

semi-scientific stuff about syivanite, a
masterpiece Of romance and fiction,
peppered with fact. The whole to be
titled White Gold.
Blake submitted his clever CAM
paign, worthy of better things, and
Keith approved of it. That the part
ners Of the Three Star as fifty-one per
cent owners, of Molly Casey herself
with them, should be consulted or in
formed, never entered his head.
Blake's campaign was carried out
most successfully. Mrs. Keith de-
scended overwhelmingly upon Molly
at her school, chauffeur and footman
on the driving seat of her luxurious
sedan; gasped little when she saw
that Molly was a beauty, could be
made an unusual one with the right
dressing, the right setting.
Her brain, which was keen enough
In business matters, told her that she
could improve her husbands program
of using Molly as an attraction to
bring investors to the Keith residence.
It might be a good thing-Mrs. Keith
was quick at dealing with the future
IL her son, Donald, fell in love with
Molly, the heiress. She wrote to the
Three Star ranch, to Sandy BOurke,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Casey Town.

Casey Town.
The man named Keith called to
Sandy Bourke, who, for the moment,
still stood alone now rolling a Gig
arctic
"You-all talkin' to me?" he inquired
mildly.
81 would like to know" said Keith in
a manner which he appeared strhg-
Cling to invest with humor, exactly
what is the idea Of this theatrical,
moying-picture episode? You were
ready to shoot Plimsollf"
II was ready. didn't figger there
was gotn' to be much shootin'."
1T looks to me as if you've driven
the man out of camp and, as I've come
all the way from New York to do Busi-
ness with him, driven the last two
hundred miles in this car, I'd be obliged
If you would tell me just what was the
matter, Mr.?
"Bourke. Sandy Bourke."
The stranger had managed to muffle
down his chagrin and resentment at
the outcome of his trip, Keith was an
adept at adapting himself to his en-
vironment.
"Sorry to have upset things TO you,"
went on Sandy, sbut this was per-
sonal match between myself an
Plimsoll that had to be settled pronto
an permanent. / don't reckon how
you've lost a heap, said PlimsOll bein'
a crook"
"My names Keith, Wilson Keith"
said the other "I'm a mining promo
ter. Plimsoll had agreed to sell me his
interest in certain claims which showed
well in assay reports. They alone were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19

fell in behind or alongside of It as 1t
passed slowly up the street. Sandy
turned to Mormon.
"You better see Miss Mirandy up to
her claim" he said. his voice casual
enough. Mormon started an appeal,
but it died unvoiced. The spinster
knew nothing of the clash impending
between Sandy and the gambler.
Sandy walked up the street without
hurry and, as they had made way
from the ear, men gave him space.
The nearer he got to PlimsolPs place
the more room they allowed him. They
melted away from the car on ali sides,
leaving 1t clearest between the ma
chine and the entrance to the gambling
shack The man With the square face
looked alertly about him at the crowd,
giving place to the lean tall man walk
ing leisurely up the street, high lights
touching the metal Of the two guns
that hung In holsters we'll to the front
of his hips Sandy's face was serene,
but there was no mistaking the fact
that the star performer of the moment
had come upon the stage. Five PAGES
back Of him strolled Sam, his eyes
dancing with the excitement that did
not show In Sandy's steel-gray orbs.
Westlake followed to one side, by the
advice of Sam.
1t was Plimsolps way-the profess
sional gamblers way-to play his cards
until he knew himself beaten. He had
been hoping for the arrival of this man.
He represented capital, the develop
ment of the camp into mining town.
the movement of money, the boom OF
quick sales. With his backing-onee
the camp understood what 1t meant to
all of them-he might turn the tables
on Sandy Bourke. The protection Of
Capital was powerful.
He came out licking his lips nervous
ly, with a swift survey that took In the
setting of the stage prepared for his
entrance. His eyes, shifting from the
big machine, as II drawn by something
beyond his will, focused on the figure
of Sandy, easy but sinister in Its carac-
/ ity to avoid all melodrama. Halfway
between door and car he halted.
"Plimsoll?" said the stranger. II am
Keith"
The light was perceptibly changing.
Faces Of men came out of the shadows,
pale but visible. In the east the sky
showed gray behind the dark purple
crests between which mists were trail
! ing.
"Plimsoll,' said Sandy "That peak
oven on Sawtooth range Is gOin' to
catch the light first. I'll call it sun-up
when the sun looks oven the mesa"
Plimsoll barred his teeth in fox
grin. Sandy stood with his hands by
his sides, covering him with his eyes.
Plims0ll looked at the hands that he
knew could move swifter than he could
follow, he looked at the car with Keith
gazing from him to Sandy, he sensed
the waiting strain of all the men, wait
ing to see Sandy shoOt-if he did not
go, to see him crumple up in the dust,
and-he looked at the peak on Saw
tooth and his face grayed as the gran
lite suddenly flushed with rose. His
will melted, he turned and went inside
his cabin. No one followed him, there
was no one inside to greet him. His
heart was filled with helpless rage,
centered against Sandy Bourke. He
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19

insufficient to interest me. When he
wired me the news of the general
strike, the prospect Of development
opened and l came on. You seem to
have blocked the deal. However, I
suppose Plimsoll can be located later.
Have you any idea where he might be
foundf"
1T w'udn't do you one mite of good"
said Sandy. "Plimsoll didn't own those
claims. Didn't have an interest In 'em.
Tried to jump 'em. an did the jumpin'
himself. 1 heard some eastern folk
had been samplin' ore an / saw some
signs up on the Casey claims Those
are the claims Plimsoll- tried to sell
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knew the camp was agaausr MIN, cum
sidering him outbluffed or outmatched
His horse, ready saddled, na1. been at
the door since midnight. Ea mounted.
dug spurs into the beasts TANKS and
went galloping madly up the slope that
rose from the street gulch leading
down to the main gulch of Flivver
creek. His plans for wealth had been
blocked by man he dared not face.
Before Sandy Bourke his spirit fiinched
as leaf shrinks and curls from flame.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-19

She Wrote to the Three Star Ranch,
to Sandy Bourke, Guardian Of Molly
Casey.
guardian of Molly Casey, without
Molly's knowledge. Sandy read the
letter aloud to his partners.
'Dear Mr.. Bourke:
II feel that l should write this letter
to you although have never met you,
rather than my husband, since the
question is one that woman can
handle better than man--that only
a woman can understand and appreci-
ate.
81 have seen your Molly and she has
entirely captivated me. She is really
wonderful, with wonderful possibili-
ties. l want to take her into my home,
Mr.. Bourke think she feels the need
Of the companionship and advice of an
older woman. rather than that Of the
girls atsthe school.
II wish | could talk with you per-
sonaliy about this. Letters are such
inadequate things. But know, from
Mr.. Keith, that you have her interests
at heart-and so have /. shall dear
ly love to have her with me, and feel
confident from what / have seen OF
her, that she will be happier In home,
with some one, who. however poorly,
may take the place Of the mother she
must have missed all these years.
LET me hear from you soon. If my
health and other matters permit. /
must try to come out with Molly be-
fore very long. Mr.. Keith has seen
this letter and approves Of my sug-
gestion to have Molly with us.
"Most sincerely yours,
"ELIZABETH VERNON KEITH"
It was a clever letter. There were
several touches about 1t that almost
amounted to genius. The mother sug-
gestlon, the need of companionship
and advice from an older woman, all
went home; though 1t was some time
before the trio entirely absorbed the
meaning of the glossy phrases and glib
vocabulary. The letter passed about
In silence after Sandy had read it, Sam
and Mormon blowing through the maze
of the fashionable script.
Reckon she's right" said Mormon.
"Molly's different. She had a mighty
hard time of 1t along with her old
man, compared to what them soft
skinned ships must have had. How
bout it, Sam?"
Sounds good to me. What do you
think, Sandy? It's up to you as her
guardeen."
at sure sounds good" said Sandy.
Seems like this Mrs. Keith must be
a pritty fine woman to think of takin
Molly into her own home. I'D be in
clined to put 1t this way: If Molly
cottons to the Idea, let her hop to 1t.
"Mirandy amt brought over the
butter yet" put in Mormon, with
glance at his partners that was half
shamefaced. "Why not git her opin-
ion? Takes a woman to understand
a woman. She'd sabe this letter
heap better'n we c'ud."
Sam winked covertly at Sandy and
showed his tongue in his cheek.
"That's a good idea, Mormon" said
Sandy.
"Never did find out jest what hap
pened to that last wife o. your'n, did
We, Mormon?" asked Sam.
"Never did"
"That's too bad"
"Why?"
"Gen'ral principles"
"Speakin' wide, the weddin' cake of
matrImony has been mostly mildewed
for me-" said Mormon reflectively,
"but I've allus had an affinity fo' the
sex. / amt like Sandy. Nature give
him an instinct ag'in' 'em, as pard-
ners. He was BON lucky"
Continued on page seven)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
PLATINUM DISCOVERY
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Idaho Bureau Of Mines viii Look
Into Reported Discovery Near
Occur d'AIene.

Acting upon the authorization Of
bureau board, the Idaho bureau Of
mines and geology has started care.
full and systematic investigation of the
reported platinum discoveries near
Occur d'Alene City in north Idaho, &C.
cording to Francis A. Thomson, Sec
rotary and director Of the bureau. In
this investigation the bureau is re-
ceiving the fullest cooperation from
the United States geological survey,
the United States bureau Of mines,
the American Institute of Mining En-
gineers, the Occur d'Alene CONNER
cial club, and the owners of the prop
critics concerned.
Recently a party consisting of Mr..
Thomson, DR.. F. B. Laney, represent
ing the United States geological sur.
vey; and Raymond Guyer, Rush ].
White, and l.. K. Armstrong of Colum.
bia section, American Institute of
Mining Engineers, spent three days
at the properties from which plati-
mum has been reported, examining the
deposits and collecting under stand
ard conditions with great care large
and representative samples from
those parts Of the prospects in ques.
ton, from which various persons
have reported finding platinum In
commercial quantities.
Carefully divided portions of each
Of the samples taken will be sub
mitted to the most reputable assay
ers in the country as we'll as to the
analysts of the state bureau, the
United States bureau of mines and
the geological survey" said Mr..
Thomson upon his return to Moscow.
when the results of these assays
have been received, and not before,
the bureau will be in a position to
draw definite conclusions
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
SPRING WHEAT IN
NATION DECREASES
95 Per Cent of Last Years
Acreage-Washington
Increases.

That the farmers Of the United
States will have less acreage in
spring wheat this year than last, is
shown by veport from the depart.
ment of agriculture in Washington, d.
c., made on April 20. The report
showed that spring wheat planted this
year equals approximately 95 per cent
Of last years acreage. Corn acreage
was shown as 1O2 per cent, oats 103
per cent, potatoes 81 per cent, and to-
bacco ITO per cent of last years
acreage.
Contrary to the general rule for the
country as whole, Washington was
shown to be planting or to have
planted about 10 per cent more spring
wheat than last year. The report did
not mention the acreage in winter
wheat.
In Nebraska the corn acreage will
be materially increased through the
planting of corn to take the place Of
winter killed wheat. The report also
showed that the decrease In the total
acreage of potatoes resulted chiefly
from heavy decreases in the states of
Colorado, North Dakota, and Idaho.
These decreases ranged from 20 to
25 per cent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
LIVESTOCK

Forty thousand sheep are being
sheared in the Kiona- Benton district
this year. Electric shearing machines
are being used, making it possible for
one operator to shear upwards of one
hundred sheep day. Will %. Hud-
son, staff cameraman of Seattle for
the Pathe News, has been here TAX
ing pictures of the shearing process
of removing the feeces from thou
sands of sheep daily.
John Kasper, who lives east of Mos
cow and near Joel, Idaho, has just
purchased richly bred, 15-months-old
Jersey bull calf from r. I. Tanner of
Sumas, Whatcom county, Washington.
The calf is Washington Silver
Chimes, No. 212208, and Is of the pop
uIar st. Mawes breeding His dam
has record Of 317 pounds Of butter
fat in 305 days, as a two-year-old,
and is now being retested on official
tests. She Is making as high as 70
pounds of fat per month, and is ex-
pected to make about 700 ponds of
fat this lactation period. County Agent
O. s. Fletcher assisted Mr.. Kasper in
locating the calf and In making the
purchase.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11

Segis Pieterje Prospect may rightly
lay claim to being the worlds great
est dairy COW. She not only won first
prize in her class in the Pacific In.
ternational in 1922, but is also &C.
claimed the worlds champion milk
producer for 1865 days over all
breeds and ages, and also worlds
champion over all ages and breeds
for combined milk and butter pro.
duction.
Segis Pieterje Prospect is an ex-
cellent example of what breeding will
do in the dairy business. She is not
only an excellent producer herself,
but she has the ability to transmit
production to her sons and daugh.
ters. And she comes of family
which has this same power running
In every one of it's members.
She Is the dam of Segis Matador
Prospect, himself a prize winner at
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
Better Health Service
Public Health Il Public Wealth.
These Articles Complied by the Pub
lie Health League Of Washington

This includes the removal Of en-
Iarged and infected tonsils, as well as
adenoids. This is often a means OF
curing this condition as well as pre-
venting it. A mild attack of earache
may often be cured by the applica-
ton of heat. II relief does not come
in q short time a physician should be
promptly called. He will often find 1t
necessary to make an opening through
the ear drum. Whenever inflamma-
ttion of the mastoid arises, situated
benin dthe ear, physician should be
summoned Immediately. Treatment of
this can not be delayed, since imme-
date operation may make the differ
ence between life or death OF the pa
tient.
In the middle ear are located some
small bones essential to hearing. In
Examination of this chamber or loss of
these bones may lead To permanent
deafness. 1t should be remembered
that deafness of mild or severe degree
may be the result Of the conditions
producing earche. It's early treat
ment may determine whether or not
deafness will result All Of these facts
should impress upon everyone the
importance Of paying attention to
earache. 1t is not trifling ailment,
as Is considered by many people.
Every attack of earache should re-
ceive consideration and treatment. II
it recurs or is often present there is
indication for positive and definite
medical treatment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
EARACHE

Earache Is very common disease
among children and often appears
among adults. Almost invariably 1t
is due to inflammation Of the middle
ear. This is cavity located inside
of the ear drum. A canal, called the
eustachian tube, connects this with
the throat. The opening Of one end
is in the middle ear and the other is
just behind the tonsil. Inflammation
of the throat is transmitted through
this tube into the middle ear, thereby
producing the pain Of earche. It Is
especially common among those child.
dren who have enlarged tonsils and
those afflicted with adenoids.
Behind the ear Is hard mass Of
bone, known as the mastoid. Inside
of this are numerous small cavities;
called mastoid cells. There is a
communication with these from the
middle ear. Inflammations Of the
middle ear, especially those that re-
suit In the formation Of pus, often
extent to these mastoid cells, pro-
ducing pain In the region just behind
the ear. This is a very serious con-
dition. When pus is formed 1t seeks
an outlet In the direction Of least re-
sistance. This direction is toward
the brain. II the pus burrows
through the thin bone covering the
brain, the result will be fatal
The most important means OF pre-
venting earache are directed toward
preventing inflammation in the throat.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
Train Menus Boost Scenery.

Souvenir menus ON the Northern
Pacific diners carry an original pho
tograph of Hayden lake, the first of
series featuring scenic spots along the
line Of the railway or within easy
reach The menu is printed on the
back of the photograph The first
was supplied by the United States for
est service and is striking scene,
with pine trees almost in silhouette
and slight mist over the water and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11

the 1922 Pacific International, and
the sire Of two of the finest show
calves in the country. She is also
the dam of Carantion Segis Prospect,
who was first in class at the 1920
Pacific International. She is also a
sister to several other show cattle,
both male and female, who have been
top notchers in their various classes
wherever shown: the males having
sired some of the best milk producers
in the country.
Segis Pieterje Prospect produced
37,3S1.4 pounsd of milk in one year,
from which was produced 1,441.68
pounds of butter In the same period.
She was developed by, and is still
living on Carnation Stock Farms, Of
Seattle, which concern is also the
owner and breede rof the other prize
winners mentioned herein as her rel.
atives
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
Canning Eggs in Lime.

Since the season of the year has ar
r.ved to save eggs for this winter,
when they will probably be higher In
price, w. d. Buchanan, extension poul-
try specialist, suggests the lime
method.
Where lime is used, the way to do
1t Is to slack two pounds Of lime in
one gallon of water. Stir this milk OF
lime into five gallons of water. Keep
stirring the mixture frequently for
three hours, then allow to settle. Put
strictly fresh, infertile eggs in water
tight vessel, and pour clear part OF
liquid over. Cover with alright GOV.
ering.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
DAIRY
A Water Supply for the Cow.

A Water Supply for the Cow.
Every good dairyman appreciates
the Importance of assuring dairy
COWS of an ample supply of water at
all times. In the winter a generous
water supply in the dairy barn is a
valuable aid to production. Comment
ing on this in the March report Of
Iowa COW testing associations, Oliver
Constable, tester for the McGregor as
sociation, writes as follows:
1.-The recent severe storms have
made more dairymen think seriously
of putting drinking cups in their
stables for the use of the cows Prac-
tically all of the members who turned
their cows out to drink at the tank
report that most of their COWS just
stuck their heads around the corner,
felt the blast of the storm and turned
back to the barn thirsty.
'Whenever cow was brave enough
to go to the tank, she would take only
few swallows before hurying back
to the stable In few cases COWS
had water carried to them, but that is,
of course, big job.
I'm looking over one members milk
sheet noticed very marked de-
crease in the daily milk yield. could
see where the COWS had lessened one
or two pounds of milk daily through
out the storm period and for a few
days afterwards. The owner of these
COWS said that on some days they did
not drink at all.
when one stops to think that milk
is about sc per cent water, the neces-
sity for an abundant supply Of clean
water for the cows is readily seem"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11

the age of three years, Prosser Jo-
hanna Gluck I'd produced 1885 pounds
Of milk and 1908 pounds Of butter
fat in seven days. This fat produc-
ton is equal to 22.5 pounds Of butter.
A record of 1912 pounds of milk and
1906 pounds of butterfat, the equiva-
lent of 20 pounds Of butter, was made
in seven days by three years and
one month old Holstein by the name
of Prosser Johanna Gluck 8.
These tests were supervised by a
representative of the dairy division
Of the college of agriculture. The SUI
pervisors watch the milking, weigh
it and take samples for testing. A
duplicate sample is sent to the college
to check figures. The figures are lat
err checked by the Holstein associa-
ton.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
Set New Records.

Three purebred Holsteins owned by
H. S. Smith, of Prosser, have made
good records of production and are
listed in the latest bulletin Of tests
published by the Holtsein-Friesian AS
ISOLATION of America.
Cornucopia Newman Fobes, two
years and seven months Holstein, pro.
duced 549.3 pounds of milk and 1888
pounds of butterfat, equivalent to PAT
pounds of butter in seven days. At
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-11
he mountains in the distance.

tIiI HIOWFktU1IIp III 0IfC UIbluuC0.
Another in the series will show Lake
Pend Oreille at sunset. The scenic
menus will be widely distributed and
dining car conductors are supplied
with envelopes for patrons who desire
to mail them to friends.