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Chatburn replied. Il said just what
taken at my word"
I ONG TOM found. after weeks OF
- most fatisuing work. that he was
dealing with no ordinary cougar.
Pounce avoided his traps and dead
falls as completely and as scornfully
as those Of Landy Gibbs. Long Tom
also learned. past doubt, that some
white man. who chose to avoid him.
was spending his spare time hunting
this same cougar. He knew he was
white by certain characteristics Of
his footprints and the camps that he
made in the forests. and he knew
that he chose to avoid him by the
fact that he found his fresh tracks
one morning. within a few yards of
hrs own camp. AS vet. Tom had had
no glimpse of the mans form in the
thickets.
He got fairly good idea soon of
what was happening to the deer. The
disastrous shortage could not be at
Tom encountered a set OF broken and
weather-strained racks where many
skins had been cured.
They made a queer trio-the cat,
the white man and the Indian. Some
times when the moon was up and, his
glory upon him, Pounce trailed one
or the other Of the two men: but his
great cowardice always commanded
INN In the end and kept him from
success. Tom haunted both the
cougar and the white man steadily
and determinedly. because this was
the deal he had made with Chatburn.
Landy hunted Pounce because his
depredations were spelling his own
profits, and he hunted Long Tom in
self-defense. And 1t was not
through any qualm of pity that he
held his fire one breathless twilight
when he saw the Indians form along
his sights. The cause was not great
1y different from that which checked
the puma's spring-because in his
wicked heart he was afraid. He had
met the law once before.
Tom set cunning traps and he laid
out poison. and he watched with the
patience of a cat itself the deer ticks
and drinking pools, but never a great
cougar with a SCARED scalp came to
his ambush. 1t was true that he
earned his pay. He caught many
lynx. and once OR twice he found
lesser cougars, desperate and ready
to fight in his traps. And before the
summer was done Long Tom came to
the conclusion that both the great
cat and the human deer slayer were
too much for him. 1t would be only
the blindest chance. he thought, that
could throw either one Of them into
his path.
When. finally, a chance did come,
one late afternoon in August, he let
it slip out of his grasp. For the past
few weeks he had been making his
base camp in log cabin at the end
Of the wagon road-a strongly built
hut that had once been the property
of a miner or trapper. 1t had been an
arduous day and he forgot to stalk;
thus his step was heavy on the dry
earth. His rife lay carelessly in his
arm. For a single moment he was
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dog-teeth-sharp fangs that could
break an ordinary human vertebra
at one closing. But, of course. or
! dinarily, human vertebrae were not
| in Pounce's line. Any back bone that
was erect, instead of horizontal filled
| his wicked heart with terror.
| 1t can readily. be understood that
old Ashur, the black bear. ordinarily
a fish-eate and honey grubber, but
a. slashing, smashing, chain-lie ehtninS
! fighter when he put his claws TO il.
had no wish deliberately to seek a
| fight with Pounce. But never let it
+ be thought that he would turn tail
in crisis. Ashur was a discreet
bear, afraid of his life of human be-
ings, and with such a great bump of
| humor that he entirely missed the
insufferable conceit that marks prac-
tically all the larger beasts; but he
was not a coward. Besides he had a
quick sideway slap that is just an
other name for death. Ashur avoided
Pounce: but way down in the great
cats cunning. wicked soul, he Aad
a most wholesome fear of Ashur.
Even the gray wolves, the very
carnate symbols of the wild, kept
carefully from Pounce's trail. Such
creatures as the coyote, a Door re-
lation to the wolves and the lynx,
small edition of Pounce, and the
almost vanished wolvirene, who
knows many. things but never has
learned yet when to stop fighting.
had all about as much chance with
Pounce as magpie with a marten.
\ X X
THE nights were beloved by
l. Pounce past any speaking. Par
ticularly the mooNfght nights, when
the strange argent beams probed
through every rift in the tall. dusky
pines. These were the nights when he
knew that the deer were feeding on
the hills
On such nights Pounce's blood
seemed to turn to liquid fire in his
veins. This was the very glory of
hunting-the first glimpse of buck,
feeding quietly on the hillside, the
breathless stalk, the exquisite wait
by the trail. the frightful leap when
all his complex nervous system
seemed to snap and break from mex
pressible excitement-and then the
| triumph, the gorging, the long, full
| fed slumber of contentment. He loved
the life that had been ordained for
him. this tawny deerslayer of, the
southern Oregon lake country.
The seasons passed one after an
other. giving him added weight and
length, additional cunning and
prowess. and he found his delights in
every one-summer. with it's warm
pale night; fall, with the changing
leaves that grew SO tawny in sthe
frost that he could boldly stand un-
seen, and the weird calls of the south
going water fowl. and spring. when
the does eyes were lustrous with the
mystery of motherhood. the new
green, the melting snow-bank.. Even
the cold fury Of the mountain win
ter had no dread for Pounce His
business was with the. deer. and he
simply followed them down to the
lower levels.
This deer business Of his was MAX
ing itself felt throughout the great
wooded expanse Of his range. No
cougar can kill three deer a week,
hfty-two weeks in the year, and not
have = disastrous effect ON the fawn
crop Far below in the valleys wise
men were passing laws. ever more
stringent laws in an effort to save
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LANDY THE LITTLE

not earning his wage that Chatburn
promised.
There was a sudden rush-a ctreak
OF light that sprang from the yawn-
ing doorway of the cabin into the
shelter Of the thickets Just in front
The rife leaped in Toms arms, gleam-
ing steel itself but there was no time
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taken. He would not pass UP oppor-
tunities to kill the pest just to per-
petuate his job. Yet, he was an Indian,
and he hunted according to his own
private system-not with dogs, as a
white man hunted. but with heather
stealth, and animal cunning. He
would plan his campaign as il he
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or who brings proof of his death.
So, Good-by Tom. Good luck!
When he was gone, Chatburn and
Anderson reflected together.
THE only trouble I've had with the
Indians" Anderson said, 'is that they
take you altogether too literally"
You needn't worry in this case"
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/ this noble game for future genera
tions. But for a long time no one
| thought of Pounce. Meanwhile this
remorseless deerslayer piled through
| the forest at will, killing, killing,
killing as he went. There was only
one great source of interference-and
that was not from a source that con-
cerned itself with the perpetuation
of the deer herds. 1t was from a fel-
low murderer deer hunter who out
killed him six TO one.
Everywhere Pounce hunted he found
Landy Gibbs ahead OF him in the
trail. The great cat was ever finding
his fresh spore hearing his heavy
body in the brush. glimpsing him as
he waited by the deer licks. And
more than once, just as the long.
tawny body lowered for the death
leap the thupder stick would roar in
the brush beside and Pounce would
be cheated of his prey.
Many and many the time I.andy
took the tran OF fine. fat buck
only to find a half -devoured carcass
and round print in the earth. Many
frightened into panic a little herd,
all of which might easily have fallen
to Landy's rifle. 1t was rare day
now that Landy took three hides. He
did well to get one on the average
and the price of one hide hardly
bought food. much less strong drink.
The thing got home to the mans
superstitions. 1t was as If Pounce
were an evil spirit sent to plague
him, a werebeast seeking revenge
for the wound in his head. There
seemed to be no conquering him by
trap OF poison. Both he passed by
with diabolical cunning. Perhaps the
man could have conquered with dogs
but for very good reasons Landy
did not wish to go to the settlements
and seek for dogs. Many times Pounce
lay beside a trail and saw Landy pass
in easy range beside him-but always
the nine-tenths coward that dwelt
under the tawny skin held him from
the leap.
So it came about that these two
deerslayers continued to hunt each
other-Pounce dogging the mans
trail for hours with never the cour-
age to attack, Landy tracking the
cougar for weary miles. only to lose
him at last in some mountain fast
ness
CHATBURN, of the game bureau
" who knew the ways of beast
and man, felt that there was
some curious reason behind the sud-
den shortage of game in the upper
Umpuua country. With all the ma
chinery of the state behind him. he
went forth to find that reason. Ger
tain of the truth at last, he confer
red with Anderson, a colleague.
"Of course, we've got to get a
hunter to go up after that big cat"
can we get?'
How about Long Tom?', asked
Anderson. "I happen to know he's
out of work."
Long Tom?" Chatburn echoed.
Hes an Indian"
Almost a pure-bred, 1 know. What
about him."
Chatburn paused to consider Long
Tom was out Of work, he would take
the quest gladly, and, unlike many
white men, he would hunt consci-
entiously. as many hours . day - he
thought ought to constitute an honese
DAYS work. until the animal was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30

RUSSIAN HEADDRESSES.
Dinner frocks, designed. on the
Russian theme, are being accom-
panied with Russian headdresses,
some of them quite towering.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30
NURSERYMEN
OF n. D. MEET

Valley City, Aug. i30.-Horticuitur-
lists Of North Dakota have issued a
call to revive the North Dakota lior-
ticultural Society at meeting to be
held in Valley City September and
8. as guests of E. c. Hilborn, secre-
tary of the Northwest Nursery Com
pany. Exhibits of fruits and vegeta-
bles will be displayed to show what
horticulturists Of the state are de-,
ing, and to point out the adaptability
of North Dakota to fruit and vege-
table culture. While definite pro-
grams have not been announced, ten
tative arrangements call for speeches
and discussion by c. B. Waldron,
dean of the School of Agriculture,
North Dakota Agricultural College
A. F. Yeager, horticulturist at tt.
Agricultural college; C. A. Climber.
nurseryman, Hankinson, N. D.; ana
representatives from the government
station at Mandan. North Dakota
growers wet formerly affiliated with
Minnesota organization, but plans
are now being formulated for the or.
ganization and revival of a distinct
ly North Dakota association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30
GERMANSIN
THR0ES OF
POVERTY
Drop in Mark Results in Star.
walton for Many Despite
ENGAGE IN BARTER
Food Troubles Caused By
Imperfect Distribu-
ton
ENGAGE IN BARTER

Hamburg. Aug. 3O.-Germany'
collapsing currency and the result
ant food shortages are producing a
situation wholly unlike that in Russia
two years ago when the ruble first
descended to the point where one dol.
lar purchased million rubles.
Russians were in the throes Of a
famine caused by drought in the
embarrassing districts. And their
railway system was in need of repair
and utterly disorganized by labor
troubles and sabotage.
| Millions of persons were actually
starving. Many of them were in flight
from the burned-out districts. mos.
OF these without the means of buy
ing food even where it was available.
In Germany today the dislocated
population is not large, and the fam
lilies which have been deported from
the Ruhr are for the most part pro-
vided with some paper money by the
government.
The Russian government, just pre-
vious to the decline of the ruble to
the million point, had changed it's
economic policy and discontinued the
plan whereby it had sought to prove
money utterly worthless and useless
by promising workmen actual food
and clothing and rent and light and
heat in exchange for their work. Con.
sequently Russians suddenly found
themselves without food rations an.
without money as we'll, as unemploy-
ment was widespread.
The food troubles in Germany are
largely the result of imperfect distri-
button. There is food in Germany; but
the economic crisis and the unwiIl-
ingness Of dealers to sell it for paper
money which descends in value By
leaps and bounds are holding the food
out of the market. Food riots in cities
and threats of confiscation by Com
munists have discouraged the farmers
and market-gardeners from carrying
their products to centers liable to
disorder.
1t is the old problem Of the city
against the country, the peasant
against the industrial laborer. The
farmers are in better condition in
Germany than any other class, and
they are holding their products for
payment in something more stable
than paper marks. They are engaging
in barter and exchange, as is coln On
now in Russia. Dealers are particular
ly unwilling to let 60 of any products
which are imported, as they cannot
raise sufficient gold to replace them.
Unless they are paid in gold or its
equivalent wholesalers and retailers
alike prefer to hold 'their rice and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30
CHICAGO WILL
TEACH SAFETY
IN SCHOOLS
Will Make Systematic Study
of Question in Public
Schools
MOST EFFECTIVE WAY

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Systematic class
every child in the public schools is
Chicago's plan in the nationwide cam.
paign to check the mounting toll of
accidental death and injury.
A plan for schooling in accident
prevention, safety methods, and first
aid activities drawn by committee
appointed by Superintendent OF
Schools Peter A. Mortenson will be
put into practice in the elementary
schools at the opening of the Fall
term.
Safety education through slogans
and jingles, class room games
themes, dramatization and debates is
part OF the plan. In addition, an
effort will be made to relate accident
statistics with the students work in
arithmetic. grammar and geography
"Experience in several cities has
shown" Mr.. MOrtenson said, that
safety education in the schools has
been the most effective agency in
reducing the number of accidents to
children 900 a.
The program approved for Chicago,
and believed to be more extensive
than any in use elsewhere was ar
ranged by principals in schools here,
in cooperation with more than so
agencies interested in the aims of the
undertaking.
1T does not contemplate the addi-
ton OF a school subject" Mr.. Nor
tenson explained, "but rather the
implication in several subjc>ts of
concern for the safety of children"
Separate treatment of various
classes Of accidents in successive
months is provided. September, Oct
ober and November are given respec.
lively to street dangers, fires, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30
Globe Shimmies;
Doesn't Turn

London, Aug. 3O.-This old globe
OF ours Is not rotating as a rigid
body in the heavens, but it Is be-
having as IL it were a jelly-like
substance, and some parts Of it's
surface are moving relatively to
other parts. This startling sug-
gestion is put forward by Prof.
". de Sitter Of the University of
Leyden, in Nature. According to
the Professor 1t would follow
that the distance between various
points on its surface is shifting
slightly. Wireless time-signals
exchanged between Various obser-
vatories have shown discrepan-
cies, reaching on occasions sew
eral tenths of a second.
Similar fluctuations in recent
years have been observed on the
surface OF the moon: in fact, some
thing queer Is happening In the
solar system, because even, the sun
seems to have been infected by the
new astronomical complaint.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30

weapons: the next three months to
burns and scalds, poisons and as
phyxiation, and electricity; and
March to June. inclusive, to falls,
railway accidents, cafelessness in
play, and drowning. The work un-
der each monthly classification will
be graded to meet the requirements
Of the various ages between the first
and eighth grades.
From sense training in the kim
dergarten to elaborate projects for
study in the upper grades, there is
opportunity, without serious detri-
ment to other worthy subjects, to de-
velOp in the child attitudes and ha-
bits Of thought and action that shall
serve in the earlier stages to protect
him from harm, and in the later
stages. help him to protect others
from HARM" said MIR. Mortenson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30

has come to be the epoch date for
naval construction. Special install
ments will decrease to the minimum
the danger OF disablement from
"plunging fire" from large guns, sub
marine torpeGocs and air bombs. The
l2-inch main armor belt has been
supplemented by several lateral pro
tective decks and a veritable honey
comb OF watertight compartments.
For dealing with airplanes, the Co
dorado has four 3-inch rapid fire
guns with a vertical range of two
miles. She will carry also several
battle planes for direct defense" in
meeting hostile attack from the air
The air defense also includes in part
the entire secondary battery Of four
teen 5-inch guns, primarily designed
to fight off destroyers.
Each Of the propellors is driven by
an 5000 horsepower motor, to which
power is supplied by two turbine gen.
orators. each Of $4,000 horsepower.
Control of the propelling machinery
is centered in small room in the
most protected part Of the ship
wherein half u dozen men have
charge of a simple set of electric
switches and valves. Ease OF maneu-
vering is declared to be n feature OF
the new ship, tests having proven she
can be brought to full stop from Il
forward speed of II knots in min
utes and run backward ut not less
than Is knots. This was impossible IN
the steam turbine driven vessel.
The Colorado will possess all the
conveniences of well equipped city.
Within her hull are spacious quarters
for her complement Of Ago officers
and men. as well as reading and writ
ing rooms. a recreation room, special
ladies' room for visitors, laundry
without limitation as to the number
Of pieces to be handled, barber shop,
a tailor shop, cobbler shop and NOV
ing picture theatre.
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prohibitive for families in modest
circumstances. But until recently
potatoes were within reach. Butter.
butter substitutes and all sorts Of
fats are also extremely scarce in the
public markets and are held at a
price beyond most purses. But prac-
tically all sorts of foodstuffs are
available in Germany if the purchaser
is willing to meet the terms; of the
dealer, and there is adequate trans
pcrtation to handle them. Distribu-
ton is unsatisfactory because of the
crash in the currency and threatened
political troubles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30

coffee and other staple food prod
ucts which are imported.
But Germany is accustomed to 60
ing without real coffee. Even the
small vegetable gardens about Berlin
nearly all raise small patch of rye,
which is roasted and made into a
coffee substitute for the family
which must save every possible mark.
1t is potatoes which, after bread, are
the most important article of diet
with the average German family.
The lateness of the season and the
excessive rainfall have contribute
to the potato shortage which is be-
coming very acute and raising much
disturbance.
Women who cannot buy potatoes
in the markets are in despair: That
represents a loss of the foundation
Of the average German famlly.s
meal. Meat prices have long been
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-30
FIND GLUTEN
CONTENT HIGH
League Meeting in Grand
Forks Receives Reports

Grand Forks. Aug. 30.-The gluten
contest Of North Dakota spring wheat
will average fully one per cent nigh
, er than a year ago, according to in
formation gathered from reports from
various parts of the state that were
presented before the members of the
North Dakota Spring Wheat League
in annual meeting here Tuesday at
the Hotel Northern.
The 1922 spring wheat crop ranged
in gluten content from 10 to 13 per
cent, while indications are that this
years crop will range from IL to IA
per cent or higher. The gluten con-
tent averages considerably higher in
the western part of the state this
year than in the Red River valley, it
was claimed.
The spring wheat yield in the state
will be close to 100000 bushels
this year. reports from nearly every
part Of the state indicated. The yield
last year was about 123, 100000 bus
hels.
The <artial failure Of the wheat
crop this ye\r was declared by the
millers composing the league to be
due to the hot weather during the
fore part Of June, and again during
the fore part Of July. Rust, they
claimed. had little to do with the
poor wheat crop this year, as this
disease was scattered and not gener-
ally destructive.
Officers for the coming year were
not elected yesterday, owing to the
small number of delegates who were
able to be present. Andrew Robbie
OF Cavalier is president. During the
afternoon members played golf and
visited the state mill and elevator.