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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
THE BLACK RIDER
BY EDGAR ~ TEL KRAMER

they heard approaching, for, when
Harlow came galloping up to the Lazy
M ranch-house some half an hour later
he found Nan engaged in an animated
conversation with tall, bronzed, we'll
muscled young chap with blond hair
and steel-gray eyes. His chin was
strong and his mouth was firm, but
saved from harshness by an ever-readi-
ness to smile. He was the direct anti
thesis to Harlow, who was dark and
slender, whose eyes were like jet and
whose cruel lips were habitually ready
to sheer. The men shook hands sol
emily, when Nan introduced them,
and eyed each other appraisingly.
"Cowman?" Harlow queried to make
conversation, while his steady glance
told the newcomer that he was en-
croaching on claim already staked.
I'm waitin' to see Mr.. O'Neill,"
Gaines answered with studied courtesy.
Il understand he's needin' help an
I'm hopin' to land with his outfit"
9TH Black Riders ridin' again.
Harlow remarked casually, as he set
tied on the porch with his back against
a pillar. "He's been layin' low lately
an last nights his first time out for
about five weeks. He's sure there as
a bandit"
Nan stared at Harlow with puz-
zled question in her eyes. Gaines
glanced from her to the speaker and
back again.
Gas I get it, Harlow continued
with a chuckled, as he skilfully rolled
a brown-papered cigarette with nico-
tined fingers, eth Black Rider eased
into tn Prairie Dog over in Three
Stars last night, when tn place was
crowded an things were goin' full
blast. Though, there were gun-fgAters
an bad-men a-plenty in tn place he
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

kept tn gang cowed with his cannon
an made Long Jim Treat, tn far-deal-
er, scrape all tn cash in sight into tn
saddlebags he flung him an then,
while tn bunch was still paralyzed
with surprise, hustled away from
there pronto.. He was on his way with
til foot an fannin' tn air away from
Three Stars in less time than it takes
in tn tellin'. Although they lost no
time in trailin' him, he threw tn pur-
sum boobs off his track as usual an
made his getaway as clean as whis-
tle." There was admiration in Har-
lows voice.
"An' in so doin'," Gaines spoke,
scornfully grim, che deliberately rode
down crippled Tony Marello, who
came limpin' from his shoemaker's
bench to see what all tn excitement
an shootin' was about. He didn't
even try to swerve aside"
9TH wop was where he didn't be-
long," Harlow snarled in defense of
the stick-up man. at was a matter
of TIL Black Riders savin' his own
neck an not lookin' out for tn cob
bier. Don't be sentimental, Mr.
Gaines.
"He left Marello writhin' in TIL
dust" Gaines went on without appar-
emily needing the other man at all,
with his left shoulder busted an his
good leg smashed bad"
"Oh!" Nan breathed her sympathy
II rode through Three Stars this
mornin'," Gaines explained, IAN, be-
lieve me, they're sure some hot under
tn collar over there"
(Which amt likely botherin' tn
Black Rider any," Harlow retorted.
"Their bein' hot under tn collar amt
irritatin' him any,"
"Mebbe you're right" Gaines replied,
"but it most likely will, when th' Black
Rider, as you folks call him, pulls his
one job too many"
"That's one thing tn Black Rider
won't do" Harlow insisted. "This ban
dit shapes up like a smart hombre,
who amt out to make any slips. He's
stuck up three banks already, couple
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

his doleful report upon conditions in
that State. In 1890 the average value
per acre of all farm land in Iowa was
$28.13, in 1900 it was $43.31, in 1910
500, in 1870 $500, and in 1925
$1480Q OF course the rise after 1900
was nNlch too rapid for stability and
the inevitable collapse has been the
cause of real distress.
Influence of Rising Land Values
Upon Farm Expansion
1t should be understood, however,
that the rise of land values always
has been an important factor in the
growth of the farm area, and there
fore in the prices of farm products
1t has induced the opening of new
farms faster than was justified by
current prices of farm products, and
thus tended to maintain prices lower
than would have ruled if the sole COM
pensation had come from the prod
ucts. 1t is gravely misleading to dis
cuss the agricultural situation over a
period of years without taking &C
count OF rising land values III the
west.
The figures which are current for
the average earnings of farm pro-
prietors or farm families are mis-
leading, although official, because ar
rived at by charging farms with in
terest on inflated or anticipated land
values. 1t is common knowledge that
city lots as we'll as farm lands which
are expected to rise in value will sell
at prices above the values upon which
immediate returns can be obtained.
In every period of rising farm values,
such as that from 1900 to 1920, lands
have been rated with reference to
their estimated selling values in the
future, rather than with reference to
immediate crop returns. 1t is unfair
to place fixed charges of this kind
upon the business of agriculture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

The average system of farming is
changing in Kittitas County. The price
Of hay has continued at such low
level that the crop has not been profit
able. Farm flocks Of sheep, dairy
cows and potatoes are coming into
favor. From practically no potato
acreage three years ago, paintings will
be increased next year to about 1000
acres, reports County Agent w. L.
Davis. This change promises a more
stable type of agriculture in the fu-
ture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

to the Bavarian Alps will experience
for. the first time this season the al
most indescribable thrills of keen
competition among experts in sports
on snow and ice.
Rowboating, canoeing, bathing, and
hiking over green mountain trails
may, indeed, be satisfactory sports,
those who have spent a season or two
amidst the superb scenic beauty of
the German winter resorts generally
agree, but a single day in the slim
ulating atmosphere of the celebrated
Black Forest or Harz and Giant
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
Easy of Achievement

Josiah Johnson,-a Mississippi darky,
who is something of a professional in
valid, recently made this announce.
ment to his wife:
Maria, de doctah done tole me dat
eff l amt careful rs gwine to be
spendin' twenty-fo' houahs day in
bed"
Huh! Dat would jest be addin' a
couple Of houahs to yo' regular occu.
pation!"- Capper's Farmer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

IN every city the problems OF
4 keeping the windows clean and
freshly curtained is a real one.
Especially in winter when the air
seems filled with coal dust. the cur
tains become gray and grtmy look
ing In q few weeks time.
The only thing to do Is to wash
the curtains as frequently as they
become soiled. for 1t would be
better to dispense with them alto
gether than to permit them to re-
main on the windows after they
are dirty.
In order to make this frequent
washing as little of a burden BIS
possible, the following method is
suggested by the National House,
hold Service. for homes which do
not have washing machines.
Shake the curtains In the open
air to remove as much of the dust
as possible.
Soak them over night In plenty
of water containing a little ammo
MIA and made slightly sudsy with
soap.
In the morning wiring the cur
tains out of the soaking water into
O fresh hot suds. The quickest
way to make this suds Is by pour
ing hot water over Clipped SOAP
about handful to tub of water
then add cold water until the
temperature Is comfortable for the
hands
Lift the curtains up and down
in the suds several times or until
they are perfectly clean. 1t will
be very easy to clean them. for the
loosened dirt will just slip out OF
the fabric with suds.
Rinse In clear hot water. Starch
very lightly and hang straight over
the line to dry.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

Mountains is as likely to put as much
color in visitors cheeks as whole
week in the usual round of summer
resorts.
In an atmosphere as exhiiarating as
that in which Jack Frost labors so
necessarily to produce mild and pleas
ant climatic conditions with not a
vestige of storm, there is little
need for concern over complexion.
Mother and father, sister and brother,
all of them, may regain their lost
youth without half trying as they
polish the ice on their silver skates,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

In the Heart OF Spokane, close to
stores. theatres. and tho business dis
trict the Occur d'Alene Hotel offers
the traveller every convenience. Popu-
lar prices and perfect service. 1.-THE
Hotel With Personality."-Adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

It is the elemental things which
are the most worthwhile, after ALL
It is the fundamental virtues which
We admire most in our friends. 1t
is not the brilliant individual whom
we respect most; but the sound one
who has cultivated the simple virtues
to an unusual degree. This Is the
type of person whom we would hold
up to our sons and daughters as an
example.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
Modern Precau.
tions Make Skat-
ing, Skiing and
Bob-sleigh-
ing Safe.
Ski-Joring a Thrill.
ing Winter Sport

- OINCIDENT
with the in
creasing tend
ency among bust
ness and profess
sional people to
take two vacations
annually instead of
one, or to substi-
tute a winter rest
for the summer
respite they ne
elected to take in
the press of bust
ness matters, thou
candc IF visitors
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

The most picturesque Of the Ger
man winter resorts are readily Access
siblc, located, as they are, on or near
the main line Of the through-trains.
Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Baden
Baden are gateways to the Black
Forest. Munich, offers an entrance
to the Bavarian Alps proper, Cologne
and Berlin to the Harz Mountains,
Breslau to the Giant Mountains, and
Leipsic and Dresden to the Saxon
sports resorts, all of which maintain
spas of international repute.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
Children Cry
For "Castoriia"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children Of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to re-
lieve babies and children of Constipa-
ton. Flatulency, Wind Collie and
Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness aris-
ing therefrom, and, by regulating the
Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimi-
lation OF Food; giving natural sleep
without opiates.
The genuine bears signature OF
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

1t was a good idea to silence some
of our radio jazz on the day that Mars
came near the earth. 1t wouldn't do
to have 'em think on Mars that we're
bad eighbors.-Farm and Fireside.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

of gamblin' houses, several stores an
more than a dozen scattered ranch
houses. He's far an away too clever
to pull boner."
(To be continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
Winter Sports in the Bavarian Alps

speed down the side Of a hill on
their wooden skis, or guide the des-
tiny of big bob sleigh down the
steep incline that calls for "Ah's"
and "Oh's" as it nears the bottom.
No longer need visitors. worry
about safety, either. Qualified in
structors are provided to teach begin
ners and modern methods of accident
prevention, even to the installation Of
block systems on the bob-sleigh
courses, insure freedom from injury.
Special committees under the super
vision of the Ski Union undertake to
direct their energy to regulations
which assure maximum comfort and
security.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

The easiest way to make concrete
work smooth is to add some hydrated
lime to the batch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08

Send Money Order or Check to cover
same OF we will send it COD.
Money cheerfully refunded if you are
not satisfied.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-08
W HI Y P AY M 0 r p

Enjoy the saving of your drug wants
the same as your .neighbor of the large
cities. A postage stamp will bring
your drug wants to your door at a
big saving. No matter how small or
large your order is we will save you
money on anything you may send for.
NE Pay Postage Anyvhere
In Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-28
GOULD GIVEN
RIGHT T0TAKE
SENATE SEAT
Senate Elections SubcOmmit.
tee Recommends That
Charges BE Dropped

Washington, Feb. 28.- up The
right of Senator Gould. Republican,
Maine. to a place in the senate, was
upheld today in the report Of the
senate elections subcommittee that
investigated charges against him.
The investigation of Senator
Gould's qualifications was made at
the instance of Senator Walsh, Dem
Ocrat, Montana, who based his de-
mands on charges that the senator
had turned over 100000 to former
Premier Fleming of New
Brunswick, in connection with con
tract for railroad. Gould, on the
witness stand, denied that any fund
was involved.
The subcommittee members recon-
mended that the charges be dropped.
The COmmittee's Report
The report today declared the
subcommittee is "in entire agree
ment in the case in the following
particulars:
"A. The undertaking by the Hon
Arthur r. Gould and his assistants
to build the railroad, was, in the
beginning, free from suspicion Of
dishonesty or fraud.
"B. The transaction here inquired
into had in fact no relation to the
selection Of the Hon. Arthur r.
Gould as candidate Of his party
in the primary of 1926 or to his
election to the senate Of the United
States in the election held in the
state of Maine, in 1896"
&C. The transaction occurred more
than IA years prior to said election.
ID. It affirmatively appears that
the Hon. Arthur r. Gould is man
of good character. Through long
life in which he has actively engaged
in important enterprises, he has
borne the reputation as ,man of
character and integrity.
"Under the premises considered
your committee recommends that fur
ther action in the instant case be
not taken and that the right of the
Hon. Arthur r. Gould to a seat in
the senate be confirmed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-28
WILL FINISH
RIVER WORK
HERE TODAY
Revetment Work at Other
Points Progressing Rapidly.
Says Capt. Maulding

Revetment work on the west bank
of the Missouri river between the
railroad and highway bridges here
will be completed today, according to
Capt. w. I. MAulding Of Kansas City.
who is supervising the work here and
at other points along the big Muddy"
Capt. Moulding was in Bismarck over
the weekend and expresses satisfac-
tion mt the progress made in the var
ious revetment jobs this winter.
The job at Bismarck included 1880
feet of revetment work. including mat
weaving and rock paving. and extends
from point just south of the rail
way bridge to point short distance
below the Liberty Memorial bridge.
About 1000 feet Of the job at Har-
mon is finished, Maulding says, while
the weaving of the brush mat and the
grading has been completed over the
remaining 500 feet. About $50 feet
still remains to be rock paved.
Work is progressing nicely at Man.
dan lake. and $500 feet of the mat
work is finished. There still remains
800 feet Of rock paving to finish and
another 500 feet of mat work to do.
At Deapolis the grading Is complet-
ed and 600 feet Of mat has been fin
ished. Two hundred feet Of rock paw
ing has been done and there still re-
mains 900 feet. of paving and 1.20O
feet Of mat work to finish. A 1O-foot
extension to the stone dyke No. 2 at
Deapois is about, half completed.
Crews which have been snagging
the Missouri channel during the win
ter will complete their work today,
according to Capt. Maulding. The
river has been snaggd this winter
from Fort Yates to Sanish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-28
House Still Has 6G Bills on
Which 10 Take Final Action
Speaker Carr Hopeful of
Finishing Work Early Fri
day-Bill Reducing Com
pcnsatiOn Maximum Passed

Members Of the North Dakota
house Saturday held up senate
resolution to raise the pay Of mem
hers of the general assembly at this
session in order to get an opinion
from the attorney general as to its
constitutionality.
As passed BY the senate, where it
originated, the resolution would add
So Il day to the $5 wage provided
by the constitution. The net result
would be to raise the cost Of the
present session $l9,44O.
The house judiciary committee,
which considered the resolution. rec
commended its passage with only two
dissenting votes but it was sent to
the attorney general following a sug
gestion from the floor by NJ. H..
Lynch. Richland county.
Little argument marked the house
action Saturday as it plodded
through long series of committee
reports and took final action on %
bills.
Indications are that most Of the
36 senate bills still in house com
mittees will be reported out today.
Ten of the 36 bills are in the appro
priation committee which is not ex
pected to complete it's work before
TUESDAY or " ednesday.
Sc Bills Left t. Work on
In addition to the 36 bills in COM
mittee, 10 bills were reported Sat
urday and II more are ready to go
on the calendar, bringing the total
number of bills on which the house
must take final action to 66. These
must be disposed of before mid
night Friday. In addition the house
and senate will have to adjust its
differences on various bills originat-
ing in one house and amended in the
other.
Speaker John w. Carr, Stutsman
county, has been working steadily
toward his goal Of having everything
cleaned up by Friday afternoon and
said today he is hopeful that his
ambition will be realized Political
observers say that if he succeeds it
will be the first time in many ses-
sions that Il rush of work has failed
to mark the closing hours.
The ghost of the school transporta-
tion bill which has perturbed the
house throughout the session, bobbed
up again Saturday when vote was
taken on a bill requiring Is per cent
of the parents of children living in
towns located on Il railroad to con
sent before the town school could
be closed and their children made to
attend a consolidated school else
where in the district. The hill was
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-28
mot GUILTY.
PLEA GIVEN
BY SPITZER
Ashley Man to BE Tried For
Manslaughter in April in Nc
IntOsh District Court

Ashley. n. d., February 2s.--
Especial Pleading not guilty to a
charge of second degree man
slaughter in justice court here Sat
urday afternoon, Adolph Splitter.
local man. was bound over for trial
to the April term Of Mcintosh county
district court.
Bond was set at 81 800. which was
furnished by Splitter, and he was re-
leased from custody.
The manslaugfter charge was the
ming when Leroy Vanormy, 7, was
struck by Spitzer's car and instantly
killed.
Although coroncr's jury attribut-
ed the accident to careless driving
at excessive speed" Spitzer denied
this and DECLARED that the accident
was unavoidable"
The mishap was said to have Oc-
Cured when the Vanormy boy was
nlaying on the sidewalk in front of
his home. His younger brother
started across the street but turned
back when he saw Spitzer's car COM
ing.
Splitter saw that he would be un-
able to miss him and therefore
swerved to the right. his car jump
ing the curb and striking Leroy, who
was killed instantly.
Funeral services for the boy were
held Saturday afternoon from the
city hall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-28
SENATE TAKES
100000 FROM
BRIDGE Flu Nd
5000 Appropriation For
SOundings at Washburn
Revived and Passed
CORN SHOW BILL PASSED
Senate Still Has 56 Bills to
Act on and Expects to
Keep Well Caught Up

Transfer Of 500, 900 from the state
bridge fund 70 Nc general fund, re.
vival and passakc of the anpropria
tion for sounding the MisS6tri river
at Washburn. a debate on the right
OF the lieutenant governor to break
a tie vote on a bill, and verba
tiff between two members marked
the session of the state senate Sat.
urday.
The house hill transferring $780,.
10000 from the bridge fund to tn.
general fund was passed by a q Ia
Il vote without debate. The only
comment was made by Senator &
Patterson. Renville county, who said
that the people of the state had
voted an extra tax to increase the
bridge fund and that the transfer
would be objected to by the people
The bill had been reported back to
the senate without recommendation
by the highways committee.
Revival and passage of the apprO-
priation of $4,000 for soundings OF
the Missouri river at Washburn in
preparation to constructing IA bridge
ut that point. twice defeated Friday
occasioned tilt between Senators
S. j. Atkins, Towner county, and Pat
terson.
Much Debate Over Bill
Atkins said that Patterson's OBJ
Jcctions to the bill were unfair. He
charged Patterson with talking tC
the gallery saying that he had up
braided every profession and bust
ness except that of the farmer since
the opening of the present session
of the legislature. He said that Pat.
terson had condemned everyone ex.
cept the farmer, and suggested to the
next legislature that if Patterson
is present his seat be turned to face
the gallery and that he address tn,
gallery.
Patterson remarked that he had
been complimented on his looks from
behind several times, and that if the
senate wished him to face the gal
lery he is willing. i've got "A hear.
ing like Il mule and kick like 4
mule he exclaimed, and went on t,
assert that he could prove ever,
statement he has made. He suggest
ed Il committee be appointed to in
vcstigatc what pressure can b,
brought to bear on bankers. lawyers
and business men to make them vot,
in solid block"
Senator ID. II. Hamilton, Renvill,
county. who had previously support.
ed the measure, voted against it Sat
urday, saying that he did so becaus,
he was tired Of dekering around
with measure that had been de.
featcd twice and rcsurrcctcd fol
the third time.
Senator +. p. Conrath, Mercer and
Oliver counties, opposed the hill with
the contention that the principaI
supporter Of the bill was a mar
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