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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

MANY Of the beaded bags and
IVA purses which are In vogue
this year are very light In color
and show soil after being carried
. very few times.
And no matter how gorgeous
such q bag II In the beginning, as
soon as 1t becomes soiled 1t lie no
longer . thing Of beauty.
It Is really q very simple matter
to keep these lovely and useful
articles In perfect condition.
The necessary equipment consists
OF plenty Of very soft cloths. some
lukewarm soft warm and q bar of
Ivory soap. Place the bar on q
cloth laid out nat on table. With
another cloth dipped in water and
rubbed over the cake Of soap, 60
quickly and brislkly over tho sur
face Of the beads. Rinse on the
soap by rubbing with q cloth
squeezed out Of clear warm water.
Try not to allow any more moisture
than Il absolutely necessary soak
into the fabric which lines the bag.
Polish by rubbing briskly with a
fresh dry cloth.
This IL a perfectly safe treat
ment, which will not destroy the
lustrs or remove the color from the
beads, unless, Of course, they are
painted with color which u SOL
uble dn water. This. however. rare
ly happens, and then only In the
very cheapest limitations Of beaded ,
ba1a.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

dad, what's keeping you SO late?"
Nan asked anxiously, as she burst
into the office. "Why, it's nearly"
She choked when she saw the Black
Rider. The door slipped away from her
startled clutches and swung wide
open. Nan recoiled from what met
her eyes. The bandit bowed grace
fully but kept her carefully covered.
She stared at him in horror. Her
bosom rose and fell tumultously,
while her breath came in sibilant
Kisses.
AN now, Miss Nan O'Neill," the
Black Rider Knocked her trepidation,
"seein' that tn safe here is empty
an in view of tn fact that l amt
findin' tn Bascom roll, which came
here to grab, I'll just be takin' what's
come to hand, an that means YOU.
Don't scream or I'll kill you'll" he
threatened. "Your comm in here TIL
way you've done is nothin' more than
an act of Providence. Nothin' else
than that"
O'Neill came back to consciousness
and began to struggle futilely.
"Ill be takin' you with me, Nan
O'Neill," the Black Rider gloated, IAN
it's goin' to cost your fool father one
sweet ransom to get you back, it," he
ended significantly, "he ever gets you
back a'tall."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
THE BLACK RIDER
BY EDGAR DANIEL KRAMER

him, as she disappeared indoors,
thankful that the night effectively hid
her telltale bushes.
Chuckling at his astuteness and
pleased more than little by the real
ization of Mans fondness for Gaines,
he made his way through the dark hall
that ran through the middle of the
ranch-house and ended in his office
at the far end. He lit the oil-lamp
on his desk and busted himself with
his accounts. 1t was after midnight
when he finally decided to call 1t a
day.
Now for tn hay, l reckon" he
signed YEARLY, as he made ready to
put his books back in the safe.
Though everything's set"
mot so FAST" cold voice ordered
softly at his back. Leave tn safe
open, O'Neill. No monkey business!
I'll drill you as quick as not Stick
your hands up Quick Findin' tn
safe open is sure goin' to save me lots
of time"
His hands almost touching the low
ceiling, O'Neill jerked around to stare
wide-eyed into the black muzzle of a
menacing forty-five, behind which
stood man clothed from head to foot
in black with his eyes darling fire
from behind black mask.
9Th Black Rider!" O'Neill gasped.
eth same" came the laconic re-
joinder, as the intruder carefully
closed the door "If you're plannin'
to use it a'tall in tn future, keep your
! voice down. word to tn wise, you
know"
How'd you get in?" O'Neill de-
handed
Never mind about that" the Black
Rider replied mockingly. "Im in.
That's all that matters with me. Pm
in an you're going to be out consider
able because of it, O'Neill I've heard
| that you wished me to come here.
! Well, here / am. waited for tonight,
| because on Saturday afternoon you
| toted home lot of coin to give Bas-
com Monday. He'll bring his cows
here in tn mornin' accordin' to agree
ment but there'll be no cash for him.
I'll see to that, O'Neill. Can you see-
| how pleased Bascoms goin' to be?"
"Still BLOWN, eh?" O'Neill asked
tauntingly.
With smothered snarl of rage the
Black Rider leaped forward and vic
iousy slammed his revolver butt
against O'Neill's left temple. AS the
| grizzled rancher went limp, his as
sailant caught him and eased the un-
conscious man to the floor. Then he
stood and listened, all ears. He did
not want to rouse the house. Reas-
sured by the stiffness, he hurriedly
gagged and bound ONeill and then
turned his attention to the open safe.
In frenzy of activity he guted it and
then sprang to his feet.
mot damned cent here!" he
growled, as he stirred O'Neill with his
foot Il wonder what this buffers
pullin. Bascom's cash is"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
On the stroke of nine Hall came run.

On the stroke of nine Hall came run.
ming up.
Mike" the foreman explained
breathlessly, Gaines has been shot. y
"Huh!" O'Neill grunted, straighten-
ing with jerk.
Harlow continued to glare at Nan,
who leaned forward with her breath
coming in little gasps.
"He just came in" Hall told them,
from Little Paradise way" He point
ed toward the north. "He says he was
fired on from ambush more than an
hour ago. Whoever plugged him evil
IDENTIFY had too much respect for his
gunplay to take a chance in tn open.
Gaines won't do any shootin' for a
shattered worse than bad an he
throws lead with his right paw only,
his left bein' kinked or something.
Gaines rode in slow so as to lessen
tn joltin'. I'll be goin' back now.
thought you ought to know, Mike"
Which means" Harlow jeered,
that Mr.. Gaines will be shootin only
his face for a while"
''I'll be goin back with you," O'Neill
groWled, as he rose, not even dignity
ing Harlow's remark with reply.
I'll bet this is some more of tn Black
Riders work. TIL lowdown skunk! !
I'll be havin' look at Gaines"
Still wishin' tn Black Rider to drop
in on you O'Neill?" Harlow asked
caustically.
you bet ami" O'Nein answered.
There's nothin' I'd like better"
In spite of tn thousands reposin' in
your safe?" Harlow queried insolently.
THAT cash amt in any danger,
reckon" O'Neill flung back over his
shoulder as he started away with Hall.
This Black Rider is at his best, as
figure it when he's workin from am
bush or dealin' with helpless old folks
like tn Thurbys"
His raidin' tn Prairie Dog didn't
shape up like that" Harlow reminded
the rancher.
That. O'Neill snorted, "is tn ex
ception that proves tn rule
Then he and Hall were gone.
Your father" Harlow addressed
Nan, as the men departed, is as stub
born as he is foolish. Gaines doesn't
seem to have gotten anything but a
bullet-shattered shoulder for his high
estimate of tn Rangers an his low
opinion of tn Black Rider"
Nan remained silent. She was star.
ing into the darkness with worried
pucker between her eyes.
When O'Neill returned to the ranch
house, it was after eleven Harlow
had gone but Nan was waiting.
How is he?" she asked and in spite
OF herself her voice trembled
Don't worry, Man." her father told
her, unable to conceal his satisfaction
III what he was reading in his daugh.
ter's eyes. Gaines will be back on
tn job beatin' Harlow's time in less
than three shakes Cheer up, honey
You're nasty, Dad!" she flung al
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
Against Insects

field crop and the entire potato
industry was threatened. Necessity
demanded-and invention procured!
Paris green, at this time popular
shutter. paint, was tried on potato
foliage in the Western States. In
1870 the sitting of Paris green
powder on foliage had become quite
general. This marked an important
milestone in insect control and is
regarded as the beginning of the
modern methods of artificial con-
troll by insecticides.
Later, the need was definitely
felt for an insecticide that could
be used alone, and at all strengths,
on ordinary foliage, without pro-
ducing injury. F.. c. Moulton, a
chemist in the employ Of the Gypsy
Moth Commission, in Massachus-
etts, developed, in 1892, the in
secticide that is known as lead
arsenate. The effect of this dis
covery was far greater and broader
than contemplated. Not only has
it been of greatest value in the
control of the Gypsy Moth and the
Prown Tail Moth but it has be-
come the insecticide par excellence
for the control Of heavy outbreaks
Of chewing insects. Used in prop
err strengths, it is very effective.
1t is the least injurious Of all arsen-
icals when used alone, it has great
powers of adherence and it re-
mains readily in suspension in
water.
Because children and tourists
stole so many Of their grapes, the
vineyardists Of the Bordeaux
region of France formed the habit
of sprinkling the fruit with mix
ture of lime and copper to give
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
Washington Jerseys
Sell Well at Auction

Col. George A. Cue Of Auburn re.
ports most successful sale in the
disposal of the o. E. Erickson Jerseys
on the Washington Fair grounds at
Yakima on the 7th inst.
Colonel Cue did the selling, and his
report shows that 80 cows averaged
1852 head; while 80 baby calves and
heifers brought a total of 1882, an
average of $S1 each. The top COW sold
for $4O5, and went to Grant Nichols
of Ellensburg She is a register of
merit animal and of good show
quality.
With the exception of one animal
bought by c. T. Moore of Pardee, Ida,
all were distributed in Kittitas and
Yakima counties. F. E. Taylor of
White Bluffs was the largest single
buyer, his purchases amounting to
$945. Other buyers that took several
head were DIR. C. A. Jones, Wapato;
T. Calviskey and c. Grubsick, Gle
Elum, and P. L. Pease of Toppenish.
E. A. Rhoten of Salem, Ore, managed
the sale. The good results of this sale
should stimulate to quick action the
determination of Washington breed
ers to organize State Jersey Breed
ers' association.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
Growth of Chemical Protection

the appearance Of poisoning. When
the downy mildew of the grape, a
destructive disease that spread
rapidly and was ruinous to many
vineyards, came to the Bordeaux
region from America, it was
noticed that the vineyards treated
with the "poison" escaped attack.
Professor Millardet, Of the Faculty I
of Sciences of Bordeaux, COM
menced his experiments with cop /,
per compounds in 1883 and finally
developed the Bordeaux mixture.
AS it was capable Of destroying
many fungous diseases, it rapidly
spread to other countries and was,
first recommended for use in this
country in 1885.
The development of lime sulphur
also occurred to meet definite
crisis. When the San Jose scale
seriously threatened orchards in
California, in 1886, lime sulphur,
then used as sheep dip, was tried
as a remedy. After being tried
as dormant spray, it was modi-
fed in various formulas. When {
the scale spread eastward, so did
lime sulphur. Later, to meet the
great demand, the commercial con-
centrated lime-sulphur was manu-
featured.
These are but few notable ex-
amples of the progress made in
this profession. Equally remark
able is the development Of the
commercial products. Today, we
have adequate insect and fungus
protection and it is simple mat
ter to acquire the proper knowl-
edge of our pests end to buy!
insecticides or fungicides that will
check their devastating attentions,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22


On March 14th the United States
Department of Agriculture began it's
$1O,OOO,OO0 campaign to rid the corn
belt of the ravaging European corn
borer The infested area of the belt
is confined largely to the five states
of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana, which includes
some 6O,OOO,0OO acres usually devoted
to the growing of corn. The borer is
one of the most destructive insects to
reach this country from foreign lands,
and unless checked in it's spread
threatens the complete destruction OF
the largest cereal crop grown in this
country.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
Nan leaned toward him with starry

Nan leaned toward him with starry
eyes.
Its dead certainty" he repeated.
that Harlow wasn't wantin' me toto
toto be SEEM you SO much, Nan"
Eyes. Bob!" she spoke with sudden
shyness.
Which was rather enigmatic. but
there was no mistaking the light in
her eyes, that were saying even more
clearly than words, "Take me in your
arms and kiss me, Bob!"
And Sergeant Bob Gaines of the
Rangers, Notwithstanding his bullet
torn shoulder. was once again the
right man in the right place at the
right time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

ut ECESsITY is the mother Of
~ invention.
When man is faced with
dire need, History proves that he
finds some way Of meeting the
situation.
The famous myth Of the Trojan
Horse is familiar to all. When the
Greeks had almost despaired Of
sabduing Troy, someone conceived
the bright idea Of making a huge
horse-ostensibly an Offering to
the gods-secreting some soldiers
in it, and trapping the Trojans in
to taking the Offering" into the
city. This they succeeded in doing
by pretending to sail away. The
apparently victorious Trojans
came out of the city, joyously
carried the horse within and gave
way to riotous celebration. After
night fell, the Greeks slipped out
of the horse, opened the city gates
to their comrades and put the city
to the sword.
Practically every great achieve
ment has been accomplished in
just such a way-necessity de-
manding it. All sciences have been
stimulated by, if not entirely Gre
ated to cope with, some acute sit
uation. This is particularly true
of the current preparations for
killing insects and fungo 8
growths. Their rapid rise is easily
followed, due to the fact that the
science is comparatively new.
1t was only seventy-fve years
ago that the potato beetle was run
ming amuck in the nations crops
and there was no way to COM
bat him. 1t was freely predicted
that the potato was doomed as a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

She nodded, still too surprised to
speak, while the household, aroused
by the shooting, came crowding
around the door.
Gaines tucked away his gun and cut
O'Neill's bonds.
"You got him, eh?" O'Neill asked
thickly, as he settled heavily into his
deskchair and tore the gag from his
mouth, while he glared at the Black
Rider "You gave him his, eh?"
"He won't pull any more of his dirty
tricks" Gaines grimly assured all
within hearing.
They all nodded and craned forward
expectantly as Gaines stripped off the
intruder's mask. Jaws dropped and
eyes jerked wide.
Harlow" Nan and her father
voiced the general establishment.
"Harlow!'
Harlow an nobody else" Gaines
answered them, IAN he's paid for
KILN Ranger Jimmy West, who was
my buddy. I've been trailin' this crook
an I've finally got him with tn goods. !"
There's no beatin' tn Rangers!"
O'Neill voiced his admiration. "They
always get their man."
"And you are Ranger?" Nan
queried softly. "You ar"
Sergeant Bob Gaines of tn Rang
ers," he interrupted, unable to keep
his pride in the organization out of
his voice, Eat your service, Nan
O'Neill."
Demonstratively shooting the rest of
the household before him. O'Neill
went out with the men who were car
,rying the Thing that had once been
both Harlow and the Black Rider.
II don't understand" Nan spoke
softly, when the others had gone.
Although / suspected Harlow of be-
in tn Black Rider all along" Gaines
explained, II just couldn't get thu goods
on him. / shoot as we'll with my left
as do with my right, as Harlow no
doubt knows by this time. Spreadin'
that story about bein' right-handed
gunner was a part of tn scheme to
trap him as was tn line about tn
Bascom thousands in tn safe there.
had Hall tell you about my right
shoulder bein' shattered. On tn face
of it, that left me helpless as far as
gun was concerned. If Harlow sus-
pected me, that would make him feel
he had nothin' to fear from me for
while. Anyway, he hot-footed it right
span into TIL trap. Your father helped
me an he. never as much as asked a
question. 1t wasn't that we were so
clever, Nan, but Harlow got too cock
sure an took too much for granted.
He didn't aim to wound me an just
bung up my shoulder"
Harlow shot your"
ut figures that way"
HE wanted to kill you, Bob?" she
breathed.
II reckon So" Gaines replied "Har-
lows tn only person hereabouts who
would have any reason to croak me.
There's always tn chance that he
thought was trailin' him an it's a
dead certainty that he" He hest
tated,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
CLASSIFIED
MISCELLANEOUS

WHIffE IEaHoRN HAgY caIcks
We Pay Express and POSTAGE
And GUARANTEE 1909 live arrival
Matches each week. Get our BRED
To-Day KWALITY chicks at bed rock
Old Reliable Nearly 40 years Matching
OREGON. HATCHERY
Box as, Corvallis, oregon.
From our own book of revised quo
tations:
Now is the time to come to the raid
of the party."-Ld Toilette.
"a horse! A horse! My kingdom
for horse can say on!"-The Prince
of Wales.
Farm and Fireside
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22
Big Savings on Your Drugs

r EFT you real money your Drugs, Toilet
|. Goods and Sundries We sell for less than mail
order house in the West with money-back guar
antee if not satisfied-we will refund your money
return of goods No matter what you may order will
you from loo to Csc the dollar Here few
of savings to you. We pay postage anywhere in
Washington
any address
we'll A
20
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

In the Heart OF Spokane. close TO
stores. theatres, and the business dis
trict, the Occur d'Alene Hotel offers
the traveller every convenience. Popu-
lar prices and perfect service. "The
Hotel With a Personality."-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

County Agent Plumb is advising
Stevens County farmers to consider
seriously the possibilities offered at
present for pork production He is ad-
vocating that each farmer, who has
feed and proper conditions to raise his
own pork supply, might add few ad-
ditional head to market either as
weaver pigs or finished pork.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

Ben Luckless, the champion nissan
thrope of Corn Center, says there are
just two kinds of murders--the kind
committed for women and the kind
committed by women.-Farm and Fire
side
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

The Hampshire Swine Record Asso-
citation at Peoria, ILL.,, through it's Sec
rotary E. M. Harsch, is offering spe-
cial premiums at some of the leading
fairs in the corn belt, in Hampshire
pig crop contests. This contest is in a
way the broadening of the ''Ton Lit
ter" idea, and is intended to stimulate
renewed interest in profitable pork
production through larger filters. Such
contest could we'll be extended to
our western fairs, at which extensive
exhibits of Hampshires are now being
shown each fall. The Hampshire is
gaining in popularity out here as is
lown by increased attention from,
year to year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-22

The Seventh Annual Pacific Slope
Dairy Show will be held in Oakland,
California, November 14-19, inclusive,
1927. This will be the fifth consecu-
tive year for the show in Oakland,
where permanent headquarters have
been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-27
9URRO LOSES JOB
AS A|RPLANE GAINS
Flying Prospector" Takes
Up Hunt for Minerals in
Western Fields.


WICHITA. kans., August @7.-No"
comes the flying prospector.
Doomed is the picturesque Silhouette
Of the bearded old sourdough leading
his patient. tlop-eared burro across
hinterland saWhaCk.
c. f. Crawford. Fairbanks, Alaska.
representing n mining concern "t that
city. is in Wichita experimenting the
construction of an airplane along sp"-
cial specifications for the use nt
prospecting party which will explore
for gold in the EndiCott Mountain
range, in northeastern Alaska.
las the old-tim-,r -Sed to say,
That's gold in them hills, Craw-
ford explained. We Know there must
be gold somewhere in the watersheds
of the kobok aud the Noik Rivers, be-
cause gold is found in the gravel
downstream. 1t is in such quantities
as to indicate a large deposit some
where up In the mountains.
1T would take years to prospect the
likely place afoot We're going after
that gold by plane"
A party of five will leave Fairbanks
August ) to explore the mountains
for mineral deposits. including oil. cop
per and coal in addition to gold They
will establish Il base and STAY until
cold weather begins. Crawford will fly
his plane to Seattle from here this
month. From Seattle it will be ship
ped to Fairbanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-27
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Three-story and Cellar Brick
Dwelling, 3417 Holmead Place
Northwest.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded, in Liner No. 51:.3. folio 1913 et
seq. of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trJSees
will offer for sale by public auction. in front
Ut the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1927 AT
FOUR-THTRTY pm. the following described
land and premises. situate IN the District of
two 1877 in, Meyers and souders suhdi,i-
"Holmead Manor" as per. plat recorded in
the office of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia. in Liher County II. at folio los.
improved by hotwater heat and electric
lights. 8 rooms and bath and garage.
Terms of sale: The above property will
be sold subject To a prior deed of trust for
sc 900 at per cent due three years from
date of sale: balance one-third cash. balance
$50 per month including interest at per
cent until paid. secured ny second deed OF
trust upon the property sold. all cash
over trust. at option of purchaser. de-
post of $500 required of purchase at time
of sale. All ronveranrinE. RECORDING. no
tHrial fees al cost Of purchaser. Terms nt
sale to I've complied with within thirty days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees re'
risk and cost OF thr drfaultin~ much a-or
after five DAYS advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published i'll the city Of
Washington. d. G..
JESSE II. HEDGES.
l4l" Eve NV.
+. ELIOT MIDDLETON.
1912 Eye NV.
au"T-d&de exSu&hol Trustees
ADAM A. WFSCHIFR e. son Auf.i,necre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-27
GODFREY L.. MUNTER and II. RAYMOND
FRESHMAN. ATTORNEYS for Executor.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trIct Of Columbia. Holding Probate
Court--ln re estate. of John Bresnahfn.
ed.-AdminstratlOn No. 35oi@.-Order
nisi for sale--,James T. Bresnahan. executor
under the last will and testament of John
Bresnahan deceased. having reported tn the
court that he has received private offer to
purchase premises 49, M street north.
west Otherwise known as Part of original
lot numbered twenty-five t@2t III square
numbered FIVE hundred and fourteen l5ltl:
beginning at the northwest corner of said
lot and running thence east sixteen l6' feet,
thence south To the line OF public alley.
thence southwest along the line of sad alley
tn the southwest corner OF said lot: and
1"l, feet ten and half t10iq inches
to the beginning; with improvements there
on at and for the price of thlrty-two
hundred $4,000. 0Ol dollars. all cash. net
to the estate it is by the court. this "ith
day of August 1927. adIudged. ordered and
derreed that said offer be accepted and said
sale I've ratified and confirmed. unless cause to
the contrary be shown. on or before the
COPY of this order he published IN the " wash
ngton Law Reporter and The Evening star
once a week for three successive weeks prlof
to said aforementioned date. BY the Court
WALTEE |. mccoy. Chief Justice. tSeal
A true COPY. Attest: THEODORE Co.'s
WELL Deputy Register of Wills for the DIS
trct of Colubbia Clerk of the Probate Court
atip. cot