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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15
Tho Feed Grains

Corn is low in price because the
visible supply is high in comparison
with all past years. There must be
less production or increased consump-
ton in order to correct this-situation,
and the same influence has been con-
trolling the price of oats. A recent
statement issued by c. S. Holmes,
head of the Department of Agricul-
tural Economics of the Iowa State
Agricultural College, discusses the
subject so clearly that it ought to be
circulated together with the Presi-
dents veto message. A summary is
given below. After saying that hog
supplies will remain light and prices
good for the near future and that
cattle are just entering rising cycle
of prices to continue for a period of
years the condensed report says:
The outlook for corn and oats prices
for the next few years 10 not so good.
Oats acreage in the United States has
been increased by 100000 acres since
1920. in spite of lcssened demand
owing to decrease In horse population.
and in the face of falling values. It
is predicted oats values will continue
to decline, unless acreage is reduced.
Corn values have been unfavorabsy in.
fiuenced by oats prices, and the same
decline in numbers Of horses also d.
rectly lessons the demand for corn. A
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he thoroughly believed would be harm
ful to tie very people said to be in
dire need Of help.
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THE BLACK RIDER
BY EDGAR DANIEL KRAMER

ed harshly. what do you say to a
little gallop, Nan?"
"All right" she assented without en-.
thusiasm.
When O,Neill and Gaines reappeared
Nan and Harlow were nowhere in
sight.
"Meestair Harlow an Mees Nan 60
for thee ride" a Mexican boy address.
ed O'Neill from the shadows. "Mees
Nan say me tell you"
O'Neill was disturbed and he showed
it. He flung himself into a chair and
savagely bit off the end Of big cigar
you can go down to tn bunk.
houes," he told Gaines. Felipe here
will show you where to stable your
bronc. Tell Jim Hall, my foreman,
that I've taken you on. Tell him, too
that I want him to come up to tn
house right away, Goodnight"
Goodnight" Gaines echoed, as he
followed Felipe.
Gaines is as good cowhand as I've
ever SEEM" Hall told his boss enthus.
iastically three days later. Hes a
wizard with a rope an he's deadly
with a shootin'-iron in his right fist
He says he amt been able to shoot
with his left paw since mustang
threw him a matter Of two years ago
You picked prize, though, when you
took him on, Mike. He has a way OF
herdin' to himself, though"
Il hadn't noticed that any," O'Neill
chuckled. 1T strikes me that Gaines
is heaps fond of society. He amt side
steppin' Nan a'tall an, as far as
can see, he's plumb gettin' on Harlow's
nerves. Between tn two, though, I'd
lots rather have my girl fall fol-
Gaines"
Though three days amt any toe
long for sizin' a guy up" Hall ans
wered, "I'm ready now to stake my
head an tn new comer's bein' a rea
man, Mike"
(Which Harlow ANTI" O'Neill snap
ped. @
you're spillin' Solomon stuff there
Nike" Hall agreed with a dubious
shake Of his head. II can't get a thing
on Harlow, but somehow or other,
can't cotton to tn hombre."
Same here" O'Neill grumbled.
Prospective" Hall went in. Huh!
doubt if he's had pick an pan an
shovel in his fists since Nan came back
to tn Lazy M. He's prospectin' for
gold all right, all right, but, as I see
it, it's tn yellow stuff your possess
ions represent, Mike"
O'Neill nodded thoughtfully.
Thereafter, while O'Neill sat anc
smoked on the veranda and apparently
dozed, but in reality missed nothing
Gaines and Harlow continued to ride
up to the ranch-house every night
Nan would smile behind her hand, as
the two men glowered at each other
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lIOAA kh6L w 00At
"Bunk!" Gaines answered with a
toss of his head. Every crook slips
up sooner or later an this thief an
killer amt goin' to be tn exception to
tn rule. He amt goin' to beat tn
game either. In fact, he's cooked his
goose already, from what I hear"
"What have you. been hearin'," Mr..
Gaines?" Harlow asked sarcastically.
"He killed tn cashier of tn Llano
Bank, didn't he?" Gaines demanded,
when there wasn't tn slightest oc-
casion for gunplay? He shot tn man
down in cold blood, didn't he?"
'That's what folks are sayin'," Har-
low answered.
Gas if. that wasn't enough" Gaines
went on evenly, che bumped off a
Ranger in runnin' duel few weeks
ago, didn't he?"
"Huh-huh! What of it?"
"What Of it?" Gaines snorted. "You
evidently amt wise to tn Rangers
"They amt such much!" Harlow
sneered.
"Just so much as to get their man
every crack" Gaines spoke sharply
That's ALT"
Which means?" Harlow deligerate
ly yawned.
3That tn Black Rider is due to end
his orneriness pronto," Gaines told
him "He won't last long after KILN a
Ranger. That's one thing no crook
ever gets away with, from what I've
heard of that crowd"
Harlow was about to say something
to that, when O,Neill emerged from
the shrouding darkness. He nodded
to Harlow perfunctorlly and swung on
Gaines with question in his eyes.
''Mr. Gaines has been waiting fol
you, Dad" Nan added after introduc
ing the two. "He has been here going
on an hour"
ut hasn't seemed that long," Gaines
told her frankly.
Nan smiled at the sally, while Har
low scowled.
what can. do for you, young fel
low?" O'Neill asked brusquely.
+ I'm lookin' for work. Gaines told
him. :&f
I'm needin' hand or two" O'Neill
admitted. Come into, tn office
Well have a confab an I'll see wheth
er I can take you on"
"a wise guy if there ever was one, >
Harlow snorted, as Gaines followed the
ranch-owner into the house. "He'd
better watch his step an be careful
about tn way he shoots his face OF
tn Black Riders mighty liable tc
show, him a few tricks"
'Mr. Gaines looks as though he car
take care of himself pretty WE'LL" Mar
answered with a shrug.
! 'fYou never can TELL" Harlow laugh
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and actually forced themselves to talk
trivialities.
9TH Black Riders doin' his stuff
again." Gaines announced abruptly
one evening. II was ridin' over by tn
Thurby ranch this afternoon an 1
thot I'd drop in an say 'howdy' to tn
old couple. I found them all worked
up"
what about?" Harlow wanted to
know. 9TH Black Rider?"
Nan and her father said nothing.
Last night" Gaines snapped, his
angry voice having in it the ring of
cold steel, 9TH Black Rider visited tn
Thurbys. He hogtied both of them an
held a lighted candle to tn soles of
Dan Thurby's feet to make him tell
where their savin's were hid. Dan
was stubborn an refused to say word
but tn old lady couldn't stand SEEM
her husband suffer, so she came across.
! After gettin' their little hoard of cash
he dubbed both of them senseless an
left them there helpless in their lone
ly place."
"The devil!" Nan choked, her eyes
growing big with horror.
9TH DEVILS gentleman alongside
of tn Black Rider" O'Nell spoke with
vehement indignation. II wish he'd
come here!"
"A fool wish. ONeill," Harlow
+, drawled lazily. "F'rom all that's bein'
said of him, tn Black Riders not tn
kind to be wishin' visits from. If
you'll pardon my sayin' it, 1 think
you're just invitin' tn lightnin' with
that kind Of loose talk"
"That sounds like sense" Gaines
agreed with his eyes on the ranch
owner.
O'Neill snorted his disdain.
Especially" Gaines went on, Gin
view of tn fact that tn safe in your
office, O'Neill, is damned with tn sew
eral thousand dollars that you brought
from town today an that you'll have
to hold over tomorrow, till Bascom
comes Monday with tn cattle you've
bought from him.
"Just tn same" O'Neill retorted,
squaring his shoulders beligerently,
"even though Bascom is stubborn
old fool who always demands tn cold
cash an no checks, even though tn
moneys in my safe waitin' for him
this minute, amt backin' any wat
err" He voiced his defiance. II can
take care of my own. Let tn Black
Rider come. I'd like to tackle him
myself an show tn thievin' rascal
| thing or two. He'll find he amt buck
in anything easy"
They all became seriously silent.
! The next night, Sunday, to be exact,
much to Harlow's satisfaction, Gaines
failed to join the little group on the
ranch-house veranda. ONeill slumped
in his chair and showed no interest
whatsoever. Nan involuntarily search
sd the shadows from time to time and
paid but scant heed to what Harlow
was saying. He eyed her with some
thing devilish in his steady stare.
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

The number of aliens landing in
Great Britain in the year 1926 was
367, 424 as against 3S1,7O3 in the prev
ious year, according to information
received by the Bankers Trust Com
pany Of New York through its Brit
ish Information Service. The total for
1926 comprised 53,601 residents re-
turning from abroad; 30,668 passen-
gers in transit to other countries:
172,76O visitors on holiday; 82,168 Wis
itors on business; 6,258 members of
foreign diplomatic and other missions;
1855 seamen; 6,016 admitted in con-
nection with Ministry of Labour per-
mfts, and 6,098 other passengers.
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Contract for the construction of a
65-foot cruiser for Dr. H. C. Watkins
of Hoquiam was let to the Astoria
Shipbuilding Company, Astoria, on
March 90, according to an announce
ment made by Joseph M. Dyer, presi-
dent. The vessel will have a beam Of
16 feet and 7-foot draft. She will be
powered with $50 hip. Diesel engine.
The cost will be 100000. DR.. Watkins
and his associates plan to use the YES
sci on hunting and fishing trips to
Alaska.
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Bar Pilots, Inc, an association of
Grays Harbor pilots, has been organ
lied to navigate ships in and out of
the harbor, and Incorporation papers
filed at the state capital. Capital is
listed at $4,000. Incorporators were
Theodore B. Bruener and L. o. Al
drich.
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control over service was impractical
and that ferry and passenger boats
should be placed under the certificate
of public necessity law or that they
should be taken out from under the
jurisdiction of the department.
The bill requires operators of ferries
and passenger steamer lines in Wash
ington waters, salt or fresh, to apply
for certificates, which will be monopo-
lies when granted In case of county
ferry routes leased to private opera
tors, the county will hold the certif-
cate.
The measure applies to Sound
steamboat operation the same princi-
pie now governing stage lines, rail
roads, telephones and other public
utilities. While favored by the small
er operators, however, it was as a de-
partment measure at the request of
the Washington State Department of
Public Works.
Constitutionality of the measure
will no doubt be tested in the first case
that the Department of Public Works
attempts to place it's provisions in
force.
Pioneer steamboat routes will be
permanently recognized in the records
to be compiled by the department, it
is learned at Olympia. In granting
certificates the pioneer routes will be
given the lowest numbers, the COM
pleted list Of steamboat routes indi-
eating the progress of water transpor-
tation in the state.
Director John G. Denney is also
quoted at Olympia that he also in
tends to see that small island COM
munities which heretofore have had
irregular service are guaranteed regu.
| lar service in the future.
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Breaks Date With Sweetheart at
Marriage Bureau When She Learns He
Drinks.-New York Journal.
The fly In the appointment.-Farm
and Fireside.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-04-15

The worlds most famous mural
paintings are done on lime plaster.
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CLASSIFIED
MISCELLANEOUS

Droppings of lime plaster may be
retempered and used again with per-
feet safety, thereby making saving
of about 8 per cent possible.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
GODLESS MEETINGS
 FOR THE ATHEISTS
Al Same Time DeYOut Russians
 Observe Easter

Moscow, April cS. UP).-Tbe ,hree-day Easter feast. the "so-call- cd Easter" Of atheistlc Communist Russia. started today with churches everywhere crowded 10 capacity. In it's religious celebration. the day will he celebrated tomorrow in the way it has been celebrated for centuries i,v rho devont Of Russia.
 Even in the homes Of the Com mHniste. 'ho traditional Easter cakes f.Ie kulicA and Pahka. wer" "aten today and the customary giving and receiving Of presents will take place tomorrow. Easter has always been inc principal church holiday Of Russia, surpasslnG even Christmas. and the "So-called" Easter Of the Communist regime remains the na- lions greatest t"tc
 The enormous padiocks on hun Greds of church and chapel doors came off today. as the depleted force of orthodox clergy travelled from village to village 10 conduct services
 In Moscow and Leningrad and other cities, cathcdrals and church. ez rang all through today with the voices Of choirs singing Christ Is l;isan" Hymns were flung out onto the air from the belfries and the churches were filled to the last s-andinC-spaca for the solemn and impressive Russian orthodox services with music and candies.
 Tho three-dav church holiday is a lime for extra energy on the part O the Soviet Of the Goddess, sup porting the official Communist athei-tic teachings. Meetings were IcId today in many Goddess cor rers" and working-men's clubs, 10 aizcuss biology as q disproof of re Ii-jon. 10 attack belief in the super tural forces and -o carry on oth- ,- forms of anti-rcIieious propa G3Bda
 \ two-weel5 school holiday began today. IL Was formally called the r.astor holiday. Now lt is called the spring recess.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

the chairman and was assisted by Miss Lula Blakely and John Dolan. while the following past councillors filled the chairs at the meeting: Councillor F. C. Prelle: As. councillor, Carrie SchUtz: vice. councillor. Eva Winger: A. V. councillor. Lizzie Prelle; J. P. councillor. Cora Beale: A. J, P. councillor. Grace Harrison; warden, John Dolan; conductor, Lula Rlakely: inner sentinel. Anna Shilling; outer sentinel, Violet Nor ton: assistant recording secretary \. Mddleton; recording secretary Hulda Rowe; treasurer. W. Rowe; nancial secretary, W. Keller
 Supper was served at s:S0 fol- lowed by dancing. The Mary Lou girls played.
 X meeting of the Arts and Crafts club was held on Friday at the Morgan Memorial in Hartford. Louis r. Middlebrook gave an interesting lecture on Marine Art Miniature. Mrs. Henry l.. Berger and Mrs. Albert w. Hitchcock were the hostesses. The club will open an exhibit at ll4 Asylum street on May Srd.
 4 larg. audience greeted Rev. Theodore A. Greene. pastor Of the First Church Of Christ. Congrega- tional. New Britain. last night at the meeting Of the Woman's club of Maple Hill at the parish house of the Ne"ington Congregational church. Rev. MT. Greene spoke of the work Of pr. Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador. Several violin selections were rendered by Claudio Coneyro. panied by Mrs. E. Leroy Pond. The committee in charge Of the af- fair was Mrs. Arthur s. Grant. chair man: Mrs A. P. White, Mrs. T. II. The hostesses were Mrs. M J. Shonts, Mrs. William H. Allen, Mrs w. D. Smith and Mrs. R. B. Doanc.
 The next meeting Of the club will he held Wednesday. April c7. at the Manor Inn. New Britain. A lunch con at o'clock will precede the business meeting. This being the annual meeting. reports of officers and committees for the year will be given and the election of officers will take place. The hostesscs will be Mrs. William II. Allen. Mrs. W. E. Pond and Mrs. Theodore A. Wal !"n.
 The Newington Garden club met Thursday afternoon at the. home of Mrs. k. s. Pi,tsingar at Ncwington Center.
 The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Boys club. president, Mrs. A. (. Sundberg. will close the season with a meeting on Monday, April 25th. A social hour will follow the business sos- sion.
 The annual meeting and election Of officers with the reports of the delegates to Washington of the Esther Stanley Chapter Daughters Of the American Revolution will be held Friday. May 5th. at the Shuttle Meadow club at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. street is receiving the checks for .hc luncheon which will precede the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

After May 1st. I am discontinung my Plainville office. Will spend all time in New Britain. Room 507. Ma tional Bank Buildings. Phone 1cl. Dr. T. R. Johnson--Advt.
 Ashes removed and manure for sale. Telephone 1865, Plainville.- advt.
 Five room tenement, all improve
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CITIZENS TO SUSTAIN
 ART LIFE WITH FUNC
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urgent 10 provide high class enter tainment for the rising generation which without it will grow up mentally under privileged and un- der developed.
 The plans to be followed in de- vcloping these things in New Britain are tentative and perhaps subject to But kernel 0 fthe idea. the crea- But the kernal Of the idea, the crea- tion Of sustaining fund around which popular support would be easy. seems destined 10 be the man. ner in which New Britain will pro- vide it's people with the educational entertainment and high type amuse.. ment which it now lacks.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

Marshall Kendrick will have charge Of the mems Bible class. Evening service at o'clock, Young Peoples meeting at o'clock. Topic Chang ing the Chinese" leader. Arthur Ni- cinus. The public is cordially invit- ed 10 attend all Of these services.
 Advent Christian Church
 Morning worship at 1o:45 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. C. H. Monbleau will speak on the subject. The Ne cessity Of Departure.
 Sunday school at 1:o5 p. m.
 Young Peoples service at ?. m. with the president, Walter Woods, as leader.
 Evening preaching service at : o'clock. The subject will be The Seriousness of Decision.'
 The mldweek prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 1:30 o'clock.
 Birthday Party
 Mrs W. A. Hyde Of 47 Park street was surprised yesterday afternoon by friends from Bristol and Forest vile her birthday anniversary hay ing occurred on Thursday. Ten sat down to dainty lunch. They de parted wishing her many happy re- turns Of the day.
 Murphy's Juniors Win
 Murphy's Juniors with Murphy, Sr.. rolling in great form. downod q team from the Bristol Brass Co. on the Recreation bowling alleys last night, winning three strings and having q pinfall margin Of iSS. The scores:
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(Contnued From Page Seren) T. Mathor today and he advised that they settle the matter civlly.
 Bristol Wife Wants Divorce
 Decision was reserved by Judgc Edwin C. Dickenson in the superior conrt in the action for divorc" brought by Stella N Gilman of 3S I-pson street. Bristol, against Alton Gilman. She charged dHs"r'ion, saying that Gilman left her in April, 1923. and never returned me couple married July g, 1921, at Madison. Maine. and a daughter is now with her mother. Tn" alleged assertion took place in Madison and about five weeks later she took mp her residence in Bristol. CheShy X Hyman represented her.
 Seek Aid For Sufferers
 Treasurer George $. Beach Of the Bristol Chapter. American f'a Cross. has received a telegram from the national Headquarters asking for q contribution to aid the refugees made homeless as q result ol III" S' were UoOl III -NiNdIiNi' ''''' Mississippi valley. H" stated thls morning that donation would be solicited from inc Bristol tommun- itv Chest and that probably a gen. ,ral appeal would b" made to m" residents of Bristol to raise a tund t, he sent in for the assistance ol the flood sufferers.
 Win. First oratorical Prize
 Dorothy C. Tyler. q senior al Tn. local high school. was awarded Inc first prize in the county trials for -bc national oratorcal contest held lasf evening at the West Hartford E.eh school. As q result sh" Will .r.prc,cnt HartforI county in the s5ate trials whih will be held at the Weaver high school in Hartford on Friday evening April 2'. Miss Tri,r also received a prize Of $3" r. .-oId given hy the New York T5g J. Her subject was The Con st.- lion
 Miss Tylcr is tho daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ralph x. Tyler Of 6> Maple street and is the valedictorian O. tnis y,m's graduating class, She i- elso a member of the high school o~bat,ng team.
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Notes

Charles Mills, son Of Superintend- cnt and Mrs. l.. $. Mills. represent ed Plainville in the county oratori cal contest in West Hartford last evening but was defeated. A Bris- tol girl won the contest.
 Martha Rebckah Sewing circle will meet at . o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Da vid Coleman on Greenwood street, New Britain.
 All mbers Of the -Plainville baseball squad are asked to report for practice at 2:30 o'clock tomor- TOW afternoon at the high school field. The players will get down 10 business and start building the team with which they hope to win a large majority of their games.
 A public social and whist will be given in odd Fellows hall Monday night by Martha Rcbekah lodge. Refreshments will be served.
 A dance will be held this evening at the Ionic club. 43 West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23
BERLIN NEWS
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first whist to be given by the church prior to the Ienten season.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold social and entertainment In the banquet hall Of the Community building next Tuesday evening. Supper will be served at 6:3o o'clock. The public is invited to attend
 The East Berlin Junior baseball team will play the Falcon Jrs, Of New Britain on the local diamond tomorrow afternoon. Any team de- siring games with the Eas, Berlin team should communicate with George Demore who is managing the club. The average age Is from l4 10 IS years.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet In their rooms next Tuesday evening at s o'clock
 The competition at the Boys club for honors In apparatus and general mat work has been completed and the cups 10 the winners will be awarded at the annual exhibition in May. The winners have not been announced officially. but they are as follows. according 10 report: First, Louis Cote; second. George MacDon- aid; third, William Walsh. Most of the work done last evening at the Boys club meeting was in prepara- ton for the annual exhibition.
 Miss Virginia Walsh is returning tomorrow from Stamford where she has been spending the week as the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. John Walm- sley Of that city.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Brown are spending the weekend in Philadel- phia with relatives. They are ex- pected 10 return tomorrow evening.
 R. O. Clark is able to be about again after several days confinement to his home by illness.
 Boys who intend to attend the older boys conference at Simshury the latter part of the month should hand their names in to Jack Walsh not later than Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-23

ments, near Hamlin's Road or John sons Station. Phone 136-3-advt.
 Wanted gentlemen for room and board; also table boarders at II Nor ton Place. Mrs. Alice Cook.--Advt.
 Whist and dance 10 be given by the Lady F'oresters. American Le- zion hall, Thursday evening, o'clock. Admission 25c-advt.
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