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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY S. 1912

recognition. But the only dropped beside the gum
groaning
He don't know him-and he don't know him!" the
cry went up. AN she's the Larkwing dead sure!"
Obviously, memory had not to Morgan's aid
Trained from betrayng the former smuggler the
To the voey of questions he stared blanky, dazed
u But they can't all keep grip themselves in this
stress, Casco said If Black Jack the head center
they want here's where it out There amt two
Morgan drew long breath of relief At least it gave
into i'll timed recognition. For the moment he had for
in disguise. Still, it that which bothered him.
He only wished he could be certain he had never seen
these before, had never held commerce with their
remember knowing them, neither was he sure that he
did not
Il just got to face the music, an it's regular lineup
at Plice Headquarters at that"
Eight of the schooner's they hauled in the
evlly cracking cable. As the last man, heavy owled
and sulen like the rest in he muttered something
fully behind him at the schooner he had just left
bered what the Scottish revenue had told them of
the Inspector who had shipped before the aboard
the Larkwing. No one of these could be he.
You re the Larkwing, amt you? Where's your Of
fcers?"
They amt no officers" he answered sullenly
Were sailing shares. One O the men went over
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patted the bow of the lfeboat raging at Fate that made
him pirate and outlaw against his will.
I'D just like to have go of it before quit"
he said passionately. "Mebby the wash I'D take the
rest of me-
From the weather signs, he going to get chance.
The equinox was waking tip again. The wind blew in
gusts with sound of beaten barrels, like cooper work
ing round his cask.
To Morgan, sulking in the boathouse, and the
in the station, where the best and oldest friends
snarling it positive relief when Point Pelee ten
miles southwark reported the passing of big topsa
yard schooner working north and hard put to keep off
shore Then he tries to pass here, and don't we'll
be laying for him." Captain Casco said.
For life saving stations such as Ships Bottom, where
as many thirty craft have piled up in winters
day. do not work haphazard. On the eve of an out
burst Ships Bottom well her sister stations kept
tally of wandering coasters train dispatcher watches
trains wreckng engine stands prepared for instant
action.
THEREFORE, when Little Welsh, the gunfrer
thrust his shock head into the boathouse, Morgan
knew they about to make ready eboat and tackle
and them out within shooting distance of the urk
ing Grdiron Reef until the reckless schooner had
passed. and he lounged away up the misty beach, seek
ing solitude morosely, knowing they would work freer
in his absence that morning.
"Fee1in bad he is, Welsh said, and the grunted
sympathetically. "Smuggler he might be: but Oh,
well-darn them nosy Inspectors anyhow. Buttln In!
1t might be hour later, it might be two; but Nor
gan far up the shore when a sound, significant over
the snarng surf his trained like the distant drop
ping of plank, made him stifen and listen. He knew
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board afore the ship struck on hencoop Woodpulps
worsen guncotton aboard ship, an the
afeard There amt no more aboard tell yell
RLACK JACK opened his lips to speak, and shut
= them again as suddenly. With thought of Hazard
uppermos in his mind and all of the evils his recog
milton meant to himself, disgrace, prison, the loss Of
Manda Brown,-t instantly occurred to him that the
crew had recognized the Inspector board-and they
had left him to his fate when they failed make port
of their choosing! We-t would solve his
problem too. But the uncertainty of his identity
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cable worming its way over the
spreaders that held it above sand
and surf. Casco grasped the hauling
lines in his own big hands with a
last admonition.
Burn the line coming back,
Morgan won't hold fast ten
minutes!"
Morgan waved his hand at once
in answer and farewell. Mechan-
ically he watched the cable above
him, half in fear, half in hope of its
parting under the strain of the out
going water pushing against the
schooner.
Shell bust in a minute" he
told himself. "Then where'll l be-
Most like goin' to Davy Jones just
cause | m too plaguey curious. Well,
that nd be way out, anyhow. So
long, Maties!"
The cable lifted with a savage
jerk. Behind him as he travelled
faster and faster he heard the strands
swapping. He was directly over the
schooner's shrouds when it parted,
and he fell spread eagled in the
threshing cordage that vainly sought
to fling him off.
Black Jack Morgan was giant in
strength, and, whatever the life he
could not remember had been, it
was one to tougher his Drawn and
muscles.
"Tryin' to shake me off my
own ship, was youo" he growled.
"Not till l get your number first,
Son!"
He caught his breath and shot
quick glance round the scene of dis
aster. Good | didn't drop further
out" he decided.
Canvas in ribbons tapped over
him; but the storms quiescence did
not deceive him. Out on the ocean
he saw thefying spray coming nearer.
and a bank of black clouds rolled
toward the land.
The east gale was coming in with
renewed fury. That was its way
just waiting to hit when a fellow
wasn't looking! The perversity OF
lllc IllllS 1OuScu lis WALL. llOuSu
he didn't intend it, he was tenn
porting with his conscience before
going down to that other menace
that waited below.
Inshore on the sand he saw the
crew of Ships Bottom toiling like
peajacketed demons, and driving the
schoonermen to work.
It'll take the whole bunch half an
cable an hook on the emergency
Il know how they'll do it, an | got
an pay my respects to that rev'noo
wv"
eek, taking the ratlines two at time
limbs. The schooner was grinding
The rolling black cloud was nearly
cables lengths to seward.
h time foolin' round-that's fact!"
o find there did not seem to be any
1T the ship. Surely he would recog-
ould detect some one thing more tell
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almost than he could stand. Perhaps it would be
well to face the man. His courage and his manhood
fought in him, despite the price he pay According
to the Scotsman Blackboard and Officer Hazard were
foes of long standing The sight Of his enemy any
thing, must arouse his dormant memory And it did
well, he need not bring the in. He could acquesce
in the crews version when he came back-alone
Say, Cap he said suddenly, Il bet these DULLES
spotted the Revnoo doggy an fixed him sure-left him
out there where he'll tell tales on any of em."
. If there's devment Of that Sort you'll all stretch
rope for it," the keeper cried
and he swung contemptuously away.
We got to find out quick" he said THAT ships
yanking the props from under us. Harken to herr
cracking as Of rife volley came in on the wind.
That woodpulp hasn't split her up yet someone
said; but with that cargo inside and the pounding
outside We can't do Not uness-volun-
teers for Kingdom Come"
Before the words out, Morgan swung up into the
bags of the breeches buoy. You trolley out:
it's my own show, he said. I'm goin to find out if
my mans aboard"
SHIPS BOTTOM understood. Even the cringing
= schoonermen, understanding only the immediate
peril, stared at him in wonderment.
Johnny warn't afraid to fight death to a fnsh"
Little Welsh said, an he amt afraid o the devil and
the deep blue sea-an that's about at it. be for him
if Mr.. Inspector Hazard spots him. Snap the dragon
Boys! It's May Day at Ships Bottom!"
There no time to lose. Even as Little Welsh sang
out his reckless eulogy, Morgan his way to the
ship.
The schooner was slowly dragging out hawser and
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ing solitude morosely, knowing they
in his absence that morning.
"Feelin bad, he is" Welsh said, an,
sympathetically. Smuggler he migf
well-darn them nosy Inspectors any
1t might be an hour later, it might
gan was far up the shore, when sour
the snarling surf to his trained ear, Xix
ping of plank, made him stiffen anc
what that was,-the Ships Bottom
mortar! Something was on the rocks,
and Ships Bottom was firing a life
line! That's what it was!
He doubled back on the run-and
only when he faced it did he become
conscious that the storm had burst.
Sleet and sand cut into his face, and
the pillows roared.
They've hooked onto her al
ready! I'll on'y come in time for the
last act!" he grumbled, raging at his
own dereiction.
Someone grabbed him. when
Morgan ran up. half blinded, into a
squad of surfmen shouting into his
ear. At first he did not understand;
then the word "Larkwing" reused
him like a spur. He remembered
what the Inspector said about the
woodpulp schooner.
Cant be no other! We saw EN-
chuckin' over bales O stuff afore she
ran on the reef-rammed it in the
murk like crazy battleship, she
did,"
Morgan saw the crew watching
him, and he ground his teeth.
Think I'll have to go warm my
feet-Ill show 'em!"
Schooner Larkwing, or what other,
the craft on the reef, three hundred
yards away, was already anchored
to shore. Ships Bottom had the
hooks on her; the cable of the
breeches buoy, sagging out to sea,
the work of rescue was begun.
Captain Casco, crouching to peer
securing spray, tossed high by the sla
nailed with his arms, and the breeche:
the black hulled blur on the rocks.
Shell be taut enough presently,
"The fool schooner's on the water sid
sliding to sea spite O. the wind
Them Larkwing lads must be ner
they hustle. 'Fraid of that woodp
wet" Welsh said. Shell swell up ar
rotten barrel, an drop EN- in the drir
Immersed in his part of the work
had momentarily forgotten about the
of the schooner's cargo. The men see
schooner's identity. If it was the
Revenue Officer Hazard was aboard!
eventuahties made his heart Jump.
When she gets good and soaked
out all over creation" he said. "Hel
sea again. She'll bust our clio esline!"
For a passing instant the new-spr
to fltful gusts. With the weight of tn,
schooner rolled back from the slanti
that moment she had chung like lin
1t was what Casco had feared.
wallowed farther out, the buoy cabl
fiinging long fringe of spray high il
wire rope sang like the bass string of
The tides going out!" the keepe
wind drops for long, the rush II push t
she will bust our cable. She's only he
kid on a cellar door, anyway. WHO
'ud ever pray for wind to crack on me
THEY saw the first man drop from
: into the breeches buoy. When
in over the sand, Black Jack Morga
glazing at him with breathless ankle
for all their labor, watched fearfully
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
DEMOCRATS MAY CARRY MAINE
GORE TO SPEAK AT FINAL RAJ.
LY THERE.
Both Big Parties Have Devoted Every
Energy to Winning State.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 6.-United
States Senator Thomas p. Gore Of
oklahoma arrived here tonight to
speak at the concluding rally Of the
Democratic State campaign at Au-
gusta tomorrow night.
Both Democratic and Republican
leaders issued statements tonight pre-
dieting success at the polls Monday.
The Progressive party has not en-
tered the State campaign as a sep
arate organization, but the struggle
between the Democrats and the Re-
publicans for the control which
passed into Democratic hands at the
last election has brought into the
hight Gov. Marshall Of Indiana, Dem
ocratic candidate for vice president;
Speaker Champ Clark, and other
we'll known in Democratic poll :
besides some Republican cor ~
men. GOV. Frederick w. ed,
Democrat, is opposed for ,ction
by VIM. T. Haines, Republican.
Gov. Plaisted said tonight:
I'VE will win next Monday by a
plurality of at least 10000 greater
than in 1910"
Judge Warren Philbrook, chairman
Of the Republican state committee.
said:
My reports from our candidate for
governor indicate a majority Of at
least 10000 votes for the party"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
UNUSUAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Car Reversed Isclf Completely After
Skidding.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
An usual auto accident occurred
at the intersection Of Gervias and
Sumter streets about $50 Yesterday
evening. car driven by a negro
chauffeur was running along Sumter
street, when at the corner of Gervais
the wheels skidded on the wet asphalt
and in less time than it takes to tell
it the machine completely reversed
itself and headed back down sum
ter.
a second negro, who was on the
drivers seat, was frightened out of
his wits. He got out in a hurry and
could not be persuaded to get back in
the car. n number of passersby en-
joyed the situation immensely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
MiYESVILLE SCHOOL TO OPEN.
Will Commence Session on Monday
Mr.. j. X. Hamilton, Principal-As-
Sistants-Ncw Rural Route and
Other Matters.

Mayesville, Sept. 6.-The Mayesville
graded school will open for the ses-
sion Of 1928 on next Monday. Mr..
j. r. Hamilton, of Chester, is the
principal, assisted by Miss Lucille
White of jefferson, and Miss Alice
Cooper of Mayesville. The attendance
will be large this session from ali in
dications, and the school will un-
doubtedly have a most prosperous
session.
Another rural route will be estab-
lished from the local postotIice during
the coming months. This route will
be a short one, supplying the resi-
dents on the other side of Scape Ger
Swamp, in the direction of Oswego.
An examination for carrier will be
held on September 21st, in Sumter.
The cotton market is now open in
full blast ard quite a number of bales
have been sold every day this week. 1t
is reported that the staple is opening
fast and that the crop will be a short
one in this section.
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COTTON PRICES TAKE \ JUMP.


New York, September 6.-Appre-
hensions that the eastern belt crop
was deteriorating rapidly caused a
very active buying movement in the
cotton market today and while part
Of the advance was lost on the late
trading the close was steady at a
net gain of from IA to I9 points.
The opening was steady at a de-
disappointing cables and reports that
Liverpool had been prevented from
fully meeting the gains of yesterday
10y free offerings of actual business.
Trading WAS comparatively quiet at
the start and early fluctuations were
somewhat irregular, but numerous
reports of crop damage from the east
ern belt soon inspired "A more gener-
al demand and The market during the
middle of the day became very active
and excited.
Reports Of baromctric disturb
ance in the East Gulf probably added
10 the nervousness Of the scattering
short interest while there was a good
deal OF buying attributed TO long ac-
counts on predictions that any Sc
rious crop scare might bring in
better demand n 'm spnncrs At any
rat" prices sofa ap very rapidly and
before the advance WAS checked. De
combcr contracts had touched 11.7O.
or over 81 per bale above the recent
low point, while the general uist
showed a net gain oC from % TO 50
points.
Realizing became very heavy at
this level an3 the market subse-
QUently "2sod OF some II or Il
points from the best while trading be
came less active during the last half
hour. Leading spot houses were
credited with selling on the advance
during 'he middle Of the day.
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WEATHER MAIN FACTOR.
COTTON MARKET OUTLOOK FOR
PRESENT WEEK.
spot situation Will be Closely
Watchcd-First Ginning Report OF
Season to be Issued Today by Cen
sus Bureau bu, not Expected to
Have Much Influence OH Market.

New Orleans, Sep. S.--The cotton
market this week probably will be
influenced chiefly by weather reports.
although the spot situation will be
watched very closely. The first thing.
five minutes before the opening of
trading for the week. the first report
of the season on ginning will be issued
by the census bureau. This report
Will carry the crop down to the first
of September. 1t is not expected to
be of any great influence one way or
another. The most popular estimate
of the figures at the end of last week
was 100000 bales.
The cotton crop now appears to be
entering upon that period when ma
turity is reached, and when, in conse-
quence, deterioration is rapid. Bulls
and bears alike seem to be expecting
this falling off in condition and are
in preparation for it, shorts have COW
cred large part of their commitments.
If the expected deterioration does not
take place this week, shorts will
probably re-enter the market and
more or less liquidation will come
from the long side. If crop reports
show that deterioration is under way.
the trade will begin to look for a
bullish October condition report:
which may prove to be a sustaining
influence for some time to come.
The increase of picking and gin
ming will increase the offerings Of
spot cotton and the trade will be anx-
ious to see how buyers will view the
larger supplies. Thus far, spinners
have not shown any great interest in
the market. which is not to be won
dered at in view of the large stocks
held abroad, and it remains to be seen
how much longer they will hold off.
Any pressure on the market that may
be considered out of the ordinary will
quite naturally, quickly affect the po-
sition Of the future market. Bears
contend that the spot department will
soon dominate the situation.
During this week rains will be con-
sidered more beneficial than other
wise, because they will keep the plant
making and check deterioration. In
the West, especially, dry and hot
weather will be considered damag-
ing.
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THE PRIMARY PROBE FUND.
Over 500 Given by Democrats of
State.

Columbia, Sept. S.-Gen. Willie
Jones, treasurer Of the Democratic
party, said yesterday that he had re-
ceived contributions amounting to
Sff' to assist the subcommittee of
tn" state executive committee in in
Nostigating the charges Of fraud in
connection with the recent primary
Th' contributions were sent in in re-
SponS" TO a CHl by John Gary Evans.
the chairman of the state executive
committee. All contributions should
be sent to W1lie Jones. treasurer. Co
lumba.
Tn" subcommittee will meet We'd
n"sday ut noon in the library at the
state house TO begin the probe into
the charges of fraud
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REBELS INVADE ARIZONA.
ENGAGE IN BATTLE WITH DE.
TACIIMENT OF THIRD
CAVALRY.
Che InSurSent Captured-AnOther
Band Crosses Boundary Line. But is
Driven Back

Douglas, Ariz., Sept 5.-Mexican
rebels crossed the boundary and were
engaged by United States soldiers on
the Lang ranch, SO miles east Of
Douglas, according to a report 1e-
ceived here tonight.
Fourteen American troopers held
back 25 rebels, killing five and woun-
ded one of the Mexicans, it is report
ed. The rebe are believed to be in
command les SalaZar, whose
men alsc -ged American soldiers
below - ia, n. NJ, farther to the
east ~
:. dso, Sept. 6.-Mexican rebels
~ engaged Is men Of the United
; ties Third cavalry below Hachita,
y. NJ, according to an Official report
here. One rebel was captured An hour
later strong body Of rebels crossed
the international line, but were driven
into Mexico by the American soldiers
after fighting at long range. Gen. E.
Il. Steever at Fort Bliss, Texas, receiv-
ed the first report of the fighting.
Although no one was injured in the
brush today the incident is deemed of
more than passing import.
1t is asserted that Inez Salazar, the
Mexican rebel chief operating below
the New Mexico border, is intent on
causing international complications
nni II
American settlers in the State Of Chi
hauhau.
Since the invasion Of Sonora by
rebels, Salazar has made many in
cendiary speeches and has issued a.
proclamation against Americans, ac-
cordjng to advices received by mill
tary authorities here. 1t is believed
the rebels know the dividing line be-
tween New Mexico and the Mexican
State of Sonora and that the expedi-
ton on American soil, as reported
today, was merely made to antagonize
the United States troops stationed
along the border. The rebels are in
great need of ammunition and the ac-
tivity Of the American soldiers in
preventing the smuggling of NUM-
tions of war has caused much i'll feel
ing.
In view of the critical condition at
Hachita, Gen. Steever tonight dis
patched an additional troop of the
Third cavalry to that point. A portion
Of the signal corps, which will arrive
here tomorrow from Fort Russell
Wyo., also will be sent.
Additional information is that 200
rebels are encamped half a mile from
the line, with avowed intentions of
| making another raid into the United
states. There are only five troops of
United States cavalry on duty on the
New Mexico border three Of these in
the vicinity Of Hachita,
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ROBBERY AT REMBERT.
News and Views of Pisgah-IIOt
Weather Damages Crops.

Pisgah, Sept 6.-The torrid wealth
er for the last week has played havoc
with the cotton and late crops. Cot
ton is opening prematurely and the
yield will not be more than half or
possibly two-thirds of last year.
The government report of 74.S is
not correct as any sensible man
knows and has about destroyed the
confidence Of the people in the accu-
racy of it's estimates.
If cotton don't bring a good price
to the farmers it will be through no
fault of theirs.
The robbery of the Beck -Harlee
store at Rembert shows that there is
Il gang of robbers around there or else
some parties from off who are experts
in such business did it, The depot
at Rembert has been robbed several
times in the last few years.
Miss Matte James has taken "a
position with the Beck k-Harlee Co.
She has the happy faculty of combin-
ing pleaSantness with business as
few can.
From the bottom of my heart
pity man who gets mad with an
other the way he votes When the
mess is ended at Columbia will
have something to say about it,
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grcSSiVc policies to which I have opcn-
IS and solcnmly dedicated every pow
or | possess Everything else must
country and Of the great state Of
which | am governor. ! have pointed
out To YOU facts and forces TOW ards
which YOU may perhaps have grown
indulgcntly Indifferent in this brighter
day Of New jerseys regeneration.
know how YOU act when YOU are re
minded of them. We can indulge
nothing when the stake is our coun-
try's welfare and prosperity and the
honor of our party"
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There is already talk of n move
ment to call an election early next
year to vote on the re-eSta bliShment
of the county dispcnsary. There is
much dissatisfaction with the present
system and many who were in favor
of abolishng the diSpensary now ad-
VoCatc its rc-cStabliShmcnt.
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The Sumter Telephone Exchange
T. getting ON nicely with the rcmod-
cling Of their central building ON
Harvin street. \ pretty brick front
has been put In and tho four walls Of
the building will hc of brick instead
of timber as heretofore.