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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Ships Bottom quick to catch the Scotsmans
DRIFT. Close pressed, what better hiding place for
with Government dogs loosed his slot, than in
of that Governments stations under the sheering
agls of complete loss of memory?
Its never Black Jack" Yankee Evans said
enthusiastically. ANYWAY who's goin to prove it's
him, wen he says he ain't?"
I'm Scotch; but no Pinkerton-ucky for you" the
little Inspector said. But there's Lieutenant Hazard
he's the Gov. Kingp sleuth, Secret Service another
bulldog-ran foul of him down Charleston way, when
the resurrected Blackboard running mixed cargo
that properly should have paid duty Hazard off
second best with a Winchester bullet as a memento-
and that's piracy. Only the fellow fitted from the
schooner Larkwing under the guns of revenue
cutter"
conscience now went gloomy Il don't remember
that windiammer, Jem here, casting me loose
from the topnast is the first remember-cross my
heart!"
1t looked black for him. resurrected pirate, turning
up Just IN time, conveniently minus memory and
whskers, as the Inspector remarked though he SYM
pathized with Ships Bottom
Someone swore Anyhow, wat say, faint wat
it's at e is Watt" To the men of the
beach smuggling not capital crime, though they
helped to suppress it.
The Inspector nodded "Wel, the Larkwings
naturally under espionage: carrying woodpulp, hear
her of the on her trip up this time. If
Morgan wants to take the chance when Hazard shows
up; if he ever does with that cargo this weather
Sorry, Jem,-you got the pckn' of your crew. and I'm
no sea cop-but the department cant take on men un
less their record straight"
ne men exchanged glanceS: they knew what a wood
pulp cargo was on ship at If that ship bursting
charter party got wet in the equinox there fine
chance that Black Jack would meet Lieutenant
Hazard But of course they couldn't count that.
A NYWAY, that was Ships Bottoms trouble. And
SO this morning when the crew put the muzzle
on Captain Kidd" at break O day. the ex-Smuggler
King abandoned of hope. Even Lighthouse Jack
the pet gray gull of the station forsook his morning
post the sand without waiting for his breakfast and
tapped off to cawng dsapproval, like departing
Peace.
Life Saver Johnson said; for the sockdologer blow
Of Fate delivered by the Scottish Inspector left him
with cold feeling in the pit of his stomach that no
professional pirate ought to harbor.
Of course Ships Bottom couldn't associate with such
disreputable character he; and for Miss Manda
Brownie shuddered at thought of the OCCASION life
time ago, when they met and sang together in
Barnegat choi- and he himself trying to explain
things to her, handicapped he with half men,
DRY and consequently half an imagination.
There's just nothing for it but go off and ne the
beachcombers. Mebby Ill get to feel like criminal
in time From that twster got yesterday the beach
has got its work cut out: she's BLOWN up again." He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Ships Bottom in welter of elemental wrath that
daunted Casco himself.
In the grip of the bowling forties, the Pandora piled
up the Giants Fingers in the parallel rocks that
mushroomed out to from the Gridiron far beyond
the reach of hawser lifeline the surf and intervening
waters packed solid with oil in which lifeboat
could live.
Where her crew deserted her. or why Ships Bottom
never knew; but one man remained aboard, giant
fellow lashed high up the forerigging The bitter
cold the long hours of hopeless waiting for help that
could not reach him, were enough to turn any mans
BRAIN But this man was no gutter. Abandoned to
his efforts, he unlashed himself from the foremost,
threshed his to restore circulation, and climbed
down the shrouds to the rail-
1t looked like premeditated death, and brought cry
from the lfemen staggering half dazed from the surf
where the inhung lifeboat had tossed them But
Casco the truth and roared it:
GLORY be! I've man this night! Watch i'm
fight her"
Twice the giant sailor in, only to be battered
and flung back by the wreckage: Only man of iron
might survive and accepting defeat undaunted the
colossus reganed his ship for the last time and dashed
himself again to the foretop to await the
moment o. defiant hope
life those who could handle oar, managed
win through to the lee of the rocks. Frozen long ago
he is; but we'll get him! He'll 60 to the sharks,
And they did. They found the spar and brought
him in still whole in body; but of what had occurred
that night, and before, who he was where he
from, he had no recollection.
But if the sea had taken his memory, Ships Bottom
owned the He became facetiousy in time Black
JACK Morgan, ne P1TaLe, he Bully BuCaneer,
for his great strength and staggering way and they took
him into their life. Other shpwrecked sailors
and went, but Black Jack stayed, and Ships Bottom
kept its own counsel over Morgans one disability
For in the of time Black Jack had evolved a
creed,-a bright eyed, laughing who offered a
future that suited him, derelict memory notwithstand-
ing; and that future Manda Brown made consequent
Jacks joining the Life officially and fornay,-an
ultmatum enthusiastically Endorsed by Ships Bottom.
IT'S pirate in strength as well you'll be
taxing on, Jem," the Inspector said Morgan
oomed out of the night in the doorway of the station
Black Jack, is it? And he that suicidal
Pandora, masterlesS MANI"
The little Scotsman frowned and stared, striving to
connect reminiscent thought the crews tale had
started with the mans appearance and the he
bore at Ships Bottom.
1t came to him suddenly, too suddenly for Ships
Bottoms peace of mind The Government had lost
man that the Revenue Department wanted sorely,-
famous smuggler who after causing endless trouble
and expense had disappeared from the coast about the
time of the Pandora wreck, freebooter celebrated
from Campeche to the Cape and the Keys Barbados
known, curiously enough, Blackboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

You Morgan stow it! Cut it out, you Jonah
Amt that armor plated djit got no sense at ALP"
Blest if that star logged pirate amt proud o what
with meatax!'' Yankee Evans, by election official
chief cook and biscuit shooter of the station that week.
emphasized the sangunary threat by slarnmng pile
OF breakfast plates the long table, both of which
mutlnous outbreaks met with approval from the
usually placid and solemn faced crew For disaster
menaced poor Jack Morgan inevitably trouble
follows 'star logged" moon-in the creed of the
coast guard
Even Long Johnson, by seniority head keeper in the
temporary absence of Captain em Casco, forgot his
boots and trousers wrong side front-evdence of dis
tracted state of mind in the lengthy life saver
:, What think we ought to use that meatax on is
that revnoo buttons Morgs just putting up bluff
he don't care Only there's seven of what does, and
somebody over IN Barnegat vilagell heap what's
happened IN this mansion on the beach"
Ships Bottom was grouchy The brewing trouble
had started the day before when the asted bark
Annie Sewa clawing round of reckoning in the first
drfter Of the Storm had bundered in break her back
on Gndiron Reef wherefore in testimony of their
work. the burly surfmen scrubbng up half naked in the
icy doorway bore bruises in blue and yellow designs
from the waist up and Life Saver Joe Bronson was laid
that had happened to the fine motor feboat, only
poor Joe was put permanently out of commission.
And Just to help matters the ate little Scottish Rev
enue Inspector in charge OF the Barnegat Bay District
had to chase himself down from Sandy Hook and have
it out with Captain Casco
Ships Bottom did not mind the Inspectors grueling
gale without getting mauled bit, both boat and men,
Ships Bottoms real trouble what the Inspector had
sad when Captain Casco proposed to add Black Jack
Morgan to the official roster of the crew-Back Jack
OF all men, who had fought death finish right under
Ships Bottoms two own eyes!
You'll be short handed now, an the wreckn' winds
loosed the Inspector snapped after the Scottish fire.
works were over. III need to be sending you down
man--though don't know where to find one, since
the departments taken to shipping all able bodied
men and officers alike board those abandoned
smuggling craft. It's cops they've made of the
service
But Casco already had his man in mind Familiar
with the ways Of Ships Bottom; forby he's not mem
Der of the crew-only volunteer. But bulldog to
hold on, and battleship for strength" Jem said
Worth any two, Jack Morgan is
The crew, stolidy smoking, nodded assent, Casco
went to the door and hail into the night where
Morgan was doing volunteer patrol duty along the
beach, awaiting his fate, he had before awaited
doom on that very beach.
I was just such another night with its presage of
imminent storm that sent the big tank ship Clan
Pandora bowling up out of the south her graveyard
on Gridiron Reef, and brought Black Jack Morgan to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
Fish Gan LIVE
In DEVILS LAKE
SUFFICIENT FISH HAVE BEEN
AccLiMATEp TO EXPLODE
THE OLD THEORY,

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 9.-That
there is more than an abundance Of
gases in Devils Lake to sustain FISH.
that the food supply is plentiful and
that during the past two seasons suf-
1c1ent fish have been acclimated to
thoroughly explode the theory to the
contrary, was the declaration made
by Prof. N. "A. Brannon, dean of the
state university, In charge Of the work
at the biological station.
There is only one problem which
must be met and conquered before the
efforts Of the scientists are crowned
with success. That is the question OF
supply of fish. 1t is unreasonable to
believe that fish can be taken from
an absolutely fresh lake, such as Fish
lake where the state hatchery is To-
Gated, and brought to Devils lake with
successful result
In the opinion of Dean Brannon. IL
Devils lake Is to be stocked with the
hnny tribe, making the largest body
OF water In North Dakota the mecca
for anglers, 1t will be necessary to
hatch the spawn on the shores of the
lake. In other words, a hatchery will
have to be provided at the biological
station. This season a series OF tanks.
nl!ed by a large reservoir which con-
ta1ns both fresh and lake water, have
been used to acclimate fish, which are
now thriving In pure lake water, some
being held In cages in the lake.
The site of the biological station
Is ideal for a hatchery and the cost
OF maintenance would be but very
little more than al the present time.
In endeavoring to handle this aues-
ton we should work with millions of
dsh as units, instead OF hundreds"
declared the dean.
The fresh water problem for hatch
ing might be solved in several ways.
1t is believed sufficient rain water
could be secured for this purpose.
h~ong the visitors at the hatchery
were Hon. Victor WARDROBE of Leeds
and Hon. Frank S. Hyland Of Devils
Lake, who were driven out by Atty.
Fred J.. Traynor, the father of the BIZ
illogical station" Both gentlemen dis
played keen interest in the institu-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
DECLARE WAR
ON CORMORANT

Devils Lake, N. D.. Aug. s.-When
h legislature meets next winter it
Is more than likely that a death blow
will be handed that particular specie
O. bird which aviates under the name
OF cormorant. Just why the strong
arm Of the law should be extended to
protect this member Of the feathered
tribe Is not known.
Dean Brannon, at the biological sta
ton, has declared war on the cormor-
ant The fact that they eat fish is
n reason for arousing the enmity of
the university scientist. 1t is heir
very repulsive habit to gorge them
selves on a small fish that lives in
Devils lake and then vomit them out.
In one instance 100 were thrown from
the stomach of a single bird which
populates Bird island in the lake by
the thousands.
1t is now against the law to break
up their nests or shoot them, but
there is every reason to believe that
this will be changed.
On Bird island have been found
parts of pickerel and perch, one Of
which would have measured nine
inches. On account of the fact that
there r thousands Of these birds
which will continue to increase If
the present game law prevails, has
tended to arouse a strong sentiment
against it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
FOR THE NECK
AND SHOULDERS
A Free Prescription That Instantly
Removes BIemishes, Tan, Freeklss
and the Wrinkles and Marks
Left BY High Collars.

The Dutch neck and the evening
gown too often expose the discolora-
tions and blemishes Of high collars
or the effects Of tan and freckles. 1t
is easy to overcome these conditions
and make the neck beautiful and white
and soft and smooth-to remove, in
other words, every blemish and to
make the Dutch collar as attractive
as it is comfortable. This prescription
can also be used on the shoulders, and
1t is marvelously effective to beautify
the hands and rams.
If you want to try it go to your
druggist, get an empty two-ounce bot
tie, als a one-ounce bottle of Kulux
Compound. Pour the entire bottle of
Kulux into the two-ounce bottle, add
quarter an ounce of witch hazel, then
fill with water. Prepare this at your
own home and then you know what
you have. One application will as
tonish you. II is ~deliciously cool and
soothing and is not affected by per-
SEPARATION. 1t will not rub off.
If you put it on one hand only, or
on n side of the neck, and note the
difference you will see the wonderful
change it makes instantly. The re-
suits are permanent, and continued
use of this prescription viii result in
a skin as soft and smooth as a child's,
a skin from which redness and rough
ness and freckles have been entirely
removed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
WILLISTON HAS
No ASSESSMENT

Bismarck, N. D., Aug 9.-There is a
mix-up in Williams county, the RESULT
Of an error on the part of equalization,
and In order to unravel the skein OF
complications it a become necessary
for the tax commission to step in and
take charge.
To begin with it has been discoY-
cred that the water at Williston is
impure, hence it was decided to es-
tablish a filtration plant-or at least
1t was decided hat 1t was necessary
that such be done. Owing to the fact
that the city was up to its debt linn
it, a plan was devised whereby three
good business heads were chosen to
assess the town, that is to appraise
all property, boost the valuation and
thereby extend the limit. This was
quite necessary and it was insisted
upon by the mayor and others. How
ever, when the county board Of equal
ization met there was a slash Of 20
per cent, after which the board ad-
journed.
The seriousness of the situation was
realized when it was discovered that
there was then left no resource for
money whatever, all money was spent
and nothing could de bone to remedy
it. The board had adjourned and was
pOWerlSSS 10 Te"COlpSLe ana COrT6CC the
unfortunate condition in which they
found themselves.
When the matter came before the
state board of equalization it was
equally powerless to remedy the sit
~uation, as 1t deals only with counties
as a unit. Should the board boost
values a hardship would be worked
on the whole county outside Willis
ton, and were it to leave 1t where it
was-or is-Williston would remain
fiat as to realizing revenues during
the coming year. Relief would come
from but n source, and that source
was the tax commission, hence this
young institution got it's first job.
1t was decided by the commission
to send L. e. Birdzell to WiIliston to
straighten the matter out. This will
result in ~reassessing the city and
making report at once. 1t will take
some hustling but 1t is hoped to have
the new assessment here at Bismarck
in time to lay before the state board
of equalization next Tuesday when it
conyenes.
And there You are.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09

in stock Of three different types with
two different lasts, resulting in q
simplihcation of purchase, storage and
issue. In the new shoe there is a
greater amount of space above the
toes in the soft box Of the tan shoe
than in either the marching shoe now
used in the army or the garrison tan.
1t is SO constructed that when snugly
laced it will hold the foot in a posi-
ton so that it will have no appre-
ciable forward, lateral or vertical slip
ping. The most important feature of
the new shoe is that it will permit
the foot to spread naturally, so that
the weight of the body will rest on the
proper part Of the foot. The ordinary
commercial shoe pushes the great
toe out of it's natural position, and
the new army shoe is designed to cor
rect this evil. The new shoe will
not be issued until the present sup
ply of that article has been exhausted.
The board also recommended the
adoption of a cobbler's outfit, to be
issued to each company Of infantry,
together with shoe stretchers. It vas
also recommended that each soldier
to required to carry extra half soles
in his separate kit. These recon-
mendations Of the board were not ap-
proved by the war department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
GAYLORD BOOM
Died SUDDENLY

Ellendale, N. D., Aug. 9.-Death, UNI
announced, most shockingly visited
Ellendale Saturday last and took from
us one of our 0 respected citizens,
Gaylord Boom, the popular agent for
the Milwaukee railway and one of the
proprietors OF the Lyric theatre. Mr..
Boom had been about all morning at
tending to his usual duties, until about
IL o'clock he was stricken with a
stroke of paralysis. The spirit took
its fight shortly after the noon hour.
Words cannot express the anguish
which was brought to the home.
After a hard years work, Mr.. Boom
had planned a vacation for himself
and family and was looking for d re-
lief agent every day. On the morn
ing Of his death the agent came, Just
in time to take the place Of a faithful
servant who died at his post Of duty,
instead Of one who was anticipating
the pleasures Of the lakes with his
beloved family and friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
SEEK THRESHERS
FOR N. DAKOTANS
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU UNABLE
TO FILL URGENT CALLS FOR
WoRKMEN FROM WEST.

ST. Paul, Aug. 9.-With only fifteen
applicants for work today, J. H. VIII
son, local manager of the state free
employment bureau, is seeking seven
ty-five men to work on ~threshing out
fits.
An order received Thursday from
Douglas, N. d, follows: "As advised
by The st. Paul Dispatch, send me
twenty men to work on threshing ma
chimes, work to begin Sept / and to last
all fall. / want one separator man, a
fireman, a cook and seventeen helpers.
Wages range from Sc to SO a day"
An urgent call was also received to-
day from Balfour, n, D., for twenty
seven men to help or threshing out
fits,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09

Of manager Of a hardware store =
Il. Banks of Fargo is opening up al
Grace City, this state. Charlie ia
thoroughly experienced in the hard
business and we predict sue
cess o the new venture.
w. 0. Baguhn of Shenford town
ship was a business visitor at Leon
ard Saturday.
The binding Irvine famine Is q very
serious one for many Of our farm
ers around here, al most OF them
have large acreages in grain very
ripe, and no twine, or very little AT
best. Reports from Lisbon say that
some farmers there are cutting their
grain and letting the unbound bum
dies fail on the ground. This win
aus an immense loss.
Mrs. F. b. Eastman departed for
her home at Jud, Friday a. M.
Mesdames Jno. ID. and l.. b. Green
OF Monango left Friday a.. m. for their
homes after a weeks round of visits
with relatives and friends here.
MISS Lenore Eastman, our popular
n efficient assistant postmistress for
the past ten years, resigned her posi-
ton Saturday, greatly to the regret of
all the patrons OF this postofHce. as she
a endeared herself to all who know
her by her pleasantness and her evil
dent desire to give her best to her
work. Miss Eastman will be succeed
ed Ia Office by Miss Fife Freeman, a
charming young woman, who has
grown to womanhood here.
Dan Flatters and son, Andrew, of
Grace City came down on the 500 to
Anselm Saturday night, and surprised
the home folks. They expect to return
to Grace City in a day or two.
Mrs. Joseph Legg of Shenford town
ship has been confined to her bed for
the past ten days with a severe attack
of acute rheumatism.
Some contemplate "measly cur Of
the genus hobo, entered the hennery
belonging to Mrs. Parsons, living IN
Shafter farm, and stole thirty-five
spring chickens. This is not the first
occurrence of this kind around here,
and 1t will no doubt go hard with the
culprit If discovered.
w. M. Shaw was a business visitor
at Lisbon Wednesday.
Miss Helen Webster, of Fargo, is the
guest of Miss Elsie Flate. Cor. S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09

mary examination this morning in the
justice court and was bound over to
p district court. States Attorney
Burtress and Sheriff Benson thought
that the man was demented and they
summoned a physician, who found that
ne was undoubtedly insane. Johnston
is In Q very critical condition, claims
the physician and maj die. He has no
more pulse than a new born baby and
Is scarcely able to stand up. The
authorities at Detroit say that he took
his arrest very hard and failed rapidly
afterwards. Johnston seems to be
perfectly san at times, but his mind
starts to wander and he has many
Authorizations. He has an idea that
he officers are going to kill him.
Johnson claimed that he has been
working in the auditors office Of the
Michigan Central railroad since leav-
ing here last summe When first
arrested he denied the charge and
then ne broke down completely and
began to pray. He asked thai he
be allowed to choose his own name
of death. He said that he wanted TO
be shot instead of being killed with
a knife. All of these strange fancies
We're symptoms of his insanity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
Crashed Into Hndrant.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. g.-Fred
Deicherts driving va, big touring car,
ran into the city hydrant at the corner
of Fifth and Chestnut streets. The
hydrant was broken off near the
ground and a six-inch stream of water
shot up into the air, resembling a
geyser, and 1t was some time before
the water main was turned off. AS a
result of the accident the residents on
Walnut street, Cottonwood, Chestnut
Cherry streets will be without city
water for some time. The damage will
amount to about $50, and some repairs
will also have to be made on the au-
tomobile as the front of it was con-
siderably smashed up. The accident
might have been worse had the car
been going fast, but as a result Of the
slow rate of speed no one was hurt.
The driver of the car was from Cav
alier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-09
Sheldon News.

Sheldon, N. d, Aug. 5.-To The Fo-
rum: Last Tuesday. Harold Norris.
a son of a prominent farmer living
about four miles north of here, was
severely kicked in the chest by a colt
he was hitching up to work In the
harvest field, and when found by his
father a few minutes later he was
unconscious n his heart beat was
so faint his pulse could not be felt.
A physician was Immediately called
.tby phone, and now Harold is all
right again. but he undoubtedly owes
his life to the fact Of his being so
near the colt when kicked, otherwise
he would have met instant death.
Chas. Taylor, who has been one of
Sheldon's popular young men for a
long time, has accepted the position