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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-30

pieces OF artillery and forty armed
volunteers completed the war COM
plement Of the merchant steamer.
In tearing haste to make reprisal,
the Forest City lost no time in cast
ing off her lines: and with the tug
valiantly leading the way, she chug-
ged out of harbor in pursuit Of Read
and his sea rovers. The Chesapeake,
which had been delayed by the build
ing of deck barricades, was not long
in following.
The barbados on the Chesapeake
consisted of fifty bales of cotton.
muzzles of two pieces of field artil-
lery, and behind them nodded the
plumes and glittered the rifles of Col.
Mason's 18th Regiment of Maine vol
unteers. Supporting the volunteers
were fifty citizens heavily armed with
shotguns, rifles. revolvers. swords and
other paraphernalia of slaughter.
Meanwhile Read and his crew, al
though on the verge of exhaustion
after their long hours of toll at the
oars, had managed to work the be-
Gained cutter well out of range of the
vessels hurrying toward him, he
cleared his craft for action.
He had found that the battery of
the cutter comprised one thirty-tw o
FOUNDER and a twelve-pounder how
itZer; but he had been unable to find
any ammunition for either gun, ex-
cept two rounds which he had discov-
cred in the quarter-gunner's chest
alongside the heavy piece. The thirty
two FOUNDER was charged with one of
the two shots. and a desperate effort
was made to find the rest of the am
munition. The prisoners were ques-
toned, but they loyalty refused to dis
close the whereabouts of the maya
zine.
Read armed squad with axes and
sent them to smash in the doors of
every locked compartment and to
rummaee in all the holds for ammuni-
ton. The physical exhaustion and
nervous strain under which he had
been for so long time would seem to
account for his failure to undertake
this vital search before.
Meanwhile the Forest City had come
within range of the Cushing's Long
gun. Believing that his men would
find the magazine, Read sighted the
piece and pulled the lanyard himself.
The hirtytwo-pound ball fell so close
to the Forest City that the splash
from it threw a shower of spray over
her decks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-30

armed vessel especially built FOR purA
poses of war. Capt. Merriman insists
moved by the clamor Of the volunr
teers and by thoughts of the risk TO
his own ship, the captain of the Forest
City decided to haul of and wait foe
the cooperation of the Chesapeake.
Anon the Chesapeake, with her cot.
bayonets. came numbering to the
scene. She ranged close to the Forest
City and there was a council OF war.
The military advice prevailed. 1t was
decided to attack the Gushing again,
and either to run her down or to cap
ture her by sending the soldiers
swarming over her decks.
Reads phenomenal luck had desert
ed him at last. The Gushing actually
had on board more than a hundred
rounds of ammunition for each Of its
two guns. but search as they might,
his men could not find the hidden stor-
age place. Had they discovered it. he
would doubtless have beaten off his
assailantS, or even destroyed them, for
the cutters weapons were Far heavier
than those of the attacking vessels,
and Reads men. trained to battery
work on the Florida, were skilled
gunners.
All that he could do was to fire his
one remaining shot. Its effect was to
cause the pursuers to abandon the
and to make the assault in a f1oti1la of
small boats. Through his glasses
Read could count the overwhelming
number of his enemies and. realizing
that the game was up. he deliberateA
ly began his preparations for destroys
ing the prize. Lowering a boat he
marshaled all his prisoners into it
and flung them the keys of their
irons, so that they could liberate
themselves. Then. launching the two
remaining boats, he set the cutter on
fire in dozen places and waited until
the flames had gained Roadway bet
fore leaving her.
Fearing that the magazine would
explode. the Federal hotilla lay on
until the Cushing blew up. and then
rowed in and took Read and his men
prisoners. Thus ended the cruise Of
the Clarence-Tacony-Ar Gushing.
he was confined in Fort Warren. Add
ed by a fellow prisoner, he made q
daring escape, but in doing SO was
badly wounded and was recaptured
after he had put to sea in a small
sailboat. Exchanged during the last
stages of the war, at the head Of 6
small band he led an attack on Fedl
eral ironclads in the James riVers
His next exploit was an attempt ID
gathered off New Orleans, but the
odds against his lone vessel were too
great and he was forced to run her
on the banks of the Mississippi, set
her on fire and take to the woods
Subsequently his restless spirit led
him into South American adventures
From there he returned to his native
land and rounded out his career as d
Mississippi river pilot, dying in 1890
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THE BIRTH OF THE RUSSIAN DE-
MOCRACY. By A. ]. Sack. New
York: Russian Information Bureau
E1HE Russian revolution, now in
full blaze, took it's start a
hundred years ago. Like many
q another movement If Ultima Z a
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1918-04-05

The Third Liberty Loan is your
opportunity. 1t is the most direct
blow that can be struck at German
military supremacy. 1t is the most
powerful aid that can be given our
H~ soldiers in France. 1t means rifles
and helmets and gas masks-the best
'~~a~
Save Civilization, Save America, You
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
WRIGHT SCHOOL

Our school closed very success
full year last Friday with a picnic
A good number attended and a fine
time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb enter
tanned Sunday Mrs. Erhman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Erhman and daughter,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Jennie Erhman and
daughters Of st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs
Owen Courier of Elwell, Mrs. Flor
ence Webb of Elwell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Wrbb and family of Alma
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Veeder enter
tanned company from Mt. Pleasant
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wright of Alma
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. ID. Wrigh.
Mrs. Wesley Webb and Mrs. Inger-
soil spent Thursday in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arzie Andrews and
family and Miss Christine Schultz
of Alma spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Isham.
Mrs. Lake of Alma spent Friday
with Mrs. keves.
Miss Maud Hartford of Illinois is
spending few weeks with her sister,
Mrs Chester English.
Milton Chambers Of Grand Rapids
spent the week end at the home OF
Giles Isham.
Miss Mary Moyemont returned to
Asn Arbor Sunday after spending
a couple Of weeks with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester English and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Ravcraft Of Forest Hill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
THE THEATRE
The Idlehour

Unusual interest is being shown in
the announcement of the management
of the ldlehour theatre that THE I'm
believer is to be shown at that thea
ire. Tuesday and Wednesday, June
fourth and fifth
The United States Marine corps
cooperated in the production of this
greatest of war films, "The Unbe-
lever"
The Edison company sent a COM
pany Of actors TO the u. S. VI. C.. war
cantonment at Quantico, where the
war scenes were staged under the
supervision of Col. A. S. McLemore
and members Of his staff. These Off
GERS had recently returned from
France where they had studied
actual war conditions on the Western
front.
Marguerite Courtot and Raymond
Mckee are the featured players. Miss
Courtot-achieves a distinctive triumph
through her Interpretation Of the
brave little Belgian martyr, part
that represents the noble spirit of
Belgium surviving the devastation
wrought in the wake of the Hun.
Raymond Mckee carries the pep and
punch of the u. S. A. into France and
Belgium, where ruthless realism
carves his soul to its complete de-
velopment.
Several officers and noa-commis-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
WEST ARCADIA

Mrs. R. A. Gee spent last week
with Mrs. Allis.
Carlos Snedicor has been entertain
ing the measles.
Mr.. Northrop is seriously i'll and
is at the hospital. He has blood
poison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt took dinner
Sunday with the Wilson's.
Mrs. Wolfe and Kendall took the
Wilson's out for a drive Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

A. Ingram was in Riverdale Satur-
day night.
g. Poole was in Mt. Pleasant Fri
day to see Mrs. Gee who was taken
suddenly i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dickinson called
on the latter's parents Saturday,
Miss Iva Dickinson. who has been
sick, has returned to her schoold du-
ties at Shepherd
Prayer meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. g. Barkey Thursday.
c. Bggs and daughter spent Sun.
day with w. Pebble and family.
Mrs. +. Shepherd is spending few
days with her father, Mr.. Bostoff.
c. Dickinson has returned to De.
troit after spending the winter with
his son V. Dickinson.
l.. Mead went to Ohio Saturday ia
visit.
+. Loomis' family is out of quar-
rantine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

stoned officers of the Marine Carps
are cast in important rolls. and their
representation of discipline in the
trained maneuvers of the Marine Bat
talon give the appearance of the
sodiery in "The Unbeliever" a con-
vincing military atmosphere.
This picture ran for five consecutive
weeks in the Majestic Theatre, De-
trot, which is the longest run any
picture ever had in that city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

Douglas Fairbanks in return en-
gagemcnt Of Flirting with Fate
Idehour, Wednesday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

"The Unbciie,ef," picture so
wonderful you must see it to believe
-ldlehour, June 4th and 9th. adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

Charles Ray In "The Family Skel-
eton"-Idlehour, Thursday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
About Rheumatism

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most common
OF all ills, and it is certainly crafty
ing to sufferers to know that there is
remedy that will afford relief, and
make rest and sleep possible. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Liniment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23

Mary Garden in "The Splendid
Sinner'-Idlehour, Sunday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
FOR DRAIN COMMISSIONER

To the Republican Electors of Gratiot
County.
At the solicitation of my friends |
have decided to announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination for Drain
Commissioner of Gratot county. /
Will appreciate your support at the
August primaries.
4l-4-p c. G.. RASOR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-23
Liberty Theatre

That wonderful film, Jack and the
Beanstalk," will be seen at the
Liberty Theatre Saturday. 1t is one
of the most spectacular films of the
year, and is bound to be highly pleas
ing to the older people.
1t is a marvellous revelation of the
possibilities of the movies, carrying
through this story with a great ac-
curacy, which would not be thought
possible. To miss it is to miss one of
the biggest film treats of the year.
On May % andother great feature.
Scandal" will be presented. 1t is a
vivid human story of people who are
doing the things which we see going
on all around us. Constasce Talmadge
stars in this feature production of
the Select Pictures Corporation.
The state herald., 1918-04-05

fastened together by saddle Of two
l by 8-inch boards.
There should also be board nailed
across the front to help hold the sides.
As framework for the back. Q by f.
inch pieces are placed upright 2 feet
from each side and nailed to the floor
and sides. A crossplece is put In 2 feet
from the floor. The back boards are
nailed to this framework and to the
sides. A guard rail should be placed
across the back the same as on the
sides. The sides should be fastened
firmly together SO that no storm will
blow them down. The cracks should
be covered with batten. Guy wires
should be put in place to keep the
house from blowing over II in an ex-
posed position.
For Fattening Pigs.
The A-type house Is very good for
few fattening pigs and may be used
to house n sow and litter in warmer
climates. In sections where cold win
tiers are experienced the front should
Dc CiOseu III. 1nls Will Indke kOOu
shelter for SOW and her spring litter.
II the front Is to be closed this should
be decided before the house is built.
This Is necessary for two reasons.
First, provision for ventilation should
be made, which can be done by insert
ing three or four 6-inch pieces Of 2 by
finch material Mt the apex and spiking
the sides firmly to them. thus provid-
ing n series Of pinch spaces for venti-
lation. The saddleboards are raised.
Second, the insertion Of the blocks to
provide for ventilation will change the
angle at which the boards for the
back are cut.
In building the front proceed the
same us with the back. The door
should be % inches by feet. II the
front Is closed the window In the front
should be on hinges so that It may be
opened to give ventilation.
II the weather is severe Mt narrowing
time. one or two lighted lanterns hung
In the top Of the house will make It
quite comfortable for the young pigs.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
MORTALITY RATE IS LOW
statIstleian Refutes Statements That
War 10 Causing Heavy Loss
Among AiiIes.

Pittsburgh.-Edwnrd A. Woods. life
insurance expert md stntistician. after
mn exhaustive study Of mortality In
the present war. has complied stntis.
tics TO refute the widely circulated
statements TINT the wnr II causing n
frirhtful loss Of life on the side OF the
niles.
Timely and scientific mcdicnI trent
ment hns reduced the rntc Of mortal.
ity In the present war TO n lower per.
centngc thnn that Of NIL grcnt wnrs."
says Mr.. Woods.
"More thnn no per cent Of the SOL
dicrs put under the cnre Of physicians
nnd surgeons have been able 10 return
10 the nring line.
"An American soldier. twenty ycnrs
Of nge. who In now In the trenches. hiss
the snmc chance Of being alive nj the
end Of the wnr. n II lasts a ycnr or 10
longer. M n man Of sixty in civil life
has Of living tho snfnc length Of time"
The state herald., 1918-04-05

work for mo and ! know Il will help
others II they will give It fair trial." T"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 10S 9Th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa. .
Why will women drag along from day
TO day, year In and year out, suffering
such misery - did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters % this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, In
fammation, liberation, backache, ner.
vousness, or who Is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, q trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience Is at your service.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
B0scHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for ffty-one
years In NIL parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis. colds
settled In the throat. especially lung
troubles. II gives the patient q good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy cIpectoration In the morning.
gives nature n chance to soothe the
lnfiamed parts. throw on the disease.
helping the patient TO regain his
health. Made In America and sold for
more than hnlf ccntury.-Adv.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
MOVABLE HOUSES
SUITED TO HOGS
A-shaped Type Especially Adapt
ed to Beginner in Swine
Business.
GOOD IN SUMMER AND WINTER
Front Can Be Closed In Colder Gil.
mates-Afford Needed Shelter for
Sow and litter-Lanterns VIII
Supply Heat.

Movable Or colony hog houses are
especially suited to the needs Of the
farmer just starting In the hog busl-
ness and also for pig club members
who are doing their part to help the
10 per cent increase needed In hog
population. These houses, especially
where the winters are mild, will meet
all the needs OF hogs for shelter both
from the hot sun Of summer and the
dampness and storm Of winter. They
can be moved from field to field as
the pigs are changed from one grazing
crop to another. Their use makes II
easy 10 keep the hogs healthy, as the
house can be moved as soon as one
place becomes unclean.
A-shapsd House.
Two types-the box-shaped house
and the A-shaped house-are described
by specialists Of the United States de-
partmeut Of agriculture In a recent
publication. This article deals with
the construction Of the smaller or
A-shnped shelter. The A-shaped house
shown In the accompanying illustra.
tion and plans. Is 8 feet wide and O
feet from back to front The founda-
ton Is made Of three runners Of 4 by
finch material or straight poles. A
floor Of 1-inch material is nailed to the
three runners. Pieces 2 by 4 inches
nre nailed along the outside of the
floor to keep the sides from spreading
at the bottom.
The sides are built on the ground
and then set up. Each side is made Of SIX
! by 12.inch boards 8 feet long. These
are held together by two 2 by finch
crosspieces. one about o inches from
the top and the other about 3h feet.
About 10 inches from the bottom Of
the sides 2 by 8-Inch piece is nailed
edeewise and braced at the ends by
blocks as shown In the Illustration.
This piece will act a. guard rail and
prevent the SOW from laying on her
pigs. The two sides are set up and
The state herald., 1918-04-05
GET THIS CIRCULAR ON
MOVABLE SWINE HOUSES

Proper housing is important In
Increasing hog production. Good
houses reduce the amount Of
feed consumed and prevent
losses from exposure. especially
with the early spring litters.
Movable Hog Houses" circular
l02, office Of the secretary Of ag-
riculture. Just published. tells
how to make tive types Of mex
pcnsive hog houses-the box
shaped and the "A"-shaped kind.
Write for this publication.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
PimpIy Rashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cut.
cura often when NIL else fails. The
Soap to cleanse md purify. the oint-
mcnt to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticurn. Dept. x.
Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap %. Ointment.25 and 50.-Adv.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
THOUGH 10, OLD SOLDIER
ENR0llS TO BUILD SHIPS

Knoxville. Tenn.-James W.
Sitzler. seventy. Of the National
Soldiers home at johnson City.
Tenn. hns volunteered TO serve
his country In building Its great
feet Of ships. He said In his
application:
II wish to make application
for work ms q ship painter. hav-
ing worked at and learned my
trade. Although ] am seventy
years old ! am able TO do days
work ns well MS any young man.
being a general nll.round work
man."
He was enrolled.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
How's Thls3

We offer $1,000 for any case Of ea,arrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATAHHH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 TAX
On internally and acts through the Blool
on tho Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price &c. Testimonials free.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
SAVING Infants, Lives.

The city OF Buffalo Is making
winning fight against blindness caused
by ophihnlmin neonatorlum. 1t is
using preventive measures like those
employed In Chicago In accordance
with the Illinois state law ON the sub
ject
The state herald., 1918-04-05
jump In oarbas. Cost.

snn'n Monicn, Cal.-The SANTA Mon.
len commissioners have contracted 10
sell the cify's garbage for the coming
year mt 1880 a ton. Last year II
brought 81. q ton.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
IN A'sEEBBBE EBB YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured BY Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskalooss, Iowa." For years I vas
simply In misery from q weakness and

aWIul pAine-A n q
nothing seemed 70
do mo any good. A
friend advised me
70 take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. I
did 20 and got ~.
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for It has
done such good
The state herald., 1918-04-05
Proverblal Wisdom.

"who breaks. pays"
"Thnt shows you don, know any.
thing about being broke"
The state herald., 1918-04-05
Different,

Jack seems very melancholy late
ly. Has he loved and lost?"
"No. understand he loved and
won"
The state herald., 1918-04-05
The Br,w,. cr,,leism.

Mrs. Brnwl-Oh, you-worml
Mr.. Brawl-oh, you early bird!--
London Answers.
The state herald., 1918-04-05
important 10 Mo,heys

Home thoroughly pretty woman
does love to wink down the street with
II. homely oncl
The state herald., 1918-04-05

A forced apology Is worse ,hnn none
ut NIL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
CUBS WALLOPED
BY BOSTON so
Banked by Brave Recruit Pitch
er-The Mighty Vaughn Driven
From Mound in Fourth.
BRUINS ALLOWED SIX SwATS
FilIingim is Name of Gent Who
Took Pep Out OF Chicago Ma
tiOnaIs Yesterday.

Chicago, Nav 15.-Mr. Dana Fill
ingim had trouble breaking into
the public prints in the past be-
cause he was a member of Con-
ME Macks baseball team. Mr.. Dana
Fillingim now is a member of the
Boston Braves. under the leader
ship of Miracle Man George Stall
ings, and yesterday afternoon he
shut out the militant Cubs, so from
now on he is slated to be booked
as a topliner. The score was 5
to 0.
Not many of Chicago's fans ever
heard of Mr. Dana Fillingim be-
fore his name was megaphoned
about the north side park. but be-
fore the game was over about $500
Chicago citizens knew him Wei.
He was one of the stingiest men
who ever has been allowed to in
wade this territory. Also he was
tantalizing. He acted continually
as if he were about to blow mp
completely, but it was all camOu
fage. He could go along with the
most careless abandon and let
Cub batter get the call Ct three
balls and no strikes: Their cut the
next two over and wiud up by
making said Cup batter pop one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
AMBROSIANS LOSE
ANOTHER ATHLETE
WHO ANSWERS CALL

Billy Flynn, star third baseman
of the St. Ambrose ball team, left
college yesterday and goes TO an
eastern training camp. May 27. He
was an all-confercnce fullback last
fall. Flynn is the second athlete
st. Ambrose has lost within a
month as Quigley was called to the
colOrs with the last draft. Flynn
was Of class of IS.
The AmbrOsians suffered the
first reverse OF the season at Chi
cago last week, when they were
blanked by Chicago u They also
dropped a battle at kankekaa to
St. Viators, by 8 TO score when
Judge, scrub pitcher. was hit hard
in the first two innings.
Monday the Saints are scheduled
to mix with Cornell college at Mt.
Vernon Friday they play Lom-
bard at Davenport, and Saturday
they meet st. Thomas at Davenport.
Buy Thrift STAMPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
ROY MOORE HARD
AT WORK STATES
FLUENT M'NULTY

Following the recent announce
ment that Roy Moore, the fighting
harp from Minneapolis, would bat
tie Jimmy (kid) Azine of Duluth
We ed expected to hear at length
from Mike McNulty, Roy's manager.
expressing his great joy over the
closing of final negotiations for the
match. Although somewhat dis
appointed as to length, our expec-
tations were realized in the follow
ing missive received yesterday
from Mike, who. with Roy, is So
journing for a brief period in Gin
cinnati:
Il am tiekled to death to know
that Roy is to box Jimmie Azine
before the Rock Island Athletic
club on May %. The harp started
training today, working with X O..
Mars, Cincinnati's crack feather
weight He will train here for the
balance of the week, after which
we are off for a few days training
in Chicago, then we will hop a rat
tier for Rock Island Roy has be
gun a stiff grind, as the Azine match
is one which he wants to be in the
best shape of his life for. The
harp wants to win over Azina de-
cis!vely and by a K. O. if he can, so
there will be no dispute on the out
come.
81 have accepted terms for Roy
to fight Jack Douglas here on Nav
80, and have also accepted a Dick
Loadman match for Milwaukee