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iJoard bow, diving at full speed with
every sail of mating set and headed
directly for the Tien Pao. There was
ouly one chance to avoid the collision
and Clark took it. "Hard-a-star-
bard" he shriakel to Dea i-Eye and
thu Admiral, and they threw the
wheel over like I'D and experienced
helmsmen. away over with it." as he
pulled with ali lis, strength on the
whistle handle and sent out the dan
ger signal Away orcr with it--for
your lives"
"Belongee way ober, sah,'' was the
answer of the fai.aiul two The good
old Tien Pao reel I'd OYER to her side
as she swung around under the
strain, then righted herself for a mo-
incnt, save s. grca, forward plunge
and with cras,, like :, thunderbolt
landed right in the center Of the
reef
Full speed astern-.-fuil speed
astern" The gongs rang ous in the
engine room and the propellers did
their best, but it was too late. The
steamer shook like leaf but refused
to budge-she was there to stay, and
Capt. Clarke and mis- officers hast
ened to attend 10 the saving OF the
lives in their care.
Where is the JUNK" was the very
first question. Did she clear the
reef?' The fog seemed to lift like a
curtain and roll itself cut into the
ocean; the channel was clear from
end to end and the Junk had van
ished into air! Not OH the reef or
rocks: not sailing the channel; not on
the shore--no! Gone! Dissolved like
the "baseless fabric of = vision" Not
a sign or trace Of her remained.
"You have seen that junk" cried
the captain to Ching and Chang.
What side he walker
"Chinaman talkee him b'long all
samee debbil boat--no can savee
what side him walkee-spose him fly
away hab got debbil wings Velly
bad joss see dat debbil boat-all
timee makee ship reckee-velly bad
Joss"
Pale as ghosts and trembling sill
over, these poor victims Of the wrath
of some native divinity croucned
along the deck, ready to throw them
selves into the sea, when Jackson,
the mate. recalled them to their
senses with, Here. Dead Eye, you
and your mate get to work here quick
and help lower this boat
Capt. Clarke was. as we said, per-
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fectly clear as to the junk. He knew
1t was Ningpo coaster from the
black lines and the high poop and he
was very positive as to all its sails
being set and as to the course which
threatened his steamer. He could
hardly realize the suddenness with
which 1t seemed to loom up out Of the
fog, nor had he any explanation to
offer Of It's almost miraculous disap-
pearance. But he and old Dead Eye
the pilot, were the only human be-
ings who saw it. Not another person
on the steamer-ofi1cer, passenger or
member Of the crew-saw any sign
OF the junk before or after the
wreck. Nay, more. the testimony
brought out that 1t was practically
impossible for any vessel of that
size to have been in the channel
without having been seen before or
after the closing-in Of the fog.
The testimony Of Ching, the pilot,
who was very closely questioned
through the official interpreter, en-
tirely corroborated that Of the cap
tain, but went little more into de-
tails. He was quite positive 1t was a
Ningpo junk of the large seagoing
class. with three masts and high
poop; all the sails were set and it
was coming directly toward the
steamer on a course that would GER
tainiy have struck her on the port
bow IL she had not at once put her
helm hard down to avoid 1t. He saw
the great google eyes on the Junk
and the tusklike prows that made it
look like some monster of the seas,
but he had not been able to decipher
the name. One piece of incidental
description-which. by the way,
seemed especially to interest the sea-
faring men present at the court
was the fact that she had three black
hags flying, one on the foremost, one
on the mainmast and one on the
jigger. Each flag had a white arrow
head in the center. and they were
hying from bamboo framework that
held them out taut and made them
instantly visible and not to be mis-
taken for anything else. All the
large Chinese shipping firms at
Shanghai and at Ningpo had been
applied to. but none Of them knew
Of any junk company whose sign
was the three white arrows: and 80
the mysterious black nags began to
have the mingled fascination and
horror Of the skull and cross bones
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oblivion with every rising tide that
broke over the Cameps Hump. But
the circumstances, on the contrary,
that before the court had been in
session a week the Tien Pao wreck
and the very mysterious testimony and
surroundings were the universal sub
ject of conversation from one end of
the town TO the other! 1t was not only
discussed at all the clubs and after
noon teas, but 1t got into the native
papers and compradores and coolies
alike enjoyed the whole columns of it
over the pipes and tea bowls. They
called it 1.-THE Strange Story Of the
Devil Boat but Mrs. Walpole, the
wife of the British consul, had most
felicitously named it The Mystery of
the Phantom junk" and this happy
title helped to extend the circulation
even further than it might otherwise
have gone.
What was the mystery. and why
was the junk called phantom
Listen! The testimony of Capt.
Clarke, under direct examination and
under ross-examination, was perfect
ly clear and Misunderstanding could be
more SO. In very condensed form
1t was simply this: Just before eight
bells on the evening of Tuesday, July
IL, he was standing on the forward
deck of the steamer, right in front of
the wheeihouse, and was talking to
Capt. and Mrs. Duncan, when he no.
ticed bank of fog settling over the
outer Loo Choo Islands and working
its way rather quickly toward the
Black Camel channel. through which
the ship would soon have to pass. He
excused himself to his passengers and
entering the wheelhouse sent Jackson,
the first mate, down to his supper and
himself took charge of the course,
pilots (known on board as "Dead-Eye'
and THE Admiralty, at the wheel.
They kept on their regular $50 est
by west, half west" with the Hal Toy
beacon straight ahead, although the
strong ebb was drawing them a little
nearer the cliff than usual, when the
fog seemed to settle right across the
southern half of the channel and they
changed the course half a point to
give the Cancels Hump a generous
margin.
Suddenly, without a moments warn
Ing of horn or gong or bell, a great
black junk appeared on the STAR
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24
ID. |. Neal For sheriff


For Sheriff of Chickasaw
County we are duly authorized
to announce the candidacy o.
Mr.. D. |. Neal, Of Parkersburq,
and his name will be found il
the proper place in our announce
ment column.
Mr.. Neal is we'll known to the
people Of the county. Thonql
ne has never been an office
seeker and has resided on tn
farm all his life, he has haG
some experience in the duties 0.
sheriff, having served as deputy
on various occasions. For serer-
al years he filled the position Of
Iepot agent at Parkersburg, Tut
since the station at that place,
has been abolished, Mr.. Neal IS
giving his entire attention tc
flrming. He is exceptionally
we'll qualified for the DISCHARGE
Of the duties Of sheriff, being
honest in his dealings, conscien-
tious in his work, and under
standing thoroughly the duties
ancam5ent, upon a sheriff. III
elected, the people of Chickasav
County are assured Of an eifici, |
cent officer, and Mr.. Neal asks
that his candidacy receive youl
most serious consideration. He
will see every voter possible per
5onally and talk the matter ovCrI
with them, and will appreciate |
anything you 90 for him. The |
Houston Times-Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24

life work in the Sunday School,
for prohibition, on the different
boards | have served on and in
the Legislature. Size me M and
see il ! measure up to the stan
dard as above outlined. Iappeal
to the Confederate Veterans and
their families. | have secured
more pension moaey for the
Veterans and widows Of Veter-
ans than any other man in the
county or state. If elected |
will do all in my power to pu,
every Veteran and widow OF
a Veteran on the pension roll as
a mark Of hsnor. A better cIass
Of men and women never liveG
chan Veterans and widows
Other states are doing it. Il
will only be for a few,,yaars.
Pension fund should never be q
ptuper fund but a mark Of
honor. | am a farmer and with
the farmers organizations +.
have helped to secure many i'm
oroVements. | am running OF
my own record only.
My platform is loyalty to
my country, special favor to tn
Confederate Veterans and wi
dows of Veterans, and to hol
taxes low, so the people can pay
them and live. To the younQ
soldiers, | spent all the money |
could on you, then volunteered |
at the darkest hour of the war. |
If the war had gone on, if per |
| would have been in
France with you going over the
top.
Calls have been made in al
parts of the state for men o.
experience to man the Ship of
State in our next Legislature.
This is probably the last op,
portunity you will ever have t,
vote for a Confederate Veteran
Remember what have done
the man that has done som
thing for you is the man that
AN do something for you.
J. A. LEWIS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24
To the VOtel8 of Chicllasaw
County

Solicitations have been Sc
pressing coming from all parts
81 the county. have yielded as a
defy to become a candidate for
Representative. Some may com
plain Of my age. Ny health is
good. Several men older than I
am are in the u. S. Senate doina
good work. Every county is
rated and graded by the men
they send to the Legislature. A
representative should be able to
represent his people morally.
intellectually. financially and
loyalty. ask all to take my
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24
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ADVERTISING RATES

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OF 5 cents per inch for all composition
This rate means without position.
= Readers, 5 cents per line. PoIiti.
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are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less than
Is cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged or
money collected for any purpose.
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Elsewhere in this issue will b
'onnd the formal announcement.
n Mr.. 2. Z. Had!ey as q cand,
late for Supervisor from this the
5rd District. Mr.. HadIey is q
successful farmer and a MAJ
who takes a lively interest j.,
public affairs and would make
m excellent Supervisor. He i
we'll known to the voters of tn,
district and numbers his friena.
about with the number of people
II elected the business of til,
county will be in safe hands
Remember him on. election dav.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24
Announcement Fees:
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
the following candidates for thu
offices named, subjec. to the
action Of the Democratic part,
n the primary elections in 1919
and pursuant to the statutes
made and provided in such cases
For State Revenue Agent
STOKES V. ROBERTSON
For Representative
}. A. LEWIS
For Sheriff
W. A. DENDY
JOHN r. PORTER
B, NJ. SMITH
w p. KNOX
D. !, NEAL
For Chancerg Clerk
W. A, WILKINSON
+. C.. KIRBY
JOHN CLIFTON WILLIAMS
For Circuit Clerk
JOE G. DAVIS
DAVID S. BISHOP
For Tax Assessor
j. B. HASTINGS
ELBERT w. NANCE
}; |. KIMBR OUGt
For superintendent of Education
GEO. .. RILEY
For County Prosecuting Attorney
j. Z. HARRINGTON
For Supervise gra D,stric!
g Il BABBlTT
Pc. HADLEY
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24

Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect
etc, Except from regularly organize
bodies, signed By officers or commit.
ee) will be charged for at one cent a
word for all over 100 words. cash to
accompany copy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24
0roye's TasteIess chlII Tonlc

eiio7os vitality and energy by purifying and en-.
Ching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength.
ms ln"ieorating Effect. Price e0c.
The article in the four column,
following is political advertisin,
and is said to be copied from tho
Madison County Herald Of
A pril 16.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-24

|, T. QUINN, Editor and Publisher.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
III. s. MARINES
MEET THEIR WATERLOO

III S. Marines who have hobnobbed
with Filipino headhunters. and have
long been friendly with the Chamor.
ros Of Guam, met their waterloo when
they tried TO establish the entente cor
dale with the Cha-Chas Of the Virgin
Islands
According to the Marines the Cha
Chas are poor mixers They live on
the west side Of the harbor Of Char,
iotte- Amalie. decline I'd mingle or IN
sermarry with the negroes, and resent
any outside interference with their
affairs. They are the hardest drink
ers and best workers on the island,
their industry bringing them good
living as fishermen and weayers Of
straw hats. The tribe is said to have
come originally from the Dutch and
French Leeward Islands.
50 far the Marines have taken only
long distance observations Of the Cha
Chas. For while the tribe is not hos
tile, its members plainly indicate that
they want to be left alone.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
JAMES LEROY TJLI
COMPLETES COURSE
AT JOHNS HOPKINS

Among the graduates Of yesterday
ii JoEns Hopkins University. with the
degree al bachelor Of arts, was james
Leroy Tull. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil.
ton i. Tuli Of this city Many Of the
young mans friends here are much In.
terested lii his good work a. the uni-
versity and III his prospects for a
bright career
Mr.. Tuli pursued q course In polit-
ical economy and econimics, and was
specially recommended to the firm of
Alexander Brown & Co. by the stan
og that department. He will accept a
position in the bonding department Of
that firm on July 1sf. for which his
training specially iits him
Mr.. TulI graduated from the Annap-
oils High school in June Of 1915. and,
incidentally. was the only boy In the
class lie entered Johns Hopkins the
following fali During the summer of
1878, he enlisted IN the navy for the
duration or the war. and vas dis.
charged upon the signing Of the ar
mistice. returning to his work ct the
university
Until July 1. Mr. Tull Is visiting
relatives on the Eastern Shore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
ANOTHER TAX ON
PASSENGER AUTOS

Hon. Joshua " Miles. Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the District OF
Maryland. which inciudes the State ot
Delaware. has issued . statement Ia
which he calls attention to the fact
Paragraph /. OF Section 1901 Of the
Act of 1918 imposes tax on all per-
sons carrying on the business or oper-
|ating Or running passenger automo-
biies for hire at the rate OF $40 for
each automobile having seating ca
pacity OF more than two and not mors
than seven. and so for each such au-
tomohile having i seating capacity Of
more than seven
This tax became effective on Jan-
nary /. 1919; and the Collector of In
.ternal Revenue states that Il Ii the
opinion Of his Office that d number OF
persons who should do 50 have as yet
failed 10 pay the tax. and he Ii issuing
this statement Iii order Ia call atten-
tion to ali persons operating automo-
.Diies for hire In order that proper at
tention may be given 10 the matter
and penalties avoided
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
AMERICAN SOLDIER
WANTS TO KEEP MOVING


Looks as ii the American soldier,
not content with having crossed the
Atlantic and seen large part Of the
world, is anxious to keep on travelling.
This is indicated By the great demand
for books og travel and maps at the
club for enlisted men maintained By
the American Red Cross at Trier. Ger-
many. A report received at Red Cross
headquarters today from Trier says:
IN the reading room, which was
formerly part Of resort known as
4Schiifer's Beer Garden the most
popular table is one on which stands
4 globe OF the world, This Is consult
sd daily by groups of soldiers who
have fairly worn grooves IN It's surface
tracing pathways TO other parts Of
the world.
Books ON South America lead in
popularity, Next Iii demand are tech
nicaI books On mechanics and agri-
culture, American history, and modern
fiction. Apparently the Army Of Dc
cupation ii through with war stories
Cor the books sent to Germany which
we're 50 eagerly read before the ar-
mistice now remain idle upon the
shelves :
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
PRICES AND WAGES
GOING DOWN? NOT SO
YOU CAN NOTICE IT

Will prices so down. or will there
be y further increases
This question has engaged the at
tention of the q. S. Department Of
Labor. because labor is iriuriously az
Ifected by the widespread belief that
prices will soon take a sudden drop
People will not build houses now, be-
cause they think that labor and ma
teriaI will be much cheaper next year.
For like reason they will not buy
goods, more than enough to supply
immediate wants. All this makes for
dull trade and much unemployment
Price experts connected with the
Department Of Labor have been at
work studying this question to see IL
the belief III an early fall Of prices
as we'll founded They are now Pc
porting In way to suggest that It ii
not well founded.
Studying all the factors In the prob
lem and comparing the result with
what actually did happen after other
great wars the experts have come to
the conclusion that there will be no
immediate and sudden fall of prices
outside Of those things whose price
had to be pushed to very high levels
in order to stimulate production for
the war. IT Is not denied that in the
next fen years tie general level OF
prices viii fall; bat the change Is ex-
Ipected to be very gradual and hardly
noticeable at the time. Building and
business, therefore, may 80 ahead with
confidence we are iii for long per-
iod Of high prices and high wages, and
IL ii doubtful Ii either Will ever fall to
before the war levels.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
EARLY MORNING
WEDDING AT ST. ANNE'S

A Wedding ceremony tock place this
morning at o'aiock in st. Anns's
church, whore Edward Donaldson. Of
Kane, Pa, and Lillian Elizabeth BON
aldson. III Iglehart, this comfy. for.
merly Of Annapolis, we're unitsd In
marriage. the ceremony being per
formed by the rector OF sc Anne's,
rev. Edward y. Johnson, u. n.
The marriage was Witnessed by q
few friends. While the names arc
identical the bride and groom are not
related. The bride was companion
III the late Miss Amelia Pinkney. and
the groom has been III the navy DUR
ing The war. having recently received
his discharge from the service. He
will return to hic former business IN
IFS home town where the young con.
pie will reside.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
senior partner Of the firm oT n ].
Cheney y Co, doing business III the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said Arm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrah
that cannot Be cured ~ the use OF
HALLS CATAIsRAEI MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
fiji my presence. this 6th day of De-
cember. Al, ID. 1856
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrah Medicine Is taken
internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucuous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY 4 Ct, Toledo. @.
Sold by al druggists, 75c.
( Halls Family pills FOR constipation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
GARDEN MESSAGE
10 BOYS AND Girls
OF GARDEN RMY

DIR. ]. III. Francis. Director, s. 81.
CT al, has sent ont to the bsa9s and
girls Of the United States Scha Gar
den Army the following message
This old world Is tired and sex and
hungry. The war has left gghtful
wound on the face of civilizatsn that
will take time and work and are to
heal without leaving an ugl scar.
You helped to win the war, ga now
you will help the wounds made
Millions of boys and girls ir1urope
are sick and weak because the 10 not
have enough to eat Hund DIS Of
thousands are actually starving Until
these are ali we'll fed our We as Al
garden army Is not finished. will
take years before this can done
BY growing gardens in times peace
you are still helping to fight 81 great
battles of democracy for demo acy Isl
not safe while people are hung You
are not only helping others sat you
are learning some of the most fuable
lessons that can be learned lille
doing your part to help the wald you
are gaining Knowledge and po that
will make you bigger, better ffong-
er man or woIRarl
let us put our garden aa in the
home of every American boy I'D girl
and show our country that We fish TO
pull our share Of the load.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
LAWYERS OFF TODAY
FOR THE SEASIORE

Today viii be getaway day for the
members OF the legal profession and
their families, who will leave for Az,
lantic city 10 attend the annual meet.
ing 81 the Maryland State Bar Associ.
alton. which viii convene at the Chel
sea hotel tomorrow. Friday and Sat
ursiay. The flrst session will be held
tomorrow morning.
MANY of those TO attend will leave
iii a body this afternoon on the 4: 81
O'clock train. over the Pennsyivania
railroad out of Baltimore in order e
81 IT the seaside Iii time to get set
tied before the business OF the organ
ization is taken up, A number vii
motor to Aslantic City.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-25
OnIy YAree WsHsn
l.5slls I, MRS. EMMA AsBoTT GAGE.

Only Three Wemem
All Services Mems SmpPer
4 special table Ii 70 be provided Tor
the Red Cross nurses OF ANNE Arundel
county at the snpper ii be given On
Thursday night lii the State ArTnory
To welcome home the sers Ice zen. The
only women K be Ill table n the room
viii bs the narses, Miss AiarEarct
p.0hlgcfaAth. Miss Israel ard The Glen
Burnie nurse, All of whom served
overseas. All this tables head viii he
seated Mrs. Daniel f. Magruder, pres
idcnt ct the Anne Arundel County
War Mothers. who is given the lis
finguisisesi honor of being the only
noascryice woman III table, owing 70
her once No women will be allowed
h, the supper ro0iu except those wear
fHg badges who are On the supper COM
nIfttee. Miss 5edlacek, another An.
napolls Red Cross nurse who served
overseas. viii NOT be able 10 get here
as she IS filling an engagement on .
chautauaua circuit tour
Miss Dorothy Brewer Is visiting
friends In Wayne. Penn, and New.
York, for several weeks.
Mrs. Charles Albert Noble. wife Of
Lieut.. Noble. u. S. nj, left today for
New York. to join her husband, who
IL attached to the u. s. S. Delaware.
Il
Mrs. III. GeItmnllcr, Mrs william
Carter and Mrs r. wagner, OF Baltl-
more, motorcd here yesterday In Mrs.
Wagner's handsome touring car. and
we're guests OF Mrs j. bernard Lloyd,
of Murray Hill.