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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-10-24
CHAPTER TX.
The Trail of the Raiders.

Shocked and unnamed as was at
this discovery, to pause there staring
at those gruesome figures would have
only brought fresh alarm to the two
watching my every movement from
the edge of the clearing. Gripping my
nerves, l advanced over the first body,
watching for any sign of the presence
of life within the cabin. There was
none-the work of the murder had
been completed, and the perpetrators
had fed. The dead man, with ghastly
countenance upturned to the roof raf-
lerS, and the snowy beard, was un-
doubtedly the negro helper. Amos
Shrunk. Pete's description of the ap-
pearance of the man left this identifi-
cation beyond all dispute. He had
been stricken down by savage blow.
which had literally crushed In one
side of his head, but his dead hands
yet gripped a rifle, as though he had
fallen fighting to the last.
The other man, the one lying across
the threshold, nau Dcen Snot, altnouSi
did not ascertain this fact until after
turned the body over sufficiently to
reveal the face. This was disfgured
by the wound and covered with blood,
so that the features could scarcely be
seen, yet 1 instantly recognized the
fellow-Carver. Surprised out Of oil
control by this unexpected discovery,
I steadied myself against the log wall,
fully aroused to the sinister meaning
of his presence. To degree the com
plete significance Of this tragedy in
stantly gripped my mind. If this fel
low Carver had been one Of the assail
,nts tlen It was absolutely, certain
that Kirby must also have been pres
ent-the leader of the attack. Ihs
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I am q slave-a negress? Think,
Lieutenant Knox, what 1t would mean
to you to be caught in my company |;
to be overtaken while attempting to
assist me in escaping from my master.
Now no one dreams Of such a thing,
and no one ever need dream You
have had your adventure; let 1t end
here. I shall be grateful to you al
ways, but-but cannot bear to drag
you deeper into this mire."
"You order me to leave you"
"I cannot order; am slave. My
only privilege Is to request, urge, I'm
plore. I can merely insist that 1t will
be best-best for US both-for you to
60. Surely you also must realize that
this Is true?"
"You have been brooding over all
this" said gently. "sitting here alone,
and thinking while we worked. I am
not going to answer you now. There
is no need. Nothing can be done until
night, whatever we decide upon. You
will 20 back with us to the boat2"
"Yes; simply cannot stay hero
her eyes wandering toward the cabin.
(To be Continued).
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aYes.. I replied desperately. HE 4

EYES," replied desperately. HE IS
dead, and I recognized his face. He
is the negro Pete and has been killed,
shot from behind" -
,"Pete,r she echoed, grasping at the
log to keep ierects her eyes on that
dimly revealed figure in the leaves.
aFree Pete, Cartons Pete? How,
could he have got here2 Then-then
the others must have been with him.
What has become ef,themT'
"It is all mystery;; the only way to
solve 1t Is for US to go on. 1t can do
no one any good to stand here, staring
at this dead body. When we reach
the cabin we may learn what has pc-
Cured. Go. on ahead, Sam, and we
will follow-don't be afraid, boy; 1t
Is not the dead who hurt u.s.
She clung tightly to me, SHRINKING
past the motionless figure. She was
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round yere, les folks hes bin a-ridin'
in Ii, All reckon"

round yere, les folks hes bin a-ridin'
in 1t, Ah reckon"
Sam advanced cautiously and began
anxiously to scan the ground, beating
back and forth through the under
brush. After watching him D moment
my gaze settled on the strange boat,
and / crept along the log, curious tp
examine it more closely, 1t had the
appearance Of being newly built, the
paint unscratched, and exhibiting few
marks Of usage. A single pair of oars
lay crossed in the bottom, and beside
these was an old coat and some ordi-
nary fishing tackle-but nothing to
arouse any interest. Without doubt
it belonged to Amos Shrunk, and had
been left here after the return from
some excursion either up or down the
river. I was, still staring at these
things and speculating about them
when the negro called out from q dis
tance that he had found the path.
Rene answered his hail, standing up
In the boat, and I FASTENED back to
help her ashore.
We had scarcely exchanged words
during the entire night, but now she
accepted my proffered hand gladly,
and with a smile, springing lightly
from the deck to the insecure footing
Of the log.
81 do not intend that you shall leave
me behind" she said, glaneing about
with q shudder. "This is such hor-
rid place" rs -
"The way before US looks scarcely
better" I answered, vainly endeavor-
ing to locate Sam. "Friend Shrunk
evidently is not eager for callers.
Where is that fellow?" y.
Somewhere over In that thicket, ]
think. At least his voice sounded
from there. You discovered nothing
in the, boat?"
"Only rag and some fishing tackle.
Come; Wen have to plunge in some
where" =,
: She followed closely as I pushed a
passage through the obstructing un-
derbrush, finally locating Sam at the
edge of a small opening, where the
light was sufficiently strong to enable
us to distinguish marks of little-used
trail leading along the bottom of a
shallow gully bisecting the. sidehill.
At the crossing of small stream we
noticed the imprint Of several feet In
the soft mud of the shore. One plainly
enough was small and narrow, beyond
all question that Of Il woman, but the
others were all mems, one being clad
In moccasins. Sam, still ahead, start
ed to Chamber across the trunk of a
fallen tree, but came to sudden halt,
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eled at the thought of being left alone
than OF contact with the dead. Sam

| eled at the thought of being left alone
| than Of contact with the dead Sam
Hlled In the looge earth, ro7 l9ing II
into form, end the two of us stood
above the fresh mound, Cur bent
leads barred to the sunlight. while ]
endeayored to repeat brokenly a few
words Of prayer. Now our first neces-
slty was food. OF this T found fair
supply, and compelling Sam TO assist
me, we hastily prepared warm menl
over the open fire. 1t was eaten with
out, no one of US desiring to remain
in the midst of that scene Of death;
and the very knowledge that the
dread burial was completed AID that
we were now free to deaart brought to
all of us a renewed courage.
1t scarcely seemed probable that one
man alone, or even two men, had com
mitted this crime. and the sole sur
vivor disappear SO completely with the
prisoners. I had turned each detail
over and over In my thought, while
I worked, yet to but little purpose.
The only present solution of the prob
lem seemed to be orr return to that
hidden basin where our boat lay, and
then remaining there in concealment
until the darkness Of another night
rendered 1t safe to once more venture
the river. fl 3te Z
1 spoke of this to her, as ! finally
approached where she rested on the
stump eager and glad to escape from
all memories Of that somber cabin l
had just left.
"You-you are no longer 50 conf
dent" she said; "your plan has
failed"
81 am afraid 1t has" I admitted,
"for it was based altogether on the
assistance Of Amos Shrunk. He Is no
longer alive, and l do not know where
to turn for guidance. There would
seem to be danger In every direction;
the only question is--in which way lies
the least?' ~
"You begin to regretsyour attempt
to aid meT' -
"No,n impulsively. $50 far as that
goes Iwould do II all over again. Your
safety means more, to me now than
ever before-you must believe that" !"
.Why should II All I have brought
you is trouble. j can, read In your
face how discouraged you are. You
must not think i do not understand.
I do understand perfectly. What you
have done has been only response
to impulse; merely undertaken
through spirit of adventure. Then
then why not let 1t end here, and
Sam and can go on toto whatever
lis before us? Ii is nothing to YOU"
"You actually believe ! would con-
sent to that?s I asked In startled sur
prise at the vehemence Of her words.
'That I could prove such curl"
eBut why mott II would not be
cowardly act at all. ! could not
blame you, for ! have no claim on
your service-never have had. You
have done a thousand times too much
already; you have risked honor, repu-
tation, and neglected duty to aid my
escape; and--and am nothing to you
can be nothing" s S
{ Nothing to met"
certainly not. Why speak like
that? Have you forgotten again that
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6F An experimenter has succeeded In
successfully substituting crystals OF
Rochelle salt for dry cell batteries in
telephone circuits to transmit and
amplify sound.
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sG Pure glyeerin will help to dissolve
fruit stains from linen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
ACCOUNT OF LAST
 HOURS OF DELEGATE
 CHARLES A. SULZER

The following is the account of the last moments of the life of Dele gate Charles A. Sulzer. taken from the Ketchikan Progressive-Miner.
 "The launch Taku which arrived in port last night about midnight brought the body of the late Charles A. Sulzer, former Delegate to Con. gress from Alaska Mir. Sulzer died last night about 10.30 just as the launch was passing Dali Head in Nikol Passage near MetIakatla Death was due to intestinal obstruc. tion.
 MT. Sulzer was taken i'll at his home in Sulzer on Thursday last, and after everything possible was done locally. a message was sent to Dr. D. ". Higgins at Craig, re ceived on Monday evening. Dr. Fig gins packed up and started for Sul. ger, ordinarily a journey Of seven hours, but owing to a thick fog and other unfavorable weather conditions the journey was much longer and the boat did not reach Sulzer until six o'clock Tuesday morning. In the meantime message had been sent to Ketchikan and the launch Taku left Monday evening at ?. m, with Dr. George Dickinson on board arriving at Sulzer two hours after Dr. Higgins.
 When Dr. Dickinson arrived the patients pulse was barely percepti- ble and he appeared to be dying man. He had intervals of conscious ness, then of delirium.
 Both doctors held a consultation and after doing everything possible to relieve MT Sulzer of the agony he was suffering, decided to bring him to Ketchikan. He consented and the party left Sulzer on the Taku a few minutes after noon on Tuesday During the journey MT. Sulzer re- mained quite conscious and kept asking, Where are we now, are we getting near Ketchikan" About haif an hour before he died he asked for Dr. Dickinson and putting his arm around his neck, he said T feel very weak, talk to me, Doc
 About 10:30 Dr Higgins was in the galley drinking a cup of coffee when one of the men rushed in and shouted. Come quick Arriving iii the sick mans room. Dr. Higgins discovered he was dying and in a few moments the spirit had left.
 "On arriving here about midnight. three messages were sent out One to Mrs. Sulzer and son at Washing ton, D. C., another to Wm. Sulzer, a brother, former Governor of New York, and the third to Governor Riggs at Juneau.
 This morning an answer was re ceiyed from Wm. Sulzer, at New York, asking that the body be sent to Elizabeth, N J., his old home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
SELLING LUMBER BELOW COST ON
 PUGET SOUND
Cost of Making Lumber Is $2.80 More Than Selling Price Say Lumbermen
 at Tacoma.

While wages and other production costs in the West coast lumber in dustry remain fixed and cannot be reduced the lumber output, accord ing to association figures, is being sold for $2.S0 per 1000 feet less than it costs to manufacture it, says recent Tacoma dispatch in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
 This situation was revealed at q representative meeting of lumbermep from Western Oregon and Western Washington at Tacoma.
 Inasmuch as the industry here is pledged to maintain the present standard of wages, and in view of Ithe fact that the price of logs and other elements that enter into manu- featuring costs cannot be reduced, it is probable that the mills of the West coast will be forced soon to increase the price of lumber unless they want to take financial ruin
 Figures from twenty-four typical West coast plantsl during the month of February, according to methods of calculations approved by the gov ernment authorities, show that the cost of production for that month was $2545, while the average sell ing cost was S22G5, net loss 10 the mills of $2S0 per 1000 feet.
 Southern Pine $6 Above Fir
 It was reported that at the recent meetings of the Redfield c0mmis- sion an attempt was made to secure an agreement from the lumbermen of the South at a fixed price, 70 that the market could be establish ficient confidence in the market to buy lumber and proceed to build. No such agreement could be effected and the price of Southern pine lum- Der has steadily strengthened and to- day is on an average of $6 per 1000 feet above Douglas fir and other Western woods.
 Since the Federal price-fixing Son- mittee year ago ruled that fir should sell at $2 per 1000 below toOulncIH lJllit lht III CTS declare themselves further iusti fled in a proposed advance in their efforts to keep their plants oprat- ing and their labor employed and while the meeting adjourned with out attempting a price agreement, it is believed from the statements of sales managers here that the trade soon will witness a gener- al advance of fir spruce and hem locg items through the entire list of their products
 The meeting listened to reports from manufacturers from sales man agers and from lumber buyers indi- eating that there is now heavy demand for fir in the Middle West. where it always has been sold, and in the past, where it is now being extensively introduced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
JEWELRY TRADE IS NOW
 BOOMING THROUGHOUT
 WHOLE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, April 23-The jewel ry trade is booming. The demand for diamonds is tremendous. with the prices being from 40 to 50 per cent. above the 1914 level. Lines like bronze and leather are having an enormous run of business. The New York manager of Gorham & Company says: "We are simply de. luged with orders for bronze me morials. Our factories have been enlarged and we are six months be- hind. Our leather factories are beg ging for six months time and it is the same way with our stained glass business" Agricultural and indus trial districts particularly are buy ing diamonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
CLAIM AIR SERVICE
 TO JUNEAU CERTAIN
 IN A SHORT TIME
Two Representatives of the> Camp bell Aircraft Corporation i'll the City looking Over
 Field

Dirigble balloons c2grying passen- gers and mail at a fifty mile-per-hour clip will be making regular trips between Juneau and Puget Sound by next fall, is the assertion Of o. A Campbell of Seattle, who, in company with R. B. McClary, is in the city, representing the Ilaryey-Campbell Aircraft Corporation.
 My company is now constructing at it's plant in the East Waterway in Seattle the very latest type of non-rigid, ,s-dirigible balloon, with sev- eral patented features not found on any other type" said Mir. Campbell at the Gastineau today
 ''We will have the first airship ready for it's trial trip in a very short time, and after that will expand our facilities as fast as business warrants. Unless unforeseen diffi- culties arise, we will have several balloons in service by September.
 Alaska offers exceptional oppor- tunities for the development of acr ial transport, and we aim to be first in the field Our purpose in coming North at this time is to interest To- cal capital in the enterprise and to make a thorough investigation of the transportation possibilities of this field. Many prominent Seattle capi- talists are interested in the Harvey Campbell Aircraft Corporation but we are anxious to have AlaslIana also represented among the stock holders
 "The type of balloon now being built will carry eight passengers comfortably at a speed of fifty miles per hour The carrying weight is one ton. There is no doubt that we will be able to develop machines of much greater capacity and speed The journey between Juneau and Sc attle should not consume over six teen hours actual running time, not including an overnight stop.
 "We believe we have the safest and most dependable balloon in the world and that the new mode of transportation will become very pop. ular. Landings can be made on land or water with the greatest ease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
FOR SALE

l HOO meat beam scale. platform scale. Toledo electric counter scale. harging butcher scale. gCindstonc. sausaee suffer Cleveland electric meat grinder,
 dtcd with ah.p. motor. l 5hp. electric motor. 20-ga}lon boiler and caldron. 2 sectional blocks. 2-drawer National Cash Register,
 electrically equipped. , counter cases with cold storage
 fittings. 10 aalvauled steel bar hooks. 10 aalvaui2cd steel screw hooks Coz. beef track rollers. 1 1-ton York refrigeratins plant
 complete with compressor, con
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. Tn the District Court for the District
 of Alaska. Division Number One,
 at Juneau.
 w. E. Worth, Plaintiff, vs, Annie
 May Jasper Worth, Defendant. To Annie May Jasper Worth, De-
 fendant, Greeting:
 In the name Of the United States of America, you are hereby com manded to b\ and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Ju- neau, Alaska, in said Division of said District, and answer the com plaint flied against you in the above-eatitled suit within thirty days after the completion of the period of publication and service of this summons upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want fheroof the plaintiff will ap- ply 10 the Court for the relief de- manded in said complaint, copy of which complaint is filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. The relief prayed for in said com plaint is a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony existing between the plaintiff and defendant.
 The order for the publication of this summons was made and dated March IS, 1919, and the period of publication of this summons is six weeks, the first publication to be made on the 18th day of March, 1919, and the last publication, April 30, 1919, and the time within which vnu are renuirad to appear and an- swer is on or before May 30th, 1919.
 In Witness Whereof. I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court this 18th day of March, 1919.
 J. w. BELL, Clerk.
 By JOHN T. REED, Deputy. z. R. CHENEY,
 Attorney for Plaintfn,
 Juneau Alaska.
 First publication March 19, 1919:
 Last publication April 30. 1919.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
NEW DANCING FLOOR

DOUGLAS, April 23-The corner store room of the Odd Fellows Hall, at Second and D Streets, is to be transformed into a dance hall for the members of the lodge. As soon as the floor has been slickened up with an electric machine it will be ready for the Tight fantastic toe,' and no doubt will be an important add tion for all the lodge meetings held in the future
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
FOR A VISIT TO DENMARK

DOUGLAS, April 23.-James Ot teson, for the past ten years resi- dent of the Island left on the Ad miral Evans last evening for triI to his former home ill Denmark Jimmie" as he is better known, ha. been anxious to take this trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
OFF TO TAkU

;: DOUGLAS, April 23 - Jim Fox, owner of the large fishing boat Hel- en F." with. his daughter, and Frank Hubbard and family left yesterday to begin the fising season near Ia ku Harbor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
MAY RETURN TO DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, April 23.-William Rob ertson who left here for Seattle last Summer is thinking of return ing to his former home according t0 word received a few days ago After several months amid the noise and strife of the big city, Alaska looks good to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
denser, piping, runways and hangers, gauges and two re- frigeratOr doors. Address 20. Box ', Douglas Alaska.
MAIL NOTICE

All mail for steamers arriv ing between 9 am. and , pm. will close one hour before boat is due.
 All mail for boats arriving between pm. and am. will close at 4 pm.
 No mail will be despatched on Sunday, save for Canadian boats.
 All mail for Canadian steam CTS will close when steamer arrives at dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

BRITISH LABOR WANTS
 TO COME TO AMERICA

LONDON, April 23-The Ameri- can Consulate General here is be- sieged by hundreds of British work men who want to go to the United States. Transportation is lacking to carry them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
MANY TOURISTS WILL
 COME TO UNITED STATES

LONDON. April 23-Owing to the hatred still engendered respecting fer mer tourist routes in Europe man. tourists will be turned towards ,he United States, when tho season op- ems, providing transportation can be secured
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL LUNCHEON

<. DOUGLAS, April 23-The girls ef the Douglas High School domestic science class are making big prep aratiOns to entertain their mothers and the members of the High School Board at a luncheon tomorrow. No effort will be spared that will dem onstrate the culinary skill just new. ly acquired under the able teaching of Miss M Bachman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
NEW PLUMBING AND REPAIR
 SHOP

DOUGLAS. April 23. | Lawrence kledovich, better known as K Law renee is moving his household eff fleets into the Reidi building between the Postoffice and Ed. Andrews pho. tograph gallery. Lawrence will con duct general repair shop in the store part and will reside with his family up stairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
REFERENDUM VOTE WILL BE ASKED BY
 GRAPE ASSOCIATION

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23-The California Grape Protective Associa- tion has started to circulate refer endum- petitions against the Nation al prohibition amendment from being enforced here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
LEFT ON ADMIRAL EVANS

DOUGLAS, April 23.-J. c. Black of Blaumeir- Frank Drug Co.,, was a passenger for Skagway last evening Mrs. lone Cook was a passenger for Sitka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
LIBERTY
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
JACK PIcKFoRD
His Majesty, Bunker Bean

An extremely humorous story about fortune tellers, mummies, re- fnearnations and the driving power they give a real live American boy.
 Also a photograph with cartoon section. and comedy will open the show.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
GOVERNMENT RESERVES
 WATER POWER SITES /
 IN ANCHORAGE DISTRICT

ANCHORAGE, April 22.-Three thousand six hundred and thirty five acres of land, in the Anchorage district, by order of the President of the United States, have been with drawn from settlement, location sale or entry, and reserved for wa ter-power sites.
 The land included in the with drawal order is situated on Ship Creek, which flows into Knik Arm at Anchorage; on Big Campbell Creek which is four miles south of Anchor age, and on Big Rabbit creek, which is nine miles south of Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

TWO IN ONE-THE EMPIRES way for everybody. THE EMPIRES ads" keep the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

FOR SALES -Six-room house. with bath, partly furnished. J. F. Peters. Phone Treadwell 292.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

The best cup c- co1ec in -tewn. at the Alas!.A Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

A large shipment of coats and silk and serge dresses arrived on the Admiral Evans for Greenbaum's at Front and Franklin. Prices reason able.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

Old papers for sale, 25c per bun dle. The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23

Old papers for sale. 25c. per bun dle. The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-23
No. 1S15-A.

Phone 1T to The Empire. No. 274.