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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-06
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Wednesday.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

DounQ noFtl, SOutn, east or We0t, nor
did / care q great deal at that par
ucular stage Of the game.
About, 4. o'clock a the morning
Capt. Casey said: BOY go below for
an hour or two" There was no regu-
lar watch on Casey's ship. All hands
were on deck continuously. didn't
know Just whore to lie down, for
could not bring myself to 60 into
the fo'c's'le and get another whin Of
that mixed order Of all that was un-
holy. I managed to hnd coil OF
rope on deck that acted as q shelter
from the, wind.
I didn't suspect. Is lay on that
coil Of rope, that my first venture
upon the sea was soon to end in an
exciting manner. We were well down
past Belfast by the next afternoon,
and had hauled more to the west.
when the wind started to blow, which
keelsd the Margaret and Peggy over.
and I found myself wondering how
far on her side q boat could so with
out turning bottom upwards.
About I o'clock the next morning
the gale increased In violence to such
an extent thxt Capt. Casey-aftsr
shortening sail ~ much ~ possible
had to abandon his attempt to keep
on his course and run before 1t. This
meant that the little ship had to turn
tail to the gale. virtually under bare
poles. ana drive whittier the winds
blew her.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

loosed the main top-gallant sail
and both miszen topsails. We set
fore, main and miszen topsails, fore
sail, main sail. crossjack and main
topgallant sail. staysails and inner
and outer jibs. This press OF canvas
sent the ship bowling along At
great speed. At eight bells (twelve
o'clock). I had noticed We passed In
succession the Great orme Head and
also Holyhead.
Before going below in tho nrst
night watch I was annoyed to ses
that the ofiicer who assumed the
watch staggered as he walked the
poop. The officer he relieved was. II
anything. in even worse condition.
Ny watch turned out at I o'clock.
About fifteen minutes after the watch
was relieved, the lookout gava the
startling cry. Land ahead
Here was an extraordinary pusylei
How could we bring land ahead if
we had properly laid our course down
channel, keeping the Welsh coast
Evening star., 1923-10-28

order The crew scented danger.
and right quickly did they respond.
but fate was against US; the sea was
too heavy. the ship would not stay.
Here was a terrible dilemma. We
were going on the rocks less than ten
hours after leaving Liverpool!
I took courage, rushed UP to the
captain. told him that / knew we
were In Dundalk bay, In very shallow
water, and that 1t was barely possible
we could wear around without strik-
ing.
He accepted my advice, even though
was "on1y boy" and. after quick
ly asked question on his part and
quick response on mine. there was
nothing to do but to 'twear" ship.
The helm was put hard up" and
she started to pay OF before the wind.
She had got fairly before the wind
and was about to come around on the
starbosrd tack again when she
struck.
She struck with force on account OF
the spread of the canvas.
I thought the masts would snap ana
as she grounded on the bottom 1t
made my heart sick.
Sails were clewed UP and furled.
Only the main lower topsail was kept
set to steady the ship and press her
forward SO that she would not pound
herself to pieces.
The captain became quite humble.
q strange thing for captain in those
days. He called, boy, what kind Of
bottom Ia here7 AS had raced and
romped over the hard sands Of Anna
gassan strand. knew quite well. SO
I told him 1t was hard sand with here
and there, on the southerly side, a
rock.
Day was breaking now, and as the
lengthening shadows receded west
ward I could see the little cottage in
which my parents lived, and what is
more, I could even recognize my
mother as she stood among many
others Of the villagers casing at the
ship.
We went ashore at high water.
As the tide ebbed off we lowered
boat and pulled into slightly shell
tered spot on the beach. In few
moments 1 was in my mothers arms.
She was bewildered to see me and I
was chagrined to think that my
dream Of long and glorious voyage
should terminate so quickly at the
back Of my own house. I reached
home before my letters to mother.
sweetheart, and dad"
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Famous Fire Fighter Began as Boy by Facing Hazards

aboard ~ we should do with . strong
easterly gale blowing?
The order port braces" rang out
from the Quarterdeck. Starboard
tacks were boused down and port
braces hauled taut. We were close
hauled on the stArboard tack.
For . few minutes I was completely
mystified. Here we were on the star
board tack with an easterly gale
blowing, and land under our lee.
I'VE must be on the coast Of Ireland -
thought I, AZ I looked around to get
my bearings. I saw. about three
points on the port bow, a bright
light flashing. The intervals Of nash
seemed familiar, 80 I kept watching.
Soon another bright light appeared,
this one on the starboard bow. AL
mcst ut the same time the lookout
sang out: Land ahead"
Call all hands, boy!" was the order
received from the mate.
I rushed into the forecastie and
sang out: - "a. .@-.> ..,.
rWake UP, you sieepers: aii hands
on dsckw
All was hustle now.
Tack ship" cried the captain. who
had 1ult come on dtok, carrying the
signs Of his drinkiag. Tacks were
raised. the helm put hard-a-Iee and
~ that splendid ship came up In the
winds eye, my heart stood STILL ]
thought sure she would not stay. The
sea was heavy, 20 much % that she
took considerable water on board
every man-Jaole got = good wetting
but she came around In hne shape.
BY this time began to realize
where we were. and It 10 safe to be,
was the only person on that ship
who had the faintegt idea Of ou.
Whereabouts. I went AFT and as
osnded the poop 90 that I could get
look ut the compass. At once
concluded we were on the coast OF
ireland and. in ali probability. Judg-
Ing from the familiar lights nearby
In Dundalk bay.
A few minutes sufhoed to confirm,
this opinion. The lookout reported
breakers ahead" This 10 q serious
report on board any ship. It was
doubly serious now. rushed on the
forecastle head and, SURF enough, the
sea was breaking violently on . reel
less than half . mile ahead. The
whole situation flashed before me
The nrst bright light saw was the
light on Dundalk bar: the second wa,
|Carlinsford light. and the rocks ahead
were Dunamy reef.
'Taok Ship" again came the
Evening star., 1923-10-28

in love with a charming little Irish
colleen Of twelve, the daughter Of q
sea captain.
Here began to deliberate to
whom / should pen the first letter;
love said Sweetheart; another
voice, also Of love, said rMother."
while duty and obedience whisper
ed Father" One, then the other,
claimed first place but. as time went
on, one attained first place; her
sweet tender face appeared before
me. felt her presence. her sooth-
ing hand pressing my brow. I felt
the touch Of her affectionate lips
upon my cheek and, unconsciously.
began my first letter with the
words MY Dearest Mother" Moth
Evening star., 1923-10-28

er's letter being finished, = fervent
love letter to my sweetheart fol-
lowed.
Next morning dawned with heavy,
gray sky.
1 was coiling a rope near the gang
way as the captain came on board
and I noticed he was q little unsteady
on his pins. It became evident as the
afternoon wore on that both mates
were drinking az, in truth, were all
the crew. with two or three excep-
tions. l. was q total abstainer, q
strange thing for a sailor in those
days, but the fact was had never
tasted liquor up to that time. Good
boys in ireland take q confirmation
pledge not to touch liquor. We were
no sooner hove short than tug came
alongside, took our hawser and start
ed out. We passed the Roeklight. the
Crosby liEhtship. and on out to the
Northwest lightship. when the tug
let 20 and we made sail.
Twas q very busy boy that evening;
Evening star., 1923-10-28
"Pressed Wood" Is Fuel.

TT IL said that In California pressed
: wood" 10 q fuel that has become
more or less popular. Fuel for do
mestic purposes has always COM
msnded high prices in southern Cali
fornia, and consequently some one
perceived the opportunity to win
wealth from waste by utilizing q part
Of the great quantities OF shavings
and sAwdust that Ia annually thrown
away or at best used to poor adyan-
tage in sawmills, planning mills and
similar establishments. So this in
senious person invented q machine
for pressing shavings and sawdust
into moulds. A string through the
center Of the mould helps hold the
material together. and the heavy
pressure to which 1t Is subjected is
ali that Is necessary to accomplish
the rest. -..s =,
Evening star., 1923-10-28

to anything ever sported by a yacht.
Capt. Casey set US to work digging
q trench for our keel. carrying this
trench as far as q small nearby inlet.
''This wind is going to shift to the
south'ard before night" he said, then
we'll show Mathews trick or two on
q forced tide"
We had our trench finished before
sundown and had bent our new suit
Of sails, awaiting the coming OF the
tide. In the meantime, Mathews had
gone up to q nearby town for sup
plies, which gave US every opportu-
nifty to work like beavers to get
ready for the change OF wind and
the coming Of the tide.
THE wind veered and the tide came
L In Just a. Casey had said. We
managed to get our vessel into the
small inlet and by midnight the
Margaret and Peggy was OF the
coast and had made the little port Of
Troon. A few days after We were
on our way back to the coast Of
Ireland, leaving the Marxaret and
Ann to follow far behind in our wake.
A year and four months trading
eventually on q smart brigantine be-
tween England, ireland and Scotland
gave me q knowledge or the coast,
and I became known as good
coaster" But coasting was not my
goal. Foreign lands had q partieu-
lar attraction for me. The great de-
sire Of my heart was to get to Liver
pool.
My chance came at last. Our
coaster was given q cargo Of timber.
with orders for Liverpool. We hauled
into the Collingwood dock and start
Cd to discharge our cargo. As soon
~ the opportunity came I went
ashore. / learned that . full-rigged
ship bound for Melbourne, Australia,
was about to ship crew. visited
the ship in question and timidly ad-
dressed the hrst mate. asking him
for q berth In the ship. The mate
looked me over and inquired my age.
I was then fifteen. told him Of my
experience in coasting vessels.
A few preliminaries and I was
signed UP In the Iron Cross OF
Liverpool. bound for Melbourne with
general cargo. AS I left the ship
ping once / felt the flrst thrill Of
4 real sailor; no more colliers be-
tween irish and Clyde ports; no, more
such ,insigniacant places ~ White
Haven. workington. Marypoft. But
rLiverpool my haiiing port" = full
riggsd ship going across the line"
and around the Caps Of Good Hope
that stormy point that . wise old
king renamed Good Hope" because
the name given II by the first Of his
mariners to round II was Cape Of
etorms." The king knew the name
would tend TO discourage JharinSsa
| In those days Of snail craft
Evening star., 1923-10-28

With my sailor-bag over my
shoulder, I left the coaster and took
q bus to the Sailors Home. After
checking my bag and registering my
name went into the reading-room.
procured q good supply Of writing
paper and started to write. had to
write three letters-to father, mother
and sweetheart.
1t sounds strange to say sweet
heart, as was not quite fifteen years
old. but the fact is 1 was very much
Evening star., 1923-10-28
A GHOST LABORATORY


That the human will exerts phys
fcaf pressure has been shown by
means Of an instrument devised by
DR.. Sidney Alruts Of Sweden. A GER
tain definite pressure seemed to be
exerted, which caused an appreciate
action upon the dial Of an indicator.
shown. Of late, that the human eye
emits definite stream of energy
under an intense effort of will. This
was demonstrated before a group OF
oculists and other scientists at a re-
cent meeting held in England.
Specially prepared chemical screens
will glow with added brilliaJcy. when
any energy impinges upon them Ex-
periments have been undertaken IN
an effort to show that the astral
body" OF a person. in trance, leaves
the physical body and. at first, hovers
about in its immediate vicinity. The
supposed presence Of this astral body
10 said to cause the calcium sulphide
screen to glow with added brilliance.
One OF the most ingenious tests un-
dertaken in this field. of late years.
galvonometer has been utilized In an
effort to show the presence Of an in
dependent entity or spirit" during
q trance sitting. It IL well known
that IL q weak electric current be
passed through the human body, the
amount Of this current varies accord
ing to the emotional state of the sub
5ect. Whenever an emotion Is aroused.
more electricity flows through the
body. This IL registered by means
Of the galvonometer.
This device has already been en-
pIoyed In criminal Investigations. For
example, the criminal Is asked SER
les OF questions 80 framed that IL he
IL guilty, an emotion will be aroused
within him; while II he is innocent.
1t will not. This emotion is quite be-
yond his control, and he may show no
outward indication Of Its presence.
Nevertheless. It exists and the tell
tale" needle or mirror Of the galvo-
nometer will show its presence, when
the proper connections have been
made.
Now. no two individuals will react
to precisely the same group OF words.
Some Of these words will arouse sub
conscious emotions In some persons.
because Of their association with past
experiences. But they will fail to
arouse the same emotion in others,
because they have not had the same
experiences. II we read one hundred
words to any individual. he will react
emotionally to certain words in that
list, and another individual will emo
tionAily react to other words. No two
individuals will be the same. But, In
each case, the galvonomster will re-
cord the hidden emotion.
Now, when medium goes into a
trance, and an alleged spirit" COM
municates through her, the question
is: IL this really a spirit, as 1t claims
TO be-. or Is II merely o part Of the
mediums suboonscious mind? fHith-
erto, It has only been possible to de-
termine this by means OF psychoiog-
ical analysis. BY means Of the gal
vonometer, however. we may be able
to determine this effectively.
IN these and other ways. instru-
mental tests are being employed in
the investigation OF physical and So
called spiritualistic phenonena.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

topsail and jib had been blown away
earlier In the night. and when the
coast OF Scotland doomed ahead Of US
there was very little canvas on the
Margaret and Peggy. Just ~ We were
about to run ashore q giant wave rolled
under our hull. and. lifting US high in
the cir. shot W upon the beach on the
coast Of Ayrshire, about three miles
south Of Turnbury point. We were car
ried so high on the beach that when the
wave which threw US ashore receded we
could walk dry-shod upon firm ground.
An ordinary ship, under such cir
cumstances, would have been dashed
to pieces. But. tho Margaret and
Peggy, small vessel OF about l10
tons burden, and with q specially
built hull for Just such emergencies.
OF the best seasoned oak and REIN
forced like a battleship. stood the
shock. with the exception of the open
Ing OF few of her seams, which Capt.
Casey Immediately proceeded to re-
pair IN the method peculiar to him
self. He managed to procure from
the lord of q nearby estate q number
Of tallow candles, and, going about
the hull Of the Margaret and Percy
with an armfu1 OF these candles. he
stuck them here and there length
wise, wherever he found an apparent
opening. and thus calked his ship
in what he called apple-pie order.
Half an hour or q little longer after
we struck. tho wind still being very
high and In tho same direction, we
were not surprised to see another
vessel coming ashore. the Margaret
and Ann: and an hour after that
came In on the same beach the Mary
and Ann and the Long Ann. A
convention OF AIMS of every variety
was assembled on tho shore In this
particular gale.
Capt Mathews Of the Margaret
and Ann was in high glee over the
fact that he had managed to save
some Of his sails. He was going about
the beach boasttng that he would be
able to get away on tho next high
tide and show Casey . clean pair Of
heels.
However. Capt. Casey. by, his
jovial manner and Irish blarney and
his trick of the tallow candles, had
won high favor. The lord. an old
yachtsman, appreciated good seaman
ship and initiative, which he evil
IDENTIFY recognised In Casey. He de-
cided to At out the Margaret and
Peggy with Q brand-new set Of sails.
as white a. snow and equal in quality
Evening star., 1923-10-28

New York Chief Tells the Adventures Encounte His
knowledge the Irish
1nforunp produce Sinsulr Family Reunion
Evening star., 1923-10-28
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IN that inclosed space there was
] vsry little ssaroom. and keeping
her bsfore the gale meant but one
thing, that we were bound 70 rwn
hsadfsa upon the Scotch coast Our
Evening star., 1923-10-28
BY JOHN KENLON.

w HEN in my thirteenth year,
NA( was visiting the port Of
v v 'Dundalk. Ireland. one day
~ uhen fell in with a son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
OLD BRIDGE FATHER and
SON HAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY

OLD BRIDGE, Sept. PA double
birthday surprise party was given
William Moneypenny, ST., and Will
liam Jr. in honor of their forty-ninth
and twenty-fourth birthdays at the
latter's home on Wednesday evening.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed with red, white and blue stream
ers. The evening was pleasantly
spent in singing, dancing, playing
games and piano selections. Little
Rose Moneypenny, the twelve-year-
old daughter of Mr.. Moneypenny,
played several selections or the
piano. Solos were sung by Raymond
Yates, William Kraemer and Will
liam Moneypenny, Jr.
Among the guests were James Nc
Carthy of South River, William Syl-
vester, Joseph Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Dinkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Baremore, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schneider of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Thompson of Brooklyn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parsons, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Moneypenny, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. William Moneypenny, Jr.,
Edward, Stewart. Harry and Fred
Moneypenny. the Misses Martha
Allebecker and Elizabeth Gregory.
Refreshments were served at a
late hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
CARTERET

Mrs. John Drummond is spending
the weekend with friends in New
York City.
Misses Lillian Ellis and Stella
Brady are spending the weekend at
Budd Lake, N. Y.
Mrs. Thomas j. Mulvihill is among
the shoppers at Elizabeth today.
Mrs. Fay Fischer, of Germantown,
was the guest of Mrs. Walter Vonah
yesterday.
The Misses Elizabeth Gala and
Dorothy Thatcher visited friends at
Atlantic Highlands recently.
Max Koekit. OF Perth Amboy. was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
j. Mulvihill yesterday.
A shower was given last night by
the girls of the Wheeler Condenser
& Engineering Company in honor of
Miss Bessie Kimbach, who is to be
married shortly.
Councilman Charles A. Phillips at
tended the chemical show at the
Grand Central Palace, New York,
yesterday.
Mrs. John Roe. of Emerson street,
has returned from a six weeks trip
to Canada.
Benjamin LeCompte, of Roma
HOWShl STREET,, 10 nOW nOlulAS Il IC-
sponsible position with the Armour
Fertilizer Company in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jervis Nevill have
moved to their new abode on Roma
nowski street.
Mrs. w. Graham was the winner
of the scarf at the social of the
Ladies' Republican Organization last
night.
Joseph Murphy, of Atlantic street,
left yesterday for Niagara Falls to
resume his school duties.
Mrs. j. E.. Burke, of Crawford, was
the guest of friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, of Perth
| Amboy, attended the social of the
Ladies' Republican Club here last
night.
Councilman George Harmed will
return to his duties on Monday after
a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Gladys Abel raj a Newark
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Moss are
visiting friends in Canada for several
days.
Mary Gyuga through her attorney,
Maxwell Sosin, is starting a suit
against Ben Palefsky, of Essex coun-
ty, for the death of her husband,
James, who was killed by a machine
at Port Reading in November 1921.
Mrs. Walter Vonah is spending the
weekend with friends in Wildwood.
Mrs. William Graham is amo1g
/ the shoppers in New York today.
Miss Mary Edmond is spending
the Weekend in Asbury Park.
The Deborah Rebecca Lodge held
a successful euchre at Odd Fellows
hall on Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Ellis is spending
the weekend with friends in Asbury
Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

friends have been to Toms River
He is personally known to all the
meI- at the place and his arrival is
looked upon with a sort of refresh
ing air. The boys know the gentle
purring of Mulraine's car means
there is something worthwhile COM
ing to the home for them
The commanders mission tomor-
row will be in behalf of the people
of this city He promised the boys
on a recent visit that the good peo-
pie of South Amboy would send their
greetings in the form of something
substantial within a short time
Commander Mulraine feels that the
donations that are continually COM
ing in from all sections of the city
will gladden. the hearts and tickle
the pa1lates of the disabled vete-
rams at the home
There is still plenty of room for
more canned goods, the commander
reports, and before tonight he
hopes his car will be packed to its
capacity with the donations People
anxious to send some little token 10
tie boys may do so through Com
mander Mulraine, who lives on Da-
vid street. just below the railroad.
To those who find it inconvenient
to travel to the commanders home
the following business persons have
announced they will receive what
ever the people have to offer at
their stores: Edward Gallagher. Mrs
William Compton and Mrs. Dora
Ginter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
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HOMASOTE Building Boards are easily
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economical to erect. A wall or ceiling of
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A single board covers the entire wall or ceiling
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Their long life eliminates the cost of upkeep
Except, of course, when re-decorating is de-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
JAPANESE RELIEF DRIVE
Tagging AT CARTERET

CARTERET, Sept. 22:-The ap-
peal for help of Japanese earthquake
sufferers did not meet so far with
the desired results according to re-
ports of the emergency committee
appointed to collect funds for the
Japanese people. The allot-
ted quota of $1,000 could not be
raised during the entire campaign
in spite of the efforts of the
local chapter of the American Red
Cross and others interested In help
ing the destitute. The chapter has
raised about half of their quota al
though some contributions are still
coming in.
Miles & Nevill ~treasurers of the
emergency fund report over $500 in
their treasury for the fund. No re-
turns from the factories or schools
have been made as yet, but the COM
mittee is optimistic that these re-
turns will make UT the required
amount of Carteret borough
I'VE do not want to fall behind
the quota and we shall work for
many more days until we get the
full amount" was the statement
made by the men and women on the
committee this morning.
The complete list of contributors
to the fund will be made at the end
of this week it is understood.