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CARTEfeET COUNTt NtWS-tllrfES; BEAUFORT AnT) MOReeAD drfjf. d .vV;-.''-
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TUESDAY, MAT 18, 1948
Me
Mice
This Uth day of May,
1943.
' Ilcrehead City
. North Carolina
- Notice b hereby git en
that the property hereinali
er described and to whom
belonging will he sold at
the City Hall Door, More
head City, North Carolina,
to the highest bidder for
CASH at Public Auction on
MONDAY, June 14. 1948, ai
12 o'clock M., for taxes and
costs for the year 1947 and
for snch other years as in
dicated below, unless paid
before that day.
JOHN E. LASHLEY,
Tax Collector
Adams, Geo. W., Lot 6, So. 160
$22.30
Adams, Geo. W. Jr., Lot 7, Sq. 160
$11.90
Aldridge, Emily & Lonnie M Lots
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Sq. 82 $44.14
Arthur, P. II., Lots 12 of 9, 10,
Sq. 202 $49.34
Arthur, Mr. & Mrs. Vernon, Lot
15, Sq. 54 $18.14
Ballon. K. C. Lots 2, 3, 14, 15,
16, Sq. 128 $74 61
Ballon, Mrs. Weltha. Lot 3. Sq.
3 $32.70
Barnes, Richard J., Lots 1, 2.
Sq. 37 $68.06
Darts, R. D., Lot 16, Sq. 105
$35.82
Bedsworth, Miss Pearl, Lot 5,
. Sq. 61 $76 38
Bell, Annie Lewis, Lot 1, Sn.
98 $15.02
Bell, Clarence & wife 12 lots
1, Sq. 98 $17.10
Bell, David W., Lots 11, 12, 13,
Sq. R $7.22
Brlnson, Ortha E., Lot 7. Sq.
114 $20.74
Buck, Leb., Lot 3, Sq. 100 $30.97
Burns, Melvin E., Lot 1, Sq 51
$54.76
Cannon, A. E., Lot 9, Sn 71
1.. s $76.03
Coleburn, L. E., Lot 3, Sq. 69
$34.78
Conway, Gray E $8.49
w fpoper, Gilbert Q. Trustee, Lot
2, Sq. 208, w. 12 of 16, Sq. 208
$53.00
Cooper, Mrs. J. C, Lot 5, Sq,
51 $11.95
Davis, Andrew L., Lot 12. Sq.
105 $21.36
Dudley, Mrs. Guy, Lot 11, Sq.
94 $8.78
Duffy, Frank, Rudolph & Eliza
beth Bridgers, Lots S, 10, Sq. 99;
. Lota 1, 2, Sq. 67; Lots 12. 13. Sq.
170 .-. $27.16
Dunn, G. C. & wife, Lots 2, 3,'
Sq. 42 $83.66
Faison, Isabel, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11,
''12, Sq. 48 $10.54
Ficklin, James S.,& wife, Lots
546, 547, Sunset Shores .... $25.42
Fitzpatrick, Edwin J., Lot 16,
, Sq. 56 ... $17.10
Fulcher, Richard K., Lot 15, Sq.
105 $23.34
Fulford, W. E., Lot 4, Sq. 92
$26.48
Gardner, Mary V. Ic Mary G.
Barnes, Lot 3, Sq. 41 $51.42
Gardner, Gherman M., Lot 10,
Sq. 32 $49.34
Garner, Robert L., Lots 15, 12
: of 16, Sq. 51 ... $37.90
-Gillikin, E. G. Hrs., Lots 15 of
l. Sq. 103, Lot'3, Sq. 67 .... $11.55
Gillikin, J. W., Lots 14, 15. Sq.
09 $78.94
GilTikin, Leo., Lot 4, Sq. 67
, $13.96
T Graham, Mary B., Virginia, Ann,
Lot. 11, Sq. 149 $8.78
C" Graves, H. L. Trustee, Lot 5, Sq.
S-:.......... $9.82
; ::Grove, -Chas. G.v Lot 11, Sq. 208
$48.30
Guthrie, Fred, Lot 6, Sq. 17
i, . $15.54
, Guthrie, James L. Ets., Lot 10,
So.103 .............. ... $24.38
-Guthrie, John Est., Lot 3, Sq.
" 63, Lots 3, 4, Sq. 105 $56.62
Guthrie, Mrs. Lizzie, Lot 11, Sq.
147 $10.86
- Guthrie, Lucy Ballou, Lots 4. 12,
Sq; 128 ...... - $6.70
.-. Guthrie, Margie Stack, Lot 3, Sq.
19 ..-........;..... . $22.30
Hancock, W. B. Hrs., Lots 16. 17,
Sq. 184 a.. J....... $13.98
Barren, Mrs Alice Edwards,
Lots 12 of 14-15, Sq. 10 .. $57.66
Harris, A. D., Lot 6, Sq. 15 $83.90
Hill, Lonnie, Lots 12 of 9, Sq.
T :. $35.14
Horton, Pansey E., Lots 3, Sq.
ZSZ..... ...... $127.46
Howland, Percy W, Lot 14, Sq.
. 53 ........... - $41.02
Hunter, Robert N., Lot 1, Sq. 47
.....'. $16.06
Jenkins, John T., Lot 6, Sq. Ill
........ $49.34
v Johnson, Chas. A., Lot 15, Sq.
' 111 ....r. $53.50
' - Johnson, J. T, Lot 1, Sq. 124
J. , , $22J0
LanoVC. C, Lot 3, Sq. 17 $51.63
Lancsdsle, Cecil & wife, Part of
fct4.Sa.20 ,$51.42
s Lawrence, Mrs, Minnie, Lot 11,
. Sa. 50 . $13.02
f.owi Mr. Ale. Lot 18. So.
63- - -V. .., $22.30
Lewis, Dana B., Lot 11, Sq. 16
Z $4310
, U : i, John Cannon, Lot 12, Sq
123 : : $15.54
Lewis, Walter Est., Lot 16, Sq.
8 $22.30
Lewis, Wm.'G., Lots 3, 4, Sq.
109 $36.88.
.Lewis, Willie F., Lot 6, Sq. 19
.7 $31.66
Locky, J. S., Lot 11, Sq. 19 $48.50
Lovlck, W. G 12 Lots 14, 15,
Sq. 126 ...... $16.06
. Lyons; John F Lots 6, 8, Sq. 3;
Lots 6, 7, 8, Sq. 51 $165.69
Mann,.C. D., Lot 11, Sq. 92 $27.54
Mansfield, Mrs. Maude, Lots 4,
12, Sq. 145; Lots 14, Sq. 149 $24.38
Marks, W. H. Jr., Lot 13, Sq.
158 .4 $25.08
Mason, Mrs. Blanche S., Lot 6,
Sq. 69 $22.30
Mason, Dennis, Lot 10, Sq. 44
$21.78
Mason, J. T Lot 12. Sq. 107
$31.66
Midgette, Mrs. James W Lot 13,
Sq. 16 $43.10
Morris, Abbott & wife, Lots 6,
7, Sq. 9 $47.26
Morton, John P., Lot 9, Sq. 44
.-. $23.34
Nelson, Chas. L., Lots 1, 2, 3, 13.
14, 15, 16, Sq. 88 $92.50
Nine, Donald E., Lot 12, Sq. 208
$62.54
Oglesby, W. G. & T. C, Lots 1,
2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Sq.
120 $20.53
Pake, Coin W., Lot 12, Sq. 204
$58.70
Parker,- John S. Jr., Lot 8, Sq.
69 $34.78
Pepper, T. O., Lot 11, Sq. 164
$31.32
Piner, James E Lot 11, Sq. 70
$25.62
' Pittman, " C. F.', Lot 7,' Sq.' 69
$45.18
Purifoy, N. R. Est., Lois 1. 2,
14, 15. 16, Sq. 107 $84 01
Ratcliff, E. N. & wife, Lot 14.
Sq. 201 $48.88
Rector, Dorris C, Lot 5, Sq. 3
$74.30
Reynolds, Hugh W., Lot 11, Sq.
61 $50.04
Rice, Bonnie, 12 Lot 11, Sq. 88,
Lot 5, Sq. 4 $57.84
Roberts, J. E., Lot 7, Sq. 50
$27.50
Rogers, Christopher S., Lot 13,
Sq. 204 $52 46
Rose, Chas. Wallace, 12 lots 14,
15. Sq. 126 $24.38
Ruffin, Herbert B Lot 3. Sq.
204; Lot 7, Sq. 8, Lot 11, Sq. 13
$205.00
Sanilers, Mrs. Grace, Lot 3. Sq.
124 $18.14
Scarboro, R. W. & wife, Lot 2,
Sq. 202 $65.46
Smith, Charlie, Lot 14, Sq. 105
$19.18
Smith, Hubert, Lot 2, Sq. 126.
$24.38
Smith, Linston S., Lot 8, Sq. 49
$51.42
Smith, Wm. E., Lot 16, Sq. 126
$15.02
Stacks, lloyd E., Lot 9, Sq. 199
.1 $59.94
Styron, James C, Lot 5, Sq. 65
$43.10
Summers, Pat L., Lot 7, Sq. 32
$52 81
Thompson;-Mildred B., Lot 2, Sq.
113 ..: .r. $49.34
Wade, Alvifi L., Lot 14, Sq. 6
$24.40
Wade, Mrs. Dan W., Lot 14, Sq.
69 $53.50
Wade, Earle K., Lot 4, Sq. 170
$25.42
Wade, Eugene H. Est., Lot 2,
Sq. 92 $17.10
Wade, Wm. Edward, Lot 9, Sq.
12 $51.42
Ward, Herbert L Lot 1, Sq; 48
...... $49.34
Wetherington, Reva L., 12 of
Lot 1, Sq. 158 $32.70
Webb, Rose P., Lot 13, Sq. 207
$48.30
Whealton, J. W., Lot 13, Sq. 29
$29.58
Willis, A. J., 12 Lot 2, Sq. 158
$19.70
Willis, Mrs. Edna Earle, Lot 7,
Sq. 103 $20.22
Willis, Gilbert, Lot 13, Sq. 147
$33.00
Willis, James B., Lot 8, Sq. 14
. :.. $56.82
Willis, Keithtt, Lot 11, Sq. 63
$27.50
Wniis, Plymouth, Lot 11. Sq.
103 $33.92
wi'iii'sT w I'm7loVi2,"i3, So. so
$27.88
Willis, Z. M. Est., Lot 8, Sq. 61
..... $15.22
COLORED
Barrow, S. H. Est., Lot 5, Sq.
150 $20.22
Becton, Wirt! H Lot 1, 14 of
10, Sq. 104 - $20.58
Benson, Ella, 12 Lots 14-15, Sq.
66; Lot 8, Sq. 66 $21.60
Boyd, Janie Baily Est., Lot 3,
Sq. 150 $34.78
. Brown, Louilla, 12 Lots 14-15.
Sq. C $13.98
Brown, W. H. Est., Lot 11. 13.
Sq. C ...... ......u $9.13
Bryant, Eva, Lot 8, Sq. 106
$13.98
Bynum, Katherine & Jennis, Lot
14, Sq. 80; Lot 6, Sq. 150 .. $21.26
Calvin, John Est., Lot 7-8, Sq. B
:. $11.56
Collins, Bertha, Lot 13, Sq. 64
.... ... . $8.78
Collins, Samuel Lot 5, Sq. 154
........ . $13.01
Courman, Albert k wife, Lot S,
Sq. 110 ..............,........... $13.98
David, Douglas, Lot 8, Sq. 156
$10.68
Davis, Curtis, 10 ft Lot 1. Sq
64: 40 ft. Lot 16, Sq. 64 .... $11.38
Dudley, Emma Est., Lots 2-3-4-13,
Sq. 150 .......,...,.......... $36.32
Dudley, Isaac, Lot 11, Sq. 154
- $9.82
Dunn, Sarah Ellen, Lots 9, 10.
Sq. 100 $9.82
Henderson, Elizabeth, Lot 7. Sq.
150 $17.10
Henderson, WlnfleM, Lot 7,- Sq
150 . .-...v. $10.34
Hester, James Sr. Est, Lota fl,
10, Sq. B
$14.68
Hester, Osborne Anson, Lot
15, Sq. 152 ... $26.46
. IIodgr Jerry, Lot 6, Sq. 84 $19.18
Horton, Corinna Stamps, Lot S,
So, 110 . . $18.14
Hunter, Gladys, Lot 3, Sq. 154
$11.90
Jones, Dr. Oscar D., 12 Lots
14. 15, Sq. 66 $16.06
Kelton, Wm., 12 Lot 12, Sq.
154. Lot 13, Sq. 154 ........I..... $9.82
King, John H., Lot 3, Sq. 66
....... $32 02
Murbley, Starkey Est,, Lot 9. Sq.
B $15.40
Miller, Elveta Carter, Lots 1, 2,
3 18, Sq. 148, 12 Lots 14, 15, Sq.
148 $16.04
Mitchell, E. L. Est., Lot 5. Sq.
100 $20.58
Monroe, John, Lot 4, Sq. 104;
Lot 11, Sq. 66 .'. $36:34
Pigott, Linwood, 12 Lot 1. Sq.
C $27.50
Roberts, John H., Lot 11, Sq. 20
$23.00
Sanders, Mary F., Lot 11, Sq.
110 $11.90
Ward, William, Lot 6, Sq. 146
$11.90
Wooten, Harkless, Lots 4. 5, 11,
Sq. 108: Lots 1, 16, Sq. 146; 12
Lot 1, Sq. 152 $214.07
Legal Notices
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as administra
trix of the estate of B. F. Han
cock, deceased, late of Carteret
County, this is to notify all per
sons having claims against said es
tate to present them to the under
signed at Beaufort, N. C, on or be
fore the 15th day of April, 1949,
or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
debted to xaid estate will please
nrke prorrpt payment.
This 13th t'nv of April. 1RAR.
Mrs. Ida Gillikin,
Administratrix
6t A 15 22-29 M 613 18
ENTRY OF LAND
NO. 2417
To: Irvin W. Davis, Entry Taker
of Carteret County:
The undersigned claimant, be
ing a citizen of the State of North
Carolina, hereby sets forth and
shows that the following tract or
parcel of land, to-wit: lyin(4 and
being in Portsmouth Township,
Carteret County, North Carolina,
ond more fully described as fol
lows, viz:
Beginning at F.ubanks' and
Holt's northeast on .Southwest
creek, an iron sta,ke, thence run-
ning S. 45 -W. 975 5 feet to an iron
I stake, thense S. 45 E. 533 feet to
an iron stake, thence N. 45 E. 746
feet to an iron stake, thence S. 36
40 E, 141 feet to an iron stake,
thence S. 79 -20 E. 74 feet to an
iron stake, thence S. 35 -50 W. 91
j feet to an iron stake, thence N. 82
1-10 E. 119 feet to an iron stake.
thence N. 1 -30 W. 192 feet to an
iron stake, thence N. 30 -05 E. 141
feet to an iron stake, thence N.
56-33 E. 6S5 feet to an iron stake,
thence N 85 E. 153 feet to an iron
stake, thence S. 48 -50 114 feet to
an iron stake, thence (along high
water mark) S. 8 -25 E. 508 feet
to an iron stake, thence S. 8 -13 W.
534 feet to an iron stake, thence
S. 60 -30 W. 1021 feet to an iron
stake along Back Wash, thence
continuing along Back Wash S. 83
-20 W. 932 feet to an iron stake,
thence S. 84 -20 W. 1130 feet to
an iron stake, thence S. 87 -10 W.
363 feet to an Iron stake, thence
N. 24 -45 W. 368 feet to an iron
stake, thence N. 69 .45 W. 571 feet
to an iron stake, thence N. 6 -10
W. 600 feet to an iron stake, thence
N. 83 -50 E. 2246 feet to an iron
stake, thence N. 51 -30 E. 926 feet
to the beginning, containing by
estimation 107.8 acres, abutting N.
E. Creek, Back Wash, and South
west creek, is vacant and unap
propriated land belonging to the
State of North Carolina and sub
ject to entry'; and, the undersigned
claimant hereby makes entry of,
lays claim to, and prays for a
grant for said land.
This 17th day of April, 1948.
C. ROY EUBANKS,
Claimant.
Witness: J
Elsie D. Hunt.
Filed: April 20, 3:50 p.m. AD.,
1948.
Irvin W. Davis. Entry-Taker.
5t A 22-29 M 613 -18
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administra
tor of George W. Fulford, deceas
ed, late of Carteret County, this Is
to notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present
them to the 'undersigned at Beau
fort, N. C, on or before the 22 id
dav of April, 1949, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their re
overy. All persons indebted to
said estate will please mak&
prompt payment.
This 16th day of April, 1948.
Carl Smith, Admr. Estate
of George W. Fulford.
6t A 22-29 M 1318 23
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA?
CARTERET COUNTY.
Hale oi Land under f erect: rare
Whereas, William H. Willis and
Fannie P. Willis, His wife, did on
the 16th. day of May, 1947, execute
and deliver to R. P. Holding, trus
tee, a .certain note and deed of
trust, payable to The First Citizens
Bank & Trust Company of More
head City, N. C, said deed of trust
being recorded in Book 96 at Page
543, Carteret County Registry, and
default having been made in the
payment of said note and deed of
trust, the undersigned trustee will
offer for Sale and will sell nt pub
lie auction the lands described In
laid deed of trust, as folows:
lit the eastern part of Beaufort,
N. C, beginning at a point Oil the
southern edge of the Lane (Ann
Street), which is used at public
passway, 46.5 feet eastwardly from
,the C. H. Hamilton northeast cor
ner and tuns eastwardly with said,
line 46.5 feet; thence southwardly
with the Lonie C. Robinson line,
east 142 feet; thence westwardly
parallel with said line 46.5 feet; I
thence northwardly 142 feet to the
point of the beginning.
Date of sale: May 26, 1943.
Hours of sale: 12 o'clock noon.
Place of sale: Courthouse in
Beaufort, N. C.
This 23, day of April, 1948.
' R. P. HOLDING,
Trustee.
G. W. Duncan, Atty.
4t A 9 M 6-13 18
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as executor of
the estate of Josephine Small, de
censed, late of Carteret County,
this is to notify all persons having
claims afainst the said estate 'to
present them to the undersigned
a Sea Level, N. C. on or before
the 29th day of April, 1949, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make
prompt payment.
This 29th dav of April. 1948.
PRESTON WILLIAMSON,
Executor.
6t A 29 M 6 13 18-25 J 1
A DMI N isTR ATR IX NOTICE-
Having qualified ns administra
trix of the estate of T. Randolph
Pake, deceased, late of Carteret
County, this ij to notify all persons
having claims against said estate
to present them to the undersign
ed at Beaufort, N. C, on or before
the 6th day of May, 1949, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make
prompt payment.
This 6th day of May, 1948.
NINA WILLIS PAKE,
Administratrix
6t M 6-13-18 25 J 18
PUBLIC SALE
The Town of Morechad City will
offer for sale and will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the City
Hall, in the Town of Morehead
City, at 12:00 o'clock Noon, on
Friday, May 28th, 1948, the follow
ing described personal property,
to-wit:
1 Fire Truck or Hose Wagon,
consisting of a re-worked 1928
Hudson Car, now located behind
the Fire Station, where it may be
seen for inspection.
This, the 27th day of April,
1948.
By Order of George W. Dill,
Mayor.
4t A27 M4-1 1.-18.
NOTICE OF SALE
. The undersigned, claiming a lien
In the reasonable amount of $230 -56
for repairs and charges on a
certain motorcycle made at the
request of Bertie Burden, owner
or legal possessor of said motor
cycle, said amount being due and
payable July 3, 1947, will sell all
of the undersigns interest at pub
lic auction for cash on Wednesday,
May 26, at 12 o'clock noon, at 1307
Arendell Street, Morehead City,
N. C, where same may be inspect
ed, in the following:
1. 1941. Ace, Indian. 4 cylinder
red & black motorcycle.
This 11th dav of Mav. 1948.
SCOTT'S AUTO SERVICE
C. L. SCOTT, OWNER
Bill George W. Ball, Attorney
2 t M 11-18
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on
the 11th day of May, 1948, 1 did
lease to A. D. Ennett of Swans
boro, N. C. the following described
oyster bottem.
LEASE NO. 466
. Located in Ennett's Slough-Bo-gue
Sound, Carteret County, N. C.
Beginning at a stake on a point of
Horse Marsh which lies south of
Ennett's Slough In Bogue Sound,
Carteret County, said stake being
in a southerly direction across En
nett's Slough from the N. T. En
nett Cottage and runs N. 39 de
grees E. 52 feet; thence N. 82-15 E.
404 feet to a stake; thence S. 9 de
grees E. 48 feet to a point of
marsh; thence following the vari
ous courses of said marsh to the
beginning, containing 1.4 acres.
This the llth day of May, 1948.
JOHN A. NELSON
Fisheries Commissioner
4t M 18-25 J 1-8
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on
the llth day of May, 1948, I did
lease to Alonzo T. Bell of Smyrna,
N. C. the tollowing described oys
ter bottom:
- LEASE NO. 459
Located in Jarretts Bay, Cart
eret County, N. C. Beginning at a
stake on p. marsh in Jarretts Bay,
Carteret County, N. C. said stake
being approximately 200 feet south
of Elijah Ptner's lease and runs
N. 29-30 W, 436 feet to t Stake in
Elijah Piwr's lease line; thence N.
70 25 E. 561 ieet to a stake; thence
S. 28-55 E. 419 feet to a stake;
thence S. 67 degrees W. 55 feet
to the beginning, containing 5.6
acres.
: This the llth day of May, 1948
t JOHN A. NELSON
Fisheries Commissioner
4t M 18-23 J 18
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
' Having Qualified as administra
trix of the estate of James Carlisle
Willis, deceased, late of Carteret
County, this is to notify alt persons
having claims against said estate
Sloninglon Folks Claim Antarctic
Discovered By Local Sea Captain
- . By Im Dotolo
STONINGTON, Conn (AP
Folks in this little fishing village
are at a loss to explain why the
United States Government does
not stake official claim on the Ant
arctic region. They say it was dis
covered by a Stonington sea cap
tain, Nathaniel B. Palmer of the
sloop Hero in 1821 while on a seal
hunting expedition in the South
Shetland Islands. i
Chile recently set up two mili
tary bases in the disputed 'terri
tory and the British Government,
taking exception to the Chilean
claim, has dispatched a cruiser to
the area to "show the flag." The
second Chilean claim was made
on the peninsula known to Chile
no n'Utnrtino T nnA tnH fck ClrtHkt
ua u .BSi.. uiu.i w
Britain as Graham Land.
Some atlases refer to this re
gion as Palmer Peninsula and
Palmer Archipelago.
Discovery Old Stuff
Stonington plks, particular y .
those who trace their ancestry to
the famous sea captain, say that
it belongs to the United States
and that this country should as
sert itself. The discovery of the
Antarctic is "old stuff" in this
community.
An exploration vessel for a fleet
of eight ships searching for new
rookeries, the Hero under Captain
Palmer set out from Yankee
Harbor in the South Shetlands,
January 14, 1821, in search for
still more seal islands.
After sailing 70 miles, the north
erly extension of the Antarctic
Continent, unon which the vol
canic Mount Hope is located, was
found. The newly discovered land
was very mountainous and deso-
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of ice and snow . even in the
southern midsummer. Feasible i
landing places were few on that
frigid shore populated only by ,
to present them to the undersign-
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cd at Beaufort, N. C. on or before
tne loin uay oi may, ina, or mis
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate- will please make
prompt payment.
This 18th dav of May, 1948.
GERTIE W. WILUS,
Administratrix
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discovered a continent. He pre
sumed that it was a large island
or a chain of islands linked to
gether by ice.
Accounts current here say that
as the Hero was returning north,
a dense fog set-in. The Hero was
hove to to await clearing weather.
When- the fog lifted, two Russian
war ships apeared, and a party
from the fleet immediately
boarded the American sloop. After
a short visit Capt. F. G. Von Bell
ingshausen, later the honored'"'Atl
miral Von Bellingshausen, asked
to see the ship's log and charts
Tney were examjne(j jn sjiencc! j
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Tnen tne Kusslan captain arose
and exclaimed.
What do I so
what do I hear from a boy in his
teens?
"T hat he is commander of a
of my rjgate jn whid he has
pushed hjs t0 thp prfe
through storm and ice; has
ght and found th(1 in , ,n
command of one of the best ap-
Chapter 15
COPHIE asked Johanson to eat
breakfast with them and he
accepted with alacrity, evidently
feeling no qualms about usurping
Mannley's place at the head of
... n . .
' the table. Even though his pres
,,,. lnJ, 4u.,r ,,
ence was a reminder that the
house was under guard, - his
friendliness and interesting con
versation took the minds of those
present off the murder.
Julia stared at him raptly as
though she understood his tech-
uivuiii one uiiucidivvu ilia m ' .
nicaj8descriptiQns of baits, pin-
ners and gaffs. Vince was sure it
was pretense.
"Uncle Sim had quite a col
lection in his tackle box in the
boat house, Mr. Johanson, per
haps you'd like to look them
over?" she suggested,
.Johanson shot her one of his
xare smiles. "In your company
that would be a pleasure Miss
Mannley."
"Call me Julia."
"Julia I'll take a rain check
though, business before pleasure."
His smile vanished, "It will be
necessary to fingerprint everyone
I'm afraid."
"Are we to be treated like
creemenals?" Soala demanded
plaintively.
. "Only because someone around
here is a criminal. If you have
nothing to hide then answering a
few questions should not be dim
cult." The sarcastic tone had crept
back in Johanson's voice and
they were all silent for a mo
ment, then Dr. Palmer's reedy
tenor broke the stillness. ...
"Mr. Johanson, isn't it possible
that some stranger entered the
tame room, was overheard by
imeon and stabbed him when he
started to Investigate?"
"Possible but not probable, In
fact we have evidence to the con
trary. I may say I feel very fortu
nate that Commander Bonnay is
here to advise me, he's nad
more experience with this type
of case than 1 have.
Eight pair of eyes became in
stantly hostile but it was Julia
who voiced the sudden antagon
ism "Commander Bonnay a detec
tive! This is a surprise! You've
conducted your little masquerade
V SI j WVAJ, 01 v.vugi aiw.anw.wi
Chapter 16
7"AMH the dawn," said Johan
vj aqn, "Came the dawn but
twelve hours late."
"1 suppose by that you mean
that ' last night's fire and the
knocking-out of Warner were
simply to cover up the removal
of HughT" Vince said.
"Exactly. You saw that kerosene-Soaked
shirt, didn't you?
Well the Are was to get everyone
away from this damnable house."
"Do you think Sophie started
the Are herself?"
"I'm beginning to think she
may be capable of anything but
this time 1 believe she must have
had a helper." He swore oie
turesquely in Norwegian. "Well,
she's going to do a little explain
1 lng when she gets back."
. They inspected Hugh's room.
the bathroom and Sophie's room
but found nothing to add to their
first discovery. Yet Vince could
n't Ignore a strong feeling that
the Key to Mannley's murder
lurked in this wine of Kalanii.
'"Look." he said. Tslt O.K. If
I stay here and snoop a little
more?" -
; Johanson eyed him suspicious
ly. "Why?"
"Call it a hunch I think
there's something , here we've
Aimed." :
"You're not going psychic cm
fn. era you Bonnav?
vince grinned. "Maybe Just
neurotic, malaria does uat some
time." - -
"OJC" Johanson agreed reluc
tantly, "but this time if you make
any discoveries don't wait for a
kidnapping to tell me about H
I'll be in the game room, there
were three men on duty here last
night, one of them must have
seen sometningi ue strode an
Sfrilv toward tn stain.
Vince stood id .Sophie's room
and looked about mm. Rain
soaked pine branches slapped the
.leaded panes viciously as the
wind ewrat m from the CanuL
To the accompaniment of their
fretful swishing he examined ev
ery article in the room minutely,
but it wasn't until he shook out
the airy folds of the maroon
satin bed puff that he made his
It fell at his feet a leather
portfolio with Sophie Mannley
written m fine snidery writing on
the tula Psa, It was not kept
pointed fleets at the disposal of
my august master, have for three
long years' searched day and
night for." Then placing his hand
on Palmer's head he continued:
"What shall I say to my master?
What will he think of me? But.
be that as it may, my grief is
your joy. Wear your laurels with
my sincere pravers for your wel
fare. I name the land you have
discovered in your Honor, noble
boy, "Palmer Land".
College Vacation a Career
GUAM (AP) What's the best
way to spend a college vacation?
Two bearded and browned students
from the University of California
at Los Angeles will tell you it's
sailing the Pacific if you don't
care how long your vacation lasts.
Brothers 1 and Joe Lin?sch
joined a shark fishing expedition
in Tahiti ri'"!-. iiSt summer's va-
cat'on from UCLA. They returned
t"U7.ni in a mall TntiUi Irntnh
o Huwan in a small Tahiti ketch,
too late to make the fall term at
school. So they signed on the mis
sionary schooner Morning Star VI
for the Marshalls and Carolines.
Now they have signed a year's
contract with a trading company
'n the Pncific islands. Asked if
they really intend to return to U.
C. L. A., they said "Yes, when our
summer vacation is over."
HAUNTED HOLIDAY
By Cameron Doclcery
The sarcasm in her voice held
little meaning for the others but
Vince knew what it implied if
he hadn't deceived her she never
would have confided in him as
she had on the raft.
Vince reddened. "I took it for
granted Mr. Mannley told you
about me."
As Whitey Johanson looked
from one to the other a muscje
twitched at the corner of his
mouth. His eyes were amused.
Vince wondered if exploding this
particular little bombshell hadn't
been deliberate.
THE rain, a thunderous gray
wall of it, descended in tor
rential Itreams all morning but
after lunch it began to let up and
Johanson gave Sophie his per
mission to go into town to make
the funeral arrangements. She
was to be accompanied by Julia,
Bissett and the police.
Bates was obviously resentful
of his assignment. He came into
the hall shaking drops from his
slicker. "The car's out front if
someone will tell the old dame."
He looked around for Luki.
"I'm going up," Vince said, "I'll
tell her."
"When you come down, Bon
nay, I want to talk with you,"
Johanson reminded.
,r! j v t v-' u had expected but Johanson pro- .
Vince nodded but his. jheatt ;jaiced skeleton key anit key
sank. Evidently during the morijj ttepped inside. There was no be .
ing session of quizzing no one had'
mentioned Hugh ana jonanson
was going to pry it out of him.
He mounted the stairs. Soft foot
steps were coming along the up
Der hall. Luki had a way of walk
ing that was often startling if
one didn't know he was near.
now Vince almost collided with
him. They both stopped as quick
feminine heels came along the
servant's wing. Sophie's face was
white and strained above her
black silk dress, her eyes purple
shadowed. "Luki, that shutter outside your
window clattered in the wind all
last night; I just discovered it is
loose. Fiease see mat n is nxea,
she said.
The Hawaiian nodded and
movefl past them; Vince gave her
the message.
Sophie. paused, reached for the
newel post. "Thank you. Com
mander, I'll be right down."
in diary form but each entry was
dated. He read it through then
sat for long minutes as sentences
irom tne last entry, aatea two
nights before, recurred to him.
ft DEOPLE speak of the dead
I past but the past is never
dead it beoan. "Tonioht Duke
mentioned a name and for me
the past was resurrected in all
its vivid detail. That name was
trie Braiuonl
"It was thirtv-teven uears aao
that I met Eric. ... second mate
of a vessel 'taking on cane
mate of a vessel taktna on cane
for the China trade and he was
to be tn Honolulu only two
weeks. We made those two weeks
cover the Dleasure of two months
and at tne end of them Eric
asked me to marry mm. I was to
give him my answer the night
oerore sauina. .
"Simeon of eour was furious.
f tried to make him see Eric's
true worth but he wouldn't lis
ten and I was too madly in love
to car what he thought. Eric and
our future was mu one thouoht . .
I waited for ne that last
niaht but he never came. Instead
iS was Luki. then a small boy of
eight, who brought me a note. 1
can see u now 'Dear Sophie: 1
have come to the conclusion that
with such a difference in our
backgrounds we could never find
true happines together. I sail at
daw and hope the thought of
the past two weeks will always
be a pleasant memory to you as
it will to me. Erie Branson.'
"1 couldn't believe it. It meant
the end of everything for me, I
could never love another man as
1 had Erie and when Simeon told
ma that Eric's ship had been lost
in a typhoon, 1 knew 1 would
never tnairy. And then tonight
the past rose up and I knew What
had happened thirty-seven years
ago!
"Simeon -had written one note
and signed it Eric, whv eouldnt
he have written two, the, other
signature bopnier
"Oh Heaven, that such selfish
ness could existl '
How J see Simeon for what
he is a cold-blooded sensual
nepotist, a man who has gone
through life gratifying himself
yet denying -Hugh and me the
right to live as normal human
beimrt. Such people must atone
Jot their Kins, They must not PI
j. P. Rittenbany
Lives On Eggs
J. P. Rittenberry likes eggs.
He likes 'em so well he1 eats 'em
morning, noon and night and vir
tually nothing else. For more
than a year now, the elderly wi
dower and caretaker of a cotton
(rin has eaten fried eggs, sunny-
side up, at every meal, toped off
by coffee and toast or plain bread.
He consumes three to. four
fried eggs each breakfast, lunch
and dinner, Monday through Sat,
unlay. On Sunday, Rittnberrv
eats four fried eggs for each meal.
Rittenberry has all his meals
in one cafe here. When he walks
in, the waitress never bothers to
ask what he wants. SKe knows.
There's one thing about sticking
with the same order for each
meal. Rittenberry ets quicker ser
vice and he doesn't have to mull
over a menu.
He pays 10 cents per egg. The
cafe has kept a record of Ritten
berry's diet and reported that dur
in 1947, he ate 4,058 eggs or 286
dozen. His bill was $405.80.
Newifratvrti
AS they heard the car begin the
long ascent to the mainroad.
Johanson turned to Vince. "All-
right Bonnay, let s have it."
"Where are the others?" Vince
parried to arrange his thoughts.
"That Donavan couple, Dukane
and Palmer have settled down to
some heavy reading in the living
room. Madam Deveraux went for
a walk with Warner. I hope he
has sense enough not to get in
front of her."
"Aren't you maligning the
gal?" Vince chuckled.
"No, and I'm not making the
mistake of underestimating her
either."
Johanson was studying him
carefully, lids narrowed. ''Look
here, Bonnay. I thought these
people were all strangers to you.
Haven't you a rather misplaced
sense of loyalty?"
"Not towards them. Towards
Hugh Mannley, he does that to
you."
"Did you say Hugh MannleV?"
Johanson's blond eyebrows rose.
Vince told him then and when
he finished the investigator's ex-'
pression was bleak. "So they're
all in on this together," he miit
tered and stood up. "I want to see
that room, Bonnay.
Hugh's door was locked as they . .
cupant.
"Is this the same room?" he
demanded.
Vince swallowed. "It is and it
isn't, Johanson."
"Look here, Bonnay, If this Is
your idea of a practical joke I"
The anger in his voice brought
Vince much needed relief for it
was a damnable thing, this room.
Gone was the spool bed he had
seen yesterday, in it's place an
antique love seat reigned. The
cage of mice, the boy's Dooks, the
mechanical toys had disappeared
and were succeeded by plain
straight-backed chairs and a se
date kidney desk. Only the mas
sive wardrobe remained.
It was exactlv the sort of set-
Ling one might expect to find as
Sophie Mannley. Vince swore
softly.
allowed to go on wrecking oth
ers' lives. Simeon mutt pay. t
don't know what I shall do but
as Cod is my witness J will find
a way . . . "
Vince made his way to the
game room unwillingly. Johan
son was seated before the fire
his boot soles extended toward
the flames. At the sight of the
naval officer's face he sa up'
abruptly. "You found something!
vince handed him the portfolio.
"Read and ponder." he advised.
The investigator's lies moved
soundlessly as he covered the,
page's and When he finished he
knocked bis pipe against his boot
sole almost viciously. "So So
phie Mannley is our murderer
. . . or is she?
"I wonder. I found this tucked
In the comforter on her bed."
"She certainly had a motive.
What a skunk that Mannley must
nave Deem
"There's only one eatrh " Vlnen
pointed out "Sophie is no fooL
If she had done it would she
have left such an incriminating
thing around? She knew wa
might search her room it sim
ply isn't logical"
"Not unless her .mind's gone.
This must have been a nasty
shock. Thinking Branson dead
all this time then discovering that
he's led a successful and happy
life that she could have shared
except for Mannley's interfer
ence . '' ; " ;.'
"Then Sophie isnt our tour
derer." Vince. felt strangely re
lieved. . ,
"No, but there's plenty she can
tell us." Johanson bellowed for
Warner and When the deputy ap
peared said, "When Miss Mann
ley returns I want her brought
in here." 1 . .-.
' Warner's bulbous eyes ex
panded. . "She's already back
"Well why dldnt you report to
me! When did they get back
from town?" - .
"About fifteen minutes aga"
"Well go up and ask Miss So
phie Mannley to please come
down here and .tell Bates when
he Good Cord I What's that?"
The sound that caused , Johan
son to break into a stream of
Norse invective was a thin high-
E itched oriental wail. It came
:om the terrace and was re
peated again and again. -
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