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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14


During the past nine years this Com
invest 800, coo; 200 families have been
received cash advances on their Certin
values amounting to s15,0 900. Certificates
tured, and paid in cash $4,000. Certihc
natued and paid during the year, SIS,
During the entire nine years all dc
payment Of promised loans on Real Els
Every Matured Certificate has been pa
bonds, are held by B. S. Jerman, treasur
For monthly Payment Certificates o
address
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Mechanics and Investors Union.
Ninth Annual Report, January 4, 1903.

LIST OF ASSETS A ND LIABILITIES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
Never Be Above Your Business.

Frank" said the head clerk to a young
man in II large carpet establishment. tax"
this roll of carpet over to Mr.. Crafts and
see. whether the patterns will suit You
MAY just rs we'll take a rule and measure
the room while you are there.
"All right" replied Frank. putting on Ills
coat and hat. but when he noticed the
size of the rcll-a sample one ccntainn
about five yar1s-hc exclaimed, You sure
" don't expect me to carry that Dig roll,
do you?''
Its only a sample. and Mr.. Craft is in
a hurry for il. replied the CLERK.
.'Emt what are the boys here for?
think YOU might send one of them oVei
with ii. If there is anything | detest it Is
carting bundles around town.
rhc proprietor who happened to over
hear part Of the conversation. told the
clerk privately TO let the young man -
and take his measurements and to send
the carpet after him. Frank had arrived
mt the house and was busy ut his worn
| " hen a man came to the door with a ro
OF carpet under his arm and WAS shown
kiuth&fhe ro0p where he was. Looking ~
| Fra nix was surprised to recognize his EN-
plover with the roll of carpet in his arms
| - Here is the carpet young man ! mop
| have not Kept YOU waiting Tor 1t. III You
| have any other orders | II take them now,
| he said as he set down the roll. The young
man was astonished he hardly knew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

what to saw and stood staring in amaze
ment at his employer. who lett the house
with a polite bow.
We'll did you get the carpet this after.
noon" asked the clerk. laying his hand OF
the young mans shoulder when the latter
returned.
Yes" said Frank. looking up from his
desk. but do you know | cannot under
stand why Mr.. Green brought it around
was never more surprised in my life"
We'll. Mr.. Green told me to ask you t.
step into his office when you returned"
my boy said his employer as he en-
tered the office, Il overheard your CONVEX
sation thistaiternoon, and what | did was
for Your benefit. \. man should never De
above his business--that is too proud 10
give personal attention to the smallest de-
tail. He should be prepared 10 perform
any duty that Genes leaitimately and to
obey orders from those in AUTHORITY. Iou
should consider no part Of a business too
uninportant for You to give it attention.
Fetch or carry for yourself rather tina Il
miss a single point or risk the loss Of Il
customer. Never be above your business =
Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
Lincoln County.

Real estate transfers in Lincoln County
for one week:
BCOTIIl,AY EfARBOR-Daniel i
Burnham to Almira Colby, land. So
Franklin f. Phillips & ais, to Sanford
PhiplS land, $50.
BRlSTOI.-Eliza T.. Leaman to Martin
.rem1n land and buildings. 81, &c.
Observation-Disclosures Lemlel 6. Trott
To Henry Thompson. land and buildings
S9lj; Henry Thompson to Jessie S. Trott,
land and bindings. $gi3
JEtFERSON-C;uy Mcclure to MarGa-
ret T. Mcclure, land. 81; Susie T.. Ol1iff To
Ella Avery. land and buildings 500.
N1it.GAN-Joseph T. Rothrock t.
Mrs. Caroline \. Cabot, land, 5000.
NENC ASTLt-Artis Hall to VIM. G
Han. land and buildings. 81,
NOBLEBORO-l'rcdc :. Hatch to
James f. Hatch & III, land. 81.
sol 'THPORT-Jaruel Mari to Walcott
f. Mari. land and buildings. 81.
: WALpORORO-Wm a. Reed 4 ais. to
First congregational Church. land and
buildings, $50: Malvina Welt to Ralph h
Tcylcr. land $50; Frank Bultinch Il
Athcrn Daggett. land, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec County.

AUGt STA-Eliza A. Ward of Augusta
/" Summer Is Ward of Augusta. land. a
valuable consideration; Wilbur F. Bussel
of Augusta to Horace Colburn of Augusta
land and buildings. 81; Sumner s. Ware
of Augusta to WILDER Il. Nickless of Al
gusta land and buildings, 81.
BE GRAntI-Daniel +. Austin of Read
field to Melvin A. Atkins of Belgrade, land
3ENTON-Ruth f, Lamb of Benton tc
Oren II. Hayes Of Benton, land. Sll5O
GARDIN ER-tiannah l.. Libby. former
~ Hannah l.. Moore, of Richmond. to
James +. Wablldse and George T. Wal
bridge. both OF Gardiner, land and build
ngs, $40.
I.LOWELI4-Charles f. Drew of
Hallowefl to George A. Seabury of Halo
well. land and buildings. 81; George A.
Stafford of Halowell to Thomas Ii. Hub
bard of New York City, land and build
ings. Two lots. ST.
MANCHI1SrER-nia G. Howard
OF Manchester to Sallie G. WEIGH OF Man
chester land. $3.50
MONMOUTH-John F. Frost of Mon
mouth to II. q. Eickford of Monmouth.
land. 81; Ida NJ. Allen of Greene to X. q.
Eickford and e. c. tIayford of Mon
mouth land ST.: Walter A. Wheeler and
Frank l.. Wheeler of Monmouth to John
A. Wheeler Of Monmouth land and build
ingS, 81 20.
kUNlE-Sylvester j. Walton of Skowhe
gan, to Lorenzo A Stevens of Concord.
SIDNEY-s A. and Mary c: Bragg;
Of Sidney to George +. York of Sidney.
land. $lh1
WlNSLoW-E dward Huggard of Win
slow To Daniel G. Day of WINSTON, land.
QUIT CLAIMS.
AI'GI' ST. Annie LeaVitt of Augusta
to Llewelyn Ii. LeaNitt of Augusta, land
and buildings. 81.
GARDf NFl,-,'arrie B. Wrenn of Gardi-
ncr to Sarah l.. Wrenn of Gardiner, land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

Builds up the system. puts pure. rich
blood III the veins, makes men and women
strong and healthy-EurdoCk Blood Bit
tiers At any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

No matter how long YOU have had the
cough: ii it hasn't already developed in
to consumption Or. Woods Norway Pine
ISvrup will cure it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

whatever when told of these two stars
PAST Il mixing-up of two distinct sets
of twins, very evidently-an astrono-
mical and Il NEUROLOGICAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

II suffered for months from sore throat.
Eclnctric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours" NJ S. Gist, l+awesville, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

An English writer has recently described
a battleship as the last word mechanical
genius. naval construction and cash pay
ment can say in aggreSSiveneSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

| Years of suffering relieved in a night
| Itching piles yield at once to the curative
properties of Doans Ointment. Never
| fails At any drug store. so cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex.
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order as
the charges are too small to open &C
count for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
&, Bangor & AToostook
XVI RAILROAD.
IT, Arrangement Of Trains
In Effect rac * 1Qns

~ RAILROAD.
IT, Arrangement Of Trains
~ 10 Effect Doc. Is. 1902
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on. trains leaving
LEAVE Portland. 1915 P. NJ; Augusta.
Y. SO A. M; Waterviiie. -l.4o a. NJ; Ian
Iron Works. $40 A. M; Norcross. sss a.
y; NJ MAilli IL VS. 4 NJ; sherman;
NJ: Masardis, i.oi F. II: Ashland. Is
E. N; P Raa1{Sa 70 i j N Fort Kent As
Los P; M; Pressure Isle. 15s p. NJ: Car
i 1su' 22s P NJ IL Sew Sweden; 2:5s + NJ;
Eoxcrort, 800 a. NJ; Guilford. 9si A. AZ.
Monsoon. 1913 A. M: Greenville. 1880 A.
LEAVE Portland, 1926 A. M; Augusta,
3.l5 P. NJ; Arrive Brownyille, 447 p. NJ:
NJ; Sherman. 645 p. NJ: Patten. 712 p.
p. NJ; Presaue Isle lie. si7 p. NJ; Caribou S,u
lO.15 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. zoos P. NJ.
. J. LEAVE Portland l24o P; NJ; Augusta,
gor, 45o i. NJ; Brownville, s.is p. N:
Dover, 6.57 P. NJ; Guilford. 7.l9 p. NJ;
Greenville, $50 p. M: Quebec. L3O p. M;
Montreal $50 A. NJ
LEAVE Montreal. !ea p. M; Quebec,
2.4o P. NJ; Greenville. ECO A. M: Monsoon,
Junction, 6.25 4. ri; Guilford. $40 A. M.
Dover ana Foxcroft. 200 A. NJ: Brown
vile. 40 A. NJ; Lagrange. 200 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, $50 A. M: leave BAN
cor. l. 50 p M: arrive Augusta. $50 p. M;
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. so A. NJ; Car
ibou 6.15 A. M; Presque Isle, 642 A. NJ;
Houlton, $50 A. NJ; Island Falls, 917 A.
NJ; Patten. 800 A. M: Sherman. $40 A.
NJ; Millinocket, 1928 A. NJ; Norcross, 1889
4. M; Katahdin Iron Works. 10.10 A. NJ;
Brownville, 1132 A. M: Arrive Bangor.
Los p. M; Waterville, BIS p M; Au.
g4sta, $50 P. NJ; Portland. SIS p. M.
LEAVE Caribou, 11.45 A. M; Van Bu-
rem, 1000 A. M; New Sweden. 11.02 A. III;
Limestone, $50 A. M; Presque Isle. IL. Is
P. NJ; Fort Fairfield, Ills A. NJ; Bridge
water, Los p. NJ: Houlton. 200 r. M:
Island Falls. 900 p. M: Patten. 255 r.
M; Sherman, 1926 p. M; Millinocket, AI6
P. M; Norcross, 43c z. M: Brownville,
$50 7. M. Lagrange, 6.07 p. M. /: Greenville.
3.35 p. M. Monson. $40 P. M: Guilford.
Al p. M; Dover and Foxcroft. SOS p. NJ.
Arrive Bangor. 720 p. M; Waterfalls. a5
P. NJ; Augusta, 1928 p. M; Portland, LIS
GEORGE M. HOUGHToN,
w. M. BROWN.
Superintendent.
Bangor. Dec. is. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
Dr., Enmons'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
" no other remedy known to medical science
that will SO quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately Successg guar
anteed ut any stage. No pain, danger, or inter.
ference with WORK. Have relieved hundreds of
cases where others have failed. The most d III
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies'
whom we never sec. Write for further particu-
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put oil
too long. AllIetters truthfully answered.. &c
member, this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after in effect upon the health. Sent by mail
securely sealed, 500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. J. w. EMMONS CO., 10 5aap
mont st.. Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
ARE YOU A LITTLE SICK?

Not entirely used up---able to be up and
about-but feeling miserable" and hall
dead most of the time
After eating:
DO you feel dizzy?
Do you belch up gas?
Do you have headache and heartburnp
Do you feel pressure on the stomach
When you get up in the morning.:
Does your head ache?
Do you feel tired and unrested?
Do your eyes feel weak and sorep
DO YOU have a bad taste in the MOUTH
fur? III s,''
If you have any of the above symptoms
YOU are suffering with dyspepsia ana
should at once begin taking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

Through tickets to California and mi
points South and West may be had OF Il
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via ali
routes and checking baggage free OF er.
pense.
GEO. E. EVANS. v. p. & Gen. Man.
F. r. BOOTHBAY. G. p. & T. A.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

MRS NELLIE EMERY HAS RE.
opened the new dining rooms formerly
occupied by Frank Gaslin,- Ill Water
street, Darby block, up one fight. Rooms
to let Tickets feb9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10
EVERYWHERE IN MAINE, FARMS,

Lake Camps and Seaside Cottages. Buy
ers get our Free Illustrated Catalogue.
Owners send us details of your property.
Z. A: Strout. 100 Exchange St, Portland.
Local Agent, VIM. T. Jones, 335 Water St.
Augusta. sentadt 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-10

YOUNG WOMEN TO WORK IN AN
insane asylum. Address P. o. Box lis,
Worcester. Mass. feb12dlmo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08
ORDINANCE NO. A1aal.

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
ment roll for the improvement of
Dean avenue. from the center line
OF cochran street to the center line
oI Llndeke street. by sidewalking
the same. and to provide for the col
lection or assessments and the pay
ment of the bonds issued therefor.
whereas. the assessment roll for
the assessment district established
Tor the payment of improving Dean
avenue. in the city of Spokane, from
the center line OF Cochran street to
sidewalking the same. came duly and
regularly before the city council on
the 10th day of March. 1908, TOR APP
prevail and confirmation, and no OBJ
1ection being made thereto, the same
was duly confirmed and approved !:
The, city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section l. That the lots and parcels
OF iand described in the assessment
district and on said assessment roll
FOR the said Improvement. to the ex-
tent of the assessments levied against
them. and each of them, be and they
ana each OF them are hereby assessed
stated.
Sec. 2, That the bonds described in
ordinance No. A12l4, passed August
10. 1902, shall be issued to the con-
tractor making said Improvement In
the sum or the contract price there
FOR. or such less sum as he may be
entitled to under his contract as GER
titled by the board of public works.
as soon as said contract is duly per-
formed and the work accepted by the
board of public works; provided. how
ever. that no bonds shall be issued
as herein provided before the expira-
tion of 80 days after the date of de-
l1nquency of the first installment of
the first assessment as hereinafter
provided
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of
the delinquency of the first Install
ment at the rate of per cent per
annum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer In ten equal annual INSTALL
ments. the first of which shall be due.
payable and delinquent on the 18th
day OF July. 1903. and one on the
same day of each year thereafter,
together with interest on the same
and on unpaid installments The
city clerk is hereby directed to trans
NIT said assessment roll to the city
treasurer for collection. pursuant to
the charter and ordinances of the city
of Spokane.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be I'm force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council June 2
1908. FRED f.. BALDWIN.
President of the City Council.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk
Approved June S, 1908
l.. +, BOYD, Mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08
CURIOUS COMPLAINTS
ON STEALING WATER

8 or sand hide the nosel in the gras
and let the water run? She has done
this for the last two years"
Another citizen who called in per-
son wanted to challenge the work
ing force Of the water ONCE to physi-
cal battle because he believed an in
spector had not faithfully fulfilled his
duty.
Things have reached such a stage
that wholesale arrests may have to be
made to stop the abuse of the water
privileges said Treasurer. Eggleston
this morning. Last year arrests
were made and fines collected that
wrung my heart when I heard Of the
poverty Of the victims. but sentiment
can no longer figure in this matter.
Rich and poor must obey the law
or their water is to be cut off and
they will have to come down here and
enter a $3.50 apology for their mis-
deeds"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08
ORDNANCE NO. A1aaa.

An ordinance for the vacatHn of
the following described portions of
Standard street and DeSmet ave-
nue.: Beginning at the intersection
with the south line OF Boone ave-
nue.; running thence east on said
south line 40 feet; thence due south
to the south line OF DeSmet ave-
south line of DeSmet avenue; and
thence north to the place of begin
ming.
Whereas, a petition was heretofore
presented to the city council. April
II. 1908. for the vacation OF n part
and
Whereas. the city council did there
upon fix time and place for the
hearing of said petition. to-wit: May
10. 1908. more than 20 days after
the filing of the same and
Whereas. 1t appears to the satisfac-
ton of the council that notice of
the hearing of said petition so as
aforesaid fixed by the council was
given by posting notice thereof upon
tho streets and parts of the streets to
be vacated for more than 20 days be-
fore said hearing, and.
Whereas, at the time and place set
for said hearing as aforesaid. no one
appearing objecting to the granting
no one having filed any objections
thereto. now. therefore.
The city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section /. That the following por-
tions of Standard street and DeSmet
avenue, to-wit beginning on the
west line of Standard street at it's in
tersection with the south line of
Boone avenue; running thence east on
said south line 40 feet: running
thence due south 70 the south line of
DeSmet avenue; Filming thence west
on said south line or DeSmet ave-
nue. 40 feet; running thence north to
the place OF beginning, be and the
same Is hereby vacated.
Sec g This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council June g.
1903. FRED II. BALDWIN.
President of the City Council.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk
Approved June 8. 1908.
l., f. BOYD Mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08

Los ANGELES. Cal, June s.
ress. known on the vaudeville stage
as one of the Morrison sisters, is the
for the fortune left in cash in a safe
deposit box last year by the queer
est 'Dr. JelSyll and Mr.. Hyde" of
modern days.
Opposed to her. technically. are
5000 other olaimantsx but only one
of them has successfully broken into
e. court. He is Salem d. Charles. mill
lionaire street commissioner of, Bos-
ton.
stopped decrepit man of 30 years
was admitted to the Good Samaritan
hospital here a year ago this month
and died 16 days later--'just worn
out" the doctors said. He had CIV
en- his name AS Chas. Hin, home 'ev-
crywhere," relatives none. His old,
battered trunk was filled with bun
dies of kindling wood, tin cans, hair
pins, paper napkins, ragged umbrel-
las. laundry bills, old papers, let
aside from his extra clothes and UNI
derclothes.
But he was a particular man for
all that. They had to provide him
with table OF certain height and
design on which to place his clothes
when he folded them carefully each
night, and he gave them no rest un-
til they put another stove In his room
though 1t was warm outdoors. He
paid for the table and stove. but II
seemed to take all tho money he had
Yet. when he died. they found $4,000
some email change In q third and
the key to box in the Union bank OF
Savings OF Los Angeles.
There the public administrator
made his big flnd--$l40, 900 In gold
and bills. 1t was known at the hos
pltal that the old miser made his
own underclothes and that they look.
ed like "A pair taken from the wrong
room, that he went to bed always
nrrayed' In black gloves and a white
cap. that 1t took him two hours ant
half to dress and as long to un'
dress. that he had lots OF other pc
culiarltics and that once he threat
ened to move from n boarding house
because one window curtain was. by
actual measurement quarter of NJ
WAS no great surprise to find the for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08

tune. when they did find 1t. stuffed
and jammed tight into an old chest
protector In the deposit box.
Out of 5000 claimants from all
over the United States, England and
Canada. the public administrator Sc
lectcd Salem d. Charles as the legal
heir. He found evidence that the
old miser's name was Salem Charles,
that he was of the Charles family of
their story of his leaving and be-
coming a wandcrer years ago was
probably true.
The wanderer. at any rate, had
come back with all the eccentricities
and all the old clothes. but also with
all the wealth Of the Chas. Hill who
died in Los Angeles. and he had been
turned down by his own people until
he showed them his bank book Then
they warmed to him and he thawed
In the case OF u niece. Mary Charles,
whom he allowed to travel with him
all over the country. and whom he
finally sent back home but who says
he promised to make ner his sole
heir
1t was as plain as the nose on one 9
face to the public administrator up
to few months ago. Then, all Of
sudden, Grace Gertrude briggs, the
dark skinned petite singer and dancer
who had been seen In cheap Los An
geles theaters. crowded her way to
the front in the case as the natural
daughter, but lawful heir of Chas.
Hill--not only the Salem Charles of
Massachusetts. but the Chas. Hill.
counterfeiter, of Mlneowa. MINI.
Centralia, ILL.,. and Dayton, o.
The story told by the mother of
this girl. Mrs. Gertrude briggs, Il
business woman of SO Wall street.
New York, was that she was married
to Nelson briggs in Dayton. o.. when
"a. went to Rockford. ILL.,. with him.
then to Mineowa. Mimi, at which
place she found her husband asso-
ciating with gang of counterfeiters,
among them being Chas. Hill, Jim
Guyon. Geo. Manning and brother
OF Mrs. briggs.
The den was raided. as was their
new den at Centralia. Hin escaped.
but briggs got 15 years In Joliet.
Hill sent money to Mrs. briggs from
various places In Texas and Califor-
MIA. briggs was released in 1884 and
| established a roadhouse near Day
ton. This was raided In 1889 by Sc
cret service men from Washington
and Cincinnati. who learned that two
of the old gang. Guyon and Hill. had
rejoined briggs Guyon and Hin ss-
| capped. Guyon standing off Is officers
and shooting one Of them to death
| The secret service men unearthed
| $3.50. 900 in counterfeit $40 bills In
that raid. A year previous TO this
raid the girl, Grace Gertrude briggs
was born and her mother says she
is the child of Hin. that she was
born In tho wayside inn. ana that Hill
got her to make out q will. as she lay
propped up In bed. by which he left
everything to his child. and he signed
1t. This Is the famous lead pencil
will now In court.
| The case IL expected TO occupy
nearly all summer, with its hundred
witnesses. It's dozen lawyers ant
three days hearing each week. ant
1t may be fall before the array OF ex
hibits--the false teeth. the chsai
cane. the cheaper ear-trumpet ant
the rubbish from among the effect,
of Chas. Inn are removed from tn,
Jurors sight
The pretty actress and the Bostoi
millionaire want none of 1.-THE.
will be content with that $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-08

Z City Treasurer Harry Eggleston Is
teceiving bunch of letters these
days that are meant 70 be most Sc
eious, although to the disinterested
mind they are decidedly the reverse.
AL of the writer's are Kicking" be-
pause of some fault which they think
they detect as to the manner in
which city water Is used. One OF the
letters received this morning is ad-
dressed to the CITY Water Detect
I've" The postoffice shrewdly guess
ID the communication was meant for
khe water inspector for the First
ward. The letter reads:
Spokane Water Detective: why
u it'that lady that lives f. 1907 Pa
cific avenue can use all the water
She wants-get out at or 8 in the
morning and use the hose without the
hosel to wet up the back yard and let
The water run in the evening longer
Than anyone else-some times until