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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
Contest Notiee-No. l4517.
Department. OF the Interior.
United States Land Office.


United States Land Office.
Wa-Keeney. Kan. February 8, 1901
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by W, A; Fuller. contest.
ant, against Homestead Entry No. 24769
made January II. 1900. for the northeast
quarter OF section e. township Is south,
range q west. by Edmond M. ]. HERE. con-
testec, in which 1t is alleged that said claim
ant has wholly failed to settle upon cult.
waite, build a house upon or improve said
land for more than three years last past
said land is devoid of cultivation. improve
ments. and habitation, and has been for
more than three years last past. That said
aba ndonment was not caused by reason of
claimants service employment in the
Army or Navy of the United States. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching such ale
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. m. on March 34th. 1904,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land ONCE in Wa-Keeney,
Kansas
The said contestant having. in proper am
davit. filed February 8. 1904 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence person
al service of this notice can not be made it
Is hereby ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper publication
A. H. BLAIR. Register
s. NJ HUrzEL- Attorney for Contestant Ii
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
OgaIIah.

Mrs Chas. Eaton is quite sick.
New buggies are all the style.
Roy Housed. of Norton, and Bert
Stolz, of Salina, are visiting Judd
Yetter.
From present appearances Ogailah
will be abundantly supplied with ice
this summer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
First publication January 80. 1904.
Publication Notice.

In the District ,ourt of Trego County.
Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that application
will be made at the March. 1904. term of said
court. which convencs in Wa Keeney, Kan
the first day of March. 1904. confer
upon Walter ~. Wright. male minor resi-
dent of said county and state the rights of
maturity.
Any and all persons interested in the same
will tn Ike due notice thereof.
WALTER w. WRIGHT,
By his next friend and mother. Eliza J.
Wright.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
union PACIFIC LANDS

For Sale in Trego County, on Ten
Years Time, one-tenth down. Buy
now and take advantage of present
prices and terms. Address w. T..
SHELTON, Room 8, Union Depot,
Kansas City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
At Home Pictures.

Pictures taken in your own home
with the new Nicol,s flash light ma
see samples. One door north Of post
Office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
Notice of Application to Purchase School
Land

Notice OF AppIicatfom to PurChase School
Land
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will the 23rd day of February. 1904.
make an application TO the Probate Court of
rrego county. Kansas. to purchase the fol-
lowing described school land. situated in the
organized county of Crego. Kansas, viz:
The east half of the east half of section
SO. township IA range IS
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement, continuous residence and
improvements. viz: w. A Hiatt. residence
Ransom. Kansas. and Christian. Teller,
residence Banner. Kansas
Done at Wa-Keeney, County of TregO,
Kansas. this 1st day of February. 1904.
JAMES H. HIATT.
Petitioner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13
Notice of Application to Purchase School

Notice of Application to PURCHASE School
Land
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he will. the 5th day of March, 1904.
make application to the Probate Court of
Trego County, Kansas to purchase the fol-
lowing described school land. situated in the
organized county of Trego Kansas. viz:
The southeast quarter of section "a. town
ship ID. range g.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement continuous residence and
i'm movements. viz:
Herman Hoffman. residence Wa-Keeney.
Kansas. and Harm Schneider, residence Wa
Keeney, Kansas
Done at Wa Keeney. County of Trego,
Kansas. this 9th day of February. 1904
DAVID NICK UNE.
Petitioner.
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GRANT GOBLE MARION GOBLE.
GOBLE BROTHERS,
-;

Contractors and Builders
We make a speciality of fine carpenter
work. Make plans, drawings, specifi-
cations ana estimates on all work in
our line.
Blacksmithinc and general repair
work in connection. HorseshoeIng
a speciality.
@Shop opposite depot.
wA-KEENEY KANSAS.
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Rock SPRINGS LUMP Coal at Ross
Sc Waldo, Ogallali, Kans.
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Fresh pork at Bakers.
Good fresh beef at isaker's.

"a Now is the time TO subscribe for
the official county paper.-a
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Smoked hams at Baker )
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+ paw Et. ID. v. NJ.
Veterinary Surgeons, EIIerneyer'S
Barn, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
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LANDS WANTED.

| nave customers for IL few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land; some well
improved farms: some small ranches,
md Two large ranches.
Ii Won want to sell now is the time.
'ome list what you have, or send me
deSt.ri ptiOnS. prices, etc.
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N 1 or Sc ! 10 10 2
N / of Sw 10 Is 2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-13

For Sdle-LdndS.
4 few bargains in landS-farm and
ranch lands
irrigated Lands.
am agent for the Arkansas Valley
sugar Beet & Irrigated Land Co s
lands in Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays.
Call on or write,
S. NJ. HUTZEL,
Wa Keeney, Kans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Home Guards Election.

Canton Home No. 43, Home Guards
of America held it's annual election
last night which resulted in the selec.
ton of the following:
Past councillor, William G. Dickey;
councillor, Peter Formet; vice coun.
cillor, Calvin Steuart; chaplain, Cath
crime Race; collector, Lydia Reiter;
treasurer, Gust Dierling; correspond
ing secretary, Minnie Fisher; conduct
or, James E, Richard; guide, Mahlon
Miller, inside sentinel, Foster Hip
pie; outside shield, John G. Moore
trustee, Oscar Rinehart; pianist, Clara
Melton.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting and four applications for
membership were received.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
HUB REED MAY YET. Be
IN THE RACE FOR
SHERIFF
CLAIMS THERE WAS A DEAL TO
GET HIM OUT OF WORK.
HOUSE.
His Friends Blame Wilson for Making
Deal With Boyer-Fun For
Other Candidates.

Hub Reed, who retires from the
workhouse as superintendent, will in
all probability be candidate for sher-
if on the Republican ticket. A lot of
his friends are urging this step and 1t
is said that they will help boost his
cause and thereby spoil what is claim
ed to have been a little deal to get
Boyer out of the sheriff race SO as to
give Wilson a good chance to gather
up some of the Boyer crowd.
Wilson is a member of the work.
house directory and Reed claims that
he had his promise that he would sup
port him if he was an applicant for
reappointment for superintendent of
the workhouse. Reed was talking OF
running for sheriff and Wilson was not
anxious to have him run.
In the mean time, 1t is claimed that
some of Boyer's friends on the board
wanted to make him sure of the work.
house job and they saw Wilson, 1t Is
claimed, and Wilson made an agree
ment to support Boyer in order to get
him out of the way. This he did, they
say, without letting Reed know. 1t
soon became apparent to Reed that the
entire board had fallen in with the
plan and he had no show, so his name
was not presented on the day the ap-
pointment was to have been made.
Reeds friends claim that while he
was superintendent of the workhouse
he saved the county more than the sal
airy paid him and his wife and that this
along with his efficient work should
have entitled him to some considera-
tion when a successor was to be
named.
They claim further that they will
take Reed up and make him a more
formidable candidate for sheriff than
Boyer would have been.
The whole fight is within the Repub-
lican ranks and will be thoroughly en-
joyed by the Democrats, but is more
pleasing to the other candidates for
the Office of sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.nBergold of 1017
West Eighth street are in Marlboro
attending the Farmers' Institute be-
ing held at that place. o.
d. j. Quinn is in Cleveland on bus
mess trip. no ftt
j. K. Maule and L. &C. Henry were
Cleveland visitors yesterday.
c. B. Case and e. II. Ford left for
Cleveland last night.
w. H. Schroyer of this city is in
Cleveland. W. ri
Rev. e. P. HerbruckS returned on
Wednesday morning from Philadel-
phia, where he attended meeting
of the Foreign Missionary society OF
the Reformed church, of which he lis
a member.
Miss Marjorie Wise, of Massillon,
who has been suffering from coneusl
sion of the brain for four weeks, re-
sulting from a fall into an open ceilat
way, has SO far improved that she II
able to walk from her bed to chair
and sits up part of each day.
Drs. George F. Zinninger and A. p
Walker leave today to attend the
meeting of the North Western, Ohio
Medical association at Tifiin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
JANUARY CONCERT.
viii Be Given by the Canton Choral
Isl sr. Society.

VIII Be Given by the Canton Choral
s 6 sri. Society.
e A January concert will be given by
the Canton Choral society at the audi
torium on some evening in the middle
part of the month. Popular prices
will prevail A soloist of note will be
engaged by the society for the con-
cert. Two male singers, foremost in
concert work throughout the country
have been communicated with by Prof
McAfee. The professor however stat.
ed last night that he desired their
names to be withheld until definite
arrangement has been made. There
is now membership roll of 1876 in
the chorus and this will be augmented
before the time of the concert so thai
kfylly~2e9 voices will be heard. The
Esdciety will meet again next Wednes
day at the assembly room. of the city
khall, thepplace where last nights ses
sion was held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Socialist Blew His Head Off.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Placing
a quantity of powder in his mouth
George Luttinger, Sr., a prominent
Socialist touched match to the ex-
plosive, the charge blowing the top of
his head off. The act occurred in the
cellar of his home this afternoon.
Pinned upon post was a note in
which Luttinger said that he knew
he could not recover from a cancer
in his throat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
BANQUET.

rendered by Prudential sppeclnten-
dent TO His Assistants. sYn
William A. Worthington, superin-
tendent of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance company in this city will tender
banquet to his Canton staff of as
sistant superintendents and assist
ants at the Hotel Mckinley, on Satur-
day evening. Seats will be taken
around the festal board at z o'clock.
Several talks will be given by the To-
cal men and number of outside SUI
perintendents who have been especial
ly invited for the occasion, among
them being Superintendent Kemery, OF
Akron, and J. A. Strang. of Cleve-
land, the former superintendent In
this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
CATHOLIC LADIES
OF Ohio Hold Meeting and Elect OF.
ficers for the COMING Year.

At the regular meeting of the Cath.
olic Ladies of Ohio held, last night
three applicants were initiated and of.
ficers elected. The order is a pro,
gressive one. There was a good at.
tendance at the meeting. The fol.
lowing were elected:
President, Elizabeth F. Piero; vice
president, Florence Fitzgerald; record
ing secretary, Elizabeth Fryberger;
financial secretary, Emma Terrett;
treasurer, Caroline Tromenschlager
trustee, Iottie. PrendevilIe; sentinel
Mary Stevenson; spiritual adviser
Rev. Father Mcclure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Charaed With Tresoass.

Christian Kaehner was arrested by
Constable Burns yesterday on com
plant filed by John Sohm before
Justice Bowman for trespass. The diff
ficulty grows out of dispute over
an easement in a private lane. Kaeh'
ner pleaded not guilty and gave bond
for his appearance. The preliminary
hearing will take place on Friday
afternoon at / o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
NOTICE TO LADIES

If You are thinking of purchasing a
box Of fine cigars, a nice pipe, Japan
ese tobacco jar or in fact anything in
the smoke line for your Gentlemen
Friends, cali at the Goth Century, 235
H. Tusc. St, McCurdy Block. and SEE
our stock, before buying, as we have
the goods that will suit you and car
give you the price also.
GO SEE FAT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
/. c. S. Technical Society.

The I. C. S. Technical society will
meet this evening for the purpose Of
selecting room for study with a
view of completing the course Of the
correspondence school sooner than
would be possible by individual ef-
fort. Small dues will be collected
from each member for the purpose OF
paying necessary expenses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Ruhhers Found.

A pair Of lady's rubbers was found
I'm the assembly room of the city hall
last night after the choral singers had
departed. The owner can get the
same by calling at police headquarters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Of Canton Chapter No. 81 Elect Of
ficers For Year 1905.

ficers For Year 1905.
At the regular meeting of Canton
Chapter No. "a, r. A. NJ, held at the
Masonic temple last night, the follow
ing officers for the coming year were
elected:
II. b., Charles w. Koons; K, Her.
man d. Myers; s., William Wetzel
c. H., Thomas II. Currle; d. s., V. s.
Cory; r. A. c., Dr. Charles A. Crane;
treasurer, Henry r. Bauhof; secretary,
Charles Silverman; Bird ", Joel Web
ster; End ", r. X. Goodwine; 1st "
w. H. Row; sentinel, James Leonard
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Institute Postponed.

The Plain township teachers insti-
tute, which was to have been held at
Maple Grove school December 10, has
been postponed until Friday, January
1s, on account Of the lecture Of Gov.
Rob Taylor at the auditorium, Canton,
many teachers having tickets for the
course.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

We have them 25 in box for Xmas
presents, such as San Felice, Longfel-
low, Continental, Tuxedo Club-See
them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Buy holiday slippers at Roses.
RuIIdlna 6 Loan Association.

All members of the First Working
mems Building & Loan association
are requested to attend the regular
meeting ON Thursday evening as nom
nation of officers will take place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
VIII Elect Officers.

Canton Council, No. 81, Tribe of Ben
Hur, will elect officers at their meet
ing Friday night in their rooms in the
McCurdy block.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Born

! To Mr., and Mrs. Andrus Kleiber. 32'
Charles street, son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

: Try our, 15c suppers. Busy Bee.
207 South Cleveland avenue,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

Imperial Furnaces are not expen-
siye. Your moneys worth and durable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16
Go See Fat.

For Xmas cigars at the goth Century
235 f. Tusc. st.. McCurdy Block.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

Novelties in baby shoes at Roses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

See Rose for dressy shoes at reason
able prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-16

Let us help you make your selections
now and avoid the rush later on. v
1--WE guarantee the Quality"
The Washington times., 1904-04-10
EXHBIT-2.

preciate the fact that am carrying out
your instructions and relying upon you
to return to me the identical rings
''As have had no previous dealings
or this nature. am unaware If the
amount sent will be rega -ded by you
as being sufficient to Offset your trouble
in the matter. but if not, advise me as
to same. and on receipt or delivery of
package with two identical rings. the
will Immediately be handed or
sent 10 you"
Mr.. Davidson awaited impatiently for
five days, and then. anxiety conquer
ing, he placed another advertisement
In the personal column of the Herald.
The same day, September 2 he received
the following letter exhibit y:
Address all communications to Z.
Marston. care Mrs. Farrell. - Har-
Dor, Me.
wv r. Davidson, 23d Street:
Received your letter and check. /
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rings;
VIII hold the check till I hear from,
you whether the S25 was reward for
because If it is for all I am not entitled
10 II: Tor 1 returned only one
hindly communicate entirely by
man, as / will be unable 10 see the
Herald or any other New York paper"
a Mysterious Letter.
Then followed this in lead pencil:
Please let me hear from you soon"
This letter was posted IN East Or
ange, n. J. It's a far cry from -
Harbor, Ne, to Orange. This and the
extraordinary character or the letter
completely mystifed Mr.. Davidson.
After some elaboration he wrote the
following letter:
New York. Sept. ?, 1903.
''E. Marston. care of Mrs. Farrell, -
Harbor, Me:
Thanks for your letter just received
and appreciated. Fearing that my let
ter to you with check might have
miscarried, had the enclosed self
explanatory notice placed in to-days
Herald.
with reference to the check sent.
same can be retained and used by you
for your kindneas in sending the one
ring received.
LAS the other two rings have ASSOC
Citations that are dear 70 my wife, one
being her engagement ring. will pay
800 Tor their return. as she is worrying
herself sick about them.
Believing that you will appreciate
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But to return one as evidence of good
faith, saying Advertise for the other
two" displayed subtleness unusual.
The ad shown in exhibit 5. was i'm
mediately displayed in the Herald. and
the following day the following letter.
exhibit 6, came to Mr.. Davidson:
Saw notice o. K. in Tuesdays Her
aid. Send reward to e. Marston, care
Mrs. Farrell, -- Harbor, Maine
In one corner is written land obIige
finder Of green and diamond ring 60
diamonds and three eemralds).'' CHS
letter was postmarked New YORK, and
mailed near Christopher street ferry.
Mr.. Davidson was now convinced that
he was negotiating with shrewd parties
with far reaching influence. However.
he wrote the following letter:
New York, Aug. %, 1908.
"E. Marston
care Mrs. Farrell. - Harbor, Me.
I'm response to yours at hand find
herewith check payable TO yourself or
bearer. to the amount of SO.
'Of course in sending same. you ap-
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The postmaster's answer exhibit 9, IS
as follows:
wv. r. Davidson:
Dear Sir-Mrs. Farrell has a box in
this office and all mail for Miss Mars
ton was put In that, so we do not know
whether the letter you refer TO was re-
ceiyed here or not, as she left no ad-
dress. We will inquire Of Mrs. Farrell.
(signed) 49,. p. NJ"
In the meantime Air. Davidson had
been watching his bank for the return
Of the twenty-five dollar check. He
had about given It Up when it arrived
Puzzled by a Check.
The back OF the check showed the en-
dorsement Of z. Marston and the stamp
OF a trust company in a small New
Jersey town.
CThe names Of the town and the bank
are held back for obvious reasous.)
Mr.. Davidson Immediately went to the
bank and explained matters TO its presi-
dent.
discovered the remarkable fact that
they had no deposltor named E. Mars
ton, yet that was the endorsement on
the CAechs una II ldQ been caSheo De-
yond doubt at their bank
The Craftiness Of the holder of the
ring became even more apparent An
other point developed: either some per.
son in the bank WIS party to the ring
job or had been particularly negligent
in his duty, wilfuIIy or otherwise
The New York Clearing House stamp
on the back of the check showed that
tt had been received there September 8;
therefore it must have been cashed in
New Jersey the day before.
careful examination OF the books
disclosed one twenty-fve-doIlar check
1t had been presented by a butcher,
but suffice II to say that this check was
soon accounted for.
Dir. Davidson had once more come
face 10 face with the wall To be de-
feated In this manner when soiu-
ton seemed so near was more than dis
appointing. While scrutiniz.ng the back
of the check he discovered a letter "S"
family traced in lead pencil It prom
ised little. but, nevertheless. was not TO
be overlooked.
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so on September IA the following letter
was sent. This was intended to satisfy
the holders Of the rings and bring i'm
mediate response:
New York. Sept IA, '03.
u. Marston, care of Mrs. Farrell, -
HarbOr, Me-:
IF this letter reaches you, will you
not communicate with me once more, as
my wife is quite sick over the loss of
her engagement ring?
Am willing TO meet any terms for its
return,
VERY truly yours
Apparently, the game was played and
the rings sold. for no further word was
received.
Curiosity prompted Mr.. Davidson TO
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EXHIBIT a.

the situation. and aid me in having
the rings returned as quickly as pos
sible, L am, Very truly yours.
Mr. Davidson, IN writing the above,
had two alternatives in mind-frst, that
possibly he had not offered money
enough as reward, and second, to have
the check cashed, 50 that he could 10
cate the party with whom ne was com
municating.
he received an answer six days later.
September s, postmarked from Newark.
n j., still another locality selected by
MS correspondent to mail letters from.
This letter exhibit s. is az follows.
wv. r. Davidson:
Received your note. Thanks again
Tor the check. Have Changed nv adj
dress and am going TO be where il will
De impossible for me TO see the Herald
Ut any other paper, so kindly stop all
communication with me, as thew will
be entirely useless.
30 that you may know am the one
with whom you have been in CORE
spondence, I repeat the adv. you in
Z. Marston-Did you get cbeck2 If
you prefer mentioning error IN adver-
tsemenO cash, will pay three hundred
dollars Tor other two rings w r D.
II have any trouble about the
check for SIS I'll write YOU again.
Otherwise this Is the last you'll ever
hear from me"
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: ! n

exhibit two. to be inserted In Mondays
paper.
No mental condition endures forever.
By Monday the Davidson family had
become reconciled to its ringless condi-
ton. It's easier for a man to forget,
however. than for n woman. and the
mental distress began to show it's eff
fects upon the wife.
Upon arriving ut his office Monday
morning. Mr. Davidson found the pack
age exhibit 81 in his mail. Upon open
ing it he found printed in lead pencil
fexhibit n please adv. in Tuesday
Herald for two rings, so / Will know
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ExrfLBrT-1.

Won got this on Wednesday, and tucked
in one corner of the package, the
smallest of the three rings. The box.
as could be seen by the cancellation
stamp. was posted at Station H. New
York. corner of Forty-hfth street and
Lexington avenue.
The prompt return Of the smallest
ring, the disguised writing, the suggcs-
ton Of advertising. all pointed to one
thing. a shrewd and experienced extor-
toner.
The cleverness Of the move is appa-
rent. The natural Impulse would be to
write a description of the ring, saying
eand reward a,d 7 will return ring.