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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

scriptions and they are sending letters
to the different places where there are
colonies of Chinese to ask their aid in
this humanitarian work
We enclose you a letter addressed
to the Chinese in your city and shall
esteem it a great favor if you will call
a meeting of the Chinese residents,
present them this letter and receive
from them and telegraph
the same to the Hongkong and Shang-
hal Bank, Shanghai. The Chinese
members of the committee are anxious
that all subscriptions from their own
countrymen who are abroad shall be
received and forwarded by some re-
sponsible foreigner. Thanking you in
we are, dear sir, yours
faithfully,
(signed) c. MONTAGUE EIDE.
CHU PAO SAN.
Hon. Treasurers.
H. E. the Governor,
Honolulu.
The following are the names of those
who have kindly consented to. serve on
the Shanghai committee:
T. e. The Taotai, Lu Hai-huan, Sheng
Kungpao, Shen Tun-ho, Chu Pao-san,
Chun Nea-ching, Tsen Shao-ching, SEE
Tsze-ying, Hsu Chiu-hsian Chic Yao-
san, Chun Jen-fu, Chang Chen, Jen
Fung sing, Chew King-tsen, Lord Ii,
Chung Mun-yew, S. p. SEE, Wong Kok-
shan, Chew Man-pang, Tong Fung-
chez, Chun Fai-ting, Koo, Chi-ting,
Chu Yu-chee, Shen Tsz-mai Wong Tsz-
chan, Zia Lun-hui, Kow Yung -chien,
Ii Yung-shu, Chew Shun-ching, CHA
Lai-f6nd, Su Pao-san, Yu Ya-ching,
Sung Yung-ting, Shao Ching-tao;
Messrs. e. De Bavier, H. T. Montague
Bell, w. P. Boyd GU. S. Acting Consul
GeneraD, c. Brodersen, A. w. Burkill,
DR.. p. Won Burr German Consul Gen
eraD, A. S. p. hite-Cooper, Rev. c.
E. Darwent, c. Montague EIDE, H. Eli
TAXI Japanese Consult eneraD, DR.. ].
e. S. Little, o. Meuser, A. Michelau,
H. B. Morse, Adams Dram, w. NJ,
Poate, L. Ratard CFrench Consul-Gen-
eraD, Rev. Dr. Gilbert Reid, Rev. DR..
Timothy Richard, j. F. Seaman, E. B.
Skottowe, Rev. A. ]. Walker Sir Pei
ham Warren, x. c. M. G. (Birtish
Consul-GeneraD, Mr.. Speelman, and
Mons. p. M. G. de Galembert.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

2I-Nentura ...............Co Colonies
L. S. A. Transports will leave for San
Francisco and Manila and will arrive
from same Forts at Irregular inter-
walls.
Scaling at Manila.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
SEATS on SALE.

Reserved seats are now on sale for
Ladies Night which takes place at the
Hotel Baths on next Saturday evening.
The Hawaiian Swimming club has ar
ranged a great program for this event
and will make their second appearance
before the public
Ladies and men interested in this
sport will have the chance of seeing
wonderful feats INDUCED in by these
human fish.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

L. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURAL-WEATHER BUREAU.
The following data, covering a period
Of 80 years, have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau and McKibbin
records at Honolulu, r. H. They are
issued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in question,
for the above period of years, but must
not be construed as a forecast of the
weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month, January for 80 years.
TEMPERATURE. (1S9O-19O6.)
Mean or normal temperature, 10
The warmest month was that of 1898
with an average of 720.
The coolest month was that Of 1905
with an average of 60.
The highest temperature was $40 on
January 49, 1891.
The lowest temperature was $40 on
January p, 1895.
PRECIPITATION Grain 1S7S-1S94 and
19O5-6)
Average for the month, 800 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 OF
an inch or more, y.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1908 inches in 1879.
The least monthly precipitation was
OH inches in 1878.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "A consecutive hours
was $50 inches on January %, 1878.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Average 9 a. m. 72Fc; average p. m.
1870 QS9O-19O4)m average a. m. CSC;
average S p. m. $50, (19O5-6.)
CLOUDS AN DWEATHER (1S9O-1906.)
Average number of clear days ~;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, 3.
WIND.
The prevailing winds are from the
northeast QS75-1S94 and 1866
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is SO miles G905-6.)
The highest velocity of the wind in
1866 was AZ miles from the SW, on
anuary is, 1906.
Station: Honolulu, T. H.
Date of issue: December 20, 1906.
+9 o'clock averages from records of
Territorial Meteorologist; 8 o'clock av-
erages from Weather Bureau records.
VIM B. STOCKMAN,
Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
ARRIVING.

Friday, January is.
Schr Ada, from Molokai and Maui
ports, a. m.
Sunday, january 20.
S. S. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports, a. m.
S. S. Iwalani, Piltz, from Molokai
Maui and Lanai ports, a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

DEPARTING.


Friday, January IS.
Nor. S. S. Sildra, Christensen, for
Ocean Island, 10 p. m.
S. S. Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports, Laupahoehoe and Hilo, 5.15 pm.
Saturday, January 10.
S. S. Kinau, Freeman, for Kona and
Kau coasts, on lava flow excursion, 10
a. m.
S. S. Mauna Loa, Simersun, for Kona
and Kau coasts, on lava flow eXcur-
sion, 10 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

Times Of the tide are taken from the
U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey Ia
bles. The tides at Kahulm and Hno
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu, Hawaiian sta dard time Is
10 hours 80 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that Of the meridian
Of 157 degrees 30 Minutes. The time
whistle blows al 1880 p. m, which is
the same as Greenwich, 6 hours, 0 min
utes, The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

Fine Job Printing, Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
SHIPPING intelligence
TIDES sun AND MOON.

IF0r HddItI0nai and IntoT ahIppIng see
pages 4, 8 or Sd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
COURT NOTES.

f. C. Peters files a general denial
for defendant in the suit of S. c.
Dwight V. r. w. Davis.
Luke Mong Wa V. Luke Tau Sing,
assumpsit, is set for trial February s.
ment, goes to the foot of the calendar
for the January term.
In the case of Peterson V. Frazier
defendant is allowed 20 days in which
to file exceptions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Honolulu, T. H, January IS, 1907
The following affedts the list of
lights, buoys and daymarks in the 18th
Lighthouse Subdistrict, 1906.
HAWAII.
Maalaea Bay, Maui island, page IL
Anchorage bell buoy, red, was not dis
continued on December 8, 1906 as hree-
tofore published, on account of contin-
ued bad weather. This buoy will be
discontinued on or about February l,
1907
BY order of the Lighthouse Board
Commander u. S. N, AS
sistant to the Inspector, 18th Light
house District.
Seo1IoG8oooGlc ~ a69166Qop GS:99c30
Z. L. Cutting, P. c. Hail. c. e. King,
r. w. Smith, c. G. Ballentyne, f. A.
Potter, w. j. Jeffers, ]. 4. Wilder, d.
H. Hitchcock, Mr.. Lyser, W. Single
hurst, G. Angus, Judge Perry, H. c.
Carter, Miss M Black, Miss e. d.
Short, Miss Dodge, l.. c.. Rowland, c.
T. Fits, ]. S. Reed, Miss NJ. C. Bor-
dem Mrs. H. E, Cox, Mrs e. ]. Lord,
f. Armstrong, f. c. Smith, Y. o.
White, Mrs, H. James, Miss Eaton,
Miss NJ. Schmidt, Mrs. A. L. Soule,
Miss E. Mills, NJ. ]. Bissell, B. Cart
wright, Jr, DR.. w. G.. Rogers, s. II.
Derby Miss James, Miss A. Dow, Miss
NJ Dow, II. II. Williams, Miss V. Fitz-
morris, Miss II. Morgan Mrs. L. G.
Marshall, V. E. Tenney, Il. S. Hall, H.
H. Junglelaus, w. II. McInerny, w. j.
Mcneil, DIR. L. T. Mearsj Miss r.
Cross, Miss NJ. Deane, Miss Ingersol,
]. b. Castle, F. b. Damon, A, V. Gear,
j. Louis, ]. Williams, Miss J. S. Low, j.
S. Low Mrs. ID. ]. Read F. H, Robin
son, w. NJ Campbell, j. S. Sharp, M.
H, Robinson, Mrs. e. Nichols, r. Akaka
e. Parker, A, S. Weber S. NJ. Creahare
L. Petrie, Mrs James Lyle, James Lyle
G. p Castle. George Castle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19
Executive Building.
Honolulu, T. H., Jan. IS,

Honolulu. T. H., Jan. IS, 1907.
Dear Sir: A representative commit
tee of Chinese and foreigners has been
formed in Shanghai to solicit and dis
tribute aid to the famine sufferers in
centeral China. The distress is most
acute and the suffering will increase
until crops can be harvested next sum-
mer. 1t is not necessary to go into de-
tails. but it is safe to say that many
thousands will die of starvation and
famine fever. The committee have ap-
pealed to foreign countries for sub
scriptions and they are sending letttrs
to the different places where there are
colonies of Chinese to ask their aid in
this humanitarian work.
l am directed by the Governor to
earnestly request the attendance of you
and your friends at a meeting to be
held on Wednesday, January %, 1907, at
10 a. m, i'm the throne room, Executive
building, at which time ways and
means viii be discussed for the rails
ing of funds to assist in aiding the suf-
ferers. I have the honor to be, sir,
your obedient servant,
A. l.. c. ATKINSON,
secretary OF Hawaii,
Governor Carter is in receipt of the
letters of appeal from the Shanghai re-
lief committee as follows:
Central China Famine Relief Fund
Jinkee Road. Shanghai,
December -, 1906.
Sir: A representative committee Of
Chinese and foreigners has been
formed in Shanghai to solicit
and distribute aid to the sufferers
in Central China. The distress is
most acute and the suffering will in
crease until crops can be harvested
next summer 1t is not necessary to
go into details, but it is safe to say that
many thousands will die of starvation
and famine fever. The committee have
appealed to foreign countries for sub
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

The various session laws of the Ha-
waiian Legislatures from 1916 to date,
will be auctioned off shortly by the
government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-19

Honolulu, T. H, January 49, 1907.
The following affedts the list Of
lights, buoys and daymarks in the 18th
Lighthouse Subdistrict, 1906
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Ritfen by a d

Through blood poisoning caused by a
spider bite, John Washington OF bos-
queville, Tex, would have lost his leg,
which became a mass of running sores,
mad he not been persuaded to try Buck
lens Arnica Salve. He writes; "Ihe
first application relieved, and four boves
htaled all the sores Heals every sore.
25c at A ID Lemaire h Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Cnnid.s Conservation.

Cupid IS blind" said the senti'
mental youth.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. 80
| hive heard. And he conversation
Of some lovcsicS people ma,ias re wish
that h. were also deaf AMI dumb
Washington gar.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

When q man starts in to pnt a trust
out of business his folks need not be
surprised If he Is brought home in the
ambulance.
The man who invented the snow
shovel would get bouquets thrown at
him in the shape OF snowballs II he
came around looking for glory.
1t is the dead game sport who rather
brides himself that he Is . live ole.
Harmony In Color.
what is meant by white liesT"
Those must be the kind the oldest
inhabitant tells about the big snow
storms when lie was d boy"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Severe Sacrifice.

Gunne1-Iiefe's whore SAINT scisa
list rises to remark that Il sou cal on
Ions yott Will I've forever
CtTer-N hat would be the Use or
living forever when 10 .Gfi wo,;ll ever
ct you Kiss he2?-ltft~oit Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

None &C he rivers emerging FROM
Switzerland being navignble. fue' must
be Transported by rail. This materially
makes fuel in that country very ex.
pensiye; hence IT does not pay to i'm
port any but the very best qualities OF
poaI
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Pecan Trees.

From seed u pecan tree will begin
producing in seven years. and an aver
age tree vii. yield from one-haR to
three bushels. A popularity OF the
pecan tree Is that 1t grows a good crop
only once In three or Eve years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

Nearly all, If not all. the varieties OF
tropical sea serpents are poisonous.
They do not exceed nine feet In length.
and DR.. Rogers found their poison
most resembles hat Of the cobra
among land serpents.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

In midsummer the towns Of Venezuela
seem deserted during the daytime. The
sun is so hot that exposure to it with.
out a hat for only fifteen minutes usu-
ally results in illness and death with
In a day or two.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
cothnm.. Real Estate Loa...

There is about $S00.000.000 loaned
by trusts. assurances companies. es-
tates and private parties on rea estate
In the city Of New York alone.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Lant Century, bend.

1t is estimated that 5.0OO.000.O0d oeo.
pie died last century. This of course
takes in the whole world and is ne,es
sarily approximate.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
American Incomes.

Four million of our families live on
less than $500 n year. and so per cent
OF our families live on less than $1,000
a year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

"PopT'
Yes. M son"
What makes ostrich feathers 81
hlgllf"
Because the birds blyc suc.l lols
legs, ] suppose, my boy .T-Yonkcr'
Statesman.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Can Be Demonstrated.

why Is II called a live wlre?"
Take hold Of it and you will UNDER
stand, only the information will not be
usable."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
RerlIn,. Oidcst Tavern

The oldest tavern in Berlin. "Zur
Stadt Ruppin," was built early In the
fifteenth century.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

Hicks--T'Bsts usa lna.,-r. uss.A-~--
You looK awruliy GOWN In the mouth.
Grimes-Well, why shouldn't II Inavs
nothing that can call my own. Even
this plaguy catarrh | inherited from
my father, and | only hold 1t In trust
for my children. - Boston Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

The monocle Is generally believed to
be an English invention. but a German
historian claims. that II was first used
about seventy years ago by the Ger
man Prince Puckler- MuckaI. wlio was
fond Of surprising his subjects.
about some people who think they are
great but their heads.
II is easy TO break children of telling
the truth by spanking them when they
10 so.
4 doctor must believe that pie is
healthy TO get mitch OF a practice 10
Doetoii.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08
Nothing Doing,

ut must have been awful on the
earth during the glacial period"
awful for the lceman."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

Wien n man
thins that the
worll ~reyolyes
around a fad
nothing hut time
win cure him. ~
is rsciess TO ar
Cne the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04
WARM NOVEMBER
The Month More Pleasant Than
Usual, Reports DIR. Snow.
-r-- a. -7-'Ic1f-
About the Average Amount of
Rain Over the State.
WIND VOLUME LIGHT.
Hottest Day Was IS Above and
Coolest 20.
WIND VOLUME LIGHT.
There We're Nineteen Clear
Days and Eight Half Clear.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 4.-Dr. Shows
report on Kansas weather for Novem-
Der, says:
I'm temperature this was warmer
than the average November. 10 of the
80 preceding Novembers having been
warmer and 20 colder than the month
Just closed. 1t was about an average
November for rainfall Eighteen pre-
ceding Novembers have had greater
amount of rainfall, and 81 have had
smaller precipitation. This November
almost broke the record for clearness,
having been exceeded in this respect
in but one November, that of 1905
THE mean temperature was 1929 de-
grees. which is 1.64 above the Novem-
Der average. The highest temperature
was 6S degrees on November 6. The
lowest was 20 degrees on the 14th, Civ
ing a monthly range of IS degrees
1.-THE rainfall was 165 inches, which
is 13-hundredths of an inch below the
November average. Rain in measur-
able quantities fell on two days, IL
hundredths of an inch on the 1st, and
154 inches on the Goth. Snow fell in
quantities too small for measurement
on the 10th and 18th. The entire rain
fall for the eleven months of 1907 now
completed is 35.45 inches. This is %
hundredths or an inch above the av-
erage for the same period during the
preceding SO years.
''Twenty-seven and ninety-eight hun
dredths of the sky was cloudy during
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04
DEWEY CEMENT PLANT OPENS.
The Output of the Million Dollar Mills
for Months to Come Engaged.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 4.-The big
Portland cement plant of Dewey, with
a daily capacity of $500 barrels, opens
this week This plant is one of the
largest and most complete in the
southwest, having been erected at the
cost of nearly $1,000.000. A consider
able share of the stock is owned by
local capitalists
Employment will be given about
200 men New cottages have been
built in Dewey to accommodate the
increased population.
The ground for the foundation was
broken a year ago last September. The
buildings and grounds cover fifteen
acres The output of the plant for
some months to come has been sold,
and new orders are coming in nearly
every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04
WORK RESUMED ON O. o. q G.
Rock Island VIII Have Direct LAne
From West to Southeast.

Amarillo, Tex, Dec. Reconstruction
has been resumed on the Rock Island
cutoff, which is to run from Amarillo
to Tecumcari, N. M. The grade for
this line was finished nearly four years
ago, but no steps were taken to lay
the rails and for time 1T seemed that
the road was to be abandoned entirely.
The proposed cutoff is about no miles
long, of which about 60 is in Texas
and 90 in New Mexico. 1t will connect
with the Ell Paso line of the Rock Is
land at Tecumcari. 1t will also con-
meet with the Dawson railroad at that
place. The Dawson line is owned by
the Phelps-Dodge interests and runs TO
the Dawson coal fields of New Mexico
The time in which the cutoff was re-
Quired to be completed under Its char
ter was about to expire when an ap-
peal was made to the legislature at its
last session to enact special law
granting an extension of time until
May IA, 1908. This law was passed and
1t is stated that the line will be finish
ed within the specified time.
The completion of this extension OF
the Choctaw division of the Rock Is
land will give that road a direct line
between the west and southwest and
Memphis and the southeast. 1t will
afford direct connection with the Okla
homa and Texas lines of the Rock Is
land-Frisco systems and will also be
the means of developing a rich section
of Texas and New Mexico, which is
now remotely situated from railroad
TRANSPORTATION facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04

the month, which was 1896 per cent
clearer than the average. There were
10 clear days, less than one-third
cloudy; eight half-clear days Zone to
two-thirds cloudy); three cloudy days
(more than two-thirds cloudy. But
three We're entirely cloudy.
1.-THE total run of wind was S,001 miles.
which is 1924 below the November av-
erage. This gives a mean daily velocity
of 1861 miles, and a mean velocity OF
ILL miles. The highest velocity was
AZ miles an hour, from 9 to 10 a.. m. on
the 3Oth. The mean barometer was
29.075 inches; the mean relative humidi-
ty was 64.12 per cent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Operating Expenses OF Roads
Attracting General Attention.
Reduction Seems to Have Al
fected Net Profits.
GROSS is ALSO LOWER
The Car Shortage and Traffic
Congestion Nearly Over.
Other Items Of Interest in
Railway Circles.
GROSS is ALSO LOWER

Onerating expenses Of the various
roads are beginning to attract general
attention Just at present because OF
the general decrease In gross earnings
which has taken place since the first OF
the present financial furry Few weeks
ago. o,-
sratine EXPENSES be reduced to an ex-
tent that will permit Of net earnings De-
ing maintained on the same level tney
have occupied since the beginning Oh
the current fiscal year.
II is felt that they cannot be permit
ted to show any further marked de-
crease without affecting the staplnty OF
the present rates Of dividends, and al
fecting the market price Of railroad Sc
curities.
fiscal year net earnings have shown
general tendency towards decrease.
Abo11t the middle of November the net
earnings began to fan below InosS %
the corresponding period or ISoo. dnls
ia accounted for In two ways. In the
6rst mace the changed methods OF &C
counting. required by the Interstate
cononnerce commission has had the ell
feet of giving net earnings more IaVor-
able appearance-though this was onIy
a matter of bookkeeping-and AGAIN the
conpartsons are being made with a
period lust prior to q time when general
advance in the wages of employees went
into effect.
After January 1 comparisons Will De
made with periods when the increase
of pay was in effect, and therefore. Will
be more equitable.
Since the present money str1ngency
manifested itself, pay rolls have been
reduced by the discharge OF large num-
hers of construction gangs and shop
la borers, and interest is being MANIFEST
ed in the results of these measures OF
economy. Will they be sufficient to
keen the net earnings on the old basis,
or must they be subjected to further re-
auctions?
Interest in the matter is further in
creased by the fact that officials OF the
operating and traffic departments have
insisted all along that operating ex-
penses have been increased out of all
due proportion by the surplus of TRAFFIC
which they have been compelled TO
handle, a surplus great enough to cause
incessant congestion. A considerable
reduction, they have commended, would
tend to increase rather than decrease
the net earnings.
The accuracy of this view can now be
fairly we'll tested as it Is the general
opinion that congestion Is about to re-
cefye permanent relief. At least the re-
mainder of the present fiscal year Will
be comparatively free from congestion.
ON the whole the railroad earnings OF
December may be expected to indicate
A tendency of a return of operating ex-
penses to what was formerly considered
a normal level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-04
CHICKENS WE'RE EXPENSIVE.
Thief Cleaned Out Hen House But
left a. Big Roll of Bills.

A certain fellow who had an account
in the Elmo bank was terribly frignt-
ened when the panic came on and de-
manded his money. After much in
sisting he got his money in a big roll
with a rubber around it, and put 1t in
his pocket. .--
A few days after a certain woman
went out one morning to let her cnlcK-
ems out and there were no chickens.
She went into the chicken house 10
see if there was any clue that m1gnI
lead to the discovery of the thief ana
found a big roll of bills with rub
Der around it. She counted 1t and II
tailed with the amount the certain
man had drawn from the Elmo bank
being several hundred dollars. Soon
after a neighbor with coops on his
wagon came along paying big prices
for chickens and wanted to buy some
from this woman, who Informed him
that she had sold hers the night
before. He insisted on examining the
chicken house to see If any chickens
were left. and was very careful to ex-
anime the floor closely.-Hope Dispatch.