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Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

rcrtha Lewis was the child Of very poor parents Her home was in the country. about a mile from a large and prosperous town. During the summer months BrrtLa's father earned liveii- hood by seliu; fish In The tOwn-fish caught from a beautiful river. on whose banks hls small farm extended. And Berthas mother made q garden in the spring. aud during the summer she and Bertha peddled fresh vegetables about the village, thus addin; a trihe To the small Income of the husband and father. But when the winter set iD the Lewis family of three found themselves in dire need of the small necessities of life. Mr. Lewis cut wood from the timber on his land and sold it to the dealers of fuel fin the town. but the proceeds from this source were very meager. and sometimes the cupboard was empty at meal time and Bertha went to bed crying for food.
 The beautiful river, near to which stood the little cot of the Lewises. was the scene of many a gay festivity during the winter time, for crowds >of young people from town came there 10 skate on Its smooth frozen surface. Sometimes
 
 carnival and then the river would present q gorgeous sight with Its hun dreds of Chinese lanterns festooned from the bare branches of the trees bordering the banks And all along the line or skating would gleam merry bonfires' built for the purpose of warming the participants in the carnival
 From the window of their little cot Bertha Lewis could see the merry-makers on the river, and for hours at time she would sit there shivering, watching the happy throngs that made the cold air ring with their laughter and song. And often tears of disappointment were in Bertha's eyes, disappointment that she had not been invited by some of the merry makers to join them in their sport. And at times s longing wou | come over her to change places with one of the many girls who were luckier than herself
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

the little girl. fer Bertha had. In answer to her inquiry, told her where she lived.
 The next morning. bright and early, q fne sleigh drew up in front of the home Of Bertha Lewis. and d liitle girl in red velvet and brown fur spTang 10 the ground. SLe was accompanied by a lady and gentleman who proved to be her parents. They were admitted to the house by Bertha's mother. They stayed long time; In fact the clock was strIk- ing F when at last they took their de parture. And they left behind them three happy people. Bertha. her mother and father. During their visit 10 thank Bertha for her heroic act of the previous night when she had saved the life of their little daughter-the lady and gen t.eman had learned of the poverty of the Lewises and had arranged to succor them. The gentleman had a position in Ms great warehouse in town that he of fcred Co Mir. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis was eu- gagged by the lady to act as hOusekeeper i'm her elegant home. And Bertha was to be sent to a fine school-the very school
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heavens will never be rmptled of their moisture. And during these protracted summer rains the saucer shaped basin in which sits the beautiful capital Is alied like a sponge. Moisture oozes out of the ground nt every step. The soil Is soaked to its uttermOst and seems to fairly swim IL Is during this time Of rain and warmth that sickness seizes the people of Mexico. especially the stranger within her gates- Somehow. the Mexican has learned Co live through these sieses of rain and at- tending sickness. and declares his oe the finest climate in the world
 In all the City of Mexico there "a mol cellar The reason for the absence ot these convea.ences Is that the water Hes iusr two feet below the surface.
 When ln i5I9. Cortez landed in Mexico City he found it on a small island 10 Lake TexcOcO. Eut with the y-ars the lake has receded. snd now it Is nearly ten miles distant from the city. O: the many deep and terrible canals that proved of such disaster @ CofteE there remain but waterless ditches. sIye when the rains of summer swell theu Into little streams.
 The city itself Is beautiful. having broad and picturesque boulevar,ls well shaded by cypress and eucalyptus trers- Flowers abound everywhere. aud fruits grow at all seasons of the year The climate is mild. no extreme cold in winter and no intense heat In simmer. And after The problem of drainage has beea s0ived- and the people uf the city are putting forth every energy iu that l.ue-there Is no place on the earth that c1n hold greater inducements Co ths. tourist the whole year round than tkis Interesting city of the Aztecs
 MART GRAHAM
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

he gay children on the river. but fearing that she might be seen by them should she go directly down the bank In front of the house lat that spot a big bonfire burned. throwing out light, sue crept on through the darkness 10 a point below bend in the river. where. unobserved, she might look around the point of bank and watch and listen 10 her hearts content.
 She found q sheltered spot behind Clump of evergreen bushes. And there. right on the river a few feet from where she sat. yawned q great hole in the ice. one of those spots which In some rivers never seem to freeze.
 From where she crouched she could see the merry skaters and hear their gay voices much better than from the win dow of her home on the bank. Here she almost felt part of the happy throng. | he even smiled as she heard the laugh ter floating to her on the Icy wind. Be ing used tO the cold. she did not mini the snow about her feet nor the cutting wind which went right through her cloak as though it were mere paper. Her eyes were feasting on youthful happiness- happiness that she might not have
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
nY WILLIAM WALLACE. IR.

Johnny Rrnwn was very fond of hunt ing. He lived in Arkansas. where game wa' plentiful, and hig game at thHt. Ills :atIer had taught him ihe use of the shot gun :nd the ride. and Johnny was ns nnr shui HS yon could find in all the co O"n'ry round nhoHt his E"mr. While he ha. uessr- !e; ha=ged hlg gT-ac he had shown his craftsmanship wiih squire x. rabhi.S. ducks. quail and n:her edih'e game. Indeed, Iu!lnuys mother ofien Gc riared that her jahle farrd better after I"huuy had hgen a day in t1e woods with rife OF gun than following q hunting PN- pedition by hIs fa;aer. Son Is satisiiel with suiaIi gamr vixen hiS game doesn't happen Ihis way. >hs would say. 'whllr i,aGdy Iu>i hace ,.rer or bear 0. .ont. home GIiIy-haEded-"
 uur tnr cay iu early winter-while the weather was mid and hrars still roam i-,s jha wooded hllls-Johany touk .liS Il.le ard S,.i ont Iu ruL pig game BuI h,. vosli Eut iri small game go 70 v-a.tt.' -s he ya!i fn hls mother If >sui; rcl or a lIce. iaI p9isum k foI.-
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
BY MAUD WALKER.

In the matter of pleasures.
 Bertha was only r. years old, but she had known all the hardships attending poverty. all the heartaches that accom- pany unsatisfed longing. all the miseFies of the poor. Her mother was kind and loving. and her father gave to her the very best he could manage to possess; but poverty seemed 10 be the poor mans lot. and he could not rise above It. Often in his despair he would cry out: ''Oh. If l could but give comforts to my dear wife and innocent child,'' And at such times Bcrtha's little heart would respond with deepest sympathy. and, putting her arms about her fathers neck, she would whisper gently. encouragingly: Maybe the good fairies will come some day and bring to us wealth. Then we'll have everything we need.
 One evening there was a great skating carnival on the river. gay throng Of boys and girls alied lt from bank to bank. Their skates gleamed like silver In the light from the lanterns and bon fires Their faces were radiant with health and happiness. Their voices rang out like music. and their warm attire was most beautiful and elegant to be- hold. There was one little glrl-about Bertha's own size-who caught and held Bertha's attention. She was dainty miss with brown curls blowing from be- meath her pretty toboggan cap, which was worn well over her pink ears to keep Jack Frost from nlpplng them. Her little jacket and skirt were of soft red velvet, trimmed about with bands of brown fur. She wore soft, warm. we'll fitting leggings of brown broadcloth, which matched in tint the fur on her garments and the leather of her shoes. Her hands were slipped into q cosy muff O., brown fur. She skated easily. laugh ing and chatting with her comrades. Bertha singled her out. watching her with glowing eyes and whispering 10 her
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

me. As for my gun. its below there ou the ground. The old bear took snlf of it little bit ago.
 Fred had withdrawn from the path into a clump Of shrubbery. where he was out of the bears line Of vision. He kept one eye on cd Mr. Bruin. however. fearing that his nose might tell him there was another enemy near. And he took pains tO be pretty close 10 a fine. strong sap ling with plenty of limbs close to the ground. Where's your ammuni;ion?" he called out 10 Johnny. regardless of the latter's warning about his talking.
 Its on the ground in my wallet" said Johnny. Then he added: Don't do tha; again. tell you. Now. go as fast and as quietly as you can for home and fetch daddy here. don't rest well astride this limb. I'd find home and dinner more % my taste"
 But Fred had been thinking over some
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

I ran through the underbrush, getting out of his sight. I thought I'd lost him. when. fully l5 minutes after I'd fired at him. he loomed up right in front Of me. l let him have my aim again. But some thing had got the matter with tiny aim. l mean-for the bullet went wide of the mark again. IL was all up with me then. for l had to reload before l could take another pull at him. He was pretty
 close to me. but this tree was closer. so I came up Into Its inviting limbs, where l decided 10 wait till someone chanced 10 come along. or tin the old brute be- low should tire of walking about at the foot of my tower and looking up savagely at
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

eyes, for she felt that in another seconi she would be inside that hole which yawned to swallow her.
 Then there was sudden stop. and two little girls lay rolling on the lee not five feet from the very verge of the hoie- Bertha had leaped forward and caught the little girl as she was flying Co her death. The sUddenness of the contact brought them both to the ground. and the severity of the fall stunned them for several seconds As soon. however. as they regained their senses and got on their feet Bertha told how she came to be there and how she had run out on the Ice 10 save the little skater in peril. And in vain did the little girl beg of her to go to the place Of merry making. where she should be crowned a heroine. Bertha excused herself on the plea Of her ragged garments and the fact that she was a stranger
 Then l shall bring my parents and come to see you tomorrow" declared
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

In the ceurcr @f saucer-shaped basin 6I by 2u miles in size, that Hes h the heart of an Andes plateau. Is the capital of Mexico. It has been said of Mexico particularly that part of It about Mexico City-that II nas a heavenly climate" And true thls Is if one chooses the right time of year to And the heavenly climate. The months when Mexico City is at her best when skies smile and flowers bloom in prOfusiOn. when the um- brella and o-ershoes are left forgotten in hall corners. when one day of beauty Is followed by train of days still more perfect-Hre the months of spring. But during the summer the traveller from for eign lands would better strap on his kEap-saCk. take his stafr in hand. and seek higher places. Not that the City of Mexico Is situated at a low altitude: it has fine and healthful elevation. and were the city well drained-Or drained at all one might say-there would be little tr fear from the summer rains. which pour and pour and pour tlll IL seems the
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

gets beyond the first hill. And now that you are to assist him in the hunt. I'll look for something big-a deer at least. And If you go Into the woods far enough you may find a couple of bears." Mrs. Brown laughed. having spoken fin jest. She was always interested fin the boys pleasures. and was a most sympathetic companion To Johnny.
 Fred set out on the road Johnny had taken half an hour before. He went at q good gait. hoping 10 overtake his cousin before he entered that part of the land called by the farmers of the nelshborhood The happy hunting ground" But Johnny must have outwalked Fred. for the lat
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

squirrel home" laughed Fred "Gse. he's a big one.'
 Yes, but you shall have all ths giory of the game" declared Johnny. '-r1l you came he had me just where you g0r him-in a tight place"
 No. l couldn't have got him alone" said Fred. going over and examining the bear. ''I simply chased him into a trap and you did the rest. But. it's about eat ing time. Let's go back to the hoass and report for dinner Then. with Uncle John. we'll return here and get the trophy of our skill as they say ia books"
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
Conundruns.

Why Is bread Ike the sun? IL sets at night. rises iR the morning and Tolls up for breakfast
 Why Is a man looking for a plano uts a man looking for wealthl
 Both are hunting fortune. Why are clocks Ike laborenf They work with their handA When are stolen jewels like pleasarssi When searched for.
 Why are eannons and eigarholsers alikel
 Both have mouth-pieces.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

where their own little daughter went.
 And just think. mamma" said Bertha that day as she md her mother were packing up their things to move to town twhere they would be SD happy in their new employment. ''I was just wishin: that fairy would come and change things for us when round the curve came the beautiful little girl She proved 10 be a renl river fairy. didn't sLei''
 ''Yes. my dear child" answered Bertha's mother. But you were better than a river fairy. fer you saved hu- man life
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
Bertha and the River Fairy.

self: "Ah. If only could be like her; What beautiful clothes. How red he cheeks are; and she Is so happy that I'm quite sure she never suffers from hunger and cold
 Bertha's mother and father had gone 10 visit sick neighbor that evening. telling Bertha to go 70 bed when she grew sleepy and not 10 wait up for them. as they might be called upon to sit till mid night with the sick woman. So Bertha sat as long she wished 10 by the win dow. watching the gay carnival crowd at their sport. But when the clock struck s she rose and put on her cloak-a threadbcar garment that could barely hang tOgether-and. wrapping her head in an old shoulder shawl passed out into the night. She wanted 10 get closer 10
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
Riddle.

am found in Isil. belong to a fire. am seen In a gutter a5ounding in nire: Put my last letter third and it will bs
 found belong to . king without changing ny
 sound.
 (Grate-Great)
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

"Bes'des just sleepin in my cave.
 As comfy IS please. With nothin' there to do but dream.
 Or scratch my nose and snee-e. "I'd have 10 De dragged all about
 By children. great aud small; Up all day long. with ne'er nap.
 'Tw0uld not suit me at all.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12
A Real Bears Soliloquy.

For soon as winters snOws come down. And chill is in the air. | hunt nice. snug hcie and creep Right ID ard just stay there I'll spring comes smiling round again And calls me forth Co eat. And let me tell you. little friends. Spring breakfasts are a treat"
 MAUD WALKER
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

Tn: g,ad I'm not a Tc,ldy bear.
 Said little Master Bruin; For then all through the winter long There would be scnethin' dOln'.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-12

Everywhere about Jhc hOusr,
 Ringing from floor 10 rafter. Is the merry. happy sound
 Of little Polly's laughter. She Is the dearest little girl.
 Her life is bright and glad. When shes around no one can be The least bit cross or sad
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
MEDE|ROS A TERROR
To THE DESERTERS

Detective Manuel Medeiros is keen
in running down deserters from the
Army, having caught many during the
past year and turned them over to the
military authorities. AS there is gem
orally $50 in each case, although half
goes to the Sheriff, Medeiros has added
considerably to his salary. On Monday
he caught ]. J. Webb, Fort Shaftef
deserter, near the sewer pump, Kaka-
akO. The man had been absent from
the post for some time, and intended
getting away from the islands.
Medeiros also picked up Joe Machado
and Joe SOuza, two Portuguese boys
who escaped from the Reform School
at Waialee on November 3. Medeiros
found the boys stretched out on the
grass at Thomas Square. They had
walked into town and were tired out.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
.SENATOR-ELECT
IS INDICTED
Accused of Embedding the
License Fees He
Collected.

David K. Baker, deputy sheriff of
Kona, and senator.elect on the Home
Rule ticket, has been indicted for EN-
bezzlement by the West Hawaii grand
jury.
AS deputy sheriff of that district it
was Bakers duty, under the law, to
collect the merchandise and tobacco
licenses due the Territory, in his dis
trict Last year he was in trouble
with the Territorial Treasurer on the
same score. He collected $SS which
he did not turn over, and finally Treas
urer Campbell was obliged to send
Gus Rose over there, and Rose succeed
ed in collecting the money from Baker.
Treasurer Campbell only knows of
one license fee of S25 which Baker has
collected and failed to turn over this
year, but Gus Rose went over with
Deputy Attorney General Sutton some
days ago to investigate matters, and
he may have found other shortages.
Baker has retained c. w. Ashford
to defend him, and Acting Attorney
General Whitney has sent wireless
message to Sutton to remain there and
prosecute the case.
Baker led all other candidates for
senator in West Hawaii. If he is con
vieted on any of the indictments
found against him, it will be sufficient
cause for his expulsion by the senate,
and in that case the office will be
vacant and a new election to fill the
vacancy can be called.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
Recorded November ). 1905.

Virginia Healy and hsb Co to A \
Hayselden, NJ; lot s. block 10, Kapio-
lani Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. 800. b
3l4, p 4S. Dated November t, 1905
Gear, Lansing & Co by Trs to T G
Enos, d; lots and 9, block SO, Kai-
muki Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. $1,000. B
800, p 4S5. Dated October u, 1908.
Est of William H Cummings by
Comr to S Kamai, d; int in por P
1929, kul 1872, bldgs, etc, Kamailiili,
Honolulu, Oahu. 81. B 80, p 277.
Dated March 20, 1908.
Man I X Cook to S Kamai, Rel: pc
land and bldgs. Kamoiliili, Honolulu,
Oahu. $75. B 3l4, 40. Dated No
vember ), 1908.
Samuel Kamai to Irine I Holloway
(Mrs), d; pc land, KamOiliili, Homo
lulu, oahu. 500, etc. B $40. D 27S.
Dated September 4, 1908.
Chong Jack Kun by Atty and Mtgee
to BOsse, D; pors p 1910 and por
ap >, kul 1873, bldgs, etc, Liliha st,
Honolulu, Oahu. $1,000. 3 80. 279.
Mary Miranda and hsb C h to X
MatsumOto, l.; or 1921 and bldgs,
PunchbOwl st, Honolulu, Oahu. Bal
paid, impvmts amting to $500; liz
NNilSF O-3 years di @Oi, % wears AT
$3.50 per month. b 3l3, 123. Dated
April 90, 1906.
Est of Frank Lucweiko by Admr to
X Matsumoto, d; por lot 5, 1909 sd TT
and 257-1000 a land. Kapaakea. Homo
lulu, Oahu. $1,000 b 80, p 3s2. Dated
September %. 1905.
Henry Wharton to Gdn of Lemon K
Wharton ct al, NJ; or 1886, Kemoo,
Waialua, Oahu. $1,000 B 3I4, D 80.
Dated November >. 1908.
Jose V Maciel and VT to Charles D
Lufkin, d; , pes land, Waikiki. Maui.
$40. b 80, p 275. Dated October 81.
1908.
Maria Hoomanawanui lw1 TO Peter
St"nley, NJ; int in r IT'S. kul 6557.
and r 1888, kul 1895, Kamoki7a. etc.
Wahiawa, Kauai. $500 B 314. p 53.
Dated September II, 1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
SCHUMAN SUED FOR
TWENTY THOUSAND

Maude Herrick Giesecke has brought
suit against G. Schuman for $2O,567 80
damages, Mrs Giesecke, while waiting
to take King street ear at the station
just beyond Thomas Square, on June
% last, was knocked down and run over
and very seriously injured by an auto
mobile operated by Sehuman, and was
in the hospital from that time until
August 80. The hospital, nurses and
doctors bills amounted to $567.50, and
she asks $4,000 for the suffering and
injuries she received Some of the in
juries she alleges are permanent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
NEW REFEREE IN BANKRUPTCY

Judge Dole yesterday appointed
Harold Spencer referee in bankruptcy
for the United States District Court.
There are now two referees in bank
ruptcy, Spencer and Wade Warren
Thayer, so that if either is disqualified
the other can act.
Mr.. Spencer was appointed and sworn
in in open court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
REALTY TRANSACTIONS

Entered of Record November IL, 1908.
Papala and hsb to F A Schaefer. d
Ethel K Abrams to Notice 80. Notice
LiliuOkalani- to Claus Spreckels &
Co ......... NJ
Waianae Co to Lizzie X Gilliland. Rel
+ E Conant to Norah Vredenburg
ct al Observation-Disclosures. Rel
NOrah Vredenburg and hsb to Gdn
of Annie T X Parker . NJ
Oahu College by Trs to Victoria S
Buffandeau ............ Rel
Nj Morimoto to Y Takakuwa ct ale NJ
Peter Kaikoo TO III A Baldwin 81. ID
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
THE WAIKIKI SWAMPS.

superintendent of Public Works
Campbell is working out plan for the
drainage of the Waikiki swamps. When
this is done he thinks the matter of
retaining them can await the develop
mont of the town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12

FOUR LOTS, TANTALUs HEIGHTS.
Area, 81,650 square feet. known as
the r. g. A. Peterson lots.
At my Salesrooms, NOVEMBER IA,
1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
FORT STREET, oppos

FORT STREET, opposite Roman Cath
Ole church, mauka corner of Chap.
lain lane, 50 feet on Fort street, area
6492 square feet; also right to party
wall, in Cartwright Block, adjoining.
At front entrance, Judiciary Build
ing, NOVEMBER 81, 1908, y o'clock
noon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
PELEuLA- II

PELEULA, HONOLULU, known as
the Lucas homestead. Location bet
ter known as Kukui lane. Area,
1924 square feet. With improvements
At my Salesrooms, NOVEMBER-14,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-12
ADJUDICATED BANKRUPTs.

Wallace Jackson and Herman Singer
were each adjudicated bankrupt by
Judge Dole yesterday, and their petit,
tions were referred to Referee Thaver.