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YOUNG GRAF TER
DID NOT STAY
Detective Advised Pratt to 60
on With the Tenyo
Maru.
One days graft. $4,000

The young man by the name of s. J
Drossner, alias Pratt, who dropped into
town on the T. K. K. steamship TenyO
Maru on Monday and was here just
twenty-four hours, played his little
graft game to the tune of $50. That
much is known, but there may be other
victims yet to be heard from.
According to the purser and some of
the passengers, Pratt, as the young
man was known on board the Tenyo
Maru, made a nuisance of himself. He
travelled steerage, but claiming that he
was a graduate of Harvard and used
to the ways of wealth and luxury, he
had a habit of frequenting the first
class cabin decks, the smoking room and
the deck chairs. Keen-eyed celestials
who looked after the decks found him
taking his ease there, smoking Three
Castle cigarettes and occasionally ad.
justing monoele and affecting Bri-
tish drawl, and they reported him to
the purser. Pratt was uneeremonious-
ly told to ME himself to the steerage
quarters among the Japanese and Eu-
ropean passengers, and did so. But like
the cat, he came back.
On arrival at Honolulu, Pratt, who
became rs. J. Drossner" to Honolu-
lans, found his way among the church
people and with his plausible ways in
duced one to go security for him on
draft or some bank paper on which
he secured an advance of Sc. He was
invited to attend a men s. meeting at
church Monday evening and was
there. He said that he was so charmed
with Honolulu that he would write
home that he would remain here, and
left the meeting ostensibly TO go to the
steamer to get his trunk, although the
steerage steward said he only had a
telescope valise.
Later on in the evening some of the
good people with whom Pratt, or Dross-
ner, had made friends began to think
that they had been duped, and felt GER
tain of it when they learned that the
Mr.. Drossner they knew was Mr.. Pratt
on the steamer. The police were com
municated with and were asked to see
that Mr.. Drossner, alias Pratt, stayed
on the steamer and went on to San
Francisco. A reporter visited the Ten
yO about midnight and left word of
what might be in store for Pratt if he
remained in town, and yesterday morn.
ing when Detective Madeiros saw him,
Pratt was already half-willing to stay
on the boat. To the detective he re-
lated tale of abuse in Japan, followed
by nine-months Imprisonment, but
finally admitted that the charge of
fraud under which he was committed,
was correct.
Then Pratt decided that he would
really remain in Honolulu. Madeiros
took him to the hurricane deck and
pointing across the wharf sheds to a
citadel-like building looming up on a
reef said: "You see that big building
with high wall running all around it7
Well, that's the prison. You stay in
Honolulu and you don't work, you be
inside there in two weeks. Take my
advice, friend, go on to San Francisco.
Honolulu s too small for you"
Pratt thanked the detective for the
advice and when the Tenyo steamed
out of the harbor, Drossner, alias Pratt,
was waving adieux to Detective Ma
deiros
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], NJ, WAS On MAUI'S
CARE Of ESTATES
Wailuku, Maui, August 5th. 1908.

NalIuku, Maui, august 0th. 19OS.
Editor Advertiser: In your Sunday s
issue of the End inst, | noticed the
statement published in that paper that
For Robbery of Estates Maui Holds
the Banner for the Union. -
As it is claimed that this statement
comes from the pen of the so-called
brother of the very attorney who adj
vised and countenanced the loan by
the guardian of the Mort minors to
Judge Kepoikai, it is somewhat amaz-
ing. Notwithstanding the fact that
some estates in this jurisdiction have
been mismanaged. some in which
minors interests are at stake and par
ties interested in large estates who
have been misled by shysters; all of
these facts very well known to the
Maui News man, it is no reason for,
and l certainly take exception to that
sweeping statement. as there are some
attorneys in Waikiki, and for that
matter, in Maui, who have taken no
part in the Encouragement of estates
or of misleading parties with shysters
advice.
/ do not wish to interfere with the
troubles between the Maui News man
ct al. and Judge Kepoikai. but as a
practising attorney in this jurisdiction
l would fail my duty if 1 should not
publicly except to such a sweeping
statment of the Maui News man.
Hoping the above viii clear up the
atmosphere of the imputed insinuatjons
by the Maui News man in this regard.
thank you for the space allowed
your humble servant.
r. NJ. WAS.
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DEATHs FOR A MONTE.

Registrar of Vital Statistics Law.
renee reports 80 deaths in Honolulu
during the month of July. This is a
decrease of 10 from the number in
July, 1907. During the month 80
births were reported and 81 marriages.
Of the deaths % were of males and
p of females. By race and nationality
were American. 10 Chinese. IS Ha-
waiian. s japanese, | Korean. part
Hawaiian and Z Portuguese. Tubereu-
losis claimed s, cancer 2. influenza /,
typhoid fever l. diarrheal disease 3.
venereal |, hamilton 2, developmenta1
diseases 3, nervous diseases 10, includ-
ing 2 from meningitis and l from
tetanus, diseases of the circulatory
system 3, gangrene of the lung /. pneu-
monia Z. diseases of the digestive ap-
paratus ). lymphadenoma /. nephritis
/. puerperal hemorrhage l, abscess j,
drowning ! and suicide ].
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CATHOLIC CONTRACT
GOES To JAPANESE
Honolulu. T. H., August 8, 1908.

Honolulu. T. H., August 8, 1908.
Editor Advertiser: / notice in this
mornings edition of your paper that
the contract for the erection of the
Convent of the Sacred Heart has been
awarded to the Hawaiian Ballasting
Co., japanese concern doing business
here in Honolulu.
/ wish to state, as a subscriber to
your paper ana as Catholic, that Mr..
Chaplin. the second lowest bidder for
the contract, had guaranteed, in case
the contract was awarded to him, to
employ no one but Portuguese or Cath
olics in the erection of said buildings.
As the money for the erection of
these buildings has been secured by
voluntary subscription from the work
ing class of Portuguese in this city,
/ consider it no mere than right that
they should have the preference in the
securing of employment.
Whenever there has been call for
funds for building repairs, sick ex-
penses or general church deficiencies,
we Portuguese have always replied gen
/ erously.
If the Bishop had to depend on the
japanese colony of this city for sup
port. the Catholic religion in this Ter
ritory would soon cease to exist. Then
why should he award contract to
japanese. when hundreds of Portuguese
in need of employment will lose the
opportunity of securing work, just be-
cause the Japanese concern is $500
lower than a white man in bidding on
a $4,000 contracts Yours.
PORTUGUESE MECHANIC.
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NEvADAN SUPPLIED PROVISIONS

The Observation-Disclosures steamer
Nevadan, which arrived at San Fran
cisco on July p from Seattle, reports
having met with and supplied with pro-
visions the British ship Falls of Dee,
so days out from Iquique for Victoria.
The captain of the Falls of Dee stated
that his vessel nearly went ashore on
Cape Elizabeth and lost an anchor and
chain. Rough weather and head winds
were experienced during the last three
weeks of the voyage of the British
vessel
The Nevadan is to load freight at
this port for New York
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Mrs Henpec-You talking in your sleep last night Henry
Mir HenpeckI beg pardon interrupted
you.-Stray Stories.
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He Eat the end of fishing story-Ny word, monster
Pom my soul such fish life! She-No don't
believe did Punch
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farmer BARKER want
vi the farm Elegant Clerk-How she like pie knife
barker-Good land young Amt never been told
eoa mustn eat pie with knife New York Times
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We can live bread and cheese seems
enough And the cheese be Lmburger
dispense with the ksses.'-Pioneer Press.
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Siicus-What do consider the proper time for
Cyncus-Oh suppose he hasn't ANYTHING else
worry hm-PhiadeIphia Record
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Kncker-Did she cultivate Bocker-Yes and now
the neghbors trying the crop-New York Sun
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-26

the two made one. Miss Marguerite
Houston played the wedding march.
Brother Houston officiated
They left on the morning train for
Grapeland, which place will be their
future home. They were pounded
with dinner at their home by rela-
tives and friends. The brides home
was formerly in Alabama, but we are
glad to hear of her making her home
in Texas now. The bride was dressed
in white silk gown neatly made; she
held wreath of white flowers in her
hand The groom was dressed in a
handsome black suit They received
good many nice presents.
We all wish them long, and happy
life, and may their path be strewn
with the sweetest of flowers.
A cousin,
BERSHABA GALLOWAY.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-26

experience The association will also
begin the publication of monthly
journal devoted to the home canning
industry, the official paper of the as
and the annual dues are SOC, but each
member gets copy of the book and,
the paper for the time the dues are
paid. This entities each member to
buy his cans, labels, etc, through the
association at wholesale prices. Cans
will cost several dollars thousand
less in car load lots than in local ship
ments No farmer in Anderson coun-
ty can afford to be without the ben
efits and advantages of membership
in this Home Gamers Association
1t will pay to can all the dewberries,
blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, that
you can get this year. The first order
for a car of cans should be made up
and sent off right away to have them
in time for dewberries and early
fruits. AT present prices they will
cost about $500 per thousand for two
pound cans and $1,000 per thousand
for three pound cans at Palestine, if
we make up an order for car. can
do nothing with the Houston Can Co.,
as they have suspended operation.
We must order from parties of whom
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are placed in the ground. This defect
is only increased if the seed bed is
loose. Further, while the seed may
not actually be covered to a great
depth, many leave them in trench
with hills of loose dirt on each side.
The first good rain washes this dirt
into the trench and buries the seed
too deep. This should be avoided. A
light roller should always follow the
planting so as to press the ground
close to the seed.
1t is best even when it is not neces-
sary to plant upon beds, to place the
seed upon slight ridge, especially in
planting early. This insures drainage
and warmth and consequently a good
stand There are more stands lost in
planting cotton by using too much
than too little seed When bushel
of seed is used it is very often a det-
riment, because the seeds are so close
that when they terminate they lift the
soil in the whole top of the row. If
dry or little cool weather follows
the soil Immediately around the
young plant dries out or is chilled by
the cool nights, and the plants die. If
this does not occur the farmer is OBJ
liged to thin the cotton when very
young, while the plants are delicate
and are easily injured. Perfect
stands of cotton have been obtained
with four pounds of seed and if the
seed has been properly selected and
preserved it should never require
more than peck per acre, provided
the land is in good condition and the
seed is properly planted.
Prepare the land thoroughly before
planting.
Use selected seed of known paren
tage and good quality.
Plant shallow-not over one-fourth
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-26
THE HOME GAMERS.
Secretary Anderson Tells Things OF
Interest to the Farmers.

To the Home Gamers and Farmers of
Anderson County:
! A condition confronts us which de-
mands our services and thoughtful
consideration. The past year was one
of misfortune in this section of the
country This year, so far, the outlook
is encouraging for more and better
crops than last year, but we need to
diversity our crops, grow every pro-
duct our soils will produce for which
we have use at home, supply our own
wants with our own products as far as
possible, and have enough supplies
for sale in a n-perishable form to
meet all living eXpenses-if nothing
more. Never before in the history of
Texas has there been so favorable
time or opportunity as now, this year,
for farmers to engage in new indus
try essentially adapted to our soils
and climate. The Texas Home Can
ners' Association has opened the way
for engaging in this new industry on
a safe plan with the least expense.
The book on canning, What to Can
and How to Can It., gotten up by this
association, will be printed this week
and ready for distribution to every
member of the association. T. G.
Simpson, business agent at Jackson
vile, was chairman of the committee
who compiled the book, and wrote
nearly all of it. He has twelve years
experience in home canning, and his
canned goods sell at fancy prices, as
he is now getting s1.25 per dozen for
Every member gets the benefit of his
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ELECTION NOTICE.


In compliance with Sec. 122 and 1913
of the School Law of Texas, l, r. E.
Erwin, county judge in and for An
derson county, Texas, hereby order
an election to be held to elect one
trustee to serve for the next two
years in each of the school districts
of said Anderson county. Said cleo
ton to be held within each of the said
school districts on the first Saturday
in April, 1908.
Witness my hand and seal of Of
flee, this the 18th day of March, 1908.
(SeaD R. E. ERWIN,
County Judge of Anderson County,
Texas.
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GRAN|TO|D CONCRETE
BLOCKED PAVEMENT
THAT is THE KIND THAT HAS
BEEN DECIDED ON FOR OAK
STREET AND AVENUE A.
Ch!Gag0ansGetsC0ntraGt
Committee Is to Visit Chicago to In
spect Work Done There, and
on Favorable Report Con-
tract Will Go to the
Blome Company.

Last night the city council, in
special session, called to open bids for
the paving of Oak street and Avenue
A, after several hours elaboration, de-
cided to award the contract to the
Rudolph S. Blome company of Chi
cago, and the paving decided on is the
Blome company granitoid concrete
blocked pavement.
This decision was reached without
a dissenting vote. The price agreed
upon is s2.10 per square yard.
Six other concerns had in bids and
estimates, and the specifications call
ed for various kinds of paving, brick,
asphalt, bitulithic, concrete, etc. This
concrete paving adopted is very high
ly recommended for its durability,
wearing qualities, sanitation, etc. The
specifications agreed upon call for a
base of 4 LIZ inches, with l IL inch
face.
1t was decided at last nights
session that the paving on Avenue A
is to extend the full length of the ave
nue., and will be laid either 80 or 81
feet wide, with uniform curbing, side
walks, etc. This will be ample for all
traffic on this avenue, and will make
of it one of the prettiest streets in the
South, as the shade trees can be cared
for, and a strip of grass plot can be
maintained between the paving and
the sidewalks.
Work is to begin just as soon as
practical, the agents of the company
stating last night that they are
prepared to begin the work within a
week, if necessary.
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inch in depth on a firm bed.
Follow planting with roller and use
care that the seed drill is not in a
trench.
Be sure the seed bed is well drained.
With these precautions there should
be no difficulty in securing a good
stand of either cotton or corn this
year. These directions are for normal
conditions and are applicable with all
ordinary seasons and soils.
Owing to the differences in soil
fertility and varieties of cotton, it is
impossible to give any general rule
for distances between the rows and
for spacing of the plants in the row.
However, as some guide we give the
following:
On good uplands ordinarily produc
ing one-half to three-fourths of bale
of cotton to the acre, plants in rows
four feet apart and give not less than
sixteen inches space between plants
III lue row.
On rich bottom lands where exces-
sive stalks are produced, plant in
rows not less than five feet apart and
give two feet space between plants in
the row. Increase or decrease these
distances crows and spaces) accord
ing to the strength of the soil and the
usual size of the cotton plants.
On post oak flats and alluvial lands
like the Mississippi bottoms, give full
distance between the rows SO as to
make broad ridge for the plants and
provide for surface drainage.
d. N BARROW,
Assistant in Charge of Instructions.
Approved:
S. A. KNAPP,
In Charge.
l.. j. HUFFMAN,
| Special Field Agent for Anderson,
Freestone, Leon and Houston Coun-
ties.
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ADVICE TO PLANTERS
From U. s. Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Plant Industry.
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau of Plant Industry,

United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau of Plant Industry,
-Ge-orera4iva- Gett"n-RAn,
onstration Work.
The past winter has been so wet
that there has been less than usual op-
portunity to prepare the land for this
years crop. The rains have con-
tinued SO late that many fields are
still very wet These conditions make
it all the more necessary that the soil
be well prepared before planting. In
the impatience to commence planting
the temptation to pillow before the land
is dry enough is very great. Against
this We issue word of warning.
There are few more injurious farm
practices. Land plowed wet at this
time is injured for the whole season
Such Hand is more than likely to be
cloddy, and a clod in the field is of
little use to plants. Cloddy land is
hard to work and seldom gives a good
stand. 1t furnishes a minimum of
food to the plants and is exceedingly
subject to drouth.
While it is desirable, especially in
the boil weevil sections, to plant cot
ton as early as possible, yet there is
nothing gained by placing the seed in
the ground before the latter is warm
enough to cause is to terminate and
grow; or before the soil is thoroughly
prepared. This was strongly illustrat-
ed last year in boil weevil sections
Where the land was properly prepared
before planting, even though this
preparation caused delay in putting
the seed into the ground, the yield
was much better than where attention
was not given to this detail. thor
ough preparation is more than half the
cultivation. Do not plant either cot
ton or corn before the land is worked
into fine seed bed, even if planting
is little late.
Last spring a great amount of trou-
BILE was experienced in securing
stands, especially of cotton. This was
primarily due to a late, wet spring;
but there were other contributing fac
tors, including poor preparation of
land, improper depth of planting and
poor seed. The farmers seem fairly
well aroused as to the Importance of
good seed. To be good the seed must
have been carefully selected and so
cared for they have strong vitality. Be
sure the seeds planted have not been
damaged from any cause. Prepare the
land thoroughly and sufficiently in
advance of planting so that there is
firm seed bed. Then avoid one of
the most common causes of loss of
stand-that of planting too deep.
With well prepared land good cot
ton seed, if properly planted, will
terminate even in dry spring when
covered to no greater depth than one
fourth inch. Many of the cotton plant
ing machines on the market are faul-
ty in that it is almost impossible to
guage the depth at which the seeds
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we are assured of getting first-class
can at market prices. As l am the
business agent for the association at
Palestine, l urge every one who in
tends to do canning this year to make
up their order right away and let me
know how many and what size cans
you want in the first car. 1t takes
eighty thousand two pound or fifty
thousand three pound cans for car
load
l will be at the Board of Trade
rooms the greater part of next week,
but go to Mineola Saturday morning,
April 4th.
B. M. ANDERSON,
Secretary.
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Elkhart Wedding.

Elkhart, Texas, March 22.-At the
Methodist church at $50 o'clock Sun
day morning, Mr.. Johnnie Guice and
Miss Emma Brown were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony.
A large crowd was present to see
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ENGLISH Premier III.

London, March 25.-Premier Camp
bell Bannerman has developed a Sc
rious case of dropsy, and his friends
have abandoned all hope of his recov-
cry.
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Fashionable dressmaking, children's
a speciality. Mrs. F. L.
Barnes, No. 2 Crawford street. 1S-tf
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Jas. F. Brook, architect and engi-
neer, Room Z Link building. If