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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-05
HAD POLICE FIND
WATCH FOR HIM
But It Turned Out That He Was
Working Authorities.

A young Hawaiian Portuguese named
Kerr visited the police station a day
or two ago and said that a watch he
had lost was in the possession of a
small Portuguese boy. Yes, he would
take the officers to the house where
the boy lived. An officer accompanied
the young man. At the house desig-
mated, they found the boy, who lives
with his mother. He was questioned
about finding watch, and finally ad-
mitted that he had watch. but that
his mother was keeping it. Yes, he
would produce it.
The boy went into another part of
the house, but failed to return. He was
looked up again and found, and then
he told the officer that he could not
find the watch. 1t had been lost some
how.
The boy was taken to the station
house and told there to tell the truth.
Finally he was released. Later he was
looked up again and he then told the
police that the watch had been stolen
from him, but he believed he knew
where it was hidden. He conducted
the police to street near the Nuuanu
stream, and said that he had seen an
other boy hiding something under a
bush. He believed he could locate the
bush. They searched about and finally
the boy designated certain bush. and.
sure enough, buried in the soil was
the watch.
When questioned further by the no.
lice. the boy said that youthful &C.
quaintance of his buried the watch.
and that boy, therefore, must have
stolen the watch from his house. The
acquaintance was looked for and found.
and he declared most earnestly that
he certainly had not hidden anything.
but he did remember seeing the first
boy digging in the ground near the
bush. The police came to the conclu-
sion that the first boy had been living,
He finally admitted his guilt.
Kerr was given the watch and the
police thought they were rid Of the
matter. But boy about fifteen years
of age, who had heard of the wander
ings of the lost watch. notified Depu-~
Sheriff Rose that he had lost a watch.
and from the description given of the
watch in Kerr's hands, he believed it
belonged to him. Kerr was sent for
again and confronted with the new
statement. He finally admitted that
the watch was not his. but. having
heard that the Portuguese bow had
found watch and was keeping it hid
den, he decided to claim ownership to
the timepiece.
The watch was finally restored to its
rightful owner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-05

But when, yesterday morning, he dis
covered that once more his block OF
ice had disappeared, he prepared to
take action. His wrath was slightly
Modified by the fact that this time
the ice swiper had been considerate and
had taken only half the supply. But
half a block of ice. though better than
no ice at all, is not enough. The
revenue department needed that ice
and the members of the local branch
We're sore when it was gone.
Further investigation disclosed the
fact that the internal revenue depart
ment was not the only sufferer. The
first day of the session some heartless
wretch stole the ice that had been put
into the water-eooler in the house
chamber. The ice was there early in
the morning, but when the house was
called to order and some member who
rides the water wagon went up to cool
his parched throat, it was discovered
that the water was warm and the ice
had been lifted
Further investigation leaves no room
for doubt. Clerk Wise, acting, OF
course, for the senate, got away with
the CONCEALED fluid. He has mulcted
the government of the United States
and the only question that remains is
to what extent did the senate members
have knowledge of the crime. 1t ap-
pears that some of them, at least, knew
of It-and the others drank the ice
water and are, therefore, guilty of hav-
ing received stolen goods.
The punishment prescribed by the
federal statutes for the offense is very
severe. Section l of the act of Marcn
8, 1875, prescribes "that any person
who shall embezzle, steal or purloir
any valuable thing whatever
of the property of the United
States shall be deemed guilty of felonr,
and on conviction thereof
shall be punished therefor by imprison-
ment at hard labor in the penitentiary
not exceeding five years, or by fine
not exceeding $4,000, or both, at the die
erection of the court before which hi
shall be convicted.
This. of course, covers the case of the
man who did the actual lifting of the
ice. AS for those who received the
stolen goods, the second. section of the
act prescribes as follows:
''That if any person shall receive
conceal or aid in concealing, or ha 7e
or retain in his possession any money
property y or valuable thing
whatever which has thereto
fore been embezzled, stolen or purloin
ed from the United States by any other
person such person shall, on
conviction be punished by
a fine not exceeding $4,000, or imprison-
ment at hard labor in the penitentiary
not exceeding five years, one or both
at the discretion of the court before
which he shall be convicted.
So things look pretty bad for the
honorable senators and their clerk, not
to speak of the janitor and the Others
who had guilty knowledge of the lei
theft. just how they will square them
selves nobody has yet figured out, bu
it is suggested that if they will give a
dinner some night before the session ad
journs to the members of the INTERIM
revenue department, the representatives
of the press, and such others as happen
to have any influence, it may be posi-
BILE to hush the matter up and prevent
any official action being taken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

Ifyou are a big strapping man
and have been able to lay up a
big fund against the time when
you are old, or perhaps can't
even pay the grocer, and really
amount to very little in the world,
don't be too prone to lay the
blame on luck or misfortune.
Consider the case of Mrs. Louisa
Boel She is small of frame, but
with large heart, abundance of
grit and a mind of her own. She
came to America from the old
country when small girl. Made
her own way until married. Her
husband died, leaving her very
poor, and with five children.
This little woman lived here in
Newton, worked and raised her
boys and girls, sent them to
school and saved money enough
to buy a little home. The family
went to California a few years
ago. The little mother came
here on visit recently and was
happy and proud. She has won
an uphill fight in the battle of
this life. Times were when the
sky was dark for her, but
through the toll of the washtub
and the pinch of want she never
lost sight of her ideals. Today
her dream is realized, Her sons
are well to do and espected. her
daughter, happily welded, is her
companion and comfort, and she
herself is able to jaunt across the
country on a pleasure trip.
When you come to think of it,
there is not much excuse for
failure to they who care.-New-
ton journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

WHATEVER your property
may need, be sure that
you don't neglect any paint
need.
Good paint is the best insur-
ance against the depreciation
of decay which property can
have. And the weather
wear of winter and early
spring is something you
ought to protect against.
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint
is the thing; for all outside
and inside painting. If you
want to be sure of your quail
ity be sure it's Devoe---the
safe name in paint.
Agents.
Verbeck & Lucas, Wa-Keeney,
Kans., Paul Huycke & Co, Ogal-
lab, Kansas.
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Quickly Cured.
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Can always be depended upon.


During the summer months children
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
First publication August %. 1903.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court of the sd Judici Al Dis
trict sitting in and for the county of
Trego, Kansas
II. Roach, Plaintiff.
W. J. SHELTON, Defendant.
To w. J. Shelton, Defendant.
You will take notice that the plaintiff did
on the 18th day of August, 1909. file his petit
tiOp in the above entitled court praying
Judgment against you for the sum of 500 90.
and that an order of attachment was duly
issued in the above entitled action and lew
led upon the northwest quarter of section 9.
in township IL south of range "a west of the
9th P. NJ. in Trego county. Kansas. and that
you must answer the said petition be-
fore the 9Th day of October A. D. 1909. or
Judgment will he taken therein fffftiing that
there is due said plaintiff from the said de-
PENDANT the sum of 800 90. and that an or
der will be ia ken in said action for the sale
of said lands attached aforesaid and
that the proceeds arising from said sale will
be applied TO the payment of the amount
found to be due the plaintiff in said action
and ali costs or said action and for such
other and further judgment orders and re-
lief therein L the court may seem Just
and right in the premises
DAVID RICHIE.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: C. E. RIDGwAY.
IsKAL- Clerk of District Court
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Salesman Wanted.

We need more statesmen to
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
First publication Aug. 81. 1907
Notice for Publication. No, O1O54.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Topeka. kas.. Aug. b. 1902
Notice is hereby given that Edgar O.
Taylor of Collyer. Kansas. who August
81. 1904, made Homestead Entry No.
27255 Serial No. 0105D> for the northeast
quarter of section Is, township II south.
range 25 west 5th Z. n. has eled notice eff in :
tertion to - frat y5ar ITCof to es.ab-
liSh claim to the and above desc rihnd. be-
fore the Clerk CT the District Court of Trego
county. Kansas at -keeney. KanS-. on
the 18th day of September. 1909.
Claimant names witnesses:
Jesse kessler- Collyer- Kansas
Harry Thomas, :.
Otis keSsier
Elmer Tilton.
GEO. W. FISHER.
Register
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This is the Case with Many Wa
Keeney People.


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The unceasing pain causes con-
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Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
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Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
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Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that until D. N.
on the 31st day of August, 1909. the school
Board of District No. 3, Ogalah, Kansas.
will receive sealed proposals for the con-
struction of u twO-StUry brick building to be
used for school purposes.
The plans and specifications for building
viii be found on file the office of the Dis
trict Clerk ut the Ogallih State Bank. Ogal
lab. Kansas
The district board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
ROY w BLAKELY.
District Clerk School District No 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28

For Sale-3O head of horses
ones. w. A. Mong,
5 miles north of Voda.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-28
First publication Aug. 81 1909.
Notice for Publication-No. O2515.

HOblce 1Or 1uDllcaGlOn- UE010.
Department OF the Interior.
q. 5. Land Office at Topeka. Kansas.
August II. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Victor L. Carl
of Ellis, Kansas, who, on March Is. 1905
made Homestead Entry (Serial No O2515) No.
20295 for east half northeast quarter and east
half southeast quarter section 81 township
ii south. range 21 west, 9Th Prin Meriden. has
fled notice of intention to make Final COmmu-
tation Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Hon. A. S. Peacock.
Probate Judge. at wa-Keeney, Kansas. the
18th day of September 1909.
claimant names witnesses:
Theodore W. Johnson of Ellis, Kansas.
Clarence HOltZinger.
Otto COlberg.
Emil A. johnson.
GEO. W. FISHER.
Register
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
CORN GROWERS PROGRAM

The Delaware Corn Growers Asso-
citation has completed arrangements for
the annual Delaware State Corn Show, to
be held in Dover, November 18th, both
forenoon and Representatives of Plant In
dustry at Washington will be the iadges
of the exhibits. Oaly corn grown in
Delaware during 1909 can be exhibited
in this show, and all exhibits must be
delivered to, A. E. Grantham, secretary
Of the association, at Dover not later than
November 18th.
AIexandersP. Corbit, of Odessa, presi-
dent ofthe association, will makean open
ing address at 1890 o'clock, and W. O.
Collier, Easton, Md, president Of the
Maryland, Cereal Breeders Association,
win speak on "The Methods of Success
FOL Maryland Corn Grower" The report
of the secretary and the annual election
of officers will follow.
An afternoon session. will begin at 1,30
o'clock. "Some Important Factors in
Cora improvement will be the subject
al IN address by Professor n. Schmitz,
agrono:aist, Maryland Experiment. Sta.
tion, College Park, Md. Discussion is
invited at the close of each address.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
TOWNSEND

Mr.Jolu Townsend, Jr., spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Roland Reynolds was the gnest Of
her sister in Clayton on Thursday.
Mrs. Peary othoson aud son, Of near
Sassafras, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs W.
Q. Money.
Miss Laurla Heapelow entertained on
Sunday Mrs. Anna Hance and Mrs. Wivel,
Of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geary, of Atlantic
City, spent last week with realtiyes in
and near tewIi.
Mr.. aud Nrs. John Morris and two
childrsa hear Smyrna, were the guests
Of llef lher here on Sunday.
Mrs. James A. Hart and three sons
were the guests Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William NayIor, near Odessa.
Mr.. Wilmer Fennimore and Mics Mar
garet Townsend spent Sunday with MIR.
John Collins and family, near Smyrna.
Mrs. Mary E. Money and daughter,
Mise Mary, left on Tuesday for a two
weeks visit with relatives in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Jones had as
their guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams, Of Breniord. Miss Lizzie .Rymes
and Mr. Jacob CrosIey, Of Clayton.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
Fhe Middle!aWh Transcript
Mans Close IS Foll0ss,

Going Nortb-7.25 Z, M. 1905 D u. !, los pm.
SEQ p. "a. and Q p. m.
Going seuth-e 8 20 a.rn.. Ais p. m, and pm
FOR odesan -7Bse 4. a. s.So = "a. ll.so !. ms
t.b0 p. 10.
For Warwick, Cecilton and Earlville $40 q,
nl.and 4,45 p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
CHEF WARDEN REcOnnzrDs PARDON

Leonard Crawford, chief warden at the
county workhouse, Tuesday suggested to
the trustees of the prison that they rec
ommend the pardoning Of George
Duffield and William j. Potts, two Of the
prisoners who went to the assistance Of
Guard Campbell when be was in his
death struggle with Noah Graham, the
colored prisoner who killed him.
Duffield and Potts are serving a year
each, and their time will not be up until
March aud May respectively. JAS. Nit
chell and James Butcher, the other two
prisoners who tried to help Campbell,
have been released, as they were short
term prisoners from the City court.
Graham, the prisoner who killed Camp
bell and who was shot and severely
wounded by Guard Dorsey,.is able to be
up and he has been removed from the
hospital ward to his cell again. He does
not know that he has been indicted for
murder in the first degree.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
THE CUNNING SEASON


Many Sboftsmen WIN be Out 0h Monday
The pheasant that isn't up and doing
o. Monday morning BY shspeep Of day
Il likely 10 Be dead one BY nightiaIl.
because that day, November 10Th, il 90
b execution day for the pheasant tribe
throughout the Diamond State, and all
throught bin, dale and valley. wherever
there is the slightest likelihood that this
truly game bird is 70 be found, shot-gnns
in she hands Of sportmen, near sports
men and the downright gamehops are 10
track from dawn to dark.
Pheasant shooting is not what it used
to be. The bird, under the high pres
sure Of many seasons Of close hunting,
have become shy and are 70 be found, in
numbers, only in Inaccessible places.
That is, theae places are Inaccessible to
most people, but the hunters Know most
Of them tolerabiy well and NOS 3 few
sportsmeu have fayorite spots marked
down for the opening day Of the season.
Tie season will close on December 3lst.
In addition to pheasant, it also will be
lawful On Monday to shoot partridge,
quail, rabbit and squirrel, the former
three until December 3lth, inclusive, and
the latter until January lst, inclusive.
Rabbits are reported to be plentiful,
but farmers are hostile. There are more
posted farms than ever before, and the
signs Keep off," it is said, will have
more meaning this year than formerly
In fact the time seems to be at hand
when the shotgun in Delaware will be an
unpopular weapon with the rural popu.
lation. The fact has been noted well
that the game is becoming scarcer, and
scarcer, and this in spite of more or less
rigid legislation.
This year the conditions are favorable
to the gunners. The long drought has
prevented the young rabbits from being
drowned in their burrows by rainsIoims
as many were formerly.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
ENCOURAGE HOME ENrERPR1zE

Encourage every home enterprise.
Take an interest in every industry, in
vest liberafly in the stock Of faith and
good will, and distribute it all over your
town, in every factory, every work shop,
every business house. It will pay you
large dividends, and will cost very little.
1t can never depreciate in value. 1t will
always be above par. Buy home made
goods. Ask your merchants for them.
Wear home made garments, eat home
made articles of food, sleep on home
made beds, read home made newspapers.
In this way the money you spend is only
loaned. It will come back to you again
with interest. Praise up your town
don't run it down. Stand by your ner-
chants and manufacturers, they are the
bone and sinew Of our municipal struc-
ture. Stand by your churches and your
schools-they are the hopes Of your
future. Stand by your press il. is the tire
less sentinel that guards your interest.
Middletown transcript., 1909-11-13
PERSONALITIES

Miss Alice NJ. Beck, ol Philadelphia, i
visiting her father.
Mrs B Il Beck il spending q lev
weeks viii Washinptnns D. G., ffieads.
MIS- Edmund q Gibbs aud sister, Miss
HiIdrath are gusts At Dr. Gibbs old
home.
Mr. Isaac Fonracre. Of Wilmington, is
visiting his son, Mr.. 7. s. Fouracre and
family.
Miss Emma c. Hoffacker. Of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. 7. =. Hnrn, on Cass
street.
Mrs. John P. Hudson. of smyrna, spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
D. Howell.
Mrs. John W Dickinson spent Thurs
dayin Smyrna and Clayton with relatives
and friends.
Miss Virginia E. Joues. Of New York
City, il spending several weeks at her
home here
Mrs. Joseph Biggs and Miss Hester
Jones have been spending the week in
Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NcWhorter, Of
Ocean View, Ya,-are visiting Mr.. j. F.
McWhorter and family.
Mr.. and.M Joseph shewelt Gibbs, Jr.,
Of Wheeling, West Virginia, have been
visiting relatives here.
Miss Mabel Truitt, Of Milford, spent
several days this week With her brother,
Mr.. E. A. Truitt and vile.
Mrs. John J. Jolfs aud little daughter
Thelma have returned, after spending
week with her parents, near Milling.
ton, Nd.
Rev. F. H. Moore lectured before the
Century Club of Ridley Park, Pa, on
Monday. DR.. Moore has been asked to
deliver a course Of three lectures before
the club.
Mr. and Mrs B Messick and little
daughter Blanche, and Messrs. j. P. Nc
Intyre and-Gharles Cam, composed an
automobile party to Philadelphia Thnrs-
day morning Mrs. Messick and little
daughter will spend week with relatives
in tile QIaker City.