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and Mrs. l.. T. Bowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Thomas. Mr.. Richard Harris,
Cherrydale. Va: Miss Ida Harris. Mr..
and Mrs. r. e. Wood. Baltimore: Mrs
w. f. Thompson and Miss Thompson,
Mr.. ands Mrs. S. l.. Arnold. Baltimore;
Miss Gertrude Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Stan
ton and Master Claud. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Is. Kirkley. Misses Mary and
Lizzie Finn of Baltimore Mr.. J. u. Sim
Oft Mrs. Henrietta Shpley. Mr.. T. A.
Lyons. S. +. Smith, Miss III. Bengel, Mrs.
L. Newman. Miss G.. McWhirt Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Bowers. Mr.. John Donohue. Mr.
z. A. Smith. Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Price. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller. Miss Helen
Coon. Mr.. and Mrs. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-26

brides brother, Mr.. II. L. Shuler. met
the couple at Union station. and he and
a number of their friends witnessed thu
ceremony.
A few Mt. Pleasant residents enjoyed .
''billow lunch aboard a yacht near At
lantic City yesterday The party included
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Coppers. Mr.. and Mrs
Howard V. Mills. Capt. Cuthbert Maple.
Maj Russell, Miss Elsie Mel. May and
Mr.. Herbert Herman Dietz-
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G.. Blythe, who
have been spending the summer at Lake
Champlain. are now in New York, at the
Hotel Wolcott, where they have been
Joined by their son, Mr.. Stuart Blythe.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Herman OF 2022 18TH
street will be at home to their friends
Sunday, August %. from Z until 10
O'Clock, I'm honor OF their twenty-hfth
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Frank Pagan left yesterday for .
trip through Boston and New York.
Mr.. Pagan Will be gone for one month.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Pagan have re-
turned to their home, 1455 w street.
after a trip TO the mountains or ono
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Duncan c. Mcpherson and Pauline Nc
Pherson (brother-in-law and sister-in-
law.
James E. Hines and Grace Z. Raborg,
both of Richmond. Va.
Nathan Maiabsky and Helen Fanasoff.
Jesse Richardson and Grace Johnson.
Benedict Dorsey and Elizabeth Foyer.
Thomas A. Little and Harriet A. Greer.
Philip j. Maloney and Minnie L. Duck
EFT.
John ]. Morgenroth and Stella Hamil-
ton. both of Newport News. Va.
Clarence Bryant and Mary Contee.
John Gabriel and Johanne G.. Eller.
Mundell.
Clarence A. Pence OF New Market. Va,
and Edith J. Shuler of Luray, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-26

city. and Mr.. Michael Carley was best
man. The bride. who was escorted by
her father. wore white messalne made
princess and trimmed with baby Irish lace
and orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses. Miss
Emma Huddleston was bridesmaid and
wore white silk batiste with German
val lace, large picture hat and carried
a shower OF pink roses. The foresters'
team of Georgetown Camp, Modern
Woodmen of America. acted as ushers.
of which society Mr.. Bowers is a MEM
Der. The Hshers We're under Chief For
ester Carroll After the ceremony sup
per was served at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. i. Bowers. The church was
decorated in snoWballs and golden-rod
The decorations at the house were pink
and white roses and maidenhair fern
Dancing was also enjoyed before Mr. and
Mrs. Bowers left for trip north They
will be home after September ] on Mary
land avenue. Hyattsville The presents
were numerous.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. John Harris. Cherrydale, Va; Mr..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12
LITTLE ALABAMA"
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT

In response to universal request,
the Home Dramatic company will repeat
tIittle Alabama" at Strong's hall Fri
day night, March 10. The date was
changed from Tuesday night on account
of meeting to be held that night in
G ,nnection with the organization OF the
new ward of the L. d. S. church
New specialties, new songs and other
attractive features will be added to the
play, and as number of rehearsals are
to be held the coming week the company
will be able to present this pretty com
edy-drama in almost faultless manner.
Tickets are now on sale at the Mont
pelier Drug Co.'S store and you'll have
to hurry if yon want to get good seat
for they are going fast,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

n At Blackfoot last Tuesday evening
DR.. Denton Gee and Miss Matte Bank
hea wer eunited in marriage by Rev
Edwards of the Methodist church. The
news of the wedding was Quite sur
p ise to Dents Montpelier friends as
they had no idea that he had the least
intention of abandoning life of single
blessedness for some time to come.
However, congratulations are in order
and the Examiner extends to DR.. and
Mrs. Gee it's best wishes for long and
happy union.
The Kymry club met at the home OF
Mrs BERTHE Clark on March 4th with
the president presiding. Members re-
sponded to roll call with quotations from
Robt. Burns. Work for next years pro-
gram was discussed by the members.
The program for the day VAS then taken
up and proved to be very interesting
under the direction of Mrs. Clark, who
read biography of Robert Burns, des-
cribing his peculiar traits of character.
| Tam OShanter" was read by Mrs. ii.
II. King in very able manner. Mrs
Thomas thanked the club for the nice
letter OF coincidence sent her at the in
stigation of the Kymry club members
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12
The Modern Pharmacy
BRENNAN g. DAVIS BLOCK

A children 8 dance will be given at
the pavilion Saturday afternoon, March
10th, to which all the children OF the
city are invited. Parents are expected
to accompany small children.
Potted plants and cut flowers always
on hand. Funeral designs made on
short notice at reasonable prices
Norton, the florist, rar1s, Ida, phone H..
Ned Bolles, writing from his ranch in
Lincoln County under date Of March Z,
says 1.-THE weather is fine here; have
been blowing for week and will SOW
Is acres of oats the coming week. :"
Attend the Christian Endeayor social
at the Presbyterian church this, Friday
evening. There will be short musica
program, after which refreshments will
| be served. Admission only 10 cents.
Plenty of money to loan on improved
farms. Long time and easy payments
Apply to Walter Hoge, Paris, Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Kemmerer coal always on hand;
phone 100.
See the Angle lamps at Mullen's tailor
shop.
Andrew Zumbrumen who has been
visiting relatives in Montpelier for a
couple of weeks, left Wednesday for
Los Angeles where he expects to locate.
For all kinds Of sheet music go to
Waltons store in the Hoover building.
Mail orders promptly filed.
Fay Au, tin and Andy Kennedy went
down to Willard county, Utah, Tues
day on business in connection with
some Carey Act lands there on which
they have options.
For Sale-Two acres of choice build
ing ground, one half block north Of
high school luilding. Inquire of Ned
Bolles.
We have just received shipment Of
fine new kodaks and have paid the
freight. Pny right from as, its cheap
er-Rinehart.
,Revl Ghamberlaine conducted services
at Episcopal church Wednesday night
He states that he and Mrs. Chamberlain
will shortly remove from Blackfoot tx
Twin Falls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12
Election Proclamation.

Fotice is hereby given that the regu-
lar biennial election for the City OF
MONTPELIER, Idaho, will be held on
Tuesday the 9th day of April, 1909, for
the purpose Of electing the following
officers, for term of two years each;
viz:
One Mayor.
O1e City Clerk.
One City Engineer.
One Police Judge.
One Treasurer.
Two Councilmen from the first ward.
Two Councilmen from the second
ward.
Two Councilmen from the third ward.
The first ward &C mpr.ses all that por-
ton of the City of Montpelier east OF a
north and south line drawn through the
center Of Sixth street. Voting place,
City Hall. Registrar, Clara Hancock.
The second wald comprises all of that
portion of the City of Montpelier be-
tween a north and south line drawn
through the center of Sixth street and
a north and south line drawn through
the center of Ninth street. Voting
place Episcopal reading room. Regis
trar, Mrs. Thos. Burke.
The third ward comprises all OF thai
portion of the City of Montpelier wes
of north and south line drawn through
The center of Ninth street. Voting
place, City Police Station. Registrar
Mrs. Hattie Thomson.
The polls will open at o'clock a. IN
and remain open until ! O'Clock p M.
Done and dated this 9th day OF March
1909.
Attess' +. J.. CRUlKShANh,
M. 7. RYAN, Mayor
City Clerk,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Absolutely the best $500 and So 90
shoe eyer offered here. 1t is the W. L.
Douglas shoe at Jones' Robson Co.
Several head of horses for sale, in
Guiding two driving teams Olson
Bros, Ovid.
II. NJ. Callahan of the Cheap Cash
store spent last Saturday and Sunday
here, looking after his business int
rests.
II you have poor lights, get an Angle
lamp; IL Will burn LIZ hours at a cost OF
only st cents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. O'Connor went to
Salt Lake last Saturday, where the lat
ter will undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
For sale. two lots each 80 100 feet
on Eighth street In the Phelps addition
For price and terms see E. j. Phelps,
Montpelier.
Remember that in our Spring line OF
suits we have stouts and Sims, and can
fit the hard to fit.-Jones-Robison Co.
At the Character ball at the pavilion
next Wednesday night $22 DO in cash
will be given in prizes. Tickets VI,
spectators 20 cents.
For Sale-My residence property or
the corner of Washington avenue ane
9th street. Terms, part cash; balanc'
on time.-Ed G. Rich.
VIM. L. Rich of the Paris roller mill
has erected building on South Eleven
thltreet, in which to store -four AMI
other products from the mill.
AN1 ana
biggest line of new, up-to-date clothin
evsE shown tnsNaontpelier. Our price
canhot be beaten.
Hayes Groo and family came in frol
Cokeville last Saturday. and will leay
ina day or two for southern California
where they may decide to locate.
Services at the Presbyterian churt
Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:s0 p. m. SUI
day school at 10 a.. m. and Christis
EndeaYor at Gas p. m,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Virginia Zane arrived from Salt
Lake last night for an extended visit at
the home of M. b. Cherry.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

For -aIe. Eve shares of Wireless Tele-
graph stock. g. Mullen,s, the tailor.
Mra. Emma Cozzens and daughter
Luci e left last Saturday for visit with
relatives at Logan and OgS xa..s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12
Local News
Montpelier, Idaho, Mch IL, 1909

Chas. E. Harris, Notary Public.
For Kemmerer coal phone 129.
Registration for the city election be-
gins tomorrow.
Stationery 15c box at Ritter Eros
Drug store.
* son was born last Saturday to MI !,
land Mrs Lesse Law.
For sewing machine needles call on
Enos.
As n was born TO Mr.. and Mrs d. L.
Hughes last sunday
Eastman ko lal 9, cameras, films and
all supplies at Rinehart's.
VIM. Bulge of Log n, was Faris
visitor several days the past week.
Get your school supplies at Ritter
Bros. Drug store.
Senator Pug nire and Representative
Rich returned from Boise Monday alter
noon.
Get the Egg Making Fooo' for youi
chickens at Ritter bros Drug o.
Miss Katie Hon will leave Sunday
for short visit at BOISE and Poca
tello. --.--------
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Ed c. Rich is offering his residence
for sale. He will leave about the first
Of May on two years mission IN Eng
land. During his absence his family
will reside with his mother at Center
willie. Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

The following prizes will be given at
the Character ball in the pavilion next
Wednesday night. Best sustained lady
and gent characters SIS each; second
best Characters, $3.50 each; most ele-
CANT lady costume IS; second best lady
costume SO 60
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Absolutely the best $500 and So so
shoe ever offered here. 1t is the w. L.
Douglas shoe at Jones-Robison Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

We go anywhere, we photograph any
thing at any time or place. jackson q
Woodward, Commercial photographers,
Cokeville, Wyo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Underwood, who
have been spending the winter at Mans
field, Ohio, with their daughter, Mrs.
Eastman, arrived ia Salt Lake the first
of the week, where they will remain
with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Marks
until about the middle OF June.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

* son was born last Saturday to MI,
Sand Mrs Lesse Law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Abel Rich of Paris and John G. Hoff
Of Georgetown, attended Sunday
school convention at Idaho Falls last
Saturday and Sunday. Delegates were
in attendance from all of the stakes in
Bear Lake, Bannock, Bingham and
Fremont counties. ----
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

The Home Dramatic company is de-
serving of another big house next FIJI
day night, for the second production OF
Little Alabama. 1t is one of the
prettiest plays ever given by the home
company
Buy an Angle lamp. 1t makes the
cheapest and best light. "a. Mullens,
agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Eastman ar
rived yesterday from Mansfield, Ohio.
Mr.. Eastman will remain for day
or two and then 60 to New Ply
mouth, Canyon county, where he re-
Gently purchased fruit farm. Mrs
Eastman will join him there later on
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-03-12

The Misses Emma and Lillian Spong1
berg delightfully."- entertained the Sixty
three club on Thursday evening OF last
week. 1t was the last meeting of the
club for this season. The prizes were
awarded to Harvey Perkins and Lillian
SnonpherV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY
How 70 Save 81 on Cough
Medicine by Making II
at Home.

Cough medicines. as rule, are
mostly syrup. You can take pint
OF Granulatsd Sugar, add half cup or
This makes a~pint OF syrup as good
as you could buy.
Get l-2 ounces OF Pinex. put In a
clean pint bottle and fill up with the
Granulated Sugar Syrup. The Gran
ulated Sugar costs, say, cents. and
the Pinex 90 cents. The recipe makes
a full pint OF excellent cough syrup.
which keeps indefinitely. at a cost or
about "a cents. You couldn't buy as
much ready-made cough syrup for
$3.50. This shows clear saving OF
about 81
This homemade remedy will stop an
obstinate. deep-seated cough quickly
usually In "a hours. IL Is also splen-
did for colds, whooping cough. pains
in the chest. bronchial troubles and
similar ailments. Dose. one teaspoon.
full every one. two or three hours as
required. The taste Is very pleasant
The effectiveness OF this remedy Is
easily understood. The Syrup Ia an
excellent sedative. The Pinex is the
most valuable concentrated compound
OF Norway White Pine Extract. and
which make the air OF the pine forests
SO effective in curing tuberculosis.
There are many pine tar and pine oil
preparations. but in making cough
syrup on this recipe be sure TO use
the real Pinex itself. Your druggist
has II. or will gladly get IL for you.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
REb0UNO|NC CABLE
HURLS MAN 80
FEET; MAY DIE
PETER ORLANDO is VICTIM OF
PECULIAR ACCIDENT WHILE AT
WoRk-SUFFERs FROM CON-
CUSTOM OF BRAIN.

Thown 60 feet into the air by re-
bounding telephone cables that had
been pulled down by falling tree.
Peter Orlando, aged 80. an Italian LAB
orer living at 40. 1870 Russell.st., was
SO severely injured. shortly after IL
@ clock Wednesday morning, that he
may die. He was taken home in East
End ambulance. suffering from a
severe conclusion Of the brain and
his condition is reported serious. DR..
II. VI. A. Mclean attended him.
Orlando. with number OF other
workmen, was engaged In excavation
work at the southeast corner or
kercheval and McClellan-ave., where
a big block OF stores is to be erected.
IN removing tree, the workmen al
lowed it 10 fall on the network Of
telephone wires and cables running
overhead. Ovcrlando was standing a.
most directly beneath the wires. SO
close. in fact. that AS the wires
struck the ground and rebounded
those nearest him caught him under
the chin with such force as to send
MIN hurting through the air like a
ont OF l2-inch gun. He
struck on his head and when fellow
Workmen reached him he was uncon-
acious
Many telephones in the neighbor-
hood were pat out of commission tenn
purarily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
LEFT FAT; BACK SLENDER
~ FOOTLIGIITs

Glau and his overweight chorus from
the AeTOplane company nave returned
90 New FORK IN what may he described
Us greatly reduced circumstances. Not
numbers. glory be, bu tin aNoirdupois
that - 10 say. gross nesh The en-
tire galaxy has lost out in this respect.
much TO It's advantage.
IL seems the people out west Will
support slim bolierinos. and no other.
ana our famous balloon chorus ear
ried SO TO speak, no weight with them.
They treated that prize collection OK
fat New York beauties with an UMPIRE
cedented GOODNESS. Consequently Glau
faced the problem OF reducing the en-
tire front and rear rows at once, or
shipping them back excess baggage.
II was a tcrrinc Job, alt who saw
the "AerOplenc'' before IL left this toll
Grant town Will admit. but our ingeni-
Gus townsman tackled II and succeeded
by hangs tale worthy OF any fat
lady's attention
Glau didn't rehearse his flock into
shape. nor StarNe them into line. nor
yet WORRY them, verbally. into shad-
ows lie paid salaries regularly and
let them eat and drink as they listed.
lie simply hung up new rule In tns
dressing rooms to the effect that every
lady loss than I'VE foot seven who
weighed IN excess OF $50 pounds must
take a teAspoonful after ach meal ana
at bedtime tor about whore her bed
time ought To be-. OF the following:
Ouc-hal ounce Marmola. ~ ounce
Fluid Extract CaScara Aromatic. and
SO ounces Peppermint Water.
They did it and in month averaged
a dandy receipt" says Glau. simple.
plea SAINT. harmless and a worker fron,
the word go wish could get rail-
road rate reducer half as good"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
DEATH OF MRS. EHLERT
PROBABLY ACCIDENTAL

Mrs. Julia Ehlert widow, 81 years
Old was found dead in bed in her
home. No. 40 Rivard-st.. where she
lived alone. late Tuesday afternoon.
How the woman came 10 her death 10
mystery The police and Coroner Bur
CESS are trying 10 solve II is not
unlikely, however. that she met with
some injury. which caused fatal hem.
orrhages or The lungs. tor Two lower
ribs, one OH each side were found
fractured while the pleural cavity was
filled with blood
Mrs. Ehlert lived in the house alone
since the death OF her husband sex
eral years ago. She was last seen
alive sunday morning by John Heuld-
gin, neighbOr Mr.. Heuaein had
noted her failure TO appear in tho
yard as usual Tor the past two day IS
ana finally notified the police, who
broke into the house.
Coroner Burgess visited the prem
Uses again Wednesday morning. and
later announced himself as practically
satisfied that death was due to natural
causes. II was possible he said that
size might have fallen on the rear
steps while entering the house from
tht yard. sunday morning. Every
thing in the house was in perfect or
der aud evidently just as Mrs. Ehlert
had left II when she retired for the
last time.
The coroner has located step
daughter of the deceased named Mrs.
KlcLpak, living on Dubois.st. and
steps will be- taken as soon as possible
70 have an administrator appointed
20, the estate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
ELECTORAL VOTES ARE
FORMALLY COUNTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10-The cleo
toral votes officially determining the
election OF William n. Taft as presi-
dent. and James ). Sherman as vice
president. were counted shortly after
noon today in the house OF representa-
tives. at Joint session OF the house
and the senate. The ceremonies were
short and simple and were witnessed
ny distinguished gathering in the
galleries. admission TO which was by
card The vice president presided
Jointly with the speaker. When the
senator's were all seated Vice Presi'
dent Fairbanks called congress 10 or
der. and then unlocked the wooden
boxes which contained the votes. hand
ing the packages in alphabetical or
der 10 the four tellers. Senators Bur
rows and Bailey. and Rep. Gaines and
Russell When the count had been
finished showing that Taft and Sher-
man had received 32l votes. and Bry-
and Kern l62. the vice president an
nounced the result, and declared the
successful candidates duly elected.
The senate then returned 10 It's cham.
Der
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
DIR. MAYER SAYS HE
CAN'T PAY ALIMONY

Or. Ignatz Mayer. an advertising
specialist. whose matrimonial troubles
nave landed MIN in the circuit court
several times, was in Judge Murphy's
room. "Wednesday morning. trying to
show that he was too poor To pay ali
mony for the support OF his frs wife
and five children.
The doctor was divorced from his
wife In Oklahoma several years ago,
and she was granted alimony. lie has
paid little Of this, she claims, and OF
recent years his contributions have
stopped almost entirely. Mrs Mayer
started proceedings recently 10 have
her husband arrested on Il body at
tachment, as means OF compelling
payment of the alimony
Dr Mayer testified that 1t takes all
he earns now TO support himself and
his new wife, and ne said they lived
moderately. He admitted that they
lived for a time I'm the CharleyoiX
apartments. In the Hotel fuller ami
now on the Boulevard between Sec
Ond AID Thirdaves Considerable diff.
hculty was experienced IN getting al
the doctors earnings. but 1t was final
ly determined that during the last
five years his receipts were about
$4,000. bat his Office expenses and
advertising bills reduced this So much.
hat he had only enough lett 10 live.
ne said.
Judge Murphy took the matter un.
q II Amusement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
SAYS GROCERY FIRM
GAVE SECRET
REBATES
SAMUEL LlGHTsToNE, SUING Ed
WARD HENkEL co. FOR DAM
AGES FOR ALLEGED FALSE AR.
REST, TELLS HIS STORY.

Evidence OF an agreement among
grocers 10 maintain prices was testi-
fed 10 in Judge Hosmer's court, Wed
nesday. by Samuel l.ightstone. who is
suing the Edward Henkel Co. whole
sale grocers, for damage for alleged
false arrest and Imprisonment.
Lightstone was salesman and col
lector for the company. and on April
u, 1907. was accused OF being short
in his accounts. was arrested without
a warrant, and detained in police head
quarters FOR TWO days and nights be-
tore warrant was taken out, he says.
When arraigned in police court he was
discharged on the testimony OF the
prosecutor.
Lightstone. in testifying in his Own
behalf. claimed that he was not shor.
in his accounts. although the books
did show an apparent shortage he
claimed that the shortage represented
rebates which he was instructed To
allow certain customers. but no EVIL
dences or a rebate were allowed 10
show in the books. He explained that
IL customers account was for 800.
he would collect $50. give receipt In
fell, and turn his cash into the cashier.
He claims he did this under instrue'
tions from John b. Narcotic. secretary
and general manager OF the company,
and that IL had been his practice for
two years.
He said that when first charged
with being short in his accounts hs
started In explain to the officers OF the
company that the shortage represent
ed the rebates, when Narcotic stop
red him with an oath. and said that
il he said anything about rebates he
would put him behind the bars.