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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08
$40 REWARD.

LOST.-Maltese eat with crooked tail;
answers name "Cockey.' Notify
Phone 1875 or return to King, opp.
Victoria. SJ27
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08

FOR SALE-Fine residence. Bere-
tania avenue, near Mckinley High
School. Five bedrooms: electric lights:
wood, gas and hot water; large lanai
room-all mosquito-proof and modern
improvements. Servants quarters, etc. s
Price $1,000, on easy terms.
COTTON-See me for information or
trip to experimental farm.
2o2 McCandless Bldg. Tel. 1871.
w. L. HOWARD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08
ACTOR DREW INJURED.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, December John
Drew, the actor, was very seriously in
iured today while out riding. His horse
became manageable and Drew was
thrown. He fell under the horse and
was trampled on.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08
''THE STANGENWALD''-Oaly Grs
prof Office building in city.

AND for cribs, baby carriages or GO
carts, see j. Hopp & Co. They have
many styles of go-carts and carriages
One go-eart is only $2.75.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08
Classified Advertisements
OFFICES FOR RENT

ALEXANDER YOUNG BUILDING
Honolulu's only up-to-date hre-proof
building; rent includes electric light,
hot and cold water, and janitor ser
vice. Apply the Won Hamm- Youns
Co., Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-08
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
| c Capital. Paf
PAID Up Val Bid Ask
NAME OF STOCK.

Honolulu, Tuesday, December T, 1909.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

everybody connected with 1t. beating
us down to the lowest wage a man
can exist on that he may add to his
dirty heap. running this Office with
fist boot and rope end as though 1t
were bis lawless ship and we were his
groveling Lascar crew. hope the
longshoremen do strike! They would
be doing humanity a service II they'd
OIL bin full Of bullets"
"There's lot of truth In what
Brooks says" assented a youthful
clerk in low tones, looking around eau
tiously as he did So
"Well. after all. don't see that
you're got such a fierce kick coming.
observed jenkins TO the disgruntled
orator.
"You don't. eh?" sneered Brooks
"You think $40 a week is big pay for
an accountant and collector who's
handled half the money of the line for
FIVE years. ehT
mo; mean that you are at least
solid with the boss and sure of your
Job. which is more than anybody else
here is, and that you stand to become
an officer high up In the company one
Of these days. Williams is friend OF
your family. isn't he? You yourself
have boosted often that he visits you
and your Wife"
That's just II The swine takes ad
vantage of his relations with my
wife's people to keep me down and
rub 1t in. Other people get their sal
airy raised. but ! don't. Do you cal
that q square dealY"
at hardly seems so. but perhaps
there's n reason. He may have some
object that will appear IN due course
and you'll 20 up several numbers AZ
one sweep. In the meantime" contln
ued Jenkins. lowering his voice, 81
wouldn't le; On like vuu have This Mt
ernoon il were You Joe. II cam a.
any good and might d" Won II d"al 81
harm You don't know whn mlghi hrll
you. and the boss somehow kuuw'
everything thai goes un IN the utli"e
II don't care" affirmed Brooks >ut
kily I'D just as !ief tell MIN Il" n,'
face what think of MIN aud b,
gum. | will one OF these days. dar'
himv'
"All right" laughed jenkins. II hope
I'll be around at the time so that
can perform for you the last sad rite
OF gathering up your scattered re
mains. All. here's Jimmy SMITH!
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

"Yes. sir. IN Sam. SIR. like thtS!"
tnousand years! own tuis vu,n,
from keel to main peak, and If | cant
run 1t my own way III scuttle 1t and
go down with it. Understand? And
If any mans looking for fight with
me he'll find me quick enough. and I'll
break him. no matter who or what he
is. Yes. sir. by Sam. sir. like this!'
Selling q thick ruler on the desk. he
snapped IL without apparent effort. and
as he sat glaring there with his d.
underjaw protruding and his big fists
tightly clinched on the broken wood
causing the muscles of his arms to
bulge like knots on gnarled tree. he
| presented the embodiment of might
and ferocity.
81 don't know but what you're right.
Cap'n Williams" drawled the superin
tendent with his Interchangeable equa-
nimity. Anyhow. you sure are en-.
titled to do what you like with your
own"
He went out and on his way to the
office exit stopped AT Brooks desk
well. how's things. boy?' he in
quired with an interest so kindly that
one might have thought there was
nothing else in the world with which
his mind was occupied and never could
have suspected that there lay before
him for immediate solution the prob
lem of preparing for great strike
that threatened TO tie up the business
of one of the most important steam
ship lines in the country. with ramifi
cations extending from Boston al
around the coast of South America &c
San Francisco.
"Oh. so. So" answered Brooks. by
the bye. I'd be awful glad If you'd come
up to supper tonight Emma was say
ing only this morning that we hadn't
seen anything of you for a week"
That's so. I've got to square my
self with Emma. though It hasn't beer
my fault altogether"
Then Wen expect you to SUPPER
81 can't promise. because I've dea
to do between now and this evening
but I'll come if ! can"
80 long, .Iimsy."
$50 long"
And Smith sauntered out TO attend
to one Of the greatest emergencies he
had ever been called upon to meet in
his life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Continued From Page 1

"Yes. four thousand eight hundred
and seventy-6ve."
s. All right. That's ALL
81 Brooks went out. closing the door
behind him, and returned to his desk.
lie was in a bad temper himself and
made no effort TO conceal 1t, for a sui.
len scowl married his handsome and
usually genial face. Not only was
Joseph Brooks handsome. but rather
distinguished looking young fellow.
whose clothes sat well and becomingly
upon him. albeit they were somewhat
shiny from wear and from ironing by
inexpert hands at home. And II his
collars and cuffs also were just trifle
the worse for wear at least they were
Immediately clean.
"Cheer upw admonished one of his
fellow clerks. noticing his III humor.
+ Brooks moods were never taken Sc
riously, for with him fits of despond-
ency alternated with contagious cor
diality and an optimism that knew no
limit. or late. however. his spells of
gloominess had become wearisomely
frequent. and usually they were ac
companied by nervous irritability.
"Cheer up? he answered. with some
heat. 81 don't see any reason for
cheering up. and don't feel like
cheering up. Did you hear how the
brute received those delegates Of the
Longshoremens union because they
asked him to add a little to their star
walton pay TO help them keep skin and
bone together? why shouldn't he raise
them? Why shouldn't he raise all of
us? He's reeking with money, doesn't
know what TO do with it, yet what
does he do but grind us down-grind
and grind and grind-grind us as a
grain of wheat is ground 10 powder
between the millstones-grind us with
his heel. squeezing from us the very
sap of brain and life that he may add
TO his pile"
The clerks near him had listened to
this outbreak with amused surprise.
well" said the man who had ad-
dressed him before. IL haven't noticed
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

~ hope nc iOngsiloremen do striker
you sweat,. blood 10 any extent IN
der the grinding process"
Jenkins you're IA camel" ret0rt-
ed Brooks For wisp of hay you'd
let yourself be loaded till the last
straw broke your back, and then you'd
lick the hand that crushed you"
Sure" said Jenkins enthusiastically
Anybody can load me up that wants
TO-"
"And I'll back his liquid capacity to
equal that of any camel" chimed In
another clerk. while every one within
earshot grinned.
"Oh, you can laugh" grumbled
Brooks. but it doesn't alter the truth
Of what say. It's men like him that
have made our society today what it
is, a soulless. heartless. oppressive
civilization In which Croesuses walk
roughshod over the men who are
down and thrust them deeper into the
slough with one foot as they climb
higher and higher to the power that
the possession Of inconceivable wealth
carries with It,"
"'Twas ever thusr' sighed Jenkins
But there is yet hope. Our Joseph
hath received a call to uplift the down
frod.'
How did he get It? What is his
recordf" went on Brooks. ignoring the
interruption. why. he started out as
seaer or south Pacific trader
which in those days was the same as
being a pirate. and you know and
4 know that his name was a terror tc
sailormen from San Francisco to Aus
tralia. He made his first money by
bullying and Ill treating other men and
killing them. too on occasion. It's
matter Of common knowledge And
& he's been buccaneer ever since
< Didn't he bunko and sandbag my IA
ther-in-law out OF control Of this com
4 pany? And what has be done since
fheR but se1 re brutal tyEant oyer
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
To be Continued
NOTICE

Please do not ask us TO publish Obitu
aries free. All newspapers of any con.
sequence charge for such matter. We
gladly publish accounts of death i'm
mediately after they occur - Editor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
WARM WEATHER DRINKS.
Cool Beverages to Offer Callers or to
Use on the Table.

Use on the able.
During the warm summer weather
( says Good Housekeeping one likes to
have cool drinks ready to offer a caller
or to use on the table. but the prepare
ton takes so much time that the cool
drink is not served as often as it
might be If this device for making
iced cocoa were known. Boil half a
cup of cocoa. three-quarters of a cup
Of sugar and one cup of water to make
rich strip. Put this in Jar on the
ute's notice by simply taking a large
spoonful to each glass of cold milk.
This amount will last for several
servings, and the delay of waiting for
cocoa to cool is avoided.
Make pint Of strong black coffee
and flavor with half teaspoonful
of bitter almond Strain the coffee
through a fine muslin cloth and then
heat it to the boiling point in a double
boiler. Add the yolks of two eggs well
beaten, two tablespoonfuls of sugar
and two tablespoonfuls OF thick cream.
Cook until it thickens into custard.
then take from the fire and cool.
When ready to serve pour in a pitcher
and send to the table with pint of
whipped cream sweetened and chilled,
pint of shaved ice and a quart bottle
Of soda or other mild charged water
icy cold The coffee cup is served in
tall, thin glasses. First put in shaved
ice, then coffee. the charged water and
lastly the whipped cream. Twice as
much water is used as coffee.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Perhaps.

my wife is getting so she can cook"
"You are prejudiced in her favor"
mo. am not. She gave a tramp
a piece OF pie last week. and he has
been back for more three tines"
Perhaps be Is after hero medal"
= Houston Post. ----l-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

XAMES SMITH. superintendent Of
81 the Latin. American Steamship
company's docks. had arrived In
. response to the presidents sum
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
NORTHUMBERLAND co.
LYNUAMS.

Capt. John Sears, after severe i'll
ness of few days, we are glad to say
is much improved at this writing.
Miss Ocie Wilkens, of Fairport, was
the pleasant visitor of her cousins,
Misses Title and Marguerite Davis.
Miss Wilkens returned to her home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Otis Crowther and Miss Ruby
Potter spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Fairport- Her son has pur-
chased Mrs. Nina Hughlett's farm.
Mr.. Bulls, who moved recently from
Washington to "Ditchley," has pur-
chased the farm of H. q. Reese.
Mrs. Eliza Kent spent few days of
last week with relatives in Wicomico.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
B. Carter, after two weeks suffering
with erysipelas, is greatly improved.
Sam Hall and Vivian Kelley are often
seen here.
A crowd of young people gave Mr..
and Mrs. James Kelley surprise party
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Snowden Hall, ST., has been
spending few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Brown Carter.
FAIR BUT FALSE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
FLEETON.

Capt. Rufus Chesser, of the tug boat
Venture" from Norfolk bound for Phil
adelphia with barges, harbored in here
one night last week on account of the
storm. While here he had the pleasure
of spending the evening with his aunt,
Mrs. f. o. Corsa. This was his first
visit for IL years. Robt. Bellows was
in on the tug Mitchell Davis" He
visited his home folks mother and
sister. Other tugs here were the "Wil-
liam j. Yerkes, Jr.," and "Reider."
Capt. Wallace Overton has treated
himself to a new musical instrument,
a Regina. Mr.. Overton can entertain
you with different music, having also a
nice Edison photograph and grinding
organ.
Capt. Frank Haynie has lumber in
place to build front porch to his
dwelling, which will add greatly in
looks.
Clarence Walker has gotten board for
his two little children, Mills and
Virginia. at the home of Mrs E. O..
Corsa. They are interesting little chill
dren.
A surprise party was given at the
home OF c. L. Haynie one night last
week, and one at the home of Mrs C..
c. Wood this week. THELMA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE

The entertainment given at Kilmar-
mock on the night of the 2Sth by the
Light Volunteers was of such a high
character that a word of praise would
not be out of place.
The successful managers were
Madames DENNY, Downing, Holbrook.
Richardson and VERIFY. Mrs. Downing,
the accomplished music teacher, and
Others rendered most excellent music.
The recitations by several ladies from
Irvington and from the town showed
good talent in elocution. The drills by a
host of young ladies highly entertained
all who were present.
The main feature of the entertain
ment was the volunteers who rendered
solos, duets and quartets. The fipan-
eial success is also worthy of mention.
The committee reports sos. 81 clear of
all expenses, which sum will be used
to light up the new Methodist Church
In the town. A VISITOR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
WHITE STONE.

w. E. Hathaway, who has been
away on business trip for several
days, returned Thursday morning.
The new School building here is a
thing of beauty and should be a Joy
forever to the good people of this sec
tion as it will afford so many advanced
facilities for the education of genera
tions that are to follow.
Mrs. R. M. Sanders was at DR.. Oil
ver's Office Thursday having some dem
tai work done. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Lucy Treakle.
Mrs. Logan Ingram and S. Elliott
are i'll at this writing.
Our people We're shocked Monday to
hear of the great loss sustained by Mr..
Jno. Toleman. Many contributions and
letters of sympathy have already come
in.
DR.. Treakle has opened a private of
flee at lakewood, the beautiful HON,
of his brother, C. T. Treakle, in Poplar
Neck. making it more convenient to g
large part of his practice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
DIED.

Hon. John R. Segar, aged ~ years,
of Middlesex county, died of Bright
disease at the home of his son-in-law,
V. Garland Weaver, cashier of the first
National Bank. in Portsmouth, Va,
Saturday morning. For forty years,
up to October, 1907, Mr.. Segar success
fully conducted mercantile business
at Jamaica, Middlesex county, retiring
at that time. Despite declined health
he took an active interest in all public
questions. and for two terms represent
ed the legislative districts of Middlesex
and Essex in the House of Delegates.
He proved an able and efficient official.
One son, DR.. H. L. segar, of Warsaw,
and five daughters Mrs. A. S. Brown.
of Norfolk; Mrs v. Garland Weaver,
Of Portsmouth; Mrs. J. M. Dew, of
King and Queen; Mrs. Russell Getting
ham, of Fauquier, and Miss Emma
Dew Segar, of Middlesex-survive him.
Interment was Tuesday in the family
burying ground at Urbanna.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
SOMETHING DONG HExr WEEK.

Next week will be CT great interest
to the people of the Sta tc, and as much
so to our own section. To begin with,
locally, Monday is Hea:hsville court.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
both the Grand Ledge of Masons and
the State Anti-Saloen League will be in
session, the first in Richmond and the
other in Norfolk.
In Richmond on Tuesday and We'd
nesday State Good Roads convention
will be held, and on Thursday the an
nual meeting of the Chesapeake Bay
Fishermen's Association.
Thousands of people in this section
are interested in ell the foregoing, and
hundreds will attend one or more of
the important occasions, but it is pity
that these things of such great impor-
lance should in any way conflict.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
IBERIS.

Capt Lee Saunders, of Lancaster,
was having a well dug last week to
supply his saw-mill on Jas. 1. Carney's
land, near here, and at depth of ~
feet he found bone about five inches
in diameter. He cut off about five feet
of it, leaving the remainder, which he
could not tell the length of, in the earth.
He also found a number of smaller bones
and oyster and clam shells at that depth,
all in perfect condition.
II. p. Hall, of Pinckardsville, last
week surveyed for the Henrico Lumber
Co. the old Octavus George tract of
land near here. They expect to buy it.
L. E. Brown is spending some time
at White Stone with friends.
G. b. Hazard is selling out his
mercantile stock at Mastons Wharf,
where he has been in business about
two years.
Arthur Palmer, near Merry Point,
undertook to burst a log with gun
powder, which went off too soon and
badly burnt his face. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
FOR S ALE,
And Estimated at a Low
FIGURE.

One piece of land, about acres, with
dwelling house thereon 14x36 with end
l4x24, porch in front; lightning rods on
house, shade trees in yard, and young
orchard. Everything new and very
attractive, for new home, and for some
person who wishes to be comfortable
Out buildings, such as hen houses, diaries,
wood house. New wire fences around
dwelling. Large garden enclosed with
new chicken wire. Store house 20x36,
with stock of goods. Barns 14x40,
shanties l2x14 and ska, three other
houses around store, ice house, ETC.,
one large able horse, work anywhere,
good driver. Two sets harness, buggy,
wagon and farming implements. Every
thing good as new, corn and fodder.
The place is a small town, as it shows.
Can be given possession Of at once
Also will give a clear title to the pur-
chaser. Any bills or all arising thereon
will be settled by the undersigned
This place is situated near mouth of
Rappahannock river and in view of
Chesapeake bay, well located with good
water. Household and kitchen furniture
will be sold in with above. The whole
and entire outfit have been estimated
at the lowest figure of 81, 500 cost. Will
take -, 600 cash. This is great induce
ment to some one. Reason for selling,
have better business. For particulars
apply to
w. IL. ELL.
Westland, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.

On Saturday last the faithful stecd
of S. P. Simmons died at the age of
25 years. The animal had been a good
worker and served his owner we'll
Just before death, and while several
were standing around waiting to take
him away for fitting burial. which ne
received, the horse with the side of
his hoof scraped the dirt away and left
n bright piece of metal exposed. Upon
examination it was found to be Ches-
apeake Academy Defamation medal,
lost some weeks before by Lee B.
Simmons, for the recovery of which
he had about given up hope.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05

Pastor j. Manning Dunaway, for
merly of Accomac, now of Spencer, N.
C., is not blind, as reported by some of
the newspapers of the State. The sight
of one of his eyes has been somewhat
impaired by an attack of rheumatism
but he has suffered in that way before
and his many friends on the Eastern
Shore will be glad to learn, as we are
advised by letter from him, that he
expects the sight of that eye to be re-
stored as heretofore when relieved of
the rheumatic attack. Peninsula En-
terprise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the county of Lancaster, on
the 18th day of January, 1909
Clarence X. Walker, Guardian, Plaintiff,
VS.
Minnia Edna Walker, Rena Myrtle
Walker, Lucy May Walker, John Fill
mon Walker. infant children of William
Il. Walker, deceased, residents of this
State; Bessie Deals and Florence
Walker, adults and non-residents of
this State; Virginia Callahan, Lula
Lokey, Grover I. Walker and Clarence
X. Walker, adults and residents of this
State; defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree for the sale of the real estate of
the said infant defendants, and an affi-
davit having been made and filed that
the defendants, Bessie Deals and Flor
ence Walker, are not residents of the
State Of Virginia, it is ordered that
they Go appear here within fifteen DAYS
what may be necessary to protect their
interests in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be published
once a week for four weeks in the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, q newspaper pub
lished in the county of Lancaster, and
that copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of this county on the
first day of February, 1909, that being
the next succeeding rule day after this
order was entered -"
A Copy-Teste:
NEwBiLL, p. q. VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-05
M ISKIMON.

T. e. Norman and daughter, Miss
Easter, visited relatives at Blackwells
Wharf last week.
w. j. Marsh was hurt by gasoline
engine while saving wood last week.
He is getting about again now.
While hauling piling one day last
week the carry-log tilted up and threw
Tom Boyd between two logs and broke
one leader of his leg. The doctor says
he will have to stay in bed three weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rowe, of Heaths-
vile, visited the lady's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mckinney, near Edgely,
Sunday.
Miss Byrd Craig, OF Simpsons Wharf,
visited Miss Lois Forester one evening
last week.
Bernard TIGER, of Brouns Store, was
seen here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, of
Simpsons Wharf, visited friends here
last week.
]. B. Bowen has returned from the
deathbed of his mother in Westmore-
land. Mr.. Bowen was accompanied
home by his brother. Mrs. Bowen has
also returned from visiting her relatives.
She was accompanied home by her
sister. Miss Ethel Scates.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Forester visited
the gentleman's brother, Fillmore For
roster, Sunday.
The pastor is sick, but there will be
services at Providence next Sunday at
IL a. m. and B. Y. P. u. at night.
u AND L.