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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-15
COURT CLERK ADMITS
BIG ENLIGHTENMENT
c. E. Head Began Stealing
Five Days After Taking
Office-Tom Tyrer Is
Also Under Arrest.

Five days after he became clerk
N Justice CAROLS court, Charles
r. Head began a continued series
OF embellishments OF county
funds that came into HIS posses-
sion. II Melted him an aggregate
OF $1,000. and resulted In Heads
arrest as an embezzler this morn
Ing
Tom Tyrer chief accountant in
the auditors office for four years
during the incumbency OF James r.
AEnew. and now an empIoye OF
County Treasurer Matt Gormley.
was arrested BY Sheriff Hodge
this morning. upon the confeasion
OF Head thar Tyrcr was his ac-
complete and partner In the thefts.
Head confessed his guilt. but aa-
serted that the county would be
fully reimbursed by night lie said
Tyrer. who checked bis books each
month. had received half OF the
embezzled money
Head has since December 4.
when his shortage was discovered.
paid back 20 the county treasury
Sle1S Of the money he had stolen.
Shortage Is Found.
Heads shortage was discovered
By William Hanna. an accountant
IN the employ OF Auditor Case. ON
November 90, and at once reported
20 Justice John T. Carroll. Hanna
discovered II in going over the
back accounts In the justice court.
Head was accused of the shortage.
lie admitted that he was short
feH hundred dollars. As the short
age grew he admitted the addition
al embezzlement found to exist.
Head has been kept under sur
Feiilance since the discovery. In
the meantime his books were ex-
ported. Head asserted that he
would have paid back every cent
by noon today II he had not been
Head was bonded in the
sum % 81 ,000 by surety company.
A house and lot worth $500 has
been turned over by Head To make
his shortage good.
tyfer Got Haf OF Thefts.
According 10 Head. he gave
Tyrer 50 per cent Of his steailnEE.
In return Tyrer reported TO the
auditor upon each monthly in
speciion o. Heads books that the
iatters accounts were correct.
Head asserts that although half OF
his theits went 20 Tyrer 10 buy his
silence, the entire reimburse
ment Is being made by the former
and his wife.
Since otto Case has been In
office and VIII Hanna has been the
inspector OF books Head has en-
bezzled nothing He was afraid to
seek Hannas cooperation.
Head was discharged December
!. as soon as he confessed TO the
shortage The individual EN-
bezzlements were made up of sums
ranging from Is cents To 500 The
experts that went over the books
reported that Head had stolen from
every money account In his pos
session.
Head In the Militia.
Head was prominent for years
IN National Guard circles, in which
he rose 70 the rank Of captain. He
resigned from the militia In Janu-
airy. 1905 He is married and lives
nj lts 9th av. y.
Tyrer. whom Head declares was
his acoomplice. IS regarded as one
Of the best accountants in the city.
lie is married and resides at 1929
Columbia st. Both men have been
active In politics
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apart during the afternoon, having
agreed to meet in a secluded spot on
the grounds just before the race in
which Camp had announced that trick
was to be turned.
Are you sure of that tout?" was the
anxious INQUIRY of Hopkins when he
and Floyd finally met in consultation
Yes, he'd lose both legs sooner than
throw me down." was the reply. Now,
what does Camp say?"
'He says he has instructed the book
to take in all the bets they can get on
Applejack He has arranged with the
owner of that one to lose and he will
win with his own horse, Lemon
Squeezer. He explains that it might
be suspicious to the judges if he didn't
win this race
THAT means explained Floyd,
that he intends that Applejack is to
win and his horse will be beaten out.
How much money have you got in
your pocket?"
"Oh, about $500"
well, go in the ring and make five
S100 bets on Lemon Squeezer, but
don't bet it in our book. Camp has
given instructions to his bookmakers
to give a shade the best price on the
other fellows horse. He will have
commissioners there to get his OWL
money down quick and bet enough tc
win out the bank roll ON that one race
That's the way he's got it fixed to wiz
our $4,000
The two separated and entered the
betting ring from different ends of thai
| Enclosure. Floyd noticed that. true Il
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Come on and let's get bottle of wine.
No use crying over split milk now"
The two men, drinking large glasses
of wine at the bar. paid slight atten-
ton to a sudden cheering and commo-
ton on the outside.
Il guess we put over good one
that time, didn't WEI"
Floyd looked around upon the
smiling face of Tony.
why, you young hound, I ought to
break your head with this bottle" he
said in low but dangerously threaten
ing tones.
Whats the matter, pal? Amt you
wise to what's happened?"
mo, what is it," broke In young
Hopkins, anxiously.
"Why, Applejack was disqualified
for not having up enough weight.
Somehow or other Hank Harlin was
careless in putting his lead pads to
make the extra weight along with the
saddle. and the jockey lost ten pounds
of lead while he was at the post. Care
Jess of Hank. wasn't it? He's been
looking for a chance to double cross
Camp and fell for my little scheme
when told him how much money we
would bet for him on the other horse"
And then we've won in the book be-
sides the outside bets?" exclaimed
young Hopkins, suddenly realizing that
Tony the Tout had made good.
"You should have told US how you
were going to pull it on" drawled
Floyd. ''We nearly had heart failure,
AID you can't blame us for doubling
/ you, can you?"
well, I've showed you that l could
put one over, anyway returned Tony.
and now, so far as I'm concerned,
they can turn all the race tracks in the
! country into golf links. I'm goi-,g into
q decent respectable saloon business
! back home
Copyright. 1863. BY w. q. chaDman-s
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By JOHN IRVING DAY

To Tony Floyd told the proposition
of Camp as Hopkins had told it to
him, and upon hearing the proposition
Tony let out long laugh.
why, it's just a plain game of
double cross" asserted Tony. He'll
break the book and get your $4,000
in one race and then tell you it was all
a mistake and make you believe it,
and then he'll ask you to dig up anoth-
er $4,000 to get even with. Why, my
kid brother wouldn't bite on that old
hook"
Eyes. do you suppose | didn't know
all that?" broke in Floyd with a mo-
ton for the laxative Tony to shut up.
What l want you for is to see il we
can turn the tables and get Camps
end of the bank roll"
I'm afraid not" answered Tony
He's worked that game four or five
times this season and always gets
away with it. He's got regular crew
to go on and make the book and they
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front, while next In order and Close
behind came Lemon SQueezer. boil
horses running easily. Before they
had gone a quarter of the distance Il,
could be seen that the race was De-
tween the first two horses. and the
others were strung out in single file.
In the stretch came Applejack, run
ming without effort, with Lemon
Soueezer within safe call. A smile OF
contentment rested upon the face O..
Tom Camp, down at the end OF the
grandstand, while Floyd's counter
ance wore a worried look and youns
Hopkins was shivering in the excite
ment of lost hope.
There, and i listened to you anc
your tout" he said to Floyd as he sa"
Applejack winning easily.
why, it's nothing more than a pro
cession,' muttered Floyd. And
would have staked my right eye or
Tony. Why, that boy, on Applejack is
racing him to death to win and the
other fellow don't seem to be trying.
"Applejack wins," shouted the
crowd as the blue and white stripes
passed under the wire good length
in front of Lemon Squeezer.
That's one time that I'm the goat,
muttered Doc Floyd to Hopkins. Pm
sorry steered you wrong, and viii gel
! you even Although / guess I'm in g
few thousand deeper than you are,
know gave you the wrong steer and
am sorrier for that than losing my
own money. We are whipsawed fol
fair Camp wins out the bank roll IL
! the book and we lose our outside bets
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the French minister of the marine
NJ. Alfred Picard. has been making
of the coast of Morocco. Capt. Sa-
conney has been working for months
past to develop a machine that would
produce clear end detailed view Of
country, its forts, encampments and
general outlines. The results have
gone beyond all expectations. A pho
tograph of Casa Blanca has been
taken by this wonderful camera at an
altitude of 400 yards and three miles
from shore.
In structure tiis machine resem-
bles an enormous box kite. To it IS
attached cable by which the appar-
atus can be made to ascend or de-
scend at the will of the operator.
When the desired height is attained
the aim can be accurately taken and
the snap worked from below. The
whole Photographic outfit is so simple
that it can be placed on the deck OF
a boat, and wol ked at sea with az
satisfactory results as from the land
The Importance of these pictorial
documents in time of war is obvious
BY the aid of these aerial photographs
the enemy can fix with precision the
exact disposition of the opposing
forces. while their entertainments and
forts no longer will be safeguard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

hams Vegetable Compound is the most
successful remedy for all kinds Of
female troubles, and / feel that l can
never praise it enough. Minis. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The Changeof Life is themostcritical
period of q woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
that there is no other remedy knownto
medicine that will so successfullycarry
women through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms Of female
ills inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
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nervous prostration.
If You would like special advice
about your case write confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free
and always helpful.
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all stand In with the play. ] suppose
he's told Mr.. Hopkins that he can put
a man in the box to look out for his
interests"
yes, he said could do that" as
sented the young mining man.
Lets look over that race he said he
could fix for tomorrow" was the sud-
den suggestion of Tony as he produced
a paper in which was list of the en-
tries for the next days races. "Oh.
I've got the old badger!" was the sud
den, gleeful outburst. HE was right
about there being just two horses in
the race with chance to win. Go on
and put in the $1,000 with him and III
attend to the rest when see you at
the track tomorrow. Just put a wise
one in the box to see that no one runs
away with the bank roll, and after that
race we'll have old Camp ready to take
the high dive from the top of the ferry
boat"
What is it you're going to do?" was
the suspicious inquiry of Hopkins.
Never mind what I'm going to do:
the Big Doctor will stand for wha.
say, won't you, Doc?"
Yes. / don't know what ii is. br;
If you are sure you can put it through
I'll take ali, or half, of Hopkins end
of the $1,000. I'll give Hopkins $3.50
in the morning for a half OF his inter
! est and he needn't let Camp kGo.
| there is any one else in on the Geal
Jack Cleland can be the man in ,nc
/ box as lookout"
When Floyd arrived at the ract
track on the day following his tail
with Hopkins and Tony he saw a nev
boolzmaker's stand in the line undo
the shed Of the betting ring In thi
stand was seated Jack Cleland. wins
was supposed to be there as an al
sistant TO the cashier. but no glancl
Of recognition passed between th'
two. Floyd and Hopkins also KEY
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

wanderlust Hammer has achieved .
reputation second to none.
For years this Jersey hamlet was
pestered to death with the most varie
gated assortment of tramps and anna
teur handout artists that ever wor
ried women into losing their naturally
angelic dispositions. The pies that
mother made were no longer safe
when set out on the back porch tc
cool off. They disappeared like magic
Likewise, the yellow-legged spring
chickens, saved for the preachers spe
cial delectation, were swept from the
roost in evening hours. When the
situation got desperate the women Of
the village called in a body one day
on Hahner and demanded protection
for their erstwhile happy homes.
Hahner's excuse has been that. lack
ing Jail facilities, there was little use
in placing the offenders in the tolls
of the law. So he had been content
to chase them away with yelled
threats. Then it was that he devised
"tree lookup" whose efficacy has
been demonstrated to such an extent
that fame has come to this town and
tramps that used to infest the place
give it a wide berth.
Hahner ordered an extra supply oi
handouts and some of the tramps
caught in his next raid were chained
to trees in the village street. The ex
pertinent was an astonishing success
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his prediction, the new partnership
book had put up to l on Applejack
while the other books were laying q
shade less than that price. A moment
afterwards he noticed that the part
nership bookmaker rubbed out the
price against Applejack. announcing
that he had all he wanted of 1t. Floyd
knew by this sign that Camp had bet
enough of his own money to win out
the money that was in the book. Walk
ing quietly through the ring, ne
stopped long enough before number
of books to make several good-siZed
wagers on Lemon Squeezer. He al
ready had given Tony $1,000 to wager
on the same horse.
Thomas Camp, besides getting all
the money to be had in his own book,
also had wagered hundreds on Apple
jack in other books about the ring, and
was surprised to note when he re-
turned from the paddock, where he had
Just saddled his horse and given final
instructions to the jockey. that the
price against Lemon Squeezer, his own
/ horse, had not gone up in the betting.
lie was unaware that a large amount
OF money bet by Floyd had forced the
Price down. He had no time to inves-
tigate, however, as the horses already
we're at the post, and he hurried to a
( point of vantage from which he could
4! view the race
! Across the track In the infield Tony
! the Tout and HANK Harlin, owner o:
/: Applejack. stood talking together. Doc
! Floyd. watching the pair through his
;ieidglasses from tie grandstand, saS
/; Tony pass a small package of book
makers tickets 10 I1arlin.
They're off z" came the buzzing CT.
OF the crowd in cncrus as the barriei
ever at the threo-quarteT pole whIzze.
Up and field OF eight horses leapct
( forward TIE blue and white striped
jacket and cap 0; Applejack showed Il
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All in Fight Against TubercuIosis.

All In Fight Against Tubercuiosis-
Prevention of tuberculosis versus
dividends Is the proposition which
some of our largest insurance COM
panies are now try.ng to establish.
The Metropolitan Life recently ap-
piled for permission to erect sana-
torium for its policy holders and EN-
ployes afllicted with tuberculosis, but
the application was refused on grounds
of illegality by New York State Super
Intendent of Insurance Hotchkiss. the
company is. however. conducting an
active educational campaign by dis
tributing s.500.00O pamphlets among
It's policy holders. The Provident
Savings Life Assurance society has
also established health bureau
where its policy holders may receive
free medical advice. Several fraternai
orders, notably the Modern Woodmen,
Knights of Pythias, Royal League.
Royal Arcanum and Workmen's Cir
Gle. have already established or are
contemplating the erection Of sana-
toria for their tuberculous members.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
fHE CAMERAS USE IN WA.
New Invention vihiclnpiscovers &c
crets of Forts ardArmy Man.
cuvers Creating Excitement
In Irrope.

New York-ln these days of unset
tied political conditions among the
European nations. al new inventions
which may be useful in war. are
awaited with al eagerness only
equaled by the vndercurrent of dis
trust and suspicion that prevails eY-
erywhere. The latest invention makes
it possible to take photographs III the
air at heights varying from $50 to 400
yards.
Military Europe is excited over the
experiment in aerial photography that
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
IT WORKS
The laborer Eats Food That Would
Wreck an ONCE Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work eau sometimes eat food
that would wreck man who Is more
closely confined.
This is illustrated in the following
story:
Il was for IL years clerk in store
working actively and drank conee all
the time without much trouble until
after | entered the telegraph service.
There got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee, my nerves
we're unsteady and my stomach got
weak and l was soon very sick man
/ quit meat and tobacco and In fact ]
stopped eating everything which ]
thought might affect me except coffee,
but still my condition grew worse. and
was all but wreck.
Il finally quit coffee and com
menced to use Postum few years
ago. and l am speaking the truth
when / say, my condition commenced
10 improve Immediately and today ]
am well and can eat anything want
without any bad effects. all due to
shifting from coffee to Postum.
II told my wife today believed
could digest brick II ! had cup Of
| postum to go with 1t.
I'VE make 1t according to directions
boiling it full 20 minutes and use good
rich cream and it is certainly dell
| cious.v
! Look in pkgs. for copy of the ia
nous little book, THE Road to Well
| yilIe.p
There's Reason"
Ever read the ubove letter. A new
oae appears from time to time. The,
/ are genuine true end fun OF humal
anterest.
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CHAINS TRAMPs TO TREES
New Jersey Constable Devises "Lock-
Up" That Is Terror to Weary
WilIies.

Delanco, N. 1.-THE good house
wives of this locality have risen up
as one and called blessed George r.
Hahner, constable, Pooh Bah" and
regulator of the morals of this model
village. AS terror to evildoers and
various stray persons afflicted with
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
style Of Price.

Are you going to raise any fancy
crop on your suburban place this sum-
mer?" asked Jones of Smith. as they
met in the business district.
We'll, yes" hesitatingly admitted
Smith. Il am going to try to raise
the mortgage"
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headaches, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmademe
well and strong, SO
that lean do all my
homework. and at
tend to the store
and post-office, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than / really am.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, KY. was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25
Be Careful.

In going out after fame, make sure
chat you don't capture notoriety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-09-25

lock FLOYD, Jack Cleland
y and Col. Powley OF the
= High Rollers club set out
II from Reno, New, for San
Francisco. They became ac-
III quainted with George Hop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-22
WHITNEY SUPPORTS COOK
New Haven Sportsman Says Physic-
ian Reached the Pole

New York, Sept. 22-Harry Whit
ney, the young New Haven sportsman
upon whose testimony, the North Pole
controversy largely hinges, has been
heard from and in effect supports DR..
Cooks contention that he reached the
North Pole according to story pub
lished acre today
According to the New York Ameri-
can Mrs. Whitney his mother. has re-
ceived letter dated September in
which Whitney says:
Il saw Dr. Cook at Etah. He has
accomplished a great thing. He is
bound to become a great man. Ne
claims to have reached the NORTH
Pole and from evidences | believe he
has"
The gist of the foregoing according
to the American was given out by
Mrs William Blodgett of Fishkill, n.
Y, sister of Mrs, Whitney.
Whitney is the man to whom DR..
Cook says that he entrusted some Of
his instruments and confided tne Sc
cret that. he had reached the North
Pole. Whitney subsequently joined
the Peary party but left on a side trip
up the Labrador coast on a hunting
expeditions ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-22
STATES TRIBUTE
TO DEAD CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
Minnesota M0urns Death of
Gov. Johnson
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Thousands Stand With Barred Heads
in Pouring Rain as Body Pass
es on Way to Capitol

st. Paul, Sept. 22.-One OF the
most remarkable tributes ever paid to
the memory of public man in Min
nesota was accorded the late Gov.
Johnson yesterday.
From the hour that the governors
death was first publicly announced by
tolling bells in Rochester all usual
public activity was abandoned. All
banks, stores and offices were closed
and buildings were draped in black
and purple crepe.
Gov Johnsons body was escorted
to a special train for St Paul by a
throng of citizens from every walk of
life. On the train were Mrs. johnson
a few of her personal friends, state
officers and friends of the late COVER
nor. AS the cortage passed down the
street leading to the railway station,
the escort lined up on either side with
barred heads and the hundreds of peo-
pie around the depot showed a like
respect Mayor Johnson had pro
claimed. it a day of public mourning
The mayor and councilmen acted as
pail bearers.
All the way along the route to st.
Paul flags were at half mast and
draped with crepe.
At st. Paul the train was met by
attachments of all the local compan-
les of the national guard and an es-
cort of police. In spite of a heavy
downpour of rain, the procession to
the state capitol. vita the militia act
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-22
SUIT FOR se1,2s7,soo
Railroad Declares That the Govern
ment Gave Away Its Lands

Washington, Sept. ga suit
against the United States for SCI, 2S7,-
500 probably will be tried by the Uni
ted States court of Claims during the
coming winter.
This suit was instituted some time
ago by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad company. 1t is alleged that
Congress by law. agreed to convey to
the company title to every alternate
session of land to the extent of ten sec
lions per mile on each side of its line
through the Indian Territory and Kan
sas. and that subsequently many OF
these lands had been decided to the
Indians in severalty and had otner-
wise been disposed of to the great
loss of the railroad company
The railroad has engaged eminent
counsel to prosecute its case before
the Court of Claims and it is under
stood that Attorney General Wicker
sham will appear for the government.