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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-19
Coal-OiI Route.

4 favorite way for the men living
here. who were interested in the sport,
10 get in stuff was by the kerosene-oll
route. OF course, they had connections
on the Coast as well as here. There
would be an order placed with dealers
on the Coast for a thousand or more
pounds of opium. The man on the
Coast would order so many cases of
kerosene oil. ten gallons to the case.
At the proper time. half of the num-
her of fins containing oil would be
taken out of the cases and others con
tanning opium put in their places. The
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
For Sale.

Fine tract of 232 acres black
mesquite land 10 miles from Ken
nedy in Karnes County. This is
extra good farming Land. Locat-
ed in a German settlement, one
mile to school, store and cotton
gin. Will be sold on terms to
suit the buyer. For particulars
write or see the owner,
DR.. c.. SeHULzE,
Shine :, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
District Court.

District Clerk Long states that
the District court will convene
Monday, March Is. The grand
jury is to appear Monday at s
pm. and the petit jurors for the
first week the next day at 8 a. m.
The petit juries for the second
and third week are to appear on
he respective Mondays at 9 a.m.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
Letter to DR.. O. schuIze.
Sinner, Texas.

Dear Sir: The hardest climate
for paint is Florida; and Devoe is
the longest wearing paint in that
state.
D. G.. Smith, of Madison, Fla,
says: II painted my mothers
house Devoe II years ago, and to.
day it looks better than other
houses in town that were painted
with other painu 3 or 4 years
ago." Three or four and eleven.
This shows two things: (1) the
low standard of paint in that part
of the country; and ~ thai Devoe
is the paint that wears.
1t doesn't show the whole fact;
which is: Devoe is the paint
that takes least gallons to do the
job, makes first cost by a ratio of
2 to 8, 2 to 4, 2 to 5, 2 to 6, for the
job.
Smith wasn't thinking about
the cost of the job; it was done a
long time ago. He was thinking
how we'll the house looks after IL
years wear in that hot climate,
and how long it will be before
painting again.
Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S. @. L. Williams sells our
paint.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
A Shaking Up

may all be very we'll SO far as the
trusts are concerned, but not when it
comes to chills aud fever and malaria.
Quit the quinine and take a real cure
-Ballard's Herbins. Contains no
harmful drugs and is as certain as
taxes. If it doesn't cure, you get
your money back. Sold by Schlott-
mann Drug Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
Lent is Here.
Special prices on can goods:

Special prices on can goods:
Alaska Pink Salmons 1oc, three
for 25c; American Sardines sc
six for 25c; Mustard Sardines
loo, three for 25c; Spiced Her
ring Soc per pail; Russian Sar
dimes zoe per pail, at
WoLTERS BROS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
TEN DOLLARS GOLD
For a Piano Prospect.

Send us the name of a party
intending to purchase piano,
and il we sell them one within
80 days we will send you Ton
Dollars Gold. 7
Get busy no Fake lottery Scheme
CHAs. g. SNIDER Co..
218 e. Houston ST.,
i San Antonio, Tex,
Best place in Tex. to buy pianos.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

days last week visiting relatives
and shaking hands with his
many friends. Mr.. Koepke is
much improved in health since
his residence in Corpus Christi.
Mr.. Ben Sass the iovial rep
resentative Of Levy & Co whole.
sale whisky dealers of Galveston,
was here several days last week.
Mr.. George Mudd, of Butte,
Mont, and sister, Mrs. Tucker
of Vernon, Tex, were visiting at
the home of Mrs. Sam McMur-
rey. They were born and raised
here, but it is their first visit in
twenty-eight years. They noted
with wonder the changes that
have taken place in this county.
Allen and Dunnie McMurrey
went to Bello visiting Friday eve
ming and while there will take in
the masked ball.
Mr.. A. G. Koepke left last
Monday for his home in Corpus
Christi after a most pleasant visit
to relatives.
Ground bones are fine egg
producers. Get some at l.. B.
Richter's and feed them to your
chickens.
Joseph Minnich, Otto Berg
mann and Louis Bergman, three
hustling young men, riding BIZ
cycles, arrived in Sinner at about
$3.50 Monday morning. They
were on a trip from Boerne to
Galveston. They left Boerne on
Saturday at 2 pm, came through
New Braunfels, Seguin, Con-
zales and on to Sinner. After
paying THE GAZETTE office IL
short call, they pulled out for
Galveston via Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wei
hansen of Yoakum were in the
city several days last week visit
ing the home folks.
Try those ground bones at
T.. B. Richter's meat market.
They will make your hens lay.
Mrs. Thornton of Sinner ar
rived in the city this afternoon
on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Philip Welhausen. Yoakum
Herald.
Mr.. John j. Marion is-now
the new foreman of THE GA
zETTE office. He is a printer Of
many years experience and can
handle any class of work done in
a print shop.
Mr.. Willie Pfaender left last
Saturday for Gonzales where he
has accepted a position with the
Gonzales Inquirer. Willie VIII
make good wherever he goes.
Miss Maude Crane Of Moul-
ton has accepted a position in the
store of Mewes & Wendtland in
the dry goods department.
Mr.. Henry Koether received
last Saturday a fine Duroc Jer
sey hog from Sherman, Texas.
The animal will cost him about
$500.
-Messrs. J. A. VOTERS and j.
H. Huebner attended the funeral
of Mr.. Edward Schultz at San
Antonio last Thursday.
Mr.. Joe Macha has been
slightly indisposed and has been
confined to his room during the
past week.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
OSoOoo0oOO0oOoOeoOooo
LOCAL NEWS.
'ooooo 10000

boys, Seb your DdSe rdll
goods at Schlottman Drug Co.
Misses Lizzie Kyle and ursula Boyd
spent Sunday and Monday in Cuero visit
ing home folks.
For fine eyeglasses n d
spectacles go to the Schlottman
Drug Go. s store.
Mr.. Harry Wiedeman and family of
Moulton are in the city visiting the family
OF Mr.. Il. p. Luck.
If your eyes are troubling
you, go to L. Gantert. A careful
examination will cost you nothing
-Mesdames @. H. Flato, j. c. Haber
machel, E. ]. Merrem and D. G. Daniel
went to Flatona Tuesday to assist in or
ganizing alodge of Pythian Sisters
"A big stock of paints, oils
varnishes and enamels at Schlott-
mann Drug Co
"A protracted meeting is announced
to begin at the Baptist church ION the
third Sunday in March. Rev. Fl. F.
Watkins OF Yoakum will assist in the
meeting.
When you get spectacles, be
sure that you get them fitted
right. l.. Gantert is the man
who will give you a scientific ex-
; animation.
Capt. G. Welhausen, Louis
Trautwein and Mr.. and Mrs. r..
r. VOTERS were in Cuero Mon
day to attend the birthday cele-
bration OF Mr.. Trautwein, father
Of L. Trautwein and Mrs. Volt
ers.
-Messrs. Emil Schendel and
Otto Brieger went to Runge
Monday on a business trip.
Commissioner l.. Wagner,
Max Woltefs, Ed. Herder, John
Bohmann and John Lockmann
attended rural carriers meeting
at Yoakum last Monday and re-
port royal good time.
The meeting Of the Twentieth
Century club has been postponed
from March 4th to March 18th,
and will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Joe Hughes.
Had George Washington
chopped Pecan tree, be would
have destroyed three tons of sub
sequent food.
The present high prices for
fancy Pecan nuts will prevail and
increase until they have become
a permanent article of commerce
throughout the world.
The Lavaoa county road law,
allowing the commissioners $500
per year each for road super
vision, was signed by the COVER
nor and went into effect last
week. Heretofore they could re-
ceive not more than $50 per year
for such services. New Era.
-Ourfriend, Mr.. Joe Drazel,
has been commissioned as post
master at Dilworth. We con
graduated Joe on his good for
tune.
The ball at the park last Sat
urday night was we'll attended
and a pleasant time was had by
everybody who attended This
will probably be the last ball I'M
til after the lenten season.
Mr. A. c. Koepke, for long
time resident of Sinner and
proprietor Of the Main street bar
Der shop, was in the city several
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25
For Sale.

One thoroughbred Jersey bull
two years old. Subject to regis
tration. Apply to
- CHAS. EsCHENBURG,
% At. r. 4, Sinner, Tex.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-25

and court will finally adjourn at
the end of the third week. The
criminal docket will be taken up
Monday, March % and the Prem
tice Neuman murder case is set
for the Doth. No contested civil
cases will be taken up after the
first week. New Era. q
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Seven-Roorn Garnbril, Costing $4,000.
DESIGNED BY CHAs. :. sEDGWICI1, ARCHITECT.

"vERY snug-looking house. eco
nomical TO build by reason OF its
cOmpnctness- The shape OF the
y house being low Is al economy iB
the use OF all materials. The sec
ond story is diminished slightly in size
about two feet front and rear by the
first pitch Of the Gambrill roof there is
still a small attic space sufficient for
storage room. The size OF this design
Is % feet In width by 2s feet in depth.
The first story Is nine feet high. the sec
ond story eight feet high and full base
ment under entire house seven feet six
inches high. The front porch is central,
liberal IN size, constructed with two hand
some huted Ionic columns and neat classic
cornice above. with balcony. Entering
the house through the vestibule, the
interior appearance Is at once roomy
and well opened together with archwnys-
At the right Is the sitting-room. u by Is
feet. and at the left den or reception
room, 9 by 10 feet, with a pretty project
ed oriel window. The staircase Is 10
Gated between the den and the kitchen
and Is arranged With grade entrance IN
derneath leading 70 the basement and
also 70 the kitchen. The dining is
prettily arranged with recessed sideboard,
small easement windows opposite the
archway from sitting-room and the right
end finished in bay-window form. The
sitting-room has a handsome open fire
place in the center with a bookcase on
either side. The second floor has three
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Summer Coiffures.

Classic coidures are being worn dur
ing the warm weather and the new shirt.
waist coifure has taken rapid strides.
The padding IS placed on the back Of the
head and round pOmpadour, such as Is
commonly placed about the face, Is
pinned IN 2 wheel shape 20 the back OF
the head The hair is waved and draped
over the padding. This makes the hair
look very heavy The nenuphar, the new
eabochon ornament. Is being fastened at
the side to give an effective touch. Ef-
forts have been made by French hair
dressers 10 revive the old custom OF haY-
Ing the hair hang down the back. but II
VIII probably never be adopted in this
country again. Many new methods Of
dressing the hair have originated on ac-
count OF the return Of the curl This
VIII be a feature OF the sumner hair
dressing and already many women have
adopted the bang" The new wave is
large, loose and nfelike, and one can get
the right erect with curriers' as well as
with a hot iron. In order 70 get the
necessary curl the hair should be rolled
around piece or wood. With the use
Of a string the hair Is then twisted
When dry IL can be curled and combed
into ripple IL is much easier than do
ing the hair on papers, which Is the older
method and IS often used.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Flower LunCheOns.

~ LOWER luncheons are in order now
II and a wealth OF bloom is easily OBJ
tainable as decorations for the table
and the rooms Wild flowers from the
woods may be had for the plucking and
the simplest OF these Wild blossoms viii
be surprisingly beautiful II care IS used
IN their arrangement. A definite color
scheme must be decided upon and every
thing must be in harmony with it-eyeh
20 the color OF the dishes IN which the
luncheon is served For example. one
can give what may be called a dafOdil
luncheon. Use q table cover Of yellow
satteen IN dnffodn tint, with a centerp!ece
and border OF lace. The flowers them
selves should be placed on the table In
a tall vase and the china used should BE
giIt-edged or even plain white. The
napkins may be folded IN the form OF
cones and filed with a small bunch Of
dafodils
II your dining room is green a com
bination OF white and yellow. or, pink,
Is suitable. while ferns or anything
green may be depended upon to har-
monize with any horal colors- Place
cards should be OF water-cOlor paper
decorated with the flower one has chosen
as the color scheme. The flowers for
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
There's a Difference in Kisses.

The kiss of the English girl IS stately,
decor0uS. chilly II Is always proper. al
ways conventional
The Scotch girl Is sincere II her oscula-
ton Lacking the heights and depths OF
emotion, Il makes ID for this de1Cit by
its sincerity Il IS not for saIe-aud 70
comes straight from the heart
The italian woman gives her kisses
easily. II IS apt 10 similste fervor, with
out meaning Il II is not always 4 really
serious matter with her
The kiss OF the American girl Is sweet
sincere and fervent-without the emo
tional temperament Of the Spanish girl
behind Il. But II has something else that
more than makes up FOR this defeet-the
heart and the scul o. the woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

he caught II, be insisted on the Others
remaining aboard while he got his free
ride. When he was finally dragged away,
his collar was wiIted and his cuffs be-
ginning 10 melt-for catching brass rings
IN strenuous business But Mr. Justwed
didn't mind-he didn't even seem 10 real
ize that he was dripping wet"
And then nothing would do but the
roIler-eoaster or scenic railway So the
party rolled and Coasted and saw the
scenery 10 a fare-ye-well, the enthusiastic,
energetic Mr. Justwed In the lead.
He fairly raced from one stunt TO the
next and the others had difficulty In
keeping up with him II was case OF
Press where We see my white plumer'-
Mr. JustWed making a strenuous Henry
OF Navarro and his be-dewed hardker-
chief serving as the plume. Who was
the first 70 try 10 ascend the moving stair
way3 Mr.. Justwedl Who led 10 knock
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Trade in Human Hair

IT MoNG the most peculiar trades Il
the trafhe in human hair. Ia the
, j year OF 1907 the amount Of hair In
voiced az Hong Kong, China. for ship
ment 10 the United States was 1913
pounds. and IN 1s0s the amount reached
207,4l4 poGndG In the hrst year three
fourths OF the amount Travelled By way
OF the Suez Canal and One-fourth was
shipped By way OF the Pacific.
The greater part OF the hair Is brought
70 Hong Kong from the interior OF
China where II is cleaned and sorted. ae-
eording 70 its length and quality. II Is
then packed and shipped. the greater
part Of It going 10 New York. In the
latter city the bair Is treated in such
e manner that the color and texture are
changed, making the switches, curls and
pUffs that are 50 fashionable at the pres-
ent time The demand for the hair has
been great and many OF the importers
S1ve been unable to supply their custo-
mers- Many o. the American firms send
men 70 China 10 contract for their sun
ply.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

IS, Suppose we'd stayed here ST even
Ing; AS il Is. I've been cool as a Gu
eumberi
Mrs. Justwed simply couldn't suppress
the smile or the retOrt:
"Why, Homer. you're dripping vet,
your collar looks Ike a rag and from
your hair I'd say you had been IN swim
ming and
~Humphr' sni1ed Mr. J., there you
20 again
And he d0unced OF into the living
room 20 finish his paper.
Twenty minutes later Mrs- J. called 70
him 10 be sure and empty the pan under
the refrigerator.
Gee whlZz," demonstrated Mr.. J. did
that girl forget TO do II againI Can't I
be left in peace-even on a hot night Ike
this? I suppose you'll want me 10 put
another leaf In the dining-room table
next-or move the pianO-"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

had room and breathing space. A pleas
ant half hour was spent at the refresh
ment hall-and then the crowd began 70
come. Then, too. began Mr. Justwed's
troubles.
In the first place. he had high words
and almost got into 4 fight with a man
who was constrained 10 ask him IL he
thought be was the sole owner Of the
walk. Over all OF which Mr.. J. became
''het up" considerably.
Then he ran into more trouble when
he told the proprietor OF a ''side show"
that his entertainment was the biggest
''come-on" he'd ever seen IN his life.
But be pushed on through the crowd
the other married couple insisting on
stroIling around-which became denser
and denser with the arrival Of every car.
Then he essayed the boyish. Yes
slr-eel The merry -go-round for his and
all the rest OF the kid stuntsi So OF TO
the carouseI the party liked.
The brass ring? Why. there wasn't n
single Kid on the whole thing that got
# as often as did Mr. J. and every time
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Mr.. A. Good Fellow on Summer Thirsts.

- HIS thirst business sure is q funny
thing" remarked Mr.. A. Good Fel-
low. as he signalled the baTkeeper
" for the same. 'and you can usually
tell pretty much about a man by
the kind OF thrist-quenehing beverage he
consumes In the past couple Of days
I have made the experiment Of standing
az the end Of the bar and keeping tab
on the thirsty ones and their orders.
When you see q chap walk up 10 the
bar kind OF slow and tired like, with
his hat pushed back on his head ard
that weary. drawn look on his face, its
a pretty safe bet that his thirst viii be
satisfied with nothing less thap q high
ball, d gin rickey or something equally
invigorating.
The man who wanders IN casually with
but little evidence OF suffering from the
heat IS apt 10 be satisfied with a glass
of cool beer OF d dose OF Rhine wine
and seltzer. The fellows who order the
fancy drinks are not usually suffering
from long and hefty thirst; the chances
are they have tried beer and highballs,
etc. for the past hour OF two and their
faded appetites seek something a little
more unique They drink because they
want to drink, not because they are
thirsty
"It Is surprising how many men OF
q hot afternoon, walk up to a bar and
order q glass Of buttermilk or OF sweet
milk. They are not always teetOtalers
bv any means Along with the chaps
who fancy mineral waters. they are con-
Adeut that any alcoholic beverage is not
near as thirst-quenching as a tumbler
OF cool milk All sorts OF lemOnRdes,
with or without anything In them on the
side. are much IN demand. and at some
bars, though there aren't many that make
a practice Of II, ice tea has fairly
large patronage.
.'The majority Of those last-named chaps,
however, are more apt 10 be found in
the dairy lunches. Perhaps they feel
a hesitancy about walking up to a mans
sized bar and asking for q real white
ribbon drink thing they need not hesi-
tate about II they only realized that the
barkeeper 4s willing to sell them any
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

old thing at ell just so they are satisfied
to pay for IT. But It Is q fact. never
theless. that most Of them patronize the
dairy lunches. In these places, as the
weather grows warmer the demand for
coffee and hot tea decreases. being sup
planted by milk and iced tea.
And then there's the soda fountain.
became interested IN the subject the
other day and actually made the expert
ment OF waiting in a drug store half
hour 70 see how many men came IN for
a drink. II surprised me, let me tell
you And most Of them looked Ike
men who would not hesitate a minute
TO go into a barrOom and order some
thing II they wanted 10. On the con-
trary, every last one Of them seemed
thoroughly satisfied with his soft drink
Though hut few OF them took ice-cream
soda, they seemed to enjoy thoroughly
some one OF the other soft drinks 70 be
obtained at a hzz fountain. One Of
these days some enterprising saloOn-keep-
er Is going 10 arrange Il so that he can
sell both hard and soft drinks over his
bar-and he'll make a LOT of money out
OF Il. too!
Just about Is minutes ago a middle
aged, prosperous looking man walked up
to the bar here and asked for a glass OF
water The bar-keep put one Of the
weI-known mineral waters IN front OF
him with the customary Indifference Of
his tribe. But he woke up from his reve-
RE mighty suddenly when the prosper
Ous-lOOking thirsty one explained that
he wanted ordinary fee water. or course,
the bar-keep didn't say anything, and
even the tendency to smile WAS wiped
on his face when the aforesaid gentle
man placed his glass down on the bar,
laid 10 cents beside It and turned and
walked out That man wanted ice water.
BE felt that It would satisfy his thirst
better than anything alcoholic or soft.
And he had the nerve 10 ask for IL. too.
That's what got 10 me. Come 70 think
about II, Bo. I'll bet you there's many a
man who walks into g bar and orders
something to satisfy his thirst when what
be really wants is a glass OF plain, or
dinary ice water Sort OF the old oaken-
bucket stunt. you know"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

- HOUGH the matter OF osculation IS.
OF its nature, better suited 70 per
~ Torrance than discussion. Il IS %
interest 10 know that there are kisses
and kisses Indeed, the difference IN
kisses is most surprising And this oi1-
ference may be attributed, broadly speak
ing, 70 the nationality Of the woman
kissed, IN the following general elassiaea-
riOn-
The kiss Of the Spanish woman Is said
TO be the most passionate kiss IN the
world SLOW 10 give her lips. when she
does, she gives them entirely.
The French woman's kiss IS an ez-
Perienced one-sometimes even mercenary.
They are pleasant. very pleasant but
rarely free from cOQustry-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

ing down the niger babies"--Jhree
balls for Eve cents and q cigar for every
one you knock down none but Me-.
Justwed. Who wanted 10 -'bump-the-
bumps" but finally. after much persua-
sion, agreed 70 substitute a dance IN the
crowded han-just as a larkl The inde-
fatigable Mr.. Homer JustWed, 10 be sure,
And coming hack on the crowded.
jammed, squeezed-in trolley car. did Mr..
Justwed kick? Never. he never even
let out q peep, when, IL the rush for
the car he was separated from Ms. J.
for q moment and then had 10 fairly
Jam her into a seat and cling onto the
running board himself And lie grew
hot-and grew hOtter-and be grew hot
test,
As they entered their apartment # did
seem stuffy and warm
Now Blossom." Mr.. J. took occasion
10 remark. Just see how hot this place
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Fakes in Old Furniture.

a Ne Of the latest and most novel
frauds Is the manufacture or an
" tique furniture. IL Is hard for the
conloisSeur OF the collector 10 tel the
difference between the real and artificial
articles, and practically impossible for
the novice IN that Ene to know what he
IS buying
Various specimens Of furniture from the
eighteenth century have been sought BY
collectors, who pay good prices for the
articles. The demand has exhausted the
supply, therefore the limitations. In most
cases furniture OF this kind must have
pedigree, the absence OF which might
cause suspicion OF forgery. The for
geries are seldom made outright, but fur-
nlture Is reconstructed and faxed 70
bear the imprint Of age.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
The Season OF ICebergs.

Of warm weather, leave their mooriags,
breaking away from other ice and float
Ing southwark in the ocean currents. The
southern journey is kept up until they
get far In the south and are melted by
the warTcth Of the sun. The vanguard
Of the bergs usually appear about the
latter part Of February, but they have
been seen as early as January During
foggy weather many ships in the northern
climes are forced 70 stop their engines In
order that they may not collide with the
dreaded blocks OF ice. One tenth Of an
iceberg shows above water and the other
nine-tenths are below. The largest berg
on record stood $50 feet out Of the wa
ter. showing that 1t was about 1000 feet
high IN al.