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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
.HILO WANTS THAT
COUNTY engineer
Committee Instructed
To Present New
Petition

UIlO Nav That irr anna
committee ne v,s or,,rrtod NJ tb.
first publIc mnatIpp ia ,,r.,opi d, tbe
Board of SUPERVISORS tho raopost for
the appoipfmapt or . ,,upt, moi.
near urasapt a r.,, rognr,,ior "a
the Hoard at the po,t,p, tnr,orr,u
was tho decision ,f IN, scr,rd ,,,t.iic
meeting held last SATURDAY. ,rtar-
noon AT Firemep's Han Tho now
resolution II was dooidod sb,rid
show that tho orgir,o- sbo,,1a ,.,rl,
under tho diror,inn ,f ,,,o ,,,,rd o,,1
sbouId NOT bnvo tho ,,,.o,. ., ,t,s-
charge Ioborars Inn, should ro,or,
cases whore the road s,roryiyors ro.
fused Tn curry ruf big i,strrcti,,s
70 the Hoard which c,uid ,hor toto
action
Tho meetinp w,s m ovcoodirstv
ti,oI,. ,,,o r.. -, =. -
a small crew ,f roocti,r,rios wi,b
mucb vipor a,coodirg,, r,rob ,s ,
matter of fact Rrt :, v.,s ono 90
these cases whore tho maximum or
effort brought tho minimum, ~ ro-
suI, and tho lido 4, ,o,,or -, ,bo a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
NO TRANSPORT FOR
JUNKETING PARTY

The Congressional party which
will visit Hawaii in the summer can
not come on an army transport. The
Secretary OF War has decided against
the use of transports for such pur-
pose, on account of the heavy move
ment OF troops to Manila which is
now under way.
Delegate Kuhio. accompanied by
his secretary, called Un the Secre-
tary of War to ascertain whether or
not transport would be available
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
.BABBITT REPORTS
On SCHOOL WORK
Shows Former Pupils
Are Doing Well In
The World

The public schools of Hawaii are
not turning out oilers. They are
turning ont bovs and girls who are
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
FROM FARM TO FACTORY AT TIL oRPHEUM TONIGHT

make II a pleaser.
At the matinee Saturday the Os-
born Children will appear In their
celebrated roles of Prince Roy and
The Little Lady in the comedy
drama, THE American Girl" There
will be new specialties, and immedi-
ately after the matinee Sophie. and
Gordon Osborn will hold n reception
on the stage, to which the audience
is invited. Children under ten. ten
cents, and adults twenty-five cents
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12

The Elleford Company will to-
night present the rural drama,
From Farm to Factory" Nothing
could be more beautiful. more ap-
pealingly tender than this story Of
a brothers love for his little sister,
to whom he is doubly attached by a
promise made to his dead mother.
The scenery has been specially
prepared for the production, and
nothing has been left undone to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12

""For ksnt' cards on sale at
the Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12

Antonio Reyes. who was indicted by
the Grand Jury for assault on a little
girl only IL years old, appeared before
Judge De Bolt this morning and in.
stead of standing trial, rs he first pro.
posed today, entered plea of guilty.
He will be sentenced tomorrow. Tho
witnesses were all on hand and every.
thing was ready for the trial to begin
when the prisoner threw up his hands
and quit.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12

for the conveyance of the Congress
sional party to Hawaii. They were
told that It would not be. The par
ty, 1t is expected. will come on the
Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, leaving
San Francisco July 20.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
Extraordinary Values
Shirt Waists

An entirely brand very stylish and upoate Positively the
best values offered in shirt waists.
The comprises profusion of long sleeve models all new
and perfect
LOT $3.50 each Five different styles to select from, made
fine with embroidered and trimmed with embroidery
Others null tucked and trimmed with double thread
Valenennes Lace; and still othepan tucked and tailored
LOT $500 Four different styles to select FROM made Of
fine lawn sheer mus all embroidery others combination oil
lace embroidery with tucks back and front
LOT 50 So Three styles to select FROM made Of sheer fine
made Of fine baby tuoks lace trimmed others OF
embroidery and lace and embroidery trimmed.
$2.75 Made Of null and fine lawn lace and mbrod
cry tucked tailor made with stiff cuff and collar
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12

~"For Rent cards on sale at
he Bulletin office.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Local PAGER Wins Fourth Place.

In the 2:1S pace at Hamlin,
Mimi, Friday afternoon for a
purse of $4,000 Della Wood the
fast horse owned by Bloom & Mar
tin of this city, carried off fourth
money. This was one of the big
races of the Minnesota state fair.
There we're seven starters and
the best time was 2.O7a. w. H.
Bloom was present, and was much
pleased with the showing the horse
made. Considering the fact that
of late the mare has not been in
the best Of health, the result is
very gratifying. #
Helen Guerry the trotter was
entered in the SIS, 900 trot at the
same fair, but was unable to go as
she has been sick for nearly a
month. Mr.. Bloom stated this
morning that she was improving
and will probably be able to race
near the end Of the season.
\ II
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Gun Accident.

Sigurd Ohtness had very mar
row escape from death by the acci-
dental discharge of shotgun while
hunting on Lake Pelican last Fri-=
day. He was out in boat duck
hunting. While crouching in the
boat the trigger Of the shotgun got
caught and the gun went off. part
of the charge striking him on the
side of the head over the left eye,
making an ugly looking wound.
Fortunately however he was in
such a position that only part Of
the charge struck him and in such
| a way as not to cause serious in
jury. Immediately after the acci-
fdent happened, he with his two
Icompanions, George Luck and Ed.
ward Elkins started for home,
where the services Of DR.. O. Briar
/ were secured and the wound at,
tended to.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
OpprObrlouS names

"a. Sherin, the. complaining wit
ness in the Eastwood libel suit,
who was fully exonerated of all
charges made against him by the
verdict Of the jury
The case was closed Saturday
evening just before Z o'clock, and
Judge Myers made his charge to
Ifhe jury In his instructions TO
the jury Judge Myers instructed
them as to the facts and the Law;
that if the article published was
true, butwas published with NAL
lice. the defendants were guilty;
but that ifsit was true and publish
led with justifiabie ends. they should
be acquitted The charge, tho
brief, covered the facts and legal
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Wedding Bells Ring for Local
& a Lawyer.

The Burlington (Vt) Free Press,
speaking Of the wedding Of Walter
H. Shurtlef Of this city, one of
our rising young attorneys, and
Miss Josephine Anna Hodges of
Randolph Center, vt, which took
place at that city recently says:
ION Wednesday afternoon, Aug
ust 25, Josephine Anna, fourth
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Hodges, was united in marriage
to Walter Shurtleff, prominent
awyer Of Watertown, S. D. The
spacious parlors of the Hodges
home at Randolph Center We're
beautifully decorated with golden
rod and ferns and the bay window
banked in golden rod and golden
glow, formed a glowing back
ground for the bridal couple.
At 4 o'clock, Immediately after
the entrance of the bridal party
the Episcopal marriage service
was impressively read by the Rev.
Frederick Wells, while the piano
wove a soft background of har-
monies during the entire cere-
mony. a Inv
The bride was handsomely gown.
ed in a wisteria cloth travelling
suit and wore a black picture hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shurtleff started
at once for their home in Water.
! town, SD, walch they will reach
4 pysa somewhat extended II; 9-s
cIuding the lake trip. They were
accompanied to the station at Ran.
dolph by a large party Of friends,
leaving in the traditional gooc
luck shower of rice and old shoes
The bride will be much missed
in Randolph, where she has always
been a social favorite.
She was graduated from The
Philadelphia National School O
| Oratory with high honors a few
years ago and has since gained al
enviable reputation as a public
, reader g. &.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Shurtleff hav
5 rented suite 81 in the Grant,
r block, and will be at home to thei
t friends after Sept. 18th.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17

been securing the surrounding coun-
try for horses and though no selec-
ton had been made. several good
teams have been found. s
Hess & Rau were granted the con-
tract for one block Of sewer on Fourth
street w. from Fourth avenue to
Fifth avenue. The extension will cost
s3ss.
The committee on street signs re
ported that it was at work, but as
yet nothing definite has been done
The flexible road grader which the
city has had on trial for the past
summer was purchased from the Sioux
City Road Grading Equipment com
pany. A warrant for $50 was drawn
in favor of the company. ..5
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Hazel Veteran Passes AWAY.

After long illness Of several
months, Frank Lusk, Of Hazel, a
member Of the local G. A. R. post,
died last Thursday at the ripe age
otto years. He is brother of Il.
.S. Lusk of this city. Mr.. Lusk
was one Of the prominent men Of
Hamlin county. For years he
worked on a farm near Hazel, but
some years ago moved into the
town. He leaves a loving wife to
mourn his loss. The funeral was
held last Friday. W. A. North
and P. j. Ashton attended the
funeral from the local G. A. r.
post.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Market Report.

So. ST. Paul ,Mlnn Sept. .l3, '09.5
Clay, Robinson & Co. reports
the markets at So. st. Paul as fol-
lows;
There was a very liberal run Of
cattle at this point. a good portion
of which were billed thru to Chi.
cago. Butcher cattle were we'll
represented and everything met
with q fair demand at about steady
prices. There was no apparent in
clination on the part Of the pmr-
chasing end to make the fine dis
|tinction and discrimination noted
lin their bidding this time last
week.
We quote: Good to choice steers
$500 to $50, fair to good 4.50 to
500, poor to fair 3. rs to 4.25. Good
ito choice cows and heifers 400
to 500, fair to good 800 to 800,
poor to fair 2.5O to Z. 90. Gamers
and cutters 200 to 2.65. Butcher
bulls 2.65 to 3.25. Fair to choice
veals $50 to TBS. Heavy and
common calves $50 to 4. 80.
With a fairly liberal supply oi
stockers and feeders on the market,
but a good many outside buyers
on the market, the best grades ad.
vanced about a uime, and every.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
hing desirable went read u at

strong prices.
We quote: Good to choice feed
ers a. .35 to SOC, fair to good $40
to A. 90, poor to fair s. 90 TO 8 8. 3D.
Good to choice stockers 8 .65 tos
4.25, fair to good 8. 100 to !. 40 poor
to fair $50 to {. Stock heiferss
and feeding cows q. 50 to- 5 00.
Feeding bulls 2. 60 to- 8. 10
There were about 4200 sheep on.
sale here today and good sneep3
sold about 15c higher while lambs
held steady There were also in.
cluded ia the offerings 4 string Of
feeding lambs which looked to be-
l0c higher On the present mar.
gket good fat lambs are ellingi
from 6.75 to 90, with fair to-
good kind from 5. so to s. 90. with
Ecull buck lambs being very hard
sellers and selling largely at 4 .O0.
Ewes 4. .00ito q. 25. Wethers 4.25l
to q. 65. Yearlings s. 90 to 5 .25.
Breeding ewes 4 90 to I. .25 owing
to age and quality. ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
points of the case very concisely,
and won much praise from attorn-
eys present for the courts admir-

points of the case very concisely,
and won much praise from attorn-
1eys present for the courts admir-
able summing up Of the case.
After an absence Of three hours
the jury reported an agreement.
The verdict Of the jury was to the
effect that Mrs. L. R. Eastwood
was guilty, while George Il. East
wood was not guilty Of criminal
libel, The verdict was based upon
the fact that the article in cues.
tionsWas written by Mrs. Eastwood,
and that her husband was not in
any way esponsible for the alleg-
ed offense. Court was hurriedly
convened about 4 o'clock. Neither
of the defendants was present.
Mr. Sherin also did not appear.
StaySof sentence and arrest Of
judgment were asked for and
granted.
Sentence was passed Tuesday
the court fining the defendant, Mrs
L.R. Eastwood in the sum Of $10O
An action for libel has been bro
by Mr.Sherin against Editor Tysor
of the Britton Journal for 5000
damages alleged to have been sus
tanned by reason Of the publication
of6an article copied from, or con
tanning the substance, Of the arti
Gle that appeared originally in tn,
Watertown Herald.
Mr.. Sherin stated that he intend
bringing civil action aganis
the publishers Of the Herald nov
that the criminal action is settled
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Big Auction Sale.

On Monday. Sept. 9th, there
will be one Of the largest sales Of
live stock and farm machinery, etc,
ever held in the county, at Chris
Schutt's farm six miles south and
one mile east Of Watertown. Mr..
Schutt has recently purchased q
fine home in WatertoWn and will
retire from the farm. m. III. Make
peace will cry the sale. Free lunch
at noon.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
THE SIlNGiER
STUNG. !: 4; Az: s =: e:
Mrs. L. R. Eastwood is Found
Guilty Of Criminal Libel
in the Municipal Court.
Lady Witnesses for the Fair Defen-
dant Stand by Her Loyalty
Thru Trying Ordeal.

On charge OF crlmnaI IlDel,
based on the publication of an al
legged libelous article purporting
to describe an alleged assaultupon
the person Of A. Sherin, and COM
menting thereon, Mrs. L R. East
wood, and George H. Eastwood.
respectively associate editor and
editor Of the Watertown Herald,
appeared before Judge Irwin H.
Myers in the Municipal court FRI
day. States Attorney Mark w.
Sheafe prosecuted on behalf of
the state, being assisted by Arthur
Sherin of the firm of Sherin &
Sherin. Messrs. Case & Shurtleff
appeared on behalf Of the defence.
The following is the jury chosen
to try this case: W. D. Towslee,
j. A. Zimmerman. D. L. Mertz,
Fred Cormick, John Crawford.
W. E. Young, Antoine Miloneski,
Charles Myers, DR.. M. Watson, F..
j. Schulze and VIC. johnson.
Following the swearing in of the
jury States Attorney Sheafe read
the complaint and made brief
statement of the case. The COM
plant sets forth that the libelous
article complained Of, headed
sold Abe gets his" which was
published in the Herald of July 2,
lis false, and malicious and injured
the standing Of the complainant.
i. Mrs. Livingston's story was
THAT she met A. Sherin in front oi
the Watertown Steam laundry. He
tipped his hat to her. the witness
said, and smiled at her, upon which
she raised the umbrella she was
carrying and struck him over the
head knocking his hat off. While
lhe was reaching for the hat sht
struck him twice. Such was tn.
story Of Mrs. Livingston the sta
witness of the defence and on tn.
/ strength of whose story the al
legged libelous article was publish
!. ed in the Herald on the date men
!, toned. This story was deniet
by the complainant and Netti
r Bowel who is employed at tn
Steam laundry was called as
witness in support. She testifie
having watched Mr.. Sherin as h
camesfrom the court house on tn
morning of June % at the tim
,, the alleged assault was made an
. stated that tho she did not folio,
him all the time, she did not Sc
, any fracas with Mrs. Livingston
; She saw a woman but did not pa
any attention to her.
Several witnesses were intro
!. duced by the defence in an effol
h to cast reflections upon the chal
E acter of Mr.. Sherin, and Mr.
t Eastwood made charges that +
n had insulted her by calling hi
) opprobrious names.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
The Perlick Child ren Exonerated.

The case in the municipal court
of Isadore Hanten vs. the Perlick
children charged with breaking
windows was dropped. The COM
planning witness failed to appear.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-04

for the timber on the other side OF the
bend in the river. I was beginning to
feet bit winded. and was not sorry
when further angry yelps and growl-
ing showed that the cub had again
been brought TO bay. Getting up as
quickly as possible. I found that the
dog had been having a rough time Of
It. He was scored badly down the
side. and instead OF being a white
terrier was a CHASTITY red one. though
for the time being It did not appear
to Inconvenience him much. He was
vigorously barking and jumping
around a lot Of loose boulders, among
which the leopard had evidently taken
refuge. ! could not. however. induce
Hmm to go in. and although I have
had several good terriers for this kind
of shooting none OF them cared to go
to ground after such game. ] began
to fear I should have to give him up.
but got together a lot OF the driest
heritage I could find. and making a
couple OF squibs by extracting the
powder from two cartridges. I went
to work to try and make him bolt.
as his cover was not very large. Cut
ting as long a stick as I could find.
took a page out OF my pocket diary
and rolled the squibs In It, binding
them to the thin end OF the stick.
which I bandaged thickly round with
dry grass and leaves for yard or
more. and then pushed It in where the
leopard had entered and ignited 1t
well all around, also heaping more
dry stun about the opening SO as to
make as much smother as possible.
The smoke soon began to escape from
the crevices. though the leopard did not
appear to take any notice Of 1t; but
as soon as the fuses began to fizz and
sputter. It was more than he could
stand. and out he dashed. almost up
setting me In his rush. had. how
ever, picked up my carbine and fired
at him, Just rs he was disappearing
into the cover. distinctly heard the
pat OF the bullet and WIS about to
follow. when I saw that the poor dog
demanded my attention. SO picked him
up. The scratches wero ugly ones.
and could see that II did not at
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-04
Blinded by a Sand Storm.

As the sun rose It speedily dissi.
pated the river mist. and a little way
out ON the veldt and beyond the tim
her. II was as sultry as ever. ! could
spy some small specks away to the
Aruthward, and as a fresh bit OF veni-
Hon would be an agreeable change.
nstarted after what I knew would
furnish me Herewith. II I could man.
age to circumvent them. This was not
particularly difficult, for I could keep
myself covered by one ant-hill or an
other, and I got my buck all right.
sending the rest bounding away with
tremendous jumps. The ominous
darkening OF the horizon had not es-
capped my notice. but almost before
was aware OF 1t the hot sand came
stinging like SO much small shot
against my face. In such cases. the
only thing to be done is to throw
yourself fat on your chest and hold
your breath till the hot blast has
blown over. The sand storm did not
last many minutes, but the thunder
storm Immediately burst In such
way as II only does in South Africa.
and I speak from experience both OF
this, as well as other parts OF the
world. 1t was over almost as soon as
It came, and for a short space the
sandy veldt looked like sheet OF
water, which. however. was sucked up
in no time. the sun bursting forth
In all its splendor and drying me.
drenched as I was. before l could get
my buck back to camp.
After skinning my buck and making
the hind portions into ham. and get
ting a meal of fresh meat. l set out
along the bank of the river to see II
I could hit upon any leopard spoor. I
had not gone far before I came to the
remnants Of n porcupine. Leopards
appear to have a great Partially for
the flesh of these animals. and as
they are common enough along the
Orange river, It doubtless accounts
forthe presence Of their prosecutors.
United for ths rest Of the day with.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-04

with Q lot Of rock and boulders. look
ing q very likely place to hold such
game. went to the veldt side TO
reconnoitre. and there Immediately
found fresh pug-marks. not only Of
one. but Of three. leopards: evidently
those OF an old one and her cubs.
This at once accounted for the de-
meanor OF the one I had got. and as
a leopard with young. or for the mat.
ter OF that any animal almost in such
circumstances. requires extra care In
tackling. called the dog to heel.
whilst I cogitated a bit what course
to pursue. Examining the tracks, I
put the cubs down as half grown.
also made a detour OF the clump OF
bush and satisfied myself that the
game was at home. Returning to the
spot where I had first marked them.
I followed them in slowly. Snap be-
ing taken up with a piece Of string.
He soon commenced to get very ex-
cited. and I could myself smell the
faint which always hangs around the
lair of the carnivora. be they birds
or beasts. The spoor was easy enough
to keep. as the path had been used
many times. and the leopard. dragging
her prey along. had beaten It down. I
had my carbine ready for a rapid shot.
for I felt sure we were coming close
to. and had hard work to keep the
dog from breaking away. Luckily the
wind was In my favor. and all at once
I came right In sight Of the leopards.
the old one and two cubs. almost as
large as she was. basking in the sun
in an open space in the glade. I don't
think she saw me. as from where |
stood I was completely hidden in
dense foliage. but she stared hard in
my direction. half rising to her feet.
the tip Of her tail twitching from side
to side. or. more correctly speaking.
beating the ground. II was as pretty
a sight as had ever seen. these beau.
tiful cats. but had not time for such
thoughts. One OF the cubs attempted
to play with the bobbing tail. and
this seemed to irritate her. for she
turned and gave the offending young.
ster a tap with her paw that sent him
sprawling. In doing SO she gave me
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-04
A Back-Water Town.

1T was one Of those sleepy. one
horse back-water towns. like Squash"
said Representative Burton. describing
at n Hot Springs dinner town that
he d!sliked.
squash is the limit. A gentleman
arrived there the other day and. wanted
hair cut. He found the barber shop.
and. after shaking the barber vigor-
ously. managed to awaken him.
How long will 1t take you to cut
my hair. barber?' he asked.
mot long. boss said the barber.
And he rose. yawned. and stretched
himself. Then he called upstairs to
his wife:
".Hey. send the kid down to the
Sun office to tell the editor want my
scissors just as soon as he's done edI-
tin the paper. There's gent hers
waitin' for haircut"