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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-29
ACT 1871
AN ACT

To REIMBURSE CERTAIN CITIZENS WHOSE HoMEsTEADs WERE
FORFEITED THE TERRrToEY HAwAu.
Be Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hdwa
SECTION l. There hereby appropriated out of any moneys
in the Treasury otherwise appropriated the following sums
reimburse the persons hereinafter named whose homead
Kappa, Kauai forfeited the Territory of Hawaii
Isaac Kaiu holder of Lot 14s wapOu Homeead $12.95
Charles Ticomh holder of Lot 147, waipouli Home
Mrs Hama AdOlpho holder of Lot ss, waipOuli Home
steads ........................... SLID
WahinealOha Keo, holder of Lot 90, Waipouli Home
steads ....................... ....$l1.75
chas. Liwai Kuheana, holder of Lots $50 and 49, Wal
pouli Homeseads ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $40
Solomon Polan holder of Lots 164 and 1G5, Waipoui
Homesteads .$13O5
80 -i-t tI~s .tl~~f~f
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval
Approved this 2lst day of April, A. d. 1915
LUCIUs E. PINKHAM, -
Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-29

10 FIX THE School BuDGET BIENNIAL PERIOD BE-
GINNING JANUARY l. 1916 ASD ENDING DECEMBER 81,
1917
BE It Enacted by the Legislature of The Territory of HdrGi:
SECTION l. The school budget referred in Chapter %
of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1915 shall be follows for
the biennial period beginning january l. 1916 ending
December 81, 1917:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
ORpUEO THEATRE.

"Graustark" the trem endously appealing Essanay film masterpiece, will be shown today. Every one knows the story and everyone ad- mires the leading players in this splendid film dramatization of George Barr McCutcheon's greatest novel.
 Francis X. Bushman, the best suit ed man in the world flo rthe part, has the leading role in the care-free, rich American.
 Beverly Bayne gives a most charming portrayal of the princess, ard her delightful work in this part is sure to win her many new friends. Thp rest of the cast is excellent and the feature is one of the most gener- ally pleasong.
 Tomorrow-"The Goddess" the greatest of all serials, starts at this theatre tomorrow and will be shown in weekly installments, two reels every Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
LOCAL
WINDOW GLASS
Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 12A

Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247. Special this week-An all oak, all bolted Mission Porch Swing for $2.75. Reap & Crawford If --At cost, one rubber-tired surrey, and one steel-tired surrey. Call S32.
 If A porch swing for $2.75 this week only. and an awning at $2.75 and up at Reap & Crawfords. If Buy yourself an Automatic Ice Cream Freezer from CLEVELAND MATTHEW'S HDW. co.
 Reap & Crawford, the home of artistic awning manufactory, Hoosier cabinets. Duntley cleansers, White Mountain refrigerators. If -$2.75 for an Al good, all oak, all bolted, Mission Porch Swing, this week at Reap & Crawfords. If Give our economlcai laundry serv- fee one thorough trial. and you'll decide to let us do your washing regularly. American Excelsior 14aun- dr~ r~ ~ Herrick Refrigerators and Detroit Jewel Gas Ranges for sale only by CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. CO.,
 Madame Susie HOckenhul1 is making a specially of treating the feet for corns. hunions. ingrowing nails. and chilblains. No office work, residence calls answered only. Phone 1900. 3-21-tf Awnings made to order. They add comfort and beauty unthnkable to the home. Feap & Crawford. If Wo also glve es.mr,ers sarIsrac+inr in the laundering of the househnld wash. Whv not send ns the hnavv niecee-tahlecloths. he'd spreads shaets. inflow cases. curtains tow els Nankirs. etc. And so make +he wash,rp Hohter ord oaa'er. Amer'car Wv~n1siC~ v.ev~Trv ~o ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
BEST THEATRE.

Big crowds saw Mrs. Leslie Car ter in "The Heart of Maryland" at the Best theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. The manage ment could not have made a better selec- tion of photo-drama for the enter tainnent of Pine Bluff "movie fans"
 Mrs. Leslie Carter appeared on the screen as Maryland Calvert ard her portrayal was as good as when she created the role a decade ago. The piece is produced upon an ela- borate scale and when Mrs Carter aEHKared in the scene where sine, swings through the air, suspended from the clanper of the bell in the high church bellfry, the audience was thrown into a state of excite ment that led them to applaud with much vigor.
 Throughout the six thrilling parts of this play of civil w3r, the audi ence was thoroughly entertained.
 Standing room was at a premium last evening but this splendid fea- ture attraction will be, repeated again today giving all an opportun- fly to see this interesting photo drama.
 Tomorrow-"Snobs, the society comedy, ia which Victor Moore makes his photodramatic debut under the direction of the I.asky fea- ture Play company is one of the most successful travesties on metro politian Thigh life" ever written. The original play, on which the phcto- drama is founded, was written by George Bronson-Ho Howard. and ran for more than year in New York City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27

-Awinings-hand made, to order add beauty and unrealizable comfort to home during the hot supmer Reap & Crawford. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27

Lawn Mowers, $3.5O up; Garden Hose 10c a foot up At CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
Accordion Plaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be .plaited: also any other ladies' or genus cloth ing that need cleaning. pressing or altering. We also put new things in coats and do all genesa! repair work un clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Cobb X Sons Sh0e
 Store. 200H Main St. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27

Miss Marjorie Rayburne will teach, six weeks summer school at Sixth Avenue school, commencing June 6. Lower grade pupils especially de- sired. Phone 1928. 5.,25-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
Ieyee Bids Are 0nened

Dr. J. w. Scales, J. w. Bunch and ]. M. Oracle, commissioners for the Farrelly Lake levee district, have op- ened bids for the construction Of about four miles of levee, beginning near H9nnaberry and running to the mouth of Bayou Meto, seven feet high and with 30-foot base. The lowest bid was 171a cents per cubic foot. by Hal]eck & Thom of Little Rock The contract has not yet been awarded
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27
H0ckenhulI Hair pressing ParlOrs

H0ckenhUlI Hair Dressing ParlOrS, 10S Pine street, is now being conduct ed by Madame D. c. Collingworth, who purchased the. good will and parlors of Madame Hockenhull sev- eral months ago and has made a num- Der of improv .ments. Our parlors are sanitary aAd open for inspection at any time. All work first class and courtesy our motto. MIME. D. c. COLLTNGWORTH, prop, graduate of F. Burnham Beauty Culture school.
 3-25-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27

For Rent No. 1909 Plum Street. Mo- 713 Plum Street. No. 719 Plum Street. No. 300 East 18th Avenue. Mo- 1915 State Street. No. 21S West 18th Avenue. No. S16 West 18th Avenue. No. 1402 West 9th Avenue. No. 1404 West Stn Avenue. No. 9O1 Pennsylvania Street. No. 905 Pennsylvania Street. No. 9O6 Ohio Street. No. 904 Nebraska Street. No. SIG Cherry Street. No. 1918 East 4th Avenue. No. 1909 East 7th Avenue. No. 2025 East 7th Avenue. No. 703 Main Street. No. 700 Ash Street. No. Ill Oak Street. No. 1O7 Florida Street. No. 17OS East 7th Aavenue. No. 1905 Olive Street. Mo-. 629 Georgia Street. No. 503 Texas Street. No. 51S Walnut Street. No. 11O3 Cherry Street. @ co.
 REAL ESTATE < LOANS Phone No. 1Oyy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-27

A s1.50 Lustro Floor Mop and 25c bottle of Lustro oil for s1.1O, this week only. at CLEVDLAiND-N MAT THEWS ~HDW. co.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09

participated. Cooper and Ander-
son. winners of first and second
places. each drove Stutz cars and
we're deserving of the donors as they
showed up best in the races all the
way through. 1t was an exciting
finish between the two as Cooper
passed Anderson on the last lap and
won by only few feet. while their
nearest competitors were miles be-
hind.
Miss Jessie Anderson, a graduate
of Northwestern School Of Music.
arrived in Linton last week und is
organizing music class. Miss An
derson is an accomplished musician
and will fill long-felt want locally
where the many youngsters growing
up have had considerable trouble to
secure any musical education for
lack of instructors. Miss Ander-
sons mother ia with her. They are
friends Of he Misses Petrie, who
have been attending school at North
western. also.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09
Pollock Piek-ups.
ti'rogress. Sept. 81


Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pollock were very
much pleased when a bright little
baby girl was left at their house
Friday evening.
Lou Dornhush shipped the first
car of grain from Pollock this year
on Tuesday. 1t was a car of rye
from the Jones and Douglas farms.
The grain was of good quality and
averaged about Is bushels per acre.
Dick Wilkinson received tele.
gram yesterday announcing the Sc
rious illness of his mother at Oak
dale, Nebraska. Fl. BInom drove
him to Mobridge where he caught
the flyer last evening and will reach
Oakdale tonight.
Word has been received here of
the marriage of Clarence Cranston,
youngest son Of our former resident,
r. Cranston, to Miss Bessie Aldrich,
at Harvey, Washington, on August
l1th. The many friends and ac-
quaintances of the groom in this
section will join the Progress in
wishing the happy couple all the
good things of life.
Little Richard Biesheuval vas a
proud boy last Wednesday. it being
his fifth birthday, and his mother
had invited thirty of his little
friends to come and help make glad
the occasion. The afternoon was
spent in outdoor games and al had
just splendid time. There was
plenty of good things to eat and a
big birthday cake all decorated in
pink and white Richard received
many beautiful gifts and would be
pleased if these anniversaries could
come more often.
While not much thrashing has
Deen uone yet. the rev jobs that are
finished tell story that sounds
good to all and is especially graft
flying to the parties directly inter-
ested. The returns from the Jones
farm show an average Of better than
20 bushels on wheat, while Geo.
Douglas received $50 busheI. eleva-
tor weight. from field of "a acres.
1t all graded No. l. w. d. Fenelon
finished 4O-acre field of rye on his
farm just north of town yesterday
that averaged n trifle better than "a
hushel. We expect to receive more
returns for next week and will try
to keep our readers informed on
this interesting subject.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09
IN TOWN AND OUT

schools which is located in the
northeast corner of the building, up
stairs.
Mrs. Marie Southwick returned
last week from an extended visit
with her brother, Otto Muench. at
Thunder Hawk.
Miss Marie Beckman arrived in
Linton Friday night for a visit with
friends. She has been visiting with
the Fred Aliens at Tuttle, this state.
The sidewalk along Broadway is
complete on both sides of the
street to the cross-street north of
the Armstrong & Cameron law Of
fee.
Dutch" Dahms. former third
sacker on the Linton ball team, was
in Linton Saturday. He had been
working in the harvest fields on the
Anton Larson place.
Mrs. S. JAEGER and daughters left
Thursday of last week for their
homes at Webster. S. D., after
spending the summer on the jaeger
farm west of town.
A brother of Mrs. F. B. Irvine
visited his Linton relatives several
days this week while on the return
trip from Canada to Ames College
where he is a student.
Miss Martha Kraft. of the Stras.
burg neighborhood. has heen the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meier
Jr., the past week. Mrs. Meier is
the young lady's aunt.
Mrs. F. B. Streeter and Little
Miss Beverley accompanied the wrl
ter on his regular weekly trip IL
Braddock last week for coupl.
Of days. visit with friends.
Miss Florence Petrie returned
from Aberdeen Saturday aftel
spending several weeks at summer
school at the Northern Normal anc
Industrial School al that place.
| Monday was Labor Day and lie
gal holiday. The postoffice observed
holiday hours and was closed ,
couple of hours in the forenoon ant
the same time in the afternoon.
The Northern Pacific Railway ha
installed loading platform a
Dana. few miles north of Hazelton
which will be a great accommoda
.tion to those living in the northern
part of the county who have had t,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09
THE LINTON MARKETS.

Wanted-A girl to work at Tur-
ner's.-Adv.
John R. Snyder has sold his auto
mobile to Leonard du Heaume.
Mrs. Harry Petrie spent Saturday
in Bismarck visiting and shopping.
Mrs. Harry Hinton spent Sunday
with her many friends at Pollock.
Oh. Shefoe. principal of the local
schools. returned with his family
last week.
A big wardrobe for sale cheap.
Call at the Smith Studio. Don L.
Tracy.-Adv.
Miss Asia Ponath returned home
Saturday from a short visit with
friends at Herreid, S. D.
Shock thrashing is in full swing
and practically every machine will
be in active service this week.
Mr.. Mckay and family, of the
Pollock neighbrhood, were Linton
visitors Thursday of last week.
Will Johnson spent Friday of last
week in Bsmar ok purchasing need
ed repairs for the thrasliing outfit.
Mrs. Tom McCrory was in from
the Horsehead ranch several days
this week visiting friends and rel
atives.
Born. Monday, September 9th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Wagner, a
daughter. Mother and little girl
in good health.
Miss Hazel Petrie will leave the
last of next week for Evanston to
resume her school work at North
western University.
W. T. Kraft, district freight
agent for the Northern Pacific, was
looking after company business in
Linton Monday and Tuesday.
Lightning struck the court house
Sunday night and played havoc with
the chimney. as we'll as nursing up
the Office Of the superintendent of
-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09
Bids for Coal.

Bids wiljbe received by the School Roard
of Winchester Schnnl District up to Septem-
her 10. 1915. nj 2 D. M. for furnishing 20 tons
Of i,aiif,' coal o. b. Linton. TO DO delivered
Hs o .fietee..
T.. II. SMITH, Gle rk
winchestcf school District.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09

London, Sept Except in the re.
Eion OF Riga, where the Russians are
presenting solid front to Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg, the Austro-G Ger.
man offensive Is again making head
way and, as they have been doing
for four months, the Russian troops
have resumed their withdrawal move.
ment.
The western forts of Grodno were
evacuated after two of them were de-
stroyed by the heavy guns and storm.
cd by the German infantry, and 1t is
considered extremely likely that the
whole fortress has already been left to
its fate, for 1t was no longer tenable
after the Germans had crossed the
Grodno-yilna railway, which they did
at two points, and had penetrated the
forest Of Bielovizh to the southeast OF
1.-THE town. wilma doubtless will be the
next objective of the Austro-Germans
ON this front.
London, Sept. 3.--The minor fortress
of Lutsk. which. with those of Dnbno
and Royno, forms fortified triangle
on Russian territory Just north of the
Galician frontier, has been captured
by the Austrians. according to the
official report from Vienna.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-09-09
RUSSIANS EvACUATE CRODNo
PRESENT SOLID FRONT ONLY IN
RIGA REGION NOW.
Austro-German Offensive Again Makes
Roadway While Slavs Resume
Withdrawal Movement.

Petrograd, Set. 3.-An official COM
municatlon made public by the Rus.
sian war office announces the evacua.
tIon by the Russian forces Of the fort
ress Of Grodno and tho retirement OF
the troops to the right bank Of tho
Niemcn river.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-23
Gin 8utterbGnbIer q

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ge1er Mrt iDuree Don Der N%eut0llne,
Hrtminolpoliaei feItgenpmmell. 53tpeia,
9ehafte elmer @roBbnnblunq erbiel=
ten Jdi1er geliefert, Die itott Butter
nur 5anb entbielten. Sic nabmeu
oie1e 5aifer I'M ID eber pbne 1oforz
ttse Yrufung bes SnbaIts on, neil
Der rgrpreBbote" allgab, bob er ejnsn
etllgen Muftrag bes 5auptgel@dfts
a%usfubre. 60 tam Der 56pinoel
crit an ben Sag, tpenn man bas Son
gum 9ertauf bes Snbalts Dffnete.
Der 8ote, benz Die 2isferung besoblt
iporoen mar, batte ldngit bas Weite
.seiltht. SEPT selang es Der arimi=
mlpolt5ei. ben @6pinbel aufSuoeden.
Der nGrprebbote" entplppte 1id als
Elm guhbalter aus benz Norben Ser
Inns, Der friiber Bel Der Grobbanbz
lung ~ongeltellt mar, Dor einiger ,3eit
aber no9 l1nteri9laeung bon 5000
Mart e~ntlafien purbe. Das Sc
lUa1l Da11e Damals Die Weruntreulln=
gen ri9t ange5ei9t, neil Der Mann
beitimmt periiderte, oob er bus @eIb
nod une na6 5u%rid5oblen perbe.
@tatt oeiien betrng er nun ou6 nod
bic 3tpeiggef9dfte.
Na6oem in Reparf, j. g..
bereits ein paar Sage borber |ein.
brsiiabrise @4tpelter Mnna bon Be,
Beranoa Der i'm britten @tod les
.9aules belegenen elterli9en Wpb-
1ung IN ben 9of binabgeitlrat mer.
fi4 ober sliidlidermetie mr. leibt,
WerleBungen 5uge5ogen bate, 1T ieB1
ou4 Der f~iinfjdbrise So1epb MefiI<
neo our9 piefe Defining abseItiirst,
uno liest in bebentIihem 8uitonbe
i'm Ct. Wi9aels 5oipital bern1ez
Der; bic Mer3te befiir9ten, baB er
einen @4abelbrud baoonsetragsn
bat. Die Gltern batten benz Sum
gen alpar felt benz unfau Der
9dneter perboten. auf bic @csan=
Do gu geben, aber nibt oafiir ne
lprst, bob bic beioen feblenben co.
ten our4 neue erieBt ipurben. IN.
einem unbepa6ten Muaenblie nar
Der 8leine bod biRausseaagaen ,nb
hattie ieinen 8opf burG Sic @eft-
nung seitedt, I'm einise i'm S,pf
lpielenbe ainber gu be%obat,ten,
bierbei Derlor er boS @letdoe,pihi
uno ftiir5te binunter. Sept inn az
leroinss 5pei ftarte 8retter ppr bic
nerbdnsntsboue Slide senogelt ,pprs
ben.
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g II ngsrebe. Ms Milberl1uas=
gruno fir ben Giebnabl bes M1,qetlaa=
ten nlohte i'd nod ben umltano an
flbren, baB Der Beitublene emi Sau{er
ipar, BEN burd Gntsiebung Der Mittel
gu pelteren 9b%apelgereien nur cine
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-23
&olitiidjc nno ,1npplitIdJe
@anoglpHer.

ST. Ben geltrigen Man6gIoiien
mod)ten mir auf oie britiibe uBleite"
an merflam, Sic Ser &ricg berbeige-
fiibrt bat.
SSai1 Oieler u4leite" Ser britii1en
&ramerpolitif seigt itd altd Sic Is e.
rebtigfeit Ser 8eIdidte,
Die nrerbittIid lit:
9eim 8eeinn bes @rieges iu.
bette Der 2on0oner u@conpmilt" baB
Der Nieoermerfu1g 0eutidlanos
ieDer Gnglanber Inn Elm Gfu,l6
ret d. t iein lper0e.
Wa11 bergleihc nit oieler Be-
bnuptllng 6as erbarm1ngs1oie Steu-
er : Nrogran1m, oas ser Sdmbfan5ler
Wec&enna am 1ienstog benn llnter-
bonlc porgelegt bot.
Die aefor0erten erorbiantcn
3oulasc i~ibertreffe1 %@bnmberIains
Dor 5ebn Sal1ren gen1adten Sd)us5oI.
iase bel meitem.
SSlr ieber @allsbaltung, 1,a111ent-
lid afer in benen bes armerenI beiles
Der 9epolferuna, mcrben iid bieie er.
8olliate fiiblbar maden.
@enn taielide @cnubnitteI, apie
16ee, &affee, 3id,orie, Sabaf, oe.
trofnetc Iriidte II. 6ergl. bllrd) cil1e1
s3ou nm SO 4ro5ent ibres @ertbes
pertbel,ert meroen, 10 lit Die Wirflrng
aud I'M b%eld)eioenlter Sal1sl)alt sl1
ipiiren. I
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-23

81, Mn,crifa pilnr,elt cs iebt
bon pro-britil6el1 s3eitlll,gel,. tpo-
geaelr bic pro-bel,tiden 3eitl,naell
foit gdl15lid neridpptlloen; prosames
rifaniide .3eitl,ngen ober gibt Is gar
1tid)t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-09-23

- Ser 9rlef Or. 1lln1bas an Bet,
Staatslefretar lit Elm 1lel1er 8espcis
oafiir, III lpie Observation-Disclosures
lie trot aller Observation-Disclosures
gen Die Mlliirten III @olbingtpn Be
gunltigt aperbcn. Gin meiterer 8e-
|meis fir oie Narteilid)feit in Ser Mrt
nn6 @eiie IN Ser Ser Nraitoent all1e-
rifanilde Redte D~eutidlano unb
England geeeniiber bertritt.
@egen 1elltldtlanb tpl,roe bel ieoer
Observation-Disclosures Der id)arflte
Som a11geldlagel1, ielblt Dor 9robun.
gen idredte ma1t ni6t s1triid.
limo mas eeidiebt gl1glano gegen-
iiber, bas inter Mid)tad)tl11g auer
internationally Medtsbegriffe l1nper=
|bliimt iudt, sen gar5er arlerifani-
.id)en Nl,be1banoel al, lih 5l1 reiben2
SSn einem nidlt fir Bic SeffentIid)feit
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6al1ts' Iilociation nit, baB bas
Staatsoepartlllent I'M 9egriff ltebe,
NIT Der britiid)en @otidaft III 8aib-
ilrgtm III informelle 9erbnn0Iungen
al treten be5iigli6 Musiteulng bon
GrlaubniBideinen fir bie Sierbcr-
ierrollng bon III gl1ropa por SEM /.
Niars gefallften Maaret.
Mlo- cine id)arfe Sprade, tpen,1
.es iib Inn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ban6clt, obgleib fem 2ebcnsinterelIe
Der Nation beriibrt miro. Mber uin-
&erbanolllngen, anenl1 Ser
offclfl,n0ige 9erlub aenadlt mirb,
ll,leren @rportIanoel ait erDroiIeln.
DnS lit @aibinatoner Nelltralitat!
so tritt SEER @ilion fir oic Ireibeit
Der See ein.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26
C. H. RIDGWAY LEFT
ESTATE OF $687, ,374
Bulk of 1t Ready for Distribution.
wills Probated Today.

The estate of Charles Henry Ridgway,
who died in October. 1918, amounted to
ssS7. .S74sO, according to an account fled
with the Register of Wills by Thomas
Craven, executor, for adjudication by the
Orphans Court.
A balance of $650696,46 Is in the hands
of the executor for distribution among
the heirs. Investments included In this
balance are bonds of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific. s2l,25O; Portland Rail
way, Light and Power Company, slS.sOO;
wilmington and Northern Railroad Com
pany, S35, 600; Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, S5O,4Oo; Lehigh Coal and NaVi-
CATION Company, s14s25i Pennsylvania
Company, SlO175; rs shares OF Philadei-
phia, Germantown and Norristown Haii-
road Company, sl0,5Oo. and 21 shares OF
pbiIadelphia National Bank, $3.50.
willis admitted TO probate today making
private distribution of estates are those
Of Rachel Buvinger. late Of oil North lolh
street. SIS, 200; Ernest G. Hunt, southeast
corner 7th and York streets, S4SOO; Joseph
%. Malsberger, 222s Fishers avenue, $SOOO,
Personal property of Isabel M. Cole mas
been appraised at s22. 2.66s-l0; Frances Nc,
Keown' ssss5 80; Mary Welsh, S2soIs2' ana
Herman Kammerer. s2Ol45S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

ing defrauding the housekeeper must
have been as easy a profession as taking
candles from babies until the agents Of
the bureau got ION the job"
Liquid measures. dry measures, anti
quated scales and those of queer illegal
construction, under-sized milk bottles,
barrels and baskets with false bottoms,
are revealed in all their naked crooked
ness, and IL any dishonest tradesman hap
pens in there by mistake 1t won't take
more than one glance to show him that
his game Is up.
One of the most interesting exhibitions
of 'nervy'' fraudulence is that of the
cream bottles. Out OF f9.1H examined In
six months 1853 were condemned and
many of those OF the half-pint size were
made to hold nine drams less than they
should have contained.
How did they get away with it7 must
be the first question to project itself in
the mind of any inquiring person, for
seemingly the dishonest merchant hasn't
hesitated to pick up "any old thing"
lying around loose in his shop, from n
stone to q flatiron, to hitch onto his
scales.
One scale from wholesale fish dealer
was freighted with an iron hook of an
chor-like proportions calculated to beat"
the purchaser who bought from him out
OF at least s or s pounds at every pur-
chase, and, Judging from the exhibition
of dry measures taken from the huck-
ster who cries his wares in the street no