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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
A Ia SEPTEMBER MORN

One night. when on my way home,
about II O'Clock. | felt that | was
being Swallowed by two men. Just
as | detected a movement which
proved 10 me beyond doubt that
they we're footpads and we're clos
ing I'm on me. II CHANGED that |
was In front OF the residence OF a
man knew.
I bottled into the house, and drop
ped. painting, into chair before |
realized that | had entered a front
bedchamber. where a young girl /
had never seen before was dlsrob-
ing for the night.
Her screams proved more terri
flying than the footpads. and | fled.
Fortunately. met the man Of the
house on the steps and his own en-
counter with the same footpads
verified my explanations, and gain
ed acceptance for my apologies.
However, 10 this. day. ! can not
think Of this most embarrassing
moment Of my life without blush
ing 10 The crown OF my bald head.
j. T..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

IL Is very embarrassing for won.
m to walk arm In arm down the
street with colored man while her
husband ia enjoying the joke huge
ly from behind. II Is also very con
fusing to find ones carfare In ones
stocking with no way OF getting to
Il unseen.
These were some experiences Of
Star readers. embarrassing at the
moment OF happening. perhaps. but
worth a laugh afteTward.
Today is the last day OF The Stars
Most Embarrassing Moment" con-
test
Monday the Star viii announce
the winning letter and award the
writer the 81 prize.
Some OF the letters received Fri
day follow:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
WhAr EARLY BIRD SAW

The most embarrassing moment
OF my life occurred when was a
girl OF i6.
Ny sister and we're going to a
picnic and ! went up to my room
to dress for II. not expecting our
escorts to come for us for an hour.
When | started TO dress dis.
covered there we're no pins up
stairs. This irritated me so rush
ed downstairs, clad only In my un.
der garments, intending 10 say:
ITS wonder there aren't any
pins upstairs" but ! got only this
far, ITS a wonder" when | dis
covered my sisters escort sitting
in the room in full view OF me.
] fled upstairs. feeling almost as
II ! should die OF shame and en-
barrassment.
The young man was gentleman.
however. and never. by word or
a look, did he betray that he had
seen me. though II was many
months before | could meet him
without embarrassment.
MRS. J. NJ. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
sEMI.PRos TO PLAY

Wilson's Modern Business Col.
lege and Burnsides will tangle Sun
day ut Waila Walla playfleld. Both
teams are playing good ball. and
showed up well against the Seattle
league team. Wilson's will have
practically the same lineup as
against Seattle. Amy fast out-of
town teams desiring games with
wilson's College. address T.. r
welch, sos Alaska building, Seat
tie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
mADRoNA IS VICTOR

The Madrona Grammar School
nine defeated the Walla Walia
Grammar school team. 20 6.
Crockett and Hunter pitched for
NadronA and Blll Johnson and Rob
corbett for WAlla Walla. Dimock
bounded out a homer and Corbett
vas good for a thrce-bagEer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
;AD 'EM FOLKS! THEIR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS!

ave, G. stolger. 3416 2lst ave. S.:
A. J. Hinckley. s14 Thomas St:
Mrs. Grace Turner. Oil Seneca St:
E. Burke. 400 10th ave-: Elsie
Nordquist. 1913 Bell St; Mrs. F. r.
Lowrie: Mrs. Ethel Oleen. 1927
West 63rd St: c. l.. Stone. Bill
3sth ave. S. w; X. c. g. Sullivan.
735 18th ave. n; Mrs. J. b. Scott,
s451 46th ave. s.; Clyde Glass, 311
Kilbourne st; Mrs. A. +. Bushnell,
1742 Boren ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
AND HUBBY LAUGHED

Ny most embarrassing moment
happened a few years ago. when ]
lived In Seattle. NV husband and
we're window shopping along Sec
ond ave. We could only move with
the crowd, and took his arm. I'm.
agine, N you can. my consterna-
ton. when. after a few steps. ]
turned TO speak and found had
taken tho arm OF a big colored
man. Ny husband was directly be-
hind. enjoying the joke.
MRS. -. J. H., BeIlingham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
GIANTS
DROP MOTHER
TO LEACUERS

PULLING the chestnuts OF victory
out OF the fire In the sixth. seventh
and eighth frames. after the bru.
nettes had 20 0 lead over them.
Raymond's Seattle team yesterday
handed the third straight defeat TO
Ruhe Fosters Colorcd Giants Of
Chicago, 20 the tune of s TO 2. In
cidentally. Billy Rose. the Seattle
youth. pitched the entire nine In.
rgs for Seattle and won his place
the sun.
fith the going hard In every IN.
x. Rose kept the black boys
within bounds until the fourth.
when Bauchman drove out a single
which scored McMair In the sixth
Santop singled and made the ctr.
cult on Francis second bingle OF
thu game.
Rube Foster. a Falstaffian noun.
tain OF gross flesh. went on the hIli
for the black boys and he twiricd
for five innings. showing such
speed that the Seattle ieaguers
could not touch his offerings. He
turned the Job over TO Wickware at
the cad OF the NTH. and then Seat
tie started In to make the gore
flow. Seattle tied the score In the
sixth, took lead OF one In the sew.
enth. and piled three across the pan
in the eighth for good measure.
Charley Swain. who formerly
wore a Seattle uniform. and who
was recently the victim OF an acct.
dent In San Francisco which cost
him leg. with Mrs. Swain. was an
Interested spectator yesterday.
This afternoon the same teams
viii meet az o'clock. Thomas will
20 on the hill for Seattle. Tomor.
row the final game OF the present
series will be played at the same
hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
IN THE FIRST
NATIONAL. BANK

The most embarrassing moment
ever spent was on a train.
My husband had gone into the
smoking room and left me very
much interested In book. After a
while heard a voice exactly like
my husbands say. Where Is your
ticket"
| answered, why. dear. you
know It's In my stocking" Then /
looked UP at-the conductor
NJ y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
EASY FOR FREDDIE

TOLEDO. O. April i0.-In his
ten.round match with Billy Wagner
here last night. Freddie Welsh did
all the leading aud made his oppo-
neut look like boob II was n
tame affair until the last round.
when Welsh cut loose and made
regular choppinE block OF Wagner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
LIKE THE MOVIES

A large company was present
to see me married. The bride
groom and were on the floor
when the minister asked the groom
for the license. but he had 10 con
fess he had forgotten II.
The wedding was postponed, and
he had 10 ride seven miles 10
Walla Walla to procure II.
That was so years ago. but II Is
vivid in my mind yet.
GRANDMA ID.
627o iith Ave. g.. Georgetown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
THAT MEANT BAD LUCK

II was q warm. rainy day IN So
attIe. The doors Of the business
places on Second ave. were wide
open. In 1T OF ahsent.minded
abstraction. walked In and
through the entire length Of one of
the big department stores with my
umbrella raised and carefully held
over my new hat A floor man
ager finally accosted me politely,
Madam" he said. III Is not rain.
ing inside"
You're right, Il isn't" | replied
through mortified bushes as
closed my umbrella.
That was an embarrassing mo
ment. believe me. j. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
SHORT
STOP

This shortstop was paid $35 a
month for his first professional
services. His brother was famous
player. He started as a pitcher,
played the outfield, third base, first
base and caught. He Is reputed
among players TO hold the lons-dls-
lance throwing record. although Il
Is not official. In one season he
made a. two-bsse hits, In another
he battcd 1855.
To the first fan who correctly
names the all-star team within five
days following the publication of
the last of the nine pictures. The
Star will present season ticket
for 1915 TO Dugdale's park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

ing lot me know that the foot be.
longed TO some maiden. for man
doesn't scream like that
Something else told me that IL
vas no place for n nice sailor TO
stay. Needless TO add. ! made
many knots up that aisle.
enticed an usher TO rescue my
hat; not no much because J wanted
the hat. but because IL had my
ships name printed all over the
front. and NV own name on the
inside. BOB MONTEiTH
u. s. q. South Dakota.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
HURDLES new MARK

NEW YORK. April 10.--A new
worlds record OF ~ seconds flat
for the i20.yard low hurdles was
established here yesterday by John
J. Eller OF the lrish.American A. c.
The former record was 10 as sec
unds. held by ]. Loomis OF the Chi.
cago Athletic association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
SIZE PULLED HIS EAR

In street car. seated In front
OF me, was man who looked Ike
friend OF mine who had the
habit OF introducing me TO strang'
ers as his daughter
In return. called him pa. ]
assured myself that II really was
my friend.
exclaimed. Hello. pa'' and
gave his ear n good. hard pull.
The man looked straight In my
smiling face and said: Il don't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

John Coon rcigns supreme In first
place among the players competing
IN Glass n OF the city championship
thr.a-cushlon billiard players al
brown a Hulen's Adding ~ II.
f.1we TO the list OF missing last
night. Coon wor his fourth straight
match. which. despite a previous de-
lest. ranks him No. 1.
Coona shooting last night Nah
the most accurate seen so far In the
tourney
Harry Young dropped game 10
a. l.. Hslwig. whom he was genrF.
ally picked 20 beat Young had
wreiched luck oil through.
Ralph Lyttaker buffeied Charles
shatia about some more. winning.
rs to II. In IS innings Ly,,Ak-r
ran on, with n bunch Of five poin.s.
The sixth week OF play com
mcnceH Monday evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
WALKED RIGHT OUT

think that one OF the most EN-
barrassing moments ! ever expert.
enoed occurred last summer. ]
had Just finished my morning dip
In the ocean. and. running up 10
what I was sure was my bathing
machine. | threw open the door
with all the assurance OF the own.
er and walked right in.
On looking around. TO my aston
ishment. beheld large bath
towel held up by two shaking
hands, with two frightened eyes
peering At me over the top. ] turn
ed and fled. MISS X. r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
627e iith Ave. g..
HOW'D you LIKE TO
as THE MILK MANI

crept from my bed In the gray
dawn 10 place dollar for milk
tickets on top Of the milk bottle
outside my door.
TO make the money less con
apIcuons. IN case some other than
the milk man should pass that way.
| took sheet of paper from the
writing desk and wrapped the Sill
yer.
Later. when I opened the door
for the milk tickets. there beside
them. In a wad. lay the paper ] had
used for wrapper.
smoothed Il out and read.
with love and best wishes In my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
MONKS AFTER GAMES

The Georgetown Tigers failed 20
appear for their scheduled game
with the Monks. and the latter
claim the game by forfeit 2 TO o.
The Monks are looking for games
with any team averaging IL years
Address Francis Llngenbrink. 1908
18th ave. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

First ave: Mrs. r. LeHaugh. 1901
Brooklyn ave: Mrs. G. +. Dunn,
a2s 22nd ave; May Skite. Ana
cortes; Mrs. J. A. Percivai, i40s
36th ave. s.: Norman Burn, 1911
Boylston ave: Carl Yttregsrd. 1903
Third ave-; p. G. Smith. 1901 nth
ave. Bessie NJ. Day. 20l5 Terry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
GREEN WINS TITLE

BOSTON. April 1o.-The ALI
corners tournament for the nation.
si court tennis championship was
won here yesterday by Joshua
Green OF Boston. former title hold.
or. He will play Jaw Gould OF New
York. present holder OF the title.
Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
BIG LEAGUE GAMES

Games In which big league teams
took part yesterday resulted as fol.
lows:
Boston Americans beat the Cin.
cinnati Reds. at Cincinnati. 6 to 6.
Philadelphia Americans beat the
philadelphia Nationals. at Philadel-
phla. to 2
Chicago Americans beat the Kan
sas City American association club.
mt Kansas City. Z 10 ? Both Eddie
and John Collins knocked home
runs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
AND PINK AT THAT

think the most embarrassing
moment OF my life came when |
was walking down Second ave. one
afternoon, wearing a short skirt
A girl touched me on the shoulder.
saving: Lady. your garter ls
down over your shoe top
Can you beat ~?
think could have sunk
through the sidewalk.
MRS. n. 49,. 2G08la Third Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
LANkY ROBERT WEEDS

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 10
Robert Fftxsimmons. former heavy.
weight champion OF the world. and
Miss Temo ELLEN. his partner on
the vaudeville stage. were married
here last night The bridal gift OF
she groom Is said 20 have been
eewels valued at $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
COAST LEAGUE RESULTS
WILLIE BEAT JOHN

PITTSBURG. April 10-willie
Richie experienced little trouble In
dealing with Johnny Griffith OF
Akron during six-round bout here
last night. Richie led all the way
and outclassed Griffith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

car ticket II fell to the floor The
conductor stopped 10 pick II up.
and out fell hts watch. the Too
catching In the lace hem OF my pet
tlcoat and lifting II at least three
fee, from the floor.
MRS. l.. STEVENS.
Gil w. 6bth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
BANKERS here ON
THEIR way NORTH

]. II. Sears. director OF the Harri.
man National bank of New York.
and s. II. Congdon. former secretary
to the comptroller of currency at
Washington. are In Seattle, whence
they will go 20 Seward. Alaska, I'm
two weeks to take charge of the
new Hartman bank In the northern
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

own hand writing.
Then I remembered the night be-
fore had tried out new pen be-
fore writing a card 10 enclose In n
birthday gift,
No one was present 10 witness
my embarrassment This happen.
cd years ago. but to this DAY |
shrink every time ] see n milk
man NJ. =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

KANSAS CITY. April 10y
making n strong finish in several
earlier rounds, Joe Rivers earned
draw in his ten-round bout here
last night with frankie Burns oi
Oakland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
BET HE LIKED 1T


One spring afternoon the new
minister came TO the little town
where | lived as girl.
He was the walking exponent of
dignity and righteousness He was
not old himself, but preferred the
society of those who were The
young people of the village were
to his eyes fast travelling TO eternal
damnation.
My brother. Bob. and were
numbered among these last, al.
though, to the normal human be-
ing. We we're Just the average man
and woman.
A social was given by the older
members of the church, and Bob
and went. Towards the end of
the evening the lights went out.
On an impulse. felt next 10 me In
the darkness for my brother. and,
finding him $50 thought, swhis'
pered, "Oh. Bob, my chance and
kissed him full on the mouth.
Then the lights flew on. had
kissed the minister.
MRS. +. h. BROWN.
14li East Denny Way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
THE CONSIDERABLE acoN"

Ny most embarrassing expert
ence was some years ago.
dressed hurriedly TO take a car
downtown, and. in my haste, neg
lected to remove my purse from
my stocking. which ] had been In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

plre he has invented that records
strikes and balls, returns the ball
to the pitcher and presents a right
or left-hand dummy batter by q
simple twist OF the wrist The de-
vice has been tested by league
pitchers. and they declare u Ia &C
curate to the fraction OF an inch.
II consists OF a backstop eight
feet square. provided with dummy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

One day my husband and we're
walking down Second ave. and we
stopped to gaze into one OF the win
dows. Seeing some articles In the
window and not knowing what
they were. nudged my husband
and said, What are those things,
dear7
Imagine my embarrassment
when | turned and found a strange
gentleman NJ my side and my hns.
band a few yards down the street.
You may be assured made a
very hasty retreat. ID. II. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
LIKE A KEYSTONE COMEDY

Ny most embarrassing moment
happened Just az I was boarding a
street car.
AS handed the conductor my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

LOS ANGELES. April io.-H r.
Westgate OF this city has applied
for patent on an automatic um'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

On the Bismarck alleys last night,
the Bismarcks walloped the Impe-
rails, 2,723 to 2,626, Ross OF the I'M
perials rolling high score OF 253 and
Downing OF the Bismarcks the high
average OF 1876.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
FEDERAL LEAGUE STARTS SEASON TODAY
FRANKLIN AND BROADWAY WIN FIRST GAMES
PERSONNEL OF
0ARSMEN WHO
ROWED TODAY

The Varsity crews which row
cd In the triangular race on Oak
land estuary this morning, their
position and weight, follow:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

In the Elks' Club House league,
Capt Ehrllch's No. squad defeat
ed Capt. Hoffman's No. 5 outfit by
a margin of 10 points. the score be-
ing 2,400 to 1880. Hoffman bowled
high score of 1873 and high average
OF III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10

These also had embarrassing
moments: Esau Wood. Fauntle-
roy; Miss ID. NJ. Mccarthy, 2205h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
THEN SHE BEAT IT

think 80. A. NJ. n.
1901 Melrose Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-10
COON FIRST IN
CUE TOURNEY

Results Yesterday
Coon rs. Le~e 10. 90 innings.
helwia as, Young ~; 50 innings.
lyi,aker rs. shstls ~; So innings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-07

accounts to go over ard considerable other
detail work
On Trnia 20 Chfcsko.
Robert c. Druesedow. intimately ao-
auainted with Mr.. westerfieId. happened
20 20 to Chicago on the same train with
the Dundee treasurer. leaving here on
the Burlington, Sunday evening. June g
Mr.. Druesedow made this statement:
Mr.. westerfield ana chatted for sew
eral hours IN the sleeping car before we
retired. He appeared IN his usual state of
health and spirits. We discussed many
subjects. the consolidation Of Dundee be-
ing mentioned I know him quite wen and
noticed no nervousness nor anything
unusual. Arriving At Chicago, he agreed
10 meet me ct : .. m, at the Great
Northern hotel. to 60 to base bail game
with me. was late and missed the ap-
pointment. The hotel clerk said some
body had called for me Mr.. westerfieId
checked his grip az the Burlington depot
in Chicago and gave me TO understand
he would return to Omaha or the even
ing Of the day Of his arrival"
The United States Fidelity and Guar
anty company Of Baltimore furnished the
westerfieid bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-07

terest in tho situation grew more tense
when Attorney Arthur Pancoast. repre-
ssntlng Mrs. westerfield. offered 10 turn
over the records and funds to Treasurer
Ure. who declined because. using his
own words. Il wanted 10 know what !
was reoeipting for and wanted recon
citation OF certain apparent dtscrep-
ancies. / want 70 know Just what funds
and securities there are and what the
balances. as shown on Nr. westerfield's
books. really represent"
Treasurer IRE sai0 he always had a
high regard for Treasurer Westerfield.
who has been active in the affairs Of
the Dundee Presbyterian church.
Under surety Bond.
AIr. westerfIeld Is under a surety bond
Of $3.50. In this connection Treasures
IRE remarked that he. himself. is under
bond Of ss00.000, while today he is Gus
todian Of about tz.50o.0o0 Of city. county
and school funds.
Mrs. westerfield states she has received
several letters from her husband since
he left the city and she maintains he will
he back Thursday.
The sheriffs office is holding a writ OF
mandsmus issued from the district court
ordering the Dundee treasurer TO turn
over the funds Of that village
The work OF checking up Mr.. Wester-
fields accounts will take several days.
as there are sixty Improvement district
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-07

he was told that she case was prao-
ticslly hopeless. A Union Pacific train
for Omaha was Just due.
Tn going to give the boy a chance"
said the father. A few minutes later he
and his son were on the train speedins
toward Omaha.
Arriving here they vert to the Lord
Lister hospital DR.. II. L. Arnold took
the case. Operation was the only faint
hope and he. with Or. d. G. Bryant, cut
through the muscles Of the throat and
laid open the windpipe. The grain OF
corn was removed, the slit sewed up and
today the child is already able to play
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-07
DUNDEE TREASURER
IS STILL MISSING
Books Are Being Checked Up to See
What Amount is to Be Turned
Over TO Greater 0mahs.
WIFE SAYS BACK THURSDAY

The mysterious disappearance
Of Ellery II. Westerfield, the Omaha
attorney who has been treasurer Of
Dundee village, is explained by his
family as due TO "a nervous break
down" In the meantime the Village
funds have not yet been turned over
TO Treasurer IRE IN accordance with
the Greater Omaha merger act, and
the city comptroller's office Is check
ing up the warrant account.
Dundee vas supposed TO turn over
about $4,000 when It lost its cor
porate identity, OF which II is said
some $4,000 is in the banks The
Omaha city council held secret SEES
sion this morning to consider the
matter. and every one who would be
expected to have inside information
is as close-mouthed as clam.
Administrator OF Estates.
Attorney westerfieId IL OF record in the
county court as administrator Of a num-
Der OF estates, all Of minor importance
except that Of Grace r. Beais. 70, which
he was appointed about two months ago,
and In which he has not yet filed an In
ventory. In the petition II was declared
that the estate consisted OF $500 in per
sonsl. property. and, according to the
terms Of the will, only a nominal ti.0oo
surety company bond was exacted.
Besides hts activity in village politics
in Dundee Mr.. westerfleld took a hand
in politics generally. being one Of the
leading lights OF the Fontenelle club. Of
which, he was at last accounts one Of the
officers over whose names the literature
OF that defunct organization was sent out.
Auditing Accounts.
City Commissioner Butler OF the depart
nfent OF public accounts and finance, rep
resentatIve Of bonding company and
city treasurer are making an audit OF
Mr.. Westerfield's accounts A cursory
examination Of the books shows that the
Dundee treasurer maintained separate
balance for money Invested IN warrants
instead of keeping q general balance of
all money snd securities In his keeping
Mr.. westerfisid. according to his WIFE,
left Omaha on Sunday, June q. the day
before Il was expected that demand would
be made upon him for the village funds
Frequent calls were made at the wester-
field home. but each time II was stated
tho treasurer was out OF the city. In