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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24

He cannot leave barracks, said
she, on the spot, ebut you can invite
him here TO your quarters; then bring
them here on the way TO the boat
and leave the rest to me-
He cannot leavei Why, my dear.
he isn't in barracks. The police
begins the major, obtusely.
-Majori You ask Capt. Benton here
and-and-no questions, interposes
madame with severe and superior wis
DOM Then bring-her to me- And
light begins to dawn on the master
and he obeys.
mat evening carriage whirled past
the guarded gateway of the barrack
square and drew up at the quarters OF
the commanding officer. The major
stepped forth, rendered his hand TO an
agile, slender girl who followed her
soldier escort to the doorway, where.
with eyes that shone and cheeks that
colored and lips that puckered and
hands that clasped in sympathy and
compassion, warm-heaTted wife and
mother met the motherless girl and
drew her in. The major went back to
the doctor; the lady led her guest to
the parlor door and ushered her into
the dimly-lighted, cozily-warmed and
closely-curtained room; then vanished,
and, for the first time since that night
at Charlottesville, Fred Benton stood
face to face, alone with the girl he so
fondly and so sadly loved.
And when he, in yearning and love.
stepped eagerly toward her, his eyes
shining, his hands outstretched, the
furred hood fell back from her flushing
face, revealing it in all its dark and
queenly beauty. Her eyes, too, flashed,
as in amaze, and then in anger she
Iecoiled. One instnat she glared ar
him, then spoke:
Capt. Benton, you-you're a cow
ard,'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
CHAPTER XXI.

CAPT BENTON. YOU'RE A COW
ARDr'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
WELCOME.

reins dropped by Hooker in sight of the
Maryland shore. And the same hard
fighting, hard marching, hard swear
ing, hard used old army hove in sighc
of the stream that had given it its
name, and one corps, at least, had lost
nothing by the change.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
The Iron
J Brig ade J
a A STORY OF THE ARMY q
~ OF THE POTOMAC
By GEN. CHARLES KING
Author O" Norman holt. ''tThe colonsls
Daughter, Fort Frayne." Etc.

Copyrlzht. 1902. By G. ". Dilingha Co
(Continued.l
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
w. l. Co. Charged With Dynamiting

r, K. Tiffany engineer of the
Washington Irrigtion Co. and five
associates have been arrested for at
tempting to wreck the Union Gap
Co. S dam at the outlet Of Lake Gle
Elum One stick of dynamite was
exploded before the arrest was made
The men were acting under orders
of the ditch company's officials in
starting in to do the work. The
dam below the intake of the reser-
vation canal has also been torn out
by the agents Of the same company.
The Union Gap Co. are pushing
criminal proceedings against the
men and irrigation matters up the
valley are in very mixed up con-
dition. Some think that the rec1a-
nation service view this situation
with satisfac ion as conflicting rights
will be settled and the government
will know "wllere thev are at" in
regard to the amount of water each
company is entitled to.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Sunnysidc Branch to Be Done Nov. /

l.. S. Oakes, chief engineer in
charge of the Sunuyside branch of
the Northern Pacific railway, is go
ing over the line to check up the
work. The bridge material is near-
ly all Oh the ground at Sunnyside
Junction, and camp has been es-
tablished at the crossing of the
river nsar Granger. Work will be
commenced as soon as machinery
capable of handling the material
arrives. Several miles of the grade
is ready for the rails. Engineer
Oakes and Contractor Huson prom
lse to have the road completed as
far as Sunnyside and trains running
no. later than November I.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
The Irrigation Congress.

The thirteenth. annual meeting of
the Irrigation Congress convened at
Portland yesterday with more than a
thousand delegates present at the
opening session. The keynote of the
opening addresses was the necessity
for some changes in theirrigation laws.
A letter from President Roosevelt was
read in which he praised the recla'na-
act because it "enforces the principle
of the greatest good to the greatest
number and gives each man land
enough to support his family in COM
fort" The letter warned the people
against "letting the public lands pass
into private hands for fictitious reas-
ons," and urges the necessity of forest
DrOtpctiOO
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Washington University Notes.

G.. Nj. Rood, graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and General Sec
retary of the Y. Nj. G. A. at the Uni
versity of Washington for the coming
year, is now at the University prepar-
ing for the opening O. college. Mr..
Rood is the first secretary to devote
his entire time to the Y. NJ. &. A. in.
terests at the University and will un-
doubtedly strengthen the work mater
tally. The Association maintains an
employment bureau to help students
secure positions while in college. Also
it publishes an annual handbook con-
tainlng diany, schedule of classes,
facts about the University, athletic
records and calendar and other inform.
alton concerning all phases of Upiver-
sity life.
Among the improvements to meet
the eyes of returning University Of
Washington students this fall will be
the new School of Mines building.
This structure, 40 11O feet. is situated
next to the Power House and will con-
tain forges and foundry, three.stamp
mill and feeder, ore bins, crusher and
concentrating plant complete. The
work of the State School OF Mines is
distinctly practical in its nature, the
students having an experimental mine
on the campus. A winter school for
prospectOrs is one of the features. In
quiries indicate q largely increased at
tendance.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Charge i'll the PrOsser Bank.

Prosser, Aug. 2l.--A deal was closed
here by which F. f. Gloyd, former
cashier of the Prosser State bank, has
purchased from Rich & Harris a cen
trolling interest in the First National
bank Of this city. Mr.. Gloyd will
succeed Mr.. Harris as cashier, and for
a time at least Nelson Rich will remain
as president. Other changes in officers
will! probably be made, but the plans
have not yet been fully matured
There are three banks IN the city and
it is believed the purchase may result
in combination Republic.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
NEW RAILROAD
Eastern Capital Back of Line From
Walula to Astoria.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Wallula Pacific Railway Company
were filed with the County Auditor
of Clark County, Wash. this week.
The capital stock of the corporation
IS fixed at 81, 600, 900, divided into
shares of 500 each. The incorpo-
ra.ors are L. Gerlinger, of Portland
Senator f. NJ. Rands and James P.
Stapleton. AS set forth in the ar
ticles of incorporation the OBJ ject Of
the organization is to build, lease
or otherwise acquire railroad and
telegraph line from Wallula, OIL the
south bank of the Columbia River,
thence crossing the river at Or near
that place, and running down the
north bank of the river to its
mouth.
When seen this morning Mr..
Gerlinger said that he is not yet in
a position to make public details of
the proposed enterprise, other than
those facts contained i'll the incor-
poration articles. The officers of
the corporation have been elected
at meeting held at Vancouver f r
that purpose. AS soon as organiz-
alton has been effected, a crew of
surveyct' will be sent into the field
and the work will be despatched
with all possible celerity. There
is ample capital behind the enter
prise, and it comes from the Fast.
Further than this l am not at lib
erty to state. I was notified by a
man in New York to organize the
company, and the shares would be
disposed of. The field of the road
is fertile, and is one in need Of
transportation fscilities.'
: Mr.. Gerlinger declared that the
Wallula- Pacific is not affiliated
with any Hartman, Great North
ern or Northern Pacific interests,
nor has the question of operating
with the Columbia River & North
ern been considered.
This is strictly all independent
enterprise and cannot be consider
&c an agent of any railroad COM
-bination.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Gets Big BailrOad Contract.

Prosser. Aug. 2l.--Rich & Harris, the
railroad contractors and bankers of
this city, have just closed big contract
for work on the Alaska Central Rail-
road. Mr.. Harris leaves for Seattle
tomorrow Oh his way to Seward to
start the work. 1t includes quite Il
large amount Of tunneling, Oh which
work will be pushed during the com
ing wlnter.--Republic.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Receive Certificates.

County superintendent J. w. Gilkey
sends the following returns of the first
teacners' examinations held in the new
county Of Benton and the names of
those receiving certificates are: Fl. Fay
Pierce, Elizabeth Carey, Mrs. Nellie
Faith. Alice Burke, Winnie Wheeling
Mabelle Crofut, Mrs. Luella Olds, Mat
tie Hickman, Minnie NJ. Carnahan, G..
J. Yoder, Roy McCotter, C. J. Herin.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
Game Laws of WASHINGTON.

For the information of spOrtsmen
and the public in in general the fol-
lowing facts from the fish and game
laws of the state are published:
Open season, l905-Male moose, car
ibou, antelope, mountain sheep, or
goat-September IS to November l.
Leer-September Is to December Is.
Grouse, partridge, prairie chicken,
sage hen, native pheasant or ptarmi-
gan-In all counties east of western
boundaries of Okan' gan, Chelan, Kit
titas, Yakima and klickitat counties,
August Is to November Is; in Kittitas
county, September 10 tn October l, and
in other parts of the state from Sept
ember to January /.
to January l.
Geese and brant-September l to
! May l.
Swan, sandbill crane, snipe and
ducks-september March /.
Trout-April to November
! Bass, pike, pickerel or perch-July
to May Is.
Salmon-April Is to August 25. and
| September 10 to March Is
Residents of the state must procure
either county license, costing 81, in
each county in which they hunt, or q
IS license covering the entire state;
nonresident state license, $40; non-
resident alien state license, $50.
These licenses may be procured from
the comfy auditor, A. Y. Glayd, at
PrOsser.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-08-25
University Bulletin.

The Courier is in receipt of the July
bulletin of the University Of Washing
ton. The bulletin is highly illustrated
and is work Of art. It gives one a
good idea of the lay of the university
grounds, also of the buildings. Any
one who anticipates attending the
university will CO we'll to write for the
July bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14
FEED YOU MONEY.
Feed Your Brain, and Tt Will Feed You
Money and Fame.

Feed Your Brain, and Tt Will Feed You
Money and Fame.
Ever since boyhood have been
especially fond Of meats, and am con-
vinced ate too rapidly, and failed to
masticate my food properly.
"The result was that l found myself,
few years ago, afflicted with ailments
of the stomach, and kidneys, which in
terfered seriously with my business.
''At last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead Of
the heavy meats, etc., that had consti-
tuted my former diet.
Il found that / was at once benefited
by the change, that | was soon relieved
from the heartburn and the indiges
ton that used to follow my meals
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased, showing
that those organs had been healed and
that my nerves, which used to be un-
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy diet of
meats and greasy foods, had, not in
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely been restored to normal
efficiency. Now every nerve is steady
and my brain and thinking faculties
are quicker and more acute than for
years past.
"After my old style breakfasts
used to suffer during the forenoon from
a feeling of weakness which hindered
me seriously in my work, but since l
have begun to use Grape Nuts food l
can work till dinner time with all
ease and comfort" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14

A religious celebration took place at
the college Of the Propaganda, in
Rome, recently, which was attended by
students from all parts Of the world,
who spoke or chanted in thirty-eight
different languages.
The first language on the list was
Hebrew, says the New York Herald,
III which a Maronite student spoke
Then followed poetic compositions in
Greek and Latin, after which the Ian
guages of Asia were in evidence.
Samaritan was spoken by Ephrem
Haddad of Diarbeker, and in their
turn there were heard Arabic Asforica.
dialect Of Arabic; Syraic, Ethiopian,
Coptic, Turkish, Kurdish Chinese, by
John linen, Chinese; Malabaric, liter
airy Armenian, Bacca, a dialect of Zu-
lu, by student from Natal; vulgar
Armenian, literary Chaldaic, Caffre, a
dialect: Zulu. Tamul and Vulgal Chal-
daic.
Next came the languages Of Europe
Portuguese, by Brazilian student:
German by Franz Renner Of the do
cese Of Columbus, Ohio; Hungarian,
English, by Francis James from En-
gland; Latin, by a student from Fan
tie, modern Greek, by a student from
Santorin; German dialect poetry, by
Friedrich Prieshof', of Cincinnati,
Ohio; Rhetian Romantic, Irish, by Will
lam O'Brien from Ireland; Scotch Gae~
lie, by John Macdonald Of Nova Sco-
tia; Roumanian, Norwegian, Albanian;
French, by Samuel LANCE, a Canadian;
Polish and Danish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14
AN EXCHANGE OF QUARTERS.
00O000000c

Before the Suez Canal was opened
st. Helena was frequent port of call
for English vessels bound to and from
India and the farther East. Follow
ing this custom, which was caused by
the need Of obtaining supplies for the
long voyage, the ship in which the
Duke Of Wellington, then Sir Arthur
Wellesley, was returning to England
from India touched at the island. and
he spent one night at Jamestown at
the house Of Mr.. Balloon.
Ten years after Napoleon Bonaparte
landed to begin his nearly six years Of
dreary exile, and was assigned to the
same room which his conqueror at
Waterloo had occupied. This strange
coincidence came to the knowledge of
the Duke at Paris during it's occupa-
ton by the allied troops, and he wrote
the following letter to Admiral Nal
com, then commanding at st. Helena:
Paris, April 3, 1916.
My Dear Malcolm
I am very much obliged to you for
Mr.. Simpsons book, which I will read
when l have moments leisure. I
am glad you have taken the command
at st. Helena, upon which 1 congratu-
late you. 1--WE must never be idle If
we can avoid it." You may tell
"Bony'' that 1 find his apartments at
the Ellsee Bourbon very convenient.
and that l hope he likes mine at Mr..
Balcoms. 1t is droll sequel enough
to the affairs of Europe that we should
change places Of residence.
I am yours most sincerely,
WELLINGTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14
Viewed by Chinese EYes.

Western civilization and morality
were put upon the rack by DR.. Yamei
Kin in lecture to the League for Po-
l1tical Education in New York. Dr.
Kin is the first Chinese woman to-
take degree in medicine in the Uni
ted States. She speaks English flu
emily.
"You generally think that the moral
ity Of the west is better than that OF
the east" she said. You are shocked
at our polygamy, and think, perhaps,
that that never happens here. I have
spent many years in your country and
have seen both sides of your life in a.
way that perhaps few women here
to-day have seen it. And l can hon.
estly say there is as much actual
monogamy in China as in America, a
country that holds itself up as the
highest type Of civilization.
1--WE do protect innocent women.
We do protect helpless children and
we do not allow man to do as you
do. In China he must bear the conse-
quences Of his own actions. Your peo-
pie come to our ports and permit
themselves license that would ostra-
else them in any decent community in
their own land. Nor are the offenders
men Of the lower class, but those who
stand high in point of ability and edu-
cation. They are the business men
who represent your greatest trade in
terests.
Because our standards are different
from yours you think we have no
standards at all. We would like to
know more about your discoveries.
We want to understand your wonder
full inventions, but our men say, Must
we take this evil alsoT and they turn
away from the advantages Of your CIV
iization rather than be subject to it's
license Also"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14
Thought She Couldn,t Live.

Moravia, N. Y, June 5.-Mr. Benja-
min Wilson, a highly respected resi-
dent Of this place, came very near
losing his wife, and now that she Is
cured and restored to good health his
gratitude knows no bounds. He says:
'tMy wife has suffered everything
with Sugar Diabetes. She has been
sick four years. She doctored with two
good doctors, but kept growing worse.
The doctors said she could not live.
She failed from 200 pounds down to
100 pounds. This was her weight
when she began to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and now she weighs 100, is we'll
and feeling stronger every day.
"She used to have Rheumatism 50
bad that it would raise great bumps
all over her body and this is all gone,
too.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are a God
send to those who suffer as my wife
did. They are all that saved her. We
can't praise them enough"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14

When the bill clerk came into the
Office the cashier slid quickly off his
stool and bowed with profound humil-
ity. At the same time he whistled-
q whistle expressive Of establishment
not unmixed with admiration. The
bill clerk received these demonstra-
tons with calm-lofty calm.
what do you think Of 'em, my
good friendw he asked.
The cashier walked around him
slowly, surveying him critically from
every point Of view. Then he ap-
preached nearer and extended ten
tative hand. Finally he touched the
bill clerks coat, delicately.
II saw the engines out" he re-
marked. "Where was the confagra-
tion?"
"In top story" replied the bill
clerk. "You could never reach it."
"They may have been smoked, but
they don't appear to have been wet, "
said the cashier, refectiyely, touching
the coat again.
"You can't wet this sort Of goods"
said the bill clerk. 'They shrink if
you do"
They're not shrinking pattern.
wondered what the disturbance was
out in the hall just as you came in.
Your overcoat muff1ed the sound to
some extent but they were quite au-
dible. That would make a good au-
tomobile suit 1t would save the la
bor Of blowing the horne Shakes
peare says that the apparel oft pro
claims the man. Yours proclaimed
you all right"
"Come off, said the bill clerk.
'"There is nothing loud about a small
check. Amt they all right, thought
They're magnificent striking.
When you first came III took you for
a successful bantamweight pugilist.
They fit you as if they were made
for you, too"
ITS a pity If they weren't" said
the bill clerk.
cts a pity If they were," replied
the cashier. Because if they had
been made for you you might just as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14

well have had them made some othet
way Is it what you call spring
suit?
Sure"
II didn't know. / thought the bar
gain sales Of spring suits were along
in the fall A dollar down and a dol
lar a weekW
you're envious," said the bill clerk.
mot at ALL" said the cashier. ANY
thing but that, my son. I'm glad to
see you In new clothes 1t argues a
certain amount Of self-respect, even
If the artist who built them was
cross-eyed; your intention to decorate
yourself is manifest Just the same.
Some people object to shoddy, but l
don't see any good reason for the OBJ
lection. 1t covers the body and looks
almost as we'll as honest wool cloth
when It's new"
DO you know good goods when
you see it?' asked the bill clerk. IF
you do you know that this is the fin
est kind Of imported Galashiels tweed
Examine the texture, my friend l
invite inspection. Look at the farm
ers' satin and see the way it's hand
quilted inside the shoulders. Get on
to the buttonholes and the general fin
ish, and then blush for yourself.
Show we thread Of cotton except
what holds the buttons on and I'll
make you present OF the suit. Now,
give me your honest guess at what I
paid for it. Mind, / don't pretend
that went to the most expensive and
fashionable tailor in town. There are
plenty Of men who can do just as
good work for half the money, though.
Now, guess and don't try to be fun
n.y."
"I'll say SIS then," said the cash
ier-"no more and no less. Now, don't
get mad. You asked me what
thought"
The bill clerk stalked off in a dig
nified manner and took down his Of
flee coat from it's peg. Then he turned
a grinning face on the cashier.
mine ninety eight" he said. IT
wouldn't tell everybody Chicago
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-14
a Queer Express.

Not many years ago, on the high
roads about Wittenberg, in Germany,
travellers frequently met an old woman
trudging slowly along, pushing before
her a light wheelbarrow loaded with
bundles and parcels. The old woman
was at least 60, but she was so cheer
full and accomplishing that the people
had no hesitation in employing her.
She had many knickknacks and par
GELS to carry to and from the city, into
which, three or four times q week, she
pushed her barrow, which folks called
the ''Wittenberg Express" This plucky
old woman walked with her express
wheelbarrow at least ten miles each
trip, and her earnings, a small fee for
each parcel, served to support herself
and her two invalid daughters, who
could do only a little sewing. The old
woman would allow no one to pity
her; she liked the work, she said, and
was only sorry that as she grew older
she could not make such frequent trips,
for her earnings were helping herself
and her children.-St. Nicholas.