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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-04-26
Broken Rails and Railroad
Accidents.

1t is sign fcant fact that, side
by side with the alarming grow h
in the number of railroad accidents
which has been noticeable during
the past winter, there has teen all
increasing fire. quency in the break
ing of the steel rails, upon which,
after all, the security of railroad
travel Immediately depends. The re
is evidence that not a few of the
DIS s.ers have been cau'ed direct y
by these broken rails; and the. e
can be Ii tie doubt that many #
the unexplained acc dents have
been due t. a similar cause Ac-
cording to our technical contempt
rarles, All engineer who was present
at recent railroad wreck stated
that, within a di>ta' &c of one mile
in the vicinity of the wreck, he
counted nineteen broken rails
viii h had been removed from the
track during the winter.
The writer was rect ntly given an
opportunity to examine an official
report, made to the president of a
certain Trunk line, OH the subject
of b; oken rails; and he was dumb
founded to learn that, during two
months o: the present winter. there
had occur: ed on this road over 500
cases of broken rails. When we
remember that every such break
puts the trains in immediate peri.
of derailment, We are filed with
wcndelment, rot that there are 90
many, but so few, disastrous 40
cldents.
Time was VIXEN American rails,
bought in the open market and
rolled TO the specifications of the
engineers of the rail Dads, and by
them held strictly 10 these specifi-
cations, were equa: to any in the
world. To d y the rails that are
received from the one colossal con-
Germ which can furnish them, are
of the very poorest quaiity-a con-
slant and positively f. al full men; Ct
to every passenger that rides over
them.
The depreciation, tie rapid de
preciatio,,, in the quality Of rail is
due 10 the intr, duction by the
lnake,, IF cheaper and quics er
methods of manufacture.
These methods have been ID p
ted with a single ey e, tot to the i'm
p ovemeit ut q alit,, but to the
incr, ase Of lroftst II tie output
Tat tie br.ken reil is a sr W
ing peril WI be realize WIZ we
stat tn d.. ing he a ..w
years. t..c ra su piled The Iail-
70. S by lie cen which has
the mo opoly of their manu- c,ure
have become so poor il, quality,
tn t nreakages have g neup several
hundred per cent.
And every broken rail is an i'll
Wit ton to a rail DAD disaster!
TIE bl me for the pre- en- alarm
ing conritions lies then at the { DOR
# the manufactures This fact
will be fully appreciated. when We
nave III de the American pub ic
faniliar with certain astoundi g
facts i'll the re ent history Of the
Citations tet~ cen tn, railroad nd
the one concern II; ON which hey
are Dope ndent for lails.-Sc;en,ihc
Anne lean
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COLUMBIA PHARMACY
EDW. SHEPPARD, Prop.
t'hamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamber laih's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allay>
the cough relieves the lungs, aids ex-
p ctoration, opens the stcreti'ns. and
aids nature in restoring the system t.
healthy condition. Thousands have
testified to its superior excellence.
E)r sale by the Columbia Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE

NEW TRACT.
ORANGE GROVE TRACT.
IDEAL, HOME site. beautiful large lots fronting
on the HAYWARD ELECTRIC CAR LINE
this side Of San Leandro; oranges. lemons:
cherries and apricot trees on this tract In fun
bearing: terms 500 CASH, SO MONTHLY.
This is grand opportunity 10 secure beau
fiful suburban home site. covered with fruit
trees or profitable investment
To see the property take Hayward electric
line get OF at Dufton ave.
WOODWARD. CUTTING & CO. Agents.
AGENT or TRACT TO SHOW PROPERTY
80 10TH ST. OAKLAND.
EDWIN " WOODWARD. Notary Public.
MODrRN 3 room cottage; lot 33xI3o; High St
$1,000: $500 down. balance So monthly; on
I.eona Heights car line
sI250-I.ot 50xl23 small shack on hsck
W. ana pglnl, - l q. r,onftiv
Nrsv npodern 4-roon BUNGALOW; iot Ssxlon:
$500. $500 down $50 monthly. Also lots 3a
500: 500, $500 down. balance SO monthly
Al within walking distance Of Melrose station
other cottages and lots for sale Call or
address NJ n. BERTSCH. builder and owner,
Hfch St above St Charles. Fruifyale.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
sALADA BEACH REAL ESTATE

sAIADA BEACH, miles south Of Ciin House;
first town on Ocean Shore r. r.. 20 minutes
ride: low fares; macadamized streets, water,
sewers. shade trees etc, guaranteed in con-
tracts; lots $3.50 and up; small monthly pay
ments. Take bus at Colma Sundays and
Thursdays at ii a. N. Arrange for free trans
portation with OCEAN SHORE LAND CO..
Countryman building, Van Ness ave. and Ellis
street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09
CITY REAL ESTATE


THOMAS MAGEE E. SONS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Publishers OF the San Francisco Real Estate
Circular.
MONTGOMERY ST.
FOR SALE.
- 0OO-Mission ST.. Just back of old Palace
Hotel site: 40 feet frontage by depth 10
rear street; we have had numerous propo-
sitions for improvement OF this property.
Sec 5OO-StOckton ST. Sutter; IS feet 6
inches frontage, with depth 10 rear street.
Eec 000-Fine corner Powell and Lombard; a.
most s 5o-varn VIII sell as e whole or IN
subdivisions; his was an excellent pay
ing proposition before the FIRE. and n
a. OOO-Corner Polk and Pacific q0xSO; right
IN the heart OF community almost solid
with substantial improvements
~ O00-Ful 50-yara corner Of Leavcnworth and
Lombard sts. bulkhead on both streets
with inside wall Tor entrance on Leaven-
worth.
g. OQO-Fine corner Frederick and Belvedere,
I2OxI10: fne residence section close 70
para and car lines.
LEASING DEPARTMENT
This week has added many new buildings
g. our list-two o-story buildings on Mission
st. : 2story buildings Main ST., 7-story
building Geary St, ! 6-stOry building on
Geary ST.. j 6-sfory building Post ST.. ] 4
story building on Front ST.. etc.
Tor Offices SEE Us for plans of the Nc
CREG0R, ST CLAIRE and HANSFORD
buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09

JAPANESE Housecleaning Co.; est. 1890. Frank
Hamadas lo26 Oak ct; phone Fell 2i07.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-09

THOMAS MAGEE & SONS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
.lshers OF The San Eranclscn Renl Esfatl
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13

A mans bair usually turns gray ave
years sooner than woman's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
LITERARY IMPOSTORS.
Many Clever Writers Who Have De-
ceived the World,

Clever literary impostors who have
deceived the world are numerous.
amolli Carrieri, Neapolitan gentle
man and scholar, while confined to his
room for long period of years by i'll.
ness amused himself by writing an ac.
count of an imaginary voyage round
the world. When the volume was pub.
lished, IL WIS taken as a fact even by
learned people.
The detailed account of trip to
China which is credited to Du Haldc
Is another literary hoax. The author
had never seen China and had been
sufficiently clever to compile the work
solely from the memoirs Of Chinese
missionaries.
1t is remarkable, though no less
fact, that "Gulllver's Travels" was
thought to be true narrative when 1t
first appeared and the famous story OF
Damberger's travels was likewise
hoax.
Varillas, the French historian, enjoy
ed wide reputation as chronicler of
events, but later it was discovered that
MS WORKS We're purely fakeS. The vol
umes OF this writer resemble those Of
Gregorlo Reti, who, In order to keep
himself from starving, appended the
most unheard of incidents to English
history as 1t was known.
One of the most daring impostures
on record Is that of Joseph Vella Of
Sicily. He said that he discovered sew
enteen of the lost books Of Livy In
Arabic. He then set to work and
wrote a translation from his fancy,
which was printed. After his death
the fraud was discovered. Before his
death, however, he fell under suspi-
cion and was condemned to imprison-
ment.
There are countless cases Of authors
selling their names to be put on works
they have never read. Sir John Hill
once contracted to translate a Dutch
book. After the agreement he remem-
bered that he did not know word Of
Dutch. He then bargained with an
other translator to do the work fcr
half the price ne was to receive.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
The PuzxIins Bseswsx Of the Beaches
Of Oreuon.

OF all the secrets held by the fiotsam
stranger than that of the beeswax of
the oregon beaches. Long before the
white man came to the great north
west by ship or prairie schooner ves-
sells from the orient had skirted the
coast. Bits Of wreckage have told the
story of Chinese junks gone to pieces
on the shore, but the most curious evil
dence Of this eastern traffic has been
found on the Oregon coast south Of
the Columbia river. Mr. Clarke gives
an account Of this treasure trove in his
pioneer Days"
When Lewis and Clark made their
famous expedition they learned that
many years found Jumps of beeswax
on the sandy shores.
Beeswax is practically indestructible
In water, but these pieces had pounded
In the surf until they were black and
battered almost beyond recognition.
In 1914 one Henry. engaged In the
fur trade, wrote an account of finding
masses of this wax. The pieces were
scattered over wide stretch of coast
and were now covered, now uncovered,
by the blowing sand. Some of the
Jumps were softened into all shapes
and sizes by the heat of the sun and
bleached nearly white Others were
square and stamped with strange char
acters.
In 1S95 n Mr. Howell. walking on the
beach. saw something exposed in the
sand. 1t proved to be the corner Of
some large squares Of beeswax weigh
ing several tons. Many smaller blocks
We're also found. all bearing the stamp
cd letters IL II s." Besides the squares
Of wax, quantities Of large candles
were discovered. In looking up the
matter it was learned that as far back
as records ran these tapers had been
found with the wax on ~, shore.
or course the explanation may be
that some oriental ship bearing church
supplies for mission farther south
went TO pieces on the Oregbn coast
many. many years ago. but what
would a ship bound for Mexico or
South America he doing so far north.
ana what use could anv mission have
for such an enormous quantity of wax?
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Live Within Your Means.

So apportion your wants that your
means may exceed them. With 500
q year may need no mans help. 1
may at least have my crust Of bread
and liberty" But with $1,000 a year
l may dread ring at my bell. may
have my tyrannical master in servants
whose wages cannot pay. Ny exile
may be at the nat of the first long suf-
fering man who enters judgment
against me- For the flesh that lies
nearest my heart some Shylock may
be busting his scales and whetting his
knife. Every man is needy who spends
more than he has. No man Is needy
who spends less. I may so III manage
that with $4,000 year purchase the
worst evils Of poverty-terror and
shame. may 20 well manage my
money that with f100 year I pur-
chase the best blessings Of wealth.
safety and rsspect-Bulwsr.
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Mary Weavee
a Cangled
deb.
By HELENA SMITH DAYTON
Copyright, lpO7, by NJ. N. Cunningham.

You see. II happened to be my housel
Good night. Mr.. Dwyer." Her foot
tapped the lower step nervously.
"But, Miss Hazleton," protested,
"allow me to see you quite to your own
door"
Here I amr' waving her nun airily
toward my house. l almost gasped.
isn't there some mistaken ven
tured.
did you imagine I lived In a tree,
like Peter PanT She laughed, doubt
less thinking was awed at the splen-
dor of her abode.
This gave me an idea. Perhaps the
poor child had humble quarters and in
her pride sought to play ruse. Rath-
er lronical that she should select my
house!
My acquaintance with Mary Halle
ton had consisted Of many encounters
at my cousin Bellies studio. A couple
of Phllistlnes, we often chatted in
Bellies cozy corner, drank Bellies tea
and amused ourselves watching Bellies
guests-all alleged celebrities. Indeed,
we talked OF everything but Miss Ha-
zleton. Nor did Belle seem to know
much about the girl. which was not
strange, for Belle often took up an at
tractive girl, made her welcome at the
studio and pressed her into service as
model. Belle, like all extravagant
persons, has her own ideas on economy.
On this particular evening had
chanced upon Miss Hazleton hurrying
through the streets and had taken II
upon myself to see that she arrived at
her destination In safety. After walk
ing blocks, often retracing ground, l
was naturally puzzled when she stop
ped before my own door and coolly in
formed me she was home" had
hoped some time to offer 1t to her
Good night, MIR. Dwyer. and thanks
for coming so far out of your way
she said again.
MAY | not see the princess enter In
safety" ! asked. thinking this would
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SINKING SPRING.
June 10, 1907.

June 10, 1907.
Rev. Jas. Bailey, of Winchester,
was visiting friends here Friday.
Miss Helen House is the guest of
Bainbridge friends.
Jacob Tener, one of the most highly
respected men of this community,
died at his home near this place Mon
day, June 3. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Ayers, of Cincin-
natl, Sunday.
Dan Setty and daughter Fora, were
visitors in Hillsboro, Saturday.
Several from this place attended
the l. o. o. F. memorial service at
Kincaid Spring, Sunday.
Sam Van Pelt and son, of Hillsboro,
we're visitors here Sunday.
Joseph Cowser, of May Hill, filed
his regular appointment at the Dunk
ard churchsSunday.
Miss Anna Hite and Chas. Bobb
we're visitorsaat Hillsboro Saturday.
Mrs. D. Phillips and son Carl, we're
guests of frienes at Cynthiana, Sum
day.
Mrs. Mahala..Deardoff died at her
homelnear this place Wednesday.
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COME UP, THEN, SHE INVITED PROMPTLY
bring her into very small corner in
deed.
"You are too solicitous. Mr.. Dwyer,"
she said sweetly. IL think ! will sit
on the porch few moments-alone."
81, too, like to sit on porches."
hinted.
"Come up then" she invited prompt
ly. But you mustn't disturb N.Y.
The sentence trailed of.
was charmed with her daring.
wanted to tell her one might shout
without fear Of disturbing old Martha,
who was "doing" for me until mother
and the servants returned.
l sat down on the top step. Listen
ing to her clever chatter, l advanced
theory after theory to myself to ex.
plain her motives. Even when pos.
sible plot against the silver spoons
suggested itself couldn't judge her
harshly. A lady burglar! Well. we've
had some mighty pleasing ones lately
lin books and on the stage. was
on the point Of Offering myself as u
confederate against my own silver
when she once more said:
"You really must go now. Mr.. Dwy-
err"
MAY come againY' l queried.
"Ill see you at Bellies" she eluded.
"Belle sails for Europe Wednesday"
I reminded.
Mary looked dismayed.
$50 may come up here instead for
our usual chat on the artsT
''No. no, nor she cried.
"Do I infer that you wish to drop
the acquaintance-when Belle sails?"
persisted.
mo. oh. now
"Then shall hope to find you here
tomOrrow-much more romantic than
sending In ones card and all that
sort Of thing" explained lamely.
II love unconventional things"
agreed Mary. suddenly enthusiastic.
I walked briskly down the street,
stopped at the first shadow aud looked
back. Mary came down the steps and
walked away IN the opposite direction.
I followed at safe distance. and then
my calculations were upset by seeing
her turn In at the residence Of the
great Lombard brothers. She disap-
peared very neatly through basement
window. All the way home l whistled
MARY Was Housemaid." Next
morning I learned the Lombard house
had been robbed.
That evening when Joined Mary on
the porch she was confident to the
point Of arrogance. perfectly at her
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WINKLE.

June 10, 1907.
Wheat is looking pretty we'll in this
vicinity.
Some of the farmers have not fin
ished planting corn.
d. A. and Bert Walker have come
home from Texas where they were
lookin for location.
Quite a number from here attended
the Woodman Memorial at Pricetown
Sunday.
@. A. Long and wife. of Pricetown,
were calling on Mrs. H. N. Pulliam
Sunday.
8. r Pulliam, J. a. Berry and G.
Vance came up from Arian Saturday
night.
Jas. McNutty 10 setting poles for
the Home phone at this place.
Frank Huggins and family were
visiting their daughter at Sabina
Saturday and Sunday.
d. G. Winkle made a business trip
to Ross county last week.
Chas. Higgins is building a new
house.
]. T. Surber came home Saturday
from Muncie, Ind, where he was
visiting his son.
Mary Ford has returned from Win
chester where she was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L0uderback.
G. w. Roller was business caller at
Mowrystown Saturday night.
L. J. Sonner and Lewis Vance were
In Hillsboro Saturday.
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NEW MARKET.
June 10, 1907.

juno ~, AoOi. o.
Mrs Sarah Nave land granddaugh-
ter, MaudlvNave, of East Danville,
we're recently entertained by w. h.
Carriers and family.
Thomasu vanWinkle, of Gibbon,
Neb., is shaking hands with old friends
and relativesIhere.
Joseph Emery and family spent Sum-
day afternoon with friends in the
Hill City.
John CDuncanson, OF Lynchburg,
called on A. e. Hunter Sunday.
G. v.:Purdy has just opened large
house of ice and is ready now to sup
ply the publiclat reasonable prices.
Mrs. Belllsimpson, of Cincinnati,
was he.guest of her sister, Mrs. Ida
Rosselot, ,'the past week.
The three churches at this place
will give: e:a.socialI on Saturday night,
June 22d, consisting of Ice cream and
strawberries. The public is cordially
invited. Proceeds for the benefit of
the Baptist, M. e. and Presbyterian
Churches.
Uncle John VanWinkle died at his
home south of New Market on June
Sd, agedl75 years. and 2 months. he
leaves a feeble wife and four sons
With a host of friends to mourn his
departure.r One daughter preceded
him to:Ethe great beyond. Funeral
services wereEconducted at the M. e.
Church:onRW ednesday, June s, by his
formerIlpastor, Rev. J. b. Davis, of
Rainsboro, assisted by Rev. Scarf and
LaBlonde. o The remains we're laid to
restIin thelBaptist Cemetery.
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The Money of china.


China Is In some respects the most
democratic country in the world. and
there is no Capitalization. no unity and
no uniformity. Each province. even
each little town, Is law unto itself
and uses its own language. weights.
measures. etc. AS regards money, tho
confusion Is the same, and each prov
ince has its currency. and the money
of one province has an entirely differ.
ent value from that of another. In
China the tael Is financial unit for
which there is no coin equivalent.
The word tael is used both as n
measure Of weight and as measure
of value.
AS weight measure the tael corre-
spends to the American ounce in that
II is one-sixteenth part Of Chinese
pound or cattle. A cattle. however. is
usually one and one-third pounds.
AS tael of currency the weight
ranges from $40 to 5S3 grains. The
tael Of currency is decimally divided
down to the sixteenth place of deci-
mails, each with Its own name. but usu-
ally only three places of decimals are
used, and 10 cash equals candarin. 10
candarin equals mace. 10 mace equals
tael.
Each province In China. also each
city and many smaller towns, have a
different tael Of value. as the tael is
supposed to be an ounce (Chinese) Of
silver. but there is no uniformity as to
how many grains constitute this ounce.
and the fineness Of the silver also
varies at each point.
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PULSE.

June 10, 1907.
Mrs. Lila Granger and children, of
Hillsboro, spent last week with her
parents, F. o. Pulse and family.
j. Il. Duvall and daughter, Miss
Mary, spent Wednesday with DR.. T..
w. Duvall and wife at Lynchburg.
Anna Cramton and Grace Johnson
were Sunday guests of F. o. Pulse
and family.
Mrs. LuVerne Pulse and two child
rem spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Gossett.
Mrs. Ellen Daggy is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Duvall.
Matte Laforge entertained few
of her friends Wednesday night with
a party.
Joe CLANCY and family were Sunday
guests of Neri CLANCY.
A. O. Duvall sold his farm to a Mr..
Dean of Brown County.
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ease and played the role Of hostess
with great aplomb. From my vantage
point, how pathetic seemed all the lit
tie airs and graces she assumed! Per-
haps the poor child didn't even have a
home! In spite Of almost positive
proof I could not believe her a thief
Surely there was some mistake.
My speculations were brought to an
abrupt ending. A carriage had whirled
up. My mother alighted and came
rapidly up the walk. Mary arose, a
little gasp of CONSERVATION escaping
her. Her little plot had indeed caught
her In a tangled web. Fearing she
might run away and should never see
her again. put my hand firmly on her
arm and whispered to leave 1t all to
me; that I knew everything.
greeted my mother, and then
placed Mary's hand within hers.
my dear boyp' cried my mother, and
in an instant she took Mary in her
arms. What happened in the next If
teen minutes I have no idea. Mother
was the only one who seemed at her
Noot anu uthknttu. II iOuk Uetu
her wish that marry, and she had, of
course, fallen in love with Mary at first
sight, accepting my choice without
question. Finally / got Mary safely
into a cab. Then she turned to me,
with dancing eyes.
ITO think I stole your piazzaw she
giggled. II never dreamed Mrs.
Brooks was your mother. OF course
knew she was away"
l was silent. repentant, fearful at
titude would have been more in keep
ing with the circumstances than such
flippancy.
II hope you are not angry" came
mufiled little voice. "And IL appre-
ciate what you did to save me from
humillating position. Please give me
credit for understanding why you gave
your mother The idea that we"-
But we are engagedv' I interrupted
Il was never more serious about any
thing Believe me, II was not done to
save YOU"
"You want me without knowing any
thing about meT' she queried radiant
ly. "Oh, can deceive you no longeri
I'm Mary Hazleton Lombard. the Lom-
bard brothers' niece"
"Why, them began, with unutter-
able relief, not because she was great
heiress, but because she was not lady
burglar.
"They had plans for my future" ex-
planned Mary. believing that I was
romantic enough to marry a fortune
hunter, they selected the one man of
their acquaintance -they believed
worthy. Fancyv
"Do you suppose can convince them
Of my sincerity?" I asked gloomily.
Convince them?" cried Mary. "why.
you are the manv
Now | understood the many social
invitations which the taciturn old men
had heaped upon me. And l had turned
them down!
"But why did you invent such elab-
crate obstacles?' demanded at length
"Do you imagine I'd allow them TO
arrange 1t all In their way? I'm not a
billion bushels of wheat to be disposed
of. I should have hated you II they had
thrown me at your head. And l liked
you the first day at Bellies. OF course
swore her to secrecy"
AS l mounted the Lombard steps
with Mary | remarked, But wasn't It
Jolly of mother to accept you-as I did
at face value?'
"As 1t happens" murmured Mary
sweetly. "she has been plotting with
my uncles to bring us together! But
haven't we defeated all Of them" She
smiled contentedly. her hand slipping
into mine.
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Pretty Near II.

"Uncle Zeb." cautioned his city
nephew, pointing to the finger bowl.
"you are not expected to drink out Of
that. you know"
Gosh" sall Uncle Zeb. You'll be
telling me next that It's to wash my
hands inv'-Chicrgo Tribune.
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He latter quarrel)-I was a fool
when ! married you.
she--Yes, but ] thought you would
improve. New York Independent.