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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-05-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Friday May p, 1908

evening ana TO that OCCasIUlI VIZ I
entire community gave its thought
and attention. The showing of
growth and increased equipment
and record work done so we'll that
the school is placed on the ac-
credited list as having a standard
course of study recognized by all
he collegiate institutions, were a
'ource Of supreme satisfaction to
he citizens who have in mind the
public welfare. The program it.
elf was also further cause for con-
ratulation. While the first class
as a membership of eight and we
hay confidently expect a larger
Membership in future classes yet
one of them will surpass the gradu
ting efforts Of the present class in
ne excellent practical thought and
Elective delivery of their orations.
our or five of the class dealt with
esent day problems: Profit Shar-
- r-~>..,;rratinn. Foral Suffrage |
i
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO FILE CLAIMS.
In the Superior Court OF the Stat
OF Washington, in and for the cour
ty of Benton, ~..
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF rs
ther NJ. Grange, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letter
of minis tration on the estate [
Esther NJ. Grange, deceased, wer
granted to the undersigned. on tn
fifteenth day Of April, A. ID. 1908 b.
the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims agains
said estate, are required TO presen
them with the necessary vouchers
to me at the First National Bank {
Kennewick, Washington. within on
year after the date of this notice. o
they shall lie forever barred. Date
at Kennewick, Wash. this 18th da,
of April, 1908. HENRY DAVIS SWEET
Administrator
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-05-22
Horse Taken ID.

Taken up at my livery stable in
Hover Sunday, April 18th, one black
horse, branded 2H on left stifle and
weighing about 1900 lbs. Owner can
have the animal by proving property
and paying charges.
Charles Marshall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
A 5AsHFUL SWEETHEART.

A sharp-featured, determined little
woman popped her head out OF the
door and Indignantly demanded the
business OF a bashful young man. who
had been hanging around the house
for hours in a pitiless downpour OF
rain, hoping against hope that his
adored one would invite him in.
Now then, young feller, what do
yer want here? Tryin' TO wear the
pavement out. or what7" she demand
ed, sarcsstically.
Il reckon I've come a-courtln' your
daughter" the shamefaced youth ad-
mitted.
"Oh. ye're after Lizzie, are yer?
Then take my advice. young man, an
run away an lose yerself My gal
Amt goin' TO marry a chap that amt
courage TO knock at the door an AZ
for her-not likely Why, when my
husban' came a-courtin' me and found
the door locked. he climbed the back
yard wall, strangled the bulldog, an
knocked the old man silly WI a clump
on the Jaw. Then he grabbed hold. OF
my hand and showed a ring as big as
n cartwheel on my finger, and told
me that the banns were published last
Sunday. That's the sort OF husband
EWant for our Lizzie-not a shiverin'
milksop that amt got sense TO come in
out OF the rain!"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

escape from the carriage. To attempt
70 jump from II. which. indeed. she
had thought upon. was too great a risk
to life and limb. and. beside, Il in
volved leaving Deborah behind. There
was one thing she could do, however
After some Juggling. she got the little
window in the front OF the carriage
open and thus got access TO Strath-
gates person. She thrust the barrel
of her pistol up toward his back and
swore she would discharge II unless
he instantly turned the carriage about
in the road
But Strathgate was a man of re
source. While she was talking and
threatening he slipped down from the
high seat and took position on the
foot board with his feet resting on
the pole OF the carriage. He could
drive just as we'll there and the high
and heavy seat protected him from
any further attack
Ellen did at random shoot through
the seat, but the bullet was detected
and Strathgate was unframed. He
was greatly relieved when she dis
charged her second weapon without
effect for he reasoned that It would
be difficult, II not impossible. for her
10 recharge them in the darkness of
the carriage at the pace they were
going, and he therefore felt safe for
the rest OF the journey, although he
did not resume his seat on the box.
nor did he check the speed OF the
horses. Indeed, fearful lest the pis-
tol shot might have been heard by one
OF the gamekeepers in Darlington
park, who might perchance arouse the
house, Strathgate put the horses 10 a
gallop and sent them flying over the
hard road. What IL he did founder
the horses? He would get so far away
before morning as to make pursuit i'm
possible.
So through the long hours he kept
up the mad pace over hill and down
dale, recklessly driving forward the
noble beasts until they were almost
ready to drop with fatigue. He was
In high glee at the success OF his ad-
venture. and even the effort of Ellen
TO shoot him added a zest TO the az
fair, favor Of novelty, to which his
taded palate responded marveIously.
Within the carriage Deborah
crouched In Ellen's arms. She had
been terrified beyond measure by the
situation, but Ellen had soothed her
as best she might and the little Puri-
tan had at last sunk to sleep resting
on Ellen's shoulder.
This was fine end. OF fine begin
ming OF her adventure, thought Lady
Darlington, bitterly. She had never
dreamed OF this and she blamed her
self for q fool not to have thought OF
It. or course Lord Strathgate's inter
est In her was a selfish one. Almost
she wished that she had stayed at Car
rington even though my lord had
proved faithless to her with that paint
ed Lady Ceciiy. But at the though,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

where she Would be. Her heart ex.
ulted. She had left Darlington. she
had shaken OF Strathgate and she
was at home upon the sea.
Heart up. Debbie," she cried. "Tf
this breeze holds. day should fetch
us into Portsmouth and another morn
ing will see us safely bound for Phila-
delphia In my own ship. We are well
rid OF these villainous men"
Il would Sir Charles Seton were
here," cried poor Debbie. who had
not the advantage of Ellen's exten.
siTe and intimate acquaintance with
the male sex. and who. therefore. did
not share her detestation OF it.
"And what is he TO thee child p"
asked Ellen gleefully.
HE said he cared very much for
me-" returned Deborah, "yesternight
in the library over the good book OF
Master Baxter"
"'Tis a gallant gentleman. Debbie."
returned Ellen. But they are all
that before marriage. Ny lord of
Darlington once thought was we'll
nigh perfect"
Ellen stopped suddenly and com
pressed her lips.
But what did he" asked Debbie.
that you leave him thus?"
Il saw him in the arbor with his
arms around Lady Cecily She chung
to his neck and he kissed her. I
taxed him with it and he did not
deny it. He hath Knocked me and
jeered at me and been ashamed of me
ever since his fine friends came to
Carrington-andw we were so happy-so
happy-before. oh. Debbie. Debbie!"
And this heroine who had schemed
and fought like a man Cor her lib
erty bowed her head upon the Puri-
tan's shoulder and wept Ike any other
woman. It was evidence OF her quail
ity, however. that during her weeping
her hand did not leave the tiller and
she still conned the little ship that
bore Ellen and her fortunes.
Deborah consoled her as best she
might, and in turn Ellen assured her
that II Sir Charles really loved her
he would follow her wherever she
might go. Who shall say in that as
surance Ellen was not persuading her
self that If Bernard Darlington really
loved his own wife he would not be
far from Charles Seton on the chase
across the sea?
(TO BE CONTINUED
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knew the way perfectly She was
greatly aston.shed. therefore. 10 see
Strathgate turning TO the right. She
lowered the window and thrust her
head out once more.
My lordi" she called.
Strathgate scarcely checking the
pace of the horses leaned back to
listen.
I'VE wish TO go to Portsmouth"
so you said" returned my lord.
We'll. Portsmouth lies to the left
and you are taking US 10 the right"
You will be safer at my castle in
Somerset than at Portsmouth, l think.
my lady
But don't wish 20 go 20 your cas-
tle." cried Lady Ellen angrily.
And do you imagine. my dear Lady
Darlington" chuckled Srathgate. who
was greatly amused over the situation.
that l have run away with you from
your husbands house to defend you IL
need be by sword and pistol from your
husband, for the sake OF handing you
over to some American sailor at
Portsmouth? p
My lord!" exclaimed Ellen, thun-
derstruck by this open intimatIon OF
the earl's feelings.
You must have seen that / love
you" continued Strathgate coolly
enough. and In short am taking you
to my own house. 1 shall know how
to hold you safe there"
You villaini" cried Ellen, while
Deborah, overwhelmed with the horror
Of this revelation, for the conversation
was quite audible TO her. nearly faint
ed within the carriage.
Strathgate laughed.
MY lady" he said. you might as
well make the best Of it. You have
fed with me and you are in my hands.
The world will give you credit for
nothing aside from me. Ny affection
viii protect you"
Ellen had been fumbling at her belt
while this was spoken and in at Of
passion she suddenly reached up her
arm and discharged her pistol full at
the earl. He had Just time, catching
a glimpse OF the shining steel OF the
barrel in the waning moonlight, TO
throw himself aside when the bullet
whistled by his ear. The startled
horses bounded into a run at once.
and for few moments Strathgate had
all he could do TO control them.
THE vixenl" he murmured But
I'll tame her when l get her TO Strath-
gate house"
He succeeded in quieting the horses
somewhat, but did not dare 60 bring
them TO a slow pace lest Ellen should
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
JOSHUA BANKS & SONS

Subscribe to The p ANET. On
y $3.50 per year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
SURPRISED HIS WIFE.

Wife-You dear. good, generous
mani You thought you would surprise
me. did you? Isn't it a perfectly love
ly hat?
Husband-What do you mean7 I
didn't order that hat!
Wife-Now. don't try to deceive me,
John. You know you ordered It on
purpose to surprise me. And I am
surprised and delighted. And 1t is SO
cheap, too-only four pounds, They
sent the bill along with It. And the
queer thing about It is that l sent a
letter to this very firm just about q
year ago, ordering a hat that / had
selected, and they never paid any at
tention TO it. Strange, wasn't IL?
had always dealt with them before,
and they knew the style that suited
me best. That must be how they hap
pened TO at me so nicely with this
one.
Husband-But look here, didn't
order It, and I'm not going to pay
for il.
Wife Tin an altered tone)-John.
what overcoat did you wear the day
before yesterday?
Husband--It was a mild day, and /
wore my light overcoat.
Wife-You don't remember that
over a year ago l gave you q letter to
post to this frm2
Husband-Of course not. u
Bless me, I must have posted Il the
day before yesterday along with an
other lot of letters without looking at
It, / see,
Wife-And It's nothing but a last
years hat. after al. You wretch,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
Paying Invention.

INVENTOR have here a new life
saving appliance, which needs only
capital to
Capitalist-Tm busted. Haven't a
cent left Going to the poorhouse
next week. Good da-
Inventor-Let me show you one
more thing. also my invention new
patent self-feeding rotary cannon.
warranted to kill 10000 men a second.
Capitalist-Gee Whitaker I'll give
a million dollags for half4nterestl-
N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

ASHLAND ACCOMMODATIONS
Leave El5a StAti0n-s.3O AN. aud G-3S pm.
Arrive Elba StatiOn-8.fO An. aud 6.a0P.M-
'Daily. Weekdays. fDaiiy exeept Monday
Sundays only. lAii Pull nans, no local stops
All trains TO or from Byrd Street Station stop
az Eloa- Time Of arrivals and departures not
guaranteed. Read the siEus-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

Judge-You have been sworn, sir. It
behooves you to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth.
Lawyer Ito client who has seated
himself In the witness chair)--Did you
present your bill to the defendant for
payment?
Client did.
Lawyer-And what did the defend
ant say.
CLIENTELE told me to go to the
DEVIL
Lawyer-Then what did you do?
Client went to youl-Judge.
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YORK RIVER LINE.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
COASTLINE.
effective January 8, 1867
IR AINS LEAVE RI-LLALNn-n- Ii A N y

For Florida and south-s:l5 A. NJ and 7:2S
p. n, sI1:l0 p. NJ
For NOTfolk-0:OO A. n. 500 P. Il and 7.5
p NJ
For n. and ". Ry. west-s:co A. NJ, I2:ls
and 9:40 p. NJ
For Petersburg: 900 A. NJ, 1910, SEQ, ~
p. NJ, $500. 9:4O p. NJ, 7:25 and IL 80 p n
For Goidsboro and Fayetteville; $50 P. NJ
Trains arrive Richmond daily-S.Io, ssso:50,
7;4O A NJ; S:35, .fO:S5 and II 80 A. N, sI:27
205, ESQ. $500 and $50 p. n
Except Sunday. s'Sunday snly. ss-Exeept
Moaday.
Time Of arrivals and departures and o.nae0-
lions not guaranteed.
@. 8. CAMPBELL. %. p A
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Keeping Him at a distance.

Mrs. Blower Blud-That tailor OF
yours is getting very familiar. He
had the insolence 10 salute me in the
street to-day. | think such people
should be kept at a distance
Mr.. Blewer-Blud-Weu my dear, I'm
sure I've done all ! could, I've stood
that man of now for two years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

There is yellow fever OF literature
specially adapted and prepared for the
spread OF shameless curiosity, IN
correct Information. and complacent
idiocy among all classes Of the popu-
lation.-Henry van Dyke.
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Indlscrlmlnate.

a young girl whom they called ArabeIler
was exceedingly mushy and meller.
She delighted 10 spoon
BY the light OF the moon,
And she didn't care who was the fe!ler
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26

gent men who do not approve Of
playing with solemn thingsand who
do not favor oppression of the
South for it's refusal to weld an in
stinct that is common to all white
nien of right mind in the land.
The Republicans have no serious
notion Of enacting this amend
ment into law at this time, 1t was
passed by the Republican Congress
men as a feeler, and if they win the
fall elections by der 'sive majorities,
they will accept that as al endorse
ment of their war on the South and
proceed to enact the amendment in
to law. The trusts recognize the
fact that if the Democrats ever get
in power they will be made. to toe
the mark, and therefore they have
instructed their active agents, the
Republican party, to rob the Demo-
cratic South of one third Of its rep
resentation in Congress and the
Electoral College and thereby ma
terially lessen the chance of the
government falling into the hands
of the people. But as the Post says
it will prove a boomerang.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
A Reformer Quizzed.

A very pertinent question was
asked Medill Mccormick, Of the
Chicago Tribune by Representative
Ryan, Democratic member of the
Committee investigating the Pape:
Trust. "If similar conditions should
be shown to exist in other industries
should the tariff affecting them not
be revised also?" Mr.. Mccormick
declined to express an opinion other
than through the editorial columns
of the Tribune. AS the Tribune
has been noted for exploiting tariff
reform in "off years" and then SUP
porting standpatters for election. it
really hinders tariff revision more
than helping it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
The Spurious Congress.

The Sixtieth Congress will pass in
to history as the Spurious Congress.
1t has done nothing worthy of a
great representative body. In its
appropriations, it has been more ex-
trayagant than any of its predeces-
sors, and will leave the government
6O,OOO,O00 IN arrears on the first
day of July next, and Sl60, ,0Q0,0
in arrears on July l, 1909, soithst
money will have to be borrowed
even for running expenses. It has
refused to modify the tariff even on
wood pulp and print paper. 1t has
enacted currency legislation of the
worst possible type, legislation not
in favor of the interests Of the peo-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
We Shall See.

The Charleston Evening Post says
it does not believe that a serious eff
fort will be made to pass the bill
reducing the representation of the
South in Congress and the Electoral
College because the more liberal
minded people of the North, though
they do not altogether understand
our problem, have an instructive SYM
pathy with us in our efforts to solve
It and do not wish to make it more
difficult than it is by nature, and
public sentiment will not support
an undertaking to punish the South
for maintaining the barriers of race
integrity.
The Post thinks the Crumpacker
amendment was passed at this time
for campaign purposes and it would
not be surprised if it acted as a
boomerang upon the Republican
party by arraying against it intelli-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
FOUGHT MANIAC HIGH IN AIR.
Policeman Won on Three-Foot Fiat
form. S5 Feet Above Ground.

Battling for life on a three-1oot
nlarform. IS feet above ground, and
maintained only by a slender, sway
ing nagpole with one hand, Patrol
man James H. Omohundro subdued
and captured George Gall, lunatlc
who escaped from the observation
ward in the st. Louis, Mo-, hospltal
and climbed to the top of the dome.
When the man began his ascent he
carried e ON rod and with this
o;erron nrcH ihe guards. When Po-
liceman CuOhundro appeared the
same iron roo was much in evidence
,ut the aC'cer used his club. Breath
ass crowds watched the struggle
,erwe,n man and maniac. When botn
we're nearly exhausted the officer S
helmet fell from the platform. Gail
looked over the platform % see the
descent. In an instant the o1ilcer
dealt him blow that ended the h%ht
Gail was lowered to the ground with
rpes. Omoundro was badly bruised
and cut up.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Scared to Death.

Some Of the Republican members
of Congress from close and doubtful
districts are almost scared to death
at their political prospects because
of the do-nothing record of Congress.
Some of the Western members
were so frustrated that they pre-
sented an ultimatum to Speaker
Cannon, the dictator Of the Republl-
can party, that they would join the
Democrats in voting not to adjourn
unless an anti-injunction bill was re-
ported from the Committee on the
Judiciacy and an opportunity given
to vote upon it. They also demanded
that they be allowed to make an ef-
fort to save their political scalps by
being allowed to vote for the pas
sage of the campaign publicity bill
which was before the House on a
favorable report. The Republican
leaders Immediately got together
and agreed to let the last bill come
to vote but so loaded down with
absurd amendments that it would
have no chance to pass even If the
Senate would stop to consider it at
this late stage of the session. So
this bill was allowed to come to a
vote ON Friday with an amendment
that the vote of tie South be cut
down because of the disfran-
chisement of the negro vote in
this section. Cannon and the other
copspirators knew that the Senate
would have the excuse of not having
sufficient time to consider such a
measure at this time, so the bill will
have to go over as Cannon knew it
would when he allowed it to come to
a vote in the House.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Wall Street Supports. Taft.

There may be some doubt about
how great the revolt of labor will
be against Secretary Taft, but that
Wall Street interests will warmly
support him with its money and
votes seem certain. That represen-
tative Wall Street banker, Jacob h.
schiff, the partner. Of that male
factor Of great wealth." Mr.. Harri-
man, has accepted the Vice-Presl-
dency Of the Taft organization Of the
State of New York. He declares,
'.that with a rigid insistance for due
and proper regard of the law, all
classes of our citizens will, with Mr.
Taft as President, become readily
convinced that every legitimate in
terest will be safe in the hands Of
their chief executive" From this
we may assume that Mr.. Taft will
receive the united support OF the
Wall Street influence, and that
bankers and railroad managers will
vie with each other in filling the:
"dough-bags" of the Republican
party. The malefactors Of great
wealth have evidently as Mr.. Sccif:
saws: Become readily convinced
that they will be safe in the hands
of Taft.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
SENT BACK HOME.
The Times Says Florence Police Aid
in Rescue Work.

The Florence Times says very
sad case was brought to the attention
of the town authorities there Sunday
morning when two young girls, Mag
gle Smith and Lille Campbell, ages
about is and 1S years appealed to
the police to help them get back to
their home in Columbia.
Lille Campbell told the story to
Officer Cain of how she and her
friend had been pursuaded. to come
to Florence by woman who lived
there. Saying that everything had
been misrepresented to them. They
were told that this was a fine place
to live and that they could easily
obtain employme, and would get
along well.
Lille accepted her story and came
down here with this woman Friday.
When they arrived at this woman S
house they at once realized that they
could not be satisfied at such placa.
They became dissatisfied and wanted
to leave and were i'll treated b. this
woman who tried to force them to
stay. They said that they were de-
termined to leave that place and go
back to their people in Columbia II
possible.
They went to the residence OF a
citizen about 10 o'clock Saturday
night and were allowed to. spend the
night. The next morning their case
was reported to the police and the
result Of the whole thing was that
the woman who had pursuaded them
to come down here was made to pay
their way back to Columbia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Actaeon:S logs Again.

The Socialists of the Eighth Con-
aressional district, of Ohio, are jub-
liant over the news that two English
Gluchesses have agreed to stump that
district in the interest Of their can
tlidate for Congress. These duch-
esses have plenty Of money and flu
ent tongues. and will appeal espec-
tally to the negro voters. There ad-
vent bodies no good for the Republi-
cans of Ohio. The negroes are
among the most, susceptible people
in the world to the influence of mon
ey, fine clothes, and fine phrases.
They may yet be drawn into the
ranks of the Socialist party. which
was,born Of the protective policy of
the Republicans. And, in that case,
we shall have another instance of Ac-
teon devoured by his own dogs.