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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-02
be Bought in Wenatchee, Wash.

boom. The following unsigned circu-
Prices at which Building Material be Bought Wenchee Wash
2x4, 2x6, 2x1O SIS & E. H. IA and 10 feet S 900
2xl2 rough H. IA and 16 it, HOO
3x12 rough H. IA and 16 #, 1900
3x10 rough H. IA and 16 it,
AKA to 6x6 rough, H. IA and 10 #, 1000
Is and 20 feet of above Sizes add above prices, 100
Fume lumber A No 1900
Fine grade Of 12inch 1900
Fine grade of and 10 inch
Fine grade OF E inch common boards SIS SIS o.00I
Fine grade of inch boards SIS SIS 700I
Fair grade Of 4, g. 10
Fine grade Of and 10 inch shipap 12O0I
Cheaper grade OF shplap oO0l
Fine grade of inch drop siding 1550I
Fine grade Of inch drop siding 1901
Good grade of inch rustic or siding 1100I
Good grade of inch rustic drop siding 1450I
Very best grade Of inch siding 2050t
Very best grade of inch slash grain fir flooring 1901
Very best grade inch vertical grain flooring 27.50l
Good grade of 4 inch flooring 15.5Ol
Sound grade of 4 inch flooring 1l.OOl
Very best grade of fir ceiling, 58x4 inch 1851
Good grade of fir ceiling 58x4 120Ol
Very best grade of u inch cedar siding 20.75
Good grade of Il inch cedar siding $500
Cheaper grade Of u inch siding 1000
First grade Of finish, 1x4 24.O0
First grade of finish, lx6 $500
First grade of fnih lx5, 1x8 and 1xl0 1000
grade finish, 1x2
grade per prices
Red cedar shingles, per 1000 lbs to 200 J
Lath fir 4 foot " 2.60i
Rosn sized paper, roll .5Ol
Lime, barrel 1851
Portland cement, sacks per barrel 2.7O|
posts, each SIC to 7AcI'
Doors quality panel sze 16OI-
Doors best quality, cross panel standard size, each LIS
Doors good quality, panel, standard SIZE each Las
Doors good quality panel standard each 100
Windows, standard lights, each 80
Windows standard size, lights 1.30 II
Windows standard Sze lights I40
All sizes of doors and windows n proportion
To satisfy that these prices call regular
dealers at Wenatchee, Wash.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-02
Leavenworth, Wash, Friday, April 2. IoOo
A MERRY LUMBER WAR
The Wenatchee Lumber Dealers Have Put
the Knife Into Prices

II lower prices stimulate building, as
some people contend, then our neigh
boring town should have a building
boom. The following unsigned circu-
Prices at which Building Material caI
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To satisfy yourself that these regular
dealers al Wenatchee, Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

marry within period of one year ant
the privilege of resuming her maider
name of Sadie Bruhn is granted the
plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

with shrug.
well. you're the general manager.
Mr.. Pinckney," he said. IF that gun
is ruined in your place the Durant
works will be responsible. Personally
think, valuable as Smith may be, II
would be a good thing to lay him of
until he sobers up
Pinckney nodded.
II understand your feelings" he
said, but I'll stay out here myself to
see that the gun goes through all
right. Smiths nasty now. 1t might be
as we'll if you didn't stay any longer
1t upSets him to have outsiders about y
For the first time n real suspicion of
foul play took hold of Sommers. They
were all too obviously anxious to get
him away.
Don't worry" he said shortly to
Pinckney "I'H take care of myself.
I've got time to get into my working
toys, haven't I?'
He turned away and started back to
the office just in time to meet Marsh
approaching. He had sized up Marsh
for an honest, we'll meaning fellow, 80
he didn't hesitate to stop him.
'Oh. l say, Marsh. what time did
that gun go into the fireY'
The head draughtsman looked up
and down and everywhere but at Som
mers' face.
IL don't know, Mr.. Sommers, ex-
actly," he hesitated.
Don't know exclaimed the officer.
whats going on here anyhow? 1t
looks to me like there's something
wrong. Didn't you tell me that gun
went in at o'clock?''
Marsh was thoroughly frightened
now.
Ibid 1 say o'clock? I've forgotten.
Mr.. Pinckney viii know. I'll ask him. -
Suspicion had become practical GER
tainty in Sommers' mind now. He
saw he, too, must be diplomatic. He
must not let these people realize what
he suspected. He shook his head ca
gerly.
oh. don't bother Pinckney. Marsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

III be back IN moment, just as soon
as l, get on my working clothes"
And, leaving Marsh in a cold sweat
of fear, the naval man hurried into
the office. AS soon as the door had
closed after him Pinckney rushed over
to Smith.
Now, Smith, go to it quick" he
commanded.
In a moment the roar In the big fur
mace room had increased tremendous
Iy. Smith began TO below his orders.
The men realizing the important time
had come went to work with will.
The hugh traveller was rushed over
above the trap furnace as fast as it
could be moved. The chains were be-
ing lowered into the trap to draw out
the gun when Marsh caught Pinckney
by the arm.
Mr.. Pinckney, don't-don't try it,
he exclaimed. "Sommers suspects"
Pinckney shook off the restraining
touch.
Let him suspect" he exclaimed con-
temptuously. What difference does
that make? Once get that gun into
the bath without his seeing it, 1 can
beat him, no matter what story he
tells in Washington"
But you can't get it in," expostu-
lated the frightened draughtsman.
He'll be back in a minute. He knew
you couldn't beat him or he wouldn't
have left He's gone to put on his
working clothes"
For reply Pinckney shook himself
free and shouted to Smith:
Here, Smith, Sommers has just de-
handed that you be discharged. He
fC,or+inued on page Nine)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
By WINCHELL SMITH, FRI
THOMPSON ard PAUL ARMS
All Rights Reserved

responsible man IN charge OF the Job"
Out in the furnace room Pinckney
found Smith moving about in leisurely
fashion, as though he had all the time
in the world ahead of him.
Have you taken out the Sommers
gun yet:" demanded the general man.
ager eagerly.
Smith fiared up.
mo. l can't do everything at once.
What do you think 1 am? Wen get 10
it in a few minutes"
Its got to comesout now" declared
Pinckney' angrily. "Sommers is here
in the office. He thinks we aren't
able to run this job, and he's come to
see his gun so into the bath"
The drunken foreman's face con-
vulsed with rage.
"Oh, he has, has he?" he yelled.
''Well, if he comes bOthering around
me you know what he'll get? He'll
get what O'Leary got. That's what'll
be coming to him."
Pinckney shook his head.
mo, that won't do, Smith," he COM
manded sharply.
Out in the works where he was
practically boss the foreman could not
be so easily controlled.
"Oh, it won't do, won't it?" he yell
ed. "I1l show you whether it'll do or
not"
He doubled up one of his big fists,
shaking it menacingly. And now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
Milan

Miss Puma Boulton and Miss LIE
nora Nice visited Maud Scallburg of
Rock Island Sunday.
Miss Ruth Ruge entertained the
Misses Bessie Johnston, Katherine
White and Marian Medill at her home
Monday evening
Miss Una Cullen of Geneseo visited
with her mother Saturday.
Miss Marguerite Dawson is unable
to attend school on account of illness.
Mrs. Tom Willhite received word
Wednesday of her sisters death at
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
DAVENPORT

Reversal In Rink Case.-The Iowa
supreme court yesterday reversed
Judge Bollinger in the case of the
state against Charles Rink. Rink.
Davenport saloon keeper, confessed
keeping open his saloon on a holiday,
and was accordingly enjoined by court
from operating. He circulated a new
petition from adjoining property hold
ers and other necessary steps to open
a saloon, and reopened. Judge Boil
finger fined him, holding he could not
reengage in the saloon business until
there had been circulated a new and
general county mulct petition among
the voters. The supreme court re-
verses Judge Bollinger, and says Rink
had right to reenter business as he
did. The decision of the supreme court
comes in the nature of a most Impor-
tant legal victory for Attorney Louis
Block, counsel for Rink. After the
majority of the saloon keepers and
their supporters had given up hope,
Mr.. Block continued the fight, and al
though he lost in the district court, he
inserted all the more stamina into the
tight and has now been rewarded by
this splendid victory in the supreme
court. A number of other saloon keep
ers were prosecuted by the Civic Fed
GRAFTON on the same grounds as was
Mr.. Rink and were punished accord
ingly. Now that Rink has won a de-
cisive victory, it is probable the other
saloon keepers will take some meas
ure to obtain redress.
Keller Buys Munro StabIes.-Charles
a. Keeler has purchased the hack line
and livery stables owned by Brick"
Munro. 315-321 East Third street, for
consideration of $4,000 and will cou-
pie these with his own, 315-321 East
Third street. Roy Lobdell who is at
present in charge Of Mr. Munro's sta
5les, will be retained as manager of
that stable and Mr.. Keller will super
visc the work in both personally.
IS GU rec. A decree of di-
voTco from 49,. husband was yester-
day granted 10 Mrs. Sadie Paulsen
from Bernard Paulsen. upon the petit
tion presented to the court by Louis
Ro6dewig, attorney on behalf of the
plaintiff. The stipulation is made that
neither of the two parties is to re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

marry within a period of one year and
the privilege of resuming her maiden
name of Sadie Bruhn is granted the
plaintiff.
Reaches goth Year. Another of
Iowa's pioneers, Mrs. Cordelia B. Don
aldsOn, completed her Goth year today.
Cordelia Borthwick was born Nov. 20,
1919, in Albany county. New York, on
the farm on which her grandfather,
James Borthwick, settled in 1878 when
he came from Dumfries, Scotland. The
family later removed to within two
miles of Albany. Here Mrs. Donald
son was married and lived until the
early 40s, when she and her husband,
the late Gerrit Donaldson, came to
Iowa and settled in Pleasant Valley,
this county, where they lived until
1885, when they removed to Daven-
port. Mrs. Donaldson retains all her
faculties and recalls many Incidents of
pioneer days, when all OF Davenport S
business houses were on Front street
and but few residences were as far up
as Sixth street.
Obituary Record.-F. NJ. Schlichting
died yesterday at the county hospital
after a brief illness. Three days ago
he was taken to the hospital suffering
from a severe attack of yellow jaun-
dice, which caused his death. He was
AZ years of age and had been a resi-
dent of West Davenport. The survi-
vors are his parents, William H. and
Mrs. Mary Schlichting; three sisters,
Mrs. Agnes Kaniske of Ell Paso, Texas,
Mrs. Clara Biggens and Mary Schlicht-
ing of Davenport, and three brothers,
Charles, William and Albert of Daven-
port. The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at o'clock from the late
residence, 2214 Bowditch street, with
burial at FairmOunt cemetery.
James Truitt passed away Thursday
morning at O'Clock at the Scott coun-
ty hospital, where he went Sunday suf-
fering from pneumonia. He was an
old resident of Davenport and had
many friends in the city. He was IS
years of age at the time of death
Many years ago he came to Iowa, re
siding on q farm near Buffalo. For
several years he had been a resident
of Davenport, making his home at sos
East Ninth street. One sister, Mrs
Susan Pearson of Davenport. and one
brother, George of Seattle, and several
relatives in Muscatine survive him.
The body was shipped to Montpelier
this morning for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
CHAPTER TX.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

CAUGHT N THE ACT.
TNOR ten minutes Pinckney, sup
pressing his anger and surprise.
81 managed to talk casually in the
office. Then be excused him
self on the plea of work and. leaving
Sommers, hurried out to see whether
Smith had followed directions.
IN be out in a few minutes my
SELF" said Sommers as the general
manager left Expect there is plenty
OF time, though"
"Oh, yes" Pinckney assured him
from the door. There's plenty OF
time. Don't hurry. We have our most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP

Frederic Thompson,

CHAPTER l. Lieutenant Sommers,
United States navy, is ordered to the
Durant steel works, where a common he
has invented is being cast He meets
Frances Durant, daughter OF the steel
mill owner.
CHAPTER Il Edward Pinckney,
rival of SOmuers for Miss Durant' )
hand. as superintendent of the mill con-
spires against Sommers and the success
Of his cannon.
CHAPTER III.-Frances reveals that
she ras studied wireless telegrephy.
CHAPTER IV.-Pinckney decides to
supplant the Sommers gun with one in
vented by an employe, Marsh, and nam
I'd the Rhinestrom gun by Pinckney.
CHAPTER V-Pinckney and Som
mers clash.
CHAPTER VL-Frances and Som
merS learn that each loves the other.
CHAPTER VIL-Pinckney puts Smith.
\ drunken foreman, in charge of finish
Sg the Sommers gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

Considering Observation-Disclosures
gresham Mckinney spent Thursday al
the Manufacturers hotel consulting
with Moline men as to matters of mo-
ment in national affairs in which Mo
line people are interested. Naturally
the chief interest centered about the
appointment of postmaster of Moline.
and several of the various candidat IS
and their friends conferred with the
congressman. presenting their claims
and reviewing the situation. 1t was
not 10 be expected that any definite
solution of the race would be reached.
as this was probably the first time the
situation has been so closely surveyed,
and several weeks will probably
eIapse before an appointment is an
nounced. Congressman Mckinney
wants to study the situation from ev-
cry point of view and he is seeking
to be guided by as clear an under
standing as can be gained by fair and
frank discussion with the various can
didates and their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

MOLINE

In Memory of Deceased Eiks.-Ar-
engagements have been completed by
Moline lodge of Elks for their memo
rial day service, and the program is iii
the hands of the printer. Fred Voll-
mer, a member of Davenport lodge #
Elks. will deliver the memorial ad-
dress, and l.. NJ. Alagill of the local
order will speak of the absent broth
ers. The service will be held in the
Moline club hall instead of the Barry
more. as was first announced. The
change is necessary as q result CT
the booking of an attraction to appear
at the theater on the date set for the
memorial-Sunday, Dec. 3.
Employees Organize Benefit Society.
Employees of the Veiie Carriage com
Pany are busy this week adding mem
bers to a benefit society organized
Tuesday evening Assessments will be
levied weekly, and sick and death
benefits will be paid The sick bene-
fit is fixed at S5.25 a week after the
first week for period of II weeks.
The death benefit is fixed at $25.
1HSTe are OOO SltSlDlS IOl
membership and the aim is to secure
a membership of at least 200. Officers
are: President, John, Williams; vice
president, George Sugantz; secretary,
George Brown; treasurer, c. E. Ball.
No Protest Yet.-Every stakeholder
who has called this week at the office
of Charles S. Kerns, receiver, and in
vestigated the plan to wind up the
affairs of the Moline Building, Savings
and Loan association, has endorsed the
proposed settlement, and signed to
surrender stock certificates according
to the terms of the agreement. Mr.
Kerns published a notice last Monday
evening that he would be at his office
every day this week TO submit to
stockholders individually the plan of
settlement, and to explain any points
that might not be clear in the minds
of those holding stock certificates.
Stockholders have been calling at his
Office in large numbers, and roughly
estimated those who have signed in
the three days represent $4,000 worth
of the stock of the concern. The aver
age amount of stock signed for daily
has been $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07

Kansas state Leagne.

single, and took second on CooIey's
infield out. Fenlon sent a long fly to
right which advanced the little Dutch
man. Heckinger let one of Lange's
wild ones get past him, and Geier
scored.
The last round of rejoicing was in
the eighth inning when after two were
out Wooley singled to left center
Cooley hadn't hit yet and made up for
it by TRIPPING to left center. The ball
got away from Matticks. 1t was field
ed in but got through Niehoff and Dick
was caught at the plate trying to
stretch it,
Des Mones narrowed the margin
with a lone one in the ninth. Kerner
went in to hit for Lange but famed.
Cooligan tripled to right field, the bail
being temporarily lost in the Des
Moines wagon. Cooligan scored on
Baders infield out.
10
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when the enemy are pressing hard.
The only dispara ging thing that can
be said of the youngsters work was
his wildness. He started the first inn
ing by forcing a run over the plate
and in all walked seven men, two of
the walks figuring in the run column.
but at that for his debut, his work
was great. And naturally Mr.. Cooley
is worrying less about his pitching
staff than he has for several days.
The visitors aided the local cause
in three instances by breaking into
the column of mistakes. Only one OF
the four boobies was valueless to the
locals.
Nelson, the southpaw who has the
credit of two no-hit games already
this spring, started the game for the
visitors and pitched good ball for
three innings holding and locals safe.
an the fourth inning when Olson hit
sa fe, and the hit developed into dou-
BILE. he was yanked out and Lange,
WIN, was here in the spring with the
Win Sox YanniganS was substituted.
Lang.4 was touched UP in every inn
ing that he pitched and when there
weren't hits enough to score runs. the
support leaked advantaGeously TO the
locals The exact reason for remov-
ing NelNon was hard to understand,
for he WAS working fine and had only
allowed three hits.
The visitors scored in the first inn
ing After Cooligan had lifted a long
one to Fen1on, Bader walked but was
caught at second on Mattick's field
ers' choice. Dwyer hit safe advancing
Matticks to third. Bettz filled the
bases by walking Dalton, and then
forced in a run by walking Niehoff.
With three balls and two strikes on
F'hzpatrick the next hitter, Beltz
curved a pretty one over and the
agony all ended.
The locals started out in the fourth
inning Fenloh drew four wide ones
Andrews tried to bunt but popped up
q little fly. Olson hit to right field
and the ball got away from Dalton
and went for two bases. This scored
Fenlon. Right at this point Nelson
was 1erked and LANCE went in. LANCE
threw a wide one to KR1al but It went
for single and Olson scored.
The cup OF Joy was sweetened in
the sixth when with the aid of a
scratch hit, the Topeka team piled
up a, pair. Fenlon reached first on
Fitgpatrick's wide throw, which pull
ed Owyer OFF the base. Andrews pop
ped up another one. trying to bunt.
Olson hit a sharp one to first, which
Dwyer stopped with one hand, but
Yves unable to get to the base in time
10 get the Swede. A wild pitch adj
vanced both runners a notch. Kahl
Alt oilS-!IdAt ""S " ~ ~ HiSA OWySA
picked UP in an awkward position,
and threw low to the plate in an eff
fort to head Fenlon. Both Fenlon
and Olson scored.
score was thrown into the local
camp IN the seventh. Heckinger
started off with a single to right CEN
ter. Lange famed but Cooligan's in
field out sent Heckinger to second
Bader walked, and Matticks made a
general cleaning by a triple to deep
hight center. Dwyer was an easy out,
however, and Matticks failed to score.
The locals came back in their half
wa n a lone one Geier opened with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07

According to the present showing
the Denver team is one that must b,
watched. Denver has had a good
bunch of material for several sea
sons but lacked organization and
leadership. With Charlie Jones a
the head they seem to have acquired
both. Jones is playing a great game
himself. He was up Ave times Tues
day with five hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07

son has the fielding team of the Kan
sas State league. Great Bend the bat
ting team and Hutchinson the ball
team. As might be imagined this story
is told In the Hutchinson papers.
Abilene, has signed a southpaw pitch
er, Mattson. who halls from Oklahoma.
Newton has two brothers named Full
len on the infield. One plays first and
the other short.
The Great Bend papers announce that
no betting will be tolerated on the
Great Bend grounds this season. Pref
ty good idea
Peoples will play second for Newton
Peoples is rated as one of the infieid-
ers in the short grass region
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07
Old Homes
Made New

If your home is getting a dingy ap-
pearances beginning to look ill-kept, it's
about time you did something about
it, isn't itr STOP being ashamed of the
worn and faded Eno1eum.
Lino1eum Lustre - which has no
drawbacks of varnish-will restore the
original brilliancy to half worn out
linoleum or oil-cloth and make IT last
for years.
Or if you put down new 1inoleum and
give it one coat of Lino1eum Lustre. 1t
will be preserved indefinitely just as it
comes from the store.
A child can apply it. II dries over
night. Does not crack or blister. At all
dealers. Made by
KENOSHA CHEMICAL CO.,
Kenosha. Wisconsin,
For sale I'm Topeka by Gresser e.
Cation, AS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07
Hutchinson s, Mcpherson A.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 7.-Hutchin-
son won the opening game of the sea-
son from Mcpherson. to yesterday.
Donovan did not allow a hit until the
sixt' while the locals landed on Claw
son in the fifth for a triple, two dou-
bles and two singles. allowing six
scores. Make, formerly with Topeka,
made three hits in four times up. An
automobile parade preceded the game.
Score by innings: R.HE e.
Hutchinson ...........1 60oOs-S 10 1
Mcpherson ...........0 O00O11 O24 6 8
Batteries-Donovan and Make; Claw
son and Depew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07

According to Secretary John F.
Byrne of the Des Moines team. the
paid attendance at Pueblo on the
opening date was 3.42S. This is the
game at which 5000 were reported
to have been in attendance. Mr..
Byrne ought to know for his club
opened there and he was on the gate.
This leaves the Topeka crowd
the banner one of the opening day. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-07
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE.
Newton 2, Strong City o.

Newton. KAN. May 1.-THE Kansas
State league was opened here yester-
day with Strong City-Cottonwood Falls
playing Newton. Errorless playing on
the part of the locals coupled with the
superb pitching of Williams, the Indian
twirler, resulted in a shutout for the
Twin Cities. while Newton made two
tallies. 4
Score by innings. RHE.
Strong City.......... % 0 100000 2
Newton ...............01 00100 o
Batteries-King and Freeze; Williams
and Harlow.
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Lyons ?, Great Bend 4.

Great Bend, Kan, May Lyons de-
feated Great Bend by a score of to
1 here yesterday. Until the fifth not
a hit had been made on either side,
when in this inning with walk and
four hits the visitors made two scores
With two men on bases and one out,
Green went to the box and retired the
side. Great Bend had several innings
when it looked as though the score
would be changed, but Hassler receiv-
ed good support at such times. It was
a tightly contested game throughout.
over 1000 paid admissions were regis
tered.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Lyons .................0 % o $4,000 o. 1
Great Bend. ...........0 0 0 O 00 o OIL 4 1
Batteries-Hassler and Mcnamara;
Mize, Green and Jokerzt. Umpire
Spencer.