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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16
In United States, Say the
Army Officials.
STARTLING EVIDENCE FOUND
That Secret Agents Are Ever
After Uncle Sans Mil
itary Plans.
SEVERAL SPIES ARE CAPTURED

Washington. Aug. 12.-Startling
evidence of the pernicious activity
of foreign spies is in the possession
of the army general staff, which
ton that is now being given to the
most trifiing reports at attempts to
discover the military secrets of the
country.
Some of these incidents are of
comparatively recent date and it
was upon the. submission of such
information to a secret session OF
the Judiciary Committee of the
House that legislation was secured
at the last session. of Congress pro-
vding for the severe punishment of
spies in time of peace.
An Englishman in Calcutta pick
ed up in the streets a small package
of blue prints, showing every detail
of the defenses of Corregidor Is
land, the main stronghold of the
United States in the Philippines.
The prints were not copies of any
drawings of charts prepared for
use of the United States. but were
evidently the result of careful and
deliberate investigation Of the Off
cial and confidential records of the
United States.
The existence of the blue prints
made it evident that there were
other copies in existence. The
Englishman sent the papers to the
War Department here. but the most
careful investigation failed to dis
cover the means by which the in
formation had been obtained.
A waiter in n Seattle hotel was
found to be a foreign officer in dis
guise, possessing many drawings
and notes he had made of the Pa
cifc coast defenses.
An American Ambassador noti-
fed the State Department that a
certain Captain belonging to the
army OF the country where he was
stationed had been detailed to
spend three years secretly investi-
eating the American countries and
studying their military conditions.
Even the Panama canal has not
escaped. One OF the engineers
found foreign officer, an attache
to one OF the American countries,
secretly studying the canal from a
strategic standpoint, and he under.
stood that there We're six or seven
other officers of the same nationali-
ty in the United States, gathering
information.
A New York policeman arrested
an American for a trivial offense
and found IN his trunk military
maps and information which con-
vinced the officials that he was in
the employ of a foreign goverhs
ment.
But the incident that convinced
he judiciary Committee of the nee
,ssity for the protective law occur
ed less than a year ago in the
Philippines. An enlisted man in
he Engineers Corps was offered
$4,000 by two foreign officers for
he plans of the defenses of Cor
egidor Island. Being the official
photographer. he had ample oppor-
unity to get all the necessary pic
ures, having first informed his su-
erior officer of the attempt.
A trap was laid and the two for
ign spies were captured. But ha-
cas- corpus proceedings were insti-
lted and they were released. as
here was no law in the Philippines
r United States under which they
ould be prosecuted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16

Organized labor won signal
victory Thursday when Controller
of the Treasury Tracewell constru-
ed the last naval appropriation act
to mean that every" employee in a
shipyard where Government vessels
are building must be given an eight
hour day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16
For sale,

A portable sawmill, 26-horsepower,
in good repair. VIII sell reasona-
BILE, on easy payments. For further
particulars call on or address w.
p. Her. Rockport, KY, or Adam
Fulton. Beaver Dam, KY, Route
No. I. 32t4
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16

From August to August In
elusive there were reported in Italy
1893 cases Of cholera and $50
deaths.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16
For Sale,

Good six-year-old harness mare.
See John Jackson, Centertown. Ken
lucky. 31tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16

The Herald for classy Job Work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-16

There wasya good sized crowd
present at the meeting. which was
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
OPEN BASEMENT SALESROOM

On another page will be found
the announcement of G. B. Stewart
concerning the open ing OF his base
ment salesroom, which will take
place next Thursday, October 10Th.
Mr.. Stewart has inaugurated this
new department as sort OF clearing
house for odd or broken lots which
may occur in his stock from time to
time. Instead of putting on special
sales now and then to clean up his
lines, customers of the Stewart store
will find sale going on every day
in the basement. In addition to
special values in his regular lines
of drygoods, clothing and shoes, the
bargain basement will accommodate
new lines of dishes, cooking utensils,
school supplies, toys and notions.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
BAND and DELEGATION
TO attend APPLE SHOW
And a Real, Live Princess. Too: AL
Going to Spokane on Inland
Empire Day

Arrangements are being put un-
derway to let the country know that
Kennewick is on the map, by send
ing the band, princess and dele
COTTON Of boosters to represent the
city at the Spokane Apple Show on
Inland Empire Day, Nov. %.
The matter was taken up at the
Commercial Club the other evening
and met with unanimous approval.
The scheme was outlined quite fully
in this paper last week. The Apple
Show is putting up a purse of $500
for the best band in the Inland
Empire, outside of Spokane. They
are also offering prizes for the best
district delegation in the parade and
for the best float.
Furthermore, they want prin-
cess sent from this city to represent
this district at the coronation cere-
monies of King Apple.
So the band is going to see to the
election of this princess and, to-
gether with a delegation of live
ones, will escort her to Spokane,
incidently grab some of those prizes
ard add to Kennewick's growing
reputation among the progressive
districts Of the Inland Empire.
r. F. Dent, F. F. Beste and R.
C. Mounsey were appointed COM
mittee to make the necessary ar
range ments for the selection OF the
Princess, and see to financing the
uniforming of the band, so that the
organization may go into the con-
test with a spic-and-span appear
ance.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
RECEPTION FOR CON6RE-
6ATI0MAL PASTOR

The members OF the Congrega-
tional church and their friends were
entertained at the church, Tuesday
evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
Orr ana family. Over fifty were
present and all heartily enjoyed
every moment of the evening.
After the formalities of the reception
were over the young people retired
to the Sunday School room and
played games. Later a short pro-
gram was announced by Mr.. Hart.
Mr.. Hart introduced Mr.. Orr and
spoke few words of welcome to
him and his family, assuring them
of the fellowship of the church
and the cooperation of the men,
bers in every respect. The Misses
Orr very graciously favored the
audience with two songs, the encore,
"Stlngy Kid" being received with
great favor by the young people.
Miss Eunice sings well and her
sweet voice and unaffected style
gave real pleasure to her hearers.
Mr.. Orr, in his talk, gave some
broad minded views of the true
meaning Of Christian service and
expressed his pleasure in taking up
the work in Kennewick. Mr.. Orr
has some pronounced views on the
philosophy of happiness and advo-
Gates that no note other than those
optimistic in tone should be sound
ed from the pulpit. Mrs. Orr,
when called upon to speak, ex-
pressed her appreciation for Ken
newick people and the reception
which had been rendered them up
on their arrival. A short talk by
Rev. Brown, of the Methodist
church, closed the program. The
ladies served delicious coffee and
cake to the guests. The coming of
the Orrs to Kennewick has filled a
vacancy in the ranks of church Soc
ial circles and the welcome which
the town has accorded them is not
Of tho halfway variety but is mark
Of appreciation for the value which
they are to the community.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13

Biz Land Deal Indicates that Road
will Build to This City Dur
ing Coming Year

Unless present indications go for
nothing, kennewick will get its
fourth trans-continental railroad
during the coming year, by the ex-
tension of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& Puget Sound line from Beverly to
connections at this point with the
Hill and Hartman systems.
It has been stated repeatedly by
railroad men that this stretch
would be the next piece OF road
built in this section of the state, but
just which system would undertake
to give the people of the upper val
ley rail transportation has been a
question until the last few days.
That it is to be the Milwaukee now
seems certain from the report, con-
sidered authentic, that that system
has taken over the holdings of the
Hanford Irrigation & Power Co. and
the Columbia River Orchards Co. at
Wahluke.
By the deal reported closed this
week in Seattle the railroad COM
pany takes over about 200, 900 acres
of irrigable land in the upper Col
umbia valley, which land will be
irrigated and promoted by the Mil
waukee, which has already secured
its right of way to Hanford and has
completed its survey to this city.
From Richland to Kennewick a
right of way has been condemned
by the O.-W. r. & NJ, and it is
believed that traffic arrangements
have been entered into whereby the
Milwaukee will come into Kenne-
wick over the O.-W. R. & N.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
APPRECIATION

At Tuesday nights meeting Of the
Commercial Club, votes OF thanks
were rendered those whose work
proved so particularly helpful du-
ing the Grape Carnival. Thos.
NcKain was remembered for the
part he took in getting the building
ready for the exhibits. He labored
night and day without remunera-
ton and it was largely due to his
good work that the affair was
ready on time for the inspection
of the crowds on the opening day.
D. J. Beinhart was given vote
of appreciation for the unique ad-
vertising idea he worked up in his
display. While his exhibit was a
valuable one for the district in an
advertising way, the nature of its
arrangement precluded his being
awarded any of the prizes. The
committee is of the opinion that
there should have been a special
award of some kind made to Mr..
Beinhart. and won't forget to allow
for an exhibit of this kind next
year.
Votes of thanks were also given
to the Pacific Power and Light
company and to Manager Andrus
for the electric wiring and lighting
kindly donated at the Tabernacle,
and to G.. L. March for his expert
services in arranging the decorative
effects at the Grape Carnival and
at the Kennewick exhibits at Yaki.
ma and Spokane.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
POSTPONE SMOKER

The smoker and athletic tourna-
ment which was to have been held
at the Commercial Hall tonight has
been postponed until a week from
tonight, Friday, the Goth. AS a
number of the star performers went
to Walla Walla with the foot ball
team, the entertainment committee
thought best to call the affair off
for a week. A pleasing feature Of
the stunt promises to be the
band concert which will be given
in connection. Keep the date in
mind and come up and see some
fun.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
The MASQUERADE

All the young people are busy
thinking up costumes for the mas
querade which will be given by the
Woman's Club Tuesday evening,
October 31st. About 1876 invitations
have been sent out, and the interest
which has been aroused in the affair
indicates that it will be the fun
making event of the season. No
admission fee will be charged, the
hostesses asking but one favor
that every guest be sure to attend
in costume.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13

as committee to receive the dues.
The officers of the society are to
to be president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer and an ex-
ecutive committee of three members
to handle all the business of the
organization not disposed of by the
membership as a whole. These
officers will probably be elected at
the next meeting which will be
held Monday evening the sixteenth.
Prof. Kimball very wisely insists
on punctuality and for the con-
venience Of those attending, has
changed the hour of meeting from
.7:30 to 7:45, and says he will
keep on changing it until it is pos
sible for all to be there on time.
The society is fortunate in hav-
ing as accomplished an occompanist
as Miss Margaret Wetmore and
her work at the first rehearsal gave
great satisfaction.
At the organization meeting held
Friday evening of last week, york
ing plans were discussed in a
general way and Mrs. G.. E. Han
son, Mrs. J. B. Rose, and Miss
Margaret Wetmore were appointed
to act as a temporary voice commit
tee and those applying for member
ship were required to go before
them. If the voice of the applicant
was known to the committee they
vouched for its quality and in other
cases the singers were asked to GO
to Prof. Kimball for examination
The latter ordeal is said to be q
mild one and is nothing to be
dreaded by prospective members
Music ordered from the east viii
be here in a few days and in ths
meantime, Prof. Kimball has very
kindly allowed the society the us.
of his own copies during the re-
hearsals.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
fine HOME OF H. C.
TWEEDT DESTROYED
Fire Causes Heavy Loss to Rev. OsgOOd
and Family, Tenants of Garden
Tracts Residence

One of the most attractive homes
in the valley, the $4,000 residence
of H. C. Tweedt in the Garden
Tracts, was reduced to ruins Mon
day morning by fire which occurred
shortly after eleven O'Clock and
probably originated in the flue.
The loss of Mr.. Tweedt is estimated
at 1900 and this is covered by in
surance. The house was occupied
by Rey. w. P. Osgood, pastor OF
the Baptist church. who came here
with his family ten days ago, from
Spokane. He had no insurance on
his household furnishings and his
loss will probably run over $500
dollars. Part of the furniture in
the lower story was rescued from
the burning building by the fire
fighters but nearly all of this was
damaged by water or smoke. Prac-
tically all of the wardrobe of the
family was destroyed or badly dam
aged.
The most exciting incident of the
fire was the narrow escape of the
baby of the family, little Samuel,
aged twenty months, who was
sleeping in an upstairs room, close
to where the fire was raging. His
grandmother was hanging out
clothes in the back yard when the
blaze was first discovered, and she
ran into the house and up the mar
row stairway to where the child
was asleep. She made her way
thru the smoke, snatched him from
the bed. Three minutes after she
had reached place of safety, the
stairway was cut off by the flames.
Several alarms were turned in by
neighbors and Rev. Osgood, but
thru some misunderstanding, the
fire department rushed to the resi-
dence of L. A. Tweedt, up town,
causing q delay. The nearest hy-
drant was fifteen hundred feet from
the house, so it was fully half an
hour after the alarm was given that
water reached the fire.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
CHORAL UNION MAKES
A GOOD BEGINNING
Encouraging First Rehearsal by Sing
ing Society Gives Promise of
Successful Season

The first rehearsal Of the Kenpe-
wick Choral Society held Wednes.
day evening in the Commercial
Club Hall was tremendous success
and every member was thoroughly
awakened to the opportunities for
voice culture which are open to
them while working under the di-
rection of Prof. c.. O.. Kimball.
Their enthusiasm in the work is
catching, it seems, as many others
whose names are not already on
the membership lists have expressed
their intention of joining the Or
ganization in the near future.
Prof. Kimball is anxious to have at
least sixty voices in the chorus and
if you can sing, your voice will be
a welcome addition.
If results may be accurately
judged by comparison, singers of
the society have every reason to
congratulate themselves on their
first practice, as Prof. Kimball has
assured them that their initial at
tempt was infinitely better in tone
quality that of the Mount Vernon
chorus which became famous in
musical circles while under his
direction. The club began work
on the Lost Chord" with fairly
| good success but were even more
| pleased with the possibilities OF
the Gypsy Chorus from THE
Bohemian Girl" which was taken
up as their second selection.
While chorus training is new to
many of the members. Prof. Kim
ball says that their success in
concert work is an assured thing il
they work together and keep their
interests in the society.
Prof. Lewis acted as temporary
chairman of the evening and briefly
outlined the purposes of the club
and work accomplished in former
meetings. It has been decided to
make the dues a membership fee
of three dollars which sum will
cover all incidental expenses, such
as the price of the music purchased,
printing, managing the production
of the two or three concerts to be
given during the season, etc., thus
relieving the members Of further
expense at any time during the en-
suing six months. Mrs. J. B. Rost
and Mr.. Trendbath were appointed
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1911
ORGANIZE BASKET BALL TEAM

The Commercial Club basket hall
team will be organized tonight at
the hall. There will be a good
sized squad out, as the roster of
the Club contains the names of
several who ale known to be good
players, and there are Others,
not members, who have signifed
their intention of joining the club
for the privilege of being on the
team. B. F. Reeser will act as
coach.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION

The Washington State Good Roads
Association will meet at Wenatchee
October 10, 20 and 81. The 1911
vention promises to be a
lively one. There will be much
discussion of the good roads bills
introduced at the last session of the
legislature.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Osgood and
family want to express their most
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
who helped them during the past
week, when they were burned out.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13

The quarterly statement made by
the county treasurer at the last meet
ing of the commissioners showed
Sill, 7,731.S4 in the treasury at the
close of business, September 3Oth.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-10-13
FIRMLY INSIST
ON GOOD PACK
c,o,,.rs Must See That All The
Grapes Shipped Are Up to
Kennewick Standard

,h;s fall by Kennewick grapes at
~ big fairs, the eyes of the north
s.t are being opened to the fact
hat this particular section of the
rolumbia River Valley can grow
vineyard products as fine as any in
the world.
However, it seems that while ma
nre. has been kind enough to make
~ growing Of grapes in this section
comparatively easy. to market them
and get the prices that their quality
.bould bring, is quite another mat
ter.
In years past the city dealers
have looked to the California ship
uers for their grape supply and the
result is that the grape growers of
the Northwest, being new at the
psme, are finding themselves up
,psinst the strongest kind of COM
petition when it comes to putting
their product on the market. The
California growers have been at the
game for years-they are experts in
growing and and especially in pack
ing and shipping. Their grapes are
no better, but they have built up
reputation for a good pack, and it's
this reputation which is now filling
the Northwestern markets, while
home growers find it difficult to get
look in'.
What's the answer? The local
growers must establish a like repu-
t2tion. They must study the pack
ing problem to the bottom and
must see that not one crate goes
from here which would suffer from
comparison with the best California
stock.
Read the following letter. 1t
means money to you, if you do the
right thing, and to every other vine
yardist in the valley.
Farmers:
The Commercial Club has spent
its time and money to advertise the
Kennewick grape. 1t is up to you
now to maintain the standard of
quality.
The good work that has been
done can easily be undone by poor
pack and inferior grapes. Do not
cut off your nose to spite your face
BY trying to sell every grape that
you have grown. Gull out all that
are not number one. The people
have seen the splendid grapes that
kennewick produces and they will
expect good goods when they buy
hennewick grapes. mo one will
suffer as much as the farmer if he
attempts now to sell his inferior
grapes. 1t will spoil the market
lor the future, and that is some.
thing he cannot afford to do,
AT the grape carnival explicit in.
Hnctlons were given as to what
sexpected in the way of pack and
'ne kcal buyers should insist that
every crate sold should measure ul
I" 1he standard. If it is not prop
efiy packed, or poor grapes worked
~ they should refuse to handl,
'aem. We cannot afford to tax,
'uances, at this time especially, i
We are to maintain the reputation
~soe kennewick grape and estab
W as'l a certain market for the future
Aany orders are coming in as re
.4i' y. OF tina advertising done at tn
AUS and it is a golden opportunit.
!" nrmly establish the grape indus
Wy II the farmers will deliver tn
pOper goods. Will you do it?
Il you have any doubts as to wha
:" wanted in the way of pack confe
'''a your local dealers.
Let me impress on you the i'm
~f'ance of discarding all grape
"' are not strictly fast class.
H. W. DEsGRANGEs,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-29
AN HOUR OF THRILLS.

Shooting tho Rapids Of the Hodzu
River. In Japan.
The rapids on the Hodzu river near
Kyoto must fill even the most blase OF
tourists with excitement. A train from
kyoto climbs slowly and painfully up
ward until finally it deposits its pas
sengers at a quaint little siding.
From here. says the Wide World
Magazine. one goes to the river bank
and embarks in rude,. fiat bottomed
boat. which is pushed out by four men
into the middle of a broad river. reed
edged and sleepy.
For few minutes one glides dream
lily along: then. rounding curve. one
suddenly hears the roar OF water, and
the boat tears down rapid. just miss,
Ing the rocks on each side The high
banks race past. death appears immi'
nent. and then. with one mad swirl. II
is all over and the boat Is on the quiet
unruff1ed stream once more.
This happens again and again for
about m hour. At first ones whole
mind is filed with the conviction that
an accident must happen. but gradu
ally comes a delicious feeling Of safety
as one notes the marvellous skill these
men show in plotting the boat through
the seething rapids and one is able tc
appreciate the beauty Of the scene.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-29
SO to speak. the sacrifice offered up

SO to speak. the sacrifice offered up
to the moloch Of our social system.
There is no other profession. per
haps, so depressing in its rebuffs as
the writing. This woman. who, at one
time. had a modest success, knew the
sickening hope fostered by the visits
Of the postman.
The determination to expect moth
ing-yet the little fluttering belief
way down at the bottom OF things that
maybe he would fling in the door a sig
nal from the outside world. The
strained listening for his footsteps
down the hall-the expectation of the
stop before her house or her flat en-
trance The frightful sinking that
followed his passins-by. The JOY
when the white bit of paper and stamp
and musilage was thrown to her eager
hand. The suspense in the opening.
The absolute death of sensation when
yet another publisher said the same
perfunctory, printed thing-"not avail
able-returned under separate cover
These are the things that kill.