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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-09

was especially fine and the Nj. E.
male quartet also rendered selec-
ton which was appreciated.
Rev. H. O. Perry, district super
intendent, preached on the subject,
Born Again" taking as the text,
I John $50, "Whosoever is born of
God doth not commit sin; for his
seed remaineth in him and he can
not sin because he is born of God. "
Rev. Perry then conducted a COM
munion service assisted by the fol-
loving ministers: J. E. Bird of Pas
co, E. A. Orr, F. l.. Fraser and c.
d. Rarey. The service was very
beautiful and impressive one. There
were over 100 persons from the diff
ferent congregation took part.
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,he discovery that there was no revolv-
er ON the table or floor the thing was
more ominOus | decided at once to
call the young city physician III the
room across the hall and. with some
thing approXmating panic. l threw
open the door-to face Harry Wardrop
and. behind him. Hunter.
do not remember that any one
spoke. Hunter jumped past me into
the room and took in in single
glance what | had labored to acquire
in three minutes. AS Wardrop came
in Hunter locked the door behind
him and we three stood staring at
the PROSTATE figure over the table,
watched Wardrop. have never
seen so suddenly abject picture
Every particle OF color left his face
and he was limp. unnerved.
Did you hear the shot?" Hunter
asked me. lit has been matter OF
minutes since it happened
II don't know" ! said. bewidered
II heard a lot of explosions. but
thought it was an automobile out in
the street"
Hunter was listening while he ex-
amined the room. peering under the
table, lifting the blankets that had
trailed off the couch on to the floor.
Some one outside tried the doorknob
and, finding the door locked. shook 1t
slightly:
To be Continued
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too. | saw box with an Endorsement
which showed the honor system of
the Cat club
Sign checks and drop here" it read.
and | thought about the old adage of
honor among thieves and politicians.
When | came out with the cigars
Hunter was standing with a group OF
new arrivals. They included one of
the city physicians. the director of pub
lie charities and a judge of local
court. The latter. Merely little
thin Irishman. knew me and accosted
me at once. The mayor was busy over
the range and was almost purple with
heat and unwonted anxiety.
When the three newcomers went up
stairs instead of going into the grill
room | looked at Hunter.
is this where the political game is
played?" asked
"Yes. if the political game is poker.
he replied.
What time do they close up?" | ask
ed. In answer Hunter pointed to
sign over the door. 1t was caro-.
neatly printed. and it said. 1.-THE White
Cat Never Sleeps"
The crowd was good humored. 1t
paid little or no attention to US. and
when some one at the piano began TO
thump a waltz Hunter. under cover OF
the noise, leaned over to me.
I'VE traced Fleming here through your
corner man and the cabby," he SAID
carefully. 81 haven't seen him. but 1t
is a moral certainty he Is skulk1ng In
one of the upstairs rooms. His pre-
cious private secretary is here too.
don't know Fleming by sight. and
the pictures we have OF him were ia
ken good while ago. when he wore
a mustache When he was in local pol
itics before he went to the legislature
he practically owned this place. pay
ing for favors with membership tick
cts man could hide here for year
safely The police never come here.
and a mans business is his own"
Wardrop appeared. He ran down
the painted wooden stairs and hurried
through the room without looking to
right or left. The piano kept on and
the men at the tables were still en-
crossed with their glasses and one an
other Wardrop was very pale. he
bolted into a man at the door and
pushed him aside without ceremony.
you might go up now" Hunter said.
rising. II will see where the young
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gentleman is making for. Just open
the door of the different rooms up
stairs. look around for Fleming, and
If any one notices you ask If AL Hun
ter is there. That will let you out"
The third door I opened was that of
dingy bathroom. The next. however.
was different. The light streamed out
through the transom as in the other
rooms. but there was no noise from
within. With my hand on the door.
hesitated. then opened it and looked
in.
A breath Of cool night air from an
open window met me There was no
noise. no smoke. no sour Odor of stale
beer. A table had been drawn to the
center Of the small room and was lit
tered with papers. pen nrd ink. At
one corner was a tray containing the
remnants of meal. pillow and a
pair of blankets on couch at one
side showed the room had been serving
as bedchamber.
At the table. leaning forward. his
lead on his arms. was man cough
ed and. receiving no answer. stepped
t1tO the room.
Il beg your pardon" said. but ]
Am looking for
Then the truth hurst on me. over
whelmed me. A thin stream was
spreading over the papers on the table.
moving Slowly. sluggishly. as is the
1ay with blood when the heart pump
is stopped. | hurried over and raised
the heavy, wobbling. gray head. 1t
was Allan Fleming. and he had been
shot through the forehead.
My first impulse was to rouse the
house. my second to wait for Hunter.
To turn loose that mob of half drunken
men in such place seemed profana-
ton. Fleming had been our key to the
Bellwood affair. and he had put him
self beyond helping to solve any mys-
terry. | locked the door and stood won
dering what to do next. l had seen
enough of death to know that the man
was beyond aid of any kind.
1t was not until | had bolted the
door that | discovered the absence of
any weapon. Everything that had
gone before had pointed to position
so uutena bic that suicide seemed It's
>atural and inevitable result with
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said. This is Mr.. Knox. the man
who's engineering the Star-Eagle
fight"
The man over the range wiped one
greasy hand and held it out to me.
recognized the mayor He was
big fellow, handsome in ID heavy way
and Tommy" to every one who knew
him. 1t seemed | was about to see my
city government at play.
Hunter was thoroughly at home
I'VE take care of ourselves here he
explained IF you want a sandwich
there is cooked ham in the refrigerator
and cheese-if our friend at the sink
has left any. Get some cigars. will
you? They're on shelf in the pan
try. have my hands full"
went for the cigars. remembering
to keep my eyes open. The pantry was
a small room. 1t contained an 1cebox
stocked win drlnka beS. ham. eggs
and butter On shelves above were
cards, cigars and liquors. and there.
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FOR Household furniture and
furnishings, up to date and IN fine
condition. Will be sold complete or
by the piece. Jewel steel range,
Jewel coal heater, two ''Clover"
wood heaters, iron beds, elastic felt
mattresses, oak dresser, dining set,
rockers, library table, drop head sew
ing machine, Triumph" refrigerator
etc. Will be sold cheap. c. Q. Kim
ball, telephone 432. 39tf
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0PEN-RIVER TRANS. co. an
NOUNCES THROUGH SCHEDULE

The Open-River Transportation
Co. announces a revised schedule
for through weekly service from
Portland to Kennewick, in effect
since Aug. LIST.
The steamer "Teal' leaves Port
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THE HAMILTON SUPPLY co. will
undersell any concern in the Kenne-
wick valley, at any price named.
Feeds, seeds, and poultry supplys.
Fancy steam rolled barley $38 per ton.
Other lines at prices right down the
line. 36t1
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UNION SERVICE

A large audience gathered in the
M. E. church Sunday evening to
join in the union service. The music
was led by the union choir under
Prof. c.. O. Kimball. The anthem
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-One Fair
banks windmill with tower; one 5 n.
o. gasolene engine in good condition.
l.. S. Grassland. 3o-39
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IRRIGATED FRUIT and alfalfa land
in the northern part of the state to
trade for Kennewick city property.
Inquire Of Grant A. Stewart. 34tt
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AUGUST 9, loo

LAID Thursday at "a. m o.,
and will make direct IT. each eaeh re
1 S.,; 'a,e r s'eamer Inland Ema;s.t
Umatilla, Kennewick, pss's DAY d
many landings, thus O., ascO ap
rance OF prompt delivery i IL an y
newlck on Saturday. IN ke.
On return trip the steame, g,
land Empire" will leave Ken b.
and Pasco Sunday unless 1dI a.s
t ny u uP;flVer trip for grain Gin res ,,'
70 wnlcn space reservation cay ss''
made with AgentG. H. DaIrv vaa
kennewick), when she will T;lllls 5a
Monday connecting with ~. uepa'
Ieal' into Portland Wed I'ssSe /
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HAVING PUT in electric power in my
shop, am prepared to grind plows,
sickles, and edge tools generally. l
also keep a good horse sheer; and
surry weeders that I'guarantee to do
good work. Have a two-horse hack
and buggy for sale. G. L. Jones 36tf
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WHAT YOU NEED-Offices, resi-
dences and windows cleaned; carpets
beaten, and janitor work generally.
Reasonable terms. Phone Leonard,
Koontz Hotel. 39p-tf
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FOR SALE 8 An all-around good
horse, for reasonable price; on ac-
count of leaving the country, &.
Pildeau. Sec. 9. 37.42p
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FOR SALE-a few nice Jersey cows
and young pigs. Meadow Brookfarm
Phone 37X3 3ltf
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FOR SALE-Mrs. Bignell's household
goods; all or any part. Call at Valley
Barn, phone al. 3otf
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For Sale

FOR SALE-Work horse at bargain.
Fruit & Produce Co. 35tf
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FOR SALE-Some furniture and a
good harness. Phone 23x5. 39p
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trade town lots on Villa
pa Harbor for orchard tracts Of ten to
twenty acres near Kennewick, Wash.
Address D. E. Fessenden, Raymond,
Wash. General delivery. 422-442
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WANTED-Everyone to know that,
commencing Monday, Aug. 18th, they
can have ice cold watermelons de-
livered direct from cold storage by
merely telephoning any grocery store
in nennewick for an iced melon. 39-40
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The Window at
the White Ca,

Continued from Page 3
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Wanted

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Write or telephone w. Bell,
Hanford Ranch, White Bluffs. 80
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Lost and Found

FOUND-At my place, a grey colt
branded Y-cross. Owner can have
same by paying charges. Tom Christ
ensen, kennewlck. 39-4Op
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Miscellaneous

PASTURE-For good summer pasture.
see Alfred Schaeffer. 26tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
LINEN SUIT is ESTABLISHED
lts Worth and Utility Recognized
VIII Be Less Plain Than That
Formerly Worn.

Now that the linen suit has demon
strated to admiring femininity its alb
solute essentialness, most women at
this time Of year begin to take an &C
tive interest In linen samples, listen
to hints on fashionable colors and con-
suit modistes as to the latest styles.
Judging from the early models ali
ready shown, the linen suits for next
summer will be decidedly less plain
than formerly. Even the most SIM
pie styles will have little touches to
relieve the plainness, and the finer
egant indeed.
Most suits are cut with quite high
waist line. Often the coat Is rounded
In front, or in cutaway style. Some
times 1t fastens over at one side with
two or three fancy buttons. or perhaps
Just n ornament.
Tannish brown linens will be fash
ionable, and SO, too, will old blue.
Some suits are trimmed with laces
dyed to match the linen, while 9TH
ers have collars and cuffs of black silk
or satin.
Plain linens trimmed with striped lin,
ems IL another new idea Of this sea.
son. One charming sait Of Chinese
blue was finished with deep square
COLLAR. odd shaped revers and cuffs Of
blue and white striped linen, and fas-
tened with huge white buttons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
Daddy's Bedtime
q. The King Bee
NIOIV - And Kind
Little Hans

~ ADDY said, To-day 1 am going to tell you a little story about the bees
and the fairies.
Once upon a time" he wen O. as Jack and Evelyn settled down
to listen, "therew was a little old lady who lived with her grandchhd
In a house OF very FAR from the magic woods.
people said the magic woods we're full of elves and faiies n hey were
afraid to g there. Little Hans loved the woods though. Whenever his grand
would allow him be wen wandering away in thu forest
"fPerhaps, granne, may some day meet with the kind fairy folk, n
if do will not let them % until they tell nj how can be a useful little
boy, he said.
"'You are a useful little boy, dearie' his grandmother would answe DO
you lot get grannie the waterf from the well, chop the voc I'M save he steps
whenever you camp
"'But l wish l could earn son money to make you more comfortable, he
said. When I'm a great big ma l shall work SO hard that you can wea a silk
dress every day in the week rs aH X
"One day when Hans was out tin the forest he noticed a huge spiders web,
and right tin the middle Of 1t vas a poor bee buzing and struggling o get free.
Hans was a kind hearted boy, and he wa sorry for the insect
perched n the branch of a tree. Hans wa surprised to hear it speak.
"'Thank you, Hans it said. I am the king of the bees,a nd 1 must re-
wardy you for saving me from wicked old Ogre Spider, who would on have
made a neal of me. If you will do as tell you you shall always ave de-
honey to at N SELL
"Then the Dee told Hans tog gather the seed Of certain flowers that grew fn~
the magic Woo and plant them in hs grandmother garden. go
1.-THE little boy took the seed nome planted them. When the magic
flowers bloomed they were all yellow and gave off a delicious raemnce .~
Hosts of bees swarmed to the garden and worked busly filing the hives with
honey. When the queenc came by n day in her carriage she stopped to look
at the garden and taste OF the honey.
$50 delicious was the sweet that SHE ordered that it should be put Up in
golden pdsf or Ter W special use The queer paid the little old lady sc.
much for this honey that the little boys wish came tre-his grandmother
could have afforded a silk gown for every day lin TIT week if she had cared
to hay nc"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
BY NAY MANTON --

WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE.
Every variation Of the two-piece skirt
Is fashionable. This one Is made with
V-shaped panels which are both new and
smart and which are especially to be de-
sired for contracting materials. In tho
Illustration, striped wool material Is
combined with satin, and satin Is to con-
tinue all Its vogue throughout the fall,
but a good effect could be obtained by
cutting the panels from the striped mate
rial on the cross, and countless copbina-
tons could be suggested. Later In tho
season. velvet will be much used and
velvet with silk always IL handsome.
Plain silk with brocaded would mako a
pretty contrast too, and wool material Is
always effective In combination with
any silk fabric. The two main portions
Of the skirt are finished and Tapped onto
the panels and the closing is made at the
left Of the front, Both the high and the
natural waist lines are worn and will
continue to be worn and this skirt can be
finished in either way.
For the medium size, the skirt will re-
quire az yards Of material Il or - yards
Is or A. inches wide with ~ yards OF any
width for the panels. The width of tho
skirt at the lower edge is M yards.
The pattern 1883 10 cut In sizes for a
pa. "a, as, 28 or 80 inch waist measure.
It will be mailed to any address by tho
Fashion Department Of this paper, on
teceipt Of ten centA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
PERTH AMBOY
Population 32,13l.
23 miles from New YORK

Population 32,131.
23 miles from New York
"a a staten island Sound, at the
mouth of the Raritan river anu at
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock IN lloni
! So to 40 feet of water r
I Channel 81 feet deep at 10" NaatSHvl
I leading up the bay from 0""0'
! Daily steamer service to New
/ Fonr railroads-the Pennsylvania,
I Central Railroad Of New 1ers1yi
I Lehigh Valley and the Staten lslana
! Rapid Transit. Branches running IN
! ali directions, affording almost an
! unlimited number of excellent lac
Has two telegraph and two tele-
phone companies. tas
\ Electric light and gas coWP"hi'7'
|, Two daily newspapers;
I Federal postoffice building
/ Public Library.
I Nine grammar schools anu NV
, bigh school. which is on the APP
I nroved list of all the leading uni
( Versailles in the country, four paro-
) cbjei schools and q business col
: lege. ouora
I City Hospital.
: Municipal water works.
! Prominent center for trolleys TO
! all parts of the state.
Richest clay deposits in the coun-
I try in the Immediate vicinity
I Splendid theatrical advantages.
! Some of the leading industries are
|, American Smelling e. refining
Company's smelter; Raritan copper
Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
! Works, United Lead Works; United
States Cartridge Co; Architectural
: Tile & Faience Co; c. PaTdee steer
} and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
! ia Co; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
! Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
I of the National F~ireproofing com
: pany and other similar industries
I within thu immediate vicinity; Ger
I annie Works; Chesbrough Vaseilne
! Works; Marcy Stove Works; two
} drydock companies, together with
! shipyards and marine railways;
! Standard Underground Cable Com
pany; Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
! Zeal Works; emery mills, coke ana
, cigar factories; cement stone works.
! coal shipping piers; handkerchief
I factory; cement works; machine
/ shops n iron foundries.
For further particulars address:
George st. Audrassy, secretary OF
the Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
4EAPT NND
HOME talks
. b Y b "a PB PA YD
A Most Exclusive Exhibition

~ HE advertisement read, AN exclusive exhibition of the very latest
foreign fashions in hats, costumes, neckwear, and other articles OF
apparel Admission by card only. Cards can be secured at thu
u Main Desk" ,
When the women of the town read that, they sat up a bit straightef
and said, "M-m-m, that sounds good. think I'll CO." i
So straightway they took sufficient carfare from the weeks household
allowance, and a little more in cases any bargains were strayed upon, and
set out in haste, fearful that many other WOMEN would be there befoN
them, and they would not be able to SCI anything ,
When the man att the Main Desk handed them the large, impressveI
looking engraved cards of admission, the women felt very exclusive and
smart and quite as II they were going o som yer select function. They
gave up these cards If admission at the door, and talked in subdued whh-
pers, and looked at the dresses and handled the neckwear in a sort Of
superior, Indifferent way, as II French dresses at two hundred dollars and
handembroideredc collars att ten dollars we're everyday matters with them,
Then they went home and told their neighbors of the exquisite thingf
they had seen, and implied there was n o telling how many they had bought
And for several days they felt quite superior and far removed rom tht
question of stew for dinner and getting Margaret a dress for a dollar.
But in the crowd ws one woman of a n inquhrng mind. p
"Since the cards of admission are given to anybody who asks To-,
Them" quoth she to herself, why all this pother about the exbfbtton,,
being sc exclusive, and all this fine, ropedof air to it? Mthtnks T will
watch operations a Bit"
And 81 she stood by And she Ia that when the man at tho doo.
had collected quite a pack Of admission cards, he took them to the mar 81
at the desk, with solemn face, began distributing them re- once more I'd
the women who applied.
And this woman went away and marveled that her sisters could BID
SO chldishly pleased with such a mere pretense, and that because ucb a
fuss ws made about these things, their value in the eyes of many was
enhanced. And furthermore, she marvelled that the people were WILLING
to pay the price for all this humbug. For In the end the people paw
3a~A~+A /3~-!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-19
TIPS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

When boiling caulihower, place 1t In
the boiling water, head down: It will
come out much whittier than II exposed
to the air.
In giving an alcohol bath to a pa
tient, an old toilet water bottle is.
useful to hold the alcohol, as the shak-
er cork allows only q few drops to fall
at a time, and the other hand IL free
to massage.
A nice salad dressing and one easy
to prepare IL this, Nix a tablespoon
full Of sugar With two Of milk or
cream; add two tabtespoonfuls of vim
egar, q pinch Of salt and pepper. A
little celery salt 10 an addition when
used with cabbage.
The ARE Of pillow Gases, towels,
napkins and sheets.-When putting
away the freshlyironsd Ones, put
them at the bottom Of the pile, and in
this way. a. they are used from the
top, they will get equal YEA
When washing u~nbleached muslin.
do not rinse in bluing water, as 1t
will make It dark.
Cook prunss, peaches, apricots and
all dried fruits in a bean pot with
sugar and water while baking. The
long, slow cooking develops favor.
The skins Of dried peaches are cas-
lily removed after they are soft.
Sandwich bread is 80 much nicer II
baked in pound baking powder cans.
There II no crust and they need no
shaping.
Nicely Drowned rolls followed out
make good r%eceptaoles to hold any
cream chicken, oysters OF vegetables.
Baking powder can covers are often
obstinate about coming of. Roll the
can under the hands to loosen the
cover.
A plate or application cal be made
hot quickly with a wire broiler held
owe a lamp.
Rubbers Will be given q longer life
II the heel is lined with 4 heavy
piece Of broad cloth glued in, or a
piece from the side OF an old rubber
may be used.
The flaps Of unsealed envelopes
make handy markers for different
things that need a label. The muci-
lage Ia all ready for use.
Le<kE-M1u*xA.