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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12

seat and the rocker and lounge uphol-
stored cushions of green and lavender
patterned cretOnne.
A cretonne wardrobe Is a most useful
article Of furniture for the closetless
room of summer cottage. This ward
robe has light framework of green
enameled wood matching the furniture
and the panels of cretonne are tackled
inside the wood frame On strong
bar running across the wardrobe inside
Shelves may be fitted in If preferred
and the wardrobe used for house lin
ems, china or anything else
For the bedroom there are chiffoniers
made like the wardrobe. with light
wood frames fitted with covered boxes
OF heavy papier mache incased in
cretonne The boxes slide in and out
easily. and the lids are so arranged
mat they may be turned back like
IOidlng trunk lid and the contents cas-.
LIZ reached
Inc wooden furniture with cane pan,
els Is delightfully."- cool and summary
Tut country bedroom. but this fur
ui'ufe Is expensive. and most house.
keepers nave TO content their souls
win the white or light green bedroom
furniture which is really charmingiy
u"ihly The summer bedroom should
'e as simple as possible. and the few
est possible pictures and articles OF
ofie-a-brac should decorate it. Two ar
us'ic framed prints or photographs.
vase OF fresh flowers and perhaps
vel CHOSEN Illuminated and framed
uo''o OF the sort that is so popular
now should be sufficient ornamental
ton
nursery washstand OF wicker, or
uameh'ed with the new composition
.on4u French bisque." which is COM
~. 'nto usage. is made to hold two
wv pinR china wash bowls. two pitch
Us soap dish and powder box. all of
.."A emma 1t is a convenient height
=. ' .ne children to use and so pretty
Snouid dlspel the usual dread of
eah 'ace and hands which soap and
80 seem to suggest to the infantile
,u Inc pitchers have the advan-
se OF being small enough for any
suiiu TO lift for himself
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12
DAINTY LAMP SHADES.
Empire Effects In Hand Painting and
Embroidery

Empire Effects In Hand Painting ano
Embroidery.
A novel lamp shade has deep bead
ing made of ribbon work roses The
same ribbon work embroidery Is re-
peated on the groundwork of the shade
itself which is further decorated with
medailions OF gold lace of very bold
openwork pattern. Such shades are OBJ
tainahe in various colors to match any
scheme of decoration.
Another empire hand painted silk
shade of great beauty is trimmed with
wreaths of small vatican roses made
of silk and satin. This is finished with
a very delicate silk fringe ornamented
with new crochet worked flowers made
of the fine gold thread that forms so
delicate finish to the new lamp
fringes. which are exceedingly dainty
and light looking.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12
THE TABLE SERVICE.

The refinement of a family is
plainly seen at the table
Though the fare may he simple.
the appointments should he fresh
and dainty
IL the table is good white lin
en- doilies and centerpieces are
much used for luncheon and
breakfast
For dinner the fine white dam
ask tablecloth never goes out of
style
Elaborate lace trimmed cloths
are often used for luncheons.
Napkins were formerly ironed
in halves and quarters. but they
are now folded in such way as
to form three divisions.
Silverware should be kept
bright and shining.
China or glass should be pre-
ferred to a furnished silver tea
set or butter dish.
SaltcellarS with spoons rather
than salt sprinklers should be
used In private houses.
Plates and glasses should be
put at each place. with the right
side up
1t is not good form to put a
pile of plates before the master
or mistress of the house
Plates should be warmed for a
hot meal or fish course
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12

| ,e great
| aud con-
ed room
The re-
Who have
fonnd
| require
h, in the
Washing
any rail.
ade from
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12
SAVING PLUMBERS BILLS.
Look After the Pipes and Accidents
Will Seldom Occur.

Look After the Pipes and Accidents
Will Seldom Occur.
Many an overflow of the sink is caus-
ed by grease. There is no better way
to keep the pipes in good condition
than to let the hot water faucet run
for five minutes after dishwashing.
Though your water is on a meter. this
method is cheaper than overlooking or
clogged drains
Keep an eye on the washers. If you
are on a water meter constant drip
LIS hard on the pocketbook.
When going into a house that has
been closed for some time see that the
cellar windows are opened and all the
faucets are allowed to run for at least
an hour If your house is to be closed
for several weeks or longer do not
forget to turn of the water from the
street
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helps For Housekeepars

oSt sour milk for gridde cakes,
as'er add bakine powder. but instead
.oo. 'eaSp"onfuI of baking soda to
ea'n cup OF milk
'elhofe INK stains from brown
ui"he a paste of chloride of lime
u water Cover the stains with This
m, IL Tor couple OF hours
,.,. WASH Off with cold water and
'V.iSh with brown boot cream
I'm, e"n white marble mix together
."o ounces of common WASHING soda
nm, "i powdered pumice and one
,n, Vi uiiely powdered chalk Make
wov paste with cold water and rub
,,s MI" the marble The stains will
'nen disappear.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12
A Spicv Sachet.

To make nice sachet take six
ounces OF gum benzoin. four ounces
of cinnamon and the same of cloves.
sandalw wood SaSSafras. wood of
Rhodes. orris root. cascarilla. rose
leaves. lavender flowers. pimento and
lemon peel Twenty-four grains OF
musk
All the ingredients must be mixed
thoroughly. having been first reduced
to powder Put into little silk bags
for use.
A small quantity laid upon live
coal will perfume a room The odor
arising from it is as sweet and per
yasiye as that from the finest French
pastilles.
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Lavender Scent Baskets.

The bedroom that is fragrant with
the old fashioned scent of lavender
suggests rest and peace. 1t is not
enough TO line the wardrobe shelves
with lavender sachets. though to do so
is step in the right direction.
Very pretty are the hanging breeze
baskets which with every breath of air
from the outside sends forth delicious
scent The baskets are hung upon rib
bon and >lung upon the looking glass
or upon tue handle OF an escritOire
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-12
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

Before piercing an eyelet in
linen or any stiff material place
a small cake of white soap under
the fabric and run the stiletto
through both the material and
the soap The result will be a
clear. even perforation
Collars which have their but
tonholes torn may be mended
with tape. which should be join
ed on the collar in the double,
then cut and worked in the nee
essary huttOnholes
When sewing hooks and eyes
on the hem or plat of a waist
to prevent stitching through
goods to the right side slip
piece of pasteboard between the
plat and as you sew on each
hook or eye push the pasteboard
along.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20
e NEGRI7OS

he was candidate for governor and
instruct its delegates for Ralston On
the other hand F. z. Cox of Hartford
city, democratic newspaper man,
was one of the first democratic editors
In the state to come out against Raj
ston year ago. He is member of the
state committee ana made
amends by voting for Bernard Korbly.
the machine candidate, for state chair
man. However, this does not appear to
have satisfied the machine. The race
lies between 2 archer and Cox.
Judge John ". Spencer of Evans
Vile is said to have come into the race
for supreme court Judge with little
hope of winning. but the understanding
is that he is good trading stock for
Scales. Some of the machine men are
saying that 1t would not do to nomi-
nate Spencer because organized labor
would fight him.
ERWIN LOOK LIKELY.
Richard K. Erwin of Fort Wayne has
been picked for supreme court judge
for several reasons. He is first class
/ lawyer and a democratic leader. He
has been treasurer of the state COM
mittee for six years. Probably no man
| in the state stands better with his
party than Judge Erwin.
4
s. Caldwell of Winchester. and the
Taggart machine is using against Cald-
well the argument that he made some
dry speeches in Delaware county in a
wet and dry campaign. This is denied
by Caldwell's friends, but the machine
does not mind the denial. 1t does not
propose to have on the bench any man
that makes dry speeches.
Judge Joseph H. Shea is another life
long friend and follower of Taggart
and this will land for him the nomi-
nation for Judge of the appellate court
He Is now circuit court judge for Jack
son and Lawrence counties and he ha.
been renominated for that office. O.
course, If he gets the nomination fo
appellate court Judge he will have t,
resign the other nomination. and this
will make a place for some other demo
cratic lawyer.
For delegates at-large to the demo
cratic national convention the slate i
composed Of Senator'S Shively and Kern
Thomas Taggart and stephen B. Elem
ing of Fort Wayne. It is possible tina
Taggart may step aside and put Hug
Dougherty of this city on the slate Il
his place. but this is not certain
| Dougherty is a close personal friend o
Governor Marshall. and it Is said tina
the governor would like to have hir
go to the convention as delegate at
large. Mr.. Dougherty formerly was
banker at Button, but has lived her
for several years.
It is understood that the platforl
will rea affirm the party's position on TIL
liquor question and let it go at that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

all nresent with the exception of John
f. Fitzgerald. representing the Manu-
facturers' association OF Hammond
those present being William WINERY
representing the Hammond Business
Mems association: Charles z. Fowler,
commercial Club of Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago: George w. Lewis of the
East Chicago club: Mayor Beaumont
parks of the whiting Commercial club,
and A. G. Iundquist of the Manufac-
turing association of East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor.
George Hannauer. general superin-
tendent of the Indiana Harbor Belt
line. Fred Zimm erman. general freight
agent of the Indiana Harbor Belt, and
C. \. Westberg, vice president of the
East Chicago company, had been In
vited to meet with the committee and
these gentlemen were all present The
committee was in conference for over
tSo hours discussing various plans
and many valuable and helpful sugges-
tons were made. but no definite plan
Of action was laid out, 1t being the in
tention of the committee to meet Thurs
dav with William J. Winery in his of
ices al Hammond for final action. In
the meantime the committee members
will gather further data, leaving no
stone unturned which may help to re-
veal information which will help along
I the good cause.
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thing regarding the putting through of
the west branch of the canal. They are
merely asking in the interests of har-
mcny making what they have a right
to demand. They would rather be on
good terms with the city than to be
obliged to defy the council, and to this
ensl have offered the city a splendid gift
far outvaluing the cost of bridge
sucn as it is proposed to erect. and of
incalculable value a public holding
to generations yet unborn.
If the canal is cut through Forsyth
avenue and the government is forced to
take a hand at bridge building as II
certainly would, East Chicago might
sind itself saddled with an expense the
interest on which alone would amount
TO more than the actual cost of con-
struction OF the contemplated tempo
rary bridge The title of the canal.
root and branch Is vested in the Unit I'll
States government and as pointed out
by a citizen interested in seeing some
thing done by the city al once. the
government will not haggle over a few
! thousand dollars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20
OFFICIALS
START NEW
SERVICE
Street Cars Connecting
Hammond and East Gary
With All of Regions Trac-
ton Systems Start Today
From Broadway.

Unless the unexpected happens tho
first street car from Broadway in Gary
TO East Gary viii arrive in the latter
town some time this afternoon. This
morning the officials OF the Gary Con-
meeting railway set $50 o'clock as the
time for the first car leaving Broadway.
Members OF the South side Commercial
club were notified and many Of them
viii visit East Gary this afternoon.
The opening Of the East Gary line
gives that town interurbsn connections
with Gary. Tolleston. West Gary. Ham
mond. Whiting, East Chicago. Indiana
Harbor. Clarke station. Robert sdale,
Ridge road and other points tapping
the Gary & iuterurhsn the South
shore and the Hammond whiting and
East Chicago traction systems. 1t is
expected that an hourly schedule viii
lac maintained on tie lire after today.
Air Line officials Yesterday applied
to the Gary board of public works for
franchise which will enable the Con-
Meeting railway 10 lay its tracks across
Broadway so as 10 connec: with the
Eleventh avenue division.
cars direct from Hammond via Gary
and East Gary 10 Goodrum and thence
to Laporte. Valparaiso ard Chesterton
probably will be operating late this
spring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

Scales. tt IS said that the machine
fears that the opposition would pull
Fortunes record in the senate against
him if he was nominated. It Is said.
too that Fortune has Joined some kind
of an association the prime purpose of
which is to bring about the repeal of
the Thornton paving law, ana this
would weaken him, also.
METsKER SLIPPING.
The candidacy of Clay W. Metsker of
Plymouth, and w. P. O'Neill of Misha
waka, do not appear to be making any
headway William OKeefe of Plym-
outh. the sworn enemy of Metsker. is
here offering a number of reasons why
Metsker should not be nominated.
When Senator Shively arrived in the
city O'Neili held a long conference
with him, but even this did not appear
to help his candidacy to any extent.
If Zoercher is nominated it will be
because the machine wishes to pay a
political debt to Perry county. That
county was the first county along the
Ohio river to turn down Boehne when
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

neers. inasmuch as the committee
would in that case have been able to
show that East Chicago would acquire
public dockage This owing to the
failure or the council TO meet on ac-
count of the absence OF a quorum. the
committee will be Obliged to omit this
very important item in its report to
he board of engineers. unless a special
meeting of the council is called 10 put
through the ordinance. The owner
ship of public doekage by the city was
made a point of by Col. linn in his re-
port regarding the Improvement of the
harbor, he having mentioned specffical-
~ that the acquisition of dockage by
the city should be insisted upon If the
government followec out his recon-
mendations as TO the harbor improve
ment. Owing to the Importance at
tached to the public docks, it would
have been a telling point for the COM
nittee to have faced the board with the
important information that the city
would be equipped with 600 feet of
good dockage front X seems incred-
ible to many of the taxpayers that the
council should delay action on the
bridge matter when 1t entails the. gift
of so much valuable property
The members of the committee were
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this franchise the city receives moth
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EAST CHICAGO rs
FACED WITH PROBLEM
tContinued from Page L,

construe their filure to do business as
opposition or indifference. We cannot
delay our operations in the building of
the canal and if the bridge matter IS
not decided upon we may be compelled
to avail OURSELVES of our legal rights"
The exact nature of these legal rights
were not stipulated by Mr.. Westberg
who seems to regard the delinquent
council In a spirit of sorrow, rather
than anger. but it is a well known fact
that Forsyth avenue is subject to the
canal. Should the East Chicago COM
pany wish to do so they could cut right
through Foryth avenue regardless of
the bridge. Of the city council. or of
heaven and earth. The company does
not Nave to ask the council for any
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

no longer to live with her. Annis An
drews, a laundress, sued Gully +. An
drews in Superior Court. Room 5. at
Indianapolis for a divorce, alleging he
refused to eat at home and would leave
the house at meal time and go to
restaurants William TYLER is the mar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

who had to defend himself before his
church and lodge friends because of
stories, he says, his wife told. He al
against him caused him great humilia-
lion. Her name is Maria Tyler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

been district chairman for four years,
also and is a good politician.
AT first it was believed that the. Tag
CART machine would be for James W.
Fortune of Jacksonville for Heuten-
ant governor, but the best information
now Is that It has dropped him. The
machine wanted man from the south
end of the state, and IT has found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

this franchise the city receives moth
ing"
Next Fight in East Chicago.
Mr.. Gavit said last night to a TINES
reporter that he would In all proba-
bility avail himself of the option in the
franchise. which provides that he shall
have a years time in which to build.
even il he does not secure a franchise
in East Chicago. His friends say that
he will have considerable difficulty in
securing a franchise in East Chica-
GO despite the fact that majority of
the councilmen are said to be in favor
of his coming to East Chicago. or rath
er Indiana Harbor, which is the Fourth
ward OF the city. Before the council
can act favorably or unfavorably on II.
the franchise must have passed through
the hands of the board of public works.
of which Mayor Schlieker is a member.
and he is said TO be unfriendly to Mr..
Gavit
Reduced Fare Agitation Dropped.
No further attempt was made at the
session last night by the labor union
men TO have a reduced fare embodied in
the franchise. The new franchise, like
the Gary & Interurban grant. the pro-
visions of which are all to be read into
the new one provides for six rides for
a quarter. whereas the union men de-
manded eight rides for a quarter be-
tween the hours of and and
and Z p m. 1t was their object &c
have the reduced fare in effect on the
new line well as on the Gary & In
terurban but when It was found tha'
it could be put into effect on the new
!, line on Kennedy avenue only, and tina
! an attempt to make reduced fares ap
| ply on the Gary & Interurban would at
feet that company's bonds, the agita
| ton subsidized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-20

wEARIEs OF SPURNED MEALS.
woman who alleges her husband
refused to eat the meals she prepared
carefully for him wants a divorce, and
man who says his wife accused him
falsely to the Officials of his church
nrd eiro o lodge brothers desires
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GAVIT GET HIS
FRANCHISE

CONTINUED from Page L,
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COMMITTEE WILL
MEET THURSDAY

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SLATE TOR
DEMOCRATS FIXED
UP NICELY

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
COMMONWEALTH SHUT OUT
Sow Before Effective Pitching Of Viii
kinson in Snappy Game.

South Orange. champions OF the Anna
teur League, won its fourth game Of the
tournament defeating the Commonwealth
Club. at South Orange. y. j.. yesterday by
a score OF 3 to o. Several sensational
catches and snappy fielding kept a large
crowd on edge. The contest was distinct
~ a battle OF pitchers between Wilkin-
son. for South Orange. and Connolly, the
former Wesleyan twirler. Both were ef-
fecuve. but wilkinson proved stronger in
the pinches. -Four hits were made by
each side. but two errors by the Com
monwealth fielders later materialized into
as many runs for South Orange. Wilkin-
son struck out eleven batters to eight by
Connolly. but he gave four free passes 10
his opponents one. Only three Common
wealth players reached second base.
In the opening inning W. r. Lewis was
safe on Simsters tumble and went all
around TO third when a wild throw was
made TO get him at second. Flynn then
drove long sacrifice fly to centre. scor-
ing Lewis. Flynn was passed in the
fourth inning and took third when Thorp
singled to centre. Flynn soon scored on
Strahan's infield out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
Cornerstone of New Park
Settles Easily Into Silver
Spread Mortar.
GET MESSAGE FROM TAFT
Big Crowd on Hand to See the
Foundations Laid of Brook
lyn's S650,000 Base
ball Plant.

Charles ". Ebbets. president and chief
owner OF the Brooklyn Baseball Club, laid
the cornerstone OF the new $4,000 home OF
the Superbas-Ebbets Field-at Bedford
avenue and Eden Place, shortly before the
noon whistles blew yesterday. Ebbets,
whose middle name. for one day at least.
was Happiness" got down on his knees
and spread out the mortar with perfectly
good new silver trowel Then. cheered on
by a goodly crowd Of fans" and supporters
OF the team who journeyed through the
dust and heat to show their loyalty. he
gave the signal TO lower away.
II prophecies and wishes OF good luck
to the park the team and TO Mr.. Ebbets
have any weight, and II there Is anything
I'm telepathy or auto-suggestion. the Su-
perbas are going 10 sweep everything be
fore them next year In fact. they will "in
the worlds championship on their new
grounds in 1918 That was the burden CT
the speeches and the sentiments expressed
AT the new field which is AZ yet only a
skeleton. but which the contractors expect
TO finish by August IS.
The main part OF the laying Of the cor
nerstone was the nlling OF the big copper
box with records TO be dug up many years
hence Ebbets hopes that In the far distant
future the bald headed professors. porting
over voluminous manuscripts and surround
ed by magnifying glasses. will find some
thing TO add TO their collections OF prehis-
toric records And there certainly was
collection. II consisted OF newspapers OF
January OF this year. with the first nc
count and description Of the new field;
newspapers OF yesterday. telling OF plans
for the laying Of the cornerstone; pictures
OF prominent baseball officials and public
officials, coins OF the realm. league base
ball. the rules OF the game. small basket
OF letters-in fact. quoting Mr. Ebbets.
| everything that the fans wished TO drop
into the box until It was filled" Messages
from President Taft, Mayor Gaynor, John
r Brush. Charles A. Comiskey and host