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Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
No Reception

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. q - President
Wilson today broke precedent of 100
years by announcing there would be no
New Years reception at the white
house. The president will take holi-
day vacation instead
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
No Congressional Recess

(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 21-The Demo-
cratic steering committee has decided
against adjourning the extra con-
gressionel session and favors running
into the regular session beginning De-
cember 1. 1t was decided not to hold
a Democratic currency caucus i'm
mediately. The general currency de-
bate will begin in the senate Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

w. E. Cox Recaptured.-Word was
received this morning at the sheriff's
office that w. E. Cox, who escaped
from the state hospital at Patton sew
eral days since, had been recaptured
near San Bernardino and returned to
the hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
Ruy ItIJse IL

Thurston's Imperial Valley Direc-
tory. 1t tells who's here and where.
New edition for 1914 now being made.
1t is the Valleys BEST ADVERTIS-
ING MEDIUM.-Adv. IT'S
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
DIR. MontressOri Coming

Rome, Nov. 2l-Dr. Maria Montres-
sori, founder of the Montressori teach
ing method, started today for Amer
lea to investigate educational methods
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

Several good secono hand pianos
taken in exchange for players for sale
cheap. r. L. Harrell, at McCune's
Furniture Store.-Adv. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

Several good second hand pianos
taken in exchange for players for sale
cheap. R. L. Harrell, at McCune's
Furniture Store.-Adv. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
MAINLY PERSONAL

Thomas Beach, pioneSr~~ Imperial
valley rancher, now residing at Los
Angeles, is in the valley to take in
the county fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

We move the earth or anything on
it. ED. ROYCE TRANSFER. Phone
136W. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

grew and grew. We. expanded and again expanded
and SO did the oveTdraft Next year" the year
to be "on velvet. never 1t always the
rocky road to Dublin for US
IN 1904 we had big strike. And let me say right
here that you ought to be as careful in letting men
into your business as letting them out. | sieve mine
mighty fine and believe in references and past records
couple of trouble makers as bad two poisonous
microbes in the body, and may start lively rumpus
We got business typhoid, and got it bad, with sixty
deputy sheriffs guarding the factory and the usual
allowance of bricks and scr1mnaglng and hell. OF
course stuck: it would have taken dynamite to have
pred me off my job Old Turner conveniently took
sick and turned in doctors certificate, which for the
time being put me in his shoes
Well. one afternoon near closing time 1--WE were
ming half strengthabout that many of the old hands
standing by and not caring to risk lot of valuable
machinery by taking green men well one afternoon,
late Mr.. Escot sent for and said @Alike. will you
do favor?' / said "Sure, and then he said he had
promised his daughter not to home alone and would
| mind coming with him. Considering he might have
had pair of deputies with ard REVIEWERS, was
not little fattered especially when he added that
fearless Irish lad worth six of them.
jumped into his buggy beside him. The deputies
cleared the gate, and off we went at gallOp, with
more than stone or two and the usual yelling and boo
ing The boys the whole had acted pretty decent,
and guess good many of them had struck only be-
cause they were afraid not to. Anyway, except for
soaring the horse, which was splendid mettlesome
ANIMAL did not have the least bit of trouble on
way to the old mans home Mape-ave. 1t was
magnificent place, set in magnificent grove of old
trees and he was kind enough to ask saying had
better wait awhile 50 as to make quiet getaway later
We were met on the steps by his wife and daughter.
who rushed at him though he had just been saved
from sinking ship. And in all my life thought had
never seen such beautiful girl Stella Escot
sparklingly alive and winsome. She about
twenty, with golden hair and blue eyes that made you
dizzy to look into and laughing mouth that al
ways ripping into smiles and showing two of
pearls guess my heart popped right out of my body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

at the sight of her, and when she shook hands and
thanked me in her sweet, impulsive way couldn't do
anything but Stammer and blush
Her mother, who fine looking, rather quavering
midde-aged lady, seemed to think too that had put
them under great obligation in coming back with Mr.
Escott and like all high bred people wasn't ashamed
my coming into the house. and treating though
were real gentleman instead of poor, gawky fellow
who felt himself all hands and feet 1t like bunder
ing into Heaven and not knowing what to do when you
they did their best to keep longer fearing that
of the strikers might have followed and perhaps
laying for me outside. To go my best chance to
shine and Miss Stellas blue eyes looked very concerned
as rose and said goodby much like George Hurd
l could remember.
The next afternoon it the same and the same
after that. put in nearly week guarding Mr. Escott
home and being petted and made much Of till my heart
Sweled to bursting. There nothing in the world
wouldn't have done for Miss Stella and counted it
privilege. No appreciate how felt toward her
who hasn't himself risen out of low, surround
ings. 1t more than love- it reverence, venera
ton, something sacred beyond all expression Every
thing bright and beautiful and good and uplifting in the
world embodied for in Stella Escott.
THE strikers got in mighty mean way. One
night little boy came running up the stairs of my
boarding house to say my mother dying and was
wanted quick the phone at the corner drugstore
not having one, you understand. had not taken
twenty steps before landed in bunch of blackjacks
all cracking at and down in jify and being
sugged and kicked to DEATH 1t sudden than
| can describe,-more like house falling in on you
than anything else, earthquake. Somebody out
of window began blowing police whistle like mad,
and that all that saved me. For in the history
of that part Of town there copper within reach
and he charging down to che And blessed
if it wasn't my brother Pat who off duty and
thought he would drop in and pass the time of day with
me at Mrs. Prtchards!
At first did not realize how badly hurt was and
though blood was trickling into my eyes, started
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the reception afterward, l naturally kept away: I
hadn't the clothes the manners the knowledge to
figure such affairs, matter how obscurey. Besides
would not have gone for million dollars, paid in
advance Stella walking down the AISLE that is, and
holding to the of Mr. Livingstone, her husband 1t
terrible thing to live through terrible and awful
thing just to was going and that nothing could
stop it. could not eat sleep thinking of
it and was in such hell of misery that all could
do to go and not show was grinding to pieces.
Two three weeks later she wrote to me from ST
Augustine thanking me for my "lovey present" and
saying how she would always keep it and value it. 1t
written gay and playful the way she always
talked, with something about my clustering black
hair" and my Earnest honest eyes, that made go
and look at myself in the glass to see if it really
true not-and mighty thrilled that there any
thing to me she could admire. But they very
sad pair of eyes that looked back from that little
mirror at Mrs Prtchards, and the most miserable and
downhearted face in Mohassett.
IN the next few years much happened that scarcely
know what to tell first For thing, the factory
into bankruptcy and after spell reorganized
Continued page IS
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16

Charlie Mills left last week for Red
Deer, Canada, where he expects to be
married to Miss Edna Mckinney, for
merly of this city. He was accompan-
led by his brother, William, who goe
to act as best man. All the people Of
Hover wish them long and happy life.
Mrs. L. ]. Dimick taught the primary
room of the local school Thursday of
last week, during the absence of Mrs.
Page.
B. B. Stewart returned to his work
at Pasco last Thursday, after brief
lay-off.
R. E. Blackman went to Prosser Fri
day to take the teachers examinations.
Mrs. Page and Marion Toothacher
returned Sunday from Prosser where
they had been taking the teachers ex-
aminations.
Miss Marjorie Blackman, Miss Mabel
Powell and Jess Long took dinner at
the Powell home Sunday.
Mr.. Mills transacted business in Ken
wick Saturday.
Jess Long was in Hover on business
Sunday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
FINLEY ITEMS

Miss Minnie Under visited friends in
Pasco last week.
w. w. Delameter, manager of the
Kennewick Creamery, attended bust
ness here the first of the week.
Miss Gussie Robinson returned Sat-
urday from Pasco, where she attended
the teachers examination.
A. L. Menhinick, of Tacoma, visited
his wife and nephew, here, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Rose has been quite i'll at
Richland, where she went to visit her
daughter. We are glad to learn that
she is improving.
H. Bier, of Kennewick, attended to
business here Tuesday between trains.
Miss Leonora Rhodes attended the
teachers examination in Prosser last
week.
Homer Johnson returned last week
from Elberton, where he has been help
ing w. A. King with his store.
The Young People met at the Barton
home last Friday for a business meet
ing. New officers were elected as fol-
lows: Pres, Miss Luella Squibbs; Vice
Pres, Miss Katie Robinson; Sec, Miss
Veva Smith; Treas, Miss Leslie Smith.
Finley Balo and son visited between
trains Sunday with E. M. Angel and
family.
Robt. Cannon went to Pomeroy on
business Tuesday.
F. E. DeSellem, of Prosser, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Harry
Hedington, and family, and few of
his old neighbors and friends.
Finley Angel visited in Pasco Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Finley visited with Finley
Balo and family last week, returning
home Sunday.
The Plus Ultra's met at the Misses
Rhodes last Wednesday and gave the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16

A meeting was held Thursday even
ing to organize grange, but owing to
the small attendance nothing was done.
Jas. Lowry was taken to Hot Springs,
Ore, Wednesday, to be treated for
rheumatism.
Mrs. ]. B. Pillmer was a Prosser
visitor Friday.
Ed. Grees is building a house on his
homestead east of town.
J. C. Ashley went to Prosser Sum
day.
Mrs. C. E. Willard returned Friday
after spending week with relatives at
Elberton, Wn.
This section of the valley was visited
by several nice rains the past week.
Guy Dean returned from Prosser
Saturday where he has been working
for the P. P. & L. Co.
J. H. Harrison, L. L. Todd and wife
and G. Steffenson went to Sunnyside
Sunday in Harrison's auto. Mr.. Steff-
enson returned Sunday evening on No.
IL and the rest of the party returned
Monday accompanied by Mrs. Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Hughes are the
proud parents of 10-pound boy born
May II.
T. B. Kendall was a business visitor
in Prosser Monday.
The P. P. & L. Co. are busy extend
ing their power line across the river to
the L. Armacost ranch. Mr.. Armacost
will install motor for irrigation pur-
poses.
A. E. Darling, travelling salesman
for the Yakima Hardware Co., was
here Monday.
Mrs. G. Steffenson went to Walla
Walla Friday to visit relatives.
Miss Mary Cromwell, College chum
of Mrs. Ira Hartman. spent one day of
last week at the Hartman home while
on her way to Priest Rapids.
Miss Anna Stevens of Grandview, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Guy Dean.
Mrs. Hansen of Walla Walla, sister
of DR.. Hedger, and Mrs. A. B. Ely of
Kennewick spent couple of days at
the Hedger home and attended the
Hedger-Pearl wedding at Prosser.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
HIGHLANDS

After being long delayed by colo
weather the big red strawberry is here
at last. Every day during the past
week ranchers are reporting having al
the way from few berries to a crate
ripe on their patches. Now for three
weeks of real work and big round dol
lars!
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon and son were
Erie visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drouin and son, Albert
of Bremerton arrived Wednesday t.
take charge of their ranch during the
summer.
Mr.. Williams of Bremerton is recent
arrival and has erected a small house
on his ranch.
A couple of Highland youngsters had
rather hard luck last week. Gordon
Taylor arrived from school Friday
evening just as shower started and in
his haste to gain the house and open
IuS uOOT against d StllI WlIlu, put IiS
hand through the glass, sustaining a
severe wound on the wrist. Thursday
evening Lloyd Keene ran an inch and a
half silver into his foot breaking off
about half inch of it beyond reach.
Both boys were obliged to have medical
attention.
The K. H. w. Club met last Friday.
Mesdames Krug, Simpson, Craver and
McCory were hostesses. The question
of naming the highways was again
discussed. There was only small at
tendance but those present report a
good time. After refreshments were
served dancing was INDUCED in for a
short time. 1t was decided not to meet
again until October.
There will be a dance in the club
house on Thursday evening. These
little dances are delightful affairs and
very popular.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
SCHOOL NOTES

Inc Junl0r-SenlOr party last Satur-
day evening was grand success and
the Juniors were much complimented
on their ingenious and delightful en-
tertainment. The gymnasium was dec
Grated with pennants and the Senior
class colors, maroon and white. The
megaphone won by the Seniors two
years ago, and now painted in the
Junior colors, gold and white, reposed
in state at the lower end of the balcony.
When all the guests had arrived, the
company joined in game of musical
chairs The famous Junior quartette,
composed of Helen Stewart, Geraldine
Grassland, Raymond Rarey and Arnold
Burmaster. then rendered stirring
song, which might not be inappropriate
to quote here:
Here's to the dear old Seniors!
Here's to our high school days
Bring out the good old songs, boys,
Sing out the good old lays.
Here's to our teachers, too, boys!
Patient and kind-sometimes!
Here's to the jolly Juniors!
Here's to our high school daysp'
Immediately following the quartette,
the Juniors entertained the Seniors and
faculty with a series of silhouettes en-
titled 1.-The Aftermath. The follow
ing prologue was given first by Miss
Nelson, who aided the Juniors in this
part of the entertainment: 1T is COM
monty said that coming events cast
their shadows before; but just as fire.
quently do past occurrences leave shad-
ows in their wake. A shadow is very
capricious thing and hard to control,
and consequently does not do justice to
our own particular style of beauty"
Then followed burlesque on the
popular Senior play of this year, en-
titled, "She Stops to Conquer, in
which the Seniors were given the priv
ilege of seeing themselves as others
saw them in various interesting situa-
tons of the play-such as Tony scenes,
the tavern, the servant scene and the
garden scene.
Then, in the Rogue Gallery" or
Who's Who?" the members of the
Junior class and the faculty were
thrown upon the screen in character
istic pose.
The next number on the program"
was the presentation of diplomas. The
principal actor in this was Geraldine
Grassland, arrayed in academic cap and
gown, who, ION behalf of the Junior
philosophers and our corps of sapient
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16

sisters a surprise and farewell party.
About twenty were present. Everyone
seemed to have splendid time. Re-
freshments of sandwiches, cocoa. and
cake were served before the party
broke up. The Misses Rhodes will
leave soon for year on the coast.
Mrs. S. A. Hoyt is enjoying visit
with her friend, Miss Price, of Penn
sylvania.
Henry Thamke made business trip
to Yellepit the first Of the week.
The Ladies' Aid held business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Fred Cress-
well last Thursday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest concerning Nghbors up and down the Valley

pedagogues, reluctantly conferred upon
the Seniors the most superiuous de-
gree this institution offers-that of l.
and G. NJ"
After the partners were chosen for
refreshments, the guests paraded in a
grand march around the room. The
color scheme was repeated in the lunch
con, which consisted of punch and sand
witches, ice cream with strawberry
sauce and waters, and an Etoile de
France rose on each plate.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
HIGHLAND
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Mcclellan.

A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Mcclellan.
Martin, the seven-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. w. Fruhling, accompanied
by his mother returned from Walla
Walla Saturday where the child had
undergone an operation for appendicitis
in one of the hospitals.
T. j. Chalcraft and family have
moved on the H. K. Rowland place,
which Mr.. Calcraft acquired from the
owner in trade for Alberta land.
1.-THE Deacon's Second Wife" which
was presented Friday evening in the
high school assembly room under the
auspices of the high school, was grand
success. The members of the play had
put in several weeks of training under
the supervision of F. A. Howes and
did admirably well.
The two little daughters of MIR. and
Mrs. j. Penn who were guests at the
Carrot home last week, returned to
their home in Kennewick Saturday.
This members of the Ladies Birthday
Club met with Mrs. j. Glenn Thursday
to sew carpet rags.
A pleasant surprise was given to
David Fish Saturday evening in honor
of his birthday anniversary by the men,
bers of the Birthday Club and their
husbands. The evening was spent in
playing five hundred, after which ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
The w. M. S. of the evangelical
church held their regular meeting We'd
nesday. May 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Martin.
A dual track meet between the local
high school and Pasco is being planned
for Saturday afternoon, May II, on the
old baseball grounds at Pasco. Ribbons
will be awarded first, second and third
prizes, counting 5, 8 and point respec-
lively. The list of events is as follows:
1OO-yard dash, running high jump, pole
vault; 5O-yard dash; 22O-yard dash, run
ming broad jump, shot put az pounds) !;
4
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
HOVER NOTES

The first strawberries of the season
at Hover were found on the j. E. Hamp-
ton ranch.
Lee Powell came home last Thursday
to spend the summer with his parents.
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Continued on Last Page
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The recent unsettled weather and
sudden drop in tenperture was felt
all over the northern states. Heavy
rams fell in some sections, others
being visited by a frost. To date
there has been no frost in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Miller and as a
result the lawns and trees about
town are as green as in June. a con
dition that rarely exists SO Late in
the growing season as this.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mead Beasom visited last week at
the home of his uncle, R. S. Mead,
and with his mother, Mrs 5. C.
Thomas, of Carleton twn, Mead
completed his course in electrical!
engineering a year ago and has
since been engaged in that profes.
sion in Minneapolis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

If YOU have any Hand county
holdings that you want to trade for
fruit lands in the Bitter Root Val
ley, Montana. Come in and arrange
to go with Us on the next excursion.
October 7th. Miller Land Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Invitations have been issued by
the Huron College to the formal in
a%uguration of Harry M. Gage as
president of that Institution to sue
coed DR.. C. II. French, who recent
ly resigned to enter another field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

The Lords Supper will be observ-
ed at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath morning at 1920. If there
are any new members they will be
received, and parents may bring
children for baptism. c, f at 700.
Preaching at 800 D, m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mayor s. V. Christ and daughter
Miss Elizebeth, and MRS E. F. Waite
were IN Huron Friday to attend the
lecture by Francis J Fluno, a Christ
ian Scientist of some note. They
made the trip by auto returning
Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

1t was reported late Yesterday
that the house on the Torrey farm
four miles north of town was COM
.nletelk- .aestsa-a5-h~ axe
er-TSr4SEHxE-- wzy~=9b.gFH5+S
This was a one story basement house
built in the SOS by Purkey who at
one time owned the farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

A few of the Methodist aid gath
cred at the home of Mrs NJ. Holman
Monday afternoon and gave her a
pleasant surprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DR.. d. c, Bond, the welI-known
Specialist, of Mitchell, will be at
hotel, Miller. Saturday, October IL.
Eyes carefully examined. Glasses
made that fit. Special attention to
headaches and nervousness. Crossed
eyes Strengthened. 43t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mr. and Mrs Chas. Moore, of Chi
cago. are in the city visiting at the
home of the formers brother, Ro.
land Moore and wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Mr. Fred Brown of Messing
ton and Miss Florence Sedan Of St.
Lawrence. and to John Kanaly and
Miss Mae Andrews, both of Way
land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Married Friday afternoon in M. K.
parsonage, James G. Moore of Yves
sington Springs and Emily f. Smith
also of Yves. Spgs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
(Advertisement.)
Vaccinate Your Hogs

Hog owners should sees DR., SEES
sions about treating and vaccinat
ing hogs for cholera, as there are
cases of the disease IN this county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25
IEMT4 nE MONEY 6

PLENTY OF MONEY for loans
no Hand County lands. Farm loans
made promptly and at lowest rates.
No delay on any loans accepted. If
needing a loan call on or write E. f
Waite at the Hand County State
Bank. Miller, S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Marion Corcoran was hostess to a
large number Of her little friends
Saturday afternoon, who assisted
her in celebrating her 9Th birthday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Dean Campbell is building an adj
dition onto his house on east End
street and other wise improving it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mrs E. ID. Leyson and son Dwight
spent the weekend in Washington
the guests of Mrs A. f. Churchill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mrs f. E. Saltmarsh and son, Els
worth, departed Tuesday for Lewis
ton, Montana, for a two weeks visit
her son William and wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Topic for Sunday morning in the
M. f church The La of Sacri-
flee evening topic, "A Young
Mans Guide"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mrs Chas. Thomson and Miss Jes-
sic Moncur returned Friday from
Minneapolis where they have been
receiving treatment at a hospital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Oil-Kerosene, a galvanized barrel
and fasset filled all for 5000. Buy
at home. Compare prices with
others, 7. p. Sutphen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-25

Mrs E. A. Carlyle, Of Alpha twp,
is enjoying a visit from her mother
who arrived last week from Iowa.