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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16

THE wooLwoRTH BUILDING BY NIGHT
would extend two miles-a round trip
in each of the elevators will be equal
to a four mile ride. all within the
building
Every safety device known is pro-
vided. including air cushions, so that
there is absolutely no danger, even
though the average tenant is able to
get to his or her Office from the street
within thirty seconds. 1t takes but lit.
tie over minute to reach any part of
the entire building
Cass Gilbert. designer Of the Wool
worth. says building 1000 feet high
and containing 100 stories Is not an i'm
possibility.
An angry man opens his mouth and
shuts his eyes--Cato
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
PICKERS, FILE YOUR NAMES

[ have on file requests for several
hundred pickers. If we are unable
to secure sufficient number of home
people or families from nearby
towns to harvest our crop of straw
berries, it will be necessary to get
pickers from wherever we can, and
who we can. [ earnestly request
that those residing in Kennewick
intending to take up this work and
have not been engaged will make
their intention known by placing
their names on file at this office.
This may be done either in person,
bp letter or phone.
Kennewick District
Fruit Crowns Assn.
J. B. OLINGER, Manager.
Phone 1921. SO
A. G. Kamm, superintendent of the
Yakima division of the O-W. R. & NJ,
was in Kennewick Monday looking after
affairs for his company.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16

Photo by American Press Association.
THE ENGLISH CONVICT SHIP SUCCESS.
solid teak baulk of tremendous thick.
ness, with sister keelsons little less
massive.
Broken only by an occasional con-
f1ict with pirate craft, the Success
had an honored life on the ocean until
1902, when she was first chartered by
the British government to transport to
Australia the overflow of the home
jails.
The human cargoes on these convict
ships died off like sheep during the
long Journeys.
Engaged In this hideous trade the
Success continued to serve until 1901.
in which year she was permanently
stationed as receiving prison IN
Hobson's bay, Australia.
The corner cells on either side OF
the lower deck are the dreaded "black
holes," in which prisoners who had
been guilty of some breach OF dis
cipline were punished by solitary con-
fnement lasting from one to hundred
days.
These small and tapering torture
chambers measure only two feet eight
inches across
In 1857 the disclosures that had
been made Of the brutal and inhuman
| treatment melted out to prisoners re-
! suited in the abandonment Of the hulk
system.
For some years later-from 1850 to
lS6S-the Success was used as wo-
mems prison. Later all the prison
| hulks were ordered to be sold on the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
Worlds 1a|IeSt Office
Building Finished.
Has fify.five Stories.

PRESIDENT WILSON pressed an
, electric button one night recent
ly at Washington, and an In
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-16
Convict Ship Success.
Oldest AfIOat.
On a Visit to America.

\HE oldest and most remarkable
ship in the world dropped an
Choir recently in New York
The record., 1913-07-10
City Ordinance.

An Ordinance to prohibit uuneces-
sary blowing of Automobile horns
aud signals In the City of Green
vile. The City Council of the
City Of Greenville Do Ordain as fol-
lows:
1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son driving or In control of any auto
mobile in the City of Greenville to
unnecessarily or prolongedly sound
any automobile horn or other signal
device, and any person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined the sum of SI.oo for
each oftense.
Approved July 7, 1918.
]. w. LAM, Mayor.
ORIEN l.. RoARK, Clerk.
The record., 1913-07-10
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination,
Saturday, August 9, 1913.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the
date named above an elimination
will be held at Greenvllle, Ky, as
a result of which It is expected to
make certification to fill a comtem-
plated vacancy IN the position OF
fourth class postmaster of class at
Mercer, and other vacancies as
they may occur at that Office, I'M
less 1t shall be decided in the in
terests of the service to Gil the
vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster at
this office was SeoS 90 for the last
fiscal year.
Age limit, 81 years and over on
the date of the examination with the
exception that in state where
women are declared by statute to be
of full age for all purposes at rs
years, women rs years of age on
the date of examination will be adj
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nonnced.
The examination is open to al
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the requirments.
Application forms and full infor
nation concerning the requirments
of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Mercer Of
from the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, ID. {.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington at least
days before the date of the exami
nation, other wise it may be imprac
ticable to examine the applicants.
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
The record., 1913-07-10

Br an order of Postmaster Gener-
al Burleyson, published June a6 and
becoming effective July !, ordinary
and commemorative stamps are
good on parcel post packages, and
parcel post stamps are good on let
ter or other mail matter. The use
of the special parcel post stamp was
to determine the amount of revenue
yielded by this department, and now
that this has been established, the
public is permitted to use any stamp
for any purpose. This is as it
should be, and will prove a great
convenience to the public, as only
one kind of stamps need be carried.
The record., 1913-07-10
A. 5. Of E. Meeting at Drakesboro.

Muhlenberg County Union A. S.
of +. having been invited to brakes
boro held its regular quarterly ses-
sion there July "a.
The First day an executive session
was held and owing to the hay harv-
est being on and thrashing machines
over the county have all started the
delegation was unusually light, but
hat Is locals represented, with sew
eral visiting brethren.
When the noon hour rolled around
committee was scut ia by the good
people of Drakesboro, which as
signed homes to all the delegates.
Tins was very pleasant surprise
TO all of us.
In the afternoon some important
business was attended to also bills
and accounts were gone over and
ordered paid. By holding a short
session at night all business was I'M
ished the first day.
The second day was an opening
session and was held at the park
The U. NJ. w. of A. were in,ied to
take part.
On Friday at II O'Clock we had
the pleasure of listening to our State
Secretary S. b. Robertson of Cal
houn, who spoke about hour to
large crowd, all were pleased with
the plain practical talk.
At one O'Clock our brother and
State organizer, T. II. Balmain Of
Ohio Co. spoke. This being bis
first time here we hardly knew what
to expect, but he held the Equity
banner up so forcibly in his argu-
ment that we are sure we have the
right man in the right place. Mr..
II. NJ. Pirtle of Ohio ca. was also
with US.
At this time Mr.. Robert Roll took
the stand and spoke in tie interest
of the miners and farmers, other
speakers followed.
The committee on Resolutions
have the following to offer:
Resolved, that We the delegates
of Muhlenberg County Union, each
of US realiz-, feel and hereby ex-
press our thanks to the people of
Drakesboro for their old fashioned
Muhlenberg hospitality, for which
we feel greatful and are glad to
know that our people have care and
sympathy one for another. We
recommend that copy of this res
olution be furnished our county
papers for publication.
F. f. RICE, County Secretary.
The record., 1913-07-10
Marshal Blackwell Resigns. ". p.
Dennis Ele-tcd.

At the meeting of the city cou'.
Gil held Monday night, Mi &. T..
Blackwell rendered his resignaticn
as marshal, which was accepted.
and Mr.. W. +. Dennis was unaGl
mously elected. Mr.. Blackwell h IS
served acCep,ably for yeur and a
half, and relinquishcd the position
SO that he might have time to de-
vote to his candidacy for the Office
of sheriff, seeking the nomination OF
the Citizens party at the primary
on August 9. Mr.. Dennis is good
man, and will make an active, wor-
thy officer, and the council was for
tunate in securing him.
The record., 1913-07-10
Pointed Paragraphs.

\ successful politician is usually
machine made.
Shedding tears over spilled mix
only adds more water to il.
Its easier to put faith in human
ity than it is to keep it there.
Few theatrical stars are bri!liar /
enough to dispense with the spot
light.
Every time some Icpple try to
think they make noise Ike boil
er shop.
Many spinster realizes thar girls
are wise who marry while yet in
their teens.
Smile aud the world smiles with
you, unless you are in a prohibiucn
district.
The pen is mightier than the
sword when it comes to getting a
fool man into real trouble.
The record., 1913-07-10
County Teachers Institute July Is
Aug. |.

The Muhlenberg County Teach
ers' Institute will be held in the
court house, convening Monday,
July IS, and will close Friday after
noon. There has been a fortunate
selection in the instructor, Prof. T..
J. Coates having been secured. He
is not a stranger here, where he has
spent so many active years in the
educational field, but he has devel-
oped gratifyingly, and as supervisor
of the rural schools of the State, has
by hard and consistent work become
thoroughly familiar with the needs
of our childred, and1no man is in
better position to handle the work.
Teachers and the public are antici-
pating a week OF instruction,
strength and encouragement, and
every session will draw large
crowds.
The record., 1913-07-10
JethrO Gail Bohann0n.

DR.. ]. G.. Bohannon, in his 6Ist.
year, died at his home on Hopkins
vile street at II O'Clock on July 4,
from an apoplecuc stroke that oc-
cured about 6 o'clock. For some
months he has been in failing health,
but had gotten very much better,
and was strong enough that for some
weeks he had been practicIng, and
was out the day previous, driving
and making calls up until Q. 80 at
night. Soon after he arose he suf-
fered the stroke, and was never
conscious.
DIR. Bohannon was born in
Shelby county, graduated from the
Louisville College of Medidine, and
moved to this county about s. years
ago, locating at Drakesboro, but
after a residence of two years there
he moved here, where he has con.
stantly resided. BY his personal
and his professional qualifications
he was soon recognized as leading
citizen and skilled physician, and
for more than quarter of century
he held the widest practice all over
the county. lie was county health
officer for a number of years, was
local surgeon for the |. &. railroad,
and had large and lucrative prac-
tice.
Surviving are his widow and six
children, Misses Grace, Ruth and
Virginia, DR.. Geo. Bohannon, of
Louisville, Mr.. ]. II. Bohannon, of
this city, Mr.. Hugh Bohannon, of
Paducah. He was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and his pastor,
Rev. w. X. Henderson, conducted
the funeral service at the home at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon, assist
cd by Rev. Robt. Tandy, of the
Baptist church. Intcrment was
made in Evergreen cemetery with
Masonic honors, a large number OF
the Paternity from all over the coun-
tv being IN attendance, and vast
number of friends being present.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. ID. J. Doyle and bride were
here a few days last week on visit
to Miss Julia Hancock, who is an
amt of the bride. They returned
to their home in Louisville the first
of the week, where Mr.. Doyle has
an important position with the gov
eminent ON the canal work deing
done.
The record., 1913-07-10
Sturgis Swept by Flames.

The business section of Sturgis
was entirely wiped out BY a fire
which started about s O'Clock last
Sunday night. The city has no wa
ter works, and the volunteer forces
with buckets proved of no value.
There was loss of about SIoo, 600,
with insurance of half that amount.
The fire originated in a warehouse,
from cause unknown.
The record., 1913-07-10

The Central City Argus appeared
on the Fourth with alternate pages
printed in red and blue, and with
an extra quality white paper made a
very patriotic appearance, the read
ing matter being appropriate, also,
to the day.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mayor w. o. Head, of Louisville,
was here few days this week, on a
visit to his brother, Mr.. G.. B.
Head, and was mingling with his
many friends hereabouts. Mr..
Head is delighted with the progress
made in Greenville, where he has
made frequent visits for the past
score of years, and notes carefully
our many Improvements.
The record., 1913-07-10
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership.

All persons are hereby notified
that the firm of kirkpatrick & Roll,
has by mutual agreement dissolved.
and the business will be continued
in the name of c. kirkpatrick & Co.
All persons having claims agains,
said firm are hereby notified to pre-
sent same within 80 days to Carlisle
Kirkpatrick for payment.
All persons indebted to said firm
will settle same with Carlisle Kirk
patrick.
July l, 1913
Signed: G. KIRKPATRICK.
ID. M. ROLL.
The record., 1913-07-10

Read the ordinances, ye autoists,
as the provisions will be enforced
rigidly and impar,ially, and the fine
is from SEQ 10 $50. Don't add to
tte expense Of operating your car
b. running il wildly, making unnec-
essary noise, or otherwise fracturing
the wise and reasonable provisions
of the ordinances.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Morgan and
Mr.. +. A. Hunter and wife drove to
jacksonville Sunday in Mr.. Nor
gan's car.
The record., 1913-07-10

We know a persistent salesman
who wonders if it would be worth
while to show st. Peter the latest
card index system.
This is the open season for Young
men who clip all the ice cream par
agraphs from the daily papers and
show them to the dear girls.
The record., 1913-07-10

With seasonable weather Mullen
berg will produce more corn this
year than ever in its history, as the
crop is fine, with an immense acre
age.
The record., 1913-07-10

Miss Marie Wright, of Hopkins
vile, is the guest of Miss Aileen
Morton, and is one of the most at
tractive of our many visitors.
The record., 1913-07-10

Lewiston we'll is being patroni zed
generously by a large number of
people, and the value of its waters
Is being more generally recognized
and appreciated.
The record., 1913-07-10

Miss Lena Arnold asks the patron
age of the public, and guarantees
that satisfactory work will be done
in her clothes cleaning, pressing
and repairing shop.
The record., 1913-07-10

LosT-Monday, July 7, on road
between Grcenville and G.. II. Fohl's
home, a 3Hx5H Kodak; reward for
return TO this office.
The record., 1913-07-10
Coal Lands Wanted.

We have clients who want TO buy
Western Kentucky Coal from 10,
900 acres up to 500, 900 acres.
W. o. Headlee,
Waynesburg, Greene Co. Pa.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. II. l.. Stun and family visit
ed Mammoth Cave the latter part of
the week, driving through In their
car.
The record., 1913-07-10

A girl child of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Sweeney, who live south of town,
died from whooping cough last
Thursday, and was buried Friday.
The record., 1913-07-10
Residence for Rent.

My Main-steet residence, two
story frame, we'll located and con
venIently arranged, is for rent.
Apply to Marshall Arnold.
The record., 1913-07-10

The Nebraska Indians easily won
both games with the Central City
team at that place on the Fourth.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. E. l.. Yonts, Sr., was elect
ed assessor by the council Monday
night, and will in due time ascertain
the wealth of our citizens.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. +. b. Pittmau and family
have moved into their coy and at
tractive new home on East Main
cross street.
The record., 1913-07-10

Wheat threshers are doing vast
business now, and the yield is turn
ing out very Satisfactorily, on the
whole.
The record., 1913-07-10
Roark's-cots.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Roll and
DR.. T. B. Slaton and wife made an
auto trip to Mammoth Cave, return
ing the first of the week.
The record., 1913-07-10

That was a safe and sane Fourth
IN this county, as no one was in
jured.
The record., 1913-07-10

Losr-Gold stickpin, set with
SIX pearls surrounding pearl center.
Liberal reward for its return to this
Office.
The record., 1913-07-10

County school teachers are plan
ming To s.tcri he institute, which
will be he'd The last week In this
month.
The record., 1913-07-10

Car owners have been making
tours of considerable length lately,
and these delightful outings will no
doubt increase.
The record., 1913-07-10

The Hopkins county fair, at Mad
isonville, will be held July a9 to Aug.
?, this year.
The record., 1913-07-10

Messrs. S. c. Batsel and Walker
wilkins, OF Central City, were here
Monday on business.
The record., 1913-07-10

July Fourth, for quietness, made
arecord here that not many Sun
days can equal.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mrs. Lillian Yonts, of Louisville,
10 here on q visit to relatives and
friends.
The record., 1913-07-10

Miss Todd Yewell, of Greensboro,
is visiting Mrs. w. H. Gray, and
other friends here.
The record., 1913-07-10

Farmers, by dilisent work, have
now gotten their affairs in excellent
shape, and will now have some rest
spells.
The record., 1913-07-10

Get busy about that summer va
cation, # you contemplate taking
one.
The record., 1913-07-10

Judge VIM. II. Yost was here
from Madisonyille a few days this
week on business.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. w. A. WicklIffe was in Chi
cago several days this week on bust
ness.
The record., 1913-07-10

Auto drivers should see the ordin-
snces adopted at council Monday
night.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. Thos. z. Sumner spent the
latter part of the week in Dawson
Springs.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. w. H. Gray has been spend
Ing some days at his old home in
Monroe county.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Dodd are en-
PERTAINING their 6rstborn. ten
pound gIrl. born Tuesday morning.
The record., 1913-07-10

Let Mac fix your clock--or watch,
or jewelry. All work guaranteed.
The record., 1913-07-10

Bring your crippled watch or
clock TO Mack.
The record., 1913-07-10

Get line on the candidates, as
70 will soon have a vote.
The record., 1913-07-10

Far sighted people are having
their coal houses filed now.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mrs. Ben Cox, of Elkton, is a
guest of Mrs. c. A. Denny.
The record., 1913-07-10

Mr.. ID. ]. Duncan has been spend
ing several days in Dawson Springs.
The record., 1913-07-10

Take your beef hides 10 J. E
Coombs &Co. and get the cash.
The record., 1913-07-10

See Roark for window shades,
wallpaper, mouldings etc.
The record., 1913-07-10

Blackberues are ripe, and rather
plentiful, of good quality.
The record., 1913-07-10

Miss Carrie Stevens has returned
from a visit to relatives in McHenry.
The record., 1913-07-10

Scores of people went to Dawson
Springs for the Fourth.
The record., 1913-07-10

- Hickory chairs at Roark's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-09

zone thing that you can't end In New
York is a professional Chinese nurse
said a doctor. THE town was raked
fore and aft for one not long ago. A
sick American recently come home
from the orient declared that Chinese
nurse was essential to rapid recovery.
and the doctors on the case instituted
a thorough search for such an attend
ant Every person I have met who has
ever been attended by Chinese nurse
cannot be satisfied with any other.
There are a number Of them in Chi
nese cities. They have been trained
by American and European nurses ana
missionaries. but as soon as they get
the hang Of the business they go their
instructors one better in gentleness
and soothing ways. II is common TOT
persons who have known their minis
trations abroad to ask for them here
but they, cannot be found New York
Times
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-09

At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning the pastor will preach
on the Mothers OF the Bible. This
service lie held as a Mothers Day ser
vice. In the announcements last
Sunday this most worthy service Of
the year. WAS overlooked. Let each
one, If possible, wear a white carna-
ton or a white ribbon, rs a token Of
regard for the day aud those whom
the service honors.
"'Tonl g Teacher" will be the theme
of the evening service. This will be
the fourth in the special services
which have been presented on this
subject. Those who are teachers. and
those who are expecting to become
such. are most earnestly invited to
come. The Sunday school will meet
at ten O'Clock. The Epworth League
at seven O'Clock.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-09

High School

1E DELEGATION
TO ACCOMPANY TEAri

~ AA<N~NA ~ AN A-NAA \
Extensive preparations are being
made by the High School Athletic
Association for the big track and
field meet which will be held bore to
morrow between the high schools OF
Harrison, Piummer and this city.
Reports from Plummer indicate
that the track team from that city
will be accompanied by the Plummer
band aud large crowd Of people
from that city. while Harrison high
school has engaged a special boat TO
run an excursion to this place. From
these reports It has been estimated
that at least two hundred people will
be here to attend the meet and to root
for their respective teams.
An effort is being made among the
business men to close the stores from
l 100 O'Clock until 100 in the after
noon and to have st. Maries turn out
Ia force to Welcome the visitors. If
the stores close the city band will be
put into service. this being possible
In that case, as many of the band
men would be free to play If not
not employed.
Outside of the track meet the local
high school is planning to entertain
the visitors at dinner in the evening
al the Methodist church.
The program, together with the
| list of entries for each event, have
been received by the high school OF
dcials, and they in turn have submit.
ted their list of entries to the other
schools. Both Plummer aud Harri-
son will not spare expense in the way
of bringing as many men as possi BILE
In the hope that if they can not win
the frsts In the events they may at
least take the seconds aud thirds, by
following the plan of having seve raj
an tries In each race.
Executive committee: Harrison
Supt. q. L. Parsons, Treas. Capt q,
Fritz Butler. Plummer: Supt S
e Duff president; Capt. l.. Low.
81. Maries Supt. r. II. Buck,
secretary: Capt. Rolla Barr
Protest Committee: Parsons. Duff
Buck.
Rereree and Starter. DR.. A. B
Annis.
Clerk Of Course, Cook.
Judges: Hoioomb. Specs, K eeton
Time Keepers: Bren nan. Hull
Announcer, Paul Davis.
Entries: Harrison: Butler
captains V. Klmmel b. Pedro, Mas
tiers, Peterson, Il. Eimmel, y. Pedro
II. Klein, A Klein, Wark.
St. Maries: Barr. captain; Har
vey, Raney. Marshbern. Sobtt. PsnR
born, McLaughlinA DAVIS, Sweat
Kennedy, Kelley, M5fTsTt. Stocking
Plummer; Low, captain; F.
Woodward, CLARK. Rogers. II. Wood
ward, S. Wilson. Brebner. Cusick
d. Wilson.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-09

Eleanor was the little daughter OF a
musician whose first oratorio. accord
lug to a writer IN Harper's Magazine,
was to be given at a musical festival
IN a city some distance from their
home. Eleanor had never been away
from home, and her parents thought
that she would regard the journey and
concert as the greatest experience OF
her life and decided to take her.
The oratorio was pronounced highly
successful. But when Eleanor was be-
ing put to bed that night she looked
so unhappy that her mother asked her
II she had not had a good time Eleanor
looked up tearfully and said:
Did you bring me all this way from
home Just TO hear that thing that's been
coming up through the register for the
last six monthsT