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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-13
STEAMSHIP LuSITANIA TORPEDOED
and SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE
ESTIMATE OF NUMBER LOST
PLACED AT 1900.
Giant Liner Goes Down Within
Thirty Minutes After Being
Struck.

London.-Twelve hundred persons
lost their lives, the British admiralty
estimates, when the Cunard line
steamship Lusitania was torpedoed off
Old Head, Kinsdale, on the Irish coast.
So far as can be ascertained the sur
vivors number 4S7 passengers and 274
Of the crew. Forty-five persons have
died from exposure or from injuries.
The Lusitania was steaming along
about ten miles off Old Head, Kins
dale, on the last leg Of her voyage
to Liverpool, when about o'clock in
the afternoon q submarine suddenly
appeared, and, so far as all reports
go, fired two torpedoes without warn
ing at the steamer. One struck her
ner the bows and the other in the en-
CINE room. The powerful agents of
destruction tore through the vessels
side, causing terrific explosions. AL
most Immediately great volumes of
water poured through the openings
and the Lusitania listed.
Boats, which were already swung
out on the davits, were dropped over
board and were speedily filled with
passengers who had been appalled, by
the desperate attack.
A wireless call for help was sent
out and Immediately rescue boats of
all kinds were sent, both from the
neighboring points along the coast
and Queenstown.
Within Is minutes, as one survivor
estimated, and certainly within half
an hour, the Lusitania had disappear.
ed.
Many Passengers Were at Lunch.
Many of the passengers were at
lunch when the great liner was shook
by a Earring explosion from stem to
stern. This was followed by still
greater shock and the great ocean
greyhound keeled sharply. Scores
were thrown from their feet. There
was crash as though the ships boil.
ers had exploded and then the vessels
interior was filled with flying wreck.
age, leaving scores Of passengers
dead and wounded.
Then the ship caught fire.
Before the seriousness Of the affair
dawned even upon the officials of the
ship, officers Of the liner and seamen
hurried about the various cabins as
surfing the passengers there was no
need for alarm. The work of launch.
ing lifeboats from the unchanged side
Of the vessel was then commenced.
Was Making IS Knots.
At first 1t was not realized by many
that the ship had been torpedoed.
The liner was blowing along at the
rate of 16 knots hourly through the
sea lane which British warships had
been especially watchful in keeping
free of invading divers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-22

Lee Fl. Orndorff, President.
H. P. Jackson, Vice President,
c. H. Jones, Vice President,
F. NJ. Murchison, Active V. P.
H. f. Christie, Cashier,
D. R. Murchison, Asst Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-22

Pullman Cars. Tourist Cars. Dining Cars.
Observation Car on SUNSET LIMITED
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

I will stay on the streets then until
captured. i will not know where the
committee will drop me out, and
will not be subject to capture until l
leave the automobile. No one will be
allowed to enter the contest who fol-
lows the car other than on foot. All
must have the same chance to get the
money for my capture. No favorites
will be played. You must have the
last issue OF the NEWS in your hand,
and say the phrase correctly, You
are the mysterious Sherlock Holmes,
Jr., of the Perth Amboy NEWS" The
first one to approach me after leave
the automobile and complies with the
conditions of the contest will be
awarded the money.
Mr.. Leon said he would bet his hat
to O cheese sandwich that Sherlock
was in his store yesterday pricing a
three-room outfit. Well, Mr.. Leon,
don't you want that reward2 would
just as soon see you get 1t as anybody.
1 will write my last story Monday
and am sure 1 can promise you some
profitable as well as enjoyable read
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20
Weather Foreoast.

Unsettled today; partly cloudy tos
morrow. strong west ~ -
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20
ANOTHER CHANCE TO CATCH
SHERLOCK HOLMES TONIGHT
tcontinued nom rage -

am no prophet, nor do / claim to
be a son of a prophet, but know that
Simmen's Butter Nut bread is the best
made, and this entire section OF the
country will soon wake up to the 1act
that Butter Nut blue label bread mas
more food value to the loaf than any
two loaves of ordinary bread. or
course everybody here in Perth AM
boy Is eating Simmens bread and other
bakery products.
If anything makes me mad it Is to
have somebody try to slip me phoney
article. / am glad to find the mer-
ohants here are not that kind. and
ali carry Princess coffee and Princess
rice, distributed by Potts & Kaufman,
the wholesale grocers. When you eau
for the Princess brand of coffee they
don't try to hand you substitute pc
cause they realize 1t is the best seller
on the local market, and 1t ought 10
be, as 1t is home product ana
good one.
have found out that there is one
thing the John w. Olsen Co. don't ham
die. and II Is pretty common to see
coal people carrying q large stock OF
it. What is it2 Well, just minute
and I will tell you. Coal that does
not give full heat units, to the pound.
The coal handled by this concern gives
you 100 per cent. heat units, and II
bays to buy their COAL If for no other
reason. ,.-.,-.4-.,,
he the frst step every boy or girl
Sbo,1ld take, who Is going into the
business world. A course at Trainer 8
lT2usiness College. Business has passed
Eout. of the hit or miss period. ! don't
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

de chine underwear, and other things
that go to make up a womans toll
lette. But this shop has them You
are requested to come down ana look
the pretty things over. The line or
novelties in silk stockings are draw
ing exclamations of delight from the
ladies.
Some of the descriptions that have
come in to the NEWS Office would
make you think was a cross between
O. nutmeg and an alligator pear.
I don't know where l am going TO
eat NV Thanksgiving dinner, but l
would like to be able to give my or
der to the Perth Amboy City Market.
7 envy the man whose dinner comes
from this store. They can furnish
everything from soup to nuts. BE
sure to place your orders early, as
thousands of people will want this
market to supply them with Bood
things for their Thanksgiving dinner.
1t is not everybody who. has re-
ceived q letter from the busiest man
on earth, but Fred w. McClung, or
the McClung Drug Store, has on his
file O personal letter from Henry
Ford, the big automobile manufactur-
er, complimenting him on his pro-
gressiveness in his efforts to give the
people here a drug store where all the
employees are sharing in the profits of
the store. This accounts for the
splendid cooperation and good serv-
ice rendered by every employe in this
new drug store.
IN. b. NJ No, Mr.. McClung is not
Sherlock. He is a friend of the Man
of Mystery" however, and can gel
anything / have. Guess again.
Now for the wind-up of this feat
ure. IF / am not captured tonight al
the Ditmas theatre, I will enter an
automobile in front of the NEWS
Office Monday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
and ride around the city, accompanied
by a committee. The committee will
drop me in the business section and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

gifts, This store carries exclusively
the following lines: Gorham's silver,
Pickardt's china and Hawkes. s cut
glass. Their stock of novelties in jew
elry would make ideal Christmas gifts.
They put away anything you select for
Christmas delivery. Today Is the last
opportunity you will have to see the
duplicate of the scarf pin I am wear
ing. 1t is in the window of this store
for YOUR inspection and Is the only
positive tip to my identity.
They are going fast, and IL you have
not been one of the lucky ones, 1t Is
no fault of mine. The David Dobbs
Millinery parlors Is having a great
sale on a line of $3 hats at SLAB.
OF course this lot won't last long,
but you will find this is one millinery
shop where they always have an at
tractive line of modish hats. The
price on millinery at Dobbs Is the one
big reason they hold their trade and
continually add new customers to their
list.
NV one regret In leaving Perth Am
boy Is because ] cannot take Drs'
bradford and Bedell, the dentists,
along with me. know there are good
dentits in every town but good dem
fist, and one that knows how and al
ways does good work, are two difter-
ent things. That's why l am singing
their praises. They know how, and do
the work as 1t should be done. When
YOU neglect your teeth, you are neg
iecting one of the most important
things that go to keep your BODY
healthy. 1 guess 1 will do as others
do, buy q ticket back here when l
want dentist
Ask the children where they want
TO buy shoes and L will stake my last
jitney on 1t the answer win be Joseph
Slobodien's, providing they have been
fitted at this store. a child can go
to slobodiens shoe store and get the
same attention when alone as when
they are accompanied by their par
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20
Sunshine and Shadow.

In life sunshine and shadow succeed
one another as quickly as in an April
day. II we turn our backs on our bless
ings and magnify our troubles we make
ourselves miserable; if we look to the
the sunshine and leave the shadows
behind us we shall find that we have
much to be thankful for, and in most
cases that the good things are real,
while what seem evil things are but
blessings in disguise-are warnings,
or trials, or difficulties. which make
the value OF victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20
HETTY GREEN 81 TOMORROW
AS Usual, She VIII Make Mo Fuss Over
Her Birthday.

New York, Nov. 20.--Mrs. Hetty
Green will be eighty-one years old to
morrow. As birthday, when it is her
own, is one of the things she doesn't
believe in making a fuss about, no eel
ebratlon has been planned. But her
son. Colonel q. Fl. n. Green, says that
there will be little family dinner at
his home.
On most anniversaries Mrs. Green
has put in full business day at her
office, but as her birthday is on Sunday
this year she will have to break her
rule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

| 1t will be the best investment you can
make, and one on which you can al
ways realize.
1 had a talk with Mr.. Sharp or
sharp & Hanson, and he said 1--WE
expected to get the business of our
friends right from the start, but we did
mot anticipate the splendid business
I'VE are getting from every quarter.
This store, of course, wants all the
lpatronage Of all the people, and our
aim will always be to give good value,
and the same treatment to rich and
poor alike" Your system, Mr.. Sharp,
always has and always Will win.
T.ooIx this line over and see how far
wrong I was when ] said Kreielsheim-
er's was the place to buy your holiday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

you pay for a Hilton suit is not more
than Won are asked by others for
clothing that is turned out in the
same way slot machine checks are
made.
Great mountains of joyl The women
of this city have great big treat
coming. / was in the little Corset &
Lingerie Shop yesterday and Mrs.
Kemble was opening up Christmas
goods. Now you know a mere man
cannot be expected to describe crepe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20
RICH MoToRIsr is GUILTY.
MansIsushter Verdict Against ccnroy
In Queens County.

New York. Nov. 20.--In the Queens
county court Martin H. Conroy.
wealthy manufacturer Of Brooklyn,
was convicted Of manslaughter. Con-
roy's auto crashed through a Long
Island railroad safety gate at Hemp.
stead turnpike. jamaica, Sept. Q. and
killed John 2. Joyce, the watchman.
Conroy viii be sentenced next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

ents. This store carries shoes for the
entire family, but their line of chill
dren's shoes are not to be classed with
ordinary shoes. They are shoes that
give the children long service and
lots of comfort.
l don't want to peeve anyone, but
to tell the truth Hiltons is the place
that would get my coin every time L
needed q suit or overcoat. The only
difference in Hilton's clothes and
others is that TIilton's clothes are
tailored, not manufactured. The price
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-11-20

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
Contestants
See Bonus Vote offer on Last Page
On HAVING the Blues.

If without any real cause of worry
says a writer In the Unpopular Re
view, you wake up two or three con
secutive mornings feeling that the
world is an unsatisfactory place prob
ably you had better go to the doctor
He won't be apt to give you anything
worse than rhubarb and soda. You
might even try it before going. and
If it is a sunny day try to glory in it.
out of doors If possible. and If it is a
rainy day try to thing how coy 1t will
be by the FIRE. or if you have to go to
an office how good it will be to have a
day for steady work. when clients and
customers are not apt to come in.
In similar vein Kipling prescribed
for a case of the blues. which he re
ferred to as "ca Infectious hump" yOD
remember. common to 'kiddies and
grownups too > When the hump rests
heavily upon you. said Mr. Kipling-
Don't frowst with a book by the fire.
But take large hoe and shove also
And dig till you gently perspire
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
Observation-Disclosures


Mr.. f.. r. Ambrose and Miss
Frances Fitzgerald were mar
ried Saturday afternoon at the
Gillet Hotel in Manhattan. The
marriage was performed by Rev.
d. II, Fisher, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and was
witnessed by the father and
sister of the bride, Mr.. [. +.
Fitzgerald and Mrs. G. G.. Hoag,
and Mr.. Paul w. Kirkpatrick,
The groom is assistant prin-
cipal of the Blue Rapids High
School, a position he has held
the past two years and to which
he has been elected the coming
year, which attests his popular
ity as an instructor.
The bride is the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Fitzgerald, and is a young lady
of many accomplishments, who
graduated this spring from our
High School Normal Training
Course.
The Times joins the many
friends of the happy couple in
wishing them all that is best in
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose left
Manhattan Sunday morning for
visit with the formers parents
Prof. and Mrs. Am brose at Bill
Parallel, Kansas City. Kansas.
The forepart of June Mr.. Am
brose will take up his summer
work as a Chatauqua platform
manager, and Mrs, Ambrose
will accompany him over the
circuit.
The above article was taken
from the Blue Rapids, Iowa,
Times, and the Fitzgeralds
mentioned were formerly resi-
dents Of this city. Mr.. Fitzgerald
having charge of the Loveland
farm during one season. Friends
in this city extend congratu-
lations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
A CUP OF COFFEE.

IL Has No Value as Food, but II Has .
Stimulating Effect.
The infusion OF coffee presents prac-
ideally very little material that is OF
direct nOurishing value, says a writer
In the London Tablet, but by diminish
ing nervous fatigue, by virtue chiefly
of the caffeine present, 1t may increase
muscular power. 1t is not itself a
builder of tissue. The use OF coffee
after dinner, 1t Is of interest to note,
Is justified in large number OF cases
by the fact of it's stimulating effect
upon the vital centers. and it is said
10 serve to some extent as an antidOte
to alcohol.
1t Is commonly claimed to remove
drOwSiness. AS matter OF fact, In
many subjects 1t produces drowsiness.
but this is usually followed Dy mark
ed wakefsiness. The practice of drink
ing coffee after a meal for the sake OF
the stimulus which Is experienced has
much to be said in its favor dietet-
icalIy.
There is no reason for supposing that
coffee possesses any value as food
The berry contains quite important
proportion OF fatty substances az per
cent average). but these are necessari
~ excluded from the infusion, as, ow-
ing to their insolubility, they remain
In the grounds"
According to our analysis, the pro-
TEN contents OF a cup of coffee are
small. apprOximating to 1.25 per cent
OF the coffee extracted This amount
can have little dietetic significance
There is also a trifing quantity OF
sugar present, besides traces Of alco-
hoi, which again can possess no TN
portance from a physiological point OF
view.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10

here and there, very weak and trem
bling. but after moment my brain
cleared. and / was able to climb into
a hanson AS l leaned YEARLY against
the cushions Elsa's hand stole to mine
and clasped it gently. She turned hel
face to me, and l saw that her eyes
were filed with tears.
THANK YOU" she said.
There was a beautiful kindness In
her voice, soft, womanly apprecia-
ton of the service / had rendered, a
restrained emotion Of tenderness. But
weak, suffering, daZed, l yet perceiv-
ed that here there was no passionate
fervOr.
l made a formal answer, then rested
silent. Elsa, in sympathy for my
mood. said no more.
The next morning / went to her.
She met me with eager sOlicitude as to
my condition after the accident. l an
swered briefly.
Elisa, / come to release you from
your engagement to me-"
The color faded from her face. and
she stared at me in amazement.
YES" I continued; 81 believe you
thought you loved me. You have been,
you are, my friend, but l have seen
the passion you can feel, the depth,
the ardor, of your heart, and l know
your love is not for me. So l release
you"
"You have seen? Where? When?'
she stammered wonderingly.
Il have seen you on the stage, in
Aasteed's arms, his Juliet, his Mar
garet, in the new play. Oh, and 1t
has broken my heart to see you lying
so willingly In his embrace, your eyes
blazing love into his. Yes, Elsa; it is
death to give you up, but l know l
have no choice, for your heart is not
mine, but his
Elsa laughed. I recOiled in mingled
indignation and sorrow.
"YOu are amused by this!' l cried.
Forgive me-" she said very seri-
ously. But you are so foolish, dear
est. Let me tell you something. You
have given me the greatest compli-
ment I have ever received as an ac-
tress. And you were really jealous!
Oh, you darling. Almost l am glad OF
1t. Hear me. On the stage l play my
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
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part-my part. do you understand?
Nothing more. Off the stage, with
you, l am not artificial; | am only
natural. TO my lover Oh the stage
am his heroine, silly. passionate,
weeping, mad. anything the part de-
mands-a thousand things. With you
l am only one thing, natural, simple
a woman who loves, who loves-you!
Are you content? With you l show
only what l feel. Isn't that enough?"
Somehow. as she spoke, the scales
fell from my eyes. | saw there in her
gentle tenderness the profOunder pas
sion Of sincerity, of abiding love. J.
drew her to me, my heart beating a
reveille of joy.
GAS to Ansteed. l have asked our
manager to discharge him. He leaves
this week. Oh, such man! I'd rath-
er rant to a stick! And you, sweet
heart? Oh, 1 love you too much to be
actress to you! Besides, really you
ought to be content, for-well, jusf for
this-I love you"
And then my kiss silenced her.
Spanish Boys Game.
Spanish lads have a game which they
call "Hobbybull." and 1t has something
on the American Riddles hobbyhorse.
according to those who have seen It.
The boys of Malaga and other Spanish
cities find an immense amount of ex
element and amusement In mock en-
counters with the hobbybull. which Ia
merely framework mounted on
wooden wheels and has pair of horns
dashed to it's forward end. Armed with
a scarlet cloth. one of the boys infuri
ates the hobbybull, while another op
crates the animal"
II the matador has talent In the art
of taunting and teasing and the other
lad is spirited the game may become
serious. Boys In training to become
matadors practice regularly with the
hobbybulI and consider. sucb play a
part OF their training Philadelphia
North American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

| Mayor e, BRYAN
Clerk L. N Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor j. N. Kinney
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Oficer PHI Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, J. A Sheridan,
h. r Thomas, E. A. White, A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas. P. Lysager. Andrew
Peterson. Ole Thoreson, w. A. Robinson. N.
Kurschner, John Enouf.
Standing Committees
Judiciary, Rules and Ordinances-Chas. P.
Lysager, w. A. Robinson, r. R, Thomas.
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan, Ed.
White, Henry Johnson
Stationery and Printing-Andrew Faux,
John Enouf, Nick Kurschner.
Education, Public Buildings, Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Henry Johnson,
Ed. White Ole Thoreson.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And
Peterson. Ed, White. Albert Holgren.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-W. A.
Robinson, Chas. p. Lysager, Ole Thoreson,
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Streets
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-J.A A. Sheri-
dan, John Enouf, Andrew Faux.
Fire and Water Works-Henry Johnson, ].
A. Sheridan. Chas. p. Lysager
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-10
Qualities of the Topaz.

The name OF the precious stone in
serted in the ring Of Gyges has not
been handed down to us. out it is prob
able that 1t was the topaz, whose won.
ders Philostrates recounts In the fife
OF ApoIlonius. An attribute OF the sun
and or 1re. the ancieDts called 1t the
gold magnet. as 1t was credited with
the power Of attracting that metal. In
dicating its veins and discovering
the treasures. Heliodorus In his story
of Theagenes and Charicles says that
the topaz saves from fire all those who
wear 1t and that Charicles was pre-.
served by topaz from the fiery venge-
ance of Arsaces. queen or Ethiopia.
This stone was one OF the first tails
mans that Theagenes possessed IN
Egypt The topaz at present symbol
ICES Christian virtues-faith. justice,
temperance, geDtleness. clemency.
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clapped her hands gayly, like child.
"Oh, seev She cried. I'VE shall have
to stop. The bridge Is going to open!
Horror closed in on me. l cast one
searching glance about us, but there
was no place to turn; in every direction
the way was blocked. There was nc
choice possible. / must let the ma
chine run straight on.
knew then that I could no longer
conceal the truth from Elsa. She must
know the fate that threatened, looming
CHASTITY, inevitable.
turned and spoke to her softly
p1tytngly, a prayer for forgiveness In
my voice.
ELISA, dearest, / cannot stop the
autov'
In the one glance gave her saw
the pallid agony Of her face, and my
heart was near broken with despair.
One cry came from her lips, a sound,
half sob, half moan, breathed and was
broken. She had tainted, lying inert
against me.
We WSAC Va Sh@ oAA06C AOWs 4AC
seconds Of our time were numbered.
Leaving the machine to run straight,
with tense rapidity l threw myself
over its back and rudely dragged Elsa
to place beside me on the box that
contained the power. There knelt,
facing forward. Then, still kneeling,
l gathered up my love in my arms,
holding her close to my bosom.
There were shouts of wonder and
alarm from others ON the bridge. The
time that now remained before the
crash could be only seconds. straight
ened myself on my knees, then leaned
back abruptly, Elsa still in my arms.
In an instant I was falling backward;
then my feet touched the flooring of
the bridge.
I fell heavily on my side. My last
thought was that at all costs she must
not suffer harm. Then blackness closed
in on me, and l was lost in nothing
ness.
They told me afterward that the
crash OF the motorcar against the rail
and its headlOng rush into the river
below were wonderful and terrifying.
AS for Elsa and me, we knew nothing
Of it all. When I regained conscious
ness, however, Elsa was kneeling by
me, her eyes beaming tenderness and
pity.
Clumsily l rose to my feet. l was
aching in every bone, but was not
seriously harmed.
I was sOiled with the dirt of the
street, a little bloody from bruises