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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
ORDINANCE NO. 1876
J. SOTH, City Clerk.

An Ordinance Approving and Con-
firming the Assessment and Assess
ment Roll of Local Improvement
District No. IA, for the Improve
ment of Second street by Grading,
Leveling and Oiling, from its Inter-
section with Washington Street to
its Intersection with Pacific Avenue
AS Provided by Ordinance No. 1873,
and Levying and Assessing the
Amounts Thereof Against the Sew
eral Lots, Tracts, Parcels Of Land
as Shown by said Roll, and Estab-
fishing Local Improvement Fund.
The City. Council of the City of
Kennewick do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the assessment
and assessment roll of Local Improve
ment District No. IA, for the improve
ment of Second street from its inter-
section with Washington street to its
with Pacific avenue, UNI
der ordinance 1873, as the same now
stands, be, and the same is, hereby in
all things approved, adopted and con-
firmed.
Section 2. That each of the lots,
tracts, parcels of land and other pro-
perty shown upon said roll is hereby
declared to be specially benefited by
said Improvement in at least the
amount charged against same and the
assessment appearing against the
same is in proportion to the several
assessments appearing upon said roll.
There is hereby levied and assessed
against each of said lots, tracts, par
cells of land and other property a
ppearing upon said roll the amount
finally charged against the same
thereon.
Section 3. That for the purpose of
this improvement. there is hereby
created and established special fund
to be called "Local Improvement Fund
District No. H."
Section 4. This ordinance shall be
in and take effect and be in force five
DAYS after its passage, approval and
publication in the official newspaper of
the City of Kennewick.
Passed this 9th day Of April, 1915.
Approved this 18th day of Apr. 1915
GEO. F. RICHARDSON, Mayor
Attest:
M. E. SOTH, City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CAYWASH STOCK
OWNERS

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that it will be to your interest
to pay your two-mill assessment
promptly May LIST, or as early in May
as possible. We want to get to work
on this property not later than June
LIST. We know from past experience
that $1.OO in the summer will go far
ther than $500 in the winter.
We ask you to help the directors
get the greatest amount of work done
we can for the money. This we can
not do if we wait until winter. The
snow is in the way and the days are
short. Let all help and I think you
will be pleased with the results.
Caywash Mining Company,
D. L. TAYLOR. Treas.
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Hundred In this country and can free
you from their vengeance II you sup
ply the evidence needed"
Nov, what evidence can he want?"
asked Jim.
Such as will prove Braine an unde-
sirable citizen"
"And then"
Quietly pack him OF to Russia,
where he is badly wanted"
who sent this messenger"
"One Of our mysterious friends. We
have few, as you already know. But
I'll go and make this man Servan
visit. ] have seen the real minister,
and II this man Is the same one, some
thing of importance may turn up. 1
shall want you somewhere about.
Here. I'll let you have this letter. Re-
member, heat brings 1t out and cold
air makes it vanish. Now I'll go up
for a moment to see how that poor
girl is getting along. We are lucky;
there's no gainsaying that"
you're a clever man, JONES'" said
Jim.
Jones turned upon MIN, MS race
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each others eyes. Jones was
first to turn aside his glance, as he
had something to conceal and Jim had
nothing.
When the ambulance took the tor.
tured Susan away, Jones addressed
Florence gravely.
81 am going out and SO is Mr.. Nor.
ton. Do not leave the house; not
even II you have telephone call from
me or Norton. Both of us will return;
SO don't let anything bother or con-
fuse YOU"
81 PROMISE" said Florence. strug-
Cling with sob.
Jones went downstairs again, paused
by window as If cogitating, and sud-,
denly threw 1t up and looked abroad.
A rustic among the lilacs caused a
smile to fit across his face. So they
had sent some one to learn the effect
of the poison? Or to follow him
should he leave the house? He re-
tired to the kitchen and gave some.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to an order of the referee in bank
ruptcy of the United States District
court holding terms at Walla Walla,
made and entered in the matter of
The Chas. H. Collins Co., bankrupt,
the undersigned trustee will offer for
sale to the highest and best bidder, to
be sold on Friday April 80, 1915, notes,
accounts and bills receivable payable
to said Chas. H. Collins Co., list of
which said notes, accounts, etc., may
be inspected at the Office of C. L. Hol-
comb, attorney for the trustee, in Ken
Wash. Bids in writing will
be received up to 10 o'clock a. M, of
April 80, 1915.
M. w. MATCHBOX, Trustee.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1874

ORDINANCE NO. 1874
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DIS
TRICT NO. IA.
The City Council of the City Of Ken
newick do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the maps. plans and
specifications heretofore prepared by
the City Engineer of the City Of Ken
newick for the improvements by grad
ing, leveling and oiling Second street
from its intersection with Washington
street, to its intersection with Pacific
avenue in Local Improvement District
No. Ia, now on file in the Office of the
City Clerk of Kennewick, are hereby
in all things approved and made the
official maps, plans and specifications
for the Improvement for the said local
Improvement District No. ID.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be
in force five days after passage, ap.
prevail and publication in the official
newspaper Of the City Of Kennewick.
Passed by the City Council this 9Th
day of April, 1915.
Approved this 18th day of April,
GEO. F. RICHARDSON, Mayor
Me- NJ =. sorH. City Clerk.
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EGAL PUBLICATIONS
1,oTTCE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, y; >.
In. ndpOffi Office, at Walla Walla, Washing
ton, o MaISE ;s hereby given that Jacob
WITT If Kennewick, Washington,
: Saaup On June 10th, 1908. made Home
w no,a VI Entry No. 1882, Serial NO.
s sssaa for Lot 4, sWA NWA, VIZ
$w s ss St. % T. M s3Ensh? has ED
Range &c ;ntention to make five-year
n poo%f. t to establish claim to the land
r IoUa des ribed, before E. w. Tren-
above S IT, IT, s. Commissioner, at his of
S Sssn at Kennewick, Washington, on the
Isl day of May, 1919. ;.nossos. Al
r. Sweeney, Theodore j. Mott,
1 nSar,es Nicoson, all of Kennewiek,
Tnal,e' and Elijah Straub, of Ply
mouth, Wash.
Not coal land; ,,rncrp D..
3:25-4:29
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explicit orders to the chef, orders
which did not in any way refer to
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aw2re that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated in order
10 confuse the stalker. He might dod-
der and follow the wrong man. But
II was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones; for he
entered the hotel a minute after
Jones.
Meantime second cpy, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
fer Of the invisible writing and had
Immediately informed Braine, no
was not far away. That his poisoned
fruit had stricken down an outsider
troubled him none at all. But that
mysterious message he meant to have;
1t might be life and death affair 1t
might De a clue to the treasure, or
the whereabouts of Hargreave.
Thus, while only one man followed
Jones, several kept far eye on Jim.
Jones scrubbed his name on blank
card and had 1t taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card curl
ously. It was different from anything
he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembled Q Cross between He
brew and Greek.
"Humph!" muttered the boy.
'Whadda y know about that7 Chick
On scratches; but ] guess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way, Hor.
tense" he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted look at the card. up t tn,
room, sir. He'll see yuh!" The boy
kept the silver salver extended az.
pectantly. but Jones went past with
out apparently noticing the hint.
The Russian was standing by win;
dow when Jones knocked and was
hidden to enter
You are not Hargreave."
Neither are you the Russian min
lister or PONCE, urDanely.
who are your"
Il am Hargreave's confidential man.
sir"
The two men eyed each other caui
tiously.
You speak Russian?"
mo. / am able to scribble q few
words: that is ALL"
The Russian lit a cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was In no hur-
~.
mo, I am not the minister; but /
am his accredited agent. I am en-
powered to bring back to Russia q
man who is known here by the name
of Braine, another by the name Of
Vroon, and a woman who calls her
self a countess and unfortunately Is
one. All desire is some damaging
proof against them that they are out
laws in this country. The rest will
be simple"
They have all three taken out nat
uralization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily.
"Once they are in Russia those docu-
ments will never come to light. This
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, for Benton County.
lin Probate)
In the matter of the Estate OF q. J.
Henneberry, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
Letters Testamentary, on the Estate
of G. j. Henneberry, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
10th day of March, 1915, by the said
Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to present
them with the necessary vouchers to
me at the office of Moulton & Jeffrey,
Kennewick, Benton County, Washing.
ton, within one year after the date OF
this notice, or they shall be forever
barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Wash, this
18th day Of April, 1915.
NORA HENNEBERRY,
Executrix
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for Executrix. 4:15-5:6
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS
No. 800
In the OupcIlOT OOuII VI VIC Oe"SS
of Washington, for Benton county.
lin Probate)
In the matter of the estate OF Isaac
F. Hoff, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that let.
tiers of administration on the estate OF
Isaac F. Hoff, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 7th day OF
April, 1915, by the said Superior court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
them with the necessary vouchers to
me at the office of Moulton & Jeffrey,
in Kennewick, Benton County, Wash
ington, within one wear after the date
of this notice, or they shall be forever
barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Washington,
this 18th day of April, 1915.
F. M. CROSBY,
Administrator
Moulton & Jeffrey,
for Administrator.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Cause No. 1910
Tn the Superior Court of the State
~ Washington, for Benton County.
Vermont Loan and Trust Company,
. corporation, plaintiff,
Charles T. Irwin and Edith Irwin,
his wife; w. r. Anon; Boise State
Rank. corporation; Bert Winter and
Charles w. Moore, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an execu-
ton under foreclosure issued out of
and under the seal of the above EMIT
led court, holding terms at Prosser, In
and for said county, on the Bird day OF
April, 1915, upon a judgment rendered
IN said court on the LIST day Of April,
A. d., 1915, in favor Of Vermont Loan
and Trust Company, corporation and
aoainst the above named defendants,
Charles T. Irwin and Edith Irwin, his
wife, for the sum of Twelve hundred
twenty-three and 10-100 dollars,
($122S10), together with attorneys
fees, interest, costs and increased
costs, and to me directed and deliv-
cred, commanding me to sell the fol-
lowing described property situate, ly-
ing and being in Benton county, State
Of Washington, or so much Thereon as
may Be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment, attorneys fees, interest,
costs and increased costs, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter of Sec
ton Twenty-Five, in township Sew
en-, North, Range Twenty-Five, E.
WIN.
Now therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en- that on Saturday, the 9Th day of
Nay, A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day, / will sell the
above described property or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, attorneys fees, inter-
est, costs and increased costs. in all
amounting to the sum of $1366.41,
Thirteen hundred sixty-six and Al
100 dollars Together with accruing
interest and cost of sale.
Said sale will take place at the
front door Of the court house at Pros
ser, in said county and state, and will
beat public auction. for cash in hand,
to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 9Th
day OF April, A. D., 1915.
C. E. DUFFY. Sheriff
BY HARLEY R. TUCKER, Dep.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Couco M 1Chl

cause No. 1908
IN the Superior Court of the State
q Washington, for Benton county.
vermont Loan & Trust Company, a
corporation, Plaintiff
John F. Larkin and Maud A. Larkin,
ms wife; l.. E. Miller; Roy E. Lar
KIM E. G. Million and Mrs. E. C.
Million, his wife, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a Writ Of
execution Under Foreclosure issued
OUT OF and under the Seal of the above
entitled Court, holding terms at Pros
ser, In and for said county. on the 10th
gay OF March, A. D., 1915, upon a
Judgment rendered in said Court on
sne 10th day of March, A. D., 1915, in
favor OF Vermont Loan & Trust COM
Pany, q corporation, and against above
named defendants, John F. Larkin and
MAUD A. Larkin, his wife, for the sum
e ed Thirteen hundred ninety-four and
OC.iOO ($1394.5O) Dollars, together
WITH attorneys fees, interest, costs
81 u increased costs, and to me direct
ssn ana delivered, commanding me to
ssn the following described property
Tsuate, lying and being in Benton
wuuhty, State Of Washington, or so
s muen thereof as may be necessary to
;Satisfy said Judgment, attorneys fees,
n;.. costs and increased costs, to-
The Southwest quarter of Sec
t,on Four, Township Seven, North
MnMMge Iwenty-nine, E., w. M.
ur MUM THEREFORE, NOTICE lis
The 1E.5 GIVEN That on Saturday,
IN ,oe i,th day of April, A. D., 1915, at
i ~ Sslock in the forenoon of said day,
~ VIII sell the above described property
sar 50 much thereof as may be neces-
nar 70 satisfy said judgment, attor-
cr ry ; ices, interest, costs and in
snn aSee costs. in all amounting to the
'n OF Sl546.S5, Fifteen hundred for
WAS T.sH and s5-1OO Dollars, together
Sh a4Ger9lng interest and cost of sale.
A. S AL SALE WILL TAKE PLACE
a. iae front door of the Court House
and l';Ss in said county and state,
n xvii Will be at public auction. for cash
ba.ou; TO the highest and best bidder.
do. lated at Prosser, Wash. this 18th
N"s Oh March, A. D., 1915.
Rr u.n Q. E. DUFFY, Sheriff.
HARLEY R. TUCKER, Deputy.
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In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
A. W. Lindsay, plaintiff,
VS..
Dora M. Lundy, etsal, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an Order of
Sale issued out of and under the seal
of the above entitled court, holding
terms at Prosser, in and for said coun-
ty, on the 10th day of April. A. D.,
1915, upon a judgment rendered in
said Court on the 7th day of April, A.
D., 1915, in favor of the above named
plaintiff, and against above named de-
PENDANT, Dora M. Lundy, for the sum
of Twenty-four hundred thirtV-two
and 9O-1OO dollars, ($2432.9O togeth-
er with attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, and to me direct
ed and delivered, commanding me to
sell the following described property
situate, lying and being in Benton
county, State of Washington, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees,
Interest, costs and increased costs, to-
wit:
Lots thirteen (13), fourteen (14),
and fifteen (15), in block seventy
of Amon's addition to Kennewick,
Washington, together with all and
singular the privileges, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereun-
to belonging or in anywise APP
pertaining.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given, that on Saturday, the 18th day
of May, A. D., 1915, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, will sell the
above described property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to salts
fly said judgment, attorneys fees, in
terest, costs and increased costs, in all
amounting to the sum of $2829.42,
Twenty-eight hundred twenty-nine and
42-10O dollars, together with accruing
interest and cost of sale.
Said sale will take place at the front
door of the court house at Prosser, in
said count and state, and will be at
public auction for cash in hand, to the
highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, WASH, this 18th
day of April, A. D., 1915.
c. E. DUFFY, Sheriff,
By, Harley r. Tucker, Deputy
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Sc1uSc 4NOs 4SxH
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton County.
Netherlands American Mortgage
Bank, corporation, plaintiff,
VS..
Fred M. Beldon end Myrtle S.
Beldon, his wife; and Katheryn C..
Gourlay, Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an Execu-
and under the seal of the above en-
titled court holding terms at Prosser,
in and for said county, on the 9th day
of March,, A. D.. 1915, upon a judg-
ment rendered in said court on the
vor of Netherlands American Mort
above named defendants, Fred M.
Beldon and Myrtle S. Beldon, his wife,
and each of them for the sum of
Sixteen hundred fifty-six and 14-1OO
Dollars, ($1656.14) together with at
torney's fees, interest, costs and in
creased costs and to me directed and
following described property, situate,
lying and being in Benton county,
State of Washington, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, attorneys fees, inter-
est, costs and increased costs, to-wit:
The South Half of the South
east quarter Of the Northeast
quarter of Section 8, Township
Is, North, of Range ~, E. w. M.
together with the tenements, her
editaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, including all
water rights and shares in any
ditch or IRRIGATION company which
entitle the owner Of said land to
the use Of water thereon.
Now, therefore, Notice is hereby
oiven that on Saturday, the LIST day Of
May, A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, l will sell the
above described property or so much
thereof as may be necessary to sat
isfy said judgment, attorneys fees,
interest, costs and increased costs, in
all amounting to the sum of $1832.35
Eighteen hundred thirty-two and 35-
100 dollars, together with accruing in
terest and cost Of sale.
Said sale will take place at the
front door of the Court House at
Prosser, in said county and state, and
will be at public auction, for cash in
hand, to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, WASH, this 29th
day of March, A. D.. 1915.
C. E. DUFFY, Sheriff,
By HARLEY r. TUCKER, Dep.
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The natives of the Canary islands
are famine striker because of the des-
truction of the steamers Falaba and
Aguila by submarines. These vessels
were each carrying flour and provis-
ions to the islands.
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walla walla Hotel Changes Hands

The st. George Hotel, Walla Walla,
has been purchased by ]. E. Hawkins,
of Hawkins restaurant. The hotel
will be re-decorated and newly fur
nished throughout and opened by the
on May Is, under the
name of the Hawkins Hotel. 2-4p
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SOTH, City Clerk.
WARRANT CALL

WAKKANT CALL
April Is, 1915
All City of Kennewick warrants
drawn on current expense fund No.
2181 to 1922 inclusive, called. Interest
ceases April 20, 1915.
J. L. JOHNSON,
City Treas.
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton county.
A. W.. Lindsay, plaintiff,
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mo. my friend; that he devil. The
woman IL mad over him and would.
commit any crime at his bidding. But:
this is his work, We want him. He,
wasn't without courage to send this
fruit, knowing that I would instantly:
suspect the sender. Yet, have no
defnite proof I could not hold him.
in court In law. He will have bought!
the fruit piece by piece. the basket In
a basket shop. He will have injected,
the poison himself when alone. Poor
Susan! That messenger was without
doubt some one over whom he holds
the threat of the death chair. That's
the way he works."
Jim tramped the room while Jones'
carried the fruit to the kitchen. The
butler returned after while.
What about that blank sheet Of pa
peri"
1T has to be dipped into solution;
after that you can read 1t by heating.
j have already dipped 1t into the solu-
tion. The moment the heat leaves the
sheet the writing disappears again.
The ink is waterproof. III show you"
Jones got q candle from the mantle,
lit 1t, and held the sheet Of paper very
close to the flame. Gradually. almost
dmperceptibly, letters began to form on
the blank sheet At length the mes
sage was complete.
Dear Hargreave-The Russian min
lister of police Is at the Blank hotel
under the name of Henri Servan. He
IL investigating the work Of the Black
The Delta independent., 1915-01-22

Sl,61b %
STATE OF COLORADo)
County OF Delta, lss.
|, w. \. Shepherd. County Clerk
and also clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners OF Delta County. in
that the above and foregoing is a
short statement OF the commissioner
proceedings. January term and bills
as allowed by them.
In Witness Whereof. have hereun-
to set my hand and the official seal
this 1lth day of January. A. ID. 1915.
w. A. SHEPHERD,
tSEAL) Comfy Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-22
BUSINESS LOCALS
, . . . . . . , . . . . 4

Advertisers in these columns are
worthy Of your patronage.
Cedar posts for sale. See l.. A.
Cook.
Juanita coal. Orders promptly fill
ed. Phone Guy Blair.
First, second and third cutting OF
alfalfa for sale. Mckee.
Wanted Plain Sewing. Misses
Chilcott, 319 Columbia street.
Protect your nome against fire By
insuring with Stepnan q Opert.
Work by the week for wages. or for
room and board. Coop. phone INV.
Cedaredge.
FOR RENT-Three unfurnished
rooms. Enquire at 63s Meeker st.
rOh SALE-rlrbt ana beOnu cut
ting hay; baled or loose.-H. E. Tyler
For Sale-Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockrels and Pullets. w. l.. johnson.
Delta. II
FOR SALE-Child's folding go-cart.
good as new. Mrs. Minney, Garnet
mesa.
Notwithstanding lumber. W.
II. Overbay. Delta Colorado. Phone
75. r. 8.
anxious to tell you.-Delta Steam
Laundry.
Lost-A moss agate pin. valued as
a keep sake. Lost between Dodge and
Columbia, or along Dodge. Finder
please return to this office.
FOR TRADE-Three alfalfa, potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta. or
Cedaredge town property, 20 to 200
acre tracts. Il. S.Corbin. Delta.
blue Monday" will aold no terrors
for you II you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough.dry system. The cost
10 within the reach OF the humblest
household. S3tf