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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.


Copyright. 1915, by T. w Burgess)
10 do a thing that must be done
There's usually more ways than one
This means. Of course, that IL one
way fails you shouldn't give up and
think the thing cannot be done. You
should try to ind some other way
Often IL will be most unexpected
way. way that you discover by
accident There vas the case Of
Busy Bee and her fellow workers
when Buster Bear found their store
house and began 20 rob IL OF their
honey. They had done their best
TO drive him away They had used
the sharp little lances In their tails
for all they were worth. n II had
been any one but Buster Bear they
would have succeeded in driving the
robber away. But though they
fought as hard as they could. and
stung with all their might. they
couldn't drive Buster away from
that honey To Busters way Of
thinking that honey was worth all
the pain OF the stinZ- And then.
quite by accident. they discovered q
way OF getting rid Of him. Son.
OF them flying about found Farmer
Browns Boy watching what wss go
ing on. and In tho blindness % thejr
anger mistook him for another en-.
envy, and promptly treated him as
they had treated Buster Bear.
Now Farmer Browns Boy has nc
such thick skin as has Buster Bear
AT the frst sting, which felt az ~ a
red.hot needle had been thrust into
him. he jumped from his hiding
place. Before you could say Jscl
Robinson bali a dozen bees bad
/ stung him and cloud OF them were
about him He forgot his Interest
/ In Buster Bear. In fact, he forgO'
| all about Buster Bear. He had bu'
one thought. and this was that b
couldn't get away from that place
quick enough. II had suddenly b.
come altogether too hot place foi
him. He let out a yell. Yes. sir
ne let out yell, and II was a good
loud yell Then he started 70 ge'
away from there as fast as his legs
would take him, and he didn't care
how much noise he made in dolnf
H.
Now Buster Bear had been sS
greedily stuinng himself with honeJ
that he had mad no thought for any
thing else. he had no idea tina
Farmer Browns 10y was anywher'
near Usually his ears and his moss
are every ready TO warn him OF tn
presence OF others. but this time hi
ears were filled with the angry bur
OF the bees. and his nose wa.
clogged with honey SO he had mo-
heard Farmer Browns Boy az
prosch. and he had not smellet
him. Then right into the middle
Of his enjoyment broke that wild
yell. lie couldn't help hearing that
Now. az you know. the one thinp
Buster Dear fears Is man. lie know
all about the dreadful hresticki
which no one but man carries. and
at the least suspicion that man Is
about Buster runs away. II he were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

will 10 sold 20 some patron who has
visited the theater during the week
FOR 81
Is John Falcon a prince or vaga-
bond II the latter. he is a merry
one, having travelled he world over
az a landscape artist. poet. man OF
letters and lover OF the great out
doors. He IA an exceptional man
and all will be better FOR knowing
him. Mr. Falcon will De introduced
next week. in the Garrick theater.
IN John Sinclair Blake's whimsical
comedy. Prince or vagaoond." The
scenes are laid IN the little village
OF Roseborough.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
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70 "
THE CRIME OF MISFORTUNE
THE CRIME OF MISFORTUNE

! street gate. Toms yellow puppy
had follow I'd her from the house AMI
now frsSed along ia front OF her.
Sleeful in the prospect Of a walk,
But nj the gate she sent him back.
calling
No. no. Hu,ch!e Go back to
master You can't welk with ME
this evening
Chagrmed. but optimistic the pup,
Ply o5eycd, He trctted over 10 Tom.
The Inan pattei him on the head,
then went on working The puppy,
finding Nc one hal time 20 play with
him. DECIDED 10 so for walk on
his own account.
He ran 10 the gate. Mabel had
ne slected to close II lightly. A'few
scientific butts of lIutch's furry
nose pushed IL open vide enough
for him 10 wrlggle out.
Mabel vas no longer in sight on
Hudson lane. having turned the cor
ner a block above. Hutch canterei
on in happy search for adventure.
He was not long in fndIng il.
Tom heard Henry Rokeson say, in
amused excitement 10 the kennel
man:
let Champion Colton out again.
Quick Ard open the safe in the
hedge that leads into Hudson lane. ="
To his father, Rokeson explained.
THAT mongrei yellow mutt OF
Morrissey's Is out or the sidewalk.
Watch some fun"
Tom Jumped 10 his feet and ran
to his own gate. but. fast AS he
ran. Champion Colborn ran faster.
Tom was Just in time 10 see the
gigantic white bulldog dart out into
Hudson lane and ains himself upon
the unsuspecting frisking little mon
grel puppy.
There vas deep-throated growl.
followed at once by an almost hu.
man scream OF mortal agony. Then
in response TO his masters laughing
summons. the bulldog logged back
into the Rokeson grounds.
On the sidewalk lay pi'ifully
rloveless little mass % yellow fuG.
Hutch had met with a mercifuIiy
swift fate. and At the hands-or
rather the jaws-ot a thoroughbred
Champion Col6u.n. a; a single snap.
had broken the little fellows neck
Tom went on, into HUDSON lane,
,enderly picked W the lyfeless body
Of his loved pet, and bore u back
into his own yard. smoothing out
the rumpled yellow fur "a he walk
ed
In Tom Morrissey's heart was no
rancor Of vengefulness Nothing
but poignant grief fer the loss OF
the lovable little dog 10 whom he
had taught so many clever tricks.
Even the urdisSuised chuckles OF
the two Rokesons, a. they peepe
A. him from their own side Of the
lane hedge. did not rouse him 70
wrath.
TIE ala not want hig mother 10
see Hutch's twis'ed body, lest the
sight make her cry. SO. getting a
spade. he buried his fourfooted
ctun under a big rose bush in a
corner Of the porch. Then, heavy
hearted. he went slowly into the
cottage, in reply 20 Mrs Morris
sey's announcement that supper
vas ready.
Mabel had a better tine than she
had expected al the pavilion dance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
CAST or CHARACTERS.

TOM MORRISsEY. Woodworking
youth, who Is the victim %
circumstances throughout his
life.
HENRY ROkEsON. politician.
who controls the ooliee and
and the lower courts.
HINklE RcKFsoN, MS son, in
love with Mabel Morrlssey.
MAsEL MORRIsEY, Toms sis.
ter.
MRS. MoRRIsEY, TOMS invalid
mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

Queen Mary OF England IS an ar
dent admirer OF the theater and few
persons outside the profession have
better knowledge OF theatrical at
fairs than she.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

Tom Morr!Ssey. shortly after he re-
ceived his card IN the printers union.
was arrested and aned for a boyish
prank % which ne was innocent
The blame had been thrown on him
by Henry Rokeson. who escaped
through his fathers influence. Hold
.ns no rancor against the RokcSous.
Tom - busy making living FOR his
mother and sister and Is paying on
house, tae YARD III wh.ta adjOlEs
that ot the Rok-souS Ec retarns
from work one evening 20 end hts
mother and sister. Mabel replantiug
covers that had been uprooted by
hens from the Rokeson yard He
tells them he will finish the work
as Mabel Is planning 20 go out for
dinner that evening spb he ~easSurrs
hts sister about threat that she
had heard R0kesons kennel man
make IN regard 70 having one Of
his prize bulldogs 30 away with
Hutch, the morgrel puppy belong
iug 20 the McrriSseys
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

Ns re ben; 20 his garden work.
Tom heard two mems voices in con
versa ION on the FAR side OF the
picket fence that divided his lot
from the end OF the Rokeson
grounds N which the kennels were
situated He recognized the voices
as those Of Hinkle Rokeson and
Henry. They were evidently in
specting the kennels.
Bring out old Champion Col
born" Tom presently heard Henry
order the kennel man IL want 10
look at that oarped- wire scratch on
bis shoulder"
Tom. turning his head. saw the
kennel man open 4 heavy wire door
In one OF the enclosures. Out trot.
ted 4 massive white bulldog. per
haps eighty pounds in weight. huge
muscles bullying through the surface
OF his glossily snowy hide
At sight OF his master, the grea;
dog bounded forward. wagging his
NGA4 al .tgcA A4-FhAAG - rap
ing up at Henry for caress. His
splsyed paws brushed against Hen.
ry's flannel trousers, leaving dusty
marks on the white cloth
Henry. with an exasperated curse
az the affectionste brute's awkward,
ness. swung back one buckskin-cla9
foot and delivered tremendous
kick on The dogs throat Both faith
Of and son chuckle1 with laughter
as Champion Coloorn tumbled prone
into the dust, under the cruel i'm.
pact, and then limped crestfallen
back into his kennel
I'D .ooner Gu: my hand OF than
treat @ loving dumb animal like
that mused Tom. adding We'll
IT'S none OF my business. But I'm
glad Hutch has a home where peo
pie pet him instead OF kicking him. n
He went on with his planting. A
minute later. Mabel emerged from
the cottage Calling out a CHEEKY
good.by 10 her brother, she walked
down the short garden path 70 the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
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STAGE

k1rarguerite Clark. herself the In
|YnAtion Of the ELF spirit. is being
xrsd IN the delightful fairy tale.
61ttle Lady Eileen" which win be
~ principal attraction in the wash
vtOn all next week Strangely
ongh. It is only the little Lady
I'm herself who believes in the
)Irtes ut the beginning OF the story.
~ others about her are entirely too
&ctical. they would tell you, 10
1&e any stock In such nonsense.
= after they have seen the people
= elfland lead the trusting little
- lassfe to her true lover and
J the imposter who attempted tc
possession Of her fortune. they
~ great faith In fairies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
FORMER SENATOR
THURSTON DEAD
BY UNITED PRESS

OMAHA. Neb, Aug. S.-FormeF
United States Senator John NJ.
Thurston. SO. died here today. He
had been in the hospital since July
lG. when he was Frustrated by heat.
Thurston was in the senate from
1895 10 1901. His speech In 1888,
after the Maine was blown up, made
him famous as an advocate OF war
wtrh Spain.
he rose from a pillow boy and driV'
er OF delivery wagon 10 the senate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

Utah Republicans are 20 gather
In convention today at Ogden 10
selec, candidates Tor United States
senator. governor and other ofacials
20 No voted for a. the November
election
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

eeuulne crcatIan orchestra win
&mons the features to be orers
a Orrheuui trea,er. next week.
~ Monday cfserncon. In their
= ~ trvussrs. high shoes.
ocouoo1 &C., and other appsr'
~ them appear much hke
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

Ne Cadillac theater. next week.
present THE Pace Makers" a
Ia burlesQue show, with Frances
LII. q pretty and vivacious little
brette. rs the principal woman.
y supporting company includes
Uk Mickey" McCake, Nanny
-. Lillian smalley, Frank Dam
$ Crawford and Montrose, Jack
III Harold Walker and chorus
- girls. New singing and dane
y numbers as well az good vaude
y acts will be introduced during
y action OF the two burlesqnes.
y IN added attraction for the
~. Manager Sam Levey has Sc
~ La Bergcre. dancer. Her act
- b staged with special scenery
D novel electrical effects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

&0n w. Vogel, whose every
H1oavor has been given to minstrel.
has forsaken the conventional
~ h bringing TO the Lyceum for
~ week starting next Sunday aft.
ICON his new manner OF show.
ta1ded as "Japland." an operate.
oostrel-farce comedy. a very novel
lnncc that Is said to possess all
the elements which 20 10 make
| . big minstrel show, girl show.
oSa and extravaganza combined.
~ background. as the title sug-
|nes, IL Oriental. that fact allowing
ut scope for wonderful scenic in
rflture and sartorial elegance.
IN Of which win lie presented in
extraordinarily lavish manner.
- boxofIice will open Thursday
snlng, and seats may be obtained
the entire week, including the
&n1Ay. Wednesday and Saturday
1k1nees. -
William q. Hart. one OF the most
pular Of screen stars, returns 10
" Majestic theater, Sunday after.
1jon. In Thomas n. Ince's latest and
1T In described AZ his greatest mo.
~ picture play and spectacle,
~ Captive God" II describes
b life Of the Axtecs In the time OF
Dntexuma in Mexico, and If re
o(s IN thrilling battle scenes. glor'
80 panoramss and other scenes
1leh will hold attention. The story
= historical and Incs In said to have
mt $4,000 on the production. An
tire Astec village was built to pro
d 4 suitable background Mr.
Nj will have the support OF cast
IL includes Enid Marley and Rob
McKim. The management bas
1lded to continue the presentation
Ne motion picture novel "Gloria's
6snce." with Miss Billie Burke
viii start the second half Of the
~ Sunday. A Mutt and Jen
nedy. traveloeue and the topical
INV. ~ we'll a. new songs by
~ santrey. wiii also be on the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27

complished by the acquisition of such
tracts of land with the adjacent shore
or tide lands or leasehold interests in
adjacent harbor area as may be found
necessary and convenient, or by the
acquisition Herewith or construction
thereon of piers, quays, slips, gridirons
wharves, boat landings, warehouses,
storehouses, elevators, grain bins, cold
storage plants, lumber yards, coal
bunkers and oil tanks, together with
modern appliances for the economical
handling, storage and transfer of
freight and handling of passenger
traffic, also the construction of rail-
way and terminal tracks and yards,
and the equipment and operation of
the same so as to accomplish the con-
venient and economical transfer of
freight between shipping and railway
and to and from warehouse, storage
house, or factory to or from rail or
water; requirement or construction
and operation Of ferry boats, tug boats
scows, bridges, suhways, tramways,
cableways, and conveyors to be oper-
ated in connection with the foregoing.
BY ORDER OF THE PORT CON-
MISSION OF THE PORT OF KEN
this 25th day of April, 1916.
G. M. ANNIS,
President of the Port Commission
of the Port of Kennewick.
w. r. VESSEL,
Secretary of the Port Commission
of the Port of Kennewick.
4:27-5:11
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
TWO SIZES MAIL BOXES
DESIGNED BY DEPARTMENT
Aft July All Boxes Will be Made
According to the New
Specifications

In order to facilitate the handling
of parcel post mail the postofiice de-
partment has designed two sizes Of
mail boxes for use on rural and star
routes after July 1, 1916.
A small size mo. y for letters and
ordinary mail.
A large size mo. q for all mail
including parcel post.
Patrons may use either size and
will not be required to discard boxes
in use July LIST while they remain SER
viceable, but all boxes erected after
that date must be of the new type.
Standard boxes as designed are not
patentable and there will be no re-
strictions upon the right to manufac-
ture ard sell them, after approval, in
accordance with the Postal Laws and
Regulations.
A list Of manufacturers of approved
boxes, with prices, will be published
in the Official Postal Guide and Daily
Bulletin.
Manufacturers may obtain specifca-
tions for these boxes by addressing
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, Division Of Equipment and
Supplies.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
ORDER FIXING DATE FOR
FINAL HEARING

In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington, in and for Benton
county.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza
A. Kreidler, deceased.
Ter, the administrators of the estate of
The final account of Lora B. Kreid-
the deceased above named, and the
petition of said administrative asking
for distribution in accordance with the
last will and testament of the deceased
having been filed and presented to the
Court for an order fixing a hearing
thereon and directing notice to be Civ
en-, and the Court being fully advised
in the premises,
It is now ordered by the Court that
the said final account and petition for
distribution Of said estate be set down
for hearing before the Court at Pros
ser, Washington, on the Bird day of
May, 1916, at the hour of $3.50 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time and
place all persons interested in said
final account and petition are hereby
ordered and directed to appear and
show cause, if any there be, why said
final account should not be allowed and
approved and said petition for distri-
button granted.
It is further ordered that notice OF
said hearing be given by publication
Of this ORDER in the Kennewick Cour-
ier-Reportcr fer at least four success
sive weeks before said date.
BY the Court at Prosser, Washing
ton, this LIST day of April, 1916.
BERT LINN, Judge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27

is out for the track. Some so candi.
dates for the track team are working
every night under the direction OF
Coach Boiler and Carl Dietx, and most
of the men are rounding into salts.
factory condition. Leslie s. Troman.
hauser is also enrolled at the state
college and is out for track. .
Many of the Benton county students
at the state college of Washington
took part in the recent "Gym Show
staged in the college gymnasium. This
show is an annual event and is given
under the direction Of the physical edu-
cation instructors. The program con-
sisted of various kinds Of drills,
marches and fancy folk dancing.
There Were also exhibitions Of wrest-
ling and boxing. After the show this
year, the floor was cleared and those
present enjoyed an informal dance
for the remainder of the evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME OF
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
IN PORT OF KENNE-

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the Port Commission Of the Port Of
Kennewick now have under considera-
ton a resolution for the adoption OF
a comprehensive scheme of harbor I'M
provements in the Port District OF
the Port of Kennewick, and that a
public hearing will be held thereon at
the rooms of the Kennewick CONNER
cial Club, in Kennewick, Washington,
on the 18th day of May, 1876 at the
hour of 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, at
which time and place all persons in
terested may appear in support OF or
in opposition to the adoption of said
comprehensive scheme of Improvement
which comprehensive scheme is set out
| in full in the resolution now on file
in the office of the Secretary of the
Commission, together with a plat
thereof, which resolution and plat are
open to the inspection of the public,
and in addition to certain particular
features therein set forth, contain the
following general features:
General Features: The requirement
construction, maintenance, operation,
development and regulation of a sys.
tenn Of harbor improvement, rail and
water transfer, and terminal facilities
within the Port District of the Port
of Kennewick.
These general features to be &C.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
DOZEN BENTON COUNTY
STUDENTS AT PULLMAN
Young People of This County
Are Giving Good Accounts of
Themselves at State College

A recent bulletin issued by the
Washington State college at Pullman
shows IL Benton county students en-
rolled there and doing good work. The
bulletin follows:
Miss Jean o. Burns, of Kennewick
is sophomore this year in the home
economics department. Miss Shirley
E. Holmes is in the chemistry depart
ment and is president of the Moissan
Chemical society. Miss Holmes be-
longs to the Sigma Beta ri sorority,
Dorothy C. Arnold, who is member
of the same sorority as Miss Holmes
was enrolled in the music department
Gerald w. Miller, of Carley, is en-
rolled in the agricultural course. He
is member of the Lambda Chi Alpha
and is freshman. Adele c. Poston
who was enrolled in music, has left
school.
Miss Myrtle Boone, of Hanford, will
receive her degree in home economics
in June. Miss Boone is member OF
the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Ralph Boone is freshman in the for
estry department and is member Of
the Sigma M fraternity.
Christian Lorraine and Clark H. FL
bridge, of Prosser, are both enrolled
in the agricultural department at the
state college. Mr.. Lorraine is junior
and Eldridge is freshman. Mr.. Lor-
raine is member of the college band
and Clark Eldridge has been member
of the class wrestling team. Frank B.
Mason is doing post graduate work in
mining engineering and is a member
of the Mining Engineering and Geolo-
gical society. Miss Velma Hilgesou
has enrolled as freshman in the col
lege and Edgar E. Whitehead has left
school.
Joseph A. Fish, of Richland, who is
in the pharmacy department is also a
member of the national pharmaceuti-
cal fraternity, Kappa Psi, which has
just been granted charter at Pull
man. Bowen Van Horn will receive a
degree in June in agriculture. Miss
Beryl Wadsworth is a sophomore in
economics and member Of the Alpha
Theta Sigma sorority.
Ernest Ballard, of White Bluffs, who
is in the veterinary science department
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
GET BUSY WITH ARSNNATE
OF LEAD SAYS MIR. POWELL
District Horticulturalist Advises the
Fruit Ranchers to Begin with
. Calyx Spraying

The calyx spray should be put on
between the time rs per cent of the
petals have fallen and the calyx have
closed. This is usually a period Of
about 10 or IL days. However, the
wise rancher will get busy and put his
spray on as quickly as possible. Where
you have varieties such as Rome Beau
ties, Yellow Newtons and others that
are late bloomers, it is wise to give
them a second calyx spraying.
Six pounds of paste arsenate Of lead
to 200 gallons of water is recommend
ed by the Washington State Expert
ment station to be plenty strong
enough. The important thing is to
do thoro job. You had better use
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 2159


In the Superior Court of the State
OF Washington, for the County of
Lewis H. Edwards, Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown heirs of Earnest Ed
wards, Deceased, and also all other
persons or parties unknown claiming
any right, title, estate, lien, or inter-
est In the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
The State of Washington to the
said Unknown Heirs of Earnest Ed
wards, deceased, and also all other
persons or parties unknown claiming
any right, title, estate, lien or inter-
est in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, Defendants:
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
OF the first publication Of this sum-
mons, to-wit: within sixty days after
the Goth day Of April, 1916, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, and serve a copy
OF your answer upon the undersigned
attorneys for plaintiff, at their Office
below stated; and in case of your fail
ure so to do, Judgment will be render
ed against you according to the de-
mand Of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled ac-
ton is to quiet title in the plaintiff
and remove any and all clouds from
title of the plaintiff to the following
described property, and forever bar
any interest you may have or claim
to have in said property:
Southeast quarter Of Section Four
teen, Township Eight, North of Range
twenty eight. East, w. NJ, Benton
County, Washington.
MOULTON & JEFFREY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address, Kennewick,
County Of Benton,
Washington. 4:20-5:25