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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28
HOME IS BURNED
IN WINDY BLAZE
THREE YEAR-OLD CHILD
STARTS FIRE IN BARN

A three-year-old child experiment
ling with matches in the barn started
fire which burned the house occu-
pied by the Fred Onstot family at
Dominion and South Cedar Tuesday
afternoon,
The barn was partly filled with
straw and was soon in flames. The
adjoining woodshed caught fire, and
the blaze jumped the alley eastward
to the barn of Eugene Knapp, which
held quantity of valuable tools.
The wind, blowing southwest, car
ried the flames to the Onstot house
before the fire department arrived,
although the first hose cart was on
the way before the fire alarm quit
sounding. The Onstot home was to-
tally destroyed, except for some fur
niture saved from the first floor.
The property belongs to Mrs. Gud-
mundsen.
Little Charles Onstot was playing
with other children in the barn be-
fore the fire started, and the chill
dren came crying to the house to
give the alarm. The family cat
remained under the porch of the
burning house until the walls fell,
when it took courage to make its
escape. The Knapp residence to the
east was saved by prompt use of
q small hose
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28
TO HAVE FARMERS DAY
AT STATE COLLEGE ON 10th

The farmers of Stevens county
with the farmers of other counties
Of northeastern Washington, are in
vited to spend Thursday, July 10,
at the Washington State College.
The day will be spent in going
through many of the college build
ings, but particularly in going over
the college farm. Demonstrations
of all kinds are being conducted on
the farm each year, and these will
be in "a condition such that the far
mer will be able to get considerable
help from them at this time.
The visiting farmers will be the
guests of the college for supper
each evening July s, 8, 10. A
musical entertainment will be pro-
vided each evening they are at the
college.
The wheat growers convention
will be held at the college July 8.
This feature will be strongly empha-
sized, and any farmer interested
could plan to take in this meeting
on the same trip.
A cordial invitation has been ex-
tended by Day & Rothrock and j.
H. McCroskey of Sprague to. visit
their stock farms and inspect their
great Shorthorn herds on their way
home from the college. Arrange
ments are being made for those who
wish to accept this invitation to
leave the college early the morning
Of July II and drive direct to
Sprague. The visitors will be the
guests of the Hercules Farm at
noon luncheon. This side trip will
be well worth while.
The entire trip can be made in
from six to eight hours from Col
vile. The county agent expects to
make the trip and will be glad to
answer any questions in regard to
the meeting.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28

baseball team at the ball park in
the afternoon, and the game will be
followed by one of the most popular
parts of the days program-the auto
stunts. DR.. Jno. J. Ingle is chair
man of the auto stunts committee
and will announce a list of the
stunts and prizes next week.
A concert is to be given at seven
o'clock by the band. Prof. M. w.
Meyer is giving this concert his
best efforts and it will be too good
to miss. The band will present
large number of popular selections,
the best we have heard in many
day. Dancing is to be enjoyed in
the Odd Fellows hall, in. charge of
the Chamber of Commerce commit
toe
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH FORCER|ES
ARREST DAVID OLDS OF BOYDS
FOR PASSING CHECKS
IN COLVILLE
Had Bought Diamond Ring, Watch,
Clothing and Auto Pump
From Local Merchants

After passing several alleged bad
checks on Colville merchants Tues
day afternoon, David F. Olds of
Boyds was arrested Wednesday
morning in a pool room at Meyers
Falls, where he was waiting to take
train. Olds is young man about
Il years of age and admitted to
Sheriff Graham that he had forged
the checks. He said he had been
working at Leadpoint, but was broke.
Olds told the sheriff that he was on
his way home where he intended to
sell his Ford car to obtain money
and make the checks good.
Barmans, B. G. Rich and E. u.
Milberg, Jewelers., and Willett Bros.
garage were given checks by Olds
after banking hours Tuesday after
noon. Various names were signed,
including George Thomas, George
Tompson and Tom Andrews. The
checks totaled over $40. The young
man gave Barmans check of $2l. so
in payment of a pair of shoes and
some clothing which he had puy-
chased. The clerk who waited upon
him did not question the check, part
ly because Olds talked as though he
were well known in town and in the
store.
In payment for diamond ring,
Olds gave check of $22.50 to Rich
the jeweler, and then called at Mil
berg's jewlery store to purchase a
watch. The watch was S23.2O with
the war tax and Olds gave check
for $3.50, paying the balance in
cash. He then looked at chain
and knife, and to pay for these
he gave second check of 1858.
He asked for Bank of Colvipe
check and after writing the date,
appeared to reconsider and asked
Mr. Milberg to fill out the check.
He did so, and Olds signed atom
Andrews" 1t was almost closing
time and there were other custom
ers waiting, so Mr.. Milberg did not
notice the check closely until in the
morning. He then noticed that the
endorsement and the writing on the
first check were identically the
same. Olds had told Mr.. Milberg
that he wished to be "a fifty-fifty
guy" and had divided his business
between the two jewelry stores, so
Mr.. Milberg went to see Mr.. Rich
to compare checks.
Then it was found that Willett
Bros. had received check in pay
ment for an auto pump and after
all the business houses concerned
had compared notes on the affair
Sheriff Graham was put on the
boys trail.
Olds had spent the night at the
Hotel Lee and in the morning had
secured a car at the Columbia gar
age to take him to Meyers Falls.
That was as far as he got, for
Sheriff Graham drove over and
found him in a pool room. The
boy colored and hung his head when
the sheriff questioned him and adj
mitted passing the checks. 1t is
said he had bought the diamond ring
to give to a girl
The case was set for yesterday
to be heard before Justice Knapp.
Olds has been in the county jail.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28

Mrs. John Gibson returned last
week end from Wenatchee, where
she was a delegate from the Wom-
ans Relief Corps of Colville at the
state meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps and G.. A. r.
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Colville Abstract Co.
stevens County Abstract Co.
Automobiles
K. Il. Lee Co.
Pacific Garage
Willett Bros. Garage
c. T. Winslow
Auto repairs and AccessorIe.--
Pacific Garage
Wllett Bros. Garage
August Frye
Auto Tires
Pacific Garage
The K. T.. Lee Co
Frank Polak
Willett Bros. Garage
Attorneys at Law
l.. Il. Donley
f. Leo Grinstead
w. Lon Johnson
John Z. Slater
Osee w. Noble
Bank of Colville
First National Bank
Buildlng and Loan
G. Il. Ide, Agent
Cleaners, Pressers, etc.
Frank Kostka, merchant tailor
Ciothing-Men's-
Frank Kostka, tailor
Leader Department Store
NCIOthInE-WOmen's
Leader Department Store
ParIor Millinery
Drug storey
Carrolrs Pharmacy.
Frank Il. Goetter
DR.. ". f. Dinenbacher
DIR. J. j. Ingle
DIR. O. +. Vinson
Dry GOOds-
Leader Department Store
Electricity and Electrical Suppltes--
Keller Hardware Co.
Stevens County Power e. Light Co.
Willett Bros, electrical supplies
Entertalnment--
Colville Theater
Flour. Cereals, Feeds
TopNoch Flour Mills
Furniture
Kildow e. Campbell
Leonard's Secondhand Store
Garages-
Pacific Garage
Willett Bros. Garage
GrOcerles- ~
Leader Department Store
The II. II. Lee Co.
Grain, Hay Dealers
TopNoch Flour Mills
Hotels
Hotel Colville
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28
STREET SPORT EVENTS
FOR FOURTH OF III

100 yard foot race, free for all,
S5 first prize, So second.
so yard dash, boys under Is, 50
first, 81 second.
Centipede race, three teams, Boy
Scouts under Is constituting one
team against the field So first, SO
second.
so yard dash for girls under 12,
81 first, 81 second.
Creased pole, prizes hanging at
top of pole.
Fat mans race, So first, 81 second.
Potato race, 81 first, 81 second.
Three-legged race, So first, 81
second.
Egg race, So first, 81 second.
Pie eating contest, hands tied, 81
prize to winner
day g"snfy' y h0osss on jyy T be ths fesea sors al
Will be open in the evening.
The following business houses Of
Colvile have agreed to have floats
in the parade July 4:
City Council.
Sons. of Democracy.
Colville Meat Co.
Commercial Lunch.
Keller Hardware Co.
Kolville Handy Kitchen:
Co!ville Plumbing and Thinning Co
Colyille Piano Co.
Star Restaurant.
Gordon Tire Shop.
Stevens County Abstract.
Bakers Studio.
H. A Miller Plumbing Co.
Stevens County Implement Co.
Old Dominion Creamery
Barmans, Inc.
Cummins e rigsl:
Colville Loan & Trust Co.
Colyille Theatre.
Coiville Examiner.
That Nobby Shop.
Jarchow Smoke House.
Colville Hotel.
Empress Hotel.
Home Hotel.
Colville Billiard Parlor.
Van Burens Cafe.
Wingham's Market.
Colville Dray Line.
Kostka Tailor Shop.
First National Bank.
E. J. Milberg.
MIS-. ftelmDacn.
City Garage.
Smiths Photo Studio.
Statesmen Index.
Pacific Garage.
Colville Song Shop.
Colville Tire Shop.
G. B. Ide Real Estate.
The r. E. Lee Co.
Goetter Drug Co.
Rice's Store.
Ballard Shoe Shop.
A. L. Knapp Real Estate.
DroZ & Bresnahan.
Colville Marble Co.
w. Hendricks. Painting.
Colville Implement Co.
C. It. Winslow.
o. X. Barn.
City Transfer.
DIR. j. ]. Ingle.
Colville Second Hand Store.
Leader Department Store.
Five & Ten Cent Store
Jim Hendricks.
Carroll Drug Co.
Bank of Colville.
Stenger- Graham Drug Co.
Conner Saw mill.
Standard Oil Co
Leonard Second-Ha Store.
Macs Trading Store.
Willett Bros.
Rich Jewelry Store.
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S m i t his p h O I o Studio
North Of First National Bank
COlvilIe. Wash.

DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE BUSINESS FIRMS COLvILLE
directory of the reliable busns.. ar" whose
reliable
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-28

Hardware, Furnaces-
Keller Hardware Co.
Il. f. Lee Co.
Insurance--
Bank of Colville
Colville Abstract Co.
Colyille Land Co.
First National Bank.
j. j. Lasswell
Stevens County Abstract Co.
jewelers. and Ensravers-
T. J. Milberg
Il. G. Rich
Marble and Granite Works.
Colville Marble and Granite works
The Parlor Millinery
Notary Public
colyills Abstract Co.
w. Lon Johnson
!. j. Lasswell
$Sszsas %sS;a $ dSsSi. Ssii.yy Abstract Co
Osee w. Noble
B. G. Rich
Keller Hardware Co.
X. Il. Lee Co.
Physicians and Surgeons
Dr.. /. s. Clark
Dr. Ralph !. Goetter
Dr.. r. s. Wells
DR.. Camilla Benson, drugless
Pianos
Kildow & Campbell
Photographs and Victr01as--
-Colville Song Shop
PbOnOgraph Records
Colvil1e Song Shop
Five & Ten Store
Ph0t0graphers-
Smith Photo Studio
Real Estate
Colville Land Co.
G. B. Ide
II. j. Townsend
Secondhand DeaIers-
kildow & Campbell
Leonard's Secondhand Store
Seeds
The r. L. Lee Co.
TopNoch Flour Mills
St0ves-
Keller Hardware Co.
Kildow & Campbell
Leonard's Secondhand Store
Ta1loPs-
Frank Kostka
Tractors and trucks
Pacific Garage
Willett Bros.
Veterinary
DR.. L. II. Rothlisberger
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
BACK AGAIN


lust about the time the world gives evidence of a return to
normal, and nearly everybody has made first payment on his
income tax, who should appear on the scene but our o!d'hn1e
friend, Coxey-Gen. Jacob Coxey, of keep off the grass fame
threatening to hit the trail from the Waldort-Astoria for Wash.
ington, and to sound the clarion call for his famous army OF
"dusties" to assemble there if the government persists IN the
violation OF the rights of the people by putting national pron'-
bitioh into effect"
He says unless something is done quickly he will be in
Washington when the doors Of the capitol arc opened tor the
extraordinary session, and will huttonhole every member OF the
house and senate for immediate action"
The general has a precedent upon which to operate this
time, and it Is not a bad one. In fact, it is taken from the con-
duct of the women who represent the same strata Of political
intelligence of their sex that Coxcy represents in the opposite
sex. Witness what he says;
"lf the women suffragists, with fifty women having camp
fires about the White House, can come within one vote Of get
ting the suffrage amendment through, what will be the effect Of
two or three hundred thousand determined business and profess
sional men, soldiers and working1uen5 who feel that their per-
sonal liberties and rights hap been violated by the adoption OF
the prohibition mendmen without their having a voice in its
adoption
The general does not answer this question, assuming perhaps
that the answer is obvious, 1t is obvious, but not in the same
way that it is to him. The effect would be to overrun the
jails in Washington and the warehouses in the District Of
Columbia, without provoking sufficient curiosity to warrant the
running of a special train to exhibit the offenders as martyrs OF
the race. Our advice to the general would be not to walk to
Washington. but to walk down to the Battery and see the sol
diers come in. 1t would be more inspiring and less perspring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
APRIL "a, 1894,

" W. ~ -"
Birmingham was gaily decorated and
her doors open for the Confederate re-
union that was to open on the morrow.
There were 470 camps Of Confederate
veterans In the country, II Of them
being III Tennessee. Many Memphians
wre arranging to so to Birmingham.
Coxey's armies searching IN Wash
ington were exptriencing strenuous
travel, At Butte, Mont, 800 OF them
held up n train and enjoyed an "en-
forced lift toward their Washington.
American war ships were hurrying
to Bluefields. Nicaragua, where trouble
was threatened between the natives
and the United States forces, the
former, according to reports, being ag-
gravated in their offensiveness by
Great Britain.
In a great bout at the Pastime Ath-
letic club, James Casey, Memphis, won
from Jack Collins, Birmingham, in the
seventh round of a finish fight. The
men weighed in at 122 pounds and
fought for a purse Of $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Ford on their
guests of Col. and Mrs. NJ, c. Gallo
way, at tho Peabody hotel.
1t vas announced that the West Side
park would open for the season April
&c, the steamer Golden Gate, leaving
the wharf at 1880 o'clock, would take
I1o pleasure rttktEo W lht phIhf dll0E
a trip around Presidents island.
The cooking main between Memphis
and Washington ended. with the locals
led by George Paine. winning five out
Of seven for $50 a pitting and $500
for the main. The Washington end was
directed by w. r. o'Conner. The main
came neal being broken up when Agent
Lane, of the Society for the Prevention
Cruelty to Animals. appeared with
Deputy Sheriffs Dick Turbeville and
Dick Hilton. After a parley five "vol-
unteers'' were arrested and fined So and
costs each, which Paine paid and the
sport continued.
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Jolly smile, that Tip again burst into a
peal Of laughter,
Even Momhi was not without . curl
Gus interest IN the man her magic had
brought 10 life, for, after staring at
him intently, abe presently asked;
what do you know"
"well, that hard to tell" replied
Jack, For although I feel that l know
a tremendous lot, | am not yet aware
how much there Is In the world to find
out about. II will take me a little time
to discover whether | am very wise or
very foolish"
ITO be sure" said Momhi, thought
fully.
But what are you going to do with
him. now he Is aliveg' asked Tip, Won
derinE,
Il must think II over" answered
Mombi, But we must set home at
once. for It liz growing dark, Help the
Pumpkin to walk"
Never mind me-" said Jack; II can
walk as well as you can. Haven't l
got legs and feet, and aren't they
1olnted1"
Are they?" asked the oma turn
Ing to Tip.
NOf course they are; | made EN- my
self" returned the boy, with pride,
So they started for the house, but
when they reached the farm yard old
Mombi led the pumpkin man TO the
COW stable and shut him up In an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24

crumbs from her apron, and hung above
the fire a small black kettle,
Then she measured otu equal parts
OF milk and vinegar and poured them
into the kettle, Next she produced sew.
eral packets OF herbs and powders and
began adding a portion of each to the
contents OF the kettle. Occasionally she
would draw near the candle and read
from a yellow paper the recipe OF the
mess she was c0ncocting.
As Tip watched her his un%easiness
increased.
What is that for3" he asked,
For you" returned Mombi, briefly.
Tip wriggled around upon his stool
and stared awhile at the kettle, which
was beginning TO bubble. Then he
would glance at the stern and wrinkled
features OF the witch and wish he were
any place hut In that dim and smoky
kitchen, where even the shadows cast
by the candle upon the wall were
enough to give one the horrors, So an
hour passed away, during which the
silence was only broken by the bub-
bling Of the pot and the kissing OF the
flames.
Finally. Tip spoke again.
Have | got TO drink that stuff" he
asked, nodding toward the pot.
Yes" said Mombi.
! "what'n It do TO met" asked Ttp.
III it's properly mades" replied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
By l.. Frank Baum

and caught It as II came down; and she
Rugged herself with both arms, and
tried to do a step Of n Jig; and all the
time she repeated, rapturously'
'IIe lives!--he lives!--he llves!"
Now you may we'll suppose that Tip
observed all this with Amusement.
At first he was so frightened and
Mortified that no wanted TO run away,
but his legs trembled and shook so
badly that he couldn't. Then 1t struck
him as a very funny thing for Jack to
come to life, especially as the expires
sion on his pumpkin face was so droll
and comical II excited laughter on the
instant. SO, recovering from his first
fear, Tip began to laugh and the merry
peals reached old Mombi's EARS and
made her hobble quickly to the hedge.
where she seized Tips collar and
dragged him back to where she had left
her basket and the pumpkinheaded
q
"You naughty, sneaking, wicked
boyi" she exclaimed, f~uriously 'Ill
teach you to spy, out my secrets and to
make fun OF mel"
II wasn't making fun of you pro-
tested Tip. II was laughing al old
Pumpklnheadl Look at himl Isn't he
a picture, thought"
Il hope you are not rejecting on my
personal appearance" said Jack and 1t
was so funny to hear his grave voice,
while his face continued to wear its
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empty stall, fastening the door secure
ly on the outside,
i've got to attend to you, first she
said, nodding her head at Tip.
Hearing this. the boy became IN
easy; for he knew Mombi had q. bad
and reVengeful heart, and would not
hesitate to do any evil thing.
They entered the house. 1t was a
round, dome-shaped structure, as are
nearly all the farm houses In the Land
of OF,
Mombi bade. the boy light a candle,
while she put her basket In a cupboard
and hung her cloak on a peg. Tip
oheyed quickly, for he was afraid Of
her.
After the candle had been lighted
Mombi ordered him to build a fire In
the hearth. and while Tip was thus en-
gagged the old woman ate her supper.
When the flames began to crackle the
boy came to her and asked O share Of
the bread and cheese; but Mombi re-
fused him.
I'm hungry" said Tip, in a sulky
tone.
you won't be hungry long" replied
Mombt, with O grim look.
The boy didn't like this speech, for II
sounded like a threat; but he happened
70 remember be had nuts In his pocket,
so he cracked some of those and ate
them while the woman rose, shook the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
TWENTY-FIVE Y. M. C. A.
MEN ARE NOW SENIORS

Twenty-Five young men from the
young mems group were transferred
into the senior division OF the Y. M.
G. A, Wednesday night at a social given
for this occasion. This Is the largest
group of young men ever transferred
Into the senior division in any one
class.
Promptly at $50 the young men as
sembled In the banquet hall Of the Y.
NJ. C. A, where they were served lunch,
A musical program was carried out,
after which J. E. Holmes, chairman Of
the boys division committee, made an
address commenting the young men for
their services In the boys division and
eXhorting them to continue their work
in the senior division. Messrs. Norris
Blackburn, Emmett Wood, Max Bres-
Ter and Oliver Perry spoke of their
connection with the boys division and
what benefits they had derived from
their connection with the association.
r. B. Clinton, who hat been a mem
Der Of the association FOR rs years, well
coined the class into the senior division.
Judge Israel Peres, AL active member
Of the association, explained to the
class the purpose of the Y, M. G. A.
and the great opportunity for service.
DR., Il. Il. George, general secretary,
expressed his appreciation for what the
young men had done and what would
be expected Of them.
The program closed with a talk by
A. d. Tayloe. chairman of the member
ship committee, who presented the
young men with their transfer cards
and pointed out to them Just what
would be expected OF them in the flu
ture.
The following young men graduated:
Norris Blackburn, Tom Avery, Blake
Crutchfield, Barney Crutchfield, Eu-
gene Delaney, J. H. Garner, V. E. Mil
Ter, James Myrick, Oliver Phllyaw, Err
nest Walker, John Wendell, Emmett
Wood, Lamar Brightwell, Max Bresler,
oliver Perry, Richmond Gill, Sawyer
Campbell. Stewart Jones,s Howard Som
neman. Samson Padawer, Paul Billings
and David Kaplan.
J. Fl. Wright, who has charge of
the boys division and the young mems
group, presided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
"' :. r It. .' ". Twice Told Tales New, ~ x 81 "' "."
APRIL "a. 1909.

AFRlL a. 1SuS,
r. w. Faxon elected president OF
the Memphis Business Mems club in
an exciting contest In which 1893 votes
were cast out Of a membership OF 1907.
r. Fire from an exploding controller on
a Madison avenue car ignites the cloth
ing of the motorman and starts a panic
in the car, several women fainting,
H, T. Nelson Of Memphis, was elect
ed president OF the Southwestern Fire
Insurance company.
Commercial clubs, exchanges and
business men organize to secure the
location Of a West Tennessee state
normal school authorized by the legis-
lature at Memphis.
Memphis Bar association presents a
petition at Nashville for an Increase
In the salaries of all Tennessee judges.
The Confederate Danes entertain
with q Confederate evening at the
Y. NJ. @ A. building, Maj, Lamar Fon-
tame, Of Lyon. Miss, making the prin-
cipal address.
Mrs. c.. b. Bryan, OF the Commodore
Perry chapter, d. A. r., Memphis,
elected vic e-regent of the u. A. r. for
Tennessee.