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The Washington times., 1922-09-03

throw off. So would throw off the heavy
coat of my life. Great DEATH said to
myself as | considered the means of TAX
ing it to my heart, great death, / which
way shall young woman, exceedingly
weary; give herself up to your cold
$50 l studied ways and means-just
that-of getting out of this world and
into the next. Because here, you see, |
had no means of fighting for what l
wanted. You cannot compel love. You
cannot go out, in the strength of your
young years, and bring love home by
prowess of arm or wit or brain. | knew
that, loving him past all reason, ! am
helpless and defenseless. | cannot get rid
of the obsession. Yet, somehow, | know
it is an obsession, and so | want to cross
that final bourne quickly to arrive in that
land, that other world, after death, where
/ may fight, with the proper weapons, for
what my heart is hungry for.
"Therefore-the means. First of all
thought of poison. Poison ordinarily, |
should imagine, would appeal to a woman.
Poison would seem to be woman's
means to suicide. You can lie down at
your ease, in your own home, and take
poison. Or you can take it walking the
streets madly up and down to work off in
physical motion some of the agony at
your heart till the poison eases you for all
time and you crumple over or wilt down
in final death.
Eyes, poison sounds to the lay person
perfectly all right. But, to any one with
little experience, poison is too treacher-
Gus path from this world to that other.
You see, knew little girl once. She
stole my clothes while ago, but no mat
ter. forgive her that. She had her
problpms too and she took poison IL
was bottle of lysol don't remember
particularly what was the matter with
the little girl, but it was because of a
man, of course. She was only seventeen,
the little girl, but she thirsted to die. And
so she swallowed the lysol.
"A whole bottle of the ugly drug. And
very quickly-for she swallowed It in a
hotel waiting room-they hurried her off
to the hospital. They gave her medicines
and she didn't die. But for long days,
growing into long weeks, she lay and suf-
fered. All her organs were burned out.
"'You will live,' said the doctor to her
one day, as II that were good news.
The Washington times., 1922-09-03

The Mad Belgian
Artist Wertz's
Picture of Suicide
by the Pistol-the
Suicides Good
Angel Is Seen
Departing, While
His Bad Angel
Comes to Take
Possession Of His
Lost Soul.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Strong Has Experience
Catching Trout on Snow

Catching trout on the snow was
the experience of M. r. Strong Tues
day afternoon. Snow had fallen from
the roof of the Colville Implement
Co. building on north Main street,
the snow falling with such force into
the adjacent stream which passes
through the city that number of
small trout were splashed onto the
snow along the bank of the stream.
The trout ranged from two to five
inches in length and were carefully
placed by Mr.. Strong into the stream
below the snow slide.
Three small mountain streams pass
through the city on their way to the
Colville river, and all contain trout
which annually receive the attention
of the Juvenile fishermen during the
summer months.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
ShOrthOrn Men Plan
Big Tour for June

At meeting of the Stevens coun-
ty Shorthorn Association at Chewelah
on March 9th, the Shorthorn breeders
of Stevens county decided to hold a
tour of inspection of herds in Ste
vens county. Breeders will start
June 1st, meeting at the Highland
ranch of Dave Pearson at Boyds. A
livestock specialist will demonstrate
Judging at Mr.. Pearson's ranch for
full half day. The breeders will
then proceed to the ranch of VIM.
Ellis at Colville, where judging will
be done.
The next stop on the tour will be
at the Spring Cove ranch belonging
to J. w. Fox at Cedonia; the next
stop will be at the M. S. Little
ranch and the Warren ranch at Fruit
land; the next stop at the Hercules
ranch at Sprague.
1t is planned to take 8 or days
for this tour q and make a very
thorough job Of it. E. A. Lawson of
the. Shorthorn Breeders Association
will be one of those accompanying
the breeders, as will Sandy Keith,
the auctioneer of Davenport. John
P. Helfrey of Curlew will also be in
the party. The following breeders
and interested persons will also par
ticipate: DR.. Kenneth G. Mckay and
F. J. Anderson, veterinarians; w. E,
Seney, Dave Pearson, VIM. Ellis, M.
s. Little, J. w. Fox, R. G. Womack,
Lou Hixson and E. A. Barnett, breed
ers and farmers.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Do Not Use Prosperous
for Poisoning Rodents

County Agent H. J. Plumb calls
attention to the fact that the state
law prohibits the use of phosphorus
in poison preparations for the eX-
termination of rodents.
The purpose of this law was the
protection of game and song birds
which were rapidly being eXtermina-
ted by the use of phosphorus in
grain for poisoning squirrels, es-
pecially in the early spring when
birds are often hard pressed for food.
Phosphorus produces a slow linger-
ing death in which the animal often
suffers for one or two days.
The use of strychnine for poison
ing rodents is not likely to prove
detrimental to game and song birds,
as they are immune to certain de-
gree from it's action. Strychnine is
a quick acting poison, the most hui
name of other poisoning agents.
Druggists and dealers are advised
against stocking up with quantities
of phosphorus, as it's use is clearly
prohibited in the law.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Eighth Grade Questions
For Last Five Years

A new compedium of eighth grade
examination questions used in this
state for the last five years has just
been issued by the Colville Examiner,
and will be sent postpaid to any ad-
dress for 80 cents in stamps, check
or money order.
This book, which comprises IA
pages 7AX4A, is the latest which
can be procured from any source. 1t
is an excellent example Of the print
ing art, being well edited, arranged
for utility and clearly printed. From
January, 1917, to January, 1922, in
elusive, all the questions used for the
10 subjects of eighth grade examina-
tions are given in full, just as issued
by the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. The whole forms
guide for eighth grade students
which is invaluable, as many ques-
tions are repeated in the eighth
grade examinations from year to year
on account of their considered i'm
portance.
Every eighth grade student in the
state can proftably use this book. 1t
is particularly necessary for eighth
grade teachers, as examination ques-
tions are not necessarily taken from
the regular text books in use in the
eighth grades. The compilation is
under the supervision of the super
intendent of schools of Stevens coun-
ty.
For people in general this book
forms an excellent guide as to the
details of the various branches of
knowledge which are required Of COM
mon school students. The opinion is
ventured that very few people, re-
gardless of their schooling, could
pass a 80 grade in the questions of
the last five years, and the sale of
this book is not expected to be con-
fined to school pupils, for its value
is just as great for those who would
be known as possessing a good edu-
cation on the common school sub
jects. Any adult purchaser of the
book who will admit that he can an
swer correctly 900 of the questions
asked will be refunded the 80 cents,
with honorable mention, provided he
returns the book. He wouldn't need
the book at all.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
New Train Added
to Great Northern

Instead of trains being discon-
tinued on the Great Northern,
new train was added this week.
Thursday morning at 2 o'clock the
new train, which was an independent
"booze special" met a Great Nor
thern engine head-on two miles north
of Loon Lake, which resulted in the
special being knocked back for about
so feet and dumped in the ditch.
The special carried a cargo of 4O
to so cases of liquor, and two men
who were presumably the engineer
and conductor. The special was still
in the ditch when Deputy Sheriff G.
A. Ledgefwood arrived on the morn
ing train Thursday, but the men
were not in evidence, nor was much
of the liquor. Only Is quarts re-
manned, together with some broken.
bottles, and the impression is left
that some one unknown to the peace
and dignity of the state of Wash
ington got away with the liquor.
The special consisted of one car,
a 1921 Dodge equipped with iron
hange wheels. Its passage through
Valley was reported at 60 miles an
hour, and DO miles through Spring
dale. The locomotive which it en-
countered was switching for log
ging train, and was met on curve.
Snow tracks showed that the men
jumped from the special, which was
somewhat damaged but not seriously.
Mr.. Ledgerwood brought the seized
bottles to Colville. The special be-
ing on railway property could not
be seized under the circumstances,
and the railway took it in charge
until federal officers could seize it.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Mrs. Emma L. George
Dies at Age of u

The funeral of Mrs. Emma George,
who died at her home on North Elm
March 10, was held at the Free
Methodist church Monday afternoon,
conducted by the pastor Rev. Guy
B.-Denney. Burial was at Highland,
the pallbearers being w. H. Graham,
G. B. Ide, VIM. Buckley, L. Damn
heiser, l.. J. Artman, H. C. Master
son.
Mrs. Emma George was born in
Jennings county, Indiana, May II,
1849. She came to Colville in the
fall of 1907, later settling on a
homestead east of town where she
lived until 1916, when she moved into
town. Her last illness lasted eight
weeks and at times she suffered in
tensely. She was a fine Christian
character, devoting her life to the
service of God and the care of her
family.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Della McKibbon of Colville, Mrs.
Frances Russell of California, Mrs.
Florence Mappin, Spokane, and two
sons Thomas McNicholas and Hiram
McNicholas, both of Connell, also
Oscar Wilson, boy whom she raised
from infancy.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Mixing Dates Fixed
for the Squirrel Poison

The extension service of the
Washington State college and the
bureau of biological survey have an
nounced the first schedule for squir-
rel poison mixing meetings for 1922
in Stevens county. Columbia river
points are given the first opportunity,
due to the fact that the squirrel
makes his appearance in the Colum-
bia region 10 days to two weeks
earlier than in the colder sections of
the county.
In the office of County Agent Fl.
J. Plumb, the following dates and
places have been fixed for mixing
meetings:
Meyers Falls, Grange Warehouse,
Monday morning, March 20; Kettle
Falls, grange hall, afternoon OF
same day; Pleasant Valley, grange
hall, Tuesday morning; Arzina, COM
munity hall, Tuesday afternoon; Rice,
I. o. o. F. hall, Wednesday morning;
Daisy, Saints church, Wednesday af-
ternoon; Stranger Creek, Slingsby's
store, Thursday morning; Clifford, l.
o. o. F.. hall, Thursday afternoon;
Bissell, postoffice, Friday morning;
Cedonia, Meinke's store, Friday af-
ternoon; Hunters, fairgrounds hall,
Saturday morning; Fruitland, Baileys
store, Saturday afternoon.
The next schedule to be arranged
will be for the Colville valley from
Deer Park to Chewelah.
At the mixing meetings, those de.
string to see the oats mixed can
bring their oats and the represen-
tative of the bureau Of biological
survey will prepare the mixture for
them. Those desiring to do their
own mixing may secure the poison at
the meetings, from which they can
make the batter and mix their own
grain at home.
The mixture, which contains one
ounce of strychnine alkaloid, can be
purchased for $1.25 an ounce.
Poisoned oats can be secured at the
office in Colville for 20 cents quart.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
COlville Valley School
Boys Organize Club

At a meeting on March 10th at
the Colville Valley school house the
boys organized themselves into a
livestock club. The boys have not
decided whether they will have pigs
or dairy calves. The following is a
list of the officers and members:
John Schonewald, president; Rob-
ert Gensel, vice president; Adam
Schoenewald, secretary; Leo Hugue-
min, Freenis Huguenin, William Hut
sinpiller.
The boys will hold their first
meeting March 25. They elected w.
J. Hutsinpiller leader. Miss Elmina
White, assistant state club leader,
will meet with the boys on the after
noon of April II to further assist
them in their club work.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Spring Fashion Show
Staged by Penney Co.

The Spring Fashion Show pre-
sented by the j. c. Penney Co. at
the Colville Theater last Saturday
afternoon was so well attended that
seating room was at d premium.
The revue comprised six tableux,
in which the many pretty suggested
apparels for morning, noon and night
were were worn by the models. Mrs.
Glen Crewse, Mrs. r. B. Keller of
Addy, Miss Lelah Burgess and Miss
Marie Anderson A. Sinclair, manager
of the j. C. Penney Co. store, had
charge of the show, and C. V. Baird
directed the tableaux.
Music was furnished by a five
piece orchestra directed by Prof. M.
w. Meyer.
The institution of the spring
fashion shows throughout the coun-
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
Alabama Minstrels
to Be Shown Here

A minstrel show will be staged
at the Colville theater Friday evening,
March "a, under the auspices of the
Modern Woodmen. The presentation
is under the direction of Miss Eva
Mills, who is spending considerable
time in directing the production.
The cast will comprise 80 people,
and the program win contain min
strels, dancing, vaudeville, monologues,
dialogues, and "real clog dancer
from Alabama" Music will be fur
nished by the Mcfarland orchestra.
The lodge committee in charge is
composed Of F. M. Baker, Merle
Starr, Edwin Johnson.
Seat sale will commence March 20,
at Stenger-Gleason's.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Rev. Fred A. Thomas, pastor.
Ralph Hagen, superintendent Bible

Rev. Fred A. Thomas, pastor
Ralph Hagen, superintendent Bible
school.
The Bible school at 9:45 is still
growing. A young mems class of
about 13, lucky number, has been or
ganized with A. Armstead, president;
Lloyd Graham, secretary. This class
means business, just watch their
smoke and see them grow. Other
classes will soon be organized. The
young ladies class of about the same
number as the young mems class, we
predict will soon be leading the way.
The adult Bible class, Mrs. Frank
Hardesty, teacher, is getting SO large
it will soon be necessary to divide.
Communion and preaching imme-
diately following the Bible school.
Subject morning sermon Sunday "The
Lords Supper" its Inauguration, sig
nifcance, and rightful place in the
hearts of Gods people. From Luke
22:19.
Evening subject "Jesus, The Light
of the World" from John 8:12.
There were 5 confessions and 8
baptisms last Sunday at the evening
service. You will be welcomed to
all our services. "Come with us and
we will do thee good"
Mrs. j. E. Bowling and Mrs. o.
w. Noble of St. Johns Episcopal
church will give Lenten tea at the
home of Mrs. Bowling Wednesday,
March %.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will give tea at the
home of Mrs. Hugh Waddell Wednes-
day afternoon, March %. Hostesses
are Mrs. Hugh Waddell, Miss Kate
Bostedo, Mrs. A. B. Sansburn, Mrs.
G. w. Stolts. Everybody invited.
Rev. G. E. Whitten of the M. E.
church is in Spokane this week on
conference business for his church.
He will return home today.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church met in the annex Tuesday
afternoon with 21 members in at
tendance. One visitor, Mrs. Nc
Innis, was present. Mesdames Rolla
and Ralph Willett gave splendid talks
on different phases of life in India.
The Abecedary was conducted by
Mrs. E. H. Harrigan. The next
meeting will be held the second Tues
day in April.
st. AIMS guild of st. Johns Epis-
copal church met at the home of
Mrs. Dale Jones Wednesday after
noon for a quilting. Light refresh
ments were served.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
FREE METHODIST

Rev. Guy Denney, pastor
Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at II and 1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings.
Evangelistic services at Orin each
Wednesday evening.
The annual circuit meeting of the
Free Methodist church will be held
Tuesday evening, March 81, in the
main room of the church. AT this
meeting we will have a report of the
board of trustees and the election of
the different officers for the coming
year. Also the election of delegate
to represent the church in the annual
conference to be held in Tekoa April
10
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL
G. H. Severance, Archdeacon

G. H. Severance, Archdeacon
Agnes D. Roberts, w. A. Worker.
Church school each Sunday at
1880.
We are thoroughly graded and in
vite your inspection.
Services every other Sunday at
1890 and 1880.
Next services will be Sunday,
March 10, in charge of Rev. 7. A.
Daughters of Spokane.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
SCHEDULE OF THE
COMING EVENTS

Mar. 21-Vernal equinox.
Mar. 24-Minstrel and vaudeville,
M. w. A.
Mar. 25-Public sale, z. Y. Lohr
and c. Haugan at Meyers Falls.
Apr. ALI Fools day.
Apr. 9-Palm Sunday.
Apr. 14-Good Friday. ~
Apr. 16-Easter Sunday.
Apr. 27-Grant's birthday.
May 30-Memorial day.
June 14-Flag day.
June 22-Summer solstice.
July 4-Independence day.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. G. E. Whitten, pastor.
Sunday school at 10. Preaching
at II. and 7:30. Morning subject "The
man who is the garment of God"
Evening subject eve carry nothing
we can't recommend"
Epworth and Junior League $50.
Young Peoples prayer meeting
Wednesday at 7. Regular prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18

try by the ]. c. Penney Co. organi-
cation has been for the purpose of
directing public attention to the
specialization which is being made in
women's apparel for all occasions,
and the garments worn are always
selected from the regular stock of
the store.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services everv Sunday morning at
IL at the chapel.
Sunday morning subject Matter"
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18
IN THE CHURCHES
ADVENTIST
Sabbath school every Saturday.
CATHOLIC

Mass at eight and ten o'clock on
first and third Sundays. Mass at
ten o'clock on second and fourth Sum
days. Rev. e. Boil, s. j., officiating.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-18

Eugene Felts of Rice was in Col
vile Thursday transacting business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-15
MRS. DAVIS IS
HAPPY As TIE
DAY IS LONG
Richmond Resident Was On
Verge of Despair When
She Began Taking Tanlac
Stomach Trouble and
Rheumatism Quickly End
ed.

"Tanlac certainly brought me health
and happiness and my gratitude. is un-
bounded" said Mrs. R. l.. Davis, 3Oo
North Twelfth Street, Richmond:
81 was almost in despair as result
of nearly two years stomach trouble:
don't believe anybody ever suffered
from Indigestion any worse than | did
and to make matters worse, rheuma-
tism took hold of me and | was con-
fined to my bed for three months.
had just about lost faith in every
thing, but fortunately, decided to
give Tanlac trial. In a short time
this medicine has made an absolute
change in my condition. I'm well and
strong today, free from all my old
troubles and happy as the day is long"
Tanac is sold in Alexandria by
Edgar Wartield, Jr., and leading drug
gists everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-15
WILL ADDRESS WOMEN
DR.. Dudding to Speak at $3.50 Tom"r-
row at Chamber Of Commerce
For Prisoners Relief

DR.. +. E. budding, president of the
Prisoners Relief Society, with head
quarters in Washington, at 3:3o
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon will de-
liver an address on the work being
accomplished by this organization be-
fore the women of the city. Represen-
tatives of the various women's or
CARNATIONS of the city are cordially
invited to attend.
This organization has achieved con-
siderable success since it's inception
and has been the cause Of placing
many former convicts on the right
road. Dr. budding is head of the or
ganzation and is in closer touch with
its work than any other individual
connected with the organization. Al
ready number of citizens have be-
come interested in the work and have
paid annual dues to the local rep
resentative Mrs. A. G.. Smythc who
has been here for several weeks in
The interest of this organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-15
White Way is
Approved by
Common Council
Continued from page one)


the plan Of other street lighting 1t
also provides that forty-two orna-
mental steel poles thirtyfive feet
high be placed on King street, one in
the center Of each block on both
sides and four at each corner.
Another ordinance in connection
with the white way ordinance au-
thorizes the public utilities to re
move their poles from the thorough
fare proposed to be improved and
providing their wires to be placed on
the poles to be erected BY the Alex.
andria County Lighting Company on
terms agreeable TO the last named
company This ordinance also was
adopted by vaie Of II to =.
The construction of the proposes
white way will cost S12 600 cnd sixty
per cent of the cost will be borne by
the Alexandria County Lighting
Company and the remainder will be
paid for by the merchants and
property owners on the squares on
which it will be located A special
committee Of the chamber Of com
merce has secured eighty per cent
Of the signatures oil LhOSe on tI"l
thorouohfara agreeing to paw 81 a
front foot for the proposed improve
ment. The FOREGOING ordinances were
recommended for passage by the
Joint committee on light, finance and
streets.
A resolution appropriating the
sum of $1,000 for the erection OF a
new public school building was rec
commended by the joint comittee on
finance and schools and adopted with
out a dissenting vote. An ordinance
appropriating $4,000 a year to pay
one half Of the interest charges for
the construction of the Little River
Turnpike from this city to Fairfax
Courthouse, 4 distance of fourteen
miles, was referred to the joint
committee on streets and finance.
A resolution of Councilman Bag
gett, presented January "a, author.
ling the city to make loan of
$4,000 to pay Indebtedness Of the
city gas plant for 1920 and 1921 was
adopted
An adverse report was made by
the joint committee on finance and
general laws on the ordinance intro.