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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-11
YOU'LL HAVE
NEW EDITOR
Present One is to Become
Secretary to Governor
elect Hartley

This is the last item written for
this weeks issue-the last, it may be,
that / shall ever write as editor Of
this paper.
There isn't much to be said. I ex-
pect to leave Sunday night to take
up my duties as secretary to Cover
nor-elect Roland n. Hartley. If I like
the work and don't get canned / shall
be a resident Of Olympia during the
next four years. My interest in the
Printing Company has been leased
to r. E. Reed, who for the pres
-ent at least, will be assisted by Orion
Willsey in editing the paper. For
them I can wish the same splendid
treatment I have always received
from the people Of the community.
1 did not seek the position to which
i am going-don't now know that I
really want it or am fitted for it. I
have accepted because / am convinced
Of the sincerity and high purpose Of
Governor-elect Hartley believe he
is actuated by no motive other than
to promote and foster good govern
ment and sound business in the state
of Washington. He thinks I can be
of assistance to him in the work he
has to do. If so, welcome the oppor-
tunity to serve the public by serving
him and at all times. / shall regard
my position as much public trust
as though it were bestowed by the
states electorate.
l feel assured that as Governor
elect Hartley's secretary shall new
er be called upon to play politics in
the commonly accepted meaning Of
that term nor to perform acts that
will not square with the public good.
He is man Of wide business expert
ence and Of recognized ability to have
the privilege Of his counsel viii be
rare opportunity. I have every con-
fidence that he will be splendid gov
ernor and to be associated with him
will be a pleasure and an honor.
At the present time I don't even
know what the job pays, but 1 am
going to take whirl at it. If l
don't make better secretary than
1 have an editor I may be back soon
and you will have to tolerate me
another 15 years. IF I stick, when
in Olympia, don't fail to look me up.
Pm probably not so glad as you
are that I'm going, but anyway good
bye.-A. r. GARDNER.
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PASTOR Is CALLED
~, v,o0sresationalists Select Rev
Neison F. Cole of Freewafer

,,t;as, Ne trustees Of the First Congre-
eor.,S al church of Kennewick have
,oa ap,esed = e a contract with Rev. Nell
tor !. Sole whereby he becomes pas
s.s :. oi the local church to begin De-
eemoer 81.
co1,s. NJ Cole is graduate of Amhurst
Sem;ss,M Sss, Mass. and also of oberlin
cessfr, Ohio. He has held sue
D. and = FSas'orates at Mowbridge, s.
field - eewater, Oregon. The latter
six vss. = mas served during the past
Of life. IN the early prime
bossAi While in college Mr.. Cole won ,;.h
a'nletics and in young peo-
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company were presented to the win
ners at the high school students this
morning by A. r. Gardner.
The work Of the ten highest local
contestants has been forwarded to
the international judges who will an
nounce the awards not later than
May 1.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Buster, two
daughters and son of st. Anthony,
Idaho We're week end visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Vibber.
They Were on an automobile trip to
southern California where they viii
spend the winter. Mrs. Buster is Mr..
Vibber's sister.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-11

I. N. Mueller returned Monday
night from Des Moines, Iowa where
he was called by the illness OF MS
mother. Mr.. Mueller's return home
was FASTENED by the illness OF his
SON Frank who is convellescing from
an attack of diphtheria.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-11

DIR. and Mrs. L. G. Spaulding en-
tertained for house guests DIR.
Spaulding's sister Mrs. ID. Cheno-
weth and her son Bob who arrived
today from Elk, Washington for a
weeks visit. #.Tt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-11
70 ASK FOR
FREE BRIDGE
state Body to be Asked to
Favor Taking Over of
Snake River Bridge

-
t;ve wear considerable Importance is
.ttached to the meeting of the Wash
,reton State Good Roads association
mich convened in Wenatchee today.
Several questions of vital interest
n this community will probably
come up for discussion. The associa-
tion will be asked to go on record in
f.vor Of the states taking over the
- Walla Walla- -Frankline county toll
bridge over the Snake river. The re-
mest will come from the Walla Walla
and Franklin county delegations and
Vim be generally supported by other
delegations from southeastern Wash
ineton. While there is some advocacy
of including the Columbia river toll
bridge, it is not expected that the
states taking it over will be urged
At this time.
Il is improbable that an effort will
BE- made to have the association ex-
press preference for some one Of
the east-to-west highways for first
psving. II so a spirited contest will
probably develop between boosters
for the Inland Empire and the Sum
Get highways.
The Everyday Highway associa-
ton will likely ask that the state as
ISOLATION lend its support to the
movement to have primary highway
running north and south through the
state this side of the Cascades, defin-
lily placed in the states highway
building program.
Kennewick is represented at the
meeting by N. M. Moulton, H. w.
Desgranges, W. C. Muldrow and r.
b. Briggs.
Besides finishing 100000 worth
Of work carried over from the last
bienium, Washington has spent $S,-
Tz4oo on improvements to the high
way system since April 1, 1923, State
Highway Engineer James Allen show
ed IN speech delivered today. A
total Of 1898 miles of highway inn
provements has been completed and
bridges were built. The road mileage
vas: clearing, 48.3; grading, 81; grad
ms and surfacing with gravel or
crushed rock, 221; new surfacing, %;
resurfacing existing roads, 1855; con-
erete paving, 81. Payment for this
road work was made as follows:
State funds, $685., 400; Federal aid,
N,S4,s00; Forest aid, $47O,8O0;
fsrnanent highway funds, $109, 500;
County funds, s6S,4O0.
Il. Allen gave a detailed state
ment OF work finished On all state
highways. Outstanding features of
me biennium's accomplishments were
shown to be:
completion of So miles Of paving
oesween Toledo and Kalama giving
paved highway from Blaine to Van
souver; beginning the new Tacoma
seattle, Seattle-Everett and Everett
Aysvllle routes on the same high
Wy; beginning work on the 821-ft.
sfnoaie bridge over the Nooksack
river.
construction Of the Yakima Cam
y00 road between Yakima and Ellens-
0.S shortening the distance 13
n.es' providing a water grade, ELI
allatns two tunnels, 269 and 95 feet
1aeth were required to get by
mt on the lower end of the cayon
aeer Perpendicular cliffs rise from
pietion Of Snake river bridge
central Ferry. Bridge is 174o feet
has concrete roadway. Other
49,. -aO,e m bridges include: Fallon bridge
" .aklma river in Benton county;
Continued from page g.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
CHAPTER III
Ned surns--Watchman.

The coach deposited its half-frozen
passengers In front of the Office In the
market square.
Miss Seaton, I'm going to help you
and your father with your baggage"
said Winton. "And l hope to be Of
service in any way that is possible"
He handed her his card. Then he
became aware that De Witt was stand
ing close at his side and looking over
his shoulder. He turned angrily, and
the man moved away.
Had he read the name OK 1t? 1t did
not matter; but Winton would have
preferred TO maintain the advantage of
being unknown, In view of the situa-
ton. He arranged to have his trunk
held until he had found lodgings, and
then, returning, found that Sheila and
her father had quietly disappeared.
The busy day had begun. The slant
ing beams Of the rising sun struck like
shafts Of gold upon the post office.
across the square, In which the en-
camped transport riders were prepar-
ing breakfast at numerous fires built
in the tiny spaces between the wagons
with their spans of longhorns. Dust
whirls were dancing everywhere, break
Ing against the buildings and envelop
ing those who happened to be passing.
The stores were opened, carts were
driving back from the market, hawkers
and peddlers were afoot with their
wares.
Malopo was about as large as
Taungs. but, being a boom town, and
not a railroad one. had a cleaner and
more prosperous aspect. though tho
shops were almost az plenti- |
full Many Of the brick houses wsrs Of !
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illusions. Now, If 1t was a trick, why
shouldn't the bank be spreading the
story far and wide?'
"Why should De Witt want people
to think his stone was stolen, If II
ain'tT
GOD knows Some scheme of the
old judges"
"But the judge don't own the Big
Malopo claim !"
"He WILL" said a peck marked man
with quiet emphasis Ever know
the syndicate'to go after anything and
not get it?'
"who in thunder does own Big Ma
lopo?"
american firm, amt it?"
al heard De Witt unloaded his shares
on some bunch of fools in New York
before the big stone was found, and
now he's kicking himself"
The advent of a negro man, carrying
a sheaf of copies of the local paper.
just from the press. checked the dis
cussion. A staring headline announced
the robbery of the big diamond.
"Now, now, gentlemen, there are
copies enough for ALL" demonstrated
the negro; and Winton, reaching for
paper, took in his appearance with a
glance of amusement.
He was a young negro man. appar-
emily In his early twenties. He was
dressed with a scrupulous attention
that put the clothes of the hotel visit
ors to blush. A soft felt hat Of daz-
cling wilderness sat upon his crisp
locks. His wrists showed two ex-
panses of snow-white cuffs that rivaled
the brilliancy of his Immaculate collar.
A black tail-coat and waistcoat, gray
trousers, pressed to the compression
limit of the cloth, and patent-leathef |
shoes completed his attire. But his |
accent puzzled Wlnton. The tones that
from the young mans throat |
were exactly those OF the stiffest and |
most precise of gentlemen reared in
the sacred atmosphere of an English
rs this news straight. Sam?" In
1uired one of the cluster, who were
busy reading the account OF the rob-
berry.
The Chronicle is very strong on
veracity. Mr.. Elfridge," replied he
negro. hitching up hts trousers at the
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two stoFiss and here and there was Z
business building Of three sr evsn four
Beyond the market square Wintor
could see little, new suburb Of neat
cottages, with the beginning Of gar
dens, beside a riyulet, dry now, but
converted into q torrent during the
short rainy season Large cisterns,
holding and storing the single months
rainfall during the remainder Of the
year, sQuatted upon the roofs.
Beyond this suburb appeared q ris-
ing patch Of desolate ground, rocky and
SCARED. out Of which projected sue
cession OF wooden superstructures, re-
sembling the scaffolding of innumerable
small houses that we're destined never
to be completed. This was the dia-
mond ground. And Malopo ended as
unconyentionally as 1t began. 1t sat
like an excrescence upon the desert,
which came up to its doors.
On one side of the great square Win
ton perceived the sign Continental
Hotel" hanging from the upper story of
fairly substantial building. He re-
solved to make this place bis head
quarters for the time being. and, dis
covering that he could have room
and board for a pound a day, he or
dered his trunk sent there.
He did not sign his name In the ink
stained register, and the clerk seemed
Indifferent whether he did or not This
was an act Of common prudence, In his
opinion, although he had nothing on
which to base suspicious against any
one, except the single fact that De
Witt had given his own name to the
diamond. But Winton had discovered,
during his single week in South Africa,
that human nature was pretty much |
the same as among the fotsam of |
American mushroom towns.
His room was one Of long row at |
the back of the hotel, the brick floor
of covering, and the bed of |
sheets. But it was a refuge, and, after
his trunk had arrived, Winton put
some important papers in his pocket,
got rid of the stains of his journey, and
went out on the porch, or stoep.
He found the place packed with men
who were eagerly discussing what
Winton soon gathered to be diamond
.heft. Hearing De Wits name men,
Toned, he unobtrusively Joined the
nearest of the groups.
tits just some damned trick of the
a man was saying. Him
md De Witt are thicker than thieves
which they are, God knows The De
Witt stone never was stolen"
"Where is 1t, then? 1t was on ex-
Iibit at the Syndicate bank. and 1t
int there now"
LOCKED away in the safe, Scotty." :
81 tell you it's stolen. And they ,
yon't say nothing nor admit nothing at
he bank. Just let you draw your con-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
Americans Printed First
Postage Stamps for King

The first British postage stamps were
made at 90 Fleet street, London, over
eighty years ago.
About 1919 two men came over from
the United States and started print
ing and engraving business which to
this day is known as Perkins, Bacon
& Co.. Ltd. They were Jacob Perkins,
an inventor, and Gideon Fairman, an
engraver. and with them were asso-
ciated the two sons of James Heath,
r. A.
The famous Perkins process of en-
craving on steel was applied and when
millions of postage stamps were first
required the Perkins method was
adopted and proved to be just what
was wanted.
Credit for the invention of the ad-
hesive postage stamp has been claimed
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
Pyramids of Egypt

The Pyramids of Egypt, some 70 In
number, date from the period between
the fourth and twelfth dynasties and
were built as tombs for the kings. The
most important group Is at Gizeh
which includes the great Pyramid, the
tomb of Cheops It's perpendicular
height is 451 feet and its base length
is $50 feet. The Pyramids are built OF
stone, the material for which was
taken from the hills on the opposite
bank of the Nile.
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~ 2jfaH'G s}eSs
H sza}a2H}nn By
'YMF VICTOR
}1W1IN~l ROUSSEAU
VICTOR
ROUSSEAU
COPYRIGHT q, VIC cHAnfAr

II "If De Witt thinks he has any hold
over your father" Winton began.
The girl placed her hand on his
sleeve my fathers life is In his
hands," she said solemnly. HE killed
a man."
She looked at him in fear, and then,
as If resolving to trust him, continued ]:
"He comes Of good English family,
and-youll hardly believe 1.-THE was
once an officer in the army. He got
into trouble and was dismissed. Then
he settled down In the Colony. And
! then-this happened, and 1t broke him
! and ruined his life. When / can first
remember him, we were wanderers all
over the country. Father never stayed
anywhere for more than six months.
He had no friends Of his own class. He
became coarse in his speech like an
uneducated man. And in time dis
covered that he lived in terror of Mr..
De Witt.
give years ago we were living In
johannesburg. Father is an expert ma
tive linguist, and he was compound
e.
little home, and we were happy, and l
thought our troubles we're at an end.
Then Mr.. De Witt met father and
forced him to do some crooked work
for him in connection with some of his
mining interests. After that we started
on our travels again.
1--WE went to Malopo with the first
rush Of prospectors and stayed there a
year. Then Judge Davis was APP
pointed landdrost by the government
and went there to form the syndicate.
We had known that Mr.. De Witt was
connected with him, and he appeared
soon after. Father urged me to leave.
But l was tired Of wandering, l had
a position in a hotel, and l thought |
father was safe after so long a time. |
Father went away without telling me, |
and afterward l got letter from him
in Rhodesia. Then Mr.. De Witt went |
to the United States, and l wrote to
father to return.
"For long time he would not. but
at last he believed that Mr.. De Witt
was gone for good, and he arranged
to come back to Malopo. Then. three
weeks ago, Mr.. De Witt returned. He
knew me, and he-took a fancy to me.
He promised me father should not be
l went to Taungs yesterday
o meet father and-you know the
est"
She shivered at the remembrances
hat came crowding in upon her. Win
on remained silent for a few moments
But an instinct made him turn his
ead, and, looking across the coach, he
aw De Witt watching him and Sheila;
nd the hate and rage upon his face
bowed him that the fight of that day
ad been only the first round in their
onflict.
81 thank you very much for your
he said to Shella. II hope
} be your friend in Malopo."
She shook her head in warning, and
aiming back, closed her eyes. And c
ley travelled on through the heat and S
lst, stopping only at the coach-sts0les, S
nd eating Indifferent meals Of canned
'ods at wayside stores. All day the I
zach rolled through the desert toward a
Ie distant hills that never seemed
~ nearer. Winton slept by snatches o
rough a night that seemed intending,
yakenlng at every bump and stop y
ng, until they came into Malopo In
e cold dawn W
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
One Reason
for Nervous
Disorders

VOUR doctor can tell you that
j nervous disorders are very COM
mon among Americans. One reason
for this is found in the fact that they
are great coffee drinkers.
Coffee contains caffeine, drug,
prescribed by doctors as an emergency
stimulant for the heart and nervous
system. 1t has tendency to increase
blood pressure, develop heart irreg-
ularities and cause digestive dis
turbances.
II you feel that coffee is not good
for you, serve Postum as your meal
time drink.
Postum is a pure cereal beverage
that refreshes and satisfies. 1t is alb
solutely free from caffeine or any
other irritating drug.
Try cup of Postum with your
dinner or supper tonight. Postum is
sold everywhere.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15
EDITOR SAM

SYNOPSIS. = Winton Garrett.
twenty-five and Just out OF col
lege. calls by appointment on
Archie Garrett. his New York
cousin and executor. to receive
his Inheritance of 100000. Ar
chic. honest, an easy mark and
fool for luck, assures Winton
that ne is practically million
aire. as he has invested all but
$4,000 in a rubber plantation In
either the East or West Indies
and in n controlling interest In
the Big Malopo diamond mino,
somewhere or other In South
Africa. sold him as a special ia
vor by a Dutch promoter named
De Witt. Winton, en- route to
his mine. finds the town of
Taungs wildly excited over a big
strike at Malopo. including the
95-carat de Witt diamond"
Two coach passengers are dis
reputable old prospector. Daddy
Seaton. and his daughter Sheila.
On the journey a passenger, who
turns out TO be De Witt himself,
insults Sheila. Winton fights De
witt and knocks him out
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-15

both for Sir Rowland Hill and fos
James Chalmers. bookseller OF Dun
dee.
The first British postage stamp was
black and was introduced In 1841. Il
was a queens head designed by Henry
Corbould and engraved by Frederick
Heath.-London Tit-Bits.
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They're going to wind up and
turn the Big MaIopo over to the
syndicate"
tro BE CONTINUED,

College professors, In . way. ur~
manicures of the mind
Evening star., 1924-05-05
kEARMS MAY RALk
DEMPSEY-WILLS GO
BY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK. May 5.-There isn't
any doubt that Jack Kearns will
hold out for a cracking big piece of
money for supplying Jack Dempsey
as an opponent for Harry Wills in
the arena at Jersey City next Sep
tember. Neither should any one be
surprised if this fact stands out be-
fore long as an obstacle that may
prevent the battle.
Kearns has an idea that his man
can beat Wills But he cannot be
even reasonably certain. OF all the
possible candidates for Jacks crown
Wills is the most formidable. This
being SO, there is of course more than
a slight chance that the champion
might be toppled from his throne.
If this happens Dempsey's days
as big money maker will be ended.
A wise business man such as Kearns
surely is would take this possibility
into consideration. And he would not
be wise manager if he did not
squeeze every cent OUT of the pro-
'moter that said promoter would
stand.
1t may be, as said. that Kearns may
want more money for running this
chance than Rickard. or any other
promoter, would be willing to pay.
Keaerns' reported asking price,
$750,000, probably would be regarded
as too big. A fight of the sort, while
sure to be successful. hardly seems
TO Justify paying that sum to one
of the principals. OF course, If there
were two million dollar gate the
demand would seem more reasonable,
but no man in his senses believes
that the gate, if such a battle is held
viii realize anything of the sort.
In other words, fans would do we'll
not to bank too heavily lust vet nm
the hight being staged-no matter
what kilograms and reports pass to
and fro between this city and Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
YANKEES WILL RIDE
IN BIG MATCH RACE

PARIS, May 5.-The match between
Epfnard, crack French racer, and Sir
Gallahad III, winner of this years
Lincolnshire handicap in England,
has Been definitely fixed for May 19,
at Saint Cloud
The race will be a fight to the finish
between two American Jockeys, Pierre
Wertheimer, the owner of Epinard,
having engaged Guy Garner of Ken
tucky to pilot his horse in place of
IHerett Haynes, who now is i'll in
the American Hospital at Neuilly.
The race was originally set for May
IT, but Frank O'Neill. who will have
the mount on Sir Gallahad III for
Jefferson Davis Cohn, had a previous
engagement at Kempton Park. Mr..
Cohn requested the postponement and
M. Wertheimer agreed to it.
II developed that the race is for
. side bet of zoe, 900 francs on Epinard
IN 10000 on Sir Gallahad III and NJ.
wertheimer besides giving Mr.. Conn
eieyen pounds in the weights for the
~arars also volunteering to lay odds
"a to 8 after the owner of Sir
Callahad Ill had declined to bet even
The choice of Garner to have the
leg up on Epinard is explained by
tbe owner as casting no reflection
s,.oy, Beary, the second string jockey
~ Eugene Leigh's stable, but the
french owner felt he must select his
: Mot from the French turf rather
Ptban the English. even though the
Jockey is an American, ~
Haynes was reported worse today
I'D the doctors at the Aamerican
nnspitaI say he may have peritonitis
Itch would necessitate a prompt
operation.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
GREEN AND ORANGE
PALS FOR OLYMPICS

DUBLIN. May 5.-UIster and tHe
Irish Free State, divided on most is
sues, will be united at the Olympic
games this summer. The athletes of
Ireland will represent their country
as whole, the Green and the Orange
united.
During the past winter, on both
sides of the border, ambitious ath
letes have been in training. some of
them with q dual ambttion-tO take
part in the sports in France and,
later, in the Tailteann games at Dub
lin, in August.
Early in June there will be Sc
lective trials to sort out the promiS-
ing from those unlikely to win any
international contest. Collegians and
larger part of the team. In these
two classes are to be found the most
notable athletes in ireland.
Among the collegians there are
Cussen of Trinity College, the best
of the Free State sprinterS, and
LAWN of the National University
quarter miller, who usually covers the
four forty in 0.49. McEachern of the
Clonliffe Harriers is a good half
miller.
The star trio of the Dublin metro
politan police is composed of Stan
ley. Shanahan and Birmingham. the
last named h discus thrower. O'Grady
of Limerick. who is relied upon to
put the siXteen-pound shot fifty feet
or so, is also accounted as certain to
be on the Irish team.