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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
New Reduced Interest
Rates on Farm Loans

Approximately $4,000 will be
saved by farmers and stockmen of
Benton county during the next two
years as the result of reduced inter-
est rates on most types of Federal
Land Bank and Land Bank Com
missioner loans, Clarence w. Dykes,
Kennewick, secretary-treasurer of
National Farm Loan Associations,
serving the county, announced this
week.
Legislation adopted recently by
Congress and approved by Presi-
dent Roosevelt fixes the interest
rate on The next two years install
ments on both loans, with some few
exceptions, at 311a percent annually.
Land Bank loans made since 1917
have been written at varying rates
of Interest, but average about 5 per-
cent. Land Bank Commissioner
loans made since 1888 have been
written at 6. percent rate.
The 49, percent rate on land bank
loans, it was explained, is a con-
tinuation of a rate that has been
in effect since 1888. The new rate
on Commissioner loans trims an
other one-haf of l percent from
the interest charge, special rate of
4 percent having been in effect on
these loans for some time.
The Kennewick National Farm
Loan Association office services ap~
proximately $534,OOO in Land Bank
and Land Bank Commissioner loans.
The annual saving in Montana, Ida
no, Washington and Oregon-the
territory served by the Federal Land
Bank of Spokane be in excess
of $2,00O,000, Dykes estimated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
out.of-Town Guests
' Spend Holidays Here

,cu1.aNDS - Fourth of July
a.ars of the Ed Lape home were
w. and Mrs. Ben Bickle and Mr..
M n1.r baker of Prosser and Mr.. and
v urs, Fred Jervais Of Missoula' Mon
.sna. Mrs. JerVais is Mr.. Lapes
sister. 1,oi,as. ,,isi+or
IN Worden this week.
IL NJ and Mrs. Windsor Bond of
,,.r;ra were visitors this past week
a. the Bob Dehnoff home.
Miss Zelda Dehnoff, who has
,an visiting in Vancouver and
portland the past three weeks, re-
nrned home Wednesday.
M and Mrs. Tony Mayer are ex-
,acting Mr.. and Mrs, Lester Coins
pud family of Colville as their
s s this weekend. Mrs. Coins
and Mrs. Mayer are sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Daugherty and
,omilv spent Thursday and Friday
attending the Fourth of July cele-
s-otion, at Toppenish and visiting
relatives in Yakima.
Miss Lulu LampSon returned
,ors from Mabton, where she had
s.on visiting her aunt, Miss Maude
Iaupson, the past two weeks.
Norris Shields left Monday morn
mo for Henry Smiths to work dur
ing harvest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
Former III. HI. Resident
Visits GirlhoOd Scene

LOCUST GROVE-Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Willis and son, Richard, of
Reardon spent week visiting old
friends and relatives in Kennewick
and Horse Heaven. Mrs. Willis was
the former Elsie Golland and spent
her girlhood days in Horse Heaven.
They were the incentive for parties
at the M. Simmelink, A. A. Ed
wards and Fred Simmelink homes
during the holidays. They return
ed to their home at Long Lake on
Wednesday.
Cecil Edwards attended the picnic
of the grange supply at Rinrock on
Sunday.
Miss Tommy Simmelink takes this
means to thank all those who bought
rodeo buttons from her and made it
possible for her to win the con-
test for next years queen. Thank
you, everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Heberlein were
holiday visitors in Spokane. They
returned Friday and left Saturday
morning for Rimrock for a fishing
trip.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
Wheat Loading Has
Started Near Hover

HOVER-Carl Deffenbaugh start
ed loading out wheat on Tuesday.
Mrs. w. Foraker and children of
Kennewick visited at the Frank
Montague home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mills and fam
lily were dinner guests at the Frank
Montague home Sunday.
Ronald Nelson was a house guest
of his uncle, Nels Nelson, in Ken
newick several days last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Bob Mcintyre and
family of Kennewick were guests
at the A. S. Mcintyre home on the
Fourth.
Harrison Hughes, who is attend
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
L, Goodnight Very I'LL
In Seattle Hospital

KENNEWICK VALLEY - Mrs.
ruella Goodnight was called to Ia
emma Saturday by the serious ILL
ness of her son, LATE, who has been
in the hospital there for several
weeks. Mrs. Late Goodnight &C
companied her and remained with
her husband while Mrs. Goodnight
returned Sunday. She reports him
as some letter, but in a very SER
ious condition. He was moved. to a
Seattle hospital this week.
Carl Smith, who visited his wife
for a couple of weeks, returned to
his work If Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Engels went to
Spokane Tuesday for a few days
visit,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
Good Yield Shown
As Harvest Begins

LOCUST GROVE-This week and
next will see the start of combines
in the wheat district of the Horse
Heaven hills. Wheat of better than
average yield will be harvested thru
out the ranches. The cool weather
for starting is very much appreciat-
ed by the crews.
Donald Larkin was forced to re-
turn from his Boy Scout summer
camp at Wallowa Lake on Tuesday
because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Potter of Wal
Ia Walla, James Anderson of Tou-
Chef. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hensen
Of Horse Heaven and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Beightol of Prosser spent the
holidays with Mrs. j. w. Root.
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ing w. S. c. at Pullman, came
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Ayers have
been nome a few days and left on
Wednesday, for the mountains.
A number of the ranchers in
in Horse Heaven started wheat har-
vest Monday.
The Flnley-Hover Community
Church services will be held Sun
day at IL am at the Finley church.
Sunday school at 10 am.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
Western Auto Supply
OLAV l. OTHEIM, Authorized Dealer

small son Of Yakima were here for
the wedding of Mrs. Riders sister,
Miss Jean Lum on Sunday.
Ward Rupp spent last weekend
at Spokane
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McCalment
ana family returned Sunday, after
having spent the holiday and the
weekend at KaIama.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11
Oregon Visitors Are
Guests of Mrs. Witt

KENNEWICK VALLEY-Mr. and
Mrs. L. E. Stewart and daughters,
Helen and Carolyn of GladSton,
Oregon spent the weekend at the
Witt home.
Mrs. Dorothy Downey spent the
holiday al the home of her aunt,
Mrs. F. E. Sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Rider and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-11

just because hat carries feath-
er in it's band it doesn't mean that
the hat will be more noticeable when
it is thrown in the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
COPYRIGHT. ieao. NEA SERVICE. ING

felt any too safe myself. I'm darned glad I have g Sun.-
 "A gun?" Sidney exclaimed. 'Why are you carrying gun?"
 Mrs Langdon gave it to me" Barkes replied grinly. For some reason she did not feel safe here. She said the roads about Langdon Knoll were so lonely she wanted me armed. She selected the most modern pistol from the queer gun collection downstairs and gave it to me"
 T hope you won't need it, Barkes Sidney said.
 q hope not" Barkes agreed. T don't like the idea, don't know much about guns. Never fired one in my life"
 You better checks your revolver in to the police when they come. They'll want to examine it, see if it's been fired recently. Let's have a look at that gun, Barkes."
 The chauffeur was startled. "I-$ left it in the car, MT. Braitwood," |" he explained. "I1l get it.. Mrs. Langdon will remember telling me to take it from the gun rack. You ask her"
 T intend to-" Sidney answered You'd better stay in the house un- til the police arrive, Barkes. For your own good"
 There's a car coming up the drive now" Barkes interrupted. .... .. Bo8Teo tCnieshunrldshrdI
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Europefs Wars Spread To Colonial America

" ~OIStIt0I ENIICt tS0
 EVEN in 1854 America felt tht
 effect of war in Europe. Ont of the earliest conflicts in New World history was the battle ot Dutch and English for possession of New Amsterdam, later New York.
 Holland based her claims on New World territory on the ex- plorations of Henry Hudson ir 1909. In 1923 Dutch settlers es. tablished a colony on Manhattan Island, commemorated by the U. s. Huguenot-Walloon tercente- nary stamp above.
 In 1854, while England and Holland were at war, New Eng land colonists seized Dutch, trad- ing posts in Connecticut. Peace blocked a proposed expedition against New Amsterdam.
 Ten years later, Charles IT gave his brother, the Duke of York, rights to the colony. Three war vessels and a body of troops threatened New Amsterdam. AL though the Dutch governor, Peter Stuyvesant, offered resistance, he was overruled by the burgo- masters and the city surrendered.
 In 1873, during another Dutch English war, Holland sent a fleet of 23 ships and 1900 men, recap tured the city. The peace treaty, however, restored the colony to England in 1874.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
CHAPTER VIII

Patricia Langdon crossed to the window to see how close the police car might be, then announced:
 "The police have not come. It's our own car. The chauffeur has just driven into the rear"
 Togi returned then. He still showed the effects of his illness, but if he had been putting two and two together and making four out of the reasons for his recent questioning, his inscrutable eyes did not reveal it.
 "Henly Barkes return with pack ages from village, Mrs. Langdon," he told Pat. Road vly bad, he say. On big tree uproot on state road make detour necessary. Take much time"
 ''What sort of man is Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Answers on Back Page
ADDED LONGLIFE FOR ENGINE

A new oil-bath air cleaner on the carburetor intake, formerly used onl yin dustier parts of the country as extra equipment at added cost, now is standard for all 1941 Ply mouths. This is valuable protection added by the factory without extra cost, greatly increasing long life of the engine and safeguarding vital parts from wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
D SERIAL STORY

YESTERDAY: Gundrum sug- gests that they all agree on a story to tell the office. He suggests that Q rObber entered teh house, Ransacked Adams room, hunting something, possibly map of a diamond mine. The thief came down to the Jungle, shot Adam, stole the map and escaped in the storm. While Sidney hesitates, Marta says she intends to bring Adams murderer to justice, re- gardless of the cost.
 THE GREEN SEDAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Csn AmllaIM Cn A AC.N Em $
COMPOUNDS OF "CAT"

Here are five compounds, all starting with the word scat." How many of them can you define prop erly?
 l. Cat-boat.
 2. Cat's-eye.
 3 Catcall
 4. Cat nap.
 5. Cat ladder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-25

and some old wicker chairs, painted
light blue, got cushions of bright
peasant patterned cotton (from
which the motifs painted on the bed
were taken). A dressing table was
improvised with blue swiss skirt and
a painted top with peasant motifs.
For the walls family photographs
were framed attractively and hung
IN a group together. These frames
were red ones from the five and ten
with wall paper mats IN Light blue
plaid paper.
Rejuvenating a room this way
won't cost a pretty penny-fgure on
buying paint, yardage of Swiss and
printed cotton. lamp shades, picture
frames and rugs. Then also count
IN hours of your own labor, for this
isn't glib job to be done in slap
DASH Painting furniture wants to
be done very carefully If it's to look
right, and making curtains and
spreads requires careful tailored
sewing every pucker shows
on this kind of work But If you're
a patient careful worker, 60 to il
with our blessings.
Consolidated Features-WNU Serv1ce.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-25
CHAPTER VIII

May had passed, and June-and
now it was July, the month of the
wild-rose. Within its fortress of
mountains the valley lay besieged
by a torrid heat
Just fortnight ago, after a day
such as this, Jane Lander had died
quietly and Unexpectedly IN her
sleep. Bruce's sorrow had been
eased somewhat by his melancholy
realization that she was spared fur
Their pain and misery from an i'll
ness from which there could be no
recovery, but his grief at her pass
ing had been none the less deep and
lasting.
He had seen very little of Autumn
Dean since that night IN May when
he had gone to the PARIS and had
encountered In her mood which
had left him bewildered and har-
assed every time he recalled that
miserable occasion. Only once since
that night had he spoken to her. He
had called on Hector Cardigan one
afternoon and as he mounted the
steps to the door, Autumn had come
hurriedly out, passing him with
face strangely white and with only
swift word of greeting. He knew
she had seen him from within and
had rushed away to avoid talking
with him.
That visit with Hector had been a
doleful affair. The old soldier had
been having words with Jarvis
Deans daughter-of that there could
be no doubt In Bruce's mind. Hec-
tors grumpy mood had refused to
yield to Bruce's efforts at facetious-
ness. In a moment the old man
had burst forth IN voice full of
distress. cts that girl! There's no
talking to her!"
''Why ger so worked up over it?"
Bruce had asked. why talk to
herr" Even as he spoke, Bruce had
known that his comment had been
a defensive one-
And then Hector had looked at
him for full minute without speak
ing, his wrath cooling gradually, his
drou smile coming. There's little
to choose between a young fool and
an old one-save for trifing dis
parity IN years." he had said, and
had poured a couple of drinks from
the decanter of wine on the table.
Bruce was thinking of that after
noon with Hector now as he climbed
back into his car and started off
along the increasingly difficult trail.
The old fellow had reason enough
to be distressed, or at least gravely
concerned, If Autumn's reputation
in the countryside meant anything
to him. And Bruce supposed it did.
Hector Cardigan had looked after
the girl from her earliest years as
anxiously as if he had been her
godfather. And Autumn Dean was
getting herself talked about rather
freely among the gossips of the COM
munity. People In Kelowna and In
Kamloops were busily recounting
her escapades with the PARIS, Flor
ian IN particular, and with such 9TH
ers as made the Parr home a rem
devious, and who focked to their
hunting lodge In the mountains near
Kamloops for week-ends. They had
plenty of fuel for their gossip, and
Autumn had apparently been set
ting a deliberate match to It. As
old Hector had said, the girl wasn't
giving tinker's dam what they said
about her.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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There's more than one way to
make good use of an old bed. On
a drive through the country recent
", we saw the two ends of an old
iron bed swung on hinges and used
as a farmyard gate. Twasn't the
most stylish effect we've ever seen
but we must admit it was pretty
practical
A better-looking use of an old bed
was made by gay budgeteer who
had one of those tail old wooden
beds on her hands. She ripped of
the footboard, then painted the head
board pale blue and decorated IT
with peasant designs IN bright col
ors. She bought pale blue dotted
swiss and draped the sides Of the
headboard like side canopies, then
made ruff1ed bedspread to match.
This bed, IN a room with walls
painted light blue and floor painted
bright cherry red, looked very
iaunty. White fuzzy chenille throw
rugs (which could 60 into the wash
erl and white lamp shades on bases
painted red were crisp accents. The
c,Rtains were blue swiss of course
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Prologue zsAove sits s:7;a:s
eMART4A osTENso-wSU SERVICE

shoulders. Beneath her arms he
could see the vehement rise and
fail of her breast. Her russell hair
fell back from her forehead, and
her eyes were so dilated as they
dared into his face that she had the
look of a person blind. He drew
back from her.
"You are not yourself, Autumn"
he said calmly.
ST was not myself the other night,
if that's what you mean," she re-
piled. You see me tonight as I
really am-as I intend to be from
now on. Ask your mother what I
am-she knows what's in the blood"
She made to pass him and he
stepped slowly aside.
''As you will" he said quietly.
He stood IN the darkness and
watched her as she walked toward
the house. When she had gone In,
he made his way around to the
front of the house and entered by
way of the portico.
In the hall he met Linda.
Lets dance, Lin," he said, be-
fore she could speak to him. "Or
do we hunt up that other drink"
She looked up at him and smiled
slowly.
81 believe you're coming out Of
your trance" she said, and drew
him with her toward the buffers
pantry.
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cry stitches and then remove the
hastings. The backing is tied to
the front with silk embroidery
thread as comforters are tied
Little or no padding may be used
and plain band around the edge
Is effective.
NOTE: Mrs. Spears has pre-
pared patterns and directions for
making three of her favorite Early
American Quilt Blocks which she
will mail upon receipt Of name
and address and 10 cents coin 10
cover cost. Her Sewing Booklet
No. contains Illustrations for Y
embroidery stitches suitable for
patch work quilts; also pattern
with directions for making the
framed picture embroidery
sketched on the wall IN illustration
above. Also numerous gift items:
mittens, neck ties; bags; table
decorations; and ways to repair
fabrics. To get this book, send
10 cents IN coin to Mrs. Spears,
Drawer 10, Bedford Hills, New
York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-25

arrange layout of pastry stars
across top. Flute rim with fingers.
Bake In hot oven (425 degrees) 10
minutes; then decrease heat to mod
crate (350 degrees) and bake 35
minutes longer. Cool. Serve with
or without whipped cream. For
gala dessert, top with a scoop of
vanilla ice cream.
Magic Chocolate Logs.
square unsweetened chocolate
q cup sweetened condensed
milk
IA teaspoon vanilla
ia cup sifted confectioners' (4x)
sugar
" cup coconut (toasted)
Melt chocolate in top of double
boiler. Add sweetened condensed
milk and stir over rapidly boiling
water five minutes or until mixture
thickens. Remove from heat. Add
vanilla and confectioners' sugar
gradually and blend thoroughly.
Shape into rolls, two inches long.
Roll In toasted coconut. Allow to
stand In cold place several hours or
until firm. Makes about two dozen.
Individual Sandwich Loaves.
Cut 212-inch rounds from thinly
sliced white bread, allowing 4
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CHAPTER VI-Continued


Why had she and Bruce come to-
gether again? And why had some
mischievous alchemy transmitted
them from their own independent
selves into two beings, each incom-
plete without the other? That was
what she felt now, she thought wan
ly-incompleteness. That was what
she would always feel whenever she
thought of Bruce Lander But that
would never do She must put that
one brief, unforgettable hour behind
her forever, that hour she had spent
alone with Bruce in the cabin.
Florian had been talking idly and
she made a gallant effort now to
listen to him. She owed him that,
at least, since he was to serve a
peculiar purpose now In her strug-
gle TO forget her love for Bruce
You've made a great hit with
the family, Autumn" he told her.
(which IS all to the merry, what2"
''What?" she bantered.
He frowned at her. "Are you
never going to be serious with me?"
he asked gruffiy.
With an earnestness that surprised
even herself, she laid her hand on
his arm. do you want me TO pre-
tend that I'm serious?" she asked
him
I'D rather have that than moth
ing" he replied
You are more easily satisfied
than am, darling" she said lightly.
He stopped and tossed stone into
the middle of the pool. The water
rippled outward like sunburst.
''Is there someone else?" he asked
after a long silence.
She looked directly at him. Lets
not be so solemn, Florian," she
pleaded. Didn't I hear you say
something once about-contempt for
Efe?"
''You did," he said laconically,
"and I meant-just that!" He seized
her suddenly and kissed her, then
held her close while he smiled down
into her eyes.
She looked at him with cool re-
hectiveness for a moment, then
drew away from him and turned to-
ward the house. "I think we had
better go back" she said quietly.
He followed her, and IN mo-
ment she began humming a little
tune.
Some day" he said, taking her
arm as he came beside her, you'll
not treat a kiss from me so light,
you cold little devil"
Perhaps" she said with short
laugh. But in the meantime, dar-
ling, let's play together, if you have
nothing else to do. It's so much
more fun"
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plain to be used for the top layer.
Spread each of the remaining rounds
with a different sandwich filing,
varying both the flavor and the col
or. These two combinations are
good.
l. Watercress or shredded lettuce
Ground ham, sweet pickle, and
mayonnaise
Deviled egg sandwich spread
2. Olive-nut filling
Minced pimento mixed with
softened butter
Sardine sandwich spread
Frost the top and sides of each
sandwich with cream cheese, mois-
tened to spreading consistency with
little salad dressing. On top, ar
range a sprig of watercress and
slice of stuffed olive, to resemble
flower. Serve on lettuce leaf with
small, sweet pickles.
Cherry Tarts.
cups red pitted cherries with
juice)
"a cup sugar
tablespoons -four
2 tablespoons cornstarch
"a teaspoon salt
l tablespoon lemon juice
l tablespoon butter
Drain juice from cherries and
heat to boiling point. Mix sugar,
flour, cornstarch, and salt, and add
to the cherry juice. Cook until
thickened, stirring constantly Cool
slightly and add lemon juice, but
ter and cherries. Pour into baked
pastry tart shells. Serve with
whipped cream
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Louisiana Purchase

When Napoleon Bonaparte, IN
1908, then first consul with one foot
on the imperial ladder, turned sales
man and knocked down distant
empire known as the Louisiana Pur.
chase for three cents an acre, he
probably did not dream that the
country that purchased the vast do.
main would In a few years become
a haven of exile for members of his
family after his grand debacle at
Waterloo. Or did he? It is histori-
cally significant that it was suggest
ed IN the treaty by Napoleon him.
self that the territory thus ceded
should become the background of
future American states, says the
Kansas City Times. Then, after the
fateflll sun of Waterloo went down
N the last tragedy Of his military
and imperial career, 1t is known that
he dallied with the thought of escap-
ing to America with his brother, JOS
eph, king Of Spain, but the fates
ruled otherwise. His hesitation took
him to the rock of St. Helena. But
his canny brother did seek safety
N American exile and lived here
many years, preceded and followed
by others ct the Bonaparte family.