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Evening star., 1944-07-23


town this afternoon?" asked the Colonel by
way of example.
Three thirty three"
And what time we're we actually here?"
"On time, sir Just on the dot"
Nov we have little timing to arrange
for tomorrow; that's what want to ask you
about. You may open your coat, Boris, and
sit down.
The young Corporal unwound his big red
muffler and sat down. The Colonel unfolded
small colored map and placed it over the
large chart on the counter
Tins is the town of Millikov," he said
Show me- Boris Which is your house?"
Here" He pointed with his finger. This is
the park Here is the firehouse. Here is the
high school and here in this little street, sec
ond house from the corner, is where lived
The yard is back of the drugstore which faces
on the square
1T is stone bullding?'
Yes And the drugstore is also stone
building and this whole row is brick"
Now take pencil. Boris, and mark every
house that you remember built of wood
Boris checked them off fairly quickly.
These are probably burned to the ground.
And many of the stone ones too are gutted
The air pictures show dozen black cavities
in Millikov, and by tomorrow morning there
may be another Dozen If we have to blast
them out. then we have to blast them out
Time must be allowed for it. We are due in
the main street of Miikov at nine-forty-four
in the morning Will you remember"
Yes sir" the young Corporal exclaimed
and his dark eyes sparkled
What is it? -
Nothing. Colonel just said yes, sir, be-
cause Millikov is my home, and at nine
forty-four we will be in the main street. From
the square will be able to see our house
and ...'
When was it you last saw your home!'
When they were coming in and our troops
were going out, over year ago. | came along
with the men - but they would not give me
a uniform for a long time"
Why not?'
Il was too young Some of the boys were
even Younger, but they were taller and could
pass for sixteen | had to wait almost four
months. stuffed wads of paper in big boots
to raise me up couple of inches before they
let me carry gun. In the year gained four
teen pounds"
And on that day when you left your house.
you left your parents there?'
"MY FATHER is with the army in the Cau-
casus. just had letter from him. When
departed from home left my mother and
sister. My sister was eighteen. They gave me
bag and marched along They knew the
Germans would take me and make me work
ON farm if did not clear out.
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They are with the air force. never saw
them myself, but was informed some houses
were gutted, and most of the wooden ones
burnt"
And tomorrow at nine -forty-four we will
be in the main street,"
'Yes. Then you will know
And Colonel do you think 49,. " The boy
hesitated, his voice failed him.
ASK what you like, Boris
Its a personal matter, sir. Perhaps
should not ask it, but would be glad of your
opinion if you would give it to me frankly
Do you think my mother and sister -, Are
they still alive?''
The Colonel cast his eyes to the floor. He
knew the chances were very small. He did not
want to lie to the lad - they had been through
so much together - and yet he had no reason
to make the future entirely hopeless
You know do not beat around the bush,"
he said. The truth is that about half the
citizens of Millikov have perished"
Half"
''Yes, full half. Or perhaps even little
more So it's gamble Who could know? The
chances are ifty-hfty."
The youth swallowed the great lump that
rose in his throat and opened the red muffler
about his neck still more. "Yes, Colonel,
understand He rose to depart. "Is that all,
Colonel?"
Yes, that is all
liz WOUND the muff1er about his neck and
saluted.
Just minute, Boris. Tomorrow at nine
forty four as you are going through the
streets - you will no doubt see some Of
the people you know and they will shout to
you Ask them if they have any watches they
could spare for our artillery men. Explain
that everything is timed to the second and all
is running on clockwork."
"Yes, sir
And just minute. If you bring me good
watch, will see that you are rewarded. You
are big enough to be sergeant"
Yes, sir. Thank you.'
"And one minute more Your Company Six
with the other companies will come through
the main street at nine-forty-four in the
morning You are supposed to pass through
on foot without delay. Twenty nine minutes
later the big artillery tractors will be coming
through. Major Pollikoff will be in charge.
Now in case =. When did you have your
last leave?"
Leave, sir? never had a leave, slr."
Not even one day."
mot even one minute"
Then in case your house is still standing,
and in case your mother and sister are still
there, or perhaps somewhere else close by -
friends on the street will no doubt tell you -
In case you should run into them and =. If
they are alive you may find them and you can
have the twenty nine minutes for yourself.
[ will give You a slip to report to Major POlli-
Evening star., 1944-07-23

At one minute past six in the morning the
artillery laid down their barrage. Officers
in other divisions set their watches by this
first blast, and exactly at nine ne-forty-four the
soldiers we're coming into the paved main
street of Millikov The frightened citizens,
hearing the shouts in their own native tongue
from their own soldiers crept out from cellars
to wave at the conquering troops. Many wept
silently for joy.
The Corporal lost no time in cutting
through from the square to the yard of his
house. The house was still standing, but the
windows had been boarded up. There was no
sign of life anywhere. His heart sank He had
no voice in him to call out. Everywhere his
eye fell he saw ruin and devastation.
The yard through which he walked was
filled with broken crooks and jars from the
neighboring drugstore. Here and there
familiar object caught his eye. The rusty
frame of his old bicycle was near the fence.
The wheels had been taken off and the chain
and pedals also. Only the twisted frame re-
NAMED He walked close to the rear kitchen
door. But this he could see was nailed up
from the outside.
He called out in small choked voice:
Mother Vera Mother" But he expected
no reply.
He tried the cellar door, and to his great
surprise it opened. He called down into the
dark: Mother. Vera. Mother
He heard frightened voice that seemed
almost angry: WHO is it?''
1T is Boris" he shouted back.
From the dark two starved figures slowly
emerged. Their eyes we're full-round with
amazement. He hardly recognized them.
1t is Boris, he repeated.
The two women climbed the cellar steps
and came into the light. Their eyes saw him
only dimly, and for moment or two they
hardly recognized him.
Slowly they raised their arms and placed
them about his neck.
Little cries came from their throats as they
kissed him tenderly. They kissed his cheeks
and his coat, and even the big red woolen
muffer about his neck A film covered their
eyes. and silent tears streamed down their
cheeks, but no words came from their mouths.
1T is Boris" repeated the Corporal, who
was himself deeply moved, and unable to say
anything better.
They nodded their heads to signify that
kL,. ;.
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"NY FATHER is with the army in the eau
casus. | Just had letter from him. When l
departed from home | left my mother and
sister. My sister was eighteen. They gave me
a bag and marched along. They knew the
Germans would take me and make me work
ON a farm if did not clear out.
What kind of bag did they give you?''
lust cloth bag 1t had in it three smoked
fish and the biggest loaf you ever saw. 1t was
a heavy load to carry until the boys helped
me reduce the size of the bread And also IN
the bag was this red muff1er. had to promise
| would wear it when the weather got cold.
Otherwise they said they would not allow me
to CO."
The Colonel studied the map of this little
town.
do YOU think, Colonel our house is still
standng?" the lad asked after brief silence.
"Who can tell?"
But the photographs from the air. If
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With the victory gardening sea-
son over for the year in most parts
of Washington, it's time to begin
work for next season, believes
John G. Dodge, assistant extern
sion horticulturist at the State
College of Washington.
Most garden soils need addition
al humus, and as the gardener
makes his fall cleanup the ques-
ton is whether to plow or spade
the refuse under or destroy it
to get rid of insects and disease.
This decision should depend on
whether other organic material is
available, and whether insects or
disease have caused much trouble
this year," says Dodge.
eff the gardener can get a good
supply of barnyard manure, or
has a compost of lawn clippings,
leaves and garden refuse, this
decision is easier to make. Organic
material like manure can either
be put on now or composted and
applied later.
But if gardens were seriously
infested with diseased plants or
extra effort should be
made to destroy as many of the
diseased or insect ridden plants
is possible in the fall.
"On the other hand, if the gar
len produced a clean crop with
10 heavy insect infesttion or plant |
diseases it is advisable to leave |
liant refuse and work it into the |
oil. Fall blowing or spading is !
,eSt."
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that School Dis
| trict No. IL, Benton County, Washington,
| hereinafter referred to as the Owner,
will receive up to. but not later than four
o'clock Pm, Pacific War Time of the 18th
day of November, 1914, sealed bids for the
| award of a contract or contracts for the
general construction work in connection
with q certain school building project To-
Gated in the City of Kennewick, County
of Benton. State of Washington. Such
bids shall be received in the office of
School Superintendent located in the high
school building in the City of Kennewick
in said county and state. and shall be op-
ened and publicly read at the above stated
time in the office of School Superintendent
in such building.
sive to this invitation. the Information for
Bidders. the Plans, Specifications and all
the other documents comprising the per-
'tinent Contract Documents. Copies of the
Contract Documents are now on file and
open to public inspection in the office of
Superintendent of Schools located at high
school building in the City of Kennewick.
Washington, and of Earl w. Morrison, Ar
chitecht, located at 719 Second Avenue ip
the City of Seattle. King County, Washing
ton and may be obtained at the latter place
by depositin9 $4,000 for each set. This
deposit will be refunded II the set or sets
of Contract Documents delivered are re.
turned in good condition within ten days
after the bid opening. -
Each bid shall be made out on q bid
form to be obtained at either of the said
offices in which the Contract Documents
are on file.
Each bid shall be accompanied by certi-
fed or cashiers check payable to the
Owner. or q satisfactory bid bond in favor
OF the Owner executed by the bidder rs
principal and satisfactory surety COM
pany as Surety, in an amount not less
than five per cent Of the maximum amount
of the bid. The check or bid bond shall
be given as a guarantee that the bidder
shall execute the Contract if it be awarded
to him in conformity with the Contract
Documents and shall provide the surety
bond or bonds as specified therein within
five days after notification of the award
OF the Contract to the bidder.
The Owner reserves the privilege of
rejecting any and all bids or to waive
any irregularities or informalities in any
bid or in the bidding. -.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for
a period of 30 days after the date set for
the opening of bids.
HARVEY OWENS,
Chairman of the School Board
Oct. &c. Nov. 2, 9.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No rS-1

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
M sT THE 81 WaSaS sSgsr ~ or .SB
FOR BENTON COUNTY
A. I. BELAIR and EMMA BELAIR, nus
band and wife, Plaintiffs, vs.. THE CITY
OF kENNEWICK and Also all other
persons and parties unknown Claiming
any right, title. estate, lien or Interest
in and to the real property described in
the Complaint herein, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
~: The defendant City of Kennewick
unknown claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in and TO the
real property described herein.
YOU ARE HEREBY summoned 70 ap.
the first publication of this summons,
to-wit, within sixty days after the 2sth
day of September, 1914 and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
the plaintiffs and serve a copy of YOUR
answer upon the undersigned attorneys
for plaintiffs at their office below stated
and in case of your failure so to do iudp-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the Complaint
which has been filed with the clerk of
said court.
The object of this action is 10 adiud ,e
plaintiffs TO be the owners in Zee simple
OF the following described real property,
The East 10 feet of Lot 90 and the
West Is feet of the North 20 feet of
Lot 20. all in block 5. First Addition
to Kennewick. according TO plat there.
of recorded in Volume 1 of plats. mace
u. records of Benton County. WASH
ington.
md to quiet title thereto in plaintiffs as
against each and all defc-I,nts. 20 bar
aid defendants from asserting title to
aid property and granting 10 plaintiffs
uch further relief a. the court can gran. 4
JAMES LEAVY
Attorney for Plaintiffs, j
Post Office address
kennewick. Benton County,
Washington. s.e5-ll 2
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NOTICE OF HEARING


In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of Laura
H. Osborn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the court
house in Prosser, Benton County. WASH
ington on the 23rd day of November, 1914,
at the hour of 8 80 o'clock in the forenoon,
the court will hear the petition of Lola O.
Price. administrative of the above entitled
estate praying for an order of the court
adJudging Thomas H. Osborn to be the
sole and only heir of Laura H. Osborn,
deceased and entitled to the distribution of
the assets of her estate and that there are
no other heirs to share therein.
Notice is also given that any persons
interested in said estate and in the ad-
Indication of heirship may appear at said
time and place and show cause, If any
there be. why such order of adjudication
shouts not be entered.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1914.
Lola o. Price. Administrative. By Moul-
ton & Powell. Her Attorneys. 16 :26-1l %
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One of the many plans that
have been completed and which
will be put into immediate opera
ton as soon as the defeat of Ger
many takes place is the matter of
freight transportation in this coun-
try. When official word of the
surrender of Germany comes
freight trains hauling munitions
of war to the East Coast will be
stopped wherever they are and
ordered to head for the nearest
yards, reclassify, and then turn
about and head for the West Coas!
with material for the Pacific war.
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS
In the Superior Court for the Strgr ol
Washington IN and for benton County
Cause No.
John j. Smith. Plaintiff, VS.. Mary Louiss
Smith. Defendant.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON To
Mary Louise Smith. Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty t60D days after the date of
the first publication Of this summons. to.
wit: within sixty (6o) days after the
18th day of October, 1914, and defend the
above entitled action in the ebove en-
titled court. and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, John j. Smith. and serve a
copy of your answer upon the UNDER
signed attorney for the plaintiff at his
office stated below: and in case of your
failure SO 70 do Judgment will be rem.
dered against you according to the de-
mands of the complaint. which has been
filed with the clerk of the above en-
titled Court. This action is brought 20
obtain decree of absolute divorce from
You upon the grounds of cruelty, as set
forth in the complaint.
ID. w. TENT,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Office and Postoffice Address
Pasco. Franklin County.
Washington. 10:l2-ll or
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According to the War Depart
men it will not be physically pos
sible to release all men in the serv-
ice in Europe Immediately follow
ing the defeat of Germany. The
reasons: There will not be suf-
ficient transportation to bring
them home; if the army discharges
1000 men an hour it would take
nearly 10 months to muster out
from two to two and half million
soldiers; the army will be main
tanned at full strength until the
defeat of Japan.
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Notice of Sale of Real Estate

Notice of Sale of Real Estate
In the Superior Court of the State of
Waahin0ton IN and for Benton County
In the Matter of the Estates of George
A. Rupp and Mamie Louise Rapp. De-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, IN
compliance with the order of court en-
tered in the above entitled estates, the
administrator will on the 4th day OF
November, 1914, sell the following de-
scribed real property, to-wit:
North half of the Northwest quarter
of the Northwest quarter Of the North
east quarter of Section IS, Township y
North. Range 80 E.W.M., Benton County.
Washington.
at private sale, in the office of Moulton
& Powell, attorneys ut law, Kennewick.
Washington. All bids for said property
must be in writing and addressed to the
undersigned administrator and delivered to
him or to his attorneys ut the above
address, or filed with the Clerk of the
Court, at or before noon of the 9TH day
of November, 1914. The bid shall specify
the terms of the offer, and none will be
considered where the offer is less than
80 percent of the app raised value OF the
property.
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Notice of hearing on final account ana
petition for distribution
In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County
No. 1927
In the matter of the Estate of Robert L.
Lundy, deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M.
M. Moulton, administrator of the above
entitled estate has filed his Final Ac-
count and Petition for Distribution in the
office of the Clerk of the above entitled
court and that the court is asked to
settle said Final Account. to distribute the
property of said estate to the heirs OF
persons entitled to the same and to dis
charge the administrator
Said Final Account and Petition fol-
Distribution will be heard by the court
at the courthouse in Prosser. Benton
County, Washington on the 23rd day of
November, 1914, at the hour of $3.50
o'clock in the forenoon.
M. N. Moulton, administrator.
By Moulton & Powell, His attorneys.
Kennewick, Washington 10:19-11 q
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County Agents
Column
by Walter L. Click

During the past week several
problems of interest to many have
arisen. First on the list is the
problem with which many fruit
growers have been confronted
with their cherry, peach and other
trees. A particular insect, the
pear blight beetle, often called
the shot hole borer, has caused
some alarm. The twigs and upper
branches of trees are perforated
with small holes and gummy
substance comes out. Your county
agent has taken up the matter with
entomologists at the State College.
The only control program advised
is to keep the trees in vigorous
healthy growing condition. Winter
injury, low fertilization, too much
or too little water, mechanical in
jury, or rodents may induce a
condition which will give these
insects chance to do serious
damage. To combat this, it would
be well for growers to increase
the use of recommended practices
with regard to fertilizing, pruning
and cover crops which will help |
return the trees to normal vigor. |
Do you have pocket gophers on
your farm? If you do, this is the
time of year for control. Poison
ing is the most effective method.
Carrots busted with strychnine
are placed in runways. Your
county agent will be glad to ar
range a demonstration on gopher
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT

F., In the Superior Court of the State of
washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of Virginia
E. Pratt, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that M. M. Moul-
ton. administrator of the above entitled
estate has filed his Final Account in the
office of the Clerk of the above entitled
court and that the court is asked to settle
said Final Account, to distribute the prop.
erty of said estate to the heirs or persons
entitled to the same and to discharge the
administrators.
Said final account will be heard by the
court at the court house in Prosser, Benton
County, Washington on the 23rd day of
November. 1914. at the hour of 9 80 o'clock
in the forenoon.
M. NJ. Moulton. administrator. BY Moul-
ton & Powell. His Attorneys. Mouiton s
Powell. Attorneys for Administrator.
10:26-11 @
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT

In the SUPERIOR Court of the State of
Washington, in and for Benton County.
Is the matter of the estate of James F.
Richard. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that William Nc
Daniels. the executor of the above entitled
estate. has rendered and presented for
settlement to. and filed in the Superior
Court, for Franklin county. his final ac-
count as such executor and petitions for
distribution of said estate. in which the
court was asked to approve said final ac-
count and that all the property be distrib-
uted to the heirs and persons entitled TO
the same. and that the 18th day of Novem-
Der. 1914, at the hour of ten o'clock AM,
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serve as a alternating place for
them. So bitches, borders and the
fence rows near the garden should
be cleaned up in the fall. Com
posting cannot be relied on to des-
troy seeds, disease germs or hi
bernating insects.
Keeping Individual records Of
dairy cows is becoming increas-
ingly important and will be even
more essential in the readjustment
period following the war, believes
M. B. Nichols, extension dairyman
at the State College of Washington.
For example, when someone
wants cow from your herd, re-
cords should be available on her
age, date when she was last fresh,
date nd sire to which she was
bred and the number of calves she
has had. These records are highly
important, too, in maintaining a
constructive breeding program.
They go hand, in hand with pro-
duction records. Daily milk sheet
records are also available.
An elaborate bookkeeping sys-
tenn is not needed for these records.
Some dairymen simply use a note
book in their barn. But the success
of keeping such records depends
entirely on getting the information
in the book Immediately after il
happens. If you need help in set
ting up a record system, see your
county agent.
To prevent damage to herds by
cattle lice during the late winter
Benton county farmers
should treat their cattle now, and
during the first part of November.
A new Observation-Disclosures Mime
graph 276, "Cattle Lice Control"
describing various methods of
treating for cattle lice, has just
been released, and can be obtained
from the. county agents office.
Cattle lice control is particularly
where shortage of feed
S anticipated. Lice cause cattle to
become weak and unthrifty, so
hey are less able to Withstand dis
ease and poor feeding conditions
Poor feed is often a contributory
.ause of infestation, for lice seem
% thrive on unthrifty animals.
On the other hand lice will make
or unthrifty animals. l.
Treating at this time will free
:attle of cattle lice and prevent the
Increase in population which will
:ause damage later on. Lice are
,est controlled by dipping or spray {
ng herds with a rotenone-wettable {
ulfur solution. Where only few ;
are to be treated, haHd !
LISTING or spraying is suitable. q