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filO:OF MUSICIANS IN ANNUAL TOUR I fats <*:■'■ symphony Trio" Again on Tour '■>,■•. iXh* Symphony Trio" Again on Tour f?spVVS of Inland Empire. efjje ( Symphony Trio, perhaps the j^rt musical organization ever com w from the students of the State Allege of Washington, announces l«j second year's work through Mr. Harold Peckebpaiigh, their 1911-12 manager. The personnel of the trio (j?the same as last year, with Miss flSonft Trimill, contralto; Mr. Er ne*. E. Fitzsimmons, violinist, and jjr, Louis Dcs Volgnes, pianist. These ■ musicians will 'again tour the Inland jfoplre giving concerts in such towns '.Jf* Davenport, Cheney, Ritzville, Cover d'Alene, Wardner, Mullan, Scalane, Wallula, Tekoa, Oakesdale, flarflehi. Colfax and Pullman, i I Miss Tramill Ib the most popular e»ntralto who ever attended the Stat. College and has a wide circle of ad mirers among the music lovers of the inland Empire. She is always a fa fbrlte with the audience where she its appeared before and she will cer tainly please all who have the op portunity to hear her.. Ernest Fltz jjnunons is very well know, not only A the Inland Empire but in Oregon its well. He was soloist for the Sym fbonuy club duriu . .he tour of 1009, fas last .fear the violinist with this |_o and also went with the Glee Club on its tour of Eastern Washing ton. The Oregoniau says: "He is a young violinist of rare technique and expression." Louis Dcs Voignes IS a graduate of the State College of Music. While attending school he composed the senior class song, which easily won the prize at the annual Freshman-Sophomore Glee. Among his other compositions are a nocturne In G minor, and popular ragtime piece "Football" march and two-step which is now being published. TRe THIRD pi DEGREE , l i _A Narrative yf (^Metropolitan I Life ■ 1 By CHARLES KLEIN and ARTHUR HORNBLOW ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS M*iMMgwBaMHaMHa*TO/vxrm*2*¥^'<M_ (<>.,», I.Sill, IUM, ter It W >.'.:. '|„|'|,,_| I f1.e,i,.!,«.. - . ■ - " (Continued from last week) "May I go now?" she said. "Yes, my dear; I guess you've got nothing dangerous on you. We have to be very careful. I remember once when we had. that Hoboken murderer here. He's the feller that cut his wife's head off and stuffed the body in a barrel. His mother came here to .*** You're the Wife of Jeffries, Whom I They've Got for Murder, Eh?" lee him one day and what did I find inside her stocking but an Innocent looking little round pill, and if you llease, it was nothing less than pru» lie acid. He would. have swallowed it and the electric chair would have keen cheated. So you see how careful We haa to be." • Annie could cot listen to any more. The horror of having Howard classed with, fiends of that description sickened ■«"• To the keeper she said quickly: fl "Please take me to my husband." 1 Taking another dollar from her Purse, she slipped the bill into the ■»*n's hand, feeling that, here aa everywhere else, one must pay for privileges and courtesies. Her guide led the way and ushered her into an •levator, which, at a signal, started ■lowly upwards. ll The cell* in the Tombs are arranged ■» rows In the form of an ellipse in the center of each of the six floors. There is room to accommodate 900 Prisoners of both sexes. The men aro confined in the new prison; the wom en, fewer in number, in what remains of the old building. Only the center of each .floor being taken up with the row* •t narrow cells, there remain* a broad corridor, running all the way round *ad flanked on the right by high walla '*«■»? small barred windows. c An <*• *mr from the street glancing ap at the .windows might conclude that they we. those of th. cells in which pris oner* were confined. As a matter of tact, the cells have no windows, only a grating which looks directly out into the circular corridor. \ . At the fourth floor the elevator stopped and the heavy iron door swung back. This way," said the keeper, step- Ping out and quickly walking along the corridor. "He's in cell No. 456." A lump rose In Annie's throat. The Place was well ventilated, yet she thought she would faint from a cho king feeling of restraint. All along the corridor to the left were iron doors painted yellow. In the upper pari of the door were half a dozen broad slits through which one could see what was going on inside. "Those are the cells," volunteered her guide. Annie shuddered as, mentally, she pictured Howard locked up in such a dreadful place. She peered through one of the slits and saw a narrow cell about to. feet long by six wide. The only furnishings were a folding cot with blanket, a wash bowl and lava tory. Each cell had its occupant, men and youths of all ages. Some were reading, gome playing cards. Some were lying asleep on their cots, per haps dreaming of home, but most of them leaning dejectedly against the iron bars wondering when they would regain their liberty. "Where are the women?" asked Annie, trying to keep down the lump that rose chokingly in her throat. "They're in a separate part of the prison." replied the keeper. "isn't it dreadful?'' she murmured. "Not at all," he exclaimed cheer fully. "These prisoners fare better in prison than they do outside. 1 wager some of them are sorry to leave." "But it's dreadful to be cooped up ln those little cells, isn't it?" she said. "Not so bad as it looks," he laughed. "They are allowed to come out In the corridor to exercise twice a day for an hour and there is a splendid shower bath they can take." "Where is my husband's cell?" she whispered, almost dreading to hear the reply. "There it is," he said, pointing to a door. "No. 456." Walking rapidly ahead of her and stopping at one of the cell doors, he rapped loudly on tie iron grating and cried: "Jeffrie*, here's a lady come to see you. Wake up there!" A white, drawn face approached the grating. Annie sprang forward. "Howard!" she sobbed. "Is It you, Annie?" came a weak voice through the bars. "Can't I go in to him?" she asked pleadingly. The keeper shook his head. "No, mm, you must talk through the bars, but 1 won't disturb you." 'Ie- walked away and the husband and wife were left facing each other. The tears were streaming down An nie's cheeks. It was dreadful to be standing there so close and yet uot be able to throw her arms around him. Her heart ached as she saw the dis tress in his wan, pale face. "Why didn't you come before?" he asked. "1 could not. They wouldn't let me. j Oh, Howard," she gasped. "What a dreadful tiling this is! Tell me how you got into such a scrape!" lie put his hand to his head^as if it hurt him, and. she noticed that his eyes looked queer. For a moment the agony of a terrible suspicion crossed her mind. Was it possible that in a moment of drunken recklessness he bad shot Underwood? Quickly, almost breathlessly, she whispered to him: "Tell me quickly, 'tis not true, is it? You did not kill Robert Underwood." lie shook his head. "No," he said. "Thank God for that!" she ex claimed. "But your confession —what does that mean?" "I do not know. They told me I did it. They insisted 1 did it. He was ■ure 1 did it. He told me he knew I did it. He showed me the pistol. He was so insistent that I thought he was right—that I had done It." In a deep whisper he added earnestly: "But you know I didn't, don't you?" "Who is he?" demanded Annie. "Tbe police captain." "Oh, Capt. Clinton told you you did it?" Howard nodded. "Yes, he told me he knew I did It. He kept me standing there six hours, questioning and questioning until I was ready, to drop. I tried to sit down; he made me stand up. 1 did not know what 1 was saying or doing. He told me I killed Robert Under wood. He showed me the pistol under the strong light. The reflection from the polished nickel flashed into my eyes, everything suddenly became a blank. A few moments later the cor oner came in and Capt. Clinton told nini I confessed. But it isn't true, An -1 nie. You know I am as innocent of I that murder as you are." "Thank God, thank God!" exclaimed Annie. "I see it all now." Her tears were dried. Her brain was beginning to work rapidly. She al ready saw a possible line of defense. "1 don't know how it all happened," went on Howard. "I don't know any more about it than you do. I left you to go to unaerwooo s apartment. OB the way I foolishly took a drink. Wba» I got there 1 took more whisky. Be fore I knew it 1 was drunk. While talking I fell asleep. Suddenly I heard a woman's voice." "Ah!" interrupted Annie. "You, too, heard a woman's voice. Capt Cllntoa ■aid there was a woman in it" Thoughtfully, as If to herself, «he added: "We must find that woman. "When 1 woke up," continued How ard "it was dark. Groping around lor the electric light I stumble* orer _on.et_.lng. It was Underwood* dead body. How he came by bis death ! have not the slightest Idea. lat once realized the dangerous position I was in and '. tried to leave the apartment unobserved. Just as 1 was going, underwood's man servant arrived and he handed me over to the police. That's the whole story. I've been here since yesterday and I'll be devil ish glad to get out." (Continued next week) PLEASES SHEKWIN Popular Handier Says "Idaho" Plan is the Hest HE SAVED OVER $400.00 Declares the Idaho the Greatest Machine Yet. P. E. Sherwin, one of the best known and most popular ranchers of this vicinity, is an enthusiastic advo cate of the new "IDAHO" method of harvesting for "one dollar per acre and you get the dollar." Mr. Sherwin had a highly success ful season, harvested a bountiful crop with the little "Idaho" and feels good all over at the saving the wonderful little harvester afforded him. Testifying to its merits he says: "I am certainly pleased with the 'Idaho.' It is the greatest harvesting machine yet produced and will come into universal use when the factory can supply the big demand for it. "I Ike it because it is always ready when the owner is. and lets you get to work when your grain is ripe without having to depend on outside help. "I like it more because it saves a lot of money for the rancher and does away with the biggest part of the worry of harvest work. "I gathered the grain from about 176 acres with my machine this sea sou, making for myself a saving of over four hundred dollars on my own crop, besides what I earned cut tins for a neighbor. "I saved more grain than 1 have with other methods on the same ground, and 1 did the work easier and got along better than 1 ever have before. The machine is very simple. Easily handled and requires little attention. My boys handled it alone most of the harvest, lt was easy on my stock and allowed us to do the work without the usual worry and trouble that is so dreaded from one harvest to another. "I am enthusiastic over the Idaho and glad to say a good word for it. I thought .Mr. .Manning expressed my ■sentiments exactly when he said: 'I would not take two thousand dol lars for my machine if 1 could not get another.' " Mr. Bherwin's experience will un doubtedly convince many others of the Idaho's worth to the rancher, for he is it-cognized as a practical, suc cessful man and one whose opinion sof value. Every man that owns an I Idaho says without hesitation that it i is the greatest machine yet devised for the tanner, and their testimony should influence even the most skep tical, for they have had actual ex perience with the machine and its worth is not a matter of guess work with them. —Idaho County Free Cress, Grangevllle, Idaho, Nov. 23, 1911. The World's Crop. The United States department of agriculture has received the follow ing cablegram, dated November 18, 1911, from the International Insti tute of Agriculture, Rome, Italy, regarding areas and production, this year, of the crops specified in the principal producing countries of the northern hemisphere, and in the countries named, and the conditions attending the sowing and germina tion of winter cereal crops in the northern hemisphere. All Wheat: Single numerical statement of production 100.2 per cent of last year's production, in dicating a total production of 1,637, --000,000 cwt., or 3,055,733,000 bush els of 60 pounds. All Rye: Ninety-three per cent of last year's production, indicating a total production of 662,000,000 cwt., or 1,324,000,000 bushels of 56 pounds. Barley: Ninety-nine and four hun dredths per cent of last year's produc tion, Indicating a total production of 518,000,000 cwt., or 1,208.000,000 bushels of 48 pounds. Oats: Nine and eight tenths per cent of yast year's production, Indi cating a total production of 967,000, --000 cwt., or 3,384,500,000 bushels of 32 pounds. Rice: The area probably harvest ed in British India ls 55.792.000 acres. All Wheat: The estimated area sown in Argentina is 17,043,000 acres; in Chill, 1,853.000 acres; and in Australia 7,905,000 acres. Oats: The estimated area sown in Argentina is 2,647,000 acres: and in Australia, 689,000 acres. Winter Cereal Crops: The sowing Is approaching completion; the work preparatory to sowing, and the sow ing,' was accomplished under good conditions, and germination ts res* mtg a. .■y«»-*^3^ji i^__HJ___M»yg Tjt^^a^ * _W__W_w_\ \oV\K m\&*S_ *.*' _______E__l '*" s*°°. ONE MAY OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT simply as a matter of convenience in handling his personal funds, and without serious intention of making It a "Savings" account, yet he will usually find that the balance to his credit Is steadily growing, and he will soon take pride in governing his affairs in such a careful and business-like way that his surplus will continue to grow at an Increas ing rate. Another advantage in keeping a bank account and paying by check instead of with the actual cash Is the avoidance of loss by accident, theft, and errors in making change. ONE DOLLAR will start a bank account with the FARMERS STATE BANK OF PULLMAN J. P. Duthie Frank Stephens Pullman Transfer & Storage Co. Dealers in Brick, Lime, Cement aad Sand. We make a specialty of moving household goods and pianos. Call on us and give us a trial. Office, 907 Grand st. ....DR. A. E. SHAW.... DENTIST (Mice: First National Hank Build ing, Pullman. Hours: 8 to 12 it. in., 1 to ', p. in. /g^**^. DR. KING has f"*_r_\\ VxLy so '(' bis interest in VJVt_%__Z_4l^ The King Optical Co. £S an( j jh e King Co. Spokane, His office is now 236 Paulsen Building, Spokane. T. ALLISON BALL EYE SPECIALIST Examination made by appointment only. Phone ISBJ. Pullman, Wash. Summons. In the Justice Court before (Jeo. N. Henry, Justice of the Peace, in and for Precincts 41, 51 and 64, Whit man county, Washington. E. A. Archer, Plaintiff vs. L. L. Barger and Mrs. L. L. Barger, his wife, Defendants Notice to Defendants. State of Washington, County of Whitman, ss. To L. L. Barger and Mrs. L. 1,. Bar ger, his wife: In the name of the state of Wash ington, you are hereby notified that E. A. Archer has filed a complaint against you in said Court, which will come on to be heard at my office in Pullman, Whitman county, state of Washington, on the 23rd day of De cember, 1911, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. and unless you appear and then and there answer, the same will be taken as confessed, and the demand of the plaintiff granted. The object and demand of said complaint is to recover the sum of Twelve Dollars and legal interest thereon from March 31st, 1911, and to attach your personal property in Whitman county, Washington, for the satisfac tion of such judgment as may be granted to plaintiff herein. Complaint filed the 23rd day of November, A. D., 1911. Geo. N. Henry, Nov 2.-Dec 15 Justice of the Peace. WANTED— rent a piano. Mrs. H. A. Walter, Nov. 17-24 905 Spring St. Go to Duthie's for Paints. Otis. Varnishes and Buaaaiae ualshss for ■oor aad furniture. miss standard wall finish. If you want the beat bluestem flour oa tho market call for the Pull man Mills' flour. sag 11 tf Bept Itf I The Spirit 1 Vj_ B ■__■_. — _____ __. __ __ _ __L ■ "'.-■. mrf\ ■: \Y§ I _n_____k Tmkn ».W sf me opini m Smt _«___P /M • A. m\ 1 of Christinas § 2 is now on JR.; * S Va 1 T is (lult,t perceptible now and you may profit 3|J 2j I in more ways than one by making your pur- wh, I]A A 'bases early in the season. Our show win- fc% W\{J ilow will soon b.i all aglow with sparkling gems &• QZ and rich pieces of Jewelry in the most attractive *^C OEf and pleasing designs. Cut Class, Sterling 'Silver, J^ V^( Silver Plated Fiat Ware, Hand Painted and Cold »£. WAt Decorated China also find a place there. fcX %^ The purchaser who wishes to spend only a rood «£ VjX crate sum for a suitable gift will be accommodated *^V Or here and will have the satisfaction of knowing that At' Qrf his purchase is a reliable one. We have sought ' *Ty £\f in our buying to select designs that are exclusive g_7 and attractive and worthy of the jeweler's craft. it_> 1 W. F. M. Ricketts & Son \$ Watchmakers and Jewelers vi » 7m Allen's Business College "The Standard" The only school in the Northwest that will allow you to hold half of your tuition until after you graduate and secure a lucrative position. Our graduates are the best qualified and secure the beat paying positions. Our new catalog is now ready for you. Ask for it. Address the principal, W. E. Allen, 01907 Waahington St, Spokane, Washington. Let Christmas Come! You'll be ready any day you come into the store. You, ll find Buffets (nothing more delights a woman) at low prices. You'll find tabourettes, jardinerc stands, pedestals, card tables, and a hundred other odd low priced pieces that are Christmassy and useful. You'll find solid family gifts such as beds, chamber furni ture, dining room suites, parlor outfits. —And a remarkably fine display of rags. Shop early. KIMBALL & ROTH Furniture and Undertaking Opposite Artesian Hotel. - - - \ PULLMAN, WASH. J. H. ST. LAWRENCE Of COLFAX, WASH. IS THE SOLE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED Steger & hjMnltFl Ivers and Sons IBft Pond PIANOS Kid PIANOS the greatest production of the American piano market. The Starr Piano one of the oldest and best. The Wick Piano, a new manufacture of the great west. The above named pianos are all sold direct from the factory, enabling us to give you the very best prices and terms. For full particulars write or call on ''A '■"':''. J. H. ST. LAWRENCE 318 Main Street. Colta, W«b. ..■■-„..,.■.,. ■■ .__■■-. *. fi,-*---!* - ■ '■' ,■' , f'-' ■■■■■': '-I::? V. .*"■■.'.■