The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-08-22
They are telling story over IN Lewis

methods pursued by Q representative
Yakims firm. The Indians Of the Nez
Perez reservation began on Monday to
receive the 1856, 900 IN cash which the
government is paying for the reservation
lands. Coffin Bros. Of this city, who
have huge tent erected near the reserve
at Lewiston TO catch the Indian trade
and money, found on Tuesday that .
merry-go-round was taking Ia all of the
shekels and drawing patrons out Of the
tent. II anything on earth can take .
Siwash away from blanket constructed
like Josepb's coat, II is q merry-go-
round. Coffin Bros. were in despair /;
but the large and genial Lester knows q
thing or two when it comes to shrewd
ventures. He simply stepped mp to the
owner OF the merry go-round and bought
the whole machInery-brass band and
wheeling engine included-carted it over
behind the big tent, and proceeded to
give every Indian who bought goods
there free ride as long as they cared for
1t. Some OF them are said to be still
straddling the dummy horses they
mounted on Tuesday-snd Coffin Bros.
tent is the most popular resort in Idaho.
Judge G. w. Van Fossen and Fred T.
Taylor, of Tacoma, were visitors in Yak
ina yesterday. They had business in
the lower county, and on their way home
stopped in this city to do little mis-
sionary work for the A. p. A. The
Judge is at the head Of the order in this
state. and Mr.. Taylor is the state secre-
tary. They stated to a HERALD reporter
that State Organizer Nash would be in
Yakima next week, and would then in
augurate council with over 100 MEM
bers already pledged. They claim q
membership of 200 in the state. The
conversation of these gentlemen is q
mixture of praise for their order and pro-
nounced commentator of the Yakima
peach--of which fruit they devoured
many yesterday. They left this morning
for their homes in Tacoma.
Farmers and fruit growers should re-
member that all OF their fruit and ex-
hibits to be placed in jars should be
brought to the Office of E. F. Benson,
where they will be cared for free of
charge and placed on display at the COM
ing fair. The State Fair commission
furnishes the jars, the Commercial club
pays for all preserving preparations and
Mr.. Benson donates his time and putting
the products into the jars so that they
will not sour or mould. What is wanted
are the choice samples OF blackberries,
peaches. pears. apples, etc., cucumbers,
ears of green corn, onions and even large
potatoes. Ranchers should remember
that these displays cost not a penny and
help to advertise the country in the eyes
OF all who may visit the fair.
Mrs. Lydia E. Mansfield, wife OF M. N.
Mansfield, pioneer resident of this
county, died at her home on the Ahtsn-
um on Tuesday, August 20, after an i'll
ness of more than year, in the 4Sth
year of her age. Deceased was we'll
known and highly respected by hundreds
OF acquaintance and friends in this
county, where she has lived, with her
husband, for ten years or more. She
leaves husband and four children, two
sons and two daughters, to mourn her
death. Three OF these reside on the All
tanum, and one, Mrs. F. A. Phillips,
lives in Mabton. The funeral services
will be held this morning at 10 O'Clock
from the Ahtanum Congregational
church. " WE##
When J. F. Brown, superintendent Of
Yakima county schools, denied the
prayer of the petition praying for di-
vision and the formation of new dis
trict, near Kennewick, the said petition.
ers appealed to the board of county COM
missioners - which body reversed the
superintendent ruling. District No. II,
through Attorney F. ii. Rudkin, there.
upon carried the case into the superior
court; and Judge Graves yesterday fled
his decision in the matter. The COM
missioners' dictum was over-ruled and
Superintendent Brown sustained. This
will probably end the matter, as the
seven petitioners for a new district will
hardly carry it up to the supreme court.
The Hotel Bartholet will be opened
ready for business on or before Septem-
Der 10. Mr.. John Bartholet, the former
proprietor and present owner, has taken
charge of the big brick, and is remodel.
ing, repairing and renovating the entire
structure. New furniture throughout is
being added, all Of the old paraphernalia
having been removed to Cle-Elum. Mr..
Bartholet's we'll known reputation az q
hotel keeper will be beneficial to him
when he again assumes charge of the
hotel, under its original name. h
Rev. A. HI. Brown came down fro 10
the tunnel in the Cascades, where he en-
ioying an outing, for days visit in
Yakima last night. He will return to-
morrow morning.
Col. L. s. Hewlett left on Saturday for
weeks visit in Seattle. He will return
to this city day after tomorrow for one
day, and leave again on Monday morn.
ing for the Sound.
Mr.. George Donald returned from his