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The Imperial press., 1904-09-10

hoaltuhNtf UTuuf H Nltn nh hRhlH after vacation uu the coast.
 Mercy McAlmond has bcen appointed cot stable at Calrxic".
 Roger Webster IS enjoying vacation at points on the c'ast.
 Mrs Ernest Thornqucst and child left Tuesday for St. Louis, Michigan, Eounty Clerk Hnlcnmb has resigned . Frank \. SalmUus K the new app0intce. !.
 Mrs II k. Andre returned Monday after summer vacation at coast points.
 Trustee llaWcs returned Friday. morning from his summer visit at Long Leach.
 Wm. Weasel has returned from va cation, visiting san Diego and the beaches
 Mr. Conser, of the New York Store. ha- returned from A vacation in Arizona and the East
 An addition l6x3O k lring built at the rcaI of \. l.. liilrs hardware store c. afford Letter accommodations for his large stock.
 District Attorney Cassius Carter has commenced seventeen suits for principal and interest alleged to bc due on state school lands in the Imperial Valley.
 The Imperial Base Ball Club is en. deavoring to arrange games here with teams from Brawlcy and CalcXico on th- days of the Farmers Institute. Sep fem bcr li and h.
 John Tompkins and wife. who have been living mile east for couple Of years past, left last week by team for Modesto Their place here is sold to Geo \. Carter. oi the bank.
 The many friends of Mrs NJ. r. . Groves will be glad to learn that she |. finally reported as recovering from her long spell ot sickness. The lmprov- meht a- vet K slight. but her physician says she will recover fully. The Emerson Realty c. has i~sncd . a handsome souvenir ot the utlcrial ! Valley. showing the material progress and advancement of tbc Valley at the ! present time. lt i- a credit to the . country and to this enterprising firm.
 The Railway Age states that the Fl Pasn and Southwestern railroad is to | be extended west from Fairbanks. \. AriZ., to the Pacific Coast, and that en- klHstFN NlN Ii tHt NtHl ~iablN- ly to make the survey.
 Judge MhcDougal has returned from San Diego, where h. has heen on law : business connected with the Hayes ! stabbiug case, and other matters. He says he K glad to be back in Imperial, 7 where hc can keep coUlcr than in the . city of bay and climate.
 Hon. F. w. Gregg, of San Bcrnardino was here last week, locking after inter ! ests in the Valley. The Judge is the . owner in the Southeast corner of Eighth . and Imperial, and looks forward hope . fully to the erection of a good business block on it.
 ". <. Corwin shows us hops from vines planted about March 25 on his ranch near town. They are vet green, but show every indication of ripening, !. aud Mir. Corwin sees no reason why | they should not do as we'll here as in wetter countries.
 Mrs. NJ. F. Holman received Satur- day news ot the injury of her brother. John K. Prtric. in railroad accident at Chambcrin, <. n. Mir. Petrie was passenger conductor on the St Paul road. The extent of his injury was not EunWn
The Imperial press., 1904-09-10
SSO.OO Reward

Will be paid for the arrest and convic- ton of the parties who stole several rolls of s. inch pit,sburg hog wire from our premises STEVENSON BROS.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

the European powers and their do
mains annexed as, colonies or depend
encies. The superiority Of the Caucas.
ian blood and civilization has not
awaited In the case of Abyssinia, which
has proved an obstinate and unyielding
defender of its sovereignty. 1t was
Menelik, who has occupied the throne
for sixteen years, who stood stubborn
ly in the path and defeated the cher
ished Cape to Cairo" dream of tho
late Cecil Rhodes. Like his reputel
forefather, David Of Biblical times,
Menelik is not afraid to 60 out and
meet giants who seek to trespass upon
his territory, and thus far no Goliath
of the white mems powers has sue
ceeded in conquering or intnidating
tho Aybssinian monarch.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
BATTLING With AN OCTOPUS.

That vampire of the ocean, the
octopus, appears from time to time in
real-llfe narratives as fascinating as
Nction. Such is the story told in the
Royal Magazine by Capt. s. f. Scott OF
British Columbia. He was catching
OF Victoria with party of friends,
sid while alone one evening In row.
yoat a mile from the yatch, got into
school of black fish, one of which
struck the little boat with such force
INIT Its occupant was sent flying into
;he water. Captain Scott continues:
1t seemed Joke to be upset like that,
md l laughed. But this was to be
my last laugh for long time, for
lust as l had swum back to the boat
and laid my hands on the upturned
keel, I felt myself seized round the
legs. halfway below the knees-seized
with such strength and suddenness
and pulled down with such tremendous
force that the boat was jerzed clean
over and came down on top OF my
head.
llkD lightning SaAAS 'S
was in the arms Of devil-hsh.
knew that the waters swarmed
with the deadly octopus. knew that
one had got me. There is no nistaking
the grasp. Every one of the devil
6shs eight powerful arms closes upon
his prey, and he pulls down, down,
until he drags 1t to the bottom.
With desperate kick 1 freed my
Relf from the creature below me.
Selling the boat, l had my arm under
ono of the thwarts when the deyil-fsh
caught me again.
felt his grasp tighten. The pain
WINS excruciating. With every move
ment that made my flesk ras LAGER
nted began to grow weak from loss
of blood, But never relaxed my hold
Of the boat.
The agony must have lasted for only
few minutes in reality, but 1t seemed
an eternity before 1 felt the clutch on
nv legs loosen. kicked with all my
strength, struggled, twirled, and then
felt myself free. l think my solid
boots must have injured the arms of
the octopus and compelled him to let
90.
II was not until an hour and half
later that my friends noticed that my
boat was motonless on the water,
md came out to see what was the mat
ter. They found me more dead than
alive. The skin was nearly all gone
from my feet to my knees, and above
that 1t remained for weeks as black
ms mans hat. For two months
sftervard I lived only on milk.
Altogether was laid up for seven
months as the result Of my encounter.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

"Nan.cl-Ny r"sptct,e gH
passage to Cape iowa, willing to 'I,c
charge Of two children aud a buud
sailor.
'Nlr, Smith furrier, brgs to an
nounce that he will make caprs,
Jackets, ETC., for ladies out Of their
own skins.
ria Let Furnished apartments
suitable for gentlemen with folding
door
ITO BE Disposed OLA mail phaeton
the property of gentlemen with
movable headpiece, MS good as new.
'lost-An umberela belonging to
gentleman with bent RIB.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
Mems Made to Order CLOTHING.

Strauss Bros, master tailors, best by
test. New fall and winter line Of sam
pies have arrived, If you appreciate
good fitting clothes, made to order at
about the same price rs ready to wear
STUFF you should examine our samples.
We carry no stock and are at no cX-
pense. All we do is take your measure
correctly. Get our prices.
FIRED B. kREIDLER
POD Agent for Strauss Bros
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
department of the Interior, Land
Office ut Walla Walla, Wash.
August I2 1904

August II 1JU4
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowng.nAmed settler has filed notice
of his intention to make communication
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Elwyn
p. Greene, U. S Commissioner Mt his
office in Pasco, Wash, on October TO-
1904, viz: William L.. Baughman, who
made III. Il. No. 1855, for the NWl
Sec. s Up. IN, R. 90 Z, w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
james Dodson, George Dodson, Roy
Green, and W. A. Heberlein, all Of
Kennewick, Wash.
j. l.. Mohundro, Register
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
THE LOCAL FIELD

FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
A gold watch given away at Lamb
: 4 Co, Watch show window.
Fresh double jersey butter milk al
WAYS on tap nj kcnnewick Club.
Tom Mccain is installing the bath
tubs In Shafer's bath rooms today.
Linoleums pretty and up to dale pat
terms Just rocieved at Kennewick Hard
ware Go.
School will open here next Monday,
and the youngsters are beginning to
brush up for the occasion.
Mrs. n. A. Oliver arrived from Iowa
this week. Rufus had home pre-
pared and Mrs Oliver is highly pleas
ed with the country.
Through the courtesy of our
friendlPhil Bier we are in receipt of
the Daily Courier, KenneMick Wn.
This is all exceedingly bright little
sheet and bids fair to out rival older
residenters. -Fairbury, Neb. News.
There is no excuse for ordering your
suits or overcoats from outside parties,
for we show about 1000 samples Suits
ranging in price frcm $500 up and
guarantee lit. We are here and you
can hold us responsible, but the other
fellow may lie gone. Scott & Co.
II you know anything in the way
ofnews let us have it. We can't get
around to see everybody every day and
If you don't help us we are liable to
miss something and is what we want
toguard against, We want to publish
all news all the time.
The promoters of the gun club are
rapidly increasing the membership of
the organization. James Hawkins
mas promised to engineer the project,
oeing himself an old time trap shooter
ne has gathered considerable exper-
fence IN this line.
Mrs. c. w. Jessup died at the hos
p''al at Moscow, Idaho, on August 23,
IRON the effects of an operation for an
ulcer IN the gall duct. She was oper-
a'ed upon August Is and fingered for
! i've days, when she passed away. The
remains were shipped to Kindred, Ida
no' where they were laid at rest. Mrs.
'essup, during her residence here had
'',ade many friends who will be shock
wto learn Of her sudden demise. The
sesSups resided in Horse Heaven
W. some time, proving up on claim
.'ey mad there. They then purchased
,a'ee and half acres in the Beach adj
u'''oh, which is now being set to
''aNoerries. They intended to return
hennewicll in the future and make
this their home.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Walla Walla, Wash.

August 10, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Mary G.
Pettiiohn, of Kennepick, Washington
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on her desert-and claim No 4l0,
for the Sci Mel, Sec. 20, TIP. n, r.
80 E., w. NJ. before Elwyn P. Greene
U. S. Commissioner, at his office at
Pasco, Wash on Monday, the 10th
day of October, 1904;
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Frank
Emigh, Walter Sims, II. G. Mitcham.
and George Finley, all of Kennewlck.
j. L. Mohundro, Register
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
of the Interior, Land
Office at Walla Walla, Wash.

Notice is hereby given that Herbert
A. Hover, of krnnewick, Washington
has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No 2GG,
for the Lots |, 3, 4, 5, swq of nwq and
VIII Of swq, sec. s, twp. : n range 81
e , W. IN before the Register and Re-
Ia Wallh. Wash, ut their Office, on
Thursday, the 18th day of October,
1904
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land: A. II. Hover
n. L. Koegler, James +. Penn, Soren
Halvorson, all Of Keunewick, Wash
j. L. MoHuNDRo, Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
af the Interior, Land Of
flee at Wslla Walla, Wash.

August 90, 1901
Notice is hereby given that tine fol-
lowing named named settler has filctl
nolice of his Intention to make eon-
mutation proof in support of his claim
and that said proof Will I've made before
E!wyu p. Green, U. S. Commissioners,
at his office at Pasco, WASH, on Oct,
10, 1904, viz: Roy Green, who made II,
f No. 1854, for the SCI, Sec. Up. I
N, r. 20 T. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: w. l..
Baughman, w. A. Heberlein, Jas,
Dobson, b. i. Warren. all of Kenue-
wick, Wash.
j. l.. Mohunaro, Register
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Walla Walla, Wash,

Notice is hereby given that Arthur
c. Purdy, of Pasco, Washington, has
filed notice of intention to make poof
on his desert-land claim No POI, for the
NEl SCI, Sec, so, TIP. 8 N, r 20 f.,
W. NJ, before Elwyn P. Greene, U. S.
Commissioner, at his Office at Pascu,
wash, on Monday. the 10th day of
October, 1904
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation aud re.
clamntion of said land. j. b. Glenn
cnts William Massker of Kennewick
Wash /; G. S O'Brien Robert Foster of
Pnsco, Wash.
j. l.. MonUNDRo, Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02
MENELIK MAY COME.

Descen liant of Solomon May Visit tbs
st. Louis Fair.
Should King Menellk Of Abyssinia
visit the ST. Louis Fair, as Is expected
from the special invitation which has
been sent him by President Roosevelt.
he will be by far the most interesting
parsonage who will see the twentieth
century creation of art and science.
Menelik claims descent from Solomon
and the Queen Of Sheba and this claim
is apparently authenticated by his
tory. ...e... Is
Menelik II. is Africa's powerful mon
arch. Other rulers of realms In the
Dark Continent have been subdued by
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

j. &. Anderson and a. II, Clark, of
Pnsco, transacted business in town to-
day.
Miss Mary Cooper, who has been
spending the summer here for her
health, left last night for her home at
Springfield, Mo. She was suffering from
rheumatism. when she came here in
the spring, and when she left she was
entirely free from the disease.
Mrs. Roseman and daughter, Miss
Marguerite left this morning for
Prosser for few days visit with
friends.
Arie Hover, c. w. Storey aud
Ted Crowell went down to Wal
lula yesterday in the Trilby and
towed down raft of lumber to be
used in the construction of a load
ing platform Tor the Kennewick
Grain Co. They arrived home
late last evening and report a very
pleasant trip.
Now that winter is coming OH
with its additional fire risks would
we not all feel safer if there was
some provision made for fighting
fires? We are just as liable to have
a destructive fire as other towns,
and almost every paper we pick
up tells the tale of some town being
wiped out by the fire demon. A few
hundred dollars spent in fire protec'
ton might easily be the cause of sa-
wing this city many thousands of
dollars. This is the principal argu-
ment in favor of fire protection. The
other and almost equally important
is the matter of saving in fire ins,lr-
dllCG. We dlC INV pay NIB q WI
high rate of insurance here and
this could at least cut i'll. two if we
had even the most primitive fire
protection
When a Kansas man longs to be
rich, it is that he may afford a
Yacht, though riding in a covered
wagon is just as pleasnt.and great
deal safer.
A man gets house housekeep-
er in a second wife, but all woman
gets in a second husband is trouble
between him and her children.
We wonder if there ever was a
husband so good lie would be will
ing to have his wife around if
knew he was going to be delirous.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02


the and military commander of approved
his imperial Nicholas
ability possesses
time foreign minister St Petersburg He
third For distinguished the Boxer rebellion the
n AexR
sessn n genial disposition power.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

Clerk lat the telephone)-"What's tic
matter, STRIP
Employer-"Why, If you can holler
that loud into the telephone, you might
as well go out into the street and
holler over at the man.'-Detroit Fred
Press
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

"See that girls olive complexion
"La, no; 'taint that. l reckon it's
from drinlsn' too much coffee, "--phih
adelphla Bulletin.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

After a man has boarded about d
year, he longs to follow home every
man he secs on the streets with 8
beefstcak under his nrla.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-02

Ever notice that only in novels are
there engagement presents to send
back? In real life the man doesn't
give any.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

r-,re Russia and japan ere battling IN the Far
co-rns-v has been driven 20 war in the Far
- In German Southwest Africa, the native
-. hsve risen In rebellion slaughtered colonists
- -, railroads. and destroyed the fruits OF
t"- ~ Industry. Although several thousand
60 have been sent 70 subdue the insurrec-
60" he blacks are stin continuing TO wreck
- Kin The territory OF the colony Is as
~ - the States OF Texas New-Nork and Con-
49, snd as sric IN some districts as Nevada
- u Is half large again as the entire
- Empire IN Europa In so extensive a
60 tbe-esore the heavy German troops find
Iet,.,yes Ear outdistanced as well as outnum-
80 Nv the feet barharisns. Injured by long
- 70 the hot and barren desert
- 6srne o. revolt which is sweeping over the
- possessions in Africa was kindled by the
,.,--lz which, st different times. has set IRE
So e-5can colonies OF England France. Portu-
49, rtsiv The stupid native cannot be made
-se-stand that 4 Is his outy 10 bow down
80 foreign busybodies. lie cannot see why
- .posld give Up his lie OF leisure and be com
- "a work HIS race has been content for
p..-f.s 10 roam the veldt, breeding few cattle
go AGAINST death from famine; and as he
80 the red haired Northerner' building dong
- ~ steel over his ranges. on which the for
- drives great Ere breathing oxen. Kitchen to
..-,,s carts and hauling soldiers and cannon
- into The heart OF his domain. his suspicion
- 10 hatred. and his hatred 10 revenge
-, the reports that have come from German
ss-ee- Africa the Kaiser has a far more
.. arht on HIS hands there than King Ed
- has In S1nalllan6 or King Victor Emmanuel
= a. Abvssinia The spirit OF rebellion has
- from one tribe 10 another, until nearly al
-. -s-,ves have Joined IN a war 10 an1ihiiate the
&c IN their rage. the Africans have resorted
:. re most savage atrocities They have swooped
- IN settlers on outlying farms, tortured whole
s-r.s and after bUtchering them they have
s--+b.- vented ther frenzy by mUtLating the dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
n,RrY MONEY AND DISEASE.

II "a told OF an English lady who went to 1--we In
Scotland that she said. when she received the very
grt,,v one mound notes which are 50 popular In that
country and which pass through so many hands
before being called IN. that never before had She
understood what was meant IN the Bible BY hlthy
r,,cra,'. The sentiment will be echoed by all who
have 10 deal with paper currency for small sums
F,t II Is sometimes forgotten that the paper notes
have the advantage OF showing the dirt. which IA
a. present though not so obvious. on eur coins.
A medical writer In a contemporary mentions
that he saw a man who was clearly suffering rom
an infectious skin disease OF the hands paying a
tramwav fare without "a thought OF the II ne might
convey with the coins he passed 20 the conductor.
The conductor. when warned. was etfustveiy CRATE
I'M for the warning. and promised. FOR his own
prOtectfon 70 gloves in the future. But there
Vas no protection thought OF for the people who
might next handle these dirty coins To trace in
lection OF any kind &c a particular coin may Be
Impossible but may sim realize that injection
may 50 be brought among uS
Thackeray speaks OF u having been once thu
custom at "A club 20 bring q member the chan 90
FRAT he needed IN washed silver" The novelist
works this out into Apologies 70 Indicate thas
IN a gentleman certain cleanliness OF ufa
and thought, well as OF habit. Is expected, and,
Indeed one. could moralize al hbitum the theme.
10 certainly does not follow that Infection turks "a
every penny the previous travels and antecedenta
OF which We have not investigated, but ths incl.
dent may serve reminder that money may
advisedly be handled with some little caution see
ing that do not know through whose banda \
has pASsad-SEhs RospttL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

KRUGER promised to turn them over to Great Brit
ain for punishment. act which was recognized
as unexpectedly generous under the circumstances
DR.. jameson and the other officers were eventually
taken TO Great Britain, where they were received
with enthusiasm by the people. DR.. Jameson was
tried before a court lat bar" a form OF criminal
inquiry seldom employed IN the British courts IN
these DAYS. Established in the days when the
courts Of Great Britain were not free from pO-
EIical and social bias they to-day, it
intended to insure justice to the accused Not only
is there a jury, but more than one Judge occupies
the bench. This form of trial. 1t said at the
time. had been employed only five times in the pre-
vious hundred years. 4 trial at bar is granted
only when the importance Of the issues at stake
the probable length difficulty Of the inquiry and
the likelihood that serious questions Of evidence
or law viii arrive in the course OF IL warrant
DR.. jameson and several OF his officers were
found guilty by the jury Of leading expedition
against a country with which Great Britain at
peace and sentenced TO ten months imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
soMERsAULT MONoCYCLE COURSE.

In the present era Of weak nerves" the per-
Torrance Of looping the loop in which q cycllst
traverses a vertically placed loop, has quickly
stalled. and has been relegated to the rear and
supplanted by a still more sensational piece OF
daring a modification OF the former, but requiring
even greater courage and fearlessness.
The inventor or originator Of this new kind Of
looping the loop" Mr.. Eclair also whrls through
a looped course beginning fourteen metres above
the ground forming a loop about eight metres high
and broad and ending the ground. The intrepid
performer Will shortly exhibit his marvellous feat
at one OF the Berlin crcuses. The somersauIt
nonocycle course as it IS called by the originator
is not traversed by Mr.. Eclair with a bicycle but
with a large iron ring. IN which he stands upright
The iron wheel has diameter Of two metres, a
width Of forty ccntimetres. and weighs five hun
dredWelEht. Mr. Eclalr starts with this wheel from
the point Of departure fourteen metres high. and
thus whrled through the course. When the heavy
wheel has spun down the incline IL strikes with
terrific force a door closing the loop below. which
flies open, and is thus impened through the door
tanned In its downward course. Upon its second ar
rival below. the iron wheel pushes open another
door 1T the other extremity Of the ring loop.
and then rolls out, the daring ride ending in a
As the course. which has total length OF sixty
metres. Is covered by the wheel in eight seconds,
and the performer has 70 turn in II fourteen times
Ike the spOkes OF a wagon wheel. we may be
that the blood OF the reckless rider is well shaken
up AS a matter OF fact, Mr.. Eclair began training
by having himself shut up in drum. which he
had turned around. nrst slowly then faster and
faster Notwithstanding this precaution. many lit
lated from Fur ALE Welt. In The Scientific Ameri-