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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

freight train at Tacoma anu instantly
killed.
Two rural routes at 81. John have
been established by the postal authori.
ties, to go into operation August Is.
Harvesting of winter wheat Is in full
blast and threshing will began inside
of 10 days. The crop ID expected to
be good.
John Calvert, an old Palouse settler
and business man, has purchased the
Hypotheek warehouse south of the riv-
err near Palouse.
The government threw open for en-
try $4,000 acres of pasture and timer
land in the extreme western part of
Washington Tuesday.
Mcintyre, the hotel proprietor at
Bossburg, was shot in the abdomen
Saturday evening by Joe Taylor, a
restaurant keeper, and will die.
Spangle is on the boom. A new bank
has been established, there Is a large
elevator in the course of construction
and new meat market Is being erect
ed
Adjutant General Drain has issued
a highly commendatory order concern
ing the work of the Washington Ma
tional guard at the maneuvers just
closed.
W. H. Dorchester, conductor on a
Northern Pacific freight train, was kill
ed at Mabton Saturday night There
is some doubt as to the cause of his
DEATH
Prescott farmers are elated over the
heavy yields of grain in that locality
Harvesting is well under way and the
yields in most instances are from So
to 30 bushels per acre.
Jas. Mccormick met his death at
the hands of Barkeeper j. B. Rouse in
Seattle saloon recently. The slayer
says the dead man refused to pay for
drinks and provoked the assault.
The John J. Busch farm of 26O acres.
adjoining Oakesdale, was sold this
week to H. II. Roberts through Nee
gard & Morgan of this place for $4,000
cash. Mr.. Roberts will make it his
htspe.
dhe Very Rev. Robert Perine, the
we'll beloved dean of All Saints ca
thedral at Spokane, is dead. His
death resulted from hemorrhage of the
lungs at the home of his niece in
Newark, N. ].
preliminary surveys in the Okano-
gan country have shown that an area
OF at least $4,000 acres of good agri-
cultural land may be reclaimed by ir-
rigatlon and that the required amount
OF water is available.
Peter Mullen of the Colvile agency
ihalan police was seriously, if not IA
'ailv' stabbed in saloon in Addy Sat
aruay night by John Mclean, a half
breed, who is wanted at the Occur
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

be built by the Howard Lumber com
pany.
The Priest River shingle mill has
closed, having finished its cut tor the
year.
The water works contractors expect
to have the Genesee system completed
in another ~ days.
j. A. Funk, who was killed on the
streets of San Francisco, was form
er citizen of Moscow.
Farmers are complaining that the
last three days of extremely warm
weather have burned a great deal OF
grain.
The Stittes bank is in trouble. The
institution is one of the E. C. Mears
system newly established. Local man.
ager Clarence l.. Becker says he will
close up affairs of the concern and pay
all debts.
The Humbird Lumber company has
finished the Pack river drive for the
season. The seasons drive is esti-
mated ten million feet.
According to the story of witnesses,
the killing of Chris Long and l.. D.
VAIN by Robert Wetter of Grouse
Creek. near Warm Springs, was cold
blooded and premeditated murder.
l. Joe Robertson ~ years of age. COM
mitted suicide at mis- fathers home in
the country near Boise Sunday by TAX
ing carbolic acid There is no known
reason.
G. ID. Miles and ]. E. Lauderyon are
laying out road from st. Maries to
the Meadows, the center of the Mar
BILE creek country, which when COM
pleted will make that section of the
country much more easily reached.
That Henry Harris. the Tennessee
desperate, who is wanted for shooting
Bronson McNabb at Athol July 3, is
in the Palouse country. where he is
being concealed by friends is the the
DRY of Sheriff E. l.. Whitney of Koote-
ami county.
The body of George Wingert has
been found in the Boise river four
miles from Boise. He committed sui
eide May by jumping into the river
from a railway bridge. He had 5000
in cash in his coat, which he laid aside
before making the plunge. The coat
with the money was found on the
bridge.
Haying is in progress in all parts of
the Camas prairie country, and the
harvest of fall sown wheat is expected
to commence within the next two
weeks. Much of the late sown grain
has not commenced to head out yet,
and 1t Is expected that wheat harvest
will not be completed until the mid.
die of November. Reports from all
sections is that this will be the great,
est grain crop Camas prairie has ever
had.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
Haytien Minister Is MISSING.

Port au Prince, Hayti.-M. Thesan,
minister of the interior, has disap-
peared. An order for the II inister's ar
rest has been issued by the magistrate
who has been investigating the issue
last year Of 100000 in fraudulent Sc
curities of the National bank on the
ground that NJ. Thesan was compro-
missed in the frauds.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
One of Them.

Tess-Well, l believe I'm rid Of Mr..
Staylate at last.
Jess-How on earth did you accom-
plish it?
Tess-While he was calling upon
me last night l remarked that AL
handsome men were conceited bores"
Then he said: Indeed! ! can take
hint as well as the next one," and
left. philadelphia Press.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Sprague Roller mills will re-
sumo operations soon.
short crop south of Wilbur is re-
worried Not much over half last
years yield.
A special excursion will be run from
Spokane to the log rolling at North
Yakima August q.
Nv the death of Judge John r. Nc.
Bride Spokane and the west have lost
one of their best citizens.
John Flynn, a native of New York
state aged 81, was run over by a
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

Ogden, Utah.-Three masked men,
armed with guns, entered John Smiths
gambling house at o'clock in the
morning, lined up the occupants of the
room against the wall, scooped up =
large sum of money from the tables
and made their escape.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla club,
66@67c; bluestem, 71@72c; valley,
7Sc.
Tacoma, Wash.-Unchanged; blue.
stem, 75c; club, Csc.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
FOUR NORTHWESTERN STATS
late NEWS OF THE PAST WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Choice Selection Of Interesting Items
Gathered From xchanges-CuIlings
From Washington, Idaho, Montana
and Oregon-Numerous Accidents
and Personal Happenings Occur.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

Two German cities-Cologne and
Dortmund-possess an apparatus for
the burning of garbage by electricity.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

Recent experiments seem to show
that plants have rudimentary neF-
vous system.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29
IDAHO SQUIBS,

The Boise league ball team will stick
out the season, contrary to reports.
A new sawmill at Occur d'Alene will
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29


eeehst n San J County three d
bridge ar
hf
PYRAMID while of uoputnns
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-29

Attention may surpass brains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08

smaller island of the two. When the regiment was formed the officers were chosen for their intelligence and also with regard to former position. Tofele is taller than the average Samoan and presents most commanding appear ance at the head of his column. AS Is usual with great strength and superior intelligence, they are gentle and kind Iy to all. A white woman visiting the barracks is shown the utmost atten- tion, they even going so far as to have special drill for her benefit.
 Intelligent, honest and religious; strong and supple as creatures of the wild; quick to learn; initiative to a wonderful degree; fierce in averaging wrong or insult, yet gentle to woman or weak brother, our proud army may we'll congratulate itself over its splendid reenforcements in the South seas.
 ANNA H. CLARK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
FOR EXPERIMENTING MOTHS
A Variety of Things That Are Disa- greeable to the Insects May
 Be Used.

The most effectual method of render ing house meth-proof is thorough spring and fall cleaning. Two of the arch-enemies of moths are cleanliness and light. says Woman's Home Com panion. Attics and storage rooms re- quire light and ventilation. The cedar chest or closet ranks first as preven- tive. Moth-balls are efhcacious, but one prefers the moth almost Furs, especially. fascinate moths. The pre- liminary step is g thorough oombing with dressing-c comb; next, beat well, and air in the sunshine; next, sprinkle with gum camphor, cedar dust or to- bacco leaves. Place the furs in paper sacks. turn the edges over, and paste down with strip of muslin. Printers ink is obnoxious to moths. Balls of cotton wadding saturated in oil of ce- dar are effectual in trunks. Remem- Der this, oil stains. Carpets if infested must come up, be beaten and cleaned
 Wash the floor with benzine, then sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Tack down the carpet, and sponge with a solution of one quart of water to one tablespoonful Of turpentine, changing the water frequently. A preventive is to press every inch of the edge of the carpet, first dampening, then pressing with hot iron. Lay damp towel on the carpet, over this a paper to retain the steam. then iron. Steam destroys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
DEPOSITS MUCH SEDIMENT
Amount of Earth Carried by Missis- sippi River Declared to Be
 Enormous.

The capacity of the Mississippi for flE- ing up canals and old channels is some thing awful. Government engineers have found that the amount of solid matter annually carried past Vicksburg is enough to make block of earth 300 feet high and a mile square, says writer in Ainslie's. Some of this is spread around on the valley between here and the sea- and the rest goes out into the Gulf of Mexico.
 Think what that means Instead of a river of water, this Is a river of land. It would make a solid stream of earth five feet deep, and nine feet wide, flowing night and day as fast as a man can walk -four miles an hour-all sliding down put of the northern half of the country to- ward the sea, Year in, year out that end- less line of earth goes on. It would take force of more than 50 900 men, working in eight-hour shifts, to throw the dirt into the stream, supposing the river bed were rigid and an inexhaustible supply of dirt on the bank. It would make 25,- 100000 wagon loads every year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
INABILITY oF PRINCE PU.
His Highness Laments Fact That in Three Days He Had Not
 Learned Poker.

Three days after the arrival in this country of his imperial highness, Prince Pu Lun, nephew of the emperor of China, the party of Chinese arrived in Omaha on a special Union Pacific train bound for St. Louis. Representatives of all the local newspapers were at the sta lion and the prince consented to be in .erviewed. As the interpreter was the only member of the princes party who could speak English, the conversation was carried on through that parsonage, and the interview consisted of just one question and one answer.
 How do you like the country. prince?" was asked.
 .'The country is very fine. like it.. But am satisfied that could never be- come good American citizen. Actually have been in America three whole days and I cannot yet play poker"
 Then Pu Lun bowed and smiled and satreated into his car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
coLoRs NOT EASY TO SEE
Experiments in England Have Shown Dull Masses to Be Dangerous
 in the Field.

What color Is least easily seen at 8 distance? One would naturally say. some dull neutral tint. somber gray or brown, says Success This has been the conclusion of most military men. and our brilliant dress uniforms have given way for practical campaigning to khaki and other dull colors. Ia this mistake? Possibly so, according to the results obtained in recent expert ments in England. It has been found there that masses of dull color are very much more conspicuous at dis tance than mixtures of bright tints For instance, a battery of field artil- lery whose carriages and caissons were decorated vita stripes of red, blue and yellow could be made out with difii- culty at a thousand yards, while other batteries painted uniform brown or drab were easily seen at great dis tRnces It would seem as If, on the same principle, regiment of gayly dressed troops might be less easily wis ible than one wholly garbed in dull coIored khaki
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
BIRD KILLER PUT UP GUN,
Oklahoma Man Finds He Has Beer Destroying Some Valuable
 Friends.

One of our best practical farmers re- lated to us the other day how he came to change his mind about killing birds, says the Hennery (Okla.) Clipper. He said he formerly took a great deal, of pleasure with his gun and dogs. About six months after coming to the terri tory he told his wife he would go out Rnd kill few quail. It was about four o'clock, so calling his dogs he. started out on his own farm.
 He soon shot three quail, and his wife, knowing that if he got thoroughly interested in the pursuit of game he would be out till long after supper time, persuaded him to come back to the house and they would have supper when he could go again. "All right, 2 said the farmer; T will dress these and we'll have them for supper" His wife remarked on the fulness of the craws of the birds, and on opening one 1t was found packed full of chinch bugsl Out of curiosity they counted and found over 400 dead chineh bugs In the craw of one quail!
 Said the farmer in relating the cir cumstances to us: ''I just cleaned up the gun and have not shot bird since, and If you'll come down to my place of morning or evening and see the birds coming to my farm you'll think they knew their friends"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08

Thousand dollars in fitting out a mili- tary band, anG t bids fair to be a credit to the service. Like all the natives of khe Pacific isles, the Samoans are very muscular, and the delight of these sim pie souls over the band that played on the flag ship was almost pathetic. It was this that induced the commandant Co organize the native corps.
 It is most interesting and almost kaughable to see about 20 stalwart ebon statues handling the most modern of musical instruments, and from them sending very fair attempt at March Ing Through Georgia" or ''The Holy City" The latter is great favorite, and if you are passing the barracks nearly any hour of the day you may hear it's familiar tone shrieked forth on a piccolo or droned from the big trombone.
 A most pleasing custom is the great Reference to the Stars and Stripes, The nags is raised every morning just in front of the customs house. The bugle plays the call and every soldier, be he where he may, stands at attention, fac Ing the flag. It looks strange and most pleasing to see these gorgeous creatures at morning and evening or whenever there is salute dotting the walls and hills, motionless, presenting front face Co the emblem. Tofele is the name of one of the su- perior officers. He was reigning chief ng the ialeud of Manna which is the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
FRAUDS IN SARO|NES
so-CALLED FRENCH BRANDS ARE
 NOT ALWAYS GENUINE.
Imported from Spain and Portugal and Exported Again to Other Countries-Hew to Detect
 the Fraud.

Attention has been called to the fact that although the product of the French sardine fisheries has fallen of considerably in the past three years, tho exportation of sardines from France has not diminished. and 1t is noticed that the quantity of sardines imported into France is almost double the quan- tity consumed there. During the Il months ending June l the importations into France reached 10,887,370 pounds, while the annual consumption is esti- mated at 5,511.500 pounds.
 The French sardine is excellent, both fresh and preserved. It ranks high when preserved on account of the care fui preparation 1t undergoes in that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
OUR SAMOAN ARMY
wHE NATIVES TAKE KINDLY TO
 DRILL AND DISCIPLINE.
Their Uniforms Are Cheap, But Cor geous Affairs of Many Colors- How Soldiers Are Selected
 by the Villages.

Pango-Pango, Island of Tutilla.-It is often said. in spirit of mild criticism, that the uniform of the American soldier Is too plain. too quiet.
 It certainly lacks the gold lace and Bhowy colors worn by most of the Eu- ropean armies. But we have succeeded In enrolling under our banner one style of regimentals that will surely never arouse reproach under that head. Uncle Sam has fitted out his tropic forces like the lilies of their own fields.
 When the Samoan islands ceded two of their number to the United States, we found a peaceabIe, loveable people ready to make friends with the white brother The commander of a gunboat is governor of the islands, and his ship is in the harbor. The natives were wonderfully attracted to the sailor boys, and stories of war and martial songs made them eager for regiment of their own.
 The troops were formed fromsthe rep- resentative men of the villages. Fine, Intelligent, muscular fellows like cop per statues. The choosing of a uniform H06 4U4lO dA uAQC1 IcFA1AE, OuC uAo41J O costume was fashioned resembling the national emblem The troops in mo- ton look like an animated Fourth of Iuly decoration.
 A mat tied about the middle and a wreath of flowers in the hair made up the ordinary dress. The uniform con- sisted of a dark blue festoon like a short skirt a glowing crimson sash con- lining 1t. A white gauge shirt, ,the sleeves showing signs of rank, such as one or two bars or stripes, etc, all in bright red. There is usually a red blos- som stuck through the meshes of the gauge or a necklace of red seeds.
 Upon the head Is worn many yards of red calico bound and twisted inot an elaborate turban, and with black car fridge belt and an up-to-date rife, the most respondent military man in the world is enrolled on Uncle Sam's books.
 The government has spent nearly a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
EITY MAN oUT-oF-DooR
Vacation Habit Means Improvement in Public Health and
 Happiness.

A general and killing absorption n the business of life was once the ac- cepted theory of American activity. It Is true that there is still tremendous stress shown by Americans in the pur- suit not only of their business vacations but of their social avocations. Yet the business mans summer vacation is get- ting to be more and more an accepted institution, says an editorial in Gen. tnry. Hemanages to get longer periods of complete rest and recreation, and he contrives, moreover, to seize upon any number of half-holidayRa and oyer-Sun- day outings, especially in the eswarmer months. When he can control his time he gives greater portions of it than ever before toShorseback exercise and to golf and kindred sports. The business mans family, instead of being satisfied, as of old, with a few weeks in crowded hotel by the sea or in the mountains, spend the whole summer in the country, as boarders in hotel or farmhouse, or as dwellers in a country place of their own, modest or sumptuous, in accordance with their means and taste.
 The city mans modern discovery of the country and his increasing use of it in the summer months has been a subject of comment now these many years. There has been discussion of it's effect upon the city people themselves, and upon the country people into whose communities they enter; of it's effect upon manners and morals; of it's eco- homie Fbearings and its relation to the abandoned farm problem, and of the in- fuence upon the nation of the greater mingling of people from various parts of the country.
 With all this search for recreation and health. what with westerners going east and customers going west. with northerners going south and southern CTS going north, summer and winter; with all this search for the opportunity to fish and shoot, or to enjoy social pleasures; with all this interchange of national advantages ffor any and every climate can be found in the United 6tatesl, one may look for an improve ment in the public health and happiness, as we'll as for dissemination of a knowledge of our own people and of our own country which ought to be decid- edly conducive to an intelligent patri- ntisn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
sARDINE BOX PASSING FERENCE
 CUSTOM HOUSE.

5S \ k country and the quality of the oil used. The cost price to the factory of the usual size box of French sardines (weighing about OH pound) is about 12 cents, while the cost of the same size box of Spanish,or Portuguese sardines In France. freight and duty paid, is only about six cents.
 SardinAs are imported into France in two different ways:
 l. In boxes of the usual size. with deceiving mark or label, such as is shown in the illustration. On top of the box. In this instance, the words "Sardines Francaises" are carefully covered by a thin coating of paint which is easily removed. Only the in- itials "E. D" and the words v'Q 'Qualite Choix" are apparent when the box passes the French customs. but 1t be- comes "H. D. Sardines Franchises, Qualite Choix" after entry; the address "Usine q Port Louis. France" on the side undergoes the same transforma- ton. The boxes are of course stamped on the bottom "Produit Importe." but this indication of foreign origin is too vague to be of much value. Another method of deceiving is to print the name of the place of origin in very small letters, or to hide 1t in a figure printed on the label, which is in French,
 2. Sardines are imported in large boxes and Fepacked in the usual size boxes, with labels and other indications in French.
 The "Chambre Sydicale'' of food products of Paris has taken an active part in the pending negotiations to have new bill passed increasing the duty on imported sardines from 25 to 50 francs per 100 kilos (from $4.82 to $9 65 for 220.46 pounds), and insisting that the name of the country of origin be stamped in the tin. The bill also pro- hibits the importation of sardines in bulk, as 1t is an easy matter to repack them in small boxes and thus evade the law. The increase of duty would not be sufficient to check importation; 1t would only increase the cost price of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
sARDINE BOX AFTER IT HAS BEEN
 THROUGH CUSTOM HOUSE.

foreign sardines in France by six cen times (slightly over one cent) box, thus raising 1t from six or seven cents to 12 cents, which is the cost price of French sardines to the French manu- eacturer.
 All labels on the boxes, such as Fir min Julien, Setubal. Portugal with the origin in very small letters; .So- ciete Parisienne." with ~the words Product ImSS=Aa:: ]" ''Pegssons Choisis"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
FIR RR R.

M French, Packed in Spain" in Eng fish: and "Importe'' in French stamped on the tin. and many others, are intended to present the goods as French sardines to the majority of con- sumers both at home and abroad.
 5 JOHN K. GowDY. 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of Court Linden, No 75. F.. of A, at Foresters' reading room this evening at 8 o'clock to take action on the death of George Cunningham.
 JOHN FINNERTY, C. R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08
POPULAR PENNY A WORD ADVS|
FOR SHLE.


 EOR SALE-U p-to-date drug store, com plete stock; everything that goes to mako a first.class drug store. Quar- tered oak fixtures. Puffer soda fountain. also cash register. Established little over two years. Will sell at bargain as the owner is going to leave city. Address Drug Store" Democrat office. 6-9-n ElOR SALE-Customers wanted for one. I two and three-family houses. Must be sold this month. Do you know am selling those lots on South Main street9 ? am. Come and get terms. No interest or taxes. J. E. SANDIFORD, lo9 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-08

WANTED-A pair of splints to be used
 on child's leg. Any person having such call at ls6 North Main street. M. Spert 6-5-3