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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-01-18
Benton County Bar Association.

A meeting Of the lawyers of the
county was held in Prosser on Tuesday
to form q County Bar Association.
Bert Linn presided and Lon Boyle Was
secretary. The meeting resolved III
favor ia new judicial district. If this
will result In u more prompt hearing
and settlement IF eases it should be
passed. A committee composed Of
G.. O. Anderson, b. f McGrexor,. Al.
drew Brown and Bert Linn WAS ap
pointed to confer with the attorneys
t Yakiu,a, KIickitat. Kittitas and
Franklin counties or the lnatter of
what territory should make up the
NV dis riot. In this connection j.
should he added that Senator Huls"',
hrs already introduced bill {" make
district Of Adams, Benton aud Frank
lin counties.
For nice fresh flowers for funerals,
decorations and weddings write or tele-
phone Spokane Florist Co., Main s,
Spokane, Wash.
Mr.. Harry Hoadlcy and wife Of La
jara, Colorado, have arrived and will
make their home on the John Wroe
ranch i'm Horse Heaven. John says
batchins is over for him.
At their regular bi-weekly me Getting.
which was held at the home of Mrs
I.aPorte, the Ladies Aid of the Congre-
gati"nal church decided to donate $40
To Kennewick Cemetery Association.
This is the second donation the society
has made to that fund, the first being
twenty five dollars.
The bill introduced by Congressman
Jones to perm the North Coast to
cross the Columbia by bridges in two
places, one between Benton and Frank.
lin aud one between Benton and Walla
Walia past the House of Represent
atives Wednesday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-02-18

freely. We, for our purpose, levy
a protective tariff. But We do
not discriminate against Ger
many, and do not think Germany
should discriminate against US.
If she should, we should doubt
less retaliate by surtax on
German products which would
presumably be general in its
terms and apply to the products
of all countries which diserimi-
nate against us.
Our objection to the present
negotiations is that they contem-
plate accomplishing by fraud
that which cannot be accom-
plished by open methods. The
price of goods ad valorem duties
is by our statute the Gus
tomary price in the country of
export, and it is one part OF the
duty Of our Consuls to see that
goods are invoiced at those
prices. But on goods largely eX-
ported from Germany there are
two pfit es-one being the price
at which they are sold in the
home markets and the other the
price at which the producers are
willing to dump any surplus on
foreigners. In pursuance of their
duty under the regulations, our
Consuls insist that goods shall be
invoiced at prizes which Ger
man customer would have to
pay. The German Government
wishes us to amend onr admin
istrative regulations" so that it
will no longer be the duty of our
Consuls to concern themselves
with the real prices of goods
shipped here, but to accept any
price which the exporters may
choose to put upon their surplus.
In other words, Germany asks us
to legalize undervaluations from
Germany while strictly prevent
ing them from other countries.
In return for that she will give
us the benefit of her minimum
tariff. We do do not want free
trade. We do not want a tariff
war. Either or both would be
preferable to legalizing fraud.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-02-18
WEAR EXPLOSIVE GOWNS.
Woman Gowned in Imitation Silk
That Has Gun Cotton for
Basis.

Science. which lately furnished a
mechanical substitute for the horse,
has now set about putting the lowly
silkworm out of business writes Clar-
encs Hutton, in the Technical World
Magazine.
Almost unknown n the United
States, the manufacture of artificial
silk has been on commercial basis in
France for several years, the daily pro-
duction being now about seven tons
In forming a chemical compound
corresponding to the viscoug fluid out
of which the silkworm spin his deli
cate thread, the French cher, ists found,
strangely enough. that the best sub
stitute was solution of gun cotton,
which also serves as the basis for the
most powerful and deadly CT modern
explosives. To what extent this gun
cotton silk is relieved of its explosive
qualities before being woven into laces
aud dress fabrics, seems to be some
what questionable. Certainly a young
woman gowdei in gun cotton and
wearing a i.ly nitroglycc:in w.ap
about her white shoulders. woi1i a
most formid5 lie not to say dan efaus
object. II the new fabric ever becomes
popular in this country it will plainly
be necessary to warn young men not to
approach its wearers with lighted
cigarettes or other combustibes in
their hands. And sparkling will be-
come a most hazardous occupation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-02-18
TARIFF TROUBLE WITH GERMANY

There is no doubt of the sim
cerity of the wish of the German
Government, and of the great
majority of the German people,
to give to American products
the benefit of their lowest tariff
rates, because they cannot eX,
pect that we shall long endure
with patience discrimination
against us, and in a tariff war
we could do more injury than
conld be inflicted on us. The
difficulty is this: The United
States is committed to its tradi-
tional policy of impartial trade
with all other nations, expecting.
If course, the same atment in
return. Germany, on the other
hand, with other countries of
Continental Europe, is commit
ted to the system of dual tariff,
under which all nations pay the
maximum rates as they purchase
the benefit of the minimum tariff
by sacrificing some industry of
their own under the terms of a
commercial treaty of the kind
which we in this country call a
reciprocity treaty. That has
been thoroughly tried out in this
country, and public opinion may
be regarded as settled, first, that
we will not sell out any Ameri-
can industry, and, secondly, that
we will not give to the products
of any country more favorable
terms than we grant to the pro
ducts Of Great Britain. We
cannot, therefore, make any con
cession from our present tariff to
Germany which we do not also
make, without compensation, to
Great Britain, whose tariff is al
ready so low that it cannot grant
special favors to lis or to any
other country.
The San Francisco Chronicle
says that Great Britain has but
one tariff rate for all countries,
and its products take the mini
mum German tariff rate. But
our position is precisely that of
Great Britain. German products
receive our minimum E" rate,
which is also our only rate. We
should, therefore. have the ad.
vantage of the German mini
mum rate. Our tariff, however,
is prott ctive. SO is the tariff of
Germany. England, for her own
purposes, admits foreign products
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Prof. Mac, the Hypnotist, the greatest
of all fun makers and scientific demon
strator IN mind force, will begin three
nights engagement at the opera house,
Thursday, May 9th. He presents the
most wonderful laugh provoking and
mystifying performance now travelling.
Entire change of program nightly.
Each exhibition contains scores of laugh
ing climaxes, mingled with. scientific
features defying explanation. A rare
treat for the deep thinker and fun for
everyone. Lady's free ticket with each
SOC. ticket-opening night only. Prices
10, 20, 80 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Uncle John Tullis and Lafe Weaver
and family returned last Wednesday
night from Campbell, California, where
they have been living since last fall.
LATE says that the country may be all
right, but he don't think so. They had
five earthquakes at Campbell after he
went there, some Of them pretty severe,
and he prefers good old Iowa to balmy
California and her earthquakes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09


rs. W. White, of Chicago, president
of the Clarinda Poultry, Butter & Egg
Co., spent couple of days in this city
the latter part of last week looking
after the extensive improvements
which are being made at their plant in
this city. While here Mr.. White decid-
ed to put down deep we'll at the plant
to secure a supply of water, and ar
engagements will be made by the pro-
motors of the coal company to have the
hole cored, which Will be equivalent to
another prospect hole, as the deep we'll
will be only about quarter of mile
from the other hole. Mr.. West who
drilled the first hole will arrive today
and will probably contract with the
Clarinda company to drill the deep
we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Quite number of the M. w. A. boys
went to Osceola Tuesday afternoon to
attend the big Woodman meeting in
that city that evening, at which large
class of candidates were initiated into
the mysteries of Woodcraft, several of
the head officers of the state being
present. Among those who attended
were Rev. G. w. Reeder, Fred Marvin,
Norm Morgan, Ed Farquhar, G. H. Harp,
VIM. Mckay, G. E. Mitten, E. E. Johns on
VIM. Adair, Kay Bennett and Archie
Blatt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

The work of laying brick on the new
court house was commenced last Friday
and is going along pretty lively. Many
car loads of brick and stone are being
received each week and it is thought
there will be no delay on account of Sc
curing material.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Under the new law passed by the re-
cent legislature fixing the salaries of
county attorneys, county attorney Geo.
". Baker of Decatur county is granted
an increase in salary of 5000 per year,
the salary being raised to $1,000 per
year in counties of this size. Hereto
fore the salary was raised from $500 to
$500. The new law fixes the salaries
according to the population as follows:
In counties having a population of less
than $4,000, 5000; counties Of $4,000 and
less than $4,000, $1,000; counties of %,
900 and less than $4,000, 81 ,25O; counties
with $4,000 and less than $4,000, 1,50O;
counties with $4,000 and less than 55,
900, $1,750; counties with $4,000 and
less than $4,000, $1,000; counties with
$4,000 and over $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Rev. W. E. Kunz and family arrived
Saturday from Ida Grove, and Rev.
Kunz, who has accepted call from the
Presbyterian church of this city, occu-
pied the pulpit of the church on Sunday
morning and evening, preaching two
excellent sermons. They have not yet
secured residence. We extend a
cordial welcome on behalf of the citi-
zens of Leon to Rev. Kunz and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Elder S. d. Harlan, who has been as
sisting with the revival meetings at the
Christian church in this city for the
past month, returned Saturday to his
home at WOODBURY.. During his stay in
this city Elder Harlan made many warm
friends and his work during the meet
ings was greatly appreciated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Mrs. M. M. Brannaman on Monday
purchased the bakery and restaurant
business on the north side of the square
from George Kidwell & Son, and took
immediate possession. The Kidwell
family will return to their former home
at Auburn, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

A pile driver crew has been working
on the south end of the Des Moines-
GAINESVILLE branch the past week, driv-
ing new piling for the bridges. The
crew has orders to drive piling on all
bridges between Des Moines and Gains
vile and the work will keep them busy
for six months or more. An extra crew
operating ditching machine has also
been at work cutting bitches along the
cuts where the dirt has slid down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Mr.. L. A. Mccall, one of the old vet
Grams residing in this city has received
notice that his pension was increased
under the new service pension law from
So to $40 per month, and he mailed his
new voucher Monday to the pension
Office at Topeka, Kas., from which Office
he draws his pension. Mr.. Mccall was
member of Co. G, Gath Illinois Vols.
!, and will be " years of age on the 9Th
d of June.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Tripon, the Percheron Norman stall
lion, imported from France 1907, by
Hart Brothers, of Osceola, Iowa, is reg
istered in the American Breeders and
Importers Percheron Register, and that
his recorded number is 51029. Will be
found this season at G. Brazeltons barn,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Are you going to fix up your old floor,
or put in new one? In either case, re-
member that w. G. Stempel & Co. can
furnish you everything you need for
that purpose, such as crack and crevice
filler, paste wood filling, fine floor varnish,
Jap-a-lac, ETC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

A letter FROM G.. G.. Meek, of Eden
township, who with his wife has been
spending the winter in Texas, requests
us to forward their Reporter to Sea-
bright, California, and they are we'll
pleased with the grand climate of that
' part of California;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Miss Nellie Dale who was operated
upon few weeks ago for necrosis Of
the wrist bone, was again compelled to
submit to second operation last We'd
nesday, which it is hoped will prove
successful. She has been having a
serious time with her wrist, which was
injured some three years ago in run
away accident.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Mrs. Joseph Dobson who lives near
Blockley, is another lady who is doing
quite business in the chicken line.
During the month of April she sold 217
dozen eggs from 1856 hens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

L. P. Sigler reports an unusually
large number of fire losses from light
ming this spring. Last week he was
called to settle loss on the barn of W.
II. Shields in Grand River, for horse
owned by A. J. Martin, and stack of hay
burned on Capt. ]. D. Browns farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Adam Pickett, of Mt. Ayr. has been
elected by the Creston school board to
succeed Prof. O. E. French as superin-
tendent of the Creston city schools.
His salary will be $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

The Ladies Aid Society of the Chris
tian church will serve dinner on the
day of the laying of the corner stone of
the new court house. ALI are cordially
invited to eat with the ladies, especial
ly the Masonic fraternity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

The P. E. 0. society of this city on
Monday shipped fine floor rug pur-
chased from Hurst Bros. to the Chill
dren's Home at Des Moines, for the
Kate Gates memorial room which was
furnished throughout by the p. E. O..
society of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

1t takes a sharp knock to break an
egg from the outside, while weak
little chick with it's soft bill can break
it from the inside. It's the same way
with town. the knocks from outside
have little effect; it is the blows at
home that hurt town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Marion E. WATSON on Tuesday pur-
chased the G.. E. Edwards residence
property on Main street, recently
vacated by J. ]. Evans. Mr.. WATSON
will make some extensive improvements
on the property at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Mrs. jill. Young who returned last
week from visit In Kansas City with
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Waight, went
to Des Moines Saturday for visit with
her daughters, Mrs. G. F. Rinehart,
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. John Nc
Pherrin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Get your wall paper, paints, oils,
varnishes, brushes, ETC., from W. G.
Stempel & Co., agents for the celebrated
Lincoln A. P. paint. ISLANDS this eli
mate BEST"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

A full car of Mccormick Binders and
Mowers are being unloaded by Bowsher
& Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Elders Cotton and Piper the evan
gelists will preach at the Advent church
in this city on Wednesday and Thurs
day evening, and there will be baptizing
on Thursday evening. The public is
cordially. invited to attend the services
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Best line of wall paper you ever saw.
Come and see it at w. G. Stempel &
Co.'S, Pharmacists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Not many of us remember of seeing
snow on the ground on the fourth day
OF May. And not many care to see the
performance repeated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Our stock of wall paper is still in very
good shape to make selections from. All
shades, designs and prices. Come early
and get your choice. W. c. Stempel &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

For Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Smith, southwest of town, Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

The K. P. lodge will hold special
session on Friday evening of this week,
when the second rank will be conferred
upon several candidates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Clinton Hartsell, of Kellerton, was
over Saturday and bought two
Mccormick Binders of the Bowshers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Have you seen our Cushion Spring
riding cultivator?
BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

MosG complete stock of wall paper in
the county at w. G. Stempel & Co.'s,
Pharmacists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

See the new Lift riding cultivator at
ri. A. Wright's before you buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

For RENT--40 acres pasture, one
mile southeast of Leon. See G. M.
Keller. 36-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09
Canton plows at Bowsher's.

New Deere Riding cultivator $3.50
BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

If you want washing machine see
the best; we have it.
BowsHER g. BowsHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Self fitting, ready to put in window
screen, at Farquhar Bros.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Big line of cnltivators see us.
BOwsHER. 81 BOwSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Get in line with Deere No. 8, the
best planter made. III. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

White sewing machines at Bowsher &
Bowsher's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

We keep Lawn swings, three kinds.
BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

We are now ready to do view
work either In the city or country.
Gates Studio. North Side Square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Be sure and get the Velie it is the
best. BOWSHER & BOWSHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Five room house to rent. See J. T
Harris. 37tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

If you need good pump or windmill
see W. H. Filical, one door west of
Hansells. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-09

Millet, Cane and Rape seed at
Bowsher & Bowshers.
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30

New Use for the Honk, Honk.
MIST ess-what on earth are you do
ing with the auto horn?
Bridget-Oi always carry wan, mum.
To warn the mistress to kape out ay me-
way.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30
Shot Up Town and Dies.

Sturgis, s. D.-Maddened by drink
and jealous because the girl with
whom he wished to dance had spurned
him for rival, Mike Henry, a twenty.
two-year-old bad man, shot up" the
ranch house of NJ. ]. Carney, on White
Owl creek, sixty miles north of here
during the progress of cowboy Gsnce,
and an hour later was himself shot
to death in an attempt to murder a
rancher.
Henry was Sturgis boy and son of
a former gambler, who Is now In Gold
field. For several years he has posed
as desperate. He was present at the
dance given by NJ. ]. Carney, and be.
ceme infuriated when girl declined
to dance with him because he was
drunk. After shooting the window
panes out he announced his intention
of going to the neighboring ranch Of
Yes Carney, well-todo horse rancher,
and killing him. Word was sent to
the other Carney, and when Henry ap-
peared the rancher met him with a
shotgun, and. upon Henry's refusing tc
throw up his hands. killed him instant
lv with double charge in the breast
Yes Carney rode at once to town and
has accompanied Sheriff Stewart and
Coroner McSloy back to the ranch Ac-
cording to the information received
here. Carney will likely be acquitted.
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30

Berlin has recently been astonished
by the appearance of messenger boys
in the American style. to take the
place in some respects of the red
capped Dienstmanner who have 80
long done the errands of that city. At
a loss for word to describe these
new arrivals. the Berlin public has
had to use the English words, after
trying all sorts of substitutes, such
as Eilbuben (Aurry-boys)-whjch
plainly does not apply; and Berliner
Blitzhasen lightning hares)-obvious-
ly sarcastic. But Messenger boys
is pretty hard combination for the
Berliners to master, and 1t is rapid.
ly becoming Messing-boys, which, lit
orally translated. means boys OF
brass"-by no means an ill-ftting
designation II the Berlin youngsters
are like their New York confreres
At first the general public mistooh
them for English naval cadets or 9
new division OF the Salvation Army
Now their mission is recognized. ant
so far as the experiment has gone
they bid fair to become a permanent
Institution.
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30
A. Ready Answer.

A. Ready Answer.
Smsn Boy crushing into the house)
oh. papa. the pigs are out
Faith er-Well. why don't you set the
dog on them?
Small Boy-Oh. he Is sittin' ON 'em.
The Circle.
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30
Puzzled.

The bard from the city had sold sur.
ficient verses to spend week in a
rural boarding house. Waving OF the
swarms Of June bugs and mosquitoes,
the bard sat penning his lines by the
yellow light OF kerosene lamp.
How l love this madrigal!" he
mused to himself.
The horny-handed farmer, who sat
greasing hi- boots. looked up in sur
prise.
Gracious" he drawled Where is
she?"
"Who?" asked the astonished bard.
why. the gal yeou just said yeou
loved
The Dolores star., 1907-08-30
Incubator Baby Lives.

Los Angeles. Cal-Tiny Howard
William Orval Culp. the incubator
baby, is thriving and will live. He
weighs three pounds and ten ounces
and is six weeks and two days old.
Announcement Of the young mans ad-
vent and the circumstances thereof
has had the effect of sending streams
of visitors to the Culp home to see
him, and he has held one continuous
levee Of four days.
Howard William Orval Culp is not
too long name for the youngster who
already at such an early age bears
the title of prize incubator baby of
Los Angeles.
Though Howard William Orval Culp
Is small, he is nevertheless a very
important parsonage In the eyes of
his mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Culp, 431 Crocker street. The
presence of the little fellow has raised
the neishvorhood out of the common
place. The house is Mecca for the
doctors and scientists who are in.
terested in the case.
Diminutiveness is not the only
worldly possession Of this phenomenal
infant. He has voice that can be
heard clear out into the street." ac-
cording to the mother. But. as she
adds, The Is good natured. too"
Master Culp does not suffer from
insomnia and sometimes has to be
awakened lest he go too long without
nourishment. At an early period in
his existence he was fed by means of
medicine dropper, two teaspoonsful
every three hours. He has risen to
the dignity of spoon, however. and
now requires ten teaspoonsfuls every
three hours.
He was born July 7th, forty-four
days ago. Two hours after his birth he
was taken to the Good Samaritan hos
pital, and there kept in an incubator
for four weeks as the only means oi
saving his life. He did SO well that
he was eventually promoted to the
special children's hospital department
under a special nurse.
A few days ago he was graduated
from the hospital with honors, and
now at his home, occupying a big bas
ket a world in itself to him, he is
the pride of the family, and the cyno.
ure of all eyes.