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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-03-15
Decision in SWindIer Case.

Decision in SWlndler Case.
G. O. Anderson received word
from Walla Walla yesterday that
he had won out in the case Of Josh
ia Swindler VS.. Snake River Irri-
cation Co., Continental Construc-
ton Co., ct al and that Judge Brents
had given Swindler judgement
against the defendants in the neigh
borhood CT $4,000 together with
costs, and that the court had fur
Their taxed $500 attorneys tees
against the d PENDANTS for Swinulers
attorney.
This has been long drawn and
bitterly fought case. Swindler
brought action against the defend
ants and filed lien for work and
labor upon the whole canal system.
When this was done, the stock
holders Of the Snake River Irriga-
ton company and the land owners
Hereunder brought action in the
Superior court at Walla Walla for a
receiver for the company. These
actions were tried, and the affairs
of the company sifted. A Seattle
concern took hold of it and paid up
all the outstanding Indebtedness,
but Swindler's claim was contested
to the last.
The case was tried at Walla Wal
la last July aud it took three days
to take the testimony, the record
transcribed covering about 800
pages OF type written testimony.
The arguments TOOK place in Dec
ember when the Court ordered the
plaintiffs attorney to serve his
written argument upon the defense.
The defense took until in February
to answer, and the plaintiff filed his
reply or final argument about the a
of March.
The defense was represented by
Bauseman, Keller & Byrnes, of
Seattle, and A. Reynolds, of Walla
Walla. The stockholders and
land owners were represented by
Graves & Graves Of Spokane, and
Gose & Gose, of Walla Walla, and
Warner, one of the defendants, was
represented by G P. Sullivan, of
Seattle. and Ash, of Wallula, one
of the defendants, by Sharpstein &
Sharpstein, of Walla WalIa.
Swindler was represented by G.
O. Anderson, of this place, who
bore the brunt of the whole fight.
Upton & Milton, of Walla Walla,
were employed long after the action
had commenced, but OH the first
day of the trial Judge Upton took
sick and went to Seattle and the
trial was conducted by Mr.. Ander-
son. Later Judge Upton returned
but died before he could assist in
preparation of the final arguments.
Milton, being young attorney,
assisted in the details of local mat
ters in the absence Of MIR. Ander-
son.
The mettle of attorney G. o. An
derson has been thoroly tested in
this bitter fight, wherein splendid
array of the best legal talent in the
stale of Washington have been en-
ployed and he has carried the day,
practically alone and unaided.
1t is certaialy a compliment to
his legal ability, and Kennewick
can compliment itself that it has an
attorney among its citizens of such
distinguished accomplishments.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-03-15

FOR SALE-Relinquis $3.50
at White Bluffs. Address Box Is Gun
ningham, Vim.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS.

In order 10 give every resident
Of the city and town OF Las Vegas an
opportunity TO express their views
on the vital question now up for set
Element. The Optic has prepared a
ballot which appears in this col
umn on this page that every adult
citizen In either Of the towns In
urged to take advantage Of, .
The present Legislature viii b"
asked to take some action ON the
question Of unity Or division aud
without n general expression OF wha:
the people want, the Legislators may
be misguided by the representations
OF a few individuals who may or may
not think they are telling the truth
about what the people want. The
Optic believes In majority rule, and
what the majority wants In this case.
the Optic win fight for.
II In just possible that this will be
the only opportunity you viii ever
have 10 give an expression OF your
opinion. and It IL your duty to vote
for just what you think will be for
the best interests OF the community.
This election will be continued un.
iii Friday evening. February Is, The
vote will then be carefully canvass.
ed and the result published on Sat
urday. February is.
Under no circumstances will the
name Of any voter be made public.
Signatures to the ballots are requjr.
cd only to avoid repeaters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Grover Cleveland has been elected
chairman a the executive committee
Of the Association Of life Insurance
Presidents Il 3 salary u s. .0asa 4
year Mr. Cleveland win also act A.
chief counsel for the association Al
will continue NJ trustee Of the MA
jOrity stock Of the Equitable Life A.
surahee Snciety. though he win 1T
longer receive q salary In connection
with the latter position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Some opposition to the reelection
of Senator Long In Kansas two years
hence appears to be cropping up. Ac
cording to political gossip In Tope
ka some OF the republican leaders
In the western part of the state are
preparing to put forward Congress
man Victor Murdoch as a candidate
against Long. Those who stand spon.
sor for the movement declare that
Murdoch is growing constantly in
popularity and Is sure to be advanced
to higher places. Friends Of Long,
on the other hand, declare that Muir
dock will not enter the race against
Long and that there will be no op
position to the latter's reelection
when the time arrives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Who are aos possessed Il So. and -
So Aoesna cNaEae Mn6eF til cate
gury he ao@Sng wtgh 10 aecw9 III
m0aeg, laai Suggests that the fund Be
turned % The relief N destitute wla
ows and Confederate veterans Tbs
geaeEal assembly ACCEPTED her i6ea
In refusing the penslon ana they wttA
drew the hill from the ealendaE. baI
they did net vote the EA0Rey 10 tAs
veterans
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Pepys . the celebrated diarist oil
Charles lis time. He tells Of IA friend
who presented his wife with half n
dozen pairs of gloves and u pair OF
silk stockings and g~arters." Other
writer's OF the period allude to the
custom of present7gtying TO the la
dies. gloves being favored most.
During tho early part Of Queen
Victoria's reign, st. Valentines day
offered an excellent opportunity for
IA lover. by mea Of pictures of
bleeding hearts and little cupids. and
verses which were calculated 10 melt
n stone. he could reveal to his ador,
ed one the state of his feelings,
Many a modest swain sighed the
whole year for 81. Valentines day.
when he could pour out bis hearts
feelings al a penny a line. illustrated.
One Of the most popular old super.
stttions In connection with this day
was that the first unmarried man a
girl met On st. Valentines morning
was decreed BY fate to be her future
husband. A bachelor had the privi,
iege Of kissing the first girl he let
Another superstition in which the
youth OF the period implicitly beiiev-
ed was that IL a damsel peeped out
of the door early in the morning OF
this fateful day and caught a glimpse
of a hen and rooster It was inevita-
Bile that she would be married before
the years end.
Pinnfng b~ay-Ieaves to ones pillow
induced dreams IN which the love
sick maidens saw her future lord.
The sending OF card valentines
found most favor In England. for the
reason. perhaps, that while the Brit
tsh swain Is quite as susceptible to
feminine charms as SWANS of other
nations, he does not possess such
grace OF speech, nor is he so bold ia
his declarations of affection. He
therefore adopted the custom of
sending tender verses and expressive
pictures about 1850. and the custom
was much in vogue between that
date and 1880.
Abraham Fisher of Germantown,
Pennsylvania, who died In 1902. Is
generally credited with having heen
the originator Of the card valentine
in this country. More than half a
century he started the business in
Philadelphia, and after catering to
broken hearts and lovelorn youth for
firtythree years. he retired worth a
considerable fortune. it being his
proud boast that he had never made
anything but "dignified valentines"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
ORIGIN OF sT. VALENTINES DAY

There liz a wide difference of opin,
ion concerning the origin of the cus-
toms observed on st. Valentines day.
The saint himself certainly was not
responsible for them. He was a
bishop OF the early Christian church
and was noted for charity. On ae,
count OF certain opinions which he
held In opposition TO Claadius n.
Emperor Of Rome. he was beheaded
after being subjected to cruel tor
lures. Years afterwards his nam
was chosen by the Christians the
patron saint for their festival,
The custom OF exchanging hve-
tokens on the 14th Of February prob
ably has been handed down to us
from ancient Romans who on the oc.
easion of the feast of the Lupercatia,
which was celebrated on this day
chose their lady.loves for the year.
The young men met together an
placed the names of certain maidens
In a receptacle from which each In
turn drew one. Tie girl was suppos
ed to submit gracefully to this man
ner of proposal and devote her atten-
lions to the lucky man. whether he
was to her liking or not.
The custom Of giving presents was
OF later origin, and Is mentioned by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Among the recommendations OF
Governor Martin Ansel 10 the South
Carolina legislature were the abol
ishment Of bucket-shops. o system Of
rural police. liberal appropriations
for the public schools. more drastic
punishment for criminal assault up
on women and liberal support of the
department OF immigration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Jonathan Bourne. Jr.. who wa.
chosen United States senator for the
six-year term by the Oregon legts,o
tnre' was elected first by the vote o.
The people nj the last state primary.
The law IL 30 framed that the etec.
tion practically In binding on the
legislature and Is decisive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

An anti.lobbying bill of "A most
sweeping character has been intro
duced in the Alabama legislature
The measure requires all person
coming to the capitol to work for ol
against a bill, to register and to give
the nature of their business together
with the compensation they are re
eeiving for their services. II the
bill becomes a law II will render lob
bying practically worthless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The lower house Of the Delaware
legislature has passed a bill prohib
iting pawnbrokers from accepting a,
collateral for money loans any wear
ing apparel or tools, The practic"
which Is said to work great hardshi;
upon families and innocent womer
and children. has recently attained
vast proportions In some of the larg
er cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Former Governor w. o. Bradley. OF
Kentucky. has announced that he
viii not, under any circumstances, al,
low his name to be used as a candi,
date for governor Of his state. but It
ID understood that he 10 not averse
to having Il so used as n candidate
for the United States senate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

sicedpresident Fairbanks. 'Atbnr,
ney General Bonaparte aud secre4
tary Of the Treasury Shaw are to be-
among the notable guests at the Lin
coin day banquet gsven by the Union
League of Maryland In Baltimore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Two hundred thousand voters nj
Michigan. well organized and active.
iy at work. are behind a movement
to amend the state constitution NO
rs TO provide for direct legislation
The plan In opposed by the conser.
vative forces In the Legislature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

An interesting contest In on among
the republican leaders Of the fifth
congressional district Ut Michigan
for the seat made vacant BY The ele-
walton Of William Alden smith to
the senate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

A record Of Its pardons granted
In six years. or an average Of one for
almost every working day. was left
by Governor Jeff Davis. who has Just
retired after serving three terms a.
chief executive Of Arkansas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Admirers % United States Senator
H. N. In Toilette among the students
of the University % Wisconsin, have
started q movement ao secure hls
n~ofnlnation for president next year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

The general assembly of the state
Of North Carolina awarded a pension
OF 500 a month to Mrs. S%tonewall
Jackson. She has declined the
money. She says the laws of North
Carolina limit all pensions to those
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
THE MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCKS

The following quotations received
from r. J. Graf e. Co. Albuquerque,
New Mexico. correspondents for 10
gan 4 Bryan. long distance phone
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Each days failure TO advertise
your vacant property In The Optic
Is a neglected opportunity. u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

Kansas City. Feb. 6.-Cattie: Re
ceipts. 5000; including 400 southerns,
Market: Strong 10 10 cents higher.
Native steers .. "a &c. Ga
Southern steers e.. -. ..s460ns5os
Southern cows . -, ..s225ns3.75
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
Yelling.

We have have a complete line of
yelling, all colors. Price, loo
per yard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
Spider Silk.

We have received the latest
spring novelties in beautiful
summer goods. 65c per yard.
Ia yds. in pattern IS. 75.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

S, nd in your orders to Coors Lum'
Der Co. for good, dry split wood and
chunks, -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06
nexican Hand Drawn
Work.

We have just received a new and
beautiful assortment of this
class Of goods. Call and look it
over.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-06

We have two lots of assorted
Dressed Kid gloves, assorted
sizes and colors. One lot in list
we sold for sl.G per pair. reduc-
ed to Sl.W. The other lot we
sold for 300 reduced to 75c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-30
Tourist Organization Is TAX
ing the Lead in an I'm
portant Movement.
MEETING Is BEING HELD.
COOPERATION OF THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION is ASkED-THE
CAMPAIGN WILL BE ONE OF
EDUCATION.

Believing that the people Of Rich
mond should be instructed as regards
the prevention of contagious diseases.
and particularly tuberculosis. which
has been sweeping Richmond and
Wayne county for several years. com
mittees from various clubs in the city,
including representatives from the
Wayne county Medical society. met
this afternoon at the office Of DR.. Mel
Vile f. Johnston to discuss the best
mode of procedure.
The various club members realize
that but little can be done unless the
services of the medical association are
secured and for this reason it was
thought best to secure promises of sup
port from the physicians before the
campaign is inaugurated 1t was also
thought that the physicians would be
very willing to join hands with the
club membership of Richmond to bring
about a change in present conditions.
The whole plan originated with Tour
list club members, at a recent meeting.
DIR. Charles S. Bond delivered a lecture
on tuberculosis, and at the same time
made the statement that he thought
it would be a good plan, and at the
same time a feasible one, for the clubs
of the city to join hands in a conta-
gious disease determination campaign
The suggestion was taken up with
much interest and Guy S. McCabe and
Mrs. Fl. r. Robinson, were appointed
as a committee to arrange a meeting
OF all such club committees. that all
might come to a better understanding
OF the ways and means the campaign
should be waged, if it it is generally
sanctioned
Education is the means by which
clubmen and club women would bring
about radical changes in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-30
MRS. CHAS. A. ROckvNOO0

are constantly being received by
Mrs Pinkham to prove our claims.
Mrs c. A. Rock wood, teacher Of
Parliamentary Law, OF So Free St,
Fredonia, y. Y writes:
For years l suffered with female trouble
X was decided that an operation was necss-
sary. and although l submitted to a serious
operation NV sufferingS continued, until
Lydia f. Piukham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and it proved a marvellous
remedy 50 quickly did it restore my health.
cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
il has done me-
Miss Margaret Tierney. of No. 32s
W. 25th Street, New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
when only eighteen years of age our
physician decided that an operation wsx
necessary TO permit OF my womanly organs
performing their natural functions. Ny
mother objected and being urged by .
relative TO try Lydia <. Pinkhams Veget-
able Compound did SO. l soon improved in
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and | am we'll and strong, thanks to
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such I'M
qualified endorsement as Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
a record of cures of female ills.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-30

which were carnations. We're presented
by the Misses KarOlyn Bradley and Lee
ia Manic d and Misses Margaret Price
and Martha Williams presided in the
dining room.
= !. i
The following local people attended
the Nine. Sembrich recital at DAYTON
Tuesday evening: Mrs. Elmer German.
Mrs. lewis c. King. Miss Norman
and Miss Karolyn Karl.
The marriage of Miss Adline G.
Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
+. Scott, and Mr.. George Herbert Ed
munds of Ruby, Mont, took place Sat
urday evening at the home of the
bride on Central avenue. The cerc-
mOny was performed by the Rev. G
Huntington of Grace Pro-CatheGraI.
The ceremony room was decorated
with white chrysanthemums and ferns
and in the dining room were Ameri.
can beauty roses and smilax. Mr..
and Mrs. Edmunds will spend a few
days in the city with relatives before
leaving for their home in Montana.
Among the guests from a distance
who came for the wedding were Mrs.
T. II. Edmunds, Miss Edmunds.
Messrs. William and Godfrey Ed
munds, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ratliff and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Edmunds of Rich
mond, nd.-IndianapoIis Star
j ! \
Miss May Aufderheide will give q
luncheon Friday at her home on North
Meridian street in honor of Miss Ha-
eel BoOkwalter, whose marriage will
take place next week.-Indiananol
Star.
Miss Marie Kaufman and Miss Ma
rie Campbell of Richmond. Ind. who
were visiting Miss May Aufderheide,
of indianapolis, have returned-In-
dianapolis Star
The Elks will give a smoker on
Thursday evening, Nov. eth.
Miss Lille Batter entertained the
T. and Z. club Tuesday evening at
her home on South Fifth street in a
delightful manner. A twO-coursc
luncheon was served. The club will
meet again next Tuesday evening at
the home of Anna MarkIev.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-30
Postoffice Official Has Been
Called to Bedford in
Unusual Case.
RECALL SCHAEFER MURDER
TEACHERS THERE HAVE BEEN
RECEIVING ANONYMOUS LET
TIERS AND THEY HAVE BEEN
ALARMED BY THEM.

Postoffice Inspector Fletcher, who
has been called here on several instan-
ces to locate anonymous letter writers
and other postal law violators. is now
engaged at Bedford, Ind, where the
anonymous letter practice has gained
ford still further goes to prove Post
master Spekenhier'S assertion that
anonymous letter writer's seem to
spring into existence at this season of
the year in preference to all others. In
speaking of the Bedford situation a
Bedford dispatch says:
For weeks and even months. un-
known to the public, the women teach
ers in the Bedford schools have been
the recipients Of anonymous letters.
containing language unfit for publica-
ton. Some of the teachers feared for
their lives, believing the writer harbor-
ed evil designs. and recalled the fate of
Sarah G. Shafer. the murdered Latin
teacher superintendent Fagin and
luc SCUOOI DOdIu COuIu uOJ understand
the writer's object. and the mattei' was
finally reported to the federal author
tiles, and Inspectors Fletcher and Su-
song were detailed on the case They
have been working unknown to the
general public. It is now believed
that such progress has been made in
the investigation that arrests will soon
follow.
The first letters were received nearly
a year ago; every woman teacher, ex-
cept one, getting them These letters
were abusive and vulgar in tone. and
he matter was kept secret by the
teachers. and by Superintendent Fa-
Gin and the school board, hoping that
the guilty party would betray his or
her Identity In month more letters
were received. similar intone to those
Of the first, and this was followed by 4
third series, the language sowing that
the writer had some knowledge of
school work. Still a fourth series was
received exceedingly offensive in tone,
and then it was that the women teach
ers began to fear for their lives. and
with difficulty a wholesale resignation
was prevented.
Then the postal authorities were call
ed into the case, and as Fletcher was
we'll known here. the work was in
trusted to SusOng. AS stated, an ar
rest is looked for daily.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-30
MISS MARGARET TIERNEY

large proportion Of the operations
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trOu bic.
Why should this be the case d?
Because they have neglected them
selves, as every one Of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty of.
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains at left or Eight of abdomen,
back aches, nervous exhaustion. in
hammatiOu, liberation, dispIace-
ments. and other or ganic weaknesses.
All of these symptoms are indica
tons of an unhealthy condition of the
female system and II not needed the
penalty has to be paid by dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves. do not drag
along until you ara obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia f,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. has cured more cases of
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowing