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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
Extract of knowledge.

An article on Examination Humor"
In periodical called Normal Echoes
contains some good "howlers." They
are none the less interesting for COM
ing from students in training for teach
ers. A criticism of William Blake that
''as a child he was precocious in po-
etry, but in later years it developed into
dogmatism," is a lesson in the art of
being inarticulate, while the remark
that 1.-THE works of the time were most
ly satyrs' is quaint, though obvious.
OF course there is boggling over proper
names. There is nothing, indeed, so
good as the description of Cromwell
as "a man with coarse features and
having large red nose, with deep re-
ligious convictions beneath" or the
case Of the Elapsed man" who. having
by way of exception attended church.
admitted to the rector's wife that he
had benefited, for he had learned that
Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities,
whereas he had always thought they
were man and wife. - Manchester
Guardian.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27

Tho Chinese Hoe.

The Chinese farmer stands second to
none in all tho world. This is all the
more remarkable since he has really so
few implements with which to work
the anarvels he produces. His only i'm
plements are the hoe. the pillow and the
harrow. Beyond these the Chinese
farmer never dreams of desiring any
other. The first of these tools seems
never to be out of his hands, for it is
the one upon which he relies the most
and Is his most effective implement 1t
really takes the place of the spade in
England, though the latter is never put
to such extensive and general uses as
the hoe. The Chinaman can do any
thing with it but make it speak A
farmer well on in years can easily be
recognized amidst number Of work
ingmen by the curve his hands have
taken from holding the hoe in the
many years of toll in his fields. With
1t, If he is poor man and has no oxen
to pillow the ground, he turns up the
soil where he is going to plant his
crops, and with it he deftly and with
turn of his wrist levels out the sur
face so that it is made ready for the
seed. With broad bladed hoe he dips
to the bottom of q stream or of a pond,
draws up the soft mud that has gath
cred there and, with a dexterous
swing, filings the dripping hoeful on to
his field nearby to increase it's richness
by this new deposit.-London King.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
The Best Pride.

A titled Englishman while in New
port talked most entertainingly to a
group of ladies about ancestral pride
Ancestral pride is an excellent
thing" he said, "but there are better
things. We have long felt in Great
Britain that there are better things.
heard the sentiment rather neatly ex-
pressed last season by duchess. Hers
is great family, but she was talking
to young marquis whose family Is
incomparably greater. He is rather
worthless, lazy, dissipated young mar
quis, and he boasted to the duchess
about his people.
"T am very proud of my ancestry,
you know he ended
EYES, said the duchess, and you
have cause to be, but l wonder how
your ancestry would feel about you? "
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
WANTED

Misunderstanding. orchard setting
or the care of an orchard. by an ex-
pert orchardi>t of many years ex-
perience. Was eleven years with ore
firm. Can give references as to abil-
ity and character. Call ON or add
dress, +. Z. White.
kennewick. Wash.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
Half a League.

The class had just finished reciting
1.-THE Charge Of the Light Brigade"
'Now," said the teacher, 'can any
one present tell me the meaning Of
those words, Half Lacquer"
Up shot the hand Of Thomas Jones,
aged eleven, football captain and in
dOmitable fullback.
"Please, sir, it means they couldn't
get enough clubs to make up the full
league"
Some one had blundered.-LondOn
Answers.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27

V arietieS

Naturally you want the best
only those sorts that will yield the
greatest return on your orchard
investment.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
Not q Bargain.

"Do you think that Miss Kidder was
having fun with me?" asked Chawlie.
"Well, old chap, give me the details, :"
was Awthur's response.
you see, had my bull terrier with
me, and said to her, That dog knows
as much as do And she said, Don't
you think $3.50 was too much to pay
for him ?"-Cleveland Leader
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
The RiQht Bone.

Erred, dear, l feel it in my bones
that you are going to take me to the
tkeater tonight"
(which bone, darling?"
"I'm not sure, but l think it's my
wishbone!- kansas City Independent
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27
Aporehensive,

The Heiress-I want to be loved for
myself. Count de Broke (apprehen-
sively)-My dear lady, is there any pos
sibility of this being case of mistak-
en- identity IIllustrated Bits.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27

Suspicion always haunts the guilty
mind.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27

Found Monday evening near the NJ
E. Church Immediately after the en-
tertaiament. a lady's fur neck scarf.
Owner can obtain the same by call
ing at this office.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-11-27


" rieties
Naturally you want the best
only those sorts that will yield the
greatest return on your orchard
investment.
Are you planting Stark Trees2
You should, because "Stark Trees Bear
Fruit the kind of fruit that brings the
highest prices on all markets. For 80
years Stark Trees have been the standard
by which nursery stock is measured Stark
varieties are always the best and most up
o-date varieties. Every tree is grown on
cientiic principles by the largest nursery
the world Capital ST 1000, OO0) and
every tree has our reputation behind it.
Western Varieties
This year we are especial, strong on the
varieties popular with western orchardists
such as apple (chiefy the unexcelled l.
year, Peach, Pear. Cherry. Apricot, Plum.
Small Fruits, ETC., and we want your Or
der whether for one Stark Tree or one
million. Write for our Stark Fruit Book
Stark Delicious Apple
is wondrous success, and solely
on its genuine merit is the mos,
talked of apple today. This is wha.
one OF the greatest commission
houses in the country says of it.
LAST year we secured one carload of Del.
icious from Washington and placed them
in small lots in Chicago and large Eastern
cities at 40 per cent more in price than 9th
r varieties we handled at that time. Who
yer had them last year, have repeatedly
,sked for them this year before our supply
rrrived. This year we are selling Delicious
1t so per cent more than Jonathan, Grimes
Golden, Rome Beauty. Alexander, etc.
they are just what particular people wan
n a fine table apple, being neither too swee'
lor too sour, fine locker and have good
Keeping qualities. We unhesitatinsly say we
consider it the best all round apple. espec
tally for table use, and in our estimation
Delicious should head the list of all apples. :"
II. Woods Co., Commission Merchants
Chicago, ILL.,, By C. w. Wilmeroth.
T. H. Atkinson, EvangeHst- Orchardist
Chelan County, Washington, zUrifes::
100 year old Delicious trees in the Blackman or
chard. Kittitas Co., Washington. are bowed to the
ground with their fruit and this year. when prices
are low turned revenue to the owner of $4,000. OC
Eight years ago this land could have been purchased
for a triae. Today 90 per acre would not buy
it. Stark trees make land fabulous in value"
We have l. 50,000 Delicious trees
this year-hardly enough to supply
the demand. How many do you
want? Better order early.
Have you tasted this royal fruit?
IF not. we will send box of specimens on re-
:ept of Is cents to pay partial express CHARGES.
No charge is made for the FRUIT. The Is cents we
will refund to you on the first order of trees sent
IS. Send for the fruit today and ask for our New
Delicious Booklet. 1t is free.
Stark Bros Nurseries
& Orchards Company
Louisiana Missouri u. S. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
QUARTERLY REPORTS
Officers and Department Heads of
city's Business Make Reports for
Second Quarter Of the Year - Most
Department. Expenses Show De-

department. Expenses SNOW 0e.
crease.
The first hour OF the crty councils
regular meeting Monday night was
taken up with the quarterly reports of
officers and department heads. Mayor
Ingledue reported S2,623.04 collected
from various sources during the three
The items making up this
sum came from the following sources:
Licenses, $2.545.69; fines, $50; mayors
fees, SOS; and officers fees, s20.S5.
City Clerk Derby's report showed the
total expenditures for the quarter to be
s25,71O.73, or s23S79 less than during
the same quarter of 1907. OF this
amount S6,343S4 was spent by the wa
ter department, compared with $4,419.OS
for the same quarter Of 1907. The in
crease is due to the mill dam litigation
and purchase. Water rents Of $500
were collected during the quarter.
For the sewer department $1.701.75
was spent, compared with $2,272.77 for
the same three months of 1907.
The electric light department expen-
ditures were $S69.89, compared with
s965.50 for the same quarter Of 1907.
The city has s12,881.17 outstanding
in warrants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14

secure test by making written appii-
cation to the city clerk, and by deposit
ing So. II the meter, upon being tested,
is found to register correctly or slow,
the consumer who petitioned for the
test pays the cost. If it registers FAST
or not within more than per cent
fast, the gas company pays the cost OF
the test.
Electric Light Ordinance Similar.
The mayors electric light ordinance
Is similar in many ways to the gas or
dinance especially in it's provisions for
furnishing the service, connections,
penalties and tests.
The rate fixed for electricity by the
ordinance is 10 cents per 1000 watt
hours for the first 10000 watt hours,
and cents per 1000 watt hours for all
over that amount. Bills are payable
monthly, and the minimum is fixed at
SO cents per month, with no additional
charge for meter rent.
The method of testing the meter is
the same as that set forth in the gas
ordinance. 1t is required that the wir-
ing Of all buildings shall be with the
material and in the manner required
by the rules of the National Board Of
Fire Underwriters.
The violation of any part Of either
ordinance is designated as misde-
meanor, punishable by a fine of not less
than $40 nor more than s100.
Proposed Rates Marked Decrease.
The proposed rates are decidedly
lower than those now in force. The
present gas rate is s1.45 per 1000 GU
bic feet, with a discount of 20 per
cent, when the bill is paid by the 10th
OF the following month. The rate OIL
electric lights is Ia cents per 1000 watt
hours, based on the number of sockets
in each building. with a much lower
rate per socket, after the turning point
OF 1000 watt hours per socket is
reached.
Councilman w. s. Devine was the
only member of the council who made
any extended remarks on the proposed
ordinances. He thought that the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway
Company had been bounded" good
deal by past councils, and that the
rates now in force were the work of a
previous council. He thought these
rates compared very favorably with
those in force in other cities, and he
did not believe that the corporation
was making nearly as much money as
was generally supposed.
He was free to admit that the serv-
ice was poor and that it should be i'm
proved if it were possible to do so.
Committee to Investigate.
The ordinances were received and or
IL 20
motion the chair was authorized to APP
point committee of five to investigate.
This investigation is to cover the val
ue of the plant, it's earning capacity.
the service 1t is rendering and all other
obtainable facts relative to the subject
in question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
BRIL- WOULD BEGIN
SENTENCE At ONCE
Furnishes Detectives at Mime
apolis With Proof of
His Guilt
FINDS THE MASK HE WORE
Takes Officers to the Spot Whsrs He
SAYS He and ShercIiffe Threw Some
of the Loot Into the River-WouId
Go Directly Before Court, and Do
Away With Grand Jury Hearing.

owen Ball, the self-confessed high
wayman who, with the aid OF Frank
Shercliffe, held up a Northern Pacific
train in the suburbs Of Minneapolis on
April 16, is doing everything possible
in aiding the detectives Of Minneapolis
to gather the proof Of his crime. Ball
told where he hid the mask he wore,
and his statement was substantiated
by his finding the mask. He also
showed the officers the spot where
some of the loot was dumped into the
river.
Ball is anxious to begin serving his
sentence, and has expressed the desire
without the formality of grand jury
investigation. which would only pro-
long his admittance into the prison
gates at Saltwater.
The Minneapolis Journal Of Monday
evening tells of the effort to gather
the evidence, and the part Ball is play
ing in the work, as follows:
"Owen Ball, also known as Barrett
who is awaiting trial on a charge Of
holding up the passengers on the
Northern Pacific sleeping car in Min
neapolis April 16, told the detectives
today that he wanted to furnish con-
elusive proof of his own guilt and that
of Frank Shercliffe. his associate, be-
fore beginning sentence.
HE has already shown the police
where he and Shercliffe threw some
loot into the river and found the mask
worn by him self. Today he took Cap
tain of Detectives Nick Smith to St.
Paul and showed him several lodging
houses where the two registered under
their own names. The names were
found as promised. He also found
several persons who saw him and
Shercliffe in st. Paul a few days be-
fore the holdup.
Ball has done little since he was
brought back to Minneapolis from
Marshalltown, where he was arrested,
except to help collect evidence to prove
his own guilt.
Ball is expected to finish his inves-
! tigation of his own crime today and
will be arraigned in police court to-
morrow.
! HE has asked the police to take him
| to the district court that he may plead
| to information and do away with the
| investigation of the grand jury. BY
pleading guilty now he hopes to gain
some time by beginning his sentence
at once"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
SHOOTS And KILLS
RESISTING ASSAULT
W. D. Toler, Of Monmouth, ILL.,, Central Round
House Foreman, Stays George w.
\; Davies, Central Striker
SEVERAL WITNESSES TO The TRAGEDY

ssople Who Saw tho Affair From
Across the Street Declars That
Strikers Attacked ToIsr and Struck
Him Before He Shot - Charles
Winters, Who Was in Party With
Davies, Says No Blows Were Strucl,
and Shooting Was Unprovoked -
Daviss Dies Instantly, With Two
Balls Thru Left ersast- Toler i
Arrested by Officer Haas With
emosins Gun in HE Hand, and ID
Spirited to Hardin County Jail in
Automobile by Sheriff Hutson-spe.
eiaI Police Sworn in to Guard
Against Disorder - Excitement for
Time Intense, But Quick Work in
Getting Prisoner Out Of Town Pre-
vented Any Outbreak - Sketch Of
Murdered Man and the Murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
MAY Move Sewer Outlet.

There is a possibility that the out
let Of one Of the city's sewers, which
empties into the Iowa river not far
from the northwest corner Of River
side cemetery, will be moved. It has
been found that the line OF. the sewer
passes thru part of the property Of
Mr.. Monroe, who objects to it being
there. The question Of removal was
referred to the sewer committee for
investigation and report at the next
regular meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
In tho Po,iee Court.

Louis Grabenbauer pleaded guilty to
charge Of assault and battery, filed
by Joseph Schinkoo, in Justice Mil
lard's court Monday afternoon, and
was fined $40 and costs, which he paid.
Grabenbauer gave himself up. Schin-
koo alleges in the complaint that he
filed that Grabenbauer struck him
with his fist and kicked him in the
face.
James Carroll arrested for being
drunk, was sent to Jail for six days by
Mayor Ingledue this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
Three Hundred Fifty Arrests.

The quarterly report of Chief Of Po-
lice w. E. Nicholson, for the three
months ending July /, gave the total
number Of arrests made by the de-
partment to have been $50, most Of
which were for drunkenness and
vagrancy The patrol wagon answered
118 calls, and Travelled $50 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
HOT WAVE BROKEN.
Lower Temperature Accompanies Hard
But Brief Shower.

Tha much lower temperature Of
Monday night, and cooler weather to-
day, indicates that the hot wave Of the
past four days has been broken, at
least temporarily. While Mondays
maximum was 80, compared with 81
for Sunday, the minimum last night
was only 81, five degrees warmer than
the night before. A rain of .23 Of an
inch early this morning had q marked
effect in lessening the heat and clear
ing the atmosphere. The temperature
at Z o'clock this morning was 81, conn
pared with q for the corresponding
hour yesterday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
CONSUL WRIGHT HERE.
Young Man in Service Of Government
in CITY ON Visit

in City on Visit.
Consul Herbert Wright colored,
who for three years has been sta
toned at Utilla, Honduras, Central
America, arrived in the city Monday
night, to remain during two months
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Wright, All North Second ave.
Mrs. Wright accompanied her hus-
band. Mr.. Wright has recently been
transferred from Utilla, to Puerta ca
Bella, Venezuela. but 1t depends upon
the diplomatic relations between the
United States and Venezuela when Mr..
Wright's vacation is ended whether
or not he will go there. or be sent to
some other place. ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
Uncertain as Yet.

Naggus literary editor)- "Borus.
which one of the magazines is going to
publish that last short story Of yours?"
Borus struggling author)-"All I
can tell you about it now, Naggus. is
that seven Of the magazines are not
going to publish it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
FOR INDIGESTION

Take Horsford,s Acid Phosphate.
Especially recommended for the re-
lief of obstinate Indigestion and ner-
vous dyspepsia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
FIRE RECORD EXCELLENT.
Total Loss Of Fires for Three Month,
ONLY S463

The total loss resulting from fires
during the quarter. ending with July
1, as reported by /. T. Kirby, chief Of
the department to the council Monday
night, was s463. The department re-
sponded to twenty alarms, one of which
was false The insured value of the
property in which fires occurred was
S27 900
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
MANY ANIMALS INSPECTED.
Six Condemned for tuberculosis by III
CITY lnspactor.

City Inspector.
During the past three months DR..
L. L. Diller, the city meat and milk in
spector, has tested 341 animals for tu-
berculosis, according to the quarterly
report he made to the city council
Monday night. OF this number 335
passed the test and six were con-
demned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
FOR BOY BURGLARS
John Martin and Bert Wood,
Neither 10 Years of Age,
Sentenced Today.
LECTURED BY JUDGE RICHIE
Both Duly Pcnitcnt and Anxious To
Plead Guilty Arc Let ON with
Light Sentences.

John Martin and Bert Wood. charged
with burglary I'm the second degree,
were each sentenced to is months inn
prisonment by Judge Ritche this
morning Neither OF the defendants is
Is years Of age. and had it not been
that they were charged with felony
their cases would have been considered
by the juvenile court,
The boys We're brought into court
from the county jail, where they had
been confined since tho crime was
committed Aug. 6. They were very
pentent, and after entering pleas OF
guilty and waving time for sentence.
each declared his intention of leading II
better life in the future The manner
of Judge Ritchie towards the defend
ants was marked by sympathy ana
good advice. and he told them that in
asmuch as they had not put thu state to
extra expense in the matter of prosecu-
ton aud had promised to reform he
would be AS leuient as possible, and
while the maximum penalty is 90 years.
they were let off with the terms indi-
Gated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
L. D. S. IMMIGRANTS
DETAINED IN BOSTON

Boston, Aug. %. Because OF recent
orders received from Washington, im-
migration officials today detained 81
women Mormon converts who arrived
on the steamship Republic They came
from Germany. Holland and Scandl-
nayia. There We're los converts ia
the party ana none was allowed to
depart until the examination, which
was very thorough, had been conclud-
ed, Among the number detained are
Margaret and Catherine HOE, two
young girls who belong In Liverpool,
England, ana whose father cabled tho
authorities. asking that they be held
on their arrival The girls were mdig-
uant, and declared that they had paid
their own passage.
Arrangement had been made to take
the entire party west hy special train
tonight. but owing To the activity 10
the immigration officers tie plan was
abandoned.
whether an or any OF those detained
viii bc deportcd has not been decided.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
WOMAN BRUTALITY
MURDERED IN NEW YORK

New York, Aug, 24.-Attacked by two
men VINO ESCAPED without detection,
woman about 10 years old, who has not
been Identified. was choled and was
thrown in front OF rapidly moving
trolley car in Amsterdam, avenue at
Ninetieth street early this morning Tho
wheels passed over her body ana she
was instantly killed.
The woman was crossing Amsterdam
iau almost reached the car track
when two men Of ,stalwart build. who
had been walking behind her suddenly
seized her. one caught the handbag
which was suspended by chain from
her wrist while the other sti1cd her
screams by clutching her throat with
both hands.
Thomas Murphy, the motorman, after
wards told the police mat he saw the
three apparently fighting desperately
Just as his car came toward them. He
applied his brakes and swung the lever
round to bring IL to stop but the
distance was too short, and TO his
horror lie saw the Two hlghwaymen de-
lberatcly throw the now half-conscious
woman under the wheels. At the same
instant they fled MS fast as they could
% uong Nintleth street In the direc-
tion Of the Hudson river,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
EXCHANGE WILL INVESTIGATE
SATURDAYS DEALINGS

New York, Aug PA meeting of the
governing committee of the stock eX
change viii be held late this afternoon
To investigate the character of the deal
ings on the floor OF the exchange Sat
urday when II securities furnished to-
tai transactions in excess Of 100000
shares leaving only ~ 600 shares for all
the remainder OF the list
Dealings created no little excitement
while they were In progress and while
by some extraordinary activity for "A
half holiday session was sald to be due
to n possible struggle for supremacy
between big market factions, yet by
many they were ascribed 10 pure ma
nlpulation. This element believed they
saw many evidences of matched or
ders or transactions in which both the
brokers buying and selling act for the
same operator whose design is to create
the semblance of activity without run
ing the actual risk Of buying or selling
The investigation win H. OF the most
thorough character and II matching of
orders should be found 10 have been
the explanation of Saturdays activity
measures viii be taken to prevent the
repetition Of such tactics on the floor OF
the exchange.