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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
Try a sack of Yakima Rest

wyoming Lump Coal, that makes
Out little ashes and no SCOT or
cnnkers. delivered to any part of
the city for 80 so per ton in ton lots.
rhone 6S2 e. A. COCHRAN.
GEORGE F. Richardson the first of
Tue week received Il letter from
howard 5. ANON. who is circulating
among the National legisla tors at
washington. d. c.. and Is gaining
trends for his bill to permit the
pulIdlng Of u dam in the Snake river
ac hve'mile rapids. Typical Wash
'hgton weather is prevailing and 1t
Is cold and disagreeable. On this
account will be glad to get back to
the Sunny kennewick Valley.
Mrs. NJ: Z. Lodge has Just received
word OF the death OF her father,
Nicholas Gtyer, of Clyde, Kansas.
Mr.. Geyer was 10 years OF age and
leaves three daughters and two
sons, Mrs. Martha +. Lodge OF Ken
newick. WASH. Mrs. Sarah Weckel
of Mt Pulaski, ILL.,. Mrs. Lydia V.
patterson, Selma. Kansas, VIM, E.
Geyer, Alfalfa. Wash, aud John P.
Geyer of Spokane, Wash. The ia Their
died at his home in Kansas sur.
rounded by many friends and rela-
tives, and was laid to rest in the
cemetery beside those that have
gone before.
A string of cars ran down the
grade of the freight house track and
smashed into a train standing on
the main line at the east end of the
switch Monday morning. A box
car loaded with wheat had all entire
side torn out and fat car was de-
rallied. This is the second or third
time that string OF cars has been
shunted onto the house track by the
engine of the local freight and allow
ed to run the length of the switch
with no one in charge to set brakes
and check the speed. In less than
an hour the track was cleared and
the local proceeded on its way.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
ThimbIe Party.

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W. s.
Maddrey entertained the members
OF the Ladies Aid Society in honor
of Mrs. E. o. Brown, the president
of the society. About 20 ladies were
present bringing their fancy work
with them and enjoyed a delightful
afternoon. Mrs. Maddrey served a
twO-course luncheon. The affair at
the close took the nature OF a fare
we'll party. for Mr. and Mrs Brown
who will move the first of the week
on ranch below Finley.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
Dean Kels0 Dies.

Dean Kelso, the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. kelso. died at his
home in Kiona Sunday evening Of
diphtheria. Dean was thirteen years
Old and a boy Of much ability and
promise for manhood. His death is
a sad blow to his parents whose
especial pride he was, and the sym
pathy Of the many kennewick
friends is extended to them.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
The Basket Social.

The Basket social given by the
Modern Woodmen at the !. o. O. F.
hall last Friday was huge success.
There was a large crowd and a
musical program was enjoyed by all.
NJ P Fuller was the auctioneer of the
baskets and the bidding was lively.
Miss May Larkfn received the highest
number of votes as "The Most
Popular Young Lady" and was
awarded the prize cake. The pros
ceeds of the evening entertainment
were between sos and 500.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
Keep it Handy.

You may not need Chamberlin's
Cough Remedy now, but at this
season Of the year you are liable to
need 1t within twenty four hours.
1t is, without doubt. the best on the
market for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough. For sale by
Columbia Pharmacy.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-06
THE LOCAL FIELD
Friday, Mar. e, 1908

vs. A>OO
Try a sack Of Yakima Best.
Dement'S Best Flour 81 40 at Fuller's
Soft drinks of all kinds at the Ken.
neWick Club.
Ray Hover made business trip to
Yakima Monday.
A SNAP in Administer X IL Rugs
at HOwe's Hardware.
R Mckeand Of Prosser transact
ed business here Thursday.
Lap busters at the kennewick
Harness Shop, selling at cost.
Asparagus roots for sale.
Nelson Williams.
Seed Potatoes of all kinds 81 40 per
cwt. Hamilton Supply Co.
For ,Sale-A good harness and
buggy. Postmaster, Hover, Wn.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. ARLowry
at Pasco, u daughter, on Feb. q, 1908.
The wood work of the Internation-
al Bank has been painted this week.
Rhode Island Red eggs for sale. 81
per setting. r Simmons, Sec. 7.
For Sale-Clark' Seeding Straw
berry plants. e Hoadley, Sec. Z.
There is some talk of Presby ter
ian church being built at Finley this
spring.
AL. L. Fisher and son were plow-
ing and planting spuds ON Saturday
the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould of North va
kima, are visiting j. H. Campbell
and family.
Specially just now in new stationery
and beautiful comb sets at Photograph
G .llery store.
EM Stockman has completed the
erection of q large barn on his ranch
west of town.
Mr.. Wolf, who recently purchased
the Stokes place is building a large
addition to his house.
S. H. Godfrey is hauling the lum-
her for a residence to he erected on
his ranch near Finley.
Mrs. Homer Wellman, OF Baker
City. Oregon it visiting her brother,
J. H. Cambell and family.
Ladies, have your buttons made
to match goods at Jno Theo De-
Cork 3, the Tailor and Draper.
Saddles and Chaps must go re-
gardless of cost.
kennewick Harness Shop.
For Sale-Alfalfa Hay, first, second
aud third cuttings, $3.50 a ton in the
stack. q Roe.
Incubator for sale cheap. l2O egg
Chatham, almost new.
r. Simmons Sec. Z.
Found-A bride, Saturday after
noon in front of Kings store. Owner
can have same for paying for this
local.
Lost-Watch charm in the nature
of a seal. Finder will be rewarded
by forwarding the same to the
County Auditor at Prosser.
+. A. Swingle was at TOppenish
the first of the week where several
building on which he is the architect
are In course OF construction.
w. A. Halves is having a three
room addition built to his house
next to the Beach block and will
soon occupy the same as u residence.
Prosser Best and Dakota Hard
Wheat Flour has the largest circula-
ton in the State. Four Kennewicli
Merchants use it; White Bluffs, Han
ford, Haven & Cascade Construction
Co'.;tt Priest Rapids uses 1t.
NJ. O. Kitten, owner of the Hotel
kennewick and large land holdings,
arrived from Riverside, California,
TO remain in kennewick. His fam
ily will follow about April 1st. For
the present Mr.. Kitten will be prin-
cipally engaged in looking after his
Horse Heaven lands ana seeing the
crop put in. Later in the year he
expects to erect fine residence to be
ready for occupancy this fall. Mr..
Kitten will be Il strong force In the
development Of the larger kenne-
wick and he and his family wi be
warmly welcomed back among us.
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Ill the WORK. lie IS the secretary OF
the Walla Walla Creamery Co.
Guy Hayden is laid up with a bad
ly spraincd knee as a result of fall
from u ladder on which he was
standing to fix an electric light. He
hop, $ to be we'll enough by the last
of the week to go to his home in the
Paluuse where he will remain until
hs is entirely recovered.
Miss Gretta Book Sunday School
class gave her a surprise party at
her home Tuesday evening. The
class of girls and their teacher spent
Il very happy evening at games and
charades and other amusements. A
Hap supper was served which was
attacked with vigor. So pleasant q
time was enjoyed that 1t was voted
to have meetings of the class every
month.
On Friday evening, March 9Th. the
A. $. E. Literary Society will give
! an entertainment in the High School
Assembly room. Miss Vaughn's pu-
pills will give a play of Revolutions
ary times, Introducing the costumes
of the period. John, Margaret ard
Rosetta hamilton will present Co
ing 10 Moro" Rev. Wood will de-
liver an address. and songs and
music will complete the evening.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
BETTER MILK SUPPLY.
Session of Milk Conference Called
for This Afternoon

The milk conference. which was called
last year by the Commissioners to advise
them as to measures needed for the i'm
provement of the milk supply OF the Dis
trict. will meet in the District building
this afternoon al 4 o'clock 10 consider a
bill to regulate the production OF milk.
cream, ice cream. butter. cottage cheese
and similar milk products.
The bill provides that all milk products
shall be pure and wholesome and manu-
faaured and sold under sanitary condi-
tons and in a sanitary manner: that
no person shall manufacture or sell such
products in q manner calculated to de-
ceive the purchaser with respect to the
origin or sanitary condition thereof. II
is further provided that the Commission
cl-s be authorized and empowered To pro-
rnulgate from time TO time such resula-
To fix the conditions under which milk
products may be sold under license To he
issued by them.
The penalty provided for non-compli-
ance with the provisions of the act is a
fine of not exceeding $500 or fmprison-
ment for not more than thirty days, or
both al the discretion of the court
All prosecutions are to be instituted in
the Police Court upon information, signed
by the corporation counsel or one of his
assistants.
TIE milk conference has made thor
ough study. OF the local milk supply and
has submitted Il number of recommends
tions 10 the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
WILLIAM C. BALCH DEAD.
Former Local Resident Passes Ava
in Virginia.

William Cooper Balcll form rly of ,his
city. was recently stricken with pa-aly-
sis and died. lie was teaching school at
the time near Hoadey. Va.
Mr. Balch was in the saventy-secund
year of his age. He was horn at Ring
wood Manse. near Greenwich, Prince Will
liam county. Va. His parents We're Rev
Thomas Bloomer and Susan Garter Balch
His grandfather. Rev. Stephen b. Ealch
was founder and many years pastor of
the Presbyt srian Church of GEORGETOWN,
ID. c. For many years Mr.. Balch was
associated with his sisters the Misses
Balch in conducting school in this
city. His specially was preparing pupils
for civil service examinations. 1t was
claimed that he helped about 1850 pu-
pills
A descendant of Counsellor Carter of
colonial days. MI. Balch was the last
member Of a notable family and one of
d large connection. The body was buried
at the old Bacon Race Church near the
place of his last work. his old friend,
Rider Middleton Smoot, officiating at the
funeral
Evening star., 1908-01-24
FOR GREATER POLICE FORCE.
Suggestion That National Govern
ment Supply White House Guards.

In view of the recent numerous hold
ups by highwaymen in this city ii is sad
the attention Of the District committees
OF the Senate and House will be called
to the fact that from twenty-siN to
twenty-eigit members of the metropolitan
police force of this city are detailed a
the White House, Attention will be called
To the fact that the nited States Capitol
building and grounds, the several govern
ment departments and tile public parks
are all policed by watchmen police
employed directlr by the general govern
ment and that the White House should
be similarly guarded.
1t will be argued that the policemen at
the White House should be returned 10
street duty and adequate force Of
government police employed to guard the
President and his official LIME. just AS
the departments and parks are guarded.
1t is suggested that the matter of pro-
tectng the chief executive should be
placed in the hands of the secret service.
the force of that service being Increased
fof that purpose. This proposition was
brought about il is said. by the state
ment of certain representatives that Con-
sress Will not grant the chief of police
the additional 100 men he has asked for
Evening star., 1908-01-24
DUE TO A FALL.
Plans for Funeral of Local Resident
Killed in Tennessee

Arrangements for the funeral OF Ed
ward Moves. painter residing at 4p1
South Capitol street. who was killed by a
fall while painting window sash on the
fourth floor of the Hotel Patten. In Chat
tanooga. Tenn. last Tuesday afternoon,
have not been completed Mr.. Noyes it is
stated lost his balance while painting a
portion of the sash which was difficult tn
reach He fell To the street below. his
back and shoulders striking on a pi g
OF rocks AT ambulance was summoned
and the injured man taken to the En-
hanger Hospital. where he died fifteen
minutes later.
The examination at the hospital. it is
stated. revealed that Mr Noyes rits We're
crushed, his shoulder blades fractured ana
that lie had sustained Internal injuries.
Deceased was Twenty-Five years Of age
and unmarried. He went 10 Chattanooga
from his home i'll this city about one
month ago TO work for a firm which has
the subcontract for painting the Hotel
Patten. The Chattanooga painters took
charge of the remains and notified the
young mans relatives in this city.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Alarms of Fire.

Shortly after IL o'clock last night Police
man Wetson of the ninth precinct. while
on his way home. noticed smoke issuing
from the roof of a house 4o0 Y street
He sent in a fire talarm from box ST..
BY the time the firemen arrived on the
scene the roof was a mass of flames and
difficulty was at first experienced in get
ting the blaze under control. The prem
ises are owned by Mrs. Caroline Grice.
colorsd. who was living in the house. 1t
was al least an hour or more before the
flames We're suhdued. The damage 10
the house is estimated at $500 aud to the
furniture at S1W The loss is almost
entirely covered by insurance.
Fire was discovered about ) . clock this
morning in the kitchen of the Riggs
Hcus.. due 10 AN overhe3ted range. An
alarnl was sent in and the blaze ex-
tineuishsd d with slight damage. The loss
Is covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Personal Mention.

Lefiwich Sinclair special attorney
for the District has returned from "A two
weeks sojourn with his family at At
antic City. much improved in health. Mr.
Sinclair was ordered TO the seashore by
his physician 10 recuperate from the ef-
fects Of a recent attack of the grip.
Dr.. j. Clement Clark. the superintend-
ent of the Springfield State Hospital for
the Insane. at Sykesville Nd. and MIR
Gustavus Warfeld. the purveyor Of the
same institution. have been visitors a,
the Government Hospital for the Insane
making an inspection with view al
contrasting some of the systems in effect
al these institutions for the ca-e oi
the insane
Capt w r. piatt. l. $. y. Chief E.n
gineer &. w. Jastrow. :. S. x 4. s. an,
G. II. Long. t, $. A.. are at the Bresiir
Hotel New York city.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

left the Hackensack station Mr. EaSton.
accompanied by William Morse, a business
associate. tried To pass from one car to
another just as the train struck Il curve
beyond the Hackensack river bridge.
Mr.. Morse got over safely. tie turned
the train Iurched and Mr. Easton
pitch head foremost ont between the
twa cars. The conductor was notified and
Ihe train stopped.
When the train crew and passengers
reached the spot where Mr.. EaSton fell
they found him. sitting up. dazed. He
had struck on his left shoulder, was Sc
vereIy bruised and had bad cut on his
head.
The train returned with him To Hack
ensack. At the Hackensack Hospital it
was found that he apparently but
little injured. Mr.. Easton told the doc
tors that he must have had an attack of
vertigo. as he knew nothing OF the acci-
dent until he found himself beside the
railroad track.
Mr.. Easton came to this city in the 10's
before he had reached The age of man
hood and secured a position i'll the light
house board of the Treasury Department.
He afterward became shorthand report
er and did much official reporting. fire.
quenily for the committees of the House
of Representatives. He was then a mem
Der of the firm OF Johns X E.aston. stem
ographers. and continued that connection
for many years.
Mr.. Easton reported the famous star
route trial and the trial of Charles j.
Guiteau for the assassination of President
Garfield. He became president of the
Columbia Phonograph Company from its
organization in this city. and is now
president of the American Graphophone
Company. which owns or controls all pat =
entS. etc. operated throughout the coun-
ty, being now the parent organization.
Mr.. EaSton is said 10 be between forty Eight
and fifty years of age. His last residence
in this city was al ti9 East Capitol street.
now occupied by Senator knute Nelson.
The structure was owned by Mr.. Easton.
who sold il to the senator from Mime
sofa. Mr.. Easton was born in New Jer-
sey and is favorably known from Jersey
City to Camden His present nome is q
country place near Hackensack.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
GIVES ANNUAL FUNCTION.
Washington Railway Relief Associa
ton Entertainment.

: large and merry crowd was IN attend
ance last evening, at the annual entertain
nlent and dance OF the Washington Rail
way Relief Associa ton al Masonic Tenn
pie. Before the entertainment began ths
hail was Well filed bat after it had been
in progress short time every seat was
occupied and standing room was at a
premium.
The program was opened by A. f. Giif-
fifth with mimic whistling and imper soma
tions. Milburn. the mysterious" gave a
series of novelties in legerdeman. The
Apollo Quartet. consisting of Messrs.
Chas. T. Meyers. Roland Roderick. Dana
Holland and Alex Mosher. sang several
selections. George O'Connor. in coon
songs. was compelled TO respond TO many
encores. Roland Roderick concluded the
program with a baritone solo.
The floor was cleared and dancing was
in order until late hour.
The committees of the association In
connection with the affair follow: The
House-H. w Fuller. chairman; II. NJ.
". IA. White. H. G. 1'orbett. H. iIoffer.
p. T. Haller George Herbert. F. Smelling
and r. NJ Iiedrick.
Arrangements--F j. Mersheimer chair.
man: W. II. Fellows. II. Hoffsr. George
Herbert and p T. Haller.
Reich, W. y. DaNealc. w. r. Anderson.
]. +. Mckinney. H. r. Young. George
Derene. James Stewart, Geo. Beall. w.
F. Dement,. W. L. Lowry. W. IS. Ballen-
ger ". II. Hitchcock F. J. Enders. f. 8.
NARROW. r. j. McComas Fl. F. Lacey. T.
II. WenZel1 j. +. skinner. l.. A. Payne.
{. +. Harding. c. S. Eimball. l.. f. Sin
clair. George L. Moran. r. {. Corridor
+. J. Whitehead, A. F. Mckinney and Ii.
G. Torbert.
Dancing-A S. Parry director. j. +.
Hartnett. A. NJ Hopes. j. w Bucklew.
J. A. Richards, r.. G. Whitney. X. Sursuy,
+. J.. Echols. A. {. Bergh. {. kemmis.
A. T. Maupin. G.. L. Barrett. J. II. Red
mond. n. G. Hammon. Q. ". Gardner. l.
b. Johnson. A. w. I.ucket. A. Sis. H. IL.
Ricksler l.. w. Harding. G.. II. Ourand,
f. $. Dougherty, Ed Staub. S. II. Dove.
J. w. Bucklin, {. NJ. Peer and A. w. Jett.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
PIANO RECITAL.
Mastery Interpretation of Chopin
Pleases the Blind.

Few musicales arranged for the blind
at the Congressional Library surpass that
given yesterday by Felix Garzslia as
sisted by Miss Lenore Lacey and young
Elizabeth Winston. BY 30 o'clock. the
regular time of opening. the music room
was crowded. and the doors were closed
on large number of piano recital lovers.
The program was opened by Miss
Lacey with the minuet and presto move
msnts from the Beethoven Sonata. opus
II. Nothing is more interesting than the
rapt attention of blind audience. and
the applause which greeted Miss Lacey's
artistic work was a tribute by keenlY dis
criminating judges The Clown" by
Chaminade with which the young plan
ist followed her first selection confirmed
temperament. and PLAYS with artistic in
sight and style. With careful training
there is much 10 he predicted for her
Elizabeth Winston. a mere girl OF four
teen or hfteen. astoniShed the audience
with her technique. She showed this in
the Finale of the ID minor sonata by
Chopin which she gave with considerable
brillancy. and the Witches Dance" Of
Mcdowell.
AIr. Garzigia played a most interesting
series from Mcndelssohn. Schumann.
Chopin. MoScoWSki and Paderewski. Pos
sibly his suhtlest effect was made by a
Chopin number. the 'Barceuse." which
compelled q storm OF applause. one OF
the sightless getting mp from her chair
and impulsively walking over to the plan
iSt to heg for more. You are Chopin
she decla red She was rewarded with the
\ fiat Etu!e.
1t would be difficult however TO deter
mine in the Interpretation of which com
paser Mr.. GarZigiia eXcels. the Mendels-
som Etude in h Hat was given with great
hrilhancy. tie .'Etncelle" tSparks) of
Moscowski with color the Schumann
Reverie' with broad and large effect.
and 'rhcma and Variations of PAD
erewski with mastership. Mr.. Garziglia
is an acquisition to the musical life of
Washington: he has both temperament
and technique.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
DIR. L. A. BLAND DEAD
FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS
CITY sUcCUMBs TO INJURY.

| \ letter from DR., NJ. Cora Bland recent
/ ~ received in this city brings news of the
death of her husband. DR. T. A. Bland. in
| Chicago. January ;. Iie had been enjoy
| ing his usual good health in late years.
| but recently sustained Injuries by sailing
on ice which resulted fatally a few days
| later.
| DR.. and Mrs. Bland resided in this city
| for eighteen years and had many friends
| here. Dr. Bland was a native OF Indiana
aud when the civil war broke out he was
! commissioned by Gov. Morton of that
| state as surgeon in the army. AT the
| close Of the war he took up literary pur-
| suits. establishing The Home Visitor.
published a indianapolis. Later, he es-
tablished the Northwestern. now the In
diana Farmer During his residence in
Washington. which followed the war. DIR.
Bland devoted much of his time 10 literary
pursuits.
Leaving Washington in 1895. DR.. Bland
and his wife spent three years in Boston
III professional. literary and reformatory
work. From Boston they went 10 Chi
caso. where they resided at the date of
, his death.
Dr. & and devoted much time 10 work
for the Indians. He was secretary OF the
Indian Defense Association and editor and
publisher o. the Council Fire. a paper de-
voted TO that interest. He was also sec
cetary of the National Arbitration League
and president Of the Eclectic Medical So
ciety OF the District OF Columbia. His
work was largely philanthrop.c on HIS
part it is declared by his friends, he
was moi money-Seeker.
DR.. Bland wrote several books, among
which are Life Of Gen. Butler. Reign
o. Monopoly" How to Grow Rich" Life
Of A. b. Meaclam. "Esau. Medical
Work. In the World Celestia and
Pioneers OF Progress.
The services of DR.. Bland as president
of the Eclectic Medical Society of the D.s-
trict led to llis election as secretary o.: the
American Medical Union at Chicago. a
position which he held at the time Of his
death.
During the whole life of DIR. Bland. ii is
declared. the common well-being was
close TO his heart. and to promote that he
gave his best strength
Evening star., 1908-01-24

Yes Won would certainly miss White
House" Coffee If circumstances should
conspire 10 deprive you OF II. However:
1i,ere's no danger in the face of the lact
that Washington IS kept well supplied.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
GOES AFTER PRISONER.
Detective Leaves for Chicago With
Bench Warrant.

Detective Frank Baur with bench
warrant issued yesterday by Chief Jus
t!ce Cla lahaush departed for Chicago last
night. where John polan. alias John Har-
dy, alias john Downey. is detained for the
local authorities on suspicion OF being one
of the two men who robbed Roscoe c.
Bangs. runner for a local bank. Of
81 .0Jo. 80 last summer.
In addition to the bench warrant the
detective took with him u copy of the
indictments which charges Nolan and Il
man supposed to be George r. Willard
with robbery. On the arrival of Detect
IKE Baur in Chicago the accused will be
taken before a United States commits
sioner from whom it is necessary TO OBJ
tain q warrant of removal for the prisoner
to this city. Willard and Dolan were ar
rested in a Michigan town several weeks
ago at the instance of the local police, but
before Washington detectives could ar
rive upon the scene the men We're released d
upon bond and disappeared