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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Bronze Medals

Some time ago the Courier an
uounced that Bronze medals author
lied by Congress to be given to
soldiers who served for Il longer time
than the period Of their enlistment
in the enlistment in the PHILIPPINES
were ready for distribution. Post
master j N. Scott was the first tt.
make application to the Quarter
master General, Washington D. {.
1t is necessary to get blank from
that Office which must he carefully
Tiled out in every detail and afiidav-
it made bt fore u notary ublic as to
the facts. This document thus prop
erly authentica ted and the certiticat-
I'd and the certificate of the notary
vouched for the clerk Of the Superior
Court or some 9th T. officer having a
list of nOtaries of the state is return
ed to the Quarter Master General
and the medal will be issued.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Lines From HOOsier Land

S. B. Lodge writes from North
Liberty, Indiana, to tell Of his and
the good wife's arrival among rela.
tives in the old hoOsier state. He
finds things entirely changed, heavy
woods all gone practically. no saw
timber left. Swamps are drained
and all spare lands used. Farmers
are located on every forty or eighty
acres. Lands are worth around
800 per acre. Crops are good and
threshing under way and the women
folks are working hard cooking for
the threshers. He says there is much
inquiry about the state OF Washing.
ton and he never fails to speak a
good word for the state of his
adoption, and especially kennew-
lex and the Columbia valley. About
the old homestead he writes: =
Here again is the old Greyer
homestead with scenes and remem.
berances of childhood days where
the parents lived; where they settled
in the woods and cleared up the
farms; where it took let's OF nerve
and strength to hew out home In
the thick woods such as the fathers
did, not like the western pra,r;as
where we clear up with the plow
and it is all done. The old homestead
is changed, nothing left to rememher
but the old log house. A large brick
house instead. The sugar plant ia
there where they make the syrup as
OF old. Then we are in the village
which is u neat little town with
shady lanes and two railroad lines :"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31

Albert was solemn-eyed, spirit.
ual-lOoking child.
"Nurse," he said one day, leaving
his blocks and laying his hand gently
on her knee, nurse, is this Gods,
day."
mo, DEAR" said his nurse, ..this IA
not Sunday. 1t is Thursday"
I'm SO sorry" he said sadly. and
went back to his blocks.
The next day and the next. in his
serious manner he asked the same
question. and the nurse tearfn;,v
said to the cook, "That child is too
good for this world"
On Sunday the question was re-.
peated. and the nurse with a sob in
her voice said, "Yes, Lamhie. This
Is Gods day.
Ihen where is the funny paper?''
he demanded.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Win Easy Game.

The ball team went to Cunning
ham Tuesday and played the team
at that place winning by score OF
; to Z. The game was easy meat
for the boys and the score could
easily have been enlarged to any
figure desired, the most serious
nindrance being the Cunningham
umpire who handed out some very
raw decisions. The game. was loose
ly played and errors were quite
numerous, both teams being bad
offenders in that line. Manager
Ben Knapp accompanied the team
and was the only rooter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
RlCnLAND.

!. P. Lasher returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Cheney.
Mrs. Hammer, a minister Of the
Friends Church, preached In the hall
Sunday morning.
Miss Mabel Cox returned home
Sunday from several DAYS visit with
friends in kennewick.
Rev. Walton Skipworth. was here
Wednesday holding quartely meet
ing and preached in the hall In the
evening.
The Swastka Club entertained
their gentlemen friends at the home
of Miss Augusta Breithaupt Friday
evening. A most enjoyable time is
reported.
Mrs. Hammer. who has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Esk olson for
for three weeks, left Friday for her
home at Newberg, Oregon.
L. A. Amsbury. who came over
from Tao oma last week, left for SpO-
kane Sunday.
Messrs. Fullerton and Laird of
kennewick, Harris of Prescott and
Hill OF Charleston were in Richland
Sunday.
Earl James Of Pasc O spent Sunday
with his parents at this place.
Rev. and Mrs. Galloway, MIR. and
Mrs. NJ Warren and Messrs. Huges
and kelsO were Kichland visitors
Wednesday.
The road grader has been at work
this week improving the principal
streets.
Seven car loads of lumber has been
RATED down the Yakima from Kiona
to be used in contracting the dam
for the Grosscup ditch.
Miss Anna Anon returned home
Sunday after spending several DAYS
with friends in Richland.
Messrs. Downs and Allen went to
kennewick Monday.
Mr.. Mueller of Kennewick was in
Richland Sunday.
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Candidates Call

Yesterday was candidates day in
kennewick. The first to arrive was
NJ. E. Hay, of Wilbur. one of the Eve
candidates for lieutenant governor
and the only eastern Washing
ton man seeking that position. MIR.
Hay has SO far limited his canvass
to territory east of the mountains
and has received the most f1attering
Endorsement. He has been engaged
i'm the mercantile business in a large
way in the Big Bend for twenty
wears and in that time of conrse has
formed many acquaintance and
made many friends who are now
this enthusiastic supporters. Mr. Hay
has been q delegate to every repub-
lican state convention since Washin-
yhOn was "A state and has been state
chairman for the party for at least
one campaign. He has always been
prominent in the councils Of the
party and has done good service for
the party success. He was introduc.
ii to the local republicans and citi.
z.ns by his long time friend, Fred
II. Watson, and made d favorable
impression upon all whom he met
He concludes his campaign in east.
-rn Washington this week and will
spend three weeks on the west side
| 'oking after his interests.
s. j. Harrison, of Sunnyslde, who
is II republican candidate for state
senator from Yakima and Benton
Counties comprising the fifteenth
senatorial district, was getting a.
quainted with the republican voters
yesterday. Mr.. Harrison is making
Al aggressive fight for the nOmina
/ ton and will receive a big vote. He
Is a strong temperance man AMI has
mich to do with the work that
makes Sunnyside "a saloOnlese
town" His views fit in well with
temperance issues of the campaign
and make him logical candidat TIE
mas made d record as developer o
the Sunnyside country. Walter J.
Reed the present Incumbent Is his
only opponent to date.
The third candidate circulating
| among the voters yesterday was b.
E. McGregOr who Is Il candidate fo1
the republican nomination for stat
representative. MIR. McGregor IL q
thOrOughgoing republican, stands
squarely on the state platform OH all
the state issues. He has been the
longest In the field of any of the can
'iidates and made the most ex tensivt
canvass and has received sufficient
assurance of support in the different
precincts Of the county that he con.
siders the chances of securing the
nomination at the primary very
favorable.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
A Daisy Luncheon.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B Rose entertained
Monday evening at five conrse
luncheon in honor OF Miss Richard
son ana Mr.. f d Collins. The puests
were: The Misses Phelps, Leitch.
ih"z and Beulah Church, Miss Rich.
ardson and Mrs. Rose and Messrs
Knapp Vibber, King, Reckarll, Col
'ns'and Rose. The decorations and
favors OF daisies were very pretty
ana gave the name to the function
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Thanks the Trade.

Having closed the sale of my bak.
cry TO Mr.. Allen OF Tacoma who has
taken Charge OF the business, | wish
10 thank the good people Of kenne-
WICK for their liberal patronage and
good treatment, which is thorough.
~ appreciated. Bidding Won all .
hearty Goodbye,
Sincerely,
Chas I. Reeves.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Finley, Wash.

Jnly p, 1908.
Editor of The Kennewick Courier,
Dear Sir:
AS corrections of errors, L believe,
are always in order, will say that
not myself, but Mr.. Edwin Angle was
Chief Engineer of the Chariot that
carried the happy members of the
Finley Plus Ultra Class on their
moon light excursion, while l had
the honor of ste ewing a pot Of coffee
on the banks of the Columbia, of
which the party par.ook before go
ing home.
1 believe you will honestly agree
that I am neither handsome nor
% ,pular. Very Respectively
H. NJ. T.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Ice Cream Social

The young ladies OF the Lutheran
church will give All ice cream social
at the home of Lauritz Smith at the
Riverside Orchards, next Thursday
evening, August 9Th Ice cream and
cake will he served. Everybody IL
cordially invited.
Miss Isabella Britson OF Radcliffe.
Iowa. arrived Monday morning for
a visit with her aunt. Mrs l.. smith
and family.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
At tl1f 04urflrfa
August, 2, 1908.

August, 2, 1908.
EPISCOPAL.
Morning prayer at IL O'Clock.
CONGREG ATIoNAL
W. l.. Rowan, pastor.
S. S. at 10 u. NJ, service II -,
Topic, ''Thy Kingdom Come"
No evening service,
PRESBYTERIAN.
SIS. at 10 O'Clock. Preaching at II
% clock by Rev. John Cudmore. No
evening service.
Rev. John Chandler, Pastor
Services in the new brick schoo,
house. Sunday services, IL I, IN and
7:30 y III. Bible school at 10 a m.
Praise service at 6:3O p m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
L. N. b. Anderson, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 a IN Preaching
at IL Il III Junior League at p IN
Epworth League at 6 30 p IN Preach
ing p. IN. Thursday 8 y. IN. prayer
meeting. First Monday in each
month at p. M, business meeting
Preaching at Finley on second and
fourth Sundays in each month at 8
p. M. Public cordially invited
Strangers always welcome.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Auction Sale

The undersigned will sell at auc-
tiOn for cash, Saturday, August 9Th,
the roOming house furniture now in
the lodging rooms above Koesch 4
DOrothy's store. Sale begins ut 10
O'Clock Saturday, August Sth.
Mrs. S. A. Brooks.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Odd Fellows Officers.

District Deputy Grand Patriarch
". q. King last Thursday night in
stalled the following officers for thu
kennewick Encampment l. .. o. +
T.. P.-Jas. CrOWell.
H. PA. A. Baker.
l.. WI. A. SW ingle.
Scribe-F. 6. Staley.
Treas. l.. kOlb.
LIST Watch-A. II. Wheaton.
2nd Watch-J. K. DePriest.
3rd Watch-G w. Lane.
4th Watch-M. A. Cooper.
lst Guard of Tent-L A. Tweedt.
End Guard of Tent. r.. Murph!
J. Sc. E. Lum Jr.
o. ST. f. Evans.
The following are the officers fOl
the Subordinate lodge installed b!
District Deputy W. +. Sonderman:
n G A. II. Richards.
V. G.-R. q. Tfipp.
Sec'y.-E. G. Staley.
Warden-N. A. McPhee.
COnd'r-L. II. Peckenpaugt.
H. s. N. CT. +. Evans.
L. s. N. G &C. Z. Lum Jr.
X s. V. G.-E, l.. kolb.
7. 5, V. G-J. K. DePriest.
l. GIN A. Cooper.
.. CIV. w. Stacer.
X. 5. ST.. A. Tweedt.
l.. S. Sd. Il. Murphy.
Chap.-J. A. Thornton.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31

A $3.50 piano at Whitelock,s for
1925.
Wanted-An all-around. good man
VINO Understands irrigating, to run
my ranch. Good wages to the right
'n"u' Frank Emigh.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Special Offer.

with $500 cash trade and 90 cents
III cash we give fine $500 oak pict-
ure frame and beautiful picture. See
them at ]. Z. Tulls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Two Tales of
Mansfield

was nervous sensitive, difdent,-a trinity of attr
butes for which he not given credit by the
great public that knew him solely as an actor.
He was scholar in the broad sense,-a musician,
inguist, playwright He had master mind for
detail and exacting stage manager in conse-
quence But above and beyond everything else he
had breeding and culture, and hated the vulgar
and the uncouth
And as the face the wall peers out of its frame
tonight, so many incidents connected with him
come trooping to my pen that can mention merely
one or two little tales from host; and one of them
has to do with time when he was my host.
One day, chatting in his hotel he appeared thor
oughly worn out,-white, pinched, and haggard
"Overwork?' asked him.
NO." he said; I'm scared" Then he laughed.
DO you know, I'm frightened to death. It's just
one o'clock in the afternoon,-and don't go
stage until twenty five minutes after eight to-
night,-but I'm SO frightened and nervous | can
hardly stand still. l always develop a wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

of stage fright the day of production; by
tonight I'll be so stagestruck that l shall either
tremble in my lines, forget them altogether, sink
to the floor. Years of familiarity with audiences
hasn't lessened my fear of them, and though l sum-
mon all my mental strength to bear the situation
my first appearance in a role gives such
horrible ten minutes that I'm nervous wreck the
next day
Mansfield never overcame his stage fright, even in
his later years Whether it was due to associate
of ideas with his initial appearance on the boards
to nature keenly sensitive and nervous, he never
could determine satisfactorily. l inclined to the
former view; for as is we'll known, Mansfeld's first
appearance fasco. He appeared in London
and was to play some selections on the piano. He
reached the piano all right, sat down on the STOOL
struck few bars, and then keeled over in faint.
He forgot that occasion, and never forgot to
be stagestruck.
And for the other le,-the time he played
host Dinner called for welve-thirty in the
morning after the evening performance. There
were four in the party,-Mr. and Mrs Mansfield and
Paul Wilstach were the others Mansfield was al
ways ideal host; but this particular night he
excelled himself. He told some particularly clever
tales, two of them himself. My newspaper
instinct rose to story hungry trout to
hackle, and burst out with:
That's wonderful! I'm going to use that"
.G.11
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

THERE is splendid vitality and promise in the
i of popular interest, everywhere extend
ing to ameliorate the condition of the thousands
of unfortunates deprived of that most precious
the sense of sight.
One in every twelve hundred or thirteen hundred
of our entire population is thus handicapped, and
these figures become perhaps more significant when
IT is realized that in the State of New York alone
there are 5,486 blind people; in Pennsylvania, 4,441;
Illinois, 3,767; Indiana, 2,o87 Kentucky, 2,7So;
Tennessee, 2,4oo; Massachusetts,, 2,217; and SO
in proportion to the population of the various States
Nor is it possible for anyone not thus afflicted to
form the slightest conception OF the appalling horror
of blindness particularly when, in middle age, it
strikes down one who has learned to depend upon
his sight for every act in life. To this cass-the
adult bnd-it is that the attention of sympa-
thetic public is now being specially directed.
There many reasons why their lot is far
pitiul and hopeless than that of those born blind
deprived OF sight at an early age. 1t is true they
have the visual memory of all that is beautiful
life about them but in the practical work of learn
ing live in darkness this very memory intensifes
the hopelessness of the situation They have passed
the age when the mind is readily receptive of new
iInpressions when the touch is quickly responsive
new sensations; when their whole futures may
readily be nodded at will; and, with senses dulled
by age, mental faculties strained to breaking point
they must begin all over again.
Not with those deprived of sight in early life:
they learn easily; have not to bear the over
whelming sense of loss; and have for than
century received special care and ASSISTANCE from
their sighted fellows
Schools and institutions, both public and private
have long been mlnistering to the needs of blind
children and Notwithstanding education in the
ordinary school branches music and other special
lines suggested by the natural ability and trend of
students and also training in many lines of manual
work,-with the result that to-day more than ever
before, graduates of these institutions started
IN lite with equipment enabling them to become
at least partially self supporting But in
where after leaving school, the student loses heart
and gives up irving to earn his living or portion of
It, he still has In his ability to read and write by
touch, a source OF mental occupation and enjoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

NAoiioiANASa 'e1 -
ed, looked at me
steadily, smiled,
and said, " But
there are no
newspaper folk
here tonight. l
have two guests
at dinner, your
self and Mr.. Will
stach."
Therebukewa
beautiful, andde-
served.
And so that
one story that
Mansfield told
will be the Lost
Chord in my re-
pertoire, and will
never be sung Or
printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

speare's time Nowadays the art of acting is made
subordinate to the pomp and magnihcence of stage
dress and furnishings But when the actor was
totally without scenic assistance, he earnestly
and Zealously interested in the welfare of his art;
for much easier for the actor of Shakespeares
time to fix attention than it is now. He had no
-. -. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
OUR SIGHTLESS NEIGHBORS
By w. 1. Scand1in

ment invaluable to himself and those about him.
Until very recently instruction in these admirable
institutions confined to the development only
of mind and hands; but it has gradually been
ognized that, owing to the peculiar conditions under
which blind children must grow up, they, far more
than their sighted brothers and sisters require
thorough physical training Their inability to move
about vigorously to take part in outdoor sports, to
initiate the activities of their comrades or to do
any of the thousand things that help to make
and keep the normal child healthy, tend to dwarf
and weaken their bodies and impair their inteects.
As consequence every progressive institution
for the blind is to-day insisting thorough and
careful of ply steal training with plenty of
outdoor exercise, fresh air, and sunshine The gym
nasium, swimming pool, running track, and athletic
field offer opportunities for this bodily development
Rivalry in individual and team work incentive to
excel, and the ambition that stimulates the
normal child doing much to broaden and develop
these unsighted pupils. Boys and girls alike
included in this feature of progressive institutional
work, and its beneficial effects noticeable to
marked degree Not alone in the health and mental
quickness of the pupil but more than all IN the
increase of self reliance in those coming under its
influence, their carriage is improved their viewpoint
heightened, and they to believe in their
power of achievement This means a vast increase
in self respect and ability to succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

rivals IN the form
of scenery or dec
orations to dis
tract the minds
of his auditors.
He alone held the
field"
Two Tales of
Mansfield
ENIUS is ha-
~ bitually fnis-
understood; it is
Tic plldIty ~
pays for great
ness. Which is
one reason why
Richard Mans
field was sup
posed to be con-
tinuany quarrel
ing with those he
was associated
with. Mansfield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
First Admission to Public Schools

FOLLOWING this line of thought and recognizing
the fact that the blind must later in life COM
pete with sighted people IL their struggle for ex-
istence, the Board of Education of Chicago in 1900
introduced the experiment of admitting blind chill
dren into its public schools and instructng them
side by side with sighted children. The results
have been extremely gratifying, and the experiment
is being watched with the keenest interest in other
large cities Milwaukee and Cincinnati have recently
adopted similar course, and it is to be put into
operation in New York city in the future
Three Chicago schools selected for this expert
ment, and special teacher was appointed to each
for the preliminary training OF these blind pupils who
for the first two years of school life taught
room adjoining the class rooms for sighted pupils.
The annual cost Of this experiment is very small,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
NEGLECT of the Adults

have until recently been lett to SHIT tor themselves
to succeed in spite of their awful handicap, to
fall heartsick and broken in their unequal battles
and finally to become burdens to themselves and
financial drags upon the community.
What makes it astounding Is the fact, not
generally appreciated that of the entire number OF
adult blind statistics show that Overwhelmingly
large proportion lose their sight after passing school
age They are therefore debarred from any posi-
bility of learning how to be blind. They have lived
all their lives in the full possession OF sight, have
learned to depend it to extent impossible OF
imagination by who They have assumed
responsibilities and obligations In the full eXpecta-
ton of discharging them honorably, only to find
themselves suddenly plunged into total darkness.
Whatever money they may have laid by has been
sacrificed in the forlorn attempt to ward OFT the
calamity and the future is black with forebodlngs OF
dependence on those nearest to them, or the aims
house.
This is no 1urid picture of imagination 1t is
cold recital of fact-fact to which thousands of
our intelligent respectable sightless neighbors
testify II these have survived 1t IS because OF IN.
domitable courage and perseverance in the face OF
of the most insur1nountable OF human barriers
That they have done so IS evidenced IN every
walk of life. The of Senator Gore, the young
est member of the United States Senate; HERE
sho designer of the models that have gloriously
defended our supremacy in yacht racing; David "A.
Wood, the talented composer and organ1st OF Ph1la-
delphia Liboro Defno, the untiring friend and
teacher of the blind in Pennsylvania; and scores of
others instantly present themselves. But for every
one who thus succeeds there hundreds, who
Continued page II
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Some HotchkisS Bargains.

40 A. 2 miles town, 1900 bearing
apple and peach trees good varieties
fine house and outbuildings. good
water right, lovely home place, $1,000,
X down bal. easy terms.
40 A. IL miles town. perfect water
right. 1900 trees mostly Elbertas, just
coming into bearing, A. alfalfa
Price s6sOO. $500. down. bal easy
terms.
20 A. l mile town, best surround.
ings. perfect water right, II A. in
bearing orchard, netted over $4,000, last
crop. Price sl1, 800 \ down, bal
easy.
80 A. miles town, raw land. feet
water in Highline, !, int. in Olive res
ervoir. fine location. Price $1,000.
20 A. IL miles town, 10 A. in
grain. good water right. A great bar
gain at sl70o. 500 down, bal. years.
40 A. 81 in bearing apples and
peaches, sll commercial varieties, best
location in valley. paid 10 per cent net
on a valuation of $4,000. last crop.
Price 2i00c. y down.
A long list Of fruit tracts from 10 A.
up on easy terms.
+. d. WILLOUGHBY.
Office in Hotel. Hotchkiss. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Lots of town lotsl
Lots of good lots!
Lots of good town lots on Iarnet
Mesa with lots of good thrifty bearing
peach trees; fine view, located so as to
be free from early and late frosts.
Price $3.50 per lot for inside lots and
$50 for corner lots. Come early and
make your selection of lots.
Price subject to change after April lst
WIRE & REED.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

A fine large map of Colorado, printed
in colors, showing counties, cities,
towns, etc. will be sent you absolutely
FREE if you send your name and ad-
dress on postal to WESTERN
WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
52s E. & C. Bldg, Denver, Colo.