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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
KIITTEN-ClARK

Tuesday June 29th at Los Angeles
California Miss Edna Clark and Mr.
Carl Kitten were married. The
wedding came as surprise to Mr..
Kittens friends here altho few Of
the wise ones suspicioned the pur.
pose of his California trip. The
marriage ceremony was performed
in the First Methodist Church by
Rev. Charles E. Locke. The church
was crowded with guests to witness
the brilliant affair. The bride wore
a directoire satin gown with Pearl
trimmings and carried a shower
boquet of lilies of -the-valley. Mr.
Kitten is one of the best and most
popular young men of the town anc
his bride is said by those who know
her to be IN every way worthy o.
him who has won her hand. Mr.
and Mrs. Kitten are making a wed
ding tour thru Yellowstone Nation
al Park and on their return will
make their home in Kennewick.
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FINE FLAG FOR THE POST
MRS. COSGROVE PRESENTS fine
BANNER TO POST BEARING
NAME OF DISTINGUISH
Ed HUSBAND

Mrs. S. G. Cosgrove has present.
ed 5. G. Cosgrove Post No. 125
Grand Army of the Republic with a
fine silk flag richly mounted and
the staff trimmed in silver. The
elegant manner of our country was
received yesterday with Mrs. Cos
groves respects and best wishes for
the post. Commander Henneberry
and the comrades are especially
elated over this fine gift and the
noble sentiments of patriotism ex-
pressed by the donor. The baby
post of the department of Washing
ton will long cherish the life and
memory of the great man for whom
it is named, and by its deeds seek
to fittin.ly perpetuate the patriotism
of the departed Governor, statesman
and soldier.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
LUCKY HOOK FOR SHINN

J. E. Shinn, foreman for the
Yakima Valley Power Co., had a
narrow escape from death Monday,
and the means of his escape was
nigh miraculous. He had ascend
ed the 6O-foot pole near the Trans
fer Barn and was working at the
wires about 40 feet above the ground
when his safety strap came loose at
one end and he pitched backward
and fell head downward toward the
gsuqnd. He fell thru the 6rraer-
haps twenty feet and Tweent xho
was wsfkine wish Afs4' had Just
given a yell Of alarm when be stop.
ped sudde,,ls.slaaac up anddesn
caught hold OF the guy wire with
his hands, reached the pole and de-
cended to the ground. When all
his body but his foot had passed a
guy wire, accidently the hook on
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
hW HEATING PLANT
J. FOR HIGH ScRcao!!

Contract was LET this week to W.
FMePherson CO., Portland, by the
ShOol Board for a new heating and
Hnhllating plant for the High
ahool building. The system is a
warm air and ventillating one with
hns and can be ventilated with or
Fhhout the operation Of the fur
iae. His sold under the guarantee
% N'unish 80 cubic feet Of fresh air
Desery pupil in the room every
minute. Part payment is made and
aNedlng payments depend upon
ne plant furnishing the guaranteed
anount Of heat radiation and air
3aage ventilation. The plant is
se IN place by August 28th and
We contract price is s2S5O. The
oam is having some work done
aa'lng the walls of the rooms and
Hg the floors. School will begin
aanday, August 3Oth.
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west side of the street. a good
hitching rack has already been put
in west of the Rainier Bar. The
Proprietors Lloyd & Thresher fur
nishing the material and the city
d ing The work of setting the posts.
Sidewalks were ordered built on
the south side of block II from C.
q Anderson's residence west to
Yakima street.
l.. W. Brown appeared before
the council and stated that the seep-
age from the irrigation ditch on
Washington street was damaging
the basement of his new building
and the Council agreed to stop the
seepage by putting in plank fume
for the present. Ordinances to pre-
vent the mutilation and damage to
Sllauo OF ornamental trees, shrubs
and plants, and to prevent hitching
to shade or ornamental trees and an
ordinance establishing in detail the
Blackwell street grades, were given
their first and second reading.
Ordinance No. 68 to prevent
lettering horses and COWS in the
streets to pasture was given it's third
reading and passed, and the Mar
shall is on the look out. Steps were
taken to stop the dumping of garb-
age at the boat landing which was
making it very unsanitary.
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HORTICULTURE BUILDING
IS NEARLY READY

J, F. Doughty and his crew of
men are rapidly pushing the con-
struction work on the office building
for the State Commissioner of Hor-
ticulture and it will be ready for oc-
cupancy August 1st. The walls
are now completed and the raftcrs
for the shingle roof are being put
up. The basement is completed
with a concrete floor. 1t will have
a storage, a dark room for the pho
tography work of the office, and
toilet. The main floor contains
three rooms, public Office, the pri-
vate office and the storage room.
The entrance is from a porch and
the building faces on Third street.
The concrete blocks are fine and the
appearance of the building eleglfft.
The dimensions are 2Ox4O feet and
the structure will cost $1,000. The
lots and the furnishings will bring
the investment up to about $3, 900
and the state is to pay a rental of
$25 month. The building is be-
ing erected by the Kennewick I'm
provement Co.
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GNN|sON CONVICTED
OF MANSLAUCHTER
AGREE ON VERDICT AFTER
NINE HOURS

Sam Dennison who was tried in
tbs superior court at prosser .sss
',.t week on the charge OF killing
- Evans was convicted of man.
slaughter by the jury after being
out nine hours.
The quarrel between the two mer
took place in the Horseshoe Bar
prosser, over a fish pole belonging g
:. Dennison. which he claims
rr,os had borrowed and failed to
return. After exchanging blows
they separated and Dennison got in
b;s e,n work, wounding Evans in
,be abdomen. From the effects
4 the wound he died on June 3rd.
Iannison was confined without
ail in the county jail at North
Yakima until his trial.
For the state appeared f. l..
Eolb county attorney and Oscar
Gin Of Walla Walla. H. J. Sniv-
= Of North Yakima and Linn &
DOyle Of Proseer appeared for the
defendant. The case was heard be-
fore Judge Holcomb who has not
ret pronounced sentence which
NAY be from one to twenty years
ID the penitentiary. The jurors
who we're for the most part from
ast end Of the county were: l.. A,
Iamsgin, George f. Armstrong, J
}. Lasher, William Hellinger, +
]. Nance, J. l.. Cochran, T.: =.
lHnry, f. A. Palmeter, L. knanr
&c. Syfford, John Lawson, Jame;
Johnston.
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fully dressed in white Crepe De.
Chene made princess, and trimmed
with real lace and french knots.
Both the wedding ring and engage
ment ring which she wore were
made from gold dug by the groom
in Alaska.
The bride is the beautiful and ac.
complished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Oliver, and numbers
her friends by the score, and has
been one Of the leaders in the Ed
worth League, the V. P. Class and
and choir OF the NJ. E. Church,
where she will be greatly missed.
The groom is the son of R. D.
Washburn, and is young man OF
sterling worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn left on
No. Il for Seattle, where they will
make their home at 1913 East Lake
Ave.
Members of the V. P. Glass were
at the train with the usual supply
of rice, old shoes, and Placards, to
see them safely started on their
journey.
The Courier joins with the COM
munity in wishing them prosper
Gus and happy life.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09

one of the spurs cot over the guy
wire lea ling to another pole and
arrested his downward flight, with
a jerk AMI save his life.
Barring the fact that the muscles
of his leg were sore from the jerk
they received he was around the
next day none the worse for his
thrilling experience. Had he miss
ed the wire entirely he would have
struck the ground on his head and
shoulders and the force of the fall
would have killed him Instantly.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
WASABURN N.OLIVER

|, oa tuesday evening July 9Th, at
NC nome Of R. A. Oliver, in Sec. 7,
0urea the marriage of their daugh-
hunice, to William Washburn.
stomptly at seven thirty, Miss
o'is oetzer sang, Loves Old Sweet
%s' then followed Memberships
'. sseadlng March, by Mrs. O. w.
W. then came little Bernice Set
eadlng the bridal party and
= wing the wedding ring in the
s''as Of a beautiful rose. The bride
~ - attended by her sister, Miss
ollver, and the groom by Mr..
1ae beautiful and impressive ring
,"& OF the NJ. f. Church was
:. 1Of'hed by the Rev. J. H. Wood
ss' which the happy couple re.
Einds. ''S S'"'0'a''0''s o' ''e''
d. NC ceremony took place in front
- NC fireplace which was banked
Aa asparagus and white carna
.as' The dining room was dec
n 'eu IN pink and white carnations
!. lrappe bowh was presided owe
N s'Ss Jessie Folsom. Miss Myr;
III anu assisted by Misses MIN;
s'ley and Jessie Folsom, servee
" bride was simply and taste
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Mortgages Property for Fees

Among the papers filed in the
county auditors office Tuesday was
a mortgage from Sam Dennison to
H. J. Snively for s25OO on certain
real estate in Prosser and vicinity
1t is understood that this is the foe
charged by the Yakima attorney for
defending Den1ison in the superior
court
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Benton County Finances

County Treasurer Walker has Just
submitted his quarterly report to
the commissioners, showing collec-
tions to July 1 of $66, 1882, and
disbursements of 500, ,O6l 80. The
county started the quarter with 3
balance of 500, ,S1471 and con.
cluded with S41, 1868 in tht
treasusy.
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The county commissioners have
requested Prosecuting Attorney
kolb to take up with Attorney Gem
eral Bell the question d Il ypaesat
~ HI 9azdty at tsan1lifnGs nxpe1isee
of Fruit Inspector Hnxtahl The,
commissioners are willing to pay
these expenses in case they are
authorized 80 to do, the state law
not providing any method of pay
ment by the state.
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lthe building viii be built With con-
fsirl kbof Nbile COZ spiele apltn'
ifnwse not been. draWn l6pA rev 1hey

estimate that by an expendi-
ture Of $500 the town can secure
4 building when completed that
will be worth $4,000.
1t looked good enough to the
council that they instructed the
marshal to get estimates from the
architect and deiinate action one
way or another will be taken at the
next meeting. The town sadly
needs q modern fire proof Jail and if
it can be secured on this easy pay
ment plan the town is to be cen
graduated as well as the police
force
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new JAIL PLANNED FOR TOWN

Marshal Ellis and Deputy Cal
houn presented to the council a
plean Of building a town Jail of re-
enforced concrete on the site of the
old jatl. The proposed new build
ing will be 15x40 and will be equip
ped with modern steel cages in the
the cells.
The plan the police department
propose is that the city buy the
material and under Their direction
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-07-09
STREET CAR
FRANCHISE NEXT
TUESDAY NIGHT
COUNCIL SETS SPECIAL MEETING
FOR DISCUSSION OF TRAC-
ton QUESTIONS

The city council met last Tuesday
night with all members present.
The petition of c. A. Lundy, G.
F. Richardson, H. NJ. Ashbaugh
and H. A. Howe that the street car
franchise be granted to the Kenne-
wick Improvement Co. instead of
the original petitioners was laid on
the table and it and the amended
franchise will be up for considera-
ton at the special meeting next
Tuesday evening. Much routine
business was handled by the council
at the session which extended until
a late hour.
Clerk G. N. Calhoun reported
that the work of certifying of the
delinquent taxes in the Kennewick
Improvement districts was practi-
cally done and ready to forward to
the County treasurer for collection.
Notices to build side walks were
ready to be served as directed by
the Council.
The question of collecting pay
ment from Bollum for the expense
of his smallpox sickness was called
up by the mayor and the city at
torney held that it was legal claim
akainst him but no definite arraasea
mepts were made to collect II for
the city although he owns valuable
property in the city limits.
Petition of J. M. Hawkins for a
saloon license was presented by the
by the clerk. His previous license
expired April 10th and about that
time he put up his money for a
renewal but the papers were mis-
placed and action was delayed until
last night. There was some talk
about having him comply with the
new law about removing his screens
and obstruction to the view of the
bar but license was finally granted
without a definite understanding
with the Marshal as to what should
be done in the matter.
The resignation of Jas. A. Rose
from the Council under date Of
M,,y 1st was read. The mayor al
80 read from letter in which Mr..
Rose stated he expected to be back
about this time and that was the
reason he had not presented the
resignation sooner. On motion the
seat was declared vacant and the
mayor appointed A. H. Richards
to succeed him and his appointment
was unanimously confirmed. Hav-
ing sold his ranch he will shortly be
at home in town all the time and
will have the time to deovte to the
office. He will make a good coun.
Gilman.
Police Judge Staser's report was
read, accepted and placed on file
Practically all the cases were fol
! drunkness. Several chronic cases
were fined heavily, two of then
S75 and costs. $33 were due tht
city from his court. The marsha
made detailed report of work done
by his department. Total receipts
were 1929 and total expenditure:
including salaries 4O5. leaving :
balance in favor of the department
of s124.O0.
The treasurer's report showed
total receipts of $3573 and disburse
ments of s3352. The report was
incomplete in that it did not show
the amount of outstanding war.
rants. 1t was referred to Council
man Crowell for additions and aud.
iting.
Hitching racks were ordered in
three places, 100 feet on the East
side OF Yakima from Third street
north to the Alley, this will be near
hSnch's Store. On Tacoma Street
north OF Second to the Alley on the
East side. On Washington street
~ f.Ant
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The FIRST TIME ON RECORD.
Belated Reformation In tho Case Of
Sam DooIittIe.

One Of the easiest-going, most shift
less individuals that ever drifted
through life, too lazy to travel any way
except with the current, was Sam Doo-
little. Sam was born tired and never
outgrew 1t Being behindhand was q
chronic complaint with him, and It
finally got so that nobody really ex-
pected anything else Of him.
In the course Of time Sam died. The
funeral arrangements had been made
and the announcement sent out, when,
owing to other engagements Of the Of
ficiating clergyman, 1t was found nee
essary to change the time to an hour
ahead, and as consequence the body
reached the cemetery considerably
earlier than the original schedule had
contemplated.
As the procession entered the gate
and halted, the old gravedigger, who
had not been notified of the change Of
time, dropped his spade In surprise
and asked
rs that Sam Doolittle you've got
there?"
Upon being assured that 1t was, he
shook his head obviously and croaked:
>S"'Well, II that is Sam Doolittle he
must have turned over a new leaf all
Of sudden. I've known him, boy an
man, for over fifty years, an this is
the first trip he ever took that knew
him to get started ahead of time!
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
HE LoNo.DELAYED PROPOSAL.


One of the longest delayed proposals
on record Is related In French story
of shy young subaltern who was or
dered away to the wars. Not daring
to speak, he sent a nosegay Of yellow
roses to the girl he loved, with little
note inside begging her, II she re-
turned his love, to wear one Of the
flowers In her breast that night at the
ball. She appeared without 1t, and he
went away broken-hearted.
Years afterward, when he was q
lame old general, he again met his
old love, now white-haired widow.
One day his old sweetheart gently
asked him why he had never married
Madam" he answered somewhat
sternly, you ought to know best. II
you had not refused to answer that
note in the bouquet Of yellow roses
might have been a happier man." "The
note In the bouquet?" she repeated
growing pale.
She opened an old cabinet and took
out from a drawer shriveled bouquet
Of what had been yellow roses, among
whose leafless stalks lurked scrap Of
paper yellow with age. See! | never
had your note," she said, holding the
bouquet up. If had would not have
answered 1t as you fancied." "Then
answer 1t now," said the gallant old
soldier. And the long delayed pro
posal was accepted at last.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
EMANATIoN FROM PRINTERS INK
Peculiar Property Found to Affect a
Photographic Plate.

That printers ink gives off an
emanation that passes through Opaque
bodies and affects Photographic
plate has been discovered by Ger
man investigator. Photographic roll
film Is sometimes thus affected,
through its celluloid cover, by the
printed characters on the paper in
which 1t is wrapped The emanation
is found to proceed from the oil in the
ink during the drying process. 1t Is
not precisely the same as the emana-
tion from radium and other radio-ac-
tive substances, for unlike them, 1t
changes gum arabic into granular,
insoluble substance. 1t was this ef-
feet produced on the gum of envelope
flaps by the printed characters on the
envelopes that first attracted the in
vestigator's attention. The emana-
tions are reflected by metal mirrors In
the same way as light, and they oxi-
die metal surfaces against which they
strike. The exposure necessary to ef-
feet a sensitive plate is eight to ten
days.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
The Conlurer Confesses.

That "the hand is quicker than the
eye" is one of those accepted sayings
invented by someone who knew moth
ing of conjuring-or, as is more likely,
by some cunning conjurer who aimed
still further to hoodwink a gullible
public. The fact is that the best con-
5urer seldom makes a rapid motion,
for that attracts attention, even
though 1t be not understood. The
true artist In this line is deliberate in
every movement, and 1t is mainly by
his actions that he leads his audience
to look not where they ought, but in
an entirely different direction. Mr..
David DeVant, who for a number of
consecutive years has entertained
London with his ingenious tricks, has
said: "The conjurer must be an actor.
BY the expression of his face, by his
gestures, by the tone of his voice, in
short, by his acting, he must produce
his effects. st. Nicholas
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
HAD TO BE IN PROPER FORM.
Without His Retaining Fee Young
Lawyer Could Not Act.

An impecunious young lawyer re-
Gently received the following letter
from a tailor to whom he was in
debted: &
Dear Sir-Kindly advise me by re-
turn mail when may expect a remit
tance from you in settlement of my
account. Yours truly, ]. Snippem."
I The follower of Blackstone imme-
diately replied.
"Dear Sir-I have your request for
advice Of recent date, and beg leave
to say that not having received any
retainer from you cannot act in the
premises. Upon receipt Of your check
for $3.50 / shall be very glad to look
the matter up for you and to acquaint
you with the results of my investiga-
tions. I am, sir, with great respect,
your most obedient servant, Barclay
B. Coke. Success Magazine.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
PROMPT Delivery.

1t is related on good authority OF a
well-known poet that he once walked
into the sanctum of magazine edi-
tor and submitted to him poem,
which was promptly rejected. The
editor endeavored to cheer up the
crestfallen bard.
"Try special articles" he suggested,
there's money in them"
81 couldn't do special articles"
cried the son of Parnassus indig'
nantly. For me- romance! And, by
the way he Immediately added.
that's a good starter for poem.
Hm-let me see:
For me, Romance! For me the
Golden Lie!"
In few minutes the new poem
was all written out on the back OF
the discarded one. In few minutes
more it was accepted.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Is PERFECT FENCING MATERIAL.
Species Of cactl Form Hedges Prac-
tIcaIly Impenetrable. w

The hedges which we ordinarily see
bordering country estates are planted
for their ornamental and beautifying
effect, and not as substitute for fenc-
ing material, but In the extreme south
western part Of the United States
there are many hedges which serve
primarily this latter purpose. Various
species OF cacti, such as the prickly
pear, are used by ranchmen to inclose
cattle ranges In those arid regions,
and these hedges are practically i'm
penetrable. Wild animals are thus
effectually prevented from attacking
the herds and flocks, and supply Of
fodder may always be obtained by
burning of the spines from the tender
young shoots Of the cactus.
Remains Of hedges 15 feet In height
are to be seen near the locations Of
the old missions in southern Califor.
MIA, where they once served as forti-
flcations to protect the little settle.
ments. Instead Of fences the Mexicans
use what Is known as the organ cac.
tus. When stakes Of this plant are set
In the earth they readily take root
and soon present a formidable barrier
Of thorns.-Harper's Weekly.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Medicine in the Sea.

The sea, according to certain scient-
lists, can furnish not only nourishment,
but nedicine. A distinguished French
practitioner prescribes the drinking of
sea water as a cure for diabetes, the
water being aerated in order to re-
move its Impurities and, to some ex-
ert, its nauseous flavor. 1t has also
been administered with success in
cases of bronchitis and pleurisy. Elk.
peri:Herts carried out on ccnsumptive
patients show that subcutaneous in.
icctions Of sea water are beneficial, at
all events in the early stages of tuber.
euloeis. Bread made with sea water
is said by those who have tried it to
be most appetizing and nourishing.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
As to the Lunns.
He was passe'

The lungs are the life. When a man
can breathe Justify no ordinary malady
can kill him. ] know an old chap
who was given up three years ago by
seven able physicians and one able
surgeon. Their verdict was: "He
can't last over three weeks" He is
still in the ring. while three of the doc
tors hcve cashed in their cheeks. A
man can live 40 days without food, 9
few Gays without water, and a few
minutes without air. The lungs are
the soul. A man can live without
stomach bowels, heart, liver, kidneys
spleen or brains--but he can't live
without Girl The ar cleans the blood
Driak air by the lion cubic feet ant
you will never &c. Don't wait fol
the tarS Of oxygen to come along
Drink dcerly c. The common ether
Have It rure ard plug yourself full
every hour.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-03
Nature Study.

Nature study is teaching the youth
to see and to know the thing nearest
to hand, to the end that his life may
be fuller and richer, writes Prof. L. H.
Bailey of Cornell university, Nature
study is not to be taught for the pur-
pose Of making the youth specialist
or scientist. Now and then a pupil
will desire to pursue science for the
sake Of the science, and he should be
encouraged. But every pupil may
be taught to be interested in plants
and birds and insects and running
brooks, and thereby his life will be
the stronger. The crop of scientists
will take care Of itself.