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The chronicle=news., 1912-11-23

That New York Jails will he
crowded to capacity this winter is
already becoming apparent. The
crowding. however. viii, he due nei-
thcr to gun men. gangsters nor one
OF the crime waves which seem to
he so prevalent here OF late. In fact
IL is estimated that fifty per cent OF
the occupants of the city iails for the
next four months will be voluntary
charges who will spend the winter
In comfortable quarters as guests OF
the city. While the old-timc loaf
ers and panhandlcrs who find the
jails the most comfortable place to
spend the winter generally do not
put in an appearance unit after the
christmas round OF free dinners and
clothing. they have already began
to troop In this year two months
ahead OF the regular time. Reports
arc already coming in Of old Offend
rrs who arr brazcnly attempting to
steal goods In the large shops and
then waiting 20 he arrested in ordr'
that they may be sure Of food and
shelter for the winter at the city's
lcHpensc. As result of the early
stampede to get into jail. police Of
ficials estimate that the voluntary
inmates will far outnumber those OF
any preceding year and TAX the Jail
to the limit.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-23

Tho finest animal hospital In the
ms model for other cities. Is soon
10 lie erected here nt n cost OF about
$l:s.00 Architects have already
been commissioned to prepare plans
and the hospital when completed Will
not he surpassed In the point OF cf-
iicicncy even by the Institutions In
which human patients are cared for.
The building Will be three stories
nigh and Will he provided with the
latest methods for treatment OF four
footed patients. There will be u
large operating room for surgical
cases and ample provision for prompt
attention to all minor Injuries and
diseases. There will be quarters for
twenty-five horses and the snmc
number OF dogs ms well Ms n living
apartment for the resident surgeon.
who will he prepared to attend cases
at any hour OF the day or night. and
n consultation room for visiting ply
sicians and surgeons. The hospital
staiE MIL Ee rompoeei lof specialists
In the treatment OF horses. dogs and
cats and every possible provision will
he made for the relief Of suffering
animals free OF charge. A limited
number OF pay patients Will be re-
ccived when space Is available. Mon
cy to pay for telephone calls and ad-
dressed postal cards Will he left Mt
$50 drug stores throughout the city
so that cases OF suffering animals
can be reported without any expense.
Altogether this remarkable hospital
In which will be incorporated the
hest features OF such institutions In
Europe will undoubtedly be the
most remarkable of It's kind In the
world.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-23

chronicl.-N.ws. SOC per month.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27
MEANS BIC THING
FOR FARMERS
Meeting Called to Organize Coun-
ty Crop Improvement
Association

A meeting is called for Saturday
October 5th, at 2 O'Clock p. m. at
the Commercial Club rooms in Ken
newick at which meeting it is hoped
that every person in Benton county
who is really interested in the agri-
cultu raj development of the county
will be present. It is the purpose
OF this gathering to arrange for
Farmers Institute for the coming
winter, and to organize Farm
Bureau Association.
Our horticultural inspectors have
the matter in charge at present. It
is their desire and request that rep
resentatives from every district in
the county be present and assist in
the organization. This organiza-
ton is not for the fruit men only,
but it is planned to have it cover
every department of agricultural
endeavor in the county.
1t is not the purpose of this ar
ticle to try to go into the details of
the scheme at this time but to in
duce every farmer to come to the
meeting and hear them explained
at length.
It may be explained briefly that
those interested have assurances, if
certain conditions be met, of suffi-
cient financial aid to put the organi-
zation solidly on its feet and to war
rant them going before the county
commissioners, the state agricultur-
al department and the federal de-
partment with a. request for addi-
tional appropriations.
This money will be used for the
employment of a salaried agricul-
.tural adviser and the establishment
of a demonstration tract or tracts
for the practical working out of
problems in connection with horti-
culture marketing, soil building,
farm management. live stock, dairy
ing, etc.
Come to the meeting and after
you hear the plan in detail you will
be ready to agree with one Of the
best posted and most deeply in
terested farmers in the valley who
recently said, This will be- the
biggest things for the Benton coun-
ty farmer that has ever been at
tempted"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27
JOSEPH HESS WINS LOT
IN OLMSTED ADDITION
Highland Rancher Has Margin of 100
Points over Competitors in Contest
for N. p. /. Co. Prize

Joseph Hess has the best-kept
ranch on the Highlands, according
to the decision Of the judges ap-
pointed by the Highlands Improve
ment Club, and thereby wins the
fine S4UO lot in Olmsted Addition
offered by the Northern Pacific Irri-
Cation Company.
The contest was instituted by the
irrigation company last spring, as a
means of awakening the ranchers of
the Highlands to a high sense of
pride in the improvement of their
tracts, and has served its purpose
admirably.
Those competing for the prize
were Joseph Hess, Nathan -Thayer,
H. M. Bartlett, A. C. Hart, N. ".
Bunts, HI. ]. Liebel, F. J. Kadow,
Mr.. Bliss and Mrs. McCleverty.
The judges we're J. F. Perry. C. F.
Breithaupt, of Rlchland; and E. B.
Williams, of Portland.
Mr.. Hess was awarded 900 points
out of possible 1000, having lead
of about 100 over his nearest COM
petitor. The basis on which the
points were apportioned were as
follows: General appearance, 100;
cultivation, fertilization and freedom
from weeds and stones 275; thrift
iness, uniformity and pruning of
trees, 100; fences and irrigation
system, so; road and roadside i'm
provement and freedom from weeds,
stones and water, 100; variety and
care of garden and small fruit, so;
arrangement of grounds and build
ings, so; neatness and care of build
irgs, so; variety and care of orna-
mental trees, vines and flowers, 40;
care of lawns and grounds, 40; care
of tools and equipment, 20; clean
illness and purity of premises, IS;
general improvements made in 1912,
so; total of 1000 points.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27
HOME SCENE
Of PRETTY WEDDING
Miss Mae SercOmbe Becomes the Bride
of G. II. Shanafelt Wednesday
Night

twenty-five of the close friends
and relatives gathered at the Ser
combe residence Wednesday eve
ming to witness the ceremony which
united in matrimony Miss Mae Ser
combe to G. H. Shanafelt.
The words which united the two
were spoken by Rev. F. v. Hoyt,
who used the ring service. The
bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Cora, and the bridegroom had
R. E. Reed for best man.
While Miss Lura Shanafelt played
Wagner's wedding march the two
whose lives were linked by the min
ister's words, marched, preceded by
their attendants, to a corner of the
parlor in which stood an arch of
green. The, room was decorated
with white roses and greenery.
After the congratulations tn 9
brides mother and sister. assisted
by Miss Nellie Brown, served re-
freshments, and the guests passed
thru the side room where their many
beautiful gifts were on display.
During the evening Miss Mildred
Holmes and Miss Elizabeth Camp
bell rendered several selections on
the piano.
The bride was gowned in white
crepe de chine, and carried bou-
quet of white roses. Following the
pretty custom, the bride threw the
boquet over her head, and it was
caught by Miss Holmes, who, ac-
cording to tradition, will be the
next bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shanafelt, instead
of taking one of the evening trains,
as they we're expected to. spent the
night in Kennewick, leaving on the
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27

early morning motor. Upon their
return they will make their home
in the house which they have fur
nished in the Beach addition, where
they will be at home to their host
of friends.
The bride is one of the most pop
ular Of the young set, being prom
inent in lodge and church work.
She comes from one of Kennewick g
first families, having lived here for
over ten years.
The groom is a man of exception
al character and worth, wellknown
among Kennewick's business men,
having been, until lately, connected
with one of the leading men s stores
in this place. Of late, however
owing to his health, he has been
employed in the engineering depart
ment for the city, where he has
made good.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27
FIRST Prize To
RICHLAND DIST.
4 i.3urns Best Individual Exhibitor
at Grape Carnival
Other Winners

The Second Annual Columbia
River Valley Grape Carnival has
rassed into history, and a right
eood show it was, too, as will be
cheerfully vouched for by any of the
q5OO visitors.
The publicity committee of the
commercial Club, who so ably di-
srected the Carnival's affairs, are
now busy auditing bills, and will
very likely be in position to pub
lish their financial statement next
week. Present indications are that
there will be a deficit of something
like 500, which will be covered by
1 draft on the guarantee fund of
from u to Is per cent.
In the district exhibits Richland
carried off the first prize of $50
cash, with Hanford close second.
The Kennewick Orchard Co., A.
Burns, manager, took first prize for
the best display by any individual
exhibitor, thereby winning for the
second time the 1911 Great North
ern silve. cup and the 1912 cup
/ given by the same company, both
of which cups he retains perma-
nently. The $25 cash prize offered
By President Elliott of the Northern
Pacific also went to the same
grower. For these honors Mr..
Burns was bard pressed by P. E.
Mors and A. I. Smith. Both Of
thesegrowers showed splendid grapes
bct not in as great variety as those
from the Burns ranch, nor were
their displays so elaborately arranged
as the winners. The Burns ex-
hibit and the Richland display we're
packed Sunday and a k t 0
the State Fair, where they are oc-
cupying IS foot space.
The trophy cup offered by the
0. w. R. & N. for the best five
crates, commercial pack, went to
Bonn Bros. of White Bluffs.
Other notable winnings than those
noted above were made by Mrs.
]. H. Wood, who took four first
prizes OH best crate European and
American varieties, and the same
in six-pound baskets.
J. F. Perry got three blue ribbons
on four entries of grapes. The
other prizes were pretty well
scattered over long list of winners
which is given below.
The agricultural display made by
the children of the sixth, seventh,
and eighth grades of the schools
was very creditable for the first at
TENT, and it is to be hoped will
prove the forerunner of better dis
plays of that character in succeed
ing years.
The conditions of the contest
called for ali the work of planting
and caring for the vegetables to be
done by the children, a work in
which girl proved herself more
expert than any of the boys COM
competing. Katie Larson, a pupil
ol last springs eighth grade class,
Won the first prize-amOunting to
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27

Prosseris 8.4 miles nearer Benton
City thar Kennewick. The fare
over the O-W. R. & n. from Ben
ton City to the depot in the center
of the business district of Kenne-
wick is 20 cents. From Benton
City to North Prosser, one mile and
a half from the business district OF
Prosser, the fare is As cents. The
bus fare from North Prosser to Pros
ser is % cents. So then the COM
Continued on last page)
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27

except that he didn't say that he
favored Kennewick to Prosser. He
says, however, that he did tell his
Kennewick friends that HE WOULD
SUPPORT KENNEWICK IN A FIGHT TO
DEFER THE BUILDING OF A COURT
HOUSE, and that these Kennewick
friends must have misunderstood
his meaning.
Here Mr.. Harrison puts himself
publicly on record as willing to join
Kennewick in any effort to defer
the building of court house. This
same Mr.. Harrison admitted to the
campaign committee that he knew
of no possible way Of defering the
building except to move the county
seat from Prosser and that it was
impossible to move it to Benton
City. Tne fact of the matter is
Kennewick had started the very
fight he was willing to support.
Why didn't he support it?
Where then does Mr.. Hrrrison
stand? Is he on the fence or off OF
it or on both sides at once? A Phil
adelphia lawyer or Prosser politi-
clan may be able to figure out his
position but we are of the opinion
that the ordinary voter and taxpayer
of the county will be just little bit
in doubt as to just where to put
their fingers on the Benton City
promoter.
According to his own statements
he is ready and willing to throw off
his coat and get into any fight that
will upset the deal of the Proseer
political bunch to throttle the tax
payers of the county and at the
same time is playing directly into
the hands of the very bunch who
framed the deal, and what's more
be admits that he knows it.
Mr.. Harrison also states in his
interview that he told the Kenne-
wick committee that he preferred
to see the county seat remain at
Prosser for several reasons. He did
not attempt, however, to say what
the several reasons were but the
most important of these was that
Prosser was closer to Benton City
and more accessible both by rail-
way and wagon road. Now, mark
you, this is Mr.. Harrison's MOST
IMPORTANT reason for leaving the
county reat at Prosser. He has
repeatedly stated in both public ad-
dresses and private conversation
that by reason of it's rail connec-
tions and water transportation, Ken
newick, from a commercial stand
point, was the most accessible place
in the entire county and the logical
place for the upbuilding of a trade
center. In short. when it comes
to transacting the ordinary business
affairs Kennewick is the economical
and natural and logical place for
the people of Benton City but to
transact all county official business
they should 60 to Prosser.
After all is Prosser more accessible
to the people of Benton City than
Kennewick? Mr.. Harrison's ar
gument is that Prosser is ten miles
nearer. According to the maps OF
the 0 w. r. & N. railroad company
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27

fifteen dollars.-for the bast general
display of vegetables, having four-
teen different varieties If veg-ta b!es,
all Of good quality, entered under
her name. She also won two first
prizes, one for peppers and one for
the largest watermelon, a. we'll as
two second prizes on potatoes and
egg plant.
Sheridan Delepine proved close
Cont inued on last page)
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-27
HARRISON'S EXCUSE FOR SUPPORT
OF PROSSER IS FLIMSY ABSURDITY
Benton City Promoter Fails to Explain
His Position in Aiding Prosser
Court House Frame-up

Since S. j. Harrison has publicly
announced through published in
terviews that be offered to arbitrate
the county seat question with Ken
newick's campaign committee but
was given no satisfaction, it might
be well to enlighten the voters Of
the county as to why he was given
no satisfaction and what he was
told by the committee.
When Mr.. Harrison submitted
his proposition he was told that
Kennewick's fight to head off the
court house frame. up and move the
county seat from Prosser was the
peoples fight and that they as a
committee would not so far over-step
their authority or violate the trust
reposed in them as to enter any ne
gotiations to compromise or call the
fight off. The committee told Mr..
Harrison plainly that they had not
reached that stage of political trad
ing and bartering where they would
attempt to deliver or double-cross
the people whom they represented.
With the details of their court
house frame-up made public and
caught red-handed in an attempt to
dupe the people of Benton City. the
Prosser political ring have sought to
cover up their tracks and ward off
the boomerang which is unmistake-
ably heading their way. by means
of these interviews with Mr.. Harri-
son.
Immediately after the 337 Prosser
people signed petition asking that
the county seat be removed from
their own town to Benton City, the
Kennewick campaign committee is-
sued a circular in which they ex-
posed the double dealing of the Pros
ser ring and set forth the facts con-
cerning the county seat situation.
In the circular it was stated that S.
J. Harrison admitted:
THAT Kennewick, by reason
of it's location would undoubtedly
be the business and commercial CEN
ter of the county. That its future
as the big town of the county and
the market outlet, no. only for
Benton county, but for Yakima as
well, was assured.
2-That through personal inves-
tigation he was absolutely assured
that an expensive court house would
be built next year if the county seat
remained at Prosser. If it was
moved no court house would be
built.
3AThat it is absolutely impossible
for Benton City to get the county
seat.
THAT every vote cast for Ben
ton City was, in effect, a vote to
keep the county seat at Prosser.
The circular also stated that earli-
er in the campaign Mr.. HARRISON
had told his friends that as between
Kennewick and Prosser he preferred
Kennewick, while later he expressed
a preferance for Prosser.
What does he answer? In his
interview published in the Republi-
can Bulletin and the Prosser Record
he makes absolutely no attempt to
deny any of the above statements
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
M m oriaI Day Exercises.

The Memorial Day exercises in this
village will take place in the town hall
on Thursday Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Headed by the Middebury band, with
John D. Woods as marshall, William 2.
Russell post, No. SO, G. A. R., William
P. Russell circle, No. 5, Ladies of the
G. A. R., and the associate members of
the post will march from their head
quarters in the Volunteer Hose rooms
to the town hall where the following
program will be rendered.:
Music, Middlebury Band.
Prayer, Rev. D. H. Corkran, D. D.
Reading of Gen. John A. Logan's Order
for First Observance of Memorial
Day.
General Orders.
Roll of Honor, Adj. William L. Cady
Duet, "Our Emblem" Millard
Maud Wisell, Margaret Lynch
1.-The American Hymn" Soules
Chorus of children from fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades.
Recitation, "Our Flag"
Charlotte Taylor
Song, 1.-The Soldier Boy" Bugbee
Arthur Trudo
Recitation, Proudly does the Old Flag
Wave" Mary LaRock
Quartet, Grave Heart Sleep on,
Parks
Ruth Brunette, Margaret Lynch, Maude
Wisell, Olive Barter
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address,
c. w Hurlburt
Motion Song, "Our Flag"
Children from first, second, third and
fourth grades.
Grafton, Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D.
Presentation of flags to Middlebury
Graded school,
C. E. Youtt, Martha A. Carey
Response, Prof. A. w. Eddy
Hymn, America"
School and audience
Benediction. Rev. John Evans Bold
Immediately following the exercisis
in the hall the following program will
be given at the monument:
Dirge.
Prayer by Chaplain.
Decorating the Monument.
Chorus, Memorial Hymn"
Berthold
Mrs. Charlotte Shackett, conductor
Address, Prof. A. E. Lambert
Music, Band.
Taps.
Following is the committee having
the matter in charge: Veterans Com
C. H. Balm, j. B. holland, w. L. Cady,
C. E. Youtt; ctizens-T. F. Burns, R.
S. Benedict. C. F. Rich; Ladies of the
G. A. R. Mrs. w. H. Morcombe, pres
ident; Miss Martha Carey, Sen. V. P.
Mrs. M. G. Grady, Jun. V. P; mar
shall, John D. Woods.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
First Band Concert Thursday.

The first band concert of the season
will be given in the park fronting the
Addison house on Thursday evening,
May 80. The remainder of the concerts
to be given during the season will come
on Wednesday evenings, but owing to
Decoration coming on Thursday the
first concert will be given on that
evening. The band under the d.
rection of Leader Vittum has put
in some hard practice during the past
winter months and have secured the
services of several additional players
which has greatly strengthened the
band and the people of Middlebury may
be assured of hearing some fine con-
certs. The programme follows:
March, Semper Fidelis, Sousa
Overture, Welcome, Catlir
Waltzes, The Girl in the Train, Fal
Intermezzo, The Secret, Guntiel
Medley, All Star, Reeves
Dance of Irish Brigade, Snyder
Marco, Religion, Chambers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
MIOOlEBURY LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Earl have re-
turned from Amherst, Mass, where
they spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Severance of
Proctor are in town called here by the
serious illness of her father, o. P.
Moore.
Leroy C. Russell went on Tuesday on
business trip to Oklahoma state. He
expects to be absent about two weeks,
during which time he will visit Ezra
Brainerd, jr., and William H. Davis
who are located in that state.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. V. Blackmer, who
have been spending a few days in Or
well, have gone to New Haven and
opened their summer home.
The dance for the benefit of the
Middlebury Improvement society will
be held tonight, May oath. Vittum' S
orchestra of seven pieces will furnish
the program of dances from eight until
one o'clock. Refreshments will be
served at II O. clock.
Miss Florence Bullock has returned
from Rutland where she spent some
time with her brother.
w. E. Prior went to Burlington Tues
day morning after his wife who under
went an operation at the Fanny Aller
hospital about two weeks ago fol-
appendicitis.
Mrs. P C. Cornell of Bennington ha
been the guest of Mrs. L. N. Howard
this week, and Monday they spent tn,
day in Burlington.
Frank M. Rowe of this town is havin,
unusual luck fishing this season, having
caught six trout measuring in length a
follows: One seven inches, one te
inches, three each eleven inches am
one twelve and one half inches.
A game of base ball was played o
the fair grounds Wednesday afternoo
between the fat men and lean men O
the village, which resulted in victor
for the fat men, the score being Is to
The game was hard fought but the fat
had the best of it all through. Tn
game was called at the end of tn
seventh inning. The game which was fo
the benefit of the Improvement societ
Melted that organization $20.50.
, A barn belonging to Joseph Brown i
Weybridge, just east of the monument
= was struck by lightning on Friday after
noon of last week and burned to tn
: ground together with its contents whic
consisted of a number of farmin
machines and tools. The damage
partially covered by insurance.
Gephyer Trombly, who was sentence
from the Addison County court sewers
years ago to serve term of eigl
years in Windsor prison, escaped fro
that institution on Friday morning las
His freedom, however, was very sho
as he was captured on the same evel
:. ing of the day he made his escap
Trombly was convicted on charge
horse stealing and had served Ell
greater part of his sentence.