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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-30

ish orders to We, maxim We do
things We didn't want to do, an
nivir undherstandin' at all why it
was so? IT'S like livin' on this
earth an bein' ruled by the inhabi-
tants iv Mars. He has his wurruld,
We can bet on that, an tits mighty
important worruld. Who knows
why a kid would rather ate pota-
toes cooked nice and black on fire
made of sthraw an old boots thin
the delicious oatmeal so carefully
an so often prepared FIR him by his
kind parents? Who knows why he
thinks a dark hole under the side
walk is robber' cave? Who knows
why he likes to collect in wan pocket
a ball iv Irvine, glass marbles, chew
in gum, dead sparrow and half a
lemon? Who knows what his sea-
sons are? They are not mine, an
they're not ye'ers, but he goes as
reg lar fr' m top time to marble time
an from marble time to kite time
as we 60 from summer to autumn
an autumn to winter. Today he's
thrying to annihilate another boys
top with his; tomorrow he's thrying
to sail a kite out iv tillygraft wire.
Who knows why he does it?
Faith we know nawthin about
him an he knows nawthin' about
US. | can raymimber whin I was
little boy but [ can't raymimber
| how [ was little boy. I call back
as though it was yisterdah the things
did, but why | did them 1 dom
know. Faith. if I cud look for ard
to tn things I've done l could 20
more aisily explain why I was goin'
to do thin. Maybe we're both
wrong in the way we look at each
other-us an tn childher. If they
knew us better they'd not be so
surprised at our actions and wud-
den force us to hit thin. When
We issued some foolish ordher to ye' er
little boy he d say: 'Pah-pah is frac-
tious today. Don't ye think that
he ought to have some castor ile?' -
It's wise child that knows his
own father" said Mr.. Hennessy.
It's a happy child that doesn't"
said Mr.. Dooley.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-30
IMPORTANT WATERWAYS
CONVENTION ATLEW|STON
Second Annual Meeting of the Colum-
bia and Snake River Association
to be Held Oct. 4 end 5

One of the most important water
ways conventions ever held in the
Pacific Northwest will convene at
Lewiston, Friday and Saturday,
Oct. 4 and 5, 1912. The gathering
will be known as the second An
nual Convention of the Columbia
and Snake River Waterways Associa
ton, the organization and first ses-
sion of which was held at Pasco,
Washington, April Is. 1912, at
which time definite campaign was
launched for the improvement of the
Columbia waterway.
The Lewiston convention has ad-
opted as its slogan, Adequate Con-
gressional appropriation for the i'm
mediate completion of the Cello
canal and the opening of the Column
bia and Snake rivers to free navi.
CATION"
Among the prominent men who
have been invited to speak at the
Lewiston meeting land the topics
assigned) are the following: Hon.
M. E. Hay, Governor of Washing
ton, THE Waterways of the State
of Washington" Hon. James H.
Hawley, Governor of Idaho, ''How
the Open River will Benefit my
State;' Hon. J. N. Teal, of Port
land, Benefits of the Panama and
Dalles-Celilo Canals" Major J. J.
Morrow and Capt. H. H. Robert,
U. S. Engineers, 1.-THE Work at
Celilo;" Judge S: A. Lowell, Pen
dleton, Oregon, Benefits of the
Open River to the Interior Commu-
nities;" R. C. Beach, Lewiston,
Adequate Congressional Appro-
priation for the Columbia Snake
Waterway" Capt. Fred McDer-
mott, Kettle Falls, Wash, "Open
River to the Canadian Boundary: -
DR.. D. w. King, Wenatchee, Wash,
Upper Columbia Navigation;" etc.
One hundred and fifty CONNER
cial organizations of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho have been invited
to send delegates to the convention,
and the governors of Montana, wv
oming, Nevada, Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho, as we'll as the con-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-30

gressional delegations of these six
states, have been invited to partici-
pate as ex-officio delegates. Invita-
tons have also been sent to the
newspaper editors of the Pacific
Northwest and to prominent citi-
zens of the states mentioned.
It is estimated by the U. S. En-
gineers that the sum of 81, $50, 900
will be sufficient to complete the
Cello Canal and open the Colum bia-
Snake river waterway to steamboat
navigation and resolutions asking
Congress for this amount will be
introduced at the Lewiston Conven-
ton,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-30
MIDNIGHT FIRE

Fire at one o'clock last Sunday
morning destroyed the Story &
Leitch block in White Bluffs.
The building was occupied by the
O'Larey Land company, real estate;
l.. R. Ufford, Ufford's cafe; DR.. W.
w. Schwabland, office.
The building was erected in 1907
and was valued at $1.OO; no insur-
ance.
Most of the contents of the build
ing were removed. The losses on
personal property are distributed as
follows: O'Larey, $50; Uford,
1925; Schwabland, $25; no insur-
ance.
Not breath of air was stirring.
Had the wind been blowing, the
principal business block of the town
would have burned.
Origin of the fire is unknown. It
started on the outside of the build
ing near the ground.
Mr.. Ufford has secured lease OF
the ground, will erect building
and reopen his cafe. He was do
ing splendid business. before the
fire and his place was we'll patron
lied by the best trade.-White
RIuffs Spokesman.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-08-30
PLAN WHITE BLUFFS CREAMERY

A concerted effort, headed by
Cashier W. J. Kincaid, of the First
Bank of White Bluffs, is being made
to have a large creamery established
at White Bluffs. Farmers are tax
ing a COW census of the valley, and
have signifed their desire to en-
gage in the dairy business.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07

the Association place in each
other.
The bylaws evidently were
drawn up on the principle that
every member of the Association,
and any person likely to join the
Association, was a crook, and his
word worth about as much as a
sick rats ,pelt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07

One of the most interesting
things about these bylaws is the
way in which they expose the
charming trust the members of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07

SICK rat petit.
THE BUTLER co. JAIL MAY
RETURN TO OIL. LAMPS.
Hamilton, O., May 7.-(Spe-
cial. Sheriff Andy Graf is pre-
pairing to return to the days of
oil lamps, coal cooking stoves and
well water. City officials threat
en- to turn off the gas, water and
electricity at the County Jail I'M
less a bill for 1907 is paid.
Judge Gard gave a decision
holding that the Sheriff had to
pay for. his own conyeniences.
City Solicitor Nei1an, James
O'Toole, superintendent of the
electric light plant, and Harry
Thompson, superintendent of the
city gas works, met with County
Auditor Crawford regarding the
payment of old bills. Later the
Sheriff was notified unless the bill
was paid the conveniences would
be stopped.
The commissioners agreed to
pay 65 per cent of the bills, but
the Sheriff says he isn't respons-
IDLE for more than 5 per cent.
O-O
do you call this a pint?" asked
the sharp servant girl of the milk
man.
yes,
We'll, it won't do. When we
want condensed milk we'll buy it
at the grocer's.,'
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given away shall subscribe for it
In the future.
x.
Amendments on Repeats.
These bylaws may be>amend-
ed or repealed on three days no
Etice from any director to each
of the other directors, but every
Esuch amendment shallrequire the
unanimous vote, and every such
repeal.themajority vote, of all di-
sFectors.
XI.
Repeal of Rules. ?
In case the proprietor of any
newspaper not stakeholder in
this Association shall at any time
adopt methods contrary to any of
these rules, stakeholder of this
ASSOCIATION may demand the re
peal. of the ruel or rules in ques-
ton in the following manner:
The stakeholder shall leave "a for
NAL notice of his demand at the
Office of the Association, and shall
deliver a copy of the notice to
each stockholder. The president
must then call a meeting of the
board of directors within SO
hours, when the rule or rules may
be repealed or amended in &C
cordance with the provisions of
this article.
XII.
Unless otherwise specifically
0ro1yidad +ba ,1r,o r,ir11o,,e vote cf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07

Unless otherwise specifically
provided, the unanimous vote of
the directors of stockholders of
the Association shall be necessary
to pass a motion.
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given away shall subscribe for it
in the future.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
! Great Queens Letters.

We may wonder Il the world will
ever be allowed TO see the private cor
resDondence amaSsed by the late Queen
Victoria" says 4 writer. 1T is stored
away in a strong room built into the
walls Of Buckingham palace. and the
queen shared her confidence with no
one. SO long as she was physically
able 10 do so she opened and closed
the safe herself and arranged its con
tents. When she was too feeble to do
this she employed an old and trusted
secretary, but even he had 10 WORK
under the royal eye. He was never al
lowed to keep the keys nor TO reao Tue
letters that he handled.
Queen Victoria was always 'oie-
minous letter writer, and sne was III
constant communication with most OF
the ROYALTIES in Europe. Every Go
nestle secret and privacy OF royalty
during half century is SAID to be rep
resented by The contents OF this Won
derful safe, and it is easy to believe
That the modern historian would tnd
his hands full if he were permitted 10
browse among these letters.
But probably he will have to wait
y few hundred years, and then his
popular audience will be q languid one.
1t IS one of the ironieS Of life that we
can never have things when we want
them Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
The First Flank Attack.

We have record in the book OF
Joshua Of "tbe stratagem whereby Al
was taken" This tells US ho" 5.OOo
men were set in ambush behind the
city, so that when the king OF Al and
his hosts we're drawn forward to the
fight a flank attack was made Win
Overwhelming success by the warriors
Of Israel.
Not less disastrous was the tate OF
Leonidas and his brave little band OF
heroes when the Persians at liner
mopylae. led by traitor. took them III
the rear. $50 3. C.
1t was By mastery maneuFer near
" 300 years later that hannibal deali
one Of bis heaviest blows against tne
hosts of Rome. Having concealed hls
brother Maso, with 1000 horse and
foot soldiers, among the reeds. ne en-
ticed the Roman forces across the river
Trebia. The legions fought bravery
and held their own until Mago. rising
from ambush. attacked them in the
rear and ronred them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
Reethoven's Spider Friend.

When studying the violin as q boy OF
eight 1t was 4eethoven's custom to
shut himself up alone in little room
because it was inhab bited by 4 spider
which loved his music so much that
when the boy played it left its web
and came near to listen and at last
climbed upon the arm with which he
was holding he bow The young mu,
sician became really fond OF the Spider
But one day his aunt entered the room
while he was playing. Saw he spider
walking along her nepiew'S arm aud
instantly knocked il of with Il slipper
and crushed it. Young Beethoven
wept over I!i; ae;:d friend and refused
to play his violin any more II was
only after a ':ipsr Of three Weeks. ana
in ano.Ec. room. that hp resumed his
studies. ard his FIRST Thought was To
compose Il plaintive melody TO which
he gave the title. 'EleEy I" My Frlerr!
Snidar -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
What the Jury Deserved.

Sir Matthew Begbie, chief justice OF
British Columbia. once had before him
q man charged with having killed an
other man with sandbag. The evil
dence was conclusive. and the judge
charged the jury accordingly. but a
verdict of Not guilty" was promptly
brought in. The judge was astonished
"Gentlemen Of the jury" be said. this
is your verdict. not mine. On your
conscience the disgrace will rest
Many repetitlons Of such conduct as
yours will make trial by jury horrl
bic farce and the city Of Victoria q
nest Of crime. Go! I have nothing
more to say to you" And then. turn
ing to the prisoner: You are dis
charged. Go and sandbag some OF
those jurymen. They deserve It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07

Atlanta, Ga, Special. l-Stories Of
strange and remarkable results that
have been circulated in this city by
hundreds OF persons who have used
the new Root Juice treatment for
rheumatism, stomachtrouble, kidney
disorders and similar complaints.
have reached even the humblest hov.
els Of the poor and destitute and
throngs of cripples aud intirm have
poured into the headquarters Of the
scientists representative to beg or
buy the strange new medicine that
is said to exert its powerful influence
over certain diseases III L manner
that seems almost miraculous.
I'ale faced. weak and sickly wild
owed mothers. with i'll nourished III
fants cluthing at their skirts have
told stories OF suffering, sickness.
privation and despair that have
caused strong men TO turn away and
hide their tears.
Once healthy and able men now
crippled by the rayages Of merciless
rheumatism, with faces lined and
drawn by pain and suffering, have
hobbied in on cane and crutch, tell
ing Of families dependent upon them.
OF neglected little ones and sickly
wives, begging just one bottle OF the
great new liquid that may possess the
power to change their condition,
strengthen their weak and stiffened
muscles and enable them to care for
the loved ones at home.
Such persons have been given cards
to be signed by any preacher or
Clergyman as a recommendation and
which when returned properly filled
out have been exchanged for full
sized one dollar bottles. The cards
are supplied by the main laboratories
at Fort Wayne. Ind, and can be OBJ
tanned by any worthy and deserving
poor person who needs medicine and
has no money to pay for 1t.
Not only have the poor people be
come interested in the strange liquid,
but persons in all walks OF life; mer.
chants. business men, everyone is
talking abou. Root Juice and its
wonderful cures.
So quickly and marvelously have
soiue seyere cases been cured that
stories have been circulated to the
effect thar the medicine possesses
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
e EmerCencY Sations

On active service every English sol
der carries what is known Is an emer-
sency ration, though its nSe is forbid
den except by the order Of an officer
or il extremity. When occasion for It's
use arises the center band is torn off.
and two tins are disclosed. One Tin
contains one-Quarter pound OF concen-
trated beef and the other one-Quarter
pound Of cocoa paste. These rations
can be eaten dry. but if water is avail
able greater benefit can be derived,
An ounce Of the beef boiled for ;n
hour makes pint Of tea; by simmer
ing one ounce Of the cocoa paste i'll i
pint Of water FOR q quarter Of an hour
4 liquid cocoa Of good strength is OBJ
tanned. # the ration is eaten in small
quantities at 4 time it is calculated 70
maintain strength for thirty-siX hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
TOUCHING SCENES ENACTED
IN GE0RGIA'S CAPITAL CITY
Thongs Resemble Walking Hospital and Stories
Wiring Tears From
Hearto

miraculous power, but this Of course
is ridiculous and untrue.
MANY OF those who have used it,
however. say that the good effect is
felt SO quickly that it does seem al
most like q miracle.
Persons who for years have suffer
ed from loss of appetite. indigestion,
gas Oh the stomach, pains. belching,
bad breath, shortness OF breath, and
other such symptoms OF severe and
chronic stomach trouble say that the
first few doses produce noticeable
benefit.
Mr.. P. C. Harrison, Il well known
plumber OF Atlanta who has been
using the new treatment for rheuma
risn, met IL friend on the street the
other day who remark ed: How well
you are looking. The doctor IS bring
ing you around in fine shape" " Doc
tor, nothing Mr.. Harrison replied,
Il have not seen the doctor for three
weeks. | have been using the new
Root Juice treatment that everyone
is talking Il bout and AN feeling fine
After telling OF the above incident,
H1l 11oitlooI 2di0, nave bCCl1 Sul
fering from rheumatism and consti.
patton for five years and in wet or
changeable weather my joints would
swell up and pain so terribly that |
would have TO have them lanced.
The pain was terrific and sweat would
stand out on my forehead in large
drops. At times had no appetite,
could not eat and could not sleep or
work. 4 am plumber by trade and
am now at work again. ! have uo
more rheumatism or swollen joints,
my bowels are regular and l feel
like my old self again, thanks to this
great medicine.
Other well known persons who
have suffered from indigestion, back.
aches, headaches, nervousness. sleep
lessn.ss, dizzy spells, weak Kidneys
aud bladder, too frequent, scanty or
burning urine, tired, worn out and
run down feelings. report equally
good results and many say that the
first few doses made them feel better
The Root Juice medicine is beiue
sold in immense quantities and drug
gists everywhere say they have new
er known 6. medicine for which the
demand was so great.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
MUST BELIEVE IT
When WeEi-Known Manning People
Tell 1t SO Plainly.

When public endorsements made by
a representative citizen of Manhing tn =
proof is positive. Ioa must believe Il.
Read this testimony Every backache
sufferer, every man, woman o: chi!u
with any kidney trouble will tiad prof.;
in the reading.
William Hill, Manning, S, c, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills did ms great
deal OF good and | am pleased 10 r'c>-
mmend them. Ny kidneys wrre badly
disordered and the kidney secretions
contained sediment. also had back
ache and pains in ny loin' When |
heard of Deans Kidney Pills. [ began
their use ard il was not long before the
backache and Iameress left me together
with the other symptoms OF kidney cou;-
plaint. | know what Doan's Kidney
Pills will do and am convinced OF their
merits.
For sale by a.! dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agenS for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
STRENGTH of an Indian Beetle.

One day 4 native servant brought me
a longicorn beetle which he was carry
ing by it's feelerS. while the beetle was
carrying a stone weighing nearly half
pound But how the feelerS could
stand the strain tthe beetle was carried
in this fashion for about forty yards
and bow tue legs could retain their
hold Of a heavy stone which they
could not encompass cannot conceive.
The length Of the beetle was "a Inch.
es. its feelers inches. and it weighed
one-quarter ounce only. while the stone
weighed TX ounces. measured 3A oy
2h inches and was inches in circum-
ference.-Serampor tEengal) Letter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
Snake killino Ants,

It is difficult to believe that ants VIII
kill snakes. but such is the case, anG
scientists have discovered that in Ger
tain regions this class Of reptile has no
more persistent enemy. The large red
brown forest ants are the most I'M
placable. and q curious thing about the
attack Of these tiny creatures on the
reptiles is that they kill 1t for food and
not on account Of natural antlpathE.
When some of these ants catch slGhl
OF a snake they arouse the whole COM
nunity at once. IN platoons and bat
talions the little fellows set upon It,
striking their "nippers'' into its BODY
and eyes at thousands Of points at
once. So rapidly is this done that the
snake has no chance Of escaping. He
soon becomes exhausted and dies igno-
miniously. The ants then tear of the
flesh. gradually stripping off the skin
and working inside it. Not until they
have carried away everything except
the bones and the skin do they abandon
their prey
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
Tho lonesome American failliocaj,o.

The lonesome American fhillioca''o.
An English critic OF A;::rr:cau ;r;'i's.
writing in the Metropolitan M.:=;z.;:r
SAYS: IN America the lol % i'ip rlrn
man is not !: very happy one lie '!"S
very little to spend his none! an III
England you might have ~! inr"i;le OF
q hundred thousand pounds year ana
still might possibly feel the w"nt OF
money. because the means of spending
money In England are almost unIlm-
tied. In America q man who had four
or Eve feudal establishments. Wild
great households Of servants and oe-
pendents attached to each. a steam
yacht. racing stable and 4 stud OF
motor cars would be an isolated. lone
IL and unoccupied man. There would
De no one to play with him. he might
possess all these things. but he could
not do anything With them. Ihey 90
not belong to any recognized LIE IN
the country. whereas in England tue
man who is born to such possessions
finds whole society Of other people
also born 10 them whose life is spent
In administering and using them. quite
often with Il grave sense OF duty. seil
sacrifice and public service when IS
beyond the comprehension or any out
the most intelligent Americans. simply
because it is beyond their experience
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
FIyino Fish.

Flying fish swim in shoals varying
In number from 4 dozen to 4 hundred
or more. They often leave the water
at once. darting through the air IN the
same direction for 200 yards or more,
aud then descend to the water quickly,
rising again and then renewing their
flight. Sometimes the dolphin may be
seen in rapid pursuit, taking great
leaps out Of the water and gaming
upon his prey, which take shorter and
shorter flights, vainly trying to escape,
until they sink exhausted Sometimes
the larger sea birds catch flying fish
IN the air. The question whether the
dying fish use their fms at all as wings
is not fully decided. The power OF
fight is limited to the time the fms re-
main moist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
Old Trottinc Records.

Dexter. :::l7M. held his record as
champion for four years. when It was
vrpS,eG from him by Goldsmith Malu
in 1871. whose mile that year was 2:li.
Three years later the Maid trotted TO
a new mark of 2:14. which was NOT
beaten until 1878. when Rarus clipped
three quarters Of second from the
ozark. st. Julian and Maud S. follow
ed soon after with new records OF
Q:1lA ana 2lU4 respectively. This
was in 1851. and the mare held her
place sgainst all corners from that year
until 1885. when to q high wheeled
sulky Sh. ,rn,:ctl the fastest mile ever
recorded al that time and possibly the
best ccer chroniced under the same
conditions. her time being 2:0S&. Then
along came the pneumatic tire with
low wheel and exit the slow records.
for since that innovation trotting
marks have been held but a compara-
lively short time by any one horse
Horseman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
The stateof Carolina
County Of Clarendon.

Bv James NJ. Windham. Esq. Probate
Judge.
NsHEREAS, J. c. Hudson made suit
w to me 10 grant him letters OF
administration of the estate and effects
OF \. O. Hudson.
These are therefore to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said A O. Hud-
son, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Courtof Pro
bate to be held at Manning on the lst
day of February next. after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have. why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this Goth
day of January A. D. 19l1-
JAMES n. WINDHAM,
rsEAL. Judge of Probate.