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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
ALUMNI ORGANIZE

Sunday afternoon the high school
alumni held meeting at the home of
Tracy Howe for the purpose of electing
new officers and making arrangements
for the entertainment of this years s
senior class. The following officers
were elected: Miss Nina Hoadley,
president; Miss Ruby Slaugenhaupt,
vice president; and Miss Effie Oliver,
secretary and treasurer. An unusual
fact, as compared with the records of
the average alumni of the small town,
was brought to light twenty-five of
the thirty-three alumni are in the city
or vicinity at this time. Time has not
scattered Kennewick' 8 prominent young
people to any great extent and their
reunion this year will be a delightful
occasion to all concerned. The even
ing of May 11th is the date set for the
annual banquet, this time in honor of
the class of 1912, numbering eleven of
the enterprising young people who rep
resent the best the Kennewick schools
afford and whose work would compare
favorably with that of any high school
class in the state. The management
of the affair will be in the hands of
Tracy Howe, Mrs. Helen Russell and
Misses Margaret Hamilton and Ruby
Slaugenhaupt, a committee appointed
by the alumni, and promises to be the
most brilliant function of the seasons s
social calendar.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
BEAT LiND EASILY

Kennewick trimmed Lind last
Sunday to the tune of 13 to 8. The
locals gathered all their runs in the
first three innings, scoring seven in
the second. Every man on the
team fattened his batting average
scandalously at the expense of the
Lind twirler.
Larkin pitched his usual good
game, retiring Is Lind men by the
strikeout route. He eased off dur
ing the latter part of the game and
allowed the visitors a few scores
after the locals had secured safe
lead. The last three innings were
played in a drizzle of rain.
Kennewick will make it four
straight next Sunday. The murder
will be committed on the local
grounds and Wallula will furnish
the corpse. A week from Sunday
we will entertain Pasco.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE new BUILDING
J. W. Gleichman Will Put up New
Warehouse West of F. & p.
Co. w arehOuse

The Kennewick district of the
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers AS
sociation will be quarerered in a
warehouse of their own before the
fruit shipping season opens, accord
ing to an announcement made yes
terday. J. Will Gleichman, an
Evansville, Indiana, capitalist, who
is one of the newcomers on the High
lands, has secured lease of site
on the N. P. right of way near the
Pacific street crossing and will put
up frame warehouse Immediately.
The largest crop of fruit and ber-
ries ever raised in the valley is now
practically assured for tn is season
Where to secure quarters in which
to carry on the immense business
which the Association will have to
handle has been a problem to Man.
ager Ollinger and the directors, and
the timely assistance offered by Mr..
Gleichman is greatly appreciated.
The new building will have track
frontage of probably so feet and a
depth of about the same.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
RAISE BIG cELE BRAIloN FUND

The committees recently named
to take charge of the Fourth of July
celebration met last Monday night
and had a discussion of the ways
and means which might be employed
to give Kennewick the biggest cele-
bration in its history. It was de-
cided that to make the eagle scream
in proper and fitting manner, at
least $500 would be needed, and
the finance committee were in
structed to get out and see what
they could do about it. The result
of the canvass was better than even
the most sanguine had hoped for at
the present writing about $500 has
been subscribed aid the solicitors
have 500 or more in sight. With
very few exceptions, every business
man in the city was found to be
strongly in favor of rousing cele
bration in Kennewick this year, and
the very liberal manner in which
they have contributed means that
our visitors on the fourth of next
July will be right royalty enter
tanned.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
999,999,878,500,623,-
648,387,80O FLIES LESS
Bellows Works New Advertisins Stunt
That Will Be Appreciated-Tin
Cans Galore

Bellows Toggery is on fair way
to become famous. And in doing
it he is cleaning the whole city of
tin cans and flies. Already he has
accumulated a mountain of cans
and hundreds and hundreds of
household pests.
Last Saturday Mr.. Bellows invit-
ed every kid between six and six
teen years of age to meet him at his
store. About five hundred came
and he gave each little souvenir.
Before they left, he told them he
was starting a contest for the boys
and girls of town, and offered three
prizes to the boys who would bring
him the largest number of tin cans,
and three nice prizes to the girls
who would catch and kill the larg-
est number of flies.
That the plan took hold immedi-
ately is evidenced oy the huge pile
of tin cans that are luggged into the
store every night. Nearly twenty
thousand have been brought in 80
far and they are coming stronger
every day. AS soon as the cans
are counted they are hauled to the
river and dumped. A couple of
kids planned killing" the other
night, and dragged cart to the
dump and brought back a whop-
ping big load-but the others heard
of it and squealed. Needless to say
that load was not counted.
AS a result of the freak contest
Bellows is getting a lot of advertising
and is accomplishing no little good
to the city. The tin cans will be
cleared out, at least, and every time
a fly lights on the shiny dome of a
bald-headed man, he will wish Bel
lows had it-and he probably will
before long. Scientific dopesters
have it figured out that each fly has
some hundred and ninety-nine quin-
tillion descendants every season.
Think how many flies Kennewick
will do without this season, figuring
from the twelve thousand that have
already been caught!
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
IT'S TO LAUGH

From the Republican-Bulletin We
clip the following paragraph con.
corning a recent meeting of the
Prosser Commercial Club:
Possibly the most important ac'
ton taken at last nights meeting
was the passing of a resolution call.
ing a special meeting for next Tues.
day night for the purpose of secur.
ing petition for the building of 9
new court house. Invitations will
be sent out to the various oranges
and a rousing meeting is antici.
pated, as this is a subject in which
everyone is interested. for if there
is any one thing Benton county
needs it is new, modern building
and it is hoped that everyone will
turn out to the meeting next Tues
day evening""
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
PAULINE GERARDS

After lingering illness of two
months duration, Pauline, the five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gerards, of the Garden
Tracts, died Sunday. Her malady
was an affection of the blood, in
volving little suffering but gradually
weakening the patient until life was
no longer to be maintained. The
child was favorite among old and
young and those who loved her find
consolation in the fact that the free
ing of her spirit brought rest to the
weary little form.
Five of her brothers and a baby
sister are left to the bereaved par
ents but one place in their hearts and
home is vacant and the sympathy
of the city and community is with
them in their sorrow.
Funeral services in German and
English were conducted at the Luth-
eran church, Tuesday afternoon, by
the pastor. Rev. Brockman, after
which the child was laid at rest in
the Riverview Heights cemetery.
Shortly after the minister's final
benediction, Mrs. J. G.. Kelly and
Miss Frances Olbrich sang in duet
What Friend We Have in Jesus. :"
hymn which little Pauline called
her own song and which brought
her much comfort during the hard
est hours of her illness.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26

The city librarian, Mrs. Emile Shana-
felt, reports the arriva! of another case
of books from the travelling library
which has headquarters at Olympia.
Another special attraction to readers
this week is the addition of some of
the best late fiction to the pay shelf
Down at the Coats & Marks basket
factory the wheels are merrily going
around. Several operators are busy
at the machines turning out berry boxes
by the thousands in preparation for the
calls from the growers. The girls are
mastering the new work easily and the
managers expect to put on a dozen ad-
ditional helpers as soon as the machines
arrive.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
btGlA MINSTREL REHEARSAlS

A'out two dozen of the city's
'>' -, talented singers, dancers and
'SAes'ers assembled Wednesday eve
~ s ior the first rehearsal of the
commercial wi Club minstrel show
,s1 "',ien will be inflicted upon the
rh raol'c about the fifteenth of May.
l.. ee rehearsals will be held week.
FL, F. on Monday, "Wednesday and
~. 'aS evenings, from now until
.a eventful night, and the enthusi-
;na: a: Shown during the first try-out
4. oa'eS that the affair is bound to
'e huge Success.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
ATTACHES WOOL CLIP FOR TAXES

Sheriff Mahan was down from
the present county seat this week on
county business. While in this end
of the county, he levied on 10000
pounds of clipped wool for back
taxes due from Frye Bros. at Ply
moth. This wool, amounting to
43 sacks. will be sold at auction on
the 4th of May, if the Fryes do not
come through" with $767, the
amount of their taxes. The sheriff
suggests that here is chance for
some one to make a little easy money
as the clip is valued at close to
$500.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
PINCHED!

Business at the police court TOOK
a decided squirt this week when H.
E. Munday and wv oil CAST"
Mooney got tangled in the meshes
of the law by forgetting about the
ordinance which says you mustn u
drive teams promiscuously across
the cement walks. Patrolman
Copeland hustled them to Judge
Staser's Office where each was fined
a dollar, plus the costs, amounting
to $6.95. Mooney was driving one
of Chief Ferrell's wagons when the
offense was committed.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The local tennis club will begin a
series of elimination games during
the coming week to decide who
shall represent the club alta tourna-
ment to be held in Sunnyside on
Memorial Day. Four sharps from
the ranks of the local players will be
selected to try for honors at the
Sunnyside tournament.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
DEMOCRATS SELECT DELEGATES

Az the Democratic caucus held in
'ne city hall Saturday evening fif-
'eei' delegates were selected to at
'end the county convention at Pros
'e' tomorrow. The following were
suosen: " &. F. Richardson, E. R.
nafnanan' Va }. M. Hawkins, Z. v.
e.Aer' Z. Staser, c. l.. Holcomb,
.: .: W. klmble, R. l.. Banta, H. A.
n'ef' Dr. A. B. Ely, B. F. Neil, A.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
MAY-OAY EXERCISES

School patrons who are interested in
the primary grades in the schools are
cordially invited to visit the South Side
school Friday afternoon, May 3rd.
School will open at 1:3O and after the
guests have visited the rooms and seen
the regular routine work, the children
and their friends will repair to the lawn
where a May pole will be placed and
various games and frolics will be en-
joyed. The first and second grades will
take part in the entertainment.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
RESIDENT OF HOVER
MEETS VIOLENT DEATH
Rufus Bevier Thrown Against Fence
By Fractions Horse
Neck Broken

Residents Of the lower valley are
mourning the death of one of their
most highly respected citizens, Ru-
fus Bevier, of Hover, who came to
his death accidentally on Monday.
He was returning to bis home after
visit to the general store and post
Office, with his arms full of pack
ages and leading horse by a hob
bic. He had slipped the cuff of
the hobble over his wrist, and when
he dropped one of the packages, the
horse became frightened and lunged
forward, throwing Mr.. Bevier vio-
lently against a fence. The back
of his head struck a post, breaking
his neck and causing instant death,
after which the horse dragged him
for a distance Of several yards, mu-
tilating bis face and head terribly.
Mr.. Bevier was So years of age but
in active health at the time of his
death and was noted among his
friends and neighbors for his indus
try.
Immediately following the acci-
dent, an inquest was held by the
justice of the peace, A. J. Reming-
ton, and associates, and the verdict
given corresponds with the foreeo-
ing.
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock
funeral services were conducted in
the little Hover church, where Mr..
Bevier had been a faithful worker
for many years, being elder and
Sunday school superintendent at
the time of his death. Rev. Fraser,
pastor of the Presbyterian church OF
this city, was in charge and the
best loved hymns of the deceased
were a part Of the service. The
body was brought to the Kennewick
cemetery for interment.
For six years, Mr.. Bevier had
been an honored resident of Hover
and was ever identified with the
best interests of the town, doing all
in his power to help all the good
works along.
He leaves, besides his wife and
daughter Alta. another daughter,
Mrs. Clara M. Dooley, of Selma,
Iowa, and two sons, Russell Bevier,
of The Dalles, Oregon, and Ernest
Bevier, of Montrose. Col. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bevier and little son
arrived Tuesday and were in atten-
dance at the funeral.
Death rarely visits the little com.
munity down the river, this being
only the third in the past seven
years, and every resident has been
greatly moved by the sad circum-
stances attending the loss of one of
their oldest inhabitants. Whole
hearted sympathy is given to the
bereaved ores and their grief has
been made matter of personal sor-
row to each of their many friends,
while all have endeavored by every
means in their power to make the
cross easier to bear.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
NOTICE

Special meeting of the Kenne-
wick Valley Water Users 'Associa ton
at Finley Saturday evening, April
9th, at eight O'Clock. All water
users, whether members of the AS
sociation or not, are requested to
be present. HAL. H. COLE,
Secretary.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
IlI0W OBJECTIONS;
ORDINANCES FAIL
\. More Tracks on Front Street-Pass
Iuo Improvement on Sercombe
Street

Roth ordinances brought up be-
fore the city council at their last
neeting for the final reading failed
% mass. These two were submitted
hv the North Coast, asking for two
on,,rs on Front street, one crossing
Washington street, and the other
hitting off from Seventh street in
the west end Of town.
Refore the reading Of the ordi-
uances, the council listened to a
few stirring speeches made by Front
street property owners. J. G. Hen
neherry objected strenuously and at
some length to giving the North
Coast anything that they did not
nay for, and he stated, as did the
rest. that if the North Coast wanted
that street, to grant them the privi-
leee Of buying it outright. J. G.
Jones, on behalf of A. B. French
spoke briefly, as did Harry Rose
man, E. R. Carnahan and G. F.
Richardson, begging the council to
refuse to grant the road privileges
that would destroy the value of their
property. The first ordinance was
killed on the first section, but the
clerk was allowed to finish reading
the second before the decisive vote
was taken.
A new ordinance relating to the
licensing Of picture shows was given
its first and second readings.
James Crowell was awarded the
contract for the installation of the
cement pipe for the irrigation sys-
tenn in the Anon Addition. The
Spokane Concrete Co. was the only
other bidder on the work, and there
was but few dollars difference in
the estimates.
Sercombe street will not be in
cluded in the city's appropriations
for improvement. This action was
taken owing to the city attorneys
report that he was meeting with
difficulty in securing the consent of
the property owners along that
street.
The new route chosen to the S
T. d S. station. that will be i'm
proved by the city, is along Jeffer-
son street to Monroe, thence east
to the station. The road as now
selected will cut out some heavy
grading for the city. The present
roadway along Jefferson and Mon
roe is fifteen feet too narrow, but
Frank Emigh, who was present,
stated that he would see that the
city would be put to no expense in
securing the needed strip.
There will be a special meeting of
me council tonight to hear any re-
monstrances that may come up in
Tue matter of laying curbing over
practically the whole citv
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
CEMENT MEN MAKE RECORD

Wednesday the sidewalk crew now
at work on the walks in the west
end made a record of 1900 square
feet during the eight hours. About
80 men are now employed by the
9 Miracle corporation in this city.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-04-26
DANCE ON HIGHLANDS

The ladies of the Highlands have
planned the biggest jollification of the
season, at the club house SaturSay even
ing. 1t is dance for the purpose of
raising funds for the piano and all are
cordially invited to attend. c. E. King
and A. J. Penn have contracted to convey
guests from town at the rate of fifty
cents each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
MAKES REPORT ON
INDIANA ARCHIVES
Prof. Lindley Criticises Man.
ner in which Records
Are Stored.
SOME SOLD FOR JUNK
Says the Secretary Of State
Should Preserve the
State Records.

Harlow Lindley, head of the depart
ment of history at Earlham college, in
his report on the archives of the state
of Indiana, which was incorporated in
the annual report of the American
Historical association. criticises the
manner in which valuable records of
the early history of the state are stor
ed in the basement of the statehouse.
His comment on the early official re-
ports of the state is appended in part:
1T is a matter of serious regret. hat
many valuable documents, both print
ed and in manuscript, have been lost
In the confusion incident TO the NOV
ing of the Territorial capitol from Vim
cennes to Corydon in 1913 and from
Corydon TO Indianapolis in 1924. to-
gether with the building of the new
statehouse in Indianapolis. it is known
that much material, including some
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
Territorial archives. was lost or sold !
for junk. I.
NO SYSTEM USED.

NO systematic catalogue or descr:p-
tive list of the manuscript archives
has been made. nor is such thing
possible under present circumstances.
They are kept in the various State of
fees. or are stored in the statehouse
basement Some OF them are so badly
damaged as 10 be almost illegihle.
The law makes the secretary OF the
state custodian of the public records
of the State of Indiana, and he is re-
quired TO keep and preserve the en-
rolled constitution of the State. the
description OF the State seal. the man
uscripts containing the enrolled acts
and joint resolutions OF the general as
sembly and all the books, records,
parchments. maps. registers, and pa
pers deposited in his office.
Various sections of the general
statutes provide for the preservation
of certain records and for their care
but there is no general law. No com
mission or department is provided for
caring for o. having charge of the gen
eral subject. and. the condition of al
the older public records is far from
satisfactory and beyond any possibility
of permanent Improvement until pro
vision is made by law for their care
and organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
Leoend OF the Sunken Bells.

Somewhere beneath the soil of Sus-
sex, England, there lies a peal of
bells, while in the church near by q
solitary bell calls to prayer. In the
middle ages, it is said, a certain val
liant knight wished to present to the
church a peal of bells that should be
of use and perpetuate his memory as
we'll, but the vessel that brought them
careened on approaching the harbor.
and the bells fell out and sank into the
mud. Thereupon the donor declared:
Never shall the church have chime
until that peal I give it be dragged
from the sea by a team of four milk
white oxen"
The oxen seem to have been difficult
to obtain. At any rate, the fact re
mains that to this day the edifice to
which the pious knight made his bene-
faction has never possessed more than
a single bell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
In Chicago He Made Rapid Progress
In Becoming an Expert

The first day he is occupied mainly
in learning how 10 run his elevator.
The second day he Is SO delighted
with his position that he makes every
effort TO give all the informa ton asked
OF him.
The third day he gets his uniform
and begins accustoming himself 10
telling the passengers 10 step lively.
The fourth day he learns how to
advise anxious inquirers 10 look at the
bulletin board or ask the starter.
The fifth day he is so thoroughly
versed in the duties OF his position
that he can run the car past people
who are yelling Down or Up and
three floors away from them wafr
hack the gentle admonition 10 punch
the button. Also, he is now able To
carry the nervous passengers two
floors too far and then refuse to go
back.
The sixth day he Is an adept and
demonstrates IL by sliding the door
quickly IN the face OF the man who Is
a second late. also by stopping the car
and dropping a couple Of floors 10 take
on the stenographers with huge blond
rats, who haughnly omit pressing tho
button.
He Is now a real elevator boy and
wonders what right the public thinks
IL has. anyway.-Chlcago Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
ARE DUST COVERED.

A large part of the earlier public
all, are inaccessible. even to one Civ
ing his time and effort 10 the task of
making a report concerning them.
Many of them are stored away like
junk in dark. damp and dust-covered
rooms in the basement of the state
house. Present State officials know
nothing about them and no one has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-28
The Wild Horse

The wild horse" which until recent
years was comparatively plentiful in
the southwest and west. was the Off
spring of the horses introduced into
the western continent by the Span
iards. When Pfzarro and Cortes in
vaded Peru and Mexico they took with
them the horses (the first ever known
in the new world) from which sprang
the dJpves of mustangs and bron-
choS that used to roam in unfettered
freedom over the plains of Texas, Cali
fornia and New Mexico and the wide
pampas of South America. Some OF
the Wild horses We're of good size and
very beautiful. but most of them. ow.
ing probably to lack of proper breed
ing, were of the pony variety.-New
York American.