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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-01
From the Correspondents
Items Interest concerning Neghbo up and down the Valley

Mrs. Lois Hessert came over from
Tacoma last week to visit with home
folks, and to be present at her sister S
wedding.
The Benton County Crop I'm
provement Association meeting held
last Saturday night, was attended by a
fair-sized crowd. l.. S. Grassland
explained the why's and wherefores
of the association. A delegation of
three, H. M. Thamke, w. A. King,
and A. H. Poston, was appointed to
attend the next meeting of the associ-
alton to be held at Prosser, Dec. l..
Lloyd Whaley left Friday for Spo-
kane, where he will enter business
college the first of next month.
Walter Williams came down from
Colfax Friday, and went to Prosser,
after a short visit with his mother and
sister, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. w.
A. King.
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LADIES TALK COUNTY SEAT
Highland Club House is Scene of Inter-
esting Rally---ImprOvement Club
will Hold Another AT Home

The meeting at the club house last
Friday afternoon to discuss the coun-
ty seat proposition, was very interest
ing and enthusiastic. Mesdames l..
E. Johnson, Ely, Sly, Henderson and
Gray gave most instructive addresses
and convincing arguments, the sound
logic of which would have persuaded
an unsympathetic audience, which
the Highlanders certainly are not.
Our hearts are all with Kennewick,
with Kennewick are our prayers"
During the four years of the High
lands existence the people have found
the business men of Kennewick to be
capable and honest, worthy of con-
hdence and patronage, giving to every
one square deal, and they will use
every legitimate effort to assist in
bringing the county seat to Kenne-
wick; also bearing in mind the fact
that the county seat being at Kenne-
wick is an advantage to by far the
major portion OF Benton County.
One request was made of the High
landers- vote early. Kennewick
Valley is a large precinct, containing
nearly six hundred voters, and it will
take all of the time that the polls are
open to get in all the votes-so come
early and avoid the congestion later
in the day. And furthermore, let
everyone consider themselves a COM
mittee of one to see that all their
neighbors get chance to get to the
polls, as some have no conveyances
and some have little children who
will need someone to stay with them
while their parents vote.
The members of the Improvement
Club are looking eagerly forward to
Friday evening, Nov. LIST, when the
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7 81 people, e..
You KNow2

Great improvement has been made
in the appearance and cleanliness of
the City Cash Market, and the shop
which has been thoroughly renovated
now looks spic and span. The new
proprietors, Boyer and Whitehead, re-
port the growth of their business has
kept pace with the improvements.
Those wishing to help the Industrial
department ofthe Salvation Army at
Spokane may do so by sending mems,
women or children's clothing. Please
sew them up in gunny sacks and send
to the Chas. Collins warehouse where
it will be received and marked. 1t is
hoped to make a shipment early in
November. For further information
inquire of Mr.. Houston, DR.. Khynsburg-
er or Mrs. Shanafelt.
At meeting of the Library board
held Saturday afternoon it was decided
to move the library into the building on
Third street known as the Horticulture
al building. The change will be made
early in November. The Library AS
ISOLATION feel themselves deeply in
debted to the Commercial Club who
have so courteously housed the library
free of charge for the past 16 months
and wish to publicly thank them in this
way. BY order of the board.
Mrs. A. C. Hart entertained her Sun.
day school class at her home Saturday
afternoon. The class, composed of five
little girls, gathered at the home OF
one of their number, Desiah Lockerby,
where they were met by Mr.. Hart who
took them out to the ranch. Dinner
was served at one o'clock, after which
they played the games that all children
are fond of in the open air, including
fun on the hay stack. At five o'clock
came the ride back, closing a happy
afternoon. The girls present were
Desiah Lockerby, Clarice Holcomb,
Erma Bier, Violet Woods and Florence
Hewetson.
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The members of the Improvement
Club are looking eagerly forward to
Friday evening, Nov. LIST, when the
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FINLEY YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D
knautz-Setzer Families United by
Marriage of Son and Daughter
Finley Items

Last Monday evening at the home
of the brides parents, occurred the
marriage of Miss Jessie Setter to
Charles Knautz. Rev. E. M. Lands
performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by only the two families,
and a cousin of the groom, Ben
Knautz, who acted as best man,
while Miss Blanche Setter was brides
maid. Mrs. Lois Hessert, of Ia
coma, sister of the bride, was also
present. The bride and groom left
Tuesday afternoon for their future
home near North Powder, Oregon.
They are making the trip overland
and were accompanied on the trip by
Ben Knautz and Miss Leila Knautz.
The young people have been with US
for seven or eight years and we are
very sorry to have to give them up.
Our best wishes 60 with them to their
new home, and may they soon be
surrounded by scores of new friends.
The school was closed Tuesday on
account of the funeral of Rev. H. N.
Rounds.
L. Heddington came down from
North Yakima Wednesday.
VIM. Teawalt and family moved
to their own place in Sec. 81, last
week.
Chas. Robinson and family have
moved into their house just vacated
by the Teawalt family.
Ben Knautz returned Saturday eve
ming from Spokane after a short visit
with relatives.
Mr.. Turnoe, of Tacoma, auditor
for the St. Paul g. Tacoma Lumber
Co., visited with Henry Nelson, Sun
day.
VIM. A. Goss, of Portland, was
here last week looking after his inter-
ests and those of his brother.
Ed. Hilton and family left last week
for Portland, where they will make
their home.
]. Ward, of Prosser, and c. E.
Rude, of Kiona, were electioneering
here last week.
The Ladies Aid will serve sand
witches and coffee free to the voters
election day. All ladies who will do
nate for this lunch bring or send it to
the hall that day.
The Rand Bros. of Horse Heaven,
have begun hauling their wheat down
and are loading it directly on the
cars.
Earl Harper, Alex Mcneil and
Bert Mahan, of Prosser, attended the
meeting of the Crop Improvement
Association and also did some cleo
pioneering.
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or spelled someone down, or made
their first attempt at recltlng!
The regular business meeting of
the improvement Club will be on
Saturday evening, Nov. 2.
Mrs. Bliss, Miss Schneider, Mrs.
Kenyon, DR.. Hudson and Mrs. Hess
will be hostesses at the regular meet
ing of the Kennewick Highland Wo-
mans Club on Friday afternoon,
Nov. 8. All ladies residing on the
Highlands are cordially invited to at
tend.
Mrs. Simpson returned from North
Yakima Saturday.
Averill Beavers made trip into the
Northern part of the state, starting on
Sunday and returning Tuesday, to buy
cattle and hogs with which to stock
his ranch. He has recently erected
buildings in which to house them.
DR.. Wright and wife, of Spokane,
who own a twenty-acre tract on the
Highlands, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Liebel.
Rev. Bergman, of Milwaukee, and
Rev. Spiering of New London, Wis.
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Krug, on Sunday. The gentle
men were enroute to North Yakima.
A baby girl was born to Rev. and
Mrs. Lewis Krug last Friday.
The many friends of Mrs. Kadow
will be pleased to learn that she has
almost entirely recovered from her
recent illness.
Willis Sonderman, Familiarity known
as Bubby, is suffering from an attack
of pneumonia. The physician in
charge states that he thinks the crisis
passed and the little fellow doing very
nicely.
Mrs. Jacobson, who has been Wis
iting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boynton, returned to her home in
Seattle, Sunday.
Mrs. Villier is expecting to leave
Saturday for an extended visit at Man
istee, Mich.
w. M. Kenyon has dismounted
his gasoline engine from his power
spraying outfit and has connected it
with saw and is busily engaged saw
ing up wood for himself and neigh
bors.
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TOuCHET EASY FOR LOCALS
High School Football Boys Play All
Around Team from Across
Riyer-73 to

Last Saturday Touchet attempted to
cross opinions with the high school team
in football The result was terrible
slaughter of the innocents, the final
score being 70 to 0 in Kennewick's
favor. The teams were of even weight
but the experience of the local team
enabled them to play all around their
opponents. Touchet held for downs
and in turn made first down three times
three times.
The visitors played old style ball at
all times except for the forward pass
which was successful. The home team
had varied attack, mixing the close
tackle plays with runs and passes.
While decidedly one-sided, the game
was interesting as it gave those on tn e
side lines an opportunity to observe the
new rules in working. The game this
year seems greatly improved by the
recent changes and one cannot appre-
ciate these changes without seeing them
being actually tried out.
Lyle johnson, Everett Howe and
Harold Oliver were the hardest workers
and best ground-gainers of the day.
Earl Johnson was at his best in the re-
ceiving end of the passes. All the
local squad had a chance and all dis
played an earnestness pleasing to see.
November 9Th, Columbia College of
Milton, Oregon, plays here. This team
played Touchet a $50 game short
time ago so they might put up good
stiff proposition for the local boys.
MIR. Lewis is helping the high school
to keep abreast of current events
Wednesday morning he briefly outlined
the situation in Turkey and Montenegro,
the Balkan States and Greece, giving
the causes of the war. the approximate
forces on each side and the probabilities
of the outcome. 1t seems that the
Great Powers of Europe have decided
that even if Montenegro is successful
in driving the Turks out of Europe en-
tirely, she cannot change the territor-
ial conditions of Turkey-in-Europe.
In all probability, the establishment of
the reforms which the Albanians SO
much desire will be one of the chief re-
suits of the war.
The special students in Agriculture,
Seniors and Juniors, have just COM
pleted their work in the study of soils
and their management. They have
taken up the study of types and breeds
of farm animals. This course is de-
vised for the purpose of giving gener-
al knowledge of number of important
subjects. During the remainder of the
year many different topics will be con-
sidered.
In the first course in Agriculture,
composed of Freshman and Sophomore
students, there is great interest being
shown in the Soils Laboratory work.
The school board has just installed an
excellent soil testing laboratory. When
this is fitted with gas, the classes will
have one of the been equipped labora-
tories in the state for the testing of
the physical properties of the soil.
The record book of the High School
shows total of 81 in attendance at
the present time.
Games have been arranged with
Pasco and Prosser for the boys basket
ball team. An effort is being made to
organize girls class basket ball teams.
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OUR KENNEWICK
(Tune: Maryland, NV Marvl,,l

0une; Maryland, My Maryland.')
Oh, land of beauty, land of wealth,
Kennewick, our Kennewick
Oh, land of comfort, land of health,
Kennewick, our Kennewick
From Sunset Peak to Jump-off Joe
Rills of life-giving water flow.
To make the luscious berries pron,
In Kennewick, our Kennewick
The dusky natives Winter Heavo, ,
Was Kennewick, my Kennewick
But from its haunts they've all b..
driven, 'n
From Kennewick, our Kennewick
And Boston Man" and Cavalier
Are striving now, with great o,.,
cheer,
To make it heavenly all the year
In Kennewick, our Kennewick
The place where rail and water ms..
Is Kennewick, our Kennewick.
Where Hill and Hartman compets
Kennewick, our Kennewick.
We love our city, tits the best,
From wave-lapped shore to mountai,
crest,
The fairest city in the west,
Kennewick, our Kennewick.
May civic virtue, civic pride
In Kennewick, our Kennewick.
In every heart and mind abide,
Kennewick, our Kennewick.
And year by year, greater host
Will make Unknown from coast to coast
The Inland Empires pride and boast
Kennewick, our Kennewick.
Ye fathers grave and matrons fair.
Boost Kennewick, our Kennewick
Ye youths and maids with sun.kissea
hair,
Boost KenneMick, our Kennewick
Our fathers God to Thee we raise,
A glad, exultant song of praise;
And ask that Thou wilt, all its DAYS.
Bless Kennewick, our Kennewick
The Women's Auxiliary of the
| CONGREGATIONAL Church will serve d;nna,
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AT thr Ghurrhra

M. E. CHURCH
10 a. M, Sunday School.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
by the pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Choir practice 7:3O Thursday.
BAPTIST CHURCH
10 a. M, Bible school.
II a. M, preaching, subject, 1.-The
New Commandment. -
$50 p. M, Young Peoples Meeting,
Subject, Zeal
7:3O pm, Subject, Principles that
should govern us in voting"
CONGREGATIONAL
E. A. Orr, Pastor.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m. Sermon by Pastor; sub
ject, "Shall We Vote for Standpatter
or Insurgant, continued.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m. Morning prayer and SER
mon.
Holy Communion, the first Sunday
in the month, at II a. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m. Preaching services. Rev.
F. L. Fraser will have charge of the
morning service. No evening service
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The Women's Auxiliary of the
Congregational Church will serve dinner
and supper, at the church on election
day. Roast chicken dinner with all
the ''fixin's" 35c. Supper 25c.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Landon, Mrs. A. w.
Marin, Peter
Rossaaee, A. R.
CARDS
Corplin, Ray.
Shafer, John
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uniform system of accounting in all the
protected industries and to investigat con-
ditionS of competition at home and abroad
protected Industries and to investigate con-
gress and thereafter to vote for the ir1i-
mediate reduction of the tariff, schedule
by schedule, to as low a point as possible
and preserve the benefits of the protec-
ton system to American workers.
ITO vote for the proper control of trusts
by amending the Sherman act so as 10
enumerate specific, illegal and immoral
practices, and to provide jail sentences
for offenders.
ITO vote for the workmans compensa-
ton law passed by the United States SEN
ate and smothered in the Democratic
caucus.
For the adoption of an amendment to
the constitution providing for the dire, t
election of president and vice president of
the United States.
ITO vote for a nation wide primary law
for the nomination of president and vice
president
ITO vote for currency reform but to op-
pose any currency plan or any system
that will strengthen the control of Wall
street over the finances and credit of the
country.
ITO vote for the immediate repeal of
the Canadian reciprocity act.
ITO vote for an Industrial commission
with authority to investigate and super
wise great Industrial concerns engaged in
interstate commerce and confer upon it
powers similar to those exercised by the
interstate commerce commission in the
control of transportation companies.
ITO vote for such remedial revision OF
the patent laws as will prevent monopoly.
ITO vote for and support legislation pro-
viding adequate pensions for veterans or
the civil war"
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old FORT THERE
Lands Building Still Stands
Near Model Site.
Two Men Were Killed in POIit-
icaI Rows There.

Norton, Kan, Aug. 2S.-Many peo-
pie living in Norton county have for
gotten that way back as early as 1879
there was a town in that county named
Model 1t was 21z miles from Ed
mond, and the two towns were pulling
for business and political supremacy
The latter town finally won the vic
tory. The townsite of Model contain
ed 40 acres, and at one time there was
a store, postoff1ce and blacksmith shop
In the stormy existence of the town
two political murders were commit
ted, that of John Lands, whose slayer
was never apprehended. and the other
was John Manis who was killed by
fellow named Wyatt. Wyatt was tried
and convicted, sent to the penitlary
and died there while serving sentence.
There is a house standing few miles
from the old townsite which overlooks
a large scope of country. In the early
days the visitors driving across the
country from Model to Norton were
reminded that this house was Fort
Lands. There was an observatory from
which Lands could see for many miles.
1t is claimed it was strongly fortified
with guns and ammunition.
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Democrats Incorporate Pro-
gressive PIanks.
Too Many Laws and Zoo
Much Government.
PROMISE TO USE KNIFE
by Direct Vote of the
People.
They Dodge the WOman's SUI
frage Question.

Tho platform adopted oy the Demo
cratic party council last evening was
thoroughly progressive. All afternoon
the platform committee worked on
the planks to be nailed by the council
and when they came before the
main body at the auditorium their eff
forts were met with approval
In short, the Democrats placed
themselves on record against too many
laws, too much government and too
high taxes. They promised to use the
pruning knife on these evils if given
an opportunity in Kansas.
The platform officially adopted
reads:
1--WE. the representatives of the
Democratic party of Kansas, in party
council assembled, hereby indorse and
approve the platform adopted by the
national Democratic convention at
Baltimore and declare it to be a true
expression of the progressive Demo-
cratic sentiment of the state of Kan
sas.
I'VE indorse the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Mar
shall
1--WE believe we have to many laws,
too many officers, too much govern
trent and too high taxes. And we
promise, if given the opportunity. to
use the pruning knife on these evils.
I'VE believe we have too many laws,
state and federal, should be elected
by direct vote of the people,.
"Our present ballot law places a
premium upon ignorance. We favor it's
repeal and the substitution therefor of
the Massachusetts, form OF ballot.
I'VE favor the strict enforcement of
all laws.
1--WE favor recording mortgage tax.
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THAT RESOLUTION.
The One by Robert Stone About
Which Fight Ragged.

The Stone resolution in the Repub-
Iican party council, about which the
main fight of the meeting ragged be-
fore it was finally tabled, read as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The Republican party of the
United States in National Convention
assembled nominated whether legally
or not we. do not decide, William II.
Taft as its candidate for president, and
Whereas. The majority of the dele
gates for the state of Kansas in
company with certain delegates from
other states believing that the conven-
tior. was controlled by delegates who
had not been legally elected thereto. re-
fused to participate in the selection OF a
nominee, though retaining their seats
in the convention until after the nom
ination was made, and
Whereas, The Republicans of Kansas
al their primary election held on the 9Th
OF August. 1912, Endorsed this action
and protest of their delegates to the
Republican convention, and by large
ma jority chose for presidential electors
the following named persons;
J. A. Lister, John Stewart, r. M.
Armstrong. Dorsey Green, S. A. Davis.
E s. Rule. L. A AIiIlspaugh. and r. c.
Pcstlethwaite, each of whom had pre-
viously declared that if elected he would
vote for Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent, and
whereas Inc protest OF tne part OF
their delegates to the convention and
the Endorsement thereof by the Repub-
licans of Kansas have served their pur-
pose, and,
whereas, Mr.. Roosevelt has declared
to the people of the United States that
he is no longer Republican. and has
organized and is seeking their suffrage
as a candidate of a, new party, and,
Whereas, The success of the Republi-
can party in the state of Kansas, and
in each of it's one hundred and five
counties, and the election of candidates
upon the state. county and township
tickets, and for members of the state
legislature and both houses of congress
are placed in danger by reason of the
contention which has arisen between
Republicans favoring Mr. Taft and
those favoring Mr.. Roosevelt. and no
benefit can accrue either to Mr.. Taft or
Mr.. Roosevelt by the continuance of
such contention, and,
Whereas, Neither the party council
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/ similar to the one passed by the last
legislature and vetoed by the governor.
state Publication Textbooks
1--WE favor the publication of public
school textbooks by the state and their
distribution at actual cost.
I'VE favor such amendments to the
present law as experience has found
necessary to perfect the system.
Two years ago all parties in Kansas
declared in favor of the initiativ and
referendum, and pledged the people to
submit the necessary amendment 10
make 1T a part of our fundamental law.
The Democratic members of the legis-
lature kept the faith. The Republicans
violated it. We again renew our pledge
of two years ago and again declare to
the people of Kansas that a Democratic
legislature will submit for :heir APP
proval a constitutional amendment,
making the fnitia tive and referendum
part of our fundamental law.
Public Office is public trust and the
official who does not keep faith with the
people should be removed. We there
fore favor such changes in our law as
viii enable the people to speedily recall
unfaithful public servants. no matter in
what department of the service they
may be found.
Senator by Direct Vote.
1--WE pledge the Democratic members
of the incoming legislature to vote for
the ratlncatlOn OF the amendment 10
the federal constitution providing for
tho election of United States senator by
direct vote of the people.
The. time has come when the city
should be recognized as a unit in gov
eminent and left to work out her own
problems in her own way. We therefore
favor such changes in our laws as will
confer upon our cities the power to reg
ulate their own affairs and do and per-
form any act not prohibited by the con-
stitution or specifically denied by stat
ute.
I'VE favor a constitutional amend
ment providing for a verdict by three
fcurths of jury in civil cases.
I'VE recommend appropriate legisla-
ton comforting upon our probate courts
civil jurisdiction in cases where the
amount involved does not exceed 81, 900.
I'VE favor reducing the number of
our district courts throughout the stase
by consolidation of districts, where the
amount of litigation requires but a
small portion of the time of he pres'd-
ing judge.
I'VE call attention to the fact that
the federal constitution creates but
one court, that being the supreme
court; that all other federal courts
owe their existence to congressional
enactment, and that they have no
other jurisdiction except that con-
ferred upon them by law. There Is
no case of a civil nature coming be-
fore these courts that cannot be tried
in the courts provided by the states.
We therefore favor such congressional