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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13
TWEEDT HOME SADDENED BY
SUDDEN DEATH OF DAUGHTER

Sarah May Tweedt, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Tweedt died very suddenly at the
family home in this city last Mon
day noon. Her death came as
shock to the family and friends, as
she had been in ordinary health un-
til few minutes before the attack
of heart failure to which she sue
cumbed.
The funeral was held from the
home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
H. Brockman conducting the SER
vices. Many beautiful floral offer
ings from friends covered the casket
and special music was rendered.
The body was laid at rest in the
Riverview Heights cemetery.
Sarah May Tweedt was one of
family of ten children, the other
nine OF whom, together with her
parents, survive her. She was born
in Genesee, Idaho, June 20, 1894.
She attended the Kennewick schools
until four years ago when she was
forced to give up school work on
account of i'll health.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors and the members of
the K. of P. for the many kindnesses
rendered us during the time of our
recent affliction.
II. G. TwEEDT and FAMILY.
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CROP ASSOCIATION IS NOW ASSURED
Delegates Meet at Prosser and Perfect Organ
ization---Byron Hunter Tells How
Government Will Aid

The meeting for permanent Or
ganization of the Benton County
Crop Improvement Association was
held in the courthouse in Prosser
Saturday, December Z, OF the list
of twenty district delegates named
in these columns two weeks ago but
few were absent and for some of
these substitutes were found, so that
the several districts were represented
by eighteen of their enterprising
and representative citizens well dis
tributed over the county,
\ Byron Hunter, OF the Bureau of
Farm Management of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, who is in
charge of the district comprising the
four states of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana, was present,
and the railroads were represented
as follows: The Northern Pacific
by c. E. Burdick, general agent;
the O-W. R. & N. by G.. L.
{ "Farmer") Smith, of it's Depart
ment of Farm Management; and
the S. P. & S., by V. D. Allen, ira
Yelling freight agent.
The forenoon session was given to
addresses by Byron Hunter and
Farmer Smith. Both these men
are we'll known in Kennewick and
it is unnecessary to say that their
addresses were eminently worth
while.
When the meeting was called to
order in the afternoon, in addition
to the representatives of the districts
and commercial organizations of the
county, the room was comfortably
filled by an interested body Of farm
ers and business men. The organ
ization. was perfected by the election
of officers as follows: F. E. De-
Sellem of Prosser, president; J. B.
Clements of Richland, vice presi-
dent; l.. S. Grassland, of Kenne-
wick, secretary; A. H. Wheaton of
Kennewick, treasurer.
A committee on constitution, of
which E. D. Collins and A. C. Hart
of Kennewick were members, re-
ported with few changes to unity
and make more workable its pro-
visions, the constitution printed in
this paper some weeks ago. The
constitution as amended by the COM
mittee was adopted. A committee
on finance with E. NJ. Sly of Ken
newick as chairman, went into ses-
sion with the representatives of the
railroads. Since these gentlemen
had no power to bind their respec-
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STURDILY DEFENDS
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
II. P. James Says Organization Did
Good Work in Marketing
Peach Crop

About twenty-five of the Kenne-
wick Highlands Improvement Club
were guests at the regular meeting
OF the city organization last Tues,
day night. In addition, the annual
ell ection of oficeas was held and in
consequence the clubs spacious
room was crowded, with the result
that this, the last meeting in 1912,
was one of.the most interesting of
the year.
The feature of the evening was
the talk given to the fruitgrowers
by H. P. James who for some years
las secretary of the North Yakima
Commercial Club, but who is now
devoting all ofhis time to the develop
ment of his orchard property near
that city. Mr.. James is a firm be-
lever in the principles of co-opera-
ton among the fruit growers as the
one and only means of solving their
marketing problems and has been,
and is now, a staunch supporter of
the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers
Association. His talk consisted
largely of a review of that associa-
ton 8 work during the past season
and the causes of the disappointing
returns brought to the growers, es-
pecially the shippers of peaches.
Briefly, the speaker attributed the
difficulties or selling and the low
prices received, to the tremendous
crop, the largest in the country's
history, aud a condition not likely
to occur again in the next decade.
About 800 cars of peaches were dis
posed of by the association, the
earlier shipments bringing fair
return, and of the entire crop
only five cars were placed where
they failed to bring at least trans
portation charges. At the same
time hundreds of cars of fine stock
from Colorado and other districts
rotted in the yards at the various
fruit centers for want of buyers at
any price.
Mr.. James considers that the
showing made by the association
this season was a remarkable one
and that the management is en-
titled to the praise OF every shipper,
instead of condemnation.
Mr.. James talk was followed by
a lively discussion of the fruit sit
uation, among those taking part
being II. w. Desgranges, E. M.
Sly, H. M. Bartlett, c. B. Stewart,
A. C. Hart, G.. E. Hanson and J.
J. Rudkin. Every speaker heartily
endorsed the cooperative plan OF
selling through the association and
expressed the opinion that the pros
perity of the fruit industry could
only be brought about by so doing.
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tive roads to any definite action, the
committee were unable to report any
tangible results. There is no doubt,
however, thatthe roads are thorough
ly interested and when the time is
fipe will come forward with material
aid.
The principal address of the after
noon was given by Byron Hunter
who made a frank and simple state
ment Of the plans and conditions
under which his bureau gives aid to
such projects as the one which we
contemplate. The Bureau of Farm
Management will, after July 1st,
pay one hundred dollars per month
toward the salary of an agricultural
agent for Benton county, provided
that the bureau practically controls
the appointment and that the agent
is under its supervision.
This is as it should be, for it CEN
tralizes the authority and response
bility and minimizes to the lowest
degree the chances of failure. He
gave many illustrations of the paac-
tical workings of such an association,
and of the great practical value of
having on hand trained observer
and student of farm problems who
can come into personal touch with
the farmer and study out his prob
lens with him on the ground. Mr..
Hunter estimated that the associa-
ton would have to put up from
$1,000 to $1,000 to enable the work
to be successfully carried on. OF
this sum $500 per year for two years
is already assured if the association
chooses to accept the offer of the
Grain Exchange of Chicago. The
remainder should easily be raised
through membership fees and SUBJ
scriptions of the railroads, banks,
business firms and private parties.
By the constitution the manage
ment of the association is put large
ly into the hands of the advisory
council composed of the officers of
the association and the delegates
elected by the members in their
several districts. This body will
centralize power and act through its
executive committee of five, so that
the management will not be as cum
bersome as it would seem.
Altogether, though experience
may show when errors were made,
we believe that long step was taken
at Prosser last Saturday toward Sc
curing greater prosperity for the
farmer and hence for all the busi-
ness interests of Benton county.
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Ernest Neible, of the Kennewick
Electric company was in Hanford the
first of the week on business. He
came overland in an auto and says the
road was in good condition. Travel
between Kennewick and upriver points
has been stimulated considerably since
the road was built. Last week A. H.
Zane. of the local transfer company
made round trip from Hanford to
Richland over this road in three hours
and used less than five gallons of gas.
-Hanford Columbian.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
HEAR ABLE DISCUSSIONS
Helpful Addresses Given at Methodist
Institute-Ladies Serve Meals in
New Church Parlors

Pursuant to the call Of the Con-
ference Sunday school superintend-
ent, the Sunday school institute was
held at the Methodist church in
Kennewick, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week.
This meeting was arranged with
the intention of bringing aid close
to the M. E. churches in this valley.
The Pasco Sunday school was well
represented by the pastor and
others. A goodly number came
from Richland, while the schools of
the sister churches of Kennewick
gave their aid to the institute. The
first meeting was Tuesday evening
and consisted of an address on The
Modern Sunday Schools vs.. the
DID," which was given by T. H.
Fertig, conference superintendent.
On Wednesday morning the ses-
sion opened at 10 o'clock with Rev.
J. D. Bird, of Pasco, in the chair.
Mrs. Chas. Teachout, of Richland,
presented the departments of cradle
roll and beginners and Mrs. holland
of Pasco presented some of her work
in the primary department, greatly
pleasing her audience.
On account of sickness, Miss Mary
Remy. of North Yakima, could not
be present, but her paper was ably
read by Mr.. Kumler. The ladies
Of the church had prepared luncheon
in the basement of the church and
the occasion was enjoyed by all.
At one-thirty, Rev. C. Schneider
took the chair, and after devotional
services, Rev. c. D. Rarey. gave an
instructive address on Teacher
Training" This was followed by
an inspiring address by Rev. M. H.
Marvin. of Sunnyside, his subject
being, "The Critical Time in
Boys Life"
B. F. Kumler, of North Yakima,
then spoke of THE Superintendent
and His Work." Mr.. Kumler is a
Sunday school superintendent of
twenty-six years experience and he
spoke as one fresh from his work.
The evening session was the
climax of the occasion. A bounti-
full dinner was served by the ladies
of the church, and about fifty
people sat down to partake of the
good things of Kennewick. Rev.
H. o. Perry was POSTMASTER of the
evening, and contented and
peaceful audience was treated to
toasts by C. B. Stewart, Mrs. A. c.
Hart, B. F. Kumler, and Rev. M.
H. Marvin.
The closing address of the insti-
tute was given by Rev. NJ. H.
Marvin. His subject was Which
is Easier, to Race With Men, or
to Race with Horses?" DR..
Marvin is an able speaker, aud his
audience was favored with an ad-
dress that was highly instructive
and entertaining.
Rev. E. A. Orr gave his presence
and aid to the institute, and he de-
serves special mention for his kind
help.
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Farmers, axe Notice


q Don't fail to hear the lectures by
O-W., R. & N. agricultural experts
at Commercial Club rooms next Tues
day evening. Hog raising and dairying
will be the subjects covered, and both
Of these phases Of farming should inter-
est you greatly. Come---it' free.
q The company's demonstration train,
consisting Of several cars Of blooded
animals, will be open to inspection on
Wednesday forenoon. Don't miss it.
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The Bridge Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. A. B.
Ely, at the Hotel Koontz, at which
time Mrs. Vibber took the prize.
Luncheon was served at Corder's.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

was painted and possibly worse. Read.
ers OF the Review, who might be in
clined to discount the stories appear
ing In the city dailies are advised TO
accept the published reports.
Haste made waste at the Fifth dis
trict Republican convention at Grand
Rapids, when delegates to the state
convention at Bay City were chosen
In the hurry of closing MP the bust
ness. the matter OF selecting district
delegates TO the national convention
was overlooked. After an animated
meeting OF the district committee II
has been decided TO hold another dis
trict convention May 16 at Grand
Rapids 10 select two delegates and
two alternates
with the Republican National con,
.vention only two months away" says
the Pontiac Press Gazette, 1T is safe
to say that Col. Roosevelt viii go into
the assemblage backed by d greater
strength than was Gen. Grant. when
he ran for a third term. Grant had
SOC votes which were loyal 10 the
last; Roosevelt already has over 225.'
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
Social and Personal

Mrs. l.. Purtscher. OF Detroit, was
among the passengers sailing Tues
day morning, from New York for
France on the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Mrs. Purtscher will spend the next
few weeks in Paris.
To-
A. G. Ellaire, OF Josephine-ave.
who spent the winter I'm California
for his health, has returned TO his
home in this city much improved.
Mrs. Lewis II. Paddock is in New
York TO meet her sister, Mrs. James
Coslett Smith who, with Mrs. Smith
spent the winter in southern Europe
and in Egypt.
The annual concert OF the Detroit
Conservatory OF Music orchestra will
be held Wednesday evening. in the
North Woodward CONGREGATIONAL
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

according to definition I'm the diction.
airy and citizens. according 20 the
fourteenth amendment 10 the const.-
tuition" His remarks were greeted
with much applause Miss Gnerney
sang very pleasingly The next meet
ing OF the club will be held Tuesday.
May "a.
Detroit Equal Suffrage club viii
meet Friday afternoon In Alliance
hall. The speakers will include Law
renee Smell. Charles Flowers and
Robert Ogg, A special invitation 70
attend the meeting is extended 10
members OF the Mems League for
Equal Suffrage and TO all persons In
terested in equal suffrage. Tea will
be served following the meeting.
An acquaintance social VIII be
given in the parlors OF the North
Woodward Methodist church, Thurs
day evening, by the ladies OF the
church, for the purpose OF welcoming
new members and 10 promote better
social acquaintance in the congrega-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

church The orchestra under the di.
rection OF Herbert Milliken will be
assisted by L. l.. Renwlck. organisf
and Miss Irene Wilde, soprano. The
concert is free 10 the public.
O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Meredith
are in New York. Mrs. Meredith and
son. Newland Meredith, will sail
Thursday for Europe TO visit Mrs.
Meredith's sister, the Countess Lin
burg Won Stirum, in Germany.
The College club gave a Browning
afternoon Wednesday with Miss Lilly
Llndquist as hostess. Miss Florence
Hopkins read a paper on Browning
the seer" and Miss Esther Boynton
on Browning the humorist." Mrs
Frederick A. Robson sang several
Browning songs.
Edward Greco addressed the Politi
cal equality and Civic league. Tues
day afternoon. In ST. Josephs Epis'
copal church parlors on The democ.
racy OF woman suffrage" Mr.. Greece
maintained that women are people,
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
WOMAN SAYS SHE'LL TIE
UP MANS WAGES 2 YEARS

In Justice Demands court. We'd
nesday, Audley Ratcliff. painter, en-
ployed by the Chalmers Motor Car
Co., was sued by Mrs. Bridget John
ston, of No 262 Lycaste-aye., for $40.
said to be due on rent bill She
garnisheed his wages, two weeks ago,
but the case was thrown out of court.
She at once put in another garnishee,
and she is said to have boosted to
men in the factory that she would tie
UP his wages every pay day for two
years II she was not paid what she
claims. Under the law there is moth
ing TO prevent her doing this. Rat
cliff denies owing her anything. The
case was continued Mrs. Johnston
gave the court her opinion of law and
society in general, much to the amuse-
ment of the spectators.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
SHIP LEAVES HALIFAX WITH /.
TWO HUNDRED COFFINS FOR
SCENE OF TITANIC HORROR
Gable Boat Mackay-Bennett Will
Explore Spot Where Hun
dreds Perished
GLOOMY SCENES AT DOCK
Times Staff Correspondent Tells
of Departure of Mourn
full Steamer
GLOOMY SCENES AT DOCK
BY MARLEN E. PEW.

star Correspondent UnIted Press and
Detroit Times.
HALIFAX. n. s.. April TWIN
two hundred collins, practically the
entire supply of caskets in this town
stacked on her forward deck, the
cable ship Mackay-Bennett sailed this
afternoon TO explore the scene of the
laundering OF the Titanic and pics
zip any floating bodies, restoring then
to loved ones ashore.
When this mournful ship passed
out OF the harbor thousands of citi
zens lined the docks, making silen
demonstration of sympathetic inter
est, and a British flag at the citade
was dropped 10. halfmasta
In addition TO her crew OF 80 mer
the MackeyB Bennett carried an under
taker and staff OF embalmers, full
equipment of embalming implement;
and large quantity of ice
IL any bodies are found they will be
brought here. Ii is not believed that
the ship Will return before ten days
She carries a wireless outfit anC
news OF the finding of bodies that car
be identified will be flashed TO the
White Star officials in New York
iAdI .uOECh Small DOa1o-CNulpPCN
with graphing irons and nets were
taken for use in combing the sea fol
bodies.
The belief that many bodies may be
found is based upon the success OF G
similar expedition after the wreck Of
the French liner LaBourgoyne whict
was sunk in collision of this port
Scores OF bodies We're picked up al
sea for two weeks after that disaster
Vincent Astor is depending upon
the Mackay Bennett TO find the body
of his father, If possible. No attempt
of course viii be made to- penetrate
TO the two-mile depth where the
Titanic is now resting this being i'm
possible for divers, according tc
marine men here.
Capt Larnbner of the cable ship be
fore sailing said:
I'VE are under charter of the White
Star company Just as soon as any
body is found and identified, wire
ess message will be sent TO the White
Star Co, in New York | expect that
we will spend two or three days al
the scene OF the disaster, exploring
the field The bodies will be tender
T
as soon as possible"
The freighter Ann, from London
arrived here today for coal. She car
lried no wireless and her crew hat
not heard of the Titanic disaster unit
T; this port was reached. E
| Hundreds OF messages are piled nj
at the wireless stations here and a
Cape Race for transmission TO thu
Carpathria These are from frantic
friends and relatives asking for new.
OF survivors
So great is the accumulation o.
messages that the wireless operators
have no hope of clearing them today
or tomorrow.
Wireless waves are searching thu
seas again today for tidings from the
vapor-enshrouded deep that would
clear, away some of the mystery o
the worlds greatest marine catas
trophe.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
Boar Received Word
of Tragedy at Sea

NEW YORK, April 17.-Capt.
Shulke, of the steamer Cincinnati. in
today from Naples and Genoa, report
ed that Sunday night he received a
wireless from The Titanic reporting
the collision. AT that time the Gin
cinnati was 500 miles away. Shortly
afterward Capt. Shulke, who had
headed his vessel directly for the
Titanic, received word not TO come
that the Olympic was coming" That
was the last word he received
The Cincinnati took the southerly
route and saw no icebergs.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
ILLNESS CAUSES DELAY
IN MacGREGOR TRIAL

BAD AXE, Mich, April 1.-THE
sudden illness of Attorney George
Clark, associated with Joseph Walsh
in the defense of Dr. Robert A. Mac
Gregor, charged with poisoning mem
bers OF the Sparkling family. has caus-
ed postponement OF the hearing UNI
til next Monday.
Mr.. Walsh tried to have the trial
go over until the June term but Judge
Beach refused Four jurors were re-
fused yesterday. leaving only six
Nlesmen In the panel
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

Too many household cares to give over
a whole day to the weeks wash
Why should all day Monday be wash
day3 Why shouldn't just Monday MORN
ING be wash morning.
And it CAN BE if you use Fels-Naptha
soap. Because Fels-Naptha is made to do
the work FOR you. A soap that DIS
SOLVES the dirt You soap the clothes
and place them in cool or lukewarm water
for thirty minutes And you then find that
only light rubbing is needed to make the
wash ready for the line. NJ.
Whether white goods, Aannels, woolens
or colored goods, you have got the very
best washday results possible, and with the
least effort. And because you have used
cool or lukewarm- water, your hands are
smooth and soft.
Directions on red and green wrapper.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
Husband.

Mother-'What makes your husband get his dinner in
town every Monday evening? Is he so busy he can't
come homer
Dauqhter-'No. But he says he cannot eat with the
smell of hot steam suds all through the house.
Anty Drudge" You needn't drive your husband from
home, with such disagreeable smells. Buy
boiling clothes and soapy smells, and-enjoy your
husbands company"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
Comuauy Increases Capi,aI.

The Invincible Starter Co.-has fled
notice with the county clerk that. at
a recent meeting. &c was decided TO in
crease the capital from 1000 TO
$4,000 OF this amount $1,000 has been
paid in cash and $4,000 has been paid
by surrender OF dividends
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18

Palestine chapter. No. so, Eastern
Star, will give leap year dancing
party. in Clarks academy, Thursday
evening.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
Steamer Efonlan
Preceded THANH

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE
steamer Etonian from Antwerp pre-
coded the Titanic along the fatal ice
lane by about As hours. She docked
here late last night According TO First
Officer C. l. Randall. the Etonian ran
into heavy ice foe at | o'clock Fri
day afternoon and ploughed through
IL until seven that evening.
There were many large bergs in
the fee. said Randall today. And
for the six hours we were in II. navi-
CATION was most perilous. Two OF
the bergs were of huge size. the larg-
est | have even seen. The foe ice
was breaking up and the crushing
and grinding was terrific. II is not
possible that any of the THAMES pas
sengers or crew could have survived
on the ice or on pieces OF wreckage.
They would have been crushed. II
seems miraculous that the life boats
could have stood the strain"