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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-10-31
THE CORN SHOWS

The corn crop of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho is not only large,
but the quality is superior to what
was believed would be grown. Yield
of as high as 125 bushels per acre of
matured corn are assured, and from
10 to 80 tons of corn silage to the
acre is being cut. The statement OF
the O-W. R. & N. agricultural de-
partment that corn would prove a
profitable crop, and that it will soon
equal the wheat yield of the states
of the Pacific Northwest, is borne
out by the crop produced this year.
The paintings are widely scattered
and the area devoted to corn is not
known, but during December two
corn shows are to be held and some
idea as to the acreage will be gained.
There will be exhibits of corn from
all parts of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho. In addition to the value OF
the crop, the growers are to receive
prizes in cash, farm implements,
livestock and works on agriculture
and horticulture, valued at over
$500. The dates of the show at
Colfax for the states of Washington
and Idaho are December 2 and 3,
and the show at Pendleton will be
held on the 9Th and 9Th days OF
December. Every grower of corn
who makes an exhibit either at Col
fax or Pendleton will be in line for
a prize, and he will further empha-
size the fact that corn can be grown
in the Pacific Northwest. Its pro-
duction means much to every land
owner in the states named.
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In Orchard and Field
gFiappenings of Moment to the Man Behind the Plow
SILAGE FOR THE COWS

During feeding period beginning
in the fall and lasting until spring,
say about 24O days, the amount of
silage necessary for ten cows, allow
ing an average of feed Of 40 pounds
to each COW per day, is 4S tons.
On an average basis yield of eight
tons per acre, it would require six
acres of corn, while under intensive
culture less acreage.
The United States department of
agriculture estimates the average
cost of raising an acre of corn to be
S11 OF, and reliable authorities fig
ure the cost of putting corn into the
silo to average about SIS per ton.
hen we may arrive at the actual
cost Of the corn silage as follows:
Cost of raising $66.42
Cost of harvesting $500
Total -. $102.4 AZ
Cost 24O days per cow S 1924
Cost / day per cow .O4a
According to the best authorities
on animal feeding, the leav es
and the stalks contain about 81 per
cent of the food value in the corn
plant which is practically a total
loss if the ears only are fed. One
hundred pounds of silage contains
Is per cent or Is pounds of food
material. at which rate 4S tons
would contain closeto 1 1 ,4SO pounds.
If this amount of food material were
furnished in the form of prairie hay
it would require II tons at S12 and
would cost $132. OF timothy hay
it would require IL tons at $18 and
would cost $216, and if oats hay it
would require II tons at SIS and
would cost $165.
The economy of feeding ensilage
is even more striking when we COM
pare the cost Of ration made up
largely of grain and one where a
part of the oats, corn, and bran are
replaced by corn silage.
There is a saving of at least 6
cents per cow a day when using sill
age as compared with grain and
hay ration.
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SOME ONIONS

By raising 800 pounds of onions
on plot Of ground 20 feet square,
DR.. D. M. Angus, of Prosser, Wash.
has proven himself to be an onion
wizard and this is how he did it:
Preparation of the soil-Plow the
ground in the fall and thoroughly
prepare the soil for the seed in the
spring. Don't work or disturb the
soil in the spring except to SOW the
seed. The reason for this is that
the roots draw the onion into the
ground, if it is soft, and any side
pressure stops the growth of the
onion.
Seeding-Sow the seed as early as
the weather will permit, preferably
the first of March.
Cultivation-When the onions are
inches high remove about 3 inches
of the soil between the rows. Then
make compost of 1 part hen ma
nure to 3 parts of barn yard ma
nure and fill the trench. Water
slowly so that the water percolates
slowly through the compost leach
ing out the nutriment and carrying
it to the onions. Keep the weeds
out and the onions clean; never let
ting the onions touch each other as
it will check their growth. Also do
not allow them to bed themselves
too deeply in the soil as that re-
tards their growth; hence, making a
trench between the rows keeps the
onionions on top of the ground.
Variety--Giant Gibraltar. 1t is
a large, mild, non-pungent, deli
ciously favored onion.
Alternative Methods-The doctor
has never tried these methods but
says they might work and be more
economical on larger tracts. First,
in preparing the soil in the fall make
ridges about 4 inches high where
the seed is to be sown next spring.
This will obviate the necessity and
expense of removing the soil be-
tween the rows in the spring for the
compost. Second, instead of putting
the compost between the rows, make
a vat that will hold a ton or two OF
the compost-depending on the size
of the bed-put the compost into
this vat and run the water through
it onto the onion bed. The water
will leach the nutriment out of The
compost and distribute it over the
| bed.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash.
Oct. Is, 1913
Notice is hereby given that Minnie
A. Luth, formerly Minnie A. Roberts,
of Kennewick, Washington, who, on
March 5, 1907, made H. E. No. 1921,
Serial O2872, for the NE14, and who on
Sept. 8, 1909, made Add'l H. E. No.
03954, for the SEX, Section %, Town
ship N, Range 20 E., Will. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, U. S. Land Office
at Walla Walla, Washington, on the
2Sth day of November, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Brown, Arthur H. Wheaton, John Haw-
kins, all of Kennewick, Wash; Guy
Bartlett, of Walla Walla, Wash.
Not coal land.
JOHN H. MCDONALD,
10:24-11:28 Register.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of Helen
A. Mason, Deceased.
By order of the said court made here
in on the seventeenth day of October,
1913.
Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of, and to all persons having claims
against said deceased or against said
estate, to present them with the nee
essary vouchers to the undersigned ad-
ministrator of said estate, at his Office,
the place of business of said estate in
Kennewick, in said county and state,
within one year from and after the
date of first publication of this notice,
or same will be barred.
Date of first publication October "a,
1913.
f. M. CROSBY,
AS Administrator of said Estate.
C. L. HoLBoMB,
1O-24-8-15. Attorney for Estate.
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Of the Bank of Kennewick, located
at Kennewick, State of Washington, at
the close of business on the 21st day of
October, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts w .$104, 80. Sc
Overdrafts. ............... 1890
Bonds, warrants and other
securities ............. 2,SOO.OO
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures. 1882. Is
Other real estate owned. ..... 1889 SO
Due from banks. ............. 1908 81
Checks on other banks and
other cash items. -. $50. 96
Cash on hand .............. 4,071. 90
Expense account. ........... 10,950.3l
Total .S152, 22O. go
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. ....... 25,000.0 90
Due to banks-deposits. $50. 561.85
Deposits. ..1O3, l9o. ~
Cashiers checks. ........... 1852. 40
Bills payable Qncluding certi
ficates of deposit for
money borrowe0 $500. $4,000. 90
Suspense account. ........... 1897 SO
Total .$152, 22O. 90
State of Washington, &C
County of Benton,
l, M. w. Matchbox, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
M. W. MATCHBOX,
Correct. Attest: Cashier.
M. H. MATCHBOX,
INGWALL SMITH,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th day of October, 1913.
G. E. TWEEDT,
Notary Public.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash,
Sept. rs, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that George
j. Ortman, of kennewick, Washington,
who, on Sept. II, 1908, made Home
stead Entry No. O515, for SE14, Section
26. Township 8 N, Range 20 E., Will.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
E. w. Trenbath, U. S. Commissioner,
at his office at Kennewick, Washington,
on the 9Th day of November, 1913
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Larkin, Albert Luth, A. H.
Wheaton, E. L. Laramore, all of Ken
newick, Washington.
Not coal land.
John H. Mcdonald,
10:3-11:7 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash.
Oct. 18, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that George
H. Mottinger, of Mottinger, Washing
ton, who, on March II, 1907, made
Add'l Homestead Entry No. 1902,
Serial No. O289I, for Lot l, Section IL,
Township 5, N. Range % E., Will.
Meridian, under the act of April %,
1904, has made application for final GER
tifcate covering said entry; any and
all persons claiming adversely the land
above described, or desiring to show it
to be mineral in character, are advised
to file their claims or objections with
the Register and Receiver of the U. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Washing
ton, on or before the 10Th day of Novem-
Der, 1918.
Not coal land.
JOHN H. MCDONALD,
1O:24-11:2S Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash,
Oct. 3, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Jewell
H. Cox, of Kennewick, Wash, who, on
December 10, 1906, made Homestead
Entry No. 1888, Serial No. O2S39, for
NEA, Section 10, Twp. N. Range %
E. w. M, has filed notice of intention
to make five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore E. w. Trenbath, U. S. Commits
sioner, at his Office at Kennewick, Wash,
ington, on the 18th day of November
1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: VIC
Potter and Hans Smith, both of Kiona,
Wash, and c. C. Williams and G.. E.
NicOson, both of Kennewick, Wash.
Not coal land. JOHN H. MCDONALD,
1O:lO-11:14. Register.
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AN APPRECIATION

Kennewick berries have right of way
When they reach the market gates,
The reason? It's as plain as day
They have no running mates.
Kennewick' grapes just sweep the
board.
Take honors all, dividing none,
No need for them their charms to
hoard,
They're in class alone.
Kennewick people are the best
That e'er assembled in that much
space.
In tests concerning public good
They always win the race.
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CITY OFFICERS

CITY OFFICERS
Mayor. L. Kolb.
Clerk-T. J. Wright.
Attorney-C. L. Holcomb.
Treasurer-J. L. Johnson.
Engineer-T. J. Wright.
Health Officer-Dr. J. w. Hewetson
Chief of Police-E. A. Terrell.
Police Judge-C. Staser
COUNCILMEN
First Ward-R. H. Anderson, ]. Ser
combe.
Second Ward-C. B. Hayden, H. w
Desgranges.
Third Ward-G. CARRIER, J. w. Behr
mann.
Councilman-at-Large-H. E. Hunt
ington.
Kennewick Commercial Club-L. E.
johnson, president; T. A. Swayze, sec
rotary.
KenneWick Business Mems Associa
tion-H. E. Huntington, president.
Kennewick Schools-M. S. Lewis
superintendent; G. M. Annis, clerk
School Board, G. M. Annis, R. C.
Mounsey, H. E. Owen.
Kennewick Post Office-A. H. Wheat
on, postmaster. Windows open from
Sa. m. to p m. Money order win
dow closes at 5:45 p. m.
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LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Of the Bank of Kennewick. located
at Kennewick, State of Washington, at
the close of business on the 21st day of
October, 1913.
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General Information
COUNTY OFFICERS

srperior Judge-Hon. o. R. Holcomb,
Ritzville.
Clerk-Frank E. Snively.
sberiff-W. B. Mahan.
Prosecuting Attorney-Hal H. Cole.
Auditor-L. l.. Lynn.
Treasurer-Earl R. Harper.
Engineer-C. D. Walter.
Superintendent of schools-Wata J.
Jones.
Assessor-John Severyns.
County Commissioners. B. Glenn
ents of Richland; H. M. Walthew, of
,suanford; E. J. Ward, Prosser.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE
After Four Years Of Discouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting lettef
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bulloci,
writes as follows: III suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
all. AT times, would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined TO my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
had gotten so weak could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle oi
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell ii was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing my work."
II you are all run down from womanIy
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, in its Sc
years of wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn, for Special
treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. E66-B
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
MAN HAS ABNORMAL MEMORY
IIlIterste English Lsborer Whose
Feats Have Recently Been csus-
Inq Much Astonlshment

George Harbottle, laborer at a
Northumberland quarry, possesses a
memory which retains an indelible
impression of every word which he
hears or reads, says the Northwestern
Gazette. After once hearing read, or
reading himself, half a dozen book
pages Of any kind of matter, he can
repeat them without emitting a sim
gle word.
One one occasion a man who knew
Harbottle bought a pamphlet Of
songs from a street singer, and
wagered him that he could not, with
in 20 minutes, learn and correctly
repeat all the songs. Harbottle re-
peated every song without mistake
in II minutes. The names of all the
licensed houses in Glasgow were read
out to him three times and he repeat
ed them correctly in the reverse Or
der in which they were read out.
Two men read two different para
graphs from two newspapers stimuli
taneously and Harbottle repeated
one paragraph correctly and made
only two mistakes in the other-a
remarkable feat. His foreman one
day showed him a book containing
the record of his seven workmates for
eight months. 1t was at the dinner
hour and the men we're all sitting in
group. In ten minutes, from men,
ory, .Harbottle told each man what
he had done and the wages he had
earned during each week of the pre-
vious eight months.
Being an illiterate man, he can
do nothing with figures, but other
wise his abnormal power seems to
triumph over the most severe tests to
which it can be put.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
Butter and Eggs
And Merchandising
BY HOLLAND.

MIR. FARMER. do you
III spend money with mail
order houses? DO you send
your cash to Chicago or New
York while doing a credit
business with your local mer-
chant2 You do not2 Then
we congratulate you and beg
to say that these words are
addressed to the man who
does.
You. Mr.. Mail Order House
Patron, should think a few
thoughts before buying an
other money order or draft
payable In Chicago. Think
what sort Of welcome you
would receive II you went to
that big Chicago concern with
a few pounds Of butter or a
few dozen eggs! Would the
Chicago concern buy your
eggs, think your Would 1t
take your butter and give you
in exchange sugar that is sold
at such a narrow margin Of
profit that the Weighing must
be careful and close or there
will be a loss? Hardly.
The mail order house in
sists on cash-cash In ad-
vance. There is no barter
ing and no credit 1t Is
"Send me your money first If
you want my goods"
1t will be to your advantage
directly and indirectly to
spend your real money where
you take your butter and
eggs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
GETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT
statesmsn's Correction Of Statement
That Credited Him With Wrest-
ling With the Bear.

"Cy" Cummins, the biggest, tallest
and heftiest member of the Mary
land legislature, was a guest one
night at ''bear supper" given at a
club in his county. Bear meat was
served and on the stage at the end
of the banquet hall there was a tre-
mendous live bear.
Nobody could figure out why the
live bear should be there. Speech
after speech was made, and joke after
joke was sprung. But nobody re-
ferred to the large and ferocious
animal. AT last the toastmaster
arose and made these few remarks :
'I now introduce to you Mr.. Cy
Cummins, a member Of our state leg
islature. He is the man who wrestled
with the bear which you see now on
the platform. He will tell you how
he did it."
"Gentlemen," said Cy, lifting his
six feet six inches to their ultimate
destination, "to say that 1 wrestled
with that bear is to state a sordid
and sinister untruth. / never
wrestled with a bear in my life.
Whenever l turn my attention to one
of those things, l step nimbly up
behind him, grab him by the ears
and kick him to death. Popular
Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
TRY NOT TO SEE THE BLOTS
Good Lesson for All Of Us In Small
Giri's Plea for the Overlook
Ing Of Fault.

A father, on coming home one
evening, tired and somewhat dispirit-
ed, was approached by his little
daughter with her copy-book, which
she had just finished writing. 1t
being her first, her young face red
rened with a beautiful and honest
flush, as she was sure of receiving
some word of praise and cheer for
her hard attempt.
The pages were indeed neatly writ
ten, and her father told her how well
pleased he was to see how careful she
had been. Presently, coming to one
page which had two small blots, the
little girl laid her hands upon them.
and artlessly looking up into her
fathers face, said: "Papa, don't see
blots." OF course he did not, but
bent down and planted kiss on the
little forehead and felt thankful for
the lesson he had learned.
How precious it would be if, amid
all the nameless strifes and discords
which so fret and chafe us, we would
just lay a finger on the sullied page
of human lives and not see the blots.
When littleness and meanness and
petty oppositions annoy and vex us,
if we could only look away from
these to some brighter pages.-Se-
lected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
A TURN OF PHRASE.

Cigar Smoker (facetiously)-
Still studying the sea, professor ?
You must know it upside down by
now.
The Professor (feelingly)-Say,
rather, inside out London Sketch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
ABUNDANCE OF COMPANY.

ga critic" sneered the artist, "is
a person who blames others for moi
doing what he would not dare at
tempt"
"Well," replied the humble chron-
icler, $50 is a baseball fan"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
NOT so FAR WRONG.

"This BOBBY has been telling me
about an aviary meeting he attended
lately"
'Well, it was a meeting of bird
men, wasn't it?"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
NOT KNOCKING sLATTERY.

Mrs. Googan-An' the little thing
is the divips own image of his IA
ther.
Mrs. Slattery-Yis, but I don't
mind that 50 much so long as he
kapes hilthy.-Puck.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
HARSH JUDGM EMIT.

"In eastern countries men buy
their wives"
"I've seen some in this country
that looked as if they were acquired
at a remnant sale."-Courier Jour
nal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
II. Clay MCkee 4 Sons

Buy, Sell and Rent Real Estate,
Loan Money, to or For You.
Write the Best Insurance Execute
Bonds for you. put YOU Next tt
best investments, Sell The Best
Autos-THE Waite MoToR CAR.
Don't fai to see them. Aft.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
POOR KIND OF SPORT.

Rogers is bit of a sportsman,
isn't hep"
"1f going off on wild goose chases
makes a fellow one, he is"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
ALWAYS MAD AT HIMSELF.

''Young Jorkins wanted to kill
himself because Miss Bilkins
wouldn't have him."
eyes, and he'd want later on to
kick himself if she did"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
NO CASH NEEDED.

''You can have that property for
song"
"You don't mean that literally"
"Yes, 1 do. I'll take your notes."
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
HARD ORDER.

"Waiter bring me an infnitesimal
portion of cheese"
"Ain't got any of that kind in
the house, sir. Only cream cheese"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
ON THE QUIET.

"George is leading rather a gay
life, don't you think ?"
"Oh, not to speak aboutp'
"All right, won't mention it."-
Yale Record.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
HIS VIEW.

"Do you believe that woman ought
to vote?"
"Sure. And what's more l think
men ought to, too."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1913-10-29
SWEET.

Mollie-How many Jumps of
sugar shall l put in your coffee2
Chollie-0h, have your own sweet
way, as usual, dear.