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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
Finding Of Shale Formations En-
courages Men Who Control
Natural Gas Well
GEOLOGIs1 IS INVESTIGATING
Clark Brothers & Klein Bring Expert From Ok
homs Oil Fields to Make Study
Of This Section

Following up their prelimi-
nary and cursory Investigations,
Clark Brothers and Klein, of
Spokane, who hold control of the
gas well 20 miles northwest of
here at the base of the Rattle
snake Hills, are making a care
full survey and study of the sur
rounding country. The explora-
tions are being directed by C. M.
Edgett, geologist and oil expert
from the Oklahoma oil fields.
Mr.. Edgett, accompanied by A.
c. Klein and H. A. Slee, arrived
in Kennewick Monday from Spo-
kane and will devote the next
ten days to a study of the phys
ical geography of the country.
1--WE expect to take our time
and make a thorough investiga-
tion this trip said Mr.. Klein.
We shall run down the various
rumors of oil seepages, coal in
dications, shale outcroppings
and other physical indications
which might strengthen our be-
lief that oil can be found in pay
ing quantities. AS yet the raa.
ports we have had have been
most encouraging. These re-
ports, however, have been from
a practical, rather than from a
scientific viewpoint. Last week
a mining expert visited the well
and came away even more en-
thusiastic over the possibilities
than we have been. He declared
we had a stronger flow of gas
than that in the famous Digman
well in the Alberta fields. Other
practical experts have been
equally enthusiastic. What we
want now is the opinion of COM
petent biologists. Mr.. Edgett
has made speciality of oil bear
ing formations and our future
actions will be guided by his
opinion"
The party Monday afternoon
inspected oily seepages along
the Yakima river above Rich
land and Tuesday trip was
made to bluffs along the east
bank of the Columbia below
Hanford. Results of both trips
were satisfactory. Mr.. Edgett
pronounced the white bluffs
along the river shale deposits in
places. These deposits from a
geological standpoint are most
encouraging as oil is rarely, if
ever, found in sections of basal
tic formation. Outcroppings of
shale similar to that on the
bluffs was also located along the
Yakima river just south of
Rnhland.
The party left yesterday
morning for the well where a
temporary camp has been estab-
lished. This camp, by the way,
presents one unique feature in
that the smoky camp fire nor
the crude sheet iron stove is not
included in its equipment. Cook
ing is done on a modern gas
range fed from the flowing we'll.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
RIPE TOMATOES

The first ripe tomato of the
year was brought to this office
today by Stanley Randolph, of
Section 8. Stanley is a farmer
lad of fourteen who has entered
the school agricultural contests
with a determination to pull
down some of the first prizes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
Commissioners Vote Kennewick IS
Per Cent Of General Road and
Bridge Taxes
FOR THE LAST nine YEARS
Mayor Riehardsen and Attorney Holcomb Make
Good in Effort With Beard-Appropri-
alton Of $2087

Through the efforts of Mayor
Geo. F. Richardson. assisted by
City Attorney G. L. Holcomb,
$2OS7 of the county general road
and bridge fund will be expend-
ed on tine streets of Kennewick.
Monday, for the second time,
Mayor Richardson appeared be-
fore the county commissioners
and asked for an appropriation
equal to Is per cent of the taxes
Kennewick has paid into the
road and bridge fund for the last
nine years. After some discus
sion the request was granted up
on motion of j. C. Syfford, of
Hanford.
Since learning that there was
a state law which gives the COM
missioners authority to devote Is
per cent of any incorporated
towns share Of the general road
and bridge taxes to the improve
ment Of city streets which are a
continuation of. or which connect
up with, county roads, Mayor
, Richardson has left no stone un-
turned to secure the appropria-
ton. He brought the matter be-
fore the city council and that
body, upon his recommendation,
authorized him and the city at
torney to proceed in the name of
the city. The effort from the
start has had the endorsement
and support of Commissioner
Clements but until Monday it was
doubtful how the other two COM
missioners would stand when the
question came up for final action.
The county attorney and other of
the county officials looked with,
disfavor upon the claim and held
to the opinion that Kennewick
was not entitled to a larger sum
than Is per cent of the 1913 tax
eS.
Seeking to give the claim
stronger support, Mr.. Richardson
requested Col. Baker, mayor of
Prosser, to join him and make a
similar request for his city.
This. however. the Prosser ex-
ecutive declined to do.
Vote Usasimeus
~ At Mondays meeting the ques-
tion was taken up as the first or
der of business. A motion to al
low the claim was made by Com
missioner Syfford and seconded
by Commissioner Clements. Com
missioner Ward fell in line and
made the action unanimous.
The exact amount of the ap-
.propriation will be determined
from figures compiled by the
county auditor, which were not
available at Mondays session,
Taking tax receipts for the sew
eral years as basis, Mayor Rich
ardson has figured the percent
age very carefully and is of the
opinion that his total of $2087
will stand.
The money will not be turned
over to the city but will be ex-
pended under the direction of
the county engineer. 1t may be
used in further improvement Of
the streets or the engineer may
recognize the construction of the
Washington street bridge as a
needed improvement and recon-
mend that the county reimburse
the city for its cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
POLITICS At SAL|NA.
Republican Speakers Had Big Day in
Saline County Wednesday.

Salina, Kan. Oct. "WEDNESDAY
marked the opening of the Republican
campaign in Saline county and the peo-
pie of the rural districts were treated to
all kinds of entertainment, including
brass band music, glee club vocal music
and oratory and political facts. Arthur
Capper, candidate for governor, S. M.
Brewster. candidate for attorney gen.
eral, and a number of lesser lights did
the talking at eleven different points
while dozen members of the Howell
boys band furnished the band music
and the quartet OF the Young Mems
Republican club did the singing. A
dozen motor cars made the trip and
every one was full A big meeting was
held in the evening at Convention hall
in Salina.
The places visited were Bavaria,
BrOokville, Smolan, Falun in the fore
noon, and Assaria, Bridgeport, Hall
vile, Gypsum, Kipp and New Cambria
in the afternoon. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
SCHOOL BOND INTEREST
Kansas Received $471, 900 in the F1s-
cal Year 1914.

During the fiscal year ended June
30. 1914. Kansas received in interest
from school bonds the sum Of $471.-
O01.2S. according to figures compiled
today in the Office Of w. E. Davis,
state auditor. The largest sum is
from interest and bond payments to
the permanent school fund. During
the year the permanent school fund
commission collected in interest and
principal $425, O74.23.
According to the figures prepared
by Auditor Davis, the state received
during the fiscal year $12,969-25 from
interest on normal school bonds. Ag-
ricultural college bond interest
amounted to $25. 461.O1. State uni
versity bond interest totaled $7.319.3S.
Stormont hospital bond interest
amounted to $17750, which brought
the grand total to $471.OO1.29 when
added to the $425,O74.23 from the per-
manent school fund interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
STARTS new TASK
Rockefeller Foundation to
Study Labor Problem.
Z
Mackenzie King of Canada
Will Direct Movement.

New York. Oct. 1.-The Rockefeller
institute announced today that it had
decided to make a far reaching inves-
tigation of Industrial conditions in this
country and that it had retained the
services of w. L. Mackenzie King. for
mer minister of labor in Canada, as
director of the investigation.
The announcement was made in a
statement issued here by Jerome d.
Green. secretary of the Rockefeller
foundation.
I'm spirit and method the investi-
CATION of the problem of industrial
relations will be like that carried on
by the Rockefeller institute of medi-
cal research" the statement says,
land other inquiries instituted by the
Rockefeller boards.
In facing the problem of industrial
relations, the Rockefeller foundation
is deliberately attempting to grapple
with what is believed to be the most
complicated and at the same time the
most urgent question Of modern times
and it is precisely for this reason that
the investigation has been instituted. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01

LEAVE OUT u6HT CLAUSE
Dim Idea Considered Worth
less by City Attorney.
No Approach Within Eight Feet
of a Street Car.

The proposed automobile ordinance
containing clause governing the
power Of lights used on motor vehi-
cles in the city was again brought be-
fore the mayor and commissioners at
the meeting of the city commission
this morning and a report submitted
by H. L. Cofran. mayor; w. c. Raj
ston. city attorney, and III. S. Putney.
president of the local Automobile club,
recommending that the clause gov
erning the power of lights be strick-
en- from the ordinance adopted
In the report the committee, APP
pointed some time ago by the COM
mission to investigate the practibility
of the clause. stated that they would
be unable to suggest a method of
dimming the lights that would be so
definite that it would not be worth
less when incorporated into an ordi-
nance. This clause was entirely
stricken from the ordinance
In their report the committee also
suggested that the clause governing
the distance the driver Of motor We
hicle be allowed to approach to a
street car while the car was taking
on or unloading passengers be
changed from ten to eight feet
Draw Up New Ordinance.
A new ordinance will be drawn up
by w. C. Ralston, city attorney, and
Will pTOUdOIy oe pAdceO Oe1OTe Tue
commission for passage at the next
meeting. The revised ordinance will
contain the changes suggested by the
report which was adopted by the
commission this morning.
Another clause. suggested by Frank
Newland, commissioner of lights and
waterworks, making it an offense OF
misdemeanor for boys riding bicycles
to cling to the rear end of an auto
will aso be included in the revised
copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
SMOKE HOUSE CASE.
Minor Said He Kept One Eye ON Dc
fendant While Smoking.

The trial Of Frank Curry. S14 Kansas
avenue charged with permitting q minor
to smoke in his place of business, which
is q cigar store and poolhaT, was COM
pleted at noon today and left for the jury
to deterpine.
The chief witnesses for the state were
Elizabeth Barr-Arthur. police woman. and
her husband. They testified that they
found a yong man named West playing
titled that he knew minors were not per-
mitted to smoke and that he smoked with
one eye on Mr.. Curry and took a pun
at cigar only when Curry was not look
ing.
The case was tried in police court where
q fine OF SIS was assessed and was ap-
pealed to the first division of the Shaw
nee county district court, where 1t was
tried today. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Topekans at SaIina Meeting.

Salina, Kan. Oct. 1.-The annual
meeting of the Association of Congre-
gational Churches and Ministers is in
session in this city. i There are dele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01

Uncle Joe Stewart of Wichita. the old
est butcher in Kansas. and Arthur
Ho6glns, who would like to be
butcher IL ne had the nerve.
IAN of these, and anybody else who
takes a notion, will be given a chance
to talk, and ask questions. The meat
block talk fest. as in previous years,
will be a free for all, in which every
body is invited to file their kicks. and
take their medicine.
IF you have anything hurting your
chest, jump up and tell about 1t when
the time comes for the meat block talk
fest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Dyer IS OUT OF IT.
Judicial Contest In Thirty Second Dis
trict Down to One Man.

Announcement of his withdrawal
from the judicial contest in the Thirty
third district, was filed today with
Charles Sessions. secretary of state, by
A. C. Dyer OF Kinsley. The action OF
Dyer in refusing to contest for the
election in November, will mean the re-
election of Judge Albert 8. Foulks OF
Kinsley without opposition. Dyer ana
Foulks were the nominees In the nom
partisan judiciary contest in August.
Under the nonpartisan judiciary act,
no provision is made for filling va
cancies on a ticket and the withdrawal
Of Dyer leaves the field open to Judge
Foulks. The Thirty-third judicial dis
trict is comprised of Rush. Ness, Lane.
Scott, wichita, Greeley, Pawnee, Ed
wards and Hodgeglan counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
AT THE THEATERS.
At the Grand.

The Car-Rob company is showing
a perfect play in THE Great Divide" at
the Grand Opera House this week.
Excellent box office results might in
dictate general approval of the auditors,
but the applause at the elimination Of
each climax and strong scene is posi-
tive evidence of the sincere appreciation
by the auditors of the capable effort
of this brilliant company in their pre-
sentation Of this thrilling far west play,
which teens with tense situations,
thrilling climaxes. pathos. love. hatred.
and all of the other emotions which Gre
ate intense interest in dramatic por-
trayal.
One lady is admitted free with every
paid ticket when accompanied by q
coupon clipped from the theatre ad in
the daily papers in lower floor seats
only and at night performances.
Belle OF the Cabaret.
The Belle Of the Cabaret will be the
attraction at the Novelty starting at
ftoday's matinee. This is Lou L. Shean's
big cabaret revue that comes as one
OF a series OF big shows at small prices
This particular attraction is different
in every way from any of those that
have gone before. 1t is really a show
within a show. 1t has all the ear marks
Of being musical comedy yet the ia
vaudeville specialties to form a variety
bill of no mean proportions.
| At the Hip.
THE House of Mystery" the Eclec-
tic Feature Photoplay company's fea-
ture hand colored detective story, has
its last presentation at the Hippodrome
at today's matinee and tonight's per-
Torrance. This thrilling story was
photographed in France and il one of
those detective stories of the doings of
a famous European sleuth in his pur-
suit of a mysterious robber band.
Ralph Emerson on the magnificent
orchestral organ lends much to the
realism of this exceptional photoplay.
| At the Orpheum.
Episode fifteen of the Million Dollar
Mystery. The Borrowed Hydroplane,' -
now being shown at the Orpheum IL
one of the best numbers of this in
teresting serial photo-play. Some un-
usual and thrilling situations devel-
op in 1t. tn balance OF the program
seemed to please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Congressman Neeley Tells Of
Views ON Mexico.
u. 8. Would Lose 100000 Men
If She Went to War.
Pile UP 5O-YElR PENSIONS
Taxpayers Would Suffer Loss
of q Billion.
Democrats Hold Meeting in
Flambeau Rooms.

Probably $50 men and women
heard Congressman George A Medley.
Democratic nominee for United States
senator. when he spoke Wednesday
night in Flambeau hall. J. B. Chap
man. congressional nominee. and Burt
E. Brown. candidate for secretary of
state. also spoke. The hall was
crowded.
In his speech before Shawnee county
of the national Democratic admins
tration and urged Kansans to uphold
the hands of the president in his peace
policy and fight for regulation of the
trusts. Medley urged the passage of a
farm loan bill. told of the fight to
clean up the vice district In Washing
ton, praised the passage of the cur
rency bill and pointed proudly to Dem
ocratic tariff legislation. The meet
ing was held under the auspices Of the
Shawnee County Democratic club.
Members of the Political Science club
were guests at the meeting.
Medley defended the president in his
stand in the Mexican situation.
Talks With Wilson.
Il recently had talk with the pres
ident about the Mexican situation"
said Medley. 1T SO happened that a
delegation went down to see the pres
ident about some matters; while talk
ing about the situation down in Mexi-
co, he said: Medley, 1 have never been
able to reconcile my conscience with
an invasion of Mexico as the situation
is. What good purpose would it serve
for the United States army to go to
Mexico and take half million, poor,
ignorant people? We would lose, per-
haps, 100000 men by disease and war.
We would desolate a hundred thou
sand homes that are now happy, pile
up a pension roll that would last fifty
wears he horne nv the fQYDaverS
and accrue a billion dollars more of
public indebtedness. And when we
had 1t. all done. what end would we
server
Matter Of Patriotism.
eff you believe in that kind of ar
one who loves your country and gov
eminent, to lay aside your PARTISAN
ship and stand behind the man who
has forgotten everything else and has
stood resolutely and firmly by the
president and supported that admin
istration, and every man who stands
behind 1t.
This is a proposition of patriotism.
1t is not a matter of politics. Why.
| when danger and trouble come, we
patriotism to stand by the president
who has stood by Highland that is
the appeal I present to you. If the
people of this state and of the nation
| repudiate the national administration,
| it will be a source of comfort and con-
been crying down with the Gringoes'
| and it means to take fresh heart and
new courage and that the work be-
| gins again."
Medley stated while in Topeka that
| he would probably remain in Kansas
during the remainder of the campaign
and will devote his entire time to his
senatorial candidacy II J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
SHAWNEE'S FUNDS.
More Than 5000, geo Available. Gain
Over Last Year.

The office of the county treasurer
is again open for business after being
closed several weeks for the taking OF
the final settlement" for the countys
fiscal year.
According to the report of Matt
Weightman, county treasurer. there Is
$212,155.7O available for Shawnee
county. A year ago the amount avail
able was $195,713.20. The principal
funds are: Schools, $66, !;
county funds, $31.377.45; Topeka city
funds-sub-div as follows: Cen
eral, $16,11591: sidewalk, $481.77;
paving. $25,347.34; alley paving. ST.
1857; sewer, $5,O69.09. The bal
ance in the treasury due the state is
$2O654S9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
STARTS WITH RUSH.


The first day of business under the
cash. no delivery system at Greens
grocery has proven exceedingly pop
ular.
From the opening of the store at
1880 this morning we have been
rushed to the limit said Bert Green
today. THE salessshow an enormous
business, far in excess of our antici-
pations. Instead of slump the sales
show the greatest. business in the his
tory of our store.
Every one seems pleased. The de-
livery system is oyertaxed. but we will
soon adjust ourselves to the increased
business. We ask Indulgence for a
day or two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
CAMPAIGN BY MAIL
President Wilson Adopts COrre-
spOndence Plan.
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels
Will Take Stump.

Washington, Oct. Ito a request
by Senator Pomerene that he speak
in Ohio, President Wilson today reit-
Grated his determination not to go on
the stump. He told the senator he
felt he must remain active in Wash
ington.
Secretary Daniels will begin cam
New Hampshire and will speak in
such other states as the congressional
campaign committee may designate.
His first speech will be delivered dur
ing the week Of Oct. IL but the place
has not been selected.
Secretary Bryan today announced
that he would talk during the cam
paign not only in Ohio but also in
Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska. He said
he had not considered speaking in IL
linois but added that he probably
would speak in accordance with the
wishes Of the Democratic congressiOn-
al committee.
President Writes Letters.
President Wilson today opened his
letter writing campaign for the cleo
ton of Democratic senators and rep
resentatives. He wrote letters en-
dorsing Senator Shively of Indiana
Others will be written in the near fu-
ture.
In his letter to Senator Owen, en-
dorsing Senator Chamberlain, the
president declared that, 1.-The maintc-
nance of the Democratic majority in
the senate is Of the utmost impOr-
lance to the country if the present
policies and program Of the govern
ment are to be sustained and cont:n-
voters everywhere will feel the force
of that motive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
$4,000 IN II HOURS
Baker University Needs Funds for
That Big Endowment

Baldwin. Kan, Oct. AT noon to-
day the total amount yet to be secured
by Baker university to complete the
$55O,OOO endowment was $4,000. This
amount must be pledged in the next
twelve hours, as the campaign will
close at midnight. School work has
been suspended and business Is at a
standstil. as nearly every one here Is
campaigning for the amount yet to
be raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01

gates present from every city in the
district. Or. Roy B. Guild. OF Topeka,
preached the opening sermon Mrs.
Jonathan Risser. OF Topeka. il also
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
HAS BUILT BRIDGES
FOR TWENTY YEARS
FL Paso Citizen Finds Mar
velous Results By the Use
Of Plant Juice.

Nj. John Burk has lived in FL Paso
for twenty years and is known all
Over Texas as a builder of bridges.
He has been connected with the bridge
building department of the Southern
Pacific Railroad for twenty years. Mr..
Burk said.
For the past two years I lave lost
a great deal of time on account of the
state Of my health; I have suffered
for years with stomach and kidney
trouble: my liver was sluggish and I
was constipated; I would blOat after
meals and what little I could eat did
me no good; my kidneys were so bad
7 had to get up almost every our
during the night. Since taking Plant
Juice I sleep well, my stomach does
not bloat any more and I digest what
I eat. Plant Juice is building me up
and I feel better than I have for years.
Any man who has to work for a living
viii understand how / feel after taking
so many things that failed and finally
finding one that does all claimed
Plant Juice cures cases like this be-
cause it is a solvent of uric acid.
Uric acid tears down nerve force, saps
vitality and weakens the entire sys-
TEN. Plant Juice represents the best
combination known Of medicinal plants
and herbs and is a wonderful remedy
for all ailments of the stomach, kid
neys. liver. nerves and blood. For
sale at Kelly q POllard's Drug Store.
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