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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Louise coIet and the Fever.

Louise Colet. the French poet, novel
list and general writer. was born at AK
In 1910. She was better known in life
than to. posterity not only by her writ
ings, but from various incidents with
which she was connected. One of the
most trying was when she intended to
winter in the isle of Ischia, In the gulf
of Naples. No sooner was she estab-
lished there than an epidemic broke
out. The people thought 1t must be the
stranger who had brought the trouble.
She was threatened and narrowly es-
capped death by the devotion Of friend
who got her away in yacht. Strange
as It may seem, when the "tenth muse
had left the island the fever disap-
peared
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
The Suicide Of Hannibal.

Defeated at Zama. Hannibal fed to
the east to avoid falling into the hands
Of the Romans and found temporary
security in the dominions of Mithri-
dates. He melted this monarch to en-
gage in Roman war. and. his advice
as to its conduct being rejected, the
war proved unsuccessful. and Mithri-
dates was required as one of the condi-
lions of peace to deliver up Hannibal
to his enemies. the Romans.
The unfortunate Carthaginian heard
Of his approaching fate. swallowed the
poison which for years he bad carried
About his person and expired just as the
ENJOYS arrived to take him away as a
prisoner. Ls
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Investing Money.

First of all be satisfied you have a
safe investment with a reasonable In.
come. Don't be misled by some stran.
gers promise to make you rich quickly
IL he could do this for you he would
not tell you anything about it, for he
would do it for himself Next buy the
same kind of securities that all the
successful investors are buying-those
listed on the Stock Exchange that have
a good record as dividend payers and
that can be sold on the exchange any
day that you want to sell them.-Jas-
per in Leslie's .s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
The Gordian Knot.

The famous Gordian knot was made
Of leather taken from some part of
the harness belonging to the chariot of
Gordius, king of Phrygia. 1t seems
that this knot was so tied that the
ends Of the leather thong were not WIS.,
ible. hence the difficulty in loosening
It Many must have tried to unite it.
for its fame as a '.sticker' at last
reached the great oracle, which declar-
ed that the lucky experimenter should
be rewarded by the kingship Of Per
sia. Alexander. trying his hand and
meeting with no better success than
the others. drew his sword and cut
into the knot until he found the ends
it
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Poetry and Pleasure.


The poet writes under one restriction
only-namely. the necessity of giving
Immediate pleasure. Nor let this ne
cessity of producing immediate pleas
IRE be considered as degradation Of
the poets art. 1t is far otherwise. 1t
Is an acknowledgment of the beauty
Of the universe. an acknowledgment
the more sincere because not formal.
but indirect. It Is task light and
easy to him who looks at the world In
the spirit of love. Further, it is q
homage. paid to the native and naked
dignity of man, to the grand elemen-
tary principle Of pleasure. by which he
feels and lives and moves.-William
wordsworth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Poet Laureate.

: The office of poet laureate practical.
" begins with Chaucer, who assumed
the title about 1885. After Chaucer
the office was more or less in the
shadow. but from Spenser in 1899 the
line of poet laureate is pretty well
filed down to the present time The
office is largely honorary and has not
always been held by the greatest of
English poets. Dryden, Wordsworth
and Tennyson being the most Illus
trious of its holders.-London Saturday
Review.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
LOVE AND RESPECT.

The most essential thing In
marriage is respect. II is above
love, above compatibility. Re-
spect will bring one through the
most trying disasreements with
no bruiss on the soul, whatever
wounds there may be in the
heart. Therefore. men and wom-
en-, never, never marry any one
you don't really respect, how
ever passionateIy you may love.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
He Stuck to the Show

He Stuck to the Show.
did you follow the plot Of the
musical comedy?"
mo. stayed In my seat and watched
the performance. The plot left the
theater right after it was introduced"
Detroit Free Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR RENT-Store building where
Mrs. Chores is now located at cor
ner of Second and Yakima streets,
August LIST. j. E. Tull, 1716 Sec
ond Ave, North, Seattle, Wn. lift
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FOR SALE-14SO acres wheat land
miles from Sprague, $50 per acre.
Horses and machinery valued at
$4,000 included. Box 26, Sprague,
Wash. lip
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Source Of Diamonds.

Patience-It is said that diamonds
have been discovered in fallen meteors
Patrice-But fallen meteor is cold,
and I'm looking for diamond from
a warmer proposition than fallen me-
teor.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
How Il H.ppened.

Strange one Of your twins is blond
and the other is brunette"
well, we never could afford maid.
/ washed one child and my husband
washed the other, and that one grew
nm dark. louisville Courier-Journal.
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He Knew.

"The man is best governed who Is
least governed"
That's mans theory" spoke up a
henpecked husband. 1.-THE women have
never subscribed to that as yet."-Lou
isville Courier Journal.
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Where They ExceIIsd.
Two Bad Diseases.

The failure of the mortality rates Of
measles and whooping cough to show
reduction during the past fifteen years
is due to the fact that these diseases
are highly communicable In their early
stage, when diagnosis is most difficult.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Looking For Trouble.

Looking For Trouble.
"Why do you dislike your teacherr'
asked the puzzled parent.
II don't dislike her." replied the
youthful prodigy. "All / ask iN that
she get the job Of teaching the boys
don't ike."-St. Louis Post Dispatch,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

LOST-A whoppin' big bass; took a
good six-bit Heddon Crab Wiggler
and umpteen feet of line in the Van
Horn lake this week. Half a years
subscription will be paid for .infor-
nation relative to the fish's meas
urements. Notify this Office. lip
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Enough.

MY dear, do you want to go to tho
movies tonight?"
"No. I've got enough of the movies
I've been watching two families go out
OF the block this morning and three
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FOR SALE-No. II Remington visible
typewriter; decimal tabulator; used
less than two months. w. v. Van
Alstyne, Hotel Kennewick or Com
mercial club. lip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

An Aviation Question.
What character In the Bible ought to
know most about flying?
Aaron ought.
Real Enjoyment.
whats your idea of enjoying life"
"Well, I'd like to be able to rent an
office to loaf in."-Kansas City Journal
Boss of the House.
Caller-Is the master of the house
in? Proud Father-Yes. He's asleep
upstairs in his cradle.
Cactus Stems.
The thick stem of the cactus is pro-
vision of nature to reduce the loss OF
water by evaporation to a minimum.
Correct Use of English.
Mrs. Knicker-DO you keep help!
Mrs. Bocker-No; we keep interior
ence-New York Sun.
The Way of It.
.How are school troubles going?"
I'm the usual way-by the board
Baltimore American.
A Regular Attendant.
.Do YOU go to church regularly 2"
Eyes; regularly once year.
troit Free Press.
Passing the Word.
We may not believe one-half we
hear. but we don't hesitate to tell 1t
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Not Very Accomplished.
Gerald-My dog knows as much as l.
Geraldine-Whv don't you get an In
telligent dog?-C Chicago Herald.
That Was All.
"Did you raise anything on your
promise to pay?'' "Oh, yes; raised 9
smiley'-Baltimore American.
Ancient Troy.
The site of ancient Troy lies between
the Dardanelles and the Arabian gulf
in Asia Minor.
Pa Has Daughter.
Willie-Pa, what comes after a mil
lion? Mr. Roxleigh-The fortune hunt.
er. my son.-Boston Transcript.
Water at Gibraltar.
There is so little water on the rock
Of Gibraltar that the supply is In
creased by condensing dew.
Americas Gift.
Maize, tobacco and potatoes are the
three great products of the soil which
America gave the world.
Encouragement.
She-Yes, love dogs! He-Then I'd
like to be dog. She-Never- mind:
you'll grow.-Harvard LampoOn
On the Safe Side.
what is safety match?''
Marrying cir! to escape breach
of promise suit."-EXchange.
Preferences.
Most men like to see themselves in
print, but women don't. They prefer
silk or satin.
Cooking Beef.
Beef when boiled loses nearly one
pound to every four pounds and when
roasted eighteen ounces.
Sheep In India.
Sheep used as beasts of burden In
north India carry twenty pounds
weight apiece.
The Hungry WaIrus.
It takes about fifty pounds of fresh
fish a day to supply the appetite of q
six -months-oId walrus.
{
Just Suggestion.
Mrs. Bragge-I want to call the new
house which / have just bought some
name which will let people know that
it belongs to me. What would you
suggest, dear? Miss Witt-How would
Iona House" do?-London Telegraph.
Better Expressed.
Truth will out"
whats happened nowY
"This piece I'm reading meant to
say the halls of legislation and the
printer has it the hauls Of legisla-
ton, "-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Where They ExcelIed.
Hell don't see why you are always
Dragging about your family. Its mem
bers have never done anything. She
Well, even that helps some. The mem
bers Of your family have done every
thing. Richmond Times Dispatch.
Early Symptoms.
I'D like to see that Office boy Of
mine thirty years from now"
"Why SOP
"He ought to make wonder as
tired business man."-Kansas City
Journal.
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For Rent

FOR RENT - Furnished three-room
house on Fifth street. D. L. Tay-
lor. 16tf
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THAT WHICH LASTS.


"Ths only thing that walks
back from the tomb with The
mourners and refuses to be
buried 10 character" That 10
true. What man 10 survives
him. Il never can be buried. Il
stays about the home when his
footsteps are heard there no
more. Il lives in the eommuni-
ty whore he was known; hence
we should take care to build into
our character only good and
beautiful things.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

SEE or phone Ben Bergen (2OS2)
when you want heavy hauling or
dray work done. 45tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-Fresh mich cows and
heifer calves; also good pasture for
stock. Phone 28x10. lift
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-Two business lots near
Second street, very cheap. Must
have some money quick. Box 1872
Kennewick. lip
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Strategy

Nv Strategy
MRS. Exe-"You always have 60,
wonderful success in getfinr eve such
come to your parties.o people to
Mrs; Wye-"Yes,, 1 ALWAYS al, :.
men that it's not to be a drass yell the
talr' and the women that it is Sp al
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ten acres
irrigated land four miles north of
Richland for Kennewick city or
country real property. Address
box 81, Pasco, Wn. Zip
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

STRAWBERRY PLANTS, CLARK
Seedlings, Americas, Progressive,
and Superb Everbearing. Special
prices on large quantities. Home
Nursery Co., Richland, Wn. 15tf
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FOR SALE-Dairy cows. ]. R. Az
ers, Kennewick, Wash, telephone
22x1O. 14-17
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-Leather couch, good as
new, will sell at sacrifice. Inquire
at this office. 17-18p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

Luck.
There's one thing I've noticed about
good luck"
"What is it,"
1T falls oftenest to the men who
use good judgment. Detroit Free
Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE - One light, two heavy
horses. The Produce Company. 10
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-48O acres fine wheat land
9 miles north of Ritzville. Price
SIT ,45O; half cash. Box 26, Sprague
Wash. lip
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FOR SALE-Household goods; leav-
ing town and will sell at bargain.
w. Rosenfeld, Second Hand Store.
lip
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FOR SALE-Sharples cream separa-
tor No. 2. Apply G. M. Ford, R. F.
d. No. 1, Kennewick. 16tf
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Proof.
II guess the wife is home all right"
"What makes you think so?"
1--WE been trying to get the house
on the phone for three-quarters Of an
hour and the line has been busy all the
time."-Detroit Free Press.
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Miscellaneous

HEATING, PLUMBING and general
repair work done by L. H. Raymond,
phone 2O12 33tf
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WANTED - Lady to devote a few
hours daily-one interested in child
welfare. S1.5O per day guaranteed.
Give address and phone number.
Address "46" care Of this Office. Up
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-Blacksmith outfit: one
band saw, one electric blower, one
disc sharpener, two anvils, quantity
of betting, g. and 5-inch; one trip
hammer, one tire bender, one black
smiths wise, five split-wood pulleys,
Ia to 24-inch; one forge. Will sell
outfit or by piece. L. E. Johnson,
First National Bank. 1917
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE-One hay baler and two
buck rakes. Inquire this Office. TIP
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FRESH CUT FLOWERS for all oc-
casions; potted plants of all kinds;
strawberry and all other plants at
the Slaugenhaupt Greenhouse. Tele-
phone 1851. 1873
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27
Lost and Found

case. Reward offered for
return to this office. lip
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TYPEWRITER for sale; slightly used,
in first class condition; visible writ
ing; all latest improvements. $35,
cash; $40 down and SIS per month
for six months. Call at our Office
and look at the machine. The Pro-
duce company. lift
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-16O acres,
about 100000 #. good timber, 20
acres cleared, land practically level,
some good buildings; price $4,000.
Klickitat county. Archie Hewett,
Snowden, Wash. 1919
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Three Jer-
sey heifers to trade for pigs. See
w. B. Paulson at old F. v. Hoyt
place. 13tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT--18.63
acres irrigated alfalfa, dairy ranch,
well improved; two wells, Is head
Of cows for sale with place; mixed
breed of Jersey and Holstein, all in
good condition. Write or call on
]. S. Wheeler, Richland, Wn. TIP
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NOTICE TO COMPREHENSIVE
will be received by School District
No. 20, Hanford, Wash, for the
construction of school building to
be erected at Hanford, Wash. ALI
bids must be in the hands of the
clerk of the school board on. or be-
fore July %, 1916, at o'clock, p.
m. Plans and specifications can be
obtained from the clerk Of the board
or from the architect, ]. E. Doughty
at Pasco, Wash. A deposit will be
required on plans removed from his
Office. C. L. McGlothlin, clerk.
14-17
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dEN1TF-A-W0R Flljj''. zlibIVjlS'
For Sale
FOR SALE-One large Durham bull.
R. E. Pratt. 17tf
FOR SALE-Sacks suitable for pota-
toes. Empire Grain Co. lift
FOR SALE - One light, two heavy
horses. The Produce Company. 10
FOR SALE-One hay baler and two
buck rakes Inquire this office. lip
FOR SALE-Dairy cows. ]. R. Az
ers, Kennewick, Wash, telephone
22x1O. 14-17
FOR SALE-Leather couch, good as
new, will sell at sacrifice. Inquire
at this office. 17-18pI
FOR Fresh mich cows and
heifer calves; also good pasture for
stock. Phone 28x1O. 17tf
FOR SALE Sharples cream separa-
tor No. 2. Apply G. M. Ford, R. F.
ID. No. 1, Kennewick. 16tf
FOR SALE-Household goods; leav-
ing town and will sell at bargain.
w. Rosenfeld, Second Hand Store.
Tip
FOR SALE OR TRADE Three Jer-
sey heifers to trade for pigs. See
w. B. Paulson at old F. v. Hoyt
place. 13tf
FOR SALE-48O acres fine wheat land
miles north of Ritzville. Price
SIT ,45O; half cash. Box rs, Sprague
Wash. lip
FOR SALE-Two business lots near
Second street, very cheap. Must
have some money quick. Box 1872
Kennewick. lip
FOR SALE-14SO acres wheat land
miles from Sprague, $50 per acre.
Horses and machinery valued at
$4,000 included. Box 26, Sprague,
Wash. Up
FOR SALE-No. II Remington visible
typewriter; decimal tabulator; used
less than two months. w. v. Van
Alstyne, Hotel Kennewick or Com
mercial club. Up
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ten acres
irrigated land four miles north of
Richland for Kennewick city or
country real property. Address
box 81, Pasco, Wn. Zip
FOR SALE OR TRADE-16O acres,
about 100000 #. good timber, 20
acres cleared, land practically level,
some good buildings; price $4,000.
Klickitat county. Archie Hewett,
Snowden, Wash. 1912
TYPEWRITER for sale; slightly used,
in first class condition; visible writ
ing; all latest improvements. $35,
cash; $40 down and SIS per month
for six months. Call at our Office
and look at the machine. The Pro-
duce company. lift
FOR SALE-We have full line of feed
and grain and are prepared to make
attractive prices to buyers in ton
lots. If you wish to buy in Gear
lots" delivered at any adjacent sta
ton, see US for prices. We compete
Empire Grain Co., by r. E. Pratt. If
FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT--18.63
acres irrigated alfalfa, dairy ranch,
well improved; two wells, Is head
of cows for sale with place; mixed
breed of Jersey and Holstein, all in
good condition. Write or call on
]. S. Wheeler, Richland, Wn. TIP
FOR Cheap, by owner, ten
acres of fine land, miles east of
Shelton; Z cleared and in crop; good
house; plenty of water; near school
and on mail route; one fine horse,
one cow; new barn; buggy, and
harness; go chickens; price 81 500.
Apply G. p. Verot, Shelton, Wash,
r. Fl D., No. 2. Tip
FOR SALE-Blacksmith outfit: one
band saw, one electric blower, one
disc sharpener, two anvils, quantity
of betting, g. and 5-inch; one trip
hammer, one tire bender, one black
smiths wise, five split-wood pulleys,
- 4 q
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FOR SALE-We have full line of feed
and grain and are prepared to make
attractive prices to buyers in ton
lots. If you wish to buy in Gear
lots" delivered at any adjacent sta
ton, see US for prices. We compete.
Empire Grain Co. bY r. p. Pratt. If
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Wanted
rent, four or five
room modern house. Address this
office. 1917

WANTED-Traveller of fair educa-
I ton for western states. Fifty dol
lars month salary and expenses.
Give address and phone number.
Address "46" care this office. lip
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FOR SALE-Cheap, by owner, ten
acres of fine land, miles east of
Shelton; cleared and in crop; good
house; plenty of water; near school
and on mail route; one fine horse,
one cow; new barn; buggy, and a
harness; go chickens; price $1,000.
Apply G. P. Verot, Shelton, Wash,
r. F. D., No. 2. 17p
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An Aviation Question.
What character In the Bible ought to
know most about flying?
Aaron ought.
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Real ENJOYMENT.

whats your idea of enjoying life?'
"Well, I'd like to be able to rent an
office to loaf in."-Kansas City Journal
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FOR SALE-Sacks suitable for pota-
toes. Empire Grain Co. lift
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THE NETHERLANDS : AMERICAN
BANK will again loan on irrigated
lands. Lowest rates; prompt at
tention. Address FRED M. WE'LL,
White Bluffs, or Walla Walla. Off
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-27

CITY WARRANT CALL-All city of
Kennewick warrants drawn on cur
rent expense fund, numbers 1858 to
1900 inclusive. Interest ceases on
July 81, 1916. J. L. Johnson, city
Treasurer. II
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FOR SALE-One large Durham bull.
r. E. Pratt. lift
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Better Expressed.
truth will OUT
whats happened now?"
"This piece I'm reading meant t.
say the halls of legislation, and the
printer has it the hauls Of legisla
ton, "-St. Louis Post Dispatch.