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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
CROP OUTLOOK IN
THE HILLS Is GOOD
Wheat Ranchers Believe Deep
Snow will Insure a Bumper
Yield This Year

The Horse Heaven wheat rancher
is without doubt the most optimistic
individual in the country just now.
Altho the snow has caused them no
end of trouble etaoinshrdlucmfwyp
end of inconvenience, has been hard
on their stock and in some instances
marooned them in their homes, none
of them have any vigorous kicks to
register against the weather man.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that prospects for big crop We're
never brighter at this time of year.
This, coupled with the hopes of a mar
ket ranging around a dollar a bushel
makes the world look decidedly bright
to the hill farmers.
Carl Williams, who returned Satur-
day with his family from a four
months visit with relatives in Miss
ouri and California says he has never
seen better promise of big crop.
Admitting that as rule Horse Hea-
ven is not a spring wheat country he
believes that good yield from spring
seeding is possible this year because
of the large quantity of moisture in
the ground. He bases his belief upon
his experiences following the deep
snow of 1907, when spring wheat
yielded better than the fall seeding.
He expects to seed large acreage
this spring.
"When / left home last fall i didn't
think much of the Horse Heaven coun-
try" said Mr.. Williams, ''but the far
ther / travelled the better the old hills
looked to me. BY the time / reached
California they looked so good that i
purchased three more sections Of land
which have been farming under lease
for several years."
Chas. and Walter Rand were in
town yesterday the first time since
the snow storm and report the crop
outlook fine in their section. They
did not make the trip in the Buick or
Chevrolet and found the water and
slush in some of the gulches almost
too deep to be successfully navigated
bv hack.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
LITTLE FLOOD
WATER DAMAGE
EXPECTED HERE
Minor Washouts on Railroads
But Companies Manage to
Keep Lines Open
BRIDGES NOT in ANY DANGER
Still Considerable Snow in Hills but
Present Weather Conditions
are Not Alarming

The chinook has come, the snow has
almost disappeared from the valley
lands, but damage from flood waters
in the Kennewick country have been
slight so far. All three of the rail-
roads have been able to keep their
lines open except for an occasional
delay caused by minor washouts. The
trains on the Northern Pacific were
held up several hours yesterday while
washout between Badger and Kiona
was being repaired. Today's west
bound noon O-W. train is being held
at Benton City on account of wash
out between that point and Prosscr.
Officials of the company think the
damage will be repaired in time fer
tonight's motor from North Yakima.
AS yet the drainage water has done
no damage to the Northern Pacific Ir-
rigation company's canals. All waste
gates have been kept open and every
precaution taken to prevent the wash
ing out of any of the canal embank-
ments. With the exception Of float
ing wood piles and chicken coops lit
tie or no damage has been done on
any of the valley farms.
As there is yet much snow on the
hills where the melting has been slow,
danger to the railroads and canals is
not entirely past, but with continu-
alton of present weather conditions
no apprehension is felt.
When asked whether any of the
county's roads and bridges were like
ly to be damaged by flood waters,
County Commissioner j. B. Clements
said he feared no disastrous results.
"Some of the roads may be slightly
damaged, but / do not look for any
bad washouts," said Mr.. Clements.
"The only bridge that is in any dam
ger is the one across the Yakima at
Grosscup. An ice jam and high wa
ter may carry away the approaches
there. The Kiona bridge was reported
in trouble today, but the parts threat
ened have been condemned and the
high water may save the contractor
some work."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
MRS. KENNETH DIES AT
THE HOME OF DAUGHTER
Mother of Mrs. M. o. Meals Passes
Away in Her Eighty-First
Year

Mrs. Mary M. Kennett died Monday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.
o. Meals in Section Seven. Mrs. Ken
nett, who was in her eighty-frst year,
had been in poor health for more than
year and her passing was not unex-
pected. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at 10 o'clock this morning at
the Meals home by Rev. c. E. Miller,
of the Methodist church. Interment
was in the local cemetery. She had
made her home with her daughter
since last March.
Mrs. Kennett was the mother Of
nine children, six sons and three
daughters, all of whom are living.
Three sons, s. A. Kennett, Of Pros
ser, j. s. Kennett, Of Horse Heaven,
and w. o. Kennett, Of Walla Walla,
and three daughters, Mrs. Costello,
and Mrs. Ed. Slater, Of Walla Walla,
and Mrs. Meals, were present at the
funeral. Mrs. e. A. Ferrell, Of this
city is a granddaughter Of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Kennett's husband, who
was Methodist minister, died seven
years ago in Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
FEW GAME BIRDS DIE
County Game Warden Says Loss in
Flocks Has Not Been Great

According to County Game Warden
M. d. O'Connell, only very few
game birds perished during the re-
cent snow storm. The greatest loss
was among the quail which suffered
more from lack Of shelter than from
shortage of feed. Mr.. 0'Connell has
received reports from different parts
of the county and is certain that the
focks of partridges which were lib
Grated last year have come thru the
winter all right.
Warden O'Connell, Ed. Zimmerman,
of Richland and Geo. E. Mccullough,
of Longview, are in Spokane this
week attending meeting of the game
wardens and game commissioners Of
the state. Mr.. Zimmerman and Mr..
Mccullough are members Of the game
commission in this county.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
PYTHIAN CONVENTION
THURSDAY NEXT WEEK
Hundred Visiting Knights Expected
From Ritzville, Connell
and Pasc0


Visiting Knights of Pythias to the
number of 100 are expected to as
semble in Kennewick Thursday Of next
week to attend the annual district
convention, embracing the lodges of
Lind, Ritzville, Connell, Pasco and
Kennewick.
Local Knights are now busy with
preparations for the entertainment Of
the visitors. The convention will be
called to order at 2 o'clock. The at
ternoon will be devoted to a business
session and to individual contests in
ritualistic work. In the evening de-
gree teams Of the several lodges will
compete in third rank work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
WANT TO START
PARK THIS YEAR
Commercial Club Appoints Com
mittee to Make Investiga-
tiOns for a Site

The snow was shoveled off the city
park question at the regular monthly
meeting of the Commercial club Tues
day evening, when H. r. Vibber, A..
F. Brown and Skillman VanCott were
named to work out plans for getting
a park started this year.
With $400 set aside by the city for
park purposes it is thought something
tangible can be accomplished this year.
The idea of the club seems to be to
ask the city to use this fund in MAX
ing the first payment on suitable
site. After this is done the club plans
to develop the park by means Of pub
lie subscriptions, donated material and
working bees.
The plan which appears most feas-
ible is to acquire a small plot of land
near the center of the town and de-
velop it piece-meal, rather than to at
tempt to plan large park on the OUT
skirts of the town. This plan has been
successfully followed in several Of The
smaller towns of the state.
It has been pointed out that park
efforts in the past have been defeated
because ideas were much too large for
available resources. It is the belief
Of the club members that the develop
ment Of a small close-in park is not
beyond the present means of the city
and that $400 is enough to start with.
President F. M. Crosby suggested
that, instead Of raising funds this
year for financing Fourth Of July
celebration, the hat be passed as u.s.
ual and the money be used for park
purposes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10
HUNDRED MEMBERS
IN THE RIFLE CLUB
1t Is Expected that Kennewick
will Set New Record for Small
Town Memberships

An application for membership in
the National Rifle association was for
warded from Kennewick last night.
The application bears the signatures
of an even 100 Kennewick men who
have expressed desire to become
members of the local club and to spend
some of their leisure hours in target
practice. 1t is thought the member
ship of one hundred will establish a
new record for towns the size of Ken
newick.
Under the rules adopted by the Ma
tional association and approved by
the war department the Kennewick
club will be entitled to the free use of
20 Krag-Jorgensen army rifles and
the annual gift Of $4,000 rounds of
ammunition.
AS soon as the application is receiv-
ed it is expected a charter will be is
sued and the free rifles forwarded.
Upon receipt of the charter, members
of the local club will be entitled to
purchase army rifles for individual
use at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$500.
1t is the intention of the club to
start work on the construction Of q
suitable range and the rattle Of light
arms will fill the air along with the
spring song Of the meadowlark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-02-10

Miss Louise Bachman, who has had
charge of the millinery department at
Sherk's store for the last two years,
left Saturday for Seattle, where she
was united in marriage Wednesday
afternoon to Mr.. Herman Carlson, Of
Mt. Vernon. They will make their
home at the latter place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06

Gus, perhaps critical. Financial, COM
mercial and industrial interests of
this country may be firmly establish
ed on an independent and invulner-
able foundation, but there must be
cooperation between all classes and
departments, private and public.
I'VE must be prepared for radical
changes in volume, in prices and re-
sources. There is danger of over
production, ver-eXtension of credit
and liabilities, over-confidence. We
have observed this before and we
shall see it again. 1t is possible the
banks will over-eXtend their credits,
particularly in favor of foreign inter
ests who offer attractive rates, but
they will take care of that matter for
themselves. We businessmen should
realize there is possible danger ahead
in the business outlook, and If we
proceed with caution, however ag-
! gressively, we will have done no harm
and we may hereafter nave reason
for congratulation. We have the
greatest country with the greatest
opportunities, and may properly be
hopeful and confident"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
URICACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle (52 Doses
FREE

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I Be strong, we'll and vigorous, with no
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For any form of bladder trouble or
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will appreciate the rest, comfort and
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To prove The Williams Treatment
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no matter how chronic or stubborn, If
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notice and send It with your name and
address. with 10c to help pay distribu-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
GARRISON PLAN
IS IN COMMITTEE
Starts Fight For Measure
Which Is to Give Country
Definite Army Policy
By associated Press

.
Washington, Jan. 6.--Secretary Gar
rison laid before the Hoouse Military
Affairs committee to-day his formal
argument in behalf of the administra-
tion's army plan which is designed to
give the country a definite military
policy. 1t proposes the creation of a
mobile federal force of more than "a
million men in six years, accumulation
of huge reserve of ammunition and
equipment and elaborate extension of
the coast defenses, the whole project
involving an increased expense of
$500. 100000 and an annual War, De-
partment budget thereafter of more
average of $100,000,000 for the last
few years.
THE integrity of the nation and its
very existence" the Secretary said,
reading from lengthy he had
prepared. may depend upon what is
done in this matter at this time. This
great opportunity will be lost unless
a wise. sensible and practical policy is
the result of the consideration and ac-
ton of this Congress"
Referring to the farspread military
responsibilities of the nation, reach
ing into the insular- possessions. China,
Alaska, and the Panama Canal Zone,
Mr.. Garrison added:
Must Stand Ready
1--WE have determined and announc-
ed that the sovereignty of the other
republics on this hemisphere shall re-
main inviolable. and must therefore at
all times stand ready to make good our
position in this connection"
He then quoted figures to show the
full strength of the army on June 80
last-105,993 officers and men of the
combatant forces. and their present
distribution. To these should be add
ed, he said, 1888 officers and 17.S1S
men of the noncombatant arms of the
service, bringing the total number OF
federal troops up to 106,619. He
pointed out that the item of pay alone
made UP approximately so per cent. OF
the total proposed appropriations.
Turning to the National Guard Mr.
Garrison said:
AT the present time this force con-
sists of approximately 129, 900 men and
officers. and it would therefore be nee
essary if it is to be, expended to 400, ,00O
| to add 271, 600 men and officers.
IF this policy should be attempted
| to be adopted, Congress would first
have to require the State TO raise and
maintain all of these troops and the
States would have to practically treble
their existing equipment. 1 do not
know whether Congress would have
| any power to impose this burden upon
the States. II seems to me that q
mere statement fths situation in
dicates how utterly futile ii is to at
tempt this solution" "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Sigler Factory to Put New
Type of Action on Market

c. NJ. Sigler, president of the Sigler
Piano Player Company. Derry and
Carlisle streets, this morning announced
that his company is about ready to
place on the market a new type of
piano player action, the double
valve"
The Sigler company has been sup
plying New York manufacturers for
some time with a single valve action,
and the completion of the new type,
Mr.. Sigler points out will open up a
new field of business, since many man
Iufacturers of player pionos favor single
valve types and others favor the dou-
BILE valve. Mr.. Slgler says that from
present indications, it will not be long
until his firm is shipping an average
of from five to eight thousand actions
per year to all parts of the United
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Auditor General Makes
Clear His Position on
Newspaper Solicitors

Auditor General Powell has hit some
alleged busy individuals squarely be-
tween the eyes in a circular letter to
newspaper publishers. 1t appears GER
tain newspapers have been solicited by
persons who alleged ability to assist
in placing the official escheat adver-
tising of the department under the act
of June 4, 1915, and that within the
last ten days an effort has been made
ito induce publishers to send requests
for such advertising, together with cir
culatfon afiidavits, to agents. such
agents to present them later to the
Auditor General"
Bang, comes the answer from Capt.
tol Hill, the Auditor General. through
his chief clerk. William Bingham Kay,
declaring in the letter in question that
no agent can render publishers any
assistance in this respect. 1t Is fatty
declared that Auditor General Powell
does not deal with or through agents
in the placing of this or any other
advertising. He will deal directly with
the newspapers and in no other way.
The Auditor General states that the
letter is written that there may be a
proper understanding and for the pro-
lection of the newspapers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
Peace May Come Soon

Peace May Come Soon
Judge Gary referred to the Euro
pean conflict, which he intimated may
not be long protracted, in it's prevail
ing application to prevailing prosper
GUS economic conditions. He called
attention to the dangers of overpro-
duction or imitation by manufacturers
and bankers resulting from overconfi-
dence, and the aid of the Government
is invoked for adequate protection of
the country's industries.
Then Judge Gary issued a warning
against overconfidence and imitation,
having in view conditions at the end
of the war. His statement says:-
When there is possible danger
ahead the locomotive engineer is di-
tions and signs to proceed with eau
ton: and sometimes to stop, look and
listen. We may draw an analogy. 1
would offer words of caution. We
are proceeding at a rapiu pace. There
is great expansion at present. I fear
there Is great imitation. Some of the
circumstances surrounding the nnan-
cial and industrial world are peculiar
and not justified. There will be jars
and jolts when eyes are opened and
things become normal. We ought to
stop, ponder, reason. We shall be all
the better for 1t. Legitimate enter
prise and progress will be benefited if
we read all the signs. consider the
past and reflect upon the future.
European Ruin May React
"I believe the war of Europe will
not be so long protracted as many, if
not the most of men, predict. This
opinion is based principally upon two
grounds. In the first place it seems
apparent that little, If any, benefit to
any belligerent country or to the
world at large can result from the
war, except and unless it be the firm
establishment of an international
tribunal for the settlement of all in
ternational differences, one that is
universal and practical and whose de-
crees are enforceable; one that will
prevent the prolongation of war in
the future. This can be created, II
so, negotiations for peace and fol
such results should be opened at once
and pushed to a conclusion. There
will never be a better time.
BeIligercnts Starving
IF one side or the other shoult
absolutely conquer the other side
(Which seems impossible, unless tht
war is carried to an extent that woult
leave the surviving peoples of tn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06

present generation of all the nations
helpless and hopeless) there would be
no need nor disposition for an inter-
national tribunal. The leaders of all
the nations must realize and appre-
ciate these facts and are likely to act
upon them soon.
"The other ground for my belief is
that each of the warning nations is
starving for men and money, both.
They do not admit it. but the signs
are plenty and convincing.
But, whenever the war shall close,
the business of this country will be
confronted with new conditions. The
purchasing power of the whole world
will have been very greatly reduced.
Foreign countries who are now buy
ing our products, because compelled,
will withdraw their patronage in a
large measure. Other nonproducing
countries will find their financial re-
sources and credits lessened. More
than this. foreign producers, in great
need, will strive more diligently than
ever to supply the countries that are
financially able to pay and at prices
based upon cheap labor and low cost,
as they have a perfect right to do.
Urges Protection
"Our producers, including our
wage-earners will find themselves in
commercial antagonism with the most
persistent and difficult competition
ever experienced. unless this shall be
prevented by laws that are reason
able and sufficient. This is not a
question of politics, nor for political
parties as such. 1t is one of eco
nomics and of good business and it
affects all the people. 1t is a question
of the greatest good to. the greatest
number. There should be an effort
to ascertain and establish line of
justice and fairness between the pro-
ducer and the consumer.
Must BE Cooperation
"This is an epoch. Times are seri-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
To Have Curly, WaUy
Hair Like "Nature's Own"

their hair I'm curl, or of securing the
desired wavy effect and especially
those who realize the harm that the
hot iron does to the hair-will do well
TO try plain liquid silmerine. In nc
other way can they acquire such pretty
waves and curls, having all the appear
ance OF Natures own" And the hair
instead of being slnged, ragged oil
dead looking, has such a lively lustre
and wholesome beauty.
If one viii get bottle of liquid sill
merine at any drug store and follow
the acc3IiipddltiS,lhg pdi, aireGt,oh: .iti she WI
This product is of course perfectly
harmless and there is nothing sticky
greasy or unpleasant about 1t. The
hair will be quite manageable. no mat
ter in what fashion il is done up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
ACTOR DIES

ACTOR DIES
Philadelphia, Jan. 6. - Harrison
Steadman, of Cleveland, a member of
a theatrical company playing in this
city, died suddenly in a hotel to-day.
Death was due to heart disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-06
WATERY BL|STERS
ITCHED AND BURNED
Terribly on Ankles and Arms. Very
Badly lnhamed and Swollen.
Could Not Wear Shoes.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

II had poison ivy on my ankles and arms
which started with little watery blisters
eAS IL itched and burned terribly Matter