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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-15
KENNEWICK WINS
FROM NORTH YAKIMA
Local High School Debaters
Prove Superiority in Closing
Contest of the Year

Last fTlOay aICeTuOOu CIle young
people from the high school broke
loose and invaded the orderly streets
Of the city carrying pandemonium OF
youthful enthusiasm into the usually
staid and quiet haunts of Kennewick's
business men. The occasion was for
the purpose Of attracting attention
of hoi polloi to the debate contest
with North Yakima that evening and
to advertise the girls basket ball with
Pasco the following night. The de-
bate being on the preparedness" sub
ject, the youthful militants in the high
school parade were headed by tin
pan drum bearer and carried, mis-
cellaneous equipment of guns, while
the costumes varied from loud hos
iery to well-selected assortments Of
black cats and blue devils on highly
colored backgrounds.
Inter-class races were held on main
street, in which the Juniors estab-
lished their claim to the athletic
championship of the high school. One
race not on the program resulted in
tumble for one Of the participants,
without serious results, however.
As consequence of their advertise
ing and the energetic efforts Of the
high school people to sell tickets, the
crowd turning out to the debate Fri
day evening between North Yakima
and the local team was the largest
that has attended forensic contest
this year. The debate itself was in
every way worthy Of a large attend
ance, the Kennewick speakers DEM
onstrating decisively their superiority
over their opponents from the larger
school and winning the unanimous de-
cision of the judges.
AS the contest progressed, Kenne-
wick's superiority in both argument
and delivery left no doubt in the minds
of the hearers as to it's outcome. The
visitors seemed to lack clearness of
arrangement i'm their material, and
wasted valuable time trying to dis
credit the authorities quoted by the
local speakers. North Yakima also
was partly off the question during part
of their debate, their attempt to in
terpret military training in the high
schools as one part of a system of
universal military training being used
against them with telling effect by all
three of Kennewick's representatives.
The rebuttal work of Kennewick's
team was much the superior, dealing
not with non-essentals, but going
straight to the heart of each point ad-
vanced by the affirmative.
The local team is composed of vet
erans who make up one of the best
balanced and most effective teams
ever representing the local school in
debate. 1t is composed, of James Reed
Ruth Cresswell and William Sly, and
has been coached during all its debat-
ing experience by Superintendent M
S. Lewis.
As these debaters are all seniors
last Friday was their last representa-
tion of their high school in debate
and was in every way worthy Of their
excellent records in that department,
of high school activity.
The judges Of the evening were Su.
perintendent Walter T. Ricks, Of Pas.
co, Superintendent c. c. Berkey, Of
Prosser and Attorney Stephen Chaffet
Of Sunnyside. .'' %
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-15

Lesser Muncey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Muncey, is i'll Of scarlet fever.
Altho there have been cases Of the
fever near Richland for several weeks
this is the first one reported here.
Health Officer DR.. Crosby is watching
the situation very closely and believes
there is but little danger Of an epi-
demic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-15
MISSING MAN FOUND HERE
Charles Gerber of Yakima Causes His
Family Considerable Anxiety

Receipt of letter from Charles Ger
ber of this city, who strangely disap-
peared after leaving home on Friday
to go to the Wenas creamery, this
morning relieved the anxiety of his
family to considerable degree, altho
he states that he is i'll and may go to
a sanitarium for treatment, says the
Yakima Republic.
The letter was mailed yesterday
from Kennewick. In it Mr.. Gerber
said he was in that city looking after
a prospect for work. He made no ref
erence to his reasons for his sudden
change of plans, and did not explain
why he did not go to the Wenas, as he
intended when he left home.
Mrs. Gerber said today that she, OF
course, was anxious on account Of her
husbands statement that he was still
i'll, but nevertheless felt very much re.
lieved that the apprehensions aroused
by her failure to get any trace of Mr.
Gerber had been dissipated. She ex.
poets him to return to Yakima short
ly. Mr.. Gerber is 81 years old, bu,
hard work and worry, together with
the after effects Of a severe illness
about eight years ago, have broker
his natural vigor greatly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
U. s. TO HAVE 1,600 MERCHANT SHIPS BY
 END OF YEAR 1918

The United States has to-day 45S ships of over 1,500 deadweight tons with an aggregate tonnage of 2.S71,- 359, either engaged in or capable of participating in foreign trade. There are also IT. ships of tonnage of 700,- 2S5 of German and Austrian origin. The United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation has con- mandeered nearly 400 steel ships of more than 2,500,000 tons, which are being constructed or under contract for construction in American yards. The Boards Fleet Corporation has also contacted 10 636 ships with a tonnage of 3,124,700 Totaled these figures show that the United States will have near the end Of 1918 a merchant fleet of more than 1,s00 ships aggregating 9,200,000 tons to carry it's foreign con- merce as compared with an overseas marine of 1,614,222 tons on June 30 1914 scarcely a month before the Euro pean War began.
 The tonnage referred to is exclusive of that engaged on inland waters, un- suitable coastwise ships and small
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17

FOR SALE-Gas boat 20 feet, h.p. engine. Enquire Percy Baker. Ton gass Trading Co,-adv. 2wks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
DAMP CHANGING WEATHER
Brings It's Toll of Sickness to Alaskan
 People

Chilly. damp. changing weather is hard on the kidneys.
 Even more irritating are colds, grip and pneumonia.
 They congest the kidneys;
 They bring backache and disordered kidney action.
 For weak kidneys use tested rem edy.
 5o.0o0 people publicly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Frank Lang, 620 Savier St., Portland Ore. says: Changes of temperature together with hard work brought on trouble with my kidneys. A catch often took me in the small of my back and threw me off a ladder. I felt the pain extending up my spine and down into say groin. It seemed like par alytic stroke and for several days was practically unable to do anything My kidneys acted too aften, causing me great deal of annoyance. Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened me up in good shape"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that r. Lang had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Props Buffalo, N Y. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17

Alaska. also said that the present fad of the Ketchikan natives is taxi rid ing. in which the entire family parti- cipates at a cost of B per hour. The seven taxicabs recently installed at Ketchikan are doing a land office business. he says. To bid goodbye to a native departing on one of the boats, Mir. McPherson said, an entire family of native friends rode down to the dock, alighted and seriously shook hands with him, wishing him a bon voyage. re-entered their auto and the head of the family airly waved to the chauffeur, Home, James"
 MT. McPherson said that the natives are enjoying a pros ortty comparable to the prosper. [, .he 9'~ly klon- dike days.
 With their rapidly acquired taste for the latest styles in clothing. MT. Me Pherson says. has come liberal pat ronage of the bootblack by both the men and the oman, much to the de- light of the boo tblack.
 All branches of the Alaska fishing industry have had large catches for which they |. ye received high prices The halibut pats remain in port only long enough unload and reprovision when they e of to the banks again.
 Alaska's opper mines, Mir. McPher- son said, ;.e all being worked to their maximum apacity-Seattle Post-In- -aHigence
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
ATTENTION EAGLES

The Entertainment Committee will commence the winter season with a social next Friday evening, Oct 19, All Eagles are requested to be pres ent
 COMITTEE.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17

craft operating along the coast and in bays and harbors, and does not, of course. include the prospective addi- tional program of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
 The flee; Fl re et is already be- coming reality. Seye~a' of the com mandeered ships are alreadr liking cargo; others will leave the Wa. - increasing numbers with each sue ceeding month. The ships for which the Shipping Board has contracted are under construction and the first launch ing is expected within 60 to 90 days Official Bulletin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17

WANTED-Gasoline Launch to 1( h. D., 30 to 35 feet long. Suitable for trolling or store tender. Cash for right boat Con E. Giebel. Loring, Alaska-adv I'm
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
NATIVES OF ALASKA
 HITTING HIGH SPOTS
White Topped Shoes, Silk Gowns And Much Taxi Riding
 Spell Prosperity

High. white-topped shoes and silk and satin party gowns, worn by na- tive Alaskans, J. L. McPherson, man. ager of the Alaska bureau of the Seat tie Chamber of Commerce and Com. mercial Club cites as proof of the prosperity now being enjoyed by the residents of that territory.
 Nr McPherson, who returned on Wednesday from six weeks trip to
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
THE SAD FATE OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
 TOLD IN N. Y. PAPER

Some.;.,-- . New York paper contained the following account of the pathetic condition of Andrew Carneg- ie. the erstwhile Iron Master" whose acquisition of ntold wealth has been one of the miracles of American in- dustrialism:
 Andrew Carnegie( known interna- tionally as the apostle of peace is war casualty. bereft of reason and money. it became known today. when t was learned that Dr. Henry Smith Pritchett, president of the Carnegie Foundation. and one of Carnegie's clos est friends, had been appointed con- servator of the vast Carnegie funds
 "Carnegie's reason has been dwindl- ing since the war began. but the con dition of the old ironmaker has been guarded jealously. Quickly. but eau tiously. the power to give away mon ey was taken from him. The appoint ment of Dr. Pritchett was without pub licity
 Aged. penniless and heartbroken, the once powerful industrial monarch and apostle Of peace sits in his castle home awaiting the great armistice.
 Closest friends no longer are rec ognized by Carnegie. Only now and hen does he know Dr. Pritchett. Elm 7~~ors, masters of finance. steel kings
 ase are but shadows now to the man who once mingled with them as 2 power. New York. pulsing around his palace. is unobserved. The once
 ~ad beauties Of his Highland castle are forgotten.
 :" Wife walls the weary old voice over and over again, as Mrs. Carnegie tries to soothe him, has the war end ed yet? When-when will peace come?
 No man tried to do more for inter national peace than Carnegie. After the commission which he had financed had reported on Balkan war atrocities he pledged himself to a world cam paign against war. When in the last days of July. 1914. Europe faced Arm- aggeddon, Carnegie toiled like Titan. As ultimatums flashed back and forth. Carnegie worried, tense with anxiety. He was sending cables to ministers of state when Britain's midnight declar- ation of war against Germany reached him. Stricken to the heart. the veter- ans pen dropped from his hand. An hour later Mrs. Carnegie knelt by his side trying to comfort him. My great dream gone; my great dream gone he moaned endlessly. If I could weep
 Weeks passed. with their invasion rapine, atrocities, each falling upon him as a physical blow The dream of my life is ended sobbed Carnegie.
 < General paralysis said the scien- tists. ordering no word Of war spoken to the old ironmaker. They ordered quiet and change of scene. Tenderly they brought Carnegie back home, bowed down with years and sorrow. But almost from day to day his con dition changed for the worse. Sel- dom did he show any interest in money getting or gift-giving. War was the great burden of his brain
 How long will the war continue?' he pleaded constantly and pitifully. I would give all I have-my last dol lar-to shorten hostilities by a week
 But the great fortune of the mas ter Of Bethlehem has slipped from his grasp He is the man who was An drew Carnegie, wailing now and then out Of shadowland, Wife. when will the war end?"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Saturday October t3, 1917

All letters remaining on hand on October 27 will be forwarded to Dead Letter Office. When requesting letters from this list, do not fail to mention that you saw it on the Advertised list
 A fee of one cent will be collected on each letter delivered from this list.
 Olof Anderson. Mrs. E. B. Goodals, J. F. Guice. Hans Hope. Mrs. Hilda Johnson, Albert Luna, (2), Siguard Pantus. J. P Sheldon. Miss Alice V. Stephens. Clara Watkins. Antonio Vilaror
 JAMES F. wARDER. Postmaster
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-10-17
CANDY SALE

The Little Sisters of America will hold a candy sale next Saturday, Oct. 20, at Heckman's store, at o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
POTATO SPROUTS ARE
NOW PEEPING THROUGH

| Many people who have been display
! ing much interest in the House &
! Hermann potato pen on city hall
lawn were repaid for their vigilance
| by seeing, for the first time yesterday,
potato sprouts emerging from the
creyices al the sides. To many who
have looked with pessimism on this
venture in the interest Of a greater
potato supply. these sprouts offer con.
vincing argument for the vegetable
| life within. and that potatoes Will
really materialize seems very logical
conclusion. =
George L. House, when told that the
sprouts had begun 10 peep through.
expressed much satisfaction that So
far his efforts held Il visible element
of success and stated that never for g.
moment had he doubted the efficacy OF
the potato pen when fairly put to test
He further stated that only after the (.
most searching investigation had her
felt free 10 suggest such an innovation
TO the people. Even now. however, Mr..'
House IS loath 10 guarantee II, pre-:
ferring, he says, 10 wait until pot2'
toes have actually been harvested. :.
One can readily see that it is not:
lack of faith in the venture that has:
kept him from guaranteeing the potato-T
pen TO all. but because he would
rather take all chances on himself
during this initial tryout. :;
Folders, however, have been printed
explaining the plan in full detail ana.
these are free 10 all who ask for them .
lat the House & Hermann store. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS EXCEED G o A
SET FOR CAMPAIGN BY
$4,000.
Solicitations Made Only Among Men,
bers After City Had Been Thor
ouohly "Comoed."

Committees OF Wheeling 3. P. O.
Elks lodge No. IS sold S65,0Q0 worth
Of Liberty bonds TO their brother MEM
bers in two days. The campaign Vas
begun Monday morning and closed
last night at s O'Clock. The goal was
10 sell $4,000 Of the bonds in two
days. Fifteen thousand dollars over
the goal was the surprising final re-
port. The bonds we're sold in the, two
past days after this city had been
thoroughly "combed' in the effort to
have all possible purchasers subscribe
for bonds.
II was stated last night that many
OF the members OF the local Elks lodge
who had already bought Liberty bonds
subscribed for more through the
lodges campaign
Wheeling Elks lodge has been Of
ten dubbed i,s acl organization that
does things. The title can be vel!
applied in the Liberty bond campaign,
There is not believed to be Il parallel
campaign during the present bond sale
that has eGualnd the local organization
in raising such large amount in so
short space OF time. and TO cap the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
TheOnlyC

THE German military system is
i a cancer that threatens the life
of civilization all over the world.
has already eaten the and destroyed the health of
Germany France and Russia has parayzed Austria Rumana
and Bulgaria. has spread it's deadly tissue into England and Italy,
and for time has been working it's poisoned growth into the
United States of America.
War pleasant than surgical operation but when an
operation is necessary when operation will fe restore
health and continue usefulness the operation blessing
because be- but because we have to
the operation that will cut the out Of clvza
and leave the world prepared live healthy happy useful
life
We have to pay The Liberty Bonds the United States
Government provide the money Better buy them now better
help the Government the operation than let the disease go
on and end national funeral.
money you put into Liberty Bonds is not given away not
ost endangered in any You will get it back with
interest every six months at per can sell your
bond borrow money it. You not paying for the war;
simply lending money your government that it pay
the bills get the soldiers the line feed them cohe them and
provide for their needs and care.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
.RECEIvERSH|P FOR
n, Y, BANKING FIRM

NEW YORK;. i,.u' i@--Wliiian RI.
Griffin W"N appointed r"r"iNri 10! Nv
banking iirlu 81 N"au"d!. Mitrn"ii Y
Company. of tins city. III federal court
lat. indny .drnu application It thr"':
C,,Gir"rs The Hffi@HNiJ a"c"mpanHinS
th, Application alleged ihni al! ih''
alaiiahi.. cash assets al tn" company
hav.. h.-..n c",N''rt"i and taken ir"''l
ia. ul''d :-t:i"~.
Tn. ,,,i,.rnry Aas rrgn:rlI'j N jug.
l!ln Hu.i Wa n,If..ri SD AZ ''H my ~
l"n~'," F:'r"i,"',u. ,"i.n'"l"lS. "Si""ln' :
Is IN hungary. wilrh w"uid "nahI" u
"a transmit E.un.E SHt"i! ana promptly.
IN" ANNOUNCEMENT MAS mace F,!""''f
that i, had ol-,aIu"ti from III tr"urh
guyrrnnl"u, ,o"ul raCtS /" r'hni'd YER
,uii and nlh"r CITIES along IN" Mouse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering.
+. N. Brewster. Weston.
l.. l.. SydenStrickcr. Morgantown.
Bachelor Of Science In Electric
Engineering.
T.. II Briers, BcllcpoInt.
II. VI. Harper. Eltins.
=. =. Jolliffc. MnrGantown.
&. l.. Longunccker. Morguntown.
H. l.. Mclaughlin. Hulidaysburg. Pa
NJ. (. Nelson. ROuccvrrte.
Bachelor OF Science in Agriculture.
Kathryn Algcr, Wheeling.
J. !. Altman. Jhno Lew.
l.. Ankrum. New Mnrt!nsville.
j. H. beaumont. MorSantown-
f.. -. BurLctte. Ronccrerte.
II. X. Cokeley. HarrisviIle.
Crazy .. Fling. Burnt House.
w. r. Gordon. Morgantnwn.
!. Il. Guthrie. MorEAniown.
r g. Hall. Pullman.
Howard Hcnrtc. WIlliamStown.
\. {, Hildreth. Mannington,
H. +. Mckinney, Falmouth. ky.
J. T.. Nash, Anderson.
Hugh W. f'rcttyman. McMcchen.
]. J. Rigglc. Middlcbourne.
II. i. Rohr. Alum Bridge.
L. Is. Wells, Morgantown.
Bachelor Of Science in Homo
Economics.
Lulu NJ. Johnson. Union.
Bachelor Of Science in Pharmacy.
George ". Mclchcr. Bluii"ld.
Graduate Pharmacist
l.. l.. Hale. Princeton.
Certificate Of Graduation In Pharmacy
J.. T., HHger Charleston.
{. r. ROhr. Alum Bridge.
Artists Diploma, Voice.
J. y. Abbott. tairmont.
Artists Diploma, Ptnno.
Marguerite Baker. MorsantOwn.
Elizabeth b. Sturm, Enterprise.
Artists Diploma, Violin.
Gladys L. Morgan. Warrington.
Mury T.. Price. MorEantQwn.
Teachers Certificate, Organ
Jessie Beavers. Grafton.
Teachers Certificate, Piano.
Jessie Beavers. Grafton.
Grace +. f'awcett. MorEantown.
Mary ". E.ck. AIorgantown.
Rachel Tuckwiller. Mcrgantuwn.
harriet Williams. MOrEantown
Sarah L. Williams. Morgantowi
Teachers Certificate, Violin.
Edith l.. Hardy. MurraHtown.
Teachers Certificate, Public School
Music.
MAbclia q. Armstrong. Alaska.
Eleanor J. Davis. MurEantown.
Virginia =. Hewitt. Huntington
Mary Il. Price. Morgautnwn.
Mildred J. Snidcr, Spencer.
Eliza beth Walker. sutton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
DEMAND FOR VIGOROUS
MEN AND WOMEN

II your ambition has left you.
your happiness has gone forever
unless you take advantage OF the
Gricst Drug Co.'S magnificent Of
fer to refund your money on the
first box purchased II Ncrv-Mintz
do not put your entire system in
fine condition and give you tho
energy and viGor you have lost.
BE ambitious. be strong. be Wig
nruus. Bring the ruddy glow OF
health to your checks and the
right sparkle that denotes perfect
manhood and womahhood to your
eyes.
NERV-MlNTZ. the great nerve
tonic that can't be beat for that
tired feeling, nervous troubles.
poor blood. headaches. neuralgia.
rnstlrSsnrss. trembling. nervous
depression, mental depression. loss
OF appetite and kidney and liver
complaints.
In two days you will feel bet
ter In a week you will feel fine
and after taking one box you will
have your Old-timc confidence and
ambition.
Re sure and get 4 soc box today
md get out ut the rut. Remem-
her Tho GrirSt Drag 90. and deal
cra evrryw here are authorized to
rtIarantc. them. Mail orders filled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
WHEELING ELKS SELL $4,000
OF LIBERTY BONDS IN TWO DAYS

climax to have it exceed the goal by
B. P. o. Elks lodge No. OF New
York city. which has four times III"
membership Of the Wheeling lode"
only sold $lQn.0Qn worth Of bonds. ac-
rordiur To Il tl>.SSage received by the
Wheeling lodge last night. The COM
mittee lost no time in exchanging
greetings with their brothers in the
metropolis by sending their surprising
total.
The committee that has been work.
ing in Wheeling was composed of 4
number Of Wheclinc's most promlnrn;
men. Three members from each al
phabetical letter of the lodges mem
bership were named as members Of
the committee.
The committees did not start work
until late last Monday morning. and
quit last evening. Taking OFT time for
their business duties and rest and
sleep they actually worked only ID
hours in raising the SG5. 00u. which was
selling in round numbers over sl.:%i33:'
worth OF Liberty bonds every hour;
they worked. This record has never
been eGualed in Wheeling in 4 cam
paign OF anv kind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
v. S. ACCEPTS GIFT.

NEW YORK. June IA small
hand book OF French-EnglIsh CONVEX
sational phrases will be supplied to
each American soldier who goes 10 Eu.
rope under an offer which has been
accepted by the war department, ac-
cording TO the National Security
league. In q letter received by the
league today, Secretary Baker said it
would give him pleasure 10 cooperate
with Cecil {. lIlumrnthal, VINO will do
nate the books, in their distributor 10
the army.
The preparation Of the trXt will be
completed within Il few days. The
book will be- printed in indriihle ink
on waterproof paper and Will inriud"
an Identification blank and Il form
Of last will and lcslament.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-13
5NODGRASS HELD.
To GRAND JURY
ON A CHARGE OF DISTURBING
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AT
GRAVE OF WIFE.
Convicted of Drunkenness and Pro-
fanity-Charge Of Striking at
Undertaken withdrawn.

Ed SnodSraSS, local wagon driver,
who WAS arrested ON last Memorial
dav in Greenwood cemetery on tire"
charges drunkenness. using prnian"
language and disturbing religious "N
crriSr*. As his Wltr's body WAS being
lowered into the grave. WAS gwen Il
hearing last eye h"tnr" .IuSllr"
Charles f. y On tn" disturbance
charc" and held 10 The grand jury III
81 400 bond.
SnOdgrasS WAS convicted h"lnr" JUS
,irr Miller on the two other rhar%cS.
drunkenness and profanity about Il
week ago. Two other charges ~- slrlk'
inc at the undertaken and Resisting All
officer. were Withdrawn.
SnNdcraSS' wife WAS killed III an
auto accident near Akron. o.. S"Nrrtt
weeks ago. |, L. said thar They had
MOI lived together Tor som" lime.
When the funeral party arrived ~ IN"
cemetery SnuUGraSS MAS IN waiting
AID iu:t as the body Of Mrs. Snod-
grass was being lowered in tn" gray"
he made alleged loud demonstrations
Constable McNabb. after tuSsrl,
bound him with H." lOwrrinc-ropcS
and brought him Ia the county jail
IL. has since been uut on bond.