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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD
CONVENTION in ATTALIA
Number of Local LOdgemen Take Part
in Sessions - Next Meeting
In Ritzville

About twenty Kennewick Knights
of Pythias attended the Seventh An
nual district convention in Alfalfa last
Saturday. Included in the district are
the lodges of Kennewick, Pasco, At
talia, Connell, Sprague, Ritzville and
Lind, all Of which were represented
Saturday excepting Lind and Sprague.
One of the big features of the days
program was the chicken dinner SER
we'd by the Alfalfa Pythian Sisters,
during the hours intermission between
the afternoon and evening sessions.
Rivalry between the lodges in the
ritualistic contests was keen and there
was a larger field Of entries than at
any former convention. First honors
in the Chancellor Commanders charge
in the Rank of Page were carried off
by S. H. Whitehorn, of the Kennewick
lodge, and the prelate's part in the
same rank was won by Riley Conrad,
of Pasco. -.
In the competition for the Frantz
cup, the Pasco team won from Kenne-
wick. The judges were Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal H. M. Love, of
Colfax, M. D. Totten, of Spokane, and
j. J. Lewis, of Helix.
The next convention will be held in
Ritzville in January, 1918. Officers
were elected as follows: S. S. Frantz,
of Ritzville, president; Riley Conrad,
of Pasco, vice-president; F. R. Jeffrey,
of Kennewick, secretary; and VIM.
Theil, of Ritzville, treasurer. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
ATTENDANCE IS SMALL
Not Many Attend Meeting of PIT As
sOciatiOn Election Soon

sociatiOn Election Soon
The small attendance at the Parent
Teachers association meeting Satur-
day night is to be regretted, as both
Mrs. Copeland of Walla Walla and
Mrs. Yost, of Cheney Normal are able
speakers. Mrs. Copeland had a won
derful fund of INFORMATION about
child welfare work and mothers con-
ference and many things along that
line, and a most interesting and pleas
ing manner Of imparting it. Mrs.
Yost, who spoke of the cooperation of
parents and teachers was very in
spring and helpful. The high school
orchestra was also at its best and
nothing was lacking to make a splen-
did program. ~. -.
The annual election of officers will
be held by the association in the high
school auditorium the evening of Mon
day, March 5. The president has ap-
pointed two nominating committees
as follows: Rev. X. s. Tontz, Mrs. s.
D. Lynch and Miss Morris; DR.. H. o.
Perry, Mrs. J. L. johnson and Miss
Fylpa. ,.s-.s (.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
FORM LOAN ASSOCIATION
valley Farmers Prepare to Get Money
Under Federal Loan Act

The Kennewick Valley farmers
completed the oganization of their loan
association at a meeting in the Com
mercial club rooms Tuesday after
noon. II. H. Peter, JOS. Gerards, Ole
brue, w. II. Kratzer and Don Cress-
we'll were elected directors. Mr.. Cress-
well was chosen president and Mr..
Aratzer, secretary-treasurer. Mr.. Ger
ards' MIR. Brue and Mr.. Cresswell
We're the three members chosen to
constitute the loan board. The asso-
ciatlon has membership of 13. =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
STATE To BE
BONE DRY BY
FEDERAL LAW
Senate Bill Prohibiting Liquor
Importations Into Dry States
Is Passed by the House
EFFECTIVE in A FEW WEEKS
Hopes of Vets that Permit System
Might Be Continued Are Shat
tered by Congress- Action

All hopes Of the "wets" that the
permit system might be continued for
while longer in this state by invok-
ing a referendum on the bone dry law
signed Monday by Governor Lister,
were completely shattered today by
news from Washington, ID. c., that the
house had passed the senate bill which
prohibits the importation of liquor
into prohibition states. This law will
probably become effective within the
next few weeks and will render un-
necessary the state bone dry law.
The Washington news dispatches
say:
Absolute prohibition legislation took
its longest forward stride in the ma
tion's history today when the house,
after two hours of uproarious debate,
approved by four-to-one majority,
a senate measure which would raise
an iron-clad barrier against importa-
tion of liquor into prohibition states.
1t is expected to receive the approval
of PRESIDENT Wilson within week,
adding Immediately to the bone dry
territory about one-third of continen-
tai United States.
The provision is regarded as the
most far reaching that could be en-
acted by the federal government and
as sweeping as would be possible un-
der any method short of national
prohibition amendment 1t would cut
of entirely liquor importations,
amounting now to millions of dollars
annually, into the large number of
states which have forbidden manu-
facture or sale but have permitted
importation for personal use.
Advocates of prohibition are divided
among themselves over the expedien-
cy OF the step, some friends of the
cause declaring SO drastic a step would
have reactionary effect. In the
same way those who have opposed
prohibition were not unanimous in
opposition when the vote was taken.
The roll call brought cheers and cries
OF bone dry" from all parts of the
house, however, and the result was
greeted with a noisy demonstration.
The vote as officially announced was
81 to 72, but a recheck of the roll
changed it to 319 to 72. Party lines
Were completely broken down, and nu-
merous representatives from the pro-
hibition states were recorded in the
negative. So large vote seldom is
recorded on any measure.
A provision barring liquor adver->
tisements from thesmails in states
that prohibit such advertising is in
cluded in the measure, which came he
fore the house as rider to the an
nual post office appropriation bill, in
serted by the senate last week on mo-
tion of Senator Reed by a vote of 55
to IL. Altho the appropriation bill
VIII go to conference because the
house disagreed to other senate
amendments, there is little possibility
that the prohibition amendment, con-
Cured in without change, will be al
tered. Members cf congress are TAX
ing it for granted that President viii
SON will approve il.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
ATTALIA PROJECT .. 49,
Is TO BE SOLD
Spokane Judge Says the Entire
Holdings Must Be Sold to
Pay Receivers Certificate

Judge Blake terminated the affairs
Of the Alfalfa Land company yester-
day by ordering the entire holdings
of the concern sold to make it pos
sible to take up $4,000 in receivers
certificates issued here last year, says
the Spokesman-Review.
The judge ruled that the receivers
certificates purchased by the Ex-
change National bank, had prior lien
over other claims, and that the bal
ance of the proceeds should go to the
creditors as "their rights shall ap-
pear"
The decision Of the Judge means
that the unsold land Of the company,
together with pumping plants, fumes
and appliances at the juncture of the
Snake and Columbia rivers will be
sold at once. 1t is estimated $250,000
has been expended on the project.
E. F. Benson, receiver for the con-
concern, asked the Judge for permis-
sion to sell the assets Of the concern
to pay for the receivers certificates,
issued last summer to keep the project
in operation. The Exchange National
bank purchased the certificates and
contended at the hearing it should be
given a preference. The bondholders
of the company made determined at
tempt to prevent such court ruling.
Judge Blake in his decision says:
@All the assets of the defendant
will be sold subject only:
"(1) To the lien Of assess
ments heretofore made land
which may be hereafter lawful
ly made) by drainage district No.
1.
"(2) To all subsisting rights
of water users to the end that the
irrigation system and water plant
shall be devoted to the use Of
serving the (water users) with
water for irrigation purposes"
"The terms upon which the purchas-
er shall furnish water shall be left for
future adjustment between such pur-
chaser and the water users, or by the
public service commission. The pro-
ceeds from the sale will be applied:
First, to the taking up Of the receiv-
er's certificates and the expenses Of
the receivership. Any balance will be
deposited with the clerk of the court
to be distributed among creditors Of
the company as their rights shall ap-
pear"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
Stevens County Judge Dismisses
Contempt Case Against
Ex-COmmissiOners
SAYS ORDER WAS NOT VALID
Judge Carey Holds that Signing of
Restraining Order Before Filing
the Complaint Was Irregular

That ]. B. Clements and Alex Nc
Neill were not in contempt of court
when they let the contract for build
ing a court house in disregard of a
court order, is the ruling of Judge
Carey, of Colville, who sat for Judge
Truax in Prosser Wednesday,.
Judge Carey dismissed the case
against the two former commission
ers on the ground that the citation,
which ordered them to appear in court
and show cause why they should not
be fined for contempt, was not good.
The court, Judge Carey says, did not
have jurisdiction in issuing the cita-
ton because the restraining order,
which it is alleged Clements and Nc
Neill violated, was not in fact a re-
straining order because it was signed
by Judge Linn before the complaint
was filed with Clerk Dele.
The order was signed by Judge Linn
in Pasco one evening and the COM
plant was filed with the clerk of the
court the next day. In arguing the
case Moulton & Jeffrey contended that
while an injunction could not be le-
gally issued until after the complaint
had been filed the same rule did not
apply to temporary restraining or
der. They cited number of decis-
ions of supreme courts of other states
to prove this contention but were un-
able to sustain it before the. court.
Immediately upon hearing Judge Car
ey's decision they gave notice of an
appeal.
The order. in question is one signed
by Judge Linn which forbade the board
Of commissioners from letting the
contract for court house or for COM
pleting the purchase of court house
site. The order was disregarded by
Commissioners Clements and McNeill
after Attorney E. A. Davis had filed
written opinion to the effect that
the restraining order was no good.
Altho the hearing on the restrain
ing order was to have been held YES
terday, opposing attorneys agreed to
have this case continued for four
weeks to await decision from the
supreme court as to whether or not
the bond issue case is to be held in
status quo pending the appeal. A de-
clslon from the supreme court may be
expected at any time.
While Judge Carey's decision is Of
considerable Importance to Clements
and McNeill it has no vital bearing on
the final outcome Of the court house
tight. 1t has been recognized by both
sides that their chances for victory
or defeat rest upon the decision of
the supreme court in the original case
which was heard in the superior court
by Judge Grady. The final decision
In this case cannot be expected for six
or eight months as the supreme court
mas not yet heard the arguments.
What the court did hear were argu-
ments as to whether or not the re-
stralning order should be made per-
nlanent pending the appeal. .s.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

help materially in the craftsmanship,
especially on the rapid firing.
Secretary Shanafelt is proudly dis
playing his Marksman medal, and has
a supply from the War department,
to be awarded to those who qualified
on the course. These medals will be
sent out the first of the week to the
following list of members, whose Of
ficial score for the marksman course
follow:
/,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
LOCUST GROVE .
GRANGE ORGANIZED
Automobile Makes it Possible for
Hill Ranchers to Live Like
Other Folk

Locust Grove Grange was organ.
lied at Anon school house in Horse
Heaven Saturday evening. The or
ganization ceremonies were conduct
ed by U. S. Case, master of the coun-
ty Pomona Grange and Knute Hill, of
Prosser.
The new organization has a charter
membership of 4S and promises to be
one of the livest farm organizations in
the county. C. C. Williams was chos-
en- master of the grange and regular
meetings will be held on the first and
third Saturday evenings of each
month.
In speaking of the new grange
County Agriculturalist Lee M. Lamp
son said: "a new era has dawned for
the hill ranchers. In former years
the hill country has been practically
devoid of community life. The farms
were so far apart and the country so
sparsely settled that it was impossible
for the ranchers to get together at
frequent intervals. Occasionally a
Saturday afternoon meeting at some
school house could be held, but eve
ming meetings were out of the ques-
tion. The automobile has changed all
this and from now on it is going to be
possible for the wheat farmers to get
acquainted with their neighbors and
to work together for their mutual
good"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

W. A. Morain has been in town this
week making preparations for begin
ming work on the Improvement of Sc
cond and Washington streets. He ex-
poets to begin work March 1. As he
has not yet completed his contract on
the state road near Kahlotus, he will
not use any of his teams on the work
here, but will hire all local help.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
WATCH STORE WINDOWS NEXT WEEK

think enough of to stand behind. He
does not want the buyer to know who
made it. The family which buys these
products from houses located in for
eign cities not only secures an inferior
product, but in 80 cases out of hum
dred, pays more for it than it is actu-
ally worth-more than the same quail
ity would cost right here in Kenne-
wick.
a good way to test the truthfulness
of this is to compare prices on stand
ard products-produc that are well
known-products that the manufac-
turer puts his name on, and uncondi-
tionally guarantees. Get the local
dealers price, and compare it with any
other dealers, taking into considera-
tion always the cost of money orders,
postage, freight and all the other ex-
penses incurred. You will find in ev-
cry instance that you can save money,
get better service and better quality
by buying advertised products right
here at home.
Standardized, advertised products
of every kind will be on display next
week. Look them over, and compare
values. Then sign up a coupon and
give it to some boy or girl to turn in.
Help the town win in the state contest
by seeing that the best window dis
play is entered.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22
Important announcement
To Our Subscribers

~~N THE COURSE of the last few months print paper
has doubled in price. Inks and Linotype metal have
- also taken big jump, well as everything else
that enters the making of newspaper. Papers all
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In announcing this change in the subscription system
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Feb. %, 1917 KENNEWICK PRINTING co.
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. Ihe Produce Company has just COM
p,eted the erection of an implement
sned on its lots just east of the COM
pahys store on Front street. The
shed Is 5Ox120 and will be used to
mousse the company's large stock of
farm implements. - .-..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

The killing of rabid coyote is re-
ported by the Carmen boys at their
ranch in Horse Heaven one day last
week. The animal attacked the fam
lily dog and made no attempt TO es-
cape when one Of the boys showed up
with gun and easily dispatched il.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-22

These scores, considering the amount
of practice and the lack Of expert
instructions, are considered remark
able, and a winning team will no doubt
be developed from this section.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
andma Remembers.

what Grandma HomemberSs
Fort Worth Star Telegram: Grand
mas memory is good. She can recall
every mistake grandpa ever made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
AmuSenentS
THE STRAND

If it is true, as it is said, that over
80 per cent Of the population of the
United States is either wholly or par
TALLY dependent in old age, then the
fear Of poverty may be considered
almost universal. Taking this as a
theme, Agnes c. Johnston has writ
ten a story which will excite a wide
interest. 1t has been produced as a
Pathe Gold Rooster play by the Than
houser Film corporation with Florence
La Babe as the star, and 1t begins an
engagement of 'wo days at the Strand
theater today.
The cast supporting Miss La Babe
in The Fear of Poverty includes
Ethyle Cook, George Marlos and Edwin
Stanley, and the picture was produced
under the direction of Frederick Sui
Ivan, the nephew of Sir Arthur Sui
Ivan, the famous composer.
The story in its lat0' phases brings
to mind that famous play, The Poor
Little Rich Girl. which was one of the
biggest Broadway successes of recent
years. In each a girl surrounded by
all that money can buy is by reason Of
her wealth a lonely figure.
How the mother and her daughter
are brought to realize that money
does .Iot necessarily mean happiness
is told in series of highly dramatic
scenes. The cast is excellent and Ella
borate settings and beautiful exteriors
characterize a production which evil
IDENTIFY received unusual care.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
FOR GARAGE MEN

One of the most interesting displays
at the auto show will be the exhibit
of the williams Hardware company
of Minneapolis. This display will be OF
especial interest to the, service gar
age, inasmuch as particular stress Is
laid on the tool and machinery needs
of the repair men.
Drill presses, vulcaniZers, oxy acety-
lene welding equipment, air compress
ors, and various other items of shop
equipment that go to make the labor
of the repair man easier are shown
and demonstrated. Motor generator
sets for recharging storage batteries
are in operation and from the point OF
view of the mechanic, the exhibit will
be of strong interest.
While the Williams Hardware com
pany caters especially to the equip
ment needs Of the garage man, vel
1t shows in addition to the line OF
tools, a strong exhibit Of automobile
accessories and car equipment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

20 &C news GO &C Forun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
sUPERMAN VS.. MAN.

.
The superman wins;
To your knees, all We
Renouncing your sins
OF selfish ambition
and insensate greed;
OF gross ease and comfort,
Your soul shall have need
In the days that are coming,
II encircling the earth
A chain forged in hell
Shall shackle mems souls;
Like lightning at storm tide
His vengeance shall fall;
No rapine too brutal,
No slaughter too great,
In his ruthless ambition
BY his power to create
A throne for his children,
A holier breed
Than yours or mine,
IT'S the superman's creed;
Bow down, all We people
Your heads to the earth,
Your master is passing
Who by reason OF birth
Is destined to reign,
To make war or peace,
To build up, to destroy.
To reward or to punish,
All people toy
God has placed in his hands
To mould or to dwarf them
AS ever he choose;
No promise is sacred,
What are rights Of men.
TO one who alone has the power
To rule over them?
NO; Freemen, GOD help us;
While the peril Is great
No tyrant shall ever
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
THE ISIS

Love and mystery constitute the
strongest appeals in the new Har-
old Lockwood May Allison production,
Pidgin Island. Metro wonderfully, to
be seen at the isis theatre. Wednesday
and Thursday. John Crawford (Har-
old LOCKWOOD. a secret service agent,
falls in love with a girl whom he be-
lieves to be law breaker. The scene
is the Canadian border. where ex-
tensive smuggling is going on.
In the meantime Diana Wynne
May AlIison) continues to watch and
wait, for unknown to John, she Is a
customs agent herself. And she inter-
cepts telegram that forms clue to
the smuggling So she and John work
at cross-purposes. each on the track
of the smugglers, and each suspecting
the other. until the exciting denoue-
ment clears up the mystery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

pital especially for the care OF abnor-
NAL cases. have been suggested by DIR.
Grace Il. Meigs as q means OF decreas-
ing the number Of deaths among won1-
en- as the result OF ignorance and Inn
proper care at childbirth. in bulle-
tin on Maternal Mortality, which
has iust been issued by the children .
bureau OF the United States DEPART
ment Of Labor. which was received
fhis week bv Mrs. ". C.. Sherman.
president Of the home economics de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Again rule the state

Again rule the state,
Whose soil has been stained
With patriots blood;
Where the flower of the nation
Have gone down to death
To purchase a freedom,
That, sweeter than breath
To death stricken body.
Proclaims we are free,
Whatever our birth:
It's ours to defend
A life that Is greater
Than the mere life of man;
Shall the rule of the people
Disappear from the earth?
NO:
To your knees all We people
Whatever your sins,
The Superman fails:
Democracy wins.
Rev. e. H. Edwards.
Castle Rock, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

partment OF the Minnesota Federation
of Women's clubs and a member or
the special baby week committee.
DIR. Meigs emphasizes the INSOFAR
able connection between the life and
health of the mother and the life and
health Of her baby. She points out
that the $1,000 deaths which occur an
DuaIly from conditions incident TO
maternity. are largely preventable and
that the protection Of the mother is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
The Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp weather Of March
seems to be the most favorable for the
pneumonia germ. Now is the time to
be careful Pneumonia often results
from a cold. The quicker cold is
gotten rid OF the less the danger. AS
soon as the first indication OF a cold
appears take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. AS to the value of this
preparation, ask anyone who has used
a. -Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

For SINGERS and SPEAKERS
THE NEW tOa FOX FITS TEE P0CKEw
Regular Gi1es Sc. Soc. 81. AZ nrugaists
ssoAemaL
JOmN 4 Brown d SON. mssaon. hansa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Nursing Service
lis Suggested for
Rural District

"A rural nursing service. centerin}
the county seat. to which mott
could come for information about
BOnal hygiene and cottage hosp
~ beds ia an accessible general