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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-30

Lei
from the Russian ambassadors at
Paris and Rome.
In some circles it is believed that
the representatives of the allied pow
ers now in Paris already may have
served notice on the Trotzky-Lentne
faction that any intercourse with Ger
many would be looked upon as sever
ing relations.
WORLD WATCHES RUSSIA.
The conference at Petrograd today
of Russian political leaders which ac-
cording to London Times is for the
purpose OF forming government rep
representative of all parties, added to
the interest with which official WASH
ington, and unofficial Washington as
well. Is watching the march of deveE
opments in that changing capital.
What really lies back of the confer
ence it was too early for officials to
Judge. 1t was significant that former
members Of the Kerensky cabinets
were among those who assembled
along with the bolsheviki leaders, al
though the calling in of some members
of an overthrow regime, 1t is recog-
nized, may be strategic move for eff
feet on the diplomatic corps at Petro-
grad, who have uniformly refused to
indicate any recognition Of the newly.
sprung element in, power, while Rus
sian diplomats and consuls in this
country openly repudiate it.
News of the conference followed
overnight the London report that Ger
man staff officers are already in Pet.
ragrad acting as militory advisers OF
the government in power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-30
WOMAN OFFERS PLEA
THAT SHE WAS INSANE

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Program for Congregational union
services. at S o'clock, at the First Con.
gregational church:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
PAGE SEVEN

pany;
(4) The right Of way of the
Oregon-Washington Railroad e.
Navigation company.
YOUR PETITIONERS THERE
FORE PRAY that the territory above
'described be organized as an irriga-
ton district; that the boundaries be
established and defined by this Board
of County Commissioners; that an
election be called for the purpose Of
determining whether or not the same
shall be organized under the provisions
of the aforementioned laws, and for
the purpose Of electing three direc-
tors at large; that said proposed irri-
cation district be designated by name,
and that all proceedings necessary and
proper in the premises be had TO the
end that said district may be finally
and regularly organized as an irriga-
ton district.
(Signed):
E. M. Sly, Guy Purdy, C. G. Shiv-
ers, w. H. Allison, l.. II. Edwards,
Joseph Gerards, w. r. Weisel, c. y.
Robinson, Chas. Lum, Ed. Frauen, w.
S. Grouse, K. c. Greene, Milton T..
Smith, j. r. Ayers, A. S. Goss, II. w.
Powell, A.W. Thomas, Robert Schlem-
lein, w. II. Thomas, S. A. Purdy, Jr.,
S. A. Purdy, r. H. Holcombe, A. I.
Smith, Charlotte Lea, G. r. Delepine,
r. Ryerson, A. l.. Mitchell, w. ii.
Mather, r. A. Oliver, w. 7. Witt, f.
II. Volland, Ralph Jannetta, Edward
Sellick, Irving S. Gleason, George L.
Finley, John Storland, w b. Elliott,
L. A. Peters, N. C. Bowles, Lee M.
Lampson, John H. Campbell, A. i.
Montgomery, w. l.. Purdy, Louisa r.
Morton, f. Z. Masters, Mary ]. john
son by Dan johnson, Ed. Sellick by G.
Z. Sellick, Z. S. Mcdonald, ID. j. Ben
nett, Henry Zachow, Henry c. 0tte,
Andrew Burns, w. r. Boyd, w. b.
Paulson, v. L. Nelson, r. ID. Wash
burn, L. c. Gardner, o. C. Brue, w. III.
Layson, II. e. Cooper, Harry Heding-
ton, +. +. Farney, Aug. Huss, VIM.
Meikle, w. f. Altrogge, J. M. Holmes,
Geo. Scshnell, r. II. Perkins, e. F.
DSl . .
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land office at Walla Walla, Wash,
November 3, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Kris
tian Z. Christensen, Of Kennewick,
Washington, who, on September "a,
1912, made Homestead Entry, No.
O5795, for VIZ NWA, SEA NWA
and NEA SWA, Section 20, Town
ship. 8 N, Range % E., Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore z. w. Trenbath, u. S. Commits
sioner, at Kennewick, Washington, on
the 18th day Of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thos.
Christensen, Of Kennewick, WASH,
Nick Alfonso, Of Badger, Wash, Rich
ard Tyacke, of Kennewick, Wash, and
Jay Graham, Of Kennewick, Wash,
Not coal land.
FRED M. HEDGER, Register.
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MYsTIFYInG MILLIONS.
Puzzling at First, but II Was Really Q
Very Simple Matter.

puzzIsn0 at FIRST, but It Was Really q
Very Simple Matter.
A number Of years ago, when the
names OF subscribers to the then re-
Gently issued 3 per cent bonds were be-
ing sent In to Washington, one sub.
scription was received from Oregon,
which the authorities supposed to be
signed with an assumed name, Ten
Million. A curt note was sent to the
address given, stating that bonds could
be registered in real names only.
A prompt reply came from Mr.. Mil
lion. written upon paper bearing the
letterhead Of the firm of Million & Mil
lion. He explained that he was born
Million and was the tenth and young
est child Of the family. His father
and mother, never being able to agree
upon Christian names that suited the
taste Of both, had allowed their chill
dren to be designated by numbers,
which with the passage Of time had be-
come their only rightful and legal
names. His brother, Mr.. Seven, was
his partner in business.
Some Of the brothers and sisters, as
they grew up. had modified the too
arithmetical simplicity Of their names
little. He himself was commonly
known as TENTS instead Of Ten, and his
sisters, the Misses One and Three, had
become, certainly to advantage, Una
and Trio. But the law took no cogniz-
ance Of such belated improvements.
Ten Million was still his only legal
signature.
The explanation was ample and SUI
fcient, and the bonds for which he
had subscribed were duly registered in
his rightful name, but the government
clerk who recorded the transaction
read his record over several times and
breathed sigh Of relief when he was
quite sure he had IL Enthusiastically cor
rect. Because, If Mr.. Ten Million had
been accidentally added up or the bond
for Ten Million mistaken for a bond
for ten million
Youths COMPANION.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
COFFEE AND THE POETS.
Why Has the Muse So ShamefuIIy Neg
lected the Morning cupf

Why Has the Muse So shamefuIIy Neg.
leeted the Morning cup7
If the ancients had known It there
would have been q tumultuous cult OF
the goddess Coffea, and the choruses OF
Euripides would have been sung by
Cofferantes. Coffee has the romance Of
wine, and caffeine is far less maleficent
than alcohol
The coffee bean Is indeed less beau
tiful than the grape clusters. and the
coffee grinder is less romantic than the
wine press, but there all inferiority
ceases. The odor Of coffee is as noble
as the bouquet of Chateau-Yquem; its
color-''dark am ], but comely"-fs less
glorious than the ruby Of Burgundy.
but it betokens innocence with exhila-
ration.
Poets have neglected coffee, partly
because poets are greatly under the In
fluence Of tradition, partly because cof-
fee is hard word to find rime for.
One had hoped that vers libres would
give scope to coffee lovers. But the
vers librettisti and vers : librettistae
(CQOSc Rcutiemcu tuO AooiCS WV WAAeS
poetry for the eye and the ear rather
than for the intelligence) have been
equally negligent. Philosophers do not
care for breakfast. Kant took a pipe
and stroll for his morning meal. and,
IL we were to inquire into the habits
of the extremely modern poets. we
should be likely to find that they are
equally reckless Of breakfast. sus-
pect them Of Cruel or mutton broth.
To return, as have said. no poet has
celebrated coffee. Shakespeare came
too soon. Pope has mere references:
Coffee, which makes the politician wise
And see through all things with his half
shut eyes.
But in Pope's day coffee was an ar
fair Of afternoon, and company did not
appeal to romantic sentiments as break
fast coffee does.-Henry Dwight Sedg-
wick In Yale Review.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF BENTON, SIS:

j. r. AYERS, being first duly sworn
on oath states: i am one Of the petit
TONERS who signed the foregoing pc
tition; / have heard the foregoing pc
tition read, know the contents thereof,
and the contents thereof are true, as
/ verify believe.
j. r. AYERS
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this Bird day Of November, 1917.
j. L. JOHNSON,
Notary Public in and for the State
of Washington, residing at Kennewick.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Dynamite Whisker.. $

The name "whiskers" is applied to
feathery crystals which gather upon
the outside Of the wrappings Of frozen
dynamite. The "whiskers' are more
irritable" than dynamite itself. A case
is on record where sticks of dynamite
had been thawed out in hot water and
the can Of hot water in which 1t was
done left in the blacksmith shop with
out being emptied Of the residual scum
Of grease and whiskers. The first blow
by anvil was sufficient to set OF the
"whiskers" by conclusion. The can
was blown to pieces, but fortunately
no one was hurt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Waste From Small Leaks.

The Importance of mending the
tiniest leak in water pipe is shown In
a circular issued by a small city in
which water meters are used. This. as
quoted by Popular Mechanics, states
that under pressure Of forty pounds
in twenty-four hours ITO gallons Of
water will pass through hole shade
larger than the period at the end Of
this sentence. An orifice the size of
fairly large pinhead will permit 5000
gallons to escape in the same lime.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
PUBLICATION SUMMONS

In the Superior Court Of Washing
ton, for Benton county.
Cora Forrest, Plaintiff,
VS..
Edwin Forrest, Defendant.
The State Of Washington to the said
Edwin Forrest.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the first pub
LEGATION Of this summons, to-wit, with
in sixty days after the 9TH day Of Oct
ober, 1917, and defend the above en-
titled action in the above entitled court
and answer the complaint Of plaintiff
and serve copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff,
at his Office below stated; and in case
Of your failure so to 90, Judgment will
be rendered against you according TO
the demand Of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The object Of this action is to secure
a decree of divorce and TO secure the
care and custody Of your daughter
Ilene Forrest.
c. L. Holcomb,
Attorney for Plaintiff, p. o. address,
Kennewick, Wash. 10:4-11:15
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Decorated With plates.

One of the important apartments at
the palace Of Fontainebleau, In France,
is called the Galerie des Assiettes, for
the reason that its decoration consists
Of vertical rows of plates set In the
paneling Of the walls. These plates are
very valuable, are made OF porcelain,
and upon them are painted scenes and
views of many royal residences. The
plates were placed there by the order
Of Louis Philippe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Three Legs of a Stool.

Andrew Carnegie was once asked
which, he considered to be the. most
important factor in industry-labor,
capital or brains? The canny Scot re-
piled, with merry twinkle in his eye,
(which is the most important leg on a
three legged stool?"-Christian Regis
ter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
MoToRcAR ECONOMY.
How to Make Gallon Of Gasoline Go
Further Than II Does.

How to Make q Gallon of Gasoline Go
Further Than II Does.
In the first place, use care In the Sc
lection of fuel. Gasoline which does
not vaporize with sufficient readiness
to remain in a-gaseous state eventually
condenses in the cylinders and Is either
burned or lost without developing its
power. Furthermore, the gasoline must
be pure, with minimum amount Of
residue which will serve to form car
bon.
Secondly, the gasoline must be burn
ed under the most favorable conditions
conducive to development of maxi
mum power following each explosion.
Such conditions require tight piston
rings and valves. which prevent the
leakage Of compression or the power Of
the explosion; uniform and quickly
attained engine temperature; hot, fat
spark occurring as early as is possible
without producing a knock, and suf-
ficiently flexible carburetor which will
give proper mixtures at all engine
speeds The above mentioned main-
tenance of engine temperature is an
important consideration. especially in
cold weather.
Thirdly, the carbon should be re-
moved from the engine as soon as an
undue accumulation is indicated. usual
~ every 500 to 1000 miles, depending
upon the kind of oil used. the condi-
ton Of the rings. the nature of the fuel,
and the like.
In the fourth place, the mixture
should be set to as lean point as will
run the motor under normal conditions
when the engine is warmed to its av.
erage temperature. Nearly every car
buretor will permit the needle valve
to be screwed down one or more notch
es. In fact, it is well to set the carbu-
rotor to SO lean a mixture that the en-.
CINE will not pull properly before it is
thoroughly heated. The difficulty thus
encountered may be overcome by the
use of the choke or other adjustments
of the carburetor which serve to give a
richer mixture when starting. A lean
mixture may be further assured by the
use of some of the well tried out at
tachments designed to furnish auxili-
airy air to the engine under certain con-
ditions.
Fifth, the carburetor should be in
spected by an expert and the strainer
drained frequently to prevent the ac-
emulation Of dirt which may lodge
under the float valve and cause the lat
ter to leak when the engine is shut
down.
Sixth, the engine should never be left
running while the car is standing idle.
If adjustments are properly made
the engine will start easily, and the
current from your starting battery Is
cheaper than gasoline Furthermore.
the engine should not be raced at ram
dom for testing purposes unless you
have definite idea as to- just where
the trouble lies.
Seventh, all brakes should be free so
that they do not drag, bearings should
be well oiled. tires inflated to the pres
sure recommended by the manufactur-
er and the whole car so free in its mo-
ton that it can be pushed by hand
without difficulty on hard level pave
ment.-H. w. Slauson in Leslie's.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Sap of a Tree.

Sap is pumped up through the wood
In tree and will even go through dead
wood, but will not return by the same
medium. Therefore tree may live
until the roots starve. Sap ascends on
the inside and descends on the out
side. Therefore the descending sap
alone builds new tissue of wood and
bark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Well Defined.

Dad" said little Reginald. what Is
a bucket shop?"
A bucket shop, my son." said the ia
Their feelingly-"a bucket shop is mod
ern cooperage establishment to which
man takes barrel and brings back
the bunghole."-Puck.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Teachers From the City.

Flatbush-I see a lot OF New York So
ciety women are travelling about telling
the farmers wives how TO can and pre-
serve. observation-disclosures thing ] ex-
pect to see is the Wall street men CO.
ing into the rural districts TO show the
farmers how to water their stock
Yonkers Statesman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
ch.m;c.I Wealth In Lakes.

There are several lakes In the United
States which contain sodium carbonate,
borax, potash and common table salt.
Perhaps the best known Of these Is
Great Salt Lake. Utah's ocean or salt
Others are Searles lake, Owens lake
and Mono lake. all In California. The
origin of these lakes Is doubtful. In
some cases they are probably due to
an arm of the ocean becoming land
locked. The most remarkable feature
about them is the. fact that they seem
to be continuously fed from subter-
ranean sources, since they maintain q
uniform amount of salt.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
DISTRIBUTION
No. $40

No. $40
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Benton
County.
In Probate
In the matter Of the estate Of Rich
ard Hughson, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN hat
Ed Thamke, as executor of the estate
Ed Thamke, as executor Of the estate
of Richard Hughson, deceased, has
button of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled thereto, and
that the Court has appointed We'd
nesday, the 18th day Of November,
1917, ut o'clock a. m. Of said day,
and the courtroom in Prosser, Benton
county, Washington, as the place for
the hearing of said application for
final distribution by said court; mat
all persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to appear
md show cause, If any they have, why
said petition for final distribution
should not be granted.
Dated, October 18th, 1917.
M. C. DELE,
Clerk Of Superior Court.
C. B. Hamlet, Attorney for Executor,
P.O.Address, Kcnnewick, Washington.
10:1s::11:Sp
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An EnoSis4.

Tommy-Pop. what is an egotist?
Tommy's Pop-An egotist, my son, is
man who thinks he can form an
impartial opinion of himself.-Philadel-
phia Record. "s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Tip For Shoe Lace,

When the tip has come of shoe
lace just dip the loose end in house
hold glue and press hard between the
fingers TO long pointed end and let
harden well. You will find the tip viii
stay together and can be laced up even
through the plain holes without the
least trouble.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Changing an Opinion.

Many men can rightly assert that
their opinions do not change. but they
are not wise In Boosting Of the fact It
shows too often that they have learned
nothing since the day on which they
reached their opinions. So obvious an
evidence of ignorance or foolishness no
man should advertise.-Youth's Com
paniOn,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
Cause For Thought.

saThe boss said was brilliant, so he
nut me among the diamonds"
"Hum! He has just transferred me
to ivory goods. Louisville Courier
Journal.
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From an account of an Oregon we'd
ding: "The bridegroom's present to
the bride was handsome diamond
brooch together with many other
beautiful things in cut glass;"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
She Was Cruel.

They seated themselves at restau-
rant table.
"win you have a little shrimpr' he
asked.
"Dear me-" the bright little lady ex-
claimed. This is so sudden."-Louis-
vile Courier,Journal
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Naturally.

"Old man Butts is always running
down his sons school, and l believe
It is because the boy is always at the
foot of his class"
"At the foot, is he? Then that Is
where the shoe pinches. Baltimore
American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08

Beware OF the man who offers you
advice at the expense Of q mutual
friend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08

The way to choose between actions
Is to choose between aims.-Youth's
Companion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08
AInnnIixed pwarf.

Mary Jones. who died at the age OF
100 years in 1773. was two feet eient
inches in height.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-08

When you bury animosity do not set
up a headstone over its grave.-DickenA
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
ACT QUICKLY! ]! |.

- 4H4 4rs A. ~ hLa@4 EgNE EFtE frlAst ST.
osIay Has Been Dangerous Ia Dsvils
Lake.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly In time OF danger.
In Tins sof kidney danger Deans
Kidney PILLS ars most elective.
Plenty Of Dsyils Lake evidences q
their worth. IS
Mrs. J. H. Kotschevar, so6 Nasr1n9.
ttop Ave, Devils Lake, says: ''Ths
drst symptom. Of kidney trouble In
n,Ey case. was : dull ache in tho smal
y my back, followed BY headaches
- dizzy spells. When / tried to
tttaighten after STOPPING. sharp pains
dsEted through my sides. I often had
d put my hands on my hips to relieve
Tho pain. fused two boxes Of Doan's
Kidney Pills and I have had NO lid.
ney complaint since"
Price Soc. at al. dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Ooan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Kotschevar had. Milburp
Gu. Props. Buffalo, N. T..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

Pastor s. Miesel Of the Bergen Luz
theran church was called to Olmstad
Monday to oficiate at the funeral of
Mrs. Bertha Dahl, whose death occur
red recently at Havre, Mont. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oder
gard Of near 0lmstad and is very well
known in this community, having at
tended the Bergen Parochial school
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Damschen of
Devils Lake visited at the Abbott
home a few days during the past week
They returned home Wednesday &C.
companied by little Randolph Abbott
who will visit at Devils Lake a few
days.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
PENN.

A. A. Mccain bought a new Ford
last Monday.
ThePresbytcrian Ladies aid met at
the home of Mrs. George Kline last
Wednesday.
The Lutheran Sunday school next
Sunday May goth at II a. m.
A. G. Stewart from Lacrosse, Ind.
is here visiting his brother, r. Stew
art.
Mr.. John Goodwill returned to his
home at Edmore Monday.
A. c. Simons visited with Frank
Collins at Leeds over Sunday, return
ing home Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Gessner returned from
Devils Lake last Monday where she
spent several days in a hospital for
medical treatment.
MI. Simon Elmer was a visitor at
the VIM. Stoesser home last Sunday,
returning to his Devils Lake home on
Monday.
| MI. J. A Horne returned from Min
neapolis last Thursday where he spent
+; several weeks in a hospital for medi-
cal treatment.
Messrs A. F. Gessner, John Engen,
Rev. H. Netting autoed to st. John on
business last Tuesday.
]. N. Gill returned to Starkweather
last Wednesday where he and his son
are in the hotel and restaurant bust
ness.