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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-08
HOTEL BUILDING
FOR COURT HOUSE
C Commissioners Lease Building
for Five years for Hundred
Dollars Month

Another of Benton county's period
ical courthouse storms has passeds
It was only furry and subsided Mon
day when the county commissioners
entered into five-year lease with
VIM. Laacke for the rental of the
Central Hotel building in Prosser. The
lease calls for occupancy on or before
January 2, 1919 and the county will at
one begin the necessary alterations
to the building.
The courthouse question, which had
lain dormant since a supreme court de-
cision put an end to the Clements
McNeill building mania, came to life
a few weeks ago when E. w. R. Tay-
lor, ex-chairman of the Taxpayers,
league, served notice on the commits
sioners that he needed the present
court house b6lding for an ice plant
but would permit the county to con-
tinue to use it at monthly rental of
$3.50, or $100 more than the present
monthly rental. The commissioners
refused to pay the increased rental
and at once opened negotiations for
the rental of the Central Hotel build
ing. The ice business Immediately
took a slump and Mr.. Taylor modified
his rental demands and became very
desirous of selling his property to the
county. Along with the ice slump
came cold water, copious draughts of
it, upon the Central Hotel negotiations.
The owner of the building suddenly
found himself the most sought-after
man in the county and his building the
most desirable for any purpose except
court house purposes and for time
all negotiations between Mr.. Laacke
and the county were suspended. In
short the deal was temporarily spiked
by a number Of Prosser's cnterprising
citizens who were apparently vitality
interested in Mr.. Taylor's ice factory.
Monday afternoon Commissioner R.
e. Pratt offered resolution empow-
ering the chairman Of the board to
enter into a lease with Mr.. Laacke.
The resolution was passed by the votes
of Chairman Bash and Commissioner
Pratt and within a few minutes after.
adjournment the lease was signed by
the contracting parties, and plans
started for making the necessary al
terations.
Under the terms Of the lease the
county is to pay rental of 500 a
month for five years, with the privi-
lege of renewal for either two or five
years at the same rental and an op-
tion to purchase for $4,000 any time
during the life of the lease. Thee coun-
ty is to stand the expense Of remodel
ing the building, which is estimated
at about $4,000 including vaults.
'The Central building is brick, with
a steam heating plant and is in every
way far superior to the building we
now occupy" said Mr.. Pratt. "There
will be room in the new building to
provide comfortable and commodious
quarters for all of the county offices
with considerable spare room.
"After the lease had been signed, I
was told by Mr.. Taylor that we had
made great mistake in failing to
purhase his building at $4,000. My
reply was that for years some Of the
people of Prosser had been very as
siduously advertising the fact that the
present building is an old, tumble
down, ramshackle, barn affair, poorly
heated and ventilated and absolutely
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

points out that there are many ice
economies through the season. The
absence Of ice in the household re-
frigerator is menace to health
through the possible spelling of milk
and other foods and becaus, it de-
prives the people of very important
comfort during condition of wealth
err when it is most difficult to main
tain health and working strength.
The refrigerator should be kept
clean, and the doors kept tight, and
the drip tap kept il place. The door
of the refrigerator should never be op-
ened except when necessary and then
for the shortest possible space of
time. No hot foods should be placed
in the refrigerator.
Cracked ice should not be put in
glasses to cool drinking water and
other beverages. A bottle of wa
ter kept IN the refrigerator will fur
nish sufficiently cool drink. Crushed
ice should not be used in serving fruits
sea foods, salads, radishes, celery, to-
matoes, etc. These articles will be
found to be perfectly palatable when
chilled to the temperature of the re-
frigerator.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
WHAT WE FIGHT FOR

The high aims Of America and her
allies are well expressed in President
Wilson's greeting to France on Bas-
tile day:
Gas France celebrated our Fourth
of July, so do we celebrate her Four
teenth, kee1ly conscious of comrade-
ship of arms and Of purpose of which
we are deeply proud. The sea seemR
very narrow today, France is so close
neighbor to our hearts. The war is
being fought to save ourselves from in
tolerable things but it is also being
fought to save mankind. We extend
our hands to each other, to the great
peoples with whom we are associated
and to the people everywhere who
love right and prize justice as thing
beyond price, and consecrate ourselves
once more to the noble enterprise of
peace and justice, realizing the great
conceptions that have lifted France
and America high among the free peo-
pie of the world. The French flag
flies today from the staff of the White
House and America is happy to do
honor to that flag"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
Y. M. C. A. STICKS

eff you want to know what the
Y. M. C. A. means to the soldiers, go
where the fighting is hot", is the re-
gular reply Of the American soldiers
in France, according to cablegram
received yesterday by the Y. M. C.
A. War work council telling of more
secretaries who have been under Ii
quid fire attack, as well as gas and
she'll fire. The American Expedition
airy Force officers have seat scores of
letters to the Paris headquarters Of
the "Y" praising the work of the
Red Triangle workers and declaring
them to be indispensable.
John D. Antinis, of No. 238 Pine
Street, Springfield, Mass, was gassed
though not seriously, during the hea-
Wy gas attack on a wood in which
he remained at his post in 'Y" dug
out. Thomas S. Barber, of No. 9O5
Blocker Street, Utica N Y, displayed
conspicuous heroism through a severe
bombardment and gas attack. Tho
mas 7. Richards, of No. 324 Main
Street, Scranton Pa. went through
a liquid fire and gas attack ina man
ner winning for him a reputation for
heroism.
More than a hundred "Y" secreta-
ries are in advanced positions and
dugouts under constant shell fire.
There are no cutters and they re-
fuse to be relieved, saying that where
the troops go the Y. M. C. A. will
stick. They have been accepted by
the Army as part of itself. The
officers have written that the "Y"
men shirk no job. Their motor trucks
carry up supplies at night under fire
to the post exchanges beneath the
trees, in the open and without shelter.
They deliver the Paris editions of
American newspapers and s.aily dis
tribute free chocolate and cigarettes
to men witho.l. pay or going into bat
tie. They act as bankers for the Ar
my cashing hundreds of thousands of
French pay checks and send the mon
ey TO America for the soldiers, whose
implicit confidence they hold.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
'RICES ARE SET
FOR THRESHING
Continued from first page)

the price will be the same and the
thresher will furnish five men or pay
back to the farmer the equivalent OF
! five men at $500 per day where the
farmer furnishes the help. This is
the equivalent of four cents for oats
and barley and seven cents for wheat
and rye when the farmer furnishes
the help.
This price is the same as has been
set for number of the other counties.
Last Friday Renville County set the
same price. In some cases this may
mean that threshing will cost little
more than was expected, while in 9th
er cases it will be little less. How
erme1 of Redwood County to rea-
lie that it is the price set by fir
minded thresherme1 and farmers re-
presenting every township in the
county, and not a price set by the
committee looking after threshing.
The price is such as to demand slow
and careful threshing.
Should at any time a farmer feel
that his grain is not being carefully
handled. causing waste, we ask him
to report the same to his local town.
ship committee men or to one Of the
members of the county threshing COM
mittee, consisting of F. L. Frene h,
County Agent, w. G. Weldon, Coun-
ty Food Administrator, and John
Whittet, the Representative Thresh-
erman of Redwood County.
F. L. French, County Agent
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

ident's revenue message, in which he
said profiteerinE existed here, recent
ly offered definition towit: 1.-THE
man who takes advantage of his coun-
try's perilous situation to gather cx-
traordinary profits; who is taking adj
vantage Of his country's stress and
trial to increase enormously, unjust'y
and unfairly his Individual gain"
If we stick to that definition the
entire country can agree heartily that
a profiteer is wretch for whom no
punishment is too severe. But high
rate Of profit is not always evidence
of profiteering. The day before tn Sc
lines were written a farmer showed
US a check for drove of hogs.
He has happened to be so situated
that he could feed the brutes at a
very low cost. His profits may have
been a hundred per cent. But that's
no reason for hanging him. Because
an ill-equipped, poorly managed bu-
si1ess makes only third the profit
of well-esuipped, ably managed bu-
siness it is by no means three times
as patriotic. The int alton to
take advantage of the country's stress
in order to gouge is what constitutes
the Enthusiastically Evening Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
PROFITEERs

Socialist, particularly in England,
used the word "profiteers' long be-
fore the war. Pretty often they
meant by it whoever seeks a pro t..
Taken in that sense everybody in bu-
siness or in gainful occupation is Ell
Their a profitee1 or an idiot; for u
siness is a guest of profit That is
it's ever-consta1t motive. In a great
majority Of the ordinary everyday de-
cisions that are made hour by hour
a man takes this course rather than
that because he thinks it will be pro-
fitable.
And this applies as much to tie
farmer, the plumber and the dentist
as to Morgan. Workmen strike in
the hope of profiteeri1g by ito
War has popularized the word here
but we need a definition OF it. Sena-
tor Borah, commenting on the Pres
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
RALPH HUTCHINSON
WRITES HOME FOLKS
Continued from first page)

cut instead of five or six.
The fellows are out on the gras
playing just like bunch of kidd.
They play leap frog and such games.
They put one person in a p1a1ket
and toss him into the air. They gave
the French kids rides too. They
thought it was great. There was sal-
ways one ready to get in. If somek Of
the boys mother could get a GLIMPSE
of sonny" these evenings, they shy.
"Well, well there's sonny and the oth9
er little boys out at recess" Anyway
they say a man is as old as he feels.
The American Army, on a whole
looks young and fresh compared with
the French, who wear mustaches but
we sure can show them how to work.
Well it is getting dark so I'll close.
Your soldier boy.
Ralph E. Hutchinson.
Co. G. 7th U. S. Engrs.
A. E. =.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
Many Hoard Wheat ]

Approximately 10000 bushels of
wheat have been marketed in Mime
sito during July under orders of spe-
cial representatives of the state food
administration. The wheat was held
by individuals who failed to comply
with the food administrator. order to
market their wheat by May Is and as
consequence made themselves liable
to prosecution under the food control
act. Violators were listed in Brown,
Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Mcleod,
Clay, Blue EarthG Cottonwood and
Scott county and in every instance the
hoarders made donations to the Red
Cross, rather than stand prosecution
under the food act. Total Red Cross
contributions paid under this investi-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
FOURTH LOAN is
NOW ON ITS WAY
Continued from first page)
unprecedented demand upon its money
resources.
Socond

Second
The Second Liberty Loan campaign
opened on October 1, 1917 and closed
on October 27. The bonds of this
issue bear a per cent interest and run
for 1925 years. They carry the con,
version privilege. 1t was announced
that so per cent of the oversubscrlp-
ton would be taken. Nine million
subscribers subscribed to $4,617, $780,
600 of the bonds, an oversubscrlptlon
of 81 per cent Only $3,808, 766, LOO
of the bonds was allotted.
This campaign was marked with
the same enthusiastic support OF the
public as it's predecessor. The labor
and frater1al organization were es-
pecially active in this campaign and
The women of the country did efficient
organized work which greatly con-
tributed to the success of the loan.
The men in the Army and Navy
worked for and subscribed largely to
the loan.
The Third Liberty Loan campaign
opened on April 6, 1918, one year ex-
actly after our entrance into the war,
and closed on May 4. The bonds of
this issue bear Az per cent interest
and run for ten years, are not sub
ject to redemption prior to maturity
and carry no conversion privilege.
The loan was announced for $3,00O,-
100000, but the right was reserved to
ACCEPT all additional subscriptions.
Seventeen million subscribers sub
scribed for $4,17O,O19,65O Of the bonds
all of which was allotted.
A great feature of this loan was
its very wide distribution among the
people and throughout the Union and
the fact that the country districts
promptly and heavily subscribed to
the loan in a great measure making
up their quotas earlier than the CT
ties. Secretary McAdoo pronounced
this loan the souadest of national fin
ancing.
Many Buy
A little over year ago there was
some 100000 United States bondhold-
ers; there are now somewhere be-
tween 100000 and 25,000,ooo. A
Weakened patriotism has made the AM
erican people saving people, bond
buying people. The effort of the Lii
berty Loans on the national charac-
ter, on our national life, on the in
dividual citizen and our home life is
immeasurable-of incalcuable bene-
fit. Not less incalcuable is their eff
fort on the destiny of the world as
our. ships pillow the seas and our men
and material il Europe beat the Hun.
Fourth
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
MALE HELP WANTED
YOU CAN HELP
WIN THE WAR

We want able bodied men IN our shell
shop for machine operators. Previ-
Gus experience unnecessary. We will
pay good wages while learning pre-
liminary operations, and high wages
when men have acquired the necessa-
ry experience. We are doing large
amount of Government work, so when
you enter our employment you are
helping the boys n the trenches.
Address
Employment Office
TWIN CITY FORGE & FOUNDRY
COMPANY
SALTWATER, MINI.
2-4t paid
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

cation approximate $4,000 and
thousand dollars worth Of war saw
ings stamps and Liberty Bonds were
bought in addition by individuals who
had previously failed to identify them
selves with any war work or take
their quota Of bonds or stamps. Vidi-
an B. wye conducted the investiga-
ton in Brown and neighboring coun-
ties, A. O.. Brown worked il Scott
county, and the Clay county hoarder
a man with 1886 bushels was brought
to task by Edgar E. Sharp, county
food administrator.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

will begin Saturday, September %,
and close October 10. No American
doubts it's success; no good American
will fail to contribute to its success.
The blood of our men fallen II Europe
calls to US; our answer must be and
will be worthy of them and our
country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SALE:-Second hand furni-
ture in good condition including cook
stove, kitchen table, high chair, reed
go-cart, bed (complete) laundry uten-
sils, Morris chair and several other
articles. Inquire of Mrs. w. B Gle
ment. Alt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

Observation-Disclosures month aeS
one red steer, with white spots on
shoulder and face, weight about 600
lbs. Anyone knowing Of same is re-
quested to phone 2L551 or write Mrs.
Ella Walters, Route 4, Redwood Falls.
Liberal reward offered. If
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

Out of the last harvest the Amer
lean people by abstinence, saved t4O,-
100000 bushels of wheat to feed the
hungry Allied nations. The indica-
tions are that these same people are
going to stay right on the sugar job
and see it through.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

"a shell fired by the German long
range gun has struck a founding as
YUM in Paris" And yet some obser-
vers say the monster weapon can't be
fired acknowledgements News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

STOCK SHIPPERS:-Those Law
ing stock to ship should notify the
Redwood Falls Shipping Association
at once and receive prompt attention.
Robert Stewart. Mgr. 36-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SAEL;-Elgin Six car, four
passenger roadster, AL condition, dri-
ven less than 1000 miles. Inquire ae
Hitchcock Drug Store. 1-3t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

Boarders and roomers.
Phone 392R- Postoffice box 495. AT.
LOST:-Two mems bathing suits in
package with bath towel. FINDER
please return to Gazette Office. Alt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE;--Brand
new Ford Sedan. Inquire of j. K.
Lamberton. 52-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SALE:-Farm and City pro-
perty. For prices and terms see ].
M. Stewart. 1-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

Misunderstanding by the day,
Phone 376 or call at Mrs. G. Alberts.
Aft
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR FOR SALE:-M Model '16, in
good condition, sold cheap if taken at
once. Rodney Wood, Delhi. Alt paid
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
Watch The Ice Box

In districts where shortage in the
supply of ice is either evident or
probable, the food administration
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SALE Thoroughbred Pol
and China pigs, both sexes. Inquire
of John Whi.tet 52-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

LOST:-A gold breastpin some
where il town. Finder please leave
at The Gazette office. Alt paid.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14
: 1Cent a Word
. Advertise your wants and afti-
I CIeS for sale in this column. You
! will be pleased with the results.

FOR RENT desirable rooms
above Smiths grocery second str.
Reasonable rent Inquire of H. w.
Ward. 3-2t paid 4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

WANTED: - Account increasing
capacity can use several laborers and
flour packers. Good opening fol re-
liable men. Address Marshall Mill
ing Co., NJ rshall, MINI. 1-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR RENT:-Rooms for light
housekeeping, one block south of high
school Carrie Cole. 4-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-14

FOR SALE:-At a bargain: One
six-cylinder, seven-passenger Stude-
baker automobile il First class condi-
ton. Stensvad Garage Aft
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and q
rchin9 the blood. You can soon feel its Strened
enine. Invieoratins Eject. Price eoc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
HARDY LOCALS.

Mrs. F. B. Coats is now entertain
ing her husband from Camp Gordon
Atlanta, Ga.
Master Barley Coats is on oul
sick list but some better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mcneil and
little son, Billie, is also on our SICK
list. But Mr.. Mcneil is better now
and back to his post OF business.
Mrs. Curtis is a Woodland visitor
this week.
We are all so glad to know we
will continue our post office here.
Mrs. B. w. Smith will be u new
postmistress.
Mrs. w. H. Gully entertained her
sister, Mrs. Weissinger, of lndianola
and Mrs. w. H. Gully and little
daughter returned home with her.
We are also glad to know we Will
have school here and especially glad
to have our same teacher, Mrs. u.
D. Thomson.
We all have the influenza out
here. How about you?
Mrs. J, A. Martin, Jr., has spent
and Mrs. ]. A. Martin, ST.; both
and Mrs. j. A. Martin, ST.; both
have influenza.
Mrs. Harris is visiting relatives in
Grenada this week.
Mrs. M. T. Aldrige spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Thomson;
both of them have the FLU"
Mrs. Denman is visiting her broth
er this week.
Mr.. Johns of Wyatt is now living
in Hardy.
Mr.. lobe Curtis was called to
Woodland Wednesday to the bedside
of his sick wife.
Mrs. Nina Thomson has accepted
a clerkship at Thomson Bros.
Mrs. Maggie M. Davis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Mcneil.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
WOLFE SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. Ralph Marshall, of Charles,
ton, is visiting Nh. R. X. Rice ano
family.
Messrs. j. |. Mitchell and Spencer
Osborne. were Grenada visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. Edd Brunson of Cascilla, was
a recent visitor here.
Mrs. L. G. Allison, who has beer
visiting Mrs. J. R. Allison, of Macel
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Little and Mrs
J. w. Written of Cascilla, we're re
cent visitors at the home of Mr.. j
C. Written.
Messrs. A. S. Wolfe and Spencer
Osborne were Charleston visitors
Friday.
Messrs. j. C. Written and R. h
Rice went to Grenada Wednesda!
TO hear Senator Pat Harrison speak
Messrs. Clinton Hall and }. {
Written made a business trip to
Scobey, Friday.
Mr.. T. M. Mitchell and little
daughters, Aileen and Jewell, were
Grenada visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. Clinton Hall spent n eve
ing recently with Mrs. j. c. Written
Mr., Wylee Bailey of Tatum, wa:
a visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. Phinis Osborne of Charleston
spent Sunday with hOmefolks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
NEWS of the COUNTY
SCOBEY SCHOOL OPENING.

All pupils of the former Wayside
and Scobey Schools will be expected
to report promptly at 8 o'clock Mon
day morning, October 18th, at the
new consolidated school building for
classification and examination.
The formal opening exercises will
be conducted in the afternoon from
2 till 4:30 o'clock.
Public cordially invited.
MRS. MARY j. SEARCY, Prin.
Miss Elma l.. Moore, Assistant.
Program.
200 to 4:30JSong: America
by all present.
Lecture: Public Spirit, by Rev.
Quinn.
Discussion: Advantage of Con
solidation, by County Superintendent
j. r. Hodnett.
Presentation of School Service
Flag, by Miss Lottie Briscoe.
Recipient, Miss Necie Wilbourn.
Pinning on of Stars, by heads of
families.
Lecture: Relation of Athletics to
Mentality, by MIR. c. c. White.
Special Prayer, by Rev. G.. l..
Martin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
TORRANCE NEWS.

MIR. Haywood Jacks was guest OF
Miss Bessie Havis, last Sunday.
DIR. Spence was in our city last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Jimmie Smith was in town
Saturday. ,
Mr.. Lewis Daley left last week
for University.
Mr.. Frank Zapp was in Hardy
Monday.
Mr.. Robertson Daily visited in
Chicago last week making trip IN his
big car.
Mr.. R. B. Eggleston of Mattson
motored over in his car Thursday
taking his cousins. Mrs. W. H. Aren-
dale, son,-W. H.. and Miss Josye
Townes. home with him. They wi!
visit various points in the Delta be-
fore returning home.
Misses Bessie and Oma Jacks
visited their uncle, Mr.. Will Hay
wood, of Hasaway, last Sunday.
Torrance writer will be absent for
a few weeks but will take up where
left off when return.
"YOU AND ME-"