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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13

That there is wonderful future for
the strawberry growers in Richland
district has again been demonstrated
by the returns from the Magnus Lind
skog patch. From LIZ acres of berries
Mr.. Lindskog shipped 400 crates and
then was not nearly thru picking. At
the high price obtained for berries it
would not take much Of an accountant
to figure that the returns from this
small piece of ground are far great
than many farmers obtain from large
tracts of land in dry farming coun-
ties. A number of the local farmers
plowed up their patches, as they felt
there was more money in other crops.
Now they will probably be replanting,
as there is nothing that brings so
much money so early in the season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton Cotuny, in
probate.
In the matter of the estate Of A. c.
Cessna, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
William T. Tracy has been appointed
and has qualified as administrator of
said estate, and all persons having
claims against said deceased are here
by notified and required to serve them
upon the undersigned administrator
at the Office of c. L. Holcomb, attorney
for administrator, the place Of bust
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
use POTATOES IN
PLACE OF BREAD
Surplus Potato Crop In This
State Must Be Dis.
posed of.

An intensive drive to put the potato
on every table at every meal in every
household in Washington is being
made by the Food Administration
Commercial clubs. Women's clubs
merchants and others. Because OF
greater requirements for wheat by the
Allies, IL is necessary that radical re.
duction be made in the use OF wheat
flour. according to Charles Hebberd,
food administrator for Washington.
The food administration therefor is
urging the greater use OF potatoes. a
large surplus OF which exists in Wash
ington. 1t is imperative. according to
Food Administrator Charles Hebberd,
that the surplus potato crop be con-
sumed as soon as possible In this
state In order to prevent waste OF this
valuable food product. The wide use
Of potatoes together with the removal
of restrictions on the use OF all meats.
other than pork, will permit or In
creased consumption of potatoes and
will effect an imperative saving OF
bread stuffs.
There are three million bushels OF
potatoes in the state with insufficient
cars at present TO move them to other
markets. The state commissioner OF
agriculture estimates that il will re-
Quire 5000 cars to move the present
crop.
Potatoes have been found to be
the best substitute for flour at the
least cost" says the food administra-
tor. Their wider use will not only
mean Q greater saving of wheat but
will also prevent valuable food prod
net from going TO waste. The ingeni-
Gus housewife will find innumerable
ways to place the potato on the table
at every meal Of the day"
Hotels and restaurants Of the state
are urged to serve potatoes in more
liberal portions and to patrons with
meat orders without charge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

In the Superior Court Of Washing
ton, for Benton County, in Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of j..
Henry Stems, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
George ID. Eggers, administrator of
the above estate has filed his final ac-
count and petition for distribution,
asking the court to settle such final
account and petition for distribution
and order the distribution Of the pro-
perty to the persons entitled TO re-
ceive the same and that Wednesday,
the 10th day of July, 1918, at the hour
Of one o'clock p. m. at the superior
court room of the county court house
at Prosser, Washington, has been fixed
as the time and place Of hearing on
such final account and petition.
Dated this 9TH day Of June, 1918.
GEORGE ID. EGGERS,
Administrator.
C. L. Holcomb,
Attorney for Administrator. 6-13:7-5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13

At the meeting of the city council
Monday evening it was voted to drill
a well in the park so that drinking wa
ter may be easily obtained by picnic
ers. Heretofore water has had to be
carried long distance which was a
great drawback to the otherwise beau
tiful summer picnic grounds. F.G.Bier
has signifed his intention of letting
the city have a pump and all necessary
equipment at cost which will make the
expense to the city very light and the
benefit to the community very mater
ial.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
Your Will 4. Insurance.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Clyde Scott Stillwell says: "a will Is
no more or less than the cheapest and
best form Of life insurance. A man
should make 1t out on his wedding
day. even though all his worldly goods
amount to no more than the clothes on
his back. A rich man can afford to
die without q will: there will be enough
left Of his estate after the lawyers and
courts get done to provide for his fam
lily. But the poor man, the man whose
estate is $4,000 or less, cannot afford
to take that chance. A will to him Is
an Indispensable necessity"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
uo,os for .h.r.s+ 81

Judge F. A. Howes, for the past sew
en- years a citizen of the Richland
district, will leave Monday for Port
land, to enter the automobile selling
game. He will be accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. Hattie Williams, who has
been making her home with him in
Richland for the past two years. Ev-
erybody will miss the Judge, as he al
ways had smile and a. good word for
even the grouchiest citizen and has al
ways been prominent in all affairs for
the best interests of the town. VIM.
Boettscher has leased the Howes tract.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
WAR WORK MEETING
SATURDAY EVENING
Food Conservation to be Discuss
ed--StOck Feed Shortage
is Serious


At special meeting of the Rich.
land War Council held Tuesday eve
ming it was decided to hold the food
conservation program in the park on
Saturday evening, June Is. The pro-
gram will commence promptly at eight
o'clock and two speakers have con-
scented to be present, A. R. Gardner,
editor of the Kennewick Courier Re-
porter, who always draws record
crowd in this part of the valley, as we'll
as Supt. M. S. Lewis, of Kennewick.
These addresses will be well worth
the attention of every citizen of the
district and no one should fail to be
present. The ladies of the Red Cross
will furnish light refreshments, the
proceeds from the sale of same to go
to the local Red Cross circle. In the
afternoon a representative of the do
nestle science department of the state
college will lecture to the women of
the district along food conservation
lines. At this time the loaves Of
bread baked from substitutes will be
on exhibition. The best loaf of bread
will draw prize of $500, offered by
the Richland District War Council.
Let everyone get busy and make this
a general celebration; have a good
time and learn a whole lot.
At general meeting of the Rich
land District War Council held Mon
day evening, it was decided to take
steps to insure permanent supply of
wheat by-products for the farmers of
this section. The president was au-
thorized to take the matter up by let
ter with the food administrators and
bring forcibly to his attention the fact
that unless an adequate supply Of
bran, shorts, etc., was assured to the
ranchers in this part of the valley,
the live stock production would
be curtailed to very great extent.
AS it is, number of farmers have
disposed of their hogs and most of
their chickens, as the price of barley,
oats, corn, etc., is prohibitive, while
the latest order would cut off all the
supply of shorts, bran and other
wheat by-products on which the dairy
men are depending for their stock
feed. Undoubtedly some change will
be made in the latest food conservation
order so that the farmer will not be
compelled to go out of the dairy, hog
and cattle business. These are some
of the most important lines Of farm
production during this war time and
everything possible should be done to
help in securing all necessary feed
to insure large number Of hogs, etc.
being raised in this district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
WALLA WALLA OIL, GAS
AND PIPE LINE co.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of stockholders of the
Walla Walla Oil, Gas and Pipe Line
Company will be held at the Office of
the company at No. 8 South Third
Street, Walla Walla, Washington, on
the twentieth day of June, 1918, at
200 o'clock in the afternoon, for the
annual election of trustees and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing.
Dated at Walla Walla, Washington,
June 8, 1918.
Daniel X. Zimmerman, Sec'y.
6-13:20
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
Murphy Preferred Coasting

An officer on board war-ship was
drilling his men.
Il want every man to lie on his back
put his legs in the air, and move them
as If he were riding a bicycle" he ex-
planned. "Now commence"
After short effort one of the men
stopped.
"Why have you stopped, Murphy ?"
asked the officer.
"If ye PLACE, sor," was the answer,
"Oi'm coasting. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13

ness of said estate; and TO file the
same with the clerk Of said court, to-
gethcr with proof Of such service,
within six months after the date Of
the first publication of this notice or
same will be barred.
Date of First publication, juno 13,
1918.
WILLIAM t. TRACY,
Administrator Of said estate.
c. i. Holcomb,
Attorney for Administrator. 6-13:7-5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13

Zehner will make you laugh. possibly
she will make you cry; above all she
will make you think, make you glad
you are living and leave you with
wholesome thoughts. greater love and
respect for your neighbor. your town
and your country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
MAKING Mir.

Wire used to be made by hammering
metal into sheets and cutting these into
strips, which were hammered or fled
into wire. Now the material Is rolled
into rods by grooved rollers and drawn
cold through holes in a plate Of harder
metal, usually hardened steel. by means
Of powerful machinery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
NOTABLE SOUTHERN
LECTURER COMING
Mrs. A. c. Zehner Prominent on chau.
tauqua Platform.

Mrs. A. c. Zehner is perhaps the
greatest woman lecturer upon the
Chautauqua platform. Her lecture,
American IDEALS" Is one Of the most
finished and eloquent appeals for bet
ter, citizenship ever offered. Mrs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
HE Idea.

HE Idea.
II never give letter Of recommends
tion."
That 90? Why?"
''Well, figure that the fellow who
Is good enough to be given my hearty
Endorsement Is good enough to keep
on the payrolL"-Detroit Free Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
Certainly Not.

Mr.. Liberty-Tm going to get you Q
piano, dear.
Mrs. Liberty-Oh, yes, you say you
are, but your gifts always have strings
to then.
well, you wouldn't want q piano
without strings. would you?"-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
Warned.

Warned.
Betty-Jack says he viii stop drink
ing II ! marry him. Mrs. Wyse-Well.
be careful, dear. It's easier for him
to begin again than it is for you to get
unmarried.-Boston Transcript
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13
In After Years.

In After Years.
He-Is Miss Willing waiting for her
ideal hero? She-Oh. my. no! She's
now skirmishing around for man that
has more dollars than sense.-Louis-
vile Courier-JournaL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-06-13

Miss Edith Winchell spent the week
end in Benton City, the guest of her
uncle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

ing men and others spending their
money for necessities instead of
booze and closed with the hope that
Mankato will put the "booze joints"
out of business, SO that Iowa boot
leggers coming this way will not make
the roads unsafe to travel.
Another Iowa Man.
/ Mayor John Carson of Forest City,
/ Iowa, writes, / cannot recon-
mend prohibition too highly
to any town or city. Our town
is very quiet, but we are greatly trou-
bled by people bringing liquor in suit
cases from Minnesota I sincerely
hope Minnesota will go dry. wish
you could see our town on Saturday
nights, streets jammed with people.
and autos SO thick they can hardly
get parking room, everyone quiet and
|peaceable, no rowdyism or fighting.
Citizens tell me we have no use for
a marshal"
Mayor J. s. Fort OF Eagle Grove, Ia,
registers a kick about the adjoining
wet state of Minnesota
The sooner you get your state
dry" says he, "the better reputation
you will have with adjoining states.
We have great deal of trouble from
the border towns in your state. Aft
er our state went dry. the cases in
police court greatly decreased. You
will be glad and proud of your city if
it goes dry, as it is the greatest
blessing thct could come to any COM,
munity.'' tr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
Rapidan>Decoria
From Saturdays Daily.
. Mrs PatarSnr of Mankafa a fOrunef

fTOm SATURDAY 5 Ddlly.
Mrs. Peterson of Mankato. former
resident of this place, was visiting
several weeks with friends here.
The Maple River Red Cross unit
No. 1, meet regularly every Wednes-
Gay afternoon at the M. Matsen home
and sews for the Red Cross. They
made three dozen bed shirts and are
now making pajamas for the soldiers
The average attendance is about
twelve ladies.
The first of this week the old fami
liar hum of the threshing machine
could be heard but the drizzlihg rain
that set in sometime Wednesday
morning put an abrupt stop to thresh-
ing as well as stacking. Some were
in the midst of stacking others thresh-
ing from the shock.
(, Mr. and Mrs A. Huff anc family
entertained friends from Montana
Monday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hjelmer Huff and baby were also
guests at the Huff home Monday
evening.
Dave Anderson had the misfortune
to lose one of his tank horses Monday
noon not withstanding that DIR. Philips
of Mankato made three trips to the
Anderson home to save the animals
life if possible. The horse was a
valuable one and as Mr.. Anderson
was just starting out with his thresh-
ing machine he feels the loss very
keenly. He will have to purchase
another horse.
The Nelson Brothers received &
letter last week from their brother
Alvin who went to Camp Wadsworth,
S. c., with the last contingent from
Mankato, saying, he was well and
liked camp life fine so far. He was
doing QuartermaSter work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
VETS CLAIM THEY
HAVE EASY PICKING.
Labor Under Belief That Blue
Earth County Will Defeat
The Drys

Jean A. Spielman, secretary of the
Trades Union league of Minnesota, Is
now in Mankato with headquarters at
the Saulpaugh hotel and is in charge
of the work Of the league, fighting
against state prohibition in southern
Minnesota. For several months past,
Mr.. Spielman has been in the city at
intervals but had not established
headquarters here before.
He stated to The Free Press yester-
day that he was not here in charge
of the county option campaign, but
was interested solely in the state is
sue.
"Of course we are interested in the
way the thing goes in this county,"
stated Mr.. Spielman, "and / feel con-
fident it will go wet by large ma
iority. The people are getting wise to
this thing and while they. don't say
much we will find out their opinion at
the election. Let the others do the
talking; we will do the voting"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

81 Z 81 = 3 i y D.
Of rumors brings about and should
have learned lesson that would not
have to be repeated.
One Object; One Aim.
i 1--WE now have but one object, but
one aim" stated Mr.. Regan in clos
ing, "and that is to watch for the
glorious sunrise when the American
flag shall float over the imperial pal
aces of Berlin and Old Glory will
teach civilization to the Hun"
At tho end of the program the au
dience stood and sang the Star Span
gled Banner. A large number of
men were out for the meeting chief
ly the laboring and union men of the
city. The state where the speakers
" ere seated was decorated with flags
and bunting and presented "a fine, pa
triotic background.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16

friendship that ever existed. The
American with his hurry methods
wants to say or do something to-
show his appreciation and he usually
does it in a way the Frenchman
knows is sincere and with just enough
roughness to prove tfat he is not a
hypocrite. have seen American Of
ficers whom l would say were severe
matter OF fact men try very hard to
keep back a stray tear as a column
of tired Poilus marched by and /
have also seen gold banded, gray
haired French officer do the very
same thing, and with seemingly
proud defiance, on the passing of a
regiment of Americans. And I can
truthfully say if the. worlds disgust
and hatred for Germany and her
works is without parallel then the
French and the Americans is the
most sublime sentiment ever recorded
in history
My dear Ventre, if / have thought
it once have wished it hundreds of
times that when this illuminating but
bloody business is over will receive
permission to visit Paris and deliver
to "a Mother of France your letter
for / have it with me and every time
i come across it get pretty impatient
with this war However, if this
permission does not come at the end
of the war hope to fulfill the mis-
sion later for l have had too good a
time to ever say good bye pour tou-
jour" to France.
/ am very glad you are in America
and no doubt since that great old
place has come to a full appreciation
of France your nationality has made
you the recipient of the effulgent, but
very sincere, esteem of the Ameri-
cans
Now l suppose Mrs. Ventre will
think that her England has been for
gotten in admiration of France but
think she will feel satisfied when
say that every day two young British
officers are the very special guests
of my own officers to dinner and the
soldiers tribute to the Bull dogs of
Ypres" is found in the Union Jack
floating beside the Tri -color of
France and the Stars and Stripes,
over our office here.
/ wish you unbounded success and
happiness and that the young Ventres
are bubbling over with health.
Very sincerely, Earl j. Ahern.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
DROWNING OF MISS
W|R|G,. LAKE MADISON
Launch Caught Fire and
Young Ladies Jumped
In the Water
Victim Of Tragedy Could Not
Swim; Dragging For
The Body
From Saturdays Daily.

rIOHI -OdIuIudy Daily.
Violet Wirig, eighteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Wirig
of Madison Lake, was drowned at
Point Pleasant about 2:30 this after
noon. She with two other girls We're
in a launch and from some unknown
cause the launch caught on fire. The
girls upon seeing the fire jumped
and it seems that Miss Wirig was
the only one that could not swim. The
lake is being dragged for the body.
. The Mankato police station was
called upon to furnish pulmotor.
The ladies with Miss Wirig were
Mrs. R. o. Nelson and Miss Isabelle
Peterson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-16
SEARCH new ULM HOMES
Special Representative OF Food De-
partment Takes Look.

partment Takes Look.
{ V. B. Wye, special representative of
the federal food administration,
searched a number of residences in
New Ulm to ascertain if the occu-
pants were giving heed to the regula-
lions with regard to the amount of
sugar and flour permitted to be on
hand.
| Among the homes searched We're
those of Philip Liesch, Dr. Joseph H.
Vogel, DR.. o. C. Stricken, Judge l. M.
Olsen, o. M. Olsen, George Doehne,
DR.. L. A. Fritsche and F. H. Retzlaff.
1t is taken for granted that there
lis no excess -four or sugar being held
in New Ulm homes. The regulations,
with regard to these food products,
have been in force SO long that people
have not had occasion to accumulate
excess supplies, if they so desired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
GERMANY FACES
TOBACCO SHORTAGE

London, July 5.-A famine of CT
gar-tobacco confronts German smok-
ers. The trade, according to Ger
man newspapers, estimates that the
supply will be entirely used up by
November 1.
During the war Holland has been
the main source from which Germany
obtained cigars, but because of
heavy shrinkage in imports from the
Dutch colonies, tobacco exports to
Germany have almost ceased. The
government is considering how the
impending famine can be averted or
ameliorated. One proposal is to
abolish cigar manufacture during the
summer. According to the Frank
fort Gazette, German cigar smokers
must in the best circumstances pre-
pare to do without their favorite weed
next winter.
Some cigarette and pipe tobacco Is
still reaching Germany, but the ci-
garette industry has to draw on its
limited supply for the manufacture OF
cigars for the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
newly ARRIVED
U. S. men Think
WAR FAR AWAY

Headquarters American Troops
with the British Army in France, July
5.-The war aeems to most of the
newly arrived men of the American
army here to be still very far away.
Aside from the air raids that reach
far back of the lines there is little
to suggest that gigantic struggle
is going on almost within hearing dis
tance.
How far is it to this war, any
way % asked one Of the recently ar
rived men. He was swinging his legs
from the doorway of what would look
in America like toy box-car as a
train pulled into a small station on
the way from somewhere in France"
to Somewhere else in France"
We've been here 'steen days all
ready" said another, and we've seen
nothing that looks like battle"
The distance from that station to
part of the line where some of
the boys may "go in some day is
not far as seems to them, but almost
right up to it the grass is still de-
! lightfully fresh and green, the wild
flowers are as thick as they are
| wont to be at this season in France,
and the birds sing with as much zest
as they do hundreds of miles from
the battle front. The weather aids
the illusion of peace. There has
been just enough rain to wash the
dust from the foliage along the BEAT
| en- roads. The nights are just cool
enough to induce good sleep, the days
| just bright enough to bring out all
the beauties Of a fertile region.
] The line between this unstricken
region and the country where only
| shells have ploughed the land for sew
eral seasons is a sharp one. On the
other side the villages have crumbled
| Some larger towns give out no other
sound than the bursting of shells and
the falling ruins. None may go into
the wreckage for in the shell holes,
among the piles of debris turks the
subtle poison the shells bring from
the German lines. The streets are
kept clean of debris by the British
army. AS soon as a shell knocks
down the remnants of wall the Ma
sorry is picked up and carried away.
Just outside this dead zone the vi
hration from the fire of big guns
shakes the branches of the trees, but
the birds perched upon them are I'M
mindful. Shrapnel sent from Ger
rfan guns in reply bursts all around
but the nightingale's song goes on
quite the same as it does farther
back from the lines where the war
appears to the American boys to be
still so far away.