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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
GIVE RUNNER DUCK A TRIAL
They Are Easy to Raise, Persistent
Layers and Excellent for Table
When Fattened.

/ Those who like raising ducks
should give the Runner ducks trial.
They are easily raised, are persistent
layers, and although they are not near
ly as large as the Peking ducks they
are more profitable, considering the
large number of eggs they lay, and
the fne-grained, juicy meat.
When fully matured, the female
should weigh something over four
pounds, and the maln "''"'- e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
FOWLS NOT WORTH KEEPING
Hens Showing Characteristics of Poor
Layers Should Be Marketed to
! Save Feed Bill.

Hens showing the characteristics Of
poor layers, and very old hens, are not
worth keeping over the winter and
are better marketed. By selling these
birds their feed is saved and the birds
that are left have more room and
more chance to produce eggs when
they are confined to the house by bad
weather.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
USE HoPPERs FOR DRY MASH
Furnish Protection Against Dust and
Dirt and Keep Out Rodents and
Wild Birds.

1t is always best to use hoppers for
feeding dry mash to fowls because the
hoppers protect the supply against
dust and dirt. Some are constructed
so that they will keep out the rats
and wild birds when closed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Runner Ducks.

one-half pounds. When the young are
forced for market they can be made
to weigh three and one-half pounds at
ten weeks of age. There is good
demand in large markets for fat In
dian Runners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
MONEY A CHEAP GIFT.

"He doesn't seem to complain
about having to pay war taxes"
"No. He says he knows a young
fellow who lost his arm in battle
and he doesn't think he'll ever be
able to give money enough to feel
his equal"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
FOOR DIPLOMACY.

81 shall never forgive my husband
for his actions last night"
'NWhat did he do?"
'Why, he let me dance with every
body at the reception without pro-
testing.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
OPTIMISM.
fEyerything costs more. "

"Everything costs more"
eyes. And the situation is not
without its advantage. can remem-
Der when it was impossible to eat all
the peanuts they gave you for
nickel without making yourself
sick"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
MUCH WORN.

cit is said that furs will be very
much worn this year."
81 know my fuEs will be. They
were very much worn last season; in
fact, nearly worn out"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
NOT WORTH THAT MUCH.

'Wili you lend me twenty-five dol
lars?"
"No. l don't care to get rid Of
your friendship that badly"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Power In Silence,

A man who lives right, and is right,
has more power in his silence than an
other man by his words.-Phllllps
Brooks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
Pledges Must be Increased in
Number and Size to Raise
S15S,740
Richland, Hanford, White Bluffs and
Other Small Communities Make
Good Showing

Altho County Chairman r. K. Pratt
has not,yet received definite totals, it
is evident that Benton county has not
gone over the top in the War Savings
campaign. The state director has no
titled Mr.. Pratt that the campaign in
all parts Of the state has been ex-
tended until Saturday evening, July 6.
With the exception of Richland,
Hanford, White Bluffs and possibly
some of the smaller communities down
the river, none Of the subdivisions of
the county have yet reached their quo
tas. Kennewick seems to be at about
the bottom of the list. The Prosser
committee reported the first of the
week that they lacked about $4,000
in their territory, but hoped to have
the quota by the end Of the week. Mr..
Pratt estimates that the Kennewiclx
district has about go or 65 per cent Of
its quota of $4,000. The local COM
mittees have not completed the check
Of the pledge cards to ascertain def
nitely how many people have been
missed, or how many former purchases
Of savings stamps have not been re-
corded on the cards. After this check
ing has been completed the committees
will again take the field to call on
those from whom no pledge card has
been received and those who may be
able to increase their pledges.
According to Mr.. Pratt the activities
Of Chautauqua week have interferred
not little with the campaign locally
as many Of the most active workers
have had much of their spare time TAX
en- up with Chautauqua duties. The
chairman is still adhering to his an
nounced intention Of not turning in
any report until Benton county can
be reported over the top.
Uncertainty of crop and market con-
ditions and the failure of some people
to understand that War Savings
stamps are really intended for adult
purchasers, have had their Influence
upon the campaign too. Wheat farm
ers who have been living in dread of
hot winds which in few days can
turn their years labor to naught, have
been rather slow to pledge large
amounts while fruit growers have hes
itated because of the uncertainty of
transportation facilities for getting
their produce to market.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
CLUB HOME Is GOAL
OF BUSINESS GIRLS
Liberty Bond will be Used as 4 Start
er Toward . Permanent
Building Fund

When the young ladies Of the Ken
newick Business Girls club subscribed
for Liberty bond they had no thought
in mind other than to help their coun-
try win the war. Now, however, the
bond has been given work to do and
has been dedicated to definite pur-
pose. 1t is to be the nest-egg from
which may grow something well worth
while for Kennewick.
The bond is to be kept as starter
toward home building fund. The
dream of the girls is to build in Ken
newick club home for the exclusive
use of girls. When this bond is paid
for the young ladies plan to buy other
bonds and to gradually increase the
building fund.
AS a help toward making the next
payment on the bond the girls will
give show at the Princess theatre
next Thursday evening, July IL. In
addition to the pictures there will be
special music and several home talent
numbers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04

troleum is found. I expect to see found
one of the highest grades of petro-
leum in Washington that has yet been
found in the United States, and in
quantities .hct will surpasl the most
sanguinary anticipation. The Hanford
field has every right to become one of
the richest fields in the world. Ev-
cry surface indication is present. The
oil shales, sand, anticlines and domes
are perfect. The gas well that has
been gushing for years and the other
one that has lately been brought in are
of highest quality which is impossible
to come from anything but crude Pc
troleum. witnessed some excellent
oil developments in many different
states and have taken part in some Of
them, but this Hanford field is the
most promising undeveloped field I
have yet had the pleasure Of seeing.
1 believe that these struggling oil COM
panies and those who have put their
little mite in to help the pioneer de-
velopment will reap millions from the
effort"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
CANDIDATES INCREASE AS
FILING DATE APPROACHES
Young Lady and Pioneer Farmer Are
Aspirants for Office of
County Clerk

As the time draws near for the fl
ings for county Offices to open, more
candidates are declaring their inten-
tions. There are now two aspirants
for the Office of county clerk, which for
a time gave evidences Of going by de-
fault. Miss Myrtle Lea, who has been
employed in the Office for three years,
will be a candidate Tor the republican
nomination. Miss Lea is said to have
the endorsement of several Of the
county's attorneys and other patrons
Of the Office.
Miss Lea will be opposed by K. L.
Stewart, of Prosser. MIR. Stewart,
who is 62 years Of age, has been a
farmer near Prosscr for 16 years and
has a large acquaintance in the west
end of the county. He has had 80
years business experience and is at
present employed as road overseer.
George Starr, Of Prosser, has an.
nounced that he will be candidate
for the Office of assessor. He has had
engineering experience and has work.
ed as field man for the assessors Of
fee. It is also understood that Ben
Rupert will be candidate for this Office.
Mr.. Rupert has been employed as chief
deputy for several years and is per-
haps more thoroly conversant with the
details of the Office than any other
man in the county.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
QUIET FOURTH

Aside from very few small boys
and still fewer firecrackers, Fourth
Of July in Kennewick was quieter than
a midsummer Sunday. Business was
suspended and the day was observed
with small home gatherings and pic
nicing. Many Kennewick people at
tended the annual Odd Fellows pic
mic in the Richland park and almost
every shady nook from the mouth of
the Yakima to the Grosscup ranch was
appropriated by some picnicing party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04

explains that it is his intention to
convert the building into an ice plant
From the outside looking in, however
the demand bears the earmarks of the
beginning of another chapter in Ben
ton county's somewhat voluminous
county seat story. Based upon the
valuation which the Connecticut In
vestment company placed upon the
building and the amount which it is
understood Mr.. Taylor paid for it, the
rental asked is excessive and accord
ing to Commissioners Pratt would in
three years return to the owner the
purchase price Of the building.
This is not the first time Mr.. Tay-
lor has made demands upon the COM
missioners. His former demands were
of different nature. AS head of the
now defunct Tax League he cried
aloud at the extravaganza of the coun-
ty's official family and demanded that
expenditures be slashed along the line.
A little matter of $10O additional rent
is of course entirely in keeping with
the Tax Leagues economy program.
The commissioners have as yet TAX
en- no official action but it is probable
that they will vacate the building.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
SCHOOL CENSUS
SHOWS INCREASE
Clerk Lists Seven Hundred Chill
red in District-Teacher Sit
uation Not Satisfactory

The census Of school district No. IL
just completed by Clerk E. o. Keene
shows larger number Of children OF
school age than ever before. Mr.
Keene has listed 34s boys and 352 girls
making total Of 700.
Last year the actual enrolment in
the schools during the year exceeded
the census by 45, the census being 63f
and the enrolment 6S1. Should this
percentage be carried out this year
the school facilities will be taxed to
the limit to handle the attendance.
Last year the grade building was
crowded to the limit and it was neces-
sary to engage an additional teacher
after the beginning of the school year.
The teacher outlook this year is any
thing but encouraging and there will
be many new teachers. This is es-
pecially true Of the high school where
Miss Mitchell will be, the only member
of last years faculty to return.
Word has been received from the
state director Of vocational education
that the Kennewick high school has
been placed upon the list of the Smith
Hughes agricultural high schools in
this state for the coming year. This
means that the salary of the teacher
Of agriculture will be paid from fed
eral funds. To secure this aid it is
necessary that the teacher of agricul-
ture be graduate of an agricultural
college with previous teaching exper-
fence. A. Hildenbrand, who had been
engaged as head of the agriculture
for next year has these qualifications
Mr.. Hildenbrand has been called under
the selective draft with orders to re-
port for service July %. This leaves
the local school without an agricultur-
al tacher but the board will put forth
every possible effort to enage a man
that will inset the requirements of the
Smith Hughes act.
In spite of the scarcity of teachers
the board will strive to maintain the
former high standard of the local
schools. As in former years, the To-
cal school last year was given a fine
recommendation by the state inspec-
tor of high schools. In closing his re-
port he says: "The school continues to
be in good condition. A better school
spirit than prevails here can nowhere
be found"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
RENT BOOSTED ON
COURT HOUSE
Head of Defunct Tax League
Wants One Hundred Dollars
More Each Month

Here's Your Hat, What's Your
Hurry" This is the gist Of the notice
which E. w. R. Taylor, of Prosser,
owner of the court house building, has
served on the county commissioners.
Mr.. Taylor, who purchased the build
ing short time ago from the Con-
necticut Investment company, of Spo-
kane, has given the county 80 days to
vacate or pay $3.50 rent. The present
rental of $50 month has been con-
sidered excessive by the commission
ers.
In making the demand Mr.. Taylor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
INCREASED ACTIVITY
IN GAS DISTRICT
Columbia River Puget Sound
Company Expects to be Drill
ing with Three Rigs Soon

According to w. R. Crawford, man
ager of the Columbia River-Puget
Sound Natural Gas Company, the
next few months will bring forth some
very pronounced activity in the Ben
ton county gas field. Negotiations, he
says, are under way looking to the
establishment of a definite market for
Benton county gas, which in itself will
mean much more to the valley than
the average citizen realizes.
Mr.. Crawford's company recently
acquired the Lcmcke holdings, consist
ing of 1000 scres in the Cold Creek
district. By this deal the company ac-
quires control Of the much-talked-of
Brown well, in which extraordinary
Oil indications are present at depth
of 600 feet. A contract has been
closed with Miller Bros, drilling con-
tractors, to sink the well to oil if it
lies within drilling distance in that To-
cality. Operations are to start July
Is and be carried on continuously.
Mr.. Lemcke, Of White Bluffs, has
identified himself with the Columbia
River company with a seat on the
board Of directors and will devote his
entire time to the interests Of the COM
pany.
Mr.. Crawford says, also, that his
company has purchased standard rig
of the same model as the big rig of
the Walla Walla company, which was
used in drilling the big gas we'll. Th-
new rig is to be installed on a lease
of $40 acres recently acquired, lying
just west Of the sections upon which
the gas wells are located. This means
that this company will soon be drilling
at three different places in the field.
D. C. Priddy, manager of the Rat
tlesnake Hills Oil company, of Han
ford, reports rapid progress in the fl
nancing of his company. Mr.. Priddy
was for years prominent in the Texas
oil fields where he is still interested in
a number of producing wells. He is
one of the most experienced men who
has yet entered the local field and in
explaining why he came here he says:
'In the first place I had what we
call an inside tip that there were won
derful opportunities in this particular
location, from the fact that there isn't
a state that lies between Texas, Okla
homa and Kansas oil fields and Cana
dian oil fields that hasn't oil developed,
except the state Of Washington, and
this oil strata runs from the Gulf Of
Mexico clear into Canada, and I feel
sure that the headgates for this great
oil strata run thru Washington into
Canada, whre the highest grade Of Pc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
DIR. DAVIDSON
DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Resident of this
Valley Passes Away Follow
ing Illness of Few Days

Following an illness of only few
days, DR.. NJ. p. Davidson died Mon
day morning in apartments in the
Nichols building in Spokane. The
body was brought to this city We'd
ncsday. Members of the Kennewick
Masonic lodge, Of which DR.. Davidson
was member, took entire charge of
the funeral. Short services were held
on the parking at the Mueller Under
taking parlors and the beautiful Mas
onic burial rites were observed at the
cemetery. Interment was in the Ma
sonic plot of Riverview cemetery.
DR.. Davidson's death came as dis
tinct surprise to his hundreds Of
friends in this valley as he was in
normal health when he left here a
short time ago. The doctor, who had
gone to Spokane for the purpose of
opening an Office for the Rattlcsnake
Hills Oil company, had been spending
a short outing with his family at Fish
trap Lake. A week ago Sunday he was
out fishing for. several hours in a
drenching rain. The exposure brought
on an attack of rheumatism and the
doctor went to Spokane and was TAX
ing treatment at the Nichols baths.
Friday he was visited by D. C. Priddy,
manager of the Rattlesnake company,
who tclephoned to Mrs. Davidson to
come to Spokane. Even then his con-
dition was not considered alarming.
The end came suddenly Monday morn
ing, life Pickering out while the doc
tor was asleep. Mrs. Davidson, who
was at his bedside at the time, became
alarmed only after she noticed her
husband had stopped breathing. He
had been sufferer from rheumatism
for several years and this latest at
tack affected his heart.
DR.. Davidson, who was M. D., Of
many years experience, gave up his
practice several years ago when he
came to this valley from the Palouse
country. He engaged in farming near
Finley and later became the first man.
ager of the Produce Company's Finley
store. From there he went to Rich
land where he purchased the business
of the Richland Transfer company.
Soon after the Spokane Fruitgrowers
company entered this territory DR..
Davidson became associated with them.
He was local manager for the Ken
newick- -Richland Marketing Union dur
ing the early potato season. When
the Spokane company opened their
Hanford house he went there as man.
ager. At The close of the fruit ship
ping season last winter he became in
terested with Mr.. Priddy, F. L. Bash
and others in the Rattlesnake Hills
Oil company.
DIR. Davidson was 46 years of age
and is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Anna Davidson, two daughters, Sally
and Mildred, and son Murray, of
Hanford. Another son, by former
wife, David Davidson, is with the
American expeditionary forces in
France.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04
Twenty Local Men Become Guar
antors for Another Six-Day
Program in 1919
ATTENDANCE IS INCREASING
Big Tent is Filled Every Evening and
Interest is Becoming More
Widespread

Kennewick's little folks in Mother
Goose roles and six jolly girls in lively
musical and reading numbers, gave a
snappy finish Wednesday evening to
Kennewick's six days of Chautauqua.
Interest in this years program was
sustained. The big tent was filled the
first night and the same large crowd
was present the closing night.
While not all of the attractions
pleased everybody, the Chautauqua
was undoubtedly more generally pop
ular this year than last. In spite of
the war and not the best financial con-
ditions in the valley, the season tick
cts were sold more readily this year
than last and the single admission tick
cts were moro numerous. The sea-
son ticket sale, which dragged at first.
came in for a strong finish and the
guarantee of 400 tickets was oversold
by more than hundred dollars, while
the single admissions were in excess
of $500. The odd pennies collected
to make even change on the single adj
missions netted the local Red Cross
$11.5O.
Not only was war the keynote of the
program but the fact that these are
war times was emphasized by the big
service flag which hung in the tent
and Miss Langley, who did a mans
work as superintendent. The job, how
ever, suffered none by the change, as
Miss Langley handled every detail in
a most efficient manner.
Encouraged by the interest shown
by the people twenty local men again
signed contract to bring the Chau-
tauqua here next year. The country
people supported the undertaking es-
pecially well this year and in spite of
the busy farm life many Of them found
time to attend nearly all of the eve
ming attractions. It is evident, too,
that interest in the Chautauqua is be-
coming more widespread as almost ev-
cry evening there was noticeable
sprinkling Of Richland people in the
audience, while. some Of the Hanford
and White Bluffs people came down
for some Of the performances a
From an educational standpoint it
seems to be the general opinion that
this years program outdistanced last
years. DR.. Arthur Walwyn Evans, in
his lecture on "What America Means
to Me-" gave the people some idea
of the Britisher's opinion of Americans
and things American. DR.. M. I. YAM
amoto, the Japanese economist, left
the people something to think about
regarding the future relations Of Jap
an and America, while Mrs. A. q.
Zehner touched the patriotic spirit OF
her audience with her lecture on
~American Ideals" The results of the
lecture was to give the people a more
clear idea of Americas war aims, not
alone from the truly American view
point, but from the viewpoint of some
of our allies.
All in all the sentiment of the COM
munity seems to be that the Chautau-
qua is well worth while.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04

Grant A. Stewart, of Spokane, at
tended the funeral Of DR.. M. p. David-
son here Wednesday. He accompanied
Mrs. Davidson from Spokane aad re-
turned home Wednesday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-07-04

County Assessor A. II. Wheaton
and Deputy Ben Rupert were in Ken
newick the first Of the week checking
the assessors plats with those Of the
Columbia Irrigation District.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
MRS. BUSCH GETS
BIC ESTATE BACK
Satisfies U. S. as to Her Citi-
zenship and PropeSty Is
Returned,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Return OF
the property to Mrs. Lilly Busch, wife
Of AdOlphus Busch, late millionaire
brewer Of st. Louis, which was taken
over by the alien property custodian
under the alien property act, wa or
dered by Attorney-G General Gregory. 1t
Is announced that Mrs. Busch has sat
lsfied the department or Justice as to
her American citizenship.
Declaring that she remained an
American although residing In Germany
Tor several years prior TO last June,
Mrs. Busch recently filed a petition
Tor Che return of her property, valued
at beveral million dollars and consist
ing largely OF breweries In st. Louis
ard other cities, stocks and bonds and
RAJ estate In New York. The estate
represented n Of the largest pieces
Of property seized by the government
fduring the war and so far as officially
back.
The order issued by the attorney
general provides that all property be-
longing to Mrs. Busch taken over, OF
whatever description, snail be returned
and property not ACTUALLY seized, but
which has been made the subject of
q demand of the alien property GUS
todian, shall be released from such a
demand.
During the time that the property
has been in the hands of the govern
ment it has been operated by the Union
Trust company, of st. Louis. A por-
ton of the estate, consisting OF real
estate and buildings on riverside Drive,
New York city, was sold at private sale
In September at the direction of Presi-
dent Wilson. The portion of the
Busch estate held by the two daugh-
tiers of the late brewer, who live in
Germany, is not affected by the at
torney-general's order.