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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
. An Eye on the Future

Maggie had a new baby brother,
which everybody agreed was such q
baby as had never been seen before.
One day the baby was being weighed
and Maggie asked what that was for.
"oh," said her father, "Uncle George
has taken great fancy to baby and
he's offered to buy him for shilling
an ounce"
Maggie looked startled, "You'm
not going to sell him, are you daddy?"
"Of course not, precious" answered
daddy, proud to see his little girl
loved her brother so.
''No. Keep him till he gets bit
bigger" the child went on; 4hell
fetch more money then"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
HAWK DESTRUCTIVE TO TREES
Birds Unvarying Diet Of Fish Sooner
or Later Causes Death Through
Accommodations Of Grease.

Random bits OF curious knowledge
often come the way Of persons who
live in the summer time close by the
oceans edge. One gets to know, for
instance, such things as why hawk
nests so often are seen in dead trees.
1t is not that the hawk, in seeking
a home site, by choice picks a dead
tree in which to build its nest Of twigs
and things; on the contrary, 1t fnva-
riably selects q live one. The dead
tree is the effect, not the cause OF the
hawks preference. .-,'4se ~
Hawks of the kind considered here
live exclusively on fish. Fish are
oily, and so it follows that after
few thousand have been dissected and
eaten in a nest the tree inhabited by
q hawk family becomes discouraged
and abandons the struggle.
After hawks have used a lofty
bough as a dining room for two or
three years a tree becomes so greasy
that leaves find it impossible to hold
on The oil slowly makes its way to
the roots, covering them and making
the absorbing of water from the earth
out of the question. Deprived Of oxy-
gen, having no leaves through which
to breathe it in, and Of water, because
its roots are creased like Labor day
pig, the tree gets discouraged and
gives up the fight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
NOTES FROM HOVER

Miss Alinc Ashby left Wednesday
for Portland where she is to take a
course in telegraphy.
A business meeting of the Ladies'
Aid was held Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. j. E. Hampton for
the purpose of electing officers, the
regular election day having been post
poned on account in the influenza. The
officers for the coming year are as
follows: Mrs. j. E. Hampton, presi-
dent; Mrs Ashby, vice president; Mrs.
H. G. Graft treasurer; Mrs. John Dahl
lin, secretary; social committee, Mrs.
Graft, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Chas. Mills,
visiting committee, Mrs. John Dahlin,
Mrs. John Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kendrick and
daughter Elinor returned to their home
here Friday after seveal weeks visit
with friends and relatives near Lind.
Geo. Mcclure returned to Camp
Lewis after few days furlough with
relatives here. Mrs. Mcclure accom-
panied him as far as Kennewick.
Mrs. J. B. Smith and daughter Mary
of Selah arrived Saturday where they
will visit with Mrs. Smiths brother,
]. E. Hampton, for some time. e"
Milton Mckenzie has been confined
to his home here for several days with
severe attack of tonsilitis. Mr..
Henderson, of Portland is taking his
place at the depot.
The new clubhouse has been COM
pleted and is quite an addition to tie
railroad property. 81
G. B. Brown of lebanon, Ore,
arrived here Saturday where he is
visiting at the home of his niece, Mrs.
E. E. Robiaso.. and other relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Spears with her father,
Mr.. Brown, spent the first of the week
in Pasco.
Frank Smith, who has been en-
ploycd as railroad carpenter here.
left Friday for Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Graft left Tues
day for Hood River where they will
spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. Crafts
brother. u
Miss Eula Toothaker, who has been
at Lamar for the past several months,
returned to her home here the first
of the week. - tftst &
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
NEW COMPANY TO
DRILL FOR OIL,
Seattle Men are Backing their
Faith with Cash-Have No
Stock to Sell

The newest arrival in Benton conn
tvs growing family of gas and oil
companies is the Seattle-Inland OH
company, of which Frank Goodwin is
president. .,
The new company is purely devel-
opment company, as it has no stock for
sale, but has enough money in the
treasury to carry on its operations.
Mr.. Goodwin and several associates
have taken suitcase from the .Spo-
kane-Benton company and are going
to drill. They have purchased stan
dard drilling outfit which is due to
arrive at Kiona in few days when il
will be Immediately taken to the field
and put into operation a short distance
from the large gas well.
When Mr.. Goodwin was fnterviewed
here Monday he said: eve, are not
seeking publicity nor are we saying
much about our plans. Our company
is really a syndicate composed of a
few men who have faith in the Benton
county field and who are backing that
faith with their money. We are go-
ing to put down a well and we are not
going to stop until we have struck oil
or have satisfied ourselves that there
is no oil in the field"
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LOCUST GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Terrell are
confined to the local hospital with the
flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Anon enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner Mr..
and Mrs. I. NJ. Mueller and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Williams and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Larkin and
family.
The Nicoson children have the flu.
Mrs. o. A. Zerba and son Lester
are visiting relatives near Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Of Prosser,
visited Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Sam Root.
A Thanksgiving dinner was given
at the Wroe school house Thursday to
a large crowd.
C. M. Bentley and A. A. Edwards
were business visitors in town Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Wommack and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Anon.
Mrs. o. A. long and infant daugh-
ter returned home Monday.
Miss Hazel Barnes spent Thanks
giving day with her aunt, Mrs. NJ. E.
Staley in the Garden Tracts.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. "A. Edwards and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Simmelink and
families ate Thanksgiving dinner at
the L. H. Edwards home in Kenne-
wick.
4 n
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Long and family
visited Thursday with Gus Long and
family at Richland.
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Helpful Herbert

What friend we have in Hoover
All the skins and thieves to bare. Z
What surplus-fat remover,
All our hungry pangs to share.
Ever present help in trouble,
Guide, philosopher and friend.
Pass the shark-meat and fried stubble,
Will the conflict ever end?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
DISTRICT NUMBER 8

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rand were. at
,Walla Walla Saturday,.
!. H. P. Hastings made a business
trip to Finley Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Meals spent the week
end at home.
A party of goose hunters from Yak
ina are camped in the neighborhood.
They report getting a number of the
birds.
Miss Onnie Cochran was a guest
of Mrs. ]. S. Kenneth Monday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
Made Him Blush

Magistrate "You certainly COM
mitted this burglary in a remarkably
ingenious way; in fact it was quite
exceptional cunning"
risoner-"Now, yer Honor, no flat
terry, if you please; if there's one
thing l 'ates, it's flattery."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
Looks Like a Slow-Up

Briggs swell, the world seems to
move faster and faster all the time"
Griggs -"Nonsense! During the
Revolution we had minute-men. Now
we have four-minute men,"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28
Where Money Counts

Darling" he said, 81 have lost all
my money"
"How careless of you," she replied
sThe next thing you know you'll be
losing me-"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-11-28

"Here is a preacher who announces
that the automobile is a menace to re-
ligion."
"Maybe the poor fellow bought a
secondhand car"
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16
FLORENCE NOTES

FFLORENCE, Arizona, Nov. 10
Pref A. G. Johnson, who was the
Florence high school principal last
year, has gone to the officers training
school at Camp Taylor, Ky.
Mrs. E. B. Devine reports from San
Jose, Cal, that Edward is on the way
to recovery, after a severe attack of
pneumonia, and will be brought home
within a few days.
James Shoemaker arrived from his
home in Huntington Beach last week
! to look after his interests here.
G. F.. Schilling, member of the coun-
ty board of supervisors, is reported
to be confined to his home with hard
case OF Spanish influenza.
We have received word from Lieut..
Biery that he is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of a silver bar, being promoted
October % to first lieutenant. Lieut..
Donald Biery was born and raised
here and the news Of his advance
ment will bring joy to his many
friends in this vicinity.
Word has been received that the
three Florence boys, Steve Branaman,
Roy Mcclellan and Archer Bartlett,
who were wounded in September are
now on the road to recovery and will
soon be as good as new.
T. R. Peart, S. p Morgan, Carl Nc
Matt, Bob Frazier and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Gates, all from Casa Grande,
spent Wednesday in Florence
H. G. Flint, Mrs. c. H. Neimeyer's
brother, is here from Rochester, N. Y,
and will spend some time visiting
Miss Ora Bell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. V. A. Bell, formerly Of Florence,
passed away after an attack of pneu-
monia. The body was brought here
for burial. The bereaved family have
/ the sympathy Of all their friends and
acquaintances.
Misses Lillian and Marguerite Hall
have returned to Flagstaff to resume
their studies there.
The Pinal County Victory Girls Di-
vision of the U. w. W. campaign, un-
der the leadership Of Miss Lola Le-
Baron, is marching on to victory hay
ing gone over the top on the second
day of the campaign.
Mrs A, G. Seiboth ana daughter,
Mrs. Alice Sharpe, are in town.
County Engineer w w. Lane, C. H.
Neimeyer and Fl. G. Flint, from Roch-
ester, N. Y, made a trip to Hayden
Wednesday of this week
Marriage Licenses George w. Mar
low and Ida Marlow, Of Roswell, N.
M; Domingo Mendoza and Rufina
Borrallo, of Pinal county.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Several OF the boys who left with
The last contingent of the draft have
returned to town. Alva O. Drey bears
the distinction of being the last man
called in the selective service from
Hayden. Mr.. Drey was called twenty
four hours after the last contingent
from Hayden to fill vacancy caused
by a registrant of the former cali hav-
ing the flu" He returned to Hay
den after having an army experience
of two hours and fifteen minutes, just
long enough to get one feed CT "chow"
on Uncle Sam
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

crly of this city, but now manager of
the Pacific Petroleum Products com
pany Of Phoenix, is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia contracted
through a case of the Influenza Mr.
Cubillas has hosts Of friends in Casa
Grande Valley that will be glad to
know that he is getting vel fast.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

William Townsend Of Sanford; Me-,
seventy years old, says he can skin a
muskrat in forty seconds, and has
skinned eight foxes in forty minutes.
One night, he says, he caught twenty
muskrats, for which he was paid $1.10
apiece.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

shipped to Salt Lake City for burial.
Mr. Saintsbury and the children left
on the Monday train. This is the
first death among the Americans as
a result CT the epidemic
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16
HAYDEN NOTES

Mrs. F. R. Kent is i'll with influenza
at her home. She is much improved
and expects to be up in a little time.
On Saturday night, at her home on
Smelter side, Mrs. Albert Saintsbury
died from pneumonia following an at
tack of the influenza. The body was
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

The Casa Grande Chamber of Mines
las been organized, with A. Humph-
reys as president and secretary; A.
]. Vance, A. Humphreys, Ben S. VIII
son and A. Kelso, directors, and w. p.
Clements, treasurer. There has been
revival of interest started in the
mining district south Of Casa Grande
The Vekol, the Red Chief, the Cop
perosity are getting busy on their
claims.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Mrs. F. NJ. Smith returned home
on Sunday after spending the sum
mer visiting in Idaho, Utah and Cali
fornia
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Mr.. and Ms. Gladford Smith, who
own nice ranch east Of town, arc
visiting in Phoenix this week Mr.
and Mrs. Smiths new residence has
recently been completed and it is one
of the incest ranch houses in the
county.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16
LOCAL NOTES

Mrs. w. G. Carson and daughter,
Rosemary, arrived in Ray Sunday and
will spend several weeks in Ray visit
ing DR.. Carson.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

w. j. Morrow, deputy revenue col
lector, is spending the week in Ray
collecting delinquent income taxes.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

E. L. Green, a prominent attorney
from Florence, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Ray on legal business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

S c. Moffat, brother of D. D. Mof-
fat left fer Salt Lake City, after spend
ing several days visiting in Hayden.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

4 patriotic meeting was held Mon
day afternoon under the trees in front
of the hotel here, in celebration of thr
surrender OF the German government
Judge A. A. Jayne made a very able
address, and Frank A. Parish also
made fine talk. Both speeches were
were received by the large gathering
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Sheriff Henry D. Hall spent several
days this week in Florence.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

and had intended showing large
number this year at the fair. He fig
ured on getting every ribbon that was
to be offered.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Miss Esta Curry, daughter of A. C
Curry Of this city, has returned tc
Douglas, where she is teaching school
Miss Curry has spont the past six
weeks in Casa Grande visiting hons
folks.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

The contract has been let for six
new houses on North Hayden avenue
Work will begin Immediately and it
is expected the houses will be ready
for occupancy early in the new year.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Casa Grande went over the top on
Tuesday night with the United War
Work campaign, but this morning we
received word from headquarters at
Phoenix that all districts were expect
ed to raise SO per cent more than their
again after the dollar. We expect to
raise the additional so per cent be-
fore the day is gone.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

William Leadbetter, a contractor
from Los Angeles, is in Ray this week
on business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Sam Wah, proprietor of the Hayden
Laundry. was fined $10O for allowing
a gambling game to be conducted in
his establishment.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16
CASA GRANDE NOTES

w. A. Neihaus, manager of the Casa
Grande Sheet Metal Works, is now
completing a large contract of sheet
metal work for the Isabella Cattle
company, whose large ranch is locat-
ed 48 miles southeast of Casa Grande,
consisting of a number of large tanks
and watering troughs. J. ]. Kruse is
the foreman on the job. 1t speaks we'll
for Casa Grande to get such large
contracts of this character.
Word has been received that AL
berta CubiIlaS, Jr., of Phoenix, form
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Rex Kane, Charles Karp and Jake
Miller motored to Phoenix Tuesday
in a Mfller-Jordan.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. w. G. Carson and daughter,
Rosemary, arrived in Ray Sunday and
will spend several weeks in Ray visit
ing Dr. Carson.
E. L. Green, prominent attorney
from Florence, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Ray on legal business.
Sheriff Henry D. Hall spent several
days this week in Florence.
w. J. Morrow, deputy revenue col
lector, is spending the week in Ray
collecting delinquent income taxes.
William Leadbetter, a contractor
from Los Angeles, is in Ray this week
on business.
Rex Kane, Charles Karp and Jake
Miller motored to Phoenix Tuesday
in a Miller-Jordan.
Robert Wilson spent several days
this week in Phoenix On business.
J. p. Quinn of El Paso, Texas, ar
rived in Ray Sunday and has accepted
a position as assistant cashier of the
Merchants and Miners bank.
T. M Quebedeaux, president of the
Merchants and Miners bank, is spend
ing the week in Ray in the interests
Of the bank.
Mrs. Sam ]. Chapel spent several
days this week in Phoenix visiting
friends.
o. A. Carlson of Los Angeles spent
Thursday and Friday in Ray on bust
ness.
]. A. Bryan, travelling man from
st. Louis, was in Ray this week Wis
iting his customers.
C. W. Faucet, a business man of
Phoenix, was a guest of the Ray Con.
hotel for several days this week
Jack Holtz of Clifton was in Ray
for several days this week on bust
ness.
w. J. Brooks of Jerome, who is a
prominent mining man, was in Ray
Wednesday looking over some mining
properties.
Bob Frazier of Casa Grande is in
Ray this week
Scn.lIng, is in Ray spending the week
with his brother
Charles R. Tonneman spent Sunday
and Monday in Phoenix.
Bob Romoe is spending the week in
Bisbee.
L. S. Gates was a Phoenix visitor
this week
Mrs. F. A. Gown left Wednesday
for Phoenix to spend several days
with friends.
Mrs. Henry 1. Stein returned from
Phoenix the forepart of the week.
Henry D. Hall spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Ray on official busi-
ness.
c. F. Todd returned from Florence
after being discharged from the army.
l.. L. White, who represented the
JohnsOn-Pearce Produce company of
Mesa, has been promoted to assistant
manager of that company in Mesa and
has moved his family to Mesa
Jack Davey, the contractor, returned
to Ray after spending the week in
Phoenix.
Al Roca of the food administration
arrived in Ray to assist w. E. Mullen,
local administrator He returned to
Phoenix Thursday
R. H. Devine a travelling man from
Tucson, was a Ray visitor this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Homer Ward and wife are both in
bed with the Spanish Influenza. Mr.
Ward is the junior member Of the gro.
Gerry firm of Hamilton & Ward. There
are number of new cases of the FLU
in Casa Grande. So far none has
proved fatal
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips, wei
known people formerly of Case
Grande, died in California last week
of pneumonia, contracted through the
Influenza. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips have
hosts of friends here who mourn theil
death. A large bouquet of beautiful
flowers was sent from Casa Grande
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

On December End at o'clock p
m. there will be a meeting of all lane
owners who have signed the O. j
Baughn contract for a consolidation
of all interests in the valley, both
here and at Florence, for the purpose
of electing directors of this new or
ganization. 1t will be the object of
this new organization to interest Sec
retary Lane in the development OF the
Casa Grande Valley, not necessarily
alone in getting the diversion dam
constructed, but to build the much
talked-of San Carlos reservoir. 1t is
very necessary that able men be elect
ed to this board, and more important
still, men who will promise to de
vote their time and money, if neces-
sary, to the advancement of this or
ganization.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Mrs. Gungle, mother Of Dr. E. ].
Gungle, is in the Tucson hospital,
having gone there the early part of
last week. Her friends nope for her
speedy recovery.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

George Newton Hall, who owns the
little ranch three miles west of Casa
Grande, is looking for a site in Casa
Grande for cotton gin. The cotton
raisers of the valley have been figur
ing on having to ship their cotton &c
if Mr.. Halls venture materializes the
farmers will thereby save consider
able annoyance in this regard.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Jose MendOsa was held to answer
to the Superior Court on a charge of
bootlegging. His bail was fixed at
$500, but was not furnished.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-11-16

Canadian cavalrymen are bringin:
German soldiers they have been captu
seen on the left Of the picture ready tC
and had intended showing large
number this year at the fair. He fig
ured on getting every ribbon that was
to be offered
The Casa Grande Chamber of Mines
las been organized, with A. Humph-
reys as president and secretary; A.
J. Vance, A Humphreys, Ben S. VIII
son and A. Kelso, directors, and w. P.
CIGIlICDJS, L nCIS nJo DSCI
revival of interest started in the
mining district south Of Casa Grande.
The Vekol, the Red Chief, the Cop
perosity are getting busy on their
claims.
Casa Grande went over the top on
Tuesday night with the United War
| Work campaign, but this morning we
| received word from headquarters at
Phoenix that all districts were expect
ed to raise SO per cent more than their
| quota, SO this morning we are out
again after the dollar. We expect to
raise the additional so per cent be-
fore the day is gone.
Miss Helen Tuttle of Picacaho is
spending the week with Rev. and Mrs.
| Norman r. Curtis in Casa Grande.
The following are registered at the
Palms Hotel: N. w Barker, Phoenix;
G. P. Meadows, Phoenix; L. L. Laythe,
| Tucson; F. I. Partee, Los Angeles; A.
E. OFT, Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Knowles, Phoenix; S. Monestier, New
| Orleans; j. P. Hutchtns, PetrOgrad,
Russia; A. E. Luberhencc, Blytheville,
! 5. c.; P. P. Batolin, Petrograd, Rus
5ia% j. F. McNutt, Los Angeles, Cal.
The following are registered at the
Casa Grande Hotel: f. C. Templeton,
Phoenix; ]. T. Woolsey, Phoenix; j.
Fowler and wife, Phoenix; B. ]. Nc
Kinney, Tucson; j. A. Linder, Tucson;
K Rollins, Phoenix; Mrs. j. 0. Rem
Ter Bowie; Dr. H. Yandell, SacatOn;
Ed Mcmahon, Detroit; H. E. Bowler,
Phoenix; A. A. Worsley, Tucson;
John G. Gungle, Wilcox.
L. L. Laythe, county farm demon
strator, was in Casa Grande this week
looking after the interests of the farm
drs. The meetings called by him have
been postponed on account of flu
A. A. Worsley, Tucson attorney,
spent few days here this week look
ing over his ranch interests.
Fred Armstead, local farmer east Of
town, is making a big reputation for
raising Nancy Hall sweet potatoes
He has made several shipments CT ex
cellent variety to number of the
mining camps.
Fred McCrary spent several days in
Phoenix, returning Monday.
Ted Healy, editor Of the Bulletin,
spent Monday in Phoenix, returning
with a swell Golfer bought hat,
r. r. Christy a resident here for
considerable time, but lately a resi-
dent of California, has returned to
Casa Grande.
Governor-elect Thomas Campbell
was greatly surprised on his trip
through the Casa Grande Valley 9
few days ago on the success we are
having with pumping plantss On his
way over from Florence he stopped at
the Tweedy ranch, the White & Pur-
dy, the Rider & Houck and Wilson
ranches, the Overfield Cotton com
pany plantation, the J. Fred Brown
ranch and others. We have booster
for this valley now in cur estimable
governor.
William Townsend Of Sanford, Me-,
seventy years old, says he can skin
muskrat in forty seconds, and has
skinned eight foxes in forty minutes.