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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

barefaced and bareheaded. 1t ha.
| been nurtured and has grown great
by mutual understanding between its
citizens. It is today what it is be-
cause in the past its founders, its
builders and its leaders have beer
guided by reason rather than swayee
by passion and prejudice; because they
have composed their differences ane
worked out the nations problems owe,
table face to face with the cards
turned up.
Every thoughtful American who has
studied the foundations of his gov.
eminent knows that internal dissen.
ton caused by the setting up of classes
and group divisions is the greatest
peril confronting the nation. Secrecy
begets misunderstanding, does not
subdue them. Secrecy matches sus-
picion; does. not allay it. Secrecy
magnifies wrongs, does not correct
them. Divisions between employers
and employees, between farmers and
business men, between any other
groups held together by some COM
mon prejudice, invariably lead to sus-
picion, hatred and conflict. The great
est factor in the fostering of such
suspicion is ignorance of what the
other person or group is doing. Most
of our differences are imaginary and
they grow and multiply under the
very processes which the Khan has
adopted. The practice Of an "hon-
orable clanishness' toward those on
the inside means to practice hostility
toward those on the outside and as
the practice continues the wider grows
the rift in our citizenship and the less
secure becomes the foundations Of our
government. In that direction lies
the destruction Of the republic.
The chief weapons Of "inyisible"
government always has been and ale
ways must be intimidation and vio-
lence-if not physical violence, at least
political violence. It cannot be other
wise. The very moment the Invisible
Empire, or any other invisible govern
ments adopts free and open discus
sion and appeals to mems reason and
not their prejudices its cloak of Sc
crecy falls away and its invisibilitv
is lost. The Ku Klux Khan, by its
very nature, can rule only by the
power of suspicion, fear, hatred and
class divisions rule which certainly
is not in harmony with the spirit of
our fathers rule that is unAmcrican
and impossible.
The organization has adopted the
name, the regalia, the signs, symbols
and much Of the ritual Of the old Ku
Klux Khan Of the reconstruction Pc
Rod. Col. Simmons, founder Of the
present Khan, says it is the sole heir
of that older organization and one of
its purposes is to keep alive the MEM
DRY, the traditions and principles -of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05
THE IMPOSSIBLE KLAN

II Asst week the Courier-Reporter
~ raised the question of the need
for the Ku Klux Khan in Kennewick.
In doing so it was not unmindfil of
the fact that the value of the Khan as
national organization is not to be
determined by the purely local con-
ditions as they exist in this commune
ity. After all this community is an
integral part Of the nation. a fact
which must not be overlooked by the
people in regulating and ordering the
life Of the community. In other words
this community cannot consider itself
as something apart from other COM
munities or from the nation. It cannot
in justice to the nation Withhold it's
support from something vital to the
national welfare even tho local condi-
tions might not demand the correct
i've power and influence of that some
thing.
In its larger aspect then. the ques-
ton becomes the nation need
the Ku Klux Khan? Is it compatible
with the American conception Of free
government and is it needed to protect
and safeguard that government?
The Khan is a secret, oath-bound
organization, one Of the chief pur-
poses Of which is to function in poll
itics. A large number of citizens by
reason Of birth or religious beliefs are
barred from membership. It's roster,
its program, its activities, its move
ments are cloaked in secrecy. It pro-
poses, as its name indicates, to set up
an Invisible Empire which is to DOM
mate and control things political. By
its very nature it divides the citizen
ship into groups and thrusts between
them the barrier of religious and ra-
cial prejudice the bitterest of all pre-
JUDGES.
Group government, whether the ba-
sis of the group be religion, nativity,
vocation, or wealth, is not compatible
with the American plan and concep-
ton of government. This government
was Graded in the blessed sunlight,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

THE editor is thoroly convinced that
4 at least some of the people of Ken
newick appreciate beautiful flowers.
So much SO that, having none of their
own, they steal the other fellows.
Some beautiful Daffodils and Hya-
cinths disappeared from his home two
nights before Easter. There is lot
of satisfaction in knowing that ones
efforts are really appreciated. No
body ever steals scrawny blossoms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05
NOTICE OF INTENTION OF SALE
OF COUNTY PROPERTY

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the Board of County Commissioners
for Benton county will meet at their
office in the Court House at Prosser,
Washington, on the 7th day of May,
1923, at the hour of 1:30 a'clock for
the purpose of considering the advis-
ability of selling certain county pro-
perty, to-wit:
Lots l3 and Ia, Block 81, Yak
ina Irrigation and Improvement
Company's addition to the plat of
the town Of Kennewick,
at which time said board will hear
evidence as to the advisability of MAX
ing such proposed sale and at which
time any person objecting thereto
shall present his objection.
Dated this Bird day of April, 1923.
e. 0. KEENE, County Auditor.
(Official Seal) 1926
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

PRINCIPLES for which the Khan claims
to stand.
Herein is one of the fundamental
and inherent weaknesses of the organ
;zation-a weakness which renders it
impracticable and impossible regard
elss of what lofty ideals may have
been written into its ritual and con-
stitution.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05
Tho original Ku Klux Klan.


Just what is to be gained by keep
ing alive the memory of the old Khan?
Is it desirable that we instill into the
hearts and minds Of the present day
citizen and the rising generation the
feelings of suspicion, hatred, mistrust
and bitterness which filled the hearts
and minds Of the American people in
Civil War times? Better that we
forget.
Nor is this paper convinced that it
is vital to the welfare of present-day
America that the traditions of the
original Khan be perpetuated thru the
agency Of living organization. True
enough, there was an excuse, if not
full justification, for the old Klan's
existence. 1t may have been the
quickest, possibly the only, method of
overcoming the pig-headed blunders
of the reconstructionists and dealing
with northern carpet-baggers, south
ern scalawags aund ignorant blacks.
No such conditions exist in the nation
today as existed in the South in the
sixties. There is no excuse, much
less justification, for resorting to Ku
Klux methods in dealing with social,
civic and political questions of today.
70 do so is to admit that the nation
is in as bad way as was the South
sixty years ago.
Not only has the new Khan inher-
tied the regalia Of the old Klan, but
it has inherited its fundamental weak
nesses. 1t is a fact of history that
depeneracy overcame the old Klan.
Col. Simmons tells us that the origin
al Ku Klux Khan was disbanded in
the sixties, but history records that
the night riding, the burning, the ter
rorizing and the general disorders car
led out under the regalia and in the
name of the Khan had increased to
such an extent and had become so
wanton in 1870 as to threaten the
general peace and security of the
South. To meet and cope with the
situation President Grant appointed a
Joint committee to investigate con-
ditions in the South, and at his re-
quest congress passed the so-called
act and in the following
year, 1871, there was passed another
act which further ex-
tended the jurisdiction of the United
States courts and authorized the
president to employ the army and ma
W and to suspend the writ OF habeas
corpus If necessary to put an end to
he Ku Klux outrages.
Generals Gordon and Forrest and
,ther prominent confederate leaders
Who joined the organization and gave
t their support denounced these de-
as the work not Of the |
original Ku Klux but Of q dissolute,
,rofligate element masquerading as
zlansmen. This may be true per-
laps is. The fact remains, however,
hat the original Khan was the inspi- |
alton. It set the example, paved the
way and furnished the vehicle. The
Iame defense is made for the present
zlan. It's adherents steadfastly in-
list that it does not participate in,
advocate nor countenance deeds Of vi
,lence or mob action. Nevertheless,
hardly week passes but that q mob
looded and masked acts. not in de-
'ense of, but in defiance Of law and
order and constitutional government.
N other words, If the claims Of the
Klansmen be true, the Khan is today
the inspiration, by re-
rival Of the traditions Of the old Khan,
md furnishing vehicle for the law
ess to overthrow those very sacred
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

QUITTING hood and sheet on
i Prejudice and initiating it before a
fiery cross doesn't transform it into
Patriotism. Real Americanism is
barefaced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

A ND now the First National bank
"A has its deposit slips printed in
red ink Nothing like having the slip
harmonic with the account.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

THE MAIN thing the matter with
L most price levels is that they are
not on the level.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

WELL, if the old town is worth
sVliving in it is worth paving.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

FOR nicely furnished rooms modern.
Call 1921.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-05

How to Serve a Formal
Dinner, A Buffet Lunch
con, An Afternoon Tea,
How to Stage a Wedding,
How to Travel.
Now, I don't want you to
get the impression that The
Journal is a "movie" maya
zine. 1t isn't, but it does aim
to offer you a wealth of infor-
nation and inspiration and
help on every subject of in
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
Executors Sale

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cOrdance with the direction contained
in the last will and testament of viii
liam Anderson, deceased, the under
signed, as executor thereof, will on
OCTOBER 9th, 1923
between the hours prescribed for ju-
dicial sales offer for sale at public
Outcry, to the highest and best bidder,
at the south front door of the court
house, Pocahontas, Arkansas, the VIII
liam Anderson farm, described as the
1-2 sw IA Sec. 13, and the NV IA
ne II, the 1-2 NV IA and 1-2 sw
IA Sec "a, all in Township 10, n. X.
1 East, $50 acres.
Said land will be first offered in
four separate tracts as follows: 1.
All of the 1-2 sw IA ton right bank
Of FOurche river) of Sec. 13, and all
of the ne IA of the NV IA of Sec "a,
lying north of the county road lead
ing to wagon bridge, and lying ON the
right bank of Fourche river, in Twp.
10. n. II. 1 East; (2) All of the
1-2 of the sw IA of Sec. 13, on left
bank of FOurche river and the
NV IA ne IA of Sec. "A, all in Town
ship 10, n. r. East; (3) All Of the
@ IL NV IA Sec. "a, lying on left
bank Of Fourche river, i'm Township
10, n. r. l East: and a. all of the
n 1-2 sw IA of Sec. "a, Township 10,
y. X. / East
After the said land has been so Of
fered for sale in separate tracts. the
entire farm will then be offered for
sale as a whole in one body, if any one
should bid more for the entire farm
than the aggregate amount of the sep
arate bids.
TERMS OF SALE: Sale VIII be
made on credit, purchaser being
required TO pay One-third of the pur-
chase price on day of sale, one-third
in one year and one-third in two
years after date of sale, purchasers
being required TO execute notes with
good security to be approved by the
Executor, such notes to bear interest
from date of sale until paid at the
rate of 8 per cent per annum, interest
payable annually and n lien will be
retained on the land sold for the pur-
chase price and interest thereon.
Deeds will not be made until the whole
of the purchase price and interest
shall have been paid.
This July 2, 1923.
Il. Dalton,
Executor Of the Last VIII of william
Anderson, deceased.
SchOonover & Jackson,
Attorneys for Executor. 47-14t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
a TONIC

0rove's TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it, Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening lnvieor.
Rting Effect 60c.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue and authority of a decree of the
Randolph County Chancery Court
made and signed by Hon. Lyman F.
Reeder, Chancellor of the Eighth
Chancery District, on April 2S, 1920.
under and by virtue Of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of
the State of Arkansas, numbered 50,
and approved February 21, 1913, and
now entered in full on the records Of
the said Chancery Court, as the de-
cree of such court, i'm cause pending
in the said COur.. wherein Therese
Peters, Mary Burke, Katherine NJ.
Peters, Lambert II. Peters, and HUI
bertine Il. Peters, Aloysius Peters.
Martha j. Peters and Alice II. Peters.
by their next friend, Therese Peters,
were plaintiffs and petitioners, ex
parte, the undersigned who was ap-
pointed as special Commissioner in the
said cause to execute the said decree.
will on Friday, the 21st day of Sep
tember, 1923, at the south front door
of the court house, in the town Of
FOcahOntas, Arkansas. and between
the hours prescribed by law for judi
cial sales, offer and expose for sale. at
public auction. to the highest and best
bidder, all the following described
tracts and real estate, lying and being
situated in the town of Pocahontas, in
Randolph County, Arkansas, to-wit :
Lots five (5) and six (6) in Block
Thirty-fve (35) East Of Broadway
Street, in said town. on which stands
what is known as the Opera house
building.
Said property viii he sold for par
tition among the several parties to the
said cause, as the widow and heirs at
law Of II. A. Peters, deceased.
Said sale viii be made on a credit
of ninety days, purchaser being requir-
ed 10 execute note with approval, per-
SOnally, and solvent security, to ap-
prOval Of the said Commissioner. bear
ing interest from date OF sale until
paid al the rate Of eight (SI per cen
per annum, and lien to be retained on
the property sold for the purchase
price thereof, and interest thereon
and sale will be made subject to the
approval and confirmation of the said
Court.
This Angus. "A 1923.
VI. NJ. Carter.
Special Commissioner in Chancery.
f. q. SchoOnover
Solicitor for Plaintiffs
and Petitioners. 3 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
To Stop a Cough Quick

tee HAYES HEALING HONEY9 a
corSi medicine which stops the cough by
heal & the infamed and irri,ated tissues.
A TX of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALyr for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Croup enclosed with every bottle of
HAYF- HEALING HONEY. The salve
should ubbed on the chest and throat
Of cAld- suffering from Cold or Group.
The neel, effect Of Hayes Healing Honey in
side Oh hr1f 'Ombined with the healing effect Of
Giore 0.Ft.- rate Save through the pores of
he rki sc0r s a cough
Doth nedie re packed in one carton and the
cost Of ,he ca'1bht tcsment Is 35c.
Just az; ,sr druggist for HAYES
gEALsNG HON Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
FIVE FORTYS

Want to exchange either Of the
above farms for New Ford Car. Al
so three tracts Of Bottom land for ex-
change, so acre cotton farm bargain.
14-tf. L. ]. Baltz.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

ForSale-Fine Jersey COW, bred to
Holstein bull, will be fresh in January.
For sale cheap for cash. Also will
sell two-year old Holstein bull and one
sucking bull calf. See or write ]. F.
Reed, holland Ark. 8 3tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
TREsPAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that anyone
trespassing particularly hunting and
trapping) upon any of my lands in
Randolph county will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law. This es-
pecially applies to my Elevenpoints
lands. Also the Lewis Dalton land.
17-52t. Il. Dalton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
Classified Column

If you want to buy or sell real es-
tate. write S. c. Dowell, Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas. Also agent for Iron
Mountain Railroad lands. 6-j2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

For Sale or Trade-My nice home
place located on Nlansco creek. one
mile from town. Nine-room house
three fine springs Of never failing
water, creek for stock water, barn and
other ont buildings. Plenty Of fine
fruit apples, peaches plums and cher.
rics, strawberries, blackberrles, etc
Thirty-cight acres Of good land about
onc-half of which is in cultivation un-
der good fence. \ real home. Cool
reason for selling. A bargain for
cash, or ON very reasonable terms. or
will trade for other property
Tom W, Turner,
Lit. Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
lands FOR SALE OR TRADE

BANDS FOR SALE OR TRADE
$50 acres cut-over timber land i'm
Black River Bottoms about 4 miles
Northeast Of Biggers. win sell cheap
or trade for town property.
Nail-Donaldson Co.
25-tf. Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
piles Cured in o io14 DAYS

Druggists refund money II PAZo OINTMENT fails
20 cure Itching. Blind Bleeding OF Protrudinf
Piles Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you
can get restful sleep after first application. boc
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
NOTICE

Until further notice viii discon-
tinue buying hogs only in car load
lots. f. ]. Baltz. 27-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

Wood for Sale.-I have a glib lot of
fine heating wood, cut last spring, for
sale at $500 per rank if taken at once.
before the roads get bad Save money
by getting good seasoned wood. See
Mark Bishop four miles northwest Of
POcahOntas. . IT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

suffering than you have
perhaps imagined. An
eminent physician, expert
in this science, has shown
the way. IL was he who
first produced the great
remedy, Mothers Friend" "
Mrs. c. j. Hartman, Scran-
ton, Pa, says:
with my first two chill
dren / had a doctor and a
nurse and then they had TO
use instruments, but with
my last two children / used
Mothers Friend and had
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

Home for Sale or Trade-Seven-
room house and 166 acres of land.
win sell cheap for cash or on terms
if desired. VIII take a good as new"
car Of any make, as part payment If
interested come and see or write,
? 3tp. Joseph Dachs. DebOw, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE CTablets) Il
stops the Cough and Headache and works of the
Cold z. w. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
NOTICE

My horse, Prince, win hereafter be
at my farm except on Saturdays, when
be will be at Pocahontas from s, a.
m, to 4, p. m. See me on Saturdays
at jackson 4 Bly's. ]. II. Bennett.
42-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
Childbirth
Here is a wonderful message to all
expeetant motheTsl

When the Little One arrives, you
can have that moment more free from
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

Home For Sale-My home and
household goods are for sale at reas-
enable price. One whole block of
land, good young orchard and o.her
improvements. Five room house, with
two other rooms not finished, in de
sirable location. Good furniture in
good condition. See Mrs. Geo. Stack
house, or call phone No. 100. 3-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

only a nurse; we had no time TO get doctor
because wasn't very sick--only about ten or
fifteen minutes" Use Mothers Friend" as our
mothers and grandmothers did. Don't wait, start
today and meanwhile write to Bradfeld Regu-
lator Co., BA 46, Atlanta, Ca, for free illus
trated book containing information every ex-
peetRnt mother should have. Mothers FRIEND
Is sold BY al drug stores-eyeTywhere
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07
FOR SALE

Two extra good milch cows. Also
Registered Guernsey BULL. h.
Pickett. 49-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

Drink an Orange at JOhnston's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-07

25tf
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
ARLINGTON BRIDGE
WILL HAVE DRAW
Commission Compromises on
Low Structure With ''Bas-
.
cule" Span.

Commerce will divide honors with
art in the Arlington Memorial
Bridge.
It was decided yesterday by the
Bridge Commission, Of which Presi-
dent Harding Is chairman. that the
structure will be designed as a low
level bridge, consisting Of a series
OF fiat, graceful arches, with a CEN
trail draw.span of bascule type, &C.
cording to an announcement made
by Lieut.. Col. G. o. Sheriff., super
intendent of public buildings and
grounds.
The fight for inclusion OF a draw
span In the bridge was waged by
the commercial interests Of Wash.
ington, especially the members Of
the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton.
The Fine Arts Commission urged
q 1ow-level structure on the ground
that this type is far more beautiful
from an artistic standpoint and that
it would not detract from the beauty
of the Lincoln Memorial.
"It is felt that inclusion Of the
draw will somewhat detract from
the beauty of the bridge, but a
highly satisfactory design can be
made under the present plans and
avoid interference with, river traffic
above the bridge" Colonel Sheriff.
said.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
ADVERTISEMENT
IONAP HYSICIANMAKES
STARTLING OFFER TO
CA7ARRH SUFFERERS
DIR. COffee's Treatment Healed His
Own Catarrh and Now He
Offers To Send 1t Free To
Sufferers Anywhere.

fee, Suite 1887, st. James Hotel Bldg.
this city. one Of the most widely known
physicians and surgeons in the central
ment which completely healed him of
catarrh in the head and nose, deafness
and head noises. after many years of
suffering. He then gave the treatment
state that they also were completely
healed. The Doctor 10 30 proud OF his
achievement and SO confident that his
same freedom 1t gave him. that he is
offering to send a 10 days supply alb
solutely free to any reader of this paper
who writes him. DR.. Coffee has spe-
cialised on eye, ear, nose ana throat dis
eases for more than thirty-five years
and IL honored and respected by count
less thousands. II you suffer from nose,
head or throat catarrh. catarrhal deaf
ness or head noises. send him your name
and address today.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
RED PEPPER FOR
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Penetrating Heat Of ROwIes Red
Pepper Rub Is Quickest
Relief Known.

Red Pepper takes the "ouch"
from sore, stiff. aching joints. 1t
at once.
When you are suffering 80 you
can hardly get around, just try Red
Pepper Rub and you will have the
quickest relief known. Nothing has
such concentrated, penetrating heat
as red peppers. Just as soon as
you apply Reg Pepper Rub you
will feel the tingling heat. In three
minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through. Pain and
soreness are gone.
Ask any good druggist for a Jar
Of Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure
to get the genuine, with the name
Rowles on each package.