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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-02

the assessments for drainage. etc., not
due on the date said assessments became
due or delinquent. That all said amounts
are bearing interest at the rate of %
per cent per annum to June LIST, 1926,
and IL per cent per annum from June
1st, 1925 to July 20th. 1926. and you
are further notified that Benton County
viii apply to the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, in and for said
County. for q judgment foreclosing its
lien against the property hereinbefore
mentioned and you are hereby summoned
to appear within sixty days after the FIRST
publication of this summons, exclusive
of the date of the said first publication
and defend this action or pay the amount
due, together with costs, and in case of
your failure to do SO judgment will be
rendered against you foreclosing the lien
for said Certificates of Delinquency for
the taxes for the year 1920, together
with penalty, interest and costs, against
the lands and premises hereinbefore des-
cribed.
Date of first publication July 22nd, 1926
Any pleading or process may be served
upon the undersigned at the address here
matter mentioned.
GEO. o. BEARDSLEY,
Prosecuting Attorney, Benton County,
WASH, P. O. Address, Prosser, Benton
County, State of Washington. 1929 q
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS

In the Superior Court Of the
State of Washington for Benton
County.
In the matter of the estate of
A. H. Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that let
tiers Testamentary on the estate
of A. H. Brown, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
9th day of August, 1926, by the
said Superior court.
All persons having claims
against said estate, are required
to serve them with the necessary
vouchers upon me at the office of
c. L. Holconb, in Kennewick,
Washington, within 6 months after
the date of the first publication of
this notice. to-wit, within months
after the 10Th day of August, 1926,
and file the same with the clerk
of this court together with proof
OF such service or they shall be
forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Wash, this
10Th day of August, 1926.
DAN GARD, Executor.
G. L. Holcomb, attorney for adj
ministrator, Kennewick. Washing
ton. 1892
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NOTICE BY COUNTY AUDITOR
OF PRIMARY ELECTION
FOR STATE AND COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that a
primary election to nominate cam
didates to be voted for at the GEN
eral election to be held on the
Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November, AID. 1926.
will be held in Benton County.
State of Washington, on the sec
ond Tuesday of September, 1926,
at which primary election the polls
will be and remain open from 8
o'clock in the morning until 8
o'clock in the evening of said day
(unless at the hour of closing
there are any electors in any poll
ing place desiring to vote, and
who are qualified to participate
therein, and who have not been
able to do so since appearing at
the polling place, in which event
said polls shall be kept open long
enough after the hours of closing
to allow those SO present at that
hour to vote). Said primary cleo
ton shall be held at the regular
polling places in each precinct in
the county.
The party designation Except
for Judicial offices) and the names
and addresses of all persons for
whom nomination papers have
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DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR

U. S. Land office at Spokane,
Washington, August ~, 1926.
Notice is hereby given that Fe-
lix r. Russ of 703 10Th Ave. Seat
tie. WASH. who on September %,
1910, made Desert Land Entry
013308, Walla Walla, No. O4726,
for the East Half, Section IL,
Township 6 North, Range % E.
w. M. has filed notice of intention
to make Final proof, under para
graph 8. Section 5, Act of March
4. 1915. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Har-
old G.. Fyfe, U. S. Commissioner,
at Kennewick, Washington, on the
18th day of September, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph F. Svantonsky, Anna
Svantonsky, Earl A. Moore and
Eva Moore. all of Kennewick.
"A. w. DOLAND, Reg. 8:19-9:16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the
State Of Washington, in and for
Benton County. lin Probate).
In the matter of the estate of
Mary S. Harlan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Francis L. Johnson,
has been by the above entitled
court duly appointed Administrator
lof the estate of Mary S. Harlan,
deceased, and has qualified as such
administrator, and that all persons
having claims against said deced-
ent or against her estate are here
by notified to serve a verified,
itenized statement thereof on the
undersigned. at the office of L. B.
Vincent, 523-525 Miller Building,
Yakima, Yakima County, Wash
ington, that being the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate, and file the original
with the Clerk of the above entitl-
ed Court. together with proof of
such service, within six (6) months
from the date of the first publica-
ton of this notice, to-wit, within
six months from the 10Th day of
August, 1926, and any claims not
so served and filed within the per-
iod aforesaid will be forever
barred.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1926.
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON. AS Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Mary
S. Harlan, deceased.
L. B. Vincent, 523-525 Miller
Building, Yakima, Washington, at
torney for Administrator. 8:19-9:9
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION
To be voted on November 2, 1926

An amendment of Section % of Article
II of the Constitution of the State of
Washington relating to compensation of
the members of the Legislature
State of Washington,
Office of The Secretary of State.
To schim is may concern In obenlience
to the State Constitution and an act of
the Legislature, and filed without the ap-
prevail of the Governor, entitled as fol-
lows: can Act providing for the Amend
ment of Section 90 of Article II, of the
Constitution of the State of Washington,
relating to the compensation of members
of the Legislature" there is hereby pub
ished for the consideration of the voters
of the State of Washington the following
proposed amendment to the constitution
of the said state.
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CHAPTER los
Oh. B. 81

AN ACT providing for the amendment of
Section % of Article II. of the Con-
stitution of the State of Washington,
relating to the compensation of men,
bers of the Legislature.
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Washington
Section 1. That at the general election
to be held in this state on Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in November
1926, there shall be submitted to the quail
flied electors of this state, for their adop-
ton and approval or rejection. an amend
ment to Article II of the Constitution of
the State of Washington, so that Section
% of said Article II when amended will
read as follows:
Section %. Each member of the legis-
lature shall receive for his services three
hundred dollars per annum during his
term of office, and ten cents for every
mile he shall travel in going to and re-
turning from the place of meeting of the
legislature, on the most usual route.
Sec. 2. The foregoing amendment shall
be submitted to the people for their xdop-
ton and approval or rejection in the fol-
lowing form:
Shall each member of the
Legislature receive three
hundred dollars per an
mum for his services and
ten cents per mile mileage.
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paper in every county where a newspaper
is published throughout the state.
Sec. 8. There shall be provided on all
ballots for said election an opportunity
for the people to vote for or against such
amendment, by means of the following
proposition and ballot title:
Shall the Constitution be
amended by adding thereto
a new article to be known
as Article XVIII to per-
NIT legislation designed to
encourage and promote for
estation and reforestation?
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CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT relating to forestation and re-
forestation and the assessment and
taxation of lands devoted to that pur-
pose and the assessment and taxation
of the products OF such lands, and
providing for an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Wash
ington.
Be it enacted By the Legislature of The
State of Washington.
SECTION 1. That at the general cleo
ton to be held in this state on the Tues
November, 1926, there shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of this state for
their adoption and approval or rejection
an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Washington SO that the same
shall contain q new and additional Article
to consist of one section to follow Article
XVII, to be known as Article XVIII.
to read as follows:
ARTICLE XVIII
Constitution shall prevent the legislature
from enacting, by general laws, legisla-
ton for the purpose of encouraging and
promoting forestation and reforestation of
lands within the state. which laws may
provide such methods and means to ac-
complish that purpose as the legislature
may determine, and which laws, in adj
dition to such other means and methods
as may be provided by the legislature,
may provide on lands devoted to that pur-
pose for definite and invariable tax dur
ing a term of years, and Tor for classi-
fication, rate, valuation and) or standard
Of valuation for taxation and assessment
purposes, different from other lands and
property; and which laws may provide
for q yield tax of definite percentage on
the value of the timber or forest products
grown on such lands, to be paid at. the
end of definite term of years or period,
or upon removal of such products, which
yield tax may be in lieu of any other tax
on such lands or products, or may be in
combination with such other tax as may
be provided for: and which laws may pro-
vide for contract between the state and
the owners Of such lands, for definite
and invariable tax on such lands during
term of years, and Tor for classified
ton, rate, valuation and) or standard OF
valuation for taxation and assessment
purposes different from that of other
lands and property, and Tor a yield tax
of definite percentage on the value of
the timber or forest products grown on
such lands to be paid at the end Of a
specified term of years or period, or upon
removal of such products, which yield
tax may be in lieu of any other tax on
such lands or products, or in combination
with such other tax as may be provided
for.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall
cause the amendment proposed in Section
of this act to be published for three Isl
months next preceding the said election
therein described in some weekly news.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION
To be voted on November 2, 1926.

r /
An amendment to the State Constitu.
ton to be known as Article XVIII re-
lating to forestation and reforestation and
the assessment and taxation of lands de-
voted to that purpose and the assessment
and taxation of the products of such lands
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Office of the Secretary of State.
To schon It may concern In obedience
to the State Constitution and an act of
the Legislature, and filed without the ap.
prevail of the Governor, entitled as fol-
lows: IAN ACT relating to fores.ation
and reforestation and the assessment and
taxation of lands devoted to that purpose
and the assessment and taxation of the
products of such lands, and providing
for an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Washington" there is hereby
published for the consideration of the
voters of the State of Washington the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the said state.
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been filed, SO far as the same af-
fects the electors of said county,
are as follows:
Primary Election, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER Ia. 1926, s.@
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Sec. 4. If it shall appear from the
ballots cast at the said election that a
majority of the qualified electors voting
upon the question of the adoption of the
said amendment have voted in favor of
the same, the governor shall make procla-
nation of the same in the manner pro-
vided by law, and the said amendment
shall be adopted and become a part of
the constitution of this state from the
time of such proclamation.
Passed the House December 10, 1925.
Passed the Senate December 81, 1925.
Filed without the signature of the Gov
ernof.
T. GRANT HINKIE
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CONGRESSIONAL
united States Senator

SoANuINEDSloINa
United States Senator
Austin E. Griffiths. 301-22nd
Ave. North. Seattle. Republican.
Frank E. Hammond, 4203 Brook
lyn Ave., Seattle. Republican.
Wesley L. Jones, 1912 East
Newton ST., Seattle. Republican.
Lee Roy Henry, 2209 w. 59th
ST., Seattle. Republican.
A. Scott Bullitt, The Highlands,
Seattle. Democratic.
Cleveland Longstreet, $40 Pierce
St.. Port Townsend. Democratic.
George F. Cotterill, 2501 West
view Drive, Seattle. Democratic.
Representative in Congress
John w. Summers, 354 Park ST.,
Walla Walla. Republican.
LEGISLATIVE
State Representative 5Sth District
M. M. Moulton, Kennewick. Re-
publican.
]. Loyal Addison, Kennewick.
Republican.
Knute Hill, Prosser. Progressive.
COUNTY
County Sheriff
James Shepherd, prosser, Re-
publican.
j. C. Buchanan, Kennewick. Re-
publican.
Geo. w. Harris. Prosser. Farm
er-Labor.
County Clerk
E. o. Keene, Prosser. Republi-
can.
E. C. Howard, Prosser. Repub-
lican.
Louis p. Kelly, Prosser. Repub-
lican.
E. o. Rice, Prosser. Republican.
B. w. Wagner, Prosser. Demo-
cratic.
County Treasurer
Harry Forsyth, Prosser. Repub-
lican.
David G. Rodgers, Kennewick.
Republican.
Malcolm McDougal, Prosser.
Democratic.
County Prosecuting Attorney
Geo. o. Beardsley, Prosser. Re-
publican.
C. w. Fristoe, Prosser. Republi-
can.
G. w. Hamilton, Prosser. Dem
ocratic.
County Superintendent of Schools
Olaf Stranwold. Prosser. Repub-
lican.
Lulu M. johnson. Finley, Repub-
lican.
Iowa M: Crawford, Prosser. Re-
publican.
May Weir, Hanford. Republican.
County Commissioner for First
District
Ira C. Hawley, White Bluffs,
Republican.
A. E. Whan, Benton City. Dem
ocratic.
S. M. Brisco, White Bluffs. Pro-
gressive.
County Commissioner for Second
District
C. E. DeBow, Prosser. Republi-
can.
County Commissioner for Third
District
R. H. Briggs, Kennewick. Repub-
lican.
PRECINCT OFFICES
Justice of the Peace
G. T. Slavens, Hanford. Repub-
lican.
Jas. G. Boyle, Prosser. Republi-
can.
Ben Knox, Prosser. Democratic.
Precinct Committeeman
H. E. Robinson, White Bluffs.
Republican.
Andrew Brown. Prosser. Repub-
lican.
E. H. Stradling, Prosser. Repub-
lican.
B. E. McGregor, Prosser. Repub-
lican.
o. K. Williamson, Prosser. Re-
publican.
II. S. Hughes, Hover. Republi-
can.
Phil. G. Warnock, Kennewick.
Republican.
Dated this 26th day of August,
AID. 1926.
e. o. KEENE, County Auditor.
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j. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State.

NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The above act filed in the office of the
Secretary of State January Ia, 1926.
j. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State.
7oQ.l0 %
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ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that E.
E. Toothaker on the 1st day of
August, 1926, took up and now
keeps at his ranch near Hover,
Wash, one Holstein Bull. Age 2
years, black and white, belted with
a star in forehead. No brand.
Said estray will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the
place kept, as above specified, on
Friday, the 10th day of Septem-
Der. 1926, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, unless
the owner thereof, or his legal
representative, shall appear prior
to that time, and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
|estray.
Date of first publication of this
notice August Goth. 1926.
e. O.. KEENE, Auditor of Ben
ton County, Wash. 8:26-9:2
NOTICE BY COUNTY AUDITOR
OF PRIMARY ELECTION
FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES
Notice is hereby given that a
primary CiCSIiOu W hOliiiidUc GALL
didates for the office of Supreme
and Superior Court judges to be
voted for at the general. election
to be held on the Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in No
vember, AID. 1926, will be held in
Benton County, State of Washing
ton, on the second Tuesday of Sep
TENDER, 1926 at which primary
election the polls will be and re-
main open from s o'clock in the
morning until 8 o'clock in the eve
ming of said day, (unless at the
hour of closing there are any elect
ors in the polling place desiring
to vote. and who are qualified to
participate therein, and who have
not been able to do So since ap-
pearing at the polling place, in
which event said polls shall be kept
open long enough after the hour
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NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The above act filed in the office of the
Secretary of State January IA, 1926.
]. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State
7.29-10 :2S
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Passed the House December 4, 1926
Passed the Senate December 80, 1926.
Filed without the signature of the Gov
ernor.
]. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State
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You are further notified that said
amounts above itemized include all taxes
levied against said property, including
both real estate and drainage assessments
for which Certificates of Delinquency have
been issued to the County, and any pur-
chaser of these Certificates of Delinquency
shall acquire title to such property upon
the payment of all taxes and assessments
due and subject to the installments OF
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Sec. g The Secretary of State shall
of this act to be published for three (S)
months next preceding the said election
therein described in some weekly news
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-05-22
Minneapolis Enthused Over
Baby Contest OF N.A.A.C.P.
All Factions, Including the Local
Committee, Working Hard to
Keep Their Babies in the Race.

All Minneapolis is asking the
question, (which baby will capture
the first Gold Prize in the Popular
Baby Contest of the Local N. A. A.
C. P.?" A north side baby, say the
northsiders. A south side baby, an
swers the southsiders. 1t will be an
Elks' baby say some. You mean a
Mason's baby, reply Others Don't for
get the Pythians, warn others. amy
way" concludes wise one," it's
sure to be Methodist baby" to
which followers of the Baptist babies
protest.
I'm the meantime" says Wm
Smith, President of the Minneapolis
branch, 1T is developing into a
dandy race with the outcome uncer-
tain until the very last minute of the
meeting of June II, when we shall
have with us Dean VIM. Pickens, a
program given by the children, the
close of the baby contest, all on one
glorious evening. And don't forget" 1"
adds Mr.. Smith, there are literally
hundreds of people just waiting to
be asked to vote for the most popular
baby"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-05-22
CHURCH DECLINES
GIFT FROM kLAN
Billings Charge Offered $100 by
Local Klan; Refuses in
Polite Return Note.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)

IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)
The Wayman Chapel of the A. M.
E. church in Billing, Montana, has
declined a proffered gift of 500
from the local Ku Klux Klan, accord
ing to a report sent to the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People by J. l.. Tankersley,
secretary.
The Billings Khan visited the
church. and together with the Gift ol
$100 left a letter claiming the /. the
decline in lynching in America was
due to the Organization Of the Khan
To the Klan Communication and
gift the eolored church wrote as fol,
lows: I'VE the members of the Off,
cial Board and Pastor of the Way,
man Chapel, A. M. E. church, have
listened to the reading of your com.
munication and your generous dona,
tion offered our people, but wish to
state that we can not conscientiously
accept the offer, this being the
unanimous vote of the Board"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-05-22
TO HOLD
ANNUAL SERVICES
Perry Parker, Grand Chairman.
Will Come From Chicago for
Service Sunday Night.

The Minneapolis and st. Pau
lodges of the Pullman Porters Bene
fit Association of America will hole
their ninth annual sermon and me
mortal service jointly at the St
James A. M. E. church at the cor
ner of Dale and West Central Ave.
st. Paul, Minnesota, Sunday night
May %, 1926, at 1880 p. m.
Grand Chairman Perry Parker
from Chicago, national head of the
p. P. B. A. of A., will be present anC
will deliver an address. Rev. VIM
H. Griffin, pastor of st. James, will
preach the annual sermon.
The officers of the two Twin City
locals make up the committee in
charge of the arrangements for the
services. The officers of st. Pau
Local No. 3 are, A. w. Jordan, chair.
man; George C. Shannon, vice-chair,
man; C. E. Newman, secretary; R
H. Gray, treasurer. The officers OF
Minneapolis Local No. 6 are, E
Eddings, chairman; Z. H. Walker
vice-chairman; L. l.. Keith, secre,
tary, B. D. Young, treasurer.
An excellent program in addition
to the sermon and address will be
offered by members of the two
The public is cordially invited.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-05-22
CABARET DANCES PROVE
POPULAR IN MILL CITY

Thursday evening, May 27, will
mark the eleventh cabaret dance of
a series which is being given weekly
by Ames Lodge, No. 106, I. B. P. o.
E. of w., and the Daughters of Min
nehaha Temple at the Elk's Hall, 9Th
and Lyndale Ave-, Minneapolis.
Luncheon will be served at tables ar
ranged in a cabaret setting with first
class entertainers featuring, the latest
song hits and dance specialties while
Clarence Johnson and his Melody
Boys entertain the dance lovers.
. Large crowds are attending, so be
there early and secure your table and
you may be one of the lucky winners,
as valuable prizes are awarded each
Thursday. Mr.. Clarence Mccullough
had the good fortune to win fold
ing card table on Thursday May, 13.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-05-22
Boy Seriously Burned
Playing With Matches

Playing with a box of match
es nearly proved fatal for
George Terrell, aged 6, Satur-
day evening at his home when
his clothes ignited and caused
painful burns on his arm and
stomach. Hearing him scream,
his mother, Mrs. Louis Terrell,
and aunt, Mrs. Robert Meade,
rushed to his side and succeed
ed in extinguishing the flames.
An ambulance was summoned
and he was rushed to the hos
pital for treatment.
His condition is favorable at
this time.
Master Terrell is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Terrell, 715
Bryant Ave. No., Minneapolis.
Mr.. Terrell is well known
waiter on the Northern Pacific
railroad and was returning to
st. Paul when the accident oc-
Cured.