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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
PLAN SECOND
BARGAIN DAY
Big Special Sales Event
Sept. 25-May Open
New Pavement

Kennewick's second monthly
Bargain Day will be held on Sat-
urday, September 25. On that oc-
casion the merchants of Kennewick
will offer special bargains in the
lines they carry. The first sale held
last month, resulted in bringing
more people to Kennewick than
has ever been seen here except
on circus day or some other big
event. e g
The people came, they inspected
the stores, they purchased goods
and they came again. Merchants
and patrons alike found stimu-
lation in mingling with the crowds.
A holiday spirit prevailed and the
town took on the aspect Of the old
days when the boom was on.
This month the bargains will be
changed. Merchants in the var
ious lines will again offer specials
that should appeal to the thrifty
buyers. Added volume will make
up to the merchants what is lost
thru the cut in price. The lowest
prices that can be quoted for the
articles will be made for this spe-
cial occasion. The customer will
be the judge as to the quality of
the bargain offered.
An attempt will be made to per-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
ORDINANCE NO. 255

An ordinance providing for the
expenditure of the sum of $6000.-
90 for the purpose of securing the
right of way for state highway and
declaring an emergency for the
expenditure of money not included
in the current budget.
The city council of the City of
Kennewick do ordain as follows:
Section /. That a public emer-
gency has arisen which could not
reasonably have been foreseen at
the time of providing the 1926
budget for the City of Kennewick.
requiring the expenditure of mon
ey not provided in the budget,
which emergency is as follows:
The state of Washington has
completed paving state highway
No. from a distance of several
miles westerly to the west boun-
Diary line of the city and now has
funds available to continue the
grading and paving of said high
way approximately one mile with
in the city boundary, provided the
said city will obtain the necessary
right of way for extending said
highway thru the city for a dis
lance of approximately one mile
according to the plans adopted by
the state highway board, which
paving, within the city limits of
Kennewick will be a great and
permanent Improvement to the
highway system within the cor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

NIT the visitors from west OF
town to use the new pavement
on that day. The road will be OPP
ened sometime during the follow
ing week anyway and it is hoped
that special permission will be
granted to all except heavily load
ed trucks.
The Kennewick merchants are
earnestly striving to give real
merchandising service to the peo-
pie Of this community and are Civ
ing these monthly sales events to
convince everyone of their SINGER
| ity. A large patronage on this day
will prove of benefit to both buyer
and seller. Keep the date in mind
"a week from Saturday.
AS an added feature for that
day, the Farmers Exchange will
conduct farmers auction. The
public is invited to bring in goods
to be sold and to attend the bid
ding. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
A Society Wedding

John, the negro sexton OF smart
church In q small town, had q
great passion for the Christian En-
deavor society and after much
study learned the pledge. He was
also q preacher, and many dusky
lovers were united In happy we'd
lock by John. Recently he was
compelled to appear before the d.
vorce court with q negro couple
whom he had some months previ-
ously married.
"John," said the Judge. did you
marry this coupler"
sinister ledge, did; en- den I
didn't. I tole dat niger dare. efen
he wanted me to marry him fer him
to bring me $3.50, en- when he cum
dare to get married, he didn't hab
but six bits, en- you know. 5edge. ]
can't marry no two niggers fer six
bits, SO I jes' TUX and sed dat
Christian Endeavor pledge over 'um
en- dat's all de marin de's had"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
One Kind of Exercise
Not for Modern 30.

In these days Of power saws ana
new ways Of heating and COOKING
the majority Of boys are not get
ting the fine exercise with the saw
horse and the bucksaw that their
fathers used to obtain, says the ga
lem News.
In the fall, as the old almanac
says, 1t formerly was customary
for the old man gently but hrmly
to steer his son out to the wood
pile and suggest that 1t was need
full for him to reduce those power
full looking sticks Of fOur-foot wooo
to kitchen stove size. 1t was sug-
gested, more or less delicately, tnat
these youngsters had free board
and clothes and spending money
and that the least they could 90
was to perform the allotted task on
that woodpile.
It cannot be said that the boy
element took hold of the woodpiie
with willing zest. However, II the
kid over In the next yard had one
to reduce also, then the spirit OF
competition came in. But on many
days the old saw would drag ter
ribly. It did seem as II those long
sticks were the very invention or
the evil one, 30 gnarled and knotty
were they.
However, no kid In those days
liked to admit that he was stumped
or could not do the things generally
expected Of a boy. The youngster
was thrilled also to hear the old
fellows Drag of the very short time
IN which they could saw and split
q cord Of wood. He was melted to
speed up q bit himself and, as the
days went by, found himself able
to DO more and more Of a stint
II was a fine physical exercise
and good moral discipline. Boys
trained to cut up a woodpile usu-
ally made good. They raised m
dustrious families and had pretty
good time through It all.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Strict Rulings Made
for CaUernan Wooers

Comes the information from the
Field Museum Of Natural History I'D
Chicago that cavemen were most
considerate In their wooing and
gentle to their mates. Wall scratch
ings in one of the caves, when
translated, were found to be COM
plete set of rules of department for
young bachelors DESTROYS of ending
their state Of single blessedness. An
abstract of the rules follows:
Spikes must be removed FROM
clubs i'm the mating season. ANY
man found walloping his fiancee
with spiked club will be hailed be-
fore the tribunal of women, made
10 pose for "a hours as a clothes
form and then thrown to the dino
saurS.
Rocks over six inches In diameter
will be used under no circum-
stances. w.. ...
A clean knockout will be consid-
cred more favorably than consent
obtained by persistent battering.
Hair pulling must be done in pro-
portion to the length and amount
VI tue IldlT.
No girl, however coy, is to be held
under water for more than two min
utes at time. ~
Pet saber-tooth tigers, bronto-
saurs measuring over half a mile
square and trick pterodactyls are
not to be used to influence nervous
or neurotic subjects. 49,. ....
Attempts to ingratiate prospec-
tive fathers-in-law by walloping
prospective mothers-in-law will be
severely dealt with.
Kicks must be delivered with the
side of the foot only.
The proposed benedict will as
sumo full responsibility for any
permanent injuries sustained by the
object of his affections.
Under penalty Of being fed to the
megalosaurians, or worse.-Kansas
City Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Insistence on Song
Cost Hostess Money

New York makes the most OF lts
eminent people. Invitations to
lunch, dine and dance come by the
scores to those who have acquired
fame by facility at one Of the arts,
and in many cases they are the
drawing cards Of the ambitious
hostess.
A noted singer recently was In
vited to Join q small group at the
home Of casual friend and she
accepted. After dinner the hostess
cooed, "Now you must sing for U.S.
'T'm 80 sorry" said the soprano
with genuine regret, but begin
q concert tour tomorrow, and l
must not use my voice till then
"Ah, but think Of the disappoint-
ment to our friends here; they
came because I assured them you
would sing for us. Really, l IN
siSt."
"You insist?" asked the singer.
"Assuredly."
The artist sang two songs, and
on the next day the hostess re-
ceived bill 'for professional serv-
ices-$1, OOO."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
To.Ders Not Original
Part of Westminster

Westminster abbey without its
imposing twin towers is hard to
conceive. but as a matter of fact
they did not form part Of the origi-
nal building, not being erected until
200 years after the monastery had
been dissolved. Sir Christopher
Wren. architect of st. Pauls cathe-
dral, commenced them, and he also
designed the central tower and
Spire for the abbey, but they were
never completed.
At one period it was customary
for corporal and nine soldiers to
attend the abbey on Sundays to
prevent interruption during serv-
ices. This was in the time of the
commonwealth when. for the first
and only time since it was made In
1896, the coronation chair was
taken out of the abbey in order that
Oliver Cromwell might be installed
as lord protector In Westminster
hall.-London Chronicle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
DisilIusioned Barber

Sir Oliver Lodge, illustrating the
liRht esteem in which scientists are
held In some quarters, tells story
of an experience he had while Wis
iting In this country, He arrived
at small town, where he was to
address the members of the we'll
known scientific association. While
the hotel barber was cutting his
hair, he made several futile at
tempts to open conversation with
the great scientist. Finally he said,
"What exactly is this association
that's meeting here today?' The
professor explained that it was So
ciety of learned scientific men.
"Oh," said the barber, In tones OF
evident disgust, 81 thought 1T was
football team"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Not All Affected Alike

The objects in a room which has
been kept at an even temperature
Of heat will all be the same tenn
perature, although some of them
feel colder than others to the hand
or fingers. For instance, the keys
Of piano will feel colder than the
wood Of the piano case. The diff
ference is due to the fact that heat
or cold will run through some OBJ
jects more quickly than through
others. When you touch thing
with your fingers you supply some
Of the heat of your body to the OBJ
ject through your finger. II the
object is the thing on the hearth
or the keys Of the plano the heat
runs through 1t quickly and You
get q cold impression in your finger.
On the other hand, you will get a
warm feeling when touching up
holstery or wood because the heat
runs mvre slowly through them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Eors on the Increase

Are your ears larger than your
erandfather's? This is a problem
to which you have probably never
given any thought; but, If you COM
pare your own photograph with
some Of those in the family album.
you will probably find that your
ears are larger than those of the
last generation.
A prominent ear specialist has
proved BY measurement that the
tendency of the human ear Is to
now even larger. The reason. he
suanests, IL the increased number
and volume of sounds, which Is
feature Of modern life. especially In
cities. and the more complicated de-
mands which are thus made upon
our hearing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

porate limits and the onnor.,.
is not open to secure spcS ul
highway unless the said c;t,, pave
at once secure the right % snal
therefor as required by tbo w. way
highway board. The est s sah
amount Of money required - q
such expense is the sum Of ss s1sst
Section 2. It is hereby des sss'
that an emergency exists fos ' q
reasons stated in section one We
Of for the expenditure of tbo ''sIe'
of $4,000. not included in tbo sun
nual budget of the CITY fos q a.
current year and it is Hereb,,. We
dered that the amount of ssOnn y,
be appropriated and that war; rSuvO
of said city be drawn for the =.
pose of securing the said ricLst u !,
way in the sum of $6OOO0Oe ~ y
much thereof as may be neces,,s
and that all of said warrants S.l
interest at the rate of eight "a
cent per arnum from date !, & 4.
suance and that the same h. y
dorsed Right Of Way WarrsrNsIs y,
and that interest thereon shan
cease on the date named IN ~
call for payment of such warrant y
Section 3. This ordinance ,h,l,
be in full force and effect fras,
five days after its passage an
publication in the official pevs-
paper of Kennewick.
Passed September Ia, 1925
Approved: H. B. TERRII
Mayor pro lem
Attest: Winifred Campbell, clerk
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Irish Fairies

In Ireland those generally spirit
nal but occasionally extremely ma
terialistic little beings, the fairies,
rnled the rOOst until well on in the
Nineteenth century. They figure
largely In Irish poetry, and are
celebrated by writer's so diverse as
Lover. Ferguson, and p. w. Joyce.
And who that has read it can ever
forget Yeats description Of the
wonderful lady who came to take
Oisin into the Land of the Ever
Young on the back Of the glorious
" caparisoned steed with his bride
Of fndrinny?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Hollands Capital

The name Of the capital OF HOI-
land is preceded by the word 'The"
because the Dutch name has the
name equivalent of ''the"-Der-
with the name Graenhage. 1t means
the Counts Hedge. In the Thir-
teenth century the site of the pres
ent city was the hunting lodge and
grounds of the counts of Holland
and under Count Floris v (1245-
1296) became the official residence.
Under william II 1t also became
the site of the supreme court and
the center of administration. 1t was
NOT. however, Incorporated as q
town until the Nineteenth century.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Early Silver

Artistic silverwork was wrought
IN America long before the Declare
lion Of Independence, and some dex-
trous examples Of the skill Of early
silver designers are still extant
Daniel Henchman advertised In the
Boston Evening Post In 1773 that
.'He makes with his own hands all
kinds Of large and small plate work
IN the genteelest taste and newest
fashion, and Of the purest silver"
Jacobus Van der Spiegel and Gar
reft Onclebagh were both experts
at handling silver In New York
There exists q chalice, presented to
the First Reformed Dutch church
Of Kingston, N. Y. devised by Jacob
Boelon In 1882.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Chinese counterfeiters have a
seemingly limitless assortment Of
tricks. Their glass dollar, thou
sands of which are known to be In
daily circulation, Is the same size
as a genuine dollar, has the same
ring when tossed upon q counter,
and the same weight. Yet under Its
thin coat Of silver Is nothing but q
center Of glass. Brass, lead cop
per and many other amalgams are
used In making spurious banknotes
with which the market Is flooded.
These people are said to be the
'best" counterfeiters In the world.
Their work Is 80 clever that all
banks are forced to employ STAN
Of expert counterfeit detectors.
Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
WHY. to BE Sure

1t was raining terribly. The play
ing field was a sea Of mud. The
players came up out of every scrim-
mage like pulling a flivver out Of a
mudhole. Everything was a mess.
The football jerseys had lost their
brilliant hues and the white pants
Of the officials were dark gray
shade.
isn't it terrible that they should
get so dirty! Look at that fellows
shirt. How will they ever get them
all clean?"
"Say, what do you suppose they
got the scrub team for?"-Grinneil
Malteaser
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16
Rntflesnakes and Young

mathematics, of which there are
aome IS species In the United
States are viviparous; that is, they
Al not lay eggs but bring forth iv-
mo voung. The United States bio
ioeical survey says that In the early
fall the female rattlesnake brings
forth from six to nine young Of
ohnnt five inches In length. The
vonn9 display all the traits Of the
odnlts and will try to rattle and
hite as soon as they are born.-Ex-
change.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Vic Heberline has received word
from his brother Gus who used to
live in Horse Heaven, that he has
gone to Pittsburg where he will
be with the Westinghouse Electric
company. Mr.. Heberline graduated
from W.S.C. in June and was one
of five fellow graduates gaining
appointment with the company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Mrs. Howard Carpenter and son
John of Boise, Idaho, spent the
week end with their cousins Mrs.
A. w. Tomkins and Mrs. P. r.
DuSair. They left Monday for
Walla Walla where Mr.. Carpenter
enrolled in the freshman class at
Whitman college.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

The Altar Society of the Cath
olic church will hold a card party
in the Modern Woodman hall Fri
day, September oath. An old-fash-
toned country store will also be
an attraction, where parcels con-
tanning articles useful and other
wise will be on sale. Refreshments
will be served. The admission will
be twenty-five cents and everybody
is invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Owens have
been guests at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Minnie Owens on
their way to the Pendleton Round
Up. They were married at Ellens-
burg September 9th and are on
their honeymoon. The bride was
Miss Ollie Osborne and formerly
lived at Union, Oregon. They will
make their home in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ray OF
East Kennewick entertained at din
ner Sunday in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Ray of Butte, Mon
tana. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. D. T. Livingstone of Rock
Springs, Wyoming, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaughnessy and small
daughter Virginia Of Othello, Mr..
and Mrs. C. II. Goudre of Zillah,
and Joseph Broderick and Ed
Crangle of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Mrs. George Byrd has had as
house guests this week her sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Kohout and Mrs. L.
English, and her brother H. j.
Hammer, all of Seattle. Sunday
Mr.. Byrd and family and their
guests visited their homestead near
Priest Rapids and yesterday they
were in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

Misses Gertrude Bonner and Oh
ga Anderson were hostesses to a
few friends last evening at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Sherk. Cards
furnished the entertainment, there
being four tables. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses as
sited by Mrs. Sherk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-16

The highest mountain has about
che same relation to the size Of the
earth a the thickness Of q sheet Of
0aper pasted on an orange
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
ADVERTISEMENT
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
LANGLEY TO LEAVE
FOR FEDERAL PRISON

PIKEVILLE. KY, Jan. 12.-ZR-
John W. Langley. who resigned his
seat at representative in Congress from
this district, is planning TO leave to-
day or tomorrow for Atlanta, to be-
gin serving his two-year sentence in
the federal penitentiary for violation
Of the liquor law. it is learned.
Mira. Langley, his wife. a candidate
for representative to succeed her hus-
band. will accompany him to Atlanta.
Langley. confined to his home here
in recent months by illness. has recov-
cred sufficiently to make the trip.
Other candidates who are in the
field to succeed Langley are Judge
A. J. Kirk OF Jenkins. Harry Raney
Of Salycrsvillc and Judge Roberts OF
Hazard.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
.FAWN GRAY TO VISIT
WITH EVELYN NESb|T

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Fawn Gray
dancer, once reported the object OF
Harry Thaw's deep admiration" on
the occasion of his first reappcarance
on Broadway. plans to visit Evelyn
Nesbit. who is recovering from self
administered poison in a local hos.
pital
Evelyn and are old-time ac-
quaintances. said Miss Gray, who ar
rived here to replace the former wife
Of Thaw on :he program of a local
cabaret.
But as for Harry Thaw." con
tinued Mis- GRAY. there is no truth
in the reports that am in love with
him."
The 10000 diamond bracelet which
Miss Gray was reported to have shown
friends as a gift of Thaw was ali
sent from Miss Grays arm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
MILITARY TRAINING
OPPOSED BY |0WANS
BY Universal Service.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Jan. $50 Sc
rious has the pacifist propaganda
against military training in Iowa col
lcges become that W. X. Boyd, chair
man of the finance committee of the
state board Of education, has consult
ed the secretary of war regarding it,
he declared. He has issued a state
mcnt flaying the students council OF
Coo College for its action in passing
4 resolution demanding that the train
ing be abolished.
The action of the students council,
which was quietly taken last week and
kept secret has stirred up lively row
here which may have a wide effect.
A mass meeting of the students has
been called for January 20. when il
is expected that their resolution will
be adopted by an overwhelming vote.
Mr.. Boyd charactcrizcs the action
of the students as something that
amounts to insanity"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-12
MISSISSIPPI SIX
! ENTERTA|NS |
n VICAR FANS
Saxaphone Solos Feature
2-hour Program Over
Friendly Station.

Through the courtesy Of the Rainbow
Gardens, the Original Mississippi Six,
dance orchestra composed of Grin.
mel, Iowa, youths, furnished two hours
Of dance music for the Happy Family
OF the Friendly Station Monday night.
The orchestra derived its name from
its experience in playing for dances
ON Mississippi river theatrical boats.
Features of Monday nights progra N
were saxophone solos by Rex Lcins
and the playing by the orchestra Of
several of the compositions of George
Leins, pianist and director of the or
chestra.
In addition to the two above named
musicians. the personnel Of the or
chestra includes Silas THOMPSON. saxo-
Mone and clarinet: Harry Oliver.
trumpet; Alfred Hamilton, banjo, and
lean Hamilton, drums.