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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
.MASONS GET
HIGH DEGREES
Local Lodge Confers Adj
ditional Honors - IL
Take Further Steps

Twelve third degree Masons are
having higher degrees conferred
upon them by the local Masonic
lodge today and tomorrow, at the
local lodge hall. Starting this
morning the fourth to the four
teenth degrees will be given and
tomorrow the fifteenth to eight
eenth will be given, the candidates
continuing their initiation into the
mysteries and ritual of the Scot
tish Rite Masonry.
This chapter of the bodies is
known as the Kennewick Chapter
Rose Croix. Officers of this or
ganization are: r. @. Macmahon,
wise master; L. G. Spaulding, SEN
ior warden; H. G. Fyfe, Junior
warden; G. A. Crawford, master
of ceremonies; Art Hodge, expert;
F. F. Beste, assistant expert; H.
w. Withers, guard of the tsmple;
M. M. Moulton, orator; Gutave
Pearson, tiler.
The candidates are taken thru
the symbolical steps bringing
them to the point where they are
prepared for knighthood. This
ceremony of giving them the
Knight of Rose Croix degree will
take place tomorrow (Friday) eve-
ming, starting at eight o'clock.
The fourth and fifth degrees
were put on this morning. This af-
ternoon the sixth, seventh and
eighth are being exemplified by
special degree teams. The tenth
will be communicated by A. G.
Tullar, and the eleventh to thir-
teenth by H. S. Dickinson, of Wal
la Walla. The fourteenth will be
exemplified this evening by a spe-
cial team.
The historical and religious de-
grees will be put on Friday, with
a team putting on the fifteenth.
The sixteenth will be communi-
Gated by j. w. Vickers and the
seventeenth and eighteenth clos
ing the work for this chapter.
The candidates and the Masons
putting on the work are being en-
tertained at lunch and dinner each
day by the ladies of the Eastern
Star in the new banquet room at
the Masonic temple.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
SCOUT CONVENTION

n dozen or more of the local
noy Scouts will attend the annual
ial convention of the Blue Noun
@ln council next week end, They
y VIII be accompanied on their trip
W Scoutmaster White.
NOW that the K. p. lodge has
surrendered its charter, the troop
"nich has been sponsored by that
organization is an orphan. An eff
i1st is being made to secure the
sld Presbyterian church building
tOr a meeting place for both troops
"a sort of Scout home. The ex-
penses for this place will amount
about ten dollars a month,
which it is hoped will be raised
y. popular subscription. A part of
.ais amount has already been pro-
Mlsed. Troop No. 81 will hold a
meeting there next Monday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
SPECIAL MEETING

There will be a special meeting
of the Fair committee at the Com
mercial club rooms next Tuesday
evening. 1t is desired that each
fair representative from each of
the various organizations be pres
ent at this time, for the perma-
nent organization will then be
made. The adoption of a set of
bylaws must be accomplished be-
fore the organization may proceed
and a full discussion of each of
the sections is wanted. Upon the
adoption of the bylaws the final
acts of the incorporation may be
completed. '...-
At this time it is hoped that
further plans for the improvement
of the fair grounds may be dis
cussed and settled. ~. ...,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17

! News comes from Olympia Of
the marriage of Miss Maxine Hol-
comb, daughter Of Judge and Mrs.
20. R. Holcomb, to George Walter
Ginder. The wedding occurred at
the Holcomb home November 3,
and after short trip the couple
viii make their home in Seattle.
The bride is granddaughter of
the late Judge Clinton Staser and
wife, pioneers of Kennewick and
a niece of c. L. Holcomb. Mrs.
Staser and Miss Norma Holcomb
were among the wedding guests.
The Bridge club will meet with
Mrs. Fl. H. Flesher Wednesday,
NoYemocr %.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17

The Kennewick chapter of the
d. A. R. met Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Lucy Bentley. After the
business session, Mrs. F. r. White
paye a review of several magazine
articles and a general discussion
followed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17

The American Legion and Aux
iliary are having joint meeting
tonight in the Legion hall. After
the business meeting the Legion
will be hosts. entertaining the la
dies with a social evening and re-
freshments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17

Mrs. G. H. Hume has purchased
the house recently vacated by E.
C. Smith and she and her daugh-
ter have moved there. Mrs. Audrey
Herington has rented the Tinker
house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Hume.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Duluth Herald)

The treasury department. has announced that dur
ing 1926 this country cut down it's public debt by
S1,173G0A 301
And besides in the first half of the current fiscal
year the treasury built up surplus amounting to
$2fS,27ao37
That is the treasury took in during that halfyear
that much more than the country needed to spend
This makes previous estimates that the year will
show surplus of four hundred million dollars look
very reasonable.
These figures can spell but one thing: an un-
precedented and almost incredible prosperity.
For cnly-a country that is prospecting and max
ing money could possibly yield, out of income taxes.
corporation taxes and customs receipts, such an
amazing revenue as it took to pare down the public
debt by more than billion dollars, and to build up
a surplus Of nearly quarter of a billion dollars
more.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Open House For the Slope

Bismarck merchants will hold open house for the
residents of the Missouri Slope during the second
week in March. It will be major community eff
fort and the enthusiasm with which the merchants
knuckled down to business Monday evening at the
Association of Commerce rooms presages a most
successful venture.
The pressing need of suitable building to house
such undertaking is felt keenly, but with the kind
of cooperation promised Monday evening this ham
dcap will be successfully overcome.
Automobile shows in tabloid form in the various
show rooms of Bismarck will make progressive
exposition Of the latest models. Style shows and
entertainment features at the auditorium will be
most attractive events.
The entire affair has been most generously under
written by the business interests Of the city and
various committees will be at work soon to make
this Of the greatest weeks in the history Of the
Capital City.
1t is great community offering for the GUS
toners of Bismarcks enterprising merchants
throughout the trade area Of this CITY, Cooperation
should be one hundred per cent all down the line.
Let's Go!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
New York Times)

Whether the proposed merger of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railways will receive
the necessary approval of the Interstate Commerce
commission and what, if it is approved will be its
effect on Northwestern and transcontinental traffic
conditions, are at present matters of surmise The
TWO companies, although under different personnel
Of management, have already largely been operated
under common control, and have participated for
many years in the joint lease of the Chicago Bur-
'ington q Quincy. Apparently, the proposal for an
actual merger has in view primarily the simplify
ing OF the financial relations Of all three lines
Inc mere fact that such merger is considered
provides highly interesting testimony to the change
IN the attitude and relations of our railways As
result CT the disastrous fight in 1901 for control
directly OF the Northern Pacific and indirectly of
the Burlington Quincy, the Northern Securities
holding company" was organized. It acquired
controlling interest in Northern Pacific and Great
Northern stock. The transaction was attacked by
tne federal government under the antitrust law of
lo9O; the supreme court, in ordering dissolution of
the merger on March H. 1904, ruled that under tn,
existing combination the constituent companies
necessarily ceased to be in active competition for
trade and commerce." also that the power acquired
oy the holding company constituted "a menace TO-
and restraint upon, that freedom of commerce
winch congress intended to recognize and protect"
The recent discussions of railway consultations,
~~ofA~So Va II,
revival OF this particular merger. plan twenty-five
years after the supreme court had ruled against it.
nave seemed to some minds to indicate q radical
cnange OF popular opinion. But it is underlying
conditions which have changed not political ideas
Inc railway act Of 1906, giving control Of rates to
the Interstate Commission, was followed in 1920,
on return OF the roads from public to private opera
tion, by further almost complete extension of the
supervisory powers. Composition in rates, or pri-
vate control Of rates, being no longer possibility
the transportation act Of 1920 provided that rail-
ways contemplating consolidation, the basis pre-
scrlDed by the act, shall be and they are hereby
relieved from the operation Of the antitrust laws"
IN SO Tar as the prohibitions Of those laws affected
IN authorized consolidation project.
y Il, IN other words. entirely new railway stu
alton which is considered in the existing change of
grouping, with our country Is with England. The
pan = also spilled = greatly chanesd ipdustxial
situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
oAlNE Anne ne ASSstdIaN N y,

Before Faith could reach the door,
with Bob following her Loyalty but
with distress and embarrassment in
his blue eyes, Stephen Churchill was
oat of his chair and moving toward
her with remarkable rapidity for one
so heavy
"Wait minute, Miss Lane" he
commanded. Don't fly off the
handle TOO easily, We're just ready
to set down 10 The brass tacks |
mentioned 4 few minutes ago. Come
81, down.
iIis keen grey eyes we're friendly,
his voice almost coaxing. Faith
obeyed, bur her cheeks were still
scarlet with anger.
Pm convinced of one thing, at
least" Churchill said as he resumed
his seat. "That you believe absolutely
in your sisters innocence. 1t may in
terest you to know that Cherry gave
me the same answer, when l pro-
POSED self-defense plea. a lawyer
has to be sure, or as sure as it is
humanity possible to be, before he
goes into a case. You must realize
that. If the state should produce
finger print evidence that Cherry's
ndHuS HdO STdSped LHdL waste WHeIc
would our case be? / have to be
morally certain that no such evil
dence can possibly be produced"
ut can't be-" Faith asserted conf
IDENTIFY, relaxing bit under his more
genial gaze. "She has given me her
word that she did not touch the
vase. Cherry is not lying. Her
story before the coroner's jury was
the gospel truth, Mr.. Churchill"
Gail right. Ill concede that"
Churchill offered his hand across the
desk, and smiled as Faith grasped it,
tears startine in her eyes. "But first
we've got to look facts in the face.
The state will contend that Cherry
had both motive and opportunity
exclusive opportunity. SO far as is
now known--to commit the murder"
motive Faith flared. "Why on
earth should she want to murder
Mr.. Cluny?"
"You forget the will" Churchill
reminded her. "By the terms of
Ralph Cluny's will, signed just two
months before his death, Cherry
Lane was to inherit one hundred
thousand dollars in the event of his
death before their marriage took
place. l am afraid any jury will
consider that a powerful motive"
IF she had planned to murder Mr..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 2.--See- saving VI
and down Broadway. came upon
Charles Chaplin, seemingly escaped
from his lawyers and troubles and
having . most merry time ct the an.
| nual gambol of the Lambs Club. /.
And most riotously was he received
by his fellow actors. Will Ro-
gers, who had left his mayoralty
chair on California hillside to attend
the festivities, gave Charlie . typical
Rogers greeting. I'VE don't
care if Chaplin has q wife every
week." said he, 1--WE want him to keep
on taking pictures" And Char
lie seemed vastly pleased.
Saw Flo Ziegfield, minus tho
mustache which these many years has
aided him in appearing dignified. :.
And why he dispensed with it he will
not tell. Mayhap his good
wife, Billie Burke. may have com.
plained-as have 50 many Wives
that it scratched her face.
Saw al Jolson attending the birth
day party Of q rising young screen
star. !. Saw Sam Bernard in the
process Of celebrating half century
cal comedy. And among the
members Of his company caught the
name Of one, Miss Goodee Montgom.
cry. identified by the lobbiests as
none other than the daughter Of the
late Dave Montgomery. And,
since Fred Stones little daughter,
Dorothy, has been getting into the
bright lights lately there seems rea.
son to believe that the daughters may
carry on the famous Montgomery and
Stone tradition.
Saw Eddie Foy, looking somehow
like shrunken old man and yet re-
tanning that whimsical, comic curl of
the mouth that never failed to Eet o
smile. He's just finished his
Saw two camels gazing gloomiiy out
Of Broadway window where they
were doing advertising service. Peer
ing from the, outside in was a SILVER
ing little bootblack who seemed com.
pletely hypnotized by wonder. ;.
Inside q half dozen high-pressure
statesmen were demonstrating the
value Of certain automobile device.
The gayly blanketed camels looked
wonderingly on. ~. !. What a strange
oasis for these wanderers Of the des-
ert. Perhaps the bootlack
sensed this as he stood with unbe-
leving eyes.
Whizzing by a snow-laden amuse-
ment park ! was minded to compose
a smile: Deserted as a ro,ler-coast-
er in winter"
Here's one going the rounds that is
attributed to Walter Winchell, a,
"colyum writer" Of these parts:
Two chorines met on Broadway.
"Who's the gentleman I seen you
with last night" asks the first.
THAT wasn't no gentleman. I'm
brunei"
Johnny Held, who draws those
hish-proof flappers for the comic
recently ran for constable
or something in q nearby artist col
ony where he maintains a ranch.
Sending his campaign items about
the country, he decided to Ely tab
on the newspaper notices. 50 Ne SUBJ
scribed to a clipping bureau.
A couple of days ago he received a
bullying envelope.
Taking out half dozen he hastily
glanced at the headlines and read:
"Held for Murder" - ARTIST
Held in Love Nest" !. "Heh for
Then he stopped!
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, sInc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

Cluny for the hundred thousand dol
lars" Faith caught him up sharply,
would she have been such fool as
to call openly upon him just few
minutes before the ceremony was
scheduled to take place? Would any
sane person thrust her head into the
loose for the sake of hundred
thousand dollars?'
"Just a minute, Churchill" Bob
interrupted "You forget the foot
prints that i saw in the snow be-
neath Uncle Ralph's window"
They could have been made by
q policeman searching the premises,
rs Chief Morehouse pointed out to
n ou," Churchill answered, shaking
iii, head.
Churchill" Bob banged his fist
upon the. desk, you've got to take
hose footprints seriously! tell you
they were made by the murderer,
and l can describe him for you!"
His blue eyes were ablaze with con-
vfction as he leaned across the desk
toward the astonishcd lawyer.
TOMORROW: Bob paints a word
picture Of the murderer and almost
convinces Churchill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

season is about Super cent, but that
individual samples arc often from l
to 8 per cent higher o. lower than
this average. believe 1t is not un.
fair to say that the average year will
see range Of from "a to 40 per cent.
Fortunately for US. the flax in the
Northwest generally exceeds in oil
content that from Kansas and other
states. The latter in the average
season averages from 81 to "a per
cent.
Slight consideration Of the ques-
tion will convince anyone Of the i'm.
portance Of knowing what the oil con-
tent is. both for the person who has
flax to- sell and for the mill which
buys it. Oil content Of flax is like
sugar content Of sugar beets. While
not the only factor involved, it is
undoubtedly the most important one
in determining the value of the flax,
for oil cake and other materials pro-
duced are by.products. Oil is the
principal product.
Given specific shipment Of flax
with an average oil content Of 81
per cent at time when such flax is
worth 1922, j. will be seen that an
additional increase or decrease of 1
per cent oil content would increase
or decrease, as the case may be, the
value Of such flax cents per bushei.
assuming the oil content to be the
only factor involved. A difference Of
only l per cent would therefore at
that price make a difference Of $4,000
in the value Of 1900 bushel car Of
flax. A similar car Of 40 per cent oil
content flax would be forth $4,000
more than q car Of 81 per cent con-
tent,
Equipment has now been developed
by one OF the research laboratories
Of the. Department of Agriculture
with which a chemist can ueterm.ne
the oil content of given sample Of
1iax IN 10 minutes, and when the
work is done in volume the time con-
sumed is considerably less. This test
replaces one formerly made requiring
from "a to SO hours. The laboratory
equipment costs less than half as
much a. that required for making
protein tests.
The bill I have introduced makes
identical provisions for the licensing
OF local laboratories to make oil
tests in the case Of flax and for ap-
peals therefrom to laboratories main
tanned by the Department OF Agricul.
ture as with reference to protein in
wheat. Both subjects deserve the
careful study Of all people residing
in the spring wheat and flax produce
ing areas. IT we are raising flax or
wheat of greater value than that pro-
duced in competing states or by COM
petitors abroad we are entitled to be
paid therefor.
The bill presented is drawn upon
the theory that il We can ascertain
the exact facts in each case BY an
authority which will not be disputed
we will be in q position to get full
value for our product as compared
WITH prices paid by competitors for
similar grains of poorer quality. 1t
amends the Grain Standards Act by
providing the Department Of Agricui-
ture with the additional authority and
machinery deemed necessary for the
purpose.
n O. B. BURTNESS,
Congressman, First District.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Editorial Comment
Unwrung Withers
(St. Paul Dispatch)

concurrent resolution providing that "in event
of war, all productive resources and accumulated
fortunes in Of 100000 be conscrpted," was
introduced in the North Dakota senate Saturday,
and should have swift and easy passage through
both houses.
That measure, with it's half million dollar exemp-
tion, is bound to be acceptable to state which
boasts that it is without pauper and without
millionaire. If, as it is now popularity believed,
there is exception and individual has attained
the millionaire status, he is in sad minority and
must resign himself to loss of half his possess
sions, should war But even he will find
some sort Of spendor in the attitude of the dark
Hamlet Of the northwest which, drawing its sable
cloak about its statehood, proclaims to the knrs
and queens Of wealth in other states "Tet the CALLED
jade wince withers are unwrung"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

Our birth is but a sleep and for
getting;
The soul that rises with US, our LIES
star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting
And cometh from afar;
Not in entire forgetfulness.
Nor yet in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds Of glory do we
come 81
From God, who is our home; I
Heaven lies about US in our infancy!
Shades Of the prison-house begin to
close -
Upon the growing boy,
But he beholds the light, and
whence it flows.
He sees it in his joy;
The youth, who daily farther from
the east
Must travel, still is natures priest,
And by the vision splendid
Is on his way attended;
At length the man perceives it die
away,
And fade into the light Of common
DE-.
Wordsworth: Ode on Intimations
of Immortality.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Where Lies the Rlame2

It's nice to be optimist and see the brighter
side OF everything; but every so often some little
thing happens that makes you stop and wonder if
our civilization" couldn't be greatly improved
somewhere
In Ingersoll, Okla there lived an old hermit. He
inhabited sort Of shack and cave on a vacant lot
earned five dollars month as night Waterman. and
raised garden truck"
a. was quiet, rather queer. but harmless. lie
sS~had! two pets; cat and dog his only friends.
his ssole recreation consisted in scraping away on
"a violin.
The boys in the neighbcrhood used to- tease the
old fellow, it seems; just how is not clear but an
parently they found several ways in which thew
Fcould show their boysh disapproval of 50 strange
and queer person.
Last fall he fell on hard times. He had to sell
his violin. Then he found his pet cat poisoned
"A little later someone enticed his dog away For
- whole day he hunted the dog. At last he found
{ vit-shot to DEATH
~ The hermit thereupon got gun, hunted ND a a.
ear-old boy who, he believed, was responsible. and
killed him.
sx He pleaded guilty. The Judge, struck bv the
tragic aspects Of the case. offered him life term.
J No" sid the hermit Life is no use = me-
IN cd, I'm failing IN strength, I'm going blind and
tfe q burden 70 me. Electrocute me and ret il
~ s. sentence Wa pronounced OpaMarch is. in
49, Oklahona psnitentary, the old hermit viii
Ifyhnltle down corridor to the death chamber and
\. part with tie If A. % longer wants
4 1hsres The sorry. Il \, r. you please, tragedy
6 W. - ~ 1 y daxk tps1riies of tie Rus
D 1lhn eEs1Aa 1ssssd5 g. - by, possibly H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
T0day's Big Offer
to Those Who Have
Stomach Distress
Read What Finney Has to
Say About Dare,s Mentha
Pepsin

When You have any trouble with
your digestion, such a. gas, heaviness
and distention. why fool with things
relief?
Why not get a medicine that is
made to help strengthen your upset,
disordered stomach so that it viii do
its work without artificial help?
Such medicine is Darc's Mentha
Pepsin. delightful elixir that is sold
by Finncy's Drug Store and all live
druggists with the distinct under
standing that If it doesn't greatly
help You your money! will be 'riAdly
returned.
1t has helped thousands--it will no
doubt help you.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

nocent; tragedy fer his mother and father; and
tragedy, simple, dumb and poignant for the pes
tered, lonely old hermit.
What is the solution, anyway? It's hard to tell.
But somewhere in our Wanted social fabric-thc
fabric that is interviewer with gorgeous colors
of mighty cities, brave heroes, high ideals and SHIN
mering hints Of dm-visoned rightcousncss-there
is something tragically wrong
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

Twenty-six head Of horses and
three colts. Owner may have same
by paying for this advertisement and
damages made by stock. Section 81
1875. Chas. F. Faust, Moffit, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
Justajingle

"Oh. open up the door," said she. !.
Its just the gas inspector"
And my. oh. my. how mad was he
To find . bill collector.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02
ATHOUCHT

Wherefore let him that thinketh h
standeth take heed lest he fall
l Cor. 1912.
Alexander Smith.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-02

Browning used to pretend he was
. rabbit and used to fool his guests
with rubber eggs, sA:d peaches"
Maybe he had an Easter complex.