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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17

DEPARTMENTS
Mildred Doan
NO. 6

The freshman sewing girls busy making
Christmas presents. We hope we get some of
them. Before Christmas they will start making
dresses.
The sophomore cooking class prepared and
served breakfast Tuesday. For the last week
they have been studying dining room service
and courtesy.
The junior sewing girls are making over
dresses now. They also had lesson in dyeing
but as yet we have noticed no dead ones.
The book reports are being turned in by the
French III students. They are exploring the
depths of French grammar at present.
As an after effect of the Hundred Years war.
the English history class had six weeks test.
The advanced shorthand pupils took their
100 word transcription test last week, with
Margaret Crawford the only successful one
of Kink Henry the Fifth, with the usual happy
ending-a test. This time it was one-word
test
The returns from the six weeks test in Amer
lean history were not very promising, so the
seniors were favored Monday by another one,
which seemed to even matters up. They are
now putting their brilliant ideas into romances
and tragedies Perhaps we shall have some
more Irvings and Poes.
The general science pupils are digging into
the mysteries of food-fats, proteins, carbo-
hydrates, minerals, and all the foodstuffs. Be-
tween the sophomore cooking and the general
science classes we ought to have some noted
dietitians.
The only thing that tipping / students can
report is that they are still trying to make
perfect copies of their daily assignments
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
or a decreased mortality of ga

or a decreased mortality of "a
percent.
From the standpoint of the
hatchery 1000 eggs. at lie for 80,
will cost $3.67. At 18c each it will
take 20 chicks or percent in
creased hatchability to cover the
test.
The above figures are charging
the entire cost of testing to each
one of the three sources of losses.
Supposing that each one of the
three benefits equally, the cost
then for each one will be one
third Of the total.
This then will make the cost for
testing offset by decreased NOR
tally 1.13 percent; increased lay
per pullet g of an egg; increased
hatchability z percent.
The benefits derived by the COM
mercial poultryman will be in two
of the three sources of losses. If
then he were to stand two-thirds
OF the cost involved of &c per
chick his increased cost would be
&c or less than 1-26 per chick.
DIR. w. A. Hooker in his review
of the Blvd. Investigations, quot
ed above, further states: cit is
not too much to say that when the
accrediting work now in its in
fancy. has become universally a.
dopted and the disease practically
eliminated from American poultry
yards the saving as result will
far exceed the total amount now
appropriated annually for research
work at the experiment stations.
In later article the writer
hopes to take up the agglutination
test as the means of detecting in
fected birds and to discuss the eff
ficiency of this test.
We believe that the above should
be carefully read and as carefully
considered by every pou1tryman of
the county. From the extension
standpoint the control of bacillary
white diarrhea, is one of the big
problems. Through the present sys-
tenn of certified chicks and the
forcing of testing of flocks from
which chicks or Matching eggs are
to be sold in the state, under the
direction of the state department
OF agriculture is the only sane way
of handling the situation, we be-
lieve.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
CAN YOU FEATURE

Joe Siegfried as fullback?
Mart Hudnall directing an orchestra?
Donald Fox as a dancer?
Gerald Campbell as bar tender?
Ottar Brue in an auto race?
Gladys Shoemaker as an old maid?
Cecil Boyer as a minister?
Joe Brown as heavyweight champion?
Lester Larson as bootlegger?
Elga Mclean as farmer?
George Broughman as an opera star?
Karl Reese as circus midget
Elmer Faulds as bachelor?
Fred Carrot as a married man?
Frances Anderson as Cleopatra?
Joe Kerchell as temperance man?
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ellie Henson, Prosser; Sec, j. A.
Mclean, Valley Grange, Kenne-
wick; treas, Chas. Morgan, Ben
ton City; door keeper, F. S. Nc
Clure, Valley Grange, Kennewick;
Chaplain, Mrs.VJ. A. Mclean, Val
ley Grange, Kennewick; executive
committee, u. S. Case, Buena Wis.,
ia; Flora, Miss Isabel Williams !;
Pomona, Mrs. C. Morgan. Benton
City; Ceres, Miss Alta Puder-
baugh, Finley.
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POMONA GRANGE MEETS

Benton County Pomona Grange
met last Saturday afternoon and
evening with the Kiona-Benton
grange, at their hall at Benton
City. The afternoon session start
ed about 8 o'clock and took up
routine matters of the grange.
About the only matter during the
afternoon session which excited
any debate was the question of
county teachers Institutes. which
was voted to lay this matter upon
the table until next meeting of
Pomona. following of the institute
this week at Kennewick.
A committee on committees was
appointed during the afternoon
session to make arrangements for
the annual meeting to be held in
January, this committee consisting
OF C. G. Williams, u. S. Case and
F. S. Hedger. At 5 o'clock a re-
cess was declared and shortly af-
ter this hour the guests were in
yited to the dining room where
they enjoyed a bountious dinner
prepared by the women of Benton
City-Kiona grange.
At 1880 the grange WIS again
called to order and program put
on during the lecture hour.
Following the lecture hour, a
closed session of grange was called
and four new applicants of the Po-
mona were given the obligations
and will he initiated later. Tho
next business taken up was the
election of officers, with the fol-
lowing officers elected: Master. E.
H. McBee. Horse Heaven Crane
of Prosser; overseer, Mr.. Hartman
Hartford; lecturer, Mrs. Ira Hart
man. Benton City; steward, Roy
Morgan, Benton City; assistant
steward. E. G. Lee, Vale Grange,
Richland; lady steward. Mrs. Lu-
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MONEY IN HOGS

George KlrKW00d. q pig cIub
member from north of Prosser
proved to his neighbors that hogs
pay. He took nine fat hogs and
two purebred gifts to the stock
show at Portland the first of this
months. His prizes on these hogs
amounted to $3.50 and after the
fair the fat stock was sold at auc-
tion and brought 10 3-4c and lie
which was a premium of two and
three cents over the current pric-
'es at that time. All of his project
melted him $304.00.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
THE ORCHESTRA
Joe III. Siegfried, Jr.

Monday afternoon the high school orchestra
played before the assembly. The selections were
"Light Cavalry" by Suppe and "Barcarole"
| by Hoffman.
| This is their first appearance this year and
| great improvement former work was
| noticed.
| The orchestra intends to play three numbers
| for the senior play.
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FACTS FOR FARMERS

Under this heading will be printed from week
to week, articles Of timely interest to the farm
ers Of this community as selected and prepared
by E. G. Durdle, extension agent for Benton
county, cooperating with the u. S. Dept. of
Agriculture and the Washington State College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
DEBATE

This Friday night Kennewick and Grandview
will debate on the subject: Resolved, that the
president and vice president of the United
States should be elected for single term of six
years. (The constitutionality of the question
is weighed).
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
GIRLS SPORTS
Edna Kimnel

After a day of toll in various class rooms, the
basketball girls turn out eagerly for practice,
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A great
deal of enthusiasm and interest is shown by the
girls and their coach, Miss Pecar,< for they
are planning to play two games before Christ
mas.
The team has not been picked yet, but Miss
Pecar anticipates that at least two good teams
can be picked from the material now on hand
We will expect great deal from the girls
this year, for we are told that all of last years
team is back and great deal of other promis-
ing stars are seen among the new ones. Besides
turning out regularly for practice, the girls
are required to keep charts on which they indi-
cate the number of hours of sleep they get and
the kinds of foods they eat. The domestic sci
ence department is working out a menu, which
the girls can use in connection with this re-
quirment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
County Fair Meet
Monday Evening
Steps for 1927 Program Will Be
Taken-Will Discuss Plan
of Handling Premium List

There will be an important
meeting of the Agricultural So
ciety of Stearns County held at
the Sank Centre Community Club
rooms Monday evening which
should be attended by every per-
son interested in the success OF
the 1927 fair.
Vice President Ben Otte and
Charles Harrison are attending
the annual meeting of Federated
Fairs held at the Nicollet hotel,
Minneapolis, this week, and they
will have many things of impor-
lance for the 1927 Stearns county
fair to report.
Herald readers will recall that
this years fair will be held much
earlier than ever before-July 1,
2, 8, and A.
The amusement program will be
an important one to decide, and
definite action will likely be taken
at Monday evenings meeting.
The manner of handling the
premium list will also be discussed
and determined at this meeting.
President Schoenhoff hopes to
start the meeting promptly at 500
o'clock and all friends of the fair
are urged to be on hand promptly
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Merchants Closes
Satisfactory Year
A. F. Strebel Elevated to Position
AS Vice President as Well as
Cashier-Other Officers

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank was held Tuesday
morning, resulting in the election
of D. B. Caughren, H. A. Caug-
hren, S. C. Bjone, c: r. Bruce
and A. F. Strebel as directors.
At a meeting oflthe directors
following the stockholders meet
ing D. B. Caughren was re-elect-
ed president, c. r. Bruce vice
president; A. F. Strebel, vice pres
ident and cashier; John Hansen,
A. u. Strauss and John McDer-
mond, assistant cashiers. Mr..
Strebel was elevated 10 the posi-
ton of vice president in connec-
ton with his duties as cashier.
Otherwise the officia! roster is
the same.
The bank declared it's regular
10 per cent dividend on capital
stock. In discussing business con-
ditions in S'.uk Centre with the
Herald Mr.. Strebel said the Mer-
chants National had had a very
satisfactory year in spite of de-
pressing agricultural conditions. In
n Sc ~, ON, the peak # the un-
satisfactory conditions have been
re. excl and there will be an up
ward lraId during 1927.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Better Seed Train to Visit
Sank Centre Monday, Jan.
24--Great Interest to Farmer
DOUBLE BITTED AXE
FOUND IN FISH'S BELLY
(Snooz Lake News. by Go
pher Prairie Lyre)

Peace and harmony was re-
stored today in Snooz Lake
township when Justice of the
Peace Halverson dismissed the
case of Ed johnson VS. Alex
McFee, and everyone is happy.
1t seems Johnson and McFee
each had a fish house on Snooz
Box Lake where they were get
ting their winters supply of
fish. Johnson missed his new
double bitted axe, and accused
McFee of stealing it, hence the
law suit before Justice Halver-
son. The case tore up the en-
tire township and rent asunder
friendships of years standing.
The case was doubly hard for
the limb of the law because
sentiment was about equally di-
vided.
When Baptis Dave, who also
has a fish house on the lake,
was cleaning his days catch last
evening he found the axe in the
stomach of a Great Northern
Pike. He Immediately notified
the Court of his find and JUS
tice Halverson convened court
and dismissed the action.
The Great Northern Pike
referred to was only of moder-
ate size for Snooz Box Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Report Rebel Soldiers Were
in StocRade Here Erroneous

In Tuesday evenings Minneap-
oils Journal Charles Plummer Sec
rotary of the Minnesota Cavalry
Association of the G. A. R. agrees
with Mr.. Carr in denying there
were Rebel soldiers in the Stock
AIDES. There was, however, three
or four 'Rebs" bad actors all of
them with the Seeley Expedition i.
Mr.. Plummer's statement in the
Journal follows:
Confederate prisoners mounted
guard in lonely stockades scattered
all over Minnesota in the years
that followed that last terrifying
Indian outbreak of 1863-but ii
was 1--WE northerners, who knew
how to fight" who quelled the In
dian outbreak and did all the real
fighting, Charles S. Plummer, Sec
rotary of the Minnesota Cavalry
Association of the G. A. R., said
today.
cts not fair to our boys to say
that Confederate soldiers came up
here and saved Minnesota from the
Indians, he said. "They didn't. We
had Minnesota all saved before the
Johnny Rebs ever were sent here.
There were a few of them up here
scattered around at the various
stockades for garrison duty-but
it was in '63, '64 and '65-there
was no Indian fighting in Mime
sofa after 49,"
'.It was at the celebration which
marked the sixty-fourth anniver-
sary of the Battle Of Fort Ridgley
a few months ago that pioneer
fighters and traders spoke of the
phantom Confederate regiments
which, they said, were sent to Min
nesota in '62 to help save the state
from the onslaughts of the Sioux
"'They got their dates wrong
Mr.. Plummer said positively last
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
The Agricultural Society
Receives Full Allotment
Stearns County Fair Paid $1,000
by State to Reimburse for
Premiums of 1926 Show

Many counties in the state have
not yet received the state aid for
County Fairs.
The last legislature appropriate
ed $4,000 to reimburse county
and district agricultural societies
and associations for the premiums
paid by them at the shows held
during 1926. This state aid is paid
by the state auditor on receipt of
affidavit from the public examiner
that the society applying has COM
piled with the law.
Up to January 9Th only $50
societies had complied with all
legal provisions and Ray P. Chase,
state auditor announces that on
that date these So societies had
been reimbursed to the amount of
$96,810.96.
In Stearns county, the Stearns
County Agricultural Society has
been reimbursed Mo the extent of
$1,700. 90 check for the amount
having been sent to the society's
treasurer. This aid will be of
material help in putting on next
years fair.
State aid to county and district
organizations devoted to the adj
vancement of agriculture had its
inception in Chap. 142, Laws of
1883 which appropriated $4,000
annually. At subsequent biennial
sessions the amount has been in
creased until it now totals $780,
600 annually, thus materially sta
bilizing, county fairs.
This increase is also good IL
lustration of the gradual growth of
state expenditures.
Under the present law S1,700 is
the greatest amount that may be
paid to any one society and is
reimbursement for premiums paid
only. No money expended for
horse races, amusements or SINH
lar purposes may be included.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Congregational Church to
Celebrate Goth Anniversary
Next Week; Fine Record
SENATOR LEMM AND
REPRESENTATIVE MOSER'S
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Senator Ig Lemm and Repre-
sentative Zeno Moser Of this
Legislative district did MT fare
SO badly when the announce
ment of the standing committees
for the House and Senate we1e
made Tuesday by Speaker Vi the
House Johnson and Lieutenant
Governor Nolan, presiding. Of
ficer of the state senate. AS
new members neither received
any chairmanships. The as
signments follow:
Moser-Civil Administration,
Corporations, Drainage, Public
Domain and State Prison.
Lemm-Insurance, Motor We
hicles and Motor Tax Laws,
Municipal Affairs, Public Do
main, Soldiers Home and Tenn
perance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
POULTRY SHOW f.
DATES FEB. ll-l3
Sank Centre Association
Reflect Old Officers at
Monday Meeting
MONEY In TREASURY
Local Breeders Will Be
More Numerously Repre-
sented This Year

The annual meeting of the Sat-
Centre Poultry Association was
held at the Community Club rooms
Tuesday evening.
The report of Treasurer Harry
Schmidt showed there was a bal
ance in the treasury of over
$50. 90.
It was voted to make the men,
bership fee of the Association
$1.00 per year. This is the
amount generally charged by or
CARNATIONS of this character.
The old officers, DIR. H. F. Hen
nemann, president; Carl Pauly,
vice president; Mrs. Agnes Plant
secretary; Harry F. Schmidt, treas
urer, and George Minette, man
ager, were unanimously reelected.
The first annual show of the
association was held in the Sank
Centre -Armory Feb. IL, IL, and
Is, 1926. There were 1853 birds
displayed on 116 entries by FL ex-
hibitors. The Poultry Show idea
was new to most of the Sank
Centre poultry raisers and ma
jority of the exhibitors were from
outside this territory. Exhibitors
came from as far away as Hewitt,
Todd county,
In discussing the situation
there was a unanimous sentiment
to conduct another show this year,
and the same dates as last year,
Feb. II, IL and IS, were decided
upon. These dates fall upon Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday this
year.
Many local breeders are inter
ested in the event and it is cert
ainty that outside exhibitors will
find stiff opposition this year.
z The schedule Of premiums will
be practically tlss same as last
year. The Herald was awarded
the contract for printing the book
let. Copy will be in the office the
latter part of next week and it
will take about ten days to get
them out and mailed.
"A nnance cOmmltCee consisting
of DR.. Hennemann, Mrs. Plant
and Sigurd Holme were appointed
to solicit the advertising for the
premium list and donations for
the prizes.
The raising of better poultry
means much to the business in
terests of Sank Centre. The av-
erage citizen gives but little
thought to it's Importance, but
in 1926 the Swift & Co., branch
in this city had a turn over of
more than $1,000,000. The pay
roll at the peak was over $1,000
weekly. This business will in
crease and better poultry will aid
materially in the development.
It was decided to hold another
meeting of the Association at the
Community Club rooms Tuesday
evening, Jan. 10, when final plans
for the 1927 show will be COM
pleted. Every person interested in
better poultry should be present
Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
First National
Elects Officers
President c. M. Sprague Optimis-
tic Over the Future of Tins
Section of MIlresoia

The annual meeting of sae stock
holders of the First National Bank
was held January 18th. c. M.
ii ogue, F. w. Spraguc w. o.
Hilsaale, E. l.. Sprague, AMI H.
J. Sauer were elee:ed directors.
The officers are Z. N Sprague,
President; F. w. Sprague, Vice
President; w. o. P. Hilsdale, vice
President; H. J. Sauer, Cashier;
I. S. Bjone, Asst. Cashier.
In his report of the years bus
mess Mr.. Sprague stated that
money rates had improved some
what, that earnings had been good
and business as a whole success
full.
In reviewing local conditions,
attention was called to the fact
that recently published reports of
the Sank Centre banks revealed
that the combined deposits of the
three banks had declined during
the year from $2,002,794.2O on
December 81, 1925, to $1,784,-
I'll. 90 on December 81, 1926,
due, no doubt, to adverse farming
conditions and the growing tend
ency of people to seek outside in
vestments. cit is my opinion"
said Mr.. Sprague, "that invest
ments in carefully selected securi-
ties are to be commended, and,
while l have learned that some
questionable securities have been
purchased by people in this COM
munity and regrettable losses have
occurred, nevertheless, I believe
that generally those seeking in
vestments have consulted their
bankers and have exercised care
and judgment"
"There is no gainsaying the
fact that farming conditions have
been unfavorable but on the whole
it seems safe to say that, given
fair crops, retrenchment in I'M
necessary expenditures and no I'M
toward happenings, we may antic-
ipate bright future for this
community"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Hogs 10 Cents Higher
Cattle Steady Market
Bulk of Butchers and Lights
$11.7O-Pigs $12.25-Better
Grade Cattle Scarce

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. IL
Hogs advanced dime on the
Tuesday trade while cattle held
generally steady. Few changes
have been noted in cattle prices
during the past week while hogs
have advanced somewhat, fat lambs
dropping back slightly
Bulk of the butchers and light
hogs cleared on the Tuesday mar
ket at $11.70, pigs $12.25, pack
ing sows $1,000 to SLOTS.
Better grades of fed cattle are
scarce at this season, bulk of the
steers and yearlings consisting of
shortfed kinds salable mostly from
$500 to $500, with the weeks
carlot top of 1915. She stock is
going mostly from $500 to $500,
cutters 1878 to $3.50. Bulk of
the medium grade bulls are selling
from $575 to $6.25, good heavies
up to $6.75. Most stocker and
feeder steers are moving between
SIS. rs and $6.75. Bulk of the
good light veal calves sold today
at $11.O0.
Few lambs were offered for the
Tuesday trade, better grades of
fed lambs selling on Monday from
$1,000 to $12.40, with less finished
kinds from $11.50 to $1,000, Culls
are going from $500 to 5000
mostly, fat ewes $3.50 to 1925.
Best comeback feeding lambs are
selling at $11.75.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Only Twelve Pastors Have
Served this Organization
Since January 1866
TWO PASTORS LIVING
Rev. Cecil S. Sparkes Called
in 1916-One Living
Charter Member

The Sank Centre Congregation
al church has history dating
back to the year 1860 when Rev.
C. S. Harrison was sent here by
the American Home Missionary
Society. of the Congregational
church to establish work.
At that time the railroad came
only as far as St. Cloud and there
was only one house on the present
township site. The scene of his
early labors centered around the
school house in the Irish district
on the Melrose road. Here he
preached the first sermon and from
there he went out to preach at
points which afterwards became
to be known as Osakis, Alexandria
and Paynesville.
The Indian outbreak occurring as
it did in 1862 prevented the ac--
tual organization of a church and
Rev. C. S. Harrison left that year.
The work commenced by him did
not die but awaited an opportune
time to be revived and made &C
tive. In the interim between the
Indian outbreak and the coming OF
Rev. A. Fox in 1866 the little
group had to rely upon travelling
missionaries who very occasionally
came as far West to minister to
the people.
The year 1866 saw the coming
of resident pastor in the person
of Rev. A. K. Fox who came
from Monticello. At that time
there were about $50 inhabitants
in the village of Sank Centre and
services were held in a small
shanty formerly used as a hosplt-
al for soldiers. This building was
neither plastered nor painted ana
was repaired from time to tune
as means and necessity permitted.
II was also used as school house
and by other Religious groups: IL
was Rev. A. K. Fox who in 1857
perfected the organization OF the
church society and the old record
hooks of the church show that a
meeting was called Saturday, Jan.
10, 1867, to draw up the business
aocuments and on the following
day (Sunday) 10 took the coven-
ant and became the charter mem,
hers of the First Congregational
Church of Sank Centre. 1t Is the
sixtieth anniversary of this event
which will be celebrated next
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