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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Typewriter Old Idea

The first typewriter of which
there is record was patented in Eng
land as early as lila. Over CEN
fury later. in 1929. the first Ameri-
can typewriter. called "a topogra-
pher. was patented by w. A. Burt.
In 1893 typewriter was produced
in France. having a separate key
lever for each letter. In 1914 and
in 1916 typewriting machines were
invented lin England which. like
many other early machines. were
designed primarily for use of the
blind. Between 1910 and 1860 Sir
Charles Wheatstone invented sew
eral typewriters. which are now
in the South Kensington museum.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
MEAT CUTTING AND CURING

The question has been raised as
to whether there would be enough
interest in the county in the hold
ing Of a series of meetings on meat
cutting and curing. It is little
difficult to get around and check
with individuals on this point. IF
there is enough people interested
in this phase Of home curing Of
meats we would be glad to hold
suggested series of meetings. Any
one interested may just droy 4
card to the county agent, Kenne-
wick, expressing your interest in
the meeting and if enough of these
are received these meetings will
be held
Incidently we have just secured
from the Morton Salt Company
splendid bulletin Of SO pages
which is well illustrated with cuts
showing the various steps taken
in the dressing of hogs and the
trimming Of the various parts and
proper means Of curing. Anyone
interested in receiving one Of these
bulletins may write the county
agent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
SOIL SURVEY MAPS PRO
TECT LAND PURCHASERS

ssEven experienced farmers make
mistakes in Judging the value of
Soils" says w. E. Tharp of the
soil survey division of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
While making a recent soil sur
vey in the Middle West, Tharp was
questioned by landowner who
doubted the value Of such work.
Knowing the soils in that local
ity to be heavy silly clay loans,
Tharp asked the farmer why he
had chosen that particular type.
81 did not choose it." replied the
farmer, "this location, the inn
provements and the price were sat-
isfactory, and 1 just supposed the
soil to about the same as that /
had farmed for years in the adj
joining county. The soils look much
alike, and the same kinds of crops
are grown. But have since found
that this land can not be plowed
if dry, and must not be cultivated
when wet; that the hillsides wash
pretty badly, and clover does not
do so well as on the lighter soils.
This farm If well managed pro-
duces good crops, but this is not
the kind Of land I thought was
buying"
In this instance, Tharp points
out, slight difference in soil tex
ture was overlooked by an exper-
fenced farmer. The consequences
have not proved disastrous, but
have necessitated radical change
in methods of tillage, with a con-
siderable permanent increase in
labor costs per acre.
Before their discussion ended,
Tharp says the farmer was con-
WINGED that in the selection of q
farm home a soil map is almost in
dispensable, particularly in a To-
cality with which the purchaser is
not familiar. A soil survey not only
shows where the different kinds of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Average Family Borrows
Money Once in Two Years
Survey Has Shown Us

The average American family
borrows money once in every two
years to meet some kind of an
emergency, according to figures
compiled in a survey made for the
American Magazine by Marguerite
Moors Marshall. Of all American
men earning less than SIS week,
one in every three is compelled to
ask for a loan at the banks or
other lending agencies.
The reasons why people borrow
money are varied, but the great
majority of small loans are made
for the purpose of helping some
one else. A mother borrows to help
her boy out of serious situation,
a sister borrows to pay for an op-
Grafton which may save her bro
TIERS life, boy borrows the rail-
road fare that will send his faith
er to climate where he may con-
quer a wasting disease-these. ac-
cording to Miss Marshall, are the
characteristic reasons given for
loans made by the $50 big banks
which have established special de-
partments for lending small loans
to salaried persons.
Twenty-Five percent of these
borrowers are clerical employees
the largest single group. Statesmen
make up the next highest-thirteen
percent of the total. Ten percent
are public employees of the ma
tion, state or city. Eight percent
are departmental heads larger
group than mechanics. Drivers.
truckmen, storekeepers ask for
loans in about equal number. Fore
men, members of professions. even
corporation officers help to swell
the total in addition to a miscel-
lany of other workers.
A composite photograph of the
average borrower has even been
developed. This borrower is "a
years of age, has been in the same
position steadily for more than
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
White Mahogany

The forest service says that
white mahogany is a trade name
for Primavera. which is found on
the western coast of Mexico and
southwark to Guatemala The wood
is moderately heavy and hard.
works well and is said to give lit
tie trouble by warping. 1t is
creamy white to yellowish brown
IN color. The grain Is interlocked
and the pores are OF about the
same size as In true mahogany, so
that the figure produced. especially
when finished with a mahogany
stain. Is similar to that Of true
mahogany.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24

There are strange and interest,"
ing things TO be learned at the
poultry shows where rich amateurs
who breed birds for the fun Of Il,
bring their prizes.
For instance, It takes % years
OF breeding In any one line to pro-
duce what is termed In the poultry
world, perfection" Five years Of
breeding are needed to bring out
just the standard qualifications Of
the bird.
The wealthy amateur is invalu-
able to the poultry business. No
commercial breeder can afford the
experimentation, the long and prof
itless processes that are practiced
on the big estates In the striving
for Improvement.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Theatrical Rovers in
China Well Patronized


Like an American circus. perhaps
the most inferesiin. thing a.;out n
Chinese travelin. troupe is the
erection of ths. ..hig top in which
the performances are held. Al
though not as biz as "the Greatest
Show on Eirth.' the oriental str,lc-
ture is unique In that ii is con.
structed entirely Ut b:lnlbnO. fiber
mating. and native wMd. One
head canvaslnnn" cl:,imesl that not
one nail was used in erecting the
temporary piaylnpl,se. The frame
work was entirely of wood. bound
together with thin strips Ut bamboo
bark. petled OF and dried. The
enormous skeleton was then COW
cred with fiber mating. The tent
was over GO feet high, and had a
large seating capacity.
The performances given by the
itinerant players are q source Of
great amusement to the many Chi
nese patrons who Hook to the main
entrance. The scenery is practical
" nil, the spectator being called
upon to- supply in his imagination
the lack of stage equipment. Cost
" costumes and pantomime are the
principal stock in trade Of the Chi
nese stage favorites. The excru-
ciating -music" of the native or
chestra is Indispensable in making
the play hit, and the lines OF the
various characters are punctuated
by ferocious changing of gongs or
by the weird outburst of flutes and
stringed Instruments. Pathfinder
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
From the Hindu

Thug" is Hindu word originally
applied to member Of an organ
ization of religious assassins bound
to secret murder in the service Of
the Hindu goddess of destruction.
Kali, and suppressed by the British
about 1895.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24

five years, earns $2,755 year, is
married, and has at least one child.
The loan for which he asks aver
ages 1920.
From one-quarter to one-third
of the character loan go to women
and there is no difference between
the sexes in meeting their finan-
cial obligations. Self-supporting
women show a businesslike atti-
tude in asking for and in paving
back small loans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Icy Isolation

In Icy and isolated Russkoye
Ustye. Siberia. the only food is fish
and tea. and the only domestic ami
NAL which can live in its intensive
cold is the dog. Few Of the citi-
zens have ever tasted beef. milk or
vegetables, or have ever seen a
horse. cow or cat.-Collier's Maya
zine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
SEED OF BLACK LOCUST
FOOD FOR GAME BIRDS

The many-purpose black locust
tree, which has been widely plant
ed in this country is especially
valuable as producer Of winter
food for game birds. Its seeds are
sought in bad weather by the bob
white, the Hungarian partridge,
and the pheasants, especially in the
Northwest, reports the United
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Laundry Sent Far

Up until 100 years ago the wealthy
people of Russia and East Prussia
sent their laundry once a year to
Holland. Shiploads and wagon
trains hauled the linen In the spring
to Holland and returned 1t during
the summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Bewitehinr

The Cherokee Indians of North
Carolina, it is reported, train all
twin babies for careers as witches.
Elsewhere In our country such
training Is given only to those of
the female sex. - Los Angeles
Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24

Stones do not grow. in the bio
logical sense Of the word, like
plants and animals; they can In
crease in size emily by accretion or
the addition Of material from out
side Of them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Al WIN Tsnerrew

The man who spends today Drag
Ying about what he II going to do
tomorrow did exactly the same
thing yesterday and the day be-
fore.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
Facts for Farmers

Under this heading will be printed
of timely interest to the Of this community selected
and prepared by E. c. Durdle extension agent
County cooperating with the u. s. Dept Of Agriculture
the Washington State College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-24
means -.
ROUGH IN your
OMACH

It's easy to say they're all alike
and easy to prove they are NOT.
Dissolve a genuine Bayer Aspirin
tablet IN water, pour it off. feel the
fne powder that coats the glass.
Do this with some other tablet.
see what coarse particles are left
They feel as sharp as sand. even to
your finger. How must thew affect
those delicate membranes which line
your throat-your stomach7
For immediate relief from head.
aches, colds, sore throat. neuralg;o
or neuritis, lumbago. rheumat;s5,a
there's nothing like Bayer Asn;r;n
1T cannot depress the heart.
Evening star., 1932-02-29

ously. Most of the migrations of this
butterfly that have been reported have
been southerly.
1t is likely that this will be found
to be a function of the prevailing
winds plus certain geographical fea-
lures, such as rivers and seacoaSt. The
migrationS appear to be simply mass
expression of the normal habits Of
each individual in a migrating swarm,
and the commonly observed direction
of these flights to the South seems
to rest solely upon the mechanics of
autumnal meteorology and to have no
other relation to the procession OF the
seasons"
Quite a different phenomenon, he
believes, is involved in the migrationS
of another family of butterflies, the
pierids, in which the migrating flocks
are composed almost entirely of males.
In this case, he says, it seems to be
only an extension of the puddle club
phenomenon. Some of the exiled
males are unable to get back to the
fields when there Is intense pressure
Of population. Then they simply wan
der away, flying in a straight line
garious Other exiled males join in the
flight and the result is the exodus in
loose swarm of all the bachelor mis-
fits.
Clark found that one species of but
terfiy will sometimes extirpate another
in q given area, usually by making
life so unpleasant for them that there
will be wholesale flight. These are ad-
vanced in explanation of the compare
lively rapid disappearance of some
types.
The French Art Exhibition in Loc-
don attracted 10000 visitors in two
weeks
Evening star., 1932-02-29
DEMOCRAT ECONOMIC
PROGRAM PROPOSED
Senator Costigan Says Party Must
Not Rely on Victory by
Default.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 29-The
1882 Democratic platform must contain
a plan for correcting the present
economic situation or the party will be
defeated at the polls next November,
Senator Edward j. Costigan, Democrat,
Colorado, told the Indiana Democratic
Editorial Association Winter meeting
here Saturday night.
Democracy will make supreme
mistake if it relies on victory by default
in 1882, the Senator said. 1T will
neither win nor deserve to win If it
pursues the course charted out by faith
less and insincere spokesmen in world
in which economic storm clouds lower
as never before in our history.
Democracy will fail, unless. with
JefTersonian wisdom and Wilsonian
f1rmness, it indorses intelligent and
trustworthy leadership and a con-
struction national program, capable of
giving substantial relief to the general
public from present intolerable eco
nomic conditions"
The Democratic national platform,
Senator Costigan said. should indorse
participation in the World Court with
suitable reservations and common
Evening star., 1932-02-29
SENATOR'S SISTER DIES

PORTLAND, Greg. February 90 Up
Miss Nina McNary, "a, sister of
Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon
and of Federal Judge John H. Nc
Nary, died here Saturday. She had
been i'll for four months.
Charles and John were small boys
when their parents died. and Nina
McNary took over the task of rearing
the children. The family was in
straitened circumstances, but Miss
McNary saw to it that the boys were
educated and she lived to see each
gain distinction in legal and political
fields.
Funeral services will be held here
today.
Evening star., 1932-02-29

sense and reciprocal reductions in
ornaments, by international agreement,
to diminish taxation, lessen the threat
Of war and permit world reconstruction p"
Senator Costigan said the platform
also should recommend prompt and
substantial reduction ''of excessive tariff
duties, both here and abroad, through
statutory action and international
agreements for mutually lowered tariff
| walls in order to provide wider markets
and improve business conditions in
| this and foreign countries"
Evening star., 1932-02-29
Makes You Lose
Unhealthy Fat

Mrs. Ethel Smith of Norwich,
Conn, writes: Il lost 16 lbs. with
my first bottle of Kruschen. Being
on night duty it was hard to sleep
days but now since I am taking
Kruschen 1 sleep plenty, eat as
usual and lose fat, too"
/ To take off fat-take one-half
teaspoonful Of Kruschen Salts In a
glass of hot water in the morning
before breakfast-one bottle that
lasts 4 weeks costs but a few cents
get it at Peoples Drug Stores or
any drug store in America. II this
/ first bottle fails to convince you this
is the SAFE and harmless way to
lose fat-your money gladly re-
turned
Don't accept anything but Krus-
chen because you must reduce
safely.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1932-02-29
Costume Slips
Sen1i-Fitted and O. cE
Bios-Cut Styles

To wear under Spring and Summer
frocks-they are bias-cut or semi-htted,
so that they fit smoothly. OF soft French
crepe, rayon crepe, and panne (rayon)
satin, neatly tailored, embroidered, or
lace-trimmed. New light and dark
shades. Sizes 81 TO A.
Lace trimmed and Tailored Slips. 81
Extra Size Slips lace-trimmed ISL
Evening star., 1932-02-29

The French Art Exhibition in Lor-
don attracted 10000 visitors in two
weeks
Evening star., 1932-02-29

Pollyanna Patent Pumps for larger girls;
sizes to 7; A to ID; regularly 81 ..S295
Patent Leather Blucher Oxfords; sizes
b to Il.................. 'Sl
Junior Misses Two-Toned Oxfords, S295
BOYS Tan Blucher Oxfords; sizes l
to 6 S2.35
Evening star., 1932-02-29

Bandettes, in dainty uplift styles; of all
over lace, lace-trimmed crepe de chine,
and jersey, in numerous styles. Garter
belts, of lightweight brocade, with elastic
side cores, and 4 hose supporters.
Side-Hook Girdles; several styles. Spe-
Garter Brassieres .................Sl .Sl.45
Evening star., 1932-02-29

Home frocks, smart enough to be worn
on the street-crisp, new Spring styles, in
gay prints, and such lovely fashion de-
tails. Sizes l6 to 20, and Sc to A.
Hoover aprons, fully cut and nicely tai
lored, in plain fast cOlors of blue and
green, and popular white. Sizes 60 to 40.
Fancy Aprons .....2 25c each; for 81
New Uniforms; regularly SI95. ..$1.5O
Maids Organdy Apron Sets . 35c
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1932-02-29

You will want to wear them most OF all
this Summer, because they are so soft
and cool-but choose them now, while
they are so low-priced. Vests, panties,
and bloomers, in lace-trimmed and ap-
pliqued styles-vests, panties, blOomers,
chemise, and combinations, in tailored
style. Run.resisting quality, in flesh
shade.
Evening star., 1932-02-29
Migration Is Explained.

"a very large number emerge from
the pupa at the same time, engorge
themselves together and reach the
travelling and tree perchtng stage OF
their adult life simultaneously. So we
find in the air large numbers instead
of isolated individuals. The appear
ance of this insect in swarms means, ]
believe, not that they have gathered
Intentionally for the purpose of travel
ing but simply that something has oc-
CURED in their place of origin to cause
great numbers to emerge simultane-
Evening star., 1932-02-29

Sturdy tan elk oxfords that will stand
all kinds of rough treatment. Also, just
as-sturdy patent leather oxfords and
smart patent leather strap pump, for
dress wear. All with Goodyear welt
soles. Sizes SI1 to ?, B, c, and D.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-06-09
Demos To Hold Picnic
at Fair Grounds 14th

Plans have been completed for
the Democratic picnic and rally TO
be held at the Trees on Flag Day,
June Ia.
The committee in charge has ar
ranged for q forty-piece band to
play during the afternoon and
evening. Other features Of the
program include kittybaIl games,
baseball and numerous sports for
the youngsters. In the evening q
dance is to be staged, and pronin-
ent figures Of the democratic par
ty are to be on hand to deliver
talks during the afternoon.
Free coffee is to be furnished TO
all those who plan to bring their
lunches, and numerous concessions
have been arranged for the event.
Among the outstanding party
leaders who are to be present are:
Clarence ID. Martin, candidate for
governor; Lloyd Black, candidate
for senator; Knute Hill, candidate
for congress; and Mrs. Elsie Card
ner Pickering, national commit
teewoman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-06-09
CHERRY CROP
STARTS GOOD
IN MARKETS
First Carload Bings Brings
Fair Price in Boston; Big
Crop of Fine Quality is in
Sight, Locally

Bing cherry picking will be get
ting under way in good shape by
tomorrow and right at the present
time prospects look exceedingly
good for a fair price for the crop,
according to a statement made at
the Chamber luncheon this noon
by Lee Lampson, who declared he
had sold one car for Saturday at
IL 1-2 cents per pound here, and
had confirmation on two more cars
for Monday at the same figures.
On the other hand, brokers in
the middle west started at eight
cents and finally came up to nine,
according to Mr.. Lampson, who
stated that market conditions
could change rapidly, altho he was
confident that 2 fair price could
be maintained for the local crop
on account Of the fact that the
California shipments would have
all been made BY the time the To-
cal crop got to the markets.
Along with the cherry ship
ments, Mr.. Lampson said the new
spud crop would be moving. In
fact a carload would be- started
rolling tomorrow, while the Y will
also begin loading the first Of the
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-06-09
RURAL SCHOOLS.
TO BE CLOSED
-Four Districts in County
to Consolidate; To use
9 Fewer Teachers

Owing to lack of funds four rur-
al schools in Benton county will
be closed during the coming year.
The school children in these dis
tricts will be taken care of by
transportating them to adjoining
schools, which will greatly reduce
school expenses. The schools in
District 5 near the summit Of the
Rattlesnake hill will be reopened
this year, according to information
received this morning from County
Sc ho oil Superintendent Olaf
Strandwold.
None of our larger schools sys-
TENS will be compelled to close
for lack of funds. Owing to large
cuts in valuations and the slow
ness of tax payments, some of the
school boards in these larger sys-
TENS are facing some perplexing
problems in keeping up the effic-
iency of their schools ON greatly
reduced available funds. In gener-
all they are forced to cut teach
ers' salaries from ten to fifteen
percent, to cut the cost of trans
portation, and in some cases to
vacate teaching positions. Elk
penditures for overhead are being
cut to the minimum this year.
Probably nine, and possibly IL,
teaching positions will be vacat-
ed this year. Practically all the
teaching positions in the county
have been filled, and the number
of teachers without schools is the
greatest in the history of the
county.
Only two schools in Benton coun-
ty remain in session, and they will
close this week. The Summit
school in the Ratlesnake Hill is
making up time for loss on ac-
count Of bad weather and deep
snow, and the Whatcomb, school
lost time by reason Of an cpl
demic of scarlet fever.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-06-09
RECORDS MAKES
GOOD RECORD
Pitching Ace Gets Try
Out with City Club;
Play Toppenish

Roger Records, Kennewick pitch
ing ace, added to his fine record
for the midseason Sunday when
the local team went to Mabton to
bring back 80 victory. Only %
Mabton men faced Records in the
game, which made thirty-six in
nings with but two runs scored
and only one of which was an earn
ed run. In the period he allowed
but Is hits.
His strike-out record is nearly
as good for the whole season
here. He famed So men in 70 in
nings. His showing has been so
good this year that the scout for
the Oakland team got him a try
out last week in Portland, when
the team had been turning down
propositions by the score lately,
The Portland team management,
it is understood, is considering
giving Records a chance with
them in the near future, and O
number of local fans are planning
to accompany him on his iaunt to
the web-footed town.
Next Sunday Teppenish, which
has one of the best teams in the
league will come here for a tussle.
Manager p. A. Combelic says that
the team is in fine fettle now and
he looks for a sure victory. In any
event the game will be the best Of
the season, likely, for both teams
are headed for the league pennant
and there will be no slipping in
the scramble. Toppenish took the
game we played there and the To-
cal boys are determined to reverse
the stunt here next Sunday. 1t will
be a good game and there should
be good crowd out to see the
battle.
Owing to lack of water to wet
down the local grounds the game
Sunday will be played on the Pas
co field, according to change of
plans announced this evening.
Outstanding tickets will be good
for this game.