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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
RECENT LEGISLATION
EFFECTS BENTON COUNTY
Location Of State Highway and Ap.
preparation for Bridge Site
are Important

The adjournment of the legisla-
ture upon reaching its constitution
al 6O-day limit saw considerable
legislation enacted effecting. direct
ly or indirectly, Benton and Frank
lin counties.
Among the more important of
those may be listed the following:
The location, not only of the In
land Empire highway, from Kenne-
wick and Pasco to Spokane by way
of Walla Walla, but the creation of
a new trunk road, to be known as
the Central Washington highway,
direct from Kennewick to Spokane,
following the route of the Northern
Pacific railway.
The appropriation. in the general
road budget bill, of sufficient money
to pay for the location of the bridge
site for the Kennewick- Pasco bridge.
The increasing of the permanent
highway levy from one mill to one
mill and one-half.
The conservation, for the benefit
of the Horse Heaven irrigation pro-
ject, of the waters of the Klickitat
river, which were to have been used
to furnish electric power for the city
of Portland.
The passage by both houses and
approval by the governor of the
Horrigan bill appropriating S15, 900
for the completion of the survey OF
the Palouse irrigation project.
The passage by both houses OF
the water code.
The increasing of the permanent
highway levy will result in raising
approximately $4,000 in Benton
county during the coming biennium
that will be available for use, in
addition to the amount already to
the credit of the county. This will
make possible the construction OF
several miles of permanent highway.
Franklin will come into about
$25, 900 during the biennium. This
is on basis of one mill levy for
1913, which already has been made,
and a mill and one. half for 1914.
None of the state road money will
be expended within the limits of
either county during the coming
biennium but another legislature
probably will set aside some money
for this section.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
WEATHER MEN PREPARE
TO GIVE FROST WARNING
Experts will be Stationed Throuehou
Valley to Forecast Dangerous Tenn
peratures During Blossom Season

We have again managed to string
a rope in the flag pole on the top
OF the Courier building, and have
again begun the display of the sig
mails, according to the weather FORE
casts sent to US by the department
OF agriculture branch at Portland.
These forecasts are prepared by cli-
matological experts in the employ
of the government, and cover this
section OF the two states. The fore
cast is sent out in the morning and
covers the following period of
twenty-four hours.
During the spring, when crops are
liable to be damaged by early frosts,
the reports come oftener-sometimes
two or three times day in addition
to the early morning notice. These
notices are prepared by extra men
in the field, sent out by the depart
ment in the effort to guard the berry
and other crops that are susceptible
to damage by early frosts. Five such
men will be placed in the Yakima
Valley this spring and their warn
ings will be sent to this office, and
they will be given in time to allow
preparation for covering or smudg-
ing. We will give notice of these
warnings by any manner that we
can, by the display Of the flags, by
telephone, telegraph, or any other
method by which we can reach the
farmer who is trying to protect his
means OF livlihood.
The flags, which are five in num-
ber, each have different meaning,
and combinations of two or more
express still other meanings. That
you may know what the different
signals mean we give herewith a
summary. A ssquare white flag
alone indicates fair weather, with
stationary temperature. A square
blue flag alone indicates rain or
snow, stationary temperature. A
flag half blue and half white indi-
Gates local rain or snow, stationary
temperature. Flag No. 4 is black
and of a triangular shape, and, in
combination with the others, indi-
Gates the temperature. Thus No.
4 above the square white flag indi-
Gates fair weather, rising tempera-
ture; below the white, falling or
colder. No. above the blue means
rain or snow, warmer; below, cold
er, and so on.
The flag we will use for frost
warning is square, white flag with
a black center, emblematic of the
appearance of the fruit blossoms
after the frost comes, if steps are
not taken to prevent it. The flag,
ordinarily indicates a cold wave but
in the absence of a better we use it,
in the spring, as frost warning.
These rules have been printed on
cards by the government, and we
have liberal supply, which we will
be pleased to distribute to those
who care for them.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

production, depending upon which
result the farmer wishes to secure.
The Courier will publish in future
issues some interesting articles con-
cerning the advantages gained by
the use of the silo.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
PASCO HAS BAD FIRE

6,s az " an early hour Thursday A. NJ.
roons ~ ofoke !: out in SyIvester's pool
bs vul M IN pasco and before it could
noo1 I10u'folled it totally destroyed the
sto,a ioom and Shonkwiler's candy
re Drns and badly damaged the Pasco
pssae oo's store. The Bank of
m;0o and the lostoffice suffered
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

Mrs. w. D. Edwards, of Seattle, ar
rived in Kennewick Wednesday for a
visit with her sisters, Mrs. H. E. Hun
tington and Mrs. James Johnston.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

MISS ETHEL CARow ROOSEVELT.
A former daughter of the White
House, whose engagement to DR.. Rich
ard Derby of New York has just been
announced.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
EXTEND TELEPHONE LINE

Horse Heaven farmers have ex-
tended their telephone line into Col
bia, the work being completed this
week. Over eight miles of wire
were strung and a connection was
made at the other end with the
Grandview farmers, line. This final
link completes the system, cover
ing the Horse Heaven range from
end to end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-12
For the Benefit of
News-Tinnes Readers

The News INES has
arranged with Mr.. John
Henry Newson to an
swer any inquiries con-
corning No. 12f or any
other "Home of Char
acter" shown on this
page from week to
week.
Address your inquiry,
giving the number of
the particular home you
have in mind, to
John Henry NewSon,
"HomeS of Character"
Department, The News
Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-12

This plan (61x27 feet)
is built on a very shallow
lot with plenty of length,
and in each house the living
room has light on three
sides, while the dining
rooms are amply lighted
from the front. The kitchen
is we'll arranged and has
convenient access to the
second floor or to the base
ment.
The front door is acceS-
Sible from the kitchen
through the center hall in
each cottage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-12

Bedrooms and bathrooms
are large, and ample closet
space is provided. The lin
en- closet is in the second
floor hall. Basement is built
under the entire house, and
is entered from the grade
landings at the rear. No
attic.
Can be built for from
$4,000 to $4,000, depend
ing on building conditions,
material used in finishing,
etc.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18
FRIGHTENED HIM

FRIGHTENED HIM
He was a sewing machine agent OF
the most aggressive type. For twenty
minutes the lady of the house had
been awaiting an opportunity to say
she already possessed one. AT, last
he paused. Only long enough, how
ever, to thrust card into the lady's
hand. The bit of pasteboard was GER
tainly novelty.
( my name is Sellum," it read, "of
the firm of BLANC & Company, sew
ing machine manufacturers, and Linz
tend to prove to you that it is mad
ness to defer purchasing one of our
unequaled machines. After a long
description of the machine came the
following: "You may plead that you
are unable to work a machine. will
remove that objection in fifteen min
utes, or in three lessons. Will call
next Wednesday"
When the agent called again six-
foot man opened the door and bland
ly remarked:
you're the sewing machine man,
I suppose?"
yes! called last week, and"
yes, know" interrupted the big
man. you don't know me, sup
pose? Ny names Bury, of Bury &
Keepem, undertakers, and intend to
prove to you that it is madness to
defer purchasing one of our I'm
equalled cofins.".
The agent began to edge away.
''You may plead that you are
scarcely qualified for coffin" the
big man went on. 81 will remove
that objection in ten seconds
But the agent simply few from
the house.
The following conversation was re-
ooptlu overheard in a DIlh1ip billiard
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18
WAITlN'

81 "Histt' whispered Paddy.
E1 He was crouching beneath the sign
b of the three balls, watching alert,
and he had no ears for the pleasant
& ries of his old friend Mick.
81 whats the matter, Patrick?"
a]whispered Mick anxiously.
~ Paddy laid finger on his lips.
.s "Have you gone cranky?" pursued
s Mick unheeding. "Tell me, Patrick,
Fwhat is it?
81 tits like this" whispered Paddy.
EE Its just twelve months today l
- pawned my suit, and Pm told in
{ ftwelvemonth it'll run out. Never a
E1word, Mick. I'm standin' here waiting
ITO be ready for it as it comes running
through the doorway"
900
nj George-She sings nicely, doesn't
q lshe? Tom-Oh, yes; when she sings
sIthey have to close the windows.
My goodness! What for?
Tom-Her voice is SO sweet it draws
1.-the flies.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18

The following conversation was re-
Gently overheard in a public billiard
room:
Marker Would you like game,
sir, with that gentleman over there?
Regular Customer-Well. what
kind of game does he play?
Marker game, sir.
Regular Customer-An right.
What points ought l to give him?
Marker-Better play him even, sir.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
LET Legislators
Win CARR GAMES

Boston, Dec. 19.-Explanation of
certain payments made by the New
Haven railroad to newspaper men and
former legislators was sought at a
hearing before the State Public Ser
vice Commission.
George H. Sargent, a newspaper re-
porter, testified that he received mon
ey from the road in return for a
weekly letter which he mailed to news
papers in small towns.
John A. Alarby, who described him.
self as Legislative messenger" said
he had received $3.50 year for "fol
lowing legislation"
Information regarding poker games
alleged to have been conducted by EN-
ployees of the New Haven Company al
hotel at which the members of the
legislature are alleged to have beer
allowed to win large sums of money
was sought from Henry E. Bowden
another messenger" Bowden de
clined to answer questions on the
ground that the answers might in
eliminate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

been much more thumbed than the
Bible" remarked the Judge.
Il can account for that, judge" broke
in the man behind the bar.
(Which have you had the longer?"
asked the judge.
"The Bible, your honor, much the
longer"
Yes, but the cards seem to have
had much more attention paid to
them"
Your honor, the cards were old
when l got them. I have only used
them a little. I am not gambler, but
sometimes l can pass off the time
playing with them"
&" do not believe that you are a
gambler. A gambler never carries a
pack of cards, unless they are marked.
do not believe that man is all bad
who will carry around Bible that
his mother gave him, even If he does
not spend much time reading it.
am going to fine you S. on the tres
pass charge, but hold it up, so that you
can continue your way south.
Throw away that deck of cards, but
hang on to the Bible. 1t kept you out
Of the workhouse here. So you see
that there is some good in it, no mat
ter how you take it. There is no good
in the cards. Don't be caught with
them in your pockets again"
outside said Sergt. Cole, as he
swung open the liberty gate.-Com-
mercial Appeal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
RECONSIDERATION
OF RULING URGED
LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF OPINION
DRAINAGE BONDS SHOULD
NOT BE TAKEN.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 19.-The legal
department of the state government
OF Mississippi has urged reconsider.
alton Of the ruling of Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Osborne, in Washing.
ton, of the income tax law that will
subject to taxation improvement
bonds issued by drainage districts,
road districts and levee districts.
A telegram sent to Secretary Of the
Treasury W. G. McAdoo last night ex-
plains the attitude taken by Attorney
General Collins and his associates in
the attorney generals office. They
take grounds that such bonds are not
taxable under the new law. Missis-
sippi is vitality interested in the mat
ter, as many road, levee and drainage
bonds have recently been issued, and
many more are contemplated in vari-
GUS counties throughout the state.
The telegram to Treasurer McAdoo
is as follows:
eve earnestly urge a reconsidera-
ton OF the ruling of your department
which will subject Improvement bonds
issued by drainage districts, road dis,
tricts and levee districts to taxation
under the federal income tax law.
These are local subdivisions of the
state performing public and govern
mental functions with bond taxes laid
on both personal and real property
The law clearly and expressly exempts
state, municipal and county bonds, ir
respective of character of the bonds
We earnestly suggest that it is not
the purpose of the federal statute on
correct construction to discriminate
against this class of bonds issued IN
der state authority. (Signed) Ross A
Collins, attorney general; Geo. H
Ethridge, Frank Johnson, assistant at
torney generals"
Owners of bonds bought in Missis
isppi counties requested an expression
from the attorney generals office, ant
it was telegraphed to the United States
treasurer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
bible BETTER WITNESS
THAN A BECK Of CARDS

A small copy of the Bible proved
good witness for Arthur Davenport,
aged "a years, sailor, of Buffalo, N
Y, when he was arraigned in the city
court yesterday afternoon on charge
of trespass on the Frisco Railroad
property.
A sailor riding the rods Of a freight
train seems little odd, but such was
the testimony of the special agent of
the railroad company, who arrested
him.
Sergt. Cole, the turnkey, told the
Judge that he had found lot of arti-
Giles opposite in their nature and pur-
poses on prisoners, but in all his long
experience he had never seen anything
that would beat the Bible and deck
of cards taken off the same man.
did he have a Bible and deck OF
cards?" asked Judge w. ]. Bacon, who
was presiding at the session.
Eyes, your honor" replied Sergt
Cole, "and both were in the same
pocket"
what are you doing in this part o.
the country?" asked Judge Bacon O
the prisoner.
81 was on my way SOUTH judge, you
honor, where l thought would be ablt
to get employment this winter. wa!
bound for New Orleans.
Where did you get that Bible?'
asked the judge.
at is one my mother gave me sew
eral years ago, and I always carry ii
especially when l make trip"
where did you get the cards ?
asked the Judge.
81 picked them up, sir, around som
of the places in Buffalo"
Let me see the articles" said tn
judge to Sergt. Cole, who handed tn
Bible and deck of cards to him.
, "This Bible is pretty we'll worn o
. the outside" remarked the judge, "b,
| it does not seem to have been thumbe
very much on the inside"
~ have taken good care of it, yol
J IL a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
MISSISSIPPI CROP
GAIN Is s2O,Oo0,00O

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 19.-The staple
crops raised in Mississippi during the
current year are worth $130,622 900,
according to an estimate made by the
United States department of agricul-
ture. The same crops last year were
worth $110,, 9S4,OOO.
The government figures includes the
staple crops only. The value of the
cotton seed crop is not included in the
figures, and, according to oil mill man.
ayers, the seed yield in Mississippi
this year closely approaches s15,0O0,.
900.
Neither do the figures include the
smaller crops such as vegetables,
fruits, minor feedstuffs, etc. The es-
innate placing value at $130,622,000
includes only corn, wheat, eats, rice,
Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, hay
and cotton.
If the figures were made to include
cotton seed, fruits, vegetables, and
other SOIL products on winch 1t IS I'M
possible for the government to secure
accurate figures, the above total would
perhaps be doubled.
The principal crops and their values
quoted in the government report are as
follows:
Cotton. 1,195,0O0 bales worth $72,
OS4,OO0. Corn: 63,O00,OOO bushels
worth $4S,51O,O0O. Oats: 2,SO0,O0t
bushels worth $1,764,0OO. Wheat;14,
600 bushels worth $4,000. Rice: AZ,
900 bushels worth $4,000. Irish pota
toes 100000 bushels worth $960,000
Sweet Potatoes: 100000 bushel
worth s9,956,000. Hay: $4,000 ton
worth $3,956,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
Vote On CURRENCY
(Csatinued frsu PAGE Oaa. }

ed, and various changes were made
to facilitate the entrance Of state
banks and trust companies.
Senators Root, Bristow, Burton and
Cummins attacked the Democrats for
the proposal that the employees of the
board should be exempt from civil
service requirements.
Senator Owen declared that but a
small number of employees would be
affected by the provision, and assert
ed that the amendment was proposed
in order that the Federal Reserve
Board might not be hampered or delay
ed in beginning work.
When the Democratic conference
adjourned at o'clock last night it
had completed work on the bill and
had Endorsed amendments covering a
number of the points most vigorously
demanded by the Republicans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
not respond to all the invitations

not respond to all the invitations 1
have received, and at the same time
attend to the duty of electing the men
who are to conduct the business of
the city for the next four years. Up
wards of 1000 men have appealed to
me that they be recommended for
places in the city government"
Mr.. Mitchel's announcement was
made at a dinner Wednesday night
rendered him and the newly-elected
city officials and board of aldermen
by the Harlem Business Mems Club.
Mr.. Mitchell did not say whether his
decision tSaserve the city only as ar
after-breakfast mayor would continue
throughout his administration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

candy, on sale last evening at the
musical, were left over and were
placed at the Traction Company's
building, where they are on sale.
send the children down with five or
ten cents for some of this delicious
candy and thus help just that much
more on the Christmas Fund.
1t was quite surprising to the COM
mittee to see how few people respond
ed to the call last evening when an
excellent program was rendered to a
very discouragingly small house, but
the opportunity to help is still open
and those who found it impossible to
attend can further the cause by send
ing the price of admission, or as much
more or less, as they feel able, to Mr..
Kernaghan, at the postoffice, or Mrs.
Charles William Crisler.
+ 81
Tacky Party.
The Junior Baraca Glass of First
Baptist church gave an interesting
party on Thursday evening at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. J. M. Brown, on Rebecca
avenue. The approach of the Yule-
tide was the suggestive motif for the
Christmas decorations of holly and
mistletoe. Miss Dean Brown received
the guests at the door and made them
welcome. Interesting games and mu-
sic formed the amusement of the
evening. 1t was voted that Messrs.
Lonnie Conner, Kimmon, ]. c. Jack
son, Buford c. Walters, Hubert Nor
son and Misses Fuller and Wiles wore
the "tackiest costumes" and caused
much merriment Coffee and sand
wiches were served by Mrs. Brown
and Misses Brown and Jones' Over
forty guests enjoyed the hospitality
Of the Baraca Class.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
Among the questions to be discussed

in the convention will be the control
of public service corporations, the
making of railroad rates, syndicalism,
the economic effects of legal trust dis
solution and the theory of rent in the
light of present conditions in Ameri-
can agriculture. In conjunction with
the convention of the American Econ
omic Association there will be held
the annual meeting of the American
Sociology Society. The joint gather
ing is expected to attract large at
tendance of noted educators, economic
and sociological experts from all parts
of the United States and Canada.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
FORGETTING.

(By Beth Slater Whitson.)
Forgetting! If forgetting means your
smile
On every wave of sunlight-if it's
true
Forgetting means but longing all the
while
For one dear face-then I'm forget
ting you!
And if forgetting means to live in
dreams,
TO count as golden the hours we
knew;
To love you more and more each day,
it seems,
Than in the past-then I'm forget
ting you!
Forgetting! If forgetting means to
With all ones heart and soul-to
know regret;
To miss you everywhere ones steps
may turn
The wide world o'er-ah, then do 1
forget
+ + +
Miss Katie Hightower, of the Music
\ Department of Brooklyn High School,
will arrive Saturday for the holidays.
i. /. IL
Miss Ivy Batson arrived this morn
ling from Judson College, Marion, Ala,
to spend the holidays with her parents.
4
Miss Willie w. Moore, who has been
for the past year in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, for her health, returned Tues
day.
$50
Miss Katherine Selby will spend the
Christmas season with her parents,
Rev and Mrs. Robert Selby, in Brook
haven.
Misses Alberta McSwain and Cora
Lillian Cook arrived this morning
from Columbus, to spend the holidays
at home.
+f
Mr. E. e. Esslinger will leave on
the evening Of the 23rd, for Huntsville,
Ala, to spend the Christmas weekend
with his parents. j..
i
Among the members of the High
= School faculty who are leaving Satur-
day for the holidays, are Miss Eva
May Norton, who goes to Hammond,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
LYDIAN BAZAAR IN THE TRACTION
EMONSTRATIoN ROOM.

All day Saturday, the goth, delicious
Christmas candies in holly boxes, hand
embroidered lingerie, INDIAN BIAS
KETS made by the Choctaw Indians
in Newton County, Miss, of cane
grown on Pottochitto creek A large
variety of handmade articles fol-
Christmas gifts.
Luncheon served from II to 2 and
again from 5 to 7, with the menu as
follows: Oyster cocktail, 10c; oyster
stew, 15c; chicken salad, 15c; sand
wiches, sc and 10c; doughnuts, Sc
coffee, SC; tea, &c. 1t