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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-29

Initiative Measure No. is drawn, labeled and pre-
scented the people ratification rejection as Pro-
hibition Law.
Examination of the measure however, proves that it
is only prohbitory the prohibits further
employment of Washington capital and Washington labor
in the manufacture and sale of any liquor while the
time provides specifically for possible per capita
liquor consumption in this state which is than dou
bic the per capita consumption country
It is deliberately designed destroy capital invested
employment industry business and without any
compensating results in the direction of temperance
BY destroying revenues it will increase taxes.
By conascation investment it will drive capital
By depriving of employment and Cutting the
labor market it will cause suffering and lower wages
When $500 employed become idle and seek
jobs $500 other men, depression of the
now prevailing is inevitable.
tive Measure No. g.
reading of Section Is of the proposed law will show
any fair person why this Measure is not temperance
measure Section Is provides that any person of legal
age residing within the State may purchase (2)
quarts whiskey twelve 2) quarts of beer every
twenty dayswhch is hirtysix (36) quarts of whiskey
or two sixteen (216) quarts of year
providing only goes outside the State and purchases
from nonresident this beer and whiskey desired for
sumption within the State.
How many drinking persons consume nine gallons
of whiskey ftyfou gallons of beer each in year?
There are half a million persons of legal age in the
State and according the 1910 census, per
them live the county seat towns within few minutes
walk or ride the Auditors Office. Here specific pro-
vision for possible legal consumption of 100000
quarts of whskey quarts of beer year.
it is all whskey the Eastern distlers and
panes can annually of the State
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in return for the unlicensed untaxed legal whiskey con-
sumption possible under this proposed law.
measure?
Drinking then, need not abate. 1t increase. The
taxes will increase, too.
Only industry, business and wealth, the means to
the increased taxes, will have to decrease.
Prohibiting the manufacture and sale of Washington
beer by Washington labor from Washington products and
permitting purchase beer made in other states by
the labor of other products of other states
is confiscation of the Washington breweries
These brewing and mailing plants represent total
value of more than s14ooOoOO. They useful only
brewing and mailing plants. Initiative Measure No
would destroy them while permitting the per capita pur
chase of quarts year breweries of other
states.
Initiative Measure No would throw $500 out of
of employment and empty 1000 buildings of their tenants
engaged in the sale of liquor but of legal
could purchase from Eastern dealers his Sc quarts of
whiskey year.
Consider How 1t will Apply.Here
In kennewick
Read the bill Study its meaning. Consider local
dtios and apply the workings of the to our
town KENNEWICK
Kennewck's record will stand comparison with any
of like size anywhere We challenge the ardent
supporter of the bill to cite town. dry wet that
show better for morality civic righteousness
social cleanliness. Where will be found drunken
less crime less insanity less lawlessness fewer
ward youths nebriae fathers per hundred
population than here Where will there be found cleaner
more moral town?
Kennewcks liquor traffic is at present conducted by
three enterprising lawabdng citizens The traffic is
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-29

and constant police surveillance.
Initiative Measure No says that business
the streets into the back alleys into the Easements
and driven into mail order channels present
propretors sacrifice their property and give way
the bootIegger and the illicit solicitor.
IN RETURN INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. PRO-
POSES TO TAKE AWAY THE 100000 WHICH is PAID
ANNUALLY TO THE CITY TREASURY AS LICENSES.
annual budget pruned the limit and with the saloon Ii
censes figured the revenues been necessary this
year to place the tax levy at the legal m-ten mils-to
meet the actual operating expenses of the city.
Take away the 100000. Then what? Initiative
No. makes provisions for increasing the
of the city, The state law will permit higher
tax levy. Passage of the simply this;
of the things which, the conservative ct
prohbitionist now considers alb
solute necessities must be sacrificed
What shall the sacrifice be?
Where shall the axe fall?
Shall have fewer street lights and greater security
for the nefarious booegger fewer policemen and
strained maiorder drunkenness, smaller depart
n,ent and less protection for our homes?
If not this, what? We leave it for the prohibtonst
Make the issue moral one. And what has the meas
lre offer? Nothing Does drinking cease? Not by any
Section Is of Initiative Measure No. specifically
provides that of legal send his money
away home buy his quarts wskey or ZIG quarts
Make the issue economic And what do we get?
Confscation unemployed buildings, business
depression increased taxation burdens possible per
capita liquor consumption in this state than double
present per capita liquor consumption of the United
States.
ballot
It of this act; and fixing pun
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This is the way the bill will look on the ballot

providing for the enforcement of this act and fixing pun
ishment and penalties for the violation thereof"
For Initiative Measure No. 3.......................
Against Initiative Measure No. 3..................
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-29
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Initiative Measure No. 3, entitled:
San act prohibiting the manufacture sale other
disposition of intoxicating liquors. except in certain
regulating and keeping and transportation of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Seeking a Husband q
Bv CONSTANCE CLARKE.

peculiar look in his eyes, thought
that if it hadn't been for last night
and Dick, l might have felt little
differently. Love is very thrilling
game to play with any man. o, I
do want to know more about 1t.
You sang wonderfully" / said on
the way home. And the song was
dear"
And appropriate, too; you must
admit that" he returned, taking pos
session of my hand and spreading the
fingers out on his palm.
Gloves are very unromantic," I
said, drawing my hand away, they
don't give persons hand any char
acter'
No, like your hand better with
out" he said, reaching for 1t again.
Please, Mr. Woods" said coldly,
holding hands is meant for straw
rides and sleighicS parties. Don't
you think We have passed that age"
Il never knew those things >went
by ages" he said. deliberately. You
are a very tantalizing little girl. Why
aren't YOU willing to play the game?"
| was puzzled. 'Is 1t a game?" And
then he did the most extraordinary
thing, put his arm around me as il 1t
were the most natural thing in the
world to do, and whispered.
This game, the oldest game in the
world Don't tell me that you haven't
played it before But my gasp Of
establishment must have convinced
him, for he let me go instantly and
looked rather sheepish, as looked at
him steadily.
II think probably" said freezing
ly, that you've played the game so
often that you have forgotten how
to discriminate between people. It's
too bad because l think we might
have been quite good friends.
think that disposed Of him, but
how ! hate to be disappointed in
people. But then there was to-mor-
row and Dick. | went to sleep with
my coral necklace under my pillow,
and dreamed about that horrid Mr..
Woods I wanted to dream about
Dick Dreams are funnier than love.
I think Ill have TO study them next.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16

r, wasn't until nearly evening Of the
day that Dick sent me those
roses that remembered about Mr..
Woods and the concert. l remember
ed suddenly because Dick called me
up about 3 o'clock and | had gone
down to the library, so mother an
swered the phone. Dick wanted to
know If | would be in that evening,
and mother said that | was going out
and then he reminded me Of the con-
cert when | came in, and ] lust sat
down and laughed at myself for five
minutes. OF course | had to so 10
that old concert, but ] was certain
sure of the fact that / wasn't in love
with Mr. Woods And how I ever
could have imagined such a thing is
what made me laugh SO much
Mr. Woods called for me in taxi,
and he was terribly good looking in
dress suit. Tall blond men always
look the best In evening clothes. Dick
is dark, but there is something about
Dick in a dress suit that makes him
seem different from anyone else and
his funny laugh is so very dear. How
ever when we reached the hall
tried to be little bit decent After
all, ] had encouraged Mr. Woods a
teeny bit that night he kissed my
hand, and now that was sure that
I could never like him that way,
was beginning to feel sorry for him.
What are you going to sing
asked as he took me TO my seat and
stood a moment looking down at me.
20, ! can see from the program as
he handed me one.
Yes, and tell me afterward II you
don't think it well chosen he said.
I'm afraid | really must go now"
l rustled the pages over and skim
med down the sheet rapidly,
Tenor solo Like Lotus Flowers
Gardner Bissell Woods.
It looked very grand TO see his
name printed out that way. I think
he has rather stunning name. How
ever, I didn't understand the signii-
canoe OF the song till later, when he
came out and sang something about
pink tipped fingers. And just once
when he looked at me with that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

-LI1- fret time tI,a+ r,,,.s.,. ,Ea,,,,,.,
VII. ~ '''''e '''''' LAY se' AZ az ii''
Appleton met the Baron Won
Blicherbach she caught a "a n
turous vision Of herself ass Raroness
sa,.,rs. ga 11-or5- :. -, - -,
as 'N-i.u " oiu' u az 'le loloFdu
lor were they hobfrau0, with all the
Vl.lage kinder gathered around.
True, the Baron, a distinguished
visitor IN THIS country, had said moth
ing to inspire such a vision, but It
requires no spoken proposal from any
man to place a maiden's feet on lhe
threshold OF the Promised Land. They
Just naturally plant themselves there
at me sight OF every man who is
el' e 7r, IT,. ~. ,
W.. 49,, a l,u'Sn auilch IN ms
, ,I 90" ~ se9 -HeS ne IL wiz
pl.ass ~ -, ~ 80 lnaI KNOW me
iuIiI -. vi ms ~ ma A., ana.
ne 9aIul lull i2''ClieIudCh reoe wed
I'ie ,i.s va ''oll !lm p,easure ana al'
80 p ,,'l.I "Ss plu'II,L ms round
SEM Jus So" sIoIi.8yH lohEed Tor a
soou nome Hltdl OF peer saufkraut,
peer sI5lzLes, peer, uainphlnoodle,
peeI, slIleelSa ,', oeeI' ooIoEha. Deer
P Ej ', ana S ger ana olooa pudding.
ne ne was a prolnPt arrival the end OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
The Manicure Lady
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

! but he had to spoil his compliment
by saying that the lines reminded
him of some he had wrote himself.
Well | suppose there will always ps
poor people, terribly poor people, but
wish 1t could be different. | get 50
sad thinking about little babies cry
ing for something to eat that | often
say to the old folks that ! want to 30
and live somewher. in the country,
away from all the misery that l can
not stop away from the suffering
that | can't put no end to-
IF things keep the way they are
nov YOU might as well go to the
country anyway" said the Head Bar
Der, What in the world is the mat
ter with all your customers? You
used to have twenty or thirty g day"
The trouble with my customers, I
guess said the Manicure Lady, rs
more on account Of strict Government
than hard times everywhere. You see,
George, up to about a year ago there
was quite a few bOokmakers and
gents in the gambling profession, and
a few well fixed actors. that came in
here regular to have their nails did.
Well they have all went The iron
hand Of the law took a grab at the
bOokmakers and gamblers, including
that old standby, Joe Blow, that al
ways counted that day lost when he
didn't have his nails did. And
guess the moving pictures has nIcked
the bankrolls Of the actors Of which
| was speaking Of So here I sit,
dwelling on my past greatness, like
Mister Napoleon on the island of tho
Philippines, or wherever 1t was they
had him in the cooler. The sky has
been gray for quite a few days now,
and the air is kind of penetrating
and altogether it looks like a long,
hard winter"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Up-to- Jokes

When Mr., w D. Howells, the ia
nous American writer, was editing
an American magazine, a young man
called on him at the office and Of
fered him a poem Mr. Howells read
the poem and thought it was good.
but somehow II seemed rather ia
miliar.
Did you write this unaided?" he
asked.
Il did replied the youthful poet.
Il wrote every line of IT,"
Then I am very glad 10 meet you.
Lord Byron" said Mr.. Howells. But
was under the impression that You
had died some years ago"
During a concert tour Of the late
Theodore Thomas and his celebrated
orchestra one of the musicians died.
and the following telegram was i'm
mediately dispatched to the parents
Of the deceased.
John Black died suddenly to-day.
Advise by wire as TO disposition"
In few hours the answer was re-
Ceived, reading AS follows:
We are broken-hearted: his dis
position was q rowing one
They were discussing the relative
position of various countries as mu-
steal centers. Germany seemed to
have the most vctaries much to the
evident displeasure Of one excitable
Italian. who wished his own country
10 carry of the palm.
Italy is turning out the most mu-
s!cians, and has always turned out the
most he cried.
"Ach," exclaimed German pres
ent, can YOU blame them?"
Professor. know my son is
rather slow, but in the two years
that YOU have had charge Of his edu-
cation ne must have developed a ten
dency in some direction or other.
What occupation do you suggest as
a possible outlet for his energies,
such a : they are
Well, sir. I think he IS admirably
fitted for taking moving pictures -
a glacier
why DO YOU insist on having the
biggest share Of the pudding. Harry"
asked the mother Of a small boy.
Isn't your older brother entitled to
it,"
mo, he isn't" replied the little
fellow. He was eating pudding Two
years before l was born"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16

The Germans are OF a phlegmatlc
temperament, and it takes a great
deal to disturb them. The diss D
pointment was a great deal, for with
storm of iuvectives at the fool
American who eads 80 fiddle and
dress SO nudge in fitness for what
aindt already yet. the Baron Won
Blicherbach put on his hat and left
the house.
These foreign affairs are so dis
appointing" sobbed Daysey Mayne,
recalling the time sh gave a fete
champetre and her guests, not know
ing what It was came prepared for
everything from a wedding party to a
sewing bee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
TO.DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
10 .oIohth ohaptsr-continusd.

Fifty eighth Chsptsr-continusd.
oh The sickeninr horror ~ IL all
Whether II was really moral corrup
'iyn or only anectation and pose, q
seemed equally shocking, and though
= bore ae much Of n as | could with 2
cheerful face, escaped as often az
possible 10 the clean atmosphere Of
my own room,
49,. even there was not always al
los ct 10 be alone, for Almas mother
frequently followed me. She was a
plamp little person IN = profuse orna
mcntl ion OF diamonds. diamond rings
and brooches. with little or no educa
ton. and reputation for saying
risky tFiugs ia blundering French
whereof the principal humor lay in
the uncertainty as 10 whether she
knew their meaning or not
Nevertheless she was the only
good hearted woman in the house
and ] really believe she thought she
WAS doing a kind act in keeping me
COMPANY But oh, how suffered from
her long accounts of her former
visits" 10 my house whereby
learned. without wishing to. what her
origin had been (the daughter Of a
London postmanl what position she
had held in Castle Raa In her win
some and reckless youth cone that
need not be defined)s how she had
met her husband in New York and ne
had married her to save the reputa-
ton % his child, and finally how the
American ladies' Of society had re-
fused 10 receive her. and she had
vowed to be revengsd on them by
marrying Alma 10 the highest title in
Europe that could he bought With
money
~ was lust Hike your father. my
dear : never did no manner Of harm
60 those people They used to think
I Thought myself better blood nor they
were. but | never thought no such
thing ! assure you Only when they
turned nasty after my marriage !
made mp my mind-just rs your IA -
Their did--as Alma should marry a
bigger husband nor any OF them, even
II he wasn't worth a dime and 'adn't
a air ON is cad
bul even lNcSe revelations dnput
herself were less humillating than her
sympathy with me, which implied
that vas not fitted 10 he mistress Of
: mohi= HOUSE now could It he eX-
pected Of me ?-whereas Alma was
lust as IL she had been born 10 IT,
and therefore q was lucky for me
that Z had her there TO show me how
10 DO things
"Alma's gotten such ton! Such
dis'argy manners she would say.
The effect Of all this was TO make
me feel. as had never felt before. the
iutolerable nature OF the yoke I was
living under when looked into the
future and saw nothing before me but
Years Of this ignohle bondage ! told
myself That nothing no sacrament or
CONTRACT. no law Of church or state
could make me endure it.
From day TO day my maid came 10
me with insidlous hints about Alma
and pm, husband found myself
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16

KIT HAVE heard awful lot of
growing about the hard
times we are having" said
the Manicure Lady and 7 don't
know how it has affected the other
great industries but it certainly has
put the manicure gesheft on the hum
mer. 7 aint had but one customer in
two days and he was from the coun-
was so tough and broken along the
edges, and because he didn't give me-
no tip There is dust coming on the
little linen cover Of my table, and
gloom slowly stealing into my young
heart. ] don't like TO make any kick
when I know that there IS a lot If
people a heap worse off than am
They don't kick none, SO why should
-"
Then what are YOU talking
about?" asked the Head Barber.
"I suppose I have a right to sillo-
qulze a little II I want to-" said the
Manicure Lady. Goodness knows
there is plenty Of time on my hands
to talk and nothing to do but to lis
ten. I often think how uncomplala-
ing the really poor people are
George. I was reading a grand poem
last night ] don't Know who wrote
1t, but It was some big Lacquer, all
right. The lines ] think I remember
was about the city and went soma
thing like this:
81 want not its pride or ,ts pity,
! sigh for the stream and the moor;
There is nothing sweet in the city
But the patient lives of the poor
There wasn't any name on the
poem, but I think them IS grand
lines Even brother Wilfred. who is
a s jealous as most unsuccessful poets
had to say that they was great lines,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
FORCED TO EAT
CRUSHED ICE
And Was Not Even Allowed
Privilege of Sitting UP,
but Finally Wins Out.

Naran, la MIS- NaSaII'ea' huIN-
ha.- Of this town, gives ont following
for publication: 81 feel that owe
my life TO CarduL the womans tonic.
was married last April ana was IN
fairly good health. shortly after
marriage my health began to 'all and
for three long months ! was threat
o,,d ,.,ts so,;o,s sirlress
,-. .,..-.. ,.,
win nurse "' Hoy ''"Slu'. NJ l"'''
wa told am operation was neces-
sary / was so weak ! could retain
,,,,nirs mn my stomach hut crushed
, ,a. .,.,. .,,,.,. >. -.
t.,.f..s
"p 90 ''N
"a frtard ~ nina ss,fse3 mo 90
- INC ''
,fee Cardui the wouau's tonic and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
HE is NOT WORTH 1T.
Dear Miss Fairfax,

am a young girl, and I think
a great deal Of boy, who | have
very good reason to believe cared
for me urtil just lately when
girl who l thought was my best
friend came home from her vaCa-
tlon This girl tried her best to
get him away from me. and as she
Is more attractive, and better
dressed than l. she has succeeded.
The boy still treats me in a cour-
teous and gentlemanly way. That
is all ! wish you would tell me
how I can win back his regard
as care for no one else HURT
The friendship of a boy that car
be won by the prettier face or attire
of another girl isn't worth the effort
You would have to make 70 keep il
call your pride to your rescue, ana
show him YOU don't care for him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
SOMETHING SENSIBLE.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

a girl friend OF mine has her
first-year wedding anniversary.
What would be a proper gift2
r p
With marriage comes appreciation
OF the useful and am sure anything
from a pretty towel to a china plate
or cut glass dish would be acceptable.
You know her wants and her Xix
inEs and the limitations of your own
purse, and should ind the buying Of a
sift an easy matter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
THE WOMAN THOU GAVEST ME
The Greatest Story of the Twentieth Century

| crows seemed to be holding a sort Of
general congress
The Bishop was then at his lunch
con, and after luncheon $50 his liv-
cried servant told meJ he usually
| took a siesta. | have always thought
| it was unfortunate for my interview
| that it came between his food and his
sleep.
The little reception room into
which | was shown vas ENORMOUSLY,
| not to say gorgeously. appointed.
with easy chairs and sofas large
portrait OF the Pope. signed by the
! Holy Father himself, and q number
| Of pictures Of great people of all
| ktnds-dukes, marquises lords counts
AS well as photographs Of fashion
able ladies in low dress inscribed in
several languages TO MY dear Faith
er in God the Lord Bishop of ELAN.
The Bishop came to me after .. fe"
minutes, smiling and apparently al
peace with all the world. Except
that he wore a birretta he was dressed
AS in >Rome-in his long black SOU
tame with its innumerable buttons,
his silver buckled shoes. his heavy
gold chain and jeweled cross.
We welcomed me In his smooth and
suave manner, asking if he could
offer me a little refreshment, but
too full of my mission to think Of
eating and drinking; l plunged i'm
mediately into the subject Of my visit.
"Monslgnor' / said. Il am in great
trouble. # is about my marriage
The smile was smitten away from
the Bishops face by this announce
ment
q am sorry" said Nothing Sc
rious, trust?'