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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
DINNER STORIES.

Mr.. Pick1elilly came home from his
club one morning about o'clock. He
entered his happy home, crept up the
stairs softly, SO as not to awaken his
spouse, then felt for the switch to
turn on the electric light. He could
not find it, and in the darkness STUN
bled over a chair. Whats that ?''
came a voice from the bed. Where
in the deuce are the lights in this
house," snarled Pickelilly, trying to
put on a bold face on the matter.
Lights >creid Mrs. Picklelilly, scath-
ingly. Pull up the blinds,''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

A committee from the Domestic
Circle of the Y. w. c. A will NEE
this evening at 1880 o'clock to allot
members of the family for different
girls to provide for. The club has
adopted a large sized family with the
Intention of giving them a happy
Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
SOMEBODY CONSIGNS AND
MARKET AT ONCE STACKS
Independent Shippers from This
Point Cause Berry Prices to
Drop at Spokane

The following is an extract from a
letter received today by both the Fruit
Exchange and the Association, from
one of the large merchandise brokers
in Spokane, through whom both of
the local shippers mentioned are CO.
operating in marketing Kennewick-
Richland berries: "There are two
small jobbers here that are getting a
few from growers in your section, and
they are reported to me as having
made a price this morning of $3.25
and one of them sold few for $500.
One of these houses is Belt & Gregg;
the other is Withers & Whitman. I
did not know but what you might get
hold of the growers who are making
these shipments, and inform them that
they are shipping to people who are
breaking the price for everybody, and
are disturbing factor"
The extract from the letter is self
explanatory. 1t is concrete example
of the truth that consigned shipments,
even of only a comparatively few
crates, constitute an evil that must be
wiped out. The grower, who, through
cupidity or ignorance, consigns his
product in the hope of making a few
dollars, may cause his neighbors the
loss of hundreds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
PAsCO z, KENNEwICK 2

Though the score was not close,
Tuesdays game between the N. p.
team of Pasco and the local nine was
interesting to watch. Morain was
touched for eight safeties, while Sic
man let Kennewick down with one
lone hit, that being a two-base swat
by Stull on the first ball pitched.
Kennewick made their runs in the
first inning and though they hit the
ball frequently after that the locals
didn't seem to be able to place their
hits where the fielders were not.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
MARRIED

Sunday, May End, at the Baptist
parsonage at Walla Walla, Earl Fer
rell, Of Kennewick and Miss Edna
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
Fine Flow Found on Commercial
Orchards Co. Tract in the
Horse Heaven
ARE PUMPING HUNDRED
GALLONS PER MINUTE
Success Encourages Others to Drill
Manager Rowe Has Additional
Outfit Enroute

Out in the Horse Heaven hills, 20
miles southwest of this city, water is
being pumped from well at the rate
Of 100 gallons minute, with every
indication of undiminishing and mex
haustable supply. Those who have
watched and studied the development
Of the Horse Heaven country and
know the hardships which the lack of
water imposes upon the dry land
farmer look upon this well as the
forerunner Of new era of develop
ment in the hills.
The well is located in Section 1876
% on the lands of the Commercial
Orchards Lands company, of Minnea-
polls and was drilled by George Rowe.
The well is 251 feet deep and the
water is being pumped by 15-horse
power Fairbanks Morse outfit from
depth Of 244 feet. There are several
other wells in this section, but this is
the first strike of any consequence
and at depth which renders pumping
practical.
The well was drilled by new pro-
cess which is employed by Mr.. Rowe
and was located by the use of new
scientific instrument for calculating
the pfobablj depth of water below the
surface Of the ground. The Minnea-
polls company is SO encouraged by
the success Of this first well that they
have entered into contract with Mr..
Rowe for many other wells on their
holdings, which comprise 25,0O0 acres.
Mr.. Rowe returned from Montana on
Monday, where he went to load anoth-
er complete drilling outfit which he
will use in sinking wells for farmers,
while his original outfit is operating
on the lands of the Orchards COM
pany. The new outfit is expected to
arrive in Kennewick by the last of
this week. ssass.f
The well just completed has been
leased to A. B. Farnsworth,. and is
supplying an abundance of water for
800 head of cattle and 25 head of
horses. If the water supply in other
wells is as satisfactory as this one,
the company intends to bring part
of their lands under irrigation and to
carry forward development along di-
versified farming lines.
In speaking of water possibilities
in Horse Heaven Mr.. Rowe expressed
the belief that with the methods he
uses the cost of drilling is not so ex-
cessive but that good well is within
the financial reach of the ordinary
farmer in any part of Horse Heaven.
The new outfit which Mr.. Rowe is
bringing from Montana can be oper-
ated even more economically than the
old one, in that power will be gener-
ated from crude oil instead of dis
tilate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
FOUR new TEACHERS
SELECTED BY BOARD
Three Vacancies Filled and In
struct0r Chosen for New
Commercial Course

At special meeting Of the school
board called for Saturday, May l, ac-
tion was taken upon the resignation
Of three of the teachers in the local
schools and candidates for the three
vacancies thus created were consider
ed and selections Of new teachers
made. The board regretfully accept
ed the designations Of Miss Loba and
Miss Smith, the former going to live
with her mother in California and the
latter giving up teaching, permanent
ly, it is hinted. s
For the vacancies thus created the
board elected Miss Carrie Pinkerton
for the fourth grade and Miss Mary
Makens for the eighth grade. Miss
Pinkerton taught here three years ago
and is favorably known to patrons
of the schools as an excellent teacher.
She is a graduate from the advanced
course Of the Wisconsin State Normal
and has had six years teaching ex-
perience. Miss Makens is a graduate
from the advanced course Of the Nor
NAL school at Aberdeen, S. Dak., and
has had six years experience as a
teacher, the last two years. having
been principal of a four-room buildi'
ing at Mckee City, in Yakima county.
To take the place in mathematics
and physics left vacant by the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Groom, the board, after
careful consideration Of large num-
Der Of applicants, elected Miss Jennie
Pearl, graduate from the mathemat-
les department of the State College
at Pullman. Miss Pearl has had three
years. experience in teaching mathe-
matics and physics and is highly re-
commended by leading educators Of
the state. A number Of candidates with
excellent recommendations and ex-
perience were disqualified under the
ruling of the state board Of education
under date of February 18, 1914, which
provides that teachers in accredited
high schools shall have graduated
1IOIl tuc OuI-yCoAS SOuA AoS Va A"SsA
tutions equal in rank to the State
University of Washington.
The board also determined upon the
installation of a commercial course
in the local high school, as at present,
out of the forty-seven high schools in
the state having enrollments of nine
ty-five or more, all but nine have such
courses and a large number of
high schools with smaller enrollments
also teach the commercial branches.
Miss Opal Bonsall, Of Spokane,
graduate Of the University Of Wash
ington, and Of several business col
leges, and with two years teaching
in high schools as well as three years
practical experience in office work for
large corporations, was selected to
teach the commercial course in the
local school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
UNUSUAL CONDITION
C0NFRONTs SHIPPERS
Practically All Strawberry Dis
tricts Now Sending Berries
to Market--Price Good

The hot weather following the rains
Of last week is bringing the straw
berries along in fine shape, and the
first heavy picking will be taken to-
morrow. Shippers state, however
that the crop is going to fall far short
of the. original estimates, owing to
the inroads of the crown borer and the
root weevils in many of the patches.
An abnormal market condition has
also arisen, due to the fact that prac-
tically all of the strawberry districts
Of the northwest are already sending
berries to market, although in a nor
NAL year these districts do not come
into competition with the local ber-
ris until week or ten days after this
date. Hood River and White Salmon
berries are already cutting consider
able figure on the market. Even the
island berries from the coast have be-
gun to come in, Walla Walla and Mil
ton will be shipping heavily next week
and the California crop will continue
to be a competitive factor for seve-
raj days longer.
Buyers are still eager to get the
Kennewick- -Richland berries, and on
no day since shipping commenced has
there been enough brought in to fill
the orders of the local shippers. The
price for extra fancy Clark Seedlings
is $2.75 at this writing and the local
shippers believe that through cooper
alton among themselves they will be
able to hold the price near this figure
for several days more. By shipping
in the new double-deck crate and by
rigorous grading they expect to be
able to find steady market at distant
points in states farther east and in
Canada while the softer berries from
other districts are going begging on
the nearby markets.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
Rev. T0ntz Will Preach to Graduating
Class at the High School Gym
at IL O'clock

Following is the program for the
annual baccalaureate exercises which
are to be held next Sunday morning
at the high school gymnasium at IL
o'clock. No services will be held at
the Methodist, Congregational or
Baptist churches, the congregations
uniting in honor Of the graduates.
Voluntary Violin Ensemble
Invocation Rev. Mr.. Osgood
"Light"-Sofenson : H. s. Chorus
Scripture Reading Rev. Mr.. Rarey
Prayer Rev. Mr.. Osgood
Hymn Congregation
Baccalaureate Sermon, '"The Meas
ure of Man" Rev. Mr.. Tontz
Prayer 1,Korner H. s. Chorus
Benediction Rev. Mr.. Rarey
Postlude Violin Ensemble
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-05-06

Rosswog, OF the Highlands. were unit
ed in marriage, Rev. Bordman officiat-
ing. Only the immediate relatives
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrell are popular
with the young people here, and have
many friends who wish them long
and happy life together. They are at
home to their friends in their home
in the Olmsted addition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
CHILD LABOR BILL PRAISED
Jasper Y. Brinton commends Admin
istration Measure.

"An excellent measure. 1t covers the
matter thoroughly, and If passed will re-
move the stigma which now rests upon
this State because of the lack of proper
child labor legislation"
In these words did Jasper Y. Brinton,
president of the Child Labor Association,
today characterize the child labor bill
introduced In the Legislature.
"The bill proposed by the Governor"
said Mr.. Brinton, "is all that could be
desired. 1t covers all the points in the
measure proposed by the Child Labor As
ISOLATION at the last session of the Legis-
lature, and in some respects is stronger
because of its simplicity. This is par
ticularly true of the provision covering
the restriction of street trades. The eight
hour day feature and the prohibition of
night work, which the bill, II it should
be passed, would accomplish, are excel
lent"
Mr.. Brinton said the Child Labor As
ISOLATION would support the measure. He
said he was aware of the fact that the
same sinister forces which brought about
the defeat of proper child labor measure
at the last session of the Legislature are
at work now, but hoped that, with the
support of the Governor and all sincere
enemies of child labor conditions as they
exist at present in Pennsylvania, the bill
would become law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
RAILROAD BILL IN SENATE
It Provides for Building of Subway
and Elevated Lines.

HARRISBURG, Feb "a bill empower
ing Philadelphia, as well as other cities
in Pennsylvania, to construct subway and
elevated lines was introduced today by
Senator Charles II. Kline, of Allegheny,
president pro tenn. OF the Senate. The
measure gives the city the right to plan
routes and take over property by pur-
chase or condemnation proceedings. 1t
gives the city the right to construct sur
face lines for feeders" also.
Under the provisions of the measure
the city has the right to lease the sub
ways, elevated lines and surface lines to
corporations or individuals.
The city is empowered to charge an
additional fare of cents for each pas
senger carried on the lines to meet the
interest and the sinking fund charges on
the cost of building the high-speed lines.
No mention is made of the rate of fare
to be charged, or whether this cents
shall be paid by the passengers or by
the companies which lease and operate
the subways and elevated lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
REPUBLICAN CHIEFS
DRAW BATTLE LINES
IN MAYORALTY FIGHT
Ware and McNichol Open
Their Campaigns to Name
Candidate in the Legisla-
ture-Six Possibilities.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 8. The prelimi-
nary battle in the ranks of the Republi-
can Organization over the selection of
the Republican candidate for Mayor of
Philadelphia Is being fought out in the
Legislature. Both Senator Ware and Sen"
ator McNichol wings are now jockey
ing for position In one of the most
interesting skirmishes that has ever pre-
ceded a mayoralty contest in Philadel-
phia.
Each faction has brought candidates
to the front in an effort to checkmate
the other faction, and this sort of game
will probably be played until the pres
ent session of the Legislature Is over.
whichever wing OF the Republican Or
ganization is victor in the legislative bat
tie that is to come, is expected to have
the naming OF the party candidate for
Mayor.
The men who are now under considera-
ton are:
JOHN GRIBBEL, president of the
Union League.
A. LINCOLN ACKER. Sheriff.
A. MERRITT TAYLOR. Director of
the Department of City Transit
GEORGE d. PORTER, Director Of Pub
lie Safety.
W. FREELAND KENDRICK, Receiver
of Taxes.
JOHN T. WINDRIM.
The Ware possibilities in this list are
Receiver Of Taxes Kendrick and Director
Porter. Sheriff Acker is said to be
Senator McNichol's candidate. with John
T. Windrim as possibility.
The transit situation will have such
an important bearing upon the mayor
atty that Director Taylor is said to be
held in reserve by the Penrose McNichol
faction as a last resort to make the
Wares withdraw from the contest II the
South Philadelphia leaders appear to be
too strong.
The suggestion made by Chairman
John p. Connolly, of Councils Finance
Committee, that the transit amendment
now before the Senate be amended so
as to remove the restrictions as to how
the loan money shall be spent, is said
by Republican Organization men to be
part OF the mayoralty game that Is now
being played
Both Mr.. Gribbel and Mr.. Windrim, ac-
cording to Republican lieutenants, are
being held in the background, pending
the turn of events in the next three
months, and they are both considered
at present as compromise possibilities.
Senator Penrose SO far has kept out
of the fight. He is expected to enter it,
however, If the Wares appear to have too
much of an advantage at the close of
the session of the Legislature.
The transit program has become so pop
ular in Philadelphia, and Director Tay-
lor, because he has been working to give
Philadelphia a system OF high-speed lines,
has become so widely known that the
transit question will be resorted to by
Senator Penrose, 1t is said, to settle any
close tight that might develop between
the Wares and Senator McNichol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BILL TO PAY STATE FOR
INJURY TO ROADS BY AUTOS
Increase of Cost of Licenses Provided
in Baldwin's Measure.

tAAoh bIABb CORREHPoSDENT.l
HARRISBURG, Feb 9.-The guarantee
ny the State OF prompt payment for all
manages caused by automobiles upon the
STATE highways, except damages to the
uflVers and owners themselves, Is pro-
uoed Tor In the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Richard ]. Baldwin, of Del
aware. The measure would increase the
cost OF automobile licenses, as It provides
sl hat the State shall be reimbursed for
Wese damages by increasing it's charges
for licenses.
Under the provisions of the bill the
state Is empowered to prosecute all own
~ ana drivers whose cars cause accI-
sehtS' The owners and drivers are to
= heid responsible, the bill states, re-
sAIuiess OF the speed, no matter how
80" OF fast, at the time OF the accident
representative Robert s. Spangler, OF
hork, introduced a bill enabling the State
= taKe over all toll roads and turnpikes
shat now form part OF the Lincoln High
nay nay through Pennsylvania. Senator Henry
,aADers' also OF York. introduced a SINH
Ar measure.
speed limit OF 30 miles an hour on all
.3aus IN the State not now governed by
w borough or township regulations Is
aohshed In a bill introduced by Sena-
"5 Frank r. Croft. OF Montgomery.
representative David e. David, OF Lack
ehna, introduced a measure last night
gssnittlng children 10 years OF age to
!. automobiles. The present age limit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
SUFFRAGE MOVIE COMING
"Your Girl and Mine" Said to Be a
Cogent Argument.

Your Girl and Mine" the much herald
ed suffrage movie will at last make Its
advent into Philadelphia. It was an
nounced definitely today this film-play
would be shown to Philadelphias during
the week OF February is. For some time
past little yellow slips have been dis
tributed about the streets announcing the
coming of the movie and great excite
ment has arisen among suffrage al
hcrents as to what effect the play will
really have. 1t Is s I'd It presents many
cogent pictorial reasons why votes should
be allowed to women. 1t will be shown
on the screen at the Victoria Theatre,
Market street above 9th. 1t is by Mrs.
Medill Mccormick.
Arrangements have been made whereby
a percentage of the receipts received at
the box office will go to local suffrage so
cieties. Tickets can be had at the thea
tire or at the Equal Franchise Society,
IS South 9th street, and at the Woman's
Suffrage Party headquarters, 1923 Chest
nut street. Admission Is 10. 20 and 30
cents. Part of the proceeds will also be
sent to the State suffrage societies and
used to further the campaign through the
State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
BILLS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
One Measure Proposes Cheaper
Travelling Rate for Ministers.
[FRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT. ]

lGhOh a bIhFF COHHEbPONDbNTsJ
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9-Representative
James j. Hefferman, of Philadelphia, to-
day introduced bill to permit ministers
to travel at reduced rates.
An appropriation of 100000 is asked for
the Academy of Natural Sciences, Phila-
delphia, in a measure introduced by Rep
resentative Jefferson w. Smith, also of
Philadelphia.
Only two days rest each month for
train dispatchers, signal men, tower men,
telegraph operators and levermen en-
ployed by railroads, who work eight hours
day 'tor more" are provided for in a
bill introduced in the House today by
William j. Mangan, Of Allegheny.
Lee Smith, of Fayette, introduced bill
to make the cost of marriage licenses 81
in all parts of Pennsylvania.
Richard j. Baldwin, of Delaware, in
troduced a measure to regulate insur-
ance companies further. The bill Is aimed
at the large fire insurance companies and
would limit their right to reinsure to an
amount not exceeding one-half of any
individual risk.
A bill to regulate traffic in opium. NOR
phine, heroin and codene was presented
ph!a. A fine of $500 is provided for VIOLA
ton.
Increased pay for employees in the office
of the City Treasurer is provided in a bill
introduced by Patrick Connor, OF Phila-
delphia. The measure places the salaries
as follows:
Bookkeeper, $500; second assistant book
keepers, $500; first assistant warrant
clerk, $500; second assistant warrant
clerk, $500.
Representative Mangan, of Allegheny
County. introduced bill to permit Alle-
gheny and Philadelphia Counties to tax
and license automobiles at rate not to
exceed the tax and license fees now
charged by the State.
The following Philadelphia appropria-
tions were introduced in the House:
Home of Industry for Discharged
Prisoners, 5000; Woman's Hospital of
Philadelphia. 1000; Academy of Natural
Sciences, 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
House Defeats Amendment for Cat
lin Commission.
tFRoM A srATT CORRESPONDENT

HARRISBURG, Feb. s.-An attempt by
the Senate to Insert in the general de-
ficiency bill, which was finally passed by
both branches today, an amendment to
pay the expenses of the Catlin Commits
sion was defeated by the House.
The amendment was added, along with
several others, when the measure came
up for third reading in the Senate. The
bill also slipped through the House when
1t was referred back to that branch, but
William II. Wilson, of Philadelphia, the
sponsor of the measure, caught the Catlin
Commission amendment, calling for an
appropriation of s254O6O, just before the
measure was to be voted on.
This amendment was knocked out by
an overwhelming majority. as was an
other providing for the payment of news
papers which published amendments to
the Constitution during the last two years,
in full, according to the bills they have
rendered
The Senate receded from these two
amendments, and the measure came back
to the House for final action, the vote
being 1874 to 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09

ert Department OF Public Health and
Charities into four bureaus: q bureau OF
hospitals and charities, n bureau of
health, bureau of sanitation and a bu-
reau of housing.
The Director of the Department OF Pub
lis Health and Charities would be in
charge OF all four bureaus, each OF which
would have n chief. The bill gives each
bureau the right to formulate Its own
rules and regulations.
The Bureau Of Hospitals and Charities
would have complete supervision of all
almshouses, municipal hospitals and other
city institutions in Philadelphia
The Bureau of Health would have the
care, management and control of all
health inspectors and the enforcement OF
all rules and laws relating to nuisances
vital statistics and contagious diseases.
The Bureau of Sanitation would have
absolute charge of all sanitation regula-
tlons, including those relating to plumb
Ing. drainage and sewerage of all build
ings, storage houses, garbage collection
and the licenses now granted by the
Department of Public Health and Char
tiles. This bureau would also have charge
of the licensing, inspection and sanitary
maintenance Of all meat markets, grocery
and provision stores, dairies and similar
places.
The Bureau of Housing is established
with very few specific regulations govern
ing housing conditions. Under the new
measure all tenements would be licensed,
as would all lodging houses. The bill
prohibits the use of Easements for bed
rooms or sleeping purposes, except "in
compliance with the rules and regula-
tlons Of the bureau" The problem OF
garbage piles. community hydrants and
other existing housing evils is left to the
discretion Of the bureau to solve, II 1t
wants to.