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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-11-18
GOVERNOR NAMES
THANKSGIVING DAY
Sets Forth Reasons Why People
of State of Washington
Should be Thankful

SuOUlU US xnduA1u
Governor Ernest Lister has issued
the following Thanksgiving procla-
nation:
With deep appreciation for the man
fold blessings bestowed upon us we
again approach the time when, follow
ing long established custom, day
is set aside that we may all join in
Offering our thanks to Almighty God
for the blessings vouchsafed us and
to pray for Divine Guidance in our
future actions.
Our state has been FIRE from pesti-
lence, famine and the ravages of war;
crops have been bountiful; the State
is steadily increasing its industrial
operations; its resources are each year
being further developed and made of
greater service to its people; our edu-
cational institutions continue to adj
vance and increase in efficiency; civic
responsibility is being appreciated to
a greater degree each year by the cit
liens of the State, and in every di-
rection we see evidences of greater
possibilities in the future of our peo-
pie. Surely, we of the State of Wash
ington have cause for Thanksgiving.
Now, Therefore, !, Ernest Lister,
- kho C%o%o ~ Wo shin oyfo ar,
by virtue Of the authority in me vest
ed by law, and in observance of the
time-honored custom established by
our forefathers, do hereby appoint and
designate Thursday, the twenty-fifth
day of November, nineteen hundred
and fifteen, as day Of Thanksgiving
and Prayer.
And / do most earnestly urge and
recommend that on that day the peo-
pie of the State Of Washington desist
from their usual occupations and gath
er together in their homes, houses of
worship or such other places as may
be designated, and return thanks to
the Ruler of the Universe for the
rich blessings so bountifully bestowed
upon us, and also to pray for Divine
Guidance in all our future acts. And
may we receive inspiration from the
words Of the poet who wrote:
eve shall do so much in the years to
come,
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in princely
sum,
But what did we give today?
We shall lift the heart and dry the
tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of
fear,
We shall speak the words Of love and
cheer,
But what did we speak today,
We shall be so kind in the after while,
But what have we been today?
We shall bring each lonely life smile
But what have we brought today ?
We shall give the truth greater birth
And to steadfast faith deeper worth
We shall feed the hungering, souls OF
earth,
But whom have we fed today?
We shall reap such joys in the by and
by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built today?
IT'S sweet in idle dreams to bask,
But here and now do we do our task ?
Yes, this is the thing our souls must
ask:
What have we done today?'"
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the State of Washington to be affixed
at Olympia this thirteenth day Of No
vember, A. D., nineteen hundred and
fifteen.
ERNEST LISTER,
Governor Of Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-03
EASTERN YACHT
CLUB FLEET is
HELD UP FRIDAY
Cover Ten Miles Along Shore
Under Adverse Weather Con-
diti0ns-H0pe to Reach Bar
Harbor July 8

Gloucester, Mass. July 2-Instead Of 100
miles or casting on its initial run in it's
annual cruise to the Maine coast, the
Eastern Yacht Club fleet covered only
10 miles along shore today, owing to adj
verse weather conditions 1t had been
planned to harbor for the night in Port
land, but yesterdays southeastern was
sui much in evidence at colors today, so
the trip was postponed a day. Still the
!achtsmen were anxious to make some
kind of a start and at a captains meet
ing on the flagship Constellation it was
decided to proceed at will to an anchor
age behind Dog Bar breakwater at the
entrance of this harbor.
Schedule Changes
The schedule for the cruise is sufi-
GENTLY elastic to permit the loss of a
DAY. and it is probable that the fleet aft
er~ calling at Boothbay on Sunday will
pass. by Tenants Harbor on Indepen-
dence day, where it was proposed to
spend night. and keep on, up the Pc
nobscot to either Gilkey's harbor or
North Haven. This will bring it abrs asst
o. the original itinerary and permit the
!achts to visit Swans island and North
east Harbor. and to arrive in Bar Harbor
on Friday afternoon. July 8, as first
planned.
II the weather is clear tomorrow, the
Heet Will leave by o'clock and with a
Following breeze the leaders of the fleet
Will probably be at anchor in Peaks Is.-
and harbor couple of hours before dark.
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A Living Torpedo.
tAnSWerS,)

At this time, when we are hearing
so much of the torpedo, it is perhaps
interesting to know that there is a FISH
which bears this name. :
This is the torpedo, or electric ray
dweller in Southern seas, which
grows to a large size, sometimes
weighing 20 or 80 pounds. This pc
cGliar fish has a nearly circular bod,.
short tail and very small mouth.
The back is brownish in color, and
the underneath parts are white.
The torpedo obtains its name from
its power of giving a violent shock
similar to an electric shock, to any
thing with which it comes in contact
Whenever an enemy approaches. the
fish emits from it's body a kind Of
electricity, which incapacitates the at.
tacker Immediately.
In capturing it's food the torpedo
finds this power of use. Being very
inactive. it cannot pursue the small
fish which form its diet. so it lies in
wait until they swim close by, and
then throws out it's powerful shock,
which instantly renders them helpless.
If a persons touches this strange
fish he is attacked by cramp, which af-
fects the stomach, producing kind Of
conyulson. For this reason the tor
pedo is sometimes known as the
"cramp-fish."
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AN IMPORTANT
VICTORY BY THE
CARRANZA FORCES

San Antonio. Tex, July ..-Carranza
forces in capturing San Felipe, south
of Luis Potosi, achieved an important
victory with disastrous results to the
Villa troops, according to a cablegram
from Vera Cruz published here today
by T. r. Beltran. Carranza consul
The dispatch says that the large num-
Der of prisoners taken, included Col.
Ignacio Occhoa ard Fernando Diaz
Lomhardo, nephew of Miguel Diaz
Lombardo. foreign minister in the
cabinet of General Villa.
General Obregon. according to the
message is at Encarnacicn, near
Aguascalientes. where he is recover
ing from his recent illness caused by
the loss of his arm.
Consul Beltran's message also con-
firmed the reported capture of San
Pablo and Tacoma near Mexico City
by the army Of General Gonzales.
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Use Of Cotton in War

(Iextile Manufacturers Journal)
r. Cotton statisticians who find din.
Guilty IN accounting for the large ex-
Forts OF the staple to Europe, where q
large portion of the manufacturing in
oustry is Frustrated. will do well to in
pestigate the use of this raw materia,
Tor war purposes. They are we'll
aware that unusual quantities of khaki
Tor uniforms, duck for tents, tar
paulins and artillery covers tire cloth
Tor automobiles. and other woven and
knitted fabrics are being demanded bv
the oelligerents. but they are likely to
overlook two important uses of cotton
that are absorbing hundreds Of thou-
sands OF bales Of the staple.
Il is rather startling to learn that
Y takes bale OF cotton to shoot ono
OF the big German forty-two-centi-
meter siege guns. and that a modern
in action explodes 10 to
~ bales of cotton every minute An
pound of raw cotton a.
needed IN making every pound of gun.
cotton. and the powder production =,
Europe and this country is NOT Ia
from Soo,ooo.oeO pounds annually nm.
Ger present forced conditions. rhi.
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Thrifty People Happiest.
(San Francisco Chronicle.

(San Francisco Chronicle)
Dennis Tirney was a ranch hand all
his life. When he recently died he
left $4,000. William Wayne Belvin
inherited 100000 and has just been
sentenced to one day in Jail as a
Vagrant. The one saved his money,
the other squandered it.
Ihey are typical. There is a con-
tinuous procession of the thrifty up
ward into the ranks of the well to do
or rich alongside of a similar process
sion downward into the poorhouses
and jails.
There is cult which despises thrift.
holds that vagrancy and crime are a
necessary result Of our civilization.
that man is fool to save, because
since society is responsible for his con-
clifton society owes him a living.
Inc same cult, and it is larger than
many suppose, says that charity is a
despicable humbug. since it yields I'D
for the benefit of the unfortunate hut
tribe Of the possessions which in fac
all belong to the miserable who need
it.
And yet 1t Is self-evident to those
who think, and ought to be self-evi-
Dent to all, that if society is RESPONSE
Ole for the condition of Belvin. who 10
IN JAIL 1t was equally responsible for
mat OF Tierney. who died and left
$2o.0OO. The two were under the same
social influences, and one cannot in
reason say that the same social 'influ-
ences can produce opposite results.
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products trade issued today by the
department of commerce said:
Imports of meat and dairy products
into the United States in the 10
months preceding May last were
three times the value Of those for a
like period two years ago and seven
times those of the entire fiscal year
1905. This movement first assumed
large proportions in the fiscal year
1914 following the transfer Of meats
to the free list. Very recent months,
however. have reversed the upward
trend. since February. March and
April, show much smaller imports than
those months Of last year or when
compared with earlier months Of the
current fiscal year.
1.-THE United States still exports far
more meats than it imports for al
though there have been record break
ing arrivals in the last two years,
exports have been even larger. Re-
turns for 10 months indicate that the
value OF meat and dairy products ex-
ported this year will once more attain
the 2OO.OOO.000 dollar 1eve, that marked
the decade prior to 1908 A study Of the
official figures shows that while the i'm
ports have consisted chiefly of beef
and mutton in the primary stages of
preparation. the export have included
considerable quantities Of bacon, hams.
lard canned and preserved meats, and
other meat products in a more or less
advanced stage.
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FOOD STUFFS VALUED At THREE
QUARTERS OF Bill LION FROM j, S.
SHOWN IN II MONTHS STATISTICS

Washington. July 1.-The share OF the
United States in feeding the world. a
task vastly increased by the European
war, was disclosed today in statistics
of the department of commerce. Food
stuffs valued at s753. 100000 we're exported
during the II months ending June l. This
was the principal factor in the nations
billion dollar foreign TRACE balance.
The effect of the war is seen IN the
enormous increase in the value OF food
stuffs exports compared with the ngures
for the same II months a year ago, when
the total was $443, 00O, 900.
Wheat formed the biggest item in food
stuffs sent abroad. In all 29,576 600 bush
els were exported, an increase of 16i. 1000, =
900. 1t was valued at $319. 961 900. show
ing an increase over the previous year of
1899 13S.oOO. Oats valued at $51 $4,000 were
shipped. an increase of $51. o2s.000
Flour's Increased Value
Flour showed next greatest increase
with value of ss7,e5o,o00 or 81. 6Ss 900
more than the previous period.
Corn exports were valued at $34, o42O00,
an increase of $2s,551, 900. Bacon shipped
was valued at $41,294oOo, an increase of
ST., o2S,OOO.
There was a big increase in beef
shipments. Value of beef exported was:
Fresh beef $15.363.000, an increase of
s14.652,OOO; canned beef s1o.70S,oo0 an
increase of s1O2S4.O0 and picked beef
$4,000, 900, an increase of $SS3,0O0.
A statement on the meat and dairy
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affirmation as their names were called.
The minister of foreign affairs. Fran
cisco Leon de la Barra. was lmmedi-
ately chosen Provisional President and
Diaz, of whom for so years all Mexico
had stood in awe, left the capital. sec
reilly the next day, to embark at Vera
Cruz for Europe. Since then he had
lived virtually an exile in Paris and
other European cities. silent observ-
err Of still more troublesome times in
the land he had long ruled.
The views General Diaz held of these
subsequent happenings were reported
manly by rumor. He authorized but
few interviews, and those in the main
were those of an old man grieVed over
his own misfortunes and those of Mex
leo. He ionged to see peace re-estab-
lished, and was often quoted as haV-
ing urged the now former President
Huerta to quit to prevent Il foreign
war He was repeatedly reported on
the point of returning to Mexico. but
he denied that he ever would. unless
Mexico was drawn into war with the
United States, or unless 1t was Tor MIN
to die in his native land.
General Diaz was born in 1880. His
family were Of old Spanish stock with
an infusion Of Indian blood. Left ia
therless at the age of 5, he was edu-
Gated at the expense of the Bishop of
Oaxaca with the intention OF becoming
a priest. but he eventually turned to
law and then at the outbreak of the
war with the United States turned to
a military career. He served through
out that struggle in a militia company
which he helped organize, and after
peace was declared he made a1special
study of military science. He and one
other were the only two in the coun-
try who dared openly oppose the con-
tinuation Of Santa Annals dictatorship.
His execution was ordered, but he es-
capped and joined Herreras Revolt. He
speedily made a reputation as a SOL
der, and as brigadier general he was
the chief thorn in the side of the
French forces, when, taking advantage
of the Civil War in the United States
they attempted to place Archduke Max
MILAN Of Austria on the throne of the
Mexican empire. DiaZ harrassed the
enemy constantly and in June, 1867,
captured Mexico City with his forces
On the re-esta blishment Of the republic
he was unsuccessful as a candidate for
President, but in 1877 he was elected to
fill the unexpired term of the fugitive
President, Lerdo. His last and eighth
election was in July, 1910.
To Diaz was given credit for the adj
vance of Mexico to the status of a
stable. progressive and prosperous gov
eminent. although the autocratic meth
DDS he employed were widely critics.
ed.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
littIefieId- Thomas Wed.

The wedding of John Littlefeld,
University of Maine, 1918. son of Ex-
councilman j. Edward Littlef1eld, and
Miss Irma w. Thomas. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred z. Thomas, took
place Thursday night at the Thomas
residence at Brewer. Rev. E. NJ.
Cousins Of the Congregational church
officiated in the presence of a large
party. The groom is associated with
MS father in the numbering business.
After trip they will reside in Brewer
Daniel G. Frost Of Mexico.
The funeral of Daniel G. Frost
whose death occurred Monday at
Mexico, was held Thursday afternoon
at his home there, Rev. w. p. Porter Of
the Baptist church officiating. Ma
sonic burial rites were carried out by
Blazing Star Lodge, A. f. and A, M,
Reception to the Summer School,
A reception was rendered the stu
dents of the summer school by the
members Of the faculty Thursday night
in the gym at Alumni hall at the Uni
versity Of Maine. Dean James s. Ste
vens, in charge Of the summer school.
Prof. Garrett w. Thompson, chairman
of the committee on entertainment and
the members of the faculty received
the guests. After the reception music
was furnished by a three piece orches-
ira for an order Of fifteen dances.
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The Caucasian, the largest OF the
three vessels sent to the bottom by
the German submarine today. was a
tank steamer Of 1856 tons. gross. On
her last Eastern voyage across the
Atlantic she left Port Arthur May IL
and Newport News May 20, for Dart
mouth. She was 365 feet long, 40 feet
beam and % feet deep. She was built
at Sunderland in 1899 and was owned
by the Petroleum Steamship Co. of
London.
The Inglemoor. according to the
latest maritime records, left Bahia
Blanca, Argentina. March 81. bound
for Naples. She was 4331 gross tons
and was built at Blyth in 1912. She
was 1868 feet long. 81 beam and 81
feet deep. She was owned by w.
Runciman & Co. Of London.
The steamer Welbury left Kingston.
JAM, May % by way Of Matanzas.
Cuba, June s for a port in the United
Kingdom. The Welbury was Of 1891
gross tons and was built at West
Hartlepool in 1907. She was $40 feet
long, As feet beam and "a feet deep.
She was owned by the Burg Shipping
Co., Ltd, OF Hartlepool.
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A Hot Story.

Engineering and Mining Journal.)
A contributor to the Chino Herald
telling of experiences during a sum-
mer trip into the desert, narrates that
while he watched lizard run across a
sunbaked open strip of sand it disap-
peared in a puff Of vapor. The in
tense heat of the sand had turned the
moisture of its body into steam. the
pressure of which rose SO high that
the little creature was blown into bits
so minute that no trace of it was af-
terward to be found. In backing UP
his statment. he quotes an old pros
pector's allegation that in Death VAL
ley, during the heat of the day, water
poured from a canteen will not reach
the ground, being turned into steam as
fast as it leaves the mouth of the cam
teen. Can you beat it?
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PORTLAND man
NAMED AMONG
WAR WOUNDED

Ottawa, Ont, July 1.-The names Of
~ are given as killed in action and
moro than 100 are mentioned as wound
ed in tonight's list of casualties Of the
Canadian contingent, issued by the
militia department here. Five are re-
ported as having died of wounds.
Lieut.. George Coldwell of Brandon,
Manitoba, and Corporal Hay Howden
OF Fairfield. CT, are mentioned as
prisoners in Germany. Corporal George
Frazer Of Detroit. Mich, and Privates
James Lothian of Providence. r. L.,
Frank Dolhenty of North Cambridge.
Mass, and Thomas Treebafrn OF Erie,
Pa. are listed among the missing. Pri-
Yates Edward Martin of Portland. Me-,
and John Edwards of Salt Lake City,
Utah, are reported wounded.
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War Trophies.
Indianapolis News)


Curio dealers from England and
from the continent are reported to be
in the vicinity of battleields in Nor.
thern France endeavoring to buy tro-
phies Of the war which they hope IN
time may be valuable. They find. it
is said, some difficulty in driving bar.
gains. Amateurs who have come into
possession Of trophies hold them Tor
high prices or will not sell on any con.
sideration. 1t is recalled that after
the American Civil War came to an
end a bookseller in the Bermudas,
when the cargoes of the blockade rum
ncrs in the harbor of Hamilton were
sold at auction, bought a number OF
package cases without the least knowl'
edge of their contents. Among these
were several boxes Of brass buttons
to the Confederate army for
use on soldiers uniforms. Some 20
years later tourists discovered these
old Confederate buttons. A New York
dealer made high bid for the entire
supply. This bid was refused, and
these buttons for which in the sue
ceedins years a small fraction Of
cent was paid, have been selling at
IS cents and 81 each.
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Canton Grange.

> Canton Grange held an afternoon ses-
sion. Saturday, after the regular routine
work. a short entertainment was carried
out. which consisted of two vocal duets
by the Misses Ora Woodward and
Eleanor Westgate. reading by Miss
Florence Childs and piano solo by Miss
Westgate. The dining room committee
were: Mrs. Eta Glover and Mrs. Charles
f. Richardson. A special meeting will
be held by Canton Grange Saturday,
July 3. opening at 100 p NJ. for the pur-
pose of comforting the first and second
degrees on several candidates.
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InglemOOr Arrives

A few hours later the Inglemoor ap-
peared on the scene and started pick
ing up the Caucasian's boats. The In
glemoor had taken the occupants of
the small boats on board when the
submarine opened fire on her. Escape
being hopeless the crew took to the
boats and the submarine then torpe-
doed and sunk the Inglemoor. subse-
Quently returning to the Caucasian,
which was still floating and sending
her to the bottom. %
The crew Of the Inglemoor and
part Of the crew of the Caucasian were
landed at Penseco. One of the eau.
casian's boats with 10 men in her was
being rowed toward France when last
sighted.
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10Th ANNUAL OUTING
MAINE SP0RTSMEN'S
FISH AND GAME ASSN

Kineo Me-, July 1.-The Goth annual
Maine Sportsmens Fish and Game AS
ISOLATION outing opened last evening at
the Mt. kineo House with a dancing
party and card party. Over hundred
are here already and more are expected.
Among those present are Hon. Carl E.
Milliken of Island alls and Timothy F.
Callahan of Lewiston, candidates for the
Republican nominate for Governor.
This morning the party went by special
steamer and blackboard to Deerhead
Farm, four miles up the lake, to shoot of
matches scheduled.
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GENERAL DIAZ
FRIDAY Night. JULY 2-1915

lean minister Of finance. is in London,
Francisco De La Barra, former pro-
visional President of Mexico and
holder Of other important positions in
Guiding the ambassadorship to the
United States, and Guillermo De Lam
da. former governor of the federal dis
trict in Mexico. are in Biarratz France
Scarcely anyone outside the family
knew Of the seriousness of Gen. Diaz's
illness or that he was in Paris.
Direct Cause Of Death
Death seems to have been brought
about by failure of the heart, which
was weakened by severe attack of
grip last year. This illness also left
the aged exile almost blind. Never
theless. he was accustomed to walk
out daily during the past spring in the
Bots De Boulgne, which he loved be-
cause it resembled the Chapultepec in
Mexico City. He had been hoping to
go to Biarritz shortly but his illness
prevented this.
General Diaz lived here in the great
est simplicity. occupying a modest
apartment, in striking contrast to the
great houses and retinue of servants
maintained by some of his friends who
left Mexico with him.
No decision has yet been made con-
corning the final disposition Of the
body or the date of the funeral.
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the JOHNSON
WILLARD FIGHT
FILMS BARRED

Portland. Me-. July 1.-The attempt to
bring into the United States through the
port of Portland film of the Johnson
Willard worlds heavyweight champion
ship fight at Havana was blocked in the
United States district court today.
Judge Clarence Hale after a long hear
ing refused to grant a petition by the
kalisthenic Exhibition Co. of New York
Tor a preliminary injunction to restrain
the collector Of the port or his agents
from interfering with the entry of the
negative. which reached here by@express
from Toronto last Saturday.