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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-13

difference? The Power company saws
it cannot maintain its efficiency at the
reduced rate, the commission says they
can. l prefer to believe the Power
company to any politician whom / do
not know can read a meter or not. ]
want cheaper power, of course, but !
want efficiency first, last and always.
We have heard enough of this
"Crown of Thorns," "Cross of Gold"
"Big Stick" Undertaking" "Frenzied
Finance" etc., etc. The heads of our
railways, such as E. P. Ripley, presi-
dent of the Santa Fe, who has been in
strumental in building up the South
west; w. r. Scott, general manager of
the Southern'P Pacific, at San Francisco,
at one time locomotive engineer on
the Santa Fe, a big man in every way
and true friend of labor, and others
whom / could mention are all of one
accord in saying that our credit is lost.
We can get no more funds to build ex-
tensions so much needed. Thousands
of men have been thrown out of
work. E. H. Hartman, j. P.
Morgan. H. H. Rogers, ct al,
are dead, still times are getting
harder all the time. Let us forget pol
itics and meet these things face to
face. No one is making wild race
over our domain. today to gain pos
session of right of way. Why? Be-
cause capital flows in lines of least
resistance and capitalists can no long
er see returns for their money. Not
only is this true, but after we obligate
to concern we do not hold
it sacred. We are ready to break it
at the least provocation.
No doubt the Pacific Power & Light
company will be called upon to furnish
more power. How many of us would
be willing to furnish any capital to
make more extensions with dirty
lawsuit hanging over the company, the
cost of which the innocent taxpayers
will have to pay. The Power company
promised me good and efficient service
before l purchased my place and I
shall certainly make protest if they
couple on to any more pumping plants
without putting more wires in service.
Last summer, while it did not serious
" impair the efficiency, know by the
sound of my pump that the wires had
all the load they were capable of car
rying.
will close by saying that if the
new rates goes into effect look out for |
weak power. I certainly hope the
company will win out SO they may be
able to maintain their Offices as that
builds our towns. Let us do as we
agreed to and more capital will come.
Yours for efficiency and better crops,
w. M. CLEMENTS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-13
Could Fill the Bill

He had told her the age-old story.
and, torn with emotion, waited for a
few short words that would decide his
fate.
George" she said, ssbefore I give
you my answer, you must tell me
something. Do you drink anything 2"
A smile Of relief lighted his hand
some countenance. Was that all she
wanted to know? Proudly, triumph
antly he clasped her in his arms and
whispered in her shell-like ear.
Anything" he said.-The Medicine
Man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-13

three Weeks" don't come every
week. See it while you can, at the
Princess Theatre, Monday, January IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-13
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
JUNIOR MECHANICS
 HAVE CELEBRATION
Chamberlain Council Observes Twen- ty-third Anniversary With
 Banquet and Speeches.

Despite the intense heat, there was goodly gathering of Junior Mechan- ics at the twenty-third anniversary exercises in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall last evening when the occasion was fitting ly observed with a banquet.
 Hon. Frederick Chamberlain. a member of the lodge and the eldest son of the late Valentine B. Chamber lain, in whose honor Chamberlain council was named acted as toast master and presided in pleasing manner. Among those who responded with after dinner speeches were Mayor George A. Quigley, Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce and E. B. Crofoot state councillor. Mayor Quigley congratulated the lodge upon its splendid standing and said that it is an organization of which the city has occasion to feel proud. He also paid tribute to the late V. B. Chamberlain in whose honor the local council was named.
 Secretary Andrews spoke at some length on the order, and as he is a former state official in the Massa chu- sets lodge he was able to introduce some personal elements into his talk. State Councillor Crofoot said that he was more than pleased with the show ing made by the New Britain lodge and declared that this branch is he- ing held up as a model all over the state. At present it has the largest membership and it is steadily growing. thanks to the deep interest and hard
 work of it's members. The Rev. War ren l.. Cook, pastor of Trinity Meth- OdlSt church, was the other spea ker or the evening and proved a most en- tertalning one. His talk was informal and tinged with that personal element that made 1t the more interesting. He ! told Of the great benefit that a lodge
 like the Junior Mechanics is to the community and said the members have reason to feel proud. August Klein rendered. several vocal selections and the program was brought to a close by the singing of America as all ban- queters stood in salute to the national anthem.
 The committee in charge of this an- l niversary celebration was composed of John A. Dolan, chairman; w. C. Rowe, secretary; L. A. Guenther, G. Clark, H. E. Gould, G. Fritz, A. M. l Williams, M. c. Vensel, F. w. Pinker- ton and Frederick c. PrelIe
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
STEALS TOOLS AND
 IS SENT 10 JAIL
DeVoy Wilcox Pleads Guilty and
 Offers No Excuses

Devoy Wilcox pleaded guilty to the theft of some tools owned by Gustave Carlson and Iver Swanson and left in a house being built by Wexler Stein, in police court today. Sergeant Bamforth and Detective Richardson arrested Wilcox yesterday after they had been given a description by Bes- sic Feingold at whose pawn shop he had left the tools. Wilcox had nOth ing to say and was sent to jail for twenty days.
 Jail For Wife Beater.
 Tony Preszy of Broad street was sent to jail for fifteen days for beating his wife yesterday. On his return from jail he will be placed on probation. Officer Axel Carlson made the arrest and said the house looked as though a cyclone had struck it. The wife testified that her husband knocked her down. He cheerfully ad- mitted the offense, but said he did it because his wife did not have dinner ready for him.
 Did Not Have License.
 Joseph Buck, an automobilist, ran over a dog late yesterday and went to police headquarters to make a report. While there he was asked for his operators license and when he did not have it he was arrested. Buck explained this morning that his license was in his coat pocket, but he did not have the coat on because OS the heat. Judgment was Suspended in view Of the circumstances.
 Judgment Suspended.
 Judgment was suspended in the case of Joseph Randolph, who was arrested a week ago for operating a motorcycle without a license. The man came here from another state where such a license was not neces- sary and in view of this misunder- standing the court gave him a week to get the required license.
 Probation Revoked.
 Frank Vita was placed on proba- tion on May and since then has been lax in living up to the terms of probation. He was sentenced to fif- teen days in jail and ordered to fur nish a bond of $500 ana pay his wife $7 per week for year.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
CAN0EISTS IN DANGER
Four Thrown Into Sound Are Forced to Swim Half Mile, Reaching Shore Nearly Exhausted.

New Haven, July 13.-Four canOeists, Harry Chidsey and Irving Chidsey, of East Haven; George Ratke, and Will liam Bartlett, son of the cOncessionaire at Mansfield's Grove, had a narrow es- cape from drowning last night when the canoe in which they were padding capsized in the high wind blowing off Kelsey's Island, throwing the quartet into the Sound waters, which were running high about 10 o'clock. The men with difficulty swam about a half mile to the island, and when they reached there were in an exhausted condition. Ratke, the least exhausted of the four, then swam back to Mansfeld's to get a boat. Two row. boats were sent out and the canoeists brought to shore. Bartlett was in an unconscious condition from exhaustion and was revived only with difficulty. The others were none the worse for their experience.
 Following the Fourth of July canoe ing fatality al Madison, the young men are considered to have had a very un- fortunate escape.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
City Hems

Mrs. Kirchen of 76 West Main street s notified the police that an en- hved gold watch was stolen from her pm yesterday.
 Linne lodge, IT. E. O. P, will have a fnic and outing at Carlson's farm I Kensington avenue Saturday aft boon.
 pficers Of the United German socie- B who are to have charge of the ba-
 are as follows: Mrs. Jacob Baum ktner, president; Mrs. Anton Schif- NJ, vice president; Mrs. Augusta 8mpf, secretary and Mrs. Gustave Xsswig, treasurer.
 A. N. Abbe notified the police yes #day that his automobile ran ever Bicycle in front of Crona's barber Mp on Main street. The bicycle, Nich had been standing on the Nbing, fell unnoticed into the street M when MT Abbe started his auto Nbile he did not see it. The bicycle B owned by L. s. Sitterman.
 8Iaster Jack Toner of Ellis street, Nertained his little friends yesterday Mrnoon with a lawn party in honor #h1S second Dlrtnuay. A pledSdnI Ne was enjoyed by the little folks. #uncheon was served.
 H. Makowsky was granted a per-
 yesterday to build an addition at M4reenwood street for Adolph Alert # cost of $1,000.
 Property was transferred yesterday MCharles F. Collins of Pawtucket,
 T., to Rudolf Zielke on Schulze
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
FOR COUNCIL OUTING.

Thus far nine automobile have been promised for the outing of the common council next Thursday. Sev- eral more will be needed and there is little doubt they will be furnished. The following have agreed to furnish cars: Chairman W. B. Roesberg of the water department, Water Commits sioner E. N. Humphrey, Councilman G. M. Landers, H. P. Richards and Anton J. Steiner, Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford, Safety Commis- sioner H. M Steele, Alderman M. I. Jester and Dr. T. B. Reeks.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
TELLS OF $4OO THEFT.
Blanche BeiIOu Has Another Tale of
 Woe She Whispers to Police.

Blanche Beilou visited the police late yesterday afternoon and com plained that Kiekos Bagdasarian had stolen $40O from her and had fled, presumably to Detroit, Boston or New York. She said that she recently drew the money out of the bank and left it in a trunk in her room. The man sneaked in and stole it during her absence, she claims.
 Not long ago the Beilou woman had Bagdasarian arrested for slashing her with a knife and then when he was fined in court she paid the bill. Later the woman herself was arrested for a violation of the fortune telling law.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A meets at 321 1-2 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
WILL OF ELLEN CONION.

According to the terms of the will of Ellen Conlon, filed at the probate court, the estate is to be divided evenly between John Conlon and Catherine Conlon, brother and sister. John Conlon is named executor. The will was drawn June 23 and was wit messed by Alice M. Wilson, Margaret Lynch and David M Wilson. M. P. Leghorn and James Riley are named appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
7IvH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Assistant City .Engineer and Mrs. Edward A. Mccarthy observed their seventh wedding anniversary last evening, entertaining number of friends at their home on Black Rock avenue. The evening was pleasantly spent in social diversions, an inn promptu program being greatly en- joyed. A tasty supper was served later in the evening, the bride of seven years ago proving herself to be ca- pablo hostess. MT. and Mrs. McCar- thy received a number of beautiful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

street and by w. l.. Hatch to Charles and Anne Engstrom on Sheffield street.
 Miss Mary c. German, principal of the vacation school reports that it has been necessary to open an addi- tional room at the Grammar school to accommodate the increased number of pupils. To date the school registra- tion totals 425.
 Miss Ruby M. Scheidler, who has been seriously ill at her home at 298 Park street, has been removed to the Hartford hospital. Her sister, Eliza beth, will be removed to the same hospital in a few days to undergo an operation.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
POPULAR GIRL" CONTEST

The Stanley Work Mutual Aid as- sociation is holding a "Popular Girl" contest and it is claimed that the men and women of the factory are falling in line by giving one girl HOO votes. The contest will close a week from Saturday and up to the present time Mary Closeup, Mary Noonan and Rose Hedund are in the lead, but in what order is not known.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Events Tonight

High class photo plays, Fox's the- ater
 Vaudeville and motion pictures, Keeney's theater.
 Socialer Turn Verein meets at 142 Arch street.
 Lexington lodge, No. 72, l. o. o. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall
 Modern Woodmen of America, Lan- ders camp, No. 1O764, meets at 34 Church street.
 Meeting of the Emmett club.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge, No. 429, Sons of St. George, meets at 59 Arch street.
 Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A. meets at 321 1-2 Main street
 Meeting of the Journeymen Bar bers.
 Washington camp, No. g, Patriotic Order Sons of America, meets in G. A. R. hall.
 New Britain aerie, F. o. E. meets tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Meeting of the Journeymen Bar bers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SCHOOL CONTRACTS.

Contracts for supplies and repair work were approved yesterday at the meeting of the school board finance committee. The July meeting of the board will be held tomorrow after noon.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Sir Francis Drake lodge, No. 429, Sons of St. George, meets at 59 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Washington camp, No. g, Patriotic Order Sons of America, meets in G. A. R. hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
STEERS GOES TO PITTSFIELD.

F. G. Spiers has resigned from the New Britain Machine Co.,, to accept a responsible position with the General Electric Co.,, of Pittsfeld Mass, as a general efficiency man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21
4 Card from Mr.. Riclley

TO the Voters Of Laurens:
use this means to place before the
voters Of Laurens county, in brief
way, my platform as candidate for
the House Of Representatives. | will
discuss each matter more fully on the
campaign.
What consider the paramount is
sue for candidates to the legislature is
that of taxation. believe every one
Will agree With me, that taxpayers
should set dollars worth for every
dollar OF their money spent, and il Is
my purpose in the campaign TO try to
show that they have not been getting
this. ] will try to show YOU why your
state levy has advanced from 6 IA to
Z mills, and that YOU have received no
benefit from this increase. am in
favor of the abolition Of lot or use
less commissions and boards that have
recently been created. ! am against
inc game law as il stands al present
am against the fish laws as they
now stand. am in favor of the aboli-
IOn OF The insurance anti-compact
law, better known as the Laney- Odom
insurance Law. | am in favor Of good
roads. ] am in favor OF good schools.
am in favor Of the enforcement of
tie law, tempered with iucticc. am in
favor Of the abolition OF all useless
special laws and OF all good special
laws where general laws are applica-
bic and lastly ! am in favor and will
cndcavor If elected. to represent all
tho people
w. r. Richcy Jr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21
$ x


Lanford, June l9.-Thc farmers are
very busy with their crops. Gen.
Green is about to get the start of them
on account OF so much rain.
The grain crop is very poor
through this section
Mrs. w. II. Drummond, Mrs. J. w.
Lanford, Mrs. II. A. Drummond and
Mrs. c. ID. Cox, with Mr. Willie Drum
mond, attended the Woman's Mission
ary meeting at Bulah Saturday.
Mrs. o. +. Fowler was very painful
ly, though not seriously hurt in fall
she sustained at Woodruff last We'd
nesday in the cemetery where she had
gone to the burial OF Mr. James Les
ter.
Mrs. W. a. Thomas is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Lena Moore, we are glad to re-
port Is up again.
Mr.. e. Fl. Moore is some better than
has been.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Johnson is suffering a
good deal this week.
Capt. w II. Drummond was able to
be at church Sunday.
Mrs. T. b. Martin spent several days
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21
GRAY COURT ROUTE THREE,

Gray Court, Route 3.-The Woman s
Missionary society met with Mrs e.
M. Riddle Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rhodes and son
Roy, and Mr.. Hargrove Riddle spent
Sunday in Laurens, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Owings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns svent We'd
nesday night at the home Of Mr.. Sam
Ball.
Mr.. e. NJ. Riddle and son, Wilkes,
were in Laurens Friday on business.
Mrs. Edd Sherbert had as her guests
Friday night Misses Lille Bell and
Clara Garrett.
Misses Omega Riddle and Eunicc
Kcllett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunch Riddle spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Todd,
Misses Anna Rhodes and Vivian
Check returned to their homes Tues
day after a pleasant visit in Fountain
Inn where they were the guests of
Mrs. Corric Nash and others.
Mrs. Ida Howard spent the week
end in Fountain Inn with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Burns spent Sat
urday night at the home OF Mr.. J. b.
Rhodes.
We are glad to report the sick in our
community are better
Misses blanche and Madgc Williams,
Miss Mittic Cannady and Miss Dosia
Rhodes were the guests of Misses
Clara, Alpha and Leatha Williams Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. d. Garrett spent
Sunday with Mr.. ana Mrs. J. S. Todd
Misses Eva and Katherine Hollis
spent Sunday With Mrs. j. NJ Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams spent
Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs. }. d. Will
! lams.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Dougan Hollis spent
the Weekend With their son, Mr.. Char
lie Hollis Of Cross Keys.
Mrs. ID. W. Williams spcnt The week
end with her son, Mr.. w. u. Wiliams(
returning TO her home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ, Todd entertained
a number OF young people at Il. lawn
party Saturday night.
| Mr.. Earle Rhodes spent Saturday
night and Sunday with MIR. Wat Can
nady.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

Mr.. Baxter and Boyd Deshiclds and
Tom Harmon were in Laurcns Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Iona Nell Williams entertained
few OF her little friends at a birth
day party Saturday evening.
Mr.. w. D. Patterson and family at
tended church at Langston Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. B Johnson and
Master Charles were in Lanford Sun
day afternoon to see Mrs, II. M. John
son.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

Pink Hayener and son, Master Vance
Havener, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Johnson Sunday night.
Master Dewey Godfrey, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. d. Godfrey is critical
ly Ill. There Is but little hope Of his
recovery.
Matser James Cooper Is at home
from Cedar Springs Institute where he
has been in school for the past session.
Mr.. Yates Waldrop Is on the sick
list this week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

last week here with Mrs. o. f. Fowler
and other relatives.
Mrs. j. Y. Burgess and children
spent the weekend in Laurens.
Mrs. Mamie Owings is staying with
her mother, Mrs. w. A. Thomas dur
ing her illness.
Miss Mary Martin is visiting Miss
Robin Patterson.
Capt j. w. Lanford spent Tuesday
in Spartanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21
MASKED TUARECS
Ruthless Buccaneers of the Mid
die Sahara Desert.
AT WAR WITH ALL MANKIND
These Nomads Of tho TrackIess Sands
of Northern Africa Lovy Tribute
Upon All Caravans They Meet and
1.-Two In Mystery and Exclusiveness.

less country. Inhabited by n people.
the masked Tuarcgs. fascinating for
the mystery and cxclusivcncss with
which they have surrounded their life.
These people, natives ana rulers Of the
middle desert, are the allies Of no one.
but wage Il furtivc guerrilla warfare
with all who invade the inhosptablc
Sahara sands CT their domain. They
are the buccaneers of the tracklcsS
sand, forever at war with all civilza-
tion and It's restraints" says an article
issued by the National Geographic So
cicty at Washington, which describes
the people always willing to fight for
the maintenance of their power to levy
tribute upon the ancient transsaharan
caravan routes.
MASKED Tuarcgs are Bcrbcr no.
mads. white desert people, whose
country is probably the most inacccssi.
bic on earth Even before Egyptian
civilization began to leave coherent
records of its history the Tuarcgs, or
BcrbcrS, were long established along
northern Airica The great Arab in.
Naslon OF the eleventh century dis.
placed them from their possessions
upon tho ScacoaSt and drove them into
the savage area OF tho interior desert.
where. with their hauGs raised against
all who came into their pAthlcss coun.
try, they have lAatntaincl themselves
through the intervening centuries dc.
Splle iack OF Watcr. SauGStormS and
iacK ct FARMING land. rcuuistioniny by
force OF arms from the Arabs and
ESEptianS. to the north and east, nni
from the blacks o. ,hc Sudan. in the
south. such necessities ana luy,rics MS
their chccrlcSs portion OF Mother Earth
cannot supply them.
There are five main tribes in the
IunrcS confederate ton. and they inhabit
the desert from Tuat to Timbuktu
anu from Fczzan to Iindcr. Their
homes are reared In tho heart OF arid
wastes where vast solitudcs, unnut.
ural heats and unmarked distances
shroud everything in uncanny mys-
terry. They are masters of an area
half that of the United States in cX-
tent. or this 100000 square miles OF
territory scarcely 5000 acres, or less
than the area of New York city, Is cul-
tivatcd land. This scanty farm land
is only maintained by an enduring
struggle with the drifting sands.
These fierce advcnturcrs who have
forced the great dcSolation to Weld
them support number 100000 or
more, according to estimate. and they
have made themselves feared by the
natives from the Mediterranean to the
junglcs OF central Africa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

Buy Prince Albert euery.
Dhere tobacco is sold in
foppy red bags. SC; tidy red
tins, IOc; handson,e pound
and half pound tin hun,i-
dors-and-fhat corking fine
pound crysfai- glass hun,f-
dor Nth sponge n,oistener
top that keeps tho tobacco
in such cieDer tyim--ai,uaysi
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

Extra Large Jelly Tumblcrs only 9;
cents per dozen.
S. NJ. & T.. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

See our Special Values In Porch
Rockers.
The best Fruit Jar Rubbers, only 10
cents per dozen at
s. M. e e. H. WILKES e. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21

On the reverse side
of this tidy red tin
you will read: PRO.
cess Patented July
30th, 1907" which
has made three men
smoke pipes where
one smoked bcforol